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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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    THANK
    YOU!

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