Copyright & Intellectual

Property Law

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!