Antonio Arizabal
Antonio Arizabal | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of Science and Technology | |
| In office April 7, 1989 – June 30, 1992 | |
| President | Corazon Aquino |
| Preceded by | Emil Javier (as National Science Development Board head) |
| Succeeded by | Ceferino Follosco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Antonio V. Arizabal Jr. October 13, 1932 |
Antonio V. Arizabal Jr. (born October 13, 1932) is a Filipino chemist who served as Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology of the Philippines.
Early life and education
Antonio V. Arizabal Jr.[1] was born on October 13, 1932, in Manila. He obtained a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of the Philippines and a masters and doctorate in metallurgy from the Carnegie Institute of Technology.[2]
Career
In 1971, he was executive director of the Metals Industry Research and Development Center and an ex-officio trustee of the Philippine Iron and Steel Institute.[3] Arizabal was a former CEO for National Steel Corp and served as a receiver in 2000.[4]
Arizabal held the top National Science and Technology Authority position and transitioned to the inaugural Secretary of Science and Technology,[2] holding the position from January 30, 1987, to April 6, 1989.[5] During his tenure, the Food and Nutrition Research Institute's supplemental food formulations helped feed 80,000 malnourished children in Negros Occidental.[2]
References
- ^ "16 years of M&E Week". M&E Week Blog. Department of Science and Technology. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ a b c Celestial, Dunn Alfredo A. (August 1, 2014). "The DOST Secretary". www.dost.gov.ph.
- ^ "Our History". philippineironsteel.org. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ Felix, Rocel. "SEC names interim receiver for NSC". Philstar.com. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ Parnala, Adam (August 21, 2022). "LIST: All the DOST Secretaries in the Philippines". NoypiGeeks. Retrieved March 1, 2026.