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The document outlines the historical development of science and technology in the Philippines, highlighting key periods such as the Pre-Spanish era, Spanish Colonial era, American period, and Post Commonwealth era. It discusses the contributions of various national scientists and the establishment of important institutions like the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). The document also emphasizes the fluctuating support and funding for scientific research throughout Philippine history.

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3rd Week GNED06 SCiTechSoc

The document outlines the historical development of science and technology in the Philippines, highlighting key periods such as the Pre-Spanish era, Spanish Colonial era, American period, and Post Commonwealth era. It discusses the contributions of various national scientists and the establishment of important institutions like the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). The document also emphasizes the fluctuating support and funding for scientific research throughout Philippine history.

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HISTORICAL

ANTECEDENTS OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
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HISTORY OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY
> Science and
Technology in
the Philippine
had experienced
periods of
intense growth
as well as long
periods of
stagnation
> The main
managing
agency
responsible for
science and
technology is
the Department
of Science and
Technology
(DOST)
• Numerous national scientist have
contributed in different fields of science
including Fe Del Mundo in the field of
Pediatrics, Eduardo Quisumbong in the
field of Plant taxonomy, Gavino Trono in
the field of tropical marine Phycology,
Maria Orosa in the field of Food
Technology and many more
PRE-
SPANISH
ERA
PRE-SPANISH ERA
• Even before the colonization the Spaniards in
the Philippine islands, the natives of the
archipelago already had practices linked to
science and technology
• Filipinos were already aware of medicinal and
therapeutic properties of plants and the
methods of extracting medicine from herbs
PRE-SPANISH ERA
• They already had an alphabet, number of
system, a weighing and measuring
system and a calendar. Filipinos were
already engaged in farming, shipbuilding,
mining and weaving.
• The Banaue Rice Terraces are among the
sophisticated products of engineering by
pre-Spanish era Filipinos.
SPANISH
COLONIAL
ERA
SPANISH COLONIAL ERA
• The colonization of the Philippines contributed to
growth of science and technology in the
archipelago.
• The Spanish introduced formal education and
founded scientific institution.
• During the early years of Spanish rule in the
Philippines. Parish schools were established
where religion, reading, writing, arithmetic and
music was taught.
• Later the Spanish established colleges and
universities in the archipelago including the
oldest existing university in Asia, the University of
Santo Tomas.
GALLEON TRADE
• The Galleon Trade have accounted in the
Philippine colonial economy
• Trade was given more focus by the Spaniard
colonial authorities due to the prospects of big
profits.
• Agriculture and industrial development on the
other hand were relatively neglected
• The Opening of Suez Canal saw the influx of
European visitors to the Spanish colony and some
Filipinos were able to study in Europe who were
probably influenced by the rapid development of
scientific ideals.
AMERICAN PERIOD
• Science during the American period was
inclined towards agriculture, food
processing, forestry, medicine and
pharmacy. Not much focus was given on
the development of industrial technology
due to free trade policy with the United
States which nurtured an economy
geared towards agriculture and trade.
American Period

• The progress of Science and


technology in the Philippines
continued under American rule of
the islands.
• On July 1, 1901 The Philippine
Commission established the Bureau of
Government Laboratories which was
placed under the Department of Interior.
The Bureau replaced the Laboratorio
Municipal, which was established under
the Spanish era. The Bureau dealt with
the study of tropical diseases and
laboratory projects.
• On October 26, 1905, the Bureau of
Government Laboratories was replaced
by the Bureau of Science and on
December 8, 1933, The National
Research Council of the Philippines was
established.
• In 1946 the Bureau of Science was
replaced by the Institute of Science. In a
report by the US economic Survey to the
Philippines in 1950, there is a lack of
basic information which were necessities
to the country’s industries, lack of
support of experimental work and
minimal budget for scientific research
and low salaries of scientists employed
by the government.
POST COMMONWEALTH-ERA
• During the 1970s, which was under the time
of Ferdinand Marcos’ presidency, the
importance to science grew.
• Under the 1973 Philippine Constitution,
Article XV, Section 1, the government’s role
in supporting scientific research and
invention was acknowledged
• In 1974, a science development program
was included in the government’s Fourth-
Year Development Plan which covers the
year 1974-1978.
• Funding for science was also increased.
The National Science Development
Board was replaced by the National
Science and Technology Authority
under Executive Order No. 784. A
scientific career in the civil service was
introduced in 1983.
POST COMMONWEALTH-ERA
• In 1986, during Corazon Aquino’s Presidency,
the National Science and Technology Authority
was replaced by the Department of Science
and Technology, giving science and technology
a representation in the cabinet.
• Under the Medium Term Philippine
Development Plan for the years 1987-1992,
science and technology’s role in economic
growth was highlighted.
• During Corazon Aquino’s State of the
Nation Address in 1990, she said that
science and technology development
shall be one of the top three priorities of
the government towards an economic
recovery.
• In August 8, 1998, Corazon Aquino created the
Presidential Task Force for Science and Technology
which came up with the first Science and
Technology Master Plan or STMP. The goal of STMP
was the Philippines to achieve newly industrialized
country status by the year 2000.
• The Congress did not put much priority in handling
bills related to science and technology. The Senate
Committee on Science and technology was one of
the committees that handles the least amount of
bills for deliberation.
• Former Science and Technology secretary,
Ceferin Follosco, reported that the budget
allocation for science and technology was
increased to 1.054 billion pesos in 1989 from
the previous year’s 464 million pesos.
• However, due to the Asia financial crisis,
budget allocation for the years 1990 and
1991 were trimmed down to 920 and 854
million pesos respectively. Budget allocation
were increased to 1.7 Billion pesos in 1992.
Activity no. 4
• Create an organizational chart about the history of Science
and Technology. Use construction paper and cutting
materials.

Rubrics:
• Relevance to the topic- 10 pts.
• Originality - 5pts.
• Attractiveness - 5pts
and neatness
20pts.
Example
HISTORY OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY

PRE-SPANISH SPANISH AMERICAN COMMONWEALTH

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