The DOST is headed by a Secretary who is appointed by the President to exercise authority and responsibility for the mandate, and for supervision and control of the Department. The Secretary is assisted by three Undersecretaries for: (a) Research and Development, (b) Regional Operations; and, (c) S&T Services - who also have supervision over the Institutes under their respective areas of responsibility. The Secretary is also assisted by three Assistant Secretaries for (a) Finance and Management, (b) Policy Development; and, (c) Administration and Legal Affairs.
Sectoral Planning Councils
DOST has five sectoral planning councils responsible for: formulating policies, plans, programs, projects and strategies for S&T development; for programming and allocating funds; for monitoring of research and development projects; and for generating external funds.
Philippine Council for Aquatic Marine Research and Development (PCAMRD)
Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD)
Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development (PCASTRD)
Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD)
Philippine Council for Industry and Energy Research and Development (PCIERD)
Research and Development Institutes
DOST has the following seven research and development institutes concerned with basic and applied researches on various fields.
Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI)
Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI)
Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI)
Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI)
Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC)
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI)
Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI)
Service Institutes
The seven institutes rendering science and technology-related services are:
National Computer Center (NCC)
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
Philippine Science High School (PSHS)
Science Education Institute (SEI)
Science and Technology Information Institute (STII)
Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI)
Advisory Bodies
Two bodies pursue mandated functions of assistance, recognition, advisory and establishment of international linkages. These are:
National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST)
National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP)
Regional Offices and S&T Provincial Centers
DOST has fourteen regional offices (ROS). Each regional office is headed by a Regional Director who is under the supervision of the Undersecretary for Regional Operations. It implements laws/rules/regulations/policies/plans/programs/projects of the DOST; provides efficient S&T services to the people in the regions; and coordinates with other government agencies and local government units on S&T matters.
It also has 73 Provincial S&T Centers (PSTCs) manned by PSTC Officers.
