MODERN AGE

Jamie Rose Aragones

BSA 1A
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History Functions Benefits

 HISTORY

• The Philippines' Department of
Science and Technology (abbreviated
as DOST; Filipino: Kagawaran ng
Agham at Teknolohiya), is the 
executive department of the Philippine
Government responsible for the
coordination of science and
technology-related projects in the
Philippines and to formulate policies
and projects in the fields of science and
technology in support of national
development.
Department of Science and Technology

• DOST was formed as the National Science Development Board in June 13, 1958,
during the administration of President Carlos P. Garcia. The science body was
formed as a result of a law passed in the Congress upon the recommendation of
Dr. Frank Co Tui, who was tasked by Garcia to conduct a survey regarding the
state of science and technology in the country. It was reorganized as the
National Science and Technology Authority (NSTA) in March 17, 1981 and was
given broader policy-making and program implementing functions.
• In January 30, 1987, during the administration of President Corazon Aquino, the
NSTA was elevated to cabinet-level status with the signing of Executive Order
128, and was renamed as the Department of Science and Technology.
Department of Science and Technology

• Annual Budget 17.6 billion

• Secretary Furtonato Dela

Peña
 • MediLink Network, Inc. (MediLink)

- is among the local companies taking the lead to

ABOUT embrace health care technological innovations.
Incorporated in 1999 as a joint venture between
HEALTH the Zuellig Group and the Equicom Group,
MediLink has evolved to become one of the
most successful health tech companies in the
country.
 • MediLink Network, Inc. (MediLink)

• has more than two million members from the

top health maintenance organization (HMOs)
and insurance companies in the country. Its
electronic network has expanded beyond point
ABOUT of sale (POS) terminals into Web and mobile
applications, covering 100% of tertiary
HEALTH hospitals and 92% of secondary hospitals in the
country.
• Through this, MediLink is able to implement
information and communications technology
(ICT) solutions that promote efficiency,
transparency, and sustainable profitable
growth.
 Functions

In particular, MediLink’s extensive electronic network allows service

providers such as hospitals, clinics and doctors to quickly check its member
eligibility. By scanning a QR code, verifying a card or inquiring via an
online facility, eligibility can be verified in a couple of seconds.
MEDICINES

• Most pharmacies in the Philippines

provide medicines approved by the
Bureau of Food and Drugs.
• The health care program redirects
PhilHealth operations to widen
coverage of the insurance system. The
DOH also pushes for the use of
information technology to speed up
processing of PhilHealth payments.
 Organizational Structure
1. Axis Knee System

• Here are five local technologies

and innovations on health,
supported by Department of
Science and Technology-
Philippine Council for Health
Research and Development (DOST-
PCHRD) DOST-PCHRD, that will
make you proud to be a Filipino.
Axis Knee System

• Developed by Orthopaedic International Inc., the Axis Knee

System is the first and only knee system designed in the ASEAN
region which allows access to knee replacement as it is 40-50%
cheaper than imported brands.
• Its innovative instrumentation and surgical technique also allows
more surgeons to perform knee surgery without the need to
undergo one year fellowship program.
• An estimated 3-5% of the world’s population would require total
knee replacement (TKR) every year
 2. RxBox
• RxBox is a device which captures medical
signals through built-in sensors, stores
data in an electronic medical record
(EMR), and transmits health information
via internet.
• Jointly developed by the University of the
Philippines (UP) Diliman and Manila, the
device reduces unnecessary travels and
hospitalizations as it enables diagnosis,
monitoring, and treatment of patients from
geographically isolated and depressed
areas of the country.
 2. eHATID
• Developed by Ateneo De Manila
University, the eHealth TABLET for
Informed Decision Making of LGUs
(eHATID LGU) is an android
application that provides real time
health information and a facility for
direct communication between local
chief executives and Rural health
units (RHUs).
• Works even without internet
connection, eHATID provides
decision-making support to local
government units (LGUs) in creating
sound and evidence-based health
policies and programs.
 4. Biotek-M
• Biotek-M, a confirmatory test for
dengue diagnosis, is as accurate as the
currently available Polymerase Chain
Reaction (PCR) technology yet less
costly as it is locally developed.
• Developed by the UP Manila National
Institutes of Health Institute of
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology,
the kit saves resources for both hospital
and patients as it allows less admission
for dengue-suspected cases.
 5. OL Trap
• OL Trap is a simple but effective vector
control method to lower the population of
dengue Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, thus
reducing dengue cases and controlling
dengue transmission.
• Developed by DOST-Industrial
Technology Development Institute (ITDI),
OL Trap works by trapping the eggs and
larvae of A. aegypti in their laying site with
active organic solution and killing them in
the process before hatching and going to
adult stage.
ABOUT TRANSPORTATION
Look in the slide notes below for topics to consider talking about
Made by Pinoys: 8 Best Innovations and Inventions in
Transportation

•Innovations and inventions made by Pinoys may not be as

“scientifically out-there” as what Filipina physicist Reinabelle
Reyes did when she proved Einstein’s Theory of Relativity
correct. But they all share one thing in common: the creativity, passion,
and great ideas borne from Filipino minds, no doubt about that.
•And to prove to you that the we have what it takes to be world-class
inventors and innovators in the field of transportation, we’re giving
you some of the most promising ones we’ve found here.
 Salamander
Amphibious Tricycle
It would be great to imagine a
tricycle that can go on land and
water, but inventing one–and
owning it–is FAR better.
And the fact that what you
created was once 
driven by Anne Curtis and
mentioned by Corina Sanchez on
her show are bonuses themselves.
 This most coveted spot belongs to
Salamander car designer Atoy Llave, who is
also known for his car
Amphibious Tricycle customization business “A-Toy
Bodykits.” He teamed up with H20
Technologies to develop the “H2O
Salamander,” or simply
“Salamander.”
This amphibious tricycle can seat
six people on land and four in
water. It’s powered by
a 5KW electric engine or
a 250cc gasoline motor.
He currently has two working
prototypes, with two power plant
options: electric or internal
combustion.
For someone who has achieved favorable
success in his business, what’s his reason
for creating the Salamander?
It’s mostly for philanthropic reasons. Aside
from giving back and showing the world
that “the Filipino can,” he also wants to
leave a legacy behind.
“I’ve already achieved so much in the car
business,” Llave shared. “Now, I want to
leave behind a legacy. I want to produce
something that will help people.”
Llave hopes that the government will help
fund his invention so he can further
develop the Salamander.
Water Gasoline

• A car engine that runs on water may be something out of a

science fiction novel, but it’s really not that far-fetched. In
fact, just ask Noli Dazo, who discovered a way to make a
vehicle run using nothing but H2O.
• A graduate of Southern Nevada in Computer Science and
Engineering, his “Tubig na Gasoline” or “Dazo Water Fuel
Hydrogen” even made him an “Outstanding Filipino Inventor
of the Philippines” in the field of Innovative Products
Invention.
 Water Gasoline

• According to Dazo, his “Water Gasoline” would be beneficial to

drivers who particularly operate jeepneys and tricycles, since
hydrogen fuel has around “three times the power as standard
petrol or diesel.”
• What’s more, it’s cleaner and more powerful compared to diesel
or gasoline. And since it fully ignites standard fuel going inside the
engine, it has better improved power that needs less fuel to
produce the same speed as a standard gasoline or diesel engine.
• It also produces a lot of steam, which will cool the engine and get
rid of old carbon deposits inside.
Highmax and Eagle Eye Security System

• Normally, a car can only burn

around 70 percent of injected
fuel, and the remaining 30
percent are often emitted smoke
in the air.
Highmax Turbo Power
Simulator (HTPS), which is
invented by 46-years old,
electrical and electronics
technician Junior de Jesus, helps
push fuel-burning to 100 percent.
 According to the inventors, the iBus (Intelligent BUS Utility
System) is a traffic invention system that allows buses to do
the following:

Load and unload only in their designated

areas;

Use Real Time Location System to track

buses’ time of departure and arrival;
IBus
Lessen bus stoppage duration;

Customize bus doors to open and close only

in their allocated designation; and

Trace and monitor buses via machine-

readable tags.
 7. 3-in-1 Fire Truck

• The Pinoys weren’t the first to invent “3-

in-1 coffee,” but they’ve invented
something far better: a 3-in-1 truck named
the Anos Fire Ambulance and Rescue
Vehicle (AFARV). Invented by the
late Alfredo M. Anos Sr., this “Godfather
of Filipino Inventors” has created a rescue
vehicle, fire truck, and ambulance in one.
• According to Angelo Palmones, president
of Alyansa ng mga Grupong Haligi ng
Agham at Teknolohiya para sa
Mamamayan, (AGHAM):
 3-in-1 truck

• “Its triple capability allows firefighters and emergency workers to

simultaneously put out fire, rescue people and animals, and
provide first aid treatment to the injured. The ambulance and
rescue fire truck uses compressed air foam system that is five to
seven times more efficient than plain water in putting out fire,”
he said in an interview with the Manila Bulletin.
• Anos Sr. continues his legacy with the family-owned business,
Anos Research Manufacturing. Aside from the AFARV, their
company is credited for creating the “Penetrator” and the
“Patriot” fire trucks.
ABOUT WEATHER

•
Philippine
 

Atmospheric,
Geophysical and
Astronomical
Services
Administration
(PAG - ASA)
Works cited

https://www.carmudi.com.ph/journal/made-by-pinoys-8-best-innovations-and-inventions-in-
transportation/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_of_Science_and_Technology_(Philippines)