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(Alfredo C. Santos)
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Dr. Santos, who devoted his career on the study of the chemistry of natural products and the properties of Philippine medicinal plants, served for 45 years  in various capacities at the University of the Philippines (UP) until he retired in 1965 as Dean of the College of Pharmacy. After his stint at the UP, Dr. Santos continued to do research at the University of Santo Tomas Research Center and the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST). 
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He was conferred the National Scientist Award in 1978 in the field of Physical Chemistry for discovering <i>paheantharine</i>, an effective medicine for high blood pressure.
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Dr. Santos also received the President Magsaysay's Distinguished Service Star in 1954; the Outstanding Pharmacist Researcher of the Philippine Pharmaceutical Association Award in 1953, and the Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science Outstanding Scientist Award in 1973.
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He died on April 11, 1990.
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Source:
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Philippines News Agency archives
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Photo credit:  National Academy of Science and Technology (Philippines)
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August 15, 1900: Alfredo Santos was born in Sto. Tomas, Pampanga