A Collective Call - 13 October 2021 - 329pm

A COLLECTIVE EXPRESSION OF INDIGNATION AND A CALL TO ACTION
From the Members of the Medical Profession and the Health Sector
The Filipino people are losing their lives, their livelihood and their hope. What more proof is needed to
convince us that the respect that they deserve from their leaders has been wanting at best, and nil at
worst? What alternative truth can possibly stop us from saying that what is happening to our country
must end? What must we scream and how must we act to put our country back on the right track?
We are at the brink where we must take charge and tarry no longer, lest the health system of our country
fall off the cliff and bring down with it everything else that health impacts on: our economy, social order
and security, education, national growth & development, and the capacity to compete for the future. The
continuous and persistent assault to our fragile and unstable health system is corrosive and destructive.
We cannot – and must not – allow this to continue!
Guided by our Code of Conduct, we, the members of the health profession and the health sector of the
Philippines, have endeavored to remain true to our mandate to attend to the health needs of the nation
without regard for politics. But no other phenomenon in history than this Covid-19 global pandemic has
opened our eyes and minds wider to the vulnerability and folly of this long-standing passivity. It has left
free and unrestrained politicians and people with absolutely no competence in running the country, much
less this catastrophic health debacle, to abuse power with impunity, misuse and steal taxpayers’ money
and insult their intelligence, feed on the Filipinos’ desperation and helplessness at the time when their
plea for true leadership is loudest but has remained unheeded.
Exposed and battered beyond any doubt in the past 18 months of the global pandemic, our broken health
systems need to be overhauled and invested upon with huge financial resources and human expertise in
both science and technology, and the political will of our top leaders to get things done quickly. Instead,
the global pandemic has brought to bear on the Filipino people not only the contagion of, and deaths
from, Covid-19 but worse, the incompetence, insensitivity and corruption of no less than those who are
supposed to lead and protect them. Unmitigated and shameless greed is being flaunted to our faces!
The corruption and the total disregard for decency and morality have begun to permeate the Filipino soul.
This is NOT who we are, but this is what we are going to be unless we do something about it NOW.
Impunity has become the norm; the culture that our offspring will imbibe in the years to come is there for
all of us to dread. The so-called leaders, voted into office ‘without thinking’, have no more shame - brazen,
avaricious, sugapa, with no regard for how the nation would survive! They actually believe that they can
go on and on with this delusion of irreproachable power, reflected from their leader who they will
eventually dump when the time comes.
We shout out our indignation and intolerance to what is happening! We will no longer compromise the
truth for what we have been conditioned to believe to be true but clearly isn’t, we shall not go down the
slippery slope of decay as a nation. We are already down on the ground, made worse by the fear,
helplessness and hopelessness that can paralyze us into inaction.
We cannot go on fighting for every Filipino’s life and health if we cannot work together – because we are
afraid, because we are severely handicapped, because we are in pain – physically and psychologically,
because our numbers are dwindling. If we say and do nothing, and just accept that our nation’s health will
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remain in the hands of people who care not for our country but for themselves, then what are we here
for?
Who are we?
We are the leaders of the health profession and the health sector. As we look beyond our individual
comforts and interests, we aspire to fight for order, decency and integrity in government, and commit to
take collective action against poor governance and impropriety in the health sector for the sake of our
patients, our colleagues, our families and children, the doctors, nurses and nurse assistants at the
frontlines, the medical technologists in the laboratories, and for our own sake. We avow to initiate and
execute within our respective professional organizations appropriate collective action toward this end.
For love of country, our Philippines, we are affixing our signatures as expression of our indignation, raising
our voice to ensure that we are heard, and expressing our readiness to take a stand against whoever and
whatever would dare frustrate the Filipinos’ call for good governance, and deprive them access to decent
healthcare and the right to aspire for a healthy life! We are asserting the call to change and render
accountable the people who are responsible for the abuse, misuse and theft of the people’s money for
their own benefit at the worst time when the citizens’ lives are at stake!
We support the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee in its investigation to seek the truth and crush
corruption that has severely crippled our society. Public office is a public trust. Public officials
should be accountable to the people; they should serve them with utmost responsibility,
integrity, loyalty, and efficiency; they should act with patriotism and justice, and lead modest
lives.
We do not and cannot expect anything less.
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(SGD)
Past Presidents and Leaders of Medical Societies
Dr. Manuel Dayrit Dr. Enrique T. Ona

Former Secretary, Department of Health Former Secretary, Department of Health
Dr. Carmencita Reodica Dr. Paulyn Jean B. Rosell-Ubial

Dr. Jaime Galvez Tan Dr. Esperanza A. Icasas-Cabral

Past President, Philippine College of Physicians
Dr. Augusto D. Litonjua Dr. Tito P. Torralba

Past President, Philippine College of Physicians Past President, Philippine College of Physicians
Dr. Abdias V. Aquino Dr. Dante D. Morales

Past President, Philippine College of Physician Past President, Philippine College of Physicians
Dr. Vicente V. Tanseco Jr. Dr. Marcelito L. Durante

and Philippine Heart Association
Dr. Antonio H. Villalon Dr. Rene I. Juaneza

Dr. Fernando G. Ayuyao Dr. Charles Y. Yu

Dr. Eugenio Jose R. Ramos Dr. Norbert Lingling D. Uy

Dr. Oscar T. Cabahug Dr. Priscilla B. Caguioa

Dr. Anthony C. Leachon Dr. Nenita Avena-Collantes

Dr. Kenneth Hartigan-Go Dr. Maria Gina C. Nazareth

Dr. Mario M. Panaligan Dr. Minguita Padilla

Past President, Philippine College of Physicians Chair, Eye Bank Foundation of the Philippines
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Dr. Nelson S. Abelardo Dr. Albert A. Atillano
Past President, Philippine Society of Hypertension Past President, Philippine Society of Hypertension
Dr. Orlando Bugarin Dr. Saturnino P. Javier

Past President, Philippine Heart Association Past President, Philippine Heart Association
Dr. Rafael R. Castillo Dr. Cesar S. Recto

Dr. Adriel E. Guerrero Dr. Lynn A. Gomez

President, Philippine Lipid and Arteriosclerosis Past President, Philippine Society of Nephrology
Society Philippine Society of Hypertension
Dr. Carolyn R. Narvacan-Montano Dr. Antonio Sibulo

Past President, Philippine College of Physicians- Past President, Philippine Heart Association
Southern Luzon Chapter
Dr. Edgardo Ortiz Dr. Ma. Belen O. Carisma

Dr. Jorge A. Sison Dr. Raul L. Lapitan

Dr. Francisco Y. Arcellana Jr Dr. Edgardo F. Faustino

Past president of Philippine College of Surgeons Past President, Philippine College of Physicians-
Southern Luzon Chapter
Dr. Manuel T. Chua Chiaco Jr. Dr. Efren R. Vicaldo

Former Director, Philippine Heart Center Past President, Philippine Heart Association
Dr. Jasmin R. Igama Dr. Nannette R. Rey

Co-Chair, Committee on External Relations Past President, Philippine Heart Association
Philippine College of Physicians
Dr. Aurelia Leus Dr. Walfrido Sumpaico

Past President, Philippine Heart Association Past President, Philippine Obstetrics and
Gynecological Society
Dr. Benjamin Alimurung Dr. Romeo D. Saavedra

Former Medical Director, Makati Medical Center Past President, Philippine Heart Association
Dr. Louie C. Racelis Dr. Rosalio P. Torres

Past President, Academy of Filipino Past President, Philippine College of Hematology
Neurosurgeons and Transfusion Medicine
Dr. Madeleine de Rosas-Valera Dr. Leilani Mercado-Asis

Former Undersecretary, Department of Health Past President, Philippine Society of Hypertension
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Dr. Beatrice J. Tiangco Dr. Susie Pineda Mercado
Past President, Philippine Society of Medical Former Undersecretary, Department of Health
Oncology
Dr. Carmela Bingcan Dr. Juan Maria Pablo Nanagas

Current President, Philippine Society of Blood and Former Undersecretary, Department of Health
Marrow Transplant
Dr. Conrado Gabriel C. Lorenzo III Dr. Alex T. Junia

Makati Medical Center Past President, Philippine Heart Association
Medical Oncologist, Makati Medical Society,
Trustee, Philippine Cancer Society, Inc.
Dr. Eleanor A. Jara

Dr. Rafael S. Claudio
Co-convenor, Solidarity of Health Advocates and
Past President, Philippine Society of Oncologists
Personnel with a Unified Plan to defeat COVID-19
(SHAPE UP)
Dr. Ma. Angelina L. Mirasol Dr. June Pagaduan Lopez

Past President, Philippine College of Hematology Philippine Psychiatry Association
and Transfusion Medicine
Dr. Josephine B. Ramos Dr. Elizabeth Arcellana-Nuqui

Past President, Philippine College of Chest Past President, Philippine Society of Oncologists
Physicians
Dr. Marvin D. Basco Patricia Mines Gomez, RM, MCHS

Past president of Philippine Society of Digestive Executive Director, Integrated Midwives
Endoscopy Association of the Philippines Inc.
Dr. Dennis A. Ona Dr Dina C. Gonzales

Past President, Philippine Society of Digestive Past president, Philippine Society of
Endoscopy Gastroenterology
Dr. Buenaventura C. Ramos, jr. Dr. Mark Anthony A. de Lusong

President, Philippine Society of Medical Oncology Past President, Philippine Society of Digestive
Endoscopy
Dr. Julieta L. Gopez-Cervantes Dr. Benjamin Gerardo A. Perez

Gastroenterologist Past President, Philippine Society of Digestive
Endoscopy
Dr Lyra Ruth Chua Dr. Marie Michelle S. Cloa

Past President, Philippine Obstetrics and Past President, Philippine Society of Digestive
Gynecological Society Endoscopy
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Dr. Julius C. Co-Soriano Dr. Marysia T. Recto
President, Philippine Society of Digestive Past President, Philippine Society of Allergy
Endoscopy Asthma and immunology
Department of Pediatrics, Makati Medical Center
Dr. Ma. Carmela Kasala Dr. Catherine SC. Teh

Past President, Philippine Society of Allergy, President Philippine Association of HPB Surgeons
Asthma and Immunology Makati Medical Center
Dr. Aileen Rosel Santos

Dr. Patricia P. Prodigalidad
Ways and Means Member, Kilusang Kontra Covid
ENT, Makati Medical Center
(KilKoVid)
Dr. Agnes A. Alarilla-Alba Dr Ester S. Bitanga

President, Pediatric Nephrology Society of the Past President, Philippine Neurological
Philippines Association
Dr. Roberto N. de Guzman, Jr
Dr. Roberto C. Mirasol
Past President of the Hepatology Society of the
Past President, Philippine Society of
Philippines
Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism
Dr. Mia C. Fojas
Dr. Virginia Irene R. Santos, FPPS
Past President, Phil Society of Endocrinology
COVID VACC Team, RID 3780
Diabetes and Metabolism
Dr. Lorenzo Angelo R. Santos Dr. Eduardo R. Gatchalian

UST, 2nd year Residents, Department of Ophtha Past President Philippine College of Surgeons
Dr. Olimpia Malanyaon Dr. Jerry H. Santos, FPUA

President, Society of Pediatric Cardiovascular Member, UAU
Imaging of the Philippines
Dr. Mario Joselito M. Juco Dr. Cynthia Cuayo Juico

Past President, Philippine College of Chest Philippine Pediatric Society
Physicians
Dr. Victor B. Lopez Dr. Jose Vicente T. Prodigalidad

Ophthalmology Makati Medical Center
Dr. Marceliano T. Aquino Jr. Dr. Jeremy Jones F. Robles

Past President, Philippine Society of Past President, Philippine Society of
Gastroenterology Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Dr. Armando C. Crisostomo Dr Manuel Francisco Roxas

Past President, Philippine College of Surgeons Past President, Philippine Society of Colon and
Rectal Surgeons
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Dr. Michael L. Villa Dr. Alberto Roxas
President, Philippine Society of Endocrinology, Past President, Philippine College of Surgeons
Diabetes and Metabolism
Dr. Generoso T. Abes Dr. Cynthia Halili-Manabat

Past President, Philippine Society Past President, Philippine Society of
Otorhinolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Professor Emeritus, UP College of Medicine
Makati Medical Center
Dr. Rosa Allyn G. Sy Dr. Joselynn Añel-Quimpo

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Dr. Mary Ann Lim-Abrahan Dr. Gabriel V. Jasul

Dr. Carlo M. Cornejo Dr. Cecilia A. Jimeno

Section Chief, Gastroenterologist Past President, Philippine Society of
Makati Medical Center Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Dr. Monica Therese Cating-Cabral Dr. Pepito E. De la Peña

Board Member, Philippine Society of Past President, Philippine Society of
Dr. Dennis L. Sacdalan Dr. Brian Michael I. Cabral

Head, Cancer Care Center, Medical Center Manila Nephrologist
Dr. Camille Ann C. Abaya Dr. Ronald V. Romero

Obstetrics & Gynecology Board Director, Philippine Society of Digestive
St Luke’s Medical Center, QC and BGC Endoscopy
Dr. Luisito R. Maaño Dr. Stephen M. Nazareth

Past President, Philippine Orthopedic Association Urologist
Dr. Fe A. Icasas-Inducil Dr. Clarita Cruz Maaño

Past President, Bayside Council of Obstetrics and Past President, Philippine Dermatological Society
Gynecology and Professor Emeritus, UP College of Medicine
Dr. Deo Panganiban Dr. Joseph C. Bocobo

President, Phil society if experimental and Clin Past President, Philippine Society of
Pharmacology Gastroenterology
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Dr. Patricia Maningat Dr. Gerardo B. Paulino
Endocrinologist Radiology
Dr. Rudie Frederick B. Mendiola Dr. Madalinee Eternity D. Labio

Past President, Philippine Society of Reproductive Past President, Hepatology Society of the
Medicine Philippines.
Dr. Laura Trajano-Acampado Dr. Noel M. Castillo

Past President, Philippine Society of President, Philippine Society of Nephrology
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Dr. Arlene Lamban Dr. Antonio R. Paraiso

Nephrologist Past President, Philippine Society of Nephrology
Former Hear, Kidney Transplant, Makati Medical
Center
Dr. Vimar A. Luz Dr. Frederick T. Dy

Board of Trustees Member, Philippine Society of Past President, Philippine Society of
Nephrology Gastroenterology
Dr. Susan Añonuevo-Dela Rama Dr. Dolores Bonzon

Past President Philippine Society of Nephrology Past President Philppine Society of Nephrology
Dr. Agnes Torrijos-Cruz Dr. Leorino M. Sobrepena

Past President, Diabetes Philippines Chairman, Heart of Jesus Hospital
Dr. Maria Victoria D. Garcia Dr. Marietta C. Olaivar

President, Philippine College of Physicians, Past President, Philippine Neurological
Marikina Chapter Association
Dr. Henry David Nava Dimaano Dr. Roberto C. Tanchanco

Orthopedics Past President, Philippine Society of Nephrology
Dr. Gladys Diaz Dr. Elmer M. Garcia

Past President, Philippine Society of Nephrology Past President, Philippine College of Physicians,
Southern Tagalog Chapter Marikina Chapter
Dr Alberto T. Chua Dr. Theresa Marie Valdez-Faller

Past President, Philippine Society of Nephrology Past President, Alliance of Clinical
Endocrinologists Philippines
Dr. Maria Ailsa A. Escobin Dr. Helen Ocdol

Nephrologist, DLSUMC Past President, Philippine Society of Nephrology
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Dr. Maria Rhodora de Lara-Valenzona Dr. Gabriel M Eala
President, PCP Southern Luzon Chapter CEO, SPC Medical Center San Pablo City
Dr. Carlo M. Punzalan Dr. Marie Dione P. Sacdalan

Past President, Philippine Society of Nephrology General Surgery, The Medical City and Medical
Southern Tagalog Chapter Center Manila.
Dr. Lydia A. Villamayor Dr. Joseph Michael P. Abcede

Fellow, Philippine College of Radiology Past President, Philippine Society of Nephrology
Fellow, Ultrasound Society of the Philippines Southern Tagalog Chapter
Dr. Roselmo Doval-Santos Dr. Benjamin A. Balmores, Jr.

Convenor, HPAAC Open Spaces Coalition Past President, Philippine Society of Nephrology
Dr. Nathaniel E. Agoncillo Dr. Elizabeth Angelica L. Roasa

Nephrologist Past President, Phil Society of Nephrology
Dr. Ricardo A. Batac Dr. Jaime Jesus D. Rojo

Past Secretary General, Philippine Medical Co-founder and Current Chairman, Subic-
Association Olongapo Cancer Foundation Inc. (SOCFI)
Past President, PCP Southern Luzon Chapter Chairman, Philippine Specialty Board of Medical
Oncology (PSBMO)
Dr. Marizel M. Catungal Dr. Rose Marie H. Yu

Nephrologist Nephrologist
Dr. Sjoberg A. Kho Dr. Gina Santiago Eubanas

Past President, Philippine Society of Dermatologist, Daniel Mercado Medical Center
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and St. Cabrini Medical Center
Dr. Rolando N. Macalalag Dr. Maria Caryl Elejerio

Nephrologist Internist
Dr. Grace D. Sabado Dr. Ruby T. Go

Gynecologic Oncologist, Marikina Valley Medical Past President, Philippine Society of
Center Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Dr. Jose Eduardo DL. Duya Dr. Jesusa O. Bello

Internal Medicine - Adult Cardiology Nephrologist
Public Health Practioner
Advocate of Preventive Cardiology
Dr. Maria Lorna Yap-Wong Dr. Ma. Rhowena A. Flores-Florendo

Dr. Eugene Tan Dr. Clarissa R. Manuel

Family Medicine Marikina Valley Medical Society
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Dr. Edgardo Noblejas Jr. Dr. Jemmer Afable
Nephrologist Surgeon
Dr. Jeanne Marie Michel B. Monzon Dr. Loralie EM. Perez-Miranda

Nephrologist Family Medicine
Dr. Christine Joy S. Arquiza, DPBO-HNS, FPSO- Dr Ulysses Dorotheo

HNS Past President, Neuro-Ophthalmology Society of
Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery the Philippines
Dr. Jed Dumagpi Dr. Benwyn B. Rañeses

Fellow, Gastroenterology Internal Medicine
Dr. Patricia C. Prodigalidad Dr. Daniel Ryan C. Castillo

Secretary, Philippine Society of Digestive Internal Medicine
Endoscopy
Dr. Martin B. Martinez Dr. Ofelia Samay-Sy

Consultant Surgeon, National Kidney & Past President, Albay Medical Society and
Transplant Inst. PCP-Bicol Chapter
Past Regional Regent, Philippine College of
Physicians
Dr. Jose Gregorio T. Manaig Dr. Nikko Raymundo

Internal Medicine Fellow, Gastroenterology
Dr. Abundio A. Balgos Dr. Junice D. Melgar

Past President, Philippine College of Chest Executive Director, Likhaan Center for Women’s
Physicians Health
Dr. Ricardo D. Isip Jr. Dr. Noel P. Pingoy

Past Governor, Philippine Medical Association President, Philippine College of Physicians,
Bicol Socsksargen Chapter
Dr. Abe Marinduque Dr. Anna Lynda T. Bellen

President, Philippine Society of Responsible Past President, Philippine College of Physicians
Parenthood Bicol Chapter
Dr. Divina R. Cruz-Ribas Dr. Delia V. Bayog

Nephrologist Past President, Philippine Society of Nephrology
Dr. Ronnie Perez Dr. Christina Erika L. Basilan

Dr. Judith D. Gapasin Dr. Randy Abdullah

Past President, Philippine Society of President, Islamic Medical Association of the
Gastroenterology Philippines
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Dr. Maria Caridad R. Pasno Dr. Daisy King-Ismael
Nephrologist Past President, Philippine Dermatological Society
Dr. Raymundo Lo Dr. Louie S. Tirador

Former Vice President, Philippine Society of Past President, Philippine Heart Association
Pathologists Inc. Panay Chapter
Dr. Ivan N. Villespin Dr Albert E. Ismael

Past President of Philippine College of Chest Past President, Philippine Society of
Physicians Gastroenterology
Dr Gerardo Cornelio Dr. Anita Jesena

Past President, Philippine Society of Medical Past President, Philippine Society of Medical
Oncology Oncology
Dr. Rogelio V. Tangco Dr. Giselle Cayton

Cardiologist, The Medical City OB Gyn
Dr. Jose Marcelino Cayton Dr. Josefina Isidro-Lapena

Orthopedic Surgeon Family Medicine, UPPGH
Dr. Higinio T. Mappala Dr. Ditas Decena

President, Philippine College of Physicians Manila Past President, Philippine Obstetrical and
Chapter Gynecological Society
Dr. Jose Florencio F. Lapeña Jr. Dr. Inocencio P. Alejandro

Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Past President, Philippine Rheumatology
Surgery, University of the Philippines Association
Charter President, Philippine Association of Past Vice President, Philippine College of
Medical Journal Editors Geriatric Medicine
Dr. Noemi M. Sarabia Dr. Jerome Patrick C. Nazareth

Past Governor, Philippine Medical Association Physician
Dr. Leslie Jean B. Egnora Dr. Marlon T. Co

Perpetual Succour Hospital Trustee, Philippine Society of Hypertension
Dr. Kristoffer Tanseco Dr. Francisco P. Altarejos

Cardiologist Past President, Philippine Orthopedic Association
Dr. Eric Chacon Dr. Mariann Almajar

Diabetologist Medical Director, Proser Clinics
Dr. Patrick Vincent Tanseco Dr. Hyacinth Claire Tanseco

Urology Chacon, Pediatric immunologist
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Dr. Benjamin Castro Jr. FPCP, FPSG Dr. Niño Anthony Tanseco
Philippine Society of Gastroenterology Radiologist
Dr. Benita Padilla Dr. Vicente P. Tanseco III

Past President, Philippine Society of Nephrology Nephrology
Dr. Ma. Felicidad Soto Dr. Raymond L. Rosales

Past President Philippine Neurological Past President, Philippine Neurological
Association Association
Dr. Guia Crisostomo Tan Dr. Pearl Tamesis-Villalon

Bioethicist Past President, Philippine Academy of
Otolaryngologist, The Medical City Ophthalmology
Dr. Christian Sigfried T. Estanislao Dr. Irene E. Castillo-Paler

Dr. Ma.Socorro Sarfati Dr. Ma. Annette Bautista

Past President, Philippine Neurological Past President, Philippine Neurological
Dr. Raquel Alvarez Dr. Philip Ramiro

Past Presidents, Philippine Neurological Past Presidents, Philippine Neurological
Head, Neuro ICU, Makati Medical Center
Dr. Rosalina Picar Dr. Romulo Esagunde

Past Presidents, Philippine Neurological Past Presidents, Philippine Neurological
Dr. Vic Salas Dr. Rogelio Libarnes

Public Health and Development Philippine Neurologic Association
Dr. Maria Belen Tamayo Dr. Art Catli

Past President, Philippine society of Medical Past President, Pasig City Medical Society
Oncology
Dr. Ricardo D. Isip Jr. Ronald John Recio, M. A., RPsy EMDRPac. MBPsS
Past President, Albay Medical Society Clinical Psychologist
PMA Past Governor-Bicol
Ricardo Boncan, D.M.D., FOPAP, FICD Dr. Zarinah Garcia Gonzaga, FPOGS
President, Orofacial Pain Association Philippines Board of Trustees, Philippine Society of Maternal
Fetal Medicine
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Dr. Roehl Salvador Dr. Lou Camille D. Jalbuena
Surgeon, Manila Doctors Hospital and Asian IM-Gastroenterology
Hospital
Dr. Angelo Lozada Dr. Raymond Espinosa

Treasurer, Hepatology Society of the Philippines Past President, Philippine Neurological
Section of Gastroenterology, Makati Medical Association
Center
Dr. Pamela Rose A. Matti Dr. Rommel F. Galvez

Infectious Diseases Specialist Cardiologist
Dr. Paolo Joel Nocom Dr. Jemma Ma. Irene Echiverri

Cardiologist, Caloocan City Diplomate, Internal Medicine
Dr. Nerissa Reyes Dr. Cid Czarina Diesta

Philippine Neurological Association (South Luzon Philippine Neurological Association (South Luzon
Chapter) Chapter)
Dr. Edna Cuasay Dr. Josephine Tuason

Chapter) Chapter)
Dr. Novito Magsino Dr. Rhoderick Cevallos

Chapter) Chapter)
Dr. Zernan Labaguis Dr. Julie Ann Espino

Chapter) Chapter)
Dr. Jeremias Bautista Dr. Jose Antonio M Salud

Philippine Neurological Association (Central Past President, Philippine College of Surgeons
Luzon Chapter)
Dr. Remedios Coronel Dr. Vim I. Samonte

Past President, Philippine Society for President, Philippine College of Physicians Capiz-
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Aklan Chapter
Dr. Criselda G. Abesamis Dr. Carl Balita

Pathologist President, Alliance of Allied Health Organizations
of the Nation (AAHON)
CEO, Carl Balita Review Center (CBRC)
Dr. Nerissa C. De Guzman Dr. Josefina M. Lagunzad

Past President, Philippine College of Physicians, President. Philippine College of Physicians,
Marikina Chapter Caraga Chapter
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Dr. Eloisa E. Pornillos Dr. Melvin R. Hacutina
President, Philippine College of Physicians Bicol Immediate Past President, Philippine College of
Chapter Physicians Quezon City Chapter
Dr. Jerome O. Laceda Dr. Deborah A. Bernardo

President, Philippine College of Physicians Rizal Secretary, Philippine College of Physicians
Chapter Quezon City Chapter
Dr. Anne Margaret J. Ang Dr. Benjamin T. Castro Jr., FPCP

President, Philippine College of Physicians Member, Philippine College of Physicians Quezon
Quezon City Chapter City Chapter
Dr. Mary Josephine C. Barona Dr. Cesar M. Quiambao, FPCP

Member, Philippine College of Physicians Quezon Member, Philippine College of Physicians Quezon
City Chapter City Chapter
Dr. Alvin L. Dalumpines Dr. Edilberto Concepcion

Member, Philippine College of Physicians Quezon Medical Practitioner and Acupuncturist
City Chapter
Dr. Marianne Linley Sy-Janairo Dr. Carlos Paolo D. Francisco

Gastroenterologist Gastroenterologist
Dr. Mark Corleto N. Untalan Jr. Dr. Joy Arabelle C. Fontanilla

Internal Medicine Past President, American Association of Clinical
Endocrinologists Philippine Chapter
Dr. Karen Hernandez-Lim Dr. Rowena P. Magsino

Training Officer, Department of Internal Philippine Neurological Association (South Luzon
Medicine, MCU-FDTMF Hospital Chapter)
Dr. Corina Macalintal Dr. Ana Marie Javelosa

Chapter) Chapter)
Dr. Eric T. Capulong Dr. Grace Joy Arceo

Chapter) Chapter)
Dr. Romeo Porlas Jr. Dr. Maria Cecilia E. De Guzman

Chapter) Chapter)
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Dr. Jean Marie Ahorro Dr. Ranhel De Roxas-Bernardino
Chapter) Chapter)
Dr. Maria Isabel Samaniego Dr. Maria Estrella R. Ledesma

Member, PCP PAMUNLAS Chapter Head-Bioethics, Legal Medicine and
Jurisprudence
USLS College of Medicine
Dr. Suzette Lazo Dr. Christine Anne Chacon

Former Director, Food and Drug Administration Philippine Neurological Association
Dr. Elizabeth Palines Dr. Roberto Tabio Jr.

Philippine Neurological Association Philippine Neurological Association
Dr. Geohana Jimenez Dr. Joanne Robles

Dr. Jennifer Manzano Dr. Cheyene Azarcon

Dr. John Jerusalem Tiongson Dr. Herminigildo H. Gan

Philippine Neurological Association Past President, Philippine Neurological
Association
Dr. Elma Joy B. Rivera Dr. Caezar Berroya

Cardiologist- Vascular Specialist Internist
Dr. Marivic Amigable-Villamor Dr. Menefrida S. Reyes

Chair, Philippine Board of Obstetrics and
Gynecology
Active Consultant, SLMC, QC.
Dr. Dennis Doromal Dr. Guinevere Dy-Agra

Imm. Past President, Philippine Radiation Pulmonary Medicine
Oncology Society
Dr. Ruth Divinagracia Dr. Jose Rufo U. Campaña

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Past president, Phil Urological Association
Dr. Manolito C. Go, FPCP Dr. Encarnita Ampil

President, Surigao del Norte Medical Society and Philippine Neurological Association
Philippine College of Physicians Caraga Chapter
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Dr. Imelda Bolinao- Campaña Dr. Imelda S. David
Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society Philippine Neurological Association
Dr. Alejandro C. Baroque II Dr. Jose C Navarro

Dr. Vicente G. Rosales, Jr. Dr. Maricar P. Yumul

Dr. Bernardo L. Conde Dr. Jocelyn Y. Bautista

Dr. Ma. Lourdes Joson Dr. Susana Padilla-Campos

Philippine Neurological Association Past President , Philippine Society of Pediatric
Metabolism & Endocrinology
Dr. Gemelo O. Milan Dr. Linda l. Milan

Internist-Cardiologist Former Assistant Secretary of Health
Former Director, World Health Organization,
Western Pacific Region
Dr. Oscar Naidas Dr. Alejandro Baroque II

Fellow, Philippine Society of Nephrology Past President, Philippine Neurological
Association
Dr. Jose C. Navarro Dr. Bernardo L. Conde

Past President, Philippine Neurological Past President, Philippine Neurological
Dr. Ramon S. Javier Dr. Dennis S. de Guzman

Past Presidents, Philippine Neurological Past Asst. Secretary General, Philippine Medical
Past President, Lipa City Medical Society
Dr. Wilfredo Jesus Calma Dr. Ma. Cecilia Ocampo

Past President, Philippine Neurological Philippine Neurological Association
Association
Dr. Ma. Angelica Geronimo Dr. Johnny B. Sinon

Philippine Neurological Association Former Medical Director, Makati Medical Center
Dr. Jay Arnold F. Famador Dr. Noemi Sarabia

President, Makati Medical Center Medical Staff Treasurer, Makati Medical Center Medical Staff
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Dr. Agripino Beng Javier Dr. Rosario Paguntalan
Ex-Officio, Makati Medical Center Medical Staff Secretary, Makati Medical Center Medical Staff
Dr. Donna de Padua Dr. Joseph Ray Richard Cedeño

Department of Emergency Medicine, Makati Chairman, Department of Otorhinolaryngolory
Medical Center Makati Medical Center
Dr. Ma. Antonia M. Valencia Dr. Minerva Laconico

Philippine Neurological Association Head, Makati Medical Center HealthHub
Dr. Lourdes Martinez Dr. Gregorio S. Martinez Jr.

Head, Newborn Services, Makati Medical Center Section of Cardiology, Makati Medical Center
Ma. Veronica Cristina Manotok-Santiago Dr. John Vincent G. Pastores

Department of Anesthesiology, Makati Medical Director, Medical Services Division Makati
Center Medical Center
Dr. Ma. Corazon Avanceña Dr. Bianca Nikkola Olonan

Department of Pediatrics, Makati Medical Center Department of Radiology, Makati Medical Center
Dr. Ma. Vanessa Cristi Dr. May Sison

Department of Anesthesiology, Makati Medical Head, Diabetes Care Center Maati Medical Center
Center
Dr. Jose Dante Dator Dr. Gia Sison

Former Director, Professional Services Makati Head, Makati Medical Center Wellness Center
Medical Center
Dr. Fatima Angelica B.Campaña Dr. Eloisa Pastores

Philippine Psychiatry Association Section of Cardiology, Makati Medical Center
Dr. Vicente Antonio Reloza Dr. Asuncion A. Reloza

Former Chairman, Department of Physical Med Former Chairman, Department of Pediatrics,
and Rehab, Makati Medical Center Makati Medical Center
Dr. Veronica Reloza Dr. Joel Dela Rosa

Department of Pediatrics, Makati Medical Center Section of Cardiology, Makati Medical Center
Dr. Ma. Rosario P. Marin Dr. Marie Rhiamar S. Gomez

Director, Division of Medical Education & Officer-In-Charge, Department of Nuclear
Research Makati Medical Center Medicine, Makati Medical Center
Dr. Alfredo Cabrera Dr. Grace Cabrera

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Makati Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Makati
Medical Center Medical Center
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Dr. Arlene Bravo Dr. Gem Lazaro
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Makati Department of Pediatrics, Makati Medical Center
Medical Center
Dr. Amado A. Flores III Dr. Amelia Reyles

Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine, Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology, Makati
Makati Medical Center Medical Center
Dr. Ramon Reyles Dr. Marivic Guieb-Preysler

Former Chairman, Department of Obstetrics & Section of Neurology, Makati Medical Center
Gynecology, Makati Medical Center
Dr. Eriberto Esguerra Dr. Thelma Crisostomo

Former Section Chief, Pulmonology, Makati Former Section Chief, Endocrinology Makati
Dr. Jeffrey Tantianpact Dr. Ma. Celi Tantianpact

Section Chief, Diagnostic Radiology, Makati Department of Pediatrics, Makati Medical Center
Medical Center
Dr. Danilo C. Anastacio Dr. Myrna Fojas

Department of Emergency Medicine, MMC Department of Pediatrics, Makati Medical Center
Dr. Marcelino Banzon Dr. Elsie Floreza

Department of Ophthalmology, Makati Medical Chairman, Department of Dermatology, Makati
Dr. Ma. Bernardita Gabriel Dr. Francisco Manalo

Department of Pediatrics, Makati Medical Center Section of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery,
Dr. Randy DS. Francisco Dr. Marivic R. Cabillos

Head, Residency Training Program, Makati Department of Dermatology, Makati Medical
Medical Center Center
Dr. Victor Alvarez Dr. Mylah A. Joven-Ching

Section of Neurosurgery, Makati Medical Center Department of Dermatology, Makati Medical
Center
Dr. Giovanni Dimayuga Dr. Regina Manahan

Department of Dermatology, Makati Medical Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Makati
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Dr. Jeffrey Chua Dr. Martin Pedrosa Manahan
Section of Peripheral Vascular Surgery, Makati Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Makati
Dr. Ana Lisa A. Lopez-Gabriel Dr. Patricia May Kho

Former Co-Chair, Mother Baby Friendly Hospital Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Makati
Initiative, Makati Medical Center Medical Center
Dr. Michael Angelo Medina Dr. Maria Victoria C. Dizon

Department of Emergency Department, Makati Department of Dermatology, Makati Medical
Dr. Paulo Mendoza Dr. Roland Saulog

Department of Pathology & Laboratories, Makati Section of Urology, Makati Medical Center
Medical Center
Dr. Claudine Rey Lagman-Javier Dr. Mark Paul S. Castillo

Department of Dermatology, Makati Medical Department of Emergency Medicine, Makati
Dr. Kathleen Ann Modina Dr. Valerie F. Herbosa

Department of Emergency Medicine, Makati Former Chairman, Department of Dermatology,
Medical Center Makati Medical Center
Dr. David M. Cabatan Jr. Dr. Francisco T. Agustin Jr.

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Makati Section of Urology, Makati Medical Center
Medical Center
Dr. Ma. Felina Rosario P. Cruz Dr. Eusebio Antonio G. Llamas

Former Section Chief, General Surgery, Makati Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Makati
Dr. Agnes Cecille G. Llamas Dr. Mary Angela Ticzon-Calleja

Department of Pediatrics, Makati Medical Center Department of Dermatology, Makati Medical
Center
Dr. Ana Maria Treichler-Borgaily Dr. Maria Patricia G. Santos-Abes

Department of Pediatrics, Makati Medical Center Department of Pediatrics, Makati Medical Center
Dr. Teresa Maria T. Ribaño Dr. Purita Paz-Lao

Department of Pediatrics, Makati Medical Center Former Chairman, Department of Dermatology,
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Dr. Ana Rosario Sta. Ana-Famador Dr. Joseph Gerard D. Lipana
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Makati Chairman, Department of Physical Medicine &
Medical Center Rehabilitation, Makati Medical Center
Dr. Benjamin Herbosa Dr. Orson Vasquez Odulio

Section Chief, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Makati
Dr. Farah Modesto Dr. Shiela Hautea-Pagdanganan

Department of Emergency Medicine, Makati Department of Dermatology, Makati Medical
Dr. Sotero Crisostomo Dr. Oliver Sansano

Section of Cardiology, Makati Medical Center Section of Cardiology, Makati Medical Center
Dr. Ma. Milan P. Tambunting Dr. Cecile Gonzales

Head, Internship Program, Makati Medical Center Section of Endocrinology, Makati Medical Center
Dr. Dante Mark Udasco Dr. John Gomez

Department of Ophthalmology, Makati Medical Section of General Surgery, Makati Medical
Center Center
Dr. Roxana Sison Dr. Clavel Macalintal

Department of Pediatrics, Makati Medical Center Section of Cardiology, Makati Medical Center
Dr. Glenn Benitez Dr. Bernadette Benitez

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Makati Department of Pediatrics, Makati Medical Center
Medical Center
Dr. Ma. Teresa Torres Dr. Melissa Bernardo

Section of Cardiology, Makati Medical Center Section of Cardiology, Makati Medical Center
Dr. Eduardo Sarabia Dr. Andrei Rodriguez

Former Chairman, Department of Section of Rheumatology, Makati Medical Center
Ophthalmology, Makati Medical Center
Xenia Velmonte, DMD Lilian Dominguez-Legaspi, DMD

Department of Dental Medicine, Makati Medical Department of Dental Medicine, Makati Medical
Center Center
Dr. Ruben V. Ortega Dr. Juancho Alfredo Las

Section of Cardiology, Makati Medical Center Section of General Medicine, Makati Medical
Center
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Dr. Jocelyn Isidro Dr. Arnel Diaz
Section of Endocrinology, Makati Medical Center Former Chairman, Department of Surgery, Makati
Medical Center
Dr. Carmencita Verayo Dr. Vermen Verallo-Rowell

Department of Radiology, Makati Medical Center Department of Dermatology, Makati Medical
Center
Dr. Leonardo Mangubat Dr. Theresa Lopez

Department of Ophthalmology, Makati Medical Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Makati
Dr. Gary A. Lopez Dr. Ma. Lyn Benito

Section of Cardiology, Makati Medical Center Department of Pediatrics, Makati Medical Center
Dr. Eladio Miguel Peñaranda Jr. Dr. Nora F. Santos

Section Chief, Nephrology, Makati Medical Center Former Co-Chair, Mother Baby Friendly Hospital
Initiative, Makati Medical Center
Dr. Jay Ibañez Dr. Manuel L. Kanapi

Department of Ophthalmology, Makati Medical Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Makati
Dr. Ana Burgos Dr. Ernest Pagdanganan

Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Makati Section Chief, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Makati
Dr. Herminigildo Jose Zialcita Dr. Romana Borromeo

Section of Urology, Makati Medical Center Former Chairman, Department of Obstetrics &
Gynecology, Makati Medical Center
Dr. Rosario Loraine M. Moscare Dr. Bernard Tinio

Department of Anesthesiology, MMC Department of Ophthalmology, Makati Medical
Center
Dr. Patricia Tinio Dr. Manuel O. Fernandez, Jr.

Department of Dermatology, MMCavan Former Director, Professional Services, Makati
Dr. Wilfreda Villanueva Dr. Evangelina Pascual Poblete

Past President, Philippine Pediatric Society Department of Pediatrics, Makati Medical Center
Northern Luzon Chapter.
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Dr. Barbara Domingo Dr. Christine Santos
Section of Oncology, Makati Medical Center Deputy Head, CLS Eye Center, Makati Medical
Center
Dr. Mila D. Uy Regina Isabel S. Morales, DMD

Director, Hospital License & Accreditation Department of Dental Medicine, Makati Medical
Division, Makati Medical Center Center
Dr. Melissa Bernardo Dr Johnny K. Lokin

Section of Cardiology, Makati Medical Center President, Stroke Society of the Philippine s
Past President, Philippine Neurological
Association
Dr. Erlinda N. Senturias Dr. Rowena A. Sumilang

MDiv Obstetrics and Gynecology
Founding Member, Medical Action Group, Inc. Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
Dr. Mark Paolo M. Chatto Dr. Oliver Neil C. Cruz

Gastroenterology Fellow, Makati Medical Center Gastroenterology Fellow, Makati Medical Center
Dr. Charmaine Patricia Varquez Dr. Marlon Reiland Suarez

Makati Medical Center Makati Medical Center
Dr. Ryan B. Capitulo Dr. Nikko Magsanoc

President, Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Society of the Philippines (PAGSPHIL)
Dr. Sherman O. Valero, FPAO
Dr. Agnette Peralta Former President, Philippine Academy of
Former Asst. secretary, Department of Health Ophthalmology and Chair, Department of
Ophthalmology, Makati Medical Center
Dr. Enrique E. Campos

Interventional Cardiologist
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A COLLECTIVE EXPRESSION OF INDIGNATION AND A CALL TO ACTION

We cannot – and must not – allow this to continue!

Who are we?

We do not and cannot expect anything less.

Past Presidents and Leaders of Medical Societies

Dr. Manuel Dayrit Dr. Enrique T. Ona

Dr. Carmencita Reodica Dr. Paulyn Jean B. Rosell-Ubial

Dr. Jaime Galvez Tan Dr. Esperanza A. Icasas-Cabral

Dr. Augusto D. Litonjua Dr. Tito P. Torralba

Dr. Abdias V. Aquino Dr. Dante D. Morales

Dr. Vicente V. Tanseco Jr. Dr. Marcelito L. Durante

Dr. Antonio H. Villalon Dr. Rene I. Juaneza

Dr. Fernando G. Ayuyao Dr. Charles Y. Yu

Dr. Eugenio Jose R. Ramos Dr. Norbert Lingling D. Uy

Dr. Oscar T. Cabahug Dr. Priscilla B. Caguioa

Dr. Anthony C. Leachon Dr. Nenita Avena-Collantes

Dr. Kenneth Hartigan-Go Dr. Maria Gina C. Nazareth

Dr. Mario M. Panaligan Dr. Minguita Padilla

Dr. Orlando Bugarin Dr. Saturnino P. Javier

Dr. Rafael R. Castillo Dr. Cesar S. Recto

Dr. Adriel E. Guerrero Dr. Lynn A. Gomez

Dr. Carolyn R. Narvacan-Montano Dr. Antonio Sibulo

Dr. Edgardo Ortiz Dr. Ma. Belen O. Carisma

Dr. Jorge A. Sison Dr. Raul L. Lapitan

Dr. Francisco Y. Arcellana Jr Dr. Edgardo F. Faustino

Dr. Manuel T. Chua Chiaco Jr. Dr. Efren R. Vicaldo

Dr. Jasmin R. Igama Dr. Nannette R. Rey

Dr. Aurelia Leus Dr. Walfrido Sumpaico

Dr. Benjamin Alimurung Dr. Romeo D. Saavedra

Dr. Louie C. Racelis Dr. Rosalio P. Torres

Dr. Madeleine de Rosas-Valera Dr. Leilani Mercado-Asis

Dr. Carmela Bingcan Dr. Juan Maria Pablo Nanagas

Dr. Conrado Gabriel C. Lorenzo III Dr. Alex T. Junia

Dr. Eleanor A. Jara

Dr. Ma. Angelina L. Mirasol Dr. June Pagaduan Lopez

Dr. Josephine B. Ramos Dr. Elizabeth Arcellana-Nuqui

Dr. Marvin D. Basco Patricia Mines Gomez, RM, MCHS

Dr. Dennis A. Ona Dr Dina C. Gonzales

Dr. Buenaventura C. Ramos, jr. Dr. Mark Anthony A. de Lusong

Dr. Julieta L. Gopez-Cervantes Dr. Benjamin Gerardo A. Perez

Dr Lyra Ruth Chua Dr. Marie Michelle S. Cloa

Dr. Ma. Carmela Kasala Dr. Catherine SC. Teh

Dr. Aileen Rosel Santos

Dr. Agnes A. Alarilla-Alba Dr Ester S. Bitanga

Dr. Lorenzo Angelo R. Santos Dr. Eduardo R. Gatchalian

Dr. Olimpia Malanyaon Dr. Jerry H. Santos, FPUA

Dr. Mario Joselito M. Juco Dr. Cynthia Cuayo Juico

Dr. Victor B. Lopez Dr. Jose Vicente T. Prodigalidad

Dr. Marceliano T. Aquino Jr. Dr. Jeremy Jones F. Robles

Dr. Armando C. Crisostomo Dr Manuel Francisco Roxas

Dr. Generoso T. Abes Dr. Cynthia Halili-Manabat

Dr. Rosa Allyn G. Sy Dr. Joselynn Añel-Quimpo

Dr. Mary Ann Lim-Abrahan Dr. Gabriel V. Jasul

Dr. Carlo M. Cornejo Dr. Cecilia A. Jimeno

Dr. Monica Therese Cating-Cabral Dr. Pepito E. De la Peña

Dr. Dennis L. Sacdalan Dr. Brian Michael I. Cabral

Dr. Camille Ann C. Abaya Dr. Ronald V. Romero

Dr. Luisito R. Maaño Dr. Stephen M. Nazareth

Dr. Fe A. Icasas-Inducil Dr. Clarita Cruz Maaño