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Anacleto del Rosario | |
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.png) Photo of del Rosario depicted in a 1913 publication of Philippine Education | |
| Born | July 13, 1860 |
| Died | May 2, 1895 (aged 35) |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University, University of Santo Tomas |
| Occupation(s) | chemist, notably in Biochemistry and Analytical Chemistry, pharmacist |
| Spouse | Valeriana Valdezco |
| Children | 3,
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Anacleto del Rosario y Sales (July 13, 1860, Santa Cruz, Manila – May 2, 1895) was a leading chemist in the Philippines during the Spanish era in Philippine history. Regarded as the "Father of Philippine Science and Laboratory", del Rosario invented the formula for producing a pure kind of alcohol from tuba in a nipa palm. This formula won for del Rosario the first prize during the World Fair in Paris, France in 1889. Del Rosario extracted castor oil from the palma christi, literally the "palm of Christ" (castor bean), a native plant in the Philippines.[1]
Anacleto del Rosario was born in Santa Cruz, Manila. Born to a native Filipino family, he gained high honors in Ateneo de Manila University and University of Santo Tomas, from Ateneo de Manila University he met Dr. José Rizal. He was known to be the first homegrown scientist of the Philippines by becoming the first Director of the Manila City laboratory. His position lead him to establish the beginnings of Science and technology in the Philippines by increasing the standards for quality control on essential items and investigation of natural resources. He married once and had three children.[2]
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