Science and Technology in the Philippines: Prsent Condition and Future Options

Narrative/ Reflection

The reporters presented their report about this topic in a concise manner wherein important views and topics were highlighted in the discussion.

As what I learned , the Philippines still belongs to the third world country or the undeveloped country it is based on the underdevelopment theory. Major factors that affect the low level development of Science and Technology in our country is the lackluster performance of low Research and Development System and the lack of funding system by the government. We might thinking that by having those technological tools, we have now, we can easily consider our country as advanced in terms of technology ,but the truth is, we are still striving to become known in the field of Science. We cannot deny the fact that we are still dependent on the technology of the other countries and supporting there tools makes them more developed country. If our government has enough funding system in supporting our own technological invention and provide plans for the successive process of Research and Development we might have greater ideas for improving our Science and Technology here in our country. We have many option but we don't have actions for making it possible.

Therefore,  Science is a body of knowledge and ideas and technology is just  product of it. Science and Technology had been changed our society through ages. We can see visibly the hierarchical process of the development in science through the products, machines and tools from the past 'til the present. As a simple advice, use Science and Technology as a beneficial tool and not as a destructive tool that will affect our moral values and will degrade our environment.

Questions:

• As a student, what are the benefits of science and technology in your life? 
• As a student, what are your actions for the  improvement of Science and Technology in our country?

Thank you and God Bless.