10 Filipino Mathematicians

The National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) in the Philippines confers the title of Academician on worthy resident Filipino scientists. To receive this honor, you must have earned distinction in various scientific and technological activities and several of the following mathematicians have received the title of Academician.

The top 10 Filipino mathematicians, in alphabetical order:

Raymundo Favila

Raymundo Favila was elected Academician in 1979.

He was instrumental in the progression of mathematics and mathematics learning in the Philippines and made contributions in the field of theoretical physics.
He made a new kinetic equation and studied geometric inequalities and differential equations with applications to stratifiable congruences, among other things.
Favila has also helped write algebra and trigonometry textbooks.

Melecio S. Magno

Melecio S. Magno has researched rare-earth crystals, how typhoons affect atmospheric ozone distribution, gravitation, radiation in the atmosphere, sky luminosity, and the philosophy of science.
He has co-written the physics textbook University Physics used at the University of the Philippines.
In 1978 he became the first Minister of Science.

Jose A. Marasigan

Jose A. Marasigan was instrumental in establishing the Philippine Mathematical Olympiad and developing the Program for Excellence in Mathematics.
He designed a program for high school students in Ateneo de Manila who are mathematically gifted.

Tito A. Mijares

Tito A. Mijares conducted studies on multi-variety hypothesis and analysis and his results were published in the Annals of Mathematical Statistics.
He manages the statistical system in the Philippines as Executive Director of the National Census and Statistics Office and Deputy Director-General of the National Economics Development Authority.

Amador Muriel

Amador Muriel was one of the founders of the Quantum Theory of Turbulence and has made other significant contributions in theoretical physics.
He also studied stellar dynamics and discovered that self-gravitation can make a system of structures in one dimension.
He was elected as an Academician in 2003.

Apolinario D. Nazarea

Apolinario D. Nazarea has contributed to theories on recombinant biotechnology and biophysics and developed a framework for the investigation of the structure of RNA/DNA.
He was elected as an Academician in 1990 mostly because of this work.
He also contributed to the design of synthetic vaccines.

Bienvenido F. Nebres

Bienvenido F. Nebres helped develop higher mathematical education in the nation by being the president of the Mathematical Society of the Philippines for many years.
He was one of the founders of the Consortium of Manila universities that developed PhD programs in mathematics, chemistry, and physics.
The Consortium has become the center of a network of schools all over the Philippines

Eduardo Padlan

Eduardo Padlan was elected as an Academician in 2003, partially for his work on antibodies that may have applications in the healing of certain diseases including cancer.
He has Ph. D in Biophysics and has 14 patents on the use of antibodies.

Casimiro del Rosario

Casimiro del Rosario has performed superior work in the fields of meteorology, physics, and astronomy.
He became well known for his work on soft X-rays.
Other work was done on radioactive radiation on Euglena, the different wavelengths of ultraviolet light, and electrical discharges in a vacuum.
For 11 years, Rosario was the director of the Philippine Weather Bureau and was elected National Scientist in 1984.

Gregorio Y. Zara

Gregorio Y. Zara became well known for inventing a two-way television telephone patented as a "photo phone signal separator network" and is sometimes referred to as a videophone.
He discovered the law of electrical kinetic resistance which is called the Zara Effect.
He also invented an airplane engine that ran on alcohol and contributed to new designs of producing solar energy.
He designed a microscope that has a collapsible stage and helped on the design of the Marex X-10 robot.