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Pre-spanish Philippines
We have Our own culture and traditions before Spaniards came, in terms of scientific knowledge we
already know how to observe and plants crops for food, the process of domestication and food
production. In terms of technology we have the knowledge in building house and irrigations houses and
developing tools, we know how to trade with nearby counties like China, Indonesia and Japan.
Spanish Colonizers
They brought their own culture and practices, they establish schools for boys and girls, the beginning of
the formal science and technology known as the school of science and technology. A life became
modernized because we adopt the western technology. They initiate the galleon trading, one of the
important influence is the catholic doctrines and practices.
inculturation or mix culture because of the different colonizers
limited schools for girls
pinatayo nila ang UST at Ateneo Municipal de Manila
American Colonizers
They influence the development of science and technology in the Philippines, they establish public
education system, improve the engineering works and help conditions of the people by putting up public
hospitals. They also improve the transportation and communication system, they put up both public and
private schools-thomasides professor.
Pinatayo nila ang University of the Philippines, they encourage modern research in this
university.
Protestant church mission religion, they have missions in different places in the country.
Internal influences – different scientific ways, using utilizing technology, simple machines for the sake of:
Survival
Culture
Economic Activities
External influences – common information and knowledge
Foreign Colonizers
Trades with Foreign Countries
International Economic Demands
-development of science and technology in the Philippines.
Government policies
The NRCP clustered these policies into four
1. Social Sciences, Humanities, Education, International Policies and Governance - to integrate
ASEAN awareness in basic education without adding the curriculum.
2. Physics, Engineering and Industrial Research, Earth and Space Sciences, and Mathematics
3. Medical, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
4. Biological Sciences, Agriculture and Foresty
Projects from DOST
Providing funds for basic research and patents related to science and technology.
Providing scholarships for undergraduate and graduate studies of students in the field of science
and technology
Establishing more branches of the Philippine Science High School System for training young
Filipinos in the field of science and technology
Creating science and technology parks to encourage academe and industry partnerships
Balik Scientist Program to encourage Filipino scientists abroad to come home and work in the
Philippines
Developing science and technology parks in academic campuses to encourage academe and
industry partnerships
The establish of the National Science Complex and National Engineering Complex within the
University of the Philippines campus in Diliman.
Various research and projects that the country is looking forward to are the
Use of alternative and safe energy
Harnessing mineral resources
Finding cure for various disease and illness
Climate change global warming
Increasing food production
Preservation of natural disasters and calamities
Infrastructure development
The Philippine Congress has also created various laws related to science and technology
These laws serve as a legal framework for science and technology in the country
Theses laws vary to different themes such as: conversation, health-related, technology-building
and supporting basic research
Some laws and policies are in line with international treaties such as the United Nations (UN),
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Association of
Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and other international agencies
Development of Science and Technology Policies in the Philippines
Science and Technology
Policies
Programs
Projects
National Goals
International Treaty
Legal Frameworks
Social Needs, Issues and Problems
Famous Filipino in the Field of Science
1. Ramon Cabanos Barbara – outstanding research on tissue culture in Philippine mangoes
2. Josefino Cacas Comiso – for his works on observing the characteristics of Antarctica by using
satellite images
3. Jose Bejar Cruz Jr. – known internationally in the field of electrical engineering; was elected as
officer of the famous Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
4. Lourdes Jansuy Cruz – notable for her research on sea snail venom
5. Fabian Millar Dayrit – for his research on herbal medicine
6. Rafael Dineros Guerrero III – for his research on tilapia culture
7. Enrique Mapua Ostrea Jr. – for inventing the meconium drugs testing
8. Lilian Formalejo Patena – for doing research on plant biotechnology
9. Mari-jo Panganiban Ruiz – for being an outstanding educator and graph theorist
10. Gregory Ligot Tangonan – for his research in the field of communications technology
Outstanding filipino scientists here and abroad
1. Cesar A. Saloma – an internationally renowned physicist
2. Edgardo Gomez – famous scientist in marine science
3. William Padolina – chemistry and president of National Academy of Science and Technology
(NAST) – Philippines
4. Angel Alcala – marine science
Science education – focuses on teaching, learning and understanding science.
- developing ways on how to effectively teach science, use theories to explore these
different theories and models, to help teacher teach scientific concept and process effectively
Science education in basic and tertiary education
in basic education science help students learn important concepts that are related to everyday life
including important skills such as process skills critical thinking skills and life skills that are needed in
coping up with daily life activities.
Develop strong foundation in studying science and for considering science related careers in the future
Science school in the Philippines
Philippine science hhigh school system
Special science elementary schools project
Quezon city regional science high school
Manila science high school
Central visayan institute foundation
Indigenous knowledge system
Indigenous knowledge that are taught and practiced by the indigenous people
