Dr. Carmen Li. Intengan, born on April 7, 1915, served as the director of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute from 1974-1980. She has contributed to the promotion of nutrition in the country as a researcher and science administrator.
Dr. Intengan was awarded a Presidential Award for great contribution in basic nutrition research in 1957, FIDA Ten Outstanding Women Award in 1967, Presidential Award for Merit for Science in 1968 and the NRCP Achievement award in 1983.