Who are the 5 Filipino physicists and what are their contributions?

Answer 1

Five Filipino physicists and their contributions are:

Alcaraz, Arturo: the leading member of a team that used steam from a volcano to produce electric power (1967).

Banatao, Diosdado: contributed to improved computer performance by introducing or developing accelerator chips, contributed to the development of the Ethernet controller chip,

created the local bus concept for personal computers.

Campos, Paulo: wrote many papers in the field of nuclear medicine and was instrumental in building the first radioisotope lab in the Philippines.

Comiso, Josefino: discovered a recurring area of open water in sea ice in the Cosmonaut Sea while studying global warming at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

Maramba, Felix: developed a profitable biogas system , built a power generator fuelled by coconut oil.

Zara, Gregorio: Discovered the law of electrical kinetic resistance ("Zara Effect"), patented a two-way videophone in 1950, developed or improved alternate energy technologies in the 1950s and 1960s.

Answer 2

1. Francisco Quisumbing - known for his invention of the Quink pen ink and aeronautic technologies.
2. Angel Alcala - recognized for his work in marine Biology and environmental conservation efforts.
3. Gregorio Zara - inventor of the two-way television communication system and the lunar rover.
4. Delfin Tolentino - contributed to the development of the first successful satellite of the Philippines, Diwata-1.
5. Teodoro Agoncillo - his work focused on Philippine history and national identity.