Did you know: National Scientist Hilario Lara

Today, Jan. 15, is the 119th birth anniversary of the late National Scientist Hilario Lara, who established the Institute of Public Health at the University of the Philippines and helped create the National Research Council of the Philippines. Known as the “Father of the Modern Public Health Movement” in the country, he was acclaimed for his pioneering work in epidemiology studies.—Schatzi Quodala, Inquirer Research