What is Science and Technology in Nation Building?

Science and Technology hold the key to the programs and development of any nation.

Technology plays a fundamental role in wealth creation, improvement of the quality of life, real economic growth and transformation in society.

HISTORY

PRE-SPANISH PERIOD

EMBEDDED IN THE WAY OF LIFE.

• Filipinos were already aware of the medical and therapeutic properties of plants and the methods of extracting medicine from herbs. The Banaue Rice Terraces are among the sophisticated products of engineering by pre-Spanish era Filipinos.

• MUSIC The ancient Filipinos had music practically for all occasions for every phase of life, from birth to death.

• Archeological artifacts discovered in different parts of the country.

  Domestic utensils, and figurines.

  Pots and objects made of clay continued to be made during the metal age.

SPANISH COLONIAL PERIOD 1521-1898

• It contributed to the growth of science and technology in archipelago.

• Introduced formal education and founded scientific institution.

• Established school for girls and boys the concept of subjects and discipline.

• Beginning of the formal science technology, known as school of science and technology.

• GALLEON TRADE brought additional technology and development in the country.

AMERICAN COLONIAL PERIOD 1898-1946

• July 1, 1901 The Philippine Commission established the Bureau of Government Laboratories (Later known as the Bureau of Science) which wass placed under the Department of Interior.

• The Bureau replaced the Laboratorio Municipal, which was established under the Spanish colonial era.

• Public Education System

• Improved the Engineering world

• Improved health conditions of thee people

• Built a modern research university, University of the Philippines.

• Created more hospitals than the former colonial master.

TUBERCOLOSIS (TB) Is a potentially serious infectious disease that mainly affects your lungs.

MALARIA Is a life-threatening disease. It’s typically transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. It carries Plasmodium parasite.

CHOLERA An infectious disease that cause a severe watery diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration and even death if untreated. It is caused by eating or drinking water contaminated with a bacteria called Vibrio Cholerae.

HEALTH AND SANITATION

• Filipino learned value of cleanliness, proper hygiene and healthy practices.

• Hospitals, clinics and health centers were established including public hospitals for lepers.

THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENDA

THE NEW REPUBLIC EMILIO AGUINALDO (1899-1901)

Became the Inaugural President of the Malolos Republic, considered the First Philippine Republic.

• It has explored the use of ODA or Overseas Development Allocations to help the countries improved its scientific productivity.

• Development of Science and Technology in the Philippines has been shaped by Human and Social Interactions both Internal and External.

GOAL: To prepare the whole country and its people to meet the demands of a technologically driven world and capacitate the people to live in world driven by science.

GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

The Government, Like DOST sought the expertise of NRCP (NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF THE PHILIPPINES) to consult various sectors to study how Philippines can prepare itself in meeting the ASEAN 2015 Goals.

THE NRCP CLUSTERED THESE POLICIES INTO 4:

1. Social Sciences, Humanities, Education, International Policies and Governance.

2. Physics, Engineering and Industrial Research, Earth and Space Sciences, and Mathematics.

3. Medical, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

4. Biological Sciences, Agriculture and Forestry.

1. 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

2. Physics, Engineering and Industrial Research, Earth and Space Sciences, and Mathematics.

   Emphasizing degrees, license, and employment opportunities opportunities

   Outright grants for peer monitoring

   Review of RA 9184

   Harnessing science and technology as an independent mover of development

3. Medical, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

   Ensuring compliance of drug-manufacturing firms with ASEAN-harmonized

   standards by full implementation of the FDA

   Creating an education of council dedicated to standardization of pharmaceutical services and care

   Empowering food and drug agencies to conduct evidence-based research as pool of information

   Allocating 2% of the GDP to research

   Legislating a law supporting human genome projects

PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE DOST:

• Providing funds for basic research related to Science and Technology.

• Providing scholarships for undergraduate and graduate studies of students in field of Science and Technology.

• More branches of the Philippine Science High School System.

• Creating a Science and Technology Parks.

• Balik Scientist Program

• Establishment of National Science Complex and National Engineering Complex ( to produce more resources in the field, more manpower resources needed by the country ).

FAMOUS FILIPINO IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE

1. Ramon Cabanos Barba

   For his outstanding research on tissue in Philippine mangoes.

2. Josefino Cacas Comiso

   Works on observing the characteristics of Antartica by using satellite images.

3. Jose Bejar Cruz

   Known internationally in the field of electrical engineering.

4. Lourdes Jansuy Cruz

   Notable for her research on sea snail venom.

5. Fabian Millar Dayrit

   For his research herbal medicine.

6. Rafael Dineros Guerrero III

   For his research on tilapia culture.

7. Enrique Mapua Ostrea Jr.

   For inventing the meconium drugs testing.

8. Lilian Formalejo Patena

   For doing research on plant biotechnology.

9. Mari-Jo Panganiban Ruiz

   For being an outstanding educator and graph theorist.

10. Gregory Ligot Tangonan

    For his research in the field of communications technology.

OTHER OUTSTANDING FILIPINO SCIENTIST WHO ARE RECOGNIZED HERE AND ABROAD:

1. Caesar A. Saloma

   An internationally renowned physicist.

2. Edgardo Gomez

   Famous scientist in marine science.

3. William Padolina

   Chemistry and President of National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Philippines.

4. Angel Alcala

   He is known for Marine Science.