𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗮𝘀 𝗣𝗕𝗕𝗠 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝟴.𝟲𝟳 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝐷𝐵𝑀 𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑘𝑠 67,504 𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑡𝑜 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝 𝑏𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑 𝑛𝑒𝑥𝑡 𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝐹𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑜 𝑠𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑠, 𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑟𝑠, 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑠, 𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠

More young Filipinos will have the opportunity to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, research, and innovation as the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. increases funding for the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Scholarship Programs to P8.67 billion under the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Budget.

The increased investment will support 67,504 scholars nationwide, or 2,407 more beneficiaries than the 65,097 scholars funded under the FY 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA), representing a 3.70% increase in government-supported scholars.

Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Acting Secretary Kim Robert C. De Leon said the higher allocation reflects the Marcos Administration’s continuing investment in Filipino talent and its push to build a stronger pool of scientists, engineers, researchers, and innovators who can help address the country’s development challenges.

Through the proposed FY 2027 National Budget, the government is opening more opportunities for young Filipinos to pursue STEM education and eventually apply their knowledge and expertise in areas such as agriculture, health, disaster resilience, digital transformation, industry, and other national priorities.

Of the P8.67-billion proposed allocation, P7.55 billion will go to the DOST-Science Education Institute (SEI), which administers undergraduate and graduate scholarships and advanced specialized training, while promoting science education and a stronger science and technology culture in the country.

Another P1.12 billion is proposed for the Philippine Science High School System (PSHSS) to continue providing specialized secondary education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), helping prepare its scholars to become globally competitive Filipino scientists and professionals equipped with 21st-century skills.

The investment forms part of the government’s broader strategy to strengthen the Philippines’ science, technology, and innovation ecosystem—not only by investing in research and emerging technologies, but also by developing the Filipino talent that will turn scientific knowledge and discoveries into practical solutions and economic opportunities.

President Marcos underscored the importance of Filipino scientists, researchers, and innovators to the country’s technological transformation in his Budget Message for FY 2027.

“At the heart of our digital transformation are the Filipino scientists, researchers, and innovators whose expertise drives discovery, strengthens evidence-based policymaking, and develops solutions to the nation’s most pressing challenges. Their work continues to advance innovation, enhance national competitiveness, and prepare the Philippines for the opportunities of the future,” President Marcos said.

Through the proposed FY 2027 National Budget, the DBM is helping expand the country’s pipeline of STEM talent—from promising students in science high schools to undergraduate and graduate scholars who could become the Philippines’ next generation of scientists, engineers, researchers, and innovators.