eans an underdeveloped nation in all
m
Lesson 1: sectors.
Science and Technology in Nation Building
mportant Role of Science and Technology in
I
he Philippines
t
♥ In the 1987 Philippine constitution,
hy is science and technology important
W Science and technology are given priority
n building the nation?
i to "foster patriotism and nationalism,
♥ T he state of science and technology accelerate social progress, and promote
determines part of the socio-economic total human liberation and development.";
progress of a country. ♥ Insection 10, Article XIV, it is stated that
♥ It is a well-known fact that national "Science and technology are essential for
progress is highly correlated to the national development and progress."
capacity of the country to produce local
industrial goods for domestic needs and hilippine
P Government Science and
that industrialization is very much echnology Agenda
T
dependent on thecapacityofacountryto How the Philippine Government manages and
use science and technology to progress develops Science and technology through its
locally-found raw materials into high-tech policies and program?
products and tools for households and ♥ The government mandates an "increased
other users. use of scientific and technological
♥ ScienceandTechnologyisassociatedinall breakthroughs." The government aims to
means with modernity and it is an do this by "promoting and accelerating
essential tool for rapid development. technology adoption" and stimulating
♥ M odernization is the current term for an innovation." It is based on thePhilippine
old process- the process of social change evelopment Plan 2017-2022.
D
whereby less developed societies acquire
characteristics common to more Department of Science and Technology
developed societies. The process is ♥ T his agency was established to "provide
activated by international,orintersocietal, central guidance, leadership, and
communication. coordination of research and technical
♥ The major categorization is based on activities and ensure that the findings from
economy and the application of science such activities are directed and used in
and technology. areas of full economic and social benefits
♥ Countries which have a strong base in for the people."
science and technology are the ones that ♥ It is composed of three (3) sectoral
developed faster. It is estimated by the planning councils, seven (7) research, and
World Bank that seven of the ten largest development institutes, two (2) collegial
economiesoftheworldby2020wouldbe bodies, six (6) service institutes, and
in Asia, China, Japan, India, Thailand, several regional and provincial offices
Indonesia, South Korea, and Taiwan.
♥ A nation's development and prosperity is ims of DOST’s Programs, Projects and
A
judged to a large extent by the status of ctivities
A
science and technology of that nation. A ♥ Stimulation and innovation
scientifically unsophisticated society ♥ Promotion and acceleration of technology
adoption
♥ D evelopment of critical mass of globally ♥ T he STAND emphasizes the development
competitive human resources on Science and utilization of superior technologies to
and Technology a level of competitive advantage.
♥ Increased productivity and efficiency of ♥ This document indicates the major S&T
micro, small, and medium entrepreneurs intervention areas identified from a
(MSMEs) process of technical assessment and
♥ Ensure resilience to disaster risks and consultation.
climate change ♥ The S&T intervention areas shall serve as
♥ Reduced inequality in science and the basis for developing S&T programs
technology capacities and opportunities and projects by implementing agencies
♥ Achieve practical science and technology and for funding S&T programs and
governance projects of DOST and other government
agencies and institutions.
ajor Development Programs and
M
ersonalities in Science and Technology
P ole of Science and Technology
R
in the Philippines ♥ Poverty Alleviation
B
♥ alik Scientist Program ♥ Affordable Energy
♥ Order Of National Scientist ♥ Water Supply
♥ Small And Medium Enterprise Technology ♥ Education
Upgrading Program (SETUP)
♥ Grants-In-Aid Program I mpact of Technology in Society
♥ Forest Product Research And ♥ Technology has improved transportation.
Development ♥ Technology has improved communication.
♥ Institute ♥ The World Wide Web.
♥ Philippine Nuclear Research Institute ♥ Technology has improved the education
♥ Project NOAH (National Operational and learning process.
Assessment Of Hazard)
♥ Philippine-California Advanced Research he Harmonized National R&D Agenda
T
Institute (PCARI) Project HNRDA)
(
♥ Philippine Space Program The HNRDA is organized into 5 sectors:
♥ National Integrated Basic Research
he Philippine Science and Technology
T
Agenda
♥ Health Research and Development
genda and Development Programs
A
Agenda
cience and Technology Agenda for National
S
♥ Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural
evelopment
D
Resources
♥ The Science and Technology Agenda for
♥ Industry, Energy and Emerging
National Development (STAND) spells out
Technology
the areas which will be the focus of
♥ Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate
scientific and technological efforts in 1993
Change Adaptation
to 1998.
♥ It is a part of a series of measures that shall
ational Integrated Basic Research Agenda
N
be pursued to realize the vision of
To express support in the Philippine
Philippines 2000 which is to make the
Development Plan, National Security Plan,
Philippines a newly industrializing country
and the Science for Change Program led by
(NIC) by the end of the century.
OST, the NIBRA focuses on basic principles
D i mplementation of research priorities of
of research. It has 6 programs, namely: this agenda.
♥ W ater Security- TUBIG Program The research priorities for this agenda
♥
(Tubig ay Buhayin at Ingatan) focus on food and nutrition security,
♥ F ood and Nutrition Security- SAPAT countryside development, competitive
Program (Saganang Pagkain Para sa industry, delivery of social services,
Lahat) intelligent transport solutions, renewable
♥ H ealth Sufficiency- LIKAS Program energy and energy storage solutions, and
(LikasYamansaKalusugan) human security.
♥ C lean Energy- ALERT Program
(Alternative Energy Research Trends) isaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change
D
♥ S ustainable Community- SAKLAW daptation
A
Program (Saklolo sa Lawa) ♥ The research priorities for this agenda
♥ I nclusive Nation Building- ATIN were evaluated and finalized by a group of
Program (AngTinigNatin) people from the Philippine Institute of
Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
ealth Research and Development Agenda
H and Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical
♥ The collaborating agencies for health and Astronomical Services Administration
research and development agenda are the (PAGASA).
Philippine Council for Health Research ♥ Its research priorities are directed toward
and Development (PCHRD) under the observation and monitoring networks,
DOST and the National Unified Health technology development and application
Research Agenda (NUHRA). for monitoring, modeling and simulation
♥ The research priorities for this agenda for improvement for monitoring and
include diagnostics, drug discovery and forecasting; hazards, vulnerability and risk
development, functional foods, hospital assessment; warning and communication
equipment and biomedical devices, of information; technology development
information and communication and application for climate change
technology for health, nutrition, food mitigation and adaptation; technology
quality and safety, disaster risk reduction, development and application for disaster
climate change adaptation, and molecular risk management and policy.
technologies for health.
gencies responsible for the implementation
A
griculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources
A f the Harmonized R&D Agenda 2017-2022
o
♥ The research priorities for this agenda ♥ Department of Science and Technology
include agriculture, aquatic and natural DOST)- the lead agency responsible for
(
resources including crops, livestock, the preparation of Harmonized R&D
aquaculture, forestry, natural resources Agenda.
and environment, technology transfer, ♥ National Research Council of the
socio economics, and policy research. hilippines (NRCP)– agency composed of
P
four thousand researchers, scientists and
ndustry, Energy and Emerging Technology
I experts who are tasked to promote and
♥ The Philippine Council for Industry, support basic research in the country.
Energy and Emerging Technology ♥ Philippine Council for Health Research
Research and Development (PCIEERD- nd Development (PCHRD)– agency
a
DOST) is responsible for the
andated as the national coordinating
m
body for health research in the country.
♥ Philippine Council for Industry, Energy
and Emerging Technology Research and
evelopment (PCIEERD)– the agency
D
which aims to strengthen support in
research and development, development
of human resource and institution,
diffusion of information and technology,
and development of policies.
♥ Philippine Institute of Volcanology and
eismology (PHIVOLCS)– the agency
S
which evaluates and harmonizes the
agenda for disaster risk reduction and
climate adaptation. It is also responsible
for relaying messages to people about the
existence of danger and what can be done
to prevent or minimize danger.
♥ Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and
Astronomical Services Administration
PAGASA)– collaborate with PHIVOLCS
(
in evaluating and finalizing the agenda
for disaster risk reduction and climate
change. This agency is also responsible for
giving typhoon signals and tsunami alerts
to warn people of the things to be done for
their safety.
♥ Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic
and Natural Resources Research
evelopment (PCAARRD)– an agency
D
which conducts a roundtable consultation
with representatives from other agencies
doing R&D functions in agriculture,
aquatic and natural resources.