Bam Aquino named Committee on Science and Technology chairperson
August 4, 2025
Bam Aquino named Committee on Science and Technology chairperson
Senator Bam Aquino on Monday was named chairperson of the Senate Committee on Science and Technology.
This marks Aquino's second time leading the committee, having previously served as chairperson from 2016 to 2019 during his first term in the Senate.
Among the key legislation passed under his watch include Republic Act No. 10929 or the Free Internet Access in Public Places Act (Co-Author and Principal Sponsor), Republic Act No. 11035 or the Balik Scientist Act (Principal Author and Principal Sponsor), Republic Act No. 11312 or the Magna Carta for Scientists (Principal Sponsor and Co-Author), Republic Act No. 11337 or the Innovative Startup Act (Principal Author and Principal Sponsor), and Republic Act No. 11363 or the Philippine Space Act (Principal Author and Principal Sponsor).
Aquino was earlier elected chairperson of the Committee on Basic Education, where he committed to push his 7-point agenda to address the country's education crisis.
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