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= Walia G, Prieto, PhD, ross AS and SSE segeed. Ou Lasse, ae
aceon ow erent be Ua 3
NELIA G. PRIETO, LPT, PhD
VIOLETA A. VEGA, LPT, PhD
ELIZABETH F, FELIPE, LPT, MA, MD
JULIUS L, MENESES, LPT, PhD
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Published by <«& ©2019 ISBN 978-424-005-54-4 eS‘This book on Science, Teehraloay and Sabiy is designed in ne
wth CHED CMO No. 20, sven of 2013, As an isictiona tol Is
‘Peant to “engage slutents to conont reales brought about b) Siena,
Technology and Society" ‘Tee took i ded ilo six choplers te
sever iacons Uno sath
Chapiee | desis wih the General Concops and. stones
Developments iniedes tree ltsens on ties about realtey nd
vents whch changed the course of Sdlnce and Technology, thle sole
naan bulding and goverment laws poles, plns and projet eae ta
Science and Technclogy,
‘Chapter
hich consists of four lessons focuses cn the Human
Flourishing in terns of Science and Techiology, technology ac 2 way of
‘revealing the Good We and when Techoolagy and Memaniy Crass
Chapter IM discusses Specie
‘aflecing the Philppines. Another section
‘elaborates on energy ersis as well ae ts couses thu preseniing possiblg
‘solutions to
‘Chapler V talks abou! Envionmental Awsrenass which fs of utmost
‘concer ia al of us. The lessons incude the promotion of ervienmenial
-edoaton, is benefits and ballets and convictone that we eld ante
‘Chapler VI presents a discussion an Alemative Eneray Resources,
‘The chapler distinguishes the two lems: iemolve and renewable energy.
I unher shows the seyrees ef both types of nergy.
It ts hoped that this book will assist cach leamer schieve the
Jeaming outoomes and develop hier poieiiis to the fvlest™
= The Authors
Fe seen Tectatoy me ect
Table of Contents
LESSON 1
LESSON 2
LESSON 3
LESSON 4
{Chapter il)
© LESSON 1
LESSON 2
LESSON 3
LESSON 4
LESSON §
General Concepts and Historical Developments...
Historical Anlecedents which Changed the
of Scence and Technalogy...
‘Seience-and Technology and its Role in Nation Bulding
Goverment Laws, Policies, Plans and Projects
Pertaining to Science and Technology nncrnrommrn
Scionce, Technology and Society and the Human Condition 25
‘The Human Flousishing in Terms: of Scienos ard Technology ..28
Specific Issues in STS won.
‘The information Age...
Gene Therapy versus Stem Cell Therapy.
‘The Role of Genes in Heredity...
Blodiversly and Healthy Society
“The Nano Wot anneDevelopments -
[Chapter iv! Climate Change and Energy Cris8 os icsunmennnennnn BB
Schaperv? Environmental AWARENESS
GH aovatve erry recarss
bp teplened scence tel icuogy could wo acyees enc tap e,bet l
‘development
A. History of Sclence and Technology in the Ward:
‘Ancient, Middle and Modern Ages:
‘Science and lschaclogy has Been around trom te baginning ot time
2
cess wanes ersaiag Sow ly fy vied & Serenseg
thet physical or cwnical somposiion.
‘Science ani! teenelagy can be traced fram the origin of human lif 2
the evidence of emaring tenon,
ial Coenen erase Oneegomre 4
‘vi sien Toor acy , oh a Coan ae OreDuring the same periad in the Nile Valley of Egypt, ifermatan an the
catculatod value fr which i ell used to tis very day.
3000 B.C. gave rise to the Bronze Ape in tie search for fing pigments
‘used 10 olor the human skin, copper was ciscovered, hen it was reared that
‘aloying copper wit tn resulted ito bronze wich in those days ware used to
‘make swords and alher weapons. Today, we use It to bud machinery, medals,
‘satuas, belts and shoe buckles.
By 3800 B.C, in Mesopotamia, two-wheeled carts had bean crealed and
1 became the mas! Irequany uted mode of vansponting heawy goods from one
‘During the Midee Ages (250 = 1450 A.D.) gare bith to many scenic
and lechnological development, Also dunng the Middle Ages foften cafed Dark
gp) war ad leproved oman
‘analomy, coud formations, plans for stes, miliary invendons, tanks, fying
mastines end eubmarnes.
Copemicus rediscovered what some of the ancient Greeks hed known
Harry, the navigator, to travel around South Aviea, Portugal, 1 reson Inala.
‘was around the same time Columbus discovered the Americas.
Modem Seience and Technology around 1600 A.D.
lin constructing his own spyglass, but went on to fuld @ secard one with the
2 Smee wemagy ate Seca
magnification stopped up by wight, and fly tity timas which i now known
235 the talascope. le was able to ciscowe craters and meuntains on the moon.
He laler invented the microscope and tha thoemometer
Isaac Newton was bom in 1642: Ho helped cafine the laws of gravity end
planetary mation, co-ounded csiculss, and explained tha laws of Want anc color.
‘Apert Einsiain became the mast famous scievst of the 20" century. His
Work ha! profeund impact on everything tam quantum theory to nuclear power
land the atom bom, and came up alsa win the ames equation @ = mc used
in Calicut.
in terms of modern technology, te Indvsirial Revolution beought SboUt
the beginning of factanes baing built io produce goods at massive quand.
nthe late 1800, the light bulb began to replace: candies and oil lamps.
“The 20° century gave birh to the radia, the fret car to-nun with engine
power. The frst man wen! to space in a rocket. I mas also the beginning of
‘communication, electronic and eamputer era.
Selnce and Technolgy nthe Patna A Histerical Perspective
‘Tormoes isa sphsbcaled paduct of engines by te Spanish Fliinas.
Spanish Colonial Period
The colonizaton of te Philspines conitbuled to the growth of scence
‘greullze were Laugh la te nalives, Later the Spaniards establshed colleges
‘and universes inthe scieao ineluding University af Santo Tomas.
‘sorsiruciing goverment bulldogs, churches, roads, Bnoges and fri,
‘The Jesulls promaied metzamingical studies and founded the Mania
“Obsarialory at tha Aieree Municipal dé Marla mn 1865,
Caper Geel Cerca aie Dense 3,
Lien 1 dered ee used Cree Sena TeoAmerican Period and Post Commonwealth Era
‘The progress of sclence and technology continued under Ametican
rule, On July 1, 1901, the Phifppine Commission established the Bureau of
Gavernment Laboratories which was placed under the Department of Inti.
‘The Bureau replaced the Labaraiono Aluricjpal which was established during
the Spanish era. On October 26, 1905, the Bureau of Govemment Laboratories
Bureau of Science became the primary research center of the Phil
World War il nnd,
Scienca dsing the Amarcan period was inched towards apicutire,
food processing, fet, medcine, and grarmocy. Nat rue focus was en
on the deveopmn! of indutlafchrology due to eo ado pally wih fe
Uni State fic nurtured an economy geared fonrds agro and ‘rode,
in 1048 Be Bursa of Science was replaces by be Irate of Scanch.
tn 1958, cing to regime of Precdent Caro P Garca, the Prlppne
Congress passed to Science Act of IG68 which eslaleed fh Natoma
Seanoe Development oar
Marcos Era and Martial Law
Selonca was gwen importance during the Marcos Regime. ln the
‘amended 1973 Prilppine Constiution, Arie XV, Section 8 (1), he decared
‘hat the “advancement of science and technology shall have priory in national
“Development. in his two terms of presidency and during Martial Law, mary
Jawa were enacted promoting science and technology
(On January 23, 1987, he declared thet science was necessary for the
rected the Department of Eduestion to
fe puble end pile High school and oalege scence teachers. Traning
rogram and sculrships were awarded 10 groduata and underracuate
Eelanot torte.
“The Nationa! Seionce Development Boor cslabshed the Philpine
Geveopment Mangos assisted 107 Inetusons in underiaking rudear encioy
work By sending scientists, engineers, doctors and technicians to study nuclear
sclenoe-and technalogy abroad.
Seen Tetlgy an Soc
Major development projects to raforn education were done and. which
sionea education confers, and sgreulural coteges and. vocational high
schools. The Phifapine Counal for Agrautural Research was also established
to suppor the progressive development of agrculue, foree¥y, and tsheras
for he county. The Counell was atached tn the Department of Agriculture sg
‘Natural Resoureas for edminiswative purposes,
‘Another agency was astabished by Presidential Decree No. 48. s. 1972
‘and this isthe Philppine Atmosphere, Grophysieal and Astronomical Services
PAGASA) under the Deparmant of Nalensl Dofonse. fe function was 10
Jronds environments! protecion end in vlize scenic knowledge to orevre
‘hn safety offre peop.
‘The Phinppine National Oil Compony wes slao created to promote
indvetial and coonomic devetopment through fede and ficient use of
‘energy souroes (PD. No, 386s. 1973).
In 1876, the Notions! Academy of Science and Technology was
tablished and was composed of scanists with “fipovalve achirvement
io the bask plied sconces” Io serve 9 a reservar of scientific and
‘anf encrdialin of selon and tachnalogical research and development.
‘Tha Mindanao and *Visayas campuses: of the Philpgine Scions
High School ware established in 1965 to encourage careers in science and
twchnelogy and io ba mora accessible to the inenied students in tha Mindan
‘an Visayas areas in accordance with Executive Crder No, 1080, s. 1986,
Fifth Republic -
During Corazon Aquira's presidency, the Notional Science end
‘Technology Authority wat Taglaced by the Depertment of Seance and
‘Technology. siving ha Bepertment a vepreseniation In fre cabinet, Under he
Modium Teen Phiippins Oavelapment Pian forthe years 1997-1892, sctence
and iechrology's len economic recovery ond sustained eecromis growth
teas highighted. Soence and tecinology was one of fo Sree Rants oF he
Govemment towards A Ecanamic mecovey-
‘cag? cert orca aed Depts
avon pa tenons anes bec SR Tea‘The first Solenoe and Technology Master Plan or STM was
foisted on August 8, 1888 is goal was forthe Fhlippnes to actiove newly
Indusrlied county status for te year 2000.
‘During Prosicent Corazon Aquincs term, she encouraged eentsts and
invenions to bring tre Phlipenes to ts trmer pesitan ex secons to Japa in
‘sconce and technology andto achieve te sists 63 an indusiaieed cour ln
2000.
RA. 6655 oe te Free Pubic Secondary Education Act of 1968 opened
{fee education at the secondery lavel Together with this was lmpleenentod the
“Science for the Masses Program which aimed al scioniifc and tectnslogica
.Meracy among Falpinos.
President Fidel V. Ramos" Term
‘There ware noticeable improvernents regarding science and technology
‘during Prasident Fidel V. Ramos’ term. There was.a sonst screase in
[personnel speeislizing in science and technology. In 1836, the Philippines wes
‘astmated to have around 3,000 competent scantits and engineers.
During te Ramos sdminisvation, the Degartmant af Scieace and
Anather Sciancs and Techroiogy ramnar plan ened ‘Corpstence,
Competitive Conscienen: the Mesure Pian of the Deparment of Steen
apd Techetogy (19082006) te (8) fagshp programe ae
5} § &T intervention program for te poor, wuinerablo and Wsabied,
and
'6). Comprehensive science and technology pragtam far Mindanao.
President Rarios bobeves that science and tachaciogy was one of
the means wherein the Philippines could atain the siatus of new indusviaized
country (NIC)..During his term, he was atle to establish programs that
ware signfcant to the field of sclence and technology. In 1993, Seienice and
Technology Agencia for National Development (STAND) was established.
(6 Searcy Sty
‘Among its priorities were; (1) exparing winners identified by the OT1, (2)
arangemenis,
President Joseph Estrada's Term
Owing the term of Presigent Jaseph Estrada, two raj leisietions that
bie signed wore the Phiippine Clean Ar Act of 1996 (Republlc Act No. 8749
‘which was designad to protect and preserve the environment and ensure the
tural mseurves, and Electronic Commerce Act
‘at 2000 (Republic Act No.
‘oppertuiies for new Businesses emerang trom the inlemel-riven New
‘Economy,
Aside fom these, he launched a full-scale pmgram based on cost-
bling the Philippines to bean innovation nud in Ala,
‘The Science, Tachrology, and innovation (STI) was éevesaped further by
‘saga of botuels thoughout the county, This polentaly enebles a cheaper
attra to gavoine as a medum in poducig energy. Also, tis benefis the
ater Gn end a Bora 7
ta a once te Sat Sao eanfemeronment since it boasts a cleaner emission compared to regular ful. Yel,
‘setbacks guch 88 lack of raw materials is oing the hil implementation of the
lows since inporGng tho necessary materials are imported mate. Ch one hand,
‘roughe-oe rice waa loo highly encouraged to be used during ber tern. Ths
‘enables farmers to produce rice despite the envearenental hazards that sans
Fstop the production
President Benigna C. Aquino
14,
mente procut (GOP) increased by 815%. The prose vahe acd (OVA)
in egret an sting went up by 1.60% and ie aecured fr 10 of te
increase.
‘The Hatmanizes Agenda for Science and Tachnology was presented to
President Aquino in 2014 and it included two crucial issues, inclusive growth
and disaster risk reduction,
Nish i ie fot Hee. eon far Ot Aa
ror te naonal ET devaogmont agenda,
Sclence Education in the Philippines
‘Science is important to everyone. School science education should
support the development of scientific ct iin a
scienlfc inquiry schools, values, and ates, such as abectvy, curs, and
fonestwans habs of mind inlvding ental thinking.
18 Seimoe, Teal un Scty
In tha Pilppines snd around the work, people ore taking about @
science and techrolegy-based word and @ knowledge-based economy. Given
the expesiasons and aks required fo Ive suocesstly In auch an erwonmert
fd vat roe of ace eat nh cou, ond fo
Sia fi cr el ec ms Cente mh Si
In basic education provide avenues. for students 12 engage in science and
oncourage them i he eierea teat careers?
‘The imalementaon ofthe K-12 basic sduoaion program does nat bode
voll for scianos education, Sclence education stats any in rac 3 which is
ot comfong fr the enprovement of scarce and math educatien.
Chast} Gener Concerts ad Hiri Grapes
ncn Het tacts Wie ange Be Coes Scere me Teciogt——
‘A Discussion Questions,
4. Deserve briny how science end testnology evelved during each pariod In
histoy,
2, Wnte your oat impression on the current sclence education in the Phiiprinas
3. In groups of § members each, find aut what eenerete products in science you
‘500 in the society taday,
(@yeeoo
B, Propare @ personal writien reparl en your own reactiowlmpression of our We
fossy with tre advancoment in science and technology. Use the space given
below,
10 Seen tenets ny
science and technology brought progtess not any in cut eaurlsy
ita development dstermites 1 3 large exlent Be soel-ssancen
reas ofa county, ts a wet-known feck inat & s dteelyassectated wi mode-rty
isan eitantal tal lr fap development and progress ots erty.
it
roa
ang
Sclence and Technology Defined
Selene and techstagy Is a Kid of endeavor upon which @ twe-way interaction
opersias between the two,Importance of Science and Technology to National Devolopment
[Development st any phase is aways inked win technology and technology
happens when Mero is advancement in science. Modorrization in every aspect of Be it
the estes exaraple ofthe implementa of seine and technelogy in avery satin.
|Win nooducton of modem oadgels ia every walt of fe, ite has become sirpie and
this is possible only because of Implementing science and Yeehnology together. Without
having, modern equipment ial eter, be iL in medion, Infastucure, evan,
ecoty, ifornaftan teemrolegy ot any other fold, the advancement snd bene®ts that
wwe face today would not ave been pocsible
‘A nation's development and prosperty ls judged to = large extent by te etatus
of science and technology of that naiion, Science and technology are Kay avers to
Govelopment, because lechnalogcal and scant. meveulans undsrgn. sconce
Sovancss, mpraveet in health systems, education and infrasncture
‘Today, courkies are clase 96 developed ong developing aunties. The
ror catngofzaiian is based on le economy and tte application of sclonce end
Technolog. Counties which fave # strong basa In science end tachnology are the
‘ones that develoged fasiey, A few exemples are countries tke Japan, Russ, Brazil,
oor piles. om dcipine and na advancement, But wilh Bie inroduetion and proper
implementation of science end technology an effective manner, they made great
-edvncoments acress ine gabe,
‘The foip the! science and technology hae played in improving the ie of
people across bie glade fs vivit and has made lia a lot easicr and 2 lot Balter with
fr advancement in medicine, remarkable develoornent in educston, communication,
egyieusure, businacs and industry.
Science and tech!
nation. Technology slays
q eal
tha key to the progress and development of any
ental role in weoaith eroaton. improvernent in the
‘owe and Uansfarmasion 2 sry society.
wie i not abla to prosper in thesé aspects would rover be able 12
a jd may Nave tr depend on cther nations. Without proper implementation
‘ef seenea and technology, no ralon could grow and af tase nations tial wore lated
‘35 [ow in growth have proven were they sland today and all tal happened because of
sdlence and technology.
Imponancs of Sclence and Technology
Todey, we cannot expect ou is woul eeienee ang tchnalogy resolving around
it every single scoomd. Science and ehnclogy are extemely escent our everday
ite asthey have made tisgs more Sele fat, and secured
pirsos| eveything the wa aa atund us Is the git of science and technology
Be @ the smanghenss, fan, whee, vehides, Ch, pager, loohirush, secs
microwave, vehicles, radio, television, teptops, etc, everything is the result of science
and ecrnaigy.
12 Seees Renecogy an Boney
Here-are What Science and Technology da for us:
4. tt helps us save ume. and meney. Various conttatios of scence and
‘echicingy have belpod ws: ava fe and meney. While science has given we
ihe knowledge why beted or steamcookae foot ls bene: than the ted or oy
food, tnchrclogy fas glhied us with microware and staer-cockers that help
Us bakn and steam cock our food. Vbious objects tke computers, modes of
tears, washing machines hola save tina and enstgy.
2, Education, Scionea and technoteny have made sgnfieant canouton nthe
seucalion fel as wel. Technology hes made education ell easier. has
baviged us eptons the smart cisests, mulimedia devs, elbrades, e-books,
3. Intemet. Information tachaciogy, Including intemet, Is an excellent gi of
we da not get only immense knowiedse on
‘also get lo stay cannectes wit cur fiands
aves for eemnforable stesping, quick cooking and fast
Commute. Wit he help of cbjoxs like AC micromave and vehicles, slence
Sra ehmoigy nove Meso ou eecing. cooking, and conimutng proses
fosorand taser
ital us lve beter a, Wile scitoe nes msds sgnifeantsonbatons
fn heath by proving leiment for varoue chars eases, technology has
‘benefiled us in receiving those treatments through various ways and devices:
Ika Ky, tan mathines, operon devices, pecemter, and many rnare, Wi
cng equprmar, varoue heath 08,
‘in doctor ane cher trings tat help us mana good heath ad ie.
Impact of Technology on Society
‘Technotagy by tse fe ot rare! to sociaty, but the-way society uses technoingy
ta achioww spootic goals Is what recuits into negative impacts of technology on tha
society. Humans need lo use energy to process products in factories, to run cars, to
light Homes and also run techological machinas like comoutars, Out the oly way We
can do this without affecting the erwiranment and society bs by shifting foen exhawetble
energy sources to reneiabie and inexhaustible eneray sources lke solenhwind energy.
‘Teetnology hes contdbuted much to various aspects of Hla (hngeuerwwust-of-
tecnnologyloamvsocietyimpact-tach-scciaty!
+ Technology has improved ‘ransportaion. Transporiion is one of the basle
‘areas of technological activity. Both sociely and businesses have benefted
from the new transportation reelhods. Transporation provides motily for
the maon. Teehnalagire Ike autamebias, busas and vucks have improved
the way humans move ané how thay transport ther goods trem ons place to
another,
Chale selon eres Deepens 13,
esa Sos aa Eon a soi BS‘© Technology has improved communication. Communication Is used
for a number of purposes. Both socialy and ganizations denend on
‘communication to transfer information. Peapls use technology to communicate
with each other. Electronic media tke radios, teavslone, Inemet, socisl
‘media heve Improved the way wa exchenge kisas which can develop cur
‘societies. In many couninas, radios and televisions are used fo volce the
‘eernmunication technology to Grow and impr
The World Wide Web has proved fo be an enormous information base from
Which infonmston can be rebieved by mearss af sesrch engines, Informaton
‘rom al around the werl is housed en the wab, Wth the development of
Web technology, the Information can be organized in an ergenized manner
and relevant svommation can be relrieved on supplying search stings te web
‘ghee, Daitzation of information has been a major breakthrough in
ot infarmabon tachnotogy.
learn how te intarpret informatie,
‘technologies in thee choot
‘The Role of Science ané Technology in Nation-Bullding
lis @ wel-estsblshed fact thet science end technology impacts all assecls of our
lives es well ]& Me planet we live on, The changas induced by science and technology
hava for the most por benefited mankind glinough thera is many a case where science
land technology-based innovatons have been used for the detriment of maniind,
puriued for ether weal and power or balh. It isthe rosponsiity of all eancemed ta
ln the science and technology aspects, Counts .
inte ragion have echieved much Uvough solksnce and technelogy and sland out as
44 omen ferroopy 2a San,
heving demonsraed the abso impetance of scarce end techlagy fr economic
Bowlh, Thase counties a exampe for the cevelping counties, the Impact of
'echncogy on seein withaut doubt Is going tobe even mare mated nthe fate,
1s than of paramount impertanca 12 pserala and develop now knavledgo ia
‘ance nd lathnology for apolicaion ntonally tough cur dwn raaaarch eapabiy,
A Is also necessary lo concanivale on tha rapid tarsiee and. aechange of proven
technol For ahr naan e188 be bats oth gl Ken owl cur
feconamle gronth
tra way
Dpeapn lve, connec, eermmunicate and transac, with profourd aflacts on economic
‘development, According to Lee Rey Chaty (2012), science and tachniciogy are kay
‘divers I development, because sciersfe and technalegica! revoktons underpin
‘economie advan, improvements in heath systeres, education and infrastructure. The
technologies revelutons of te 21* century ate emerging for aniey new soctors,
based on micro-processors, talecommunicalions, Ristactasiegy and aanc-sehnsiegy.
Products. ere transforming business practices across sha economy, aa wall as the
lives of all wn have toeis: fo their effcis. Tha most remarkable breakthraughs will
ome trom the interaction of ineghts and applications ansing whan theaa teehnelogies
converge,
‘Through breakihvoughs in heath services ard educason, hese tachndlogies
have the power to improve ov Ives of pose neowe i caveoping eounstes. Eracieating
malaria end cures for othar diseases which are endemic in developing cauninas era
haw ROSS, dowing pEORiE With dedstaing consibens w tke hadny and productive
ves.
Grape Gerwn Cumapu anise storen 18
en Soon wu Teton na en Balog
— Se |i “Tho aatent te-which developing evonomies emerge 88 economic powerhouses eFlecnion
‘éaponde on thei ably to grasp and spoly sights from sclonce and technology and ao
0 ham erably. Incvaton i he primary ever of tchrclogalprowt and eves Tie phat perv ara sear ie! ta ane mcer eat 4
higher ving stand o would ft scionon an
‘To promote technological advéricas, developing counties should invest in POOR Te acne EM aR Oe Sen
‘quality adueation for youth, continuous skis trabning for workers and mangers, and wB
should ensure that nowledge is shared as widely as possibio across society,
‘Tho state of science and technology determines the saciocaromic: progress
‘of a county, is wall4nown fact that natenal progress Is hgh corelated 1 the
‘capacty of county ta produce loca Industral goods for domecte noede and thal
‘ndusbiaizaton is vary much espendant onthe seoicatien of aclones and technology
& war
Sarco actncon tas made yet co butts empec of cr
and Guus has |
1, Farm & group ad exchange ideas on concrete manitestations of the
tolnee and Wenmoogy pay in nation bute, Fup Te mae
acagemic conversation,
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‘Government Laws, Policies, Plans and Projects
LESSON 3 Pertaining to Science and Technology
Cee CEE LLL ELLE ELLE EEE REEL CE EEEEEEE,
nei waniiauoon to Vie cevelapment of science
ie
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“The mle that scence and toehaology has played ia ira
use fhe PEP
congilans ef people ® the word Ee wid
county, Bie sistus of science and technoion}
development in the CaUAlry
Jogy Environment Frem 1986 to 2018
1 Cojuandee Aquina highiighted the importance of science and
techsology in achieving ecotamie progress. She helped ebtablan tha Oepariment of
‘Scieage and Tecrmalogy (DOST} which formudated the Scienoe and Technology Master
Pi 2000, At bist me, the Pslippines aimed fo be & Newly industrilized County
F Succaeding presidents have nad the fair shore of polices guared towards
imeeoving the seclar President Fidel V, Ramos introduced laws on invents" Incentives
and scence aad lechnalogy seholorctips wile President Gieria Macapagat Arroyo
adopled policies focusing an a eatanal innovstion 3ystem led technological
‘ealrepreneurship under tha Medium-Term Development Pian 2004-20%0.
4B Sexe Tecouyyatidocety
‘The most recent National Science and Technology Plan 2002-2020 is largely
{ocused on building technalogical selireliance. Meanwhile, the Harmonized Agesds fot
scionce and technoiogy presented to President Benigna Aquina in 2014 highlighted to
ential issues: inclusive growth and disaster risk eduction,
Criical technologies to address these issues have toen developed and ths
Include LIGAR processing. remote sensing end microsatellites (CNNATA-t).
‘Government Policies and Laws Pertaining to Science and Technology
To improva and -stngihen science and technology including research
‘development, it is necessary thet govemment enact laws, Several lawe have bean
‘enacled by Congress since 1958. to prazent They are a flows:
RA. 2067 ~ “Sclance Act ef 1956" An Act To Integrate, Goocnale and
Intansity Scienite and Techasiogcal Research end Devslosment and To
Fogter Invention To Provide Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes
+ RA, 3569 — An Act Amanding RA 2087 Modiying te Natons! Science
Development Board, Nallonal Insitute of Science end Technology, aad te
ng Tex Exemption, Privileges end
17 ~ An Aet Providing forthe Licensing and Regulation of Atamis Eneay
‘and Materials. Esleblishing tre Rules of Llsllty for Nuclear Oamage
1868 to encourage. promote, and assist fie
for peecaful purposes a5 a means fo improve
'o caniituse and
ral progress.
Geophysical anc Aetronomicat Services (PAGASA). Is function was lo erode
environmental protection end to ube écisae knowtedge 9 ensue the safety
of hie pease
+ Presigentist Oscroe No. 334, «1973. created the Phiiorine National Oi
Compary to promote industrial and economic develapenént tnraugh afeetve
and efficient use of energy resources,
+) RA. B74 — The Philippine Clean A Act of 1999 was enacted by Congress
fn June 23, 1899 to protect ané preserve the environment ard ensure the
sustainable development of is natural resources.
+ RA. A792 — An Aet Previting for the Recognition and Use of Electronic
‘Commetelal and Nor-Commarcal Transactons and Documents, Penolis for
Unlawful Usa Thereof snd For Other Purposes passed in June 18, 2000,
“This Act aims to faciRele domesic and international deatngs, transactions,
slgnment, agreements. contsels and exchanges and storage of informalon through
the lization of electronic, optcal and similar madum mode, insrumenislly ond
technoiogy to recognize the Width and relay of electronic documents related fo such
fsetiues nc to promote the universal use of electron transactions inthe govesnment
and the general public.
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Sa+ RAL G367 ~ “Biofuels Act of 2006" - An Act to Direct the Use of Biofueds,
Establishing for this Purpose the Biofuel Program, Anpropriating Funds
Therefore, And For Other Purposes:
‘This Act was enacted by Congress on June 12, 2007 10 develop and uelize
indigenous and sustainable sources, clean energy sources to reduce dependence an
imported oi.
+ RA. S513 ~ ‘The Renewable Act of 2008" was pasted by Congress to
accolerate tie development of the counlry’s renewable energy resources by
providing fiscal and nomfseal incentives to private investors and equipment
rmanulacturersabricatorssuppliers.
+ RA. 10175 = Philippine Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 passed Sentember
12, 2012. An fect Defining Cybercrime, Providing for te Prevention,
Invesugation, Suppression and the impasiion of Peneities Therelore and For
Other Purposes”
+ RA. 10692 ~ An Act Expanding the Coverage of the Sclanee and Technology
Program and Stiengthening the Teaching of Sience end
Mathematics in Secondary Schools. and For Other Pusposes.
This Act shall be known as the Fast-Tracked Science and Technsiogy Senotrship
heme regions.
+ RA 10844 — An Act Creating the Deparment of
Communication Tachnelogy (DICT) which was signed into law on
tn accerdance wih the law, the Department af Information and Cory ns
‘Tachnology (DICT) shall Be the primary policy planaing. coordnation, implemening, ané
administrative entiy of tie Execubive branch of the goverment that wit ples, develop,
‘and promots the national IGT development agenda,
* Science and Technology Agenda for National Development (STANI
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Priippioes 2000. The pon was ited can tre tere ot froseard Resor
ture,
2020, fe developed « wite range of giobaly
combetiva pducts and services which have a high lechnelegial eon
‘The 12 priority areas for S&T development are:
2) Agricultura, foresty & natural reseutees:
|). Natural disaster mitigation;
1) Energy: and
|) Mamufactunng and eeevce ergineesrg.
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‘magazines to Suppor your views,
“Chapter I]. | Science, Technology and Saciety
si and the Human Condition
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vary Iiing creature is meant to become what it is meant fo a
be, The caterpilar is meant to Decome 2 beautiful butted, a smal
‘mature person, the parson “Who is uly aiva, the glory of God” in
the words of St lrenseus. (Corpuz, 2015).
‘AS we grew and develop there are diferent factors that aflect
Us, there are siferent queslions that need to ba answered and
there are steps and sctons that need to be undartaken, Plounshing
{i the highest good of human attamat to achiove higher gaat. Its
‘suceaes as. human bolng when ha/the: achieved it far the betterment af hisher ie.
The best Ife is one of excellent human activi. “Eusaimonis’, Inerally “good spirted” is
4 torn connected by renownad Greek Philosopher Arsiale (388-8238.C.) to describe
the poak of human's happiness that ¢an be atlined. The big question i “Haw”. How
wil yau achive your Nourishing?
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asia 1 Tra acum eu Test ance TayGes ‘activiTy #4
“ARISTOTLE ASKS”
‘Asstote tes to begin with carmen sea, He does just want to but thearias
le-thin oi thal have no ceaneetin to realty. He just elects clferent opinions from
Giferent people about a certain topic. For yur Activity you will 3sk the opinions of 20
erent pacgle about the fellowing question:
‘A. Wit i happiness?
, What sfare your goals in ile?
+ ©. Mow ean you achieve your goalis?
1. Wha ara the peapla you need to achiave your goalls wih?
‘Gather ell ha answers af te reepondett, What are the top 3 most Fequsni ansmer?
A Visti happiness?
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2.
3
B. What iefare your goals in iis?
1
2
3
C, Hourcan you achieve your goals?
4
1D. Who are tie people you need io achieve your goals wih?
‘het happtias tom he daa ave geen ii tent apenas
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‘Aistetes humen flourishing arises a & product of diferent factors such Bs
Phronecs, fiendship, west ang power, The Ancient Graek socley Letaved that forthe
People io achiows tho true meaning of Reppiiess these quasees shauld be acquired,
which In etiect alow them to oin inthe greater notion of what we eallthe Good.
For Avstote, the good le what ie good foc purpaselll and gosldiracted eniies.
SScnclve cap ratoralty au twlehe angagen scent he ogee appopeata
to the parson in he contet of hisher own idenbly as 2 human boing.
38 a means of survival Ras Become quicates; Ceoperalon end coorcination among
‘neseauats are the neve ren.
“There Is a difference benween easiem and western idess regarding society
‘and tuiman Sourshing, The Wester Sociaty whore Aristotle is included tends to
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bbe more foeuted on the individual, while those fram the East are more community: |
Sa eet Bing ak tm Be Sy soe te een ' EVALUATION”
given babies! ‘agard and that the Ind oud eats Hinsl ake ot j ‘Do the following 10 ensure mastery of the big ideas presentac in this module.
11. Meaning of human flourishing
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Think af ane fssuniprobiem in your field that reeds to'be resolves by Me unique
ingevidual enaracterstic's of each member of the group,
4, Diflerertiate Eastern and Westem Ptlosophy in tarms of human teurshing.
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4, How wil you sohlave hin fourihing?
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‘Science i: a voyage of exploration just to find cut how things wort and its really
interesting because iti an angoing and endless placass, People tore Yo look for tho,
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GROUP PRESENTATION
For exch group, sie the reason that brought about the Invention, the advaniage,
disadvantage ond inventor
Reason for the
Invention
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‘What are the Steps of Selontifie Method?
SCIENCE AS METHOD .
Science i an organized way’ of studying things ard fading answers fo questions.
Scentfc mathed is an oproeeh to seeking Krawecge that Involves forming end
teeing a hypothesis. This methodology is used lo anewer questars in © wide varity
of dieblines, In school, Gis method is teught in the earter grede level, Thaugh the
umber of steps is diferent, I presents a general view of haw fo solve problems:
41. Observe and identity using your Senses the unexpininable aocurenens around
you.
2 Identify the problem and iensty the possible facirs invived,
3. Farmale hypothesis that coulé explain fre said occurences. Ideaty, the goal
fe to twject the nul hypothesis and accept the altemative hypothesis for the
4. Conduct experiment by seting up dependent and inéependent variables end
‘sap how tha independent vaviabe affects the dapandark varable,
is comple. Collect yout
“measurements and analyze Cem fo soe # thay support your hypobnests er pot.
cextand arc broaden the study you have conducted,
‘Tho scieniic mathod I 8 logical process far expedmantation thal Is used to
hope STS ants tmunceneten 34
esen: Heroty ena Miy oPaseleg‘ebserve and answer questions: Does this man that all scienfiss follow exactly the
‘scenic mth? fo. Some areas of scarce can bo moro eatiy tested than cer.
the scientfte method. In fact there are probably ax many versons.of the seentfie
‘method as long #8 the gost remains the same.
hard werk accardng to Albert Einstein
Why are Diversity and Collaboration in the Scientific Community important
towards Human Flourishing?
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Scientists from such diverse backgrounds bring many points of view that have bearing
‘on sclentiic problems,
The following are the impartance of diversity and collaboration in tha scientific
community iowards human flourishing,
4. Collaboration and aivertity batanes possible biases.
‘Scirtis! benests from ether scientists ard practoners wih étferent sats of
betiets, cultural backgrounds, and values to balance eut the possible biases that
might happen if science wore practiced by a smal gioup of humanity. Scientists
‘Rou nat be impart
those occasional cases in which persanal bases steak in, thay ere kept in cheek by
3 verse sciettic community.
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2. Diversity and collaboration
stimulate prablam solving,
Two twads are betier than
‘one, Science benefis greatly
from s community, Prebloms arise
from diferent cectors of society. A
diverse community fs beter able to
gererete new research methods,
explanations and ideas, which
‘can help science over chatenging
Ccbstacies and shed naw light on
problems for the betterment of the
ferent interests.
people fram diferent
backgrounds choose to investigate
tiffarent anprosehes in the sara question
@eartain apie. They may have diferent
esis. They have cTorent methods that ara based
‘ifferant questans,
‘They may have diferent
resportéens to waldabe thei
‘on thalr interests.
are competing against
others, Soertsts are not tiemplod Some
sienists are motivated by the sense of
corpeition offered by the cammunty. Licewise,
the community offers scientists the prospect of
raeagnton rem the ciber wel-kaown scien.
In lence, achievement is usialy measured,
ot toms of money oF Hees, bul Yanna ef
respoct and ectaar irom ealeagues.
5. Diversity and coltahoration divide labor.
ce is 100 wide for an incwviusl on his er her gum to hand. Collaboratans
‘and division of labor are increasingly important today. as cur scienfc understanding,
lechaiques, and technologies expand. Thare Is simaly mere to know than ever before
‘and as'wo lasm more absut the weld, mare resesrch is performed atthe intersections
of eiforon fits,
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