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Science Objective
&Technology
(S&T) in the
Philippines To trace the history of
S&T in the Philippines
(the economic, political and
social events shaping their
developments)
The Early Years
(Spanish Period, 1869-1898)
Opening of Suez Canal in 1869 shortened
the route from the Philippines to Europe
Filipinos were able to study in Europe and
observed or became oriented to the rapid
succession of scientific activities (e.g.
Darwin’s theory of evolution in 1859,
Mendel’s law of heredity in 1866, invention
of telephone in 1875)
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
The Early Years
(Spanish Period, 1869-1898)
Filipino scientists were mostly interested on
animal and plant systems
Fr. Ignacio Mercado, Dr. Trinidad Pardo de
Tavera, and Dr Leon Ma. Guerrero in
Botany
Anacleto del Rosario in Chemistry
Dr. Manuel Guerrero, Dr. Jose Montes, and
Dr. Elrodario Mercado in Medicine
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
The Early Years
(Spanish Period, 1869-1898)
Galleon trade was the chief economic
activity
Spanish officials focused more on the trade
due to big profits
Agriculture and industrial development
were neglected
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
The Early Years
(American Occupation, 1898-1941)
The Schurman Commission recommended
the replacement of military government with
a civil government and establishment of free
public educational system in the country
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
The Early Years
(American Occupation, 1898-1941)
Philippine public school system was
established in 1901
765 Thomasites were recruited
Insular Bureau of Agriculture and Bureau of
Government Laboratories* were established
Authored by Dean Worcester, a zoology
professor at the University of Michigan and a
strong advocate of science
Conducted biological, chemical, and other
scientific studies
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
The Early Years
(American Occupation, 1898-1941)
The Philippine Commission expanded and
included Dr. Trinidad Pardo de Tavera, a
Filipino
The Bureau of Government Laboratories was
reorganized into the Bureau of Science in
1905
Enabled it to undertake research in all fields of
science
Many notable American scientists were recruited
Quality research works were produced necessitating
the creation of the Philippine Journal of Science in
1906
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
The Early Years
(American Occupation, 1898-1941)
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
The Early Years
(American Occupation, 1898-1941)
Jones Law (The Philippine Autonomy Act)
replaced the Philippine Commission with the
House of Representatives, wholly composed
of Filipinos
Downtrend of the Bureau of Science began
(transferred to the Department of Agriculture and
Natural Resources (DANR)
Shift of emphasis from health and sanitation to the
study of the country’s natural resources
Growth of science slowed down (decrease number
of articles in PJS and poor quality)
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
The Early Years
(American Occupation, 1898-1941)
Bureau of Science had new functions
Regulation, analysis, and branding of
commercial fertilizer
Control, checking, advertising, labeling or
branding of any business and commercial
commodities
The world recession in the 1930s caused
further losses to the bureau, which resulted to
retrenchment, loss of several divisions,
reduced budget, and brain drain
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
The Early Years
(American Occupation, 1898-1941)
In 1933-1934, a general reorganization took
place
DANR became the Department of Agriculture
and Commerce
Bureau of Agriculture was split into the Bureau of
Plants and the Bureau of Animal Industry
The Division of Mineral Resources was converted
into the Bureau of Mines
The Bureau of Science lost some of its divisions
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
The Bureau of Science
Main thrust during the early years was on public
health and nutrition
Due to outbreak of cholera, small pox, dysentery,
malaria, TB, and leprosy before 1900
Also did research on uses of agricultural products
• medicinal plants by Edwardo Quisumbing
• isolation and elucidation of natural products by
Alfredo Santos
• essential oils used as food flavors and fragrances by
Luz Olivares Belardo
• coconut as renewable source of fuel by Julius Banzon
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
The College of Agriculture
Focused efforts on improving the breed of
basic crops, livestock and poultry
Varietal introduction, evaluation and
inheritance in rice, corn, sugar cane, coconut,
abaca, and tobacco
Improving the breed, feed ration, and the
quality of meat and eggs (Dr. Francisco Fronda,
Father of the Poultry Industry in the Philippines,
wrote 500 scientific articles during his lifetime)
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
The Early Years
(The War Years, 1941-1945)
Manuel L. Quezon was the president when the war
between Japan and the US broke out in 1941
Very poor economy confronted the
Commonwealth and later the Republic
Unproductive period in the research life of the
Bureau of Science (fear of death and threat of
hunger prevailed)
A few national scientists directed their efforts to
food processing
• toyo and vinegar were produced
• coconut was converted into coco jam and cooking
oil
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
The Early Years
(Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Period,
1945-1948)
Manuel Roxas became the first president of the
Republic
Laid down his policies to rebuild the economy
(industrialization, people participation in the
government, closer cooperation with the US, and the
restoration of peace and justice)
Bell Trade Relations Act provided for free trade
relations between the Philippines and the US until
1954
This gives the Americans the right to dispose of,
exploit, develop, and utilize all agricultural, timber,
and mineral lands of the country
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
The Early Years
(Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Period,
1945-1948)
Bureau of Science was converted to the Institute
of Science and placed under the office of the
President
Coordinated and redirected all scientific efforts
toward industrialization
Filipino scientists directed their efforts toward the
solution of the country’s problems and needs (big
shortage of food and fuel, public health was poor)
Conversion of coconut oil into ethyl alcohol
fermentation of cassava
indigenous raw materials and recycled food were
used as animal feed, etc.
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
The Early Years
(Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Period,
1945-1948)
The gradual Filipinization of the government
resulted in several negative effects on the
development of science in the country
Reorganization led to loss of records (no clear
understanding of the roles and functions of different
offices)
There was rampant graft, corruption and inefficiency of
the government due to unqualified officials
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)
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
Post-War Philippine S&T
(The Quirino Administration, 1948-1953)
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
Post-War Philippine S&T
(The Quirino Administration, 1948-1953)
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
Post-War Philippine S&T
(The Magsaysay Administration, 1953-1957)
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
Post-War Philippine S&T
(The Magsaysay Administration, 1953-1957)
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
Post-War Philippine S&T
(The Garcia Administration, 1957-1961)
President Carlos Garcia adopted the “Filipino
First Policy”
The National Science Board was replaced
with the National Science Development
Board (NSDB), raising it to a department level
with a budget of its own
Scientific and industrial researches were made
more possible (studies on indigenous materials
for industries, improvement of industrial
products, substitution of native raw materials,
etc.)
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
Post-War Philippine S&T
(The Garcia Administration, 1957-1961)
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
Post-War Philippine S&T
(The Macapagal Administration, 1961-1965)
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
Post-War Philippine S&T
(The Macapagal Administration, 1961-1965)
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
The Marcos Era
(Pre-Martial Law Years, 1965-1971)
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
The Marcos Era
(Pre-Martial Law Years, 1965-1971)
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
The Marcos Era
(Pre-Martial Law Years, 1965-1971)
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
The Marcos Era
(Martial Law Years, 1972-1982)
President Marcos created Proclamation 1081
placing the entire Philippines under Martial
Law
He made himself head of the National Economic
Development Authority (NEDA)
Reorganized many government agencies (NSDB,
NIST, DANR)
Created Philippine Council for Agricultural Research
(PCAR), which later became PCARR, Philippine Root
Crop Research and Training Center, Philippine
Tobacco Research and Training Center, Institute of
Plant Breeding, BIOTECH, CLSU Cotton Research and
Development Institute, National Academy of Science
and Technology and Filipino Inventors Society, Inc.
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
The Marcos Era
(After Martial Law, 1981-1985)
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
The Marcos Era
(After Martial Law, 1981-1985)
The following agencies were created:
• Philippine Council for Agriculture and Resource
Research and Development (PCARRD)
• National Research Council of the Philippines
(NRCP)
• Philippine Council for Health Research and
Development (PCHRD)
• Philippine Council for Industry and Energy Research
Development (PCIERD)
NAST tackled 3 major issues:
• Collection of biological specimens
• State of the dairy industry
• Effects of radiation on human health
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
Post EDSA revolution
(1986-present)
President Corazon Aquino inherited a serious
economic crisis
Organized the Philippine Commission on
Good Government (PCGG)
Created the Commission on Human rights
(CHR)
NSTA was reorganized to Department of
Science and Technology (DOST)
PAGASA was transferred to the DOST from the
Department of National Defense
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
Post EDSA revolution
(1986-present)
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
Post EDSA revolution
(1986-present)
President Fidel Ramos envisioned the
Philippines “to be a country where all are
provided a better life…”
DOST refocused its efforts on the 15 “leading
edges”, sectors that have substantial
contribution to GNP:
• agriculture, aquaculture and marine fisheries, forest
and natural resources, metals and engineering,
textile industry, mining and minerals, process
industry, food and food industry, energy,
transportation, construction industry, information
technology, electronics, instrumentation and
control, emerging technologies, and the
pharmaceutical industry
Rodriguez, S. Philippine Science and Technology: Economic, Political, and Social Events shaping their Developments.
Giraffe Books. Quezon City, Philippines. 1996.
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