History of S&T in the Philippines

There was an establishment of research excellence which contributed to the competitive career path for Filipino scientists.

• Pre-colonial Period

• Spanish Period

• American Period

• Since Independence

Filipinos learned how to cultivate land in various terrain such as diked and terraced fields.

• Spanish Period

• Pre-colonial Period

• Japanese Period

• American Period

This period sparked the foundation of the Philippine Normal School.

• Spanish Period

• Japanese Period

• American Period

• Since Independence

This era showed how high-income earner families take advantage of education.

• Since Independence

• Pre-colonial Period

• Japanese Period

• Spanish Period

During this time, Filipinos showed their skills in constructing boats or caracoa.

• Spanish Period

• American Period

• Japanese Period

• Pre-colonial Period

This period provided extensive public educational system throughout the country.

• Since Independence

• Japanese Period

• American Period

• Pre-colonial Period

The government started to established science-based services.

• American Period

• Spanish Period

• Japanese Period

• Since Independence

Filipinos used herbal medicines in treating variety of illnesses.

• Spanish Period

• Pre-colonial Period

• American Period

• Japanese Period

Filipinos were introduced with modern medicine.

• Pre-colonial Period

• Spanish Period

• American Period

• Japanese Period

Filipinos began to use machines in cultivating the land.

• Spanish Period

• American Period

• Japanese Period

• Since Independence