Science , Technology
And Nation Building
In The Philippines
BRIEF HISTORICAL
BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE
PHILIPPINES
The history of science and technology in the
Philippines started way back before the country
gained its independence from the American
colonizers.
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Science, in pre-Spanish Philippines, is
embedded in the way of life of the
people.
✣ Pre-Spanish Philippines – embedded in
the way of life
✣ It is observed in the way they plant their
crops that provide them food.
✣ In taking care of animals to help them in
their daily tasks
✣ For food production
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✣ Science - is observed in the way they
interpret the movements of heavenly
bodies to predict seasons and climates.
✣ They use science in preparing the soil for
agricultural purposes; they discovered the
medicinal use of plants.
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✣ Technology is used by people in
building houses, irrigations, and in
developing tools that they can use in
everyday life.
✣ The different archaeological artifacts
discovered in different parts of the
country also prove that the Metal Age
also had significant influences on the
lives of early Filipinos.
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✣ When the Spaniards colonized the
country, they brought with them their
own culture and practices.
✣ They established schools for girls and
boys and introduced the concept of
subjects and discipline.
✣ It was the beginning of the formal
science and technology in the country,
known now as school of science and
technology.
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✣ Life during the Spanish Era slowly became
modernized.
✣ The galleon trade has brought additional
technology and development in the
Philippines.
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GALLEON TRADE
The American have more influence
in the development of science and
technology in the Philippines
compared to Spaniards.
✣ They established the following:
• Public education system
• Improved the Engineering works
• Improved health conditions of the people.
• Established a modern research university,
University of the Philippines.
• Created more hospitals than the former
colonial master.
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✣ Americans did everything to “Americanize”
the Philippines.
✣ They recognized the learning of science and
introduced it in public and private schools.
✣ The desire of the Americans to develop the
human resources of the Philippines is
somehow, beneficial in the country.
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Health and Sanitation
✣ Filipino learned the value of cleanliness,
proper hygiene, and healthy practices
✣ Hospital , clinics, and health centers were
established including public hospitals for
lepers.
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Government polices on
Science and Technology
✣ Introduced and implemented several
programs, projects, and policies to boost
the area of science and technology.
✣ GOAL: prepare the whole country and
its people to meet the demands of a
technologically driven world and
capacitate people to live in a world
driven by Science.
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The NRCP clustered these
policies into four , namely:
✣ 1. Social Sciences, Humanities, Education,
International Policies and Governance.
✣ 2. Physics, Engineering and Industrial
Research, Earth and Space Sciences, and
Mathematics.
✣ 3. Medical, Chemical and Pharmaceutical
Sciences.
✣ 4. Biological Sciences, Agriculture, and
Forestry.
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1. Social sciences, humanities,
Education, International
policies and Governance
✣ Integrating ASEAN awareness in basic
education without adding to the
curriculum
✣ Emphasizing teaching in the mother
tongue
✣ Developing school infrastructure and
providing for ICT broadband
✣ Local food security
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2. Physics, engineering, and Industrial
Research, Earth and Space Sciences,
and Mathematics
✣ Emphasizing degrees, licenses, and
employment opportunities
✣ Outright grants for peer monitoring
✣ Review of RA 9184
✣ Harnessing science and technology as
an independent mover of development
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3. Medical, Chemical and
Pharmaceutical Sciences
✣ Ensuring compliance of drug-
manufacturing firms with ASEAN-
harmonized standards by full
implementation of the FDA
✣ Creating an education council dedicated
to standardization of pharmaceutical
services and care
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✣ Empowering food and drug agencies to
conduct evidence-based research as pool of
information
✣ Allocating 2% of the GDP to research
✣ Legislation a law supporting human
genome projects
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4. Biological Sciences, Agriculture,
and Forestry
✣ Protecting and conserving biodiversity by
full implementation of existing laws
✣ Use of biosafety and standard model by
ASEAN countries
✣ Promoting indigenous people’s conservation
✣ Formulation of common food and safety
standards
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✣ There are also other existing programs
supported by the Philippine government
through the DOST. Some of these
projects are the following:
• Providing funds for basic research related to
science and technology.
• Providing scholarships for undergraduate and
graduate studies of students in field of Science and
Technology.
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• Establishing more branches of the Philippine
Science High School System
• Creating a Science and technology parks
• BalikScientist Program
• Developing science and technology parks
• Establishment of the National Science
Complex
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Famous Filipino in
the field of science
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1. Ramon Cabanos Barba-for his outstanding
research on tissue in Philippine mangoes.
2. Josefino Cacas Comiso-for his works on
observing the characteristics of Antartica by
using satellite images.
3. Jose Bejar Cruz-known internationally in the
field of electrical engineering
4. Lourdes Jansuy Cruz-notable for her
research on sea snail venom.
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5) Fabian Millar Dayrit-for his research 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
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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.
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There are other outstanding Filipino
scientists who are recognized here
and abroad;
• Caesar A. Saloma-an internationally renowed
physicist.
• Edgardo Gomez-famous scientist in marine
science
• William Padolina-chemistry and president of
National Academy of Science and Technology
(NAST)-Philippines
• Angel Alcala-Marine science
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Thank you for listening!
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Qiuz
1. It is embedded in the way of life and It is observed in the way they
plant their crops that provide them food.
2. They use this to observed in the way they interpret the movements
of heavenly bodies to predict seasons and climates.
3. Introduced and implemented several programs, projects, and
policies to boost the area of science and technology.
4. It is used by people in building houses, irrigations, and in developing
tools that they can use in everyday life.
5-6.) Give 2 established by the Spaniards in the phil.
7-8.) Give 2 established by the Americans in the phil.
9-10.) Give 2 Famous Filipino in the field of science
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