Nomination and Selection
It is the Academy, which is composed of Filipino scientists, which is empowered to recommend not more than 10 scientists annually to the President of the Philippines for conferment of the rank of National Scientist. It is the President of the Philippines who makes the ultimate selection, which is based on "distinguished individual or collaborative achievement in science and technology."
Since 1978, there have been 32 national scientists in the roster. The most recent conferment was made to honor Raul Fabella and Fr. Bienvenido Nebres.
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