Chapter 2: Lesson 1- The Philippine Government Science And Technology Agenda

Question 1

The former colonial masters of the Philippines have a vital role in improving science in the Philippines

Answer 1

Spain and the United States

Question 2

The Filipinos used indigenous and ingenious technology in building their homes, in planting various crops, in fishing and hunting for food, and in building irrigation systems

Answer 2

Pre Colonial Era

Question 3

Filipinos also developed tools for warfare to protect their communities and tribes from their enemies

Answer 3

Pre-colonial era

Question 4

Filipinos also created musical instruments for entertainment and for festivities, and they also built transportation tools to travel by land and water

Answer 4

pre-colonial era

Question 5

They build schools for boys and girls with a curriculum patterned from Spain. They also introduced school science and learning technology in the country.

Answer 5

Spanish era

Question 6

The Spaniards also established subjects in schools that allowed limited students to advance their knowledge on various topics and subjects

Answer 6

Spanish era

Question 7

Focuses on teaching concepts related to the human body, nonliving things, plants, animals, and heavenly bodies.

Answer 7

School science – Spanish era

Question 8

Focuses on using and making tools that they used in every day life

Answer 8

Teaching technology – Spanish era

Question 9

They introduced some engineering works by building bridges, highways, waterways, boats, and railway systems

Answer 9

Spanish era

Question 10

They also constructed buildings, introduced gas lamps, and brought house tools, musical instruments, and farming tools.

Answer 10

Spanish era– Spaniards

Question 11

They bill colleges and schools that introduced medicine and advanced science

Answer 11

Spanish era

Question 12

Became one of the centers of global trade in southeast Asia and was considered to be one of the most developed countries in the region

Answer 12

The Philippines

Question 13

Are more influential in the expansion of science and technology in the Philippines

Answer 13

Americans

Question 14

Founded a public education system to help educate more Filipinos, upgraded the engineering works in the country, and improve the health conditions of the people by creating hospitals and health centers.

Answer 14

American era

Question 15

Americans established the first modern research university pattern from their own higher education system

Answer 15

University of the Philippines

Question 16

Created more public hospitals and established trade and agricultural schools. They also improve the country’s transportation and communication systems

Answer 16

American era

Question 17

The Protestant churches like the Methodist, episcopalian, disciples, Adventists, and Presbyterians among others contributed much in establishing mission schools, colleges, and universities, mission hospitals, and mission activities for farmers, fisherman, and for the poor people in different provinces

Answer 17

American era

Question 18

The NCRP clustered these policies into four:

Answer 18

Cluster 1: social sciences, humanities, Education, and international policies and governance

Cluster 2: Physics, engineering and industrial research, earth and space sciences, and mathematics

Cluster 3: Medical, chemical, and pharmaceutical sciences

Cluster 4: Biological sciences, agriculture, and forestry