SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY

COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

[Author] TOPIC 3: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLGY AND NATION BUILDING

WHY IS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IMPORTANT IN - DOST is composed of;

NATION BUILDING?
- three (3) sectoral planning councils
- seven (7) research and development institute
- Science and Technology is essential in nation - two (2) collegial bodies
building. Scientific Science and Technology is - six (6) service institutes
essential in nation building. Scientific knowledge - several regional and provincial offices
and technological advancements are needed to Some of the agencies under DOST are the Advance
address problems and concerns such as climate Science and Technology Institute, Science Education
change, natural disasters and epidemics. Also, Institute and National Research Council of the
they are needed to increase industrial Philippines
productivity leading to economic development.
All programs, projects and activities of DOST shall
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY target to achieve the following outcomes:
1. Stimulation of Innovation
- Ensure quality healthcare 2. Promotion and acceleration of Technology
- Efficiently deliver social services adoption
- Develop good infrastructure 3. Development of a critical mass of globally
- Increase economic productivity competitive human resources on Science
- Increase agricultural productivity and Technology
- General jobs for workers 4. Increased productivity and efficiency of
- Conserve and protect the environment micro, small, and medium entrepreneurs
- Produce quality goods (MSMEs)
- Secure peace, order and stability 5. Ensured resiliency to disaster risks and
- Manage natural disasters climate change
6. Reduced inequality in science and
- In the Philippines, the importance of science technology capacities and opportunities
and technology is recognized. 7. Achieved effective science and technology
governance
- In the 1987 Philippine Constitution, Science and - The date below shows that Philippines lags
Technology are given priority to “foster behind its ASEAN neighbors in terms of R&D
- patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social expenditures and number of researchers.
progress, and promote total human liberation
and development".

- In Section 10, Article XIV, it is stated that

“Science and Technology are essential for
national development and progress".

Philippine Government Science and Technology Agenda

- In the Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022

Major Development Programs and Personal in S&T in
the government mandates an “increased use of
the Philippines
scientific and technological breakthroughs".
- The government intends to do this by
“promoting and accelerating technology - BALIK SCIENTIST PROGRAM
adoption" and "stimulating innovation". - The program aims to encourage Filipino Scientists
- The main government agency for science and or Scientists of Filipino descent to return to the
technology is the Department of Science and Philippines and conduct research or scientific
Technology (DOST) undertakings. As of December 2017, 497 scientists
- DOST was created to “provide central direction, served under the program.
leadership and coordination of scientific and - Republic Act No. 11035 or the Balik Scientist
technological efforts and ensure that the Act was signed into law in 2018. The law will
results there from are geared and utilized in provide incentives and assistance to returning
areas of maximum economic and social Filipino experts, scientists, inventors, and
benefits for the people." engineers.

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- The program is important in maintaining a - GRANTS-IN-AID PROGRAM

critical number of Filipino experts, scientists, - Through this program, the government funds
inventors, and engineers that will serve the scientific and technological undertakings to promote
country. development in the country.
- According to UNESCO, a country should have -It also promotes technology transfer,
380 scientists/researchers per million innovation, human resources development and
population. However, in the Philippines, there productivity improvement.
are only 189 researchers/scientists per million
which means that there is a gap. - FOREST PRODUCTS RESEARCH AND
- As a Balik Scientist, his goal is to: "improve DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
ability of the country to utilize advance -This institute conducts researches on wood
technology in addressing problems on natural products, rubber, paper, pulp and other forest
resource management, especially as related to products.
climate and environmental changes".
- PHILIPPINE NUCLEAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE
- ORDER OF NATIONAL SCIENTIST -This institute conducts research on the safe use
- The Presidential Decree (PD) No. 1003-A, of nuclear energy for medical, agricultural,
s. 1976, established the National Academy of environmental, and industrial purposes.
Science and Technology to become the highest
recognition and advisory body on science and - PROJECT NOAH (NATIONWIDE
technology. Part of this decree is the OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF HAZRDS)
establishment of the "Order of National Scientists". -is a government-funded project that is
- The "Order of National Scientists" is the currently administered by the University of the
highest honor that is being bestowed by the Philippines.
President of the Republic of the Philippines to a
Filipino man or woman of science in the Philippines - PROJECT NOAH
who has made significant contributions in one of the - Aims to cultivate a culture of preparedness to
different fields of science and technology. decrease risks of casualties during natural
- As of 2018, there are 41 National Scientists. disasters. The team behind the project conducts
Two of them are engineer agriculturist Ramon advanced researches and assessments on
Barba and biologist Angel Alcala. natural disasters in order to generate
knowledge and create tools that can be useful
- SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY for disaster prevention and mitigation.
UPGRADING PROGRAM (SETUP)
- This program is part of the "nationwide - PCARI PROJECT
strategy to encourage MSMEs to adopt -The Philippine-California Advanced Research
technological innovations to improve existing Institutes (PCARI) Project aims to develop our
products, services, and operations; increase Science and Technology manpower through
productivity and competitiveness; and more scholarships, trainings and research collaborations
importantly to enable MSMEs to develop new with top universities and institutions in California,
products and establish or sustain market USA.
niches." - The priority areas are information
infrastructure development (IID) and health
- According to DOST, in 2018, the companies innovation and translational medicine (HITM).
supported by SETUP produced: 42,853 jobs, P
8.344 billion cumulative gross sales, and 41 % - PHILIPPINE SPACE PROGRAM
productivity increase. -The government is funding the National Space
Development Program which aims to set the
- A total of 20,635 technology interventions and foundation for the establishment of a Philippine
773 projects were funded. Space Agency.
- The program has since produced three fully
functional microsatellites, the Diwata-1,
Diwata-2 and Maya-1.

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- The development of the country's space - Versatile Instrumentation System for Science
program is important for national security, Education and Research project aims to
agricultural development, environmental modernize school laboratories through the
development and integration of new
management, climate change mitigation, among instruments
others. The program seeks to develop and technologies.
technologies such as unmanned aerial vehicles,
microsatellites and commuinication satellites. - STARBOOKS
- Starbooks is a digital library containing science
materials which can be accessed by
Science Education in the Philippines educational institutions off-line.

- InnoBox Project
- Science education is important in order to - The InnoBox project aims to search for
develop students' scientific skills, attitudes, and outstanding and most innovative teaching
values. This will empower them to solve methods and learning materials for science.
problems, become more critical, see the world
differently, and become productive contributors Selected Indigeneous Science and Technologies
to nation building.
- In the Philippines, indigenous science and
1. DOST Scholarship Programs technologies must be known, recognized and
- Many Filipino scientists, inventors, innovators, understood given their rich cultural diversity.
engineers and professionals benefited from DOST's With more than 100 indigenous groups, each
scholarship programs. has a unique but interconnected indigenous
- The program is mandated under Republic Act science and technologies.
7687, or the Science and Technology Act of
1994. Many herbal medicines have indigenous origins.
Many indigenous practices in resources
2. Philippine Science High School (PSHS) management have been documented like the
- DOST provides free secondary education to muyong system in Ifugao and the lapat system
young Filipinos who have high aptitude for in Apayao.
science and technology through the Philippine
Science High School (PSHS).
- Currently, there are 16 campuses, one per
region, except for ARMM. Many graduates of
PSHS eventually become scientists, inventors,
professionals and educators.

3. Regional Science High School Union

- The Department of Education manages
Regional Science High Schools that have
curriculum focused on science and
mathematics.

DOST established several programs to improve

science education in the country.
- Project HOTS
- The Project Hands-on Teaching and Learning of
Science through Inquiry develops the capacity of
schools and teachers to teach science through
mobile school laboratories, inquiry-based science
curriculum, hands-on training and technology use
trials.

- VISSER

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