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Chapter 4 Science and Technology in The Philippines
Chapter 4 Science and Technology in The Philippines
Overview
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This chapter contains seven (7) topics:
4.1 Pre – Colonial Science and Technology
4.7 Science and Technology during the Fifth Republic COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
Specific Objectives
At the end of the chapter, you should be able to
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PRE – COLONIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Slow pacing of the spread of science and technology in the Philippines because of the following obstacle
(Bernard 2016)
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Superstitions in farming
The Use Of Science And Technology In Pre – Colonial Era
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The Use Of Science And Technology In Pre – Colonial Era
-INTERPRET THE MOVEMENTS OF HEAVENLY BODIES TO PREDICT SEASONS AND CLIMATE USED FOR PLANTING
AND FISHING, OR USED FOR RITUALS DIFFERENT TRIBES
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The Use Of Science And Technology In Pre – Colonial Era
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4.1.1. WRITING SYSTEM
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BAYBAYIN The pre-colonial beautiful ancient writing script of the islands of the Philippines
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4.1.2. CONCEPT OF TIME
Pre-colonial Filipinos has no clocks to show the hours or minute Povedano calendar Modern calendar
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MOON PHASES ACT AS “TIME MARKERS”
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GIMATA – WHEN THE MOONS SEEMS
TO OPEN ITS EYES
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EARLY FILIPINO’S TIME
Bukang Liwayway
Katanghalian
Lulunod Na
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LENTH/DISTANCE MASS/ WEIGHT
PHILIPPINE MEASURING UNIT FOREIGN EQUIVALENT (ESTIMATE) PHILIPPINE MEASURING UNITS FOREIGN EQUIVALENT
(ESTIMATE)
DAKOT 10 GRAMS
PIRANGGOT ½ INCH
GUHIT 100 GRAMS
SANDAMAK 4 INCHES
KAGITNA ½ KILO
DANGKAL 8 INCHES
GATANG 1 KILO
TALAMPAKAN 12 INCHES
CHIMANTA 6 KILOS
BISIG 16 INCHES
DIPA 68 INCHES KABAN 25 KILOS
TIME
VOLUME
PHILIPPINE MEASURING UNJTS FOREIGN EQUIVALENT
PHILIPPINE MEASURING UNITS FOREIGN EQUIVALENT (ESTIMATE) (ESTIMATE)
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4.2. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DURING THE SPANISH REGIME (1521 – 1898)
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4.2. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DURING THE SPANISH REGIME (1521 – 1898)
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Karakoa were large warships from the Philippines.
Large karakoa, which could carry hundreds of rowers, warriors and Lantaka
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GOVERNADOR JOSE BASCO Y VARGAS LEON MA. GUERRERO
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SIGNIFICANT TERTIARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS THAT WERE FOUNDED DURING THE SPANISH
COLONIZATION
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4.3. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DURING THE AMERICAN REGIME (1898 – 1935)
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4.3. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DURING THE AMERICAN REGIME (1898 – 1935)
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT FORMED THE PHILIPPINE S&T.
BECAUSE OF THE COLONIAL ECONOMIC POLICY, THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY WAS LARGELY
NEGLECTED.
GOVERNMENT LABORATORY PHILIPPINE GENERAL HOSPITAL
PGH IN 1947
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GOVERNMENT LABORATORY
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UP- PHILIPPINE GENERAL
HOSPITAL
1908 – THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES (UP)
WAS FOUNDED THROUGH ACT NO. 1870 OF THE
PHILIPPINE ASSEMBLY.
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4.4 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DURING THE COMMONWEALTH PERIOD (1935 – 1946)
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4.4 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DURING THE COMMONWEALTH PERIOD (1935 – 1946)
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4.5 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SINCE INDEPENDENCE (1946 TO 1965)
There has been an increased in the creation of government science In 1952, the commission on volcanology was also created and placed
agencies since 1946 under the national research council of the Philippines (NRCP)
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HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS SINCE INDEPENDENCE ARE THE FOLLOWING:
The act also created the Philippine Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) and the
National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST)
In the year 1960s several science research oriented agencies were established by
Philippine laws
A. Philippines Inventors Commission (1964)
B. Philippine Coconut Research Institute (1964)
C. Philippine Textile Research Institute (1967)
D. Forest Products Research and
e. Industries Development Commission (1969)
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4.6. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DURING THE MARCOS ERA (1965 – 1985)
January 23, 1967 SONA , emphasized science was essential for research and
development programs
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1. Philippine Coconut Research Institute was integrated with NSDB to upgrade the coconut industry
3. The Philippine Atomic Energy Commission of the NSDB explored the uses of atomic
energy for economic development.
4. Philippine Coconut Research Institute to the NSDB to modernize the coconut industry.
JANUARY 24, 1972 Seventh SONA he spoke about his major development projects in reforming sectors of education .
1976 He enacted a law under Presidential Degree no. 1003-a, s. 1976 to establish the National Academy of Science and
Technology
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4.7. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DURING THE FIFTH REPUBLIC (1986 TO PRESENT)
Known as the “Reorganization Of The National Science And
Proclamation of executive
Technology Authority”, Thus creating the technology application
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and promotion institute (TAPI)
Who created the Presidential Task Force for Science and Technology which came up with the first Science and Technology Master
Plan or STMP? For science and technology alleviating and envisioning the
Presidential task force
status of the Philippines to be the next industrialized
country
On August 8, 1988, She 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 achieve a newly
The major contribution of president Corazon Aquino for industrialized country status by the year 2000.
the development of science and technology are the
following President Corazon C. Aquino signed Republic Act no. 7459, titled “an act
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April 28, 1992 providing incentives to Filipino inventors and expanding the functions of the
blogs/1638/scandals-during-the-cory-philippines-corazon- technology application and promotion institute, appropriate funds therefor,
aquino-administration and for other purposes”
Cont.
During His Term, He Was Able To Establish Programs That Were Significant To The Field Of Science And
Technology
In 1993,science And Technology Agenda For National Development (Stand) Was Established
Which Prioritized The Following Areas:
1. Exporting winners identified by the dti;
2. Domestic needs identified by the president’s council for countryside development;
3. Support industries and
4. Coconut industry development
Congress, During His Term, Was Able To Enact The Following Laws That Were Significant For The Field
1. Magna carta for science and technology personnel (Republic Act No. 8439)
2. Science And Technology Scholarship Law Of 1994 (Republic Act No. 7687)
3. Inventors and inventions incentives act (Republic Act No. 7459)
FIDEL V. RAMOS 4. The intellectual property code of the philippines (Republic Act No.8293)
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-ramos It shall protect and secure the exclusive rights of scientists,
inventors, artists and other gifted citizens to their intellectual
property and creations, particularly when beneficial to the
people, for such periods as provided in this Act.
Cont.
1. Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 (Republic Act No. 8749) which was designed to
protect and preserve the environment and ensure the sustainable development of its
natural resources
2. Electronic Commence Act of 2000 (Republic Act No. 8792) which ban computer
hacking and provides opportunities for new businesses emerging from the internet-
driven new economy
JOSEPH ESTRADA
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Cont.
Bestowed as the “golden age” era for science and technology by then secretary Estrella Alabastro.
1. R.A. 9367 or the “biofuels” act. This act promotes the 3.R.A. 10055 otherwise known as the technology
development and usage of biofuels throughout the country transfer act of 2009
2. R.A. 10601 WHICH IMPROVES THE AGRICULTURE AND SONA in 2001, president Arroyo emphasized the role
FISHERIES SECTOR THROUGH MECHANIZATION (AFmech). R.A. of technology in future economic development
10601 covers research, development, and extension (RDE)
President’s efforts resulted in the accomplishment of five broad tier of S&T programs (“PGMA’s support
to science community”, 2010). These programs include:
1. Research and development programs, 4.S&t Promotion And Information Services, And
GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO
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present/ 3. Scientific And Technological Services 5. Scientific Linkages And International Cooperation.
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Cont.
In 2014, President Benigno Aquino III conferred four new national scientist for their contribution
in the scientific field, namely
ANGEL C. ALCALA
Advocate of coral reefs aside from his contribution in the fields of systematics,
secology and herpetology
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enacted Republic Act 10611, a law for the formulation of common food and safetyRAMON
standards
C. BARBA
Changes the seasonal supply of fresh fruits to an all year round
availability of mangoes through his studies on the induction of flowering
of mango and micropropagation of important crop species.
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Cont.
Benigno Aquino III signed Republic Act 10611, a law for the
formulation of common food and safety standards
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Cont.
INFLUENCES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Internal influences
• Survival
• Culture
• Economic Activities
Development of S&T in
the Philippines External influences
• Foreign colonizer
• Traders with foreign
countries
https://www.slideshare.net/annaestardo/bspst • International economic
s-pt3-108692843 demands
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Cont.
Emphasizing Teaching In The Mother
Tongue (RA 10533)
Developing School
Allocating 2% Of The Gdp To Research (RA 8424)
Infrastructure (RA 10931)
Legislating A Law Supporting Human
Providing For ICT
Broadband (RA 10844)
THE POLICIES ON S&T Genome Projects (RA 10747)
Integrate, Coordinate And Intensify Scientific And UNDER THE AQUINO Protecting And Conserving Biodiversity By Full
Implementation Of Existing Laws (RA 9147)
Technological Research To Foster Invention (RA
2067) ADMINISTRATION ARE AS Use Of Biosafety And Standard Model
By Asean Countries
Ensuring Compliance Of Drug –Manufacturing Firms FOLLOWS: Promoting Indigenous Knowledge Systems And
With Asean – Harmonized Standards By Full
Implementation Of The Fda (RA 9711) Indigenous People People’s Conservation (RA 8371)
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Cont.
In 2018, Signed the REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11035 or the Balik Scientist act.
RODRIGO DUTERTE
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“History is a guide to navigation in perilous
times. History is who we are and why we are
the way we are.” – David McCullough
Thank You!!!
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Assessment
A. Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following was NOT a reason for Spain’s rule in the Philippines?
A. cultural development B. acquisition of resources
C. spread of Christianity D. territorial expansion
2. Who established Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines?
A. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi B. Carlos Maria dela Torre
C. Andres de Urdaneta D. Ferdinand Magellan
3. The early writing system of the Tagalog is called
A. Kulitan B. Tagbanwa
C. Surat Mangyan D. Baybayin
Assignment
1. Make a digital poster of your dream about the Philippine society in terms of :
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