|
No one can ever forget the existence of General Antonio Luna. He is known to be brilliant, brave soldier and tactician of the second phase of the Revolution and the proverbial hothead. Over the years, story told about General Antonio Luna's life as a hero but with the researches made by Ambeth Ocampo, historian and chair of the National Historical Institute, General Luna can also be remembered as an excellent scientist. |
|
|
The support from the Lower House and Senate is needed by Davaoeños to increase the budget allotted to the Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI), as the main government office that provides assistance to Filipino inventors. Virgilio Sangutan, Davao Inventors Association president, revealed that only some Filipino inventors can have the opportunity to develop their creations because of the lack of assistance from our government in terms of loan windows and tax exemptions. TAPI only gets P53-million annual budget, P25 million of it will go to the operating expenses, only 12% of P25 million is given out as loan assistance to qualified Filipino inventors. |
|
|
To help the new government resolve the present national and local problems of the society for the economic growth and development, Federation of Investors, Scientist and Researchers of the Cordillera, Inc (FISTCOR Inc.) advise President Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino III, and the other government officials and legislators to see the talents, ingenuity, creativeness and innovative spirits of the Cordillera inventors, scientist, researchers and technologists. President Villamor Casiquin of FISTCOR Inc. said this in their induction ceremony held at the Baguio Palace Hotel last week. Casiquin stressed out that their federation strive to act with Filipino inventors nationwide and the national government in all science and technology aspect to eradicate some of national problems like, climate change and global warming. |
|
|
To develop the promotion of local researches that could bridge gaps in the industry, the Department of Science and Technology (DoST) of Eastern Visayas is pushing Filipino scientists and inventors to join the 2010 Visayas Island Convention Contest and Exhibits. In this region, problems in the agriculture sector are the concerns. DOST wants local inventors to focus their studies to address the gaps presented. |
|
|
The highest national recognition bestowed to Filipino scientists is the National Scientist Award which started since 1976. The President is the one who gives this type of award yearly. The prestigious award gives the awardee the reserved status like heroes. The awardee will receive benefits like financial gratuity, medical, hospitalization benefits, a place of honor at all state functions, and state funeral. |
|
|
This web site features Filipino people who are putting Philippines on the map. A list of Filipino scientist, biologist, chemist, physicist, mathematician, painters, psychologist, entrepreneurs, economist, composers, writers, heroes, presidents, national artist and other who also been known because of the deeds and knowledge that they done for their fellow Filipinos and to their chosen field. 
