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The Order of National Scientists of the Philippines (Tagalog: Orden ng mga Pambansang Alagad ng Agham ng Pilipinas), abbreviated as ONS, is the highest award accorded to Filipino scientists by the Philippine government. Members of the order are known as National Scientists.
Academicians are distinguished members of the National Academy of Science and Technology (abbreviated as NAST), the highest recognition and scientific advisory body of the Philippines. The first Academicians were appointed in 1978 by President Ferdinand E. Marcos. Possible members are distinguished scientists in their own field which are ...
Measures of personal income include average wage, real income, median income, disposable income and GNI per capita. Comparisons of GDP per capita are also frequently made on the basis of purchasing power parity (PPP), to adjust for differences in the cost of living in different countries, see List of countries by GDP (PPP) per capita .
Sese along with 7 other Filipino scientists were included in Asian Scientist 100 (AS100) list released in March 2018 which recognizes the contribution of individuals in Asia in the field of science and technology. Their inclusion was recognized by the Senate of the Philippines via a resolution. [6]
The recipients of the Order of National Social Scientists are recommended annually by the National Academy of Science and Technology. [1] It is the task of the Academy, which is composed of Filipino scientists, to recommend not more than ten (10) individuals who shall be accorded by the President the rank and title of National Social Scientist.
He is the only UP faculty member who has been appointed to the rank of Scientist III for four consecutive terms. In 2008, he received the triennial ASEAN Outstanding Scientist and Technologist Award from the ASEAN Committee on Science and Technology during the 8th ASEAN Science and Technology Week in Manila, Philippines. [4]
This is a list of regions and provinces of the Philippines by Human Development Index (HDI) as of 2024. [1] The HDI is a statistic composite index of life expectancy, education (mean years of schooling completed and expected years of schooling upon entering the education system), and per capita income indicators, which is used to rank countries into four tiers of human development.
Dr. Benito S. Vergara (June 23, 1934 – October 24, 2015) [1] was a scientist in the Plant Sciences, and was conferred the rank and title of National Scientist of the Philippines in 2001, the highest honor bestowed by the Philippine Government for the work of Filipino scientists.