PHILIPPINE COUNCIL FOR

HEALTH REASEARCH AND

DEVELOPMENT
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REPORTING
First Healthcare Social Media Summit 2015 set
in Cebu City
The Department of Science and Technology Philippine Council for
Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) in partnership with
#HealthXPH will hold the First Philippine Summit on Social Media and
Healthcare that will be held in Cebu City on February 21, 2015 at the Santa
Maria Grand Ballroom, Radisson Blu Hotel.

Call for Application: Selection of universities to

manage TDR International Post Graduate Training
Scheme (2015 to 2019)
TDR is pleased to announce a call for applications from universities in
low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to host and manage the TDR
international post graduate training scheme on implementation
research (IR). The long term goal is to strengthen capacity of disease
endemic countries for identifying public health needs, develop
appropriate solutions and translate them into policy and practice for
improved health and wellbeing of their populations.

PLANNING
OUR VISION
A healthy Filipino nation that benefits from research-based
solutions and innovations.
OUR MISSION
As the national coordinating body for health research, we provide
central direction, leadership and coordination of health S&T. To
achieve this, we are committed to:
Formulate agenda, plans, policies, and strategies for health
science and technology development
Mobilize resources to support health S&T development
Develop and strengthen capacity for health research
Support the development of affordable, accessible, and quality
S&T-based solutions and innovations
Ensure the dissemination and utilization of health research outputs
Monitor and evaluate health S&T activities
Establish linkages and partnerships with local and international
organizations
Advocate an ethical health research culture

CORE VALUES
OUR CORE VALUES
Passion for excellence
Culture of performance and
teamwork
High regard for works ethics
Responsive and committed to
public service
Dynamic Involvement

THE COUNCIL
The Philippine Council for Health Research and
Development (PCHRD) is one of the three sectoral
councils of the Department of Science and
Technology (DOST). It is a forward-looking,
partnership-based national body responsible for
coordinating and monitoring research activities in
the country.
PCHRD was created on March 17, 1982 through
Executive order No. 784. In 1987, Executive Order
No. 128 reaffirmed its existence and relevance. This
directive reorganized the National Science and
Technology Authority into what is now the
Department of Science and Technology.

STAFFING
Chair
Hon. Mario G. Montejo
Co-Chair
Hon. Enrique T. Ona
Members
Dr. Jaime C. Montoya (Executive director)
Dr. Manuel B. Agulto (Chancellor)
Dr. Mediadora C. Saniel (Director)
Atty. Jose Maria A. Ochave (Corporate Vice President,
Business)
Com. Minella C. Alarcon (Commissioner)
Ms. Ma. Bernardita T. Flores (CESO II & Assistant
Secretary)
Dr. Antonio M. Montalban (Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Charles Y. Yu (Vice Chancellor for Mission and
Linkages)

COMMUNICATIONS
PCHRD ARE IN PARTNERS IN THE
FOLLOWING AGENCIES ALSO:

Department of Health
Philippine Heart Center
Philippine Health Insurance
Corporation
Philippine Heart Center
Department of Science and
Technology
National Food Authority

DIRECTING
Human Resource Development (HRD)
A. Scholarship Grants
B. Awards and Incentives
- Outstanding Health Research Award
(OHRA)
- Best Mentor in Health Research Award
- DOST-PCHRD-Gruppo Medica Award for
Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis in Herbal
Medicine

ORGANIZING