S cience & C ulture

in the
P hilippines

Unlocking the beauty of science and culture in the Philippines. Where science and
culture are interconnected, traditional Filipino people discover things and knowledge
increasing their quality of life. Science responds to societal needs, while culture influences
science to explore cultural beliefs, values, and practices. Let's go back to the
traditional/past Filipinos presenting how science and culture intertwined. This infographic
showcases festival, traditional arts, clothing, and knowledge systems. Featuring
contemporary Filipino scientist and their contributions and exploring ethnobotany and
Philippine trivia.

Festival Traditional Art

Pintados Festival
Celebration of Pintados
festival in Tacloban when Dance
locals dance around the
streets with inked bodies to
symbolize the brave warriors
of the past. Portraying the
natives’ practice of idolatry Music
along with their penchant for
music and dance, this June
29th festival provides a
glimpse of how the native
people lived prior to the Visual
Spaniard's arrival.
Arts
Dinagyang Festival
Exactly a week later on the 4th
Sunday of January, Iloilo City also
holds the same cultural and religious
festivity in honour of the Child
Traditional
Jesus. Dinagyang consists of a fluvial
procession, colourful parades, and a Clothing
competition for the most intricate
costume and impressive
choreography. There will be several
stages around the city and you need
to buy tickets to better see the
dramatic showcase.

Ethnobotany
Bawang
Used as a spice, food, and medicine for
over 5,000 years, and is one of the earliest
documented herbs utilized for the Barong Tagalog &
maintenance of health and treatment of
diseases such as controlling of level of Maria Clara Dress
cholesterol and blood regulation of blood
pressure The Barong Tagalog and
Baro’t Saya are traditional
Akapulko Decoctions of the leaves, flowers, and bark
Filipino dresses that
are used to treat skin diseases such as eczema
or pruritis (itching), while a decoction of the symbolize rural life in the
wood is useful in cases of constipation. The
plant is a source of a wide array of Philippines. Nowadays, the
compounds such as alkaloids, lectins, Baro’t Saya and Barong are
glycosides, isoflavones, and phyto-estrogens,
hydroxyanthraquinones, chrysophanic acid, often worn to represent
kampferin, and sannoxide A and B
one’s Filipino culture and
Tsaang Gubat The leaves are traditionally used for identity
medicinal purposes as an anti-spasmodic,
mouthwash, and body cleanser, attributed
to the effects of different components Indigenous
(phenolic acids, flavonoids,
benzoquinones, cyanogenetic glycosides,
and fatty acids)
Practices
 Filipino
Scientist
Achievements
Alfredo Lagmay
Professorial Chair, UPAA Research In 1977 set up the first artificial
Professor of Psychology, UPAA, 1973. reef in the Philippines in
Grantee, Postdoctoral Fellowship, UP Dumaguette , renowned
Rockefeller Scholarship Program, 1967- Filipino ecologist and biologist
1968. with more than 30 years of
Recipient, UP Presidential pin for contributions to the field of
graduating with honors, Cum Laude, conservation biology. He was
Bachelor of Philosophy, UP, 1947. the first scientist to
Academician, NAST, ! 978. comprehensively study the
National Scientist, NAST, 1988. reptiles and amphibians of the
Angel Alcala Philippines, and his research
led to the identification of
Fe del Mundo more than 50 new species.

In 1977, del Mundo was named

Outstanding Pediatrician and
Humanitarian by the
International Pediatric
Association. In 1980, she was
the first Filipino woman to be
named National Scientist, and Laureate in the United
Nations' Environmental
in 2008, she received the
Programme's (UNEP) Global
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
500 Roll of Honour in 1989
Award from the AY
The Outstanding Filipinos
Foundation.
(TOFIL) Award for Science
Trono has described more than 20 new species
(Marine Biology) in 1992
and subspecies of algae and a red algal species
Chondrophycus tronoi (Ganzon-Fortes) K.W. Gavino Trono Academician by the National
Nam and a brown algal genus Tronoella Academy of Science and
Santiañez & Kogame were named in his honor. Technology (NAST) in 1993
His other legacies include the establishment of Edgardo Gomez Presidential Lingkod Bayan
the Gregorio T.2006-Outstanding Book Award - Awardee in 2000
National Academy of Science and Technology.
Pew Marine Conservation
2006-Outstanding Scientific Contribution to
the Advancement of the Science of Phycology Fellow in 2001
in the Philippines. 2008-Academician - National Scientist of the
National Academy of Science and Philippines for Marine Biology
Technology.National Scientist of the in 2014
Philippines for Marine Biology in 2014.

Modern Innovation

jDr. Alfredo Santos conducted extensive

research in the chemistry of natural
Anacleto Del Rosario created a formula
harvest. His works include the segregation
for producing pure alchol from the tube
and elucidation of alkaloids from medical
of nipa palm. He won first prize at the
plants found in the Philippines. He
World Fair in 1881. He also formulated
recieved an award as an Outstanding
how to extract castor oil from a Filipino
Pharmacis Researcher of the Philippines
plant called Palma Christi.
Pharmaceutical Association in 1953 and
the PhilAAS Outstanding Scientist Award
in 1973.

TRIVIA

In 1967, Singapore formed the

Association of Southeast Asian Nations
with Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and
what archipelagic country?

The interconnectedness of science and culture helps Filipinos to

discover and develop/improve their quality of life. Culture and
science lead to innovation through ages. Because of the discoveries
and knowledge, it met the needs of the people.Culture helps us in
knowing ourselves, our identity. Science leads to new forms of
artistic expression, communication, and interaction that can help
us. Both culture and science influence us and teaching us things we
need to know.
References
https://www.scribd.com/document/449997697/FILIPINO-SCIENTISTS-AND-
THEIR-CONTRIBUTIONS-TO-TECHNOLOGY
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgardo_Gomez
https://www.dostv.ph/blog/top-10-filipino-scientists-who-made-a-
remarkable-contribution-to-the-field-of-science
https://12go.asia/en/philippines/festivals
https://www.watercoolertrivia.com/trivia-
questions/philippines-trivia-questions