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Activity 1: Take a Roll on the Roles

Choose 1 role of S & T from the diagram you did at the beginning of this topic. Make script for a
simple role-play that manifests the role of S & T that you have picked. Below is a rubric to rate
your performance. Do this within 15 minutes. Enjoy acting!

American Period and Post Commonwealth Era

Narrator/ Mark: The American replaced Spaniards after they ruled the country. progress of
science and technology has continued under their rule, the establishment of the bureau of
government laboratories was made on July 1, 1901, by the Constitution.
(American president/Sarah: Speech…….)

Narrator/Mark: In 1950, there were reports made by the US Economic survey about the
problem in the Philippines regarding science and technology such as lack of basic information,
lack of support, low budget, and low pay.

Achor/ Cristine: People marched again against the issues of science and technology that our
country has allegedly neglected. Share with you Karen!

Reporter/Karen: We are in the part where we are now in the part of the Capitol where we will
see thousands of people rallying and protesting the government. Let’s ask one of the protesters.
(Rallies shout)
Reporter/Karen: What can you say to our government?

Protestant/ Carl: We have been left behind by foreign technology!! It is time to pay attention to
the science and technology sector so that we can prosper!!

Protestant/ Katty: Yes! This sector should be given more allocation! Do not be afraid!

Reporter/Karen: And those are the opinions of the protestants, folks.

Anchor/Cristine: Thank you very much Karen.
Narrator/Mark: During the regimen of Carlos P. Garcia in 1958, the Philippine Congress
passed the bill entitled “the science act of 1958” which goal is to establish the National Science
Development.
 Exceeds Meets Needs
Expectation Expectation Improvement
Criteria
(3 points) (2 points) (1 point)

 Information  Information  Information is

Understa is accurate is mostly inaccurate
nding of  Indicates a accurate  Presentation is
Topic clear  Good off topic
understanding understanding
of topic of topic
 Accepts ideas  Accepts most  Group does not
of others; able ideas without work together
to compromise negative  One person
Teamwor  All members comments; able does all the
k contribute to compromise work
 Some
members
contribute
 Shows  Shows some  Portrayal stalls
confidence confidence  Lacks
 Informative  Presents some information
 Entertaining; information  Audience bored
Presentat engages  Engages  Mumbles
ion audience audience  Body language
 Speaks loudly  Can be heard is lacking;
and clearly  Some use of inappropriate
 Appropriate body language
use of body
language
Activity 2: Back Through Time

A. This activity is meant for you to revisit our country’s rich historical background on its
journey to scientific and technological progress. You shall choose one period to elaborate
the development of S&T in each period and its contributions and implications to the
present society. Complete the table below.

a. Early Filipino/ Pre – colonial period

b. Spanish Colonization
 c. American Regime
d. Japanese Colonization
e. Post – colonial period

Implications of
Contribution of the Science culture and
S&T and science
State of S&T period in the practices/ Society’s
Period culture of each
during the period development of norms during the
period to the
S&T period
present

Early Filipino/ Pre Even before the Early Filipino During the pre- During the early
– colonial period colonization by the settlers were colonial time there thousand years
Spaniards in the already using the was already an ago, the early
Philippines island, certain plants and indigenous spiritual Filipino were
the natives of the herbs as a traditions practiced composed of
archipelago medicine. System by the people in different group
already had of farming and the Philippines. they form their
practices linked to animal- raising generally, for lack own community
science were also of better system of
technology. implemented. terminology education and
Filipinos were Moreover, early prehistoric people religion beliefs.
weaving cotton, Filipinos had also are described to be The science
smelling iron, developed different animistic. Their technology in the
making pottery modes of practice was a Philippines where
and glass transportation, collection of beliefs in there are also
ornaments and whether terrestrial and cultural mores sectoral councils
were also in or maritime. anchored in the for forestry,
agriculture. idea that the world agriculture and
is inhabited by the aquaculture, the
spirit and the metal industry,
supernatural nuclear research,
entities, both good food and nutrition,
and bad, and that health,
respect have meteorology,
accorded them volcanology, and
through the nature seismology.
worship; thus, they
believed that their
daily lives have a
connection of such
beliefs.

Note: Please read the article below for additional information

A History of Science and Technology in the Philippines by Olivia C. Caoili
Link: https://tuxdoc.com/download/history-of-science-and-technology-in-the-
philippines_pdf#download-require

Activity 3: New Generation Science Genius

Utilizing internet resources, find photos of modern Filipino scientists and their respective
inventions/ discoveries. Describe the inventions and their major contributions in the development
of our nation.

Fe Del Mundo Julian Banzon is

revolutionized
Philippine medicine,
making major
breakthroughs in
immunization and in
the treatment of
jaundice, and
providing healthcare
to thousands of poor
families. She is
credited with studies
that led to the
invention of the
incubator and a
jaundice relieving
device.
credited for
his research in
alternative fuel. He
researched on the
production of ethyl
ester fuels from
sugarcane and
coconuts and devised
a method of extracting
residual coconut oil
through chemical
means.
Gregorio Zara (March
8, 1902–October 15,
1978) was a Filipino
scientist best known as
the inventor of the
videophone, the first
two-way electronic
video communicator,
in 1955. All told, he
patented 30 devices.
His other inventions
ranged from an
alcohol-powered
airplane engine to a
solar-powered water
heater and stove.
 Feedback

1. List some policies/programs of the government that steers the nation’s Science and
Technology forward. Describe these policies briefly, and give their Pros, as well as their
Cons. Support your claims by citing examples of their positive/negative impact to our
nation’s development.

Pros Cons
Policy/ Program (then cite examples of (then cite examples of
Positive Impacts) Negative Impacts)

1. Republic Act TO PROVIDE FUNDS Although it provides

No. 2067. “Science Act THEREFOR, AND the foundation in policy
of 1958” FOR OTHER and law for the
PURPOSES. For improvement of science
AN ACT TO
example: The other and technology in our
INTEGRATE,
laboratories country, it is still not
COORDINATE, AND
established for the fully funded leading to
INTENSIFY
SCIENTIFIC AND study and research the lack of modernized
TECHNOLOGICAL equipment that can be
RESEARCH AND used by scientists in our
DEVELOPMENT AND country.
TO FOSTER
INVENTION;

2. Republic Act To provide funds for lack of tools and all

No. 10535 the installation, kinds of equipment
“The Philippines operation, and because it is not
standard time” maintenance of properly funded,
(PHST) synchronized time leading to an
Act of 2013
devices to be incompetent laboratory.
An act to set the displayed in key
Philippines standard public places and to
time(pst) in all official declare the first week
sources throughout the of every year as
country. national time
 consciousness week.
For example:
researchers and
scientists in our
country can achieve
better innovation
because they are well
funded.

3.Republic Act No. To promote and Most Filipinos prefer to

10055 facilitate the transfer, work abroad because
dissemination, and they have enough
“Philippine Technology effective use, income because one
Transfer” Act of 2009 management, and country is here. Our
An act providing the commercialization of country has failed in
framework the intellectual property, most of the products or
framework and support technology and items for sale are
system for the knowledge resulting already sold abroad
ownership, from R&D funded by because here in the
management, use and the government for the Philippines there is not
commercialization of benefit of national enough income and
intellectual property. economy and funds.
taxpayers. Example:
are the important and
great changes of our
fellow Filipinos that
are impacting our
lives today.

3. Take photos (maximum of 10) that depict the use of science/technology in your community.
Put a brief description on each of your photo (name of technology and its purpose). Upload
your work in social media, and try to elicit comments from the viewers, then write down a
sharing about it.
1.

Air Conditioners
An air conditioner can change the temperature, humidity, or general quality of the air. More
specifically, an air conditioner makes your home cooler, by drawing heat energy out of the
house and transferring that heat to the outdoors, then replacing the air inside your home with
cooler air.
2. Tricycles are less visible in major highways in the Philippines. Being smaller in
size, they are used in short-distance travel, and are most seen on the side streets,
subdivisions, smaller cities and towns. In some instances, tricycles are hired to ferry
people and merchandise from the market.
3. Electric generator, also called dynamo, any machine that converts mechanical
energy to electricity for transmission and distribution over power lines to
domestic, commercial, and industrial customers. Generators also produce the
electrical power required for automobiles, aircraft, ships, and trains.

4. A bicycle is a vehicle with two wheels which you ride by sitting on it and pushing two
pedals with your feet. Bicycles are widely used for transportation, recreation, and
sport (see cycling). Throughout the world, bicycles are essential to moving people
and goods in areas where there are few automobiles. Globally, there are twice as
many bicycles as automobiles, and they outsell automobiles three to one.
 5. Welding Machine
Welding is the application of heat to metals to repair or fabricate structures, machinery,
or equipment. The tasks of a welder include Studying blueprints, designs, or specifications.
Calculating dimensions of parts to be welded. Working with torches or starting power
supplies and the basic purpose of welding is to join two elements together with a firm
connection.

6. ROTAVATOR
A rotavator is a powered machine that uses rotating blades to prepare the land and provide
the best soil condition by preventing and controlling pest invasion and crop diseases.
7. Laptop/ computers
The purpose of the computer is to perform calculations, store information, retrieve data
and process information. A computer has programmed data or computer language that tells
the computer how to fulfill its purpose. The computer will only do what it is programmed to
do.
8. Chainsaw
A chainsaw (or chain saw) is a portable gasoline-, electric-, or battery-powered saw
that cuts with a set of teeth attached to a rotating chain driven along a guide bar. It is
used in activities such as tree felling, lambing, bucking, pruning, cutting firebreaks in
wildland fire suppression, and harvesting of firewood.
9. Jeepney
To be defined, DOTr's jeepney modernization act aims to implement positive changes in the
country's current land transport system and Jeepneys sometimes simply called jeeps (Filipino:
dyip), are buses and the most popular means of public transportation ubiquitous in the
Philippines. They are known for their crowded seating and kitsch decorations, which have
become a widespread symbol of Philippine culture and art.
10. Reaper Harvester
The Rice/Corn Combine Harvester makes the harvesting process easier by combining
six operations such as gathering, transporting, reaping, threshing, cleaning, and bagging
into one machine. It is the modern and efficient way of harvesting rice. It also provides our
farmers comfort in operation and ease in maintaining their machines and with a rice
combine harvester, farmers have the power to harvest at their own time of choosing no
need to wait for available labor and no need to worry about approaching typhoons.