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Science and Technology in The Philippines:: A Historical Perspective

Science and technology in the Philippines has a long history dating back to the pre-colonial era. During the Spanish colonial period, formal education in religion, reading, writing and other subjects was introduced. Several universities were also established. The American period saw a focus on agriculture, food processing, forestry, pharmacy and medicine. Many research institutions and councils were formed from the 1900s onwards to promote science and technology. Subsequent presidents also made efforts to develop science and technology through various policies, programs and laws.

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Science and Technology in The Philippines:: A Historical Perspective

Science and technology in the Philippines has a long history dating back to the pre-colonial era. During the Spanish colonial period, formal education in religion, reading, writing and other subjects was introduced. Several universities were also established. The American period saw a focus on agriculture, food processing, forestry, pharmacy and medicine. Many research institutions and councils were formed from the 1900s onwards to promote science and technology. Subsequent presidents also made efforts to develop science and technology through various policies, programs and laws.

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE

PHILIPPINES: A Historical Perspective


Spain colonized the Philippines

Dry Rice Agriculture

Wet Rice
POTTERY WEAVING HANDICRAFTS

BOAT METAL WARE


Filipinos were already engaged in:
BANAUE RICE TERRACES
Spanish Colonial Period
Spaniards introduced formal education.

RELIGION READING WRITING


ARITHMETIC MUSIC
Advanced method of agriculture.
Established colleges and universities including UST.

Study of medicine in our


country has given priority.

In 1871, the school of


medicine and pharmacy was
opened.
Contributed to the engineering in the islands
The Jesuit promoted meteorological studies.
Founded the Manila
Observatory in Ateneo
Municipal de Manila
(1865)
American Period and
Post Commonwealth Era
July 01, 1901
- Philippine Commission established the bureau of
Government Laboratories
- Laboratorio Municipal
October 26, 1905
- Bureau of Science
- tropical diseases
December 08, 1933
- National Research Council of the Philippine

Bureau of Science – primary research center


American Period was inclined towards:

AGRICULTURE FOOD PROCESSING FORESTRY

PHARMACY MEDICINE
1946
- Institute of Science
1958 National Science Development Board

Carlos P. Garcia
(November 4, 1896 – June 14, 1971) was
a Filipino teacher, poet, orator, lawyer,
public official, political economist,
organized guerrilla and Commonwealth
military leader, who was the eight
president of the Philippines.
Marcos Era And Martial Law
1973 Philippines Constitution, Article XV, Section 9 (1)
January 23, 1967
- Directed the Department of Education to
revitalize the science courses in public high schools

1968
- Technology as the leading factor in economic
development.
The National Science Development Board established
the Philippine Atomic Energy Commission.
Philippine Council for Agricultural Research

Fisheries

Agriculture Forestry
Presidential Decree No. 49
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical And
Astronomical Services (PAGASA)

Philippine National Oil Company

1976
- National Academy of Science and
Technology was established
- innovative achievements in the basic
and applied sciences.
1979
- National Science Development Board ( NSDB)
- Philippine Council for Agriculture
- Plant breeding institute
- International Rice Research Institute
- Bureau of Plant Industry
- Bureau of Forest Products

1980
- National Committee on Geological Sciences
- National Science and Technology Authority ( NSTA)
1986
- Mindanao and Visayas campuses of the Philippines
science high school were established
Fifth Republic
Corazon Aquino’s presidency

- the National Science and


Technology Authority was
replaced by the Department
of Science and Technology

- Medium-Term Philippine
Development Plan for the years
1987-1992.
August 8,1988.

- first Science and Technology Master Plan or STMP


was formulated

Philippines as an industrialized country in the year


of 2000.
R.A 6655 or the Free Public Secondary Education Act
of 1988

The “Science for the Masses Program”


President Fidel V. Ramos’ Term
President Fidel V. Ramos’ Term
- popularly known
as FVR and Eddie, is a retired
Filipino general and politician who
served as the 12th President of the
Philippines from 1992 to 1998. 

- Personnel specializing in Science


and Technology
Science and Technology Agenda for
Development (STAND)
1998
- Presidential Task Force
- Newly Industrialized Country (NIC)

The task forced was composed of:


- Department of Agriculture

- Department of Science and Technology


- Department of Trade and Industry
-Department of Transportation and Communication
“Competence, Competitive Conscience”
Six flagship programs are:

a. Comprehensive program to enhance technology enterprises;


b. Integrated program on clean technologies;
c. Establishment of a packaging R and D center;
d. Expansion of regional meteorology centers;
e. S & T intervention program for poor, vulnerable and disabled;
f. Comprehensive Science and Technology Program for Mindanao
1993
- Science and Technology Agenda for National Development
(STAND) was established its priorities were:

a. Exporting winners identified by DTI


b. Domestic needs identified by Presidential Council for
Countryside Development
c. Support Industries
d. Coconut Industry Development
Law enacted:

a. Magna Carta for Science and Technology


Personnel (R.A No. 8439)
b. Science and Technology Scholarship Law of
1004 (R.A No. 7687)
c. Inventors and Inventions Incentive Act (R.A
No. 7459)
d. The Intellectual Property Code of the
Philippines (R.A No. 8293)

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