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Magdalena Smith Villaruz (born 1934) is an
entrepreneur and
inventor from the
Philippines . Originally a
rice farmer ,
[1] she went on to help
agricultural technology by creating the turtle hand tractor and other inventions.
[2]
In February 1986, Villaruz was awarded the WIPO Gold Medal in
Metro Manila for her inventions of the turtle hand tractor (also known as the power cultivator) and several others. In July 1995, she was awarded another WIPO Gold Medal in
Cebu, Philippines for various inventions, including the screen type
thresher .
[3] Her inventions have helped the advancement of Philippine
agricultural technology.
Patented Inventions
Turtle power tiller
Rice thresher rush
Leveling device
Diaphragm pump
Dual diaphragm pump
(Improved) power cultivators
Household
rice huller
(Improved)
corn sheller
(Simplified)
hand tractor
Combination harrow-leveler
Floating operator's seat
Adjustable engine mount
Three-wheeled vehicle with passenger seats
(Improved) power cultivator assembly
Blower for thresher discharge ejector
Two-speed transmission assembly for power
Improved
windmill
[3]
Recognition and awards
WIPO Gold Medal 1986 - Best Inventor
[3]
WIPO Gold Medal 1995 - Best Woman Inventor
Organizations and Affiliations
Philippine Invention Development Institute (PIDI)
Technology Application and Promotion Institute, Department of Science and Technology (TAPI/DOST)
[4]
United Nations Development Organization (UNIDO)
National Agricultural & Fishery Council (NAFC)
Experts on Technical Cooperation for Developing Countries (TCDC)
ASEAN Productivity Center, Development Academy of the Philippines
[5]
References