SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY,

AND NATION-BUILDING
LESSON 2:
 Lesson
Objectives:
01
D i s c u s s t h e ro l e o f s c i e n c e a n d t e c h n o l o g y i n P h i l i p p i n e
nation-building.

02
E v a l u a t e g o v e rn m e n t p o l i c i e s p e r t a i n i n g t o s c i e n c e a n d
ti e
n c thenrom
l osg y
of their contributions to nation-building.

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ran its e t h e i r i m p a c t o n t h e d e v e l o p m e n t o f t h e
Fi l i p i n o n a t i o n .
 Brief Historical Background of
Science and Technology in the
Philippines
The history of science and technology in the
Philippines started way back before the
country gained its independence from the
American colonizers.
 Brief Historical Background of
Science and Technology in the
Philippines
Scientifi c knowledge is observed in the way
they plant their crops that provide them
food, in taking care of animals to help them
in their daily tasks, and for food production.
 Brief Historical Background of
Science and Technology in the
• Philippines
Science is observed to interpret the
movements of heavenly bodies.
• They use science in preparing the soild
for agricultural purposes.
• Discovered the medicinal uses of plants.
 Brief Historical Background of
Science and Technology in the
• Technology is used by people in building
Philippines
houses, irrigations, and in developing
tools that they can use in everyday life.
⚬ planting ⚬ for fi ghting enemies
⚬ hunting ⚬ for transportation
⚬ cooking ⚬ developed technologies for musical
⚬ fi shing intruments
 Brief Historical Background of
Science and Technology in the
Philippines
• Archeological artifacts discovered in diff erent
parts of the country.
• Spaniards brought their culture and practices.
⚬ built schools for boys and girls
⚬ introduced the concept of subjects and
disciplines
⚬ it was the beginning of formal science and
technology
 Brief Historical Background of
Science and Technology in the
Philippines
• Understanding diff erent concepts related to:
⚬ human body
⚬ plants
⚬ animals
⚬ heavenly bodies
Brief Historical Background of
Science and Technology in the
Philippines

• The Filipinos developed ways to replicate the

technology brought by the Spaniards using
indigenous materials.
Brief Historical Background of
Science and Technology in the
Philippines

• The galleon trade has brought additional

technology and development in the Philippines.
Brief Historical Background of
Science and Technology in the
Philippines

• The Philippines, one of the centers of global trade

in Southeast Asia, was considered to be one of
the most developed places in the region.
 Brief Historical Background of
Science and Technology in the
• The Americans have more infl uence in the
Philippines
development of science and technology in the
Philippines:
⚬ public system
⚬ improved engineering works
⚬ health conditions of the people
⚬ established University of the Philippines
 Brief Historical Background of
Science and Technology in the
• The Americans did everything to "Americanize"
the Philippines. Philippines
⚬ organized the learning of science and
introduced it to public and private schools.
⚬ researchers were done to control:
￭ malaria
￭ cholera
￭ tuberculosis
 Brief Historical Background of
Science and Technology in the
Philippines
• The Protestant church missions in diff erent places
in the country also brought hospitals and schools
to far-fl ung areas.
Brief Historical Background of
Science and Technology in the
Philippines
 Brief Historical Background of
Science and Technology in the
Philippines
• ODA (Overseas Development Allocations)
⚬ to help the country improve its scientifi c
productivity and technological capability.
 Brief Historical Background of
Science and Technology in the
Philippines
Internal influences
• Survival
• Culture
• Economic
• Activities Development of
Science and
Technology in the
External influences Philippines
• Foreign
Colonizers
• Traders with
Foreign
Countries
• International
Economic
Demands
 Government Policies on Science and
•
Technology
The goals is to prepare the whole country and its
people to meet the demands of a technologically
driven world and capacitate the people to live in a
world driven by science.

• ASEAN 2015
⚬ the NRCP is expected to recommend policies and
programs that will improve the competitiveness of
the Philippines in the ASEAN Region.
 Government Policies on Science and
NRCP
•
Technology
Social Sciences, Humanities, Education, International
Policies and Governance
⚬ Integrating ASEAN awareness in basic education
without adding to the curriculum.
⚬ Emphasizing teaching in the mother tongue.
⚬ Developing school infrastructure and providing for
ICT broadband.
⚬ Local food security.
 Government Policies on Science and
NRCP
•
Technology
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 an
independent mover of development.
 Government Policies on Science and
NRCP
•
Technology
Medical, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical Sciences
⚬ Ensuring compliance of drug-manufacturing fi rms
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
 Government Policies on Science and
NRCP
•
Technology
Biological Sciences, Agriculture, and Forestry
⚬ Protecting and conserving biodiversity by full
implementation of existing law.
⚬ Use of biosafety and standard model of ASEAN
countries.
⚬ Promoting indigenous knowledge systems and
indigenous people’s conservation.
⚬ Formulation of common food and safety standards.
 Government Policies on Science and
DOST
•
Technology
Providing funds for basic research and patents related
to science and technology.
• Providing scholarships for undergraduate and graduate
studies of students in the fi eld of science and
technology.
• Establishing more branches of the Philippine Science
High School system for training young Filipinos in the
fi eld of science and technology.
• Creating science and technology parks to encourage
academe and industry partnerships.
 Government Policies on Science and
DOST
•
Technology
Balik Scientist Program to encourage Filipino scientist
abroad to come home and work in the Philippines to
conduct research and projects in collaboration with
Philippine-based scientists.
• Developing science and technology parks in academic
campuses to encourage academe and industry
partnerships.
• The establishment of the National Science Complex
and National Engineering Complex within the
University of the Philippines campus in Diliman.
 Government Policies on Science and
Philippine-American Academy of Science and Technology
Technology
(PAASE)
• Establishment of national centers of excellence.
• Manpower and institutional development programs,
such as:
⚬ the Engineering and Science Education Program
(ESEP) to produce more PhD graduates in science
and technology
• Establishment of regional centers to support specifi c
industries that will lead the country in diff erent
research and development areas.
• Establishments of science and technology business
center to assist, advise, and incubate
 Government Policies on Science and
Science-related Programs
Technology
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
(STEM)
⚬ one of its major tracks in the senior high school
program to encourage more students to enroll in
science-related fi elds in college.
• Philippine- California Advance Research Institute
(PICARI)
⚬ allow several higher education institutions in the
Philippines and some US-based laboratories,
research institutes, and universities to work on
research and projects related to science,
 Government Policies on Science and
Science-related Programs
Technology
• Use of alternative and safe energy
• Harnessing mineral resources
• Finding cure for various diseases and illness
• Climate change and global warming
• Increasing food production
• Preservation of natural resources
• Coping with natural disasters and calamities
• Infrastructure development
 Government Policies on Science and
Philippine Congress Laws
Technology
• These laws serve as a legal framework for science and
technology in the country.
• These laws vary according to diff erent themes such as:
⚬ conservation, health-related, technology-building,
and supporting basic research, among others.
 Government Policies on Science and
Philippine Congress Laws
Technology
• United Nations (UN)
• United Nations Educational, Scientifi c and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO)
• Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN)
 Government Policies on Science and
Development of Science and Technology Policies in the
Technology
National Goals Philippines

International Treaty
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
• Policies
• Programs
• Projects
Legal Frameworks

Social Needs, Issues,

and Problems
 Famous Filipinos in the Field of Science
• Ramon Cabanos Barba- tissue culture in Philippine
mangoes
 Famous Filipinos in the Field of Science
• Josefi no Cacas Comiso- observing the Antartica using
satellite images.
 Famous Filipinos in the Field of Science
• Jose Bejar Cruz, Jr.- known internationally in the fi eld
of electrical engineering.
 Famous Filipinos in the Field of Science

• Lourdes Jansuy Cruz

⚬ notable for her
research on sea snail
venom.
 Famous Filipinos in the Field of Science

• Fabian Millar Dayrit

⚬ for his research on
herbal medicine.
 Famous Filipinos in the Field of Science

• Rafael Dineros Guerrero III

⚬ for his research on
tilapia culture.
 Famous Filipinos in the Field of Science

• Enrique Mapua Ostrea Jr.

⚬ for inventing the
meconium drug testing
 Famous Filipinos in the Field of Science

• Lilian Formalejo Patena

⚬ for doing research on
plant biotechnology
 Famous Filipinos in the Field of Science

• Mari- Jo Panganiban Ruiz

⚬ for being an
outstanding educator
and graph theorist.
 Famous Filipinos in the Field of Science
• Gregory Ligot Tangonan
⚬ for his research in the
fi eld of communication
technology
Famous Filipinos in the Field of Science
• Caesar A. Saloma- an internationally
renowned physicist
• Edgardo Gomez- famous scientist in
marine science
• William Padolina- chemistry and president
of National Academy of Science and
Technology (NAST)- Philippines
• Angel Alcala- marine science
• The University of the Philippines- Los
Baños (UPLB)
⚬ is a science paradise for agriculture,
forestry, plant and animal science, and
veterinary science.
• The University of the Philippines- Visayas
⚬ is a national center for marine science,
fi sheries, 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.
Individual Interest in
Science

SCHOOL SCIENCE

SCIENCE
LABORATORIES
Family
(TEACHERS AND
LEARNING (REAL-LIFE CONTEXT)
ENVIRONMENT)

Natural Environment

FILIPINO SCIENTISTS