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Science and Technology in the Society Flashcards

1
Q

Filipino scientists
were mostly
interested on
animal and plant
systems

A

Spanish Period

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2
Q

its opening in 1869 shortened the route
from the Philippines to
Europe

A

Suez Canal

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3
Q

Filipinos were able to study
in Europe and observed or
became oriented to the
rapid succession of scientific
activities

A

Spanish Period

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4
Q

Darwin’s theory of evolution

A

1859

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5
Q

Mendel’s law of heredity

A

1866

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6
Q

invention of telephone

A

1875

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7
Q

Filipino Scientists known in the field of Botany

A

Fr. Ignacio
Mercado, Dr.
Trinidad Pardo de
Tavera, and Dr.
Leon Ma. Guerrero

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8
Q

Filipino Scientist known in the field of Chemistry

A

Chemistry

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9
Q

Filipino Scientists known in the field of Medicine

A

Dr. Manuel Guerrero,
Dr. Jose Montes, and
Dr. Elrodario Mercado

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10
Q

recommended the replacement of military government with a civil government and
establishment of free
public educational
system in the country

A

Schurman
Commission

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11
Q

The Schurman Commission recommended the establishment of _______ in the country

A

free public educational
system

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12
Q

Who led the Schurman
Commission?

A

Jacob Gould Schurman

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13
Q

started the gradual Filipinization of the
government and
encouraged education
in preparation for self-government

A

Taft Commission

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14
Q

who led the taft commission

A

William Howard Taft

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15
Q

Philippine public
school system
was established
in

A

1901

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16
Q

How many Thomasites
were recruited during the American Occupation?

A

765

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17
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A
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18
Q

Insular Bureau of
Agriculture and Bureau
of Government
Laboratories were
established

A

American Occupation

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19
Q

a zoology professor at the
University of Michigan
and a strong advocate
of science who authored the “Insular Bureau of
Agriculture and Bureau
of Government
Laboratories”

A

Dean Worcester

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20
Q

The Philippine Commission
expanded and this Filipino Dr. was included

A

Dr. Trinidad Pardo de Tavera

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21
Q

The Bureau of Government Laboratories was reorganized into the _____ in 1905

A

Bureau of Science

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22
Q

Quality research works were produced necessitating the creation of _________ in 1906

A

the Philippine
Journal of Science

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23
Q

In 1906, the Bureau of
Science was made the
custodian of the _____ in the country

A

International Standards of
Weights and Measurements

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24
Q

It was established during the American Occupation in
1908, followed by the
College of Agriculture in Los
Baños

A

University of the
Philippines

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25
Q

replaced the Philippine Commission with the House of Representatives, wholly
composed of Filipinos

A

Jones Law (The Philippine
Autonomy Act)

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26
Q

Downtrend of the Bureau of
Science began (transferred to
the Department of Agriculture
and Natural Resources (DANR)

A

Jones Law (The Philippine
Autonomy Act)

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27
Q

Shift of emphasis from health
and sanitation to the study of
the country’s natural resources

A

Jones Law (The Philippine
Autonomy Act)

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28
Q

Growth of science slowed
down (decrease number of
articles in PJS and poor quality)

A

Jones Law (The Philippine
Autonomy Act)

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29
Q

caused further losses to the
bureau, which resulted to
retrenchment, loss of several
divisions, reduced budget, and
brain drain

A

The world recession

30
Q

Regulation, analysis, and
branding of commercial
fertilizer; Control, checking, advertising,
labeling or branding of any
business and commercial
commodities

A

Bureau of Science’s new
functions

31
Q

In 1933-1934 what took place?

A

a general
reorganization

32
Q

Bureau of Agriculture was split
into 2, what are those?

A

Bureau of Plants and
the Bureau of Animal Industry

33
Q

DANR became the _____

A

Department of Agriculture and Commerce

34
Q

The Division of Mineral
Resources was converted into
the

A

Bureau of Mines

35
Q

Main thrust during the early years
was on

A

public health and nutrition

36
Q

Scientist who did a research on uses of agricultural products: medicinal plants

A

Edwardo
Quisumbing

37
Q

Scientist who did a research on uses of agricultural products: solation and elucidation of natural
products

A

Alfredo Santos

38
Q

Scientist who did a research on uses of agricultural products: essential oils used as food flavors and
fragrance

A

Luz Olivares Belardo

39
Q

Scientist who did a research on uses of agricultural products: coconut as renewable source of fuel

A

Julius Banzon

40
Q

Focused efforts on improving
the breed of basic crops,
livestock and poultry

A

The College of Agriculture

41
Q

Father of the Poultry
Industry in the Philippines,
wrote 500 scientific articles
during his lifetime

A

Dr. Francisco
Fronda

42
Q

Who was the president
when the war between Japan and
the US broke out in 1941?

A

Manuel L. Quezon

43
Q

Toyo and vinegar were produced

A

The War Years

44
Q

coconut was converted into coco
jam and cooking oil

A

The War Years

45
Q

became the first president of the Republic during the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Period

A

Manuel Roxas

46
Q

Was provided for free trade relations between the Philippines and the US until 1954

A

Bell Trade Relations Act

47
Q

This gives the Americans the right
to dispose of, exploit, develop,
and utilize all agricultural, timber,
and mineral lands of the country

A

Bell Trade Relations Act

48
Q

Bureau of Science was converted to
the _______ and placed
under the office of the President during the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
Period

A

Institute of Science

49
Q

Filipino scientists directed their efforts
toward the solution of the country’s
problems and needs

A

Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
Period

50
Q

Conversion of coconut oil into ethyl
alcohol

A

Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
Period

51
Q

fermentation of cassava

A

Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
Period

52
Q

indigenous raw materials and
recycled food were used as animal
feed, etc

A

Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
Period

53
Q

The gradual Filipinization of the
government resulted in several
negative effects on the
develop

A

Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
Period

54
Q

Reorganization led to loss of records
(no clear understanding of the roles
and functions of different offices)

A

Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
Period

55
Q

There was rampant graft, corruption
and inefficiency of the government
due to unqualified officials

A

Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
Period

56
Q

The budget for the Bureau of
Science for its research and other
scientific activities was at the mercy
of its department secretary
(operating with a low budget led to
the bureau soliciting foreign aid
through scientific projects)

A

Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
Period

57
Q

He desperately sought the help of
the US

A

President Elpidio Quirino

58
Q

an economic survey mission proposed by President Truman

A

Bell Mission

59
Q

Institute of Science was
renamed __________ and placed
under the National Economic
Coordination (funding became
favorable) during the The Quirino Administration

A

Institute of Science
and Technology

60
Q

Philippine economy
flourished

A

The Quirino Administration

61
Q

Crop production from 1946-
1956 increased by 100%

A

The Quirino Administration

62
Q

Livestock and poultry
production likewise
improved

A

The Quirino Administration

63
Q

The demands for lumber and
timber greatly increased due
to rehabilitation and
reconstruction programs

A

The Quirino Administration

64
Q

He directed all his efforts to the
upliftment of the rural people

A

President Ramon Magsaysay

65
Q

Improved land reform system
and provided easy-term credit and
facilities

A

The Magsaysay Administration

66
Q

Constructed roads and
buildings for the masses

A

The Magsaysay Administration

67
Q

Provided technical advice for
farmers on farm management
and intensive development

A

The Magsaysay Administration

68
Q

Was extended under the Bell Trade Act

A

the duty-free trade

69
Q

Highest number of scientists, as
well as scientific works occurred in
1956

A

The Magsaysay Administration

70
Q

The RA which
granted special privileges to
scientists and inventors

A

RA No. 1237

71
Q

organized the
Division of Plant Breeding, the
Philippine Seed Board, the
National Rice and Corn
Cooperative Movement Program

A

Dioscoro Umal

72
Q
A

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