History and Development of Science and Technology in the Philippines

What belief system did early inhabitants of the Philippines have?

They had their own indigenous knowledge system.

How did early Filipinos use science in agriculture?

They interpreted heavenly body movements to predict seasons and climates, prepared soil, and discovered medicinal uses of plants.

What tools did early Filipinos develop?

Tools for planting, hunting, cooking, fishing, and for warfare.

What significant influence did the Metal Age have on early Filipinos?

It led to sophisticated designs of gold and silver jewelry, ceramics, and metal tools.

What educational advancements did the Spaniards bring to the Philippines?

They established schools and introduced formal science and technology education.

How did Filipinos adapt the technology brought by the Spaniards?

They developed ways to replicate it using indigenous materials.

What role did the galleon trade play in the Philippines?

It brought additional technology and development to the country.

What public education system was established during the American Era?

The Americans established a public education system and improved engineering works and health conditions.

What modern university was established during the American Era?

The University of the Philippines.

What impact did World War II have on the Philippines?

It destabilized development, destroying institutions, public facilities, and many lives.

What is the goal of the Philippine government's science and technology policies?

To prepare the country for a technologically driven world and enhance people's capabilities.

What are the four clusters of policies identified by the National Research Council of the Philippines?

1. Social Sciences, Humanities, Education, International Policies and Governance 2. Physics, Engineering and Industrial Research, Earth and Space Sciences, and Mathematics 3. Medical, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical Sciences 4. Biological Sciences, Agriculture, and Forestry.

What is the Balik Scientist Program?

A program to encourage Filipino scientists abroad to return and work in the Philippines.

What is the Philippine Science High School System?

A system established to strengthen science education at an early stage.

Who is Ramon Cabanos Barba?

A scientist known for his outstanding research on tissue culture in Philippine mangoes.

What is Josefino Cacas Comiso known for?

His works on observing Antarctica's characteristics using satellite images.

Who is Jose Bejar Cruz Jr.?

An internationally recognized electrical engineer and officer of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

What research is Lourdes Jansuy Cruz notable for?

Her research on sea snail venom.

What contribution did Fabian Millar Dayrit make?

Research on herbal medicine.

What is Rafael Dineros Guerrero III known for?

His research on tilapia culture.

What invention is Enrique Mapua Ostrea Jr. credited with?

The invention of meconium drugs testing.

What field does Lilian Formalejo Patena specialize in?

Research on plant biotechnology.

Who is Gregory Ligot Tangonan?

A researcher in the field of communications technology.

What is the significance of the K to 12 education program in the Philippines?

It includes Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education.

What international organizations are related to Philippine science and technology laws?

The United Nations (UN), UNESCO, and ASEAN.

What hybrid nature does the growth of science in the Philippines have?

It is a mix of indigenous and foreign ideas influenced by Spain and the United States.