SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY

ASSIGNMENT

WRITE EACH PRESIDENT FROM MARCOS SR. TO MARCOS JR. AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION RELATED TO
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DURING THEIR TERM.

CAJUBAN, AIKIE R. BSF 2A

FERDINAND MARCOS SR. (1965-1986)

January 23, 1967, he declared that science was necessary for the development programs, and thus,
directed the Department of Education to revitalize the science courses in public high schools. The
Department of Education, with the National Science Development Board (NSDB), is organizing a
project to provide selected high schools with science teaching equipment over a four-year period.

January 22, 1968, he recognized that technology was the leading factor in economic development,
and channeled additional funds to support projects in applied sciences and science education.

He emphasized that the upgrading of science curricula and teaching equipment is crucial to the
science development program.

Marcos Sr. assisted 107 institutions in undertaking nuclear energy work by sending scientists to study
nuclear science and technology abroad, and providing basic training to 482 scientists, doctors,
engineers, and technicians.

In 1976, he enacted a law under Presidential Decree No. 1003-A, s. 1976 to establish the National
Academy of Science and Technology, which is composed of scientists with “innovative achievement
in the basic and applied sciences,” to serve as a reservoir of scientific and technological expertise for
the country.

He also prioritized the development of the country’s telecommunications infrastructure. Under his
administration, the national government expanded and modernized the telecommunications
network, enabling better communication and connectivity across the Philippines.

CORAZON AQUINO (1986-1992)

Replaced National Science and Technology Authority to Department of Science and Technology.
Which was first handled by Dr. Antonio Arizabal.

On April 28 1992, Former President Corazon C. Aquino signed Republic Act No. 7459, titled “An Act
Providing Incentives to Filipino Inventors and Expanding the Functions of the Technology Application
and Promotion Institute, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes”

On August 8, 1988, Former President Corazon Aquino created the Presidential Task Force for Science
and Technology Master Plan to achieve Newly Industrialized status by 2000.

She introduced to the masses the Cereal-Legume Foods to help ease malnutrition.

Former President Corazon Aquino under the DOST developed A-Scribed Technology which is used in
transcribing stenographic notes which is very helpful in judicial and legislative system in the country.
JOSEPH ESTRADA (1998-2001)

The Philippine clean air act of 1999 and the Electronic Commerce act of 2000 were the two major
legislation that turned into signed through the president Joseph Estrada.

The sustainable improvement is insured in Philippine easy air act this is designed to protect the
natural resources in preserve the environment.

The Insurance of CARP( the comprehensive agrarian Reform program) turned into widened with the
aid of the Estrada administration that in the countryside facilitates the landless peasants.

266,000 hectares of land were dispensed to approximately 175,000 landless farmers through the
management including the land owned by using the conventional rural elite.

GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO (2001-2010)

The Electronic Procurement System, one initiative of government to improve and modernness
governments procurements services it involves the creation and operation of a central and portal of
government document Binding and supplying information requirements and the intenziveness of the
portal among government agencies.

Filipino Strategic Areas of Innovation First ever national innovation summit 2007 the national
innovation called Filipinnovation was presented to the president to increase the productivity from
science and technology more over the term Filipinovation Contagiously picking the Philippines to be
one that produce innovator in Asia President Arroyo took off from the ground. Work science and
technology plans and policies in accomplishment.

Biofuels offer greater energy security reduced emissions of greenhouse gases and particulates, rural
development, better vehicle performance, and reduced demand for petroleum. With the purpose of
achieving energy self-sufficiency and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, Philippines enacted the
Biofuels Act of 2006, also known at the Republic Act No. 9367. It mandates the blending of
bioethanol to gasoline and biodiesel to petroleum diesel.

The Strong Republic Nautical Highway Is 919-kilometer nautical highway system of ports and roads
developed by the Arroyo administration to connect the major islands of Luzon, Visayas and
Mindanao.

The S&T undergraduate scholarship program aims to stimulate and entice talented Filipino youths to
pursue lifetime production careers in science and technology and ensure a steady, adequate supply
of qualified S&T human resources which can steer the country towards national progress.

TUBANIA, MITCHELL SAM LLERY L. BSF 2A

BENIGNO “NOYNOY” AQUINO III (2010-2016)

June 19, 2013, President Aquino signed RA 10606 (An Act Amending the National Health Insurance
Act of 1995), which mandates the provision of comprehensive health care services to all Filipinos,
through a socialized health insurance program that will prioritize the health care needs of the
underprivileged, sick, elderly, persons with disabilities, women and children; free health care services
are provided to indigents. PhilHealth now provides the poorest Filipino households with full coverage
of expenses for medical procedures such as maternity and newborn care packages, as well as
treatment for selected catastrophic diseases such as dengue, pneumonia, breast and prostate cancer,
and childhood acute leukemia.

He approved Republic Act (RA) 10533, signing into law the K+12 program on May 15, 2013, The K+12
program covers kindergarten and twelve years of basic education – six years of primary schooling,
four years of junior high school and two years of senior high school. By adding two years to the
current educational system, K+12 aims to provide mastery of skills for lifelong learners and prepare
them for career opportunities. The program also contextualizes lessons to students, as concepts will
be explained using local culture with the use of the students’ respective mother tongues. The
curriculum also prepares graduates to acquire mid- level skills that will allow them more
opportunities even in the global job market. During the signing ceremony, President Aquino stated
that the K+12 program that “this law will empower the next generation of Filipinos.

In 2012, the Philippines recorded one of its strongest years for growth, surpassing all expectations,
the first quarter GDP of 2013, recorded at 7.8%, further raised the bar among the community of
nations and exceeding even our growth trend. Lead credit ratings agencies have placed the
Philippines at the investment grade level, even as they predict continued favorable. Economic
prospects for our future. And these gains of good governance are being translated into the
improvement of the quality of the life of all Filipinos, particularly the poor and the vulnerable.

He approved Republic Act No. 10844, otherwise known as the “Department of Information and
Communications Technology Act of 2015, which was signed into law on 23 May 2016. In accordance
to the law, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) shall be the
primary policy, planning, coordinating, implementing, and administrative entity of the Executive
Branch of the government that will plan, develop, and promote the national ICT development
agenda.

RODRIGO DUTERTE (2016-2022)

BALIK SCIENTIST LAW or the RA. 11035 which was signed by President Duterte last June 15, 2018 The
Act would give more incentive to returning Filipino experts, scientists, inventors and engineers who
would share their expertise in the country. Since it’s implementation several scientists have come
back to the country on short and long- term basis to mentor science and engineering students and
faculty along with their line of expertise through research, development, and other activities. This
sharing of expertise significantly contributed to the acceleration of the scientific agro- industrial and
economic development of the country. The bill also states that the Balik Scientist Program will
prioritize experts in the fields of Space Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Engineering,
Energy, Agriculture, Food Technology. Biotechnology, Information and Communications Technology,
Pharmaceutical, Disaster Mitigation and Management, Environment and National Resources,
Electronics, Genomics, Health, Manufacturing, Nano Technology, Cyber Security And Semi-
Conductors.
RA 11363 or the PHILIPPINE SPACE ACT signed last August 8, 2019 by President Duterte The act
governs the country’s space development and utilization policy. The space policy will focus on 6
areas, namely, National Security and Development, Hazard Management in Climate Studies, Space
and Development, Space Industry Capacity Building, Space Education and Awareness, and
International Cooperation. The law situated Philippine Space Agency (PHILSA) in the Clark Economic
Zone of Manila, and the people behind the law hopes that the facility will be ready before the
Duterte administration ends in 2022.

QUEZON CITY FACILITY Newly completed 420-megawatt Pagbilao Unit 3 project coal- fired power
plant inaugurated by Duterte. The now operational power plant is expected to stabilize energy supply
in Luzon as well as boost the economy in the coming years by distribution of reliable and affordable
electricity.

KALIWA DAM PROJECT A development of new water source in order to meet the increasing water
demand by constructing a redundant dam for Metro Manila’s domestic water supply. The project was
revived in 2017 through the proposed NCWSP as one of President Rodrigo Duterte’s flagship water
security projects.

DIWATA 2 (PHILIPPINE MADE MICROSATELLITE) Carried by Japan’s H- II A F40 rocket and was
launched into space from the Tanegashima Space Center. Diwata 2 is capable of capturing images of
the earth for environmental assessment, monitor natural and cultural heritage sites and changes in
vegetation, weather forecasting to observe cloud patterns and weather disturbances. With that
capabilities, the Philippines became more updated of what’s happening on its area of responsibility,
making monitoring and problem identification real time and easy leading to faster problem solving
and creating more innovations.

Jeepney Modernization Program Organized by the president with the goal of making the country’s
public transportation system efficient and environmentally friendly by 2020. The program calls for
the phasing-out jeepneys, buses and other Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) that are at least 15 years old
to replace them with safer, more comfortable and more environmentally-friendly alternatives over
the next three years.

(RAILWAYS FOR MASS TRANSPORT: Part of President Duterte’s Build, Build, Build Project which aims
to provide jobs for the countries growing population)

HYBRID ELECTRIC TRAIN developed by the country’s Department of Science and Technology, it is
similar to technology that powers Toyota’s hybrid cars, air- conditioned and big enough for 880
passengers, and is more energy efficient and environmental friendly.

The HAZARD HUNTER APPLICATION, developed by GeoRiskPH a multi agency initiative together with
the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology funded by the DOST and is monitored by the
Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development. Hazard
Hunter App states the locations risk for volcanic eruptions, tsunamis and other hazards. Its results
are helpful for planning and establishment.

MOLECULAR LABORATORY, in April 2020 the Philippine Red Cross completed its first molecular
laboratory for the use of Transcriptase Polymerase Chain reaction machine, it has the capacity to
process up to 1500 COVID 19 tests a day, and it only takes 24-72 hours to process the samples, also it
is accurate and faster compared to the antibody rapid test.
FERDINAND “BBM” MARCOS JR. (2022-Present)

In his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 24, President Ferdinand
"Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has lauded the recent launching of two locally- developed cube satellites
(CubeSats) to the International Space Station (ISS), citing its significant contribution in weather
forecasting, traffic control, and security and defense. He recognized the significance of the satellites
in various areas as they will track weather, predict storms, evaluate soil and water supplies, and
analyze shifts in population.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday vowed to provide valuable government
support to create more scholarships for Filipino science and technology students in order to develop
a bigger pool of scientists, researchers and innovators in the country.

He urged the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and their partner institutions to lead the
national effort, the President also called for improvements in the country’s Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math (STEM) program, citing the need to become more globally competitive.