With the honor brought by Dr. Lourdes Cruz, Dr. Virgilio Malang, Yasmin Esperitu Malang and Engineer John Judilla in the country, the group presented to President Gloria Arroyo as their courtesy call last May 5.

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.

To bring more people to become part of the science community, Filipino scientists have to build public awareness and interest about what they are doing.

According to Fortunato Dela Peña, Department of Science and Technology undersecretary, the country has a good pool of scientists, some of whom are already working feverishly on various researches, including nanotechnology and biotech, which can become viable commercial ventures in the future.

He added that many young elementary and high school students excel in science and mathematics, some of whom actually win competitions here and abroad.

Filipino inventors of rescue boat barely showed interest in acquiring their work for several reasons.

Mariano Griño, now 62 and one of rescue boat inventors, said that he cannot produce without orders due to lack of enough capital.

Griño is the retired as division chief at the National Economic and Development Authority in Western Visayas. He is a reservist of the Regional Community Defense Center.

Because of his experience he has in producing rubber boats, he built a prototype boat in the backyard of his house in Jaro District in Iloilo City, utilizing imported and locally made materials.

In the 2009 National Invention Contest awarding ceremonies, Polangui Campus University of Bicol got the Most Outstanding invention (Tuklas Award) and the WIPO Gold Medal and Certificate Award for their multi- purpose processing machine.

The research team, which is composed of  received Engr. Arnulfo Malinis, Engr. Eleanor Balute, Engr. Estrella Calpe and Engr. Herminigildo Lizano, the plaque, medal and certificate, the team took home P150, 000 as cash prize.

The team explained that their project could deal with the need for appropriate postharvest processing facilities for agricultural products in the countryside to enable farmers to add value to their produce so they can sell these products at higher prices.

JCI Senate Philippines and The Insular Life Assurance Co., Ltd. recently award their winners for the 2009 Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) awards.

Given below are the names of the awardees in their respective field:

Teotimo M. Aganon, Ph.D. for Science and Technology - distinguished himself a scientist, research and development administrator, socio-civic leader, and educator. He contributed greatly to the growth of pest management technology, particularly in rodent control and locust containment in central Luzon.

Another Filipino artist abroad follows the heels of success together with Charice Pempengco and Rafe Totengco.

Rony Fortich gives honour to the Philippines same with the two as Hong Kong Disneyland chose his song Celebration in the Air as their background music in their 5th anniversary celebration this year.