The document outlines the history of science and technology in the Philippines from the Stone Age to the present. It describes the development of tools and industries over time, as well as the government's increasing focus on science and technology under various administrations to promote economic development. Major milestones included establishing education and research institutions, passing laws supporting science and technology, and conferring national scientist awards to recognize contributions.
The document outlines the history of science and technology in the Philippines from the Stone Age to the present. It describes the development of tools and industries over time, as well as the government's increasing focus on science and technology under various administrations to promote economic development. Major milestones included establishing education and research institutions, passing laws supporting science and technology, and conferring national scientist awards to recognize contributions.
The document outlines the history of science and technology in the Philippines from the Stone Age to the present. It describes the development of tools and industries over time, as well as the government's increasing focus on science and technology under various administrations to promote economic development. Major milestones included establishing education and research institutions, passing laws supporting science and technology, and conferring national scientist awards to recognize contributions.
The document outlines the history of science and technology in the Philippines from the Stone Age to the present. It describes the development of tools and industries over time, as well as the government's increasing focus on science and technology under various administrations to promote economic development. Major milestones included establishing education and research institutions, passing laws supporting science and technology, and conferring national scientist awards to recognize contributions.
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SCIENCE TECHNOLO in the GY Philippine Stone Age Era of CRUDE STONE TOOLS & WEAPONS SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY • Core tools • Kinilaw • Pebble tools • Use of tabon-tabon • Cobble tools (Hydrophytune • Flake tools orbiculatum) to remove the smell of fish Era of agricultural revolution TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE • More polished & • Upland rice farming specialized stone tools • Discovery of FIRE (ax- & adz-like) • Burial practices • Smooth surfaced stone tools • Baked clay pots / jars Iron iron Age Metal Age (200 B.C.)
• Stone tools were • The start of making
replaced with metals, jewelries (jade, commonly COPPER. stones, glass, shells, • Most of the creations seeds, twigs & stems) were ornaments and • More developed tools designs for ornaments • Improved appearance and utilization of iron/metal tools • Emergence of tin-smithing, advanced jewelry making, tie – and – dye weaving, cloth weaving Examples: Knives – from simple to elaborate ones Sumpak – blowguns Kalikot – for pounding betel nuts into powder Gongs – to mark the hours of the day and night MILLENIUM AD • The families from surrounding island kingdoms started to create BOATS • Filipino contacts with other countries became intensified • It was when early Filipinos developed efficient MARITIME TRANSPORTATION • The beginning of inter-island contacts and commerce within Asia • Increased specialization in CRAFTSMANSHIP • More developed seamanship and boat-building skills • The discovery of Balangay boats (plank boat that was driven by sail or paddling) proved the technical know-how of early Filipinos • The use of Malay commerce words : Talaro – scales, Upa – payment, Lako – peddle, Gusali – hall Pre-Spanish period • Filipinos were aware of medicinal and therapeutic properties of plants & methods of extracting medicines from herbs • Existence of alphabet, numerical system, calendar, and weighing and measuring system • Have performed farming, SHIPBUILDING, MINING, and weaving Banaue Rice Terraces – one of the sophisticated products of engineering by Pre- Spanish Era Filipinos. Spanish colonial period • Introduced to FORMAL EDUCATION and SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTIONS • Parish schools taught the Filipinos to read, write, arithmetic, religion and music • Sanitation and more advanced methods of agriculture were taught • Spaniards established colleges and universities including UST • The study of MEDICINE and field of ENGINEERING were given priority • On the other side, AGRICULTAL and INDUSTRIAL development were neglected COMMON WEALTH ERA • The Philippine Commission established Bureau of Govt. Laboratories on July 01,1901, under the Dept. of Interior, it dealt with the study of TROPICAL DISEASES and laboratory projects • The BGL were later on replace by the Bureau of Science (Dec. 08, 1933), that became the primary research center of the Philippines until WWII • Agriculture, food processing, medicine and pharmacy studies were prioritized • There’s a lack of financial support for scientific activities • In 1946, BS was replaced by the Institute of Science • In 1958, the Philippine Congress passed the Science Act of 1958 which established the National Science Development Board Pres. MARCOS REGIME “advancement of science and technology shall have priority in the national development” • In his 2nd SONA, he declared that science was necessary for the development programs, thus, directed the DepEd to revitalize the science courses in public high schools • 3rd SONA: recognized that technology was the leading factor in economic development, and added funds to support projects in applied science and science education • 4th SONA: he gave a big part of the war damage fund to private universities to encourage them to create courses in science, technology and research; • He planned a project to have medical interns to do a tour of duty in provincial hospitals to arouse social awareness and reduce the “brain drain”; • He proclaimed 35 hectares in Rizal for the Philippine Science Community; • The govt. also conducted for public and private high school, college science teachers, training programs and scholarships for graduate and undergraduate science scholars, workshops on fisheries and oceanography. • Upgrade for science curriculum and teaching equipment • The creation of institutions promoting scientific and technological advancements: PCRI,PTRI,PEAC, PNOC, National Grains Authority, and PAGASA • Establishment of National Academy of Science and Technology and Philippine Science High Schools throughout the • Creation of a Task Force on the formulation of a national action program to assess S&T policies and programs • invested funds and time in organizations for scientific research, such as the NSDB, the Philippine Council for Agricultural Research and Resources, the Plant Breeding Institute, the International Rice Research Institute, the • Instituted the Health Sciences Center • Creation of the National Committee on Geological Sciences • Reorganization of the National Science Development Board and its agencies into a National Science and Technology Authority • Granting of salary increases to teachers in the Philippine Science High School • Enactment of a law for the completion of the National Agriculture and Life Sciences Research Complex at the University of the Philippines at Los Baños • Promotion of scientific research and invention THE 5TH
REPUBLIC • The National Science and Technology Authority was replaced by the Department of Science and Technology, giving S&T a representation in the cabinet. • Under the Medium Term Philippine Development Plan for the years 1987-1992, S&T’s role in economic recovery and sustained economic growth was highlighted. • In the 1990 SONA, Aquino announced that S&T development shall be one of the top three priorities of the government towards an economic recovery. • In 1988, 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 for the Philippines to • Aquino encouraged scientists and inventors to bring the Philippines to its former position as second to Japan in the field of S&T. • Aquino encouraged the private research sector to form a stronger bond with public research to help jump-start the progress in the area of Philippine Research and Development. • Free Public Secondary Education Act of • The Science and Technology Master Plan was formulated • A Research and Development Plan was also formulated • Significant increase in personnel specializing in the S&T field • 3,500 scholarships were given to students taking up S&T-related courses - Science and Technology Scholarship Law of 199 • modernization and update of science classrooms. Health care services were promoted through local programs - "Doctors to the Barrio Program.” • Magna Carta for Science and Technology Personnel • National Program for Gifted Filipino Children in Science and Technology • Science and Technology Agenda for National Development (STAND) • Inventors and Inventions Incentives Act • The Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines • Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 (Republic Act No. 8749)- to protect and preserve the environment and ensure the sustainable development of the country’s natural resources • Electronic Commerce Act of 2000 (Republic Act No. 8792) which outlaws computer hacking and provides opportunities for new businesses emerging from the Internet- • launch of a full-scale program based on cost effective irrigation technologies • Basic health care, basic nutrition, and useful education • Speed up the program for establishing one science high school in every province • Pushed for the advancement of industries and schools into the Internet age Golden age of sci-tech • Numerous laws and projects concerning the environment and science helped push STI • The term "Filipinnovation" was coined to promote the Philippines to be an innovation hub in Asia • Strengthening the schools and education system to focus more in science, conferment of 4 new National Scientist for their scientific contribution • Gavino C. Trono - extensive studies made on seaweed species helped families in the coastal areas. • Angel C. Alcala - served as the pioneer scientist and advocate of coral reefs aside from his contribution in the fields of systematics, secology and herpetology . • Ramon C. Barba - all year round availability of mangoes was made possible through his studies on the induction of flowering of mango and micropropagation of important crop species. • Edgardo D. Gomez - steered the national-scale assessment of damage coral reefs which led to a national • 271 new weather stations installed by Dept. od Science and Technology • DOST-SEI offers S&T Scholarship for incoming freshmen college students • DOST-SEI offers overseas scholarships for S&T graduates • Duterte signed the “Balik Scientist Act” Science and technology in the Philippines. (2019, July 17). Retrieved August 11 , 2019, from https://en.m.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_and_technol ogy_in _the_Philippines S&T Media Service. (n.d.) President Duterte signs Balik Scientist Law. Retrieved August 11, 2019, from http://www.dost.gov.ph/knowledge- resources/news/49- 2018/1414-presiden-duterte-signs- balik-scientist-law.html
