FAMOUS FILIPINOS IN THE

FIELD OF SCIENCE
FILIPINO SCIENTIST AND THEIR
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS
IN SCIENCE
 1. RAMON CABANOS BARBA

• Outstanding research on tissue culture in

Philippine mangoes
 2. JOSEFINO CACAS COMISO

• For his works

on observing
the
characteristics
of Antarctica by
using satellite
images
 3. JOSE BEJAR CRUZ JR.

• Known internationally
in the field of
electrical engineering;
was elected as officer
of the famous Institute
of Electrical and
Electronic
Engineering
 4. LOURDES JANSUY CRUZ

• Notable for her research on sea snail

venom
 5. FABIAN MILLAR DAYRIT

• For his research on herbal medicine

6. RAFAEL DINEROS GUERRERO III

• For his research on

tilapia culture
7. ENRIQUE MAPUA OSTREA JR.

• For inventing
the
meconium
drugs testing
 8. LILIAN FORMALEJO PATENA

• For doing research

on plant
biotechnology
 9. MARI-JO PANGANIBAN RUIZ

• For being an
outstanding
educator and
graph
theorist
 10. GREGORY LIGOT TANGONAN

• For his research in

the field of
communications
technology
 11. CAESAR SALOMA

• An
internationally
renowned
physicist
 12. EDGARDO GOMEZ

• Famous scientist
in marine
science
 13. WILLIAM PADOLINA

• Chemistry and
president of
National
Academy of
Science and
Technology
(NAST)-
Philippines
 14. ANGEL ALCALA

• Marine science
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 Think About These Questions

1. Identify several issues in the Philippines. What

science and technology policies could be
developed and implemented to solve these
issues?
2. What can you say about the implementation of
some science and technology policies and
projects in the country?
3. What are the laws related to science and
technology in the Philippines from the year 2000?
4. How are these laws implemented?
 ACTIVITY 3

1. Identify several Filipino scientists

2. Research on their contributions in the
field of science.
3. Examine what made them pursue a
career in science
4. Present the result of your work in class.