As early as decade of the 1950s, scientist were concerned with the state of science education in the

schools. Leading scientist made Philippine authorities aware that the teaching of science from grade
school level to college levels in both public and private schools was very inadequate.

Highlights:

 1957 - The Philippine government made the teaching of science compulsory in all
elementary and secondary schools.
 1958 - National committee for Science Education formulate objectives for teaching of
science education at all levels and to recommend steps that would upgrade the
teaching of science.
 1960s – a group of biological educators at the University of Philippines organized
themselves into a team to adapt the Biological Science Curriculum Study (BSCS)
 1962 – Adaptation on green version laboratory manual. BSCS donated 1600 copies of
the BSCS green version textbooks, experimental edition.

Downfalls:

The committee found that all levels of science instruction, elementary, secondary and tertiary
had in common the following weaknesses and a lack of:

 Adequate equipment and facilities in the laboratories

 Up-to-date and adequate textbooks, publications and reference materials
 Qualified and imaginative teachers
 Provision for systematic upgrading of teachers