# List of Academicians of the Philippines

Academicians are distinguished members of the National Academy of Science and Technology (abbreviated as NAST), the highest recognition and scientific advisory body of the Philippines. The first Academicians were appointed in 1978 by President Ferdinand E. Marcos. Possible members are distinguished scientists in their own field which are nominated by members of the scientific community. The current NAST members deliberate on the membership of an individual following strict rules and regulations. From their ranks, the next National Scientist of the Philippines would be nominated and approved by the President of the Philippines.
| Year elected as Academician | Name | Field of specialization |
| 1978 | Paulo C. Campos, M.D. | Nuclear Medicine |
| 1978 | Alfredo V. Lagmay, Ph.D. | Experimental Psychology |
| 1978 | Cecilio F. Lopez, Dr. Phil. | Philippine Linguistics and Oriental Studies |
| 1978 | Tito A. Mijares, Ph.D. | Statistics |
| 1978 | Juan S. Salcedo, Jr., M.D., D.Sc. | Nutrition and Public Health |
| 1978 | Alfredo C. Santos, Dr. Phil. | Physical Chemistry |
| 1978 | Dioscoro L. Umali, Ph.D. | Genetics and Plant Breeding |
| 1978 | Carmen C. Velasquez, Ph.D. | Parasitology |
| 1978 | Gregorio T. Velasquez, Ph.D. | Phycology |
| 1978 | Gregorio Y. Zara, D. Sc. | Engineering and Inventions |
| 1979 | Encarnacion A. Alzona, Ph.D. | Philippine History |
| 1979 | Teodoro A. Agoncillo, Litt.D. (h.c.) | Philippine History |
| 1979 | José Encarnación, Jr., Ph.D. | Economics |
| 1979 | Pedro B. Escuro, Ph.D. | Genetics and Plant Breeding |
| 1979 | Raymundo A. Favila, Ph.D. | Mathematics |
| 1979 | Francisco M. Fronda, Ph.D. | Animal Husbandry |
| 1979 | Bienvenido O. Juliano, Ph.D. | Organic Chemistry |
| 1979 | Melecio S. Magno, Ph.D. | Physics |
| 1979 | Fe del Mundo, M.D., M.A. | Pediatrics |
| 1979 | Geminiano T. de Ocampo, M.D. | Ophthalmology |
| 1979 | Eduardo A. Quisumbing, Ph.D. | Plant Taxonomy, Systematics and Morphology |
| 1979 | Jose N. Rodriguez, M.D. | Leprology |
| 1979 | Casimiro del Rosario, Ph.D. | Physics, Astronomy, and Meteorology |
| 1980 | Luz Oliveros-Belardo, Ph.D. | Pharmaceutical Chemistry |
| 1980 | Magdalena C. Cantoria, Ph.D. | Botany |
| 1980 | Emerita V. de Guzman, Ph.D. | Plant Physiology |
| 1980 | Conrado S. Dayrit, M.D. | Pharmacology, Cardiology |
| 1980 | Francisco O. Santos, Ph.D. | Human Nutrition and Agricultural Chemistry |
| 1980 | Joventino D. Soriano, Ph.D. | Cytogenetics and Mutation Research |
| 1980 | Clara Y. Lim-Sylianco, Ph.D. | Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry |
| 1981 | Clare R. Baltazar, Ph.D. | Systematic Entomology |
| 1981 | Julian A. Banzon, Ph.D. | Biophysical Chemistry |
| 1981 | Amando M. Dalisay, Ph.D. | Economics |
| 1981 | Benjamin D. Cabrera, M.D., M.P.H. | Medical Parasitology and Public Health |
| 1982 | Emil Q. Javier, Ph.D. | Plant Breeding and Genetics |
| 1983 | Gelia T. Castillo, Ph.D. | Rural Sociology |
| 1983 | Jose O. Juliano, Ph.D. | Nuclear Chemistry and Physics |
| 1983 | Hilario D. G. Lara, M.D., Dr. P.H. | Public Health |
| 1983 | Bienvenido F. Nebres, S.J., Ph.D. | Mathematics |
| 1983 | Faustino T. Orillo, Ph.D. | Mycology |
| 1983 | Jose R. Velasco, Ph.D. | Plant Physiology |
| 1985 | Quintin L. Kintanar, M.D., Ph.D. | Environmental Medicine |
| 1985 | Quirino O. Navarro, Ph.D. | Nuclear Chemistry |
| 1985 | Gregorio F. Zaide, Ph.D. | History |
| 1987 | Solita F. Camara-Besa, M.D., M.S. | Biochemistry |
| 1987 | Filomena F. Campos, Ph.D. | Plant Breeding/Cytogenetics |
| 1987 | Lourdes J. Cruz, Ph.D. | Biochemistry |
| 1987 | Edito G. Garcia, M.D. | Medical Parasitology |
| 1987 | Carmen Ll. Intengan, Ph.D. | Nutrition |
| 1987 | Dolores A. Ramirez, Ph.D. | Biochemical Genetics |
| 1987 | Benito S. Vergara, Ph.D. | Plant Physiology |
| 1987 | Prescillano M. Zamora, Ph.D. | Plant Anatomy-Morphology |
| 1988 | Ricardo M. Lantican, Ph.D. | Plant Breeding |
| 1990 | Leopoldo S. Castillo, Ph.D. | Animal Science |
| 1990 | Apolinario D. Nazarea, Ph.D. | Biophysics |
| 1990 | Ruben L. Villareal, Ph.D. | Horticulture |
| 1992 | Mercedes B. Concepcion, Ph.D. | Demography |
| 1992 | Ernesto O. Domingo, M.D. | Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology |
| 1992 | Rafael D. Guerrero III, Ph.D. | Fisheries Management |
| 1992 | Evelyn Mae T. Mendoza, Ph.D. | Biochemistry |
| 1993 | Ramon F. Abarquez, Jr., M.D. | Cardiology |
| 1993 | Salcedo L. Eduardo, Ph.D. | Veterinary and Medical Parasitology |
| 1993 | Edgardo D. Gomez, Ph.D. | Marine Biology |
| 1993 | Teodulo M. Topacio Jr., Ph.D. | Veterinary Medicine |
| 1994 | Perla D. Santos Ocampo, M.D., FPPS, FAAP | Pediatrics |
| 1995 | Ledivina V. Cariño, Ph.D. | Sociology and Public Administration |
| 1995 | Raul V. Fabella, Ph.D. | Economics |
| 1995 | William G. Padolina, Ph.D. | Phytochemistry |
| 1996 | Veronica F. Chan, Ph.D. | Microbiology |
| 1996 | Andrew Gonzalez, F.S.C, Ph.D. | Linguistics |
| 1999 | Onofre D. Corpuz, Ph.D. | Political Economy and Government |
| 2000 | Filemon A. Uriarte, Jr., Ph.D. | Chemical Engineering |
| 2001 | Ceferino L. Follosco, Ph.D. (h.c.) | Mechanical, Electrical, & Agricultural Engineering |
| 2001 | Angel L. Lazaro III, Ph.D. | Civil Engineering |
| 2001 | William T. Torres, Ph.D. | Computer Science |
| 2001 | Reynaldo B. Vea, Ph.D. | Marine Transportation System and Naval Architecture |
| 2002 | Romulo G. Davide, Ph.D. | Plant Pathology |
| 2002 | Asuncion K. Raymundo, Ph.D. | Microbial Genetics/Plant Pathology |
| 2004 | Ramon C. Barba, Ph.D. | Horticulture |
| 2004 | Angel C. Alcala, Ph.D. | Biological Sciences |
| 2005 | Caesar A. Saloma, Ph.D. | Physics |
| 2006 | Eliezer A. Albacea, Ph.D. | Computer Science |
| 2006 | Thelma E. Tupasi, M.D. | Infectious Diseases |
| 2007 | Christopher C. Bernido, Ph.D. | Theoretical Physics |
| 2007 | Leonardo Q. Liongson, Ph.D. | Water Resources Administration and Hydrology |
| 2007 | Allan Benedict I. Bernardo, Ph.D. | Cognitive Psychology |
| 2008 | Libertado C. Cruz, Ph.D. | Reproductive Biotechnology |
| 2008 | Gisela P. Concepcion, Ph.D. | Marine Natural Products, Biochemistry, and Biomedical Sciences |
| 2008 | Gavino C. Trono, Ph.D. | Marine Botany, Seaweed Biodiversity, Taxonomy, Ecology and Culture |
| 2008 | Jose Maria P. Balmaceda, Ph.D. | Mathematics |
| 2008 | Alvin B. Culaba, Ph.D. | Mechanical Engineering |
| 2008 | Jaime C. Montoya, M.D., M.S. | Infectious Diseases |
| 2008 | Carmencita D. Padilla, M.D., MAHPS | Genetics |
| 2008 | Arsenio M. Balisacan, Ph.D. | Economics |
| 2009 | Rodel D. Lasco, Ph.D. | Forestry |
| 2009 | Eufemio T. Rasco Jr., Ph.D. | Plant Breeding |
| 2009 | Rhodora V. Azanza, Ph.D. | Botany |
| 2009 | Fabian M. Dayrit, Ph.D. | Chemistry |
| 2010 | Marco Nemesio E. Montaño, Ph.D. | Biological Chemistry |
| 2010 | Fernando P. Siringan, Ph.D. | Geology |
| 2010 | Guillermo Q. Tabios III, Ph.D. | Civil Engineering |
| 2010 | Antonio Miguel L. Dans, M.D. | Clinical Epidemiology |
| 2011 | Ernesto J. Del Rosario, Ph.D. | Chemistry |
| 2011 | Aura C. Matias, Ph.D. | Industrial Engineering |
| 2011 | Agnes C. Rola, Ph.D. | Agricultural Economics |
| 2012 | Jose B. Cruz, Jr., Ph.D. | Electrical Engineering |
| 2012 | Michael L. Tan, Ph.D. | Anthropology |
| 2014 | Porfirio Alexander M. Aliño, Ph. D. | Marine Chemical Ecology |
| 2015 | Ceferino P. Maala, Ph.D. | Veterinary Medicine |
| 2015 | Jurgenne H. Primavera, Ph.D. | Marine Science |
| 2015 | Fortunato B. Sevilla III, Ph.D. | Instrumentation and Analytical Science |
| 2015 | Estrella F. Alabastro, Ph.D. | Chemical Engineering |
| 2015 | Edward H.M. Wang, Ph.D. | Orthopaedics |
| 2016 | Virginia C. Cuevas, Ph.D. | Botany |
| 2016 | Alfredo Mahar Francisco A. Lagmay, Ph.D. | Geology |
| 2017 | Cesar L. Villanoy, Ph.D. | Physical Oceanography |
| 2017 | Raymond Girard R. Tan, Ph.D. | Mechanical Engineering |
| 2018 | Glenn B. Gregorio, Ph.D. | Genetics |
| 2018 | Mudjekeewis D. Santos, Ph.D. | Applied Marine Biosciences |
| 2018 | Victor B. Amoroso, Ph.D. | Botany |
| 2018 | Arnel N. Salvador, Ph.D. | Physics |
| 2018 | Mahar K. Mangahas, Ph.D. | Economics |
| 2019 | Rex Victor O. Cruz, Ph.D. | Watershed Management |
| 2019 | Benito M. Pacheco, Ph.D. | Civil Engineering |
| 2019 | Rody G. Sy, Ph.D | Cardiology/Internal Medicine |
| 2019 | Juan M. Pulhin, Ph.D. | Geographical Sciences |
| 2019 | Marie Antonette J. Meñez, Ph.D. | Biological Sciences |
| 2020 | Arnel N. Del Barrio, Ph.D. | Ruminant Nutrition |
| 2020 | Windell L. Rivera, Ph.D. | Cellular and Molecular Microbiology |
| 2020 | Maribel G. Nonato, Ph.D. | Chemistry |
| 2020 | Charlotte M. Chiong, Ph.D. | Otolaryngology |
| 2020 | Christopher P. Monterola, Ph.D. | Physics (Data Science) |
| 2021 | Cristina J. Montiel, Ph.D. | Social Psychology |
| 2021 | Manolo G. Mena, Ph.D. | Metallurgy |
| 2021 | Camilo C. Roa, Jr., M.D. | Pulmonary Medicine |
| 2021 | Arvin C. Diesmos, Ph.D. | Biology |
| 2023 | Elmer P. Dadios, Ph.D. | Manufacturing Engineering |
| 2023 | Gil S. Jacinto, Ph.D. | Chemical Oceanography |
| 2023 | Maria Corazon A. De Ungria, Ph.D. | Microbiology / Forensic Genetics |
| 2023 | Roel R. Suralta, Ph.D. | Agricultural Sciences |
| 2024 | Cleofas R. Cervancia, Ph.D. | Entomology |
| 2024 | Fortunato T. de la Peña, LLD, DTech (honoris causa) | Law and Technology |
| 2024 | Joseph S. Magsangkay, Ph.D. | Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine |
Notes:
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Deceased
* ↑ Later conferred the rank of a National Scientist in 1989
* ↑ Later conferred the rank of a National Scientist in 1988
* 1 2 3 Later conferred the rank of a National Scientist in 1978
* 1 2 Later conferred the rank of a National Scientist in 1986
* 1 2 3 Later conferred the rank of a National Scientist in 1983
* 1 2 3 Later conferred the rank of a National Scientist in 1982
* 1 2 3 Later conferred the rank of a National Scientist in 1985
* ↑ Posthumous conferment
* 1 2 Later conferred the rank of a National Scientist in 1987
* 1 2 Later conferred the rank of a National Scientist in 1994
* ↑ Later conferred the rank of a National Scientist in 2000
* 1 2 Later conferred the rank of a National Scientist in 1980
* 1 2 Later conferred the rank of a National Scientist in 2001
* ↑ Later conferred the rank of a National Scientist in 2019
* ↑ Later conferred the rank of a National Scientist in 1999
* 1 2 Later conferred the rank of a National Scientist in 2011
* 1 2 Later conferred the rank of a National Scientist in 1998
* ↑ Later conferred the rank of a National Scientist in 2006
* ↑ Later conferred the rank of a National Scientist in 2005
* 1 2 3 Later conferred the rank of a National Scientist in 2010
* 1 2 3 4 Later conferred the rank of a National Scientist in 2014
* ↑ Later conferred the rank of a National Scientist in 2008
* ↑ Later conferred the rank of a National Scientist in 2004
* ↑ Later conferred the rank of a National Scientist in 2023