Five National Scientist and their Specialization
A. Choose five (5) National Scientists from different fields/specialization and accomplish a
table like the one below. (15 points)
National Scientist Field/ Major works/invention Impact to Present Day
Specialization
1. Francisco Human Nutrition Demonstrated the Dr. Santos' study of
O. Santos, and food value of sweet potatoes, was
Ph.D. Agriculutural sweet potato one of his most
especially its use significant findings. He
as anti-beriberi discovered that they
He was among the have properties that
very first to could help fight beriberi,
advocate home a potentially fatal
gardening, with condition caused by a
fruits and lack of vitamin B. His
vegetables as researched led into an
good source of affordable healthy food
supplementary sources for the average
vitamins person. One alternative
he called for was
subsistence farming, or
the art of home planting
for personal use. People
would have more
control over their diet
and more financially
viable choices than
supermarket produce,
he claimed, if they
practiced this.
2. Teodoro A. Philippine Worked as a Many Filipino
Agoncillo, History linguistic assistant universities still use
Litt.D. at the Institute of Agoncillo's History of
National the Filipino People, first
Language published in 1960, as a
Served as an regular textbook, as do
instructor at the many of Agoncillo's
Far Eastern other works. He is
University and the regarded as a
Manuel L. Quezon nationalist author whose
University books, essays, and
Faculty Member poetry often represent
and later Chair of the viewpoints of the
the Department of Filipino people. His
History, University novel, History of the
of the Philippines Filipino People, is
Member, National commonly used as a
Historical Institute textbook, and some
Published several students regard it as
historical books, their bible when
essays and poems studying Philippine
(His essays were history.
later collected and
published with the
title History and
Culture,
Language and
Literature: Selected
Essays of Teodoro A.
Agoncillo edited by Dr.
Bernardita Reyes
Churchill).
Books Published
1. Ang
Kasaysayan
Ng Pilipinas
(the History of
the
Philippines)
2. The Revolt of
the Masses:
The story of
Bonifacio and
The Katipunan
3. Malolos: The
Crisis of the
Republic
4. The Fateful
Years (The
Philippines
During World
War II)
5. The Writings
and Trials of
Bonifacio
6. History of the
Filipino People
3. Ernesto O. Infectious Researched on His research contributed
Domingo Disease Gastroenterology to the creation of a
Hepatology at the hepatitis-B vaccine for
Case Western newborns, which is now
Reserve University used to prevent liver
in Cleveland, cancer. His research is
Ohio, USA useful in the fields of
Conducted medicine and
investigations on immunology. Dr.
liver organ Domingo's impact would
particularly be felt far beyond the
schistosome reach of local medical
granuloma and its research. He is credited
role in with trying to save as
hepatosplenic many lives as his
disease and the country's health-care
epidemiology and system can
control of Hepatitis accommodate.
B
Organized and led
the Liver Study
Group (LSG)
which conducted
major studies on
viral hepatitis
including hepatitis
A, B, C, D, E and
G
4. Raul V. Economics Contributed He has pioneered work
Fabella immensely in the on novel analytic
field of policy frameworks that have
regarding proven useful for
exchange rate, economics problems.
currency Acd. Fabella introduced
undervaluation , subsymmetric sets,
tax and public which broadened the
expenditure, and scope of the famous
land reform Nash bargaining
Published articles solution to include more
regarding egalitarian (Rawlsian)
concepts such as grounds. He also
Olson ratio in rent- suggested the Olson
seeking, Ratio, which
egalitarian Nash complements the rent-
bargaining seeking paradigm that
solutions, and the led to the creation and
debt-adjusted real application of the Debt-
effective exchange Adjusted Real
rate. Exchange Rate. Dr.
Fabella’s work has been
published in leading
economics journals,
such as the Southern
Economic Journal,
Journal of International
Money and Finance,
International Economic
Review, Public Choice,
and the Journal of
Public Economics. This
has given way to
recognition in the field of
economic research
around the world.
5. Bienvenido Mathematics Conducted Fr. Nebres was one of
F. Nebres, research in the first and most
S.J. Mathematical outspoken advocates in
Logic Analysis, the Philippines for the
graph theory and development of
combinatronics mathematical finance
Founded the and scientific
Mathematical computing. His tireless
Society of the work in math education
Philippines. highlighted the critical
He is also one of importance of engaging
the founding with political and social
officers of the stakeholders in order to
Southeast Asian achieve true and
Mathematical sustainable change. He
Society. also paved the way for
He pioneered a further study in graph
consortium of theory and
leading combinatorics by
universities in Filipino mathematicians.
Manila to develop
PhD programs in
Mathematics,
Physics, and
Chemistry.
Fr. Nebres chaired
the Engineering
and Science
Education Project
of the DOST
Led a team for the
Philippine
Department of
Education on the
development of
education plans to
strengthen
elementary and
secondary
education in the
poorest provinces
of the country.
B. Choose ONE of the questions below and explain within 100-150 words. Please do not
forget to COPY the question you have chosen. (5 points)
b) Why is it important to give distinct awards to Filipino scientists?
Awards are given to the people who performed well in all aspects of life and those who
had contributed knowledge to the people. Additionally, it honors and rewards Filipino scientists
for their excellent contributions to scientific research and development. Also, who has made a
major contribution to promoting and fostering excellence in science and technology research in
the country through its Recognition role. I think the aim of honoring Filipino scientists is to
acknowledge their work so that young people can be motivated and have an understanding of
what it is like to be a scientist. The award must be made public in order to remind the public that
Filipino scientists are continuously pushing themselves to solve pressing societal issues and, as
a result, to improve the lives of Filipinos.
References:
DOST-STII | SPHERES. (n.d.). DOST. Retrieved from: http://spheres.dost.gov.ph/sci-
profile.php?i=000277#:%7E:text=Ernestoy
FlipScience. (2019, August 22). Dr. Francisco O. Santos: The man who dreamed of a nation of
healthy Filipinos. FlipScience – Top Philippine Science News and Features for the
Inquisitive Filipino. Retrieved from:
https://www.flipscience.ph/news/features-news/features/national-scientist-francisco-
santos/#:%7E:text=Santos’%20most%20important%20discoveries%20was,caused
%20by%20vitamin%2DB%20deficiency.
Lando, R. (2020, February 15). Top Filipino Scientists and Their Contributions. PeoPlaid.
Retrieved from: https://peoplaid.com/2019/10/21/list-filipino-scientists/
Raul V. Fabella, PhD | Asian Institute of Management. (n.d.). Asian Institute of Management.
Retrieved from: https://www.aim.edu/faculty-and-staff/honorary-professor/raul-v-fabella-
phd
