National Scientist of the Philippines

Order of National Scientists
Seal of the National Academy of Science and Technology, which appears on the collar bestowed on members.
Awarded by  Philippines
TypeOrder
Awarded forHaving made significant contributions to the development of Philippine sciences
StatusCurrently constituted
SovereignPresident of the Philippines
Statistics
First induction1978
Last induction2024
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Gabriela Silang
Next (lower)Gawad Mabini
EquivalentOrder of National Artists, Order of National Social Scientists, Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan, Order of Lakandula - Special Class of Champion for Life

Ribbon bar of the order

The Order of National Scientists of the Philippines (Tagalog: Orden ng mga Pambansang Alagad ng Agham ng Pilipinas), abbreviated as ONS, is the highest award accorded to Filipino scientists by the Philippine government. Members of the order are known as National Scientists.

The award was created on December 16, 1976, by President Ferdinand Marcos through Presidential Decree Nos. 1003 and 1003-A, which also created the National Academy of Science and Technology. For the purposes of the law, a scientist is defined as "an individual who has earned a doctoral degree in any field of the sciences" and "has demonstrated and earned distinction in independent research or significant innovative achievement in the basic and applied sciences, including agricultural, engineering, and medical sciences, in mathematics and in the social sciences as manifested by published works in recognized scientific and technical journals."[1] It was elevated to the status of order in 2003.[2]

Nomination and selection

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It is the task of the National Academy of Science and Technology which is composed of Filipino scientists to recommend not more than 10 scientists annually to the President of the Philippines for conferment of the rank of National Scientist. It is the President of the Philippines who makes the ultimate selection, which is based on "distinguished individual or collaborative achievement in science and technology."[3]

Benefits

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Awardees are conferred the rank and title of National Scientist, with an accompanying medallion and citation. They are also given a financial gratuity with the amount determined by the National Academy.[3] In addition, they are entitled to the same privileges enjoyed by National Artists of the Philippines, which include a monthly life pension, medical and hospitalization benefits, and a place of honor, in line with protocular precedence, at national state functions. They are likewise by law entitled upon death to a state funeral conducted by the National Academy and the Armed Forces of the Philippines,[4] befitting their recognized status as heroes of the Philippines.[5]

Roster of National Scientists

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Since 1978, there have been 44 men and women have been designated as National Scientist in the roster where 11 of them are currently living. The most recent conferment was made to honor Romulo Davide. Honorees such as the Ramon Magsaysay Award recipient pediatrician Fe del Mundo, have garnered international recognition as well.

As of August 2024, the National Scientists of the Philippines are:

President Year Image National Scientist Division Field
Ferdinand Marcos 1978 Juan S. Salcedo, Jr., National Academy of Science and Technology Juan Salcedo, Jr. Health Sciences Nutrition and Public Health
Alfredo C. Santos Mathematical and Physical Sciences Physical Chemistry
Gregorio Y. Zara, National Academy of Science and Technology Gregorio Y. Zara Engineering Sciences and Technology Engineering and Inventions
1980 Fe Del Mundo Health Pediatrics
Retrato de Eduardo Quisumbing (cropped) Eduardo Quisumbing Biological Sciences Plant Taxonomy, Systematics, and Morphology
1982 National Scientist for Health Science Dr. Geminiano T. De Ocampo Geminiano T. de Ocampo Health Science Ophthalmology
Official portrait of Casimiro del Rosario from the National Academy of Science and Technology Casimiro del Rosario Mathematical and Physical Science Physics, Astronomy, and Meteorology
Gregorio Velasquez Agricultural Sciences Phycology
1983 Francisco Fronda Agricultural Science Animal Husbandry
Francisco Santos Health Sciences Human Nutrition and Agricultural Chemistry
Carmen Velasquez Agricultural Sciences Parasitology
1985 Official portrait of Teodoro Agoncillo, National Academy of Science and Technology Teodoro Agoncillo[a] Social Sciences Philippine History
Official portrait of Encarnacion Alzona from the National Academy of Science and Technology Encarnacion Alzona Social Sciences Philippine History
Hilario Lara Health Sciences Public Health
Corazon Aquino 1986 Julian Banzon, Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines Julian Banzon Mathematical and Physical Sciences Chemistry
Dioscoro L. Umali Agricultural Sciences Agriculture and Rural Development
1987 Jose Encarnacion Jr., National Academy for Science and Technology Jose Encarnacion, Jr. Social Sciences Economics
Luz Oliveros-Belardo Mathematical and Physical Sciences Phytochemistry
1988 Alfredo Lagmay, National Academy of Science and Technology Alfredo Lagmay Social Sciences Experimental Psychology
1989 Official portrait of Paulo Campos as a National Scientist of the Philippines Paulo Campos Health Sciences Nuclear Medicine
Fidel V. Ramos 1994 Official portrait of Pedro Escuro from the National Academy of Science and Technology Pedro Escuro Agricultural Sciences Genetics and Plant Breeding
Headshot of Clara Lim-Sylianco as a National Scientist Clara Lim-Sylianco Mathematical and Physical Sciences Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry
1998 Official portrait of Dolores Ramirez from the National Academy of Science and Technology Dolores Ramirez Agricultural Sciences Biochemical Genetics & Cytogenetics
Jose R. Velasco Agricultural Sciences Plant Physiology
Joseph Estrada 1999 Gelia T. Castillo ONS Gelia T. Castillo Social Sciences Rural Sociology
2000 Bienvenido Juliano Mathematical and Physical Sciences Biochemistry
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo 2001 Clare Baltazar as a National Scientist Clare Baltazar Biological Sciences Systematic Entomology
Official portrait of Benito Vergara from the National Academy of Science and Technology Benito Vergara Agricultural Sciences Plant Physiology
2004 Onofre Corpuz Social Sciences Political Economics and Government
2005 Ricardo Lantican Agricultural Sciences Plant Breeding
2006 Pr Lourdes J. Cruz Lourdes Cruz Mathematical and Physical Science Biochemistry
2008 Teodulo Topacio, Jr. Agricultural Sciences Veterinary Medicine
2010 Mercedes Concepcion Mercedes Concepcion Social Sciences Demography
Ernesto Domingo 2022 stamp of the Philippines Ernesto Domingo Health Sciences Internal Medicine / Gastroenterology
Perla D. Santos Ocampo[6] Health Sciences Pediatrics
Benigno Aquino III 2011 Raul Fabella, National Academy of Science and Technology Raul V. Fabella[7] Social Sciences Economics
Fr. Bienvenido Nebres (2012) Bienvenido Nebres, S.J.[8] Mathematical and Physical Sciences Mathematics
2014[9] National Scientist Angel Alcala Angel Alcala Biological Sciences Biological Sciences
Official portrait of Philippine National Scientist Ramon Barba Ramon Barba Agricultural Sciences Horticulture
Edgardo Gomez Biological Sciences Marine Biology
Gavino Trono, Jr. Biological Science Marine Biology
Rodrigo Duterte 2019 Emil Q. Javier[10] Biological Science Plant Breeding
Bongbong Marcos 2023 Carmencita Padilla NS BBM awarding (cropped) Carmencita D. Padilla[11] Health Sciences Medical Genetics, Pediatrics
2024 Official portrait of Romulo Davide from the National Academy of Science and Technology Romulo Davide[12] Plant Pathology and Nematology
Notes
  1. ^ Posthumous award

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Section 2, Pres. Decree No. 1003-A
  2. ^ Executive Order No. 236, s. 2003 Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  3. ^ a b Section 8, Pres. Decree No. 1003-A
  4. ^ Section 3, Executive Order No. 131 (26 October 1993)
  5. ^ First Whereas Clause, Executive Order No. 131 (26 October 1993)
  6. ^ PNoy confers National Scientist Award to Dr. Santos-Ocampo. Abs-cbnnews.com (2010-06-23). Retrieved on 2012-06-30.
  7. ^ Aquino names economist ‘national scientist’ | Inquirer News. Newsinfo.inquirer.net (2011-07-27). Retrieved on 2012-06-30.
  8. ^ Helen Flores (2011-06-30). Nebres, Fabella named 'national scientists'. Philstar.com. Retrieved on 2012-06-30.
  9. ^ "Former UP president Emil Javier named national scientist". www.inquirer.net. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  10. ^ Duterte confers National Scientist title to ex-UP president. news.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved on 2019-08-08.
  11. ^ "Marcos confers national scientist title to world-renowned clinical geneticist". August 31, 2023.
  12. ^ "Doctor from Argao, Cebu is 44th National Scientist of PH". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved August 8, 2024.

Bibliography

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  • National Scientists of the Philippines (1978–1998). Pasig, Philippines: Anvil Publishing, Inc. 2000. ISBN 978-9712709326.
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