PAMET Presidents

Question 1

FIRST

1963- 1967 UP – Institute of Hygiene

Emergence of the Profession

• Public acceptance and recognition of PAMET and its good social standing;

• House Bill No. 7082 (MT Bill) (May 10, 1967)

Answer 1

1. Charlemagne T. Tamondong

Question 2

1967 – 1970 Far Eastern University

Professional Recognition

• Approval of RA 5527 (Senate Bill No. 996);

• SEC registration of PAMET: October 14, 1969 (Registration No. 39570);

• PAMET chapters: Cebu (1969) and Baguio (1970);

• Council of Medical Technology Education;

• First MT Board Exam conducted by the 1st Board of Examiners;

• PAMET Code of Ethics (August 6, 1968);

• PAMET NEWS: 1 st Official Newspaper.

Answer 2

2. Nardito D. Moraleta

Question 3

1970 – 1971; 1973-1977 University of Santo Tomas

Legislative Agenda

• Approval of PD 498 (June 24, 1974);

• Accreditation of PAMET as a bona fide professional organization for medical technologists by the Professional Regulation Commision (PRC) on May 24, 1975;

• PAMET Chapters La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales, and Zamboanga

Answer 3

3. Felix E. Asper

Question 4

1971 – 1973 Far Eastern University

Celebration of the Practice Highlights of Accomplishments

• Amendments of the Teves Law;

• Proclamation on September 15, 1972 of the third week of September as the Philippine Medical Technology Week;

• PAMET Chapter: Davao City

Answer 4

4. Bernardo T. Tabaosares

Question 5

January 1973 September 1973 University of Santo Tomas

Career Advocacy

• Approval of P75.00 professional tax of a registered medical technologist (RMT) by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR);

• Upgrading of the Medical Technology profession by raising its professional code number from 20 to 30

Answer 5

5. Angelina R. Jose

Question 6

1977 – February 1982 Far Eastern University

Educational Enhancement

• Monthly seminars for the continuing professional education of medical technologist;

• Monthly medical missions offering free laboratory services to the poor and less fortunate;

• Monthly quiz contests participated in by different medical technology schools in the country;

• Classification of PAMET members into different categories (associate, junior, regular)

Answer 6

6. Venerable D.V. Oca

Question 7

1982 – 1992 College of Holy Spirit

Image Building

• Conferment of the awards to deserving chapters and members of the association; Approval of the upgrading of the salary standardization of government medical technologist from salary grade 13 to 22;

• Fellow category in the membership was included;

• Inclusion of hazard pay equivalent to at least 25% of the basic monthly salary of MT;

• Publication of LABNEWSIncorporation of sportsfest and intercollegiate quiz show in the Medical technology Week celebration;

• Composition of Beloved PAMET Hymn by Francis Pefance and Hector Gayares Jr. in Nov. 22, 1989.

Answer 7

7. Carmencita P. Acedera

Question 8

1992 – 1996 Philippine Women’s University

Proactivism

• Closer coordiantion between PAMET and PASMETH for the upliftment of the profession;

• Acquisition of the PAMET Secretariat Office at Cityland 10 in Makati City in 1995;

• Approval of the PAMET Constitution and By-Laws in 1992

Answer 8

8. Marilyn C. Atienza

Question 9

1997 – 2001 University of Santo Tomas

International Leadership

• Approval of the 1997 Code of Ethics of the Medical Technology Profession (March 7, 1997)- Accident and sickness assistance to bona fide members of the association through the Bayanihan plan;

• Registration of the Philippine Journal of Medical Technology in the International Library of Congress with a corresponding ISSN NumberPublication of the PAMET Link;

• Formation of the Philippine Council for Quality Assurance

Answer 9

9. Norma N. Chang

Question 10

2001 – 2002; 2005 – 2006 University of Santo Tomas

Organizational Dynamism

• Submission of proposed amendments to RA 5527 to the House of Representatives;

• Job fairs for newly-registered medical technologists; Ratification of the 2002 PAMET Constitution and By Laws on Dec. 6, 2003;

• Recipient of the Most Outstanding Performance-Launching of Alagang Safeguard, Alagang Nanay advertising campaign

Answer 10

10. Agnes B. Medenilla

Question 11

2002 – 2005 Far Eastern University

Interdisciplinary Networking

• Highlights of Accomplishments: Dagdag Karunungan, Kinabukasan ng Kalusugan Thesis/ Dissertation Grant;

• www.pamet.org;

• Formulation and adaptation of PAMET vision-mission statements;

• Implementation of the electronic membership ID system;

• Approval of research fund for PAMET Members; Formulation of the Institutional Review Board;

• Inclusion of the Student Research Forum during the Medical Technology Week Celebration

Answer 11

11. Shirley I. Fabian-Cruzada

Question 12

2006 – 2013 University of Santo Tomas

Beyond Expectations

• CPE for medical technologists; Limang Hakbang Tungo sa Kalusugan– a joint effort by PAMET and PNRC;

• Heightened research- related activities through the help of Ms. Lily Alquiza

Answer 12

12. Leila M. Florento

Question 13

2013 – 2015 San Juan De Dios

Soar Higher through VOICE

V.O.I.C.E:

Visibility, Oneness, Integrity, Commitment, and ExcellenceCollaboration and enhanced linkages with academic institutions

Answer 13

13. Romeo Joseph J. Ignacio

Question 14

2016 – Present University of Santo Tomas

Empowerment

Answer 14

14. Rolando E. Puno