SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
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UNIT 1: CHAPTER 4
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND THE PH NATION
BUILDING
Philippines aim to have a robust economy.
Economic growth – refers to an increase in the
production of goods and services over time.
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE ECONOMIC GROWTH
- Manpower
- Natural Resources
- Increase the productivity of labor
- Population size
- Technological improvement
HISTORICAL BACKFROUND OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPINES
- Started since Spanish period.
- Upon the colonization of Spaniards, they
improved and created a great leap from a
simple way of life.
- Pursuit intellectual, moral, and societal
development.
- Philippines aims at having goal standards to
improve the quality of life in all facet of the
society.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BEFORE SPANISH
COLONIZATION
Malay- an ethnic group that are believed to have
originated in the coastal Borneo.
- Trading and seafaring way of life.
Aetas- In history they were the first people who came
to the Philippines.
- Aetas are small people, dark skin, and kinky
hair.
Indonesians- were considered the first immigrant to
the Philippines.
- Advance more that Aetas. They lived in
permanent houses and cook with fire.
SKILLS AND TOOLS DURING THE EARLY TIMES
1. Sowing and polishing stone.
2. Production of adzes ornament made of
seashells.
3. Pottery
4. Production of Plant extract as medicine.
5. Alphabet
6.
7. Measurement system
8. Calendar system based on the motion of the
moon.
SPANISH AND TECHNOLOGY DURING SPANISH
REGIME
Education system largely improved with the
development of schools in later part of the 16 th
century. Some of the schools are:
 Cologeio de San Ildefonso (Cebu,1595)
 Cologeio de San Ignacio (Manila,1595)
 Cologeio de Nuestra Senora del Rosario
(Manila 1597)
 Cologeio de San Jose (Manila 1601)
 Univesity of Santo Thomas (19th century)
SCIEND AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES
DURING AMERICAN ERA
- America declared war on spain that gave rise
to the treaty of Paris
- Freedom to choose religion which is
(Catholicism)
- Railways
- Free education
MILESTONE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE
PH
July 1,1901 – Bureau of Government Laboratories was
established by Philippine commission.
1905 – Bureau of Government Laboratories was
replaced by the Bureau of Science. Primary research
center of the Philippines.
Dec 8,1933 – National Research Council of the
Philippines was established.
1946 – Bureau of Science was replaced by Institute of
Science.
1950 – Science and Technology was reported to lack
of basic information, minimal budget, and low
compensation.
GOVERNEMNT POLICIES ON SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Government agencies under the science and
technology had already exist before the start of fifth
republic.
PAGASA – Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and
Astronomical Services Administration (for weather)
(Marcos Era)
NAST – National Academy of Science and Technology
(1976) (For Filipino scientist)
DOST – Department of Science and Technology
(replaced the NSTA)
NSTA – National Science and Technology Authority
(Aquino Era)
 PRORGAMS FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 7. Upgrading of the facilities.
PUBLICATIONS AND PATENTS
AQUINO
Scientific Publications – refers to the reporting of a
 Science and Technology Master Plan (1991- new scientific knowledge derived from intense
2000)
research.
 RA 6959 – Establishment of provincial centers
for science and technology. Patents Granted – is an exclusive legal right of the
owner of a new invention to prevent others from
RAMOS using, reproducing, retailing, and smuggling the new
 Stand Philippines technical solution to a common problem.
 RA 7459 – Inventors incentives act FAMOUS FILIPINO SCIENTIST
 RA 7687 – Science and Technology
Scholarship Act ALFREDO C. SANTOS
 RA 8439 – Magna Carta for scientist
His great contribution was his discovery of
 RA8496 – PSHS system act of 1997 (into one
system of government) paheantharine, an effective medicine for high blood
pressure. He was awarded as outstanding pharmacist
ESTRADA researcher of the Philippines in 1953, Magsaysay’s
Distinguished Service Star in 1954, and PhilAAS
 DOST (1999-2000) Medium term plan. Outstanding scientist in 1973.
ARROYO ANGEL C. ALCALA
 SETUP – Small Enterprise Technology Filipino biologist behind the invention of artificial coral
Upgrading System reefs and sanctuaries that promotes aquatic
 TECHNICOM – Technological Innovation for biodiversity in the Philippines. Named as the National
Commercialization
Scientist of the Philippines in 2014.
 SUPRE-GOV – Support e-Government
 RA 9036 - ARTURO P. ALCARAZ
 RA 9107 – Philippine Science Heritage Centre
Act Filipino volcanologist, specializing in geothermal
 Modern Biotechnology energy development.
 RA 9236 – National Metrology Act of 2003 BENJAMIN D. ALMEDA
 RA 9242
 RA 9376 - Biofuels “Father of Filipino Inventors” he invented and
 RA 10601 – Agriculture and Fisheries designed several foods processing machines, including
Mechanization Law meat grinder, rice grinder, and coconut grater, ice
shaver, waffle cooker, hotdog griller, barbecue
DOST 8 POINTS AGENDA cooker, and portable toaster. He was awarded a gold
1. Putting in place five comprehensive priority medal by the World Intellectual Property Organization
research and development programs: of the UN.

1. Biotechnology EDUARDO QUISUMBING y ARGUELLES

2. ICT Filipino biologist and a noted expert in the medicinal
3. Environment plants of the Philippines. He was an author of
4. Pharmaceuticals taxonomic and morphological papers regarding
5. Basic Research medicinal plants. Saccolabium Quisumbingii, a fleshly
2. Expand implementation of existing SETUP, leaved small growing orchid has been named in his
TECHNICOM, and Techno Gabay Program. honor.
3. Implementation of high-impact programs in each
FE VILLANUEVA DEL MUNDO
program.
4. Better ways of helping investors. Filipino pediatrician who founded the first pediatric
5. Launching of Innovation Promotion Program hospital in Philippines. She was credited with studies
6. Innovative human resources development leading to the invention of an improved and jaundice
programs
relieving device. She was conferred the title National deserving science students, researchers, scientists,
Scientist of the Philippines in 2010. inventors, technologists, and specially gifted citizens.

FELIX D. MARAMBA Article 14 Sec. 12 – The State shall regulate the

He is an engineer who invented the coconut oil-
fuelled power generator, and the most profitable
biogas system.
FRANCISCO O. SANTOS
He studied the nutritional problems associated with
the Filipino diet. He is remarkable for his concern for
the improvement of nutrition of the Filipino people.
Especially in deprived areas. He demonstrates anti
beriberi content of sweet potato and advocate home
gardening. He was conferred the National Scientist
Award in 1983.
JOSEFINO C. COMISO
transfer and promote the adaptation of technology
from all sources for the national benefit. It shall
encourage the widest participation of private groups,
local governments, and community-based
organizations in the generation and utilization of
science and technology.
Article 14 Sec. 13 – The State shall protect and secure
the exclusive rights of scientists, inventors, artists, and
other gifted citizens to their intellectual property and
creations, particularly when beneficial to the people,
for such period as may be provided by law.
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES PROMOTE AND SUSTAIN
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Filipino physicist who generated the first detailed
maps of the surface temperature in the Polar regions.
He was the chief scientist in many NASA aircraft,
giving cautionary advice to the world about global
warming. Awarded Balik scientist in 2010.
PEDRO B. ESCURO
He is best known for his significant contributions on
rice breeding and isolation of nine rice varieties.
DOST – Department of Science and Technology
DTI – Department of Trade and Industry
CHED – Commission on Higher Education
NEDA – National Economic Development Authority
UNIT 2: CHAPTER 1
HUMAN FLOURISHING AND FLOURISHING HUMAN
NEEDS

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND NATION BUILDING

DRIVING FORCE FOR THE SUCCESS OF A NATION

1. Progressive scientific knowledge.

2. World class quality of technologies.
3. Technological innovations.
4. Good governance and many more.

PROMOTING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN 1987

CONSTITUTION

Article 14 Sec. 10 – Science and technology are

essential for national development and progress. The
State shall give priority to research and development,
invention, innovation, and their utilization; and to
science and technology education, training, and
services. It shall support indigenous, appropriate, and
self-reliant scientific and technological capabilities,
and their application to the country’s productive
systems and national life.

Article 14 Sec. 11 – The Congress may provide for

incentives, including tax deductions, to encourage
private participation in programs of basic and applied
scientific research. Scholarships, grants-in-aid, or
other forms of incentives shall be provided to