Dr. Intengan has contributed to the advancement of nutrition in the country as a researcher and science administrator, having served as the director of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute from 1974-1980.
Birthdate: 7 April 1915
Died: 23 January 2011
Educational Background:
- B.S. Pharmacy (Magna Cum Laude) - Manila Central University - 1935
- A.B. Chemistry (Cum Laude) - University of Southern California Los Angeles - 1938
- M.S. Food and Nutrition - Columbia University New York City - 1948
- Special Post-Graduate Course in Nutritional Biochemistry (One Year) - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - 1949
- Ph. D. Nutrition (With Distinction) - Columbia University New York City- 1961
Honors and Awards Received:
- 1949 - Hoffman-La Roche Scholarship Grant for Special Course in Biochemistry at M.I.T. Massachusetts
- 1954 - Manila Central University Golden Jubilee Award
- 1958 - St. Scholastica's College Golden Jubilee Award
- 1957 - Presidential Award for Outstanding Contribution in Basic Nutrition Research in the Past Decade
- 1967 - FIDA AWARD One of the Ten Outstanding Women
- 1968 - Presidential Award of Merit for Science
- 1968 - Award of Distinction - Manila Central University
- 1981 - PAX Award
- 1982 - Achievement Award - National Research Council of the Philippines
- 1987 - Academician - National Academy of Science and Technology
- 1968 - Silver Jubilee Award - Philippine Association of Nutrition
- 1969 - Plaque of Apprreciation - Rotary Club
- 1971 - Outstanding Alumnae Award - Manila Central University Alumni Association
- 1973 - Distinguished Service Award Plaque - Chemical Society of the Philippines
- 1976 - Plaque of Appreciation - National Nutrition Council
- 1980 - Research Award - National Science DEvelopment Board
- 1980 - Service Award - Food and Nutrition Research Institute
- 1992 - Plaque of Appreciation - Zonta Club of Manila Foundation, Inc.
