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There are urban legends in the Philippines purporting supposed inventions by Filipinos. These assertions are presented as facts in some academic textbooks in history and science used by Filipino students, as well as social media, to promote Filipino exceptionalism. [61] Fluorescent lamp, said to be invented by a certain Agapito Flores.
Gregorio Ynciong Zara (8 March 1902 – 15 October 1978) [1] was a Filipino engineer, physicist, a National Scientist, and inventor. He was known as the father of videoconferencing [2] for having invented the first two-way videophone.
Casimiro Villacin del Rosario (June 13, 1896 – September 15, 1982) was a Filipino scientist. He was named a national scientist in the Philippines in 1983 for being a pioneer in physics, meteorology, and astronomy in the Philippines. Del Rosario is recognized for his restoration of the war-damaged Philippine Observatory and for his leadership ...
Despite having only one Nobel laureate, numerous Filipinos (both citizens within the country and living in overseas communities) and Philippine-based organizations were affiliated with laureate organizations of which they contributed largely and were active members at the time the organization was awarded:
Pages in category "Filipino physicists" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Ma. Victoria Carpio ...
Pages in category "Filipino inventors" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. ... Pedro Flores (inventor) Q. Francisco Quisumbing; R.
Also: Philippines: People: By occupation: Scientists Pages in this category should be moved to subcategories where applicable. This category may require frequent maintenance to avoid becoming too large.
The Order of National Scientists of the Philippines (Tagalog: Orden ng mga Pambansang Alagad ng Agham ng Pilipinas), abbreviated as ONS, is the highest award accorded to Filipino scientists by the Philippine government. Members of the order are known as National Scientists.