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LESSON 1: HISTORY ➢ Defines it as “an auxiliary branch of

OF MEDTECH LAWS S laboratory medicine which deals
Definition of Medical Technology s with the examination by various
➢ Medical technologists proposed chemical, microscopic, bacteriologic
definitions for the word medical and other medical procedures”.
technology.
➢ This is a technique which will aid the
Heinemann s physician in the diagnosis, study and
➢ Defined it as “application of treatment of disease and in the
principles of natural, physical, and promotion of health in general.
biological sciences to the
performance of laboratory History of Medical Technology s
procedures which aid in the ➢ The evolution of Medical
diagnosis and treatment of diseases”. Technology can be traced to the
understanding of the concept of
Anne Fagelson (1961) s diseases and infections during
➢ Defined it as “the branch of medicine ancient times.
concerned with the performance of
laboratory determinations and Year 460 B.C. s
analyses used in analyses used in the ➢ HIPPOCRATES
diagnosis and treatment of diseases
and maintenance of health”. ○ A Greek, physician

➢ These laboratory determinations and ○ Known as the “Father of

analyses are performed in the clinical Medicine”.
laboratory by the medical
technologist. ➢ Formulated the famous Hippocratic
Oath, this is the code of ethics for
➢ Hence, a medical technologist must practicing physicians.
have acquired adequate scientific
knowledge, attitude skills in the ➢ He described the four “humors” or
performance of various test body fluids in man.
procedures.
○ Namely, the- blood, phlegm,
Philippine Medical Technology Act yellow bile (apdo), black
of 1969 s bile (feces or any other
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○ These four humors or body ➢ Believes that medical technology

fluids are felt to be the source began from the MEDIEVAL
of a person’s disposition and PERIOD (1096-1438) as supported
disease in ancient times. by the fact that urinalysis was a fad.

➢ He determined the correlation ➢ Early Hindu Doctors made the

between anatomical and chemical “SCIENTIFIC OBSERVATION” that
laboratory findings and the causes of the urine of certain individuals
diseases. attract ants, and that such urine has a
sweetish taste.
➢ He adopted the triad of regime in
treating diseases and infection with ➢ QUACKS, calling themselves
the use of drugs, surgery and doctors reaped fortunes from
bloodletting. diagnosing diseases by the
appearance of the urine.
Vivian Herrick s
➢ Medical technologist Anne Fagelson s
➢ Prefers to date medical technology
➢ Traces the beginning of medical from the 14th Century when a
technology back to 1500 BC when prominent Italian physician at the
intestinal parasites such as Taenia University of Bologna employed
and Ascaris were mentioned in early one.
writing.
➢ ALESSANDRA GILIANI
Ebers Papyrus s
➢ A book for treatment of diseases ○ Perform tasks now under the
contains description of the three domain of medical
stages of hookworm infection. technology.

➢ This identification of intestinal ○ Unfortunately, this young

parasites is done today in the lady died from a laboratory
Parasitology section in the clinical acquired infection.
laboratory.
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723)s
Ruth Williams s ➢ Invented and improved the
➢ Medical technologist compound microscope.

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➢ The first to describe red blood cells, ➢ Concurrently, the rapid advancement
to see protozoa, and to classify of chemistry laid the groundwork for
bacteria according to shape. the development of our modern
clinical chemistry.
➢ Invention of the microscope led to
the rapid progress of microbiology ➢ The new science became popular in
and pathology. Germany, Japan, Greece, Turkey,
England and the United States.
Marcello Malphigi (1628-1694) s
➢ Described as “the GREATEST OF ➢ But, it was developed to a high level
THE EARLY MICROSCOPISTS”. in the U.S because of its financial
capability, manpower and interest.
➢ His work on embryology and
anatomy definitely marked him as Establishment of Laboratories S
“the FOUNDER OF First Chemical Laboratory s
PATHOLOGY”. ➢ It is related to medicine

Rudolph Virchow s ➢ First established at the

➢ One of the youngest medical UNIVERSITY
specialists. ➢ OF MICHIGAN by DR.
DOUGLAS.
➢ Founded the ARCHIVES OF Dr. William H. Welch, 1878 s
PATHOLOGY in Berlin in 1847.
➢ Established another laboratory as the
Hermann Fehling s Bellevue Hospital Medical College.
➢ Performed the first quantitative test
for urine in 1848. ➢ He gave the first laboratory course in
pathology offered in an American
Middle of 15th Century s Medical School.
➢ Aniline Dyes were used in staining
microorganisms. Dr. William H. Welch, 1885 s
➢ Became the first professor of
➢ Bacterial staining and microscopic pathology at JOHN HOPKINS
study on bacteria were made UNIVERSITY.
possible.

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First Clinical Laboratory s ➢ About 1915, the state legislature of

➢ It opened in 1896 at the John Pennsylvania enacted a law requiring
Hopkins Hospital by Dr. William all hospitals and institutions to have
Osler. adequate laboratories and to employ
a full time technician.
➢ In this laboratory, routine
examinations were carried out, World War 1 s
special attention being given to the ➢ It was an impact factor in the growth
search for malarial parasites in of clinical laboratories and produced
blood. a great demand for technicians.

➢ A clinical laboratory was also ➢ The demand for technicians in

opened at the University of clinical laboratories continued, so
Pennsylvania in 1896 (WILLIAM practicing physicians with
PEPPER LABORATORY). knowledge on laboratory works
began to teach their assistants to do
Dr. James C. Todd, 1908 s some of the tests for them.
➢ Wrote the book “A Manual of
Clinical Diagnosis”. World War 2 s
➢ Marked effects in laboratory
➢ It was re-titled “Clinical Diagnosis medicine.
by Laboratory Methods” in the 6th
edition by Dr. Todd and Dr. Arthur ➢ The use of blood increased and the
Sanford. “closed system” of blood collection
was widely used.
➢ This book became the standard
reference for laboratories. ➢ Instrumentation advanced and these
instruments paved the measurement
1919 Census s of the intensity of color produced.
➢ 100 technicians, all male were
employed in the UNITED STATES. ➢ Automated equipment appeared and
quality control programs became
➢ This increased to 3500 in 1920. common.

➢ In 1922, 3035 hospitals had ➢ The first portion to develop was

CLINICAL LABORATORIES. pathology which was followed in
order by clinical microscopy

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(urinalysis) with a later addition of History of Medical Technology in

some studies of blood cells, the Philippines S
physiological chemistry and ➢ At the end of WWII Medical
bacteriology. Technology was introduced in the
Philippines by the 26th Medical
University of Minnesota s Infantry of the 6th US Army.
➢ One of the first schools for training
laboratory workers was established First Clinical Laboratory in the
here. Philippines s
➢ The US Army established it at
➢ A course bulletin titled: “COURSES QUIRACADA ST., STA. CRUZ,
IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY MANILA where the (MANILA
FOR CLINICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY)
LABORATORY TECHNICIANS” is presently located.
was issued in 1922.
➢ The laboratory offered training
➢ They were the FIRST to offer a programs to high school graduates as
DEGREE LEVEL PROGRAM in early as FEBRUARY, 1944.
1923.
1943 s
1931 s ➢ The US Army left the clinical
➢ DENVER SOCIETY OF CLINICAL laboratory in June and endorsed it to
PATHOLOGISTS were organized. the National Department of
Health.
1936 s
➢ AMERICAN BOARD OF ➢ The department rendered the
PATHOLOGY was established. laboratory non-functional for some
time.

Dr. Pio De Roda s

➢ One of the staff of the Clinical
Laboratory.

➢ ORGANIZED MANILA PUBLIC

HEALTH LABORATORY from
the remnants of the deserted
laboratory.

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➢ OCTOBER 1, 1945 PHILIPPINES) and MANILA

SANITARIUM.
○ With Dr. Mariano Icasiano
as his assistant and who was ➢ After 2 years, PUC produced its first
then the MANILA CITY graduate, Dr. Jesse Umali, now a
HEALTH OFFICER. successful OB-Gynecologist.

1947 s School Year 1957-1958 s

➢ Training of high school graduates to ➢ DR. ANTONIO GABRIEL and
work as medical technicians. DR. GUSTAVO REYES

➢ By Dr. Pio De Roda and Dr. ○ From the FACULTY OF

Prudencia Sta. Ana. PHARMACY

➢ No definite period of training was ○ In UNIVERSITY OF STO.

set and no certificates were given to TOMAS
the trainees.
➢ Offered medical technology as an
1954 s elective subject to 4th and 5th year
➢ A 6 month laboratory training B.S. Pharmacy students.
with a certificate was given to the
trainees upon completion. Rev., Fr. Lorenzo Rodriquez s
➢ Because of the popularity of medical
➢ Dr. Sta. Ana prepared the syllabus technology among pharmacy
for the training program. students, he decided to offer it as a
course.
Medical Technology Education
In the Philippines S June 17, 1957 s
➢ The training program offered by Dr. ➢ Temporary permit was issued by
Pio De Roda did not last long. the Department of Education, for the
1st to 3rd year students.
➢ The FIRST B.S. Degree course in
Medical Technology was offered by June 1960 s
the PHILIPPINE UNION ➢ The permit for the internship
COLLEGE (now ADVENTIST program was issued.
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June 14, 1961 s LESSON 2: THE PHILIPPINES

➢ Full recognition of the 4 year B.S. ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL
Medical Technology course was TECHNOLOGISTS, INC. S
given. PAMET s

Additional s ➢ PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF

➢ Today, according to the records of MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
the Department of Education,
Culture and Sports and ○ National organization of
Commission on Higher Education, registered Medical
there are approximately 47 colleges Technologists in the
and universities offering the course. Philippines and is accredited
by the PRC as the
➢ The University of the Philippines Professional organization of
offers a similar course but the degree medical technologists.
of being conferred in B.S. Public
Health. Symbolism of Logo s

➢ Many schools followed to offer B.S.

Medical Technology course.

Post Graduate Studies s

➢ Offered to B.S. Medical Technology
graduates.

Offering MS in Medical Technology s

➢ UST Graduate School
➢ Philippine Women’s University
➢ Manila Central University

MS in Public Health (One Year, Non ➢ CIRCLE

Thesis Degree) s
➢ University of the Philippines ○ Symbolizes the continuous
involvement where practice
and education must always be
integrated.

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➢ TRIANGLE STORY TIME:

○ Is the trilogy of Love, ➢ A year after, he was connected with

Respect and Integrity. the San Lazaro Hospital in Sta. Cruz,
when he performed laboratory works
➢ GREEN COLOR which would now be considered that
of a medical technologist.
○ Color of health
➢ It was at that point he noticed the
➢ MICROSCOPE AND SNAKE very degraded classifications of
workers performing this particular
○ Symbolizes the science of the job.
medical technology
profession. ➢ It was also right there that he felt the
need to standardize the profession, to
➢ YEAR 1964 elevate its category into a more
dignified one.
○ It was the year of the first
PAMET election. ➢ Although the years that followed had
shown him abundant blessings in
History of PAMET s rank, salaries and benefits, these did
not make him change and forget his
➢ MR. CRISANTO GOMEZ noble intentions for the upliftment of
ALMARIO the profession.

○ Associated the PAMET ➢ Instead, his belief became firmer

○ Pharmacy graduate at Manila now that he had gained the respect of
College of Pharmacy (now in his associates and superiors through
the Manila Central excellence in the field; he had more
University) strength and power now to persuade
○ But worked as a laboratory them to change their profession.
technician at the San Lazaro
Hospital and other ➢ So that the future workers in this
laboratories and hospitals field of science would not only be
after he passed the National rewarded with reasonable salaries
Board Examinations for and attractive benefits, but would
Pharmacists. also be elevated in their professional

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classifications in level with other September 15, 1963, 10:00 A.M s

well respected professions in the
country. ➢ At the Public Health Laboratory the
Philippines Association of Medical
➢ Until one time he found the means, Technologists was born.
the way, and the chance to start the
reforms when the people working in Medical Laboratory
the different laboratories Workers who attended the first meeting
(particularly in Manila) noticed the and considered to be the pioneers of the
infairness that they have been PAMET were: s
subjected to as laboratory workers,
and became uneasy. ➢ Mr. Crisanto Almario
➢ Mrs. Virginia Cabuenos
➢ This was further supported by the ➢ Ms. Josefina Acayan
new graduates of the different ➢ Ms. Josefina Tombo
medical technology schools which ➢ Ms. Clarita Centeno
have been added to the group with ➢ Ms. Bienvenida Cruz
similar sentiments and were in ➢ Mrs. Cecilia Cabailo
sympathy for reforms. ➢ Ms. Remedios Manansala
➢ Ms. Antonia Geraldez
➢ Without wasting time, he ➢ Mrs. Felisa de Leon
immediately grabbed the opportunity ➢ Miss Florentina Ctanghal
and moved the national organization
for the medical technology workers. ● All of the allied profession:

➢ He started sending mimeographed ➢ Ms. Cecilia Roque of UP

notices to the different laboratories, ➢ Mr. Jesse Umali and Mr. Romulo
hospital, and schools of medical Tabo of P.U.C
technology that a meeting to ➢ Ms. Juanita Sarmiento and Ms.
organize an association for medical Corazon Diaz of U.S.T
laboratory workers will be held on ➢ Mr. Bernardo Tabaosares and Mr.
SEPTEMBER 15, 1963 at the Santos Sanchez of F.E.U
Public Health Laboratory at 208 ➢ Mr. Isabelo Samonte and Mr.
QUIRICADA ST., STA. CRUZ, Rodolfo Villaroman of C.E.U
MANILA.

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➢ Several committee meetings were Technologists instead of organizing

held in F.E.U. another one.

➢ Public Health Laboratory, the ➢ The first National Convention was

residence of Mr. Almario and other held at the conference hall of the Far
places convenient to the group in Eastern University Hospital at
order to prepare things for a national Nicanor Reyes St. (formerly
convention. Morayta), Manila on September 20,
1964.
➢ However, while Mr. Almario was
busy in the preparation for a national FOUNDER OF PAMET S
convention; he has heard of another
group of medical laboratory workers ➢ “FATHER OF PAMET”
trying to organize a similar
organization. ➢ After passing the Philippine
Licensure Examination for
➢ This was led by Mr. Belen Pharmacists, he was connected with
Siasco-Jose, another Pharmacy the San Lazaro Hospital as a
graduate, and had been in the United laboratory technician.
States as a laboratory technician.
➢ However, during World War II he
➢ She was forming an organization of a worked in the U.S. Army Laboratory
national in category but whose in Hawaii.
membership were only for laboratory
workers who had been in the U.S. ➢ When WWII is over, he came back
and were qualified for the American to the Philippines to work as a
Society for Clinical Pathologists Laboratory Technician at Marian
(ASCP). Hospital Located at Isaac Peral St.
(now United Nation Avenue).
➢ Nevertheless, through the help of Dr.
Generoso Basa, Head of Department ➢ He retired as a highly respected
of Pathology of the University of Laboratory Veteran.
Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine
and Surgery, and a certain nun from
the College of the Holy Spirit, Mrs.
Jose and her group joined the
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PAMET PRESIDENTS S Mr. Nardito D. Moraleta s

Mr. Charlemagne T. Tamondong s 1967-1970
1964-1967 “PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION”
“EMERGENCE OF PROFESSION”
➢ 2ND PRESIDENT OF THE
➢ Re-elected president of the PAMET PAMET
twice.
➢ SENATE BILL NO. 996
➢ He was therefore the President of the
organization for three consecutive ○ He worked for the passage of
terms from 1964-1967. this at the Philippines Senate
and signed into law by the
➢ He worked for the public and President of the Philippines.
recognition of PAMET for Public
acceptance and for its good social ○ June 21, 1969
standing.
■ Ferdinand E. Marcos
➢ But the climax of his performance as signed the Republic
President was on: Act. No 005527 or the
Medical Technology
○ May 10, 1965, Act of 1969.

■ when he succeeded in ■ Making Medical

working for the bill Technology a
(House Bill No 7682) profession and the
for the Medical Medical
Technologists in the Technologists
country through the professionals.
help of then
Congressman Jose ○ October 14, 1969
Moreno and
Congresswoman ■ Registration of the
Magnolia Antonio. PAMET with the
Securities and
➢ The Bill was approved by the Lower Exchange
House (House of Representatives) Commission under
of the Philippines Congress.

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(Registration No. ➢ R.A. 5527

39570).
○ Establishment of the Council
○ May 28, 1970 of Medical Technology
Education.
■ Registration of the
PAMET and its ○ The First Medical
membership to the Technology Board
International Examination was conducted.
Association of
Medical ➢ August 6, 19168
Technologists
(IAMLT in Europe). ○ Prepared the Medical
Technology Code of Ethics
➢ Organization of PAMET Chapters in which was adopted by the
Cebu and Baguio. PAMET, and the Publication
of the first official newspaper
➢ Amendments of the PAMET of the Association the
Constitution and By-Laws were in “PAMET News”.
1986

○ Approved at 1969 National Mr. Felix E. Asprer s

Convention of the PAMET at 1970-1971, 1973-1977
UST. “LEGISLATIVE AGENDA”

➢ 1970 ➢ 3RD PRESIDENT

○ Standardization of the ➢ The only president (as of this

Medical Technology writing) had served the association
Curriculum in all Schools of for 5 years.
Medical Technology in the
Philippines through the ➢ 1969-1970
Medical Technology Council.
○ He was first elected as
Vice-President of the
PAMET.

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➢ 1976-present ■ Pangasinan
■ Zambales
○ Appointed as a member of ■ Zamboanga
the Medical Technology ➢
Board of Examiners and was
connected with the
Department of Tourism.
TIMELINE OF PAMET PRESIDENTS
➢ June 28, 1974
NAME YEAR IN CONTRIBU
○ He worked for the approval TERMS OF TION
of Presidential Decree No. SERVICE
498 which was signed by 1.
President Ferdinand E.
Marcos. 2.

3.
○ This is an amendment to
Republic Act Number 4.
005527.
5.
➢ May 24, 1975 6.

○ He also had the Philippine 7.

Association of Medical 8.
Technologist integrated
(accredited as a bonafide 9.
professional Organization for
10.
Medical Technologists) with
the Professional Regulation 11.
Commission.
12.
➢ CHAPTERS OF PAMET 13.

○ This was organized during

his term, such as:

■ The La Union

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LESSON 3: SUMMARIZATION
Department of
OF R.A 5527 OR THE PHILIPPINE Education and
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ACT OF Culture shall
1969 S approve schools of
Amendments of R.A 5527 s Medical
Technology in
accordance with the
An Act to Amend provisions of this
Certain Sections of Act, as amended, in
Republic Act conjunction with
Number Five the Board of
Thousand Five Medical
R.A 6138 Hundred Technology.
Twenty-Seven,
Known as the
Philippine Medical Section 1: Title s
Technology Act of
1969. ➢ “Philippine Medical Technology Act
of 1969”
Examination of
tissues, secretions
and excretions of ➢ An Ac Requiring the Registration of
the human body Medical Technologists, defining their
and body fluids by practice, and other purposes.
various electronic,
chemical, ➢ Approved on: June 21, 1969
P.D 498 microscopic,
bacteriologic,
➢ Signed by: Former President
hematologic,
immunologic, Ferdinand E. Marcos (August 14,
nuclear, and other 1969)
laboratory
procedures and Section 2: Definition of Terms s
techniques either
manual or ➢ MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY- A
automated. person shall be deemed to be in the
practice of medical technology within
P.D 1534 Accreditation of
Schools of Medical the meaning of this Act, who shall for a
Technology and of fee, salary or other compensation or
Training reward paid or given directly or
Laboratories. The indirectly through another.

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➢ PATHOLOGISTS- - A duly registered ➢ RECOGNIZED SCHOOL OF

physician who is specially trained in MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY- Any
methods of laboratory medicine, or the school, college, or university which
gross and microscopic study and offers a course in Medical Technology
interpretation of tissues, secretion and approved by the Department of
excretions of the human body and its Education in accordance with the
functions in order to diagnose disease, requirements under this Act, upon
follow its course, determine the recommendation of the council of
effectivity of treatment, ascertain cause medical technology education.
of death and advance medicine by
means of research. ➢ COUNCIL- The council of medical
technology education established under
➢ MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST- A this Act.
person who engages in the work of
medical technology under the ➢ BOARD- The Board of Examiners for
supervision of a pathologist or licensed Medical Technology established under
physician authorized by the Department this Act.
of Health in places where there is no
pathologist and who having passed the Section 3: Council of Medical Technology
prescribed course (Bachelor of Science
in Medical Technology/Bachelor of ➢ Chairman: Secretary of Education
Science in Hygiene) of training and or Director of Private Education.
examination is registered under the
provision of this Act.
➢ Vice- Chairman: Director of Bureau
➢ MEDICAL TECHNICIAN- - A
of Research and Laboratories of the
person certified and registered with the DOH.
Board as qualified to assist a medical
technologist and/or qualified pathologist ➢ MEMBERS:
in the practice of medical technology as
defined in this Act. ➢ (1) Chairman

➢ ACCREDITED MEDICAL ➢ (2) Members of the Board of

TECHNOLOGY TRAINING Medical Technology
LABORATORY- A clinical laboratory,
office, agency, clinic, hospital or
➢ A representative of the deans or
sanitarium duly approved by the
Department of Health2 or its authorized
heads of the Private school or
agency. Medical Technology and Public
Health

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➢ Dean of the Institute of Health of UP ➢ To approve medical technology

school meeting the requirements and
➢ President of PAMET recommended closure to those who
were found to be substandard.
➢ President of Philippine Society of
Pathologist (PSP) ➢ To acquire all medical technology
schools to submit an annual report,
Section 4: Compensation and including the total number of
Traveling Expenses of Council Members s students and instructors, a list of
facilities available for instruction,
➢ The chairman and members of the and a list of their recent graduates,
Council shall be entitled to 25 pesos and new admissions, on or before the
per diem for every meeting attended. month of June.
(shall not exceed 2-month)
➢ To inspect and determine whether a
➢ Officials receiving regular salaries high standard of education is
from the Government shall not maintained.
receive per diem.
➢ To certify for admission into
➢ Chairman and members shall be undergraduate internship students
entitled to travel expenses in who have satisfactorily completed 3
connection to duties and years of the medical technology
responsibilities. course or its equivalent and to collect
from said students the amount of 5
Section 5: Functions of the Council peso each which money accrues to
of Medical Technology Education s the operating funds of the council. (5
pesos each student for accrue of the
➢ To recommend minimum required Council)
curriculum.
➢ Formulate and recommend approval
➢ To determine and prescribe the of refresher course for applicants
number of students, account for the who shall have failed the board
student-instructor ratio, and the examination for the third time. (12
availability of facilities for months refresher course in CEU)
instruction (40:1).
➢ Formulate and recommend approval
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who shall have failed the board Microbiology, and

examination for the third time. (12 Parasitology, Histopathologic
months refresher course in CEU) techniques, and
Cyto-technology).
➢ To promulgate and prescribe rules
and regulations of the foregoing Section 7: Board of Examiners of
functions. Medical Technology s

Section 6: Minimum Required Course s The Board of Medical Technology is

composed of:
➢ At least 4 years Medical Technology
Course ➢ Pathologist appointed by the
President of the Philippines.
➢ 12-month satisfactory Internship
➢ (2) two members who are registered
➢ Include the following subjects: medical technologists appointed by
the President of the Philippines.
○ English
○ Biochemistry ➢ The chairman shall serve for three
○ Spanish years, one member for two years,
○ Gross Anatomy and the third member for one year.
○ Social Science
○ Histology ➢ No member shall be allowed more
○ General Zoology than (1) one reappointment.
○ Physiology
○ Botany ➢ The president of the Philippines shall
○ Clinical Parasitology fill the vacancy that may occur, but
○ Mathematics the appointee shall serve only the
○ General Pathology unexpired term of the incapacitated
○ College Physics member.
○ Microbiology
○ General Chemistry Section 8: Qualifications of Examinerss
○ Biostatistics
○ Qualitative Chemistry To be a member of the Board of Examiners
(including Hematology, he/she:
Serology, Blood Banking,
Clinical Microscopy, applied ➢ Is a Filipino citizen.

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➢ Is of good moral character is Section 10: Compensation of

a qualified Pathologist, or Members of the Board of Examiners for
duly registered medical Medical Technology s
technologist with a degree in
BSMT/ BSH. Each member of the Board shall receive as
of Registration without examination:
➢ Has been in the practice of
laboratory medicine or ➢ P10.00 for each applicant examined.
medical technology for at
least (10) ten years before his ➢ P5.00 for each applicant granted a
appointment. Certificate of Registration without
examination.
➢ Is not a member of the
faculty of any medical Section 11: Functions and Duties
technology school or have of the Board s
any pecuniary interest, direct
or indirect, in such ➢ Administer the provisions of this act.
institution.
➢ Administer oaths in connection with
Section 9: Executive Officer of the Board the administration of this act.

➢ The Commissioner of Civil Service ➢ Issues, suspend, and revoke

shall be the Executive Officer of the certificates of registration.
Board and shall conduct the
examinations given by it. ➢ Look into conditions affecting the
practice of medical technology in the
➢ The Secretary of the Board Philippines and, whenever necessary,
Examiners appointed in accordance adopt such measures as may be
with Section ten of Act Numbered deemed proper for the maintenance
Four Thousand Seven (4, 007), as of good ethics and standards in the
amended, shall also be the Secretary practice of medical technology.
of the Board.
➢ Investigation of such violations of
➢ He shall keep a register of all this Act or the rules and regulations;
persons to whom certificates of issued subpoena and subpoena duces
registration have been granted. tecum.

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➢ Draft such rules and regulations as approve laboratories for

may be necessary to carry out the accreditation as training laboratories
provision of this Act. for Medical Technology students or
postgraduate trainees.
Section 12: Removal of the Board s
➢ Required field for accreditation:
➢ Any member of the Board may be
removed by the President of the ○ 1. Bacteriology
Philippines for the Following ○ 2 . Serology
reasons: ○ 3. Parasitology
○ 4. Hematology
○ Neglect of duty ○ 5.Biochemistry Scope of
○ Incompetency activities of said laboratory
○ Malpractice or unprofessional offers sufficient training in
○ Unethical laboratory procedures.
○ Immoral or dishonorable
conduct Section 14: Inhibition Against the
○ Opportunity to defend practice of Medical Technology s
himself
○ The President shall have the No person shall practice or offer to practice
power to suspend and appoint medical technology without previously
a temporary member of the obtaining a valid certificate of registration
place from the Board registration shall not be
required for the following:
Section 13: Accreditation of
Schools of Medical Technology and of ➢ a) Duly registered physicians
Training Laboratories s
➢ Medical technologists from other
➢ The Department of Education shall countries call in consultation or visit
approve schools of medical or exchange professors to colleges or
technology in accordance with the universities: provided, that they are
provisions of this Act. only practicing the said function.

➢ The Department of Health or its ➢ Medical Technologist in the service

authorized agency shall upon of the United States Armed Forces
recommendation of the Council of stationed in the Philippines rendering
Medical Technology Education

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services as such for members of the ➢ Persons having graduated from other
said forces only. paramedical professions who are
performing medical technology for
Section 15: Examination s the last five years before enactment
of this Act provided they meet the
Written examination shall be given by the minimum requirements exceeding
Board in the Following Location: (1) one-year undergraduate
internship or practical training.
➢ Greater Manila Area
Section 17: Scope of Examination s
➢ Cebu
The examination questions shall cover the
➢ Davao following subjects with their respective
relative weights:
➢ Examination is given during the
month of August and September ➢ Clinical Chemistry……………..20%

➢ Written notices of such examination ➢ Microbiology & Parasitology….20%

shall be published in at least (3) three
newspaper of national circulation by ➢ Hematology……………………20%
the Secretary of the Board at least
(30) days prior to the date of ➢ Blood Banking…………………20%
examination.
➢ Clinical Microscopy (Analysis of
Section 16: Qualification of Urine and Body
Examination s Fluids).....................……………10%

Every applicant for examination under this ➢ Histopathologic Techniques,

Act, shall before the date thereof, furnish the Cytotechnology, Medical
Board satisfactory proof that he or she: Technology Laws, Related Laws and
its implementing rules, and the code
➢ a) Is in good health and is of good of ethics………………………...10%
moral character.
Section 18: Reporting of Rating s
➢ Has completed a course of at least
(4) four years leading to the degrees ➢ Within 120 days after the completion
of BSMT/ BSH. of the examination, report the result

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thereof to the Commissioner of Civil before the board or before any

Service, who shall submit the result person authorized to administer oaths
to the President of the Philippines for prior to entering upon the practice of
approval. medical technology in the
Philippines.
Section 19: Rating in the Examination s
Section 21: Issuance of Certificate
➢ In order to pass the examination,, a of Registration s
candidate must obtain a general
average of at least (75) seventy-five ➢ Every applicant who has
percent in the written test, with no satisfactorily passed the required
rating below fifty percent in any examination for medical technologist
major subjects. shall be issued to any successful
applicant who has attained the age of
➢ Provided that the candidate has not twenty-one (21) years old.
failed in at least sixty percent of the
subjects computed according to their ➢ All certificates must be signed by the
relative weights. members of the board and attested by
its Secretary.
➢ Failing the board exam for three
times = 12 months refresher course ➢ The certificates must be displayed in
in an accredited medical technology the workplace of the Medical
school or 12-month postgraduate Technologist.
training in an accredited laboratory.
Section 22: Fees s
➢ University offering Refresher Course
➢ The Board shall charge each
1. Centro Escolar University - applicant for examination and
Professional and Continuing registration the sum of fifty (50)
Education pesos.

2. Trinity University of Asia ➢ Twenty-five (25) pesos for each

certificate of registration issued
Section 20: Oath Taking s without prior examination.

➢ All successful examinees shall be

required to take a professional oath

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➢ Ten pesos (10) for issuance of a new ➢ Revocation- a unanimous vote of all
certificate to replace a certificate the three members.
lost, destroyed, or mutilated..
➢ Reprimand or Suspension- majority
➢ The Board shall charge the sum of vote of the board (but not exceeding
all such fees shall be paid to the two years of suspension)
disturbing officer of the Civil
Service Commission who shall pay ➢ If revocation or suspension is
from the receipts thereof, all imposed by the Board, the medical
authorized expenses of the Board technologist is required to surrender
including the compensation of each his license and certification of
member. registration within 30 days after the
decision becomes final.
Section 23: Refusal to Issue Certificate s
➢ The suspension shall run from the
The board shall refuse to issue a certificate date of such surrender.
of registration to any person with the
following reasons: Section 25: Appeal s

➢ Convicted by the court of competent ➢ The revocation or suspension of a

jurisdiction of any guilty of immoral certificate made by the Board shall
or dishonorable conduct. be subject to appeal to the Civil
Service Commissioner whose
➢ Incurable communicable diseases decision shall become final thirty
(30) days after its promulgation
➢ Unsound mind unless the respondent within the
same period has appealed to the
Section 24: Administrative Investigations office of the President of the
Philippines.
➢ Revocation or suspension of
Certificates shall be conducted under Section 26: Reinstatement, Reissue
administrative investigation by at or Replacement of Certificates s
least two members of the Board and
one legal officer during the said ➢ The Board may, upon application
investigation. and for reason deemed proper and
sufficient, reissue any revoked
registration certificate.

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➢ The suspension of a certificate of Section 29: Penal Provisions s

registration shall be automatically
lifted upon the expiration of the ➢ Without prejudice to the provision of
period of suspension and said the Medical Act of 1959 as amended,
certificate shall be re-issued to the pertaining to illegal practice of
medical technologist concerned upon Medicine, the following shall be
request. punished by a fine:

Section 27: Foreign Reciprocity s ○ Of not less than two thousand

(2,000) pesos nor,
➢ No foreign shall be admitted to the
examination, be given a certificate of ○ More than five thousand (5,
registration, or be entitled to any 000) pesos or,
rights and privileges under this Act
unless the country or state in which ○ Imprisonment for not less
he is a subject or citizen permits than six (6) months nor,
Filipino Medical Technologists to
practice within its territorial limits on ○ More than two (2) years, or
the same as the subject citizen of both, in the discretion of the
said country or state. court.

Section 28: Roster of Medical Section 30: Separability Clause s

Technologist s
➢ If any provision of this Act or the
➢ A Roster of Medical Technologists application of the such provision to
shall be prepared annually by the any person or circumstance is
Secretary of the Board. declared invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the remainder
➢ The roster shall contain the name, of this Act or the application of such
address, and citizenship of each provision to other persons or
registered Medical Technologist, circumstances shall not be affected
date of registration or issuance of the by such declaration.
certificate, and other data which in
the opinion of the Board are ➢ In case any one or more of the
pertinent. provisions contained shall be invalid,
illegal, or unenforceable, the validity,
legality, and enforceability of the

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remaining provisions shall not in any

way be affected or impaired thereby.

Section 31: Repealing Clause s

➢ All Acts, executive orders, rules and

regulations, or parts thereof
inconsistent with the provisions of
this Act as hereby repealed:
Provided, However, That nothing in
this Act shall be construed as
repealing or amending any portion of
the:

➢ Medical Act of 1959 (R.A. 2382, as

amended by R.A. 4224),

➢ The Clinical Laboratory Act of 1966

(R.A. 4688), and the,

➢ Blood Banking Law of 1956 (R.A.

1517).

Section 32: Effectivity s

➢ This Act shall take effect upon its

approval.

➢ Approved June 21, 1969.

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