Filipino Scientists and Their Contributions To Technology

FILIPINO SCIENTISTS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS
TO TECHNOLOGY
1.Dr. Alfredo Santos conducted extensive research in the chemistry of
natural harvest. His works include the segregation and elucidation of
alkaloids from medicinal plants found in the Philippines. He received
an award as an Outstanding Pharmacist Researcher of the Philippine
Pharmaceutical Association in 1953 and the PhilAAS Outstanding
Scientist Award in 1973.
2.Anacleto Del Rosario created a formula for producing pure alcohol

from the tuba of a nipa palm. He won first prize at the World Fair in
1881. He also formulated how to extract castor oil from a Filipino plant
called Palma Christi.
3.Amando Kapauan specialized in environmental chemistry. He

conducted research into the effects of heavy metals in the
environment, focusing on the mercury found in water, fish and the
Filipino soil. He also helped develop chemical instrumentation that
worked with computers.
4. Dr. Jose O. Juliano researched nuclear chemistry and physics. His

particular contributions relate to his published work, especially "Rapid
and Non-destructive Analysis of Sulfur and Calcium by Radioactivation
and Photoneutron Counting" and "Disintegration of Iron-52 and Iron-
53," which increase understanding of nuclear science.
5. Julian A. Banzon researched renewable sources of chemicals and

fuels. He particularly focused on the production of ethyl esters from
coconut and sugarcane.
FILIPINO SCIENTISTS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS
TO TECHNOLOGY
Karaoke: Invented in 1975 by Roberto del Rosario. I really

thought this was a Japanese invention, despite its’ popularity
here, and I was completely wrong. A brilliant guy, he invented
many other musical devices, but Karaoke will always be
remembered as his greatest triumph (or bane to humankind,
depending on your point of view.)
2. Medical Incubator: Invented in 1941 by Fe del Mundo. She

was the first Asian student in Harvard’s School of medicine.
Countless young lives were saved by her invention and genius.
3. Moon Buggy: Invented in 1968 by Eduardo San Juan. He

was the project leader for NASA in the buggy development: An
underfunded and underappreciated engineering success. This
one has special significance to me, due to my Grandfather
working at the Cape in the early space program. The moon
buggy allowed greater exploration of the Moon, yet Eduardo
San Juan’s contribution has been relegated largely to status as a
footnote.
4. Erythromycin: Invented (Discovered) by Dr. Abelardo

Aguilar in 1949. He sent a sample to Eli Lilly, who promptly
stole the idea and patented it, and later marketed it successfully.
Remember kids, this is why the great inventors always go to
attorneys first… He never received a single peso from his
product, that saved millions of lives (Thank him if you are
allergic to penicillin!).
5. Yoyo: Invented as a hunting weapon by the ancient Filipinos,

probably in the Visayas. “Discovered” when Magellan landed.
6. Video Phone: Invented by Gregorio Zara, in 1955 no less!

When James Bond was using one in Dr. No, it had already been
in existence a number of years. This is the predecessor of the
camera in your mobile!
7. Computer Microchips: Many types were invented by

Diosdado Banatao, beginning with the world’s first 16-bit chip
in 1972, which he invented while working at Commodore. This
led to the development of GUI (The thing that makes the
graphics on this page…). Why should you care? Without GUI,
you would now be looking at a page filled with nothing but a
bunch of ones and zeroes.
8. Isolated Rice Breeds: In 1966, Dr. Rodolfo Aquino isolated

nine specific breeds of rice for the International Rice Research
Institute. His discoveries helped prevent famine in much of
Asia, and were nearly solely responsible for Thailand and
Vietnam becoming the world’s leading rice producers (A spot
once solely occupied by the Philippines.).
9. Drug Detection: Dr. Enrique Ostrea developed the method

for detecting drug use by pregnant females by detecting traces in
the baby’s stools. His method is used by doctors worldwide in
diagnosing drug dependency in infants.
10. Jeepney: Immediate post-war, and the most common form

of transportation in the country today. A Filipino invention,
though born from necessity, ingenuity, and thrift.
11. Patis: Love it or hate it, I was surprised that it has only been
around for the last 60 years! Additionally, the Filipino Patis was
the basis for the Vietnamese and Thai fish sauce industries, and
not the other way around. (If you think Filipinos use a lot, after a
week in Thailand or Vietnam???) It was invented by Tantay
Food and Sauces after they discovered that their dried fish were
turning into liquid when stored with salt in earthen jars.
Arturo Alcaraz
Arturo Alcaraz is a volcanologist specializing in geothermal energy development.
Benjamin Almeda
Benjamin Almeda designed a food-processing machine.
Julian Banzon
Julian Banzon researched methods of producing
Ramon Barba
Ramon Barba invented practical flower induction treatments.
Benjamin Cabrera
Doctor Benjamin Cabrera has developed innovations in drug treatments against
diseases caused bymosquitoes and agricultural soil.
Paulo Campos
Paulo Campos built the first radioisotope laboratory in the Philippines.
Magdalena Cantoria
Magdalena Cantoria is a noted Filipino botanist.
Josefino Comiso - Filipino Physicist
Filipino Physicist Josefino Comiso has been warning the world about global
warming.
Lourdes Cruz
Doctor Lourdes Cruz has made scientific contributions to the biochemistry field of
conotoxins.
Rolando De La Cruz - Filipino Scientist
Filipino scientist Rolando De La Cruz invented an anti cancer skin cream.
Fe Del Mundo - Filipino Doctor
Doctor Fe Del Mundo is credited with studies leading to the invention of an
improved incubator anda jaundice relieving device.alternative fuels.
Pedro Escuro
Filipino scientist, Pedro Escuro is best known for his isolation of nine rice
varieties.
Agapito Flores - Filipino Scientist
Agapito Flores has been acclaimed by some as being the inventor of the first
fluorescent lamp - isthis true?
Pedro Flores
Pedro Flores was the first person to manufactured the yo-yo in the United States.
Francisco Fronda
Francisco Fronda is know as the Father of poultry science in the Philippines.
Hilario Lara
Hilario Lara helped establish the National Research Council of the Philippines.
Felix Maramba
Felix Maramba built a coconut oil-fueled power generator.
William Padolina
William Padolina has served as the Secretary of the Department of Science and
Technology for thePhilippines.
Eduardo Quisumbing
Eduardo Quisumbing was a noted expert in the medicinal plants of the
Philippines.
Francisco Quisumbing
Filipino chemist Francisco Quisumbing invented Quink ink.
Jose Rodriguez
Jose Rodriguez is a noted Filipino scientist and researcher who has invented
methods of controllingleprosy.
Eduardo San Juan
Eduardo San Juan worked on the team that invented the Lunar Rover or Moon
Buggy.
Alfredo Santos
Filipino chemist Alfredo Santos is a noted researcher in the chemistry of natural
products.
Francisco Santos - Filipino Chemist
Filipino Chemist Francisco Santos studied the nutritional problems associated
with the Filipino diet.
Gregorio Velasque
Filipino scientist, Gregorio Velasque made intensive studies of bluegreen algae.
Carmen Velasquez - Filipino Biologist
Carmen Velasquez was a noted Filipino biologist.
Gregorio Zara - Famous Filipino Scientist
Gregorio Zara - famous Filipino scientist Gregorio Y Zara
Angel Alcala
Angel Alcala is behind the invention of artifical coral reefs used for fisheries in
Southeast Asia.

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FILIPINO SCIENTISTS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS

2.Anacleto Del Rosario created a formula for producing pure alcohol

3.Amando Kapauan specialized in environmental chemistry. He

4. Dr. Jose O. Juliano researched nuclear chemistry and physics. His

5. Julian A. Banzon researched renewable sources of chemicals and

Karaoke: Invented in 1975 by Roberto del Rosario. I really

2. Medical Incubator: Invented in 1941 by Fe del Mundo. She

3. Moon Buggy: Invented in 1968 by Eduardo San Juan. He

4. Erythromycin: Invented (Discovered) by Dr. Abelardo

5. Yoyo: Invented as a hunting weapon by the ancient Filipinos,

6. Video Phone: Invented by Gregorio Zara, in 1955 no less!

7. Computer Microchips: Many types were invented by

8. Isolated Rice Breeds: In 1966, Dr. Rodolfo Aquino isolated

9. Drug Detection: Dr. Enrique Ostrea developed the method

10. Jeepney: Immediate post-war, and the most common form

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