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SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY AND
SOCIETY
LESSON 3: SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY AND
NATION BUILDING
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the unit, the students should be able to:
1. Discuss the advantage and disadvantages of technology in the
society;
2. Appraise government policies pertaining to science and
technology in terms of their contributions to nation building; and
3. Identify actual science and technology policies of the government
and appraise their impact on the development of the Filipino nation.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
AND NATION BUILDING
a. The Philippine Government S&T Agenda
b. Major development programs and personalities in S&T in the
Philippines
c. Science Education in the Philippines Selected indigenous science
and technologies
A.THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT
S&T AGENDA
• Comprehensive plan developed by DOST to guide country’s research and
development efforts.
• The agenda is designed to address the Philippines’ most pressing
challenges and promote economic growth and social progress through
application of science and technology.
A.THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT
S&T AGENDA
The current Science and Technology Agenda covers the period from 2017-2022
and focuses on the following areas:
• Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources
• Health and Medical Research
• Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology
• Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
• Education, Science and Technology Culture, and Human Resource
Development
A.THE PHILIPPINE
GOVERNMENT S&T
AGENDA
Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
• is the country’s premier science and technology body, with a dual mandate
of providing central direction, leadership, and coordination of all scientific
and technological activities as well as formulating policies, programs, and
projects to help the country develop.
A.THE PHILIPPINE
GOVERNMENT S&T
AGENDA
Dr. Jaime C. Montoya
• Executive Director of the Philippine Council for Health Research and
Development, presented the National Health S & T Agenda (PCHRD).
• Agenda: Consolidation of DOST’s health research priorities
B. MAJOR DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS AND
PERSONALITIES IN S&T IN THE
PHILIPPINES
Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
• Is the primary government agency responsible for the formulation and
implementation of S & T policies, plans, and programs in the Philippines.
B. MAJOR DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS AND
PERSONALITIES IN S&T IN
THE PHILIPPINES
Balik Scientist Program
• Established to encourage Filipino scientists and researchers working
abroad to return to the Philippines and contribute to the country’s S&T
development
B. MAJOR DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS AND
PERSONALITIES IN S&T IN
THE PHILIPPINES
National Science and Technology Week (NSTW)
• Is an annual event that aims to showcase the latest advancements in S&T in
the Philippines and promote science awareness and appreciation among the
public.
B. MAJOR DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS AND
PERSONALITIES IN S&T IN
THE PHILIPPINES
Science Education Institute (SEI)
• Is a unit of the DOST that is responsible for the development and
implementation of science education programs and scholarships.
B. MAJOR DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS AND
PERSONALITIES IN S&T IN
THE PHILIPPINES
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI)
• Is the national nuclear research center of the Philippines and is responsible
for research and development in the field of nuclear science and
technology.
B. MAJOR DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS AND
PERSONALITIES IN S&T IN
THE PHILIPPINES

Dr. Jose P. Rizal

• Although not S&T per se, he is considered a significant figure in
Philippine S&T history. He is a polymath who made significant
contributions to the field of ophthalmology, ethnography, and linguistics,
among others.
B. MAJOR DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS AND
PERSONALITIES IN S&T IN
THE PHILIPPINES

Gregorio Y. Zara
• Known as the “Father of Philippine Invention,” Zara was a physicist and
inventor who made significant contributions to the field of engineering and
technology including the development of the first videophone.
B. MAJOR DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS AND
PERSONALITIES IN S&T IN
THE PHILIPPINES

Angel C. Alcala
• Alcala is a marine biologist and environmentalist who has significant
contributions to the study and conservation of marine ecosystems in the
Philippines.
B. MAJOR DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS AND
PERSONALITIES IN S&T IN
THE PHILIPPINES

Dr. William Padolina

• Padolina is a chemist and former Secretary of the Department of Science
and Technology. He has been recognized for his contributions to the
development of the chemical industry in the Philippines.
B. MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
AND PERSONALITIES IN S&T IN THE
PHILIPPINES
Other major development programs and personalities in S&T in the Philippines
• Renewable Energy Development
• Social Welfare Development and Reform Project
• Flood Funding in Metro Manila
• Philippine Rural Development Project
• Cebu Bus Rapid Transit Project
C. SCIENCE
EDUCATION IN THE
PHILIPPINES
• In the Philippines, the secondary science education curriculum has been
changed to provide students with more opportunities to see how the
principles they learn in class apply to their daily lives.
• The new secondary science curriculum intends to improve teacher
competencies as well as generate teaching resources. Beginning in March
1988, training programs will be held.
C. SCIENCE
EDUCATION IN THE
PHILIPPINES

• When science is used to solve a country’s problems and challenges, the

country’s cultural distinctiveness and characteristics are preserved. As a
result, science education and learning are intertwined in many countries.
D. SELECTED INDIGENOUS
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGIES
• The Filipino Indigenous Cultural
Communities (ICCs) are a group of
people who share links of language,
customs, traditions, and other
distinctive cultural qualities, and who
have occupied, possessed, and used
land under claims of ownership since
time immemorial.
D. SELECTED INDIGENOUS
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGIES
• Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices (IKSPs) have been shown to
contribute to the sustainability and productivity of many ecosystems,
including the Ifugao’s rice terraces and muyung (private woodlot), the
Hanunuo’s traditional biodiverse swidden, the Dumagat’s fish conservation
practices, and many Filipino ethnic communities’ traditional herbal
medicines.
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