Filipino Scientists

Felix Maramba - built a coconut oil-fueled power generator Eduardo San Juan astronomy - helped invent the Lunar Rover Charle Mar Abelo zoologist - study about animals Jezrel Canlas - botany study about plants Jose Cruz- electrical engineering Emerito de Guzman -work on the growth and development in vitro of the makapuno coconut embryo Caferiono Follosco Electrical and Agricultural Engineering. Francisco Fronda H development of poultry industry not only in the Philippines but in the Asia region too. Angel L. Lazaro III -Civil Engineer and Environmental Planner Dr. Salcedo biochemistry, nutrition, physiology. Gregario Velasquez pioneered Philippine phycology and made the first intensive study of Myxophyceae or bluegreen algae Teodula MTopacio Jr -

leptospiral disease of domistecated animals Joventino Soriano - plant cytogenetics and mutations Angel Alcala is behind the invention of artifical coral reefs used for fisheries in Southeast Asia. Arturo Alcaraz is a volcanologist specializing in geothermal energy development. Benjamin Almeda designed a food-processing machine. Julian Banzon researched methods of producing alternative fuels. Ramon Barba invented practical flower induction treatments. Doctor Benjamin Cabrera has developed innovations in drug treatments against diseases caused by mosquitoes and agricultural soil. Paulo Campos built the first radioisotope laboratory in the Philippines. Magdalena Cantoria is a noted Filipino botanist. Josefino Comiso Filipino Physicist has been warning the world about global warming. Doctor Lourdes Cruz has made scientific contributions to the biochemistry field of conotoxins.

Rolando De La Cruz Filipino scientist invented an anti cancer skin cream. Emerita De Guzman researched the propagation of pure makapuno trees. Doctor Fe Del Mundo is credited with studies leading to the invention of an improved incubator and a jaundice relieving device. Anacleto Del Rosario Filipino chemist won the first prize at the World Fair in Paris in 1881 Ernesto Del Rosario is Filipino chemist best known for his achievements in biotechnology and applied physical chemistry. Roberto Del Rosario is the inventor of the Karaoke Sing Along System. Daniel Dingel claims to have invented a water-powered car. Pedro Escuro is best known for his isolation of nine rice varieties. Agapito Flores has been acclaimed by some as being the inventor of the first fluorescent lamp Pedro Flores was the first person to manufactured the yo-yo in the United States. Francisco Fronda is know as the Father of poultry science in the Philippines. Carmen Intengan - Food

and nutrition researcher a pioneer that helped improve the Filipino diet. Amando Kapauan was a Filipino chemist who specialized in environmental chemistry. Hilario Lara helped establish the National Research Council of the Philippines. Felix Maramba built a coconut oil-fueled power generator. Luz Oliveros Belardo researched the phytochemical properties of plants in the Philippines for natural products Maria Orosa - Pioneering food inventor invented Calamansi Nip and Soyalac. William Padolina has served as the Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology for the Philippines. Eduardo Quisumbing was a noted expert in the medicinal plants of the Philippines.

Francisco Quisumbing invented Quink ink. Dolores Ramirez promoted the development of genetics in the Philippines. Jose Rodriguez is a noted Filipino scientist and researcher who has invented methods of controlling leprosy. Eduardo San Juan worked on the team that invented the Lunar Rover or Moon Buggy. Alfredo Santos is a noted researcher in the chemistry of natural products. Francisco Santos studied the nutritional problems associated with the Filipino diet. Carmen Velasquez was a noted Filipino biologist. Gregorio Zara - discovered the physical law of electrical kinetic resistance called the Zara effect Prescillano Zamora - is best known for his research in

plant anatomy-morphology including the taxonomy of Philippine ferns and the discovery of more fern species.

Foreign Scientists
Albert Einstein- Theory of Relativity, Atomic Bomb Benjamin Franklinelectricity (lightning rod) Galileo Galilei- first telescope, Father of physics Gregor Johann Mendelheredity James MaxwellElectromagnetic Theory Alexander Graham Bell Telephone Alessandro Volta Electrochemical Battery Sir Isaac Newton - Laws of Gravity Thomas Alba Edison Incandescent bulb