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What was the purpose of Act No. 74 enacted by the Philippine Commission?
Which bureau employed mostly Filipino engineers by the end of 1925?
What did the Bureau of Science research during the American Era in the Philippines?
What did the Private School Act (Act No. 2076) do?
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What did President Benigno C. Aquino III do to promote science and technology in the Philippines?
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What did President Rodrigo R. Duterte do to improve education in the Philippines?
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What was the impact of advancements in science and technology during the American Era in the Philippines?
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Advancements in Science and Technology during the American Era in the Philippines
- The Philippines experienced rapid advancements in science and technology due to government support for public education, scholarships for higher education in science and engineering, and the establishment of science-based public services.
- The Philippine Commission acted as the executive and legislative body for the Philippines, and enacted Act No. 74, which provided free primary education with English as the medium of instruction and established the Philippine Normal School to train Filipino teachers.
- Secondary schools were opened, and the University of the Philippines was created, which included colleges of Agriculture, Liberal Arts, Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, Law, Pharmacy, and a Graduate School of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, as well as a School of Forestry and Conservatory of Music.
- The Bureau of Public Works employed mostly Filipino engineers by the end of 1925, with only 16 Americans remaining out of 190 engineers.
- Private education was established as an alternative to government schools due to social demand, and was initially regulated by the Corporation Law (Act No.1459) before the Private School Act (Act No. 2076) was enacted by the Philippine Legislature.
- The Bureau of Government Laboratories (Bureau of Science) had senior American scientists initially, but Filipinos gradually took over their positions as they acquired necessary training. The Bureau researched diseases such as leprosy, tuberculosis, cholera, dengue fever, malaria, and beri-beri, as well as conducted studies on the commercial value of tropical products, tests of Philippine minerals and roadbuilding materials, and the nutritional value of foods.
- Free trade relations were established between the Philippines and the United States, which delayed Philippine industrialization and tied the Philippine economy to that of the United States.
- Basic and applied research in the medical, agricultural, and related sciences received much greater government support during the American regime than did industrial research.
- President Benigno C. Aquino III enacted the Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (AFMech) Law to promote agricultural and fisheries mechanization development in the Philippines, and honored four scientists for their contributions in science and technology.
- President Rodrigo R. Duterte implemented free college education in state universities and colleges, institutionalized an alternative learning system, and signed the automatic enrollment of Filipinos in the government’s health insurance program. He also ordered the full implementation of the Reproductive Health Law.
- The advancements in science and technology during the American Era in the Philippines had a significant impact on the country's education system, economy, and research capabilities, and set the foundation for further developments in science and technology in the Philippines.
- The recognition and support of Filipino scientists and their contributions to science and technology continue to be important in the Philippines.
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Test your knowledge of the advancements in science and technology during the American Era in the Philippines with this informative quiz. From the establishment of public education to the contributions of Filipino scientists, this quiz covers a wide range of topics related to the development of science and technology in the Philippines. Challenge yourself and discover the impact of these advancements on the country's education system, economy, and research capabilities. Keywords: science, technology, education, Philippines, American Era, advancements.
