 Science Communicators Philippines extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved family and loved ones of the late Engr. Diosdado “Dado” P. Banatao.
Much has already been said about his foundational contributions to computer design and infrastructure. Indeed, true to his farmer’s roots, he helped plant the seeds of the information economy we know today. But the bigger part of his legacy is much more profound and ephemeral: he showed that Filipinos have a rightful place in the world of science and technology. What SciCommPH strives to do with words and visuals, Dado Banatao did far more eloquently and effectively with his hands: not just making science for the people, but making it with and about the people. It is said that great men are forged in fire, leaving lesser men to light the flames. But Dado Banatao showed another way: he taught us that hard work, coupled with humility and compassion for kapwa, uplifts us all. Like the tide that raises all boats, we Filipinos together have the power to bring forth a better world for everyone. Ultimately, Dado Banatao’s legacy is not written in silicon and code, but in the hearts of everyone his life has touched and empowered. His greatest contribution is the inspirational knowledge that science and technology can and should be a part of Filipinos’ everyday lives—and that Filipinos, through science and technology, are worthy contributors to the growth of shared human knowledge for the good of all humanity. Maraming, maraming salamat po.
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