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Filipino Inventor

Magdalena S. Villaruz was a Filipino rice farmer and inventor born in 1934 in Pavia, Iloilo. She received awards for her inventions and held 15 patents. Her most famous invention was the "Turtle Power" tiller, commonly known as "bao bao", which allowed farmers to plow rice fields much more efficiently than using carabaus. The tiller helped advance Philippine agricultural technology through her innovative designs and inventions that benefited farmers.

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Filipino Inventor

Magdalena S. Villaruz was a Filipino rice farmer and inventor born in 1934 in Pavia, Iloilo. She received awards for her inventions and held 15 patents. Her most famous invention was the "Turtle Power" tiller, commonly known as "bao bao", which allowed farmers to plow rice fields much more efficiently than using carabaus. The tiller helped advance Philippine agricultural technology through her innovative designs and inventions that benefited farmers.

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Filipino
Inventor
Presented by:
Jonnifer S. Quiros
Magdalena S. Villaruz
 Born on 1934

 Rice farmer who became an entrepreneur and


inventor

 From Pavia, Iloilo.


Magdalena S. Villaruz
 1986 Most Outstanding Inventor of the
Philippines

 1995 Best Woman Inventor awarded by the


World Intellectual Property Organization

 Was the president of the Women Inventors


Association of the Philippines
Magdalena S. Villaruz
 15 patented inventions
 The most famous of which is the tiller bearing
trade mark “Turtle Power”, commonly known to
Ilonggo farmers as “bao bao”.
Magdalena S. Villaruz
Other inventions include:

 Mag Thresher,

 Winnower

 Beetle Tractor

 Several others which have helped the


advancement of the Philippine agricultural
technology.
The Turtle Power Tiller
Commonly known as “bao bao”
 Utility model for a hand tractor or Power Tiller
 Can plow 1.3 hectares of rice fields submerged
in water in 6-8 hours, which normally takes a
carabao three days
 Handled through a handle which is inclined
upwardly and supported by a pair of substanding
pipes and reinforced by a U-shaped G.I. pipe at
the V-shaped end
Why did I choose her?
This is why…
Imitation is
obviously a great
form of flattery,
but, hey, I am
trying to make a
living!

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