The National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) will hold the In-House Workshop on Policy Research, Analysis, and Formulation for PAGTANAW 2050 for the benefit of key personnel within the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and its attached agencies on February 20, 2026, in Alabang, Muntinlupa City.
This initiative is part of the broader DOST ST&I Foresight Development Program, which aims to integrate and strengthen foresight thinking across the Department. The workshop is designed as a crucial step to capacitate DOST staff to effectively integrate the PAGTANAW 2050 foresight and strategic plan into their strategic planning processes.
The activity aims to train key personnel in applying practical foresight tools and frameworks in planning, programming, and decision-making. Recognizing the need to anticipate long-term challenges and opportunities in science, technology, and innovation (ST&I), the workshop seeks to build awareness and understanding of futures thinking and demonstrate its application in policy development and program design.
During the whole-day workshop, participants will engage in lectures and discussions on foresight planning, strategic foresight tools, and the policy application of PAGTANAW 2050. A key session will re-echo insights and lessons learned from the international benchmarking activity in Australia, providing a global perspective on foresight practices.
By the end of the training, participants are expected to apply the concepts and tools learned to develop foresight-informed plans and policies, with PAGTANAW 2050 as a guiding document. This will enhance their ability to formulate strategies aligned with long-term national goals, contributing to a progressive, resilient, and future-ready Philippines.
The workshop will be facilitated by experts, including Dr. Jaine C. Reyes of the University of the Philippines Los Banos – College of Public Affairs and Development (UPLB-CPAf), alongside PAGTANAW 2050 Project 2 Leader Academician Rhodora V. Azanza and Project 1 Leader Academician Glenn B. Gregorio. — Anna Tasnim Basman/NAST PHL
PAGTANAW 2050 is the first DOST-funded inter-disciplinal and trans-disciplinal project on Philippine-focused ST&I Foresight and Strategic Plan that would impact the aspirations of the Filipino people on or before 2050: A Prosperous, Archipelagic, and Maritime Nation.
For more information about PAGTANAW 2050, you may visit the NAST PHL website at https://nast.dost.gov.ph/index.php/pagtanaw-2050 and social media accounts through Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn: @pagtanaw2050
