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2. The history of science and
technology in the Philippines started
way back before the country gained
its independence from the American
colonizers.

4. It is observed in the way they plant their
crops that provide them food.
In taking care of animals to help them in
their daily tasks.
For food production.

5. Science is observed in the way they
interpret the movements of heavenly
bodies to predict seasons and climates.
They use science in preparing the soil for
agricultural purposes; they discovered
the medicinal use of plants.

6. Technology is used by people in building
houses, irrigations, and in developing
tools that they can use in everyday life.

7.  The different
archaeological
artifacts
discovered in
different parts of
the country also
prove that the
Metal Age also
had significant
influences on the
lives of early
Filipinos.

9. When the Spaniards colonized the
country, they brought with them their own
culture and practices.

10. They established schools for girls and
boys and introduced the concept of
subjects and discipline.
It was the beginning of the formal
science and technology in the country,
known now as school of science and
technology.

11. Life during the Spanish Era slowly
became modernized.
The galleon trade has brought additional
technology and development in the
Philippines.

13. They established the following:
• Public education system
• Improved the Engineering works
• Improved health conditions of the people.
• Established a modern research university,
University of the Philippines.
• Created more hospitals than the former colonial
master.

14. Americans did everything to
“Americanize” the Philippines.
They recognized the learning of science
and introduced it in public and private
schools.
The desire of the Americans to develop
the human resources of the Philippines is
somehow, beneficial in the country.

16. Since the establishment of the new
republic, the whole nation has been
focusing on using its limited resources in
improving its science and technological
capabilities.
It has explored the use of ODA or
Overseas Development Allocations to
help the countries improved its scientific
productivity.

17.  introduced and implemented several
programs, projects, and policies to boost
the area of science and technology.
GOAL: prepare the whole country and its
people to meet the demands of a
technologically driven world and
capacitate people to live in a world
driven by Science.

18. 1. Social Sciences, Humanities, Education,
International Policies and Governance.
2. Physics, Engineering and Industrial
Research, Earth and Space Sciences,
and Mathematics.
3. Medical, Chemical and Pharmaceutical
Sciences.
4. Biological Sciences, Agriculture, and
Forestry.

23. There are also other existing programs
supported by the Philippine government
through the DOST. Some of these projects
are the following:
• Providing funds for basic research related to
science and technology.
• Providing scholarships for undergraduate and
graduate studies of students in field of Science
and Technology.

24. • Establishing more branches of the Philippine
Science High School System
• Creating a Science and technology parks
• Balik Scientist Program
• Developing science and technology parks
• Establishment of the National Science Complex
•

25. 1. Ramon Cabanos Barba- for his
outstanding research on tissue in
Philippine mangoes.
2. Josefino Cacas Comiso- for his works on
observing the characteristics of
Antartica by using satellite images.
3. Jose Bejar Cruz- known internationally
in the field of electrical engineering
4. Lourdes Jansuy Cruz- notable for her
research on sea snail venom.

26. 5. Fabian Millar Dayrit- for his research
herbal medicine.
6. Rafael Dineros Guerrero III- for his
research on tilapia culture.
7. Enrique Mapua Ostrea Jr. – for inventing
the meconium drugs testing
8. Lilian Formalejo Patena- for doing
research on plant biotechnology

27. 9. Mari-Jo Panganiban Ruiz- for being an
outstanding educator and graph theorist.
10. Gregory Ligot Tangonan- for his
research in the field of communications
technology.

28. There are other outstanding Filipino
scientists who are recognized here and
abroad;
• Caesar A. Saloma- an internationally renowed
physicist.
• Edgardo Gomez- famous scientist in marine
science
• William Padolina- chemistry and president of
National Academy of Science and Technology
(NAST)- Philippines
• Angel Alcala- Marine science