Name: _NECUS JOVAN E.

EVANGELISTA_ Date: _10-30-2021_

Topic / Presentation : FILIPINO SCIENTIST AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION

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ACTIVITY SHEET # 8
LIST DOWN THE FILIPINO SCIENTIST NOT MENTION IN THE GIVEN
PRESENTATION
NAME PICTURE CONTRIBUTIONS
1. Carmen C. Velasquez is a Filipino scientist with
contributions in the field of
fish parasitology.

2. Teodoro A. Agoncillo a noted Filipino historian,

essayist, poet and author. In
1985, he received the
National Scientist Award for
his contribution to Philippine
historiography. He is known
as a nationalist author whose
books, essays, and poetry
often reflects the point of
view of the Filipino masses.

3. Encarnacion A. * Role of women in society

Alzona * Women’s Suffrage
* Educational Progress in the
Philippines.

4. Hilario D. G. Lara “Father of Modern Public

Health in the
Philippines”.Conducted
 extensive research on
epidemiology and prevention
specifically the control of
cholera, typhoid fever,
dysentery, measles and
diphtheria.

5. Julian A. Banzon Renewable sources of

chemicals and fuels
particularly the production of
ethyl esters from sugarcane
and coconut.

6. Dioscoro L. Umali “Father of Philippine Plant

Breeding”.
* Improved varieties of food
grains, legumes, fruits and
ornamental plants especially
suited for rain-fed agriculture
* Conducted research on
upland agriculture, forestry,
and environment
conservation

7. Luz Oliveros-Belardo extensive research on

phytochemical properties of
plants in the Philippines for
essential oils and herbal
medication. Specifically, she
was able to extract at least 33
essential oils such as
Cymbopogon citratus
otherwise known as lemon
grass oil.

8. Alfredo V. Lagmay He introduced behavioral

studies in psychology and
published numerous
researches on experimental
analysis of behavior
modification, relaxation and
related states, and hypnosis.
9. Paulo C. Campos “The Father of Nuclear
Medicine in the Philippines”.
* Nuclear Medicine
* Research on goiter
specifically the proposition
that a genetic factor
contributed to endemic goiter
and that the main cause of
goiter is iodine intake
deficiency. He suggested as
treatment the injection of
iodized oil.

10. Pedro B. Escuro “Father of Philippine Rice

Breeding Program”.
* Produced improved rice
varieties such as C4-63, C4-
137, C4-113, C-168, C22,
UPL-Ri-5, PSB Rc 16, and
PSB RC 36
* Produced three improved
wheat varieties (Trigo 1, Trigo
2, Trigo 3)