Module 2

Science and Technology

and
Nation Building
Lesson 1
•The Philippine
Science and
Technology
•Agenda and
Development
Programs
DOST
• Department of Science
and Technology
• oversee and manage
national technology
development and
acquisition
DOST
• Department of Science
and Technology
• undertakes technological
and scientific research and
promoting public
consciousness of science
and technology
DOST
• Department of Science
and Technology
• formulates and adopts a
comprehensive National
Science and Technology
Plan for the Philippines
The Philippine Science and Technology
Agenda

Science and Technology plays an integral part in human

development and the society because:

• It can put an end to ignorance.

• Increase perception of a fact or a situation.
• Awaken ability to use all resources and
• Creativity to improve quality of life and sustainable
• environment
The Philippine Science and Technology
Agenda

• Significant breakthroughs can only be

achieved through a strong science foundation.
• Various significant changes that happened in
the society are brought about by science and
its technology.
• Let us take a closer look on the current
Philippine situation on its S & T Agenda.
HNRDA
• The Harmonized National R&D Agenda is
aligned with AmBisyon Natin 2040.
• The AmBisyon Natin 2040 has 3 pillars:
1. Malasakit
2. Pagbabago
3. Kaunlaran
Malasakit
• Ensuring People Centered, Clean, and
Efficient Governance
• Pursuing Swift and Fair Administration of
Justice
• Promoting Philippine Culture and Values
Pagbabago
• Expanding Economic Opportunities in Agriculture,
Forestry, and Fisheries
• Expanding Economic Opportunities in Industry and
Services through Trabaho at Negosyo
• Accelerating Human Capital Development
• Reducing Vulnerability of Individuals and Families
• Building Safe and Secure Communities
Kaunlaran
• pursuing an efficient population management
to enable its citizens to be productive and
engaged in economic activities
• promoting science, technology use, and
innovation to drive long term growth of the
economy.
5 Sectors of HNRDA
1. National Integrated Basic Research Agenda
2. Health Research and Development Agenda
3. Agriculture , Aquatic and Natural Resources
4. Industry , Energy and Emerging Technology
5. Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate
Change Adaptation
National Integrated Basic
Research Agenda
The six (6) programs of NIBRA
a. Water Security TUBIG Program Tubig ay
Buhayin at Ingatan
b. Food and Nutrition Security SAPAT Program
Saganang Pagkain Para sa Lahat
c. Health Sufficiency LIKAS Program Likas at
Yaman sa Kalusugan
National Integrated Basic
Research Agenda
The six (6) programs of NIBRA
d. Clean Energy ALERT Program (Alternative
Energy Research Trends)
e. Sustainable Community SAKLAW Program
Saklolo sa Lawa
f. Inclusive Nation Building ATIN Program ( Ang
Tinig Natin
Health Research and
Development Agenda
The collaborating agencies for health research
and development agenda are the following:

• Philippine Council for Health and

Development (PCHRD)

• National Unified Health Research Agenda

(NUHRA)
Health Research and
Development Agenda
• Diagnostics
• Drug discovery and development
• Functional foods
• Hospital equipment and biomedical devices
• ICT for health, nutrition, food quality & safety
• Disaster risk reduction
• Climate change adaptation
• Molecular technologies for health
Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural
Resources
• Crops
• Livestock
• Aquaculture
• Forestry
• Natural Resources and Environment
• Technology Transfer
• Socio Economics
• Policy Research
Industry, Energy, and Emerging
Technology
The Philippines Council for Industry,
Energy, and Emerging Technology
Research Development (PCIEERD-DOST)

- responsible for the implementation of

research priorities of this agenda.
Industry, Energy, and Emerging
Technology
• Food and Nutrition Security
• Countryside Development
• Competitive Industry
• Delivery of Social Services
• Intelligent Transport Solutions
• Renewable Energy & Energy Storage Solution
• Human Security
Disaster Risk Reduction and
Climate Change Adaptation
The research priorities for this agenda were
evaluated and finalized by a group of experts
from the following:
• Philippine Institute of Volcanology and
Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and
Astronomical Services Administration
(PAGASA)
Disaster Risk Reduction and
Climate Change Adaptation
The research priorities for this agenda are
directed towards the following:
• Observation and monitoring networks
• Technology development and application for
monitoring
• Modelling and simulation for improvement of
monitoring and forecasting
• Hazards, vulnerability and risk assessment
HNRDA 2017-2022
• Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
• National Research Council of the Philippines
(NRCP)
• Philippine Council for Health Research and
Development (PCHRD)
• Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and
Emerging Technology Research and
Development (PCIEERD)
HNRDA 2017-2022
• Philippine Institute of Volcanology and
Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
• Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and
Astronomical Services Administration
(PAGASA)
• Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic
and Natural Resources Research and
Development (PCAARRD)
Government Policies
Republic Act 1005 known as the Philippine
Technology Transfer Act of 2009

- aims to provide a framework and support

system for the intellectual property resulting
from research and development funded by the
government.
Government Policies
Republic Act 2067 known as the Philippine
Science Act of 1958

- Focuses on the integration, coordination, and

intensification of scientific and technological
research and development and fostering
inventions, to provide funds and for other
purposes.
DOST Programs
•One of its major programs in 1975
called Balik Scientist Program

•Completed in 2015 2016 the Electric

Train Project
Balik Scientist Program
• Developed in 1975
• was launched to motivate well trained
overseas Filipino experts in their own fields,
to come home to the Philippines and share
their expertise
• for the acceleration of the scientific agro
industrial and economic development of the
country
Electric Train Project
• Another feather was added to the cap of the
DOST when they completed this project in
2016.
• This project was created to enhance the
efficiency of public mass transport systems.
• The ERT was adopted by the Department of
Transportation and Communications (DOTC).
PCAARD
PCAARRD has funded a program that has
produced the irradiated carrageenan fertilizer.

- The collaboration between nuclear scientist

and agriculturist has led to the recognition
that this product boost the resiliency of rice
plants increasing the yield by 65 percent.
NOAH
NOAH (Nationwide Operational Assessment of
Hazard)
- is the primary disaster risk reduction and
management program of the Philippines.

The project began in 2012 and was almost

completed in 2015.
DREAM
DOST launched its P1 billion comprehensive
mapping project in 2012 to identify hazard
prone areas in the country

DREAM (Disaster Risk and Exposure

Assessment for Mitigation Program)

- the three dimensional (3D) mapping program.

DREAM
It uses the LIDAR system to effectively and
accurately measure critical flood elevation
and depth.

DREAM is considered as one of the most

extensive mapping systems in Southeast Asia
developed by Filipino scientists (Program
Leader Dr. Enrico C. Paringit).
Lesson 2

Science Education in the

Philippines
The Science Curriculum
• Recognizes the place of science and
technology in everyday human affairs.
• Integrates science and technology in the
social, economic, personal and ethical
aspects of life.
• Promotes a strong link between science and
technology, including indigenous technology,
thus preserving our country’s cultural
heritage.
The Science Curriculum
• It is taught in the elementary level, secondary
level with its K-12 program, and in the
tertiary level, specifically to students taking
up science related courses.
• Certain problem are encountered in science
education.
• Most involve the facilities such as Lab rooms
& materials.
Science Education System
The Importance of Science can be best explained
by the fact that:

• It is our way of life.

• It basically intertwined with technology and
industry which are the major development areas
being prioritized by the government.
• It enhance the learners questioning skills, values
and attitudes, and critical thinking skills.
Science Education System
•Scientific learning will also be
important and helpful to the
development of one’s country
and the preservation of its
cultural identity.
The K to 12 Science Curriculum
This curriculum is designed around the three
domains of learning science:
1. Understanding and applying scientific
knowledge in local setting as well as global
context whenever possible.
2. Performing scientific processes and skills.
3. Developing and demonstrating scientific
attitudes and values.
Science High School

• DOST prepared the curriculum for the

Philippines Science High School.

• DepEd initiated the curriculum of the

Science and Technology oriented
schools.
Science High School
• Is a specialized public high school system in
the Philippines.
• Operates as an attached agency of the DOST.
• Regarded as the top high school in the
Philippines
• Perceived among the best in ASEAN region in
2016.
Challenges
• Ratio of students to the teachers.
• Ratio of students to the classroom.
• The situation of Laboratory Rooms can be
worse the this.
• Some regions have only one (1) laboratory room
out of ten (10) public elementary schools.
• Other public elementary schools do not have
science laboratories.
Challenges

• Lack of science education facilities has a negative

effect on the performance of the students specially
in the achievement tests.
• Teacher qualification and preparedness are factors
in the teaching and learning of science.
• Only a small fraction of teachers are qualified to
teach different science subjects, hence, the need
for continuous capability enhancement programs.
Solution
• Building of science laboratory facilities.
• Purchase of teaching materials, tools and
equipment.
• Limited scholarships and few projects are some of
the government’s plan to improve science
education.
• But this has to be expanded to the extent that we
can have a pool of science experts to reverse the
current backward situation of science and
technology in the country.