Science & Technology in Nation Building- Philippines

a. The Department of Science and Technology in the

Philippines is a government agency tasked with
overseeing and managing national technology
development and acquisition, undertaking technological
and scientific research and promoting public
consciousness of science and technology
 Science and technology in the
Philippines describes scientific and technological
progress made by the Philippines and analyzes
related policy issues.

 Themain agency responsible for managing

science and technology (S&T) is the 
Department of Science and Technology
 (DOST). There are also sectoral councils for
Forestry, Agriculture and Aquaculture, the Metal
Industry, Nuclear Research, Food and Nutrition,
Health, Meteorology, Volcanology and Seismology.
What is the purpose of science and technology agenda?

 The STAND emphasizes the development and utilization of

superior technologies to a level of competitive advantage.
 What are the science and technology policy in the
Philippines?
 In consonance with the provisions of section four, Article XIV of
the Constitution, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the state
to promote scientific and technological research and
development, foster invention, and utilize scientific knowledge as
an effective instrument for the promotion of national progress.
What are the different priorities of science and
technology agenda for the national development?
 Improvement on the role of science and
technology depends on the adoption of
appropriate policies and activities on at least
four areas:
  human resources development,
 demand for knowledge in the private sector,
 public support of science and technology
 and access to information and
communication technologies (lCT).
 Major development programs in the Philippines
 What are the development programs in the
Philippines?
 Programs and Services
• Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program.
• KALAHI-CIDSS (Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan –
Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services.
• Listahanan (National Household Targeting System for
Poverty Reduction)
• Sustainable Livelihood Program.
• Supplementary Feed Program.
• Social Pension Program.
 What are the active development projects
in Philippines?
 These are five of the active development
projects in the Philippines:
-Renewable Energy Development. ...
-Social Welfare Development and Reform Project.
-Flood Funding in Metro Manila & other areas. ...
-Philippine Rural Development Project. ...
-Bus Rapid Transit Projects.
What are the rural development programs
in the Philippines?
 ThePhilippine Rural Development
Project (PRDP) is a six-year national
government project implemented by the
DA which aims to i) increase rural
incomes, and enhance farm and fishery
productivity in 16 regions and 80
provinces and ii) make the agriculture
and fishery sector more market-oriented
and climate-resilient.