SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, SOCIETY

Question 1

PST Agenda – or RDA have 5 sectors:

Answer 1

N 1. National Integrated Basic Research Agenda
H 2. Health Research and Development Agenda
A 3. Agriculture, Aquatic & natural Resources
I 4. Industry, Energy & Emerging Technology
D 5. Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Change Adaptation

Question 2

Established on 2017-2022 by the DOST with the government – is in line with AmBisyon Natin 2040: matatag, maginhawa at panatag na buhay para sa lahat.

Answer 2

The Harmonized National R & D Agenda

Question 3

The Ambisyon Natin 2040 has 3 pillars:

Answer 3

M 1. Malasakit (enhancing the social fabric)
P 2. Pagbabago (reducing inequality)
K 3. Kaunlaran (increasing potential growth)

Question 4

Six Programs of the NIBRA (National Integrated Basic Research Agenda) to support the Phil Development Plan, National Security Plan and the Science for Change Program led by DOST:

Answer 4

W 1. Water Security
F 2. Food & Nutrition Security
H 3. Health Sufficiency
C 4. Clean Energy
S 5. Sustainable Community
I 6. Inclusive Nation-Building

Question 5

studies on watershed, water quality, accessibility and availability.

Answer 5

Tubig Program

Question 6

studies on food safety and biodiversity

Answer 6

SAPAT Program - (Saganang Pagkain Para sa Lahat)

Question 7

fundamental studies on potential sources of natural products, basic veterinary studies, and social dimensions on health.

Answer 7

LIKAS Program - (Likas Yaman sa Kalusugan)

Question 8

identifies and characterizes potential alternative sources of energy (wind,
solar, hydro, biomass) for commercial viability studies.

Answer 8

ALERT Program - (Alternative Energy Research Trends)

Question 9

focuses on vulnerable ecosystems, data analytics on natural phenomena, environmental and anthropogenic activities

Answer 9

SAKLAW Program – (Saklolo sa Lawa)

Question 10

Inclusive Nation-Building program

Answer 10

ATIN Program (Ang Tinig Natin)

Question 11

The collaborating agencies for Health Research and Development agenda are the:

Answer 11

P 1. PCHRD under DOST (Philippine Council for Health Research and Development)

N 2. NUHRA (National Unified Health Research Agenda)

Question 12

PCHRD meaning

Answer 12

Philippine Council for Health Research and Development

Question 13

NUHRA Meaning

Answer 13

National Unified Health Research Agenda

Question 14

Research Priorities on Health Agenda

Answer 14

N 4. Nutrition
F 5. Food Quality & Safety
D 6. Disaster risk reduction
C 7. Climate change adaptation

Question 15

The research priorities of AGRICULTURE AQUATIC & NATURAL RESOURCES agenda are:

Answer 15

1. Agriculture - Forestry
2. Aquatic and Natural Resources - Crops, Livestock, Aquaculture

Question 16

The PCIEERD-DOST is responsible for this agenda and their research priorities are on:

Answer 16

F 1. Food and nutrition security
C 2. Countryside development
R 6. Renewable Energy
H 8. Human security

Question 17

The PHIVOLCS and the PAGASA are assigned to evaluate research priorities on the observation and monitoring networks, technology dev’t and application of monitoring, modelling and simulation for improvement of:

Answer 17

M 1. Monitoring and forecasting hazards
V 2. Vulnerability and risk assessment
W 3. Warning and communication of information
T 4. Technology development

Question 18

known as the Philippine Technology Transfer Act of 2009
-aims to provide a framework and support system for the ownership, management, use and commercialization of intellectual property resulting from research and development funded by the government.

Answer 18

RA 10055

Question 18

AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HRDA 2017-2022 IMPLEMENTATION

Answer 18

D- 1. DOST- Department of Science and Technology
N- 2. NRCP- National Research Council of the Philippines
P- 3. PCHRD- Philippine Council for Health Research and Development
P- 4. PCIEERD- Philippine Council for Industry, Energy & Emerging Technology Research & Development
P- 5. PHIVOLCS- Philippine Institute of Volcanology & Seismology
P- 6. PAGASA- Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
P- 7. PCAARRD- Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural resources Research & Development

Question 19

known as the Science Act of 1958
-focuses on the integration, coordination and intensification of scientific and technological research and development and fostering inventions, to provide funds and for other purposes.

Answer 19

RA 2067

Question 20

Major S & T Devt Programs in the Philippines

Answer 20

B 1. The Balik Scientist Program
I 2. The Irradiated Carrageenan Fertilizer
C 3. The Cara-Vita Organic Fertilizer
E 4. The Electric Train Project in 2015
P 5. The Project NOAH
D 6. The DREAM Program

Question 21

is a 50-million worth program that was distributed to farmers for free in 2016 and benefited 30,000 hectares of rice lands.

Answer 21

The Cara-Vita Organic Fertilizer

Question 22

The Irradiated Carrageenan Fertilizer Funded by PCAARRD in collaboration between nuclear scientists and agriculturists had produced the Irradiated carrageenan fertilizer that boosts the resiliency of rice plants increasing the yield by

Answer 22

65 %.

Question 23

was created to enhance the efficiency of public mass transport systems. It was adopted by the DOTC or Dept of Transportations and Communications.

Answer 23

The Electric Train Project in 2015

Question 24

On___________, theagency launched the country’sfirst Filipino-made Hybrid Electric Train (HET).

Answer 24

April 24, 2019

Question 25

is the primary disaster risk reduction and management program of the Philippines.

Answer 25

The Project NOAH (Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazard)

Question 26

-is a P1-Billion Comprehensive mapping project in 2012 that used the LIDAR system to effectively and accurately measure critical flood elevation and depth.
-It is also called the three-dimensional (3D) mapping program.
-It is considered one of the most extensive mapping systems in Southeast Asia developed by Filipino scientists.

Answer 26

The DREAM Project or Disaster Risk and Exposure Assessment for Mitigation Program