CHAP 4

• Science and technology in the Philippines describes scientific and technological progress made by the Philippines and analyses related policy issues.
• main agency responsible for managing science and technology (S&T) is the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
• Science and technology plays an integral part in human development and the society because it can put an end to ignorance, increased perception of a fact or a situation, and awaken ability to use all resources and creativity to improve the quality of life and sustainable environment
• Harmonized National R&D Agenda (HNRDA) 2017-2022 was prepared by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in collaboration with the government and other concerned private agencies and institutions to make certain that all the S&T endeavors are directed toward the realization of economic and social benefits of mankind.
• AmBisyon Natin 2040: Matatag, Maginhawa, at Panatag na Buhay para sa Lahat
• AmBisyon Natin 2040: Matatag, Maginhawa, at Panatag na Buhay para sa Lahat
• AmBisyon 2040 has three pillars:

  1. Malasakit
  2. Pagbabago
  3. Kaunlaran
• Malasakit(enhancing the social fabric)
• Pagbabago (reducing inequality)
• Kaunlaran (increasing potential growth)
• HNRDA is organized into 5 sectors:

  1. NIBRA
  2. HRDA
  3. AANR
  4. IEET
  5. DRRCCA
• o express support in the Philippine Development Plan, National Security Plan, and the Science for Change Program led by DOST, the National Integrated Basic Research Agenda (NIBRA) focus on basic principles of research
• NIBRA has 6 programs:

  1. Water Security
  2. Food and Nutrition Security
  3. Health Sufficiency
  4. Clean Energy
  5. Sustainable Community
  6. Inclusive Nation-building
• Water Security - TUBIG Program
• Food and Nutrition Security - SAPAT Program
• Health Sufficiency - LIKAS Program
• Clean Energy - ALERT Program
• Sustainable Community - SAKLAW Program
• Inclusive Nation-building - ATIN program
• The collaborating agencies for health research and development agenda are the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) under the DOST and the National Unified Health Research Agenda (NUHRA).
• NUHRA serves the following purposes: it is the national roadmap for health research in the Philippines; it provides focus and direction for health research and development efforts; it guides policy makers, funding and donor agencies and researchers; it provides evidence-based solutions to pressing health problems; and it serves as basis for maximizing resource utilization and minimizing duplication of research efforts.
• The research priorities for agriculture, aquatic and natural resources include crops, livestock, aquaculture, forestry, natural resources and environment, technology transfer, socio economics, and policy research.
• AANR sector supports the use of advanced and emerging technologies such as biotechnology, genomics, bioinformatics, nanotechnology, nuclear technology, space technology, electronics and automation, and ICT as R&D tools to find S&T solutions to the problems or develop new products with significant potential impact to the sector
• The Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD-DOST) is responsible for the implementation of research priorities of this agenda. The research priorities focus on food and nutrition security, countryside development, competitive industry, delivery of social services, intelligent transport solutions, renewable energy and energy storage solutions, and human security.
• it is noteworthy that four new fields of research are to be included as priority areas for 2017-2022. These are deemed to be emerging industries and critical to national development:

  1. Space Technology Applications
  2. Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
  3. Human Security and Defense Research
  4. Creative Industries
• Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation - The research priorities for this agenda were evaluated and finalized by a group of people from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) and Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
• DRRCCA - itsresearch priorities are directed toward observation and monitoring networks, technology development and application for monitoring, modelling and simulation for improvement of monitoring and forecasting; hazards vulnerability and risk assessment; warning and communication of information; technology development and application for climate change mitigation and adaptation; and technology development and application for disaster risk management.
• they implement climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies such as management and conservation of protected areas and key biodiversity areas in the country. The messages you received from NDRRMC on your mobile phones is part of their project to easily spread information to warn people of possible calamities
• Government Policies Pertaining to Science and Technology:

  1. Republic Act 10055
  2. Republic Act 2067
• Republic Act 10055 – known as the Philippine Technology Transfer Act of 2009
• Republic Act 2067 – known as Science Act of 1958
• Philippine Technology Transfer Act of 2009 which aims to provide a framework and support system for the ownership, management, use and commercialization of intellectual property resulting from research and development funded by the government.
• Science Act of 1958 which focuses on the integration, coordination, and intensification of scientific and technological research and development and fostering inventions, to provide funds and for other purposes.
• DOST is the prime mover in formulating policies and rules in the Science and Technology discipline that helps in uplifting the country’s economic status
• Balik Scientist Program was launched to motivate well-trained overseas Filipino experts in their own fields, to come home and to the Philippines and share their expertise for the acceleration of the scientific agro-industrial and economic development of the country
• Balik Scientist program was developed in 1975 to become an instrument in reinforcing the government’s scientific and technological human resources
• Balik Scientists have played a significant role generating solutions to national problems. Today, this program is still one of the strategic programs of DOST with the objective of achieving higher level of competitiveness for the success and progress of the economy.
• PCAARRD has funded a program that has produced the irradiated carrageenan fertilizer.
• PCAARRD has funded a program that has produced the irradiated carrageenan fertilizer.
• irradiated carrageenan fertilizer collaboration between nuclear scientists and agriculturists has led to the recognition that this product boosts the resiliency of rice plants, increasing the yield by 65 percent