(born May 23, 1946) is a Filipino entrepreneur and engineer working in

the high-tech industry, credited with having developed the first 10-Mbit
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the local bus concept and the first Windows Graphics accelerator chip
for personal computers.
Diosdado P. Banatao

(August 31, 1939 – October 10, 2021) was a Filipino inventor and
horticulturist best known for inventing a way to induce more flowers in
mango trees using ethrel and potassium nitrate. Barba was proclaimed
a National Scientist of the Philippines in June 2014.
Ramon Cabanos
Barba

(August 15, 1940 – January 23, 2006), professionally known as Ka Ernie

Baron, was a Filipino broadcaster and inventor. He spent more than 40
years in the field of broadcasting. He was best known as the weather
presenter in the ABS-CBN news program TV Patrol. He was also known
as The Walking Encyclopedia. Baron was also a proponent of scientific
and technological advances in the Philippines. He was the inventor of
the so-called DC Super Antenna which became Baron Super Antenna, a
Ernesto J. Baron sophisticated yet reasonably-priced outdoor TV antenna.

(born January 1, 1960) is a professor, engineer, scientist, innovator, and

inventor from the Philippines. He was "the first Filipino to receive the
Rolex Award for Enterprise" in 2008 for his invention of a low-cost and
environment friendly rice husk stove.

Alexis T. Belonio

(August 6, 1860 – July 18, 1938), was a Filipino revolutionary general,

poet, inventor, engineer, musician, and the Philippines 1st National
Chess Champion in 1908. Canon's inventions included improvements to
electrotherapeutic devices, a soap for lepers, and a cane that doubled
Fernando Canon as a stun gun.
Faustino y Alumno

(27 November 1911 – 6 August 2011) was a Filipina pediatrician. She

founded the first pediatric hospital in the Philippines and is known for
shaping the modern child healthcare system in the Philippines. Del
Mundo was also known for having devised an incubator made out of
bamboo, designed for use in rural communities without electrical
Fe Villanueva del power.
Mundo

(1928–2010) was a Filipino engineer who claimed to have invented a

"hydrogen reactor" that could power a water-fuelled car.

Daniel Dingel

(26 April 1896 – 3 January 1964) was a Filipino businessman and yo-yo
maker who has been credited with popularizing Yo-yos in the United
States. He patented an innovation to yo-yos that used a loop instead of
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FOREIGN INVENTORS

(c. 1400-1468) Gutenberg was the first European to invent the

printing press. The movable type he used made mass printing
possible and brought books and reading to the masses.

Johannes Gutenberg

(1452-1519) Da Vinci was the original Renaissance Man. He was a

gifted artist, but he also invented a wide array of technologies.
These include the aerial screw, which led to modern helicopters,
and an underwater diving suit that was the precursor to today’s
scuba gear.
Leonardo da Vinci

(1706-1790) This Founding Father was an innovator in more ways

than one, and he was among history’s most famous inventors.
His inventions include the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Franklin
Stove.
Benjamin Franklin

(1743-1826) When he wasn’t writing the Declaration of

Independence or being president, Jefferson loved to tinker. His
swivel chair was an instant hit, and he also created the
dumbwaiter system.
Thomas Jefferson

(1765-1815) Fulton got his start as an artist, but it was his

interest in steam engines that turned him into one of the most
famous inventors. He used and improved on the technology of
the time to make the first commercial steamboats.
Robert Fulton

(1787-1851) In his work as a professional scene painter for the

opera, Daguerre began experimenting with camera obscura for
painting large backdrops. Over time, he worked to develop the
daguerreotype, the precursor of modern photography.

Louis Daguerre

(1791-1856) At a time when most Black men in the United States

were slaves, Jennings was born free in New York City. He was the
first African-American to hold a patent for a process known as
“dry scouring.” Today, we call it dry cleaning.
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Thomas Jennings

(1792-1872) Yet another artist-turned-inventor, Morse is best

known for developing the electric telegraph, which allowed
people to communicate over long distances nearly instantly. He
also developed Morse Code: a system of dots and dashes used to
send these messages.
Samuel Morse

(1847-1931) Edison is one of the most famous inventors of all

time. He was prolific, but his best-known inventions include the
incandescent light bulb, phonograph, and an early movie camera.

Thomas Alva Edison

(1856-1943) Edison and Tesla’s rivalry is well-known. Tesla was

the inventor and proponent of alternating current, which was
ultimately proven more reliable than Edison’s direct current. He
also created the Tesla Coil, induction motor, and neon lights,
among others.
Nikola Tesla

Auguste (1862-1954) and Louis Lumière (1864-1948)

The Lumière brothers gave us one of the most popular inventions

of all time—the movies! Their Cinématographe was a three-in-
one machine that could record, develop, and project films for an
audience.
Auguste & Louis
Lumiere

Ford not only invented the automobile; he also designed the

assembly line. This allowed mass production of his incredibly
popular Model T and other cars.

Henry Ford