Development of Science, Technology, and Society in the Philippines

Agriculture

________ was a major industry, and Filipinos developed methods of irrigation, terracing, and crop rotation.

Catholic Church

The ________ played a major role in education, and the University of Santo Tomas was founded in 1611.

Agriculture

________ and mining were major industries, and the encomienda system allowed Spanish colonizers to exploit indigenous labor.

Pre-Spanish Era

* balangay boat, *kudyapi*, and *baybayin*
* agriculture

Spanish Colonial Era

* printing press and gunpowder
* catholic church for education (UST)
* agriculture and mining
* encomienda system

American Colonial Era

* telephone, radio, and electric power.
* university of the philippines (1908)
* infrastructure

Post-World War ll Era

* gained independence from US (1946)
* national science development board
* philippine nuclear research institute
* information technology
* marine biology and aquaculture

Presidency of Ferdinand Marcos (1965-1986)

* PNRI
* DOST
* PCASTRD
* NIRPROMP

Presidency of Corazon Aquino

* did not have many notable contributions to science and technology in the Philippines.
* support for the development of science and technology
* PCIERD

Philippine Nuclear Research Institute

PNRI

Department of Science and Technology

DOST

Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development

PCASTRD

National Integrated Research Program on Medicinal Plants

NIRPROMP

Philippine Council for Industry and Energy Research and Development

PCIERD

kudyapi

a musical instrument in the pre-spanish era

baybayin

writing system in the pre-spanish era

encomienda system

Agriculture and mining were major industries, and the __________ allowed Spanish colonizers to exploit indigenous labor.

PNRI

was established in 1963 to conduct research on nuclear energy (acronym only)

DOST

a creation which is responsible for the formulation and implementation of policies, plans, and programs related to science and technology in the Philippines.

PNRI

Establishment which is the leading agency for nuclear research and development in the country.

PCASTRD

aimed to promote and coordinate advanced research in science and technology

NIRPROMP

aimed to study and develop medicinal plants for commercial use

PCIERD

aimed to promote research and development in industry and energy in the country