Lesson 4: Indigenous Science c.

Tagbanwa
d. Tao’t Bato
*Indigenous People of the Philippines
*no formal education – lose what they have
1. Negritos – black people
a. Agta Problems faced:
b. Alta
 Displacement from their ancestral
c. Arta
domains
d. Atta
e. Ayta  Loss of indigenous languages
f. Batak  Large-scale mining projects
g. Dumagat – Sierra Madre  Hydropower projects
h. Remontado  Armed conflict between Philippine
- Huntin/gathering military and rebel groups
2. Ibanag – Batanes/Babuyan Islands Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS)
a. Itbayaten
b. Ivatan  Predicting weather conditions and
c. Ibatan seasons by observing animals’
- Use nature for protection behavior and celestial bodies
- Igloo-type houses  Using herbal medicines
- Honesty stores  Preserving foods
- Omens of the impending  Classifying plants and animals into
typhoons families and groups based on cultural
3. Cordillera peoples properties
a. Bontok  Preserving and selecting good seeds
b. Ibaloy for planting
4. Cagayan Valley  Using indigenous technology in daily
a. Bugkalot lives
b. Gadding  Building local irrigation systems
c. Ibanag
 Classifying different types of soil for
5. Mangyan – Mindoro island
planting based on cultural properties
a. Alangan
 Producing wines and juices from
b. Bangon
tropical fruits
c. Buhid
 Keeping the custom of growing
d. Gubatnon
plants and vegetables in the yard
e. Hanunoo Mangyan
f. Iraya *They do not know that they are really using
g. Ratagnon science in their living
h. Tadyawan
i. Taubuid
- Coccyx
6. Palawan
a. Ke-ney
b. Pala’wan
Indigenous beliefs develop desirable values
- Motivating attitudes
- Cooperating attitudes
- Practical attitudes
- Reflective attitudes *guided by community (leaders) and values

Traditional Knowledge
 Ethno-biology – use and study of
anatomy/physiology of a person or
animal (bara-bara/ no procedure)
 Ethno-medicine – beliefs (not
approved)
 Indigenous farming methods
 Folk astronomy

*(unconsciously) uses science process skills

 Indigenous Science paved way for Modern
Science

Filipino Scientists:

Scientific Attitudes
 “I have no special talents. I am only
passionately curious.” Albert Science Education
Einstein (1952) – Curiosity
Factors:
 “I have not failed. I’ve just found
10,000 ways that won’t work.” –
Thomas Edison – Positive attitude
toward work
 Open-mindedness
 Perseverance
 Confidence
 Intellectual Honesty
 Scientific Intuitions
Science in Basic Education
 Serendipity - faculty or phenomenon
of finding valuable or agreeable  Learn concepts and facts
things not sought for; accidental  Develop process skills
discoveries  Strengthen strong foundation for
 “Careful Planning puts you ahead in studying science
the long run; hurry and scurry puts
you further behind.” – Proverbs 21:5 Science in Tertiary Education
 Develop understanding and
appreciation of science ideas and
Lesson 5: Science and Technology in The works
Philippines  Prepares future careers
  School science should promote the
strong link between science and
Department of Science & Technology
technology, including indigenous
(DOST)
technology
Department of Education (DepEd)  School science should recognize that
science and technology reflect,
influence, and shape our culture
Science Schools in the Philippines
1. Philippine Science High School
Science Curriculum Framework (BEd)
System (PSHSS) – R.A. No. 3661 –
Science is important to everyone. Preparing students for a science
School science education should support the career
development of scientific literacy in all 2. Special Science Elementary
students as well as well a motivate them to Schools (SSES) Project - DepEd
pursue careers in science, technology, and Order No. 51 s. 2010
engineering.

3. Quezon City Regional Science

High School (since 1967)
4. Manila Science High School
(MSHS) – since 1963
Guiding Principles of Science and 5. Central Visayan Institute
Technology by DOST-SEI Foundation
a. Pioneer of DLP or Dynamic
 Science is for everyone Learning Program
 Science is both content and process b. Research Center for
 School science should emphasize Theoretical Physics (RCTP)
depth rather breadth, coherence
rather than fragmentation, and use of
evidence in constructing explanation
 School science should be relevant
and useful
 School science should nurture
interest in learning
 School science should demonstrate a
commitment to the development of a
culture of science