lesson 1.3

• Long before the Spaniards arrived, primitive Filipinos had simpler technologies compared to neighboring countries. Ancient Filipinos used simple stones and tools and learned how to make ceramics, potteries, weaving and handicrafts.

  Pre-colonial Philippines
• Early settlers called?

  modern man or Homo sapiens
• The arrival of the Spaniards hastened the development of science and technology in the country. The Church was heavily dominant and influential in the government and science professions began to exist due to the establishment of schools, hospitals and research facilities.

  Spanish period
• Barangay headed by ? ( the lowest level of local government)

  datu
• known as father of philippine pharmacy ( first BS pharmacy graduates, worked extensive on phil. Medicine plants)

  Leon Ma. Guerrero
• brought made rapid advancements in the country’s science and technology. The Americans gave way for secularized public schools which made education available to the public.

  American period
• Research was strengthened with the establishment of the ? in 1905.

  Bureau of Science
• It served as the main research facility in the country until World War II. The research facility focused on finding cure for diseases like leprosy, dengue and malaria which were very rampant at that time.

  Bureau of Science
• this was established to promote scientific research in the country in 1933

  National research council of the Philippines