Week 2 - STS in PH PDF

GESTS01X: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES  LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. Discuss significant events in the development of S&T in the Philippines during: a) Pre-colonial Era b) Spanish Colonial Era c) American Period d) Post-Commonwe...

GESTS01X: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES  LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. Discuss significant events in the development of S&T in the Philippines during: a) Pre-colonial Era b) Spanish Colonial Era c) American Period d) Post-Commonwealth Period 2. Recognize the contributions of Filipinos in the field of Science and Technology through different inventions from past to present. HISTORY OF S&T IN THE PHILIPPINES PRE-COLONIAL PERIOD Do you think our Filipino ancestors already had their scientific knowledge systems and practices? Can you cite certain Filipino beliefs and practices from the past which are still known in the present and how do those align with actual scientific facts? * 3 minutes thinking time* PRE-COLONIAL PERIOD Healing practices and rituals performed by Babaylans or Albularyos often used medicinal plants. PRE-COLONIAL PERIOD A bamboo bow inscribed with Hanuno’o characters of Mangyans in Mindoro Doctrina Christiana in Baybayin PRE-COLONIAL PERIOD The Phases of the Moon “Buan” serve as time markers. The Ifugao “Manomnoman ” was the tribe’s designated The Sunrise and time-keeper. Sunset determine the start and end of the day. PRE-COLONIAL PERIOD Ancient Filipinos already knew how Balangay and Karakoa are pre- to farm before the arrival of the colonial ships in the Philippines. Spaniards. PRE-COLONIAL PERIOD Weaving is part of our early history. Our ancestors were experts in mining. PRE-COLONIAL PERIOD The Banaue Rice terraces is a proof that early Filipinos are great engineers and agriculturists. SPANISH OCCUPATION ERA How did the events during the Spanish colonization contribute to Filipinos’ scientific knowledge and skills development? Do you think the Spanish occupation had become a hindrance to Filipinos to further progress in terms of S&T? Why or why not? * 3 minutes thinking time*  SPANISH OCCUPATION ERA Colegio de San Ignacio, first Colegio de Santa Potenciana, Beaterio de Santa Catalina school for boys first school for girls de Siena The Rise of Parish Schools in the Philippines SPANISH OCCUPATION ERA Colegio de Santa Isabel Colegio de La Inmaculada Concepcion de La Concordia The Rise of Parish Schools in the Philippines SPANISH OCCUPATION ERA Universidad de Santo Tomas Ateneo Municipal de Manila The Rise of Parish Schools in the Philippines SPANISH OCCUPATION ERA Manila Observatory in the old location of Ateneo in Padre Faura  SPANISH OCCUPATION ERA Galleon Trade in the Philippines Encomienda System Polo Y Servicios SPANISH OCCUPATION ERA Paoay Church in Ilocos Norte SPANISH OCCUPATION ERA Effects of the Opening of Canal Suez SPANISH OCCUPATION ERA Ilustrados AMERICAN PERIOD What improvements in S&T do you think were brought by the arrival of Americans in the Philippines? Why? * 3 minutes thinking time* AMERICAN PERIOD The Thomasites, first public school teachers during the American Period AMERICAN PERIOD Philippine Normal School, established in 1901 AMERICAN PERIOD Bureau of Government Laboratories (formerly Laboratorio Municipal de Ciudad de Manila), through time evolved as: Bureau of Science Institute of Science (IS), Institute of Science & Technology (IST) National Science Board (NSB) National Science Development Board (NSDB) National Science and Technology Authority (NSTA) In 1987, was reorganized as Department of Science and Technology (DOST). AMERICAN PERIOD Establishment of the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) POST-COMMONWEALTH ERA If you are someone in authority, how would you like to help aspiring scientists in the Philippines? * 3 minutes thinking time* POST-COMMONWEALTH ERA 1993 - Science and Technology Agenda for National Development (STAND) was established. Among its priorities were: exporting winners identified by the DTI; domestic needs identified by the President's Council for Countryside Development; support industries; and coconut industry development. POST-COMMONWEALTH ERA REPUBLIC ACT 8439 - DOST Magna Carta For Scientists, Engineers, Researchers and Other Science and Technology Personnel in Government Incentive system to provide additional benefits to S&T employees in the Philippines. POST-COMMONWEALTH ERA REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7687 - Science and Technology Scholarship Law of 1994 provides for scholarships to talented and deserving students whose families' socio-economic status does not exceed the set cut-off values of certain indicators.  CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING  1 To many parts of the Philippines, this became the markers of agricultural stages. Sun Tides Moon Stars  2 The Ifugao tribe official who serves as timekeeper. Hanuno’o Karakao Baybayin Manomnoman  3 This event made the travel from the Philippines to Europe easier, allowing the entry of scientific ideals through the educated Ilustrados. Galleon Opening of Trade Canal Suez Encomienda Polo y Servicios  4 The first institution in charge of biochemical studies, established by the Americans Bureau of Laboratorio Science Municipal Bureau of Institute of Government Science Laboratories  5 What is the main purpose of Magna Carta for Scientists? S&T Salary of S&T scholarships workers in for the poor the govt. Code of Additional ethics of benefits to S&T scientists employees  FILIPINO CONTRIBUTIONS TO S&T DR. FE DEL MUNDO Pediatrician, a distinguished scholar, humanitarian First pediatric hospital in the Philippines: Fe Del Mundo Medical Center, also known as Children Medical Center First Woman Pediatrician to be admitted to Harvard Medical School First Woman to be awarded National Scientist of the Philippines Invented the Bamboo Incubator MARIA OROSA Chemist, pharmacist, food scientist, humanitarian, and a freedom fighter and a war heroine from Batangas Known for the following inventions: ü Banana ketchup ü Darak or Tikitiki cookies (made of rice bran, to address Beriberi) ü Soyalac (powdered soybeans) ü Pineapple vinegar ü Fruit preserves, jams, jellies and juices (including calamansi juice) She died during the war. GREGORIO ZARA Aeronautical Engineer, Physicist and Inventor Father of Videoconferencing: the inventor of the first two-way videophone Other inventions include, alcohol-fueled airplane engine and solar-powered water heater Zara Effect: law of electrical kinetic resistance GERMINIANO DE OCAMPO Father of Modern Ophthalmology in the Philippines Introduced corneal transplant in PH and designed corneal dissector Established the Philippine Eye Bank (1950) Founded the De Ocampo Eye Hospital, the first eye hospital in the country (1952) founder and first President, Philippine Ophthalmological Society (1958) LUZ OLIVEROS - BELARDO pharmaceutical chemist who worked on herbal medicine and plant extracts extracted 33 new essential oils found out that potassium citrate in lemongrass can potentially treat high blood pressure Investigated the anti-cancer properties of compounds extracted from periwinkle Used oleoresin from Apitong as component for motor fuel  EXIT TICKET 2 1. Rate your understanding of today’s discussion (5 is the highest and 1 is the lowest) 2. Based on what you learned from the lesson, in 2-3 sentences, reflect on the the direct translation of the statement by Plato, “Our need will be the real creator”. 3. Anything you did not like during our session today? Feel free to say it here. J