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Filipino Scientists and Their Contribution To The Society 1. Dr. Rolando C. Dela Cruz-Anti-Cancer Cream

Filipino scientists have made many important contributions to society. Dr. Rolando C. Dela Cruz invented an anti-cancer cream made from cashew nuts and herbs to treat basal cell carcinoma. Dr. Pedro Escuro developed improved rice varieties that were widely adopted and profitable. Dr. Gregorio Y. Zara invented the first videophone in 1955. Dr. Felix D. Maramba created a coconut oil-fueled generator to provide cheap, efficient energy. Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez devoted 53 years to controlling leprosy in the Philippines and other Asian countries.

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Filipino Scientists and Their Contribution To The Society 1. Dr. Rolando C. Dela Cruz-Anti-Cancer Cream

Filipino scientists have made many important contributions to society. Dr. Rolando C. Dela Cruz invented an anti-cancer cream made from cashew nuts and herbs to treat basal cell carcinoma. Dr. Pedro Escuro developed improved rice varieties that were widely adopted and profitable. Dr. Gregorio Y. Zara invented the first videophone in 1955. Dr. Felix D. Maramba created a coconut oil-fueled generator to provide cheap, efficient energy. Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez devoted 53 years to controlling leprosy in the Philippines and other Asian countries.

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FILIPINO SCIENTISTS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE SOCIETY

1. Dr. Rolando C. Dela Cruz- Anti-Cancer Cream


-His invention is a skin cream called DeBCC, which is used
for the treatment of basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the most
common type of skin cancer. The cream contains a formulation
of cashew nut extracts and other Philippine herbs.

2. Dr. Pedro Escuro – Nine Seed Board Rice Varieties


-Dr. Escuro proceeded to culture the "best" rice variety he
had in mind, and he succeeded. Under his leadership,
improved Philippine rice varieties were produced, among them
are C4-63, C4-137, C4-113, C-168, C22, UPL-Ri-5, PSB Rc 16,
PSB RC 36), as well as three improved wheat varieties (Trigo
1, Trigo 2, Trigo 3). The "C" varieties were widely adopted
in the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Southern India, and
other Southeast Asian countries. Not only the varieties are
resistant to pests and other harmful conditions, but they
also proved to be sound investments, as they returned profit
250-fold.

3. Dr. Gregorio Y. Zara- Two-Way Video Telephone


-The first recorded videophone, or a two-way television-
telephone, was invented by a Filipino engineer and physicist
named Gregorio Zara. It was taken out of science fiction in
1955 when he first introduced the device and patented it as
a “photo phone signal separator network.” Apparently, it did
not sell. The videophone incorporates a personal video
camera and display, a microphone and speaker, and a data-
conversion device.

4. Dr. Felix D. Maramba – Coconut Oil-Fueled Power


Generator
-Felix Maramba is the scientist who created a coconut oil-
fueled power generator and is also credited with developing
one of the world's most profitable biogas systems. The
purpose of creating the generator was to provide a cheap and
efficient readily available source of energy that has made a
tremendous difference in the lives of many people. As well
as being a cheap and readily available source of energy, it
is also very environmentally friendly which has been an
important factor in all of his work.

5. Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez- Controlling Hansen’s Disease


Renowned Filipino leprologist and researcher. Dr. Rodriguez
devoted 53 years to the control of leprosy in the country.
As one of the very few pioneers in the early fight against
leprosy all over the world, he proposed a control program
that was not only adopted in the Philippines but in other
Asian countries as well.

6. Dr. Julian A. Banzon- Alternative Fuels


-Banzon investigated the use of indigenous crops as sources
of renewable fuels and chemicals. He researched the
production of ethyl ester biofuels from sugarcane and
coconuts and developed new methods for extracting oil from
coconuts using chemicals. The findings of his research
contributed to the growth of the food, chemical commodities,
and biofuel industries.

7. Dr. Ramon C. Barba- Mango Flowering


He developed a process that caused the flowering and
fruiting of mango trees three times a year, instead of once
a year, so dramatically improving yields. Mango flowering is
an important physiological event that sets the start of
fruit production. Mango trees flower in response to the age
of the last vegetative flush in tropical conditions. In
contrast, cool inductive temperatures induce flowering under
subtropical conditions.

8. Dr. Angel C. Alcala – Artificial Coral Reefs


Alcala may be best known for his research related to the
rehabilitation of coral reefs. In 1977, he created the first
artificial reef, and this reef became a model for many other
fisheries development programs around the world. Artificial
reefs are intentionally placed benthic structures built of
natural or man-made materials, which are designed to
protect, enhance, or restore components of marine
ecosystems.

9. Dr. Juan Salcedo Jr. - Enriched Rice


Juan Salcedo developed “Enriched Rice,” a rice variety
fortified with vitamin B1, which helps prevent beriberi. His
discovery helped reduce the cases of beriberi in the
Philippines and in other countries.
10. Dr. Fe V. del Mundo – Bamboo Incubator
In a bid to help families in rural communities without
electricity, del Mundo invented a bamboo incubator in 1941.
According to a biographical report on del Mundo by the
Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, the
physician's makeshift incubator was composed of two native
laundry baskets made of bamboo.

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