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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 is a Dr.Arturo Alcaraz
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.
Filipino scientist, Pedro Escuro
(1923-)
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
Filipino chemist, Luz (1906-1999)

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 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
Famous Filipino Scientist, Gregorio Zara
Gregorio Zara invented, made (1902-1978)
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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