Dr. Ceferino Follosco has diverse expertise in mechanical, electrical, agricultural, and management engineering. He implemented a modernization strategy for the country’s industrial and agricultural systems through the adoption of “leading edge technologies.” The strategy included selection of sectors on the basis of potentials in terms of increased production, increased value added, and capacity to expand local production. He was chairman of the Science and Technology Coordinating Council created under AO 123, and led the formulation of Action Plans and Implementing Programs for the leading edges. Under his watch, a comprehensive Science and Technology Master Plan was drawn focusing on three major strategies: a) Modernization of the production sector through massive technology transfer; b) upgrading of R&D activities; and c) development of infrastructures, institution building, manpower development, and development of S&T culture.
Sex: Male
Education:
- Ateneo de Davao, Davao City, Ph.D. Humanities (Honoris Causa), 1991
- University of the Philippines System, Diliman, Quezon City, Ph.D. Laws (Honoris Causa), 1992
- Feati Univ., Manila, BS Mechanical Engineering, 1953
- Feati University, Manila, BS Electrical Engineering, 1955
- Iowa State Univ., MS Agricultural Engineering, 1962
- Feati University, Manila, Master of Management, 1965
Field of Specialization:
Agricultural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Management
Researches:
Follosco, C.L., (1965) Farm mechanization and its economic aspects.
Coffee and Cacao Journal Volume 8, No. (6):
Follosco, C.L., (1982) Philippine industrial development strategies in the 80,s.
Journal of Philippine Development , No. (1-2):
Follosco, C.L., (1965) I visited the land of progress.
Examiner Volume 1
Follosco, C.F., (1989) Philippine science and technology directions
Occasional Paper Series, STII-DOST Volume No.1
Follosco, C.L., (2002) Meeting the global challenges: research to market through industry clustering, a model for governance.
Transactions of the National Academy of Science and Technology Volume 24
Follosco, C.L., (1962) Spray nozzles
Presented at the ASAE National Convention in Washington
Follosco, C.L., (1968) Irrigation
Presented at the Irrigation Convention, Manila
Follosco, C.L., (1968) Organization and management
Talk before Laoag Businessman, sponsored by Laoag Rotary Club
Follosco, C.L., (1969) Farm machinery
Presented at the UP Institute of Small Scale Industries Seminar
Follosco, C.L., (1969) Management
Speech before the Philippine College of Arts and Trade
Follosco, C.L., (1969) Our industrial growth
Speech before the Convention of Government Mechanical Engineers and Shop Officer
Follosco, C.L., (1969) Role of industrial and management engineers in our national growth
Speech presented at the Convention, Adamson university
Follosco, C.L., (1970) Industrialization and car manufacturing program for the Philippine
Speech before UP College of Engineering Faculty and Students
Follosco, C.L., (1971) Role of Engineers in our economy
Speech before the oath taking of New Mechanical Engineers, Cebu City
Follosco, C.L., (1972) Development in the automotive industry
Presented at the PAMEE Annual Convention, Iloilo City
Follosco, C.L., (1973) Automotive industry
Speech presented at the Divine Word University, Tacloban City 1971, UP Development Economic Course and UST Graduate School of Business
Follosco, C.L., (1973) Techniques of subcontracting: promotion of local manufacture of agricultural implements and machinery in Asia and Far east
Presented at the UNIDO / IRRI Expert Meeting on Design and Manufacturing, Los ba?os, Philippines
Follosco, C.L., (1975) Appropriate technology
Presented at the IRRI Conference, Los Ba?os, Laguna
Follosco, C.L., (1975) Assembly and manufacturing operation experience in the Philippines
Presented at the Transport Asian, 2nd Automotive Conference, Japan
Follosco, C.L., (1977) Agricultural machinery industry in the Philippines
Presented before the Philippines-European Business Conference, Frankfurt, Germany
Follosco, C.L., (1979) Appropriate technology for agriculture and industry
Presented before the Annual Conference of the Council for Technology and Allied Sciences of the Philippines
Follosco, C.L., (1979) ASEAN industrial complementation schemes
Presented at the UNCTAD/GATT International Trade Center Workshop on Expansion of Intra-ASEAN trade, Jakarta
Follosco, C.L., (1979) Developing the agricultural engineer as a manager
Presented before the 29th Annual Convention of the PSAE, Manila
Follosco, C.L., (1979) Enterpreneural development
Speech before the Association of Business Colleges and Universities, 1977 and Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers
Follosco, C.L., (1979) International cooperation
Background paper prepared for UNIDO Negotiation Section as UN Consultant
Follosco, C.L., (1979) Manufacturing and marketing problem of agricultural machinery
Presented at the PCARR Workshop on Agricultural Engineering Research
Follosco, C.L., (1979) Mutli-country cooperation in the manufacture of light vehicle
Presented before the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, Manila
Follosco, C.L., (1979) Practical issues for international arrangement regarding imports local assembly and local manufacturing
Background paper prepared for UNIDO Secretariat for First global Consultation Meeting on Agricultural Machinery, Stressa, Italy
Follosco, C.L., (1979) Role of commerce and industry in the development promotion and marketing of inventions and innovations
Presented at the Workshop on the Effective Use of the Industrial Property System for the Benefit of Inventors, Industry and Commerce in the Asia and the Pacific Region, under the auspices of the UN WIPO, Manila
Follosco, C.L., (1980) Appropriate technology for rural development
Presented before the UNESCO Conference for Engineering Teachers
Follosco, C.L., (1980) Machinery requirements: direction for research
Presented before the Annual Meeting of the NRCP, Manila
Follosco, C.L., (1981) Engineer as an enterprenuer
Speech before the Oathtaking of Engineers and other Professionals in Bacolod City
Follosco, C.L., (1981) Integrated approach to strengthen agricultural mechanization and manufacturing policy and strategy
background paper prepared for the 2nd UNIDO Global Consultative Meeting for Agricultural machinery in Vienna
Follosco, C.L., (1981) Professional growth for mechanical engineers
Speech before the PSME Semi-Annual Convention, Manila
Follosco, C.L., (1981) Role of science and technology to industrialization
Speech before the rotary Club of Calamba
Follosco, C.L., (1981) Status and prospects of subcontracting in the Philippines
Presented at the ASEAN-EEC Subcontracting Conference, Singapore
Follosco, C.L., (1982) Challenges for agricultural engineers inthe 80's
Speech before the Oathtaking Ceremonies of New Agricultural Engineers at Philippine Colombia Association
Follosco, C.L., (1982) Development of the agricultural mechanization
Concept Paper prepared for the Manufacturing Committee of the National Agricultural Mechanization Council for Presentation to BOI
Follosco, C.L., (1982) Global trends in agricultural mechanization
Delivered before the Faculty and Students Symposium on Agricultural Machinery, GAUF, Manila
Follosco, C.L., (1982) Problems and issues affecting productivity in thePhilippines
Presented before the Symposium on Wage Statistics and Productivity sponsored by the National Wage Council and the National Productivity Commission, Manila
Follosco, C.L., (1982) Productivity improvement in the Philippines
Technical Speech presented before the PSME 30th Annual Convention, Manila
Follosco, C.L., (1982) Productivity in the Philippines
Speech delivered as Guest of Honor and Speaker Rotary Club of quezon City
Follosco, C.L., (1982) Resource development through science and technology in the Philippines
Speech as Guest Speaker during the Induction Ceremonies of the Council of Technology and Allied Sciences of the Philippines (COTASP), Manila
Follosco, C.L., (1982) State of productivity in the philippines
Lecture delivered before the Symposium conducted by PCCI for Engineering Deans and faculty Members, Philippine Columbian Association
Follosco, C.L., (1983) Agricultural machinery industry in the Philippines
Paper for ASEAN-EEC Conference Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Follosco, C.L., (1983) Contemporary economic issues
Speech before the Rotary Club of Panday Pira
Follosco, C.L., (1983) Macro-micro linkages on Productivity improvement in the Philippines
Presented during the Symposium on Macro-Macro Linkages for Productivity Improvement, sponsored by APO, New Delhi, India
Follosco, C.L., (1983) Present economic crisis and the need for productivity
Speech before the Rotary Club of Univesity District
Follosco, C.L., (1983) Productivity in telecommunications development
Speech delivered before the 33rd Annual General Meeting of the institute of Electronics and Communications Engineers of the Philippines, Quezon City
Follosco, C.L., (1983) Productivity
Speech before the Rotary Club of Raha Sulayman Weekly Meeting, Manila
Papers Presented:
- Sectoral Innovation Strategies for Competitiveness ASEAN Academy of Engineering Technology, ASEAN Forum at MIT, Makati City
- Agri-Entrepreneurship Forum, Department of Agriculture Region IV, Villa Caceres, Naga City
- Clustering for Competitiveness for Department of Agriculture Officials and Agency Heads, nn
- National Conference in Water (NAST, NRCP) , Hotel Philippine Plaza, Pasay City
- National Conference on Biofuels (NAST, NRCP, DOST, AASA, DOE, etc.) , Hotel Philippine Plaza, Pasay City
- Entrepreneurship, Young engineers Summit, MIT Campus, Makati City
- 1st Western Visayas Bangus Congress , Iloilo City
- Clustering approach to Entrepreneurial Development,JICA-TESDA Program, nn
Awards:
- UST Plaque of Recognition for Leadership in Research Activities, UST, 1995
- Achievement Award for Outstanding Alumni,, UST Chemistry Alumni Association and UST Chemistry Dept, 1995
- Dr Jose C. Lugay Jr. Professonial Chair in Chemistry, UST, 1993
- Public Health Category, Research Award,, MMS, 1984
- Academician, NAST, 2001
- Golden Jubilee Award, Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2002
- Outstanding Professional Agricultural Engineering Award, PRC, 2002
- Outstanding Graduate Medal, PSME, 1953
- Licensed Professional Agricultural Engineer, PRC
- 5th Place, mechanical engineers exam, , 1953
- 1st Place Professional Mechanical Engineers Exam, , 1968
- Most Outstanding Professor in Mechanical Engineering, , 1982
- Scholarship, Fulbright Smith-Mundth, 1961
- Outstanding Feati Uni. Alumnus, Feati Univ., 1976
- Most Outstanding Agricultural Engineer, PSAE, 1981