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SCIENCE TECHNLOGY AND SOCIETY

ASSIGNMENT 5

The Fate of the Philippine Science and Technology Innovation

Instructions:
Form groups with two or 3 members each. Among the scientists and inventors featured below,
identify the impact of their inventions and discoveries. Address the questions below using a
power point presentation. Take down notes of your discussion with your group, and submit your
discussion to our classroom in your pptx presentation.
Choose one among the following Filipino scientists and inventors:
1. Paulo Campos 8. Ame Garong
2. Angel Alcala 9. Raymundo Punongbayan
3. Ricardo Sigua 10. Gavino Tronio
4. Maria Ligaya Baganza 11. Proceso Alcala
5. Baldomero Olivera 12. Alfredo Galang
6. Dioscoro Umali 13.Benito Lumen
7. Diosdado Banatao

ANGEL ALCALA
 Filipino biologist
 Inventor of artificial reef 1972
 National Scientist of the Philippines in 2014
Guide Questions:

1. How did these inventions and discoveries impact the society?

 The first artificial reef was invented by Angel Alcala during 1972 this reef became a
model for many other fisheries development programs around the world. This artificial
reef is protecting and preserving 25% of the total fish habitat would enable the fish
population to sustain itself over the long term. In other words, by protecting 25% of the
habitat the remaining 75% would provide an abundant fish supply and this known as the
spillover effect.

2. How were these inventions and discoveries and discoveries supported by the
government?
 The government supported the invention of Alcala’s through the Malacanang
Proclamation No. 786 on June 6, 2014 by former president Aquino conferred on
academician Angel Alcala the rank and title of national scientist in recognition of his
outstanding contributions to society, specifically his seminar and original research on the
systematic, ecology and diversity of Philippine amphibians, reptiles and marine
biodiversity reef fishes and conservation (marine-protected areas)

3. Did these inventions and discoveries serve the public good? Explain your
answer.
 Yes, because through this artificial reef it increase the survival of marine organism, they
improve the marine life in a certain area also it provide a substrate for settlement of fish
and growth of algae and other marine organisms that will provide food sources.