Nation Building

Question 1

These laws are important because they put things
in order and to protect ourselves; laws must be
fair and just for all
3.) Institutions

Answer 1

Policy / Legal Framework

Question 2

These are our inventions and innovations

Answer 2

These are our inventions and innovations

Question 3

Example is education; the main reason why we
study is in order to be capable of sustaining
ourselves with our needs

Answer 3

Capability Building

Question 4

As Filipino citizens, we have duties and
responsibilities we need to fulfill

Answer 4

Citizen Engagement

Question 5

Funds and projects that are beneficial for the
provision of needs of all which will come from
either the government or cooperation among
private institutions

Answer 5

Innovation Financing

Question 6

Introduced and implemented programs, projects,
and policies to boost 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

Answer 6

The Philippine Government Science and
Technology Agenda

Question 7

By 2040, ang mga
Pilipino ay may

Answer 7

matatag, maginhawa, at
panatag na buhay

Question 8

3 pillars:

Answer 8

“MALASAKIT” (Enhancing the social fabric)
“PAGBABAGO” (Inequality-reducing
transformation)
“PATULOY NA PAG-UUNLAD” (Increasing
growth potential)

Question 9

Goal (after establishing the 3 pillars): By ..,
we must be able to lay down the foundation for
inclusive growth, a high-trust and resilient
society, and a globally-competitive knowledge
economy

Answer 9

2022

Question 10

Ensure people-centered, clean, and
efficient governance
- Pursue swift and fair administration of
justice
- Promote Philippine culture and
awareness

Answer 10

“MALASAKIT” (Enhancing the social fabric)

Question 11

• Expand economic opportunities
• Increase access to economic
  opportunities
• Implement strategic trade and fiscal
  policy, maintain macroeconomic stability,
  and promote competition
• Accelerate human capital development
• Reduce vulnerability of individuals

Answer 11

“PAGBABAGO” (Inequality-reducing
transformation)

Question 12

Advance technology adoption
- Stimulate innovation
- Implement strategic trade and fiscal
policy, maintain macroeconomic stability,
and promote competition
- Reach for demographic dividend

Answer 12

“PATULOY NA PAG-UUNLAD” (Increasing
growth potential)

Question 13

Priority areas identified by research and
development:

Answer 13

NIBRA, HEalth, AANR, Industry, energy andemerging technology, DRR CCA

→ National Integrated Basic Research Agenda
(NIBRA)
→ Health
→ Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources
(AANR)
→ Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology
→ Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change
Adaptation (DRR CCA)

Question 14

September 9, 1951 – July 10, 2010
o A Filipino entomologist and geneticist
whose extensive contribution to the study
of Philippine spiders earned her the
moniker “Asia’s Spider Woman”,
although she also contributed
significantly to the study of other species,
and to the study of genetics in general.

Answer 14

Adelina Adato Barrion

Question 15

a Filipino botanist who was a noted
expert in medicinal plants of the
Philippines He was author of more than 129 scientific
articles, many on orchids
o served as the Director of the National
Museum of the Philippines, where he
rebuilt the Herbarium
o the plant “saccolabium quisumbingii” is
named in honor of Eduardo

Answer 15

Eduardo Quisumbing

Question 16

o a Filipino biologist who was named a
National Scientist of the Philippines in
2014
o He had created the artificial coral reefs
that help a lot to the Philippines’ aquatic
ecosystem

Answer 16

Angel C. Alcala

Question 17

a Filipino inventor and horticulturist best
known for inventing a way to induce more
flowers in mango trees using ethrel and
potassium nitrate
o Barba was proclaimed a National
Scientist of the Philippines in June 2014

Answer 17

Ramon Cabanos Barba

Question 18

Aspects that shall be considered in achieving
a strong nation (Prof Gambari, 2008)

Answer 18

Building a political entity (territory, rules,
norms, principles, and common
citizenship)
o Building institutions (symbolizes political
entity)
o Building a common sense of purpose, a
sense of shared destiny, a collective
imagination of belonging

Question 19

Key Drivers to Development

Answer 19

Science and technology

Question 20

Not all change is development; changes
incompatible with huma dignity can
be characterized as

Answer 20

retrogressions or
as “dis developmental”

Question 21

is the primary science and
technology body in the country
responsible for providing central
direction, leadership, and
coordination of all scientific and
technological activities, and of
formulating policies, programs, and
projects to support national
development.

Answer 21

DOST

Question 22

Responsible for implementing industry-
focuses policies and with DOST co-funds

programs (with DOST as the
coordinating agent)

Answer 22

Department of Trade and Industry

Question 23

Responsible for formulation of policies,
plans, and programs, for the
development of higher education system
in the country

Answer 23

Commission on Higher Education

Question 24

Responsible to formulate development
plans and ensure that plan
implementation achieves the goals of
national development
o Regarded as the country’s premier
socioeconomic planning body, an
authority in macroeconomic forecasting
and policy analysis and research

Answer 24

The National Economic and Development
Authority

Question 25

serves as the blueprint of
programs and administration’s
plan for progress

Answer 25

Philippine Development Plan
(PDP)

Question 26

This aims to realize the
collective vision of Filipinos
▪ By 2040, the Philippines is a
prosperous middle-class society
where no one is poor

Answer 26

Ambisyon Natin
2040

Question 27

regain people’s trust
in public institutions and cultivate
trust among fellow Filipinos

Answer 27

Malasakit

Question 28

inequality-
reducing transformation through

increasing opportunities for
growth of output and income

Answer 28

Pagbabago

Question 29

–
increasing potential growth
through sustaining and

Question 30

The agenda is founded on the three
pillars of development which is aligned
with the AmBisyon Natin 2040 and each
sector has six-issue based National
Integrated Basic Research Agenda
programs respectively.

Answer 30

The HNRDA Framework

Question 31

Issue-Based NIBRA Programs:

Water Security
Food and Nutrition Security
Health Sufficiency
Clean Energy
Sustainable Community
Inclusive Nation-building

Answer 31

Water Security – TUBIG program (Tubig
ay Buhayin at Ingatan)

o Food and Nutrition Security – SAPAT
Program (Saganang Pagkain Para sa
Lahat)

o Health Sufficiency – LIKAS Program
(Likas Yaman sa Kalusugan)

o Clean Energy – ALERT Program
(Alternative Energy Research Trends)

o Sustainable Community - SAKLAW
Program (Saklolo sa Lawa)

o Inclusive Nation-building – ATIN
Program (Ang Tinig Natin)

Question 32

Recognized for his research on
ecology and diversity of
Philippine Amphibians and
reptiles, as well as marine
biodiversity and conversation of
marine-protected areas

Answer 32

Angel C. Alcala, Ph.D.

Question 33

Recognized for his
achievements in the field of plant
physiology, especially the
induction of flowering of mango
and micro propagation or rapid
multiplying of stock plant of
important crop species

Answer 33

Ramon C. Barba, Ph.D.

Question 34

Known for his research and
conservation efforts in
invertebrate biology and
ecology.
▪ He was pivotal in the world’s first
national-scale assessment of
damage to coral reefs, resulting
in international conservation
institutes

Answer 34

Edgardo D. Gomez, Ph.D.

Question 35

Cited for his outstanding
contributions in the field of
tropical marine phycology,
focusing on seaweed
biodiversity
▪ Published extensive studies on
the culture of seaweed species
that benefited the livelihood of
coastal populations

Answer 35

Gavino C. Trono Jr., Ph.D.

Question 36

Framework based on the “Four Pillars of
Education”

Answer 36

o Learning to know
o Learning to live together
o Learning to do
o Learning to be