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    The Philippine government promotes science and technology (S&T) to boost economic growth and prepare the country for a technologically driven world. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) developed 4 clusters of S&T policies focused on social sciences and education, engineering and research, medical sciences, and biological sciences. Major S&T programs encourage research in alternative energy, minerals, diseases, climate change, food, and natural disasters. The government also supports science education and funds basic research and scholarships to encourage more Filipinos to enter S&T fields. Indigenous knowledge on areas like herbal medicine, weather prediction, and food preservation is also important to Philippine S&T development.

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    The Philippine government promotes science and technology (S&T) to boost economic growth and prepare the country for a technologically driven world. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) developed 4 clusters of S&T policies focused on social sciences and education, engineering and research, medical sciences, and biological sciences. Major S&T programs encourage research in alternative energy, minerals, diseases, climate change, food, and natural disasters. The government also supports science education and funds basic research and scholarships to encourage more Filipinos to enter S&T fields. Indigenous knowledge on areas like herbal medicine, weather prediction, and food preservation is also important to Philippine S&T development.

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    The Philippine government promotes science and technology (S&T) to boost economic growth and prepare the country for a technologically driven world. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) developed 4 clusters of S&T policies focused on social sciences and education, engineering and research, medical sciences, and biological sciences. Major S&T programs encourage research in alternative energy, minerals, diseases, climate change, food, and natural disasters. The government also supports science education and funds basic research and scholarships to encourage more Filipinos to enter S&T fields. Indigenous knowledge on areas like herbal medicine, weather prediction, and food preservation is also important to Philippine S&T development.

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    Lesson 3 Science and Technology in Nation Building

    COURSE MATERIAL:

    a. The Philippine Government S&T agenda

    From the previous lesson, we have seen how science and technology progress in the
    Philippines. From the pre-Spanish period when our ancestors gradually learn from their
    everyday experiences, to the introduction of new knowledge by the Spaniards, Americans,
    development of Science and technology facilities and programs. Why do we have to promote
    science and technology in our country? Through science and technology we can boost our
    economy, and to prepare the country and the people to cope with the demand of the
    technologically driven world.
    What are the Philippine government’s policies on science and technology?
    The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), commissioned the National Research
    Council of the Philippines (NRCP) to consult different sectors and came up with 4 clusters of
    policies, these are:

    1. Social Sciences, Humanities, Education, International Policies and Governance


    – Integrating ASEAN awareness in basis education without adding to the
    curriculum
    – Emphasizing teaching in the mother tongue
    – Developing social infrastructure and providing for ICT broadband
    – Local food security
    2. Physics, Engineering and Industrial Research, Earth and Space Sciences, and
    Mathematics
    – Emphasizing degrees, licenses, and employment opportunities
    – Outright grants for peer monitoring
    – Review of R.A. 9184
    – Harnessing science and technology as independent mover of development
    3. Medical, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical Sciences
    – Ensuring compliance of drug-manufacturing firms with ASEAN-harmonized
    standards by full implementation of the Food and Drug Administration
    – Creating an education council dedicated to standardization of pharmaceutical
    services and care
    – Empowering food and drug agencies to conduct evidence-based research as
    pool of information
    – Allocating two percent of the GDP to research
    – Legislating a law supporting human genome projects
    4. Biological Sciences, Agriculture and Forestry
    - Protecting and preserving biodiversity by full implementation of existing laws
    - Use of biosafety and standard model by ASEAN countries
    - Promoting indigenous knowledge system and indigenous people’s conservation
    - Formulation of common food and safety standard
    The Philippine congress has also created various laws related to science and technology
    according to different themes like: conservation, health-related, technology building, and
    supporting basic research. All these policies ensure that the whole country and all people will
    experience the progress that science can bring.

    b. Major development programs and personalities in S&T in the Philippines

    DOST’s programs encourage researches in the field of:


    1. Use of alternative and safe energy
    2. Harnessing mineral resources
    3. Find cure to various diseases and illness
    4. Climate change and global warming
    5. Increasing food production
    6. Preservation of natural resources
    7. Coping with natural calamities and disasters
    8. Infrastructure development

    The DOST headed by Secretary Fortunato Dela Pēna, together with Undersecretary for
    Scientific and Technical Services and OIC for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Dr.
    Renato Solidum Jr., Under Secretary for Research and Development Dr. Rowena Cristina
    Guevara, Under Secretary for Regional Operations Ms. Brenda Manzano and other
    personalities of the department continues to encourage Filipino scientists or scientists of Filipino
    descent to return to the Philippines to share their expertise to strengthen the scientific and
    technical human resources of the academe.
    Some of the outstanding Filipino Scientists who have made significant
    contributions in the Philippine science includes:
    William Padolina - chemistry and president of NAST Philippines
    Edgardo Gomez – Famous in Marine Science
    Caesar Saloma – internationally renowned physicists
    Ramon Barba – for his outstanding research on tissue culture in Philippine mangoes
    Josefino Cacas Comiso – for his works on observing the characteristics of Antarctica by using
    satellite images
    Fabian Dayrit – for his research on herbal medicine

    There are other scientists in the Philippines who were in the listed or recognized they are what
    we call backyard scientist. Yet, we still need more scientists and engineers to support scientific
    research in the country.

    c. Science Education in the Philippines


    The University of the Philippines Los Baños is the science paradise for agriculture,
    forestry, plant and animal science, and veterinary science. The University of the Philippines
    Visayas is the center for marine science, fisheries, and other related sciences. The University of
    the Philippines Manila is a center of excellence and has produced many researchers, doctors,
    health professionals, and scientists in the area of medical and public health. The University of
    the Philippines Diliman has established a national science and engineering complex to develop
    more research and produce more scientists and engineers in the country.

    The Philippine government through the DOST have ongoing projects on:
    - Funding basic researches and patents related to S&T
    - Scholarships for undergraduate and graduate studies of students in the field of
    science and technology.
    - Establishing more branches of the Philippine Science High School system
    - Creating S&T parks to encourage academe and industry partnerships
    - Establishment of the National Science complex and National Engineering
    complex and within UP Diliman campus, to encourage more research in
    the said fields
    - The current K to 12 education program included Science, Technology,
    Engineering and Mathematics or STEM as one of the major tracks in
    Senior High School to encourage more students to enroll in science-
    related fields in college.

    d. Selected indigenous science and Technology


    Indigenous science are local knowledge based on culture developed over centuries and
    passed on from generations to generation. These knowledge are based on experimentation and
    experiences of our ancestors, and was proven to be effective scaffold to sustainable
    development connecting the past, the present and the future. Some examples of indigenous
    knowledge are:
    - Predicting weather conditions and seasons based on observation of animal
    behaviors and celestial bodies
    - The use of herbal medicines
    - Methods of preserving food using salt, and others
    - Selecting good seeds for planting
    - Producing wines and juices from tropical fruits
    - Building local irrigation systems like terracing
    - Classifying different types of soil for planting based on cultural properties
    - Keeping the custom of growing plants and vegetables in the yard
    Indigenous science is important in the development of S&T in the Philippines, it helped
    people in understanding the natural environment and copping with everyday life. Until the
    present times, many rural communities still adhere to the use of indigenous knowledge due to
    the inaccessibility of modern day technology in their area.

    ACTIVITIES/ASSESSMENT

    Watch:
    Smarter Philippines DOST
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jICN2IKKJg&t=180s
    Smart Governance in Science, Technology, and Innovation | DOST-PCIEERD (7.10 min)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmOV-eWcFA0
    Answer the following questions briefly
    1. What are the 4 Priority areas of S&T interventions?
    2. Write an assessment on how the latest programs/projects of the government on science and
    technology would affect you and the ordinary Filipinos.

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