LESSON 2.2 - GOVERNMENT POLICIES.REVISED.090324.pdf

 GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Prepared by: Jennifer M. Sunga, LPT, MATS  GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY GOAL: Prepare the whole country and its people to meet the demands of a technologically driven world and capacitate the people to...

 GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Prepared by: Jennifer M. Sunga, LPT, MATS  GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY GOAL: 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.  GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY In response to the ASEAN 2015 Agenda, DOST sought the expertise of National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) to consult various sectors in the society to study how the Philippines can prepare itself in meeting the ASEAN 2015 goals. ASEAN MEMBER COUNTRIES  GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY The NRCP clustered these policies into four: 1. Social Sciences, Humanities, Education, International Policies and Governance. 2. Physics, Engineering, and Industrial Research, Earth and Space Sciences, and Mathematics. 3. Medical, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 4. Biological Sciences, Agriculture, and Forestry. GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 1. Social Sciences, Humanities, Education, International Policies and Governance Integrating ASEAN awareness in basic education without adding to the curriculum. Emphasizing teaching in the mother tongue. Developing school infrastructure and providing ICT broadband. Local food security. GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2. Physics, Engineering and Industrial Research, Earth and Space Sciences, and Mathematics Emphasizing degrees, licenses and employment opportunities. Outright grants for peer monitoring. Review of RA 9184. Harnessing science and technology as an independent mover of development. GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 3. Medical, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Ensuring compliance of drug manufacturing firms with ASEAN- harmonized standards by full implementation of FDA. Creating an education council dedicated to standardization of pharmaceutical services and care.  GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Empowering food and drug agencies to conduct evidence- based research as pool of information. Allocating two percent of the GDP to research. Legislating a law supporting human genome projects.  GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 4. Biological Sciences, Agriculture and Forestry Protecting and conserving biodiversity by full implementation of existing laws. Use of biosafety and standard model by ASEAN countries. Promoting indigenous knowledge systems and indigenous people’s conservation. Formulation of common food and safety standards. GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DOST programs supported by the Philippine government : Providing funds for basic research and patents related to S&T. Providing scholarships for undergraduate and graduate studies of students in the field of S&T.  DOST programs supported by the Philippine government more branches of the Philippine Science High School System for training young Filipinos. Creating parks to encourage academe and industry partnerships. Balik Scientist Program. developing parks in academic campuses. The establishment of the National Science Complex and National Engineering Complex within the University of the Philippines campus in Diliman. Capacity-building programs by the Philippine-American Academy of Science and Engineering (PAASE, 2008): National centers of excellence. Manpower and institutional development programs such as Engineering and Science Education Program (ESEP). Regional centers to support specific industries. Business centers. Science education at an early stage through PSHS system. In the field of Education Special science classes. Special science elementary schools. Science and math in basic education were continuously improved. K to 12 education program – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) – major track CHED and Philippine-California Advanced Research Institute (PICARI) project – to strengthen STEM competitiveness in the country.  Many other areas and fields to embark various research and projects: use of alternative and safe energy; harnessing mineral resources finding cure for various diseases and illness climate change and global warming increasing food production; preservation of natural resources Coping with natural disasters and calamities Infrastructure development  These laws serve as legal framework for S&T in the country. They vary according to different themes such as conservation, health related, technology-building and supporting basic research. Some laws and policies are in line with international treaties such as the LAWS United Nations (UN), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), & Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Development of S&T Policies in the Philippines National Goals SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY International Treaty Policies Programs Projects Legal Frameworks Social Needs, Issues and Problems Famous Filipinos in the field of Science Famous Filipinos in the field of Science Caesar A. Saloma Internationally renowned physicist. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University Philippines, Quezon City, 1989. Director National Institute Physics, College of Science, Quezon City, Philippines, 2000—2006. Dean College of Science, University Philippines, since 2006. Famous Filipinos in the field of Science Edgardo Gomez scientist in marine science. He led the world’s first national-scale assessment of damage to coral reefs. Famous Filipinos in the field of Science William Padolina Chemistry President of National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) – Philippines Famous Filipinos in the field of Science Angel Alcala Marine science National scientist of the Philippines in 2014 Marine development and ecology concerns Famous Filipinos in the field of Science Emil Javier developing rural agriculture plant geneticist and agronomist 17th President of UP (‘93-’99) National Scientist in Agriculture (2019) Ramon Cabanos Barba For his outstanding research on tissue culture in Philippine Mangoes. Josefino Cacas Comiso for his works on observing the characteristics of Antartica by using satellite image. 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. Lourdes Jansuy Cruz Notable for her research on sea snail venom. Fabian Millar Dayrit for his research on herbal medicines. Rafael Dineros Guerrero III For his research on tilapia culture.  The University of the Philippines – Los Baños It is a science paradise for agriculture, forestry, plant and animal science and veterinary science. The University of the Philippines - Visayas A national center for marine science, fisheries and other related sciences.  The University of the Philippines - Manila A center of excellence and has produced many researchers, doctors, health, professionals, and scientists in the area of medical and public health.  The University of the Philippines - Diliman Established a national science and engineering complex to develop more research and produce more scientists and engineers in the country. In Summary