Activity Sheet

Name: _Raine Avie S. Tapia________________ Score: ___________

Yr. & Sec.: _BSA-2B___ Group no. ___5___ Date: _11/10/2022__

SCAVENGER HUNT ACTIVITY

● Identify at least 3 Filipino Scientists and Inventors from the year 2000-2021.
● Report their contributions in the field of Science and Technology. Include their career in
science or any related fields.
● Upload your output to the created LMS for the course.

NAME OF FIELD OF WORK CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE FIELD

SCIENTIST/ OF SCIENCE AND
INVENTOR TECHNOLOGY

Ramon C. Barba Horticulturalist Dr. Ramon C. Barba is honored for his contributions to
Philippine agriculture through horticulture. He invented
a method that caused mango trees to flower and fruit
three times a year instead of once, dramatically
increasing yields. His work has helped to advance the
mango export industry. His research on tissue culture
of a variety of horticultural crops, including bananas,
cassava, and sugarcane, aided in the development of
methodologies in physiology and plant breeding.
Ramon Barba was named National Scientist of the
Philippines in 2013 for his "distinguished achievements
in the field of plant physiology, with a focus on
induction of flowering of mango and micro
propagation of important crop species."
Edgardo D. Gomez Marine Biology Gomez was known for his pioneering work on coral
reefs and reef rehabilitation as a researcher,
conservationist, and educator in the field of marine
science. He facilitated research collaborations among
institutions and academics in the Philippines and abroad,
supported development work and policy formulation in
the country through science, and helped shape UP-MSI
into which is renowned internationally for its teaching
institution and research in marine science. Gomez
oversaw a project to study the Philippines' coral
resources, which was the world's first nationwide survey
and assessment of a coral reef system. The project
strengthened the foundation for Philippine coral reef
research, management, and conservation.
Ricardo M. Lantican, Plant Breeding For his work on the cytoplasmic inheritance of a
Ph.D. disease-related hypersensitivity in maize, which led to
the understanding among biologists of the value of
 genetic variety as a defense against environmental
adversities.
The work of Dr. Lantican in plant breeding, particularly
in the improvement of plant structure and morphology
and the creation of varietal resistance, has prepared the
path for the introduction of excellent varieties. Farmers
in the Philippines and other parts of Southeast Asia, East
Asia, and South Asia are currently growing these kinds
economically. Yields in mungbean have doubled as a
result of the novel plant structure that he and his team
designed. In the breeding effort of the Asian Vegetable
Research and Development Center (AVRDC) in
Taiwan, the plant kinds that arose in the Philippines
were actively utilized as parents.
Angel C. Alcala, Ph.D. Biological Sciences He was the first Filipino scientist to take a serious
interest in studying the local amphibians and reptiles of
the Philippines, and he is credited with the discovery of
at least 50 new species of reptiles and amphibians.
Despite the fact that this may seem like an extensive
career in and of itself, Dr. Alcala is perhaps best known
for his work on coral reef restoration. He built the first
artificial reef in 1977, and this reef served as a template
for numerous other fisheries development initiatives
throughout the globe. He was able to research the so-
called 25% Solution—which has impacted fish
populations for generations—thanks to the artificial reef
effort. Dr. Alcala recommended that the fish population
may sustain itself over the long run by safeguarding and
preserving 25% of the overall fish habitat. In other
words, if 25% of the environment were protected, the
remaining 75% would still support a plentiful fish
population. The spillover effect is what's recognized for
this. This discovery was crucial in a nation like the
Philippines, where a large portion of the population
relies significantly on fishing for both food and a living.

Questions:

1. Many Filipino inventors/ scientists prefer to practice their profession abroad, how will
you react to this?

We can't blame Filipino inventors/scientists if they prefer to go abroad to practice

their professions since there are many better career opportunities abroad than in the
Philippines. One factor is that in abroad, they can use the latest equipment and
instruments that will help them to develop their studies or inventions. Also, close to that
is the higher pay they can derive from their employment in abroad because in the
Philippines, most legislators do not give a commensurate budget for research.

2. SALT was invented by a young Filipina, in what way will the community be benefitted
in her innovation?
 A young Filipina, engineer, co-founder, and CEO of SALt named Aisa Mijeno,
due to the lack of access to electricity, relied heavily on kerosene lamps to see at night
through her time with the Butbut tribe in Kalinga. She and her brother, Raphael, invented
the SALt or "Sustainable Alternative Lighting," an LED lamp product. It is a way to
generate energy and provide an alternative light source for residents in remote
communities in the Philippines. SALt is based on metal-air technology, where it
consumes ambient air as cathode, metal anode, and saline solution to create a chemical
reaction. This generates enough power to light up LEDs and charge low-power mobile
devices like cell phones.

This innovation is beneficial to the community. The main objective is to replace

kerosene lamps and candles because these mediums of lighting are prone to fire
accidents. They only made minimal changes to the process so the residents could adapt it
easily; instead of pouring kerosene, they will pour salt water, and instead of lighting up a
match, they will switch a button on and off. These people won't have to endure long
walks or spend money on kerosene due to the SALt light. According to Mijeno, they
simply need to create a saltwater solution to power the bulb. The lamp can run for up to
eight hours nonstop with one glass of tap water and two tablespoons of salt. Those who
reside in coastal areas may even choose to obtain ocean water. However, they will have
to replace something within the bulb once every six months, but this item is only P100,
and maintaining the lamp will only cost them P200 a year. Moreover, kerosene lamps and
candles emit black carbon that causes harm to one's health, such as can develop lung
disease and eye problems, and the environment. SALt is environmentally friendly and
safe to prevent fire accidents due to its non-combustion system with a minimal carbon
footprint.

To summarize, SALt by Aisa Mijeno is a great alternative light source to a

kerosene lamp. It is a sustainable, safe, cost-effective, and well-designed lamp that will
help children in remote areas to widen their learning by providing them with the right
light to study at home, as well as to help people to do evening chores, etc.

Note: Upload your output to the prepared LMS for the course including your answers to
the questions.

References

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Malubay, C. (2017, May 25,). The Power of SALt.

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Silliman University. (n.d.). Remembering SU honorary doctorate recipient, National

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SPHERES. (n.d.). Ramon Cabanos Barba. Retrieved from Specialize Philippine

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