Filipino Scientists, Inventors, and Their Contributions

Fr. Ignacio Mercado

1st Filipino Augustinian Botanist promoting Botanical Pharmacy.

Dr. Trinidad Pardo de Tavera

Studied Pott's Disease and folk healing practices.

Anacleto Saled del Rosario

Invented alcohol from tuba; established pharmacy college.

Dr. Leon Ma. Guerrero

1st licensed Filipino Pharmacist; studied 174 medicinal plants.

Dr. Manuel S. Guerrero

Researched Beri Beri and cholera prevention education.

Gavino C. Trono

Father of Kappachypus Farming; marine phycology expert.

Ramon C. Barba

Horticulturist advancing mango industry and micropropagation.

Edgardo D. Gomez

Protected marine resources; bred giant clams.

Fe Del Mundo

Founded 1st Pediatric Hospital; improved incubators.

Eduardo Quisumbing

Pioneered plant taxonomy and medicinal plant studies.

Dioscoro L. Umali

Father of Philippine Plant Breeding; national scientist.

Dr. Carmencita D. Padilla

43rd National Scientist of the Philippines.

Dr. Romulo Davide

44th National Scientist of the Philippines.

Maricar Carandang

Chemistry graduate; senior science research specialist.

Yoyo

Originally a combat weapon; evolved into a toy.

E-Jeepney

Electric vehicle; noiseless, smokeless, cost-effective.

Medical Incubator

Addresses newborn care in electricity-limited rural areas.

Erythromycin

Antibiotic discovered by Abelardo Aguilar in 1949.

Patis (Fish Sauce)

Accidentally discovered by Aling Tentay from fish fragments.

Maria Orosa Y Ylagan

Filipino food technologist who discovered banana ketchup.

Calamansi Nio

Powdered calamansi for juice preparation.

Soyalac

Powdered soya-bean preparation for nutrition.

Rolando Dela Cruz

Inventor of DeBCC anti-cancer cream.

DeBCC Cream

Anti-cancer treatment for basal skin carcinoma.

Diosdado Banatao

Developer of the first 18-bit microchip.

Graphical User Interface Accelerator

Enhances computer graphics for user commands.

Francisco Quisumbing

Inventor of Quick Ink for fountain pens.

Quick Ink

Best-selling ink for fountain pens.

Bryan Yuson

Inventor of a Filipino-made train.

Filipino-made Train

Train with solar, wind, and pedal charging systems.

Alfredo M. Anos, Sr.

Inventor of the 3-in-1 fire truck, 'Patriot'.

3-in-1 Fire Truck

Combines fire truck, rescue vehicle, and ambulance.

Roberto del Rosario

Inventor of the karaoke device.

Karaoke

Audio device with microphone and amplifier features.

Gregorio Zara

Inventor of the videophone for the hearing impaired.

Modular Housing System

Quickly builds disaster-resistant houses.

Rudy Lantano Sr.

Inventor of Super Bunker Formula-L fuel.

Super Bunker Formula-L

Fuel composed of water and other components.

Tubig Talino

Iodine-rich drinking water for micronutrient deficiencies.

SMS Reader for the Blind

Device enabling blind users to send texts.

Solar Powered Balut

Incubator for processing duck eggs into balut.

Super Kalan

Stove using various combustible materials.

Dr. Enrique Ostrea

Developed drug detection method for pregnant women.

Printing Press

Machine for transferring ink to paper, invented by Gutenberg.

Electricity

Energy developed for residential and industrial use.

Alessandro Volta

Father of the electric battery.

Steam Engine

Powers factories, trains, and ships, invented by Watt.

Telegraph

Communication device using Morse code.

Morse Code

Code of dashes and dots for letters.

Telephone

Invented by Alexander Graham Bell for voice communication.

Vaccination

Method to prevent diseases and extend lifespan.

Edward Jenner

Developed first smallpox vaccine in 1796.

Louis Pasteur

Improved vaccines and pioneered pasteurization process.

Pasteurization

Heat process to kill harmful bacteria in food.

Automobile

First motorcar created by Karl Benz, revolutionizing travel.

Airplanes

First successful airplane invented by Wright brothers.

Penicillin

Discovered by Alexander Fleming to treat bacterial infections.

Nuclear Fission

Process leading to nuclear reactors and atomic bombs.

Semiconductors

Silicon-based devices foundational to Silicon Valley.

Satellite

Orbits Earth for instant global communication.

Sputnik

First satellite launched by Russia in 1957.

Personal Computers

Integrated Computer Systems developed in late 1960s.

The Internet

Network of interconnected computers since the 1970s.

Robotics

Field involving design and use of robots.

Artificial Intelligence

Machines simulating human intelligence and problem-solving.

Nanotechnology

Manipulation of materials at nanoscale.

Space Exploration

Studying celestial bodies beyond Earth.

Machine Learning

AI subset enabling machines to learn from data.

CRISPR

Gene editing technology for precise DNA modifications.

Renewable Energy

Sustainable energy sources like solar and wind.

Climate Change Effects

Rising temperatures causing extreme weather and biodiversity loss.

Desertification

Land degradation leading to famine and food insecurity.