FAMOUS FILIPINO SCIENTIST

AND
THEIR CONTRIBUTION
 EDUARDO QUISUMBING

Early Life and Education

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Born November 24,1895 in Santa Cruz,Laguna Philippines.
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Died August 23,1986 in Quezon City,Philippines.
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Son of Honorato de los Quisumbing and Ciriaca Arguelles-Quisumbing.
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Earned his BSA in Biology from the University of the Philippines Los Baños in
1918 and His Masters in Botany in the same University in 1921.
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Earned a Ph.D. at The University of Chicago(in Plant Taxonomy,Systematics
and Morphology)in 1923.
A Filipino Botanist and a noted expert in the Medicinal plants
FACTS
of the Philippines mainly the Philippine Orchids.
An author of more than 129 scientific articles, many on
orchids.
He was appointed as Systematic botanist in 1928.
Served as acting Chief of the National Museum of the
Philippines.( Division of Bureau of Science in Manila)
Later served as Director of the National Museum of the
Philippines until retiring in 1961.
The plant “Saccolabium Quisumbingii” is named for him.
Quisumbing was attached to the College of Agriculture at the
University of the Philippines(1920-1926)and from 1926 to
1928 at the University of California.
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 CONTRIBUTIONS

Author of
Medicinal Plants in the Philippines.
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Teratology of Philippine Orchids
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The Identity of Anota Violacea and Rhynchostylis
Retus
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New or Noteworthy Philippine Orchids

Philippine Piperaceae.
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 MARIA OROSA E YLAGAN
Born November 29,1893- February 13,1945 in
Taal ,Batangas.
A Filipino Food Technologist, Pharmaceutical,
Chemist, Humanitarian and War Heroine.
Experimented with Foods native to the Philippines
and Formulated food products which later on called
“Magic Food”,that helped saved lives of Thousands
of Filipinos, Americans and other nationals that was
held prisoner during the World war II.
Taught proper preservation of native dishes such as
Adobo, Dinuguan, Kilawin and etc.
Works by Maria Y. Orosa

The History of Chemistry of

Neoarsphenamine(1921)
Preservation of Philippine Foods(1926)
Rice bran: A Health food and how to cook
it(1932)
Roselle recipes(1931)
Soy beans as a component of a balanced
diet and how to prepare them(1932) etc.
 PAULO C. CAMPOS
Born July 27, 1921- June 2,2007 in Dasmariñas,
Cavite.
 A Filipino Physician and Educator.
Noted for his promotion of Wider Community Health
Care and his achievements in Nuclear medicine.
The Father of Nuclear Medicine in The Philippines.
The 1st President of the National Academy of
Science and Technology.
Was conferred of the title National Scientist of the
Philippines in 1988.
The 1st President of the National Academy of
Science and Technology.
Was conferred of the title National Scientist of
the Philippines in 1988.
Initiated the construction of The 1st
(Radionuclide/Radiosotope) laborary in the
Philippines
He also conducted considerable research on
Goiter, a common Medical problem in the
country
 FRANCISCO QUISUMBING
A Chemist.
Invented the World famous “Quink Ink”
that is used in pens all over the world.
DR. CZARINA AYA-AY SALOMA-AKPEDONU

Granted Outstanding Young Scientist of

The Philippines Awards in 2007.
Published many works that broadened
the Field of Sociology and Anthropology.
DR. RAYMUND SANTIAGO PUNONGBAYAN

Advanced the understanding of Volcanic

Eruption prediction.
Former Director of the Philippine Institute
of Volcanology and Seismology.(PHIVOCS)
 LEON MARIA GUERRERO
An Influential Botanist
Guerreroia Monocephala,and a Species
of Orchids,Dendrobium guerreroi are
named after him.
The 1st Licensed Pharmacist in The
Philippines.
 FE DEL MUNDO
Born November 27,1911.
Pioneer in the Field of Pediatrics.
Founder of The 1st Pediatric Hospital in
The Philippines.
Was believed to be the 1st Woman
admitted as a student of the Harvard
Medical School.
 CONRADO SINGIAN DAYRIT

A former President of the Federation of Asian

Scientific Academies and Societies.
Known as Dr. Coconut.
Proposed the Health Benefits of Coconut Oil.
 BEJAMIN CABRERA

Born on March 18,1920.

Published hundred Scientific Publications in
relation to Medical Parasitology and Public Health.
Dr. Cabrera was acknowledged by The Philippine
Legion of Honor in 1996 for his work on “Filariasis”.
Also worked on the control of Ascariasis.
He anticipated,hazards formed by these soil-
transmitted heminthes.
 DR. CLARE R. BALTAZAR
Born November 1,1927.
Published the book Philippine Insects, that
became reliable book on Philippine Insects.
Discoveries of 8 and one subgenus of
Hymenoptera and 108 new species of The
Philippine Parasitic Wasps.
 MA. CYNTHIA ROSE BAUTISTA
Contribution in Social Sciences.
Scientific Researches:
Impacts of Urbanization
Labor Migration, and Asian Monetary
calamity to the Country’s diverse
Society, Lives, and rights of Filipino
Women, Poverty Alleviation and People
Empowerment.
 LEONCIO AMADORE
Was recognized with his involvement to
Earth Sciences, which has been
Internationally documented as the
AMADORE METHOD.
Scientific Works of this Atmospheric
Scientist resulted to a pragmatic process
of Forecasting Tropical Cyclone Progress.
 RAMON BARBA

A World renowned Scientist known for his

inve of Mango Trees.
Discovered The Flower Induction.
 THANK YOU!!!
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