Science Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. led a Philippine delegation to Thailand for a scientific visit, meeting with his Thai counterpart, Minister Supamas Isarabhakdi, and signing a memorandum of agreement for collaboration in agriculture research.
Science Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. met with his Thai counterpart, Minister Supamas Isarabhakdi of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation during a scientific visit in Thailand.
The bilateral meeting between DOST and MHESI on January 22 affirmed both party’s commitment in continuing and further expanding the close Science, Technology, and Innovation relations between the Philippines and Thailand for the mutual benefit of the two countries, said DOST in a news release. Solidum shared about the Department of Science and Technology’s goals and undertakings anchored on its four strategic pillars of human well-being promotion; wealth creation; wealth protection; and sustainability. For her part, Isarabhakdi mentioned that Thailand’s current focus is on frontier research and high-skilled manpower development on health science, artificial intelligence, electronic vehicles, semiconductors, energy, nuclear fusion, and space technology. “I am also pleased to support our research agencies in exploring additional key areas of cooperation with your agencies that benefit both our countries and regional development,” she added. At the same time, the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development and the Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research signed a memorandum of agreement on January 21. The MOA aims to promote cooperation on organic fertilizer production; tissue culture, varietal improvement and selection; plant pest management; and post-harvest technologies. “This agreement is a clear manifestation of our commitment to further strengthen and expand STI cooperation between the Philippines and Thailand. Specifically, this agreement promotes collaborative activities on agriculture, which is a priority and strength of both countries,” said Solidum, witnessing the signing ceremony with MHESI Permanent Secretary Prof. Dr. Supachai Pathumnakul. A Working Group Meeting on STI between the two parties was also conducted wherein DOST agencies and their Thai counterparts agreed on the details of their collaborations. They are in the areas of: innovative agriculture, medical science, food processing and nanotechnology, synchrotron utilization and applications, landslide prediction, high performance computing and artificial intelligence, and talent development and mobility specifically on quantum technologies and advanced materials. The DOST delegation also visited various Thai STI agencies, such as National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology, Synchrotron Light Research Institute, and TISTR. Solidum is joined in the scientific visit by Undersecretary for R&D Leah Buendia, PCAARRD Executive Director Reynaldo Ebora, PCIEERD Executive Director Enrico Paringit, ASTI Director Franz de Leon, ITDI Director Annabelle Briones, PHIVOLCS Director Teresito Bacolcol, PNRI Deputy Director Vallerie Samson, PCHRD’s Marianne Laya, and OUSECRD-ITCU’s Ms. Mary Rose Anne Almazan. Vice Consul and Third Secretary Susan Sabado and Economic Assistant Attaché Joan Arcero from the Philippine Embassy in Bangkok also formed part of the Philippine delegation.By checking this box, you confirm that you have read and are agreeing to our terms of use regarding the storage of the data submitted through this form.February 2, 2025
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