PAMET

PRESIDENTS
past & present
1.Mr. Charlemagne T. Tamondong (1963 – 1967)
Emergence of the Profession
Contributions:
-He succeeded in working for the bill (House Bill No. 7682) for the Medical Technologists in the country through
the help of the Congressman Jose Moreno and Congresswoman Magnolia Antonio.
-He worked for the building and recognition of PAMET for public acceptance and for its good social distancing.
2.Mr. Nardito D. Moraleta (1967 – 1970)
Contributions:
-He has worked for the passage of the Senate Bill No. 996 and signed into law by the President of the Philippines,
His Excellency, President Ferdinand E. Marcos into Republic Act No. 005527 or the Medical Technology Act of
1969, on June 21, 1969.
-He worked for the registration of PAMET with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 14, 1969
(Registration No. 39570).
-He worked for the registration of PAMET and its membership to the International Association of Medical
Laboratory Technologists (IAMLT in Europe) on May 28, 1970.
-He worked for the amendments and approval of the PAMET Constitution and By-Laws, approved at the 1969
National Convention of PAMET at UST.
-He worked for the Standardization of the Medical Technology Curriculum in all Schools of Medical Technology in
the Philippines through the Medical Technology Council in 1970.
-He worked for the appointment of the First Medical Technology Board of Examiners through R.A. 5527.
-He prepared the Medical Technology Code of Ethics which was adopted by PAMET on August 6, 1968.
-He worked for the publication of the first official newspaper of the association – the “PAMET News”.
3.Mr. Felix E. Asper (1970 – 1971; 1973 – 1977)
Contributions
-He worked for the approval of Presidential Decree No. 498 which signed by his Excellency, President Ferdinand
E. Marcos on June 28, 1974. This is an amendment to Republic Act No. 005527.
-He also had the Philippines Association of Medical Technologists integrated (accredited as bonafide professional
organization for Medical Technologists) with the Professional Regulation Commission on May 24, 1975.
4.Mr. Bernardo T. Tabaosares (1971 – 1973)
Contributions
-He worked for the amendments to the Teves Law (about salaries of medical professionals) which was in third
reading in the Senate when Marital Law was proclaimed, so the said project died.
-One of his pet projects was approved by His Excellency, President Ferdinand E. Marcos through the help of the
Presidential Assistant, the late Honorable Guillermo de Vega proclaiming the third week of September as the
Medical Technology Week.
5.Ms. Angelina R. Jose (Jan. 1973 – Sept. 1973)
Contributions
-She worked for the approval of the Professional Tax through the Bureau of Internal Revenue – that all registered
medical technologists should pay professional tax in the amount of seventy-five pesos yearly.
6.Ms. Venerable C.V. Oca (1977 – 1982)
Contributions
-She saw to it that monthly medical missions were made as part of the association’s services to the poor and
unfortunate people in our country.
-Another was the series of seminars being conducted monthly with different prominent speakers in order to
update the profession and the medical technologists who were in the active practice of their profession.
7.Mrs. Carmencita P. Acedera (1982 – 1992)
Contributions
-She worked for the membership of PAMET with the Asean Association of Medical Laboratory Technologists
(AAMLT).
-She worked for the adaption of PAMET Hymn on November 22, 1989.
- She hosted the 2nd AAMLT conference.
-She introduced PAMET to the different companies and well-known organizations both local and international
(mostly at her own financial expenses) which gained PAMET recognition from these companies and
organizations.
 8.Mrs. Marilyn R. Atienza (1993 – 1996)
Contributions
-She worked for the close coordination of PAMET and PASMETH.
-She worked for the publication of the official newspaper of the association “Lab News” and the official journal
of the association “Phil. Journal of Medical Technology”
-She worked for the membership of PAMET to the ASEAN Association of Southeast Asia Medical Laboratory
Science (AAMLS).
-She worked for the sending of qualified medical technologists as scholars for the training program offered by
the Japan International Medical Technology Foundation.
9.Mrs. Norma Nuñez Chang (1997 – 2000)
Contributions
-She worked for the establishment of more PAMET chapters.
-She worked for the revision of the Medical Technology Code of Ethics in March 7, 1997.
-She worked for the sending of scholars to the Japan International Medical Technology Foundation.
-She adopted the Medical Technology Prayer.
-She sponsored a “RETREAT” for chief Medical Technologists, PAMET Board of Directors, PASMETH and
MEDAP members for spiritual enrichment.
10.Ms. Agnes B. Medenilla (2001 – 2002; 2005 – 2006)
Contributions
-She worked for the amendments of R.A. 005527 at the Congress of the Philippines.
-She maintained a close link with other professional associations by being an active member of the Council of
Health Agencies of the Philippines (CHAP), Council of Professional Health Association (COPHA), and the
Philippine Federation of Professional Associations (PFPA).
-She worked for the welfare and protection of the medical technologists by continuing professional
education, community services, and global competitiveness.
-She worked for the approval of the 2002 PAMET Constitution and By-Laws.
-She worked for the job fair activity for the newly registered medical technologists
11.Dr. Shirley I. Fabian-Cruzada (2002 – 2004)
Contributions
-She worked for the forging of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Department of Health
and the National Reference Laboratory (DOH-NRL).
-She worked for the Graduate Scholarship Project with Proctor and Gamble’s “Dagdag Karunungan,
Kinabukasan ng Kalusugan Grant Program”.
-She worked for the activation of inactive PAMET chapters during regional conferences and meetings. She
worked for the Interdisciplinary Networking and collaborative activities – PAMET website (www.pamet.ph)
-She submitted to the Senate the Medical Technology Revision Bill to revise R.A. 005527.
-She maintained close relationship with PSP, PASMETH, and CHED.
12.Leila M. Florente (2007 – 2012)
Contributions
-“Beyond Expectations”
-She continued to work in the interest of promoting excellence in the practice of medical technology
-She organized different PAMET chapters.
13.Romeo Joseph J. Ignacio (2013 – 2015)
Contributions
-“Medical Technologists Soar Higher through V.O.I.C.E.” Visibility, Oneness, Integrity, Commitment, and
Excellence
-He worked for the upliftment of the medical technology profession.
14.Mr. Ronaldo E. Puno (2015 – present)
-Is the current National President of the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists (PAMET).

Marianne Lloyd J. Pangilinan

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