There are several studies in taking social sciences, it could be studying mammals and researching

on bat viruses for public health etc. Filipino scientists are relentlessly working to find ways to
answer the world's most pressing questions and problems.
Research shows that there are Filipino scientists have been recognized by their efforts and have
sparked the interest of the world. And got into the list of the top 100 scientists from the region
known for their contributions in their respective fields. These are the 8 outstanding Filipino
scientists listed below:

Lucille Abad (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 irradiated
seaweeds. This research has also been recognized by the Japan-based Forum for Nuclear
Cooperation in Asia.

Phillip Alviola (Curator at the Museum of Natural History,  University of the Philippines (UP)
Los Baños)
-   Alviola helped develop methods to monitor biodiversity in protected areas. He's been
studying mammals, the diversity of cave-dwelling bats, and bat viruses, which earned him
the moniker "Bat Man."

Nathaniel Hermosa II (Associate professor at the  National Institute of Physics, UP Diliman)

- Physicist Hermosa's breakthrough research "twisted" light and "slowed" it down.

Mario Antonio Jiz 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.
Lanndon Ocampo (Associate professor, Cebu Technological University)
- Ocampo developed guidelines for strategic sustainable practices in manufacturing
companies. He significantly contributed to how industries could help address climate
change.
Jeffrey Perez (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.
Rogel Mari Sese (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.
Aletta Concepcion Yñiguez (Assistant professor at the Marine Science Institute, UP Diliman)
- Yñiguez's studies contributed significantly to improving the Philippine sardine industry and
managing red tide.

( source: Rappler.com)