Chapter 3 STS Philippine History (Autosaved)
Chapter 3 STS Philippine History (Autosaved)
Technology,
Society: Philippine
History
Chapter Outline
• Pre-Spanish Period
• Spanish Colonial Period
• American Period and Post Commonwealth Era
• Marcos Era
• Fifth Republic
There are so many things we do
not want about the world. Let us
not just mourn them. Let us
change them
Ferdinand Marcos
The Philippines- as a Third World Country
The development of S & T determines the socio-
economic growth of the country.
National progress is related to the capacity of a country
to produce local industrial goods for domestic needs.
Increase the chances of foreign investors for the locally
developed products
Increase tourism to try the products.
Supporting the programs of the government gives us a
better chance to regain our status in the global arena.
Historical Background of
S & T in the Phil.
Pre-Spanish Period
• Archeological findings show that modern man from
Asian mainland 1st came over to live in Batangas &
Palawan about 48,00 B.C.
• Made simple tools & weapons of stone flakes &
developed skills like sawing & polishing stones.
• Learned to produce adzes ornament of seashells &
pottery
• Used metals as their tools & so-called Iron Age
lasted until 3rd Century B.C. to the 11th Century
A.D.
Terraces
• Caracoa a plank-built warship was well
suited for inter-island trade.
• Filipinos have learned the curative values of
plants through extraction
• Had an alphabet, counting method, weights,
7 measurement system. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
Historical Background of S &
T in the Phil.
Spanish Colonial Period { S & T growth}
Introduced formal education & founded scientific
institutions
3R’s, writing & music were taught in schools
More advance methods in agriculture for natives
Established schools & colleges, UST as the oldest
Prioritized medicine, Biology was highlighted
Fifth Republic
Internet age was pushed for the advancement of schools and industry - Joseph
Estrada
S & T reached its Golden age – Gloria Arroyo
Numerous laws & projects were made to push technology forward
R.A. 9367, the Biofuels Act promotes the development and usage of biofuels in
the country
Four (4) scientists were honored in 2014 by Benigno Aquino
Historical Background of S & T in the Phil.
Fifth Republic
Internet age was pushed for the advancement of schools and industry - Joseph
Estrada
S & T reached its Golden age – Gloria Arroyo
Numerous laws & projects were made to push technology forward
R.A. 9367, the Biofuels Act promotes the development and usage of biofuels in
the country
Four (4) scientists were honored in 2014 by Benigno Aquino
Internal influences
S & T in the Survival
Culture
Phil. Was Economic activities
influenced by:
External influences
Foreign colonizers
Trades with foreign countries
International economic demands