History of the Philippine Medical Technology
Profession and PAMET
Philippine Medical Technology Profession
7th day of December in 1941 – Pearl Harbor
9th day January in 1945
US ships of the 6th US Army Lingayen Gulf
Manila was taken and Corrigidor was liberated
th th
26 Medical laboratory of the 6 US Army (located
at Quiricada, Sta. Cruz Manila)
June 1945 - The 6th US Army Left the laboratory
September 1945
 Dr. Pio de Roda and Dr. Mariano Icasiano
(Manila City Health Officer)
 Manila Public Health Laboratory
1947
 Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana and Dr. Pio de Roda
trained high school graduates to work as
medical technicians.
1954
 Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana prepared the syllabus for
the training program.
 Then, a six-month laboratory training with a
certificate upon completion was given.
Medical Technology Education
 1954
• Mrs. Willa Hedrick
• Philippine Union College
• Baesa, Caloocan, Rizal
 1956
• Dr. Jesse Umali –1st Graduate
 1957-1958
• Dr. Antonio Gabriel and Dr. Gustavo
Reyes
• UST Faculty of Pharmacy
Medical Technology Education
 June 17,1957
• Department of Education
• 1st –3rd year
 June 1960
• Permit for Internship Program
 June 14 1961
• 4-year B.S. Medical Technology
• FEU, CEU and UP
PAMET
 The national organization of all registered
medical technologists in the Philippines.
 SEPTEMBER 15, 1963 – It was organized in
attempt to standardize and to give dignity to
the profession.
 MR. CRISANTO ALMARIO – Father of PAMET.
 SEPTEMBER 20, 1964 – First national
convention of PAMET was held at Far Eastern
University.
 On June 22, 1973, P.D. 223 was approved
creating the Professional Regulation
Commission (PRC). PAMET was officially
recognized as the only Accredited Professional
Organization (APO) of registered Medical
Technologists in the Philippines.
 PAMET is a national body with 46 chapters
nationwide totalling to more than 12,000
members.
PAMET Local Affiliations
 Council of Professional Health Associations
(COPHA)
 Philippine Federation of Professional
Associations (PFPA)
 Council of Health Agencies (CHAP)
 Philippine Council for Quality Assurance in
Clinical Laboratories (PCQACL)
PAMET International Affiliations  Accomplishments:

 ASEAN Association of Clinical Laboratory • Approval of P.D. 498 which is an

Sciences (AACLS)
 Asia Association of Medical Laboratory
Scientists (AAMLS)
 International Federation of Biomedical
Laboratory Scientists (IFBLS)
amendment to R.A. 5527 on JUNE 28,
1974.
• Accreditation of PAMET professional
organization by PRC on MAY 24, 1975
BERNARDO T. TABAOSARES

 Asia-Pacific Federation of Clinical Biochemistry  1971 – 73

(APFCB)
 Accomplishments:
PAMET Presidents
• Amendment of the Teves Law (about
CHARLEMAGNE T. TAMONDONG salaries of medical professionals)

 1963 – 67 • Proclamation of the third week of

September as the Philippine Medical
 Accomplishments:
Technology Week.
• Recognition of PAMET
ANGELINA R. JOSE
• Approval of House Bill No. 7082 – May
 JAN. – SEPT. 1973
10, 1967
 Accomplishments:
NARDITO D. MORALETA
• Approval of P75.00 professional tax of a
 1967 – 1970
registered medical technologist by the
 Important accomplishments: BIR.

• Approval of R.A. 5527 • Also worked for the upgrading of the

Medical technology profession by
• Registration of PAMET with Securities raising its professional code number
and Exchange Commission on OCTOBER from 20 to 3.
14, 1969
VENERABLE C.V. OCA
 Accomplishments:
 1977 – Feb. 1981
• Registration of PAMET with
International Association of Medical  Accomplishments
Laboratory Technologists (IAMET) on
• Monthly seminars for the continuing
MAY 28, 1970.
professional education
• Amendments of the PAMET
• Monthly quiz contests for Medical
Constitution and By-Laws in 1969
Technology Schools
Annual Convention
• Classification of PAMET members into
• Organization of the Council of Medical
different categories
Technology in 1969 in compliance with
R.A. 5527

FELIX E. ASPRER

 1970 – 71; 1973 – 76

CARMENCITA P. ACEDERA Leila M. Florento

 1982 – 1991  2007 – 12

 Accomplishments: ROMEO JOSEPH J. IGNACIO

• PAMET-Safeguard acceptance program  2013 – 15

• Membership of PAMET to AAMLT Rolando E. Puno

• PAMET Convention in December  2015 – present

MARILYN R. ATIENZA

 1992 – 1996

 Accomplishments:

• Procurement of the PAMET office

• Inclusion of “Hazard Pay”

• Publication of official newspaper (Lab

News) and journal (Phil. Journal of Med
Tech)

NORMA N. CHANG

 1997 – 2000

 Accomplishments

• Revision of the MT Code of Ethics

AGNES B. MEDENILLA

 2001 – 02; 2005 – 06

 Accomplishments:

• Senate Bill 2722: Phil. MT Act of 2011

SHIRLEY F. CRUZADA

 2003 – 04

 Accomplishments:

• MOA with DOH-NRL for PAMET to

handle training of drug screening
analysts

• PAMET sports fest

• Close relationships with PSP, PASMETH

and CHED

• Inspired James Chua to become

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