MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND PERSONALITIES IN SCIENCE AND TECH

When was the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) reorganized from NSTA?

• 1946

• 1950s

• 1986

• 1998

Answer explanation

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) was reorganized from NSTA in 1986, making 1986 the correct choice.

Who is known as the 'Father of Kappaphycus farming' in the Philippines?

• Fe Villanueva del Mundo

• Eduardo Quisumbing

• Maria Orosa Ylagan

• Gavino Cajilao Trono Jr.

Answer explanation

Gavino Cajilao Trono Jr. is known as the 'Father of Kappaphycus farming' in the Philippines.

Which institute was established for Science and Technology information in the Philippines?

• TAPI

• SEI

• PCASTRD

• STII

Answer explanation

The correct institute established for Science and Technology information in the Philippines is STII.

Who founded the first pediatric hospital in the Philippines?

• Fe Villanueva del Mundo

• Eduardo Quisumbing

• Gavino Cajilao Trono Jr.

• Maria Orosa Ylagan

Answer explanation

Fe Villanueva del Mundo founded the first pediatric hospital in the Philippines.

What was the major shift in science policy in the Philippines after the EDSA revolution in 1986?

• Recognition of S&T efforts

• Global search for technology

• Technology push to demand-pull strategy

• Research and Development incentive programs

Answer explanation

The major shift in science policy in the Philippines after the EDSA revolution in 1986 was from technology push to demand-pull strategy.

Which council in the Philippines focuses on Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Research and Development?

• NRCP

• PCHRD

• PCIERD

• PCARRD

Answer explanation

The council in the Philippines that focuses on Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Research and Development is PCARRD.

Who was a leading authority on plants in the Philippines?

• Fe Villanueva del Mundo

• Gavino Cajilao Trono Jr.

• Eduardo Quisumbing

• Maria Orosa Ylagan

Answer explanation

Eduardo Quisumbing was a leading authority on plants in the Philippines, known for his extensive work in botany and plant taxonomy.

Which program in the Philippines emphasized research utilization in the 1980s?

• NSTA

• PCARRD

• PCHRD

• PCIERD

Answer explanation

The correct program in the Philippines that emphasized research utilization in the 1980s was NSTA.

What was the purpose of setting up Science parks in the Philippines?

• To serve as vehicles for university interaction with private industry

• All of the above

• To provide a propitious environment for innovation

• To develop new knowledge-based industries

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'All of the above' because Science parks in the Philippines were set up to serve as vehicles for university interaction with private industry, provide a propitious environment for innovation, and develop new knowledge-based industries.

Who was a Filipina food technologist, pharmaceutical chemist, and war heroine?

• Maria Orosa Ylagan

• Gavino Cajilao Trono Jr.

• Fe Villanueva del Mundo

• Eduardo Quisumbing

Answer explanation

Maria Orosa Ylagan was a Filipina food technologist, pharmaceutical chemist, and war heroine, making her the correct choice.