User:Hj-kmj/sandbox

= General Florencio A. Medina =

The Father of Atomic Energy in the Philippines
Born on 7 November 1905 in Batangas, Batangas, Philippines

Died on 19 April 1990 in Manila, Philippines

Parents: Jose Y. Medina and Basilia C. Albañez

Wife: Carmen Agco Samaco

Children: Kaulayaw, Ernesto, Florencio, Jr., Lettie, Florencio Isagani, III, Augusto, Lallie, Carmen, Mila, Elsie, Gigi, Reuben and Karen

Awards (Civilian)
Most Distinguished Alumnus for the year 1954, Chemistry Society Award from the University of the Philippines

Participant, Second Atoms for Peace Conference, Geneva, Switzerland, given by the Fund for Peaceful Atomic Development, Detroit, Michigan, 1958

Award of Distinction as Outstanding Batangueño in the Field of Nuclear Science given by the Batangas Press Club, 1961

Most Outstanding Scientist for the Year 1961, awarded by the Philippine Council of Science and Technology in 1962 in recognition for leadership in the promotion and research in atomic energy, notable achievements in the field of applied chemistry and devoted service to the cause of education for science

Presidential Award for Merit, awarded by the Civic Assembly of Women of the Philippines, 1970

Republic Cultural Heritage Awards for Scientific Research, Invention and Technology, 1972

Conferred the Degree of Doctor of Science (honoris causa) by the Araneta University Foundation in 1972 and the Central Luzon State University in 1974

Highes Award given by the Council of Technology and Allied Sciences of the Philippines, 1973

Pantas Award of the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Resources Research, 1976

Decorations (Military)
Philippine Defense Medal with one Bronze Star

Philippine Liberation Ribbon

Philippine Independence Ribbon

Anti-Dissidence Campaign Ribbon

American Defense Service Medal with one Bronze Star (USA)

Asiatic and Pacific War Theater Campaign Medal (USA)

World War II Victory Medal (USA)

Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge

Distinguished Unit Barge with one Oak Leaf Cluster (USA)

General

Memberships in Scientific Societies and Organizations
Chemical Society of the Philippines (President 1961 and 1962)

Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers (Member)

National Research Council of the Philippines (Full Member)

Cadang-Cadang Research Foundation, Inc. (Treasurer)

Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science (Director, 1960)

Confederation of Scientific and Technological Organizations of the Philippines (Vice-President for 1961 and 1962)

Scientific Film Association of the Philippines (Founding Member and President 1962 and 1963)

American Nuclear Society (Member)

Publications include inter alia the following:
“Physical Properties of Philippine Vegetable Oils”, Natural and Applied Science Bulletin, 1934.

“Laboratory Manual in Organic Chemistry” — Macaraeg Press (used in the University of the Philippines, 1931 to 1936)

“Explosives, Ammunitions, and Pyrotechnics in the Philippines since 1901” — Chemistry in the Philippines, Chapter 20, Benipayo Press.

“The Impact of Nuclear Energy in the Philippines” — USIS Publication

“What Filipino Scientists Say About Atomic Energy”, pages 12 to 23.

“Atoms for Peace” — Philippine Armed Forces Journal, October 1955.

“Atomic Energy in Underdeveloped Countries” — World Affairs Council of Northern California, 1958.

“The Impact of Nuclear Energy in the Philippines”. National Science Development Board — Philippine Views on Atomic Energy, Manila, 1959, pages 21 to 23.

“PAEC and Its Program”. Science Review, vol. 2, no. 3, March 1961, pp 14—15, 18.

“The Philippines Enters the Atomic Age.” Fookien Times Years, 1960, pages 172—174, 176.

“Teaching Atomic Energy” (Excerpts from an address). Science Review, No. 1, June 1960, pages 17—19.

“Radioactive Fallout” — Lectures delivered at various groups, 1961.