SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND NATION BUILDING
SCITESO (Module 1)
A1C | CHARLES NAVARRO | SEM 2
1.1 Indigenous Science and
1.1 Definition Technology in the Philippines
● Difference in Indigenous Knowledge
● Science and Western Knowledge Styles
- a systematized body of knowledge
gained through careful observation
and experimentation
- is shaped by social forces and
historical change
- while seeking objectivity, science
also shapes culture
- is a systematized body of knowledge
that enables us to understand
everything in our surroundings. With
Science, technologies were
developed for the advancement of
human life.
● Gross National Product
● Technology (GNPDifference in Indigenous
- It is the process of applying scientific Knowledge and Western Knowledge
knowledge for practical purposes Uses
● Society
- is a community of people with a
common goal
● Science, Technology, and Society
- the study of how social, political and
cultural values affect scientific
research and technological
innovations and how these, in turn,
affect society, politics, and culture
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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND NATION BUILDING
SCITESO (Module 1)
A1C | CHARLES NAVARRO | SEM 2
- It is important to be aware of the resource use on a particular land. TEK
unique characteristics of Indigenous are non-industrial or less technologically
knowledge and Western science, but oriented societies, many of them
it is also beneficial to recognize the indigenous or tribal. It is a subset of
similarities between these two ways indigenous knowledge, generally
of obtaining knowledge. The defined as local knowledge held by
similarities make it easier to see how indigenous peoples or local knowledge
the knowledge from both systems unique to a given culture or society..
can be combined to create a better
understanding of the natural world
(Tsuji & Ho, 2002).
1.2 Government Policies on Science
and Technology
- The mindfulness of the Filipinos in
Science is said to be a hybrid of ideas
from Spain and America. These
countries played major roles in the
formation of Science in the Philippines.
To strengthen its establishment, the
government crafted programs, policies
and projects that focused on Science
and Technology.
- In 1986, the Department of Science and
Technology (DOST) was established by
1.1B Traditional Ecological Knowledge virtue of Executive Order 128. It aims to
provide central direction, leadership and
- Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) coordination of S & T efforts and
is defined through reinterpretation of formulation of programs and policies for
culture and history, and can be distorted the society.
by political, social, and cultural
objectives of the time (Integrated
Coastal Management in the Japanese ● Technology Application and
Satoumi, 2019Links to an external site.). Promotion Institute (TAPI)
As defined by Berkes and colleagues, - it was established to act as the
"traditional ecological knowledge is a implementing arm of DOST and
cumulative body of knowledge, practice, mainly works for the
and belief, evolving by adaptive commercialization of the technologies
processes and handed down through
generations by cultural transmission, ● Science Education Institute (SEI)
about the relationship of living beings - undertakes and formulates plans for
with one another and with their the development of S&T education
environment". Traditional ecological and training in the country
knowledge includes the religious
traditions of a society and is a ● Science and Technology Information
knowledge–practice–belief complex. It Institute (STII)
builds on experience and is dynamic - serves as the information arm of the
adapting to changes. It is an attribute of Department through the development
societies with historical continuity in
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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND NATION BUILDING
SCITESO (Module 1)
A1C | CHARLES NAVARRO | SEM 2
and maintenance of an S&T
databank and information networks
1.3 Filipino Scientists and their Works
● Despite of financial difficulties, DOST
still provides some programs that
are to aid the scientists and
researchers who are passionate to
share their knowledge and ideas to
the society. Some of these programs
are:
- a) financial aid for basic research and
patents related to Science and
Technology
- b) availability of scholarships
- c) partnerships between academe
and industry
- d) Balik Scientist Award
- e) establishment of National Science
Complex and national Engineering
Complex and UP Diliman.