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1. Geminiano de Ocampo - Father of Philippine Opthalmology led corneal transplant in the Philippines.

2. Eduardo Quisumbing - Father of Philippine Orchidology - pioneered the used of medicinal plants in the Philippines

3. William Padolina - Biotechnologist - pioneered chemistry of natural products

4. Angel Alcala - Marine Ecologist - pioneered the 1 st artificial coral reefs

5. Carmen Velasquez - IDENTIFIED NUMEROUS SPECIES AND GENUS OF PARASITIC ORGANISMS PARTICULARLY FISH PARASITES

6. Dolores Ramirez - National scientist known for her research in biochemical genetics and cytogenetics of plants - She focused on the cytogenetics of various important Philippine crops, including rice, coconut, banana..

7. Paulo Campos - Father of Nuclear Medicine in the Philippines - Established the first radioisotope in the Philippines

8. Gregorio Velasquez Known as the Father of Philippine Phycology   pioneered the intensive study and collection of the Philippine blue-green algal species

9. Ramon Barba   - Philippine inventor and botanist - best known for his contributions in mango flower induction