| Pambansang Konseho sa Inobasyon | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 2018 (Republic Act No. 11293) |
| Type | Council |
| Headquarters | National Economic and Development Authority |
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| Parent agency | National Economic and Development Authority |
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| Website | neda |
The National Innovation Council (NIC; Filipino: Pambansang Konseho sa Inobasyon) is the Philippine government's highest policy-making body established to develop the country's innovation goals, priorities, and long-term national strategy established by virtue of Republic Act No. 11293 or the Philippine Innovation Act of 2018.[1] It is headed by the president of the Philippines as chairman of the NIC, with the Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning as vice-chairman.[2]
The primary functions of the NIC are in the formulation and development of the National Innovation Agenda and Strategy Document (NIASD), the management of the Innovation Fund, the oversight over Innovation Credit and Financing programs through the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, and in monitoring the Global Innovation Index (GII) ranking of the country.[3]
The NIC is operationalized by the National Innovation Council Secretariat which also functions as the Innovation Staff of the National Economic and Development Authority's Policy and Planning Group.[4]
As defined by the law, "innovation" refers to the creation of new ideas that results in the development of new or improved policies, products, processes, or services which are then spread or transferred across the market.[1]
The NIC is chaired by the President of the Philippines, vice-chaired by the Secretary for Socio-economic Planning (National Economic and Development Authority), and composed of the heads following member-agencies and representative executive members:[1]
| Board Position | Incumbent | Office |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Rodrigo Duterte | President of the Philippines |
| Vice-Chairman | Karl Kendrick Tiu Chua | Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning |
| Member Agencies | Fortunato dela Peña | Secretary of Science and Technology |
| Ramon Lopez | Secretary of Trade and Industry | |
| William Dar | Secretary of Agriculture | |
| Roy A. Cimatu | Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources | |
| Francisco Duque III | Secretary of Health | |
| Alfonso Cusi | Secretary of Energy | |
| Arthur Tugade | Secretary of Transportation | |
| Delfin N. Lorenzana | Secretary of National Defense | |
| Emmanuel Rey Caintic | Secretary of Information and Communications Technology | |
| Tina Rose Marie Canda | Secretary of Budget and Management | |
| Eduardo Año | Secretary of the Interior and Local Government | |
| Teodoro Locsin Jr. | Secretary of Foreign Affairs | |
| Leonor Briones | Secretary of Education | |
| Silvestre Bello III | Secretary of Labor and Employment | |
| Prospero de Vera | Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education | |
| Rowel S. Barba | Director-General of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines | |
| Executive Members | Vacant | Representative for the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Sector |
| Vacant | Representative for the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Sector | |
| Vacant | Representative for the Business Sector | |
| Vacant | Representative for the Business Sector | |
| Vacant | Representative for the Academe and Scientific Community | |
| Vacant | Representative for the Academe and Scientific Community |
The National Innovation Agenda and Strategy Document (NIASD) is the Philippine government's 10-year foresight and innovation plan which establishes the country's vision and long-term goals for innovation consistent with the country's long-term vision, and with global and regional commitments. The document is mandated to have "innovation priority areas" and a roadmap consisting of strategies to improve innovation governance across government agencies through the following:
