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1. BRIEF HISTORICAL
BACKGROUND OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY IN THE
PHILIPPINES
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2. Science, Technology, and Society
The study of how social, political, and cultural values impact scientific
research and technological innovation, and how these, in turn, affect
society, politics, and culture.
Refers to the endless cycle of codependency,
co-influence, and co-production of technology
and society upon each other

3. Man's Achievements in Science and Technology
(2 Elements)
Discovery - the recognition and
careful observation of new natural
objects and phenomena.
Invention - a mental process wherein
man's various discoveries and
observations, combined and guided
by experience, lead to the creation of
new ways (operations) and means
(tools) of obtaining useful or profitable
things.

4. Science
Knowledge acquired through
careful observation, deduction
(logic reasoning to form a
conclusion) of the laws governing
changes and conditions, and
testing these deductions through
experimentation.
The systematic study of the
structure and behavior of the
physical and natural world
through observation and
experimentation.

5. Scientific Method
A series of
processes that
people can use to
gather knowledge
about the world
around them,
improve that
knowledge, and
attempt to explain
why and how things
occur.
1. Identifying
the problem
2. Gathering
and studying
information
about the
problem
3.
Formulating
a hypothesis
4. Test the
hypothesis
5. Make the
conclusion
6. Verify the
conclusion

6. BRANCHES OF SCIENCE
Natural Science - Seeks to
understand the natural
world and different
processes.
Physical Science
(Chemistry, Physics,
Earth)
Biological Science
(Zoology, Botany,
Anatomy)
Social Science - The study
of people, culture, and
societies like economics,
geography, and history.

7. Technology
 The use of science in industry, engineering, etc.,
to invent useful things or solve problems.
 - Entities, both material and immaterial, created
by the application of mental and physical effort
in order to achieve some value.

8. The term technology is mostly
used in three different contexts:
1. Tool.
2. Technique.
3. Cultural force

9. Society
Society
- A group of individuals involved in
persistent social interaction or a large
social group sharing the same social
territory.

10. Science and Technology in Society: Historical Perspective
Stone Age
○The Stone Age marks a
period of prehistory in which
humans used primitive stone
tools, lasting roughly 2.5
million years and ending
around 5,000 years ago.
○It is typically broken into
three distinct periods: the
Paleolithic Period, Mesolithic
Period, and Neolithic Period.
○The Paleolithic was an age
of purely hunting and
gathering, while the later
periods saw developments in
agriculture and the
domestication of plants and
animals.

11. Science and Technology in Society:
Historical Perspective
Copper and Bronze Age
○The Bronze Age spanned from 3,300 to 1,200 BCE and is
characterized by the use of copper and bronze as chief
materials in manufacturing implements and weapons.
○The Bronze Age civilizations witnessed advancements in
metallurgy, writing systems, and inventions such as the
wheel.

12. Science and Technology in Society:
Historical Perspective
Iron Age
○The Iron Age, starting between 1200 and 600 BCE,
saw the use of iron and steel in tools and weapons
across much of Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa.
○It was accompanied by cultural shifts, including a
period of decline in Ancient Greece

13. Science and Technology in Society:
Historical Perspective
Ancient Civilization
Ancient history refers to the aggregate of past events
from the beginning of writing and recorded human
history until the post-classical period.
Various ancient civilizations emerged, such as the
Mesopotamian, Indus Valley, Egyptian, Maya,
Chinese, Greek, Persian, Roman, Aztec, and Incan
civilizations, each contributing unique advancements
in various fields.

14. Science and Technology in Society:
Historical Perspective
Medieval Age
○ The birth of ideas and the rise of Islam were
significant during this period.

15. Science and Technology in Society: Historical
Perspective
Renaissance
○A period in European civilization characterized by a revival
of classical learning and wisdom after a long period of
cultural decline and stagnation.
○ It was an age of exploration and marked advancements in
various fields.

16. Science and Technology in Society:
Historical Perspective
Industrial Revolution
Characterized by developments in textile
manufacturing, metallurgy, and transport driven by the
development of the steam engine.

17. Science and Technology in Society:
Historical Perspective
Nineteenth Century
Rapid developments in chemical, electrical,
petroleum, and steel technologies, connected with
structured technology research.

18. Science and Technology in Society:
Historical Perspective
Twentieth Century
○ Marked by dramatic growth in technology and
significant progress in almost all fields of science and
technology.

19. Science and Technology in Society:
Historical Perspective
Twenty-First Century
○ Technology is being developed even more rapidly,
with marked progress in almost all fields of science
and technology

20. Science and Technology in the
Philippines: Brief Historical Background
● The history of science and technology in the
Philippines started before the country gained
independence from American colonization.

21. Science and Technology in the
Philippines: Brief Historical Background
● The early inhabitants had their own culture,
traditions, and indigenous knowledge that sustained
their lives and communities.

22. Science and Technology in the
Philippines: Brief Historical Background
● During the Spanish colonial era, formal education,
modern agriculture, and infrastructure development
were introduced.

23. Science and Technology in the
Philippines: Brief Historical Background
● The American period brought improvements in
engineering works, public education, and the
exploitation of mineral resources.

24. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
IN THE PHILIPPINES: BRIEF
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
● The country faced challenges in
rebuilding after World War II.

25. Science and Technology in the
Philippines: Brief Historical Background
● In the new republic, efforts were made
to improve scientific productivity and
technological capability through human
resource development.

26. Filipino Scientists Who
Have Contributed to
Science & Technology
● Angel Alcala - Noted for
his work in marine and
aquatic biology, particularly
on amphibians, reptiles, and
marine biodiversity.

27. Filipino Scientists Who
Have Contributed to
Science & Technology
● Gavino Trono - A
national scientist
recognized for his
contributions to the study
of tropical marine
phycology (the scientific
study of algae).

28. Filipino Scientists Who
Have Contributed to
Science & Technology
● Eduardo
Quisumbing - A
botanist known for his
research on
Philippine plants and
taxonomy.

29. Filipino Scientists Who
Have Contributed to
Science & Technology
● Dioscorro L. Umali - An
agriculturist recognized
as the Father of
Philippine Plant Breeding
for his contributions to
improving plant varieties.

30. Filipino Scientists Who
Have Contributed to
Science & Technology
● Teodoro Agoncillo - A
Filipino historian who
received the National
Scientist award for his
contributions to the
field of history.

31. Filipino Scientists Who
Have Contributed to
Science & Technology
Fe del Mundo- Regarding the child healthcare
system, Fe del Mundo was a notable Pediatrics
pioneer. She founded the first pediatric Philippine
hospital and focused on addressing what the
country lacked regarding medical equipment in
specific communities like rural areas. Among her
remarkable contributions to the Filipino people, an
incubator made out of bamboo is her most famous
invention. She has specifically designed the
equipment so people who live in places without
electrical power can regulate the temperature of
their infants well.