Romulo Gelbolingo Davide (born March 14, 1934, in Argao, Cebu) is a Filipino philanthropist, scientist and farmers' advocate who is a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2012.[1][2][3][4]
Romulo Davide | |
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 Official portrait as Academician of the National Academy of Science and Technology | |
| Born | March 14, 1934 |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Los Baños Oklahoma State University North Carolina State University |
| Spouse | Clara Lebumfacil |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Hilario Davide Jr. (Brother) Hilario Davide III (Nephew) |
| Awards | Ramon Magsaysay Award (2012) National Scientist of the Philippines (2024) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Nematology |
| Institutions | University of the Philippines Los Baños |
Personal life
editHe is the older brother of Chief Justice Hilario G. Davide, Jr. and is the fifth of seven children. His father, Hilario Panerio Davide, was a school superintendent while his mother, Josefa Lopez Gelbolingo, was a public school teacher. He is married to Clara Lebumfacil, who is also a scientist.[5] He was a member of the Upsilon Sigma Phi fraternity.
Scientific career
editHe is regarded as the father of Nematology in the Philippines for his discovery of nematode-trapping fungi P. lilacinus and P. oxalicum leading to creating BIOCON, the first Philippine biological pesticide against nematode pests as a substitute to chemicals.[6] Davide studied at the University of the Philippines Los Baños College of Agriculture in 1953-1957. He became a pioneer of the Farmer-Scientists RDE Training Program (FSTP), a program that trains marginal farmers to employ scientific methods in farming, and package and market their products effectively. Implemented countrywide in the Philippines, FSTP has lifted thousands of farmers from poverty to a new life of independence and affluence.[6] He became professor emeritus of University of the Philippines Los Baños specializing in Plant Pathology and Nematology at the Plant Pathology Department of the College of Agriculture.[7]
On August 8, 2024, Davide was proclaimed as a National Scientist of the Philippines by President Bongbong Marcos for his work in nematology and plant pathology.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 15, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "The 2018 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees". Rmaf.org.ph. Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ^ "Romulo G. Davide". Rafi.org.ph. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ^ "RM awardee Dr. Romulo Davide believes farmers can be scientists". GMA News. September 3, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ^ "Dr. Romulo Davide: 'There is no barren soil, only barren minds'". Rappler. August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "Davide, Romulo". 2012.
- ^ ""UP Under the Sun"". March 29, 2017.
- ^ "Romulo Davide, plant pathology expert, named National Scientist". GMA News. August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
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