Overseas Development Allocation (ODA)
•Helpthecountryimproveitsscientificproductivityandtechnological
capability.
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Government Policies on Science and
Technology
•Introduceandimplementedprograms,projectsandpoliciestoboostscience
andtechnology.
•Goal:preparethewholecountryanditspeopletomeetthedemandsofa
technologicallydrivenworldandcapacitatethepeopletoliveinaworld
drivenbyscience.
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Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and
Astronomical Services Administration
(PAG -ASA)
•The National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS) agency of
thePhilippinesmandated to provide protection against natural calamities and
to insure the safety, well-being and economic security of all the people, and for
the promotion of national progress by undertaking scientific and technological
services inmeteorology,hydrology,climatology,astronomyand other
geophysical sciences.
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Department of Science and Technology
(DOST)
•ExecutivedepartmentofthePhilippinegovernmentresponsibleforthe
coordinationofscienceandtechnology-relatedprojectsinthePhilippines
andtoformulatepoliciesandprojectsinthefieldsofscienceandtechnology
insupportofnationaldevelopment.
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National Research Council of the
Philippines (NRCP)
•Expertisethatrecommendpoliciesandprogramsthatwillimprovethecompetitivenessof
thePhilippinesintheASEANRegion.
•NRCPclusteredpoliciesintofour:
1.SocialSciences,Humanities,Education,InternationalPoliciesandGovernance
2.Physics,EngineeringandIndustrialResearch,EarthandSpaceSciences,andMathematics
3.Medical,ChemicalandPharmaceuticalSciences
4.Biologicalsciences,AgricultureandForestry
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Variables in the Development of Science
and Technology Policies in the
Philippines
•National goals
•International treaty
•Legal frameworks
•Social needs, Issues, and Problems
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tilapia
culture
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Facility or University supports scientific
research
➢University of the Philippines-Los Baños= science paradise for agriculture, forestry,
plant and animal science, and veterinary science.
➢University of the Philippines-Visayas = national center for marine science, fisheries
and other related sciences.
➢University of the Philippines-Manila = center of excellence and has produced many
researchers, doctors, health professionals and scientists in the area of medical and
public health.
➢University of the Philippines-Diliman = established national science and
engineering.
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Factors that influence the Development
of Filipino Scientists
✓Individual interests in Science
✓Family
✓Natural environment
✓School science
✓Science laboratories
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