Indigenous Science

and Technology in
the Philippines
Al-hinai, Shekainnah
Alonzo, Trisha Mae
Booc, Stephen Rhey
Limen, Jule Felippe
Sarona, Marianne Gail
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Identify at least three Filipino indigenous knowledge and
01 explain why those knowledge give an impact on their
daily living

List at least five traditional methods used in the

02 Philippines for preserving food.

Provide a list of five medicinal herbs commonly

03 used in your locality

What is the role of indigenous science in the

04 development of science and technology in the
Philippines? Discuss your answer.
 Identify at least three Filipino

01
indigenous knowledge and explain
why those knowledge give an impact
on their daily living
Three Filipino Indigenous Knowledge

● Predicting weather conditions

and seasons using knowledge in
observing animal’s behavior and
celestial bodies.
● Using of herbal medicine
● Preserving foods
 List at least five traditional methods

02
used in the Philippines for preserving
food.
Drying Smoking Pickling
Food moisture removal Smoking is the process The preservation of
aids in preventing bacterial of flavoring, cooking, or
edible goods in an
and fungal growth, which preserving food by
exposing it to the smoke acid solution, usually
could harm meals that vinegar, or in a salt
from burning or
have been preserved. solution (brine)
smoldering.
 Salting
Considered the oldest form of
food preservation. Panag-etag is
being done using salt or the
salting process. Panag-asin is
done by boiling the meat before
salting it.
Sugaring
Sugaring is a food
preservation method similar
to pickling. Sugaring is the
process of desiccating a food
by first dehydrating it, then
packing it with pure sugar.
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Provide a list of five medicinal herbs
commonly used in your locality
MEDICINAL HERBS
1. Morinda Citrifolia (fruit and leaves)
Commonly known as apatot which is
a remedy for cold, fever and
constipation.

2. Guyabano leaves-
it is remedy for lower blood pressure,
lower blood sugar, lower fever and protect
against cancer.
MEDICINAL HERBS
3. Blue Ternate
it helps improve blood circulation,
improves night vision, anti-cancer and
anti- tumor.

4. Tawa- tawa leaves

Commonly used as treatment for
dengue, cough and diarrhea.
MEDICINAL HERBS

5. Guava Leaves -

Commonly used for blood

cholesterol, coughs, swollen
gums and wound healing.
 What is the role of indigenous science

04
in the development of science and
technology in the Philippines? Discuss
your answer.
Throughout history, indigenous peoples have
been vital in the advancement of several
technologies and the preservation of science.
Indigenous science incorporates traditional
knowledge and indigenous perspectives. Their
survival depends on their knowledge about the
environment and many types of plates
including crop cultivation are enjoyed around
the world. Indigenous knowledge about the
medicinal properties of plants has contributed
greatly to pharmacological development.