LESSON 4: The Philippine Science and Technology Agenda and Development Programs

 Philippine Government Science and Technology Agenda 

 

Science and Technology plays an integral part in human development and in society in terms of: 

 

  • Put an end to ignorance 

  • Increase perception of a fact or situation 

  • Awaken ability to use all resources 

  • Improve quality of life 

  • Sustainable environment 

 

Harmonized National Research and Development Agenda (HNRDA) 

 

  • Prepared by DOST 

    • To make certain that all the S&T endeavor are directed toward the realization of economic and social benefits of mankind 

    • Holistic growth 

    • Find the lacking preparation of HNRDA (perfect na daw agad pag nasa activity) 

     

AmBisyon Natin 2040 

  • Matatag 

  • Maginhawa 

  • Panatag na buhay para sa lahat 

 

Three Pillars to attain the objectives: 

  • Malasakit- enhancing social fabric 

  • Pagbabago- reducing inequality 

  • Kaunlaran- increasing potential growth 

 

Conceptual Framework of AmBisyon Natin 2040 

 

 

 

 

R&D PRIORITY AREAS AND PROGRAMS: 

 

 

Different agencies responsible for the implementation of the HNRDA 2017- 2022 

 

National Integrated Basic Research Agenda 

  • Agency composed of over 4,000 researchers, scientist, and experts who are tasked to promote and support basic researched in the country 

 

Department of Health 

  • Agency mandated as the national coordinating body for health researchers in the country 

 

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology 

  • Giving message to the people on the danger and what can be done to prevent or minimize danger 

 

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration 

  • Giving weather status, typhoon signals, and tsunami alert to warn people of the things to be done for their safety. 

 

Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development 

  • Conducts roundtable consultations with the representatives from agencies doing R&D functions in agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources. 

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