Connor Sephton answered

There are a number of Filipino chemists that are famous for their contribution towards
science. Ten of these chemists are John Paul Vergara, Anacleto del Rosario, Maria
Orosa, Baldomero Oliveria, Amando Kapauan, Fabian Dayrit, Ma. Assunta Cuyegkeng,
Julian Banzon, Paulo Campos and Ramon Barba.

• John Paul Vergara - a renowned professor and scientist who has received a number of
awards including Scholarly Performance in Graduate Study.
• Anacleto del Rosario - a leading chemist in the Phillipines best known for making a
pure form of alcohol from a nipa palm and for extracting castor oil.
• Maria Orosa - a chemist and food technologist, Orosa experimented with food and
discovered the Soyalac, a 'magic' food that helped save the lives of thousands of
prisoners of war.
• Baldomero Oliveria - most famous for his discovery of the cone snail toxins. This was
a very important discovery for neuroscience and it led to the breakthrough discovery of
ions. He was also the first to discover E-coli.
• Amando Kapauan - one of the first to study the problem of mercury in the environment
and designed equipment to analyze its presence in soil and water.
• Fabian Dayrit - the current president of the Integrated Chemists of the Philippines.
• Ma. Assunta Cuyegkeng - a member of several editorial boards of chemistry journals,
Cuyegkeng is a multi-awarded teacher with an outstanding reputation.
• Julian Banzon - researched methods of producing alternative fuels and experimented
with the production of ethyl esters from sugarcane and coconut.
• Paulo Campos - a specialist in nuclear medicine who has written over 75 scientific
papers.
• Ramon Barba - best known for his advancements with crop flowering promotion,
particularly his experiments in mango farming.

For a full list of Filipino chemists, scientists and inventors and their contributions
towards science visit
Julian Banzon
-experimented with the production of ethyl ester fuels from sugarcane and coconut and invented
a means of extracting residual coconut oil by a chemical process rather than a physical process.
A pioneer for alternative fuels rom the 1930's and 40's.

Francisco Quisumbing -invented Quink ink (currently used in Parker Pens) which is a quick
drying ink that prevents the ink from clogging the pen.

Ramon Barba
-created crop flowering techniques using a potassium nitrate spray. Due to his discoveries in
tropical tree physiology, the Philippines is the leading exporter of mangoes and mango
products.

Francisco Santos
-studied the nutritive values and chemical composition of local foods from the Philippines. His
data was used to help detect and solve problems with Filipino diets.

Rolando De La Cruz inventor of an anti cancer skin-cream.

Anacleto Del Rosario

-Winner of first prize at the World Fair in Paris in 1881 for for producing a pure alcohol from tuba
of a nipa palm. His research also led to the process of extractingcastor oil from a native plant
called palma christi.

Alfredo Santos -isolation and elucidation of biochemicals (the phaeantharine and

other alkaloids) from Philippine medical plants.

Eduardo San Juan -worked on the team that invented and launched the Lunar Rover (Moon
Bugg)

Daniel Dingel -possible invention of a water-powered car

Benjamin Almeda -designed a cutting edge food-processing machine

Evelyn Mae T. Mendoza

She was recognized because of her continuous basic studies in plant biochemistry particularly,
one the biochemical basis of the makapuno phenotype of coconut; on the factors affecting the
nutritional worth and suitability of cowpea, mungbean and numerous under utilized Philippine
indigenous legumes, cassava and sweet potato; and on the biochemical source of resistance of
preferred plants to pest or illness. Dr. Evelyn Mae Mendoza was born on August 7, 1947.
Baldomero M. Olivera
Biographical Sketch: Baldomero M. Olivera,
Ph.D.
1996 Stetten Lecture
From his unconventional beginnings in an unequipped lab in the Philippine, Dr. Baldomero M. Olivera has risen
to become one of the leaders of the fast-growing field of neuropharmacology. Using a unique peptide source--
venomous marine snails--Dr. Olivera and his coworkers have identified and characterized several dozen
neurotoxins that target specific ion channels in the central nervous system. These peptide toxins are now
widely used in neuroscience research. One peptide enabled identification of voltage-gated calcium channel
subtypes, a major contribution to the field.

Dr. Olivera's primary interest is in the molecular mechanisms underlying nervous system function. His work has
lead to the development of a drug, now in clinical trails, that appears to be more effective against chronic pain
than morphine. Knowledge provided by his basic research studies may also shed light on conditions, such as
schizophrenia and epilepsy, that involve the function of receptors and ion channels in the nervous system.

His earlier research includes the characterization of E. coli DNA ligase and of pyridine nucleotide cycles.

Dr. Olivera is the Distinguished Professor of Biology at the University of Utah, where he has been on the faculty
since 1970. He earned a B.S. in chemistry from the University of the Philippines, a Ph.D. in chemistry from the
California Institute of Technology with Dr. Norman Davidson, and did postdoctoral work at Stanford University
with Dr. I. Robert Lehman.

Beginning with his selection as a Fulbright Scholar in 1961, Dr. Olivera has continued to receive honors and
awards and has served on several editorial boards.

Dr. Olivera has been an NIGMS grantee since 1979.

Baldomero Olivera (born 1941) is a Filipino American chemist known for discovery of many cone
snail toxins important for neuroscience. These molecules, called conotoxins, led to a breakthrough in
the study of ion channels and neuro-muscular synapses. He discovered and first characterized E.
coli DNA ligase, a key enzyme of genetic engineering and recombinant DNA technology.

Dr. Baldomero Olivera, Jr. elected as Academician in 2003, provide as an encouragement to Filipino biochemists and
other scientists. From the time of the early stages of his career, he has contributed notably to the development of
molecular biology and biotechnology with his isolation and description of the key enzymes such as DNA ligase and
the DNA polymerase.

His researches on marine gastropods and his enthusiastic sense of examination have led to the exposition of the
mechanism of action, functions, and classification of the neuroactive Conus peptides into families and superfamilies.

Dr. Olivera was most recognized because of his important studies and achievements in the field of biochemistry and
molecular biology, in particular the discoveries of numerous Conus peptides. These are at present in different phases
of medical trials as highly precise drugs for pain, epilepsy, and other disorders of the nervous system.
Ramon Cabanos Barba (born August 31, 1939, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte[1]) is a Filipino inventor
and horticulturist[2][3] best known for inventing a way to induce more flowers in mango trees
using ethrel and potassium nitrate.[4] Barba was proclaimed a National Scientist of the Philippines in
June 2014.[5]
Dr. Barba was also recognized as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men in Agriculture in 1974,
and was given the Horticultural Technology Award in June 1999.[3]
Ramon Barba, a world renowned scientist known for his invention of flower induction of mango
trees (among other great discoveries), is a perfect example of being able to apply one's interests and
knowledge towards bettering opportunities for others. The impact and importance of his discoveries,
along with his self motivation to help others, led him to change how mangoes and other crops are
grown around the world, thus improving the livelihood for those who work in the agriculture industry

Ramon Barba
-created crop flowering techniques using a potassium nitrate spray. Due to his discoveries in
tropical tree physiology, the Philippines is the leading exporter of mangoes and mango
products.

-he developed a process that caused the flowering and fruiting of mango trees three times a year,
instead on once a year, so dramatically improving yields.

Filipino Chemist - Francisco Santos:

Filipino agricultural chemist, Doctor FranciscoSantos studied the nutritive values and chemical composition of local
foods from thePhilippines. His data was used to help detect and solve problems with Filipino diets.
Francisco Santos - Degrees:
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A.B., University of the Philippines, 1914

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M.S., University of the Philippines, 1919

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Ph. D. Agricultural Chemistry, Yale University, 1922

Francisco Santos - Awards:
Doctor Francisco Santos was recipient of a number of awards including:
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Distinguished Service Medal for outstanding contribution in the field of nutrition among Filipinos, 1955
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Andres Soriano award in chemistry, 1956

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University of the Philippines Alumni award, 1979

Lourdes J. Cruz is a biochemist whose research has contributed to the understanding of the
biochemistry of toxic peptides from the venom of fish-hunting Conus marine snails. The
characterization of over 50 biologically active peptides from the snail's venom had been made
possible, in part, by her studies. She also contributed to the development of conotoxins as
tools for examining the activity of the human brain. For instance, w-conotoxin is widely
used for studying neutral calcium channels and m-conotoxin is used when muscular
activity must be controlled to examine events at the synapse. Dr. Cruz' scientific awards
include: the NAST Outstanding Young Scientist Award,1981; the NRCP Achievement
Award in Chemistry, 1982; the l'Oréal-UNESCO Awards for Women in Science, 2010 and
the Outstanding Women in the Nation's Services Award (Bio-chemistry).

 Dr. Cruz has significant discoveries in the biochemistry of conotoxins or the toxins
found in the venom of marine Conus snails. She characterized the biochemical
properties of various peptides isolated from the snail venom and published her
findings in prestigious international journals. Dr. Cruz has helped develop conotoxins
for the purpose biochemical probes in studying brain activities. She has published
more than one hundred articles in biochemistry journals worldwide.
Ernesto Del Rosario

 Dr. Del Rosario invented methods of alcohol production from starchy and cellulosic
materials, one method of continuous-flow alcohol fermentation process, and a
method of yeast production from waste coconut water.

For 2011, Dr. Ernesto del Rosario was one of the elected members of the National
Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST Phl) in recognition of his
outstanding scientific and technological accomplishments such as his pioneering
research and development (R&D) work on novel and practical ethanol fermentation
processes from various substrates and his important researches on Enzymology and
membrane-based molecular separation processes. Academy membership is by peer
recognition that have demonstrated and earned distinction in various scientific and
technological undertakings.

His work on the practical ethanol fermentation processes was significant for
bioethanol production in support of the 2007 Biofuels Law. On the other hand, his
studies on Enzymology has provided basic procedures for the local production of some
important enzymes for industrial applications; his researches on the membrane-based
molecular separation processes contributed essential data to its development for local
industrial applications.

Dr. del Rosario has also done work on decolorization of alcohol distillery affluent various
methods which provided alternative solutions towards solving the important problem of
color pollution by distilleries. Moreover, his research on the development of fermentation
processes for the production of food yeast either on coconut water or on acid
hydrolysate of rice straw was made available for utilizing important agricultural by-
products in the production of a high protein food supplement.
He was born on March 29, 1936. Dr. Quirino Navarro has also worked on neutron spectrometry and crystallography;
and electronics and instrumentation procedure.

Dr. Navarro noteworthy contribution to science is the willpower of nuclear assets in the isotopes of californium,
einsteinium and dysprosium using cryogenic system. His conclusion were cited in two books and three worldwide
tomes of nuclear science and later established at the University of California at Berkeley with the use of highly
developed instrumentation.

On March 29, 1936, Dr. Quirino O. Navarro, a noted Filipino chemist, was born in
Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro.

Dr. Navarro graduated with a degree in Bachelor of

Science in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines
in 1956, and received his Ph.D. in Nuclear Chemistry at
the University of California at Berkeley in 1962.

His significant contribution to science is the

determination of nuclear properties in the isotopes of
californium, einsteinium and dysprosium using
cryogenic techniques.
(Dr. Quirino Navarro) His findings were cited in two books and three
international tomes of nuclear science and later
confirmed at the University of California at Berkeley with the use of advanced
instrumentation.

Dr. Navarro had also worked on neutron spectrometry and crystallography, and
electronics and instrumentation process.