Abstract
Dr. Dioscoro L. Umali was one of the first ten academicians of the National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines (NAST PHL) selected in 1978. In 1986, Academician DL Umali was conferred the Order of National Scientist, the highest award bestowed on a Filipino scientist by the Philippine government. National Scientist Umali is recognized for his scientific contributions to pioneering breeding researches on abaca, rice, hybrid corn, and the ornamental Mussaenda, his mentorship of many students who became scientists and research administrators, as an institution builder, and his inspiring leadership in trailblazing agriculture, agrarian reform, and rural development.
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