William Padolina
William Padolina | |
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| Secretary of Science and Technology | |
| In office July 7, 1994 – January 29, 1999 | |
| President | Fidel Ramos Joseph Estrada |
| Preceded by | Ricardo Gloria |
| Succeeded by | Filemon Uriarte Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Gonzales Padolina November 15, 1946 |
William Gonzales Padolina (born November 15, 1946) is a Filipino chemist who served as Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology of the Philippines.
Early life and education
[edit]William Gonzales Padolina was born on November 15, 1946, in Pasay (then part of Rizal). He graduated with a degree in agricultural chemistry from the University of the Philippines Los Baños in 1968 and a doctorate degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1973.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Padolina was president of the National Academy of Science and Technology. He is a professor and academician.[3]
He was Secretary of Science and Technology (Philippines) from July 7, 1994, to January 29, 1999.[4]
Padolina's tenure included the PHNET project, which connected the Philippines to the internet,[5] and the Magna Carta for science and technology workers, which increased benefits to discourage leaving for higher-pay abroad.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ Toledo, Adel Castillo. "DR. WILLIAM G. PADOLINA: Humanity first before science". Philstar.com.
- ↑ Kay, Benjamin; Bootman, Cara (1999). Who's who in Asia and the Pacific Nations. International Biographical Centre. ISBN 978-0-948875-63-2.
- ↑ "A Labor Market Analysis of S&T Human Resource Needs in the Philippines (Available on Facebook Live)". www.pids.gov.ph. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ↑ Parnala, Adam (August 21, 2022). "LIST: All the DOST Secretaries in the Philippines". NoypiGeeks. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ↑ Evangelista, Paeng. "Ateneans connect to the world". Philstar.com. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Weathermen, S&T workers buck removal of benefits". Philstar.com. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
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