Volume XXIII, Issue No. 1 June-September 2013

PMA President’s Inaugural Speech PMA’s New Dynamic President

It is indeed a pleasure and my DISTINCT HONOR to be a part of this evenings gathering where we celebrate the changing of the guards. It is a privilege to be a part of this momentous occasion. To witness the changing of flags, so to speak. This event marks the end of one’s valued leadership and the beginning of a new era. It is difficult to imagine life without leadership and life without change. Tonight, we pay tribute to the process of election, a testament to democracy. To the PAST OFFICERS and ALL members … support your leaders as they are the chosen ones. They only have your best interests at heart. To the new leaders … a great honor and its consequential st responsibility has been bestowed upon Atty. Leo O. Olarte, M.D. was inducted 91 PMA President during you. It is a prestigious position but the 106th PMA Annual Convention at Manila Hotel on May 17, 2013. always remember that with great Philippine Vice-President Jejomar C. Binay was the Inducting power comes huge responsibilities. Officer. You have been selected by the members to provide not only sterling man stumbles, or where the doer of May we remain strong and be leadership but enriching leadership by deeds could have done them better. united in our mission and vision, today example. To be an effective leader, The credit belongs to the man who is and in the years to come. you should be able to listen and follow actually in the arena, whose face is The clusters of programs of my as well. marred by dust and sweat and blood; administration will focus on areas within In the pursuit of common who strives valiantly; who errs, who the PMA as well as issues that affect the goals, there will be paths that are easy, comes short again and again, because practice of medicine as a whole. but there will also be challenging there is no effort without error and Our present Old Constitution and routes as well. And at times, it can be shortcoming; but who does actually By- Laws, need to be amended, changed frustrating too. As exasperating as it strive to the deeds; who knows great or revised to keep up with the growing can be, at the end of the day, after all enthusiasms, the great devotions; who demands of our PMA Membership. We the heartaches are gone and, when the spends himself in a worthy cause; who at shall initiate a Constitutional Convention goals are met, you will see that it was the best knows in the end, the triumph this early August 2013, where all vested all worth-while to be bestowed the of high achievement, and who at the interests shall be represented in the leadership of my dear association. worst, if he fails, at least fails while Convention. For many years now, we have Theodore Roosevelt said: “It daring greatly, so that his place shall not attained the 2/3 votes to amend our is not the critic that counts; not the never be with those cold and timid souls Constitution and By- Laws. We have to man who points out how the strong who neither know victory nor defeat.” continued on page 3 Philippine Medical Association Secretariat: PMA Bldg., North Avenue, City 1105 Website: www.philippinemedicalassociation.org Email Address: [email protected] Tels.: (632) 929-7361; 926-2447; 929-6366 Fax: (632) 929-6951 Mobile: (Membership Hotline) 0917-8221357

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Tabloids and newspapers are experts in creating turmoils among their readers, and PMA members were not exempted. A major newspaper Editor’s Column stated that PMA would adhere to BIR’s pronouncement is one such item to Mardave S. Martinez, M.D. reconsider. Reading closely, one finds out that the name of the PMA official The PMA website is https:// specialty and affiliate societies, subject was not even stated, which was indeed www.philippinemedicalassociation.org to editing understandably due to foul. The PMA President was out of And, search Philippine Medical limited space. the country days before and during the Association on FB. time the news surfaced. Indeed!

The Physicians comes out On the side, PMA’s corporate every quarter. Only current issues are term has been extended for another circulated by the present 50 years. PMA became a registered Medicine Week Opening administration during regional corporation in October, 1963, and its Rites. Calamba City, birthplace of assemblies, or sent by couriers. term is set to expire on October 24, PMA Icon and National Hero Dr. Jose Limited copies of old issues of past 2013. The Certificate of Filing and P. , was the appropriate alternate years are in the PMA stock room and Amended Articles of Incorporation site for the PMA Medicine Week may be procured--personally. was signed by SEC in Wreath-laying Ceremony on City on September 4, 2013—extending September 22, 2013 because of the for another half-century the life of city’s historical significance. Rizal Park The current and forthcoming PMA, Inc. Congralutations, PMA! is undergoing a controversial issues of the PMA newsletter do not renovation and is not available for and will not come out with messy some activities. PMA celebrates the loose inserts. The newsletter BIR and PMA. In widely- National Medicine Week on the third primarily serves as a healthy circulated newspapers, BIR has week of September annually, as per instrument to update members on announced the placement of Proclamation 439 of President Carlos current happenings in PMA and physicians’ fees in clinic lobbies or P. Garcia. component societies, specialty and reception areas. Members cried affilliate societies. It contains “foul”. And several days later, BIR information that unifies and solidifies acceeded to PMA’s request to not PMA. post physicians’ professional fees in Digital or electronic copy of their clinics. the contents of the current newsletter “PMA: Kabalikat sa is displayed in the PMA website. Kalusugan, Kaunlaran Being patriotic citizens, PMA physicians pay their taxes and at Maayos na demand that these taxes be used for Kapaligiran” Article contributions are the true purposes for which they are invited from component societies, collected.

Editorial Board PMA Governors Commission Chairmen The Physician Committee Chairmen Mardave S. Martinez, M.D. Component Society Presidents The Physician is an internal publication of the Philippine Medical Association instituted by Editor-in-Chief Specialty Division Presidents the PMA Board of Governors for the Specialty Society Presidents dissemination of information to PMA Irineo C. Bernardo III, M.D. Affiliate Society Presidents Members. Its office is at the PMA Secretariat, Arnel M. Asiño, M.D. Contributing Editors North Avenue, 1105; contact numbers: 9296366; 9262447, 09189234732, Ponciano F. Aberin Jr., M.D. 09178221357; fax number: 9296951; email: Mercedes O. Osunero, M.D. Jan Ephraim V. Paguio [email protected], Maria Christina H. Ventura, M.D. Roland V. Palacio [email protected]; website: Associate Editors Editorial Assistants www.philippinemedicalassociation.org 2 The Physician Volume XXIII Issue No. 1 Volume XXIII Issue No. 1 The Physician 3

that will redound to the good name and reputation of the medical profession. Tonight, I stand before you not as your National President but as your servant and instrument for change. Again let me cite an abstract from the Book of Ecclesiastes and leave you something to ponder: “There is a time for EVERYTHING. A time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to speak and a time to be silent, a time for war and a time for peace. “ PMA President Atty. Leo O. Olarte delivers his Inaugural Address Indeed there is a time for during the Closing Ceremonies of the 106th Annual Convention at everything. Manila Hotel, May 17, 2013. And a season for every activity under the heavens. MABUHAY PO TAYONG LAHAT! Pres. Olarte Inaugural, from page 1 MABUHAY ANG PMA! efficient, productive and prevent paper

try other methods, like the wastage. Atty. Leo O. Olarte, M.D. Constitutional Convention, to attain We must update and President, PMA the 2/3 votes required by Law to strengthen our PMA membership amend our Constitution and By- Laws. roster by creating credible and The PMA Filinvest Project updated members’ directory. must be continued to the finish. I will In Congress, we shall strive to President’s Activities: legally scrutinize the provisions of the persuade our Lawmakers to amend PMA FILINVEST CONTRACT to make the Magna Carta of Goverment Health Inductions, Visitations, certain that our best interest is Workers so that it can be fully others properly protected. To IMPLEMENT implemented for the benefit of our THE PROJECT, we need a 2/3 votes of goverment physicians. the General Membership to fulfill our We shall also strive to May 28, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. dreams of making the PMA financially upgrade our Health Workers Salaries Antipolo Medical Society self sufficient. Le Blanc, Sumulong Hiway, Antipolo City thru Legislative action. The Medical Act of 1959 Your humble servant will not May 30, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. needs to be amended or revised to just react to issues. But with dynamism San Pablo City Medical Society meet the ever increasing demands of and restraint shall lead you to the path Auravel Grande Hotel and Resort, San Pablo City our patients. We need allies and of excellence, transparency and Attire: Coat and Tie or Barong defenders in Congress to enact into accountability. President: Dr. Natividad Cariaga Law a Physicians’ Bill that is favorable My mission is to help PMA 0917-5449915 to both patients and physicians. adapt to the changing times. Indeed, May 31, 2013 - 12:00 nn We will champion the cause the times are different and the world is Philippine Society of Insurance Medicine of the Physicians in Congress, the fast changing. President: Roland Cua, M.D. PHIC and HMO. To be a stronger force Change is such an ambitious Private Dining Room Bar Rouge, to reckon with, we shall align forces word. It is not easily attained especially New World Hotel, City

with the Philippine Hospital in the presence of hostile detractors. June 1, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. Association and the Private Hospital BUT CHANGE CAN HAPPEN. And the Pasay Paranaque Medical Society

Association of the . past election is a testament to this June 2, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. We need to recover the P11M “CHANGE”, with a resultant change in Medical Society

loss as much as we can from PMA Leadership. June 4, 2013 - 6:00 p.m ExportBank. We will file Legal Action But leaders are nothing San Juan Medical Society againts the Bank. Mere verbal without the support of its members. I, 5th Flr., Basilio Valdez Hall, Our Lady of negotiations are not enough. therefore appeal to my fellow Lourdes Hospital We must computerize our physicians in the PMA to support your PMA Transactions to make it most Servant Leader in achieving the goals continued on page 4

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President’s Activities, from page 3 June 23, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. July 16, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. Makati Medical Society Western Medical Society Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati City Casino Filipino, City

June 5, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. June 25, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. July 18, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. Medical Society 40th Ruby Induction of Paranaque Medical Medical Society La Parilla Hotel Society, 2nd Floor, Midas Cafe Roxas Blvd., Batangas Country Club, Bolbok, Batangas Pasay City June 6, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. July 20-21, 2013 23rd Taal Lemery June 27, 2013 Leadership Seminar, Visayas and Canyon Woods Resort, Diokno Highway Cotabato City Medical Society Mindanao Barangay San Gregorio, Laurel, Batangas June 28, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. July 25, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. Attire: Coat and Tie Philippine Heart Association 60th year Bataan Medical Society President: Rodolfo Aguila, M.D. Celebration, Isla Ballroom, EDSA Shangri- Loue’s Restaurant, Balanga,Bataan 0917-5042652 La Hotel, Mandaluyong City July 26, 2013 - 5:30 p.m.

June 7, 2013 June 29, 2013 - 6:30 p.m. Ilocos Norte Medical Society Guest Speaker at the 2nd Mid Year Iligan City Medical Society Fort Ilocandia Hotel and Resort, Laoag City

Convention of Philippine Society of Ma. Cristina Hotel, Iligan City July 27-28, 2013

Medical Specialists Inc/ in Government Leadership Seminar North Eastern, Service, Grand Men Seng, Davao City July 1, 2013 - 11:00 a.m. Northwestern and Central , Vigan Meeting with Pfizer June 8, 2013 - 5:00 p.m. July 1, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. July 28, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. Davao Medical Society Baguio-Benguet Medical Society Pampanga Medical Society Ritz Hotel Bo, Obrero,Davao City Baguio Country Club Heroes Hall, San Fernando City June 9, 2013 - 9:00 a.m. July 29, 2013 - 12:00 nn July 2, 2013 - 3:00 p.m. First Regular Board Meeting Lanao del Norte Medical Society

Pangasinan Medical Society June 12, 2013 - 6:30 p.m. CSI Stadia, Dagupan City August 2, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. Capiz Medical Society Marikina Valley Medical Society July 3, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. 2nd Flr., CVJ Clubhouse, Eagle St., New Tarlac Medical Society August 3, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. Marikina Subdivision, Marikina City Aklan Medical Society

Fortune Seafood Restaurant June 13, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. In front of Jeckson Hospital August 6, 2013 - 1:30 pm Meeting with Board of Medicine PRC Guest Speaker, Appeton Comeback July 4, 2013 - 4:00 p.m. Conference Rm, 3rd Floor Launch Regarding Health and Wellness Quezon Medical Society Keynote Speaker Tower Club (Taipan Room) 33rd floor, and Inducting Officer August 6, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. Ayala Avenue Philamlife Tower, Meeting with PCP Board at PCP Office 59th Annual Induction Ceremonies Queen Paseo de Roxas Margarette Hotel, Lucena City August 9, 2013 - 6:00 p.m.

June 14, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. July 5, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. Mindoro Occidental Medical Society, Sikatuna Beach Hotel, San Jose City Las Pinas Medical Society Mindoro Oriental Medical Society

Alabang Country Club July 6, 2013 August 10, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. Attire: Formal Black Leadership Seminar for NCR, Bicol, Medical Society Manila Diamond Hotel June 15, 2013 - 8:00 a.m. Southern Tagalog. Bayanihan Hall, UNILAB August 11, 2013 Opening Ceremonies and Induction th 3rd Regular PMA Board Meeting Ceremonies 77 Annual Convention of the July 6, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. Camarines Sur Medical Society, Villa Tanauan Medical Society Induction August 16, 2013 - 6:00 p.m.

Caceres Hotel, Naga City Masbate Medical Society July 7, 2013 - 6:00 p.m.

Misamis Oriental Medical Society Induction August 17, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. June 17, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. Albay Medical Society Lipa City Medical Society July 9, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. Club Victorina, Lipa City Santiago City Medical Society August 20, 2013 Dreamwave Hotel Invitation from Power Max consulting June 18, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. La Union Medical Society July 11, 2013 - 6:30 p.m. Group as speaker in the first Philippine Meeting with UERM College of Medicine Stem Cell Therapy Summit at Crowne June 19, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. Alumni Association Plaza Cebu Medical Society Annabels Restaurant August 25, 2013 - 12:00 nn City Sports Club Cebu, Cardinal Rosales July 12, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. Lanao del Sur Medical Society Avenue,Cebu Business Park, Cebu City Angeles City Medical Society June 20, 2013 - 8:00 a.m. August 31, 2013 - 9:00 a.m. Century Hotel, Balibago, Angeles City Basilan Medical Society Iloilo Medical Society July 13, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. August 31, 2013 - 4:00 p.m. June 21, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. South Cotabato Medical Society Oroquieta, Villa Amor Hotel, Induction Zamboanga Sibugay July 14, 2013 Oroquieta City 2nd Regular PMA Board Meeting continued on page 5

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President’s Activities, from page 4 Vice President Irineo C. Bernardo III, M.D.: Activities

August 31, 2013 - 7:00 p.m. June 7, 2013 Zamboanga City Medical Society September 14, 2013 Batangas Medical 77th Foundation Day of Philippine College of September 1, 2013 - 12:00 nn Society Induction, Tawi-tawi Medical Society Surgeons at Garden Ballroom, EDSA Pontefino Hotel, Shangri-LA Hotel September 10, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. Batangas City Medical Society September 15, 2013 June 14, 2013 Attended the PMA Board meeting and the September 12-14, 2013 Leyte Medical Society Induction observance of the PMA Foundation Day at 28th CMAOO Congress & 49th Council June 20, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. PMA Auditorium Meeting Dipolog City Medical Society Induction September 25, 2013 Host: Indian Medical Association Hotel Shangri-La, Ashoka Road, New Delhi, June 26, 2013 - 7:00 p.m. Attended a meeting on computerization at India Olongapo City Medical Society Induction, the UNILAB Annex from 4:00pm to 8:00 pm

Seorabeol Hotel, SBMA September 27, 2013 September 15, 2013 PMA Foundation Day June 29, 2013 Went to Angeles City to participate and act as a judge during the inter-hospital September 18, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. Malabon-Navotas Medical Society Induction competition among physicians and Invitation of Chinese General Hospital and July 6, 2013 healthcare providers of five (5) health Medical Center Section of Pulmonary PMA Orientation and Leadership Seminar facilities held at the Sacred Heart Hospital. Medicine as Speaker at MRI Conference for NCR, Bicol, Southern Tagalog, UNILAB The activity was organized by the Angeles Room, 2nd flr., Chinese General Hospital Bayanihan Hall City Medical Society headed by Dr. Jose September 20, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. July 13, 2013 - 6:30 p.m. Albert Quintos. Pma Governor Cheryl Negros Oriental Medical Society Canlaon Medical Society Induction Tuazon was also there during the occasion.

September 21, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. July 20-21, 2013 More than 200 guests and participants from Invitation of Philippine Society of Oncology PMA Orientation and Leadership Seminar, six (6) health institutions took part in the as Inducting Officer Manila Diamond Hotel Visayas and Mindanao, Waterfront Hotel, variety show with Angeles University Foun- September 22-28, 2013 Cebu City dation winning the competition.

Medicine Week Celebration July 27-28, 2013 September 28, 2013 September 29, 2013 - 12:00 nn PMA Orientation and Leadership Seminar Participated in closing ceremonies of the Zamboanga del Sur Medical Society PMA held at the PMA Auditorium Northeastern, Northwestern and Central Induction Luzon,Hotel Salcedo, Vigan City September 29, 2013 September 29, 2013 - 7:00 p.m. September 10, 2013 - 7:00 p.m. Attended the Philippine Perinatal Society Dipolog, Dapitan and Zamboanga del Norte Philippine Society of Hematology and Blood convention held at the Century Park Hotel, Medical Societies Transfusion, EDSA Shangri-La Hotel Ermita Manila.

Highlights from PMA Regions The component medical led by their president Dr. Floren societies of NEL conduct regular Northeastern Luzon Mallabo. Dr. Leo O. Olarte, PMA scientific conferences and round table Gov. Roman T. Pinson, M.D. National President was Guest of discussions for their professional Honor and Inducting Officer. He was growth. In addition outreach programs accompanied by Dr. Benito P. Atienza, and medical missions are held by the PMA National Treasurer. Dr. Roman T. Cagayan Medical Society led by their Pinson, governor for NEL was also in president Dr. Enrico Babaran and the attendance. Kalinga Medical Society with their The NEL Region is composed president Dr. Cynthia Rojo. The of the Apayao, Batanes, Cagayan, Batanes Medical Society and the Ifugao, Isabela, Kalinga, Nueva Ifugao Medical Society led by their NEL HOLDS JOINT Vizcaya, Quirino, Santiago City, and presidents Drs. Martin Querubin and Bibiana Pasigon respectively also INDUCTION AND Western Isabela Medical Societies. The presidents and conduct outreach programs and LEADERSHIP SEMINAR secretaries of the different component medical / dental missions. Plans are The NEL Region of PMA held societies of NEL Region also attended underway for more activities by the their joint induction of officers on July the 2013 Regional Orientation and different component medical societies 9, 2014 at the La Salette of Santiago, Leadership Seminar for the NEL, NWL like preparations for the National Santiago City, Isabela. It was hosted and CL Luzon block on July 21, 2013 at Medicine Week Celebration on by the Santiago City Medical Society Hotel Salcedo de Vigan in Vigan City. September 22-28, 2013. 6 The Physician Volume XXIII Issue No. 1 Volume XXIII Issue No. 1 The Physician 7

Northwestern Luzon Pananaw at Layunin ng Pang- Disaster Committee and GMA 7 Unang Gov. Mila Marie P. Guerrero, M.D. gitnang Rehiyong Katagalogan Hirit, while the component societies of

Pananaw: Marikina, Pasay Paranaque and “Maging isang katipunan ng mga Valenzuela conducted simultaneous manggagamot ng nagkakaisa sa mithi- relief operations in the hardest-hit ing isabuhay ang pinakamataas na areas. The physicians of the region karunungan, kahusayan at katapatan indeed live up to the call of Sir William sa pag-gagamot at pagkatao, sa Osler for the physician “to cure pamamagitan ng patuloy na pag-aaral, sometimes, to relieve often, and to pagsusuri at pagsasanay, tungo sa comfort always” PMA GOES TO THE NORTH! pangkalahatang kalusugan ng inang The PMA General Assembly bayan at kanyang mamamayan” in May, 2013 approved the holding of Layunin: the 107th PMA Annual Convention in “Maglillingkod at mag-aruga sa Southern Tagalog Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. personal at propesyonal na buhay ng Gov. Jose P. Santiago Jr., M.D. Vigan City, known for its mga kasaping manggagamot upang cultural richness and unique mapaglingkuran nila nang buong preservation of the past, is a favorite husay, talino at katapatan ang tourist destination. It is a microcosm of kanilang mga pamilya, kamag-anak, Philippine History. We invite you all to pasyente, kapwa-manggagamot at come to Vigan and enjoy a leisurely propesyonal pangkalusugan, komuni- walk along the famous Cobbled dad, kalikasan at bayan” Streets of the Vigan Heritage True to its Mission and Vision, the Central Tagalog Region Village, and linger on to experience STAMP SPEARHEADS RIZAL “where the past is a powerful particularly the Pasay-Paranaque Medical Society responded to the call AWARDS presence.” rd Not only this, nearby Candon to help TS Maring-Habagat flood Nominations for the 23 Dr. Jose P. City will be the site of the 2013 victims aired by the PMA President Rizal Memorial Awards in 5 categories: Northwestern Luzon Regional even before they arrived at the Community Leadership, Clinical Assembly, the first ever to be evacuation centers. The San Juan Practice, Academe, Research and conducted in the 2nd District of Ilocos Medical Society, Caloocan Medical Government service, is now open. Sur. Truly, it is our chance to showcase Society and Makati Medical Society all Guidelines and nomination forms are what we've got in Ilocos. This is came to repack relief goods even available at the PMA Secretariat. something that we Ilocanos will all be before the goods were yet to be Deadline for submission of proud of. purchased, when the PMA president nominations is December 31, 2013. We look forward to seeing texted for volunteers to go to the PMA-STAMP Fun Run 2013 you in the cities of Vigan and Candon. PMA auditorium, Pasay, Paranaque, on Sept. 22, 2013, at Greenfields City, Marikina and Valenzuela were Sta. Rosa, Laguna, concurrent with the themselves disaster areas, with several Wreath Laying Ceremonies in officers and members among the flood Calamba, Laguna will mark the th victims. Even before this disaster, Opening of the 56 PMA National Central Tagalog the Central Tagalog Governor Medicine Week. Gov. Melchor B. Tuquero, M.D. disseminated Leptospirosis Guidelines I joined the PMA medical among the Component Societies on missions in Malabon City and in San July 31, 2013. Pedro, Binan (Doctors on Boat) and The Central Tagalog Region Sta. Rosa in Laguna. These flooded donated 3 boxes (1 gross/box) of places were badly affected by typhoon antibiotics for the evacuation centers Maring in mid-August, 2013. STAMP in Roxas District, QC, and Potrero, Component societies donated sacks of Malabon. For two consecutive days rice, canned goods, bottled water, Central Tagalog Region volunteer noodles, coffee and chocolate drink CENTRAL TAGALOG REGION doctors led by the Governor and sachets to flooded typhoon victims in DOCTORS, HABAGAT Presidents of the Makati, Caloocan the Cavite and Laguna areas. City and San Juan Medical Societies I have completed my rounds FLOODS VICTIM AND treated patients in those evacuation of Induction Ceremonies in the 14 VOLUNTEER ALIKE centers in cooperation with the PMA STAMP Component Medical Societies 6 The Physician Volume XXIII Issue No. 1 Volume XXIII Issue No. 1 The Physician 7

Southern Tagalog Highlights, CENTRAL LUZON REGION will 1. RATIFICATION OF THE AMMEND- from page 6 continue to sail on with the PMA MENTS OF THE PMA CONSTITUTION Ship! & BY-LAWS – a fruit of the PMA Con- Amidst the strong winds and Con to be held on Sept 16-18, 2013 and have attended all recent regular strong rains brought about by storms 2. RATIFICATION of the PMA- PMA Board meetings. Unique in my of nature and the storms of the many FILINVEST BUILDING COMPLEX (Built term is that each of my monthly critical minds of our colleagues, we can -Operate-Transfer) –endorsed by 13 STAMP Regional Council Meetings only continue to carry on and cross former PMA Presidents and the concluded with a spiritual experience every ocean that come the way of our Incumbent PMA President at a nearby shrine or cathedral. voyage with the PMA ship- by holding 3. A TREE PLANTED BY EVERY hands together towards the real DOCTOR and common goal for the benefit of The environmental project of planting every member today and the a tree will always remain to be a must coming generations–as I positively see year round commitment. The specific the administration of PMA President guideline in the implementation of this Central Luzon Dr. Atty. Leo Olarte, the other noble project of saving our beloved Gov. Maria Cheryl P. Tuazon, M.D. National Officers, Board of Governors, earth will be left to the different com- Commissions and Committees, Spe- ponent society officers and members cialty and Subspecialties and Affiliates. in collaboration with the communities, There has always been an untiring ef- LGUs and other related agencies. An forts to call for SUPPORT even by the effective and efficient strategy on leaders who came before this term. achieving the needed number of votes Let us give credit to everyone who for the ratification of the Amendments started or endorsed the good plans of the PMA Constitution and By-Laws and let us all be happy to give our on May 2014 during the PMA share in continuing to lead the way Annual Convention would depend PMA CENTRAL LUZON IN towards achieving a common DREAM ACTION... in the: continued on page 8 The PMA Central Luzon Region is composed of eight (8) SUMMARY OF PMA CENTRAL LUZON MEMBERSHIP PROFILE, Component Societies with their including STATUS of ARREARS & GOOD STANDING as of July 30, 2013 corresponding Presidents FY2013-14 namely: 1) Angeles City Medical Soci- ety - Jose Albert L. Quintos, MD , 2) Bataan Medical Society - Angelito N. Baluyot Jr., MD, 3) Bulacan Medical Society - Jocelyn Esguerra-Gomez, MD, 4) Nueva Ecija Medical Society - Edgar Mendoza, MD, 5) Olongapo City Medical Society - Mary Ann Guerra- Factura, MD , 6) Pampanga Medical Society - Mildred M. Mariano, MD, 7) Tarlac Medical Society - Imelda Q. Tiglao, MD, and 8) Zambales Medi- cal Society - Mirian F. Abadilla, MD. The team has been prepared to func- tion during the Regional PMA- UNILAB Orientation & Leadership Seminar held at Hotel Salcedo de Cigna ,Vigan on July 27, 2013. We share a total estimate of 5,750 membership of the PMA Membership with 916 active members in good standing as of July 30, 2013 (source: PMA Registry). 8 The Physician Volume XXIII Issue No. 1 Volume XXIII Issue No. 1 The Physician 9

Central Luzon in Action, from page 7

on knowing and focusing on the existing Membership profile of every Component Society. Know exactly the number of “members in good stand- ing” by area so that you may be guided how many personal and proxy votes is expected to be delivered. And this will be an added tool to success in improv- ing our respective financial status. THE COMMITMENT The PMA Central Luzon Region pledges and commit to do its duties and responsibilities most especially: 1. To bring 2/3 personal and proxy votes or more of its active and in good standing members for the Joint Ratification of the Amendments of the PMA Constitution & By-Laws and the Ratification of the PMA-Filinvest Building Complex Project 2. Be involved in advocating a tree planted by every member In planning we can only foresee where and how to get going if we know where and how we stand at the present time. LET’S TAKE THE BETTER ACHIEVABLE CHOICE IF NOT THE BEST! Sail onward Central Luzon and may God bless and guide our journey. We also call on every worthy PMA Member to get involved and reach out towards achieving our common goal…….Lets move on and sail harmoniously!

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Western Mindanao It was an hour sea travel on was cancelled due to a treacherous Gov. Ma. Gay M. Gonzales, M.D. board the newly blessed sea bombing incident on July 16, 2013 in ambulance donated by the DOH- Cagayan de Oro City, which claimed ARMM. The group enjoyed the sea- the untimely death of two physicians food and ecstatic scenery of every who were attending a mid-year place visited especially the sight of the convention in said city. The said Bongao Peak and the sunset at Dr. incident also resulted to five fatalities Ibbo’s resort in Tawi-tawi. The group and various injuries to forty victims. toured the hospitals in Tawi-tawi and BMS officers unanimously agreed to met the Chiefs of Hospital. In cancel the Induction Ceremonies and Zamboanga City, the group was instead donate the amount of thirty PMA PRESIDENT VISITS brought to the Paseo del Mar to watch thousand pesos to the bereaved WESTERN MINDANAO the dancing fountain after a sumptu- families of the bombing victims. PMA President Leo O. Olarte, ous dinner at Alavar Restaurant and A modest but well-attended Turn-over MD recently concluded his string of knickerbocker at Tony’s, owned by a Ceremony was instead held at El visits to the South with much pediatrician, Dr. Jonathan Reyes. It Comedor Restaurant in Valencia City satisfaction and fulfillment as his was really a great weekend for Dr. sans PMA officers, for security group composed of Governor for olarte and Dra. Villa, a deserving price reasons. In the days that followed the Western Mindanao Dr. Ma. Gay M. for her winning the theme for the PMA BMS members proceeded with the Gonzales and guest Governor for Medicine Week celebration. Tree Planting Activity of forty Northern Mindanao Dr. Filipinas Villa MUCHAS GRACIAS for the hardwood specie along Pulangi River. was warmly welcomed by the PMA visits from the PMA members of Also, the venue of the forthcoming component society officers and Western Mindanao. PMA Unilab Regional Assembly and members. A series of inductions of Scientific Meeting supposedly newly elected society officers were scheduled on November 17, 2013 to be conducted in Basilan on August 30, hosted by Misamis Medical Society 2013 with Component President Dr. was transferred to Loizas Pavillon, Rufino Gaudiel; in Ipil, Sibugay on Malaybalay City due to the said tragic August 31 with Component President incident. Northern Mindanao Dr. Ulysses Silorio; in Zamboanga City Camiguin and Gingoog Gov. Filipina S. Villa, M.D. with Component President Dr. John Medical Societies did not hold Hernani Anacan; and lastly, in Tawi- Induction and Turn-over Ceremonies tawi on Septermber 1with component since both maintained the same sets President Dr. Sangkula Laja. There of officers. As PMA Governor, I am were CME sessions and administrative consultations during the PMA appealing to these societies that they President’s visits. Notably, Dra. Villa attend the PMA Regional Assemblies gave updates on HIV/AIDSN during her for their CME updates, and for them to visit to Tawi-tawi. An interactive put forth any issues concerning the open forum with society members NORTHERN MINDANAO Association and their status as concerning PMA affairs took place in HIGHLIGHTS members. Basilan. Indeed, President Olarte’s visit PMA Northern Mindanao Misamis Oriental Medical was highly appreciated since the last Region is composed of four Society experienced yet another heart visit of a PMA President was more component medical societies: - breaking moment, since the 2012 than a decade ago. The entire Bukidnon, Camiguin, Gingoog-Medina Typhoon Sendong, of which the first visitation experience re-energized and and Misamis Oriental. day of the mid-year convention of the motivated all component society officers and members of Western Bukidnon Medical Society Philippine Society of Chest Physicians, Mindanao Region to participate with despite its well-planned Induction of coordinated by Northern Mindanao fervor in various PMA activities. Officers and Turn-Over Ceremony PSCP Chapter in Cagayan de Oro City, A bonus to the visit in Tawi-tawi was a scheduled on July 30, 2013, to be held was marred by the bombing incident. trip to the National Landmark in in Valencia City with PMA President On August 2, 2013 a WALK FOR Atty. Leo O. Olarte, MD as Inducting Simunul Island where the first mosque PEACE was initiated by the officials of was built in 1380 and where nearby the Officer and Guest Speaker and graveyard of the Sheik was preserved. Valencia City Mayor Hon. Jose Gallario Jr. as special welcoming guest speaker continued on page 11 10 The Physician Volume XXIII Issue No. 1 Volume XXIII Issue No. 1 The Physician 11

maturity because he or she is already considered a human being. If a fertil- ized ovum or zygote is already consid- ered a human being, then should not a Unlad Karunungan couple seek a “religious blessing”, a Ramon F. Abarquez, Jr. MD, EFACC, FAsCC, FPCP, baptism for each presumed successful FPCC, CSPSH fertilization or “burial rites” for a failed pregnancy after copulating during the woman’s ovulation period or after an ‘REAL WORLD’ SCENARIO IN just any form of life’, is a ‘self- in-vitro fertilization? This is, of course, sustaining life’ due to organized, A ‘STATE OF ART WORLD’ absurd. But many of the arguments synergistic, self-regulatory multiple ‘Medicine is not an Exact being raised in the revived debate on basic, compensatory and supportive Science’ and ‘Clinical Practice the RH Law have already transcended functions that define a “human being.” Guidelines’ (CPG) Recommendations the limits of pettiness. At fertilization by a sperm are predominantly ‘low power’ evi- STATE OF THE ART: dences. The ‘Real World’ application of cell, the fertilized egg becomes a On the other side of the coin, scientific data has to be projected as zygote. Without uterine implantation, is a verbatim reaction from abroad, options to so-called ‘State of the Art’ the zygote and all unfertilized eggs (Lisa Hawkins Administrative Assistant, clinical practices. For example- or ova, as well as the millions American College of Pediatricians. “Harder To Find Needle In Haystack” of unsuccessful sperm cells http://www.acpeds.org/the-college- appeared in the ‘Opinion’ page of the undergo natural self-destruction or speaks/position-statements/life- Inquirer, August 2013. This modified programmed cell-death called issues/when-human-life-begins) The article will illustrate the suggested ‘apoptosis’, that is as ‘natural’ as skin forthcoming statements may reflect focus for next year’s CME topics for cells dying and shedding, or locks of an ‘state of the art’ position of said the Annual Scientific program. hair falling. There is nothing specialty organization. “murderous” about these cell cycles of OPTION IN THE REAL “The importance of the issue ‘being there’ on a short-term basis. WORLD: of the beginning of human life was Hence, in the absence of self- After a apparently endless clearly put forward by Professor sustaining functions—which would debate in Congress, the Reproductive Emeritus of Human Embryology of the only start after implantation in the Health Law is now being scrutinized in University of Arizona School of Medi- mother’s womb—the zygote remains the Supreme Court regarding whether cine, Dr. C. Ward Kischer: “Since 1973, an ‘inanimate’ object. And in the event or not the law violates the constitu- when Roe v. Wade was adjudicated, that contraceptive means prevented tional provision on the right to life. there have been many socio-legal is- fertilization and should the zygote Everyone knows that finding sues involving the human embryo. fail to be implanted, say due to an irrefutable answer to ‘when life Abortion, partial-birth abortion, in environmental, sickness or aberrant really begins’ is probably more difficult vitro fertilization, fetal tissue research, physiologic indiscretion means, no life than finding a needle in a haystack. human embryo research, [embryonic] can be deemed terminated. There can be as many answers to this stem cell research, cloning and genetic If the prolife or anti-RH basic question as there are available engineering are core issues of human references, personal beliefs, biases position is- there is “life” at fertiliza- embryology. Every one of these issues and convictions. tion, how do you identify such natural has been reduced to a question of From a scientific and medical “life”? Is mere in-vitro or test-tube when human life begins. And that perspective, human life is not just any fertilization without uterine implanta- question is as prominent in the public kind of life because a scientist can tion, already the beginning of life? media today as it was when first posed grow cells in the laboratory—even the Even without contraception, the in 1973.” fertilization of a human egg by a fertilized egg or zygote can fail to get “There are many opinions sperm cell—but hardly anyone will call implanted in the womb, or die shortly given to answer this question, that fertilized egg in the test tube hu- including some published in your after implantation in an infertile or man life already. Real human life newspaper. But what is important is unreceptive womb. And this happens starts when such existence and its pro- not opinion, purely subjective views, gression to slowly take human form, countless times. Do we consider this as but scientific discoveries that as God naturally planned it, has been death of a human being already? present the objective truth. What initiated—and that point is at the time Miscarriages or premature does science say about this issue? that fertilized egg is implanted on the fetal expulsion merit some religious womb of the mother. Basic physiology ritual or blessing for the fetus which and as a physician, ‘human life, not has failed to thrive and survive to

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We at the American College However, Clinical Practice napkin pad’ gets the appropriate of Pediatricians concur with the Guidelines (CPG) of any specialty is ‘burial rites’. Finally, the term ‘human statement of the Philippine Medical predominantly based on consensus or being’ but certainly not a mere ‘zygote Association, when it said that "a viewpoint with limited 'high-power' or cellular being’ has medico-legal human person or human being already evidences. More importantly, in order implications or ethnological considera- does exist at the moment of ‘to eliminate the "battle of experts" tions. And the farce can go on and on fertilization." ( h t t p s : / / and reduce defensive medicine by with both sides insisting that views www.philippinemedicalassociation.or requiring judges and juries to accept expressed remain debatable. g/downloads/circular-forms/Position- guidelines as standard of care The proposed CME format, Paper-on-the-Republic-Health-Bill-% conclusive evidence, are unlikely to therefore, is to present updated 28Responsible-Parenthood-Bill% overcome the CPG shortcomings since CPG recommendations on ‘common 29.pdf) the early 1990s. (Melhman, J Law Med interest’ with multi-disciplinary issues “As we state in our website, Ethics. 2012 Summer;40(2):286-300) and interactions. THUS, LET THE "Scientific and medical discoveries Likewise, as CME 2014 focus, tell REAL WORLD SCENARIO BE THE over the past three decades have only students, trainees and colleagues to 2014 FOCUS TO AN UPDATED verified and solidified this age-old translate technical information into ‘STATE OF ART CARE’ WHEREIN truth. At the completion of the process 'lay' or real world lingo and offer OPTIONS MAY BE THE RULE RATHER of fertilization, the human creature options, without totally disregarding THE EXCEPTION. emerges as a whole, genetically completely, the State of the Art distinct, individuated zygotic living practices. human organism, a member of the More importantly, if ‘human species homo sapiens, needing only life’ and not simply a ‘zygote life’ starts the proper environment in order to at fertilization, can you tell a woman grow and develop. The difference that her fertilized egg is 'dead' in her Northern Mindanao Highlights, between the individual in its adult womb and she is legally responsible from page 9 stage and in its zygotic stage is each time that zygote fails to be not one of personhood but of implanted in her womb? The fact is, Cagayan de Oro City with active development.” ( h t t p : / / that, usually and in general, a woman participation of MOMS and other www.acpeds.org/the-college-speaks/ has no way to know for sure, unless allied health professionals. The peace position-statements/life-issues/when- sophisticated diagnostic test are walk began with an ecumenical mass human-life-begins) obtained, that her assumed followed by the marching of “This is the final answer to fertilization was a success until participants towards the bombing site this issue, as Professor Kischer puts it. implantation and missed menses occur where a program was held at which I In an article published at the Linacre at the ‘proper’ time? If despite delivered the Closing Remarks. The Quarterly entitled "When Does Human copulation, menses occurred, did not Life Begin? The Final Answer", he the woman unknowingly eliminated or entire event was filled with emotions categorically states: "“Virtually every inadvertently ‘killed’ her zygote? and everyone prayed hopefully that human embryologist and every major Likewise, are scientists 'assassins' each justice would prevail and that peace, textbook of human embryology states time a zygote in the test tube is safety and unity would be restored. that fertilization marks the beginning discarded? Under such circumstances, of the life of the new individual human the women and scientists could be being.” charged for homicide or murder for INTERACTION: unintentional or deliberate “killing” My additional reactions, is the presumed ‘human being root’, that I fully respect their viewpoints respectively. Of course, without the and persuasions. Indeed at fertilization ‘corpse’ as evidence, they will be surely “PMA: Kabalikat sa is NOT YET the beginning of life, acquitted. Likewise, each time a Kalusugan, Kaunlaran either in vivo or in vitro, it is ‘zygote ‘sanitary napkin pad’ is ‘thrown away’, at Maayos na life’. ‘Human life’ is deemed present such act can be equated as an attempt upon implantation is the common to discard evidence, since the menses Kapaligiran” impression since missed menses soaked pad may have carried a signals fetal development after fertilized egg. Or, perhaps the woman implantation. Technical consensus is may be granted a ‘pardon’ or a penalty not unanimous. reduction each time a ‘soiled sanitary 12 The Physician Volume XXIII Issue No. 1 Volume XXIII Issue No. 1 The Physician 13 12 The Physician Volume XXIII Issue No. 1 Volume XXIII Issue No. 1 The Physician 13

Atty. Leo O. Olarte, M.D. Irineo C. Bernardo III, M.D. Benito P. Atienza, M.D. Mardave S. Martinez, M.D. President Vice President National Treasurer Secretary General

Roman T. Pinson, M.D. Mila Marie P. Guerrero, M.D. Maria Cheryl P. Tuazon, M.D. Maria Minerva P. Calimag, M.D. Governor, Northeastern Luzon Governor, Northwestern Luzon Governor, Central Luzon Governor, Manila

Herminia G. Gozar, M.D. Francisco E. San Diego Jr., M.D. Melchor B. Tuquero, M.D. Jose P. Santiago Jr., M.D. Governor, Quezon City Governor, Rizal Governor, Central Tagalog Governor, Southern Tagalog

Joselito D.C. Urgel, M.D. James E. Woo, M.D. Victor Alan A. Torrefranca, M.D. Adelaida A. Asperin, M.D. Governor, Bicol Governor, Western Visayas Governor, Central Visayas Governor, Eastern Visayas

Ma. Gay M. Gonzales, M.D. Filipina S. Villa, M.D. Noel B. Camique, M.D. Woodrow C. Tabanao, M.D. Angelo L. Dimaano, M.D. Governor, Western Mindanao Governor, Northern Mindanao Governor, Southeastern Mindanao Governor, Northcentral Mindanao Governor, Caraga 14 The Physician Volume XXIII Issue No. 1 Volume XXIII Issue No. 1 The Physician 15

PMA FOUNDATION DAY

PMA is 110 years old on September 15, 2013. And, a fitting celebration was held at the PMA Auditorium in the PMA complex in Quezon City. Attended by past PMA presidents, PMA officers and governors, past and present presidents of component, specialty and affiliate societies and their members, the Foundation Anniversary celebration was a grand display of commaraderie and renewal of friendships. Despite the thunders and heavy monsoon PMA President Atty. Leo O. Olarte, MD and Foundation Day Chair, downpour, the auditorium was Dr. Nympha San Pascual-Mundin cut the PMA Anniversary Cake. jampacked and emanated with music PMA Vice- President looks on. September 15, 2013. and joy. Dra. Mundin says, “Special thanks to Governor, Western Mindanao, and Organizers of the PMA the following: special cake by Drs. Male: Dr. Proceso L. Benlot; Foundation Day Celebration was Luisito and Lorie Montemar, San entertainment from Central Tagalog headed by Dr. Nympha San Pascual - Pablo City Medical Society and Lipa “Harana”; plants and flowers from Dr. Mundin of Marikina Valley Medical City Medical Society; raffle prizes from Francisco San Diego, Governor of Rizal Society, assisted by the presidents and STAMP; Best Regional Costume - Region. Thanks to Dr. Consolacion O. officers of various components Central Luzon; winners individual Obmerga and Dr. Herminia G. Gozar, Governor of Quezon City Region for societies in the national capital region, costumes both from Mindanao, Female: Dra. Ma. Gay Gonzales, physical arrangement together with Southern Tagalog and Central Luzon. Dr. San Diego.”

Soon after the Fun-run, the PMA Medicine Week Celebration was PMA MEDICINE WEEK officers and members donned their chaired by Dr. Janet M. Tan assisted Filipinianas and splashed their way to Calamba City and Sta. Rosa by Dr. Nympha Mundin of Marikina Calamba City 8 kms away, where a City were the sites of the opening Valley Medical Society. The rain-drenched wreath-laying rite at the activities of the 56th National ceremonies and activities in Calamba foot of the highest statue of National Medicine Celebration on September City were organized by President Anna Hero and PMA Icon Dr. Jose P. Rizal 22, 2013. Sofia Victoria S. Fajardo, MD of was held. At 4:00 AM, close to 1000 Laguna Medical City and Dr. Rose Mayor Justine Marc Chipeco runners congregated in Greenfield in Kolimlim, Binan Chapter, and Dr. of Calamba City accompanied PMA Sta. Rosa for a 1-2-3 Km Fun-run. Virgilio Lazaga, Calamba Chapter, of President Leo O. Olarte in laying the Despite the early morning cold Laguna Medical Society. Medicine Week Wreath at the statue, monsoon rain, runners from ages PMA expressess its gratitude amids the lively music of a marching below 10 years to above 30 years to the Mayor of Calamba City, to the band. braved the dreary weather but staff of Calamba City Tourism Office, All wet but happy and nonetheless finished the exhilirating to the Laguna Governor’s Office, to energized, everyone proceeded to the sports event. the Adminstration Officers of the Rizal Ding Hao Restaurant , also in Calamba Winners in each category Shrine, and to the Calamba Letran City, for a fellowship. PMA President were given prizes and all participants College Cultural Ensemble. Olarte presented a PMA medallion to received free jerseys, complimentary Nationwide, component Mayor Chipeco who reciprocated with bags, and drinks. societies celebrated the week with a golden Key to the City for PMA. This was the largest ever wreath-laying at Rizal shrines, A historic tour to the house of sports event held by PMA, organized motorcades, lay fora, radio interviews Dr. Jose P. Rizal ensued, where the by the officers and members of the on health issues, medical missions, Letran Choral Cultural Ensemble sang Southern Tagalog Region, under senior physicians’ parties and tributes, endearing kundimans, haranas, and Governor Jose P. Santiago, MD. physicians’ family day, sports events, many more vintage songs. and tree-planting activities. 14 The Physician Volume XXIII Issue No. 1 Volume XXIII Issue No. 1 The Physician 15

PMA ACTIVITIES

PMA Constitutional Convention, September 16-17, 2013 Medicine Week Fun Run in Sta. Rosa Medicine Week Wreath Laying, Calamba Laguna, September 22, 2013. City September 22, 2013.

Medicine Week Fellowship in Calamba PMA recieves golden Key to Calamba Historical visit to , September City, September 22, 2013 City from City Mayor Chipeco. 22, 2013 by PMA.

Operation Bukol, PMA Auditorium, Medical Mission, Free Clinic, PMA PMA Singing Physicians contest, PMA September 12, 2013. Compund during Medicine Week. Auditorium, September 25, 2013.

Cheering Contest, PMA Bulilit Congress, Biñan Laguna, September 28, 2013 Medical Mission 16 The Physician Volume XXIII Issue No. 1 Volume XXIII Issue No. 1 The Physician 17

VALENZUELA CITY MEDICAL SOCIETY Medicine Week 2013 By: Pres. Jose Arnel G. Manalili, M.D.

Members of the Valenzuela City Medical Members of the Valenzuela City Medical Society donating blood (above photo) led Society attending to patients during the by VCMS President Jose Arnel G. Manalili Medical-Dental-Optical Mission, eventually (below photo) during the Mass Blood Let- serving about 300 patients ting done on September 24, 2013 at the Quadrangle of Our Lady of Fatima Univer- sity, Valenzuela City.

Activities: SAN JUAN MEDICAL SOCIETY By: Gov. Melchor B. Tuquero, M.D.

Conduct Scientific Meeting on “Hypertension - The Global Menace” (Targeting the Most Critical Factor in Reducing Cardiovascular Risk with Dr. Frederick C. Cheng as Speaker. Held last July 1, 2013 at Guevara’s 387 P. Guevarra St. cor. Argonne St., Addition Hills, San Juan City.

Community Projects: Launching of Feeding Program

Community Projects: Adopt-a-Barangay (Barangay Batis) Lecture on Nutrition “Wastong Pagkain sa Presyong Kakayanin” Activities Outside the Barangay July 10, 2013 “Kids Day 2013” Batang Aktibo, Kalusugan ay Panalo July 13, 2013 16 The Physician Volume XXIII Issue No. 1 Volume XXIII Issue No. 1 The Physician 17

ACTIVITIES OF NORTHWESTERN LUZON By: Gov. Mila Marie P. Guerrero, M.D.

Officers and members of the Pangasinan Medical Society distribute relief goods in the areas affected by habagat and Doctors of the Southern Ilocos Sur typhoon Medical Society and the Philippine College of Physicians, Ilocos-Abra Chapter and the staff of the Judge Celestino Guerrero Memorial Hospital conducted relief operations, free consultation and lay forum on Dengue to 155 habagat and typhoon victims of Laslasong, Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur on August 29, 2013

La Union Medical Society’s Anti Smoking Campaign

ACTIVITIES OF NORTHERN MINDANAO By: Gov. Filipina S. Villa, M.D.

Blood Letting with NGO partner (Pinamaloy Eagles Club) Nutrition Month Celebration with RHU - Don Carlos Staff and Philippine Red Cross on August 9, 2013 at K of C on July 30, 2013 Building, Don Carlos, Bukidnon. 18 The Physician Volume XXIII Issue No. 1

ACTIVITIES OF QUEZON CITY REGION By: Gov. Herminia G. Gozar, M.D.

Gift giving to the indigent. Pediatric cancer patient Christmas in July at the Pediatric Department of the in East Avenue Medical Center. Quezon City General Hospital.

ACTIVITIES OF CENTRAL VISAYAS By: Gov. Victor Alan A. Torrefranca, M.D.

Population Commission LGU-Duero Mother’s Class Program - Invited 50 Young/Teenage Mothers “Safe Motherhood & Responsible Parenthood”- August 30, 2013 Duero “To inform women the importance of giving birth & persuade to Give Birth in a Health Facility with Skilled Attendance and Newborn Screening” & Awareness Level on Responsible Parenthood,

Medical-Dental Mission: Brgy. San Pedro, Duero August 31, 2013 Bohol Heat Caravan Ubay Bohoy September 5, 2013 18 The Physician Volume XXIII Issue No. 1 Volume XXIII Issue No. 1 The Physician 19

REGION OF MANILA 111th Foundation Day Anniversary of Manila Medical Society By: Gov. Maria Minerva P. Calimag, M.D.

L-R: Dr. Lakadula Elayda (MMS Pres. Dr. Maria Minerva Calimag led the Champagne Toast Ceremony 1999, 2000, 2001), Dr. Salvador Silverion Oath of Hippocrates (MMS Pres. 1996), Dr. Mary Go Say (MMS Pres. 1984), Dr. Alejandro Tan (Incumbent MMS president)

National Treasurer Benito P. Atienza, M.D.: Activities

July 6, 8:00am-5:00pm - NCR, STR, Bicol Leadership September 15 - PMA Board Meeting and 110th Seminar; 8:00pm - Tanauan Medical Soc. Induction Foundation Day, Signing of checks July 7 - STAMP 1st Regional Meeting, PMA Board Rm. September 16 -17. - Constitutional convention at July 9 - Santiago City Medical Society Induction PMA Auditorium, Elected as Con Con Treasurer July 11, 8:30-11:00am - Broadcaster Forum at September 22 5:00 am - PMA-STAMP Fun Run, Rembrandt Hotel Topic “E-Cigarettes”;11:30am- Green Fields, Sta. Rosa, Laguna; 9:00 am - opening June 2 Laguna medical Society Induction GMA7 Interview Reaction on Fake Drugs; 1:00pm - ceremonies of 56th PMA National Medicine Week Perpetual Help Binan , Laguna signing of checks at PMA Office Held at Dinghao Restaurant, Calamba, Laguna June 4. AM. Ocular inspection of Doctors INN, July 14 - PMA Board Meeting September 25 - Meeting with Secretary of Indigency Clinic including the Laboratory, PMA July 16 - PTV 4 interview; 8:00pm - Western Environment Jeric Acosta Heroes Hall, Kalayaan Blg, Auditorium, Signing of checks, PM Nueva Ecija Batangas Medical Society Induction Malacanang Medical Society Induction July 18, 9:00am - signing of checks at PMA Building; September 26. 12:00 nn - Meet and Greet the June 6. - PMA Treasurers office signing of checks 1:00-6:00pm - PPS Board Meeting at Kalayan Quezon Zamboanga del sur Teen Health Workers at NAIA 3.; June 7 - Batangas Medical Society Induction, City; 8:00pm - Bauan Medical Society Induction 3:00pm - Accompanied the delegates and arranged Pontefino Hotel , Batangas City. July 20 - PMA Visayas, Mindanao Leadership their entrance to , Sta Rosa, June 9 - PMA National Board Meeting Seminar, Cebu City Laguna; 4:00pm - Lecture Forum PPS-STC at June 12. - Marikina Valley Medical Society July 24 9:00-11:30am - E-Cigarettes Public Hearig Activity Area SM , Lipa City; 9:00 pm - arrange the Induction at BFAD Alabang, Muntinlupa City accommodation of the delegates at El Grande July 25 - Bataan Medical Society Induction Hotel , Lipa city June 13. Broadcaster's Forum; PM - PMA office th signing of checks; Meeting with the Bank July 26 - MMC 55 Anniversary held at Shangrila, September 27. 9:00am - Lakbay Aral Taal Heritage managers of Metrobank, BDO, PNB, China bank Makati, Recipient Award of Excellence Tour, 12:30 pm - Tagaytay City : Taal Vista, Picnic and Security Bank July 27 9:00am-5:00pm - Leadership Seminar at groove, Palace in the Sky June 14 Taytay Agono Cainta Medical Society Vigan, Ocular Inspection of Convention Site 4:00 pm - Boat ride at Taal in the vicinity Induction guest speaker and inducting officer July 28 - Baguio Medical Society Induction of Talisay ,Batangas, 6:00 pm Meet the Teen June 16. Brainstorming project proposal for the July 29 7:00am - ABS-CBN Channel 2 Umaga Kay health Force at SM Lipa for Dinner island barangay of Caub, Del Carmen, Siargao Ganda Punto por Punto Interview, Topic CDO September 28. 7:30 am - Bulilit and Teen Health June 17 Lipa City Medical Society Medical Society Bombing; 9:30-11:30 -Launching of PMA Kapihan workers Annual Congress held at Performing Arts Induction, Introduction of the Guest Speaker and sa Maynila Theater, University of Perpetual Help, Binan, Laguna Inducting Officer July 30 9:00am-12:00nn - PPS Press Meeting, Attended by more than 480 delegates composed by June 20 Medical Society Induction Topic: “Lead Poisoning”, PMA office signing of checks 10 PMA Component officers, Bulilit and Teen Health Guest Speaker; 1pm Phil. Pediatric Socie ty September 2. - PMA Office Signing of checks Workers, teachers, coaches parents and doctors; national board mtg; 6:00pm. PPS Southern September 3 - PMA Office Meeting with the 2:00 pm. Graduation and Investiture of Sta. Cruz Tagalog Chapter induction,inducting Officer Internal Auditor Bulilit Health Workers; 6:00 pm - PMA signing of June 2 1. Broadcasters forum, PMA office signing September 7. 8:00 am - Launching of Tanauan checks; of checks Bulilit Health Workers; 3:00 pm - STAMP Meeting 7-10:00 pm Closing ceremony of PMA Medicine June 25 EI Bank Members meeting at Dusit Hotel held at Lilian Magsino Hall, Mary Mediatrix Medical Week, PMA Auditorium June 27. Broadcaster forum, PMA Office, Center, Lipa City September 30 - Bulilit Health Workers Graduation signing of checks September 10 - Guest Speaker at De Salle Lipa, and Investiture at General Santos City. Visited 3 July 1 - Pampanga Medical Society Induction Topic: Career Path schools with Bulilit Health Workers Training in July 2 - Pangasinan Medical Society Induction September 12, 8:00am - PMA Signing of checks; General Santos City July 4 AM - PMA Office Signing of checks; PM - 11:00 am - Dr. Fe del Mundo Medical Center Post 1. Dadianga North Elementary School Quezon Medical Society Induction grad meeting; 1:00 pm. - Phil Pediatric Society 2. Dadianga Central Elementary School Monthly Board Mtg July 5 - Mindoro Oriental Med. Society Induction 3. Norte Dame High School 20 The Physician Volume XXIII Issue No. 1 Volume XXIII Issue No. 1 The Physician 21

BY: Philippine Academy of ARNEL M. ASINO, Family Physicians MD, DPBA Christine S. Tinio, MD Specialty Societies

PHILIPPINE ACADEMY OF Philippine College of FAMILY PHYSICIANS Physicians Priscilla B. Caguioa, MD Hospice and Pallative Medicine Philippine College of Emergency Medicine Philippine College of Occupational Medicine Philippine College of Radiology Leandro C. Manalaysay, MD PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS

Diabetes Philippines Philippine Academy of Rehabilitation Philippine College of Surgeons Medicine Philippine College of Chest Physicians Alfred H. Belmonte, MD Philippine College of Geriatric Medicine Philippine Dermatological Society Philippine Heart Association Philippine Neurological Association Philippine Psychiatric Association Philippine Obstetrical and Philippine Rheumatology Association Gynecological Society Philippine Society of Allergy, Asthma & Raul M. Quillamor, MD Immunology, Inc. Philippine Society of Endocrinology & Metabolism Philippine Society of Gastroenterology Philippine Society of General Internal Philippine Pediatric Society Medicine Philippine Society of Nuclear Medicine Melinda M. Atienza, MD Philippine Society for Hematology and Blood Transfusion Philippine Society of Medical Oncology Philippine Society of Microbiology and Infectious Disease Philippine Society of Philippine Society of Nephrology Anesthesiologists Grace Anne B. Herbosa, MD PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY

Computed Tomography Magnetic Philippine Society of Resonance Imaging Society of the Philippines Pathologists Philippine Radiation Oncology Society John A. Coloma, MD Philippine Society of Vascular and Interventional Radiology Ultrasound Society of the Philippines 20 The Physician Volume XXIII Issue No. 1 Volume XXIII Issue No. 1 The Physician 21

PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF PHILIPPINE PEDIATRIC Affiliate Societies SURGEONS SOCIETY

Aerospace Medical Association of the Academy of Filipino Neurosurgeons Child Neurology Society of the Philippines, Philippines Association of Women Surgeons of the Inc. Community Pediatrics Society of the Philippines Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines Philippine Academy for Head and Philippines, Inc. Department of Education & Culture Neck Surgery, Inc. Pediatric Nephrology Society of the Physicians Association Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology Philippines Fetus as Patient Institute of the Philippines Philippine Association of Plastic Philippine Academy of Pediatric Maternal and Child Health Association of Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeons Pulmonologists, Inc. the Philippines Philippine Association of Thoracic & Philippine Society for Developmental and Molecular Oncology Society of the Cardiovascular Surgeons, Inc. Behavioral Pediatrics Philippines Philippine Association of Training Philippine Society of Adolescent Medicine Osteoporosis Society of the Philippines Officers in Surgery Specialist Pain Society of the Philippines Philippine Hip and Knee Society Philippine Society of Newborn Medicine Philippine Academy of Cutaneous Surgery Philippine Orthopaedic Association, Inc. Philippine Society of Pediatric Cardiology Philippine Academy of Lactation Philippine Society of Colon & Philippine Society of Pediatric Consultants, Inc. Rectal Surgeons Gastroenterology and Nutrition Philippine Association of Academic Philippine Society of General Philippine Society of Pediatric Metabolism Biochemists Surgeons, Inc. and Endocrinology Philippine Association for the Study of Philippine Society of Laparoscopic & Philippine Society of Pediatric Hematology Overweight and Obesity Endoscopic Surgeons Philippine Society of Pediatric Oncology Philippine Association of Medical Writers Philippine Society of Otolaryngology, Head Philippine Society of Pediatric Surgeons Philippine College of Addiction Medicine and Neck Surgery, Inc. Section of Ambulatory Pediatrics Philippine College of Pharmaceutical Philippine Society of Pediatric Surgeons Section of Genetics Medicine Philippine Society of Ultrasound in Surgeons Section on Allergy & Immunology Philippine Federation of Private Philippine Society for the Surgery of Trauma Section on Developmental Pediatrics Medical Practitioners Philippine Society for Transplant Society of Pediatric Critical Care Philippine Leprosy Society Surgeons Medicine Philippine Lipid and Atherosclerosis Philippine Society for Vascular Surgery Society Philippine Spine Society PHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF Philippine Medical Artists Association Philippine Urological Association ANESTHESIOLOGISTS Philippine Society for Burn Injuries Surgical Oncology Society of the Philippines Philippine Society for Cosmetic

Philippine Society of Cardiovascular Surgery PHILIPPINE OBSTETRICAL AND Anesthesiologists, Inc. Philippine Society for the Study of the GYNECOLOGICAL SOCIETY Philippine Society of Pediatric Surgeons Aging Male Foundation , Inc. Society for Neuroanesthesiologist of the Philippine Society of Anatomists Perinatal Association of the Philippines Philippines Philippine Society of Critical Care Medicine Philippine Society for Cervical Society of Obstetric Anesthesia of the Philippine Society of Hypertension Pathology & Coloscopy Philippines Philippine Society of Insurance Medicine Philippine Society for Gynecologic Philippine Society of Military Surgeons, Endoscopy PHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF Inc. Philippine Society of Neurological Philippine Society for Study of PATHOLOGISTS Throphoplastic Disease Surgeons

Philippine Society of Climacteric Philippine Society of Oncologists

Medicine Philippine Society of Sleep Medicine

Philippine Society of Maternal and Fetal Philippine Society of Ultrasound and Medicine Clinical Medicine, Inc. Philippine Society of Reproductive Philippine Society of Venereologists, Inc. Endocrinology and Infertility, Inc. Philippine Thyroid Association Philippine Society of Ultrasound in “A wise man will make Sports Medicine Association of the Obstetrics & Gynecology more oppurtunities than Philippines Society of Gynecologic Oncology of the he finds.” Philippines - Francis Bacon “Let no one ever come to you without leaving better

and happier.”

- St. Theresa of the Gutters

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COMMISSION ON LEGISLATION COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE ON ANNUAL Filomina S. San Juan, MD CONVENTION Presidential Assistant on Daisy Lim-Camitan, MD COMMISSION ON ETHICS Mindanao Affairs Nimfa R. Baria, MD Ramon H. Rabago, Jr., MD COMMITTEE ON OPINION BUREAU Eleanor B. Almoro, MD COMMISSION ON CONTINUING Presidential Assistant on MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Visayas Affairs COMMITTEE ON PHIC Felix A. Valenzuela, MD Ramon F. Abarquez, Jr., MD Irineo C. Bernardo III, MD

Presidential Assistant on COMMISSION ON MUTUAL AID Special Concerns COMMITTEE ON HMO Alberto C. Reyes, MD Andres R. Reyes, MD Rey Melchor F. Santos, MD

COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS Presidential Assistant on COMMITTEE ON INTERNET Joel U. Macalino, MD External Affairs TECHNOLOGY AND Dennis S. De Guzman, MD COMPUTERIZATION COMMISSION ON AUDIT Mercedes O. Osunero, MD Teresita Oliver-Ortin, MD Presidential Assistant on Administrative Affairs COMMITTEE ON PROTOCOL COMMITTEE ON FOODS, DRUGS Mercedes O. Osunero, MD Mardave S. Martinez, MD AND COSMETICS Eleanor B. Almoro, MD COMMITTEE ON EMERGENCY AND COMMITTEE ON MEDIA AFFAIRS DISASTER Michael A. Aragon COMMITTEE ON HOSPITALS AND Augusto C. Cortez, MD LABORATORIES COMMITTEE ON PMA BUILDING Rustico A. Jimenez, MD COMMITTEE ON BY-LAWS AND (FILINVEST) ADMINISTRATIVE CODE Oscar D. Tinio, MD COMMITTEE ON RESEARCH, Rey Melchor F. Santos, MD EDUCATION & CULTURE COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL AFFAIRS Jose Florencio F. Lapeña, Jr., MD COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL Bu C. Castro, MD CONVENTION COMMITTEE ON EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Rey Melchor F. Santos, MD COMMITTEE ON BIDS AND AWARDS Andres R. Reyes, MD Alejandro Y. Tan, MD COMMITTEE ON INDIGENCY CLINIC COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND Almond L. Derla, MD COMMITTEE ON DOCTOR’S INN FINANCE Arnulfo A. Zenarosa, MD Rustico A. Jimenez, MD COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND ECOLOGY COMMITTEE ON AUDITORIUM COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS Virgilio R. Lazaga, MD Jerrimo L. Genuino, MD Atty. Peter P. Ng, MD COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL MISSIONS COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE ON MEMBERSHIP Federico A. Malubay, MD RELATIONS SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT Jose Asa Sabili, MD Mardave S. Martinez, MD COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATIONS Mardave S. Martinez, MD COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL COMMITTEE ON AWARDS MANAGEMENT TEAM Jose Asa Sabili, MD COMMITTEE ON FOUNDATION DAY Benito P. Atienza, MD Nympha San Pascual-Mundin, MD COMMITTEE ON AFFILIATE COMMITTEE ON TASK FORCE BIR SOCIETIES COMMITTEE ON MEDICINE WEEK Oscar D. Tinio, MD Janet Del Mundo-Tan, MD Jesus Adelo B. Inciong, MD

COMMITTEE ON EXIMBANK COMMITTEE ON SPORTS COMMITTEE ON NUTRITION RECOVERY Felizardo N. Gatcheco, MD Adrien R. Quidlat, MD Dante D. Morales, MD

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DATE ACTIVITY REGIONS, PERSONS PLACE Unilab Bayanihan Regional Orientation and NCR, Bicol, So. Tagalog Region, July 6, 2013 Center Annex, Pasig Leadership Seminar Specialty Divisions City Regional Orientation and Waterfront Hotel, July 20,. 2013 Visayas and Mindanao Regions Leadership Seminar Cebu City Hotel Salcedo de Regional Orientation and Central, Northeastern, Northwestern July 27, 2013 Vigan, Leadership Seminar Luzon Regions Vigan City NCR, Southern Tagalog, Central Luzon Component Societies; Past PMA Auditorium, Sept 15, 2013 110th PMA Foundation Day and Present PMA Officers and Board Quezon City of Governors Presidents, representatives of PMA Constitutional PMA Auditorium, Sept 16-18, 2013 Component Societies, Specialty and Convention Quezon City Affiliate Societies 56th National Medicine In all component Sept 22-28, 2013 PMA Week societies nationwide Northwesterm Luzon; hosted by Gov. October 13, 2013 Regional Assembly Candon City, Ilocos Sur Mila Marie P. Guerrero, MD Eastern Visayas; hosted by Gov. October 27, 2013 Regional Assembly Ormoc City, Leyte Adelaida A. Asperin, MD Central Luzon Region; hosted by November 10, 2013 Regional Assembly Clark, Pampanga Gov. Maria Cheryl P. Tuazon, MD Northern Mindanao; hosted by Gov. November 17, 2013 Regional Assembly Malaybalay, Bukidnon Filipina S. Villa, MD Central Visayas Region; hosted by November 24, 2013 Regional Assembly Tagbilaran City, Bohol Gov. Victor Alan A. Torrefranca, MD North Central Mindanao; hosted by Oroquieta City, January 12, 2014 Regional Assembly Gov. Woodrow C. Tabanao, MD Misamis Occidental Manila, Quezon City, Rizal, Central Tagalog Regions; hosted by Govs. Maria Minerva P. Calimag, MD; Bayanihan Center, January 19, 2014 Regional Assembly Herminia G. Gozar, MD; Francisco E. Pasig City San Diego Jr., MD; Melchor B. Tuquero, MD Southern Tagalog Region; hosted by Taal Vista Hotel, Januanry 26, 2014 Regional Assembly Gov. Jose P. Santiago Jr., MD Tagaytay City, Cavite South Eastern Mindanao; hosted by February 2, 2014 Regional Assembly Tagum city, Davao Gov. Noel B. Camique, MD Western Mindanao; hosted by Gov. Dipolog City, February 9, 2014 Regional Assembly Ma. Gay M. Gonzales, MD Zambaonga del Norte Western Visayas Region; hosted by February 16, 2014 Regional Assembly Iloilo City Gov. James E. Woo, MD CARAGA Region; hosted by Gov. Butuan City, Agusan March 2, 2014 Regional Assembly Angelo L. Dimaano, MD Del norte Northeastern Luzon, hosted by Gov. March 9, 2014 Regional Assembly Roxas City, Isabela Roman T. Pinson, MD PMA National and Local March 16, 2014 PMA COMELEC Component Societies Elections Bicol Region; hosted by Gov. Joselito April 6, 2014 Regional Assembly Legaspi City, Albay DC Urgel, MD May 20-23, 2014 Annual Convention Organizing Committee Vigan City, Ilocos Sur PMA: Kabalikat sa Kalusugan, Kaunlaran at Maayos na Kapaligiran

Regions: Manila, Quezon City, Rizal, Central

Tagalog, Southern Taglog, and Bicol

September 2013

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Northcentral Mindanao, and CARAGA

Regions: Northeastern Luzon, Northwestern Luzon, and Central Luzon

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