National Scientist of the Philippines
The Order of National Scientists of the Philippines, abbreviated as ONS, is the highest award accorded to Filipino scientists by the Philippine government. Members of the order are known as National Scientists (Filipino: Pambansang Alagad ng Agham).
| Order of National Scientists | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by Philippines | |
| Type | Order |
| Awarded for | See Nomination and selection |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | President of the Philippines |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 1978 |
| Last induction | 2019 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Gabriela Silang |
| Next (lower) | Gawad Mabini |
| Equivalent | Order 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 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
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
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 honour, 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]
List of National Scientists
Since 1978, there have been 42 men and women have been designated as National Scientist in the roster where 14 of them are currently living. The most recent conferment was made to honor Emil Q. Javier.[6] Honorees such as the Ramon Magsaysay Award-winning pediatrician Fé del Mundo, have garnered international recognition as well.
As of August 2019, the National Scientists of the Philippines are:
| Year | National Scientist | Field |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Juan Salcedo, Jr. | Nutrition and Public Health |
| Alfredo C. Santos | Physical Chemistry | |
| Gregorio Y. Zara | Engineering and Inventions | |
| 1980 | Fe Del Mundo | Pediatrics |
| Eduardo Quisumbing | Plant Taxonomy, Systematics, and Morphology | |
| 1982 | Geminiano T. de Ocampo | Ophthalmology |
| Casimiro del Rosario | Physics, Astronomy, and Meteorology | |
| Gregorio Velasquez | Phycology | |
| 1983 | Francisco Fronda | Animal Husbandry |
| Francisco Santos | Human Nutrition and Agricultural Chemistry | |
| Carmen Velasquez | Parasitology | |
| 1985 | Teodoro Agoncillo[a] | Philippine History |
| Encarnacion Alzona | Philippine History | |
| Hilario Lara | Public Health | |
| 1986 | Julian Banzon | Chemistry |
| Dioscoro L. Umali | Agriculture and Rural Development | |
| 1987 | Jose Encarnacion, Jr. | Economics |
| Luz Oliveros-Belardo | Phytochemistry | |
| 1988 | Alfredo Lagmay | Experimental Psychology |
| 1989 | Paulo Campos | Nuclear Medicine |
| 1994 | Pedro Escuro | Genetics and Plant Breeding |
| Clara Lim-Sylianco | Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry | |
| 1998 | Dolores Ramirez | Biochemical Genetics & Cytogenetics |
| Jose R. Velasco | Plant Physiology | |
| 1999 | Gelia T. Castillo | Rural Sociology |
| 2000 | Bienvenido Juliano | Biochemistry |
| 2001 | Clare Baltazar | Systematic Entomology |
| Benito Vergara | Plant Physiology | |
| 2004 | Onofre Corpuz | Political Economics and Government |
| 2005 | Ricardo Lantican | Plant Breeding |
| 2006 | Lourdes Cruz | Biochemistry |
| 2008 | Teodulo Topacio, Jr. | Veterinary Medicine |
| 2010 | Mercedes Concepcion | Demography |
| Ernesto Domingo | Internal Medicine/ Gastroenterology | |
| Perla D. Santos Ocampo[7] | Pediatrics | |
| 2011 | Raul V. Fabella[8] | Economics |
| Bienvenido Nebres, S.J.[9] | Mathematics | |
| 2014[6] | Angel Alcala | Biological Sciences |
| Ramon Barba | Horticulture | |
| Edgardo Gomez | Marine Biology | |
| Gavino Trono, Jr. | Marine Biology | |
| 2019 | Emil Q. Javier[10] | Plant Breeding |
Notes:
- ^ Posthumous award
References
- ^ Section 2, Pres. Decree No. 1003-A
- ^ Executive Order No. 236, s. 2003 Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ a b Section 8, Pres. Decree No. 1003-A
- ^ Section 3, Executive Order No. 131 (26 October 1993)
- ^ First Whereas Clause, Executive Order No. 131 (26 October 1993)
- ^ a b "Former UP president Emil Javier named national scientist". www.inquirer.net. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ^ PNoy confers National Scientist Award to Dr. Santos-Ocampo. Abs-cbnnews.com (2010-06-23). Retrieved on 2012-06-30.
- ^ Aquino names economist ‘national scientist’ | Inquirer News. Newsinfo.inquirer.net (2011-07-27). Retrieved on 2012-06-30.
- ^ Helen Flores (2011-06-30). Nebres, Fabella named 'national scientists'. Philstar.com. Retrieved on 2012-06-30.
- ^ Duterte confers National Scientist title to ex-UP president. news.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved on 2019-08-08.
Bibliography
- National Scientists of the Philippines (1978–1998). Pasig, Philippines: Anvil Publishing, Inc. 2000. ISBN 978-9712709326.
External links
- Government Briefer on the Order of National Scientist