Science-Technology-and-Nation-Building- Ge Elec 1

Science-Technology-and-Nation-Building- ge elec 1

1. Chapter 1 Lesson 2
Science andTechnology and Nation Building

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Discuss the role of science and technology in Philippine
nation building;
Evaluate government policies pertaining to S&T in terms of
their contributions tonation-building; and
Identify actual S&T policies of the government and appraise
their impactonthe developmentof theFilipinonation.
Lesson Objectives

3. BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES
PRE-SPANISH ERA

4. BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES
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THE PHILIPPINES THEN AND NOW

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The early inhabitants of the
archipelago had their own
culture and traditions.
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Own belief system and
indigenous knowledge
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sustained their lives and
communities for many
years.
Keepsthemorganizedand
BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES

6. BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Science in Pre-Spanish
Philippines
Embedded in the way of life
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7. Filipinos.
BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES
They already had an alphabet,
number system, a weighing and
measuring system and a calendar
Filipinos were already engaged in
farming, shipbuilding, mining and
weaving.
The Banaue Rice Terraces are among
the sophisticated products of
engineering by pre-Spanish era
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8. SCIENCE in Pre-Spanish
Philippines:
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Plantingcrops that provide them
food
Taking care of animals
Food production
Interpret the movements of
heavenly bodies to predict seasons
and climates
Medicinal uses of plants
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BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES

9. TECHNOLOGY:
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Building houses
Irrigations
Developing tools
Musical
instruments
BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES

10. TREE HOUSE
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enemies and wild
animals
Ladders are hoisted in
at night
Tokeepsafefrom
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BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES

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Metal Age influence
Gold and silver jewelry
Trading with other countries
Indigenous or Folk Science
BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES

12. BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Spanish Rule
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culture and
practices
Brought
theirown

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tools
Established schools and introduced the concepts of
subjects and disciplines
Learning of science in school focuses on understanding
different concepts related to the human body, plants,
animals and heavenly bodies.
Technology focuses on using and developing house
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BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES

14. Life during the Spanish era
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Became modernized

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Filipinos replicated
technology brought by
the Spaniards using
indigenous materials.
•Medicine and advanced science
were introduced in formal
colleges and universities
BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES

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Galleon Trade
BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES

16. other valuable commodities.
The galleon trade was supplied by merchants largely from
portareas ofFujianwhotraveled toManila tosellthe
From 1565 to 1815, the galleon trade contributed to the
change of culture, language and environment for both
Philippines and Mexico.
Spaniards spices, porcelain,ivory, processed silk cloth and
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BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Galleon Trade
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17. BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES
SILK PORCELAIN IVORY
SPICES
Galleon Trade

18. The Galleon Trade was a government monopoly. Only
two galleons were used:
•One sailed from Acapulco to Manila with some
500,000 pesos worth of goods, spending 120 days at
sea;
•the other sailed from Manila to Acapulco with some
250,000 pesos worth of goods spending 90 days at
sea.
BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES

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The country became
one of the centers of
global trade in SEA
– One of the most
developed places in the
region.
BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES

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Superstitious beliefs and Catholic doctrines and practices
haltedthegrowthofsciencein thecountry.
BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES

21. BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES
American Period
•More influence in the
Development of S&T
compared to the Spaniards

22. American Period

•Improved engineering works and health conditions of the
•Established a modern research university, the University of
the Philippines and more public hospitals
•Mineral resources were explored and exploited
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Pubic education system
people
BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES

23. “Americanize” the Filipinos

In basic education, science education focuses on nature
studies and science and sanitation
Improved and modernized higher education with
researches on the control of malaria, cholera, TB and
other tropical diseases
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Reorganized the learning of science
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BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES

24. BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Hospitals,
centers
clinics,
HEALTH AND SANITATION
and health
established
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Filipinos learned the
value of cleanliness,
proper hygiene, and
healthy practices
were
including hospitals for lepers
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25. BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES
INFRASTRUCTURE
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Americans built roads, streets,
and bridges
The new infrastructure helped
make the movement of products
and services more efficient
Boulevards, zone districts, and
centers of leisure were also
established

26. BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES
WORLD WAR 2

27. World War 2
The human spirit to survive and
torebuild the country may be
strong but the capacity of the
country to bring back what was
destroyed was limited.
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The country had a
difficult time to rebuild
itself from the ruins of
the war.
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BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES

28. BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES
New Republic
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Use of Overseas Development
Allocation to improve scientific
productivity and technological
capability
Human resource development
Focusing on using its limited resources
in improving S&Tcapability
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29. INFLUENCES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF S & T IN THE PHILIPPINES
Development
of S&T in the
Philippines
BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Internal Influences
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Survival
Culture
Economic
Activities
External Influences
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Foreign
Colonizers
Traders with
Foreign
Countries
International
Economic
demands
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30. How does school science
shape Science and
Technology in our
country?
BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES

31. GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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Introduced and implemented
programs, projects and policies to
boost science and technology.
GOAL: prepare the whole country and its
people to meet the demands of a
technologically driven world and
capacitate the people to live in a world
driven by science.
GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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In response to the ASEAN 2015 Agenda, the
government, particularly the DOST, has sought the
expertise of the NRCP to consult various sectors in
the society to study how the Philippines can prepare
itself in meeting the ASEAN 2015 Goals.
GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

35. GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
The NRCP clustered these policies into four:

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1. Social Sciences, Humanities, Education,

Medical, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Biological Sciences, Agriculture, and Forestry
Physics, Engineering, and Industrial Research, Earth
and Space Sciences, and Mathematics
International Policies and Governance

36. GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. Social Sciences, Humanities, Education,
International Policies and Governance
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Integrating ASEAN awareness in basic education
without adding to the curriculum
Emphasizing teaching in the mother tongue
Developingschoolinfrastructureandprovidingfor ICT
broadband
Local food security

37. GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
2. Physics, Engineering, and Industrial Research,
Earth and Space Sciences, and Mathematics
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Review of RA 9184
Harnessingscience and technology as an
independentmoverofdevelopment
Emphasizing degrees, licenses, and employment
opportunities
Outrightgrantsfor peer monitoring
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38. 3. Medical, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Ensuringcomplianceofdrug-manufacturingfirms withASEAN-

harmonized standards byfull implementationoftheFDA
Creating an education council dedicated to standardization of
pharmaceutical services and care
Empowering food and drug agencies to conduct evidence-based
research as pool of information
Allocating 2% of the GDP to research
Legislating a law supporting human genome projects
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GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

39. 4. Biological Sciences, Agriculture, and Forestry
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Protectingand conserving biodiversitybyfull
implementation of existing laws
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countries
Promotingindigenousknowledgesystemsand
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indigenous people’s conservation
•Formulation of common food and safety
standards
UseofbiosafetyandstandardmodelbyASEAN
GOVERNMENTPOLICIESONSCIENCEANDTECHNOLOGY

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