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Science and
Technology and
Nation Building
 Learning Objectives
At the end of this topic, students will able to:
• Explain the role of Science and Technology in Philippine
nation building;
• List noteworthy inventions; with their inventors, and give
their major contributions in shaping the Filipino nation;
• Identify science and technology policies of the goverment;
• Appraise the impact of these policies on the
development of the Filipino nation; and
• Recognize the need for balance between freedom and
responsible behavior during the exchange of ideas.
 Brief Historical
Background of
Science and
Technology in the
Philippines
Pre-Colonial Period
Even before the Spain colonized the
country, some indigenous science and
technology has already existed with
regards to agriculture like farming,
animal raising, and utilization of
plants and herbs as medicines.
Colonial Period
Spanish colonization paved way to
modern means of construction, Roads,
bridges,churches, and other large
infrastructures were build with more
sophistication using some engineering
skills and tools brought by the Spaniards.
 Post- Colonial Period
after achieving independence from the
colonial masters, the Philippines, under
different administration, continued to
pursue programs in science and technology.
 Filipino President's
and their contribution
in the Development of
Science and
Technology in the
Philippines
President. Carlos P. Garcia (1957-1961)
President. Ferdinand Marcos (1965-1986)
President. Corazon Aquino (1986-1992)
President. Fidel V. Ramos (1992-1998)
President. Joseph Estrada (1998-2001)
President. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo(2001-2010)
President. Rodrigo Roa Duterte(2016-2022)
 Filipino
Scientists and
their Inventions
Dr.Arturo Alcaraz
Dr. Arturo Alcaraz is a
volcanologist specializing in
geothermal energy
development. In 1967, Arturo
Alcaraz and team powered an
electric light bulb using
steam-powered electricity.
This was the first geothermal
power generated in the
Philippines.
Julian Banzon
Filipino chemist, Julian
Banzon researched
methods of producing
alternative fuels. Julian
Banzon experimented with
the production of ethyl
esters fuels from sugarcane
and coconut.
Pedro Escuro
(1923-)
Filipino scientist,
Pedro Escuro is best
known for his isolation
of nine rice varieties,
thus was renowned by
developing rice
breeding in the
country
Dr.Francisco
Fronda (1896-1986)
Dr. Francisco Fronda is
known as the Father of
poultry science in the
Philippines. Francisco
Fronda has improved
methods of production
for the poultry and
livestock industry.
Felix Maramba
Felix Maramba built
a coconut oil-fueled
power generator. He
also is the developer
of one of the world's
most profitable
biogas systems.
Luz Oliveros
Belardo (1906-1999)
Filipino chemist, Luz Oliveros
Belardo researched the
phytochemical properties of
plants in the Philippines for
natural products, essential
oils, and the medicinal
qualities.
Emerita De
Guzman
Emerita De Guzman Filipino
scientist Emerita De Guzman
researched the propagation of
pure macapuno trees. Her
research led to the faster
propagation of pure macapuno
trees and increased macapuno nut
production from 3-5 macapuno
nuts to 14-19 nuts (1980). She also
invented tissue culture techniques
for the rapid propagation of abaca
and banana plants.
Dr. Fe Del Mundo
(1911-2011)
Filipino doctor, Fe Del
Mundo is credited with
studies that lead to the
invention of an improved
incubator and a jaundice
relieving device
 Gregorio Zara
Famous Filipino Scientists, (1902-1978)
Greogorio Zara invented,
made improvements to,
or discovered the
following invented the
two way of television
telephone or videophone
(1955) patented as a
"photo phone signal
separator network".
Famous Filipino Scientist, Gregorio
Zara invented, made improvements
to, or discovered the following:
invented the two- way television
telephone or videophone (1955)
patented as a "photo phone signal
separator network"; discovered the
physical law of electrical kinetic
resistance called the Zara effect
(around 1930); invented an airplane
engine that ran on plain alcohol as
fuel (1952).
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