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The desire of the Americans to develop the human resources of the Philippines to serve their own
interests is somehow beneficial in the country. These allowed American scholars to introduce
new knowledge and technology in the country. The Protestant church missions in different places
in the country also brought hospitals and schools to far flung areas. Little by little, these efforts
built a stronger foundation for science and technology in the country.

World War II has destabilized the development of the country in many ways. Institutions and
public facilities were turned into ashes, houses were burned, and many lives were destroyed. The
country had a difficult time to rebuild itself from the ruins of the war. The human spirit to
survive and to rebuild the country may be strong but the capacity of the country to bring back
what was destroyed was limited.

The reparation funds focused on building some institutions and public facilities like schools,
hospitals and transportation system. The reparation money from Japan was also concentrated on
building highways and providing technological training and human resource development.

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Post – Colonial Period
After achieving independence from the colonial masters, the Philippines, under different
administrations, continued to pursue programs in science and technology. Each leadership had its
own S&T agenda. However, it is important to note that some Philippine presidents introduced
more developments in the field than others, which you will find out soon as you course through
this topic.

1933
The National Research Council of the Philippines was established. - Development during the
American regime was focused on agriculture, medicine and pharmacy, food processing, and
forestry.
1946
The Bureau of Science was replaced by Institute of Science.
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Filipino Presidents and their Contributions in the Development of Science and Technology
in the Philippines