S&T Development in Philippine Context Part 1

Pre-Colonial Period00:00:54

Early Filipinos utilized archaeological tools, pottery, and metalworking skills. They engaged in agriculture, shipbuilding, and mining, and developed systems for medicine, trade, an alphabet, and a lunar-based calendar.

Spanish Colonization00:03:03

The Spanish period introduced formal education and established institutions like the University of Santo Tomas. Developments in engineering, medicine, and botany were highlighted, alongside the economic impact of the Galleon trade.

American Period and Commonwealth Era00:04:39

Science and technology progressed with the establishment of the Bureau of Government Laboratories, later the Bureau of Science. Focus was primarily on agriculture and medicine, though economic dependence led to limited industrial development.

Science Act of 195800:06:29

Under the Carlos P. Garcia administration, the Science Act of 1958 was passed to establish the National Science Development Board, aimed at addressing systemic issues such as lack of funding and support for scientific research.