Science, Technology, and Nation Building Lesson 2 PDF

There are also other existing programs supported by the Philippine government through the DOST. Some of the projects are:  Providing funds for basic research and parents related to science and technology. The government funds basic and applied researches. Funding of these research and pr...

There are also other existing programs supported by the Philippine government through the DOST. Some of the projects are:  Providing funds for basic research and parents related to science and technology. The government funds basic and applied researches. Funding of these research and projects are also from the Overseas Development Aid (ODA) from different countries.  Providing scholarships for undergraduate and graduate studies of students in the field of science and technology. Saloma (2015) pointed out that the country needs to produce more doctoral graduates in the field of science and technology, and produce more research in these fields, including engineering.  Establishing more branches of the Philippine Science High School System for the training young Filipinos in the field of science and technology.  Creating science and technology parks to encourage academe and industry partnership.  Balik Science Program to encourage Filipino scientists abroad to come home in the Philippines or conduct research and projects in collaboration with Philippine- based scientists.  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. These aimed to develop more science and technology and engineering manpower resources needed by the country. The also aimed to produce moe researches in these fields. 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 program, 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 that will lead the country in different research and development areas.  Establishment of Science and technology business centers to assist, advise, and incubate technopreneurship ventures.  Strengthen science education at an early stage through the Philippine Science High School system. In the field of education, several science-related programs and projects were created to develop the scientific literacy of the country.  Special science classes were organized and special science elementary schools were established in different regions. Aside from these, science and mathematics in basic education were continuously improved.  The current K to 12 education program included Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) as one of its tracks in the senior high school  Lately the Commission of Higher Education launched its Philippine-California Advanced Research Institutions (PICARI) Projects to allow several higher education institution in the Philippines and some US-based laboratories, research institutes, and universities to work on research and projects related to science, agriculture, engineering, health, and technology. This project hoped to strengthen the STEM competitiveness of the country. There are many other areas and fields that the country is looking forward to embark various research and projects. The following are some of them: 1. Use of alternative and safe energy 2. Harnessing mineral resources 3. Finding cure the various diseases and illness 4. Climate change and global warming 5. Increasing food production 6. Preservation of natural resources 7. Coping with natural disasters and calamities 8. Infrastructure development The Philippine Congress has also created various laws related to science and technology. These serve as a legal framework for science and technology in the country. These laws vary according to different themes such as:  Conservation  health-related  Technology-building  Supporting basic research Some laws and policies are in line with international treaties such as the:  United Nation (UN)  United Nations Educational  Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)  Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and other international agencies.  The development of policies in science and technology is shaped or influenced by several variables: policies need to be aligned to national goals, consider international commitments based on legal frameworks, and respond to various social needs, issues, and problem.  Science and technology policies ensure that the whole country and all people will experience the progress that science can bring. Policies are guides to direct all efforts to a goal of developing a scientifically advanced country.