FILAMER CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

College of Arts and Sciences

Accredited Level III- ACSCU - ACI
Roxas City, Capiz

GEC 7

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY

Module 3: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND NATION BUILDING

Overview

The development of science and technology in the Philippines has already come a long way.
Many significant inventions and discoveries have been accomplished by or attributed to
Filipinos. This module tackles how the development of science and technology affect the
development of the Philippines as a nation.

Objectives

At the end of this module, the students should be able to:

1. Explain how early Filipinos applied scientific principles in their daily living;
2. Present government policies on science and technology and explain their importance to
the nation; and
3. Discuss the role of science and technology in nation-building.

Module Contents

PRE COLONIAL PERIOD

 Filipinos used plants and herbs as medicines.

 They implemented farming and animal-raising systems.
 They developed different modes of transportation (terrestrial maritime).
 Cordillera natives built rice terraces incorporating complicated irrigation systems.

COLONIAL PERIOD

 Colonization by the Spaniards provided the Philippines with modern means of

construction.
 Spaniards built roads, bridges, and other large infrastructures.
  They developed health and education systems enjoyed by the principalia class.
 Americans established Bureau of Science to nurture development in science and
technology.

POST-COLONIAL PERIOD

 After achieving independence from the colonizers, the Philippines, under different
administrations, continued to pursue programs in science and technology.
 President Marcos established Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical
Services Administration (PAGASA), National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST),
National Science and Technology Authority (NSTA) now known as Department of
Science and Technology (DOST).

Self-Evaluation

A. Activity

Make a timeline to trace the development of science and technology from Pre-colonial to Post-
colonial period and state what you have observed/discovered during each period.

B. Supplemental Activity

A. Instruction: Name one President after former President Ferdinand Marcos and identify
achievements in the field of science and technology under his/her administration.
Trace how he/she helped shape the Philippines as a nation.

Chosen President

(Brief Description w/ picture)

Achievements How it helped shape the Philippines as a nation

With

Picture
 B. Questions

1. What do you think are the major contributions of the Philippines to the field at present?
2. What policies do you want the government to implement in the near future?

References

Mc Namara, DJ., Valverde, VM., and Beleno, III R. (2018). Science, Technology and Society,
Philippines. C & E Publishing, Inc.
Video Clips/Slides