Section 5December 22, 1997, Sec./Art. 5

Classification of S & T Personnel. - S & T personnel may be classified in the following categories:

(a) S & T managers, supervisors, and planners. - Those who are graduate degree holders or have at least ten (10) years of managerial experience or are performing executive, planning and policy-making functions to effectively carry out STA related activities as defined in Section 3 of this Act;

(b) Members of the scientific career system;

(c) Scientists, engineers and researchers. - Those who are at least undergraduate degree holders in any of the natural science and engineering courses and are involved in research and development or other scientific and technological activities; and

(d) DOST technicians and related S & T personnel. - Those who obtained at least twelve (12) units in science, engineering and other related courses or any appropriate training as determined by the Secretary of the Department and are providing support services to S & T personnel enumerated in the three (3) preceding sub-sections.