12 Trivia Facts About Anacleto Del Rosario

1. Anacleto del Rosario was born on 13 July 1860 at Santa Cruz, Manila.
2. He died on 2 May 1895 at the age of 34 years old due to Tuberculosis.
3. His father was Eugenio del Rosario and his mother was Casimira Sales.
4. His spouse was Valeriana Valdexco to whom he had a son, Jose Luis Rossessed
5. He obtained his pharmacy degree from the University of Santo Tomas in 1882.
6. He was regarded as the "Father of Philippine Science and Laboratory"
7. He was a leading pharmacist and chemist during the Spanish period. 
8. He founded the Botica San Fernando in Binondo and the College of Pharmacists. 
9. On 6 August 1881, he was appointed by the government to the Commission with the task of studying mineral waters of the Philippines.
10. On 10 March 1885, he was named Municipal Pharmacist for the North District of Binondo.
11. He invented the formula for producing a pure kind of alcohol from tuba in a nipa palm which won for him the first prize during the World Fair in Paris, France in 1881. 
12. Del Rosario extracted castor oil from the palma christi, literally the "palm of Christ" (castor bean) which is a native plant in the Philippines.

References:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ud5WGCQ0yI
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12 Instruments Used in Cassini-Huygens

• Optical Remote Sensing ("Located on the remote sensing pallet"]
• Composite Infrared Spectrometer (CIRS)
• Imaging Science Subsystem (ISS)
• Ultraviolet Imaging Spectrograph (UVIS)
• Visible and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (VIMS)
• Fields, Particles and Waves
• Cassini Plasma Spectrometer (CAPS)
• Cosmic Dust Analyzer (CDA)
• Ion and Neutral Mass Spectrometer (INMS)
• Magnetometer (MAG)
• Magnetospheric Imaging Instrument (MIMI)
• Radio and Plasma Wave Science (RPWS)
• Microwave Remote Sensing
• Radar
• Radio Science (RSS)

References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassini%E2%80%93Huygens

https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/spacecraft/cassini-orbiter/

https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/saturn-tour/where-is-cassini-now/

http://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/4/26/15420666/cassini-spacecraft-dives-saturn-rings-google-doodle

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/0/cassini-spacecraft-need-know-bold-nasa-mission-inside-saturns/

http://www.mirror.co.uk/science/cassini-captures-stunning-earth-picture-10292068

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/cassini-spacecraft-nasa-saturn-rings-orbit-google-doodle-what-means-dive-a7702691.html

https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/mission/grand-finale/milestones/

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/04/26/watch-nasas-cassini-spacecraft-poised-bold-mission-dive-saturns/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WrcsFUbnxA

12 APEC 2015 Firsts

Here are 12 things that happened for the FIRST time during the APEC 2015 week.

1. Makati City in Metro Manila hosted the FIRST APEC 2015 meeting, the Informal Senior Officials' Meeting (ISOM), from 8 to 9 December 2014.
2. FIRST time that the issue on "inclusiveness" that aims to empower and globalize the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by involving them in the supply chain and value chains of many big businesses will be highlighted during the APEC CEO Summit.
3. FIRST time that a Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Framework will be adopted by APEC as introduced by the Philippines at the Sept. 22, 2015 conference in Iloilo City during the (APEC) Senior Disaster Management Officials' Forum (SDMOF) and aims to develop climate-resilient and sustainable communities.
4. FIRST time that a woman in the person of Doris Magsaysay-Ho, chief executive of the Magsaysay Group of Companies, heads not only the Philippine ABAC, but the APEC-wide ABAC. ABAC is the "private sector body that presents recommendations to APEC leaders in an annual dialogue and advises APEC officials on business sector priorities and concerns.
5. FIRST time that women issues was pushed with the holding of the APEC women and Economy 2015 Fora last 15 to 18 September 2015 with the them "Women as Prime Movers of Inclusive Growth."
6. FIRST time that eight (8) full Senior Ministers meetings and Forums were held this year on a host of topics and issues from energy, trade, finance, transportation, education, small business, and infrastructure.
7. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet became the FIRST head state to arrive in Manila to attend the APEC 2015 Forum. It was also her FIRST state visit to the Philippines.
8. This will be the FIRST APEC meeting for Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau since their inaugurations on 15 September 2015 and 4 November 2015.
9. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to the Philippines was the FIRST by a Chinese foreign minister since 2009, and President Xi Jinping's trip to Manila will mark his FIRST time in the country since assuming office. 
10. FIRST time that four Latin American economies are attending a multilateral forum at which 21 countries - including the United States, China and Japan - are participating. Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Chile - the four members of the Pacific Alliance trade bloc are taking advantage of their presence at the gathering in Manila to strengthen their position in the region.
11. FIRST time that a head of state, US President Barack Obama, became APEC's funny moderator-in-chief during the APEC CEO Forum who opted to moderate a panel instead of a long speech last 18 November, 2015 with Jack Ma of e-commerce giant Alibaba and Filipino Engineer Aisa Mijeno, CEO of SALt (Sustainable Alternative Lighting) who also teaches computer science in DLSU Lipa City, Batangas and FIRST time that a Filipina inventor was invited by the White House to join a short discussion regarding climate change and renewable energy. 
12. FIRST time that two women gave birth due to heavy traffic caused by the closure of several roads. First incident happened last 16 November 2015 around 11:30AM on the sidewalk of Belle Avenue corner Macapagal Boulevard in Parañaque while the second birth incident happened today, 20 November 2015, at a bus terminal along Coastal Mall Terminal Road, Parañaque about 8:00AM.

Sources:

http://www.rappler.com/world/regions/asia-pacific/112447-apec-philippines-2015-day-1
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http://www.eaglenews.ph/for-the-first-time-apec-2015-to-focus-on-msmes/
http://thediplomat.com/2015/11/chinas-president-will-head-to-philippines-for-apec-summit/
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-trudeau-obama-apec-g20-1.3315874
https://www.hrw.org/news/2015/11/15/philippines-mass-arrests-apec-summit
http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2015/11/18/4-latin-american-economies-at-apec-summit-for-1st-time/
http://www.howtoresolved.com/public/index.php/tube/G6BsgJdOHbs/ambassador-laura-q-del-rosario-2015-first-apec-senior-officials-meeting-opening-remarks
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/11/16/15/woman-gives-birth-on-sidewalk-amid-heavy-traffic
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/11/20/15/road-closure-forces-woman-to-give-birth-at-bus-terminal
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Woman-gives-birth-in-APEC-traffic-chaos-30273226.html
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/woman-gives-birth-in-apec/2272228.html
http://www.rappler.com/business/113224-apec-ceo-summit-obama-aisa-mijeno
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http://www.philstar.com/opinion/2015/11/19/1523501/aisa-mijeno-filipina-apec-star
http://www.rappler.com/business/113224-apec-ceo-summit-obama-aisa-mijeno
http://www.salt.ph/

12 "Officially Used" in APEC 2015

1. Official APEC 2015 logo is 
   
2. Official theme for APEC 2015 is "Building Inclusive Economies, Building a Better World" 
   
3. Official designer for ensembles to be worn by world leaders is Paul Cabral 
   
4. Official broadcast partner of the APEC SME Summit 2015 is Eagle Broadcasting Corporation 
   
5. Official premium mobility partner is Asian Carmakers Corporation—the official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines
   
6. Official 2015 APEC task force commander is Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ricardo Marquez 
   
7. Official first day cover of APEC stamps were printed by security printer Amstar Company, Inc. which will be sold at P30 each 
   
8. Official total number of APEC stamps prepared by PHLPost creative artist Rodine Teodoro  is 101,000 copies. 
   
9. Official internet speed connection for the International Media Center at the World Trade Center in Pasay City powered by Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. is 8.5-Gigabit per second 
   
10. Official giveaways and tokens during the APEC 2015 meetings held in Cebu, Bacolod and Bataan were chocolates made by Raquel Choa, a tablea maker, who is also dubbed as the "Chocolate Queen of Cebu" and also the woman behind the homegrown Ralfe  Gourmet Inc., The Chocolate Chamber (TCC), Casa de Cacao, and The Chocolate Chamber Boutique. Her tableas will be made into hot chocolate drinks at The Manila Hotel. 
    
11. Official creative director tasked to oversee and create the designs at the welcome dinner for the 21 economic leaders during the APEC summit on November 18 is the multi-awarded Cebuano industrial designer Kenneth Cobonpue. His theme for the 64,085-sgm Mall of Asia Arena is patterned after the Philippines' rice terraces. He also created the tokens which are called "Sama-Sama" symbolizing unity, partnership, and cooperation among the member economies. 
    
12. Official Pinoy meals served were Ensalada Tagala for appetizer, Yamang Dagat Tinola soup made with ground lapu-lapu meat and prawns, Bistek Manilenya for the main course, and Maja Blanca Moderna for dessert. These were made by Via Mare founder Glenda Barretto and Margarita "Gaita" Fores of Cibo during the APEC welcome dinner. 
    

Sources:

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12 Types of Vehicles Used in APEC 2015

1. Over 200 units of BMW 7-Series Long-Wheelbase Sedan and BMW 5-Series in Sedan and Gran Turismo (hatchback) forms
2. 50 Toyota Corolla Altis 1.6V AT units
3. 50 Toyota Fortuner G diesel 4x2 AT units
4. 90 Toyota Fortuner V diesel 4x2 AT units
5. 43 Toyota HiAce GL Grandia MT units
6. 70 Toyota Camry 2.5 G AT units
7. 50 Nissan Altima units
8. 85 Nissan Sylphy units
9. 100  Nissan NV350 Urvan units
10. 90 Nissan Almera units
11. Unspecified number of Mercedes-Benz S400 units
12. ZUM electric trikes were used to ferry ministers and delegates around Boracay Island during the Ministerial Meeting held last 23-24 May 2015 at Boracay Island

Sources:

http://speed-mag.com/news/bmw-apec-summit/

http://www.c-magazine.com/node/910

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http://politics.com.ph/benz-vs-bmw-which-has-the-best-deal-for-used-apec-vehicles/

http://www.carguide.ph/2015/11/bmw-completes-turnover-of-apec-2015.html?m=1

12 Numbers About APEC 2015

1. 2 is the number of times the Philippines became the host of APEC -- 1996 was the first year that the Philippines first hosted the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation  held in Subic Bay, Zambales and the current year, 2015, second time APEC will be hosted by the Philippines
2. 21 is the current number of economies in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and the term "member economies" being used because APEC primarily addresses issues concerning trade and economy.
3. 2 is the number of key road maps that will be endorsed -- Cebu Action Plan for financial integration which aims to protect the region from financial crises and Boracay Action Agenda which is meant to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) access the regional and global market.
4. 3 is the number of years that it took for the Philippines to prepare for the APEC forum.
5. 9.8 is the approximate amount in billion pesos that comes with hosting APEC.
6. 8.5 is the internet speed in gigabytes per second provided by PLDT at the International Media Center in Pasay City
7. 699 is the number of flights cancelled during the APEC 2015 week
8. 4 is the number of declared school holidays as part of the security measures for the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
9. 2 is the number of declared special non-working days in Metro Manila as part of the security measures for the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
10. 101,000 is the number of copies of APEC stamp that were printed by security printer Amstar Company, Inc. to commemorate APEC Philippines 2015
11. 28,000 is the number police contingent deployed to secure routes, meeting venues and billet areas for the week-long event.
12. 3,000 is the number of journalists from all over the world that will cover the APEC Summit

Sources:

http://www.rappler.com/business/industries/171-aviation-tourism/109956-cancelled-flights-apec-meetings-november-2015
https://apec2015ceosummit.ph/phl-does-a-lot-of-strategic-firsts-in-apec-history/
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http://wwwDOTgizmagDOTcom/saltwater-lantern/24018/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APEC_Philippines_2015
http://www.mb.com.ph/kris-as-apec-2015-first-lady/
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12 Presentors at APEC SME Summit 2015

APEC SME Summit 2015 on 17 November 2015 at Green Sun, Makati

The theme for this year's SME Summit – Innovation and Big Ideas: Pushing Boundaries.

The Summit Conference will present innovative ideas from founders and leaders of innovation from various countries.  These include

1. Aeromobil Co-founder and CEO JurajVaculik whose company is developing prototype roadable aircraft, a vehicle that can be converted from an automobile to an aircraft;
2. InnosightManaging Partner Scott Anthony whose focus is on strategic transformation, disruptive change, and business model innovation; 
3. Asia Society President JosetteSheeran; 
4. Uber Technologies, Inc. Senior Advisor David Plouffe; 
5. Care.com Founder and CEO Shiela Marcelo; 
6. Silicon Valley visionary and Tallwood Venture Capital Managing Director Diosdado Banatao; 
7. Barefoot College Founder Bunker Roy; 
8. Thumbtack Co-Founder and President Jonathan Swanson; 
9. Bhumipatra Architecture Principal AlokShetty; 
10. ABRA Founder and CEO Bill Barhydt; 
11. Teach for All Co-Founder and CEO Wendy Kopp; and 
12. FeDex Asia Pacific President and CEO Karen Reddington.

Sources:

http://www.apecsmesummit2015.com/
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12 Things About Hedy Lamarr

Hedy Lamarr's 101st Birthday on 9 November 2015.

1. Born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler on 9 November 1914 to Jewish parents in Vienna, Austria, Hedy had married a wealthy arms manufacturer named Fritz Mendl.
2. Lemarr got her first leading role aged just 17, in a German film called Geld Auf Der Strase. A subsequent German film, Exstase, brought her to the attention of Hollywood producers, controversial for its time, Lamarr is also credited as acting the first female orgasm to be shown in a non-pornographic film. and she soon signed a contract with MGM.
3. Austrian-born actress  Hollywood once dubbed “the most beautiful woman in the world.”
4. Lamarr changed her name after fleeing her husband Friedrich Mandl – a rich military magnate, and moved to America. Reportedly Mandl was particularly controlling; the New York Times report he purchased a vast amount of the copies of Ecstasy in a bid that nobody would see “the look on her [Lamarr’s] face during the sex scenes.”
5. She had some background in military munitions and together with a composer friend, George Antheil, she used the principles of how pianos worked to identify a way to prevent German submarines from jamming Ally radio signals.
6. "She set aside one room in her home, had a drafting table installed with the proper lighting, and the proper tools - had a whole wall in the room of engineering reference books."  and that, Biographer Richard Rhodes said, was where she "invented." It was a hobby that remained obscured in the shadow of her celebrity - one she rarely revealed, even to her own son, Anthony Loder: "She was such a creative person, I mean, nonstop solution-finding. If you talked about a problem, she had a solution.
7. The patent for “frequency hopping” Lamarr co-authored laid the groundwork for widely-used technologies like Bluetooth, GPS and wifi that we rely upon daily. 
8. Lamarr and Anthiel received a patent in 1941, but the enormous significance of their invention was not realized until decades later. It was first implemented on naval ships during the Cuban Missile Crisis and subsequently emerged in numerous military applications. The US navy began using the device in the 1960s.
9. Most of Hedy's inventions - including a better Kleenex box and a new traffic signal - never really went anywhere. But her idea for that radio-controlled torpedo got a patent.
10. In 1997, she and George Anthiel were honored with the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) Pioneer Award. And later in the same year, Lamarr became the first female recipient of the BULBIE™ Gnass Spirit of Achievement Award, a prestigious lifetime accomplishment prize for inventors that is dubbed "The Oscar™ of Inventing."
11. Most importantly, the "spread spectrum" technology that Lamarr helped to invent would galvanize the digital communications boom, forming the technical backbone that makes cellular phones, fax machines and other wireless operations possible.
12. She died in 2000, aged 85.

Sources:

http://www.hedylamarr.com/
https://www.google.com/doodles/hedy-lamarrs-101st-birthday

http://www.women-inventors.com/Hedy-Lammar.asp
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/hedy-lamarr-movie-star-inventor-of-wifi/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/google-doodle/11982699/Hedy-Lamarr-Google-Doodle.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/hedy-lamarr-five-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-actress-and-inventor-in-todays-google-doodle-a6726866.html

12 Nutritional Contents of Okra

Each figure is based on 1 cup (100g) of okra.

1. Fiber – 2.5 grams. 10% of RDA (recommended daily value)
2. Vitamin C – 16.3 milligrams. 27% RDA.
3. Folate – 46 micrograms. 11% RDA.
4. Vitamin A – 283 international units. 6% RDA.
5. Vitamin K – 40 micrograms. 50% RDA. The vitamin K found in okra is known as vitamin K1, one of two beneficial forms. The other beneficial form is K2; K3 is synthetic and should be avoided.
6. Niacin (Vitamin B3) – 0.9 mg. 4% RDA.
7. Thiamin (Vitamin B1) – 0.1 mg. 9% RDA.
8. Vitamin B6 – 0.2 mg. 9% RDA.
9. Magnesium – 36 mg. 9% RDA.
10. Manganese -  0.3 mg. 15% RDA.
11. Beta carotene – 225 mcg.
12. Lutein, Zeaxanthin – 516 mcg.

References:

http://truthisscary.com/2013/02/over-6-health-benefits-of-okra-plus-growing-tips/

http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/okra.html

http://www.southernliving.com/food/10-best-okra-recipes

Alfredo Santos - Filipino National Scientist

Dr. Alfredo C. Santos - 114th Birth Anniversary today, 15 August 2014

1. Recognized for having pioneered phytochemistry in the Philippine or his researches in the chemistry of natural products.
2. Has done a lot of work in the isolation and elucidation of the phaeantharine and other alkaloids from Philippine medical plants.
3. Served in various capacities at the UP for 45 years until retirement in 1965 as Dean of the College of Pharmacy.
4. After UP stint, continued to do research at the UST Research Center and the National Institute of Science and Technology.
5. Received Pres. Magsaysay's Distinguished Service Star in 1954 in recognition of his original experimental researches in numerous alkaloids isolated from Philippine medicinal plants.
6. Recipient of the 1953 Outstanding Pharmacist Researcher of the Philippine Pharmaceutical Association
7. Recipient of the 1973 PhilAAS Outstanding Scientist Award.
8. BS in Pharmacy, University of the Philippines
9. Doctorate in Pharmacy, University of Santo Tomas
10. Doctorate in Philosophy, Westfalische Wilhelms Universitat Munster - 1929
11. National Scientist Awardee in 1978
12. Born on 15 August 1900 in Sto. Tomas, Pampanga and died on 11 April 1990.

Alfredo Santos - Filipino Chemist

References:

Dr. Alfredo C. Santos' profile
Order of National Scientists
What Did Dr. Alfredo C. Santos Invented?
Dr. Alfredo C. Santos, PhD: Pharmacist, Chemist, Educator, Thomasian
Alfredo C. Santos (Chemist and Pharmacist)
Alfredo Santos - Filipino Chemist
National Scientist Alfredo C. Santos "Father of Natural Products Research"
My Top 10 Famous Filipino Scientists and Inventors