LESSON 5 Flashcards
_ people are members of an ethnic group that are believed to have originated in the coastal
Borneo.
Malay
With their mobility, via seas, they reached
the neighboring regions of the east coast of _
(a large island in Western Indonesia)
Sumatra
(West Malaysia), and the smaller islands in between where they became successful inhabitants.
Malay Peninsula
Malay people from the Asian mainland (_) arrived in the Philippines. Though they were not the first people to set foot on the
Philippine Islands they were believed to be more
civilized than the prior inhabitants.
Indonesia
History books tell
us that _ (or Atis) were the first people who came
to the Philippines. They came across land bridges from the mainland Asia about 25,000 years ago.
Aetas
This phenomenon of migration from the mainland Asia to the Philippines was
called _
Wave Migration Theory
Here is the list of some skills and tools that had already emerged during the early Filipino times.
- Pottery
- Alphabet
- Counting methods
- Measurement system
- Sowing and polishing stone
- Production of adzes ornament made of seashells
- Production of plant extract as medicine
- Calendar system based on the motion of the moon
The education system largely improved with
the development of schools in the later part of the 16th century. Some of these schools included:
- Colegio de San Ildefonso (Cebu, 1595)
- Colegio de San Ignacio (Manila, 1595)
- Colegio de Nuestra Senora del Rosario (Manila, 1597)
- Colegio de San Jose (Manila, 1601)
- University of Santo Tomas (UST)
_, which was built in the 19th century after the colonial authorities issued
a royal degree to reform the educational system.
UST
In _, the school of medicine and pharmacy was opened.
1871
July 01, 1901 _ was
established by the Philippine Commission. It
served purpose of studying tropical diseases in the country.
The Bureau of Government Laboratories
1905 The Bureau of Government Laboratories was replaced by the _. It became the primary research center of the country.
Bureau of Science
December 8, 1933 _ was established. The scientific
research during the American period was
inclined toward agriculture, food processing, forestry, medicine, and pharmacy
The National Research Council of the
Philippines
1946 The Bureau of Science was replaced by the_.
Institute of Science
1958 The “_” was enacted by the Philippine Congress with the goal to establish the _
Science Act of 1958
National Science Development Board
In the pursuit of alleviating the condition of the Philippine economy, all sectors of the country are doing their best to be a contributor to the country’s economic growth.
THE SCIENCE EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES
The Philippines has invested resources and energy in science and
technology since the _as it has a promising return of investment if
managed effectively and efficiently.
20th century
The former _ believed that the advancement of science and technology is instrumental in the
national development.
President Ferdinand Marcos
In _, he emphasized the need to upgrade the science curriculum
and science teaching equipment/apparatus not only in tertiary education but also in public high schools
1970
In _, he established the Philippine Science High Schools in the Visayas and Mindanao.
1986
Some of the Science schools in the Philippines, supported by the government, include the following:
- Philippine Science High School System (PSHSS)
- Manila Science High School
- Central Visayan Institute Foundation
- Quezon City Regional Science High School
Government agencies under the science and technology had already existing before the start of the fifth republic.
GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
The _ (PAGASA) was established during the Marcos Era.
Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and
Astronomical Services Administration
In 1976, the _ (NAST) was established.
National Academy of Science and Technology
It shows the direction and desired goals of
Philippine Science and Technology for both
public and private sectors.
Science and Technology Master Plan (1991-2000)
_ Establishment of
Provincial Centers for Science and Technology
RA 6959
President Fidel V. Ramos
Stand Philippines
RA 7459
RA 7687
RA 8439
RA 8496
President Corazon Aquino
Science and Technology Master Plan (1991-2000)
RA 6959
President Joseph Ejercito Estrada
Department of Science and
Technology (DOST) Medium-Term
Plan (1999-2004)
President Gloria MacapagalArroyo
SETUP – Small Enterprise
Technology Upgrading Program
TECHNICOM - Technology
Innovation for Commercialization
SUPRE-GOV
Republic Act 9036
FAMOUS FILIPINO SCIENTISTS
1) Alfredo C. Santos
2) Angel C. Alcala
3) Pedro B. Escuro
4) Arturo P. Alcaraz
5) Benjamin G. Almeda, Sr.
6) Eduardo Quisumbing y Arguelles i
7) Felix D. Maramba, Sr.
8) Francisco O. Santos
9) Josefino C. Comiso
is a Filipino chemist who obtained a BS degree in Pharmacy at the University of the Philippines. He was awarded as Outstanding Pharmacist Researcher of the Philippines in 1953
Alfredo C. Santos
is the Filipino biologist behind the invention of artificial coral reefs
and sanctuaries that promote aquatic biodiversity in the Philippines and in the other parts of Southeast Asia. He was named National Scientist of the Philippines in 2014.
Angel C. Alcala
is best known for his significant contributions on rice breeding and isolation of nine rice varieties. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in Agronomy
Pedro B. Escuro
is an alumnus of Mapua Institute of Technology (BS, 1937).
Arturo P. Alcaraz
is known as the “Father of Filipino Inventors,”
Benjamin G. Almeda, Sr.
is a Filipino biologist and a noted expert in the
medicinal plants of the Philippines.
Eduardo Quisumbing y Arguelles
is an engineer and an inventor who built a coconut oilfuelled power generator and developed one of the world’s most profitable biogas
systems.
Felix D. Maramba, Sr.
studied the nutritional problems associated with the Filipino diet.
Francisco O. Santos
is a Filipino physicist who generated the first detailed maps of surface temperatures in the Polar Regions as derived from thermal infrared satellite
data.
Josefino C. Comiso
As a brief review of the Philippines, having evolved as a nation, it was
colonized from 1565 to 1898 by Spain, from 1898 to 1946 by the United States of America, , and from 1941 to 1945 by Japan.
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND NATION-BUILDING
It was in_when it gained
independence from the US and from then on, it has yearned for economic
independence.
July 4, 1946
became the President of the Philippines in 1965.
Ferdinand Marcos
In _, Marcos declared
Martial Law, as he faced continuing problems of dissidence, corruption, and poverty
September 21, 1972
Marcos called for a snap election because of Aquino’s threat to his presidency, and his massive cheating in this
election led to the EDSA Revolution on _
February 22-25, 1986
