TOPIC 3 | Filipino Scientists

Question 1

This is a title that is given to young Filipinos who have outstandingly made contributions to science and technology.

Answer 1

Outstanding Young Scientist (OYS)

Question 2

How to obtain OYS?

Answer 2

must be a Filipino

must not be 41 years old and older

have ability to undertake research as evidenced by papers published in reputable scientific journals.

Question 3

Discovered the wavy root elongation growth 1 (weg1) gene, which may help rice cope with drought, especially in rainfed lowlands where water is scarce.

Answer 3

NONAWIN L. AGUSTIN

Question 4

Discovered first Drosera Rotundifilia (Droseraceae) in the Philippines.

Answer 4

FULGENT P. CORITICO

Question 5

Contributions to sophisticated computational intelligence models for precision and sustainable agriculture and decision-support systems.

Answer 5

RONNIE S. CONCEPCION II

Question 6

Her areas of interest in research include tectonics, geophysics, igneous and sedimentary geochemistry, and economic geology.

Answer 6

JILLIAN AIRA S. GABO-RATIO

Question 7

aims to promote information exchange and accelerate the flow of new technology into the country through strengthening the scientific and technological manpower of the academe and public and private institutions.

Answer 7

Balik Scientist Program (BSP)

Question 8

She developed a plant vitamin and developed a healing patch more commonly known as hydrogel. “Hydrogel is a covering, equivalent to a gauze but acts better than a gauze. It’s essentially a dressing,” said Abad of her invention.

Answer 8

Lucille Abad

Question 9

Developed community-based methodologies to monitor biological diversity and described at least 10 new mammals in his country.

Answer 9

Phillip Alviola

Question 10

Excelling in research and mentoring students in the Photonics Laboratory, he actively promotes research by Filipino scientists via his blog, Imprints of Philippine Science.

Answer 10

Nathaniel Hermosa II

Question 11

Schistosomiasis research and vaccine development. He is one of only eight Filipinos who was named as one of the AS100.

Answer 11

Mario Antonio Jiz II

Question 12

He developed standards for strategic planning for competitiveness within the context of sustainability for manufacturing organizations, including major firms and SMEs.

Answer 12

Lanndon Ocampo

Question 13

He led the mapping and paleoseismic research along the Valley Fault System, which runs through the Greater Metro Manila Area and other active faults in the Philippines. He also handled the active faults and paleoseismic investigations along the Philippine fault.

Answer 13

Jeffrey Perez

Question 14

He led numerous researches in space development in the Philippines.

Answer 14

Rogel Mari Sese

Question 15

She organizes summer camps and marine science events for the youth because she believes that producing advocates of science starts at the basic level of education and that there is a need to strongly enhance scientific literacy in the country.

Answer 15

Aletta Concepcion Yñiguez

Question 16

Enumerate the 6 Steps in Kuhnian Cycle.

Answer 16

Pre-science
Normal Science
Model Drift
Model Crisis
Model Revolution
Paradigm Change

Question 17

The field has no workable paradigm to successfully guide its work.

Answer 17

Pre-Science

Question 18

The normal step is where the field has a scientifically based model of understanding (a paradigm) that works.

Answer 18

Normal Science

Question 19

The model of understanding starts to drift, due to the accumulation of anomalies, a phenomenon the model cannot explain.

Answer 19

Model Drift

Question 20

The Model Drift becomes so excessive the model is broken. It can no longer serve as a reliable guide to problem-solving.

Answer 20

Model Crisis

Question 21

When one or more competing new models emerge from the crisis, this step gets started.

Answer 21

Model Revolution

Question 22

The field changes from the previous paradigm to the new one while developing the older one to maturity.

Answer 22

Paradigm Change