Science and technology in the Philippines describes

scientific and technological progress made by the

Philippines and analyses related policy issues. The
main agency responsible for managing science and
technology (S&T) is the Department of Science and
Technology (DOST). There are also sectorial councils
for Forestry, Agriculture and Aquaculture, the Metal
Industry, Nuclear Research, Food and Nutrition,
Health, Meteorology, Volcanology and Seismology.
Among the men and women who have made
contributions to science are:
The Forest Management Bureau is the primary
government agency responsible for PROGRAMS
conservation, management, development and  Forestland Management Project
proper use of the country's environment and  Expanded National Greening
natural resources, specifically forest and grazing Program
lands, mineral resources, including those in
reservation and watershed areas, and lands of
public domain.
The Department is the
government agency responsible PROGRAMS
o Capability-building Programs
for the promotion of agricultural
o DA to give incentives to processing
development by providing the and manufacturing companies that
policy framework, public would use local agricultural materials .
investments, and support
services needed for domestic
and export-oriented business
enterprises.
 • Philippine National
Aquasilviculture Program

PROGRAMS
(PNAP)
The Bureau of Fisheries and • Major Fisheries
Administrative Orders
Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is the Administrative Circulars on
government agency responsible for Resource Conservation
• Distribution of Environment–
the development, improvement, friendly fishing gear and
management and conservation of paraphernalia.
the country's fisheries and aquatic
resources.
The Metals Industry Research
and Development Center, an
agency of the DOST, is the sole
government entity directly
supporting the metals and
engineering industry with
services designed to enhance its
competitive advantage.
PROGRAMS
 DOST-MIRDC Creates a Technical Solutions
Services(TSS) group to Enhance Delivery of
Services
 MIRDC Features Technologies in Regional
S&T Fairs
 PROGRAMS
The Philippine Nuclear Research Institute is  PNRI rolls out Nstep for K-
mandated to undertake research and 12 teachers and students in
the regions
development activities in the peaceful uses of  Nuclear Research and
nuclear energy, to institute regulations on the Development for every
“Juan”
said uses and to carry out the enforcement of
said regulations to protect the health and
safety of radiation workers and the general
public.
OTHER SECTORIAL COUNCILS IN THE PHILIPPINES

• Food and Nutrition/ Health

Department of Health is the principal health agency in the
Philippines that is responsible for ensuring access to basic public
health services to the Filipinos through the quality health care and
services they provide.

PROGRAMS:
• Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) Program
• Adolescent Health and Development Program
• Meteorology
PAGASA or the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and
Astronomical Services Administration is the National
Meteorological and Hydrological Services agency in the Philippines
that is mandated to provide protection against calamities and the
security of all the people.
PROGRAMS:
• Weather and Climate Forecasting And Warning Program
• Flood Forecasting and Warning Program
• Volcanology and Seismology
Philippine Volcanology and Seismology or the PHIVOLCS
is the agency which is dedicated to provide us informations for
volcanic activities, earthyquakes, tsunamis and as well as the
specialized information and services primarily for the protection of
life and property.
PROGRAMS:
• National Volcano Monitoring and Warning Program
• National Earthquake Monitoring Information Program
• National Tsunami Monitoring and Early Warning Program
Fe del Mundo in the field of pediatrics(Incubator)
Eduardo Quisumbing in plant taxonomy,
Gavino Trono in tropical marine phycology
Maria Orosa in the field of food technology
 Gregorio Y. Zara-Videophone
 Agapito Flores-Flouroscent Lamp
 Daniel Dingel-Water-powered car
 Eduardo San Juan-Lunar Rover
 Angel Alcala-Artificial Coral Reefs
Even before the colonization of the Spaniards in the
Philippine Islands, the natives of the archipelago already
practices linked to science and technology.
 They know how to extract medicine from herbs.
 They already had Alphabet, number system, and a calendar.
 They were already engaged in farming, shipbuilding, mining
and weaving. The Banaue Rice Terraces are among the
sophisticated products of engineering by pre-Spanish era
Philippines.
• San Juan Lazaro Hospital the oldest in the Far East-
1578
• The school of medicine and pharmacy were opened to
University of Santo Thomas, after 15 years it had
granted the degree of Licenciado en Medicina to 62
graduates.
• The licentiate degree equivalent to a master degree was
granted Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy to it’s 1st six
graduates who included Leon Ma. Guerrero considered
as the father of Philippines Pharmacy due to his works on
Medicinal Plants of the Philippines.
• The expanded world trade and commerce in the later part
of the 19th century led to the rapid development of Manila
as cosmopolitan center.
• Modern amenities such as stream tramways, waterworks,
newspaper, electric lights, banking system were
introduced in 19th century
• Jesuits promotes meteorological studies founding Manila
observatory at the Ateneo Municipal de Manila in 1865.
Establish the Government agency, the Bureau of Science

 Former president and dictator Ferdinand Marcos ushered the

advancement of science and technology
• Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services
Administration(PAGASA)
• National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST)
• National Science and Technology Authority (NAST)