SHEPHERDVILLE COLLEGE

(FORMERLY JESUS THE LOVING SHEPHERD CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)

Talojongon, Tigaon, Camarines Sur, Philippines

College of Education
Activity Sheet No.4

Name: VERGARA, JENNELYN RUTH S. Course & Section: BSED- ENGLISH Date: 02-27-24

SAQ #1. How did the inventions and discoveries of Filipino scientist impact the society? (10%)
ASAQ : Science and technology in the Philippines had its beginnings during the pre- colonial times. During this period,
people used herbal medicine to treat illnesses. To facilitate trading, Filipinos made used of writing, numerical,
measurement, and calendar system. Farming, fishing, mining, and weaving were the first livelihood skills developed by
Filipinos. In some cases, the techniques Filipinos developed for livelihood purposes resulted in majestic architectural
designs that managed to attract worldwide attention like the Banaue Rice Terraces of Ifugao.

SAQ #2. How were these inventions and discoveries supported by the government? (10%)
ASAQ: During the time of former President Ferdinand Marcos, the role of science and technology in national
development was emphasized. He mandated the Department of Education and Culture, now known as the Department of
Education ( DepEd), to promote science courses in public high schools. Additional budget for research projects in applied
sciences and science education was granted by Marcos. A big chunk of the war dam age fund from Japanese was donated
to private universities and colleges for the creation of science and technology –related courses and to promote research.

SAQ #3. Did the inventions and discoveries serve the public good? Explain your answer. (10%)
ASAQ: The contribution of science and technology always come with adverse impacts especially on the environment. One
is resource depletion. The increasing number of new and advanced technologies in the production and manufacture of
different goods and services resulted in the depletion of the Earths‟ natural resources.

EVALUATION

Choose one among the following Filipino scientist and inventors: (100%)

1. Paulo Campos 8. Ame Garong

2. Angel Alcala 9. Raymundo Punongbayan
3. Ricardo Sigua 10. Proceso Alcala
4. Maria Ligaya Braganza 11. Gavino Tronio
5. Baldomero Olivera 12. Alfredo Galang
6. Dioscoro Umali 13. Benito Lumen
7. Diosdado Banatao

Create a flashcard ( A4 size) showing the profession of the scientist/inventor, his or her specialization, and his
or her most significant contribution.
 ENGR DIOSDADO "DADO" P BANATAO
DOCTOR OF SCIENCE HONORIS CAUSA
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan
28 March 2019

“My success is a direct result of my beginnings. It is the same will

and determination that every Filipino possesses.”
Known by many as the “Bill Gates of the Philippines,” Diosdado “Dado” P Banatao Jr is an
engineer, inventor, entrepreneur, aviator, and philanthropist from Iguig, Cagayan Valley. He is
the founder of the Philippine Development Foundation, Dado Banatao Educational Foundation,
and Banatao Filipino-American Fund as well as the founder and managing partner of the
highly successful Silicon Valley-based firm Tallwood Venture Capital. In his heyday, he created
the PC chipset and the Windows Graphics accelerator chip, which can be found in every
personal computer today.

Dado envisions the eradication of poverty in the Philippines through education, innovation,
and entrepreneurship. Similar to the modern airplane whose flight path must navigate the
curve of the Earth, international laws and conflicts, and other atmospheric challenges,
Dado’s career didn’t follow a straight line, although Dado always set sky-high standards for
himself.

As one of four children of a farmer and a housekeeper from a humble barrio, he attended
Ateneo de Tuguegarao for high school and graduated cum laude in electrical engineering at
the Mapua Institute of Technology. He turned down job offers in his chosen field since the
pay was subpar, instead choosing to pursue his childhood dream of being a pilot and training
with Philippine Airlines. He was later hired by Boeing as a design engineer based in the US. As
serendipity would have it, this job allowed him to take his engineering studies further. He
finished his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Stanford
University in 1972.

It was then that his life’s work began in earnest. After gaining experience in different
technology companies, Dado co-founded three of his own: Mostron in 1984, Chips &
Technologies in 1985, and S3 in 1989. When he faced failure with Mostron, Dado simply learned
and innovated. By the late Nineties, S3 was in the forefront of the graphics chips market,
while Chips & Technologies was sold to Intel for $430 million. By the 2000s, aside from
running Tallwood, he serves as chairman of several data corporations such as industry
leader Inphi.

As a tireless pioneer, Dado has received the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor, awarded
to exemplary US citizens. The Philippine government has also named him the country’s first
Special Envoy of Science and Technology.

The time Dado took to journey from Cagayan Valley to Silicon Valley has only strengthened
his deepest belief that education is the path to a better Philippines. While his innovations
helped usher in the era of the personal computer, Dado wishes to usher in generations of
Filipinos who have the capacity to succeed in the fields of STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics).

“I’m just an average guy. I went to Silicon Valley and got trained by the environment itself.
We have to have that here in the Philippines,” Dado believes. “My family was poor, but
because I got myself trained, I can do these things today.”

Through the Dado Banatao Educational Foundation, Dado supports aspiring engineering
scholars. Through the Philippine Development Foundation, he provides free education for
young Filipinos. In his childhood town, he set up a computer center in his old grade school.
And through the Banatao Filipino American Fund in Northern California, he financially assists
high school students of Filipino descent who want to become engineers.

Even as he turns 73 this year, Dado speaks of the value of determination and generosity. He
urges Filipino minds to strive for a better future while never forgetting to honor their roots. “I
am not so special,” Dado maintains, “but I am determined. My story could be your story. As
Filipinos, it must be our story.”