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1
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Science and technology has been around from the beginning of time. It
evolves around the everyday efforts of the people trying to improve their way of living.
It helps people to live conveniently and fully.

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Ancient ages

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The Middle Ages (450 – 1450 A.D.) made way to many scientific and
technological development. The Middle Ages was also called the Dark Ages, when
warfare had improve tremendously

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Middle Ages

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Galileo was the first to use modern scientific methods based on experiment
and testable observations. In 1608, Galileo heard about a spyglass for identifying ships
before they enter a harbor.

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Modern Ages

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The history of science and technology has started long ago in the Philippines.
It started before the Spaniards colonized the country.

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HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES

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The Spanish colonization in the Philippines contributed to the growth of science
and technology in the country. The Spaniards introduced formal education and
founded scientific institutions. Sanitation and more advanced methods of agriculture
were taught to the Filipinos. The Spaniards also established Parish schools, colleges
and universities in the Philippines.

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Spanish Colonial Period

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6
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The progress of science and technology continued under American rule.
Science during the American period was inclined towards agriculture, food
processing, forestry, medicine, and pharmacy.

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American Period and Post Commonwealth Era

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During the Marcos Regime, Science was given importance. In the amended
1973 Philippine Constitution, Article XV, Section 9 (1), he declared that the
“advancement of science and technology shall have priority in national
Development”.

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Marcos Era and Martial Law

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In Corazon Aquino’s presidency, the National Science and Technology
Authority was replaced by the Department of Science and Technology to give them
a representation in the cabinet

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Fifth Republic

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9
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During his presidency, he sight two major legislations. First was the Philippine
Clean Air Act of 1999 (R.A. No. 8749) which was designed to protect and preserve the
environment and ensure the sustainable development of its natural resources.

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President Joseph Estrada’s Term

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10
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It includes ideas, theories, and all available systematic
explanations and observations about the natural and physical world

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Science as an idea

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It encompasses a systematic and practical
study of the natural and physical world. This process of study involves systematic
observation and experimentation.

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Science as an intellectual activity

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It is a subject or a discipline, a field of study,
or body of knowledge that deals with the process of learning about the natural
and physical world. This is what we refer to as school science.

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Science as a body of knowledge

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13
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This explains that science is both
knowledge and activities done by human beings to develop better
understanding
of the world around them. It is a means to improve life and to survive in life. It is
interwoven with the people’s lives.

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Science as a personal and social activity

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14
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What is scientific revolution?

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The period of enlightenment when the developments in the fields of
mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology, and chemistry transformed the
views of society about nature.
• It explained the emergence or birth of modern science.
• The ideas generated during this period enabled the people to reflect, rethink,
and reexamine their beliefs and their way of life.
• It is the golden age for people committed to scholarly life in science but it was
a deeply trying moment to some scientific individuals that led to their painful
death or condemnation from the religious institutions who tried to preserve their
faith, religion, and theological views.

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THREE NOTABLE SCIENTISTS

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Nicolaus Copernicus
Charles Darwin
Sigmund Freud

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16
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Born in the city of Torun, in the Prince-Bishopric of
Warmia, Northern Poland on February 19, 1473.
 His father is Mikolaj Kopernik, a prosperous copper
trader.
 His mother is Barbara Watzenrode, a wealthy, upperclass family of merchants.
 When Nicolaus was 10 years old, his father died.
Nicolaus’s nobleman uncle, Lucas Watzenrode,
became his guardian.
 He was strongly influenced by a book entitled
Epitome or Summary of Ptolemy’s Almagest
published in 1496 by a German author, Johannes
Mueller, in some other books, Johannes Regiomontanus.
 Epitome contains observations of the heavens and some commentary an
earlier works especially that of Ptolemy.

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Nicolaus Copernicus

17
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Famous for his Theory of Evolution.
 The greatest biologist in history.
 He changed our concept of the world’s creation and
its evolution.
 Darwin believed that all of life on earth had
descended from a common ancestor, whose
offspring could vary slightly from the previous
generation. Successive generations of life took part in
a struggle for existence in which the best adapted
variations survived to seed new generations. Less well
adapted variations became extinct.

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Charles Darwin

18
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The Origin of Species

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Darwin’s game-changing book on the origin of species – often called the most
important book in the history of biology – became available to the public on
November 24, 1859; booksellers immediately sold all 1250 copies. Some of the most
familiar ideas of ‘Darwinism’ did not appear until the later editions: the famous phrase
“survival of the fittest” appeared for the first time in the 1869 fifth edition.

19
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Australian neurologist.
 Founder of psychoanalysis, a method of treating
mental illness and also a theory which explains
human behavior.
 Psychoanalysis was proven effective in
understanding some neurological conditions and
human behaviors.
 He proposed two models: (1) Topographical model
and (2) Structural model.
1. Topographical model (the unconscious mind)
 According to Freud’s concept of hysteria, the individual person may both
know and do not know certain things at the same time.

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Sigmund Freud

20
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Structural model (the psyche)

The self has three different agencies:

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-Id
-Ego
-Superego

21
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known as primitive or instinctive component

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Id

22
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that part of the id which has been modified by the direct influence of
the external world

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Ego

23
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synthesizes the morals, values, and systems in society in order to
function as the control outpost of the instinctive desires of the id.

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Superego

24
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The Mayans incorporated their advanced understanding of astronomy into
their temples and other religious structures. This allows them to use their temples for
astronomical observations. For example, the pyramid at Chichén Itzá in Mexico is
situated at the location of the Sun during the spring and fall equinoxes.

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Development of Science in Mesoamerica

25
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The Inca civilization is also famous in Mesoamerica. The Incas made advanced
scientific ideas. The following were scientific ideas and tools developed to help them
in their everyday life:

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  1. Roads paved with stones
  2. Stone buildings that surmounted earthquakes and other disasters
  3. Irrigation system and technique for storing water for their crops to grow in all
    types of land
  4. Calendar with 12 months to mark religious festivals and prepare them for the
    planting season
  5. The first suspension bridge
  6. Quipu - a system of knotted ropes to keep records that only experts can
    interpret
  7. Inca textile – cloth was one of the specialized prized artistic achievements
26
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Following the Inca, the Aztec civilization has also made substantial
contributions to science and technology and to society some of their contributions
are the following:

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*Mandatory education
*Antispasmodic medication *Chocolates
*Chinampa.
*Aztec calendar
*Invention of canoe.

27
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A huge peninsula surrounded by vast bodies of water and fortified by huge
mountains in its northern boarders. The Indians are known for manufacturing iron and
metallurgical works. Their iron steel is considered to be the best and held with high
regard in the whole Roman Empire.
They are also famous in medicine. For example, Ayurveda, a system of
traditional medicine that originated in Ancient India before 2500 BC., is still practices
as a form of alternative medicine.

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India

28
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China is one of the ancient civilizations with substantial contributions in many
areas of life like medicine, astronomy, science, mathematics, arts, philosophy, and
music. Chinese civilizations have greatly influence many of its neighbor countries like
Korea, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, and other
countries that belong to the old Silk Road.
The Chinese are known for traditional medicines, they use of different plants
and animals with various medicinal properties and acupuncture

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China

29
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In terms of technology, the Chinese are known to develop tools. Some of their
inventions are the following

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*Compass
*Paper
*Gunpowder
*Printing tools
*Iron plow
*Different models of bridges
*Wheelbarrow
*Propeller
*1st seismological detector

30
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are dominantly occupied by Muslims. The golden
age of Islam lasted until the 13th century. Muslim scientists placed greater value to
science experiments rather than plain-thought experiment. A Muslim scientist named
Ibn al-Haytham is regarded as the Father of Optics, especially for his empirical proof
of the intromission theory of light.

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Middle East countries

31
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Scientific knowledge is observed through:

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•way of planting crops;
• taking care of animals;
• food production;
• way of observing and interpreting heavenly bodies;
• preparing the soil for agricultural purposes; and,
• discovery of the medicinal uses of plants.

32
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Technology is used by people for:

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• building houses;
• irrigations;
• developing tools for planting, hunting, cooking, and fishing;
• fighting their enemies during war or tribal conflicts;
• transportation; and,
• musical instruments.

33
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FAMOUS FILIPINOS IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE

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Ramon C. Barba
Jose B. Cruz, Jr
Josefino Comiso
Lourdes J. Cruz
Fabian M. Dayrit
Rafael d. Guerrero III
Enrique M. Ostrea, Jr
Lilian F. Patena
Mari-Jo P. Ruiz
Gregory L. Tangonan

34
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There are other outstanding Filipino scientists who are recognized here and
abroad for their outstanding contributions in science:

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Ceasar A. Paloma
Edgardo Gomez
William Padolina
Angel Alcala

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