First Filipino: Pedro Escuro

8.02.2006

Pedro Escuro

Dr. Pedro B. Escuro

"Father of the Philippine Rice Breeding Program"
National Scientist (1994)

DATE OF BIRTH
August 2, 1923

USEFUL LINKS

DOST - National Academy of Science and Technology Profile
Short profiles of Filipino inventors
Filipino Scientist Pedro Escuro
Quo Vadis, Philippines Science And Technology Journalism?

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...that Astronomer Armando Lee was the first Filipino Master of Science (MS) degree holder in Astronomy in the Philippines?
...that race driver Marlon Stockinger was the first Filipino-Swiss race winner in the Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship?
...that Joy Rojas was the first Filipina to run across 3,107 miles across the United States?
...that boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was the first Filipino sports billionaire?
...that José Rizal was given the label 'First Filipino' by Leon Ma. Guerrero, the first Filipino Ambassador to Germany?

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