Senior science research specialist and chief of the Chemistry Research Section, Philippine Nuclear

Research Institute (PNRI)

She developed a plant vitamin – an effective plant growth promoter using irradi-
ated seaweeds. This research has also been recognized by the Japan-based Fo-
rum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia.

Abad acknowledges the contribution to the development and use of nuclear

technologies for the benefit of humanity.

Curator at the Museum of Natural History, University of the Philippines (UP) Los Baños

Alviola helped develop methods to monitor biodiversity in protected are-

as. He's been studying mammals, the diversity of cave-dwelling bats, and
bat viruses, which earned him the moniker "Bat Man."

Phillip worked for several years as a field biologist with many conservation
organizations in the Philippines, pursuing a special interest in the diverse
species of bats.

Associate professor at the National Institute of Physics, UP Diliman

Physicist Hermosa's breakthrough research "twisted" light and

"slowed" it down.
“My field of specialization was materials physics, but I tried to deviate
from the usual research topics as I wanted to be a well-rounded re-
searcher.”

Sources: https://rappler.com/science/society-culture/leading-filipino-scientists-list

https://www.asianscientist.com/2018/02/features/asias-rising-scientists-nathaniel-hermosa-ii/
 Senior science research specialist, Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
(RITM)

Jiz significantly contributed to the study of schistosomiasis and the

development of a vaccine against this disease. Schistosomiasis is a
chronic disease caused by parasitic worms.

Supervising science research specialist, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

(Phivolcs)

"Faultfinder" Perez contributed largely to the better understanding of

fault lines and earthquakes in the Philippines.

Perez wanted to effectively communicate geohazard information and

disaster risk reduction researches extensively to be used in seismic haz-
ard assessment by different stakeholders for land-use and disaster risk
reduction mitigation plans .

Program leader, National Space Development Program

Sese is an astrophysicist and an advocate of space research and development. He

is spearheading what could be the Philippines' space research agency.

“As early as five, I knew my career would be in space; it was a foregone conclusion.
I specialized in instrumentation development and design which was very much like
building satellites, although everything back then everything had to be done by
ourselves.”

Sources: https://rappler.com/science/society-culture/leading-filipino-scientists-list

https://www.asianscientist.com/2018/02/features/asias-rising-scientists-nathaniel-hermosa-ii/