Dr. Faustino Orillo was renowned because of his excellent contributions to Philippine agriculture. He was born on February 16, 1921. Dr. Orillo's researches in plant pathology helped pave the way to minimize losses suffered by crop producers attributable to plant diseases. Remarkable of his systematic publications are on the blight affecting kenaf, coffee rust, and leaf spot of Maize because of Helminthosporium maydis.

For his excellent pioneering research in leadership and promotion of natural products chemistry and biotechnology which have led to significant growth and development in these fields in the Philippines.

Dr. Ramirez is recognized for her researches in biochemical genetics and cytogenetics. She has been working on the genetic systems controlling the makapun o endosperm of coconut; the genetics of chemical resistance factors against Cercospara leaf spot; and the cytogenetics of the hybrids of Rice with related wild species.

Perla Santos-Ocampo was born on July 25, 1931. Her work in diarrheal diseases provides a lot in the elucidation of etiologic factors and arrangement of control measures that reinforced worldwide commendations in oral re-hydration and nutritional administration.

Dr. JD Soriano is a Geneticist recognized for his studies on Plant Cytogenetics and Mutations Research most of which found publication in international journals such as the Scientific American. By using radiations and chemical mutagens, Dr. Soriano contributed much to the eludication of the Mutation Process.

Teodulo Topacio, Jr. was recognized because of his noteworthy unique contributions to information in the area of leptospiral disease of domesticated animals, which may provide as the foundation for the institutional control measures for these ailments. He was born on November 30, 1924.

Dr. Velascos's pioneering and promising works in various areas of plant physiology such as mineral nutrition, photopediorism, chemical weed control and plant growth in general, have provided the basis of some important crop production management practices as well as laid out researches directions. He is known for his research on Cadang-cadang disease of coconuts.