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Science and technology in the Philippines describes scientific and technological progress made by the Philippines and analyses related policy issues. The main agency responsible for managing science and technology (S&T) is the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). There are also sectoral councils for Forestry, Agriculture and Aquaculture ...
Today, environmental problems in the Philippines include pollution, mining and logging, deforestation, threats to environmental activists, dynamite fishing, landslides, coastal erosion, biodiversity loss, extinction, global warming and climate change. [ 1][ 2][ 3] Due to the paucity of extant documents, a complete history of land use in the ...
The Department of Science and Technology (abbreviated as DOST; Filipino: Kagawaran ng Agham at Teknolohiya), is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the coordination of science and technology-related projects in the Philippines and to formulate policies and projects in the fields of science and technology in support of national development.
The types available include hydropower, geothermal power, wind power, solar power and biomass power. The government of the Philippines has legislated a number of policies in order to increase the use of renewable energy by the country. The government has committed to raising to 50% the contribution of renewables of its total electricity ...
Congressional Commission on Science and Technology and Engineering. The Congressional Commission on Science and Technology and Engineering (COMSTE) was created by a joint resolution of the 13th Congress of the Philippines to create, amend, or repeal laws and propose budgets that will make the Philippines competitive in science and technology. [1]
Advocates of Science and Technology for the People ( Filipino: Samahan ng Nagtataguyod ng Agham at Teknolohiya Para sa Sambayanan [1] ), or simply Agham ( lit. 'Science' ), is a non-governmental science advocacy organization based in the Philippines. Founded in 1999 by professors and students of the University of the Philippines Diliman, the ...
Science, technology, society and environment ( STSE) education, originates from the science technology and society (STS) movement in science education. This is an outlook on science education that emphasizes the teaching of scientific and technological developments in their cultural, economic, social and political contexts.
Jurisdiction. As prescribed by House Rules, the committee's jurisdiction is on science and technology which includes the following: [1] Climate and weather forecasting. Intellectual property rights on biotechnology. Science and technology education including the Philippine Science High School System.