Science, Technology, and Society

Filipino Scientist and their contributions to the society

Arturo Alcaraz
Arturo Alcaraz is the father of geothermal energy
was a volcanologist from the Philippines who focused on the development of geothermal
energy. Alcaraz, a Manila native, is most recognized for his contributions to research on
Philippine volcanology and the energy produced by volcanic sources, earning him the title of
"Father of Geothermal Energy Development" in the country.(www.thoughtco.com)
tps://www.thoughtco.com/arturo-alcaraz-inventor-1991710

ANGEL C. ALCALA
He was honored as a highly esteemed scientist for his exceptional contributions to the marine
biodiversity, reef fish protection, and the systematics, ecology, and diversity of amphibians and
reptiles as well as to marine protected areas preservation. His studies and support of marine
no-take zones resulted in a national program and policy that created no-take marine protected
areas across the nation. This program and policy also served as a model for coastal resource
management and conservation that other nations have since adopted.(www.stii.dost.gov.ph)
https://www.stii.dost.gov.ph/1624-national-scientist-angel-c-alcala-remembered-for-works-on-co
nservation-of-marine-protected-areas

Benjamin Almeda Sr.

The meat grinder, coconut grater, and rice grinder were created by Almeda Sr. Include the waffle
cooker, barbecue cooker, hot dog griller, ice shaver, and portable toaster. Almeda Sr.'s
inventions were mostly created for the fast-food and sandwich industries, which helped to
advance the food business by facilitating easier and faster food
preparation.(www.thoughtco.com)
https://www.thoughtco.com/benjamin-almeda-inventor-1991736

Eduardo San Juan

The Space Junkman, Eduardo San Juan, is a mechanical engineer who was part of the crew
that created the Lunar Rover, also known as the Moon Buggy. San Juan is credited as being the
main Lunar Rover designer. The Articulated Wheel System was also created by him. San Juan
contributed to the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) program before the Apollo
program.(www.thoughtco.com)
https://www.thoughtco.com/eduardo-san-juan-and-moon-buggy-1991716
Carmen C. Velasquez
The scientific contributions of Dr. Velasquez include nine life cycles of trematodes belonging to
the families Transversotrematidae, Echinostromatidae, Notocotylidae, Plagiorchidae,
Heterophyidae, Microphallidae, and Philophtalmidae; thirty-two new species and one new genus
of digenetic trematodes from Philippine food fishes, two from birds, and five from mammals. A
novel species of Capillaria from the human gut and two new species of nematodes from
Philippine fishes are also included. Additionally, Glossogobius giurus (Goby) has a new species
of parasitic copepod. The majority of these papers have been cited in numerous foreign journals
and published in international periodicals.(www.nast.ph)
https://members.nast.ph/index.php/list-of-national-scientist/details/3/39

Gregorio T. Velasquez
Pioneering in Philippine phycology was Dr. Velasquez. He conducted the first thorough
investigation of the indigenous Myxophyceae, or bluegreen algae, and spent at least 30 years
fruitfully studying Philippine algae, for which he was acknowledged both domestically and
globally.(www.members.nast.ph)
https://members.nast.ph/index.php/list-of-national-scientist/details/3/40

Gregorio Y. Zara
was an inventor, physicist, engineer, and National Scientist from the Philippines. Because he
created the first two-way videophone, he was referred to as the father of videoconferencing. In
addition, he was one of the nation's first aviation engineers, having developed an engine for an
airplane that ran on pure alcohol. Among his other noteworthy creations are a propeller-cutting
machine, a solar-powered water heater, and the identification of the Zara effect, a physical rule
of electrical kinetic resistance(www.thoughtco.com)
https://www.thoughtco.com/gregorio-zara-filipino-scientist-1991703

Julian Arca Banzon

Filipino biochemist Julian Arca Banzon was a trailblazer in the field of alternative fuel
development. Banzon looked into the production of renewable chemicals and fuels from locally
grown crops. He studied the synthesis of ethyl ester biofuels from coconuts and sugarcane, and
he created new chemical extraction techniques for coconut oil.(www.asiaresearchnews.com)
https://www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/julian-arca-banzon
Jose N. Rodriguez

Filipino leprologist and researcher of renown. For fifty-three years, Dr. Rodriguez worked to
eradicate leprosy in the nation. He was one of the few people who spearheaded the global effort
to combat leprosy in its early stages, and his control program was implemented not only in the
Philippines but also in other Asian nations.(www.members.nast.ph)
https://members.nast.ph/index.php/list-of-nast-members/details/1/30

Paulo C. Campos
Campos established the nation's first and most well-known Radioisotope Laboratory, the
Thyroid Clinic at the UP-Philippine General Hospital (PGH) Medical Center, and the first
Research Laboratory in the Department of Medicine at UP. In Bay, Laguna, he also founded the
UP Comprehensive Community Health Program and its facilities. In the Philippines, he was
dubbed the "Father of Nuclear Medicine" for his noteworthy
accomplishments.(www.officialgazette.gov.ph)
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/banner-artwork/paulo-c-campos/