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Which government agency was responsible for the early development of science and technology in the Philippines during the American period?
Which government agency was responsible for the early development of science and technology in the Philippines during the American period?
Which event led to the reorganization of the Philippine science and technology system in the 1950s and 1960s?
Which event led to the reorganization of the Philippine science and technology system in the 1950s and 1960s?
What was the primary focus of Philippine science and technology in the 1970s?
What was the primary focus of Philippine science and technology in the 1970s?
Which government agency was created after the EDSA revolution in 1986 to replace the National Science Technology Authority (NSTA)?
Which government agency was created after the EDSA revolution in 1986 to replace the National Science Technology Authority (NSTA)?
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Which institute was established in the 1980s to focus on industrial technology development?
Which institute was established in the 1980s to focus on industrial technology development?
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Which of the following S&T councils was established in the post-EDSA period to promote research and development in the health sector?
Which of the following S&T councils was established in the post-EDSA period to promote research and development in the health sector?
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Which administration launched the Filipinovation drive?
Which administration launched the Filipinovation drive?
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Which scientist developed the $16$-bit microchip, the first single-chip graphical user interface accelerator?
Which scientist developed the $16$-bit microchip, the first single-chip graphical user interface accelerator?
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Which scientist developed a process or method to make mango flowering and fruiting $3x$ a year instead of $1x$ a year?
Which scientist developed a process or method to make mango flowering and fruiting $3x$ a year instead of $1x$ a year?
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Who invented the Patis (Fish Sauce)?
Who invented the Patis (Fish Sauce)?
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Who invented the Vazbuilt Modular Housing System, a pre-fabricated fence used as walls on some expressways in Luzon?
Who invented the Vazbuilt Modular Housing System, a pre-fabricated fence used as walls on some expressways in Luzon?
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Which scientist developed studies on mutagens, antimutagens, and bio-organic mechanisms?
Which scientist developed studies on mutagens, antimutagens, and bio-organic mechanisms?
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Which of the following was NOT an administration that implemented significant science and technology policies in the Philippines?
Which of the following was NOT an administration that implemented significant science and technology policies in the Philippines?
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Which of the following Filipino inventors is credited with inventing the modern $yoyo$?
Which of the following Filipino inventors is credited with inventing the modern $yoyo$?
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Which of the following government agencies was NOT mentioned as being involved in science and technology research and development in the Philippines?
Which of the following government agencies was NOT mentioned as being involved in science and technology research and development in the Philippines?
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What was the name of the law passed during the Fidel Ramos Administration that provided a magna carta for scientists, engineers, researchers, and other science and technology personnel?
What was the name of the law passed during the Fidel Ramos Administration that provided a magna carta for scientists, engineers, researchers, and other science and technology personnel?
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Which Filipino inventor is credited with inventing the two-way videophone in 1955?
Which Filipino inventor is credited with inventing the two-way videophone in 1955?
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Which of the following was NOT a law approved during the Joseph Estrada Administration?
Which of the following was NOT a law approved during the Joseph Estrada Administration?
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Study Notes
Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD)
- Implemented Comprehensive Technology Transfer and Commercialization (CTTC) from 1989-1992
- Set up Provincial S&T Centers
Philippine Space Technology Program
- Launched during the Duterte Administration
- Formation of presidential taskforce on S&T
- RA 11035 – Balik Scientist Act (Balik Scientist Program | BSP)
Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
- Established during the Early American Period
- Bureau of Science was created
- Formation of the Philippine Science & Technology (S&T)
Filipino Inventors and Their Inventions
Roberto Del Rosario
- Invented the Karaoke Machine (1975)
Pedro Flores
- Invented the Modern Yoyo (1920s)
Dr. Fe Del Mundo
- Invented the Medical Bamboo Incubator (1940s)
- First woman to attend Harvard Medical School
Gregorio Zara
- Invented the Two-way Videophone (1955)
Historical Development of R&D Technology in the Philippines
Early American Period
- Bureau of Science was created
- Formation of the Philippine Science & Technology (S&T)
Post-Independence (1946)
- UP Campus was established as a national center for excellence for basic science
- Philippine S&T was reorganized into the Institute of Science (under the Office of the President)
1950s and 1960s
- Implementation of S&T institutional capacity building
1970s
- Philippine S&T's focus was redirected to applied research
Post-EDSA (1986)
- National Science Technology Authority (NSTA) was reorganized into the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
- Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI) was established
- Creation of:
- Science Education Institute (SEI)
- Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI)
1980s
- Research utilization was emphasized
- National Science and Technology was reorganized into the Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI)
- Creation of S&T Council System:
- Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD)
- Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD)
Administrative Periods
Fidel Ramos Administration
- Approved Laws:
- RA 8439 (Magna Carta for Scientists, Engineers, Researchers, and other Science and Technology)
- RA 7459 (Inventors and Invention Incentives)
- RA 8293 (Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines)
Joseph Estrada Administration
- Approved Laws:
- RA 8749 (Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999)
- RA 8792 (Electric Commerce Act of 1999)
Arroyo Administration
- Launched the Filipinovation drive
- Approved Laws:
- RA 9367 (Biofuels Act)
Other Filipino Inventors
Diosdado “Dado” Banatao
- Invented the 16-Bit Microchip (Computer Chip)
Eduardo San Juan
- Designed the Moon Buggy
Dr. Abelardo Aguilar
- Invented Erythromycin, an antibiotic (1949)
Benjamin Almeda Sr.
- Invented various food processing machines
Ramon Barba
- Developed the process of making mango flowering and fruiting 3 times a year
Carmen Intengan
- Contributed to the advancement of nutrition in the country
Clara Lim-Sylianco
- Conducted studies on mutagens, antimutagens, and bio-organic mechanisms
Maria Orosa
- Invented Banana Ketchup and methods of canning
Juliano Bienvinado
- Contributed as a Grain Quality Chemist of the PH
Ruperta “Aling Tentay” David
- Invented Patis (Fish Sauce)
Leonardo Salvador
- Founded Sarao Motors and popularized jeepneys
Francisco Quisumbing
- Invented “Quink” ink
Edgardo Vasquez
- Invented the Vazbuilt Modular Housing System
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Test your knowledge on the chronological historical development of Research and Development (R&D) technology in the Philippines, from the Early American Period to the establishment of key agencies and councils like PCAARRD, NRCP, and NSTA in the mid-1980s.
