Diwata-1

ALSO KNOWN AS PHL-MICROSAT-1 IS A

PHILIPPINE MICROSATELLITE LAUNCHED TO
THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (ISS) IN MARCH
23, 2016, AND WAS DEPLOYED INTO ORBIT FROM THE
ISS IN APRIL 27, 2016. IT IS THE FIRST PHILIPPINE
MICROSATELLITE AND THE FIRST SATELLITE BUILT AND
DESIGNED BY FILIPINOS
 Hokkaido University and Tohoku
University of Japan initiated a project
to send 50 microsatellites into space by
2050.
The project will photograph aftermaths
of natural disasters, partnering with
governments, universities and other
organizations based in
Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar,
Mongolia, Philippines, Thailand,
and Vietnam.
 What led to the creation of the PHL-Microsat
program?

Carlos Primo David, executive director of the

Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and
Emerging Technology Research and Development
(PCIEERD) called the PHL-Microsat program a
"small investment"taking note that in 2013,
following the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan (locally
known as Typhoon Yolanda), the government had to
pay about 56 million for satellite imagery of an area
affected by the typhoon dubbed as the "Yolanda
Corridor".
 Medical Incubator

Invented in 1941 by Fe del Mundo.

She was the first Asian student in
Harvards School of medicine.
Countless young lives were saved
by her invention and genius.
 Moon Buggy

Invented in 1968 by Eduardo San Juan. He was the

project leader for NASA in the buggy development:
An underfunded and underappreciated engineering
success. This one has special significance to me, due
to my Grandfather working at the Cape in the early
space program. The moon buggy allowed greater
exploration of the Moon, yet Eduardo San Juans
contribution has been relegated largely to status as a
footnote.
 Erythromycin

Invented (Discovered) by Dr. Abelardo Aguilar in

1949. He sent a sample to Eli Lilly, who promptly
stole the idea and patented it, and later marketed it
successfully.
Remember : this is why the great inventors always go
to attorneys first He never received a single peso
from his product, that saved millions of lives
 Video Phone

Invented by Gregorio Zara, in 1955 no

less! When James Bond was using one
in Dr. No, it had already been in
existence a number of years. This is the
predecessor of the camera in our
mobile!