Science, Technology, and

Society
GEC 007
Week 4
Group Activity
• Write down as many government policies,
programs, or laws which is in line with the
development and enrichment of science and
technology in the country.
• You have 5 minutes to brainstorm with your
groupmates.
• Discuss your answer in class.
Intended Learning Outcome
• Evaluate government policies pertaining
to science and technology in terms of
Philippine contributions to nation
building.
Government Policies on Science
and Technology
• The Philippine government introduced and
implemented several programs, projects, and
policies to boost the area of science and
technology.
• The goal is to prepare the whole country and
its people to meet the demands of a
technologically driven world and capacitate
the people to live in a world driven by
science.
Four Clusters of Government
Policies in Science and Technology
• Social Sciences, Humanities, Education,
International Policies and Governance
• Physics, Engineering and Industrial Research,
Earth and Space Sciences, and Mathematics
• Medical, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical
Sciences
• Biological Sciences, Agriculture, and Forestry
Other Programs supported by
Government through DOST
• Providing funds for basic research and
patents related to science and technology
• Providing scholarships for undergraduate
and graduate studies of students in the field
of science and technology
• Establishing more branches of the Philippine
Science High School System
Other Programs supported by
Government through DOST
• Balik Scientist Program to encourage Filipino
scientists abroad to come home and work in
the Philippines
• Developing science and technology parks in
academic campuses to encourage academe
and industry partnerships
• The establishment of the National Science
Complex and National Engineering Complex
within the University of the Philippines
campus in Diliman.
The Philippine-American Academy of Science and
Engineering (PAASE, 2008) identified several
capacity-building programs such as:
• Establishment of national centers of
excellence;
• Manpower and institutional development
programs, such as the Engineering and Science
Education Program (ESEP) to produce more
PhD graduates in science and engineering
• Establishment of regional centers to support
specific industries;
The Philippine-American Academy of Science and
Engineering (PAASE, 2008) identified several
capacity-building programs such as:
• Establishment of science and technology
business centers to assist, advise, and
incubate technopreneurship ventures; and
• Strengthen science education at an early
stage through the Philippine Science High
School system.
Current state of Science and
Technology
• The current K to 12 education program
includes Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM)
• The Commission on Higher Education has
launched its Philippine-California Advanced
Research Institutes (PICARI) Project to
strengthen the STEM competitiveness of the
country.
Current state of Science and
Technology
• The Philippine Congress has also created various
laws related to science and technology.
• These laws vary according to different themes
such as:
• conservation,
• health-related,
• technology-building, and
• supporting basic research, among others.
Famous Filipinos in the Field of
Science
• Ramon Cabanos Barba – for his outstanding
research on tissue culture in Philippine mangoes
• Josefino Cacas Comiso – for his works on observing
the characteristics of Antarctica by using satellite
images
• Jose Bejar Cruz Jr. – known internationally in the
field of electrical engineering; was elected as officer
of the famous Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineering
Famous Filipinos in the Field of
Science
• Lourdes Jansuy Cruz – notable for her research on
sea snail venom
• Fabian Millar Dayrit – for his research on herbal
medicine
• Rafael Dineros Guerrero III – for his research on
tilapia culture
• Enrique Mapua Ostrea Jr. – for invention of the
meconium drugs testing
Famous Filipinos in the Field of
Science
• Lilian Formalejo Patena – for doing research on
plant biotechnology
• Mari-Jo Panganiban Ruiz – for being an
outstanding educator and graph theorist
• Gregory Ligot Tangonan – for his research in the
field of communications technology
There are other outstanding Filipino scientists who
are recognized here and abroad for their
outstanding contributions in science:
• Caesar A. Saloma – an internationally renowned
physicist
• Edgardo Gomez – famous scientist in marine
science
• William Padolina – chemistry and president of
National Academy of Science and Technology
(NAST)–Philippines
• Angel Alcala – marine science
The Concept of Science Education
• Science education focuses on teaching, learning,
and understanding science.
• Teaching science involves exploring pedagogical theories
and models in helping teachers teach scientific concepts
and processes effectively.
• Learning science includes both pedagogy and the most
interesting aspect, which is helping students understand
and love science.
• Understanding science implies developing and applying
science-process skills and using science literacy in
understanding the natural world and activities in
everyday life.
Science Education in Basic and
Tertiary Education
• In basic education, science education helps
students learn important concepts and facts that
are related to everyday life including important
skills such as process skills, critical thinking skills,
and life skills.
• In tertiary education, science education deals with
developing students’ understanding and
appreciation of science ideas and scientific works. It
also focuses on the preparation of science teachers,
scientists, engineers, and other professionals in
various science-related fields.
Science Schools in the Philippines
• Philippine Science High School System (PSHSS)
• A government program for gifted students in
the Philippines
• A service institute of the Department of
Science and Technology (DOST)
• Offers free scholarship basis for secondary
course with special emphasis on subjects
pertaining to the sciences
Science Schools in the Philippines
• Special Science Elementary Schools (SSES)
Project
- This project started in June 2007 with 57 (or
60 since its inception) identified elementary
schools that participated or were identified
as science elementary schools in the country.
- The SSES Project aims to develop Filipino
children equipped with scientific and
technological knowledge, skills, and values.
Science Schools in the Philippines
• Special Science Elementary Schools (SSES)
Project
- This project started in June 2007 with 57 (or
60 since its inception) identified elementary
schools that participated or were identified
as science elementary schools in the country.
- The SSES Project aims to develop Filipino
children equipped with scientific and
technological knowledge, skills, and values.
Science Schools in the Philippines
• Quezon City Regional Science High School
• The school envisions to serve as a venue in
providing maximum opportunities for science-
gifted students to develop spirit of inquiry and
creativity.
• The focus of its curriculum is on science and
technology.
• It is well-supported by the local government
unit and by the Parents and Teachers
Association (PTA).
Science Schools in the Philippines
• Manila Science High School
• It is the first science high school in the
Philippines.
• It aims to produce scientists with souls.
• The organization and curriculum of the school
puts more emphasis on science and
mathematics.
• The school administers an entrance exam, the
Manila Science High School Admission Test
(MSAT), for students who wish to enroll.
Science Schools in the Philippines
• Central Visayan Institute Foundation
• It is the home and pioneer of the prominent
school-based innovation known as the Dynamic
Learning Program (DLP).
• DLP is a synthesis of classical and modern
pedagogical theories adapted to foster the
highest level of learning, creativity, and
productivity.
• The school takes pride in its Research Center for
Theoretical Physics (RCTP).