Brief Historical Background

Question 1

Science is observed in the way
they interpret the movement of
the heavenly bodies in
predicting seasons and
climates.

Answer 1

Pre-Spanish Era

Question 2

Science is used in preparing the
soil for agricultural purposes
and discovered the medicinal
uses of plants.

Answer 2

Pre-Spanish Era

Question 3

Technology is used by people in building houses,
irrigations and in developing tools.

Answer 3

Pre-Spanish Era

Question 4

They also used technology in creating musical
instruments.

Answer 4

Pre-Spanish Era

Question 5

Trading with China, Indonesia, Japan and other nearby
countries have influenced their lives by providing
opportunities for cultural and technological exchange.

Answer 5

Pre-Spanish Era

Question 6

All of these ancient practices in science and
technology are considered now as INDIGENOUS
SCIENCE OR FOLK SCIENCE.

Answer 6

Pre-Spanish Era

Question 7

Spaniards brought with them
their own culture and
practices.

Answer 7

Spanish Era

Question 8

Established school for boys
and girls.

Answer 8

Spanish Era

Question 9

Introduced the concept of
subjects and disciplines.

Answer 9

Spanish Era

Question 10

*beginning of formal science
and technology in the country,
known now as School of Science
and Technology.

Answer 10

Spanish Era

Question 11

Learning of science in
school focuses on
understanding different
concepts related to the
human body, plants,
animals and heavenly
bodies.

Answer 11

Spanish Era

Question 12

Technology focuses on
using and developing
house tools used in
everyday life.

Answer 12

Spanish Era

Question 13

Life during the Spanish era
slowly became modernized.

Answer 13

Spanish Era

Question 14

The GALLEON TRADE has
brought additional
technology and development
in the Philippines.

Answer 14

Spanish Era

Question 15

The Philippines was
considered to be one of the
most developed places in the
region.

Answer 15

Spanish Era

Question 16

The superstitious
beliefs of the
people and the
Catholic doctrines
and practices
during the Spanish
era halted the
growth of science
in the country.

Answer 16

Spanish Era

Question 17

T or F: The Americans have more influence in the development of
science and technology in the Philippines compared to the
Spaniards.

Answer 17

T

Question 18

Established the public education system.

Answer 18

American Era

Question 19

Improved the engineering works and health conditions of the
people.

Answer 19

American Era

Question 20

Established a modern research university, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES.

Answer 20

American Era

Question 21

Created more public hospitals.

Answer 21

American Era

Question 22

Mineral resources were explored
and exploited.

Answer 22

American Era

Question 23

Transportation and communication
systems were improved.

Answer 23

American Era

Question 24

The Americans reorganized the learning of science and introduced it in the public
and private schools.

Answer 24

American Era

Question 25

Allowed American scholars to introduce new knowledge and technology in the
country.

Answer 25

American Era

Question 26

Protestant church missions in different places in the country brought hospitals and
schools to far flung areas.

Answer 26

American Era

Question 27

has destabilized the
development of the
country in many
ways.

Answer 27

World War II

Question 28

The reparation funds
focused on building some
institutions and public
facilities like schools,
hospitals and
transportation system.

Answer 28

American Era

Question 29

Focusing on using its limited resources in improving S&T capability.

Answer 29

New Republic

Question 30

Explored on the use of ODA or Overseas Development Allocations from different countries to help the country improve its scientific
productivity and technological capability.

Answer 30

New Republic

Question 31

Human resource development is at the heart of this efforts focusing
on producing more engineers, scientists, technology experts, doctors and other professionals in the country.

Answer 31

New Republic