Lesson 7: Science, Technology & Nation Building PDF

LESSON 7 Science, Technology & NATION BUILDING GEC 17: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY  Brief Historical Background of Science and Technology in the Philippines # #...

LESSON 7 Science, Technology & NATION BUILDING GEC 17: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY  Brief Historical Background of Science and Technology in the Philippines # # # # # Spaniards brought World War II Science in Americans have brought severe their culture in the more influence in New republic pre-Spanish Philippines and destruction to the the development country. The focused on Philippines is started formal in S&T than the education and Philippines had a using resources embedded in Spaniards. They hard time rebuilding science in the did everything to for S&T the way of life country. itself from the ruins “Americanize” the of war. development. of the people. country. Colonized by Spain Japanese Occupation Pre-Spanish Era American Invasion Liberation  DEVELOPMENT OF S&T IN THE PHILIPPINES Foreign colonizers Trades with foreign Survival countries Culture International Economic economic demands Activities INTERNAL INFLUENCES EXTERNAL INFLUENCES Source: Science, Technology and Society (Serafica, Pawilen, Caslib & Alata)  National Goals International Treaty SCIENCE AND Development of TECHNOLOGY Science and Policies Technology Policies Programs in the Philippines Legal Frameworks Projects Social Needs, Issues, and Problems Source: Science, Technology and Society (Serafica, Pawilen, Caslib & Alata)  Government Policies on Science and Technology In response to the ASEAN 2015 Agenda, the government (DOST) has sought the expertise of the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) to recommend policies and improve competitiveness of the Philippines in the region. NRCP clustered these policies into four: Social Sciences, Physics, Engineering Humanities, and Industrial Medical, Chemical Biological Sciences, Education, Research, Earth and and Pharmaceutical Agriculture and International Policies Space Sciences, and Sciences Forestry and Governance Mathematics  Government Policies on Science and Technology To strengthen the S&T capability of the country, there are many programs implemented by DOST: Providing Establishing more Providing funds scholarships for branches of the for basic research undergraduate Philippine Science High School System and patents and graduate for training young related to S&T. studies of students Filipinos in the field of in the field of S&T. S&T. Establishment of Balik Scientist National Science Creating S&T Program to Complex and National parks to encourage encourage Filipino Engineering Complex in academe and scientists abroad to UPD to develop more industry come home and work S&T and engineering manpower. partnerships. in the Philippines.  FAMOUS FILIPINOS in the Field of Science RAMON CABANOS BARBA JOSE BEJAR CRUS JR. - For his outstanding research - Known internationally in the on tissue culture in Philippine field of electrical engineering; mangoes was elected as officer of the famous Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering JOSEFINO CASAS COMISO LOURDES JANSUY CRUZ - For his works on observing - Notable for her research on the characteristics of Antarctica sea snail venom by using satellite images  FAMOUS FILIPINOS in the Field of Science FABIAN MILLAR DAYRIT ENRIQUE MAPUA OSTREA JR. - For his research on herbal - For inventing the meconium medicines drugs testing RAFAEL DINEROS LILIAN FORMALEJO PATENA GUERRERO III - For his research on tilapia - For doing research on plant culture biotechnology  FAMOUS FILIPINOS in the Field of Science MARI-JO PANGANIBAN RUIZ GREGORY LIGOT TANGONAN - For being an outstanding - For his research in the field of educator and graph theorist communications technology “ There are many other Filipino scientists not in this list yet the Philippines still needs more engineers and scientists to support the scientific research in the country.  What is the greatest indicator of Q: S&T implementation in the country? MODERNIZATION.  What is something back then that Q: you wish to bring back today as the modern era emergence? SOMETHING NOSTALGIC? MEANINGFUL?  innovation culture ► Salamander amphibious trike by Atoy Llave ► Filipina scientist Aisa Mijeno and the Sustainable Alternative Lighting (SALt) lamp ► DOST Hybrid ► Diwata 1, a Philippine microsatellite Electric Train INNOVATION can only happen with enough scientists and technologists.  2024 The IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook (WCY), first published in 1989, is a comprehensive annual report and worldwide reference point on the competitiveness of world competitiveness countries. It provides benchmarking and trends, as well as statistics and survey data based on extensive research. It analyzes and ranks countries according to how they manage their competencies to achieve long-term value creation. Source: https://www.imd.org/centers/world-competitiveness-center/rankings/world-competitiveness/ 2024 PHL competitiveness Source: https://www.imd.org/centers/world-competitiveness-center/rankings/world-competitiveness/ 2024 PHL competitiveness Read PHL full report: https://worldcompetitiveness.imd.org/countryprofile/overview/PH Source: https://www.imd.org/centers/world-competitiveness-center/rankings/world-competitiveness/ how do we compare? how do we compare? SINGAPORE (2024 – 1ST) PHILIPPINES (2024 – 52ND) Source: https://www.imd.org/centers/world-competitiveness-center/rankings/world-competitiveness/  2024 global innovation index The Global Innovation Index (GII) takes the pulse of the most recent global innovation trends. It ranks the innovation ecosystem performance of economies around the globe each year while highlighting innovation strengths and weaknesses and particular gaps in innovation metrics. ► An innovation is the implementation of a new or significantly improved product (good or service), a new process, a new marketing method, or a new organizational method in business practices, workplace organization, or external relations. - Oslo Manual Source: https://www.wipo.int/global_innovation_index/en/  2024 global innovation index The Global Innovation Index (GII) takes the pulse of the most recent global innovation trends. It ranks the innovation ecosystem performance of economies around the globe each year while highlighting innovation strengths and weaknesses and particular gaps in innovation metrics. ► An innovation is the implementation of a new or significantly improved product (good or service), a new process, a new marketing method, or a new organizational method in business practices, workplace organization, or external relations. - Oslo Manual Source: https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo_pub_gii_2016-annex1.pdf Source: https://www.wipo.int/global_innovation_index/en/ 2024 PHL digital competitiveness ranking CHALLENGES IN 2024 - Sustaining the country’s job- generating investments - Ensuring food security to temper inflation and keep prices affordable - Addressing learning gaps to improve the education system - Building sustainable infrastructure to reduce climate change vulnerability - Resolving the Philippines’ territorial rights to the West Philippine Sea diplomatically and peacefully Source: https://www.imd.org/centers/world-competitiveness-center/rankings/world-competitiveness/ 2023-2028 Philippine Development Plan Digitalization – result in Servicification - build ecosystems more efficient and faster around economic clusters identified public service delivery, more as potential sources of high growth transparency, and fewer to attract more investments and opportunities for corruption expand demand Dynamic Innovation Ecosystem Enhanced Connectivity – physical – supports the creation of connectivity through infrastructure and innovation ecosystems and their transportation will link markets to each evolution to becoming a dynamic other; revitalize tourism, promote trade; ecosystem that would eventually, and enhance the ease of business generate more jobs 2023-2028 Philippine Development Plan Greater collaboration between local and national government - The completion of the Devolution Transition Plans will be fast-tracked and operationalized to improves LGU’s capacity for delivering public services and raising local revenues Partnership with private sector – reconfiguring public-private partnerships can help address cross-cutting issues of a weak competition environment and the digital divide, as well as boost the country’s campaign to attract foreign investments  Lack of public awareness Weakness Low in social and government professional spending in culture STI Factors behind WEAK PROBLEM SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION Manpower Ecosystem Patents  LESSON 7 Science, Technology & NATION BUILDING GEC 17: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY