The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Let’s get to know more about the members of the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) Dr. Enrique M. Ostrea, Jr. was recognized for his pioneering work on detecting fetal exposure to drugs, tobacco smoke, alcohol, and environmental toxins through meconium analysis, as well as his significant contributions to pediatrics, specifically in … Read more
Lucio San Pedro (February 11, 1913) Today, February 11, 2023, is the 110th birth anniversary of National Artist for Music Lucio San Pedro. Lucio San Pedro was a master composer, conductor, and teacher whose music evokes the folk elements of Filipino heritage. Cousin to “Botong” Francisco, San Pedro produced a wide-ranging body of works that … Read more
BUTUAN-BORN FILIPINA SCIENTIST! Today, February 11, is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. We are proud to feature Dr. Jurgenne Honculada- Primavera, a distinguished Filipina scientist in the Natural History field and currently one of the members of the National Museum Philippines Board of Trustees. Marine and aquaculture scientist Dr. Primavera, currently … Read more
Remembering the life and works of National Artist for Literature Jose Garcia Villa on his 26th death anniversary (February 7, 1997). Jose Garcia Villa is considered one of the finest contemporary poets regardless of race or language. Villa, who lived in Singalong, Manila, introduced the reversed consonance rhyme scheme, including the comma poems that made … Read more
Let’s get to know more about the members of the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL). Dr. Carlito B. Lebrilla is recognized for his pioneering work in the development of glycomic tools for health and diseases. He concentrated on oligosaccharide ionization and gas-phase chemistry, then built extensive glycan libraries for putative and … Read more