Arturo Alcaraz (1916-2001) a Filipino volcanologist Born in Manila, Alcaraz is

best-known as the Philippines' "Father of Geothermal Energy Development

The Kahimyang Project notes that Alcaraz "pioneered in generating electricity by

means of geothermal steam among areas proximate to volcanoes." The Project
noted, "With a vast and extensive knowledge on volcanoes in the Philippines,
Alcaraz explored the possibility of harnessing geothermal steam to produce
energy. He succeeded in 1967 when the country's first geothermal plant
produced much-needed electricity, ushering the era of geothermal-based energy
to power up homes and industries."

JULIAN BANZON

BORN: March 25, 1908

DIED: September 13, 1988

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

 UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, BACHELOR

OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY, 1930
 STUDIED AT IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, 1937
 Obtained DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN
BIOCHEMISTRY MINOR IN MICRO-
BIOLOGY,1940

SCIENCE CONTRIBUTION

 Banzon conducted research on

alternate fuel. He conducted
research on the manufacturing of
ethyl ester fuels from sugarcane and
coconuts and developed a method
for chemically extracting leftover
coconut oil.
 Produced the first authoritative work
on the derivation of fuels,
specifically ethyl esters

RESEARCH COMPLETED
  FERMENTATIVE UTILIZATION OF CASSAVA: STUDY OF SUGAR CANE IN
THE PHILIPPINES
 Additionally, he created novel, scientific techniques, such as the chemical
extraction of additional coconut oil, to replace the more popular physical
procedure.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

 "CHEMIST OF THE YEAR" BY THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

COMMISSION ,1978.
 HE WAS CONFERRED NATIONAL SCIENTIST OF THE PHILIPPINES, 1986

DR. PEDRO ESCURO

BORN: August 2, 1923

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

 UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES LOS BAÑOS,

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE
MAJOR IN AGRONOMY, 1959 MAGNA CUM
LAUDE
 CORNELL UNIVERSITY, MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
PLANT BREEDING, 1964
 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, PH.D. GENETICS
AND PLANT BREEDING, 1969

SCIENCE CONTRIBUTION

 ISOLATION OF 9 RICE VARIETIES: MIPAL

4, HBD-2, AZMIL 26, AND C-22 AND C-
18,C4-63, C4-137, C-168 AND C-12. In
the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam,
Southern India, and other Southeast
Asian nations, the "C" variety saw
widespread adoption. Not only are the
types resistant to pests and other
damaging elements, but they also
 proved to be wise investments because they generated a 250-fold return
on investment.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

 RIZAL PRO PATRIA AWARD FOR EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTION TO RICE

BREEDING AND GENETICS, 1967
 PRESIDENTIAL PLAQUE OF MERIT FOR OUTSTANDING
ACCOMPLISHMENTS, 1967
 UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES DISTINGUISHED PROFESSIONAL AWARD
IN AGRICULTURE, 1973
 AYALA AWARD IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE, 1974
 NATIONAL SCIENTIST OF THE PHILIPPINES by FORMER PRESIDENT FIDEL
V. RAMOS, 1994

DR. FRANCISCO FRONDA

BORN: December 22, 1896

DIED: February 17, 1986

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

 UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES COLLEGE OF

AGRICULTURE in LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA.
 A year later, in 1920, he received his MASTER OF
SCIENCE DEGREE.


SCIENCE CONTRIBUTIONS

 Dr Fronda worked extensively on the Cantonese, a

breed of chicken imported from Canton, China. For
15 years he culled, selected, and bred Cantonese
to improve the breed. He managed to develop the
chickens, but the line was not continued as all the
chickens were consumed due to famine during
World War II.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

 SERVICE MEDAL AND THE HONORARY DIPLOMA OF THE PRESIDENT OF

THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
 Named as the "FATHER OF THE POULTRY INDUSTRY IN THE PHILIPPINES"
by the PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF ANIMAL SCIENCE for his immense
contribution to the poultry and livestock industry.;
 "FATHER OF THE THAI POULTRY INDUSTRY" from KASETSART
UNIVERSITY, BANGKOK, awarded by the Princess of Thailand in 1982.
 In 1983 he was named a NATIONAL SCIENTIST by FORMER PRESIDENT
FERDINAND MARCOS.

EMERITA DE GUZMAN

BORN: September 22, 1929

DIED: November 18, 1981

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

 B.S. IN BOTANY - UNIVERSITY OF THE

PHILIPPINES 1953
 M.S. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY - CORNELL
UNIVERSITY 1956
 PHD PLANT PHYSIOLOGY - CORNELL
UNIVERSITY 1961

SCIENCE CONTRIBUTION

 RAPID PROPAGATION OF PURE

MACAPUNO trees from 3-5 nuts to
14-19 nuts using IN VITRO process,
1980
 RAPID PROPAGATION OF ABACA
AND BANANA PLANT using DEVISING
TISSUE process

AWARDS

 1976 - RIZAL PRO PATRIA AWARD

  1976 - OUTSTANDING SCIENTIST AWARD - PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION
FOR ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
 1977 - PROFESSIONAL AWARD FOR AGRICULTURE - UP ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION
 1980 - ACADEMICIAN - NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY

FE DEL MUNDO

Fé Primitiva del Mundo y Villanueva

BORN: November 27, 1911

DIED: August 6, 2011, Buried at Libingan ng mga

Bayani

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

 STUDIED AT UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

MANILA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, 1926
 She earned her MEDICAL DEGREE on 1933,
graduating as CLASS VALEDICTORIAN
 HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL'S CHILDREN'S
HOSPITAL, 1939 for a TWO-YEAR RESEARCH
FELLOWSHIP
 BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, MASTER'S DEGREE IN
BACTERIOLOGY ,1940

SCIENCE CONSTRIBUTION

 Improved Incubator
 Jaundice Relieving Device
 Personal ownership of The Children’s Medical
Hospital at Quezon City

RESEARCH COMPLETED
  1963 - AN ANTIBODY SURVEY AS AN INDEX OF IMMUNITY TO
POLIOMYELITIS AMONG FILIPINOS
 1966 - CLINICAL AND ANTIBODY RESPONSE TO LIVE ATTENUATED
MEASLES-VIRUS VACCINE (985 VACCINES)
 1966 - COST ANALYSIS OF MEASLES IN HOSPITAL PRACTICE AND IN
ESTIMATE OF ECONOMIC LOSS FROM THE DISEASE IN THE PHILIPPINES
 1981 - THE RUBELLA ANTIBODY STATUS OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN THE
PHILIPPINE RURAL AND URBAN COMMUNITIES
 1966 - CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF SEROLOGICALLY PROVEN DENGUE
VIRAL INFECTIONS DURING THE 1966 EPIDEMIC IN THE PHILIPPINES
 1983 - LOW BIRTH WEIGHT NEONATES AND SURROUNDING FACTORS IN
COMMUNITITES OF ELEVEN (11) HEALTH REGIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES
 1988 - VARICELLA VACCINATION IN FILIPINO CHILDREN

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

 ONE OF THE FACULTY MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS,

AND FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY, 1954
 HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS AT FAR EASTERN
UNIVERSITY - NICANOR REYES MEDICAL FOUNDATION FOR MORE THAN
TWO DECADES
 MOST OUTSTANDING SCHOLAR IN MEDICINE - COLEGIO MEDICO
FARMACEUTICO, 1933
 FELLOWSHIP GRANT - COMMONWEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES,1936
 NEWSCOOP AWARD OF THE WEEK - REPUBLIC BROADCASTING SYSTEM,
1958
 MOST DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS - UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
ALUMNI SOCIETY, 1960
 SERVICE AWARD - ROTARY INTERNATIONAL,1960
 PRESIDENTIAL AWARD OF MERIT - CIVIC ASSEMBLY OF WOMEN OF THE
PHILIPPINES,1961
 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE - PHILIPPINE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,1964
 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO
MANKIND, HANDED BY HOBART AND WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGES, 1966
 MOST OUTSTANDING WOMEN IN MEDICINE - FEDERATION OF
INTERNATIONAL DE ABOGADAS,1968
 MOST OUSTANDING FILIPINO TODAY (MEDICINE) - WEEKLY NATION,
1970
 MOST DISTINGUISHED ALUMNA - UNIVERISTY OF THE PHILIPPINES, 1972
 AYALA SCIENCE AWARD IN MEDICAL SCIENCE, 1975
 CITATION AS OUTSTANDING PEDIATRICIAN AND HUMANITARIAN BY
THE INTERNATIONAL PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION, 1977
 OUTSTANDING CITIZENS AWARDEE FOR MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH
- CITY OF MANILA,1979
 ACADEMICIAN - NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY,
1979
 PROCLAIMED AS NATIONAL SCIENTIST - PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF
THE PHILIPPINES, 1980
 PONTIFICAL AWARD - HOLY SACRAMENT INTERNATIONAL CHURCH,
1983
 CARLOS P. ROMULO UNITED NATIONS AWARD - UNITED NATIONS
ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, 1984
 RAMON MAGSAYSAY AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE BY A PRIVATE
CITIZEN SEA, 1977
 OUTSTANDING PEDIATRICIAN AND HUMANITARIAN AWARD -
INTERNATIONAL PEDIATRICS ASSOCIATION, 1977
 OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN PRIMARY INFANT/CHILD HEALTH CARE -
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MATERNAL AND NEONATAL
HEALTH, 1987
 RAFAEL SALAS AWARDEE, 1991
 OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL AWARD - PHILIPPINE FEDERATION OF
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION, 1991
 BURIED AT THE LIBINGAN NG MGA BAYANI FOR HER OUTSTANDING
CONTRIBUTION IN THE PHILIPPINES, 2011.