5 Filipinos Are on 'Asian Scientist 100' List

Five Filipinos were included in the maiden “Asian Scientists 100” list released recently by The Asian Scientist magazine: National Scientist Ramon Cabanos Barba, a horticulturist known for devising a way for mango trees to produce flowers regardless of season; National Scientist Angel Alcala (7th place); National Scientist Edgardo Gomez (9th place; Project NOAH director Mahar Lagmay (10th place), reports Inquirer.net.