• Birthplace : Philipppines
• Birth Date : September 29 , 1904 Died : October 25 , 1988

• College : University of the Philippines (1929)
• Course : Medicine
• Post Graduate (Masteral) : Biochemistry, Columbia University (1943)

• Published over 200 articles on medicine, science, and technology
• Professor and head of the Department of Hygiene and Nutrition, UP College of Medicine
• Secretary of Health during President Quirino's term
• Chairman of the National Science Development Board (NSDB) (1963-1970)
• Chairman of the National Research Council of the Philippines (1961-1976)
• President of the World Health Organization (1952-1953)
• President of the Araneta University Foundation (1970-1981)

1. 1978 - National Scientist

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