PHILIPPINE S&T AGENDA enterprises that eventually led to

the rise of the cities.

History of S&T in the Philippines
 Outputs in the study of S&T
PRE-COLONIAL PERIOD (1565) include more, new improved &
 Early inhabitants of the rapidly produced products to met
archipelago had their own the demands of the people.
culture, traditions, belief.  Provide driving force to the
system and indigenous computer, information Technology
knowledge. (ICT) and communication.
 Discovery, development and
COLONIAL PERIOD (1946) promotion of various kind of
 Spanish Colonization. medicines.
 American Colonization  Science discoveries and
 Japanese Colonization technology innovations have made
 Philippine Colonization life easier.

POST COLONIAL PERIOD (1965) Example of Nation Building:

 Contributions of the Different  Development of Agriculture

Philippine Presidents in the Systems
Development of Science &  Improvement of Educational
Technology system
 Improvement of transportation
 Improvement of Communication
THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY IN PHILIPPINE NATION
BUILDING AGENDA

 S&T discoveries, inventions and POLICY'S GOAL

innovations brought about the  Science and technology policy
growth of industries and covers the public sector measures
designed for the creation, funding,
 support and mobilization of  Science and technology plays an
scientific and technological integral part in human
resources. development and the society.
 The board Government policy  Breaks ignorance
objective for Science and  Increase perception of a fact
Technology is to embed Science  Awaken ability to use resources
and Technology as part of the and creativity to improve the
culture of the key sectors to quality of life and sustainable
promote competitiveness in the environment
production of a wider range of
quality goods and services.
Republic Act No. 2067 The HNRDA (2017-2022)
An act to integrate,  The Harmonize National Research
coordinate and intensify and Development Agenda was
scientific and technological prepared by the Department of
research and development and Science and Technology (DOST). in
to foster invention to provide collaboration with the government
funds therefor and for other and other private agencies.
purposes.

Republic Act No. 1606  All the S&T endeavors are directed
An act to promote toward the realization of economic
scientific engineering and and social benefits of mankind.
technological research
invention.
National Integrated Basic Research
THE PHILIPPINE S&T AGENDA Agenda

To express support in the Philippine

Development plan, National security
plan, and the science for change
program led by DOST, The NIBRA long way to go before we develop an
focus on basic principles of research, innovation culture.
it has six programs. namely:
Sustainable Alternative Lighting (SALT)
lamp.

1. Water Security- TUBIG The SALt Lamp is an

PROGRAM (Tubig ay Buhayin at environmentally beneficial and long-
Ingatan) lasting alternative light source that runs
2. Food and Nutrition Security- on saltwater, making it ideal for coastal
SAPAT Program Saganang residents. It can also be used in outlying
3. pagkain para sa lahat) areas.
4. Health Sufficiency- LIKAS
Diwata 1 Microsatellite
Program (Likas yaman sa
Kalusugan)  Diwata-1 spent four years in space,
5. Clean Energy- Alert Program producing photographs that have
(Alternative Energy Research paved the way for the use of space
Trends technology in the Philippines to
6. Sustainable Community- assess environmental change,
SAKLAW Program (Saklolo sa contributing to science-based
lawa) conservation, risk management,
7. Inclusive Nation-Building- ATIN and statewide mapping.
Program (Ang Tinig natin)

Health Research and Development

Agenda

Innovation Culture The colaborating agencies for health

research and development agenda are
The recent success of the
the Philippine Council for Health
saltwater lamp, salamander tricycle,
Research and Development (PCHRD) the
and Diwata 1 microsatellite is a nice
National Unified Health Research
start, but it just shows that we have a
Agenda (NUHRA)
The research priorities:  The Philippine Council for Industry,
Energy and Emerging Technology
 Diagnostics
Research and Development
 Drug discovery and
(PCIEETRD) is responsible for the
development
implementation of research
 Functional foods
priorities of this agenda.
 Hospital equipment and
biomedical devices
 Information and
 Focus on food and nutrition
communication technology for
security, countryside
health
development, competitive
 Nutrition
industry, delivery of social
 Food quality and safety
services, intelligent transport
 Disaster risk reduction
solutions. renewable energy and
 Climate change adaptation
energy storage solutions.
 Molecular technologies for
health Disaster risk reduction and Climate
change Adaptation

 The research priorities for this

Agriculture Aquatic and Natural
agenda were evaluated and
Resources
finalized by a group of people from
The research priorities for this the Philippine Institute of
agenda include crops, livestock, Volcanology and Seismology
aquaculture, forestry, natural (PHIVOLCS) and Philippine
resources and environment, Atmospheric, Geophysical and
technology transfer. socio Astronomical Services
economics, and policy research. Administration (PAGASA).
 Improvement of monitoring and
Industry, Energy and emerging
forecasting hazards, vulnerability
Technology
and risk assessment.
Agencies Responsible for the Administration. Responsible
Implementation of the HNRDA typhoon signals and tsunami
alerts.
 DOST- Department of Science
and Technology. Lead agency
responsible for the preparation
of HNRDA Major Development Programs and
 NRCP- National Research Personalities in S&T in the Philippines
Council of the Philippines. Balik Scientist Program
Promote and support basic • The program aims to encourage
researches in the country. Filipino Scientists or Scientists of
 PCHRD-Philippine Council for Filipino descent to return to the
Health Research and Philippines and conduct research
Development. Coordinating or scientific undertakings. As of
body for health researches in December 2017, there were 497
the country. scientists who served under the
 PCIEETRD- Philippine Council program.
for Industry, Energy and
• Republic Act No. 11035 or the
Emerging Technology Research
Balik Scientist Act was signed into
and Development. Strengthen
law in 2018. The law will provide
and support in research and incentives amd assistance to
development of human returning Filipino experts,
resource and institution. scientists, inventors, and
 PHIVOLCS- Philippine Institute engineers.
of Volcanology and Seismology.
• The program is important in
Evaluates and harmonizes the
agenda for disaster risk maintaining a critical number of
Filipino experts, scientists,
reduction and climate change.
inventors, and engineers that will
 PAGASA- Philippine
serve the country.
Atmospheric, Geophysical a
Astronomical Services
 • According to UNESCO, a country technology. Part of this decree is
should have 380 the establishment of the “Order of
scientists/researchers per National Scientists”.
million population. However in
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the Philippines, there are only
189 researchers/scientists per
million which means that there
Grants-In-Aid Program
is a gap of around 19,000
• The government funds scientific
researchers or scientists.
and technological undertakings to
• One of those Balik Scientists is promote development in the
Dr. Josefino C. country.
Comiso, a Senior Scientist in
• It also promotes technology
USA’s National Aeronautics and
transfer, innovation, human
Space Administration or NASA.
resources development and
• As a Balik Scientists, his goal is productivity improvement
to: “Improve ability of the
Forest Products Research and
country to utilize advance
Development Institute
technology in addressing
problems on natural resource • This institute conducts
management, especially as researches on wood products,
related to climate and rubber, paper, pulp and other
environmental changes”. forest products

Order of National Scientists Philippine Nuclear Research

Institute
• The Presidential Decree
(PD) Np. 1003-A, s. 1976, • This institute conducts
established the National researches on the safe use of
Academy of Science and nuclear energy for medical,
Technology to become the agricultural, environmental and
highest recognition and industrial purposes.
advisory body on science and
 Project NOAH (Nationwide
Operational Assessment of >LEARNING SCIENCE
Hazards) is government-funded •Includes both pedagogy and the most
interesting aspects, which is helping
project that is currently
students understand and love science.
administered by the University of
the Philippines. >UNDERSTANDING SCIENCE
•Implies developing and applying
PCARI Project
science-process skills and using science
• ThePhilippine-California literacy in understanding the natural
Advanced Research world and daily activities.
Institutes (PCARI) Project
aims to develop our Science Mentioned Philosopher
and Technology manpower
>JOHN DEWEY (2001)
through scholarships,
•Emphasized the importance of utilizing
trainings and research the natural environment to teach
collaborations with top students.
universities and institutions
in California, USA. >MARX (1994)
•"Science is going to be one of the most
important school subjects in the future!
"
Science Education In The Philippines
SCIENCE EDUCATION
"Science Education In Basic Education"
• Focuses on teaching, learning, and
• In Basic Education, science helps
understanding science.
students learn important concepts and
facts that are related to everyday life
>TEACHING SCIENCE - Involves
(Carale & Campo 2003, Meador 2005,
developing ways on how to
Worth & Grollman 2003). It also develop
effectively teach science
positive attitude such as the love of
• This means exploring pedagogical
knowledge, passion for innovative
theories and models in helping
things, curiosity to study about nature,
teachers to teach scientific concept
and creativity.
and processes effectively in learning
science.
"Science Education In Tertiary preparing its students for a science
Education" career (RA No. 3661).
• In Tertiary Education, science • The PSHSS continues to pursue its
education deals with developing vission to develop Filipino science
student's understanding and scholars with scientific minds and
appreciation of science ideas and passion for excellence.
scientific works. In Tertiary Science • They have brought honor to the
Education focuses on the preparation Philippine through their exemplary
of science teachers, scientist, achievements in various international
engineers, agriculture, medicine, and competitions and research circles.
health sciences. So the state provides
scholarships to encourage more Special Science Elementary Schools
students to pursue science courses. (SSES) Project
• This project is pursuance to DepEd
"Science Schools In The Philippines" Order No. 73 s 2008, and DepEd Order
• One outstanding program for No. 51 s. 2010.
science education supported by the • This project started in June 2007
government is the establishment of with57 identified elementary schools
science schools in various parts of that participated or were identified as
country. There are also several science elementary schools in the
government programs implemented country.
by the department of education and • The number have grown to more than
few private schools for science 60 schools nationwide and this is now
education. its sixth year of implementation.

Philippine Science High School SSES Project Mission

System (PSHSS) • Provide a learning environment to
• It is a service institute of the science inclined children through a
department of science and special curriculum that recognizes the
technology (DOST) whose mandate is multiple intelligences of the learners.
to offer free scholarship basis for • Promote the development of lifelong
secondary course with special learning skills.
emphasis on subjects pertaining to • Foster the holistic development of the
the sciences, with the end view learners.
Qeuzon City Regional Science High •It is a home and pioneer of the
School (QCRSHS) prominent school-based innovation
• The school was established on known as the Dynamic Learning
September 17, 1967. Program (DLP).
• It was turned into a regional • DLP is a synthesis of classical and
science high school for the National modern pedagogical theories adapted
Capital Region in 1999. to foster the highest level of learning,
• The school is well supported by the creativity, and productivity.
local government unit and by the • The school takes pride in its Research
Parents and Teachers Association Center for Theoretical Physics (RCTP)
(PTA). established in 1992.

Manila Science High School SUMMARY

•The school was established on
October 1, 1963. Science Education deals with the
• It is the first Science High School in teaching and learning of science and in
the Philippines. helping the public develop science
• MHSH aims to produce scientists literacy. This is important in the
with souls. In order to do this, promotion and development of science
humanities courses and other and technology in the country. Science
elective are included in their Education deals with the development
curriculum. of people in science, which is the heart
• They administer an entrance exam, of science, technology and society.
the Manila Science High School
Admission Test (MSAT). MSAT has
Five Parts; Aptitude Test in Science, PREVIOUS PRESIDENTS AND
Aptitude Test in Mathematics, CONTRIBUTIONS TO S&T
Problem-solving Test in Science,
- BSA-BARON,DIMAANDA
Problem-solving Test in Mathematics,
and Proficiently in English. L,SALOME

Central Visayan Institute Foundation CARLOS P. GARCIA (1957-1961)

  He recognized the importance graduate and undergraduate
of scientific research and science scholars
technological advancement for  Establishment of the National
national progress. Academy of Science and
 Established the National Technology
Science Development Board  He proclaimed 35 hectares in
Bicutan, Taguig, Rizal as the site of
the Philippine Science Community
DIOSDADO P. MACAPAGAL (1961 -  In Article XV, Section 9 (1), he
1965) declared that the advancement of
 Development of “Miracle Rice” science and technology shall have
(IR-8 variety) by the priority in national development
International Rice Research  He established the Mindanao and
Institute in 1964. Visayas campuses of the Philippine
 Philippine Science High School Science High School
Curriculum is to nurture  Established other research
scholars to become holistic institutes
individual who are humanistic
in spirit, global in perspective,
CORAZON AQUINO (1986 - 1992)
patriotic in orientation, and
well- prepared to pursue a  In 1987, NAST (National Academy
STEM career which will of Science & Technology) was
contribute to nation-building renamed DOST (Department of
Science & Technology).
 Created the Presidential Task
FERDINAND MARCOS (1965 - 1986) Force for Science and Technology
 Directed the Department of which came up with the first
Education to revitalize the Science and Technology Master
science courses in public high Plan or STMP
schools. Scholarships for
The NSTA was reorganized into  "Doctors to the Barrio" Program
Department of Science and made healthcare accessible even
Technology (DOST) and assigned in far-flung areas
cabinet level that includes the  "National Program for Gifted
following: Filipino Children in Science &
Technology" was created for HS
1. The Philippine Atmospheric and
students who wanted to major in
Geophysical and Astronomical
Science & Engineering in College.
Services Administration (PAGASA)
Laws and statutes related to S&T sector
2. Philippine Institute of Volcanology
were mandated such as:
and Seismoloty (PHILVOCS)
 RA 7687 - S&T Scholarship Act of
3. The Philippine Science High School
1994
System (PSHS)
 RA 7459 - Inventors & Inventions
4. Science and Technology Incentives Act
Information institute (STII)  RA 8293 - The Intellectual Property
5. Science Education institute (SEI) Code of the Philippines

6. Technology Application and

Promotion Institute (TAPI) JOSEPH ESTRADA (1998 - 2001)
7. Technology Resource Center (TRC)  RA 8749: The Philippine Clean Air
Act of 1999 &
 RA 8792: Electronic Commerce Act
FIDEL V. RAMOS (1992 - 1998) of 2000 were both signed and
 During his presidency, the mandated during his term
Philippines had approximately  He was also responsible for
3,000 competent scientists & implementing cost-effective
engineers. irrigation technologies and
providing basic health care s for
those who could not afford
GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO (2001 RODRIGO R. DUTERTE (2016 – 2022)
- 2010)
 Signed the Balik Scientist Law (R.A.

 Science and technology sector 11035) on 15 June 2018

of the Philippines was dubbed
 Increased the budget of DOST
as the "Golden Age“
yearly
 The term "Filipinnovation" was
the coined term used in helping  Signed the “Philippine Space Act”

the Philippines to be an in August 8, 2019

innovation hub in Asia  “Philippine Innovation Act” was
 Science Technology and signed by President Duterte on
Innovations (STI) was April 17, 2019
developed
 Imposes Republic Act 10601 to  Supports Philippine Space
improve the Agriculture and Technology Program which
Fisheries Sector through launched space satellites Diwata –
Mechanization (AFMech) 1 and Diwata – 2 in 2016 and
2018, respectively

BENIGNO S. AQUINO III (2010 –

2016)

 Educational reform by shifting

to K – 12 educational system
 Created project NOAH
(Nationwide Operational
Assessment of Hazards)
 PHIVOLCS has also came up
with the Valley Fault System
Atlas (VFSA)