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(These are, in alphabetical order, the “50 Great
Men and Women of Science” who will be recognized and awarded by
President Gloria Arroyo on June 9 in Malacañang.)
Part three of six
20. MILAGROS D. IBE
Dr. Ibe is an icon in mathematics
education in the Philippines. Her ability to simplify esoteric
concepts into lessons easily understood by young minds significantly
helped in demystifying mathematics. She has inspired generations of
students to venture into this once daunting field. A multi-awarded
teacher, Dr. Ibe devised numerous teacher training programs and
research studies that led to the development of policies in basic
and higher education. She has left a legacy of teaching with
compassion to the young generation of math and science teachers.
21. emil q. JAVIER
Dr. Emil Javier was at the helm
of National Science Development Board when it was reorganized into
the National Science and Technology Authority in 1982. Under his
leadership, the S&T Council system was created. He also
initiated the establishment of science communities in Los Baños,
Bicutan, Quezon City and Manila. He worked for the creation of the
scientific career system. As a result of his efforts, six new
research institutes in Diliman and Los Baños were established in
1983, broadening National Science and Technology Authority’s
capability to undertake research in basic sciences.
22. VIRGILIO C. JOSE
Virgilio Jose is the general
manager of VJANDEP Bakeshop, which produces “Pastel,” a delicacy
which the Ballozos of Camiguin Island prepared and served during
town fiestas. A member of the family, Eleonor Jose, decided to
develop it into a business in 1990. In 2001, the Department of
Science and Technology’s Science and Technology Program for
Mindanao, the forerunner of today’s Small Enterprise Technology
Upgrading Program, assisted the VJANDEP enterprise and enabled it to
briskly expand its production volume by 3,000 percent.
23. QUEENA N. LEE-CHUA
Dr. Lee-Chua passionately spreads
the value of understanding science both inside and outside the
lecture hall. She has authored hundreds of books, articles,
lectures, columns and other teaching and communication tools in
which fun and learning are creatively intertwined. She teaches
students, parents, media people and practically everybody who wants
to learn while having fun through print, radio, TV, the Internet and
in person-to-person encounters with audiences.
24. JOSEPH G. LOMIBAO
Joseph Lomibao and his wife Lydia
started small but dreamed big. In 1999, they began producing and
distributing pili tart to offices and pasalubong outlets in Naga
City. What started off as a P500 venture became J. Emmanuel
Pastries, a celebrated brand based in Jacana Street, R.J. Village,
Canaman, Camarines Sur. With technical assistance from the Science
and Technology department, the firm’s monthly production swelled
from 5,000 to 30,000 per month with annual sales of P3 million. The
enterprise’s participation in various international food
expositions and fairs brought their products to many Japanese malls
and households.
25. MELECIO S. MAGNO
He was chairman of the National
Science Development Board in 1976, and was appointed Science
minister in 1978, serving until 1981. By his efforts, the
Philippines for the first time had a working relationship with a
communist country, under the Philippine-Romanian Agreement on
S&T Cooperation. Dr. Magno emphasized the importance of
developing the country’s science and technology manpower by
supporting undergraduate and graduate science scholarship programs.
He also supported the University of the Philippines Science
Education Center, the Summer Science Institute for teachers to
improve science and mathematics instruction. He increased the supply
of laboratory equipment to schools under the Science Equipment
Development Program. He instituted the Balik-Scientist Program. He
pushed for the establishment of the National Academy of Science and
Technology. Under Dr. Magno, the development board pursued
mission-oriented research and development programs in different
sectors.
26. NELIA C. MARAMBA
Professor Nelia Cortes-Maramba
championed the use of medicinal plant preparations through
appropriate technology to promote the use of safe and effective
medicinal plants. She consistently encouraged the National
Integrated Research Program on Medicinal Plants to work for the
development and widespread public acceptance of pharmaceutical
preparations of scientifically validated medicinal plants. This
resulted in the inclusion of akapulko, lagundi, sambong, tsaang
gubat, and yerba buena on the 2005 Sixth Edition of the Philippine
National Drug Formulary/Essential Drug list. Her work of more than
30 years on Philippine medicinal plants has made her such an
authority in the field that the Department of Health and the World
Health Organization have sought her guidance in the formulation of
regulatory standards for herbal medicines. She continues to teach
young researchers.
To be continued
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