Dr. Rosalinda C. Solevilla, pharmaceutical sciences, for research and that established the
anti-microbial activities, diuretic, analgesic, anti-pyretic, and the
anti-inflammatory properties of some Philippine medicinal plants. Dr.
Solevilla's research findings contributed significantly in the promotion of the
use of medicinal plants as alternative medicines, and in the government's
program to improve the country's health care and healthy lifestyle.
Dr. Teresita P. Acevedo, engineering and industrial
research, a food chemical engineer whose researches
helped and influenced the country's lawmakers in formulating food development
policies and standards. Her research studies are now used as bases in
the design and creation of globally competitive food processing technologies
that continuously help
the country's food manufacturing sector in producing world-class quality food
products.
Dr. Leoncio A. Amadore, earth sciences, the scientific works of this atmospheric scientist
resulted to an empirical method of forecasting tropical cyclone movement, which
had been internationally recognized as the Amadore Method. His
technical and scientific articles enriched with scientific information from his
meteorological researches on storm surges, tropical cyclone, disaster
management cycle, typhoon
climatology, structures and development were published in local and international
scientific journals. Amadore Method and all the published articles of
Dr. Amadore significantly contributed to the advancement of atmospheric science
and hydrometeorology in
the country.
Dr. Ma. Cynthia-Rose B. Bautista, social sciences, for her scientific
investigations on the impacts of
urbanization, labor migration, and Asian economic crisis to the country's
diverse culture, lives, and rights of Filipino women, poverty alleviation, and
people empowerment. Her research findings and articles, which were
transformed into books gained international recognition and significantly
contributed to the enhancement of teaching and research in the social sciences
in the Philippines
Dr. Ma. Lilia F. Realubit, humanities, a prolific literary
artist and critic cited for her researches on
the intricacies of diverse Philippine culture. Her lectures in many
local and foreign literary conferences, seminar-workshops, and symposia
promoted better understanding and appreciation of the country's folklore,
spoken languages, and literature. She
collected, documented, translated, and published literature in sway in the
Bicol region that inspired many Bicolanos especially literary students and
artists in safeguarding the uniqueness of their culture. Her efforts also contributed
to the continuing
development of Bicol culture as an integral part of Philippine Cultural
Heritage.
Dr. Lilian Lee, medical sciences, a neurologist who discovered the causes of a brain
disorder known as Recessive Dystonia Parkinsonism that became prevalent in the
Islands of Panay. Dr. Lee's discovery is instrumental to the
understanding and classification of RDP. Medical scientists, technologists, and
researchers from international scientific communities recognized this discovery
and its importance to other medical
researches.
Dr. Roberto E. Coronel, agriculture and forestry, an
agricultural scientist acclaimed for his
contributions in the government's effort to alleviate poverty incidence and
improve the well being of Filipino people in agricultural sector especially
those in remote regions of the country. His researches on fruits and nuts especially
those on asexual propagation methods paved the way for Filipino farmers to
produce crops and fruits in large scale all year round and improved the
country's fruit industry.
Dr. Priscilla C. Sanchez, biological sciences, for two major
scientific accomplishments as a
parasitologist. First, she pioneered the scientific research and
investigation on Philippine microbial diversity. She isolated and characterized
different species of bacteria and fungi according
to habitats and potential biotechnology applications. She
also discovered two species of bacteria - the Caldivirga maquilinensis and
Caldisphaera lagunensis, that both inhabit the mud-spring in Mount Makiling
Dr. Jose A. Marasigan, mathematics, is one of the primary movers in the establishment
of Philippine Mathematical Olympiad and the force behind the Program for
Excellence in Mathematics. Dr. Marasigan has developed a special program of
instruction for mathematically gifted
youth, many of whom pursued successful careers in mathematics and the sciences.
Dr. Marco Nemesio E. Montaño, chemical sciences, as a chemist he characterized the algal
polysaccharide contents of some species of Philippine seaweed. His
research findings had
helped the government in informing and educating many Filipinos especially
those living in coastal areas on the food uses and processing of sea vegetables
present in their areas. His work contributed a lot in the development
and progress of the country's
seaweed industry.
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