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1. Science Education
in the Philippines
Prepared by: Irish Mateo & Nicole Paule

2. A systematic public
school system was
organized and
introduced by the
United States
Science was first
introduced by the
Americans under the
subject Nature Study
Science was again
introduced
focusing on Nature
and Health
Science and
mathematics were
least prioritized
1901
1904
1935
1940s

3. Philippine Association for the
Advance of Science
- conference:
1. Train Science teachers
2. Teach importance of Science
Bulletin No. 27 s. 1953
- assist teachers to do
Science activities
1950s
concerned scientists: “Science education was very inadequate.”
Bulletin No. 15 s. 1954
- construction of Science
laboratories
1957
Science became
compulsory and
became part of the
curriculum of grade 1
to grade 6

4. AN ACT TO INTEGRATE,
COORDINATE, AND
INTENSIFY SCIENTIFIC AND
TECHNOLOGICAL
RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT AND TO
FOSTER INVENTION; TO
PROVIDE FUNDS
THEREFOR; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
Section 1
This Act shall be known as
the “Science Act of 1958.”
Section 2
In consonance with the provisions
of section four, Article XIV of the
Constitution, it is hereby declared
to be the policy of the state to
promote scientific and
technological research and
development, foster invention,
and utilize scientific knowledge as
an effective instrument for the
promotion of national progress.
This was approved on June
13, 1958.

5. Weaknesses (lack of)
• Laboratory equipment
& facilities
• Up-to-date
textbooks/references
• Qualified and
imaginative teachers
• Provision for
systematic upgrading
of teachers
Objectives
• Subject matter
competence of
teachers
• The curriculum
materials
• Laboratory
equipment and
science facilities in
schools.
National Committee for Science Education

6. The first generation
textbooks were
developed by the UP
Science Teaching Center.
Educators from US, UK,
Germany and Australia
were consulted in this
project
establishment of the
Science Teaching Center
at the University of the
Philippines
adaptation of Biological
Science Curriculum
Study (BSCS) Green
Version
Science textbooks were
printed and distributed
by United States
Operations Mission
National Economic
Council (USOM-NEC)
Project
3
1960s

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AN ACT PROVIDING
FOR THE
MAINTENANCE OF
THE SCIENCE
EDUCATION CENTER
OF THE UNIVERSITY
OF THE PHILIPPINES,
AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
Section 1. It is hereby
declared a national
policy to provide the
fullest support and
assistance to science
education in all levels
of instruction in the
Philippines through
improved methods,
teachers and
materials.
Republic Act 5506
(approved June 21, 1969)

8. Philippine
Association of
Science
Teachers (PAST)
Science
Education
Project (SEP)
1
2
Master of
Arts in
Teaching
(MAT)
Summer
Institute
3
4
Institutions
- review of Science teaching in the
Philippines
- improve skills of inquiry and
creative thinking
- teacher’s education were of the
greatest concern
- improve Science and Math
teachers, textbooks, equipment,
etc
- develop Science educators

9. Magsaysay
envisioneda
sciencehighschool
ManilaScienceHighSchool(MaSci)
PhilippineScienceHighSchool (PSHS)
First Science High Schools in the Philippines

10. Magsaysay envisioned a science high school
R. A. 1606 - creates the National Science
Development Board to work with the Science
Foundation of the Philippines in advancing scientific
and technological research.
R. A. 2067 or the Science Act of 1958 - proposed to
integrate, coordinate, and intensify scientific and
technological research and development to foster
invention.
evolution of the pilot science high school

11. Manila Science High School (MaSci)
First science high school in the Philippines (1963)
Inspired by Bronx Science High School of New York
and offered Special Science Curriculum (SSC)
Relocated in Manila

12. Philippine Science High School (PSHS)
1964 under DOST
Top Science High School in ASEAN
At present there are thirteen (13) existing PSHS
Campuses. Main campus: Agham Road,
Quezon City, Philippines

13. Other Science High Schools in the Philippines
Alabel National Science HS
Angeles City Science HS
ARMM Regional Science HS
Aurora National Science HS
Baguio City National HS
Bais City National Science HS
Batanes National Science HS
Batangas Province Science HS
Batangas Science School
Bicol Regional Science HS
Cagayan National HS
Cavite National Science HS
Central Luzon State University Science HS
Cordillera Regional Science HS
Davao Oriental Regional Science HS
Digos City National HS
Dumaguete Science HS
Eastern Visayas Regional Science HS
Gusa Regional Science HS
Kabasalan Science and
Technology HS
Laguna BelAir School
Lipa City National Science HS
City of Mandaluyong Science HS
Makati Science HS
Mandaue City Science HS
Medellin National Science HS
MIMAROPA Regional Science HS
Minglanilla Science HS
Misamis Occidental Science and
Technology HS
A-B
C-G
K-M

14. Other Science High Schools in the Philippines
Naga City Science High School
Negros Occidental National Science HS
Olongapo City National HS
Pacita Complex National HS
Philippine Science High Schools
Puerto Princesa City National Science HS
Pasig City Science High School
Quezon Science High School
Quezon City Science High School
Regional Science HS for Region 1
Regional Science HS III
Rizal National Science High School
Roosevelt College Science High School
St. Clare Science High School
San Pablo City Science High School
Santa Rosa Science and Technology HS
Siquijor Provincial Science High School
Tagaytay City National Science HS
Tagbilaran City Science High School
Taguig City Science High School
Talisay City Science HS
Tandag National Science HS
Tanjay Science High School
Toledo Science High School
Tuguegarao City Science HS
Tumauini Regional Science HS
Ubay National Science HS
University of Baguio Science HS
Victorias City Science HS
Zamboanga del Norte National HS
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15. TheK-12Curriculum
- General Science in
the 1st year of high
school
- Biology in 2nd year,
- Chemistry in 3rd
year, and
- Physics in 4th year.
- Republic Act No. 10533 or
Enhanced Basic Education
Act of 2013
- The private and public
schools to implement
spiral progression of
Philippine basic education
curriculum.
- Spiral progression
approach: the four areas,
Earth Science, Biology,
Chemistry, and Physics, are
taught every grading
period.

16. lack of quality textbooks
inadequate instructional materials
and equipment, large classes
shortage of qualified teachers,
since the teachers must be
equipped with for subject areas
lack of support from
administrators

17. What comes into your mind when you
hear the word ‘science?’

18. Laboratory
experiments
Scientific
calculator
meiosis
Allium cepa
ribosomes
E. coli
Light
microscope
mixtures

19. TheLackluster performance
Shortageof teachers
Shortageofclassroomsandlaboratories
Qualityoflearning materials
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20. With these limitations in science
teaching, one cannot help but wonder
how our countrymen perceive science.

21. sources
A Brief History of Manila Science High School. (n.d.). Retrieved from
https://www.manilascience.edu.ph/about/history/brief-history-manila-science-high-school
Ambag, R. (2018). Teaching Science In The Philippines: Why (And How) We Can Do Better. Retrieved from
https://www.flipscience.ph/news/features-news/features/teaching-science-philippines/
History. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://smc.pshs.edu.ph/about-us/history
List of Science High Schools in the Philippines. (2017, May 29). Retrieved
from http://www.techblade.ph/2017/05/list-of-science-high-schools-in.html?m=0
Pagador, S. (2017, November 26). Science Education in the Philippines.
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https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/sunstarpampanga/20181129/281732680545144?fbclid=I
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