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This was stressed by Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary for Research and Development Rowena Cristina L. Guevara in her message during the National Research Council of the Philippines’ Annual Scientific Conference and 88th General Membership Assembly with a theme “Pagbangon at Pananaig: National Recovery and Rebuilding” held on Wednesday, March 10.
The assembly was expected to gather nearly 5,000 seasoned and young researchers and artists, along with local and foreign practitioners in science and technology and research.
“As all governments face a challenging role to think and implement efficiently various recovery strategies, we need to also take part, channel our resource and and join the efforts of the government, academe, industry and civil society in the fight against COVID-19. Hence, the DOST’s sectoral planning councils formulated the programs ARCHER (Addressing and Responding to COVID-19 through Health Research), STRAP (Science and Technology for a Resilient Community against the Pandemic) and ReAARRC (Rebuilding the Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources in Response to COVID-19) Programs,” Guevara said.