OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE BATCH 2021-2022

MEDTECH LAWS AND BIOETHICS
MR. ALEXANDER JOSHUA VALINO

COURSE OUTLINE: FINALS • QUACKS, calling themselves doctors reaped

1. Development of Medical Technology fortunes from diagnosing diseases by the
2. The Philippine Association of Medical appearance of the urine.
Technologists, Inc.
17TH CENTURY
REFERENCE
• PowerPoint ANTOINE VAN LEEUWENHOEK (1632-1723)

• Invented and improved the compound microscope

Development of Medical Technology • The first to describe red blood cells, to see
EARLY BEGINNING protozoa, and to classify bacteria according to
shape.
460 BC
• Invention of the microscope led to the rapid
• Hippocrates (father of Medicine) described 4 progress of microbiology and pathology.
humors as disposition of diseases
18TH CENTURY
1. Blood
2. Phlegm DR. WILLIAM OCCAM (1800)
3. Yellow Bile (urine)
4. Black Bile • Searched & found the answer to the diagnosis of
his patients by several means and parts of this
VIVIAN HERRICK process of collecting evidence was investigation in
the laboratory
• Traces the beginning of medical technology back to
1550 BC when intestinal parasites such as Taenia APOTHECARIES ACT OF 1815
and Ascaris were mentioned in early writings.
• Baron Karl Wilhelm von Humboldt
EBERS PAPYRUS • Development of physical findings before and after
death in establishing anatomical pathology and later
• A book for treatment of diseases contains in adding bacteriology to the elucidation of the
description of the three stages of hookworm cause of disease and laboratory examinations
infection.
19TH CENTURY

• Aniline Dyes were used in staining microorganisms

• Bacterial staining and microscopic study on bacteria
were made possible.

• Through the influence of Germany this new science

was then known to Greece, Japan, Turkey, England
& United States

ESTABLISHMENT OF LABORATORIES
RUTH WILLIAMS
1844
• An introduction to the profession of Medical
Technology • FIRST LABORATORY (Chemical Laboratory)

• Believes that medical technology began from the
medieval period (1096- 1438) as supported by the
fact that urinalysis was a fad.
• Early Hindu doctors made the “SCIENTIFIC
OBSERVATION” that the urine of certain individuals
attract ants, and that such urine has a sweetish
taste.
o Established at the University of Michigan by Dr.
Silas Douglas
o Dr. Douglas pioneered laboratory instruction in
this well-equipped laboratory
1854
• Medical College of St. Bartholomew

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1858
• University College at Cambridge
1878
• DR. WILLIAM H. WELCH
o established another laboratory at the
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL MEDICAL COLLEGE.
o The first laboratory course in pathology offered
in an American Medical School (Dr. Simon
Flexner)
1885
• Dr. Welch became the first professor of pathology
at John Hopkins University
1885-1887
• Sir John Scott Burdon-Sanderson: Clinical
medicine elucidates pathological problems
FIRST CLINICAL LABORATORY
• Opened in 1896 at JOHN HOPKINS HOSPITAL by
DR. WILLIAM
• In this laboratory, routine examinations were carried
out, special attention being given to the search for
malarial parasites in the blood.
• A clinical laboratory was also opened at the
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA in 1896
(WILLIAM PEPPER LABORATORY)
• Boston, Baltimore, New York, and in many other
cities
1908
• DR. JAMES C. TODD
o wrote the book: A MANUAL OF CLINICAL
DIAGNOSIS
o Retitled “CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS BY
LABORATORY METHODS” by Dr. Todd and
Dr. Arthur Sanford.
o Now published under the editorship of
Davidson and Henry when the authors died
1911
• Insurance Act
1915
• State Legislature of Pennsylvania
1940
• US required a 2-year collegiate education and a
twelve-month actual training in the laboratory for the
preparation of its practice
1950
• A standard curriculum was formalized in preparation
for a Bachelor of Science degree
HISTORY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY IN THE
PHILIPPINES
• MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY PRACTICE WAS
INTRODUCED BY THE 26TH MEDICAL
LABORATORY OF THE 6TH US ARMY
• #208 Quiricada St. Sta. Cruz, Manila
• The training of high school graduates to work as
laboratory technicians was started February 1944
1945
• THE US ARMY LEFT in JUNE
• Endorsed it to the NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH
• The Department rendered the laboratory non-
functional for sometime.
DR. ALFREDO PIO DE RODA
• With Dr. Mariano Icasiano as his assistant and who
was then the MANILA CITY HEALTH OFFICER.
OCTOBER 1,1945
• organized PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY from
the remnants of the deserted laboratory.
1954 (DR. PRUDENCIA STA. ANA)
• syllabus of training (6mos. with COC)
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION IN THE
PHILIPPINES
• Mrs. Willa Hilgert-Hedrick (American Medical
Practitioner, Missionary – Seventh-day Adventist)
• Dr. Rueben Manalaysay (president, Philippine
Union College) Rev. Merritt Warren (North
Philippine Union Mission of the Seventh-Day
Adventist Church)
• Dr. Manuel Carreon (Bureau of Public schools from
Bureau of Education)
• Decided that Mrs. Hedrick will do the course
curriculum and put up the FIRST MEDICAL
TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL UIN THE PHILIPPINES
1954
• Mrs. Antoinette Mckelvey (New York)
• Manila Sanitarium and Hospital & the Philippine
Union College
• Five-year curriculum leading to the degree of BSMT
approved by the Bureau of Education
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MARCH 1955
The Philippine Association of Medical
• PUC produced its first graduate, Dr. Jesse Umali,
now a successful OB-Gynecologist and a well-
known owner of Omega Laboratories at Vito Cruz
• In summer 1955: Mr. Avelino Oliva & Ms.
Adoracion Yutuc
S.Y. 1957-1958
• Dr. Antonio Gabriel and Dr. Gustavo Reyes of the
FACULTY of Pharmacy, University of Sto. Tomas
offered medical technology as an elective subject
to 4th and 5th year B.S. Pharmacy students.
1960
• (3rd year MT course)
• (4th year internship) – June 12, 1961
• Many schools followed to offer B.S. Medical
Technology course.
• DECS and CHED – 91 colleges and universitites
offering the course.
• University of the Philippines
o Offers a similar course but the degree being
conferred in B.S. Public Health
POST GRADUATE STUDIES
• Offered to B.S. Medical Technology graduates MS
in Medical Technology
• UST Graduate School in 1975
• Philippine Women’s University in 1987
• Manila Central University
• MS in Public Health (one-year, non-thesis degree)
• University of the Philippine
Technologists, Inc.
• Cityland 10 Tower 2 Condominium Unit 1720, 6187
bldg, Ayala North, Makati City
PAMET
• The Philippine Association of Medical
Technologist (PAMET) is the national organization
of registered Medical Technologists in the
Philippines and is accredited by the PRC as the
professional organization of medical technologists.
PAMET LOGO
• The circle symbolizes
the continuous
involvement where
practice and
education must
always be integrated.
• The triangle is the
trilogy of love, respect
and integrity.
• The letters are green, the color of health
• The microscope and snake symbolize the science
of medical technology profession.
• The year 1964 was the year of first PAMET
election.
HISTORY OF PAMET
• The Philippine Association of Medical Technologists
otherwise known as the PAMET is the national
organization of all registered medical technologists
in the Philippines.
• The association was organized by Mr. Crisanto
Gomez Almario, a Pharmacy graduate of the
Manila College of Pharmacy (now the Manila
Central University) but worked as a laboratory
technician at the San Lazaro Hospital and other
laboratories and hospitals after he passed the
National Board Examinations for Pharmacists.
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MR. NARDITO D. MORALETA 1967 – 1970
THE PAMET PRESIDENTS
MR. CRISANTO GOMEZ ALMARIO
• Recognized as the Father of Philippine Association
of Medical Technologists, Inc
• After he passed the Philippine Licensure
Examination for Pharmacists, he was connected
with the San Lazaro Hospital as a laboratory
technician. However, during World War II he worked
in a U.S. Army Laboratory in Hawaii.
• when World War II was
over, he came back to the
Philippines to work as a
Laboratory Technician at
Marian Hospital Located
at Isaac Peral St. (now
United Nation Avenue).
He retired as a highly
respected Laboratory
Veteran.
MR. CHARLEMAGNE T. TAMONDONG 1964 – 1967
• Emergence of the Profession
• Re-elected president of the PAMET twice, he was
therefore the President of the organization for three
consecutive terms from 1964 to 1967.
• As President of the Association, he worked for the
building and recognition of PAMET for Public
acceptance and for its good social standing.
• But the climax of his performance as President was
on May 10, 1965, when he succeeded in working
for the bill (House Bill No 7682) for the Medical
Technologists in the country through the help of
then Congressman Jose Moreno and
Congresswoman Magnolia Antonino. The bill
was approved by the Lower House (House of
Representatives) of the Philippine Congress.
• Professional Recognition
• Mr. Nardito D. Moraleta was the second President
of the Philippine Association of Medical
Technologists, Inc.
• As president of the Philippine Association of
Medical Technologists, Inc. he has worked for the
Passage of Senate Bill No. 996 at the Philippine
Senate 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. Making
Medical Technology a profession and the Medical
Technologists professionals;
• the registration of the PAMET with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on October 14, 1969
(Registration No. 39570);
• Organization of PAMET Chapters in Cebu and
Baguio;
• Registration of the PAMET and its membership to
the International Association of Medical Laboratory
Technologists (IAMLT in Europe) on May 28, 1970;
• The Amendments of the PAMET Constitution and
By-Laws were in 1968, and approved at 1969
National Convention of the PAMET at UST;
• Standardization of the Medical Technology
Curriculum in all Schools of Medical Technology in
the Philippines through the Medical Technology
Council in 1970, Establishment of the Council of
Medical Technology Education through R.A. 5527;
• Appointment of the First Medical Technology Board
of Examination through R.A. 5527;
• The First Medical Technology Board Examination
was conducted through R.A. 5527;
• Prepared the Medical Technology Code of Ethics
which was adopted by the PAMET on August 6,
1968 and the Publication of the first official
newspaper of the Association the “PAMET News”.
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MR. FELIX E. ASPRER 1970 – 1971, 1973 – 1977
• Legislative Agenda
• The third President was the only President (as of
this writing) had served the association for five
years.
• He was first elected as Vice-President of the
PAMET in 1969 to 1970. Then appointed as
member of the Medical Technology Board of
Examiners and was connected with the Department
of Tourism from 1976 to the present.
• As President of the association, 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 Number 005527.
• He also had the Philippine Association of Medical
Technologist integrated (accredited as bonafide
professional Organization for Medical
Technologists) with the Professional Regulation
Commission on May 24, 1975. MR.
• As President of the association, 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 Number 005527.
• He also had the Philippine Association of Medical
Technologist integrated (accredited as bonafide
professional Organization for Medical
Technologists) with the Professional Regulation
Commission on May 24, 1975. • Several chapters of
the PAMET were organized during his term, such
as: the La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales and
Zamboanga Chapter.
• As a consequence of the approval of PD 498,
laboratories were inspected for adequacies of their
laboratory staffs, equipment and facilities, as well as
other requirements for better service to the public.
In this connection, the medical technologists were
placed under an improved system of ranking
together with some salary adjustments.
• With his accomplishments,
one cannot just close his eyes
and keep silent but say
something tangible and
worthwhile for such
extraordinary performances.
MR. BERNARDO T. TABAOSARES 1971 – 1973
• Celebration of the Professions
• The fourth President of the Association
• As one of the first members of the organization, he
was appointed by Mr. Almario as the chairman of
the Committee on Legislation, Rules and
Regulations.
• Being a very active and industrious member of the
association, he was elected by the members of the
association as one of the members of the Board of
Directors in 1967 to 1970. As a member of the
Board of Directors, he was appointed as chairman
of the Committee on Group Insurance and Loans. It
was during this period that he worked for the
registration of the PAMET with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. His efforts were rewarde on
October 14, 1969 – when the Philippines
Association of the Medical Technologist was
registered with the Securities and Excahnge
Commission.
• In 1970, he became the Vice-President and in 1971,
he was elected President of the organization.
• As president of the Association, he worked for the
amendments to the Teves Law (about salaries of
medical professionals) which was in third reading in
the Senate when Martial Law was proclaimed, so
the said project died.
• Nevertheless, 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.
• It was also during his presidency that the Davao
Chapter of the PAMET was organized.
• Though Mr. Tabaosares term was one of the
shortest (September, 1971 to January, 1973), he
was able to do his part towards the improvement of
the organization.
MS. ANGELINA R. JOSE JAN. 1973 – SEPT. 1973
• Career Advocacy
• The fifth and first lady president of the association
was Miss Angelina R. Jose of Manila.
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 • Having been an active member of association, she
was elected president in January 1973, being the
president with the shortest term of office, she was
only able to work for the approval of the
Professional Tax through the Bureau of Internal
Revenue – that all registered medical technologist
should pay a professional tax in the amount of
seventy-five pesos yearly.
MS. VENERABLE C.V. OCA 1977 – 1961
• Educational Enhancement
• The 7th President of Philippine Association of
Medical Technologist
• She was the Technical Director in the Philippines of
Becton-Dickinson International Group from 1977 –
1979.
• Her records in the Philippine Association of Medical
Technologist were: Secretary in 1974 – 1976; and
Vice-President in 1976 – 1977.
• As President of the organization, she saw to it that
the 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.
• Miss Oca has served the Philippine Association of
Medical Technologists, Incorporation from 1977 to
1981 and a few months of 1982.
MRS. MARILYN R. ATIENZA 1992-1996
MRS. CARMENCITA P. ACEDERA 1982 – 1991
• Image Building
• Mrs. Comencita P. Acedera was the eighth
president of the PAMET. She is a Medical
Technology graduate of the College of the Holy
Spirit.
• Nevertheless she has the following
accomplishments as the President of Philippine
Association of Medical Technologists, Inc. Giving
Recognition to:
1. Most Outstanding Medical Technologist of the year
Award for 9most outstanding contribution to the
practice of the Medical Technology
2. Crisanto G. Almario Memorial Award for most
meritorious contribution to the field of Research;
Distinguish Service Award for meritorious
contribution to the members in general through
service.
3. Most Outstanding Chapter Award For the most
outstanding based on several outstandinig criteria
as a chapter;
4. PAMET – Safeguard Acceptance Program;
Scholarships for deserving Med. Tech. Students
sponsored by Proctor and Gamble – Safeguard;
5. Membership of the PAMET with the Asean
Association of Medical Laboratory Technologist
(AAMLT);
6. Upgrading of regular members with outstanding
qualifications to Fellow category;
7. PAMET Hymn adapted – November 22, 1989;
8. Hosted the 2nd AAMLT conference; Moved the
PAMET National Convention to December;
9. Organizing more PAMET chapters; Improved Public
services to communities; Initiated the raising of
building fund for the PAMET office;
10. Introduced the PAMET to the different companies
and well known organizations both local and
international (mostly at her own financial expenses)
which gained the PAMET recognition from these
companies and organizations.
• Proactivism
• Mrs. Marilyn R. Atienza was the ninth president of
the Philippine Association of Medical technologists,
Inc.
• She served the Philippine Association of Medical
Technologists, Inc. in several capacities until she
became its President in1993 to 1996 and 1st Vice
President of Asean Association of Medical
Laboratory Technologists in 1995 to 1997.
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 • She has been very busy also as speaker in
conferences of several organizations both local and
international. Mrs. Atienza is presently a member
of the Medical Technology Board (Medical
Technology Board of Examiners) giving Board
Examinations to medical Technology graduates
of the Philippines for their license to practice
the Medical Technology professions.
• Her accomplishments as President of the Philippine
Association of Medical Technologists are:
o Procurement of PAMET office; Regional
Conferences on Professional program on
educational Constitution;
o More CPE seminars rendered to PAMET
members;
o Community Service Program – Batong Buhay
project;
o National Voluntary Blood Service – PAMET
played a very big role; close coordination of
PAMET and PASMETH;
o Publication of the newspaper of the
Association, the “Lab News” and the official
Journal of the Association “Phil. Journal of
Medical Technology”;
o Membership of the PAMET to the ASIAN
Association of Southeast Asia Medical
Laboratory Science (AAMLS);
o More intensified civic involvement of the
PAMET through Medical Missions;
o Improvement of the Association’s financial
status;
o Scholarship for children of qualified PAMET
members; Placement program Med. Tech.
graduates in clinical Laboratories, Medical
Companies, Schools and Drug Companies;
o New salary scheme for Med. Techs.; Inclusion
in all Med. Techs. To “Hazard pay”;
o Sending Qualified Med. Techs. As scholars for
the training program offered by the Japan
International Med. Tech. Foundation
MRS. NORMA NUÑEZ CHANG 1997 – 2000
• International Leadership
• Mrs. Norma Nuñez Chang was tenth president of
the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists,
Inc.
• . Her accomplishments as president of the
Philippine Association Medical Technologists were
the establishment of more PAMET chapters;
Community Services in form of Medical Missions:
1. Revised the Medical Technology Code of
Ethics in March 7, 1997; sending scholars to
the Japan International Medical Technology
Foundation;
2. Scholarships for deserving Medical Technology
Student Sponsored by Safeguard, Strong
financial status for the PAMET to the AAMLT
and AAMLS activities and programs;
3. Adopted the Medical Technology Prayer,
Spiritual enrichment by sponsoring a
“RETREAT” for chief Medical Technologists,
PAMET Board of Directors, PASMETH and
MEDAP members and the quarterly CPE
Seminars in the NCR, Regional Chapter’s
seminars were also supervised by the National
Organization.
MS. AGNES B. MEDENILLA 2001 – 2002, 2005 –
2006
• Organizational Dynamism
• Ms. Agnes B. Medenilla was the eleventh President
of the Philippine Association of Medical
Technologists Inc.
• As president o the Philippines Association Inc. she
initiated the PAMET Job Fair with the objective of
helping of new board passers and unemployed
Medical Technologists find jobs.
• Revision to RA.005527 seeking for the
chairmanship of the board of Medical Technology to
be given to Medical Technologists thru Aklan
Congresswoman Gabriell V. Caliso who is herself a
Medical Technologists submitted in the House of
Representatives.
• PAMET conducted the outreach programs with
Procter and Gamble in the evacuation centers in
Albay during the Mayon Volcano eruption in 2001.
• In 2001 PAMET was awarded as the most
outstanding Association by the Council of Health
Agencies in the Philippines.
• PAMET was nominated as outstanding Professional
Association at the Professional Regulation
Commission in the years 2001 and 2002.
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• The Journal of Medical Technology containing • Interrelationship among PAMET members was
research papers of Medical Technologists was enhanced through sports, job fairs, and spiritual
published and included in the Herdin database by nurturance retreats,
PCHRD.

• PAMET as the one of the founding members of the

Philippine council for quality assurance in Clinical
Laboratories serve as “Secretial” to the Quality
Assurance surveys or the councils.

• PAMET participated for the first time as one of their

oganizatons in the “Voices In Infection Control” in
the Infection Control Society Convention.PAMET
started programs on membership concerns and
financial viability for the welfare and stability of the
Association and its member.
• PAMET CPE commitee established linkage with the
PRC medical technologists CPE commitee with a
memorandum of agreement with the Board of
Medical Technology.
• PAMET acquired two new condominium units
adjacent to the PAMET office use for seminars,
workshops, meetings, product/ test demosntrations
and other projects and mini library.
• A “Directory of Members” was completed matched
with the Master List of PRC which provide easy
tracking of members. waiting time for PAMET ID
has been address. Average waiting time is two
weeks for individual applications.
• Ammendments to the PAMET constitutions and By
Laws were started. Action plan for a national survey
on misclassification of Medical Technologists in
government service was prepared. This will serve
as basis for request on reclassification of Medical
Technologists. DR. SHIRLEY I. FABIAN-CRUZADA
2003 – 2004 Interdisciplinary Networking
• Her accomplishements as PAMET president were:
DR. SHIRLEY I. FABIAN-CRUZADA 2003 – 2004
• Interdisciplinary Networking
• free standing laboratory practitioners held their first
general assembly, maintained active involvement
and participation of PAMET and PASMETH ,
CHED, PSP , CHAP, COPHA, PFPA, and other
professional organization.
• International involvement with AAMLT and ACMLT,
coordinated with PAMET USA for AMT/CLS review,
joint medical mission in Laoag City, and other
activities and conducted Research and Community
outreach program.
• Her current positions are Professor in the CLS
program of the College of Southern Nevada Las
Vegas, USA, 2nd VP of PAMET USA, President-
Elect of PAMET Nevada Chapter, and invited
reviewer in Hematology and Immunohematology in
review classes conducted by PAMET chapters or
private Filipino MedTech groups in the USA. She
also volunteers as a lecturer in PAMET seminars,
MedTech schools and review centers whenever she
is on vacation to the Philippines.

• Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was forged

between PAMET and the Department of Health-
National Reference Laboratory (DOH-NRL). Under
this MOA, PAMET, handled the training of analysis
for screening drug testing laboratories all over the
Philippines. in close coordination with the DOH-NRL
and with the active participation of the different
PAMET Chapters,

• MT Graduate Scholarship Project was established DR. LEILA M. FLORENTO 2007 – 2012
under the sponsorship of Proctor and Gamble’s
“Dagdag Karunungan, Kinabukasan ng Kalusugan
• Global Perspective
Grant Program”
• Accomplishment as president of PAMET from
• Regional Conferences and meetings were held,
January 2007 til June 2008.
chapters were visited and those inactive ones were
reactivated,
• Post-graduate scholarships to five members taking
MS Med-Tech: Post graduate training in “Diagnostic
• Interdiscplinary Networking and collaborative
Parasitology’ held in Davao, Cebu and NCR.
activities were done with other related professional
Research workships on “Formulation of Research
oraganizations,
Proposal” in Davao, Cebu, and NCR in coordination
with PCHRD.
• PAMET Website. (www.pamet.ph) was promoted
the Medical Technology Revision Bill to Revise R.A.
• Research forum for professionals and students held
005527 was submitted to the Senate,
during Med. Tech Week.

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 • Quarterly seminars on new technologies, values,
quality improvement for members and laboratory
management, pre- analytical variables, human
resources for health and product updates for Chief
Med.Techs and supervisors.
• Job fair for new board passers Bayanihan Plan –
financial assistance to family of members who died,
national board of directors suffering from dreaded
disease, senior citizen discount benefits for
members on convention and seminars,
• activation of PAMET with forum at www.pamet.org
continuation of PAMET Newlink & publication of
research articles in PAMET Journal,
• Ratification of amended PAMET Constitution and
By-Laws last Mid-Year Convention in Cebu –
April2008, activation of Chapters and holding
Regional Conferences (Camarines Sur, Cagayan
and Davao) to encourage chapter members to
participate in Mid-Year and Annual Conventions,
• Community Outreach - Medical and Dental Missions
in Novaliches Q.C. and Laboratory services to PRC
employees and dependents on PRC Week 2007 &
2008,
• Library updated w/ books and computers donated
by PAMET-USA,
• Linkages with CHED on policies and guidelines for
Med. Tech internship and curriculum,
• DOH on standardization of clinical laboratories &
PCQACL in establishing quality assurance in the
laboratory,
• International Linkage with PAMET-USA, AACLS (
Asean Association of Clinical Laboratory Scientists),
IFBLS (International Federation of Biomedical
Laboratory Scientists) APFCB ( Asia-Pacific
Federation of Clinical Biochemistry), AAMLS (Asia
Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists)
• She is at present the President of Asia Association
of Medical Laboratory Scientists.
ROMEO JOSEPH J. IGNACIO 2013 – 2015
• He has a long career record with Sysmex
Philippines Inc. he started as a Technical
Representative and worked through Managerial
roles from Division on Company and now holding a
position as Vice President and General Manager.
• His achievements PAMET President is yet to be
recorded as his claim til the position is fresh,
however, he has filed and Med Tech House Bill
3502 last December 4, 2013 through
Congressman Leopoldo Bataoil which highlights
the upgrading of MT Salary from Salary Grade 11 to
15 and abolition of Medical Techhnician position
making all entry level to Salary Grade 15.
• He has also proposed to make Medical Technology
board homogenous as with other professions under
PRC. Said bill was approved last year 2014 at the
committee level, Civil Service committee and with
some revisions in the Committee on Appropriations
last January 2015, it is now filed in the Senate by
Sen. TG Guingona.
• He also sighned a contract for the continued
partnership of PAMET and Safeguard which dates
until 2017. He drafted a position paper that opposes
proposal to have undergraduates and non-allied
medical to be trained as phlebotomist.
• He also organized the successful Golden
Anniversary Celebration of PAMET.
RONALDO E. PUNO 2015- PRESENT
PASMETH
• Philippine Association of Schools of Medical
Technology and Public Health
PASMETH SEAL/LOGO
CIRCLE – represents the continuity of
learning and never-ending quest for
excellence in the field of academe.
DIAMOND – represents the four
objectives of the Association.
MICROSCOPE - represents the field of
Medical Technology and Public-Health.
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• The PASMETH Seal is circular with yellow lines in a
field of gold emblazoned with the words
PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY / PUBLIC HEALTH in
black encircling it. In the middle of the circle is a
diamond-shaped figure in yellow encasing a
microscope in black and the letters PASMETH
across the microscope in green. Beneath the
microscope is the year 1970.
• After 44 years of existence, PASMETH is now a
widely recognized professional association of
schools with membership spanning the entire
country and with international presence in the
ASEAN region. It continues to be an icon of
excellence in the academe and will continue blazing
the trail towards quality education for years to come
PASMETH PRESIDENTS

• The Circle represents the continuity of learning and

the never-ending quest for excellence in the field of
academe.

• The four corners of the Diamond represent the four

objectives of the Association which are as follows:

o To encourage a thorough study of the needs

and problems of Medical Technology and
o Public Health Education and to offer solutions
to them.

o To work for the continuous development of

Medical Technology and Public Health
o Education in order that the profession will be of
maximum service to the country.

o To take a united stand in matters which affects

the interests of Medical Technology and
o Public Health Education, and

o To seek the advice, aid and assistance from

any government or private entity for the
fulfillment of the aims and purposes of the
Association.

• The Microscope represents the field of Medical

Technology and Public Health.

• The year 1970 was the year the Association was

founded.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF PASMETH

• The Philippine Association of Schools of Medical

Technology and Public Health (PASMETH) is the
national organization of all recognized schools
offering degrees in BS Medical Laboratory Science
(Medical Technology) and BS Public Health in the
Philippines. It was formed in in 1970 in the hopes of
maintaining the foster closer relations among these
schools.

• On May 13, 1970, barely a year after the passage

of the law that professionalized the practice of
medical technology in the country, Director
Narciso Albarracin of the Department of Education
appointed Dr. Serafin Juliano from the Far Eastern
University and Dr. Gustavo Reyes from the
University of Santo Tomas to organize an
Association was held at the University of Santo
Tomas on June 22, 1970 with an initial membership
of six schools of medical technology based in
Manila. A year later, the Association had its first
annual meeting on May 07, 1971 also held at the
University of Santo Tomas.

10 I MANALAD