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Kinasal siya noong hulyo 29, 1923, kay Adela Paz De Guzman ng Malolos, Bulacan, at sila ay nagkaroon ng limang anak na sina: Fernando, Celso, Orlando, Ruben, at Adela. Si Dr. Francisco O. Santo ay pumanaw sa edad na 90 noong ika-19 ng Peberero sa taong 1983. Pumanaw ito na may malaking kontribution sa nutrisyon at may malasakit sa mamamayang pilipino.
Kinasal siya noong hulyo 29, 1923, kay Adela Paz De Guzman ng Malolos, Bulacan, at sila ay nagkaroon ng limang anak na sina: Fernando, Celso, Orlando, Ruben, at Adela. Si Dr. Francisco O. Santo ay pumanaw sa edad na 90 noong ika-19 ng Peberero sa taong 1983. Pumanaw ito na may malaking kontribution sa nutrisyon at may malasakit sa mamamayang pilipino.
Born in Calumpit, Bulacan, to Maria Alvarez and Miguel Okang Santos. He graduated as the valedictorian of Bulacan High School Class 1912. After taking up Bachelor of Arts 1914 and Masters in Biochemistry at UP 1919, he was sent to Yale University to pursue his Doctorate in Biochemistry 1922.
Aside from Yale, he also took up other courses at Minnesota University, Columbia University, and Cornell University. He became a Mathematics Assistant in University of the Philippines 1914-17. 1917-19 he was a professor in Yale University. 1919-22 Assistant professor in Agriculture and Chemistry. 1922-26 associate professor. 1926-29 associate professor and head of professor lecturer in nutrition. He became a teacher and administrator in the College of Agriculture at UP for several year until his retirement in 1959 and appointment as Professor Emeritus.
He was posthumously honored as National Scientist in 1983 for his significant contribution in the fields of Human Nutrition and Agricultural Chemistry. He is remembered for his concern and deep concern for improving the  nutrition of  Filipinos, especially in working and disadvantaged areas. Dr. Santos determined the anti-beriberi content of sweet potatoes and demonstrated the nutritional value of this crop. He was one of the  first advocates of home gardening, citing fruits and vegetables as good sources of vitamin supplements.
Dr. Santos married Adela Paz De Guzman of Malolos, Bulacan on July 29, 1923. They had five children: Fernando, Celso, Orlando, Ruben, and Adela.
At the age of 90, Dr. Francisco O. Santos died.




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