Philippine Contribution in

Science and Technology

Karaoke

 Invented in 1975 by Roberto del Rosario. The world’s first karaoke

machine, the Juke-8, was built by Japanese inventor and musician
Daisuke Inoue in 1971. But it is Filipino inventor Roberto del Rosario
who holds the machine’s patent. He developed the Karaoke Sing-
Along System in 1975.
Medical Incubator

 Invented in 1941 by Fe del Mundo. She was the first Asian student in
Harvard’s School of medicine. Countless young lives were saved by
her Invention and genius.
 In a bid to help families in rural communities without electricity, del
Mundo invented a bamboo incubator in 1941. According to a
biographical report on del Mundo by the Philippine Center for
Investigative Journalism, the physician's makeshift incubator was
composed of two native laundry baskets made of bamboo.
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 kids, 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
 His discovery saved millions, yet he was never paid a single cent.
Thus sums up the sad story of Abelardo Aguilar, the Filipino physician
who helped discover erythromycin and made his employer filthy
rich yet was never duly compensated nor recognized for his efforts.
Yoyo

 Invented as a hunting weapon by the ancient Filipinos, probably in

the Visayas. “Discovered” when Magellan landed.
 The popular toy, the yoyo, was used by 16th century hunters in the
Philippines. They would throw a rock attached on a 20-foot long
rope or string at an animal's legs. Because of the weight of the
stone, the rope would get entangled in the animal's legs which
would allow the hunter to close in for a kill.
 The invention of the yo-yo by pre-Hispanic era Filipino warriors is one
of those historic bits of trivia that we remain proud of, like the
invention of the fluorescent light by Agapito Flores, or the design of
the lunar rover taking its inspiration from the jeepney.
Jeepney

 Immediate post-war, and the most common form of transportation in the

country today. A Filipino invention, though born from necessity, ingenuity,
and thrift.
 Locally referred to as a jeepney or jeep, this interesting-looking vehicle is an
affordable mode of Philippine public transport. With designated routes,
which are usually painted on their sides or displayed on their windshields,
jeepneys stop anywhere along the way to pick up or let off passengers.
 Jeepneys are stretched long enough to accommodate around 15 to 25
passengers, have open ventilation through windows all along their side and
an open backdoor for easy passenger embarkation and disembarkation.
Jeepneys are famously characterized by their vibrant, multicolored paint
jobs and flashy decor, so much so that through the years, they have
become a symbol of the country and its culture.
 The history of the iconic jeepney bears a resemblance to that of the
equally iconic Filipino dish, sisig (sizzling chopped parts of the pig’s head):
both were products of ingenious innovation. Just as sisig was created by
making the most of cheap throw-away cuts of pigs from the US Air Base in
Pampanga, the jeepney was up-cycled from leftover U.S. Willy Jeeps used
during World War II.
Amphibious Tricycle

 This Salamander amphibious tricycle is an amphibious type tricycle that can

sail through Manila’s flooded streets, cross rivers and lakes, and can even
go island-hopping.
 It was designed by a famous car designer named Atoy Llave who was in
charge of the “Atoy Bodykits” and is well know among car lovers.
 One main reason Atoy build the Salamander is to “show the world that the
Filipino can”. And hoping the mentally of the Filipino people will change
that “it’s just a Philippine made, there’s one better abroad”. And one more
obstacle he has to face is the lack of funding. This is the biggest and the
oldest problem of any brilliant Filipino creators.