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(The Tiki-tiki bottle in 1909)
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After finishing his primary education at the Ateneo Municipal, Manuel enrolled Pharmacy at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) and graduated in 1896. During his student days, he already earned awards for his research works like: "Materia Farmaceutica Animal y Mineral" (1891-1892), and "Materia Farmaceutica Animal Vegetal" (1893-1894). 



His "Estudio Farmacologico de la Areca Cateru y Determinacion de Uno o Varios de sus Alkaloides" and "Purificacion de mil Granos del Acido Sulfurico del Comercio" were presented before his graduation in 1896 and obtained for him the licentiate in pharmacy, sobresaliente.

As a student, he apprenticed in the old drugstore of Ocampo y Arevalo known as Botica de Quiapo where he trained to efficiently compound and dispense medicines. 


In 1901, Zamora was catedratico auxiliary or assistant professor, in organic chemistry at UST and later became catedratico agregado (associate professor), and, finally to full professor. In 1908, he established a drugstore and a small laboratory at 928 R. Hidalgo Street, where he spent much of his time studying what would become the tiki-tiki. It was also in this laboratory that he studied the nitrogen compound of patis and the comparative study of non-official Galenicals, like goats amargas and the aromatic vinegars commonly used in the Philippines. 


At one time, he was a member of the Board of Pharmaceutical Examiners. In 1921, the Centro Escolar University (CEU) opened its college of Pharmacy with Zamora as its first dean, a position he held until his death. 


Along with his long stint at the CEU was his active involvement with scientific organizations like the Colegio Medico Farmaceutico, and the Philippine Pharmaceutical Association, which he helped established in 1920. 


Zamora had contributed much in field of pharmacy with his scholarly works which include the preparations of the following: 

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Neurovia granulado Zamora, 
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Vino yodo-tanico fosfatado Zamora, 
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Vino estimulante nutritivo, 
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Vino estimulante nutrivino con tiki-tiki Zamora, 
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Gonorrema Zamora, 
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Lustora, 
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Alis galis, 
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Mil flores pomade, and 
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Elixir digestive estomacal.
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His most outstanding achievement was the discovery of an effective method of producing a stable "tiki-tiki" extract in 1909. Parke Davis of New York offered him a good sum for this formula, but he refused to sell his rights. 


He was married to Baltazara Mangali and they had two children, Marciano and Felicidad. 


He died on July 9, 1929. 



References:
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Manuel, E. Arsenio. Dictionary of Philippine Biography. Quezon City: Filipiniana 
Publications, 1970. 
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Quirino, Carlos. Who’s Who in Philippine History. Manila: Tahanan Books, 1995. 
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March 29, 1870: Manuel Zamora was born in Sta. Cruz, Manila