3.science Technology and Nation Building 1
3.science Technology and Nation Building 1
3.science Technology and Nation Building 1
Nation-building
At the end of this chapter, you must
have:
Explained how early Filipinos applied scientific principles
in their daily living;
Presented government policies on science and technology
and explained their importance to the nation; and
Discussed the role of science and technology in nation-
building
Pre-colonial Period
Filipinos used plants and herbs as medicines
They implemented farming and animal-raising systems
They developed different modes of transportation
(terrestrial or maritime)
Cordillera natives built rice terraces incorporating
complicated irrigation systems
Colonial Period
Spaniards built roads, bridges, and other large infrastructures
They developed health and education systems enjoyed by the
principalia class (The Principalía or noble class was the ruling
and usually educated upper class in the pueblos of the Spanish
Philippines, comprising the gobernadorcillo (who had functions
similar to a town mayor), and the cabezas de barangay (heads
of the barangays) who governed the districts.
Americans established Bureau of Science to nurture
development in science and technology
Post-colonial Period
Criteria:
Content and Relevance - 30%
Analysis - 40%
Creativity and Teamwork - 30%
Total - 100%
Presidents after Ferdinand Marcos