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Dioscoro Lopez Umali (November 17, 1917 – July 1, 1992) was a Filipino agriculturalist and National Scientist of the Philippines awardee, known as "the Father of Philippine Plant Breeding." [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] He was awarded several international honors and distinctions for his outstanding achievements and improvements of rice , corn and other ...
The Department of Agricultural Information and Communication building (now College of Development Communication) was built under Umali's Five-Year Development Program. [19] On July 1, 1952, UPCA signed a contract with Cornell University regarding assistance for post-war development. Cornell sent 51 professors, 35 of which were from Cornell, to ...
The 1,098 ha (2,710-acre) Los Baños campus houses UPLB's academic facilities, as well as experimental farms for agriculture and biotechnology research. [5] The more prominent buildings in the Los Baños campus, such as the Dioscoro L. Umali Hall, Main Library, and Student Union were designed by National Artist for Architecture Leandro Locsin. [40]
Professor of Literature and Social Sciences; poet; founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines: Jessica Soho: broadcast journalist Auraeus Solito: film director Shamcey Supsup: Miss Universe 2011 3rd runner-up Jerrold Tarog: film director Mel Tiangco: broadcast journalist, anchor and host, GMA Kapuso Foundation chair Jeeca Uy
Umali is a Filipino surname. Notable people with the surname include: Aurelio Umali (born 1966), Filipino politician; Bianca Umali (born 2000), Filipina actress, model and dancer; Dioscoro L. Umali (1917–1992), Filipino scientist; Marie-Ann Umali, Filipina beauty pageant contestant
He writes poetry and short stories for children and is engaged in literary translation. His critical essays on language and literature have been published in national and international journals such as Kritika Kultura, Philippine Studies, Unitas, Tomas Literary Journal, Bulawan Journal of Arts and Culture, Daluyan, Loyola Schools Review, Katipunan Journal, Hasaan, and the Malay Indonesian Studies.
To publish books of poetry, short stories, essays, novels, historical accounts, research and critical studies, and other writings; and To assist each member in pursuing his/her writing career and in fulfilling his life as a member of Philippines society.
Angel Chua Alcala ONS (March 1, 1929 – February 1, 2023) was a Filipino biologist who was named a National Scientist of the Philippines in 2014. Alcala is known for his fieldwork to build sanctuaries and to promote biodiversity in the aquatic ecosystems of the Philippines.