SCS to Conduct the 2nd Virtual Oath Taking Ceremony of the Newly Conferred and Upgraded Scientists
The Science Career System (SCS) will hold the Oath Taking of the Newly Conferred and Upgraded Career Scientists on September 22, 2021 via Zoom and Facebook live. The Virtual Oath Taking is hosted by the Scientific Career System (SCS) and National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL).
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through the SCS under its recognition program, conferred the Scientist rank to seven (7) new researchers and upgraded the rank of five (5) scientist. They are as follows:
SCS Scientists Named 2018 Presidential Lingkod Awardee
The Presidential Lingkod Bayan is among the CSC’s honors awards conferred to an individual or group of individuals for their exceptional or extraordinary contributions resulting from an idea or performance that had nationwide impact on public interest and national security.
Dr. Manigbas was recognized for his diligence and tenacity in developing the country’s first series of heat-tolerant rice varieties. His pioneering work alleviated the economic condition of farmers with high quality rice varieties. His collaboration with international agriculture organizations resulted to the acquisition of new instruments, equipment, and machines donated to PhilRice and to farmers’ associations in Nueva Ecija, Bohol, and Iloilo.