Filipino Inventors and Filipino Scientists Filipino inventors and Filipino scientists.

Angel Alcala Angel Alcala is behind the invention of artifical coral reefs used for fisheries in Southeast Asia. Ramon Barba Ramon Barba invented practical flower induction treatments. Emerita De Guzman Filipino scientist Emerita De Guzman researched the propagation of pure makapuno trees. Pedro Escuro Filipino scientist, Pedro Escuro is best known for his isolation of nine rice varieties. Agapito Flores - Filipino Scientist Agapito Flores has been acclaimed by some as being the inventor of the first fluorescent lamp - is this true? Dolores Ramirez Dolores Ramirez promoted the development of genetics in the Philippines. Gregorio Velasquez Filipino scientist, Gregorio Velasquez made intensive studies of bluegreen algae. Carmen Velasquez - Filipino Biologist Carmen Velasquez was a noted Filipino biologist. Prescillano Zamora Prescillano Zamora is best known for his research in plant anatomy-morphology including the taxonomy of Philippine ferns and the discovery of more fern species Rhodora V. Asanza recognized for her research on seaweeds and harmful microalgal biology, dynamics and management Clare R. Baltazar 1st Filipina Entomologist 1st Filipina entomologist to publish a book (Philippine Insects) that became the 1st authoritative text on Philippine insects Ma. Corazon de Ungria heads the DNA Analysis Laboratory of the Natural Sciences Research Institute, University of the Philippines, Diliman, QC. This laboratory conducts research, training and actual casework on enhancing the countrys capacity to conduct DNA analysis for forensic applications Miguel Fortes Dr. Miguel D. Fortes a scientist of the Philippines came out with a list of fish families.Mollusks reptiles birds and mammals that thrive in mangrove areas in the Philippines he also noted the peak and low seasons of the various zoo plankton populations. Edgardo Gomez spawned exemplary achievements in biodiversity, biotechnology, and sustainable use of marine bioresources. In the late 1970s, UPMSI led the way in undertaking national coral reef surveys in the world. Rafael Guerrero Ph.D. RAFAEL D. Guerrero III, recognized for his pioneering work on tilapia sex reversal technology that contributed significantly to world aquaculture. Cultured tilapia has become a global food commodity and is now the second most important farmed fish. Ponciano Halos is one of the 1986 TOYM Awardees for Agriculture. Dr. Ponciano M. Halos, chairman of the Board of Arnichem, manufacturer of the first biofertilizer in the world Dr. Nazarea made significant role to the theories on biophysics and recombinant biotechnology including his own conceptual framework on the structure of RNA/DNA investigation. Born on October 11, 1940. Eduardo Quisumbing - Filipino Botanist: Filipino botanist, Eduardo Quisumbing was a noted expert in the medicinal plants of the Philippines. He was author of more than 129 scientific articles. many on orchids. Eduardo Quisumbing served as the Director of the National Museum of the Philippines, where he rebuilt the Herbarium. The plant "saccolabium quisumbingii" is named in honor of Eduardo Quisumbing. Dioscoro L. Umali (November 17, 1917-July 1, 1992) was a National Scientist of the Philippines and is known as "the Father of Philippine Plant Breeding." Jose R. Velasco (February 4, 1916 January 24, 2007) was a Filipino plant physiologist and agricultural chemist noted for his research on soil and plant nutrition and on coconut diseases. In 1998, he was recognized as a National Scientist of the Philippines. Benito S. Vergara (born June 23, 1934) is a National Scientist who specialized on the field of plant physiology. He is most famous for his work on rice research.