STS - Chapter 3

Science, Technology, and Nation-building

✓natives of the archipelago already had practices linked to science and technology

✓already aware of the medicinal and therapeutic properties of plants and the methods of extracting medicine from herbs

Pre-colonial

Filipinos already had an alphabet called

Baybayin

A pre-colonial ship

Karakoa

They already engaged in farming, ship-building, mining and weaving

Pre-colonial

Pre-colonial

✓Among the sophisticated products of engineering by pre-Spanish era Filipinos ✓Utilized an irrigation system that uses water from the mountain tops for an elaborate farming system

Banaue Rice Terraces

B. Colonial

✓contributed to the field of engineering by constructing government buildings, churches, roads, bridges and ports

✓Spanish government developed health and education systems for the Principalia class or the noble class

Spanish Regime

The primary research center of the Philippines for nurturing developments in the field of science and technology until World War II

Establishment of the Bureau of Science

✓Science during the American period was inclined towards

agriculture, food processing, medicine and pharmacy

In 1946 the Bureau of Science was replaced by the

Institute of Science

C. Post Colonial

1966-1986

He saw that the key to nation-building is the continued development of science and technology.

Pres. Marcos

• declared that science was necessary for the development programs and directed the Department of Education to revitalize the science courses in public high schools

• he created the National Grains Authority to provide for the development of the rice and corn industry to fully harness it for the economy of the country

Pres. Marcos

1972-1976

PAGASA

Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration

provide environmental protection and to utilize scientific knowledge to ensure the safety of the people

PAGASA

Promote industrial and economic development through effective and efficient use of energy sources

Philippine National Oil Company

Composed of successful scientists

National Academy of Science and Technology

1986 – C. Aquino

the National Science and Technology Authority was replaced by the ____, giving science and technology a representation in the cabinet.

Department of Science and Technology (DOST)

Established the Free Public Secondary Education Act of 1988 opened doors to free education up to the secondary level

Cory Aquino

1998 - Estrada

sets emission standards for all motor vehicles and issues pollutant limitations for industry

Clean Air Act of 1999 (Republic Act No. 8749) 

outlaws computer hacking and provides opportunities for emerging internet-driven businesses.

Electronic Commerce Act of 2000 (Republic Act No. 8792)

2001 – G. Arroyo (Gloria)

An act promoting and preserving the science and technology resources of the country establishing for this purpose the Philippine Science Heritage Center, appropriating funds therefor and for other purposes.

RA 9107

states an act providing the framework and support system for the ownership, management, use, and commercialization of intellectual property generated from research and development funded by government and for other purposes. “Philippine Technology Transfer Act of 2009.”

R.A. 10055

2010 – B.S. Aquino (Benigno)

✓ his administration established the project NOAH (Nationwide Hazard Mapping

✓Microsatellites

✓Geohazards Mappings

✓Established order to responsible mining activities in accordance with the Philippine Mining Act of 1995

✓Philippine Textile Research of DOST

2016 – R. Duterte 

✓ 1,000 Research and Development (R&D) projects all over the country

✓Assistance to MSMEs

✓Doppler radars and three X-Band radars

✓Balik-Scientist Law