CHAPTER 3

SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY AND
NATION BUILDING
A. The Philippine Government Science
and Technology Agenda
Department of Science and
• Scientists and Technology (DOST)
technologists are • is tasked to oversee and manage
the backbone of an national technology development
industrialized and acquisition, undertake
nation that propels technological and scientific research
socioeconomic gain and promote public consciousness of
and national science and technology.
progress.
• In 2017, DOST launched the Science for
the People thru Administrative Order No.
003 s. 2017.
• This is in response to the government’s call
to address inequity in developments
within and among countries and is aligned
with the national goals and plans.
The DOST TEN Point Agenda
1. Pursue R&D to address pressing national problems.

2. Conduct R&D to enhance productivity and improve

management of resources.

3. Engage in R&D to generate and apply new knowledge

and technologies across sectors.
4. Strengthen and utilize regional R&D capabilities.

5. Maximize utilization of R&D results through technology

transfer and commercialization.

6. Develop STI human resources and build a strong STI

culture.

7. Upgrade STI facilities and capacities to advance R&D

activities and expand S&T services.
8. Expand STI assistance to communities and the
production sector, particularly MSMEs.

9. Provide STI-­based solutions for disaster risks and climate

change adaptation and mitigation.

10. Strengthen industry-­academe-­government and

international STI collaboration.
In Focus:
Batangas State University KIST Park
• BatStateU KIST Park was designated as a Special
Economic Zone under Presidential Proclamation No.
947, s. 2020.
• BatStateU headed by Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo became a
key partner of the government in fostering industry-­
academe linkages, knowledge and technology
transfer, and promoting the commercialization of
innovations.
Personalities in Science and Technology in the
Philippines
Aisa Mijeno
• She made the Sustainable
Alternative Lighting (SALt)
lamp.
• formed after living with the
Butbut tribe for weeks
relying only on kerosene
lamps and moonlight to do
evening chores.
Ramon C. Barba
• He is a Filipino scientist,
inventor and
horticulturist who is
known for his successful
experiment on the
inducement of
flowering of mango
trees by spraying them
with ethrel and
potassium nitrate.
Angel Alcala
• He is a Filipino scientist whose biological
contributions to the environment and
ecosystems have made him a hero for natural
sciences.
• During his 30 years of experience as a
biologist, Alcala made major contributions to
marine biology research efforts in the
Philippines and authored over 160 scientific
papers as well as books.
• He was the first Filipino scientist to engage in
comprehensive studies concerning Philippine
reptiles and amphibians and minor studies on
mammals and birds.
Field Museum Founders’ Council Award of Merit for
contributions to environmental biology.