This document traces the development of science and technology from ancient to modern times. It discusses key developments in each era, including early human artifacts, scientific experimentation in the Middle Ages, and pivotal figures like Galileo, Newton, and Einstein in the Modern Ages. The document also outlines the introduction and growth of science and technology in the Philippines under Spanish colonial rule, American rule, and various post-independence administrations.

1. HISTORICAL
ANTECEDENTS w/c
changed the Course of S
& T
ANCIENT, MIDDLE AND MODERN
AGES
Prepared By: Marjun P. Goron

2. ANCIENT TIMES
 Science and Technology can be
traced from the origin of human
life 2 MYA.
 Human artefacts were the earliest
form of science and technology.

3. MIDDLE AGES
In this period, it gave birth to many
scientific and technological
development.
In this age also, it stressed the
importance of experiment.

4.  Galileo was the first to use modern
scientific methods based on
experiment & testable observations.
 Isaac Newton helped define the
three Laws of Motion.
 Albert Einstein became the most
famous scientist of the 2oth century.
MODERN AGES

5. Science and Technology in
the Philippines:

6. • The Spaniards introduced formal
education and scientific institutions.
• The school of medicine and pharmacy
was opened at the University of Santo
Thomas.
• Sanitation and more advanced methods
of agriculture were taught to the
natives.
SPANISH COLONIAL PERIOD

7. • The Bureau of Government
Laboratories was established.
• Science in this period was inclined
towards agriculture, food processing,
forestry, medicine and pharmacy.
• Pres. Garcia established the National
Science Board.
AMERICAN & POST
COMMONWEALTH PERIOD

8. • Marcos declared that the advancement of
science and technology shall have
priority in National Development.
PAGASA, NATIONAL ACADEMY OF S & T,
& The National Committee on Geological
Sciences were established.
• Mindanao & Visayas campuses of the
Philippine Science High School were
established.
Marcos Era and Martial Law
PERIOD

9. • Free Public Secondary Education Act of
1988.
• The Department of Science and
technology was established.
• The first Science and Technology
Master Plan was formulated to achieve
newly industrialized country status in
2000.
Corazon Aquino’s Term

10. • There was a significant increase in
personnel specializing in science and
technology.
• The Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
was established.
• The basic health care, nutrition and
education were launched also.
Fidel V. Ramos’ and Estrada’s
Term

11. • Free Public Secondary Education Act of
1988.
• The Department of Science and
technology was established.
• The first Science and Technology
Master Plan was formulated to achieve
newly industrialized country status in
2000.
Corazon Aquino’s Term

12. • The Biofuels Act was formulated.
• The Organic Agriculture was also
introduced.
• The Department of Information and
Communication was signed into law.
Arroyo’s and Aquino’s term

13. • The implementation of the K-12 basic
education program does not bode well for
science education. Science starts only in
Grade 3 in the primary level.
• In the K-12 program, the different disciplines
in science which are Earth Science, Biology,
Chemistry, and Physics decongests the
competencies and arranges them in spiral
progression?
Science Education in the
Philippines