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MORE for MORE:  S&T Projects as Keys to the Filipino Dreams

People will always be people. Other than change, we all have this another constant thing in common, as well - the want and need for more.

               Up until today and within this changing world, inventions, discoveries, knowledge and more are introduced and brought upon continuously in an effort to advance and improve the way of living of the many. These endeavors, such as the current Science and Technology projects of the government, geared towards everyone’s maximum benefit should be welcomed and pushed to success. This is in an effort not only to uplift ourselves and our country from its current pathetic state of living, rather it is an effort to advance, improve, develop and reach the dreams of our nation, as well.

               We Filipinos are ambitious people (tanggapin na natin). Alongside with freedom, justice, equality and such, we always yearn for better lives for ourselves and our families. We work the hardest and offer the most painful sacrifices of going abroad, working overtime, studying hard, and finding other means to earn money, respect, acceptance and love in hopes to have easier and more fruitful lives.

                Then in the midst of this, the world continuous to change and evolve - needs become wants, wants become needs and everything seems to be a necessity for everyone. However, these are in no means simple to achieve. Just as how our population continues to grow, the food, water, energy, money and other resources continues to deplete, and prices of these ceaselessly shoot up.

                That is why there is a strong call for conservation and systematic use of resources, innovative and cheap machines and materials, more advanced and developed knowledge and technologies, and endless opportunities for everyone. In order to reach the Filipino dreams – the government made emphasis of these factors, thus the birth of S&T and nation building, Ambisyon natin 2040 , then the Harmonized National R&D Agenda 2017-2022 as foundation, and other plans. The growing wants and needs are enough reasons to agree and support the working government. We want more and who are we to deny these efforts? (bawal ang ma-pride dito).

                Electricity is one major necessity of everyone today for it fuels the lights, the machines, factories, transportaitons, phones, telecommunication devices, etc. One agenda of the government which is concerned with renewable energy and energy storage solutions (Renewable Energy Systems and Bioenergy Technologies), could help give rise to nation building.  Energy is vital to quality human life and the country’s economic growth, contributing to poverty alleviation and people empowerment (Cusi, 2016). Not only does it increase the adaption and utilization of renewable energy systems, it also provides electricity and energy enough for everyone to use in cheap and more environmental-friendly way. 

               There will be no more shortage of electricity, rotational brown outs, environmental risks and unfinished movie marathons or requirements with the help of these projects. Moreover, with electricity enough and affordable for everyone, it is easier to connect, communicate, interact, share information, spread news and awareness, promote, and give light to attain nation building and ambitions of everyone.

               These S&T policies and agenda of the government may seem to be so perfect and idealistic, however it does promise us for “more” – more opportunities, more food, shelter, water and resources, more or better life than before. And within these growing or ‘more’ population, more wants, more needs, more dreams and aspirations, more people calling for more, maybe,  just maybe this is what we have been yearning for. We just have to believe, work hand in hand with one another and the government, and maybe someday in the future, we will just find ourselves living in our own and our nation’s dreams - LIVING  THE FILIPINO DREAMS.

LABAN PILIPINAS!

by: SARAUSA, Ibezea Rel Jven

References:

Cusi, A. (2016). Philippine Energy Plan 2016-2030. Department of Energy, Philippines. Retrieved from: https://www.doe.gov.ph/sites/default/files/pdf/pep/2016-2030_pep.pdf 

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