STS – Midterms
Module 5
MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND PERSONALITIES IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Major Development Programs in Science and Technology in the Philippines
Ariola (2018) - there are several major development programs in terms of Science and Technology in the country which were instituted by USAID in
partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
US Secretary Hillary Clinton and Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Albert del Rosario - signed the US-Philippines Science and Technology
Agreement.
Storm Surge modeling, training, and study visits to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations (NOAA) scientific centers.
Registered 1.3 million fisherfolk to give them access to Government of the Philippines (GPH) basic services and help in fisheries conservation.
Use of renewable energy and environment-friendly alternative energy to realize the guiding vision which is “Energy Access for More”.
Addressed increasing levels of emission due to rapid urbanization.
Assisted Batangas City in more effective and sustainable local planning.
Helped the Philippines to improve its ability to respond to natural disasters and adapt to the negative impacts of climate change by setting up
EWS in flood and landslide prone communities.
Introduced mobile and web-based applications of technology.
Promoted digital literacy.
Helped create an electronic medical record system. Initiated support for researching utilization of oxytocin in Uniject, a free-filled, exact dose of
oxytocin that provides an efficient alternative to prevent post-partum hemorrhage.
Supported research in tuberculosis (TB) in children and the relationship of tobacco and TB to children.
Bautista, [Link] (2018) - presented major development programs in ST in the country. This is known as the DOST’s “8-point action agenda” which was
initially launched by the agency in 2006 to promote and support science, technology, and innovation. These agenda include:
Science-based know-how and tools that enable the agriculture sector to raise productivity to world class standards.
Innovative, cost-effective and appropriate technologies that enable micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to develop and produce
competitive products that meet the world-class standards.
State-of-the-art facilities and capabilities that enable local industries to move up the value chain and attain global competitiveness.
Idea of the Philippines as a global leader in Information Technology- Business Process Management Services generating direct employment
of 1.3 million(520,000 of which in the countryside)
ICT-Based transformation of governance broadening access to government services (i.e. health and education) for those in the countryside (to
bring the Philippines in the top 50 global ranking of e-government by 2016).
Improved quality healthcare and quality of life thru science, technology, and innovation.
Highly skilled and globally competitive S&T human resources in support of the national S&T programs.
Science-based weather information and climate change scenarios with associated mitigation strategies for a disaster and climate change
resilient Philippines.
Prominent and Major Personalities in Science and Technology in the Philippines
Regine Cabato of CNN Philippines Life - documented 7 Filipino scientists who are changing the world as quoted by Ariola (2018).
List of Major Filipino Scientists in ST in the Philippines
Filipino Scientists Profession
1. Reina Reyes Astrophysicist
2. Irene Crisologo Radar Meteorologist
3. Julius Sempio Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing Specialist
[Link] Carillo Astrophysicist
[Link] Ng Molecular Epidemiologist
[Link] Canilao Anthropologist and Archaeologist
[Link] Jaye Oliva Geophysicist
In 2014, four Filipino scientists were recognized in the field of biology.
List of National Scientists
National Scientists Significant Contributions
Angel C. Alcala, PhD Research on ecology and diversity of Philippine
amphibians and reptiles, as well as marine
biodiversity and conservation of marine-protected
areas.
His research led to the national policy on marine no-
take zones
Ramon C. Barba, PhD Achieved in the field of plant physiology, especially
the induction of flowering of mango and micro
propagation or the rapid multiplying of stock plant of
important crop species.
Edgardo D. Gomez, PhD Research and conservation efforts in invertebrate
biology and ecology.
Pivotal in the world’s first national –scale
assessment of damage to coral reefs, resulting in
international conservation initiatives such as Global
Reefs and Risks Analysis, Global Coral Reef
monitoring Network and the International Cora Reef
Action.
Gavino C. Trono Jr.,PhD With outstanding contributions in the marine
phycology, focusing on marine biodiversity.
Published extensive studies on the culture of
seaweed species that benefited the livelihood of
coastal populations.
First to report on the “ice-ice” disease that affected
many seaweed farms.