Through the portal, users can access STII-managed databases on the library holdings of the DoST's Science Information Network (SciNET), as well as bibliographical information on Filipino scientists, profiles of local science and technology institutions, and DoST-funded or -assisted research and development (R&D) projects.

Science.ph has two phases. The first phase consists of: integrated, categorical, and individual search; integrated Philippine science and technology data functions; directory service for URL link collection; recommendation and suggestive system; administration functions; and statistical functions.