
In Honor Of
Diosdado Pamittan Banatao
Beloved engineer, entrepreneur, mentor, husband, father, Filipino.

Beloved engineer, entrepreneur, mentor, husband, father, Filipino.
Diosdado "Dado" Banatao, passed on December XX, 2025 peacefully on the campus of his alma mater, Stanford University. His full obituary is coming soon but to learn more about his life follow this link to his Wikipedia page.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to PhilDev. Inspired by Dado’s personal journey from rural Philippines to becoming a Silicon Valley pioneer, PhilDev aims to foster Filipino excellence in science, technology, and innovation (STI). Through three pillars in education, entrepreneurship, and mentorship, PhilDev aims to eradicate poverty and support Filipinos, by empowering local talent to thrive globally. PhilDev supports scholars, innovators, and startups, focusing on building technopreneurship communities and fuel economic growth and progress.
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