Edgardo Dizon Gomez, ONS (November 7, 1938 – December 1, 2019)[1] was a Filipino biologist who was conferred the rank of National Scientist of the Philippines in 2014.

[4] He was the founding director of the Marine Science Institute at the University of the Philippines Diliman upon his return in 1973 after his doctorate studies.

Gomez saw the need to protect the Philippine archipelago's vast marine resources in particular that of coral reefs.

[2][5] He also pioneered giant clam (Tridacna gigas) breeding stationed in Bolinao and other protective areas for coastal communities of the Philippines.

The confirmation ceremony took place at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace where Gomez was awarded for his research and conservation efforts in invertebrate biology and ecology on 12 August 2014.