PAMET PRESIDENTS

AND THEIR LEGACIES

 ▪ LEGACY
-”Emergency of the Profession”

▪ HIGHLIGHTS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
-Public acceptance and
recognition of PAMET and its
Charlemagne T. Tamondong good social standing
(1963-1967) -Approval on May 10, 1967 of
UP-Institute of Hygiene House Bill No. 7082 (MT Bill)
sponsored by Congressman Jose
Moreno and Congresswoman
Magnolia Antonino
 ▪ LEGACY
-”Professional Recognition”

▪ HIGHLIGHTS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
-Approval of RA 5527 (Senate Bill No. 996)
-SEC Registration of PAMET: Ocotber 14, 1969
(Registration No. 39570)
-PAMET Chapters: Cebu (1969) and Baguio(1970)
- Council of Medical Technology Education
- First MT Board Exam Exam conducted by the 1st
Nardito D. Moraleta Board of Examiners
- PAMET Code of Ethics (Aug 6, 1968)
(1967-1970) -PAMET NEWS: 1st official newspaper
Far Eastern University ADDITIONAL NOTE:
RA 5527 was approved on June 21, 1969 and
contains 32 sections. It has been revised three
times to date. However, recently the following
are being worked out already:
a. HB 4742- Rolando Andaya
b. SB 2722- Senato Edgardo Angara
- “Medical Technology Act of 2011”
 ▪ LEGACY
-”Legislative Agenda”

▪ HIGHLIGHTS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
-Approval of PD 498 (June 28, 1974)
-Accreditation of PAMET as a bona fide
professional organization for medical
technologists by the Professional Regulation
Commission (PRC) on May 24, 1975
Felix E. Asprer
-PAMET chapters: La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales,
(1970-1971, 1973-1977) and Zamboanga
University of Santo Tomas -
ADDITIONAL NOTE:
PD 498 was the first amendment when martial law
was declared. It also amended most of the
sections of RA 5527. Felix Asprer is the first
PAMET president to serve two terms
 Legacy
"Celebration of the Practice”
Highlights of Accomplishments
- Amendments to the Teves Law
(about the salaries of
medical professionals)
-Proclamation on September 15,
Bernardo T. Tabaosares 1972 of the third week of September
(1971-1973) as the Philippine Medical
“Celebration of the Practice” Technology Week
- PAMET Chapter: Davao City
Legacy
"Career Advocacy“

Highlights of Accomplishments
-Approval of P75.00 professional tax of
a registered medical technologist
(RMT) by the Bureau of Internal
Revenue (BIR)
- Upgrading of the Medical Technology
Angelina R. Jose
profession by raising its professional
code number from 20 to 3 (January 1973-September 1973)
“Career Advocacy”
Additional Note:
Ms. Jose is the fifth PAMET president.
Her term is also the shortest. She is
also the first lady president of PAMET.
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 Legacy
"Educational Enhancement”
Highlights of Accomplishments
- Monthly seminars for the continuing
professional
education of medical technologists
- Monthly medical missions offering free
laboratory services to the poor and less
fortunate
- Monthly quiz contests participated in by
Venerable Oca
different medical technology schools in the
(1977-February 1982) country
“Educational Enhancement” -Classification of PAMET members into different
categories (associate, junior, regular)
Additional Note:
Ms. Oca did not finish her last term of office
because she left for the U.S.
Legacy
"Image Building'’
Highlights of Accomplishments
- Conferment of awards to deserving chapters and members of the association
such as the Most Outstanding Medical Technologist Award, Distinguished Service
Award, Crisanto G. Almario Memorial Award, and the Chapter ofthe Year Award
- Approval of the upgrading of the salary standardization of government medical
technologists from salary grade 13 to 22
- Fellow category in the membership was included
Inclusion of the hazard pay equivalent to at least 25%
of the basic monthly salary of medical technologists in
government practice (as embodied in the Magna Carta for Public Health Workers)
-Publication of the LABNE WS, the official newsletter of the organization
- Aggressive and relevant CPE for competence sustenance with correspondingCarmencita P. Acedera
units
- Incorporation of the sportsfest and inter-collegiate quiz 1982-1992
show in the Medical Technology Week celebration “Image Building”
Composition of the Beloved PAMET Hymn by Francis
Pefanco and Hector Gayares Jr. in November 22, 1989

Additional Note:
Ms. Acedera is the 8th PAMET president who served the
association for the longest term.
 Legacy
"Proactivism"
Highlights of Acomplishments
-Closer coordination 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
Additional Note:
Marilyn R. Atienza Mrs. Atienza is the 9th PAMET president. She is
1992-1996 currently one of the members of the Medical
“Proactivism” Technology Board.
Legacy
"International Leadership”
Highlights of Accomplishments
-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 number
-Publication of the PAMET LINK, the current
newsletter of the association Norma N. Chang
-Formation of the Philippine Council for (1997-2001)
Quality Assurance in Clinical Laboratories “International Leadership”
which includes member organizations like
PSP, DOH-BRL, PSQUA and PAMET.
 Legacy
“Organizational Dynamism"
Highlights of Accomplishments
-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 December 6, 2003
- Recipient of the Most Outstanding Professional
Organization by CHAP in 2001
- Launching of the "Alagang Safeguard, Alagang Nanay"
advertising campaign in partnership with Procter &
Gamble
Additional Note:
Mrs. Medenilla is the second PAMET president who
Agnes B. Medenilla
served the
2001-2002 ; 2005-2006 office for two terms. She is the 11th and 13th president of
“Organizational Dynamism” PAMET.
Legacy
“Interdisciplinary Networking”
Highlights of Accomplishments
-Partnership with Procter & Gamble in awarding
scholarship grants to PAMET members who are
candidates for masteral or doctorate degrees dubbed
Dagdag Karunungan, Kinabukasan ng Kalusugan
Thesis/Dissertation Grant"
- Comprehensive web and e-commerce solution for
communication, transactions, and education via www.
pamet.org
-Collaborative activities: PAMET website (www.pamet.ph)
- Formulation and adoption of PAMET vision-mission
statements
-Implementation of the electronic membership ID system Shirley F. Cruzada
Approval of the research fund for PAMET members 2002-2005
-Formation of the Institutional Review Board “Interdisciplinary Networking”
-Inclusion of the Student Research Forum during the
Medical Technology Week celebration.
 Legacy
"Beyond Expectations”
Highlights of Accomplishments
- CPE for medical technologists
-Intensified collaboration with Procter &
Gamble: "Limang Hakbang Tungo sa
Kalusugan - a joint effort by PAMET and
PNRC
Leila M. Florento - Heightened research-related activities
2006-2013 through the help of Ms. Lily Alquiza
“Beyond
Expectations”
Legacy
"Soar Higher through V.O.I.C.E."
Highlights of Accomplishments
- V.O.IC.E.: Visibility, Oneness,
Integrity, Commitment, and
Excellence
- Collaboration and enhanced
linkages with academic
Institutions Romeo Joseph J. Ignacio
2013-2015
”Soar Higher through V.O.I.C.E.”
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