In first-ever Google Map Maker Global Competition, Pinoy software developer wins the $50,000 worth of donation funds over hundreds of contestants.

Wayne Dell Manuel, winner of the first-ever Google Map Maker Global Competition, is a 24-year-old developer at the National Telehealth Center of the University of the Philippines.

Dr. Emerlinda Roman, president of the University of the Philippines System, an institution under the Engineering Research and Development for Technology (ERDT) of the Department of Science and Technology (DoST), said that the country is in need of more more research scientists and engineers (RSEs) with advanced degrees to make science and technology work for disaster mitigation and poverty alleviation, ensure a sustainable environment and reasonable energy for the future, and turn out indigenous technologies to enhanced Filipinos' lives.

Alfredo M. Anos Sr. is recognized as the godfather of Filipino inventors. He has made greater than 44 inventions and innovations that received multi-level recognition. Some inventions of him are Anos Fire Boat, Anos Fire Rescue, Portable Fire Pump, Boring Device, Life-Saving Blood, Plasma Sheller, Anti-Storm, Moderator, and the Variable Color Monolight.

Thirty years had passed when Eliseo Ruiz, the multi-awarded inventor presented his Organiculture invention with zeal to government officials. His objective is to contribute to the campaign of restoring rice lands. The government only endorsed him for organic farming no real plan was raised. At present, his Organiculture, was used in making organic fertilizer and now promoted in Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, and the Middle East and soon in United States, India, Brunei, Mexico, Canada and Africa. In addition, this year an organiculture production plant in the People's Republic of China (PROC) will be launched in partnership with a Chinese businessman and a provincial government.