Henry Lim Bon Liong, chairman of Sterling Products, SL Agritech dies father of Philippines hybrid rice

"Food for every ones table and every homes"

Henry LIm Bon Liong, father of Philippine hybrid rice, 72

Henry Lim Bon Liong head of Sterling products engaged in manufacture and sale of office and school supplies, real estate, and agribusiness died at 72.  His remains will be viewed and cremated at Sanctuarium in QC.

He is best remembered for his passion in agriculture.  He invested the family wealth to fund scientists in China to discover the SL 8 rice variety which can yield up to 300 cavan per hectare.   This was at the instance of fmr Pres Erap, who was his friend.   This effort benefitted many farmers who became rich because of this high yielding rice variety.   This rice variety was promoted during the time of Pres Erap but discontinued by his successor.

Henry later on flexed by exporting the high yielding rice variety to rice exporting countries (which Philippines later imported)

He was also a philanthropist.  As former head of Philippine Chinese chamber of commerce he spearheaded many fund raising activities which raised millions for the calamity victims.  

He graduated from UP and took up mechanical engineering at Harvard University