Lesson 1: STS True or False
True
All these of their very own, could now be considered their indigenous science and technology.
True
Ancient Filipino had their own alphabet, weights and measurement systems as well as their own calendar.
True
Aquino created RA 10601: To improve the agriculture and fisheries sector through mechanization
True
Aquino created RA 19844 (DICT Act): The Department of communication and Information Technology will take charge of planning, developing and promoting the National ICT development agenda
False
Aquino strengthened STI ( Science, Technology and Innovation) by strengthening Schools like the Science High Schools
True
Archeological findings though showed that they had used stone tools to metal tools. Thus the early Filipinos they mined copper, iron, gold and bronze.
False
Arroyo created RA 10068 : Organic Agricultural Act
True
Arroyo created RA 9376 ( Bio Fuel Act) to lessen the dependence on fossil fuels
False
Artificial intelligence and the information technology is widely accepted in terms of moral and legal issues.
False
At present time making implements and using them to obtain what was needed was the early form of technology
False
At present, science and technology are not intertwined.
False
Both were not necessary to man's survival as they are now
False
Bureau of Government laboratories and Bureau of Science are created during the Marcos regime
True
Cory created the RA 6655 the Free Secondary Public Education Act, was the program of 1998 was the " Science for the Masses" program
False
Drought free rice production was encouraged during Aquino presidency.
True
Due to the race and quest for money, fame and power, there is now a distortion in the relationship among these three.
False
During American period when UST is established
False
During Cory's presidency was the establishment of PAGASA and NAST ( National Academy of Science and Technology).
False
During the earlier time of formal science and technology there was no balance of the influences among science, technology and society
True
Estrada created Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
True
Estrada created the electronic Commerce Act of 2000 outlawas computer hacking and provides opportunities for new businesses
True
From the use of science and technology to meet their basic needs for survival to making life more convenient or easier and comfortable
True
Highlighted in literature as an indigenous technology is the Banaue rice terraces but there are other indigenous groups in the Philippines with their own indigenous technologies.
True
In turn, technology provides the processes, machines and other technological artifacts for science.
True
Indigenous: Means original or native to a certain area or region.
True
It was in the universities where science and technology were introduced through the medical and engineering courses.
True
Its contribution to present day science and technology is that it provided the springboard for innovation.
False
Making implements and using them to obtain what was needed was the present form of technology
True
Man is by nature curious wanting to know about his environment and what is happening around him.
False
Many of these indigenous practices and technologies are not practiced anymore
False
Marcos created Technology Scholarship Law of 1004
False
Marcos replaced the NSTA ( National Science and Technology Authority ) to what it is today as DOST ( Department of Science and Technology)
True
National Research Council of the Philippines was established during American Era.
False
People at present buy or use technological product without sound scientific basis.
True
Ramos established STAND ( Science and Technology Agenda for national Development ) to propel the country as vehicle in propelling the country to a NIC ( New Industrialized Country) status by the year 2000
True
Ramos passed RA 8439 "Magna Carta for Science and Technology Personnel" in 1997 to give recognition and incentives to scientists and technologists for their concributions
True
Science and technology came about when man came into existence but not in their present forms.
True
Science at American Era focused or directed towards agriculture, food processing, forestry, medicine, and pharmacy.
True
Science at American Era was focused or directed towards agriculture, food processing, forestry, medicine, and pharmacy.
True
Science provides the theories and principles for technology.
True
Technology was not given a lot of consideration due to the free trade policy with the US.
True
The direction of their development depended on the needs of society as it also evolved.
False
The race for more products and innovations has not effect to the environment at all.
False
There are no other Indigenous foreign groups also with their technologies
False
There was relationship of science and technology during ancient time as it is in their forms now.
False
Thus with their products they engaged in trading relations with nearby Asian neighbors like Japan
False
UP was put up during Spanish Era.
