Individual Project-Rolando Dela Cruz (2013-72071)

Name: Fabia, Bianca Anne M.

Student No.: 2013-72071

Section: THY

Individual Project

            Have you ever stopped what you’re doing to think about the things around you or the things you’re using? Also, have you thought about who invented them?

            For my project, I’ve decided to write about Rolando De La Cruz, a Filipino inventor. He became recognized in the field of science in the Philippines due to his inventions that can cure or heal different kinds of skin diseases.

            A short background information about Rolando De La Cruz that I’ve found was that in his youth, he once worked as a barber. He used to see a lot of unsightly moles, warts, acne, and other skin diseases on his clients. According to him, that was what inspired him to make the creams that could help heal these skin diseases. (WikiFilipino)

            Apparently, he isn’t a doctor, he’s just an inventor. He improved on what he invented with the help of experts and doctors. (WikiFilipino)

            During March 1997, he founded the RCC Amazing Touch International Inc. where he is a President and CEO. His clinic introduces a non-surgical removal of moles, warts, and other skin diseases, and fixing the skin without physical pain, which costs less than operations.

            His first inventions that gave him recognition are called DeMole and DeWart. These are creams that used cashew extracts to remove moles and warts without scarring. The ingredients used were all natural. It was made known around the world during different exhibitions like the First ASEAN Health and Wellness Exhibition in Japan.

            His other invention, the DeBCC, also gave him a lot of awards and recognition because it was found to be able to cure basal cell carcinoma, an ordinary kind of cancer that can be caused by overexposure to the sun; it usually targets the face, ears, scalp, neck, shoulders, and back. It’s made from cashew extracts and other medicinal plants found in the Philippines. It was also mentioned that it was tested with the help of the University of the Philippines and the Philippine General Hospital on a patients that have suffered from skin cancer that can’t be cured. It was applied on the affected skin and after four months, it became better. After two years, there were no reported negative side effects.

            So now, I’ll talk about the awards he received.

            For his first inventions, which were the DeMole and DeWart, he received a gold medal in the International Invention, Innovation, Industrial Design and Technology Exhibition which happened in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia during September 2000. He also achieved a bronze medal during 1999 in the Salon International des Inbventions de Geneve in Switzerland and a silver medal from the World Genius Convention in Japan during 2001.

            For his other invention, which was the DeBCC, he received a gold medal for the Archimedes Award in Russia. During November 2005, he achieved the first place award, which was also hailed as the most meaningful or relevant invention of the year, in the International Inventor's Forum which was held in Germany.

            The excellence and creativity that he showed also gave him recognition in the World Intellectual Property Organization.

            According to one of my sources, despite everything he has achieved and the great contributions to science, he’s still working on other research projects in order to find more ways to treat skin cancer and other skin diseases.

            From his life story, I can say that hard work, determination and an open mind are really important characteristics or traits that an inventor or a scientist should have in order to attain success in their research and experiments. I also learned that you don’t have to hold a specific scientific degree in order to create your own experiments to help solve some health problems.

Bibliography

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Anonas, Framelia, 2005. Filipino inventor wins gold for skin cancer cure. Science and Technology Media Service. http://sntpost.stii.dost.gov.ph/frames/OcttoDec05/Filipino_inventor_wins_gold_for_skin_cancer_cure.htm. February 28, 2014.

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