STS in Philippine history

Laguna Copperplate Inscription

shows the use of mathematics in Philippine Society.

Banaue Rice Terraces

one of the finest examples of Pre-Spanish Filipino Engineering structures.

teaching religion, reading, writing, arithmetic, and music.

What subjects were taught when the parish school was first established?

Spanish monks in the 1580s showed that astronomy was already known and practiced.

Who showed in the 1580s that astronomy was already known and practiced in the Philippines?

Moropolo in the Pleiades and Balatik in Ursa Major.

What local names were given to constellations in the Philippines?

Isaac Newton

Who mentioned Leukonia, the ancient Ptolemaic name of the Philippines, in the Classical Philosophy of Mathematics and included explicit references to the Philippines?

Botanists

Who contributed to the science of the islands in the 19th century?

The galleon trade

Who supported the Philippine colonial economy?

Government Research Institution

What did the Philippine commission established?

December 8, 1933

When did the Philippine National Research Council was established?

Agriculture, food processing, medicine, and pharmacy.

During the American era, which fields did science and technology in the Philippines focus on?

Promoted an economy centered on agriculture and trade, with little emphasis on industrial technology.

What was the effect of the free trade policy with the United States on the Philippine economy?

Lack of essential industry information, insufficient support for experimental work, minimal scientific research funding, low salaries for government-employed scientists, and workers receiving low wages.

What problems were identified in the Economic Survey on the Philippines regarding science and industry?

The Philippine Congress passed the Science Act of 1958 establishing the National Science Development Commission.

What law did the Philippine Congress pass in 1958 under President Carlos P. Garcia, and what did it establish?

Life sciences

It is generally defined by science as related to living organisms such as microbes, plants, animals, and humans.

Zoology, botany, biology, microbiology, biotechnology, and biomedical technology.

What are the well known areas of life science?

Department of Science and Technology (DOST)

In what jurisdiction in the Philippines, life and sciences are under?

Department of Science and Technology (DOST)

A government agency that coordinates and funds research by Filipino scientists and inventors.

Eduardo Quisimbing

Has researched taxonomic and morphological articles dealing with orchids and authored the book Medicinal Plants of the Philippines.

Saccolabium quisumbingii

Was species was named after Eduardo Quisimbing?

Dioscoro L. Umali

an agronomist known as the father of Philippine plant breeding for implementing programs related to rainfed and upland agriculture, social forestry, and environmental conservation.

Angel Alcala

Recognized for his work on domestic amphibian and reptile diversity, marine biodiversity, and a consultant for marine and aquatic projects under the United Nations Environment Program.

Gavino Trono

known as the "Father of Kappaphycus Farming.” has contribution to the study of tropical marine physiology focusing on seaweed biodiversity.

Philippine Biofuels Act of 2006, RA 9376

What law mandates a minimum of 5% bioethanol blend (E5) in gasoline increased to 10% ethanol blend (E10)?

Ethanol

is an alcohol produced by fermenting plant carbohydrates.

Bioethanol

can be produced mainly from three types of raw materials: simple sugars, starch, and lignocellulosic biomass.

Engineering

a scientific field that applies both science and mathematics to solve problems, and such fields include mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, and industrial engineering.

Argiculture

the branch of science concerned with various techniques of tilling land, raising crops, and raising livestock.

Department of Agriculture (DA)

The government agency responsible for developing agriculture in the Philippines. It produces policies, investments, and support services for domestic and export oriented trade.

Metal Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC)

is a government agency under the Ministry of Science and Technology that supports the local metal and engineering industry through support services that make the industry more competitive.

Food science or nutrition

The scientific field that studies the properties of food and the natural changes in food that occur through handling and processing.

Dr. Patricia T. Arroyo

Who authored the Science of Philippine Food as reference for students studying food chemistry and technology?

Dr. Maria Ligaya T. Braganza

She conducts food and food-related applied research, and the use of banana flour as a flour extender in pandesals and donuts.

Aim P. Gallon

Who published Ancient Filipino Meals: Reconstructing Diets from Unearthed Human Remains.

Department of Health (DOH).

In the Philippines, healthcare is under what jurisdiction?

Department of Health (DOH).

This government agency is responsible for organizing public healthcare and ensuring that all Filipinos have access to quality healthcare services.

Department of Health (DOH).

What government agency is also responsible for overseeing and funding research into new drugs and medical devices?

Soybean

is a very popular crop because its by- products are used to produce bioethanol and, most importantly, it is associated with cancer research.

Lunasin

What 43-amino acid polypeptide found in soybeans has been extensively studied?

Dr. Alfredo Galvez and Dr. Benito De Lumen

Who studied the properties of soy protein?

Raul V. Fabella

Who is the academic, economist, and scientist that graduated from the Seminario Mayor Recoletos with a Bachelor of Philosophy in 1970?

Teodoro Agoncillo

Which 20th-century Filipino historian received the National Scientist Award for his contributions to the field of history?

Encarnacion Arsona

Who was the pioneering Filipino historian, educator, and suffragist that became the first Filipino to receive a Ph.D.?

Forestry

What scientific field involves planting, managing, and caring for trees?

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

What is the forest management agency of the Philippines?

critical infrastructure, generating 3D disaster simulation models from Doppler radar; Light Detection, and Ranging (LiDAR) technology, and providing on-site monitoring for accurate and timely disasters.

What technologies and strategies has the Philippines invested in to manage disaster risks and ensure accurate, timely monitoring?