Importance of Science and Technology in Socioeconomic Progress

According to the passage, what is the primary task of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) in the Philippines?

What is NOT mentioned as a responsibility of the DST in the passage?

What is the primary concern regarding science and technology for Third World countries, as mentioned in the passage?

According to the passage, what did the natives of the Philippine archipelago practice before the Spanish colonization?

What is the main reason cited in the passage for the need to develop a country's science and technology?

When did the concern for developing science and technology become widespread among governments, according to the passage?

What did the Spanish introduce during their colonial rule in the Philippines?

Which bureau was established by the Philippine Commission in 1901 during the American period?

What was the primary role of the Bureau of Science until World War II?

During Ferdinand Marcos' presidency, what did the amended 1973 Philippine Constitution declare?

What is the importance of scientists and technologists in a developing country?

What is mentioned as a necessary step for the Philippines to halt the cycle of technological backwardness and poverty?