FILIPINO SCIENTISTS

AND THEIR
CONTRIBUTIONS

Science Technology Society

Submitted by: Cielo Marie Cabigon

BSN 2
 Filipino Scientists Contributions
Fe del Mundo Her contribution is the invention of an improved
incubator and a device to treat jaundice. It was
the death of her older sister, who had made
known her desire to become a doctor for the
poor, that pushed her towards medical
profession. In 1941, she invented the bamboo
incubator to help rural communities without
electricity, she designed the bamboo
incubator, a makeshift incubator that utilized
two wicker laundry baskets of varying sizes.
She put hot water bottles in the space between
the baskets to regulate the temperature of the
infants then added a hood and oxygen. 

Angel Chua Alcala Angel Alcala is world-renowned Filipino

ecologist and biologists, and the first scientist
to study the reptiles and amphibians of the
Philippines, that led to the identification of more
than 50 new species. He also invented the
artificial coral reefs that is used for fisheries in
Southeast Asia. The reason behind his
contribution and invention was the motivation to
help in the conservation of the natural
resources by putting to work his academic
education and training.

Maria Orosa Her most important contributions are her

inventions — and no, it’s not just the sweet
banana ketchup. She is credited for creating a
process to make calamansi juice in powdered
form. Then, there’s the Soyalac, like Cerelac
but made from soya beans, termed “magic
food” during World War II as these were served
to Allied prisoners — including Filipinos — in
different Japanese concentration camps.
Instead of fighting in the frontlines, Orosa made
use of her expertise as a scientist to help
Filipinos and Americans. She risked her life
smuggling food into prison camps to feed
Filipino and American prisoners of war.
Gregorio Zara Filipino scientist best known as the inventor of
the videophone, the first two-way electronic
video communicator, in 1955. His profound
interest and talent for science and engineering
was shown by his ability to device an
artesian well to provide water for his
family's farm at a very young age.

While he was a
Ernesto Domingo

resident, he
became
particularly
interested
in the
hemodynamics of
portal
hypertension
caused by
schistosomiasis
Domingo was recognized for his studies with
the Schistosoma species, viral hepatitis, and
liver disease. While he was a resident, he
became particularly interested in the
hemodynamics of portal hypertension
caused by schistosomiasis. He sought to
enhance the visibility of medical sciences to the
community at large by embarking on
the forging of advantageous agreements
between UP Manila, the national
government, and private institutions.