In the recent Nation Inventions Contest held at Philippine Trade Training Center in Pasay City last Nov. 17-21, Rolando dela Cruz of the Famed DeWart and DeMole Skin Care Prodcuts, developed the new cream that can treat basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the most common type of skin cancer, by non-invasive, direct application.

Though introduced for the first time in the country, the new product, which is called DeBCC, picked up awards in the invention tilts abroad. As part of the prize from the Department of Science and Technology, Dela Cruz received P150,000.

Alexis Belonio, 49 year old, invented a stove powered by rice husk, whose leftover used as a fertilizer or a raw material for fibber cement boards.

Belonio received the associate laureate citation of the Rolex Awards for Enterprise in 2008. He is the first Filipino to get the citation from the luxurious wristwatch brand which annually honors outstanding projects for the poor around the world.

In Southern Philippine City, tuna industry players have already felt the touch of global warming and the economic crisis.

General Santos, RP's Tuna Capital, provides thousands of tons of tuna every year for local and international markets. On the other hand, fishermen have recently found their catch decreasing due to global warming and oil price disturbances.

Filipino scientists have been reaping honors and awards for their inventions and discoveries locally and even internationally.

Some of these inventions are made up of technologically advanced gadgets and innovations which can effectively fight global warming.

And to give value with these inventors, here are some of them who continuously give fame for the country.