URDANETA CITY UNIVERSITY Science, technology

College of Arts & Sciences & society

2nd Semester, A.Y.2019-2020

Chapter 3: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND NATION-BUILDING

Learning Outcomes:
1. discuss the role of science and technology in Philippine nation-building

2. evaluate government policies pertaining to science and technology in terms of their contributions
to nation; and

3. identify actual science and technology policies of the government and appraise their impact on the
development of the Filipino nation

Introduction
 The development of science and technology in the Philippines has already
come along way. Many significant inventions and discoveries have accomplished by
or attributed to Filipinos.
 There are two factors:
a. Internal Influences
 Survival
 Culture
 Economic Activities
b. External influences
 Foreign Colonizers
 Trades with Foreign Countries
 International Economic Demands

PRE-COLONIAL PERIOD

 use of certain plants and herbs as medicines

 implementation of systems of farming and animal raising
 development of different modes of transportation (terrestrial and maritime)
 rice terraces were built by hand
 Incorporation of an irrigation system that uses water from the forest and mountain tops
 interpreted the movements of the heavenly bodies to predict seasons and climates
 development of tools for everyday use
 developed technologies in creating musical instruments
 sophisticated designs of jewellery, ceramics and metal tools
 trading with China, Indonesia, Japan and other neighbouring countries

COLONIAL PERIOD

A. Spaniards
 modern means of construction (walls, roads, bridges and other large infrastructures)
 developed health and educations systems
 beginning of formal science and technology in the country
B. Americans
 Established a government agency, The Bureau of Science.
 establishes the public education system

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 improved engineering works and health of people

 established a modern research university (UP)
 created more [public hospitals
 mineral resources were explored and exploited
 transportation and communication were improved
 researches were done to control tropical diseases

POST-COLONIAL PERIOD

 Continued to pursue programs in science and technology

 Ferdinand Marcos- PAGASA, The National Academy of science and Technology, and the
national Science and technology Authority now the DOST

DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICIES IN THE PHILIPPINES

NATIONAL GOALS
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

INTERNATIONAL TREATIES POLICIES

PROGRAMS
LEGAL FRAMEWORKS
PROJECTS

SOCIAL NEEDS. ISSUES AND PROBLEMS

FAMOUS FILIPINOS IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE

Ramon Cabanos Barba – tissue culture in Philippine mangoes

Josefino Cacas Comiso – observing the characteristics of Antarctica using satellite images

Jose Bejar Cruz Jr. – known internationally in the field of electrical engineering

Lourdes Jansuy Cruz – research on sea snail venom

Fabian Millar Dayrit – research on herbal medicine

Rafael Dineros Guerrero III – research on tilapia culture

Enrique Mapua Ostrea Jr. – inventing the meconium drugs testing

Lilian Formalejo Patena – research on plant biotechnology

Mari-Jo Panganiban Ruiz – outstanding educator and graph theorist

Gregory Ligot Tangonan – research in the field of communication technology

Ceasar Saloma – physics

Edgardo gomez – marine science

Willaim Padolinoa – chemistry

Angel Alcala – marine science

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Name: _______________________________________________ Score:_________

Questions for reflection:

1. Trace the development of science and technology from the pre-colonial times
up to the present. What have you observed?

2. What do you think are the major contributions of science and technology to Philippine
nation-building?

3. What specific government policy do you like the most in terms contributing to the
development of science and technology in the Philippines?

4. What do you think are the major contributions of the Philippines to the field at present?

5. What policies do you want the government to implement in the near future?

Activity
Divide the class into 6 groups. Each group will be assigned to a president after Marcos. Identify
some achievements in the field of science and technology under the assigned administration
and trace how they helped shape the Philippines as a nation.

SHOW YOUR FINDINGS TO CLASS THROUGH A 5-10-MINUTE CREATIVE VIDEO PRESENTATION.

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