Dr. Banzon has done a great deal of work on local materials especially coconut as the renewable source of chemicals and fuels. His work on the production of ethyl esters from sugarcane and coconut is the first study on fuels from these crops. He also devised some novel processes noteworthy among these is the extraction of residual coconut oil by chemical, rather than by physical processes.
Birthdate: 25 March 1908
Died: 14 September 1988
Educational Background:
- B.S. Chemistry - Univeristy of the Philippines 1930
- Ph. D. Biophysical Chemistry Iowa State University 1940
Honors and Awards Received:
- 1937 - U.P. Pensinado - Iowa State Univeristy
- 1959 - Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Research Work on "Extraction of Cocounut Oil" - Department of Agriculture and Natural Resoural Resources
- 1963 - Plaque of Appreciation for Serving as the First Director of Philippine Atomic Research Center - Philippine Atomic Energy Commission
- 1970 - Outstanding Chemistry Graduate - University of the Philippines Chemical Society
- 1976 - PHILSUGIN Award for Research - Crop Science Society of the Philippines
- 1978 - Chemist of the Year Award - Professional Regulation Commission
- 1980 - Distinguished Service Award - Integrated Chemist of the Philippines, Inc.
- 1981 - Academician - National Academy of Science and Technology
- 1986 - Proclaimed as National Scientist - President of the Republic of the Philippines
- 1990 - Merit Award (Physical Science) - Society for Advancement of Research
