STS 10 Indigenous Science and

Technology in the Philippines

 Indigenous Knowledge System is
embedded in the daily life experience of
young children as they grow up.
 They live and grow in a society where
the members of the community
prominently practice indigenous
knowledge.
Examples of indigenous knowledge that are taught and
practiced by indigenous people are:
 predicting weather conditions and seasons using knowledge
in observing animals’ behavior and celestial bodies;
 Using herbal medicine
 Preserving foods
 Classifying plants and animals into families and groups based
on cultural properties
 Preserving and selecting good seeds for planting
 using indigenous technology in daily lives
 Building local irrigation system
 Classifying different types of soil for planting
based on cultural properties
 Producing wines and juices from tropical fruits;
and
 keeping the custom of growing plants and
vegetables in the yard
 Indigenous Science
Is part of indigenous knowledge
system practiced by different of people
and early civilizations.

 includes everything from metaphysics

to philosophy and various practical
technologies practiced by indigenous
peoples both past and present
 Indigenous beliefs also develop desirable values
that are relevant or consistent to scientific
attitudes namely:
1.Motivating attitudes
2.Cooperatng attitudes
3.Practical attitudes
4.Reflective attitudes
 The concept of Indigenous Science

 Uses composed of  Indigenous Science

Science Process skills guided by Community
Traditional knowledge Culture and values
 1.Indigenous science uses science process skills
such as
 Observing
 comparing
 classifying
 measuring
 problem solving
 inferring
 communicating
 and predicting
 2. Indigenous science is guided by culture and
community values such as the following ;
 The land is a source of life. It is a precious gift values
creator.
 The earth is revered as “Mother Earth”.It is the origin
of their identify as people.
 All living and nonliving things are interconnected and
interdependent with each other.
 Human beings are stewards or trustee of the land and
other natural resources. They have a responsibility to
preserve it.
 Nature is a friend to human beings-it needs respect
and proper care.
 3.Indigenous science is composed of traditional
knowledge practiced and valued by people and
communities such as ethno-biology, ethno-
medicine,indigenous farming methods and folk
astronomy.
Philippine Culture: Tribal Groups of the
Philippines
 Philippine Culture: Tribal Groups of the Philippines
 The Philippines is made up of over 7,100 islands. With so many islands and over
16 regions, we have different kinds of cultural practices. Although we
traditionally follow most practices since the pre-Spanish period but keep up
with the modern practices, several indigenous tribes have managed to keep
their cultural identity alive.
 Many of the tribes in the Philippines still live in their original ancestral land and
practice traditions, while most modern Filipinos keep only the values like
hospitality, love for family and God. Here are a few of the indigenous tribes that
have kept the culture of the Filipinos
 Badjao
 The tribe of Badjao resides in the islands of Sulu, one of the islands in
Mindanao. They are sea-faring people. They are known for their artistically-
woven, colorful sails. A majority of the Badjaos practice Islam, while a few of
them have animalistic beliefs. They still believe in a medium, a person mediating
between them and the gods.
 Igorots
 The Igorots are comprised of many tribes that reside in the
Cordillera mountain ranges.They are known to be rice-
cultivators. In fact, the Ifugaos, a variety of the Igorot tribe
built the Banaue Rice Terraces, one of the most famous
historical and architectural attractions in
 Ilongot
 This tribe resides in the east mountains of Luzon called Sierra
Madre. Many anthropologists and historians find the Ilongot
society to be interesting. There is equality between men
and women, and both parents usually take motherly roles.
 Lumad
 Lumad is a term used to refer to the tribes comprising the eastern parts
of Mindanao. They are known for tribal music that makes use of unique
instruments they have constructed.
 Mangyan
 The Mangyans of Mindoro are one of the most popular tribes in
the Philippines. Among all the existing tribes in the Philippines, they
have the largest population. They practice ancient hunting and animalist
religious views, although about 10% have been converted to Christianity
 Palawan Tribes
 The region of Palawan is house to a number of tribes. Palawan is one of
the regions in the Philippines that has not completely embraced
urbanism, thus making it perfect as residence to many of the indigenous
people. Most of the Palawan tribes live on fishing and hunting.
 Tumadok
 The Tumadok tribe is probably one of the very few tribes
existing in the Visayas region.They usually reside in the Panay
Island. They have kept their traditions strictly until now,
probably because of their geographical location. They are
separated from the other residents with a series of mountain
ranges.
Norman King
 Driven from home, Philippine indigenous people long for their
land
 Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
 Posted at Apr 19 2018 08:33 AM | Updated as of Apr 19 2018 03:13 PM
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 MADAUM, Philippines - As Philippine military battalions closed in, shutting
down schools, rounding up men and harassing women, Tungig Mansumuy had
to make a tough decision: stay and protect their homes, or flee to save their
lives and risk losing their land.
 After discussions with other tribesmen, Mansumuy, the chief of a Lumad tribe
in Mindanao island, decided they had to leave and seek shelter until martial law
was lifted and it was safe to return to their homes in Talaingod village.
 A few men stayed behind to guard their homes, while the rest fled by foot in
February, carrying few belongings as they made the two-day trek down the
mountain, Mansumuy said.
Indigenous Materials