UNIVERSITY OF THE MEDICAL ALUMNI SOCIETY IN AMERICA Board of Governors - June 29 - July 1, 2020 Combined Online E-Meeting & Zoom Townhall Meeting

Minutes of UPMASA Board of Governors

Note: With the cancellation of the 35th AGC previously scheduled in Las Vegas, the BOG meeting will go on via the usual e-meeting and zoom sessions.

I. Call to Order - The online BOG meeting was called to order by BOG Chairman, Henry Echiverri, every morning at 6:00 AM EST on June 29 to July 1, 2020. Evening Zoom Meetings were held on July 29 and 30, 2020 at 8:00 PM EST.

II. Review of Minutes of the Spring BOG Online Meeting April 17-19, 2020 APRIL-2020-SPRING-BOG-MINUTES-.pdf

A motion to approve the minutes was made by Geraldine Gomez-Pinder and was seconded by Ma. Patricia Malabuyo-. There were no further discussions and the minutes were unanimously approved.

III. President’s Report – Susan Concepcion-Echiverri

The year 2020 was marked by major world events that had consequences for our organization.

1) UPMASA had established the COVID-19 fundraising for the Philippine General Hospital frontliners. We are awaiting the financial reports from the office of Dr. Gerardo Legazpi, PGH Director.

2) UPMASA had also jumpstarted the funding for the work related to the adaptation of the pediatric Ostreavent into an adult ventilator. Dr. Enrique Ostrea and his team successfully created the prototype. The model is now going through regulatory testing. Fundraising is still ongoing for this much-anticipated ventilator.

3) The COVID-19 pandemic curtailed our Spring BOG meeting in Chicago and our AGC meeting in Las Vegas. The people who had paid for any of these meetings were offered refunds and/or an option to donate to any UPMASA supported charitable fundraising projects.

In the meantime, the UPMASA leadership and the OHIO chapter have met and agreed to expand the festivities of the 2021 Annual Grand Convention in Cleveland to include the celebrations of the 2020 Silver (class 1995) and Golden (class 1970) Jubilarians. UPMASA communicated this to the general membership.

4) UPMASA has become more internet savvy. a) The Internet committee widened the society’s reach to the members using timely emails to inform members of current events. In the last few months, emails were sent to communicate news and progress reports. b) The Internet committee has brought virtual meeting capability to UPMASA.

5) There was an application from Justin Serfino for a Legacy spot in the College of Medicine for the school year beginning in 2020. He is the son of Leonardo Serfino Intarmed class 1990. The credentials of the applicant were excellent. I signed his recommendation letter. Below is his email back to me in May:

“Hello Dr. Echiverri,

This is Justin Serfino. I got your email information from my father. I wanted to reach out to you and the other UPMASA board members to say thanks to you all. I found out yesterday that I was admitted to the UP College of Medicine! I'm so excited to begin my journey in this world of

COMBINED ONLINE-ZOOM MINUTES BOG 629-07012020/WCU/pgo FOLDER: OCTOBER 2020 EMEETING 1 medicine and having the chance to learn at as prestigious a school as UP is an honor. My father told me about the lengths you had to go to in order to nominate me for the UPMASA slot. I am so grateful that you were willing to help me, and on such a short notice. My hope is that I can repay you all by learning as much as I can and becoming a good doctor. I promise that I'll do my best! Again, thank you so much and God bless.

Best, Justin Serfino”

6) I contributed an article to the Philippine Medical Alumni Newsletter in Chicago dated May 4, 2020. The article was about the UPMASA involvement in helping the Philippine General Hospital deal with COVID-19 patients.

7) I received requests for financial help from UPCM faculty members who have been accepted to postgraduate studies in North America. These faculty members are going to the University of Toronto for a PhD in Pharmacologic Oncology and the other is studying in a Johns Hopkins virtual program for Patient Safety and Quality Healthcare.

8) I received invitations to a chapter event in Maryland and a chapter meeting in Upstate New York. Unfortunately, the pandemic prevented me from joining these meetings.

9) I have been actively involved in the development of guidelines regarding the use of the Dr. Emilia Salanga Fund. There will be more discussion on this topic at the online meeting.

No additional comments were made.

IV. Treasurer’s Report – Edwin Palileo TREASURERS-REPORT-JUNE-202014342.pdf BALANCE-SHEET.6.2014343.pdf and PL.6.2014344.pdf Revised-PL-comp-prev-yr-6-30-20.pdf and Revised-Balance-Sheet-comparison-prev-yr-6-30-20.pdf

1) Our tax filing is not yet overdue since the IRS extended the deadline for income tax filing for non- profit organizations from May 16, 2020 to July 15, 2020.

2) As of June 22, 2020) our external professional accountants have not yet completed our Form 990 (Income tax returns) and hence the external audit of our books have not yet started although we have signed an agreement for the same auditors (Rogers and Co.) that have been doing our external audit the past few years.

3) The 2 attachments are the Profit and Loss Statement with a year-to-date comparison with 2019. The other attachment is the Balance Sheet, again with year-to-date comparison with 2019. It is quite obvious that because of the effects of COVID-19 on our operations, including the cancellation of both the 2020 Spring BOG meeting and the 2020 AGC and inability of chapters to hold fund raising events, the bottom line has been significantly impacted.

4) PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT ON THE YEAR 2020 INCOME SIDE: a. This year’s (2020) total AGC income is $21,695.00 as opposed to $207,751.10 in 2019 (most of 2020 income are advanced registration and advertisements, most of which have been applied for 2021 AGC with some monies being refunded and some redirected to other charities at member’s request). b. Membership dues tied in with AGC registration was also down from $15,850.00 to $7,900.00. c. Chapter fundraising income dropped from $31,890.00 to $5,880.00 and total chapter income dropped from $46,198.38 to $19,985.40. d. Total income for 2020 is $377,516.97 to 2019 $1,744,908.56 (this large discrepancy is due to the large $1,308,792.20 single donation from The Dr. Emilia Salanga Estate).

5) PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT ON THE YEAR 2020 EXPENSE SIDE: a. Awards and grants were up from $97,933.19 to $ 111,702.75 even though the usual awards for resident’s and student’s education travel grants were on hold due to travel restrictions related to COVID-19. b. Medical mission expense went up from $24,032.70 to $39,256.16. c. Operational business expense was practically unchanged, while chapter expenses, often associated with fundraising activities were down from $35,869.08 to $3,791.55. Again, AGC related expenses

COMBINED ONLINE-ZOOM MINUTES BOG 629-07012020/WCU/pgo FOLDER: OCTOBER 2020 EMEETING 2 were down from $37,013.28 to $4,573.77 and conference and travel expenses were $0 for obvious reasons. d. One glaring item is the amount of unrealized investment gain which dropped from +$402,817.52 to - $551,227.40. e. The bottom line is that our Net Income is -$423,167.62 (versus + $1,823,871 in 2019, a whopping - 123.2%). Since these are unrealized losses or paper losses, we are hoping that we will recoup most of these as the market and the economy improves post COVID-19.

6) TREASURER’S REPORT JUNE 2020. Significant changes in our bank accounts: a. The PNB-PGH ending in 6636 was used to fund the Operation Wildfire and explains the negative value as most of the monies have been disbursed for the final processes of renovation. This project has been fully funded and has closed last year. b. The $0 balance on the Upstate NY/NE Chapter 7006 for 2020 reflects closure of that account which was the target of an attempted and fortunately unsuccessful fraudulent hacking and transferred to a new Upstate NY/NE Chapter account ending in 4190 (change from the 2019 balance in A/C 7006). c. The Pacific NW Chapter 8949 is a new account, non-existent in 2019. d. Northern California Chapter moved some of their monies to a savings account to avail of some interest earnings. e. Investment accounts are mostly stable. Please note that Schwab account 2259 (PEF money) has not lost significant money despite the down market at the height of COVID-19. f. Our current total assets are $9,611,436.77, an increase of 6.5%.

7) COVID-19 FUND a. A note on the UPMASA COVID-19 Epidemic PGH Assistance: Since the fundraising was started on March 16, 2020, a total of $127,758.40 was raised with $72,000.00 disbursed to PGH. Dr. Henry Echiverri and the ISC committee created a Donate button in our website which facilitated dissemination of the fundraising project and ease of donation from the general public. Donations came from UPMASA members, Chapters, Classes, their family, friends and business associates. A very heartwarming response to the call indeed. b. The other project also connected with the COVID-19 pandemic was the financial support for the modification of Dr. Enrique Ostrea’s pediatric OstreaVent for adult use. UPMASA donated a seed money of $10,000 to Dr. Ostrea’s Breath of Life Foundation for this purpose. Since then, an additional $51,600.00 had been raised from a few generous donors and organizations that we have disbursed an extra $51,000.00 for this project.

8) There were no major comments and Geraldine Gomez-Pinder submitted the Revised Profit & Loss & Balance Sheet of Previous Year Comparison as of 06-30-2020.

V. Finance Committee - Geraldine Gomez-Pinder - Finance-Com-Report-June-2020.pdf

1) Update on our Financial Picture. As of June 16, 2020, we are not doing badly at all considering the economic circumstances globally that has affected everyone’s financial status due to the lockdown to contain the coronavirus. In fact, compared to the same period last year, donations to the National Treasury from individuals have increased by 150% mostly designated for the COVID-19 project, signifying people’s genuine concern for others, especially over the pandemic affecting the motherland. Even donations to the PEF was up by 252% as individuals continue to fulfill their 2019 pledges to fund grants. Even as we continue to meet our fiduciary responsibilities, we have not shirked our financial obligations and the main reason why our Net Income is in the negative is because of the unrealized losses in our investment portfolio in the 1st quarter of this year.

However, our total portfolio which includes all our Schwab accounts, Merrill Lynch of both the National Treasury and 3 Chapters as well as Fidelity Brokerage has rebounded as of June 17, 2020. It has only dipped 3% from December of 2019. As of 12-31-2019 As of 06-17-2020 Difference Total Portfolio $ 9,085,537.82 $ 8,859,440.13 $ 226,097.69

Below is an overview of our investments in Schwab as of 6/16/2020:

COMBINED ONLINE-ZOOM MINUTES BOG 629-07012020/WCU/pgo FOLDER: OCTOBER 2020 EMEETING 3

2) COVID-19 PGH Assistance Fund - As of this writing (June 17, 2020), the fund has raised $128,758.40, with 15 of the 17 chapters contributing $39,000 & 8 Classes contributing $29,650.00. Donations continue to come in, even from non-members of UPMASA or anonymously from Network For Good. We have remitted $72,000 so far to PGH. I have not heard from the Rotary Club about the approval of the plan to augment the donation to our COVID-19 project to PGH, if we give $10,500 as seed money. Dr. Jess Socrates will give us an update. We were also apprised by PGH Director Gerardo Legaspi that the cost of PPEs and transportation of medical frontliners have increased. We are waiting for the liquidation report from their end before remitting the rest of the balance. He will be giving us an update at this meeting.

3) Adult Modification of the Ostreavent ventilator. Dr. Enrique Ostrea has been updating us on this and the modification has been completed and is now ready for clinical trials. Donations towards this has also been coming in to UPMASA with one very generous member, Dr. Luzviminda Datoc of Class 1961 donating $50,000 to jumpstart the clinical trial. This has been disbursed to the Breath of Life Foundation, of which Dr. Ostrea manages & utilizes to fund the OstreaVent.

4) AGC 2020. It was a good decision to cancel this event, even as we write this report, the State of Nevada has been reporting a rise in cases of the coronavirus since their 1st phase of opening up businesses in the State. As of this date, about 39 registrants have requested refunds of their registration fees including paid Ads totaling $42,445; 14 registrants have signified crediting their fees towards the AGC 2021.

A total of $9,830 and 10 registrants have chosen to donate their fees towards existing projects or class funds. I still have to hear from other registrants as there is still a balance of $21,695 in the AGC 2020 Income. The Golden (class 1970) Jubilarians of this year have expressed delight in celebrating with the Golden (class 1971) Jubilarians of next year (2021), while the Silver (class 1995) Jubilarians have been silent in regard to this invitation to join with the Silver (class 1996) Jubilarians next year.

5) PEF deliberation on how to disburse the 1st 5% drawdown value of the Emilia Salanga Scholarship (ESS) Legacy. As of this writing, the Finance & PEF Committee is still deliberating on this & no definite decision has been arrived at, to recommend to the BOG how to disburse this grant due to the complexity of adhering to the legality of the stipulations in her Trust & appealing to the spirit of which the gift was intended for. This is a huge largesse & the UPCM has many needs. We had a meaningful and productive Zoom meeting with Dean Charlotte Chiong last June 24, 2020 in which she gave us details of her proposal on how to disburse this legacy, many of which were very worthwhile, but stretches the purpose of the legacy. Hence, the committee is deliberating on a counterproposal and which needs to be voted upon. I hope that by the time the online meeting commences, we would have arrived at a final recommendation to the BOG for approval.

VI. Specific Project Updates, Unfinished Business and Committee Reports

A. Adult OstreaVent - Enrique Ostrea, Jr. Background: Enrique Ostrea, Jr. expressed thanks to UPMASA for initiating the fund raising for the remodeling of his neonatal ventilator to an adult prototype as discussed at the Spring BOG Online Meeting.

Status Quo: 1. At present, he got a huge support of $50,000 from Luzviminda Datoc, MD ‘61 to start the production of the Adult OstreaVent for field testing. This has been disbursed to the Breath of Life Foundation, of which Dr. Ostrea manages & utilizes to fund the OstreaVent. 2. The Adult OstreaVent was completed in 5 weeks and ready for field testing. 3. Acknowledgements given to – Herbie Uy, MD (Pediatric Intensivist, PGH), Tita Villanueva, MD (Neonatology), Edward Vincent Faustino, MD (Pediatric Intensivist, Yale School of Medicine),

COMBINED ONLINE-ZOOM MINUTES BOG 629-07012020/WCU/pgo FOLDER: OCTOBER 2020 EMEETING 4 Engineer Robert Dizon (DOST), Engineer Alex Paran (Private Practice) who helped a lot in the completion of the ventilator. 4. Below are the remaining steps to be undertaken: a. In Vitro Testing of the Ventilator at the DOST followed by another clinical testing at the UP-PGH Pulmonary Laboratory. b. Additional Testing and Certification by the DOST and MedEquip Laboratory, a private agency that will certify the performance and safety of the ventilator. We hope to complete this process by the end of June or yet to take 2-4 weeks. c. Phase III - The protocol is now being reviewed by the IRB of the UPCM and the UP-NIH. This will then be followed by a facilitated clinical testing on 10 patients (not a real randomized controlled trial) due to the time element and this will be supervised by Jun Jorge, MD and Chris Tan, MD., both adult pulmonologists. d. Phase IV – Production and distribution of the approved and finished ventilators. It might cost $10,000 or ₱500,000 per ventilator almost 1/3 of the cost of currently existing ventilators. 5. Enrique Ostrea, Jr. commented that anyone who would like to make a full donation of $10,000 for an Adult OstreaVent will be acknowledge with appropriate labeling of the donor’s name on the ventilator.

The Board was well pleased with the report and Henry Echiverri reminded the Publications Committee and Internet Service Committee to do the necessary announcements on the website and journal about the OstreaVent.

B. COVID-19 Disaster Relief Fund - Henry Echiverri

1. A follow up on the liquidation report of PGH regarding the initial money disbursed for the COVID-19 Disaster Relief Fund was requested by Geraldine Gomez-Pinder as this would be much needed for IRS reporting later. She was asking for any report prior to release of subsequent funds for this cause. Henry Echiverri commented that the PGH team is still in the middle of the daily crises of the pandemic that Director Gerardo Legaspi has communicated that at the present time the hospital has enough reserve of PPEs and supplies and to last them for about 1 and ½ months.

2. Meanwhile Susan Echiverri said that she was able to speak with Margarita Lat-Luna who was the designee of Dr. Legaspi to facilitate this required reporting. Until them, Henry Echiverri commented that since the crisis is not over yet, we would be able to provide some more time and leniency on this requested information.

3. COVID-19 Fundraising Tie up with Rotary International - Jess Socrates, PCC Chairman, reported that the strict requirement of pro-forma invoices by Rotary International will not be immediately provided by the PGH Team in lieu of the present situation in the hospital. Since the requirement cannot be available, he logically declared that the project will not be viable.

C. Projects and Grants/Project Coordination Committee (PCC) - Jess Socrates The following are attachments from the projects of the Project Coordination Committee PCC-Report-June-2020.pdf and CSC-VIRTUAL-LETTERS_ver-3-1.pdf Please_DocuSign_PCC_Application_Form_for_Cov.pdf and PCC-OstreaVent-2020-06.pdf Virtual-Anatomy-Lab-PCC-application-B.pdf

1. Henry Echiverri asked for an update on the Hanover and Rotary partnership grant for the COVID-19 assistance. See Dr. Socrates response on item #3, COVID-19 Disaster Relief Fund. 2. Geraldine Gomez-Pinder pointed out that due to the contentious discussion at the Zoom meeting on 7/29/2020 regarding the duties of the PCC Chair regarding the procurement of reports, including liquidation reports from the administrator of a project, she thinks that it is timely to review the P&P of the PCC. She looked at the website at the big heading of Policy & Procedure & unfortunately it was not there. She uploaded the latest Policies & Procedure (P&P) that was written by then PCC chairman Enrique Ostrea in 2013. She noted that in the CBL, the composition of the present members of the committee does not include the Finance Committee Chair and yet she is always asked if funds are available to support the requested project. She reminded the body that there are three (3) Committees involved in the financial governance of the organization, namely: 1) Finance Committee, 2) Permanent Endowment Fund (PEF) Committee and 3) Project Coordinating

COMBINED ONLINE-ZOOM MINUTES BOG 629-07012020/WCU/pgo FOLDER: OCTOBER 2020 EMEETING 5 Committee (PCC). The Finance Committee Chair oversees all of the above committees & therefore in her opinion, should be an integral member of the PCC.

1. Revised-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES-9October2013.docx 2. REVISED-Algorithm-of-PCC-Review-and-Monitoring-14July2013-1.docx 3. PCC-CONTRACTUAL-AGREEMENT-generic.docx

Jess Socrates concurred with Geraldine Gomez-Pinder that Finance Chair should be represented in the PCC with vote. Right now, PCC cannot review any grant application without Finance Chair initial input and verification that funds are available. Grant review will move more expeditiously if Finance Chair is part of the Committee.

D. PEF Committee - Mariano Yogore, III

General Overview 1. Current PEF Income as of 4/13/2020 abstracted from the Spring BOG Meeting was: PEF Individual Donations $11,300.00 PEF Dividends/Interests $26,823.00 Total $38,123.00 PEF expenses $23,588.84 2. Of the 30 professorial chairs and 10 faculty grants only 10/30 and 2/7 were disbursed due to the stoppage of all administrative works due to COVID-19 crisis. 8 Best Teacher Awards and 2 fellowship grants in Ophthalmology as well as 2 educational grants were given out before the crisis started. 3. Update on the Emilia Salanga Legacy The last account in Fidelity reserved for the heirs of Emilia S. Salanga by action of the UPMASA BOG was finally disbursed to the heirs in Spring 2020 of about $139,468.11 as informed by the Executor of the Salanga Estate. Residual amount of $10,000 was left with UPMASA to be transferred to the PEF. 4. Update on the Necita Llorin-Roa Legacy There is no bequest to UPMASA by Dr. Roa and instead was given to a St. Louis private foundation and to Washington University in St. Louis. Mariano Yogore encouraged the Southern Illinois Chapter to apply to the foundation for our UPMASA projects. 5. Other funds $30,000 has been donated by Liberation Bongato-De Leon, MD ’69 and Jess De Leon of Class ’69 for a new Professorial Chair in Pediatrics. Pending approval by the Board of Regents. 6. Joint Conference of the Finance and PEF Committees - Salanga Legacy - 06/28/2020 A zoom meeting attended by Susan Echiverri, Henry Echiverri, Lourdes Publico, Geraldine Gomez- Pinder, Edwin Palileo, Elizabeth Fong-De Leon, Mariano Yogore, III, Maria Patricia M. Ilagan, and Henry Co.

Issues discussed: 1. Consolidating all funds from the Emilia Salanga Estate into the PEF by moving the funds received from the ESS Estate by the National Treasury to the PEF. 2. The intent and meaning of Dr. Salanga as written in the Trust Document Bequeathing her estate’s legacy to U.P. College of Medicine through UPMASA involving the PEF and the Finance Committee with emphasis on the intended awardees of the estate. A consensus was reached regarding the intended awardees of the estate. 3. A discussion was also held concerning Dr. Chiong’s requests on where to spend the Salanga Legacy and request to purchase iPads for students. 4. A discussion of the PEF Scholarship with regards to the Salanga Legacy, to include the putative ESS (Emilia Salanga Scholarship) and with the application of the information from Dr. Chiong and others. Solutions were proposed that the 5% earnings form the Salanga Legacy for this year be awarded with the greatest good within the intent of the trust. The motions passed however did not encompass all of the Salanga Legacy. 5. Proposals with proper motions and seconds were made and voting was done for each motion after a thorough discussion. The following three motions passed unanimously, namely as: 1. A motion to augment the current $1,200 yearly scholarship by $300, making $1,500 per year for approximately 55 current PEF scholars from the Salanga Legacy was passed.

COMBINED ONLINE-ZOOM MINUTES BOG 629-07012020/WCU/pgo FOLDER: OCTOBER 2020 EMEETING 6 2. A motion to provide each current PEF scholar a laptop by awarding an extra $500 from the Salanga Legacy was passed. The motion covers this year only, with the following year to provide laptops to new incoming scholars in the PEF. 3. To award an educational scholarship grant of $3,000 each to two faculty candidates for their postgraduate PhD degrees in the Department of Pharmacology for this year. 6. These motions passed only cover parts of the Salanga Legacy. More issues are still up for discussion to account for the rest of the Salanga Legacy. 7. According to the Finance Committee, the 5% drawdown form the Salanga Legacy for this year amounts to approximately $93,000.00

Questions & Answers (Q&A: 1. Jess Socrates-Q: The Salanga corpus was estimated at $1.3 million, that the 5% drawdown seems to be bigger than what was presented at $93,000.00? Mariano Yogore, III – A: The actual Salanga corpus was $1.3 million plus a previous amount from other accounts of the Salanga Estate deposited to the National treasury and recently an additional amount previously dedicated to the Salanga relatives which were transferred instead to UPMASA thus the total amount ended up to be $1.6 million and therefore the drawdown of $93,000 was calculated for this year. 2. Jess Socrates-Q: Will the 60 plus PEF scholars now be funded by Salanga legacy? Mariano Yogore, III – A: The PEF scholars receiving the $1,200 from their respective donors will continue to receive this amount. The additional $300 to raise the allocation to $1,500 will be coming from the Salanga Legacy. All PEF scholars will be provided with a $500 allocation for their laptops. 3. Jess Socrates-Q: The increase allocation of $1,500, will this only apply to Salanga scholars or the entire PEF scholars? Will this also be applied to the laptops - only for the Salanga scholars or all the PEF scholars? Mariano Yogore, III – A: The number of subsequent Salanga Scholars will still be determined by the UPCM but the total budget per scholar will become $2,000 (tuition for the year plus laptop). 4. Jess Socrates-Q: Will the pass-through scholars also be getting additional funds from the Salanga legacy? Henry Co-A: This was not yet discussed and Geraldine Gomez-Pinder added that the Salanga Legacy was only directed to the PEF and not to the national Treasury which takes care of the pass-through scholars. 5. Silverio Cabellon, Jr.-Q: Will the Phi Kappa Mu International (PKMI) and Phi Lambda Delta International (PLDI) scholars get a share in the allocation from the Salanga Legacy? Geraldine Gomez-Pinder-A: As long as the scholarship is derived from the PEF, then that type of scholarship will also merit the additional amount from the Salanga Legacy. 6. Jess Socrates-Q: Can the Phi Kappa Mu International (PKMI’s) $380,000 in the PEF be set up for 5% drawdown scholarship? Geraldine Gomez-Pinder-A: It has to be reflected in a Memorandum Of Agreement (MOA) and set a specific allocation for scholarship where a sub-account can be created. A specific amount has to be designated.

In summary, the three (3) motions presented by this joint committee conference were presented to the BOG and sought for approval. The motion was made by Mariano Yogore, III and seconded by Geraldine Gomez-Pinder. A question was posed by Jess Socrates regarding the third motion stating that the Salanga Legacy aims to support scholarships of needy students and that the third motion is addressing allocation to faculty members and does not reflect the intention of the trust. Mariano Yogore, III responded that these faculty candidates vying for support are also PhD students and may be classified also as needy, along with the recommendation of the Bi-committee and Dean Chiong, for the greater good of the UPCM students.

Votes were finally cast and garnered 20 ayes and 2 nays of the 27 attendees. The motion is approved.

E. PEF/Scholarship Committee - Henry Co

COMBINED ONLINE-ZOOM MINUTES BOG 629-07012020/WCU/pgo FOLDER: OCTOBER 2020 EMEETING 7 1. There are a total of 62 scholars - 56 PEF scholars, 6 pass-through scholars. 9 UPCM scholars (8 PEF and 1 Pass-through) are graduating this school year. 2. Mariano De La Cruz Scholarship Fund for Anatomy was also given to a deserving student and an instructor in the Anatomy Department. 3. There is funding form the Abello Family for the Dr. Tomas and Concepcion Abello Scholarship Fund to support a student from UPCM and another student from the College of Business Administration which will be given for 2021-2022. 4. Additional UPCM scholars are planned once the number of students needing assistance is determined by UPCM Dean Charlotte Chiong with funds coming from the Salanga bequest.

Silverio Cabellon, Jr.-A: How are the donors informed of who their scholars are and how much money they received? Henry Co-A: The PEF scholars receive a fixed amount per year ($1,200 divided to $600 per semester). The donors are assigned to a scholar and a master list is kept by the UPCM. Each scholar is required to send a thank you letter to their donor. A copy of each letter is also sent to Henry Co.

F. Medical Missions Committee/Push Through vs. Postpone - Glenn Batiller

1. The next UPMASA Medical Mission for 2021 in may not come to fruition due to the Coronavirus Pandemic and the travel restrictions to the Philippines. The survey would be difficult as there are restrictions of travel from to the provinces and vice versa. 2. Another option is to conduct the medical mission in a nearby province from Manila like as suggested by a contact of Anita Ortega-Jongco. However even this option, there will be an issue as to the procurement of travel pass which are required in entering provinces due to the strict quarantine set-ups. 3. Moreover, the uncertainty of the completion of the vaccine which may be not until the end of the year will not assure the safety of our medical missionaries. 4. Majority of our UPMASA volunteers are senior citizens and there may not be a lot of participants due to these uncertainties. 5. Ugnayan ng Pahinungod also cancelled all their missions for the rest of the year. 6. Most possible that the next Medical Mission will be in 2022.

G. Constitution and By Laws Committee/ Ratification of CBL Amendments - Miguel De Leon

1. Nothing has come up since the Spring BOG Meeting. 2. Ratification of amendment to the CBL through the emailed Survey Monkey and out of 1,100 invites to active lifetime members, we only got 252 responses. Of these responses, 235 (93.25%) voted Yes to the amendment and only 17 (6.75%) voted No. The amendment has therefore passed. 3. There were 84 paper ballots mailed out according to Pearl Ontalan (Administrative Secretary) and nobody sent back their responses. This shows that the online voting is more preferred at this time. 4. However, there are still a significant number of email invites that were not answered. A second bulk of invite emails were sent to gather more responses, but the bulk of responses came from the first set. 5. Silverio Cabellon, Jr. requested that the newly amended CBL be posted soon in our website.

H. Internet Services Committee/New Webpage Update - Henry Ty

1. Updates on the UPMASA Website a. Members Only Page – In the past, it was noted that our forum (details of meetings) were searchable by Google and thus leaving our records unsecured. The current page now limits such access to members only which will serve another layer of security and privacy as well as a perk to be exclusively privy to the details of UPMASA matters. b. The Constitution and By Laws Page is also seen after a member logs in. c. The way the website was created uses a secondary link to get to our actual website and it may be cumbersome for a lot of our members. This may need another overhaul from our developers in the future.

COMBINED ONLINE-ZOOM MINUTES BOG 629-07012020/WCU/pgo FOLDER: OCTOBER 2020 EMEETING 8 d. The Chapter Page – envisioned to serve as a venue for each chapter to showcase their activities with photos and reports on our website. Michigan and Northern California Chapter have started access to their respective chapter sites. The rest are encouraged to do the same. e. Email addresses are made to specialize or separate all official UPMASA emails meant for the chairs of the committees and the national officers. Still, use of personal emails is one’s prerogative. These UPMASA email addresses may be passed over to the next officers, BOG chairs it aims to facilitate identifying the actual member assigned with the special UPMASA email address c/o Vision Friendly. f. UPMASA.ORG – This name was a URL address that was not available during the previous term. We bought this domain in order to eventually move the UPMASANATIONAL.ORG to UPMASA.ORG. The main change is to make it shorter and there is no hurry. i. One concern in the change is that a lot of our finance matters are much connected to the upmasanational.org and transitioning it to UPMASA.ORG is too complicated and risk of losing data if done so. ii. Transitioning the site will need setting up another finance account link to the new site (UPMASA.ORG). The transfer of data might be dangerous as we might lose records of transactions by doing so. 2. Geraldine Gomez-Pinder commented that the Finance Committee has been having a lot of problems with the donations originating from the current website. Donors through the website were not aware if their donations has gone through and sometimes, they are inadvertently charged twice for the same amount. The committee has no way to know of the duplication of charges until the charges go through. With this, the donor inconveniently needs to de-authorize the extra charge or yet be upset and cancels the donation. Henry Echiverri retorted that the transition from upmasanational.org to upmasa.org will hopefully address this problem. The ISC will look into this. Geraldine Pinder also remarked that she preferred to have a Finance Committee list serve such that she created their own google group at it serves them more easily to communicate without typing all their names every time. 3. Silverio Cabellon, Jr. asked about publishing the Policies and Procedures in the website. Susan Concepcion-Echiverri commented that it has been recommended early in this term that all committee chairs should have updated their respective Policies and Procedures and that a majority has not yet done so. Such is the reason why the current Policies and Procedures were not posted. She stated that she will follow up on each committee’s action on this item.

I. Membership Committee Report/Affiliate Membership Fee - Ma. Patricia M. Ilagan and Armyn Carbonell

1. We currently have the following numbers in our database: Total number of Members in the roster (from Excel database from Pearl 6/23/20): Active Members 2413 (there are 1243 Unpaid Members) Unable to Forward/Return to Sender (UTF/RTS) 426 Deceased Members 179 Total number paid DUES: 1170 # LIFETIME-Regular 694 # LIFETIME-Retired 468 # ANNUAL DUES (Paid in 2020) 8

2. MEMBERSHIP DUES PAYMENT Discussion: AFFILIATE and ASSOCIATE Categories ▪ Payment set up is still to be done by with ISC on our website based on BOG Decision. ▪ Per our updated CBL 2018 (under 3.01 Membership Categories): 7) Affiliate – Affiliate members are graduates of any other college of the University of the Philippines system who have contributed to the ideals of the UPMASA. The affiliate member status can only be conferred after nomination by an active member of the UPMASA and by approval of the Board of Governors. The affiliate member shall be subject to membership dues and have all the privileges of membership except the right to vote and hold office in the UPMASA. (8) Associate – Associate members are physicians who did not graduate from the University of the Philippine College of Medicine but completed postdoctoral studies in

COMBINED ONLINE-ZOOM MINUTES BOG 629-07012020/WCU/pgo FOLDER: OCTOBER 2020 EMEETING 9 the same and/or finished their residencies at the UP-PGH Medical Center. This membership status will be conferred upon completion of an application process and verification of the applicant’s eligibility. Membership fees shall be required of such membership. The associate member shall have all the privileges of membership except the right to vote and to hold office.

▪ As a reminder: ANNUAL DUES $100/year; LIFETIME DUES (Retired) $200 x one payment; LIFETIME DUES (Active) $400 x one payment OR Installment payments of $100 x 4 consecutive years. Dues can be paid via website or by mailing checks to the National Treasurer. ▪ HONORARY MEMBER is the only category exempted from paying dues. Therefore, we would like to reserve this privilege per our CBL solely for this category.

3. PROPOSAL for AFFILIATE and ASSOCIATE Membership Dues: 75% of current UPMASA dues. Lifetime Active Dues $300 x 1; Lifetime Retired Dues $150 x1. Rationale: lower dues since they still have privileges of membership (access to online secure site, journal mailing, and discounted AGC fees) but no right to vote or hold elected office. 4. Please submit any contact updates, information on newly located alumni, as well as names of deceased alumni (with month/year they passed, if available) to the updated Membership Committee general email address: [email protected].

The proposal was made into a motion and was moved by Felicitas Santiago, seconded by David Deloso. After discussion, votes were cast (14 - yes) and the motion was approved.

J. Strategic Planning Committee/Mental Task Force - Lourdes Publico https://www.upmasanational.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/STRATEGIC-PLNG-REPORT- JUNE-2020-2.pdf

Lourdes Publico addressed 2 points on which she thought would be achievable in addressing our focus and concerns for our members: 1. Mental Health Promotion – a. Background – A son of an UPMASAn from California committed suicide and she was asked what can UPMASA do to address this issue. b. A Mental Health Task Force was created, headed by Cecil Pasion-Bregman along with other noted UPMASA psychiatrists like Norma Calderon-Panahon, Fe Diolazo-Festin, Moses Ramos, Marilou Patalinhug-Tyner, Jesus Salvador Ligot, Jr., and Katherine Napalinga. i. This group proposed a Suicide Toolkit together with Education on Suicide Prevention, Life Promotion, Risk Management, Post-Prevention and a special issue on Physician Suicide. ii. The group also aims to publish a bi-annual newsletter with updated mental health articles relevant to the general membership. iii. The group hopes to make a Tagalog translation of the toolkit with the aid of the corresponding psychiatrists from UP-PGH. iv. https://www.upmasanational.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/MENTAL-HEALTH- TASK-FORCE-1.pdf v. Cecile Pasion-Bregman of the Mental Health Task Force made a motion to the BOG to approve the Suicide Toolkit and Mental Health Newsletter for implementation and posting on the UPMASA website. Comments: 1. Winston Umali asked if the Mental Health Task force would also provide direct consultation from concerned individuals. Cecile Bregman said that since the Task Force is composed of UPMASAn psychiatrists, she will inquire if some of them would be willing to do “curbside “ consults. 2. Patricia Malabuyo-Ilagan asked if the toolkit and the newsletter will be available to the general public, the reason to this is that It should be known that an inquiring individual for such assistance may be posted through our general website. She further asked if the task force would consider to just have it under the more secured, members only page. Henry Ty commented that it would be up to the group to decide whether to publicize the service or just direct it to the members only.

COMBINED ONLINE-ZOOM MINUTES BOG 629-07012020/WCU/pgo FOLDER: OCTOBER 2020 EMEETING 10 3. Norma Calderon-Panahon commented that the goal is to reach out primarily to the UPMASA community and provide education in order to remove the stigma that concur along suicide. She also added that they will tackle physician burnout and stress management. 4. Will there be a suicide hotline on the website? Lourdes Publico responded that the service should be limited to UPMASA family first. Regarding the hotline, the Task Force should discuss further if they will be willing to respond to such calls. Norma Calderon-Panahon responded that the Task Force can provide a list-serve of other hotline resources in particular areas who are reliable and may be tapped if needed. 5. Henry Echiverri suggested publicizing the Suicide Toolkit and for those seeking further assistance to login at the member’s site if able. Norma Calderon-Panahon added further that the group wants to reassure the public know that they are available, accessible, appropriate and adequately knowledgeable. 6. So, the motion was restated and seconded. Votes were casted on the chat room and garnered 26 yes votes, no one voted no. As there were 35 attendees, the motion is approved. The Suicide Toolkit and Bi-annual Mental Health Newsletter are approved for implementation. 2. Member Survey a. Background: “You’re 2,500 strong but how many are active?” But every time we call UPMASA for support, we get it. We raise fund for a particular project, and it materializes. COVID-19 Assistance Fund raised $126,000. The previous Operation Wildfire put up a whole wing PGH Private Rooms, and many other noteworthy projects. Are these the same people? But why do we have so many members? On the other hand, if the Return of Service Program continues, we might have less graduates coming abroad thus may entail a reduction of potential UPMASAns for the future. We have to show what is waiting for a potential UPMASAn if they become members. b. A survey sent by the Strategic Planning Committee was seeking to answer the questions like: i. What do the members want to know about being an UPMASAn? ii. How do the members perceive themselves being a part of UPMASA? iii. Are they actively participating with us? iv. What is their motivation in doing so? c. The entire questionnaire has been posted on the forum and for further discussion online. As of July 1, 2020, no further comments were posted. The topic was therefore tabled for the Fall E-Meeting.

K. Programs Committee/Annual Grand Convention (AGC) 2020 - Joel

1. Joel Lucena commended the Las Vegas Chapter and Class 1995 for their efforts in preparing for the AGC 2020 although unfortunately the event was cancelled. The group was able to follow up on the cancellation and was able to regain the deposit from the hotel saving us a lot of money. 2. The Ohio Chapter, host of the Annual Grand Convention (AGC) 2021 has invited the Silver and Golden Jubilarians of 2020 to join the main celebrants for 2021. The chapter has to anticipate a larger attendance, so that they had to bump up their room reservations at the best discounted rates. 3. There is still the need for hosts and locations for Spring BOG Meeting for 2021 and 2022. 4. Joel Lucena thinks that it would serve us best to be prepared for the possibility of holding a Spring 2021 BOG Meeting and have a host chapter as standby. Susan Concepcion-Echiverri thought otherwise considering the fate of the two previously cancelled events with such trepidation. Perhaps, Spring 2022 BOG Meeting will be in Chicago according to her.

L. Ohio Chapter /Annual Grand Convention (AGC) 2021 Update - Rachel Espiritu

1. The chapter did not have any meeting until July 5, 2020 to go over the plans for the year and for the fundraising supposed to be scheduled at the end of the year. 2. The Annual Grand Convention (AGC) 2021 will be on June 30-July 4, 2021 at the Ritz Carlton, Cleveland, OH. The AGC 2021 Committee has been created and they already have assigned chairs for their sub-committees, a logo, a theme penned as “Cleveland Rocks,” preparing for the Save-The- Date cards. Continuing Medical Education (CME) topics have been discussed. 3. Jennifer Solivas-Maluyao and John Castro are serving as overall chairs of the AGC 2021.

COMBINED ONLINE-ZOOM MINUTES BOG 629-07012020/WCU/pgo FOLDER: OCTOBER 2020 EMEETING 11 4. Jennifer Solivas-Maluyao, with Kellie Sabas (event planner) has set Renaissance Hotel, a nearby sister hotel of The Ritz Carlton for the overflow of guests in anticipation of the attendance of the 2020 silver and golden jubilarians. 5. Geraldine Gomez-Pinder reminded Rachel Espiritu to communicate with the Finance Committee as there has been a lot of AGC 2020 participants who indicated that their payments be applied to AGC 2021. They have to coordinate with their fees so that they match the 2020 fees if ever, otherwise this would become another stressful situation regarding registration fees.

M. Chapter and Class Development Committee/Missouri Chapter - Jesus Salvador Ligot, Jr.

1. For the Missouri-Southern Illinois Chapter, the plan was to have a face-to-face meeting on March 27, 2020 but was cancelled due to COVID-19 and so the Secretary-Treasurer, Thea Patino sent an invite for a chapter zoom meeting on July 12, 2020. The chapter is still alive and active and was even able to get together and contribute for the COVID -19 fundraising. The search for new leadership will hopefully be done at this meeting. 2. Dr. Necita Roa’s Fund and Estate was placed on a foundation and the chapter can apply for assistance from this foundation. 3. There was an inquiry from Stanley Go, ’92 from Minnesota about starting a Minnesota Chapter. This was relayed to Jose Ventura, member of CCD Committee but unfortunately lost his email. Winston Umali offered the contact information of Janice Chua-Go, ’94, Stanley’s wife and a fellow UPCM graduate in order to reach Stanley. According to Stanley Go, there are at least 10 UPCM graduates in their area. Norma Calderon-Panahon recommended including Iowa as well since there are also UPCM graduates like Francis Sanchez, ’95, Hubert Labio, ‘99 and others from Class ’95.

N. Ad Hoc Committee - CME - Patricio Reyes

1. Patricio Reyes reported that UPMAS and Class 1995 (Silver Jubilarians) requested to conduct a Virtual CME for 2 days in Manila and asked UPMASA to sponsor in order to draw more US based celebrants to attend the event in December. There was a problem to this since UPMASA will be in charge of the conduct, choosing the topics and speakers, verification of speakers’ credentials, and the post CME survey. He stated that we need to be keen in conducting such activity as we already had a history of being audited for accreditation prior to last year’s CME. At least, kudos to the Texas Chapter for a wonderful CME experience. Jose Ventura was supposed to provide more details on behalf of Class 1995 in order to make a decision whether UPMASA will partake on this CME event or not. Unfortunately, Jose Ventura was unavailable. 2. Susan Concepcion-Echiverri who spoke with Jose Ventura further explained the proposed plan. The CME would be virtual and one of the speakers would be Francisco Sy for Nevada. Majority of expected attendees would be from the U.S. as such the accreditation request is drawn to UPMASA. There would be no pharmaceutical sponsorships and that UPMASA can focus on the strict conduct of the CME so as to avoid another similar audit from the CME accrediting body. The decision is not of urgency and further discussion is more considered in order to come up with a solid plan. 3. The current CME Committee is an Ad Hoc Committee created by Jose David during his term to address the unfortunate audit 2 years ago. The committee is headed by Patricio Reyes, with members, Luz Fonacier, Larry Yap and May Ablan. 4. The committee promises to update the BOG on the matter. 5. Susan Concepcion-Echiverri, at some point considered creating another application to make UPMASA as a CME accrediting body through the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and she attended their seminar. The ACCME is quite strict and would have to be more careful in order to avoid another audit.

O. Archives Committee - Perez There are no salient updates. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the cancellation of the AGC 2020, the committee requests the AGC 2020 organizers to forward the gala and archives materials, banners etc., to the next set of AGC organizers in Ohio.

P. Awards Committee - Francisco Sy Nominations still have to be reviewed and 2020 awardees will be recognized in 2021.

COMBINED ONLINE-ZOOM MINUTES BOG 629-07012020/WCU/pgo FOLDER: OCTOBER 2020 EMEETING 12 Q. Nominations Committee Report - Bienvenido Jongco NOMINATIONS-REPORT-JUNE-202014361.pdf

The Nominations Committee is asking for nominations for the coming National Elections: 1. PRESIDENT-ELECT 2. CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS 3. VICE-CHAIR OF THE BOG 4. TREASURER 5. RECORDING SECRETARY 6. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 7. AUDITOR

All nominations must be endorsed by three (3) active UPMASA members aside from the nomination. Candidates have to be active members (paid membership dues). Please email the nominations to: [email protected]. Deadline for the nominations is December 31, 2020 to allow the committee to check the validity of the nominations in time for the BOG Spring Meeting. They must submit a letter of acceptance with their respective pictures and CV at least 15 days before the 2021 Board of Governors (BOG) Spring meeting. Bienvenido Jongco requested that email and contact telephone numbers for the nominee, nominator and endorsers be included.

A comment was made by Geraldine Gomez-Pinder regarding what to do with national officers or members of the BOG who have been derelict of their duties. Silverio Cabellon, Jr. cited the stipulation on our CBL regarding this. There were other members who expressed same sentiments, however there was no further formal discussion on this.

R. Post-Graduate and Faculty Development Committee - Francisca Tolete-Velcek

1. The committee first met last summer/early fall 2019 reviewing new goals and decided to revisit these goals along with their counterparts at UPCM and PGH so that they could really know what the college need from our staff to deliver. Francisca Velcek attended at the UPCM and met with Dean Chiong and Irma Makalinao, together with Mayu Gonzales and Francisco Sy. The team envision opening doors to fellows or faculty doing observership or hands-on training related to their specialty in specific medical centers in the US. 2. December 2019 - Henry Echiverri, Mayu Gonzales and Mutya San Agustin met with the Dean and reiterated the issues discussed previously. 3. In 2019, there were 4 participating visiting professors from US: a. Alexander Sy - Pulmonologist selected by the previous committee b. Francisca T. Velcek - Pediatric Surgery, participated from November to December 2019 c. Ian Soriano - Bariatric Surgery, for minimally invasive procedures d. Mutya San Agustin - Pediatrics, mentorship and lectures for 4 months at PGH-Pediatric Department prior to COVID-19 onset 4. For the legacy program, there was a US student accepted to the UPCM - Justin Serfino, son of Leonardo Serfino, MD ’90. 5. The committee anticipates the request for professors from specific divisions and departments of UP- PGH. Each visiting professor must report his/her experience and relate the program’s impact to the training of the students. An evaluation should be provided in return by the receiving division or department in order to know if there should be continuation of the service or not. 6. Francisca Velcek and the committee commented that requiring the visiting professors of the receipts for the meals and documentations of stay should not be imposed on them considering the amount of sacrifice they do to set this visit along with the menial budget given for such trip. She said that this could be discussed further. 7. The committee reiterated that Dean Chiong expressed her vision to them of opening doors to fellows or faculty from the Philippines in doing observership or hands-on training related to their specialty in specific medical centers in the US.

S. Publications Committee Report - Ma. Guia Razon-Palma - PUBLICATIONS-REPORT-JUNE-2020.pdf

COMBINED ONLINE-ZOOM MINUTES BOG 629-07012020/WCU/pgo FOLDER: OCTOBER 2020 EMEETING 13 1. Publications Committee has been working with President Susan Concepcion-Echiverri and BOG Chairman Henry Echiverri on the UPMASA email news to release important information. They are also in-charge of public relations. 2. Articles have been collected for the web-based Newsletter which is currently in the works.

T. Research Committee - Evelyn Ann Tabberrah-Lacuesta - No Report

U. Ad Hoc Committee - Marcelito Custodio HIV Fund - Anita Ortega-Jongco

1. There has been no update on the funds due to COVID-19 and Anita Jongco has been in communication with Dr. Edsel Salvana who was also tied up with the COVID-19 team. 2. The committee still waits for continued support and donations in the future. 3. Geraldine Gomez-Pinder mentioned that the Marcelito Custodio HIV Fund is not easily found in our current website. Situated at the back, not too prominent and can easily be missed. Henry Ty responded that he will work on it along with new updates from Anita Jongco.

V. Ad Hoc Committee - Medical Science Building - Ishwar Gopichand - No Report

VII. CHAPTER REPORTS

A. Arizona Chapter - Enrique Stanley Ona - No Report

B. Baltimore Washington DC Chapter - Juan A. Beltran - BALT_WASH-CHAPTER-JUNE-202014403.pdf The Baltimore/Washington DC Chapter did not have any activity since the last e-meeting due to the lockdown. They donated $2500 on April 15th to the UPMASA COVID-19 fund.

C. Chicago-NW Indiana-Milwaukee Chapter - Marie Cleto-Quiaoit CHICAGO-CHAPTER-REPORT-JUNE-202014360.pdf

The chapter held a meeting on June 12, 2020 1. APRIL SPRING BOG MEETING 2020 Chicago ▪ Cancelled as agreed ▪ Loews did not require $18000 deposit be forfeited; refunded 2,000 deposit ▪ monies for meeting not refunded but converted to donation, donors did not ask for refund 2. Treasurer Report – Pauline Camacho-Almeda ▪ 2019 Taxes summary will be emailed to the Chapter ▪ Donations have continued even after April 2020 Spring BOG meeting was cancelled ▪ Jan 1- June 30, 2020 income reviewed 3. Future activities ▪ Closer in meetings cannot be scheduled due to uncertainty regarding COVID-19 pandemic ▪ Zoom meetings for future chapter gatherings ▪ Drug-sponsored outdoor dining? 4. Fundraising options ▪ Issue raised by Henry Echiverri ▪ Not a pressing issue given our current fund status PNCOU Funds ▪ $2000 donation came from Dr. Angelina Castro, class 1967 designated for PNCOU Project ▪ Current funds have not been utilized due to PGH having devoted to COVID-19 and cancellation of elective procedures ▪ Geraldine Gomez-Pinder questions had been answered by Henry Echiverri back in 2019

D. Delaware Valley Chapter - Miguel De Leon - DELAWARE-CHAPTER-REPORT-JUNE-24.-2020.pdf

1. The chapter met in Chinatown on Dec. 8, 2019 for a lunch meeting to get all members together, meet new and younger members, encourage participation in UPMASA affairs. The response was encouraging and morale was good. It was also the last chapter meeting Dr. Victor Rivera attended. 2. Victor Rivera, MD ’66, died on April 5, 2020 from complications related to the COVID-19 virus. Our chapter, under the guidance of Amelou Tabuena-Estepa, MD ‘79 and Arelyne Pacho-Ramos, MD ‘76

COMBINED ONLINE-ZOOM MINUTES BOG 629-07012020/WCU/pgo FOLDER: OCTOBER 2020 EMEETING 14 organized a prayer novena and a 40th day anniversary prayer and commemorative celebration for Vic. We lost more than a very active member, we lost a gentleman and a friend. 3. Amelou Tabuena-Estepa’s Class ’79 contributed $5000 towards our Laptops for the Doctor to the Barrios program. We are donating $6000 to the project again this year and anticipate a match from National. 4. Fundraising plans, specifically to have a golf outing to fund our Laptops for The Doctors to the Barrios are on hold because of the corona virus situation. 5. UPMASA Delaware Community Lecture Series in 2019 had Kittina Mejia, MD and Josef Concha, MD as guest lecturers. 6. We have two (2) new members, namely: Stephen Rualo, class 2000 and Bin Pangilinan, class 2011.

E. IKOT Chapter - Celso Antiporda No updates since the last reporting from the Spring BOG Meeting in April.

F. Michigan Chapter - Betty Yu-Go - MICHIGAN-CHAPTER-JUNE-2020-REPORT14359.pdf

1. The chapter donated $2000 to the UPMASA COVID-19 project and proudly gave another $2000 to our own member, Dr. Ostrea’s vent (adult vent) project. 2. There was no physical meeting, all communications were done by email.

G. Missouri- Southern Illinois Chapter - Conchita D. Redmon - Reported by Jesus Salvador Ligot, Jr

H. Nevada Chapter- Francisco Sy The chapter has no activity due to the postponement of the Phase 2 lockdown lifting.

I. Northern California Chapter - Veronica David

1. The chapter is currently lying low. 2. We donated $7000 to the UPMASA COVID-19 fundraiser as mentioned in our last BOG meeting. 3. We will most likely cancel our Masquerade Ball 2020 scheduled for November 14, 2020.

J. New Jersey/New York/Connecticut Chapter - Felicitas Santiago NJ_NY_CT-REPORT-JUNE-2020.pdf

1. January 27-31, 2020: Medical Mission at the Medical Center in sponsored by the Philippine Medical Association of Greater St. Louis. Participants were Drs. Zenda and Emmanuel Lat and Dr. Felicitas Santiago. 2. February 2-7, 2020: UPMASA & Ugnayan ng Pahinungod Medical Mission in , . Participants were Zenda & Emmanuel Lat, Bienvenido & Anita Jongco, Roy & Eustacia Guinto, Dennis and Marlen Dimaculangan. 3. February 8, 2020: 6th Filipino-American Community General Assembly Meeting. We were invited by the Philippine Consulate General, at the Philippine Center in New York. Antonio and Maritel Costales, Alta Felarca, Thelma Reyes with family and Lourdes Publico represented the chapter. 4. Donations to the COVID-19 pandemic is still open. $2000 was already donated. 5. June 12, 2020: The Philippine Consulate General of NY held a virtual celebration of the 122nd Philippine Independence Day, attended by several organizations among tri-state and eastern seaboard were invited. Felicitas Santiago and Antonio Costales sent greetings to front-liners. Also in attendance were Winston Umali for Handang Tumulong Foundation, Inc. and Constancia Somera-Uy for PAFCOM. 6. June 27, 2020, Saturday 2PM EST: “Series 9 on Vaccines”. A Tele-Video conference by the Fil-Am Health Forum on “COVID-19 Pandemic”. Members are continually being invited to participate with several health organizations, coordinated by the Philippine Consulate General of NY. Three (3) UPMASAN had been speakers.

COMBINED ONLINE-ZOOM MINUTES BOG 629-07012020/WCU/pgo FOLDER: OCTOBER 2020 EMEETING 15 7. June 29, 2020, webinar on “Challenges and Opportunities to support Children and Families during the Pandemic”, sponsored by the Philippine Ambulatory Pediatrics Association, Inc., founded 26 years ago by Mutya San Agustin, MD ’57. 8. We are actively reaching out among each other to keep morale up, sustain well-being and keep hospitalization updates. Unique streaming of online theater and music events and virtual graduation celebrations are regularly shared by Dr. Thelma Reyes. Dr. Constancia Somera-Uy also shares via their PAFCOM weekly Zumba events in NJ. 9. To maintain social distancing and other public health measures, the chapter plans to hold a zoom meeting instead of its traditional picnic, sometime after the BOG June 28-July 2, 2020 online e-meeting, to update all on latest developments.

K. Ohio Chapter - Rachel Espiritu-Asilo - OHIO-CHAPTER-REPORT-JUNE-2020.pdf

1. We will be donating $2000 to the UPCM scholarship fund. 2. We have identified two (2) potential new members who will be joining the group: a. Marvin Sih, Class 2005 - University Hospitals Neurology; email - [email protected] b. Everly Faith Ramos, Class 2014 - IM residency Cleveland Clinic; email [email protected] 3. In lieu of our summer picnic, we will be holding an online get-together/meeting on July 5 via zoom. Agenda includes our fundraiser plans for our annual holiday celebration in December as well as more brainstorming/planning for AGC 2021. 4. We have decided to purchase a pro subscription to zoom as we anticipate online meetings in the future.

L. Pacific Northwest Chapter - Alejandro Paves

1. Pacific Northwest chapter has no activity. 2. The state is gradually opening to phase 2 but no further steps taken due to resurgence of COVID-19 in the eastern part of the state.

M. Southeast (Florida) Chapter - Emmanuel Tanglao - No Report

N. Southern California Chapter - Arnel Joaquin - No Report

O. Texas Chapter - Moses Ramos -No Report

P. Upstate New York/New England Chapter - Fe Diolazo Festin

1. The chapter met 2 weeks ago and discussed updates on AGC 2022 as host. 2. They will attend the AGC 2021 and will participate in the Pabidahan.

Q. Western New York Chapter - Norma Calderon-Panahon WESTERN-NY-CHAPTER-REPORT-62020.pdf

1. We contributed $1500 to the UPMASA COVID-19 Fundraising drive. 2. Los Baños Project - We have ongoing dialogue with Dr. Jessie Foronda-Walde, MD, Medical Director of the University Health Services, UP Los Baños. We offered to finance 3 rooms at ₱250,000 per room. Each room is a double occupancy room, that would translate to 6 more comfortable airconditioned accommodations. Renovation includes electrical and lighting connections, installing air conditioning units, painting, refurbishing, window glass and screens, and installation of toilets. The bulk of the money will come from Dr. Florentina Gutierrez, '55 and family under the auspices of UPMASA Western New York Chapter. The biggest stumbling block now is the lock down in . Due to COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, the renovation has not started. We are hoping the lockdown will be over by fall, in time for Dr. Gutierrez’s 90th birthday celebration on November 15, 2020 in Buffalo. 3. With sadness, we share the news that Aristedes (Ted) Penetrante, MD, '63, a Board-Certified Psychiatrist, passed away in May, 2020, 10 days after the death of his wife, Remedios B. Penetrante, MD, UST graduate, a retired pathologist from the Roswell Park Cancer Center.

COMBINED ONLINE-ZOOM MINUTES BOG 629-07012020/WCU/pgo FOLDER: OCTOBER 2020 EMEETING 16 Dr. Ted Penetrante retired from Buffalo Psychiatric Center and the VA Medical Center. He was an active member of our chapter. 4. E. Chapter financial statement: a. Cesium restricted fund * $42,769.60 b. Chapter unrestricted fund balance ** $11,948.84 c. Donation: PGH COVID-19 fund $ 1,500.00 * Total balance of Cesium Restricted Fund - $42,769.60. We have not yet deducted the $10,000 for the Los Baños Project, because we are waiting for directions from Dr. Walde of Los Baños Infirmary. ** Chapter Unrestricted fund total - $11,948.84, after we deducted the $1,500.00 contribution for COVID-19 UPMASA fundraiser.

Note: I combined the daytime online e-meetings and comments from June 29-July 1, 2020 and incorporated them in this summary of minutes. This summary includes the more detailed discussions of highlighted topics and issues presented in the evening sessions of June 29 and 30, 2020.

The July 1, 2020 Town Hall meeting is recorded and written in a separate report.

Thank you. Submitted by:

Winston Umali, MD ‘94 National Recording Secretary

APPENDIX June 29, 2020 ATTENDANCE (Online AM - 29) Susan Concepcion-Echiverri (President), Lourdes Publico (President-Elect/ Strategic Planning), Henry Echiverri (Chairman, BOG), Cecile Pasion-Bregman (Vice-Chairperson, BOG), Winston Umali (Recording Secretary), Edwin Palileo (Treasurer) and Glenn Batiller (Assistant Treasurer/ Medical Missions)

Jesus Salvador Ligot Jr. (Chapter and Class Development), Miguel De Leon (Constitution and By- Laws/Delaware Valley), Geraldine Gomez-Pinder (Finance), Henry Ty (Internet Services), Ma. Patricia Malabuyo-Ilagan (Membership & Biographical Data), Bienvenido Jongco (Nominations), Mariano Yogore III (Permanent Endowment Fund), Henry Co (Permanent Endowment Fund), Francisca Tolete-Velcek (Post- Graduate Education and Faculty Development), Joel Lucena (Programs), Jess Socrates (Project Coordination Committee), Anita Ortega-Jongco (Ad Hoc -Marcelito Custodio HIV Fund), Marie Cleto-Quiaoit (Chicago/NW Indiana/Milwaukee), Betty Yu-Go (Michigan), Veronica David (Northern California), Felicitas Santiago (NJ/NY/CT), Rachel Espiritu-Asilo (Ohio), Alejandro Paves (Pacific Northwest), Fe Diolazo-Festin (Upstate New York/New England), Norma Calderon-Panahon (Western New York), Silverio Cabellon, Jr. (ex-officio) and Pearl Ontalan (Administrative Secretary)

June 29, 2020 ATTENDANCE (Zoom Meeting - 30) Susan Concepcion-Echiverri (President), Jose David (Immediate Past President), Lourdes Publico (President-Elect/Strategic Planning), Henry Echiverri (Chairman, BOG), Cecile Pasion-Bregman (Vice- Chairperson, BOG), Winston Umali (Recording Secretary), Edwin Palileo (Treasurer)

Aurora Alonso-Perez (Archives), Geraldine Gomez-Pinder (Finance), Henry Ty (Internet Services), Ma. Patricia Malabuyo-Ilagan (Membership & Biographical Data), Mariano Yogore III (Permanent Endowment Fund), Henry Co (Permanent Endowment Fund), Francisca Tolete-Velcek (Post-Graduate Education and Faculty Development), Joel Lucena (Programs), Jess Socrates (Project Coordination Committee), Evelyn Taberrah- Lacuesta (Research), Patricio Reyes (Ad Hoc-CME), Anita Ortega-Jongco (Ad Hoc -Marcelito Custodio HIV Fund), Juan Beltran (Baltimore/Washington DC), Marie Cleto-Quiaoit (Chicago/NW Indiana/Milwaukee), Betty Yu- Go (Michigan), Felicitas Santiago (NJ/NY/CT), Rachel Espiritu-Asilo (Ohio), Alejandro Paves (Pacific Northwest), Fe Diolazo-Festin (Upstate New York/New England), Norma Calderon-Panahon (Western New York), Silverio Cabellon, Jr.(ex-officio), David Deloso (Missouri) and Pearl Ontalan (Administrative Secretary)

COMBINED ONLINE-ZOOM MINUTES BOG 629-07012020/WCU/pgo FOLDER: OCTOBER 2020 EMEETING 17

June 30, 2020 ATTENDANCE (Online AM - 25) Susan Concepcion-Echiverri (President), Lourdes Publico (President-Elect/Strategic Planning), Henry Echiverri (Chairman, BOG), Cecile Pasion Bregman (Vice-Chairperson, BOG), Winston Umali (Recording Secretary) and Edwin Palileo (Treasurer).

Aurora Alonso-Perez (Archives), Jesus Salvador Ligot Jr. (Chapter and Class Development), Geraldine Gomez- Pinder (Finance), Henry Ty (Internet Services), Ma. Patricia Malabuyo-Ilagan (Membership & Biographical Data), Bienvenido Jongco (Nominations), Mariano Yogore, III (Permanent Endowment Fund), Joel Lucena (Programs), Jess Socrates (Project Coordination Committee), Ma. Guia Razon-Palma (Publications), Marie Cleto-Quiaoit (Chicago/NW Indiana/Milwaukee), Betty Yu-Go (Michigan), Veronica David (Northern California), Felicitas Santiago (NJ/NY/CT), Rachel Espiritu-Asilo (Ohio), Alejandro Paves (Pacific Northwest), Norma Calderon- Panahon (Western New York) Silverio Cabellon, Jr. (ex-officio) and Pearl Ontalan (Administrative Secretary)

June 30, 2020 ATTENDANCE (Zoom Meeting – 40) Susan Concepcion-Echiverri (President), Jose David (Immediate Past President), Lourdes Publico (President-Elect/Strategic Planning), Henry Echiverri (Chairman, BOG), Cecile Pasion Bregman (Vice- Chairperson, BOG), Winston Umali (Recording Secretary), Edwin Palileo (Treasurer), Glenn Batiller (Assistant Treasurer/Medical Missions), Elizabeth Fong-De Leon (Auditor)

Aurora Alonso-Perez (Archives), Francisco Sy (Awards/Nevada), Jesus Salvador Ligot Jr. (Chapter and Class Development), Miguel De Leon (Constitution and By-Laws/Delaware Valley), Geraldine Gomez-Pinder (Finance), Henry Ty (Internet Services), Ma. Patricia Malabuyo-Ilagan (Membership & Biographical Data), Bienvenido Jongco (Nominations), Mariano Yogore III (Permanent Endowment Fund), Henry Co (Permanent Endowment Fund), Francisca Tolete-Velcek (Post-Graduate Education and Faculty Development), Joel Lucena (Programs), Ma. Guia Razon-Palma (Publications), Evelyn Taberrah-Lacuesta (Research), Anita Ortega-Jongco (Ad Hoc -Marcelito Custodio HIV Fund), Jose Ventura (Silver Jubilarian/Class ’95 Representative), Juan Beltran (Baltimore- Washington DC), Marie Cleto-Quiaoit (Chicago-NW Indiana–Milwaukee), Celso Antiporda (IKOT), Betty Yu-Go (Michigan), Veronica David (Northern California), Felicitas Santiago (NJNYCT), Rachel Espiritu-Asilo (Ohio), Alejandro Paves (Pacific Northwest), Fe Diolazo-Festin (Upstate New York – New England), Norma Calderon- Panahon (Western New York). Silverio Cabellon, Jr. (ex-officio), Enrique Ostrea, Manuel Dalope, David Deloso, and Pearl Ontalan (Administrative Secretary)

July 1, 2020 ATTENDANCE (ONLINE AM - 20) Susan Concepcion-Echiverri (President), Lourdes Publico (President-Elect/Strategic Planning), Henry Echiverri (Chairman, BOG), Cecile Pasion-Bregman (Vice-Chairperson, BOG), Winston Umali (Recording Secretary) and Edwin Palileo (Treasurer).

Aurora Alonso-Perez (Archives), Jesus Salvador Ligot Jr. (Chapter and Class Development), Henry Ty (Internet Services), Ma. Patricia Malabuyo-Ilagan (Membership & Biographical Data), Mariano Yogore III (Permanent Endowment Fund), Joel Lucena (Programs), Jess Socrates (Project Coordination Committee), Ma. Guia Razon- Palma (Publications), Anita Ortega-Jongco (Ad Hoc-Marcelito Custodio HIV Fund), Felicitas Santiago (NJ/NY/CT), Rachel Espiritu-Asilo (Ohio), Alejandro Paves (Pacific Northwest) Silverio Cabellon, Jr. (ex-officio) and Pearl Ontalan (Administrative Secretary)

July 1, 2020 UPMASA Zoom Town Hall Meeting ATTENDANCE (98) Mario Abad, Vivien Abad, Eugenio Amparo, Celso Antiporda, Lillian Tocyap-Aquino, Arachelle Baduel-Jose, Edgardo Barcelona, Juan Beltran, Rinna Bernardo-Ocampo, Lourdes Bravo, Silverio Cabellon, Jr., Edgar Cabrera, Norma Calderon Panahon, Joanna Cañal, Carleo Capili, Rafael Chan, Dean Charlotte Chiong, Rosa Mila Cipres-Juancian, Marie Cleto-Quiaoit, Henry Co, Susan Concepcion-Echiverri, Manuel Dalope, Urbano Dauz, Jose David, Jr., Veronica David, Miguel De Leon, Fe Diolazo-Festin, Grace Duque Dizon, Henry Echiverri, Rachel Espiritu, Lourdes Felarca, Roberto Feliciano, Karen Ferrer, Elizabeth Fong De Leon, Paulito Fontelo, Robert Fu, Archimedes Garbes, Zenda Garcia-Lat, Geraldine Gomez-Pinder, Bienvenido Jongco, Emmanuel Lat, Director Gerardo Legaspi, Jesus Salvador Ligot, Jr., Geraldine Lopez, Maya Lopez, Jose Lucena, Ma. Patricia Malabuyo-Ilagan, Anacleto Mangaser, Jr., Cynthia Tagle Navarro, Coramine Ochoa-Stanton, Arelyne Pacho- Ramos, Chancellor Carmencita David Padilla, Remia Paduga, Edwin Palileo, Cecile Pasion-Bregman, Alejandro Paves, Anette Paves, Aurora Perez, Rolando Perez, Rissa Pineda-Franks, Lilibeth Pineda, Lourdes Publico, Ma.

COMBINED ONLINE-ZOOM MINUTES BOG 629-07012020/WCU/pgo FOLDER: OCTOBER 2020 EMEETING 18 Guia Razon-Palma, Agnes Remulla, Thelma Reyes, William H.E. Romero, Manuel Sarroca, Mutya San Agustin- Shaw, Felicitas Santiago, Rosario Santos-Chua, Daniel Senseng, Jess Socrates, Constancia Somera-Uy, Francisco Sy, Evelyn Tabberrah Lacuesta, Kit Tolentino-Belen, Sam Torres, Cornelius Turralba, Henry Ty, Winston Umali, Roberto Velasco, Hazel Veloso, Jose Ventura, Mariano Yogore, III, Betty Yu-Go, Randy Zamuco and Pearl Ontalan (Administrative Secretary). (And 11 unidentified phone numbers and incomplete names)

COMBINED ONLINE-ZOOM MINUTES BOG 629-07012020/WCU/pgo FOLDER: OCTOBER 2020 EMEETING 19