SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY,
AND SOCIETY
Science and Technology and Nation
Building
LESSON 4
LESSON OBJECTIVES:
❏ discuss the role of science and technology in
Philippine nation building;
❏ evaluate government policies pertaining to S&T
in terms of their contributions to nation
building; and
❏ identify actual S&T policies of the government
and appraise their impact on the development
of Filipino nation
What is the
role of S&T in
nation
building?
HISTORICAL
BACKGROUND OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY IN THE
PHILIPPINES
PRE-SPANISH
ERA
The early inhabitants of the archipelago had their own culture
and traditions.
SCIENCE
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Planting crops
Taking care of animals
Food production
Interpretation of the movements of
heavenly bodies to predict seasons and
climates
❏ Medicinal uses of plants
TECHNOLOGY
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Building houses
Irrigations
Developing tools
Musical
instruments
SPANISH
COLONIAL ERA
SPANISH ERA
❏ contributed to growth of science
and technology in the archipelago
❏ The Spanish introduced formal
education and founded scientific
institution.
❏ Parish schools were established.
❏ 3Rs
❏ Sanitation and more advanced
methods of agriculture was taught
to the natives.
❏ Spanish established colleges and
universities.
AMERICAN
PERIOD
AMERICAN PERIOD
❏ the progress of science and
technology in the Philippines
continued
❏ Science during the American period
was inclined towards agriculture,
food processing, forestry, medicine
and pharmacy
❏ Public education system
❏ improved engineering works and
health of the people
❏ mineral resources were explored
and exploited
AMERICAN PERIOD
❏ Filipinos learned the value
of cleanliness, proper
hygiene and healthy
practices.
❏ Hospitals, clinics, and health
centers were established
including public hospitals
for lepers.
POST COLONIAL
PERIOD
During the post colonial period,
Philippines, under different
administration, continued to
pursue programs in science and
technology.
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Philippine
Atmospheric
Geophysical
and
Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
Department of Education (DepEd)
Department of Science and Technology
Philippine
Coconut
Research
Institute
(PHILCORIN)
INFLUENCES IN THE
DEVELOPMENT OF S &
T IN THE PHILIPPINES
INTERNAL
INFLUENCES
● Survival
● Culture
● Economic activities
EXTERNAL
INFLUENCES
● Foreign Colonizers
● International
Economic Demands
● Trades with Foreigh
Countries
1973 Philippine Constitution,
Article XV, Section 9
“Advancement of science and
technology shall have priority in the
national development.”
ARTICLE XIV
Education, Science and Technology, Arts,
Culture, and Sports
Education
SECTION 10. Science and technology are essential for national development and
progress. The State shall give priority to research and development, invention,
innovation, and their utilization; and to science and technology education, training,
and services. It shall support indigenous, appropriate, and self-reliant scientific and
technological capabilities, and their application to the country’s productive systems
and national life.
SECTION 11. The Congress may provide for incentives, including tax deductions, to
encourage private participation in programs of basic and applied scientific research.
Scholarships, grants-in-aid, or other forms of incentives shall be provided to
deserving science students, researchers, scientists, inventors, technologists, and
specially gifted citizens.
ARTICLE XIV
Education, Science and Technology, Arts,
Culture, and Sports
Education
SECTION 12. The State shall regulate the transfer and promote the
adaptation of technology from all sources for the national benefit. It shall
encourage the widest participation of private groups, local governments,
and community-based organizations in the generation and utilization of
science and technology.
SECTION 13. The State shall protect and secure the exclusive rights of
scientists, inventors, artists, and other gifted citizens to their intellectual
property and creations, particularly when beneficial to the people, for such
period as may be provided by law.
● tasked with overseeing and managing
national technology development and
acquisition, undertaking technological
and scientific research and promoting
public consciousness of science and
technology
● responsible for formulating and adopting
a comprehensive National Science and
Technology Plan for the Philippines, and
to monitor and coordinate its funding and
implementation
What are the
programs/
projects of
the DOST?
How do schools shape
the S&T in the country?
GREAT
FILIPINO
INVENTIONS
Roberto del Rosario
Sing Along
System (1975)
Victor Llave
Salamander
Amphibious
Tricycle
Aisa Mijeno
Sustainable
Alternative
Lighting (SALt)
lamp
Dr. Fe Del Mundo
Bamboo incubator
Carandang, Alicia G. Garbo,
and Josie L. Pondevida
OL Trap
Philippine Utility Vehicle
(PhUV) Inc.
EJeepney
How do science
and technology
affect education
and economy?