Philippine Microbiologists

Question 1

Control of Cholera

Answer 1

Hilario D.G. Lara

Question 2

Typhoid

Answer 2

Hilario D.G. Lara

Question 3

Dysentery

Answer 3

Hilario D.G. Lara

Question 4

Measles

Answer 4

Hilario D.G. Lara

Question 5

Diphtheria

Answer 5

Hilario D.G. Lara

Question 6

Vaccine

Answer 6

Manuel M. Garcia

Question 7

Trematodes

Answer 7

Carmen C. Velasquez

Question 8

Tuberculosis

Answer 8

Jaime C. Montoya

Question 9

Blue-green algae

Answer 9

Gregorio T. Velasquez

Question 10

Schistosome

Answer 10

Remigio M. Olveda
Ernesto O. Domingo
Edito G. Garcia

Question 11

Plant pathology

Answer 11

Faustino T. Orillo

Question 12

Filaria

Answer 12

Benjamin D. Cabrera

Question 13

Biotechnology

First Filipina Molecular Microbiologist

Found a way to discriminate local prevalent pathogen strains like

1. Ralstonia solanacearum
2. Xanthomonas oryzae

to allow selection of the appropriate variety resistant to this strain for planting

Answer 13

Asuncion K. Raymundo

Question 14

Virology

Answer 14

Veronica F. Chan

Question 15

Leprosy

Answer 15

Jose N. Rodriguez

Question 16

Streptococci

Answer 16

Thelma E. Tupasi

Question 17

Nematodes

Answer 17

Romulo G. Davide

Question 18

Father of Philippine Microbiology

Answer 18

William Fernandez

Question 19

he was instrumental in the development of microbiology in the Philippines by training the respected leaders and pillars of today’s Philippine microbiology

Answer 19

William Fernandez

Question 20

Food microbiology

Her work contributes towards solving the contamination problem of aflatoxins in feed and food industries.

Her other work on the use of natural fermentation and the techniques developed through this research help solve nutrition problems.

Answer 20

Ida Fandialan Dalmacio

Question 21

Former Director of NIMBB UPD (2003-2012) and is the Head of the Molecular Microbiology Laboratory of the institute.

She is a Fellow of the Philippine Academy of Microbiology and recipient of an Outstanding Microbiologist Award from the Philippine Society for Microbiology, Inc as well as an Achievement Award in Biological Sciences from the National Research Council of the Philippines.

Answer 21

Cynthia T. Hedreyda

Question 22

served as MNH’s adjunct curator for food microbes and extremophiles.

Answer 22

Priscila C. Sanchez

Question 23

has pioneered and has continued conducting relevant researches about fermentation and its uses in the country. She has authored numerous technical publications, textbooks, conference proceedings, handbooks, manuals and modules.

Answer 23

Priscila C. Sanchez