SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY AND
NATION BUILDING
NATION
– IS A GROUP OF PEOPLE
WHO SHARE A COMMON OBJECTIVES:
IDENTITY, HISTORY, 1. Discuss the concept of

CULTURE, TERRITORY nation building and its

importance
AND OFTEN LANGUAGE. 2. Science and technology
- PERTAINS TO THE in Nation Building: Global

PEOPLE Perspective

STATE –
- PERTAINS TO THE
GOVERNMENT 2
NATION BUILDING
- A process of constructing or
structuring a national identity using
the power of the state.
- is a significant undertaking that the
government employ to develop
political, economic, security and
social institutions in other countries
especially those emerging from
conflicts
- government conduct those activities
abroad to secure their own national
interests.
 1.BUILDING A
ASPECTS
TO BE POLITICAL
CONSIDER ENTITY
ED IN
BUILDING - refers to a unit of
A STRONG government or
NATION
administrative
division
• Executive
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 2. BUILDING
ASPECTS
TO BE INSTITUTIONS
CONSIDER - process that
ED IN
BUILDING involves constructing
A STRONG structures that fulfill a
NATION
role related to
healthcare, education,
recreation, public
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 3. BUILDING A
ASPECTS
TO BE COMMON
CONSIDER SENSE OF PURPOSE
ED IN
BUILDING - a sense of shared
A STRONG destiny, a collective
NATION
imagination of
belonging
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 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
IN PHILIPPINE NATION
BUILDING
The declarations in the 1987 Constitution, Article XIV
acknowledges the signifi cant role of science and
technology.
Section 10, Section 11, Section 12, Section 13
SECTION 10
Science and technology are essential for
national development and progress. The
State shall give priority to research and
development, invention, innovation and
their utilization; and to science and
technology education, training and services.
It shall support indigenous, appropriate,
and self-reliant scientific and technological
capabilities and their application to the
country’s productive systems and national
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life.
 SECTION 11

The Congress may

provide for incentives,
including tax deductions.
To encourage private
participation in programs
of basic and applied
scientific research.
Scholarships grants-in-
aid, or other forms of
incentives shall be
provided to deserving
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children.
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• The State shall regulate the

transfer and promote the
adaption of technology from all
sources for the national benefit. It
shall encourage the widest
participation of private groups,
local governments and
community-based organizations
in the generation and utilization
of science and technology.
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 • SECTION 13

• The state shall protect and

secure the exclusive rights of
scientists, inventors, artists
and other gifted citizens to
their intellectual property
and creations, particularly
when beneficial to the
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people, for such period as
maybe provided by law.
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 DOST has three (3) sectoral
planning councils responsible for:
a. formulating policies, plans,
programs, projects and
strategies

The primary science and

for S&T development;
technology body in the
country responsible for
b. programming and allocating
providing central direction, funds;
leadership and
coordination of all scientific c. monitoring of research and
and technological
activities, programs and development projects;
projects to support
d. for generating external funds.
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national development
 • Philippine Council for Agriculture,
Aquatic and Natural Resources
Research and Development
(PCAARRD): PCAARRD formulates
A. policies, plans, programs, projects, and

SECTORAL strategies related to agriculture, aquatic

resources, and natural resources
PLANNING research and development.

COUNCILS • Philippine Council for Health

Research and Development
(PCHRD): PCHRD focuses on health-
related research and development.
• Philippine Council for Industry,
Energy, and Emerging Technology
Research and Development 12
 1. Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI): FNRI is
dedicated to improving the nutritional well-being of
Filipinos. They conduct research on food composition,
dietary guidelines, and nutrition education. Their
B. work contributes to public health and food security .
RESEARCH 2. Forest Products Research and Development

AND Institute (FPRDI): FPRDI specializes in wood and

non-wood forest technologies. They explore
DEVELOPM advancements in forestry, sustainable wood

ENT products, and materials.

INSTITUTES 3. Industrial Technology Development Institute

(ITDI): ITDI focuses on industrial research and
development. They collaborate with industries to
enhance manufacturing processes, develop new
products, and improve productivity.

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CONGRESSIONA • .
L COMMISION COMSTE is composed of six panels:
ON SCIENCE 1. Agriculture and Food – focuses on agriculture and
AND food production
2. Electronics and semi-conductors – focuses on
TECHNOLOGY advancement in electronics and semi conductors
(COMSTE)
3. Energy and Environment - explores sustainable
COMSTE was created by a energy solutions and environmental conservations
joint resolution of the 13th
congress of 4. Health and Sciences – advancing healthcare research
the Philippines to and technology
create, amend, or repeal
laws and propose 5. IT and IT Enabled Industries – enhancing information
budgets that will make technology and related industries
the Philippines
competitive in science 6. Science, Math, and Engineering Education – focuses
and technology on improving education in this critical field 14
 • Collaboration with DOST: DTI
DEPARTME partners with DOST to reinforce
NT OF the capabilities of MSMEs (micro,
TRADE AND small and medium enterprises).
INDUSTRY By leveraging DOST’s scientific kn
owledge and DTI’s business exper
tise, they aim to create job opport
unities, boost local economies, an
d promote development across
the country.
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 • This agency is responsible for
formulation of policies, plans,
and programs for the
development of higher
COMMISSI education system in the
ON ON country. CHED has a mandate

HIGHER to promote quality education

and ensures the
EDUCATIO implementati0n of
N educational policies relevant
to continuous advancement of
learning.
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 NATIONAL
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMEN
T AUTHORITY
(NEDA)

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The National Economic And Development
Authority (NEDA) Filipino: Pambansang Pangasiwaan Sa
Kabuhayan At Pagpapaunlad) is an independent cabinet-
level agency of the Philippine government responsible for
economic development and planning. It is headed by the
President of the Philippines as chairman of the NEDA
board, with the secretary of socioeconomic planning as
vice-chairman. The NEDA is responsible to formulate
development plans and ensure that plans are implemented
to achieve the goals of national development. The
country’s premier socio-economic planning body. It
provides high-level advice to policy makers in Congress 18
 THE HUMAN
PERSON
FLOURISHING IN
TERMS OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY

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 Biologist describe HUMANS a
- being the highest form of liv
WHAT IS - a complex matter capable o
A HUMAN
BEING?

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 Human Flourishing in the co

UNDERSTANDIN
G
HUMAN
FLOURISHING

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 ARISTOTLE’S teachings suggest that ea
Aristotle believed that human beings h

ON
ARISTOTLE’S
VIEWPOINT

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 EUDAIMONIA is consist of Greek wor
WHAT IS Eudaimonia refers to a state of havin
EUDAIMONI
A?

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 •Epicurus believed that the
ultimate goal of life is to
attain pleasure. However, he
ON emphasized mental
EPICURUS pleasures over physical
VIEWPOINT ones.
•True pleasure arises
from tranquility (ataraxia)
In summary, Epicurus believed
and freedom from
that a life characterized by
unnecessary pain and
mental tranquility, modest
anxiety.
pleasures, and meaningful
connections with others leads
to true human flourishing . 24
 Fredrich Nietzsche is known for his cri
ON As expected Nietzsche viewed happine
NIETZSCHE’
S
VIEW

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Indeed progress is inevitable so as the desire of
human beings to flourish. As scientific and
technological developments increasingly plays
significantly to human lives, eudemonistic
orientation of happiness end. What kind of virtues
were offered by these scientific progress? For the
common good or self-directed? Do they promote well
being? Should the ethical and moral aspects of
human being be changed to be at part with progress
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and attain human flourishing?