FAMOUS SCIENTIST FILIPINO

Question 1

helped discover erythromycin

Answer 1

Dr. Abelardo Aguilar

Question 2

first scientist to develop a project to create artificial coral reefs

Answer 2

Angel C. Alcala

Question 3

focused her research efforts on the morphology, physiology and biochemistry of drug plants

Answer 3

Magdalena C. Cantoria

Question 4

founded Innovatronix, a fitting acrony m for a company aiming in Innovative
Electronics.
i. Power-on delay mechanism
ii. Lantern blinker
iii. Portable lamp dimmer
iv. Dancing light and three channel lamp cluster

Answer 4

Ramon Ilejay Castillo

Question 5

● help in the building of a hospital for children, known today as the Jose Reyes
Memorial Hospital
● made experiments on immunization and designated the age and time to give
immunization to children

Answer 5

Fe del Mundo

Question 6

● invented the incubator and the jaundice relieving device as her contribution to the
world of Medical Technology
● helped in building the Childrens Medical Center in Banawe, Quezon City

Answer 6

Fe del Mundo

Question 7

● co-founded the Bartol Research Foundation in Philadelphysics
● his work on soft x-rays which required high vacuum photography earned him
recognition

Answer 7

Casimiro del Rosario

Question 8

has made significant contributions to rice breeding as plant breeder and a
professor

Answer 8

Pedro B. Escuro

Question 9

invented different hip replacement systems for hip joints to ease the pain of
victims of accidents and victims of chronic arthritis

Answer 9

Dr, Ramon Gustilo

Question 10

contributed much to the advancement of nutrition in the country

Answer 10

Carmen L. Intengan

Question 11

has significant contributions to psychology

Answer 11

Alfredo V. Lagmay

Question 12

most notable ophthalmologist in the
country
● introduced corneal transplantation in the Philippines
● designed a corneal dissector
● established the De Ocampo Eye Hospital in the country

Answer 12

Geminiano T. de Ocampo

Question 13

pioneer in the study of Philippine Medicinal Plants

Answer 13

Eduardo A. Quisumbing

Question 14

invented the Quink trademark ink, the indelible ink which is a Parker commercial
stamp

Answer 14

Francisco Quisumbing

Question 15

invented the Aerodynamically Designed Gizelle Windmill, Jimbo Ventilation I
Air Conditioning Intake, Jimbo Ventilation l1, and Rex Water Mill

Answer 15

James Fos Ramon

Question 16

one of the pioneers in the early fight against leprosy worldwide

Answer 16

Jose N. Rodriguez

Question 17

designed the moon buggy

Answer 17

Eduardo San Juan

Question 18

contribution to science includes 32 species and a new genus of digenetic
rematodes from Philippines food fish, two from birds and five from mammals;
nine lite cycles of the family

Answer 18

Carmen C.Velasquez

Question 19

made the first intensive study of the local Myxophyceae or blue green algae

Answer 19

Gregorio T. Velasquez

Question 20

invented the two-way television-telephone, electric kinetic resistance known as
Zara’s Effect, airplane engine using alcohol fuel, and solar energy

Answer 20

Gregorio Y. Zara