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The document lists 10 Filipino scientists and their contributions to science and technology in the Philippines. Arturo Alcaraz generated the first geothermal power from a volcano in 1967. Benjamin Almeda designed food processing machines and founded a company manufacturing rice grinders and other devices. Fe Del Mundo conducted studies leading to improved incubators and a jaundice relieving device and dedicated her life to pediatrics in the Philippines. The other scientists contributed to fields like biotechnology, chemistry, genetics, natural products chemistry, fish parasitology, and plant anatomy.

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STS Filipino Scientist

The document lists 10 Filipino scientists and their contributions to science and technology in the Philippines. Arturo Alcaraz generated the first geothermal power from a volcano in 1967. Benjamin Almeda designed food processing machines and founded a company manufacturing rice grinders and other devices. Fe Del Mundo conducted studies leading to improved incubators and a jaundice relieving device and dedicated her life to pediatrics in the Philippines. The other scientists contributed to fields like biotechnology, chemistry, genetics, natural products chemistry, fish parasitology, and plant anatomy.

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List down and submit 10 filipino scientists, engineers, inventors, and their inventions

and contributions to the development of science and technology in the Philippines.

1.) Arturo Alcaraz – Doctor Arturo Alcaraz is a volcanologist specializing in geothermal


energy development. In 1967, Arturo Alcaraz and team powered an electric light bulb
using steam-powered electricity. Power coming from a Volcano near the town of Tiwi.
This was the first geothermal power generated in the Philippines.

2.) Benjamin Almeda – Benjamin Almeda designed a food-processing machine. In 1954,


Benjamin Almeda founded the Almeda Cottage Industry (now the Almedah Food
Machineries Corporation) which manufactured his basic food processing inventions
including his rice grinder, meat grinder and coconut grater.

3.) Fe Del Mundo – Filipino Doctor Fe Del Mundo is credited with studies that lead to the
invention of an improved incubator and a jaundice relieving device. She has dedicated
her life to the cause of pediatrics in the Philippines. Fe Del Mundo - Awards: In 1966, Fe
Del Mundo received the Elizabeth Blackwell Award for "outstanding service to
mankind"; In 1977, Fe Del Mundo received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for
outstanding public service; and She also received the 15th International Congress of
Pediatrics award as most outstanding pediatrician and humanitarian in 1977.

4.) Ernesto Del Rosario – Filipino chemist, Ernesto Del Rosario is best known for his
achievements in biotechnology and applied physical chemistry. He has invented
methods of alcohol production from cellulosic and starchy materials, a method of
continuous-flow alcohol fermentation process, and a method of yeast production from
waste coconut water.

5.) Roberto Del Rosario – Filipino Inventor Roberto del Rosario is the president of the
Trebel Music Corporation and the inventor of the Karaoke Sing Along System in 1975.
Roberto del Rosario has patented more than twenty inventions making him one of the
most prolific Filipino inventor.

6.) Francisco Quisumbing – Filipino chemist, Francisco Quisumbing invented Quink ink,
which is used in Parker Pens. Quink ink is named after the inventor. It is a quick drying
ink with a cleaning property that prevents the ink from clogging the pen.

7.) Dolores Ramirez – Biochemical geneticist, Dolores Ramirez promoted the development
of genetics in the Philippines as a teacher, author, and researcher. She researched the
cytogenetics of Philippine food crops: rice, coconut, banana, sugarcane, ornamentals,
legumes, durian, lanzones, santol and balimbing.

8.) Alfredo Santos – Doctor Alfredo Santos is a noted researcher in the chemistry of natural
products, in particular the isolation and elucidation of the phaeantharine and other
alkaloids from Philippine medical plants.

9.) Carmen Velasquez – Carmen Velasquez was a noted Filipino biologist. Noted Filipino
biologist, Carmen Velasquez is a specialist in fish parasitology - the study of parasites
and hosts among fish. Carmen Velasquez discovered thirty-two species and one new
genus of digenetic trematodes (parasites) in local fish from the Philippines.

10.) Prescillano Zamora – Prescillano Zamora is best known for his research in plant
anatomy-morphology including the taxonomy of Philippine ferns and the discovery of
more fern species.Prescillano Zamora is best known for his research in plant anatomy-
morphology and pteridophyte biology, including the taxonomy of Philippine ferns and the
discovery of more fern species. He has been a supporter of the conservation of the
environment in the Phillipines and a supporter of natural resources policy research.

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