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CHAPTER 9: PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
practice and special fields such
GENERAL GUIDLINES as research and public service
among others
LEGEND FOR HEADERS
PROFILE
MAIN TOPIC
SUBTOPIC • helps build the career portfolio
SUB-SUBTOPIC of a professional
• professional association can
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS provide its members with
● Sometimes called Professional opportunities to build his/her
Associations resume as well. Established
● Are associations formed to further professionals may build their
a particular profession, the resume by obtaining a
interest of individuals engaged in leadership position, like being
that profession and the public on a board of directors
interest committee, or articles
● Every profession has their own published in the journal of the
professional organization organization
● Main goal: to provide • helps build the career portfolio
opportunities for professional of a professional
growth & for continuing the never-
ending learning of their members / PERKS
co-leagues / co-professionals
associations) • priority registration
● Provides opportunities for • free subscription on journals
professional growth and • these come in the form of
continuing education monetary discounts on
● Typically requires members & registration fees for
elected officers which has sub- professional development
committee activities of the organization
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONALISM
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION
• professional associations often
RECOGNITION offer these courses free of cost
or for a subsidized fee for their
• professional organizations members and do the work to
recognize their outstanding establish the acceptance of
members and leaders in the

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 continuing education credits by • these organizations provide
the licensing board certification examinations for
professionals. In the
EDUCATION Philippines, it is not common
due to the presence of a PRC
• there are opportunities given by • examples: American Medical
professional organizations Technologists (AMT),
which serve as avenue for American Society of Clinical
improving the body of Pathology (ASCP),
knowledge of a professional International Society for
Clinical Laboratory Technology
NETWORKING (ISCLT) and National
Certifying Agency for Medical
• joining a professional Laboratory personnel (NCA)
association, you can deepen
your existing business Organizations
relationships and forge new International Local
contacts regularly – ASCP – PAMET
– AMT – PASMETH
TYPES OF PROFESSIONAL – ASEAN – Biorisk
ORGANIZATION Assocation for Association of the
Clinical Lab Philippines
ACCREDITING ORGANIZATIONS Sciences (BRAP)
– international – Philippine Blood
• this type of organization Society for Coordinating
accredit curricular programs in Clinical Lab Council (PBCC)
educational institutions. technologist – Philippine
• membership in this type is (ISCLT) Biosafety and
limited and is usually Biosecurity
institutional Association
• examples: Philippine (PhBBA)
Accrediting Association of
Schools, Colleges, and PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Universities (PAASCU) and HHH – hese type of organizations follow
Philippine Association of the federal and state guidelines to serve
Colleges and Universities the public an maintain expectations of
Commission on Accreditation the industry
(PACUCOA) are some of the
examples of Accrediting PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF
Organization MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS, INC
(PAMET)
CREDENTIALING/ CERTIFYING
ORGANIZATIONS - A non-stock, non profit
national organization of

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 Registered Medical
technologists (RMT)
- It is a national body with 46
provincial chapters nationwide
and four international chapters
– Singapore, Eastern Region
Middle East, Western Region
Middle East and USA
BRIEF HISTORY
- Founded on September 15,
1963 during the first
organizational meeting through
the initiative of Crisanto G.
Almario who considered as the
“Father of PAMET” at the
Public Health Laboratory in
Quiricada St., Sta. Cruz,
Manila
- It organized its first national
conention and election of
officers on September 20 1964
at FEU-Manila
- Chalemagne T. Tamondong
became its first president
- It was during the presidency of
Nardito D. Moraleta that
PAMET was incorporated and
registeredat the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC)
on October 14, 1969 with
Registration No. 39570
- It is formally recognized as the
only accredited professional
organization of RMTs in the
Philippines via PD No. 223
approved on June 22 1973
PAMET INSIGNIA
• Circle – symbolizes the
continuous involvement where
practice and education must
always be intergrated
• Triangle – the trilogy of love,
respect and integrity
• Microscope and Snake –
symbolize the science of
Medical Technology
Profession
• Green – the color of health
• 1964 – the year the first
PAMET Board was elected
PAMET CORE VALUES
• Integrity – strict adherence to
a moral code, reflected in
transparent honest,
truthfulness, accuracy,
accountability for one’s
actions, and complete
harmony in what one things,
says and does
• Professionalism – refers to the
positive traits and values and
behavioral outlook which
makes one highly respectable
and credible
• Commitment – unconditional,
unwavering and selfless
dedication that one builds
• Excellence – high quality
performance by advocating
and adhering to international
standards making services
globally comparable and
competent
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 • Unity – necessary linkage, Technology/ Medical
support, involvement and Laboratory Science
sharing that will increase the • Its membership is also open to
succe1ss of every individual deans, teachers, and clinical
member and the association in instructors in CHED-accredited
general education institutions offering
BSMT and BS MLS
ROSTER OF PAMET PRESIDENTS
Name Date of Contribution PASMETH SEAL
presidency
Charlemagne 1963 - 1967 Emergence of • Circle – represents the
T. the profession continuity of learning and the
Tamandong never-ending quest for
Nardito D. 1967 – 1970 Professional excellence in the academic
Moraleta recognition field
Angelina R. 1973 Career
• Diamond – represents the
Jose advocacy
four objectives of the
Felix E. 1970 – 1971 Legislative
Asprer 1973 – 1977 agenda association
Bernardino T 1971 – 1973 Celebration of • Microscope – represents the
Tabaosares the profession field of Medical Technology
Venerable Educational and Public Health
C.V. Oca enhancement • 1970 – the year the
Carmencium 1982 – 1991 Image building association was founded
P. Acadera
Marilyn R. 1992 – 1996 Proactivism
Atienza
Norma N. 1997 – 2000 International
Chang Leadership
Agnes B. 2001 – 2002, Organizational
Mendenilla 2005 – 2006 dynamism
Shirley F. 2003 – 2004 Interdisciplinar
Cruzada y networking
Leila M. 2007 – 2013 Global
Florento Perspective
Romeo 2013 – 2015 Golden
Joseph J. celebration
Ignacio PASMETH PRESIDENTS
Ronaldo E. 2015 – Empowerment
Puno present • Dr. Gustavo Reyes – first
president who was affiliated
with UST (1970 – 1973; 1980
PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF – 1981)
SCHOOLS OF MEDICAL • Dean Bernard U Ebuen –
TECHNOLOGY AND PUBLIC president who is currently
HEALTH, INC. (PASMETH) affiliated with Arellano
• Only professional organization University (2012 – present)
of schools for Medical

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FOUR OBJECTIVES
• to encourage a thorough study
of the needs and problems of
Medical Technology and
Public Health education and to
offer solutions to them
• work for continuous
development of medical
technology and Public Health
education in order that the
profession will be of maximum
service to the country
• take a united stand on matters
which affect the interests of
Medical Technology and
Public Health education
• seek the advice, aid and
assistance from any
government or private entity
for the fulfillment of the
association’s aims & purpose
PHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF MEDICAL
TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS
(PHISMETS)
• National organization of all
medical technology/ medical
laboratory science students
under the supervision of
PASMETH
BRIEF HISTORY
• first organized in 2002 during
the leadership of former
PASMETH president, Dr.
Zenalda C. Cajucom
• first PHISMETS advisers were
Prof. Marilyn Bala (CHS), Prof.
Nova Aida C. Cajucom (FEU-
NRMF) and Prof. Zennie B.
Aceron (UST)
• became inactive due to
inevitable reasons but was
reorganized on November 25,
2006 at FEU-NRMF headed by
Dir. Magdalena Natividad, then
Chair of the Committee on
Student Development, and
Dean Bernard Ebuen
• On February 24, 2009, the first
Medical Technology Student
Congress was held at Our
Lady of Fatima University
Valenzuela Campus
• PHISMETS conducts an
annual Medical Technology
Student Leadership training
and Strategic Planning usually
during the month of May
• The first leadership seminar
was hel at ATI-CAR Benguet
State University in La Trinidad,
Benguet on May 13, 2010
PHISMETS LOGO
• 3 circles – symbolize the
continuous involvement of
Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao in
the national transforming
venue of medical laboratory
science and student
• Laurel – symbolizes the
nature and the continuation of
life every year
• Green letter – represents the
color of health
• 5 bubbles from a Test Tube
– represents the 5 objectives
embodied in the constitution of
the organization
• 15 interconnected molecules
outside a test tube – signify
the unity of the 15 board
schools exploring various
possibilities and aiming
towards the integral growth
and holistic development of
medical laboratory science
students
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• Microscope – represents
medical laboratory science

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