Antonio Arizabal

Antonio V. Arizabal Jr.^[1] was born on October 13, 1932, in Manila. He obtained a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of the Philippines and a masters and doctorate in metallurgy from the Carnegie Institute of Technology.^[2]

In 1971, he was executive director of the Metals Industry Research and Development Center and an ex-officio trustee of the Philippine Iron and Steel Institute.^[3] Arizabal was a former CEO for National Steel Corp and served as a receiver in 2000.^[4]

Arizabal held the top National Science and Technology Authority position and transitioned to the inaugural Secretary of Science and Technology,^[2] holding the position from January 30, 1987, to April 6, 1989.^[5] During his tenure, the Food and Nutrition Research Institute's supplemental food formulations helped feed 80,000 malnourished children in Negros Occidental.^[2]