Long Quiz 2

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What was the main objective of the Project NOAH program in the Philippines?

• To increase public awareness of science and technology
• To improve disaster risk reduction and management
• To oversee and manage national technology development
• To promote scientific and technological research

How did the indigenous communities in the pre-colonial Philippines utilize science and technology?

• By utilizing plants and herbs as medicines and their knowledge of agriculture and animal husbandry
• By building sophisticated roads, bridges, and churches
• By establishing a health and education system
• By introducing new technologies and ideas to the Philippines

Who established the Bureau of Science in the Philippines during the American colonial period?

• The Spanish colonizers
• The indigenous communities
• The American colonial rule
• The post-colonial Philippine government

What was the main contribution of the American colonial rule in terms of science and technology in the Philippines?

• The construction of sophisticated roads, bridges, churches, and other large infrastructures
• The establishment of the Bureau of Science, which became a center of scientific research and innovation (Answer)
• The introduction of new technologies and ideas to the Philippines
• The maintenance of a commitment to science and technology as a means of advancing the country's socio-economic development

What was the overall trend in the post-colonial period regarding science and technology in the Philippines?

• A decrease in investment in science and technology
• A lack of recognition of the important role of science and technology in nation-building and progress
• A consistent commitment to science and technology as a means of advancing the country's socio-economic development (Answer)
• A lack of government agencies promoting scientific research and development of new technologies.

What is an example of indigenous technology in the Philippines?

• Rice terraces
• Modern infrastructure projects
• Health and education system
• Scientific research and innovation center

What was the flagship program of DOST in the Philippines aimed at improving disaster risk reduction and management?

• Project NOAH
• Project DISASTER
• Project REDUCE
• Project MANAGE

What is the overall trend in the post-colonial period in terms of the Philippines' investment in science and technology?

• Decreased investment in science and technology
• Continued investment in science and technology
• Irregular investment in science and technology
• No investment in science and technology.