Rica Joy P.

Dumalaog January 28, 2021

BSIT

“Top Ten Filipino Scientist and their invention or

contribution to Science and Technology”

1.FLORESCENT BY AGAPITO FLORES
Agapito Flores is the reason why the world becomes
brighter. A Filipino Inventor who is known for his funnel of the
Fluorescent light tube invention – one of the most commonly used
lighting devices in the world.

2. INCUBATOR  BY FE DEL MUNDO

Fe del Mundo the first Asian to have entered the prestigious
Harvard University’s School of Medicine. She was also credited
for her studies that lead to the invention of the
incubator (Bamboo Incubator) and
jaundice relieving device.
3.KARAOKE SING ALONG SYSTEM BY ROBERTO DEL
ROSARIO 
Roberto del Rosario was the president of the Trebel Music
Corporation and the Patent holder of the Karaoke machine –
Karaoke Sing-along system in 1975. 

4.LUNA ROVER BY EDUARDO SAN JUAN

Eduardo San Juan co-invented the Moon Buggy or the Lunar Rover.
This Moon buggy was the car used by Neil Armstrong and other
astronauts when they first explored the moon in 1969. 

5.VIDEOPHONE BY GREGORIO Y. ZARA

Gregorio Y. Zara was born in Lipa City Philippines, invented the
videophone in 1955 and referred to as a Photophone separator
signal. Gregorio Zara invented 30 Patented products including The
Compass in 1929, Wooden Microscope, Vapor Chamber, and Robot that
talked walked, and responded to a given command. Etc…
6.ERYTHROMYCIN BY ABELARDO AGUILAR
Abelardo Aguilar discovered the antibiotic from the Aspergillus
species of fungi in 1949 and sent samples to Indiana-based
pharmaceutical firm Eli Lilly Co. The drug firm allegedly
registered the propriety name Iloson for the antibiotic in honor
of Iloilo province where Aguilar discovered it. Erythromycin, the
generic name of Iloson, was reportedly the first successful
macrolide antibiotic introduced in the US.

7. ALCO-DIESEL, LAN-GAS, AND SUPERBUNKER

FORMULA L  BY RUDY LANTANO SR.
In 1996, Rudy Lantano Sr., a revolutionary fuel half-composed of
water. The mix burns faster and emits pollutants, 95 percent less
than those released to the air by traditional fuel products. The
inventor said his invention is a result of blending new
ingredients and additives with ordinary oil products through
agitation and mixing, which is a very safe process.
8.FEMININE HYGIENE BY DR. VIRGILIO MALANG
Dr. Virgilio “Billy” Malang is one of the renowned Filipino
inventors. One of his famous inventions in the Philippines was
the Feminine Hygiene or The External Vaginal Cleanser.

9.SINGLE-CHIP GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE

ACCELERATOR BY DIOSDADO BANATAO
Dado Banatao introduced the first single-chip graphical user
interface accelerator that made computers work a lot faster and
for helping develop the Ethernet controller chip that made the
Internet possible. In 1989, he pioneered the local bus concept
for personal computers and in the following year developed the
First Windows accelerator chip. Intel is now using the chips and
technologies developed by Banatao. He now runs his own
semiconductor company, Mostron, and Chips & Technology, which is
based in California’s Silicon Valley.

10. QUINK INK INVENTED BY FRANCISCO

QUISUMBING
An innovative ink at that time and was further developed to work
with Parker Pens. Aside from being quick-drying, it was also
water-resistant, did not clog the pen opening, does not blot, and
will not fade. It is considered one of the best selling ink for
fountain pens of the millennium.

Other Filipino Scientist and their Contributions:

 Magdalena Smith Villaruz – Turtle Hand Tractor
 Dr. Rodolfo Aquino – Isolated Rice Breeds
 Ramon C. Barba – Filipino inventor and Horticulturist
 Aisa Mijeno – Lamp Fueled by Salt Water
 Dr. Paulo Campos – Nuclear Medicine
 Dr. Angel Alcala – Marine Ecology
 Pedro Flores – Yoyo
 Maria Orosa – Inventor of Banana Ketchup
 Julian Banzon – Alternative Fuel
 Arturo Alcaraz – Father of Geothermal Energy