Science, Technology and Nation-Building in the Philippines

Vocabulary flashcards reviewing the historical development, laws, key institutions, and prominent scientists in science and technology in the Philippines from pre-colonial times to modern administrations.

Rice terraces of the Cordilleras

A complicated pre-colonial engineering feat built by hand by native settlers to cultivate crops on mountainsides in cold temperatures.

Bureau of Government Laboratories

An institution created under the United States Department of Interior during the American occupation to study tropical diseases and pursue related research, replacing the Laboratorio Municipal.

Bureau of Science

An organization established in 1905 that replaced the Bureau of Government Laboratories and served as the main research center of the Philippines.

Institute of Science

An institution created in 1946 to replace the Bureau of Science.

National Research Council of the Philippines

A council established in 1933 during the American regime focusing on agriculture, medicine and pharmacy, food processing, and forestry.

Philippine Science Community

A 35-hectare lot in Bicutan, Taguig, Rizal proclaimed in 1968 by President Ferdinand Marcos, which became the site of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).

PHILCORIN

The Philippine Coconut Research Institute, tasked under President Ferdinand Marcos to promote the modernization of the coconut industry.

National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST)

An agency established in 1976 by President Ferdinand Marcos to serve as the reservoir of scientific and technological expertise in the Philippines.

Science and Technology Master Plan

A initiative under President Corazon Aquino that aimed to update the production sector, improve research activities, and develop infrastructure used for S&T.

Doctors to the Barrio Program

A healthcare initiative under President Fidel V. Ramos that helped improve Philippine life expectancy from 67.5 years to 69.1 years between 1992 and 1995.

RA No. 8439

The Magna Carta for S&T Personnel, enacted during the administration of President Fidel V. Ramos.

RA No. 7687

The S&T Scholarship Law of 1994, passed during the presidency of Fidel V. Ramos.

RA No. 7459

The Inventors and Inventions Incentives Act, created under President Fidel V. Ramos.

RA No. 8293

The Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines, enacted under President Fidel V. Ramos.

RA No. 8749

The Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999, enacted during the presidency of Joseph E. Estrada.

RA No. 8792

The Electronic Commerce Act of 2000, passed under President Joseph E. Estrada.

Filipinnovation

The National Innovation Strategy developed under President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to position the Philippines as an innovation hub in Asia.

RA No. 9367

The Biofuels Act, enacted under President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to utilize indigenous materials as energy sources with cleaner emissions.

RA No. 10601

The Agriculture and Fisheries Sector through Mechanization (AFMech) law, passed under President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to modernize agricultural and fisheries machinery and equipment.

Gavino C. Trono

A scientist recognized under President Benigno Aquino III for his contributions to Marine Biology through the study of seaweed species.

Angel C. Alcala

A scientist recognized under President Benigno Aquino III for Biological Sciences who pioneered work on coral reefs.

Ramon C. Barba

A scientist recognized under President Benigno Aquino III for Horticulture who altered the seasonal supply of mangoes.

Edgardo D. Gomez

A Marine Biology scientist recognized under President Benigno Aquino III who spearheaded the assessment and conservation of damaged coral reefs.

Diwata-2

A satellite launched in 2018 under the Philippine Space Technology Program during President Rodrigo Duterte's administration, following Diwata-1.