Philippine Inventions

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Salamander Amphibious Tricycle
• First Filipino made amphibious tricycle, “The Salamander” is an
amphibious tricycle that can run both land and on water.
• This Salamander amphibious tricycle is an amphibious type tricycle
that can sail through Manila’s flooded streets, cross rivers and lakes,
and can even go island-hopping.
• https://www.manilalivewire.com/2015/01/first-filipino-made-amphib
ious-tricycle-the-salamander/
• It was designed by a famous car designer named Atoy Llave who was
in charge of the “Atoy Bodykits” and is well known among car lovers.
• One main reason Atoy build the Salamander is to “show the world
that the Filipino can”.
• https://www.manilalivewire.com/2015/01/first-filipino-made-amphib
ious-tricycle-the-salamander/
• With this kind of unique invention travelling around flooded areas of
Metro Manila is not a big problem anymore.
• Atoy Llave had a big hope with his new creation, having two working
prototype and by spreading the word out to the world, an investor
might give a call. The Filipino can!
• https://www.manilalivewire.com/2015/01/first-filipino-made-amphib
ious-tricycle-the-salamander/
Salt (Sustainable Alternative Lighting) Lamp
• One of the major needs in the Philippines, as a developing nation, is
electrification. Electricity powers various type of machines, including
light sources.
• A young Filipino inventor named Aisa Mijeno was able to invent a
lightning (SALT) lamp, an environment friendly light source that light
on saltwater.
• Salt lamp is safer as it poses no risk of time and no toxic gases
• MANILA - Filipina scientist Aisa Mijeno has no intention of competing
with other inventors of sustainable alternative light sources.
• In an interview on radio dzMM Thursday, Mijeno said she is aware
that her invention, a lamp that runs on saltwater, may somehow
affect businesses offering similar services such as companies
producing solar panels.
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• Mijeno, however, stressed that she is not out to compete with
anybody, saying she fully supports those who, like her, promote the
use of renewable energy.
• "Sa akin po kasi, hindi po ako directly nakikipagkumpetensiya sa mga
other alternative light sources. Actually, happy pa nga ako kasi
renewable. Kung renewable po yung means ng pagge-generate ng
electricity para makapagpailaw ng lanterns, okay po ako doon," said
Mijeno, a computer engineering graduate.
• She added that her main mission in inventing the SALt (Sustainable
Alternative Lighting) lamp is to change the habit of Filipinos living in
remote communities of using kerosene lamps and candles.
• "Kasi alam naman po natin yung danger po na pwedeng idulot sa atin
ng paggamit ng gasera saka ng kandila in case of fire accidents. Tapos
nagre-release po siya ng black carbon na nakaka-cause ng health
diseases like lung disease and yung eye problem. So yun po mainly
ang ina-address namin," she said.
Medical Incubator
• Dr. Fe del Mundo, a Filipino pediatrician and the first Asian woman
admitted into Harvard Medical School, devised a medical incubator
made from indigenous and cheap materials which did not run on
electricity.
• Fe Del Mundo (Nov. 27, 1911–Aug. 6, 2011) is credited with studies
that led to the invention of an improved incubator and a device to
treat jaundice. Along with pioneering work in pediatrics, she had an
active medical practice in the Philippines that spanned eight decades
and founded a major children's hospital in the country.
Mosquito Ovicidal/Larvicidal System
• Dengue, a mosquito borne viral illness, is endemic is tropical and
subtropical areas.
• This virus is usually transmitted by Aedes aegypty mosquito, rampant
during the rainy season.
• The DOST-ITDI OL trap research team designed the trap to detect,
monitor, and control the population of the dengue-carrying Aedes
aegypti mosquitoes. The trap works by attracting female mosquitoes
to lay eggs on the paddle drenched with an organic solution
E-jeepney
• A major innovation that changed the transportation industry in the
Philippines was the development of the jeepney.
• The E-jeepney, short for electrical jeepney, was the brainchild of
Green Renewable Independent Power Producers, Inc. or GRIPP in
partnership with Mr Robert Puckett, President of Solar Electric
Company in the Philippines.
Artificial Coral reefs
• Angel Alcala has more than thirty years of experience in tropical
marine resource conservation, Angel Alcala is considered a world
class authority in ecology and biogeography of amphibians and
reptiles, and is behind the invention of artifical coral reefs to be used
for fisheries in Southeast Asia.
• behind the invention of artificial coral reefs used for fisheries in
Southeast Asia
Erythromycin
• Dr. Abelardo Aguilar, a Scientist from the Philippines who discovered
the Erythromycin in 1949. Dr. Abelardo was testing samples of soils
from his backyard and isolated micro-organisms – a bacteria that lead
to the development of the Antibiotic called Erythromycin.
• Back then, Dr. Abelardo Aguilar was working for a U.S Pharmaceutical
company Eli Lily Co. – a global company based in Indiana U.S.A
founded by a Pharmaceutical Chemist and veteran of the American
Civil War.
• The Filipino scientist sent a soil samples to his employer Eli Lily Co.,
and the company manages to isolate the Erythromycin from the
metabolic products of a strain of Streptomyces Erythreus found in the
samples sent by Dr. Aguilar.
Banana Ketchup
• Banana ketchup or banana sauce is a popular Philippine fruit ketchup
condiment made from mashed banana, sugar, vinegar, and spices. Its
natural color is brownish-yellow, but it is often dyed red to resemble
tomato ketchup. Banana ketchup was first produced in the Philippines
during World War II, due to a lack of tomatoes and a comparatively
high production of bananas.
• Filipina food technologist Maria Y. Orosa (1893–1945) is credited with
inventing a banana ketchup recipe.
• In 1942, banana ketchup was first mass-produced commercially by
Magdalo V. Francisco, Sr. who founded the brand name Mafran (a
portmanteau of his given name and surname) which he registered
with the Bureau of Patents. Francisco sought funding from Tirso T.
Reyes to expand his business and thus, the Universal Food
Corporation (UFC) was formed 1960
Mole Remover (using cashew nut)
• Rolando de la Cruz is a multi-awarded Filipino scientist and inventor
who developed an ingenuous formula that could easily remove
deeply grown moles or warts from the skin without leaving marks or
hurting the patient.
• His formula was extracted from cashew nut (Annacardium
occidentale), which is common in the Philippines and locally known as
"kasoy
• He was able to formulate a cream to remove warts and moles on the
skin and later, a painless treatment for the most common type of skin
cancer, which the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
recently hailed as the outstanding invention of the year
• In March 1997, dela Cruz established RCC Amazing Touch
International Inc., which runs clinics engaged "in a non-surgical
removal of warts, moles and other skin growths, giving the skin
renewed energy and vitality without painful and costly surgery."
• In September 2000, The formula won for de la Cruz a gold medal in
International Invention, Innovation, Industrial Design and Technology
Exhibition in Kuala Lumpur. De la Cruz's latest product called DeBCC,
purportedly an effective cure for skin cancer garnered another two
international gold medal awards, the first from the Archimedes Inventors’
Show in Moscow, Russia in March 2005, and the second one from the IENA
International Inventors’ Forum in Nuremburg, Germany in November 3, 2005.
The same invention also got the highest score from a panel of international
judges, and was awarded the top World Invention Winner – Diamond Award
and the Overall Inventors’ Award for 2006 in the British Invention Show last
October 21, 2006 in London.
Karaoke Machine
• Roberto del Rosario (1919–2003) was the president of the
now-defunct Trebel Music Corporation, a founding member of the
Filipino amateur jazz band "The Executives Band Combo," and, in
1975, the inventor of the Karaoke Sing Along System.
• Known as "Bert," del Rosario patented more than 20 inventions
during his lifetime, making him one of the most prolific of Filipino
inventors.
Other inventors/scientists
• Arturo P. Alcaraz
- rendered service as volcanologist specializing in geothermal energy
development.
http://www.rmaf.org.ph/Awardees/Biography/BiographyAlcarazArt.ht
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• Benjamin Almeda Sr.
- the inventor and designer of various original food processing
machines, earning him the title of Father of Filipino Inventors.
- http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Benjamin_Almeda_Sr.
• Dr. Clare Baltazar
- has consistently maintained outstandingly high standards of
achievement throughout her academic life. Her numerous publications
on Philippine insects especially on Philippine Hymenoptera are very
significant to science for they lay the groundwork for future biological
control in the Philippines. Her book Philippine Insects is the first
authoritative text on Philippine insects. Other important contributions
of Dr. Baltazar to science are the discoveries of eight and one subgenus
of Hymenoptera.
http://gap.entclub.org/taxonomists/Baltazar/index.html
• Julian A. Banzon
- notable researches on the Philippine coconut and other indigenous
materials as renewable sources of chemicals and fuels
• Luz Oliveros Belardo
- a Filipino chemist who researched the phytochemical properties of
plants in the Philippines for natural products
• Benjamin Cabrera
- a Filipino scientist who developed innovations in drug treatments
against diseases caused by mosquitoes and agricultural soil
• Paulo C. Campos
- contributions to medicine such as nuclear medicine, goiter research
and community medical outreach.
• Lourdes J. Cruz
- research on the properties of toxins found in Conus snails and was
conferred the rank and title of National Scientist in 2008
• Emerita De Guzman
- noted for her research on the propagation of pure makapuno trees
• Pedro B. Escuro
- a Filipino scientist who is best known for his isolation of nine rice
varieties
• Pedro Flores
- the first person who manufactured the yo-yo in the United States
• Francisco M. Fronda
- the father of poultry science in the Philippines
• Francisco Quisumbing
- a Filipino chemist who invented Quink ink.
• Jose Rodriguez
- invention in controlling Hansen’s Disease commonly known as leprosy
• Gregorio Y. Zara
- the inventor of the first videophone
Suggested Readings
• https://web.archive.org/web/20141006123153/http://www.dlsu.edu
.ph/library/webliography/biographies/phil_inventors.asp