two-way televisions or videophones 1955 were patented as a "photophone signal separator network"
Agapito Flores
invented the fluorescent lamp, which is the most widely used source of lighting in the world today
fluorescent lamp got its name from Flores
Daniel Dingel
invented the water-powered car
started working on a water-powered car and prototype in 1969
Eduardo San Juan
invented the Lunar Rover
his invention is known as the "Moon Buggy"
Moon Buggy was used by Neil Armstrong and other astronauts when they first explored the moon in 1969
Diosdado Banatao
invented the GUI (Graphical User Interface)
known for introducing the first single-chip GUI accelerator that made computer works a lot faster
Angel Alcala
invented the artificial coral reefs
used for fisheries in Southeast Asia
Roberto del Rosario
invented the karaoke in 1975
sing-along system "Minus-One" commonly known as the "karaoke machine"
Juan Salcedo Jr.
developed the "Enriched Rice"
his discovery helped in the prevention and reduction of beriberi in the Philippines and in other countries
Other Inventions by Filipino Scientists
Electronic Jeepney
Erythromycin
Medical Incubator
Mole Remover
Banana Ketchup
Electronic Jeepney - one of the most recognizable national symbols of the Philippines and the most popular mode of transportation in the country
Erythromycin
one of the most important medical inventions
the Ilonggo scientist Abelardo Aguilar invented the antibiotic out of the strain of bacterium called Streptomyces erythreus, from which this drug derived its name
Medical Incubator
world-renowned Filipino pediatrician and national scientist, Fe del Mund, is called for the invention of the incubator and jaundice relieving device
Del Mundo was the first woman pediatrician to be admitted to the prestigious Harvard University School of Medicine
Mole Remover
in 2000, a local invention that had the ability to easily remove the moles and wants on the skin without the need for any surgical procedure shot to fame
Rolando Dela Cruz is credited for the invention
Banana Ketchup
Filipino food technologist, Maria Orosa
a variety of different from the commonly known tomato