Pres. Aquino confers the Order of National Scientist on Dr. Ramon Barba, PhD

The Order of National Scientist is the highest honor given by the President of the Republic of the Philippines to man or woman of science in the Philippines who has made significant contributions in one of the different fields of science and technology. Also in photo is Dr. Corazon Veron Cruz-Barba. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau)” width=”2048″ height=”1496″ />

President Benigno S. Aquino III confers the Order of National Scientist on Dr. Ramon Barba, PhD. during the conferment ceremonies at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (August 12). Dr. Barba received the Presidential Medallion for his distinguished achievements in the field of plant physiology, focusing on induction of flowering of mango and on micropropagation of important crop species that have earned him national and international accolades. His pioneering work on the induction of flowering and fruiting of mango resulted in the change from seasonal supply of fresh fruits to all year round availability of abundant fresh mangoes. The regularity of mango production is the key ingredient in the development of mango exports which gave rise to an entirely new industry of processed mango products. The Order of National Scientist is the highest honor given by the President of the Republic of the Philippines to man or woman of science in the Philippines who has made significant contributions in one of the different fields of science and technology. Also in photo is Dr. Corazon Veron Cruz-Barba. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau)