National Scientists of the Philippines

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The National Scientists of the Philippines are Filipinos who have been conferred the title, National Scientist, by the government of the Philippines through the initiative of the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST). The title is the highest honor given to a man or woman of science in the Philippines who have made significant contributions in the different fields of the natural and social sciences and technology. These National Scientists are also recognized for their role in advancing science and technology education and research in the country.

National Scientists receive the Presidential medallion called, the Order of National Scientist. Cash prizes, monthly life pension (similar to that given to National Artists), and medical and hospitalization benefits are the other incentives given to National Scientist awardees.

[edit] National Scientists of the Philippines from UP

Since 1978, the NAST has conferred the title of National Scientist to 31 men and women, with 11 of them still active in the academe. Thirty of the 31 National Scientists of the Philippines are alumni of the University of the Philippines (UP) with each awardee obtaining at least one degree (undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate) from the country's premier university. Gregorio Zara did not graduate from UP but was a student at the UP College of Engineering before obtaining a scholarship to study mechanical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States.

The following are the National Scientists of the Philippines with their respective field of specialization and year of conferment.

Lourdes J. Cruz, PhD - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - 2006
Ricardo M. Lantican - Plant Breeding and Genetics - 2005
Onofre D. Corpuz - Political Science and Philippine social and economic history - 2004
Clare R. Baltazar, Ph. D. - Systematic Entomology - 2001
Benito S. Vergara, Ph. D. - Plant Physiology - 2001
Bienvenido O. Juliano, Ph. D - Organic Chemistry - 2000
Gelia T. Castillo, Ph. D. - Rural Sociology - 1999
Dolores A. Ramirez, Ph. D. - Biochemical Genetics and Cytogenetics - 1998
Jose R. Velasco, Ph. D. - Plant Physiology - 1998
Pedro B. Escuro, Ph.D. - Genetics and Plant Breeding - 1994
Clara Y. Lim-Sylianco, Ph. D. - Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry - 1994
Paulo C. Campos, M.D. - Nuclear Medicine - 1989
Alfredo V. Lagmay, Ph. D. - Experimental Psychology - 1988
Luz Oliveros-Belardo, Ph. D. - Pharmaceutical Chemistry - 1987
Jose Encarnacion, Jr. Ph. D. - Economics - 1987
Julian A. Banzon, Ph. D. - Biophysical Chemistry - 1986
Dioscoro L. Umali, Ph. D. - Genetics and Plant Breeding - 1986
Teodoro A. Agoncillo, Litt.D. (h.c.) - Philippine History - 1985 Posthumous
Encarnacion A. Alzona, Ph. D. - Philippine History - 1985
Hilario D. G. Lara, M.D., Dr. P. H. - Public Health - 1985
Francisco M. Fronda, Ph. D. - Animal Husbandry - 1983
Francisco O. Santos, Ph. D. - Human Nutrition and Agricultural Chemistry - 1983 Posthumous
Carmen C. Velasquez, Ph. D. - Parasitology - 1983
Geminiano T. de Ocampo, M.D. - Opthalmology - 1982
Casimiro del Rosario, Ph. D. - Physics Astronomy and Metrology - 1982
Gregorio T. Velasquez, Ph. D. - Phycology - 1982
Fe del Mundo, M. D., M. A. - Pediatrics - 1980
Eduardo A. Quisumbing, Ph. D. - Plant Taxonomy, Systematics and Morphology - 1980
Juan S. Salcedo, Jr., M.D. - Nutrition and Public Health - 1978
Alfredo C. Santos, Dr. Phil. - Physical Chemistry - 1978
Gregorio Y. Zara, D. Sc. - Engineering and Inventions - 1978