This document discusses the history of science and technology development in the Philippines from the pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial periods. In the pre-colonial period, early Filipinos developed systems of farming, animal raising, and various modes of transportation. During colonization, the Spaniards introduced modern construction techniques and infrastructure. After independence, successive Philippine administrations and leaders pursued science and technology programs to varying degrees, with significant advancement occurring under Marcos, who prioritized science, and Arroyo, when the country reached a "golden age" of science and technology.

1. SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLGY AND
NATION- BUILDING

2. INTRODUCTION
The development of science and technology in the Philippines has
already come a long way. Many significant and discoveries have
been accomplished by or attributed of Filipinos.

3. A. PRE-COLONIAL PERIOD
Scientific and technological development in the Philippines
began in the pre-colonial period.
Early Filipino settlers were already using certain plants and herbs
as medicines. Systems of farming and animal-raising were also
implemented.
Early Filipinos had also developed different modes of transportation,
whether terrestrial or maritime.

4. Prior to the introduction of
horses and wheeled vehicles
by Spanish colonizers, our
ancestors moved by raft or
native outrigger boat
powered by paddles and sails,
hopping from island to island
or coastal point to point.

5. Baybayin is one of the
precolonial writing systems
used by early Filipinos. The
term “baybayin” comes from
the Tagalog root word baybay,
which means “to spell.”

6. B. COLONIAL PERIOD
• Colonization by the Spaniards provided the Philippines with
modern means of construction.
• Walls, roads, bridges, and other large infrastructures were built
using some of the engineering skills and tools brought about by
the Spaniards.
• Spanish government developed health and education systems
that were enjoyed by the principalia class.

7. Kalesa were first introduced
to the Philippines in the 1700s
by the Spanish. It became the
major public and private form
of transport in the Philippines
up until the early 20th
century.

8. C. POST COLONIAL PERIOD
• After achieving independence from the colonizers, the
Philippines, under different administrations, continued to
pursue programs in science and technology. Each leadership
had its own science an technology agenda.

9. Marcos Era
• It was only during the Marcos Presidency were science was given
importance.The Philippine Constitution that was amended in 1973.
Marcos intended in on his interview "the advancement of science and
technology shall have priority in the national development".

10. • Under his term, many agencies in science and technology were
established and strengthened, including the Philippine Atmospheric
Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in
place of the abolished Weather Bureau.
• National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST); and the
reconstituted National Science and Technology Authority (originally
established in 1958 as the National Science and Development Board
and now the Department of Science and Technology)

11. • After the term of President Marcos, Corazon aquino replacehim in the
presidential seat and on her term in 1986, she replace the National
Science and Technology Authority to Department of Science and
technology, giving the science and technology a seat in the
government cabinet. It was during the Philippine development plan
for the year's 1987-1992 where the role of science and technology in
the economy of the country was highlighted. That's why on pres.
Cory's state of the nation address in 1990; she said that science and
technology development should be on the top priorities of the
government to emplement the development plan they have maid.

12. • While during Pres. Joseph Estrada's term, the internet age was
pushed for the advancement of schools and industry. Then it was
under the term of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo when science and
technology reached its golden age. Numerous laws and projects
related to science were made to push technology forward to increase
the economic level of the country.