New Matias doctors in the September 2017 Physician Licensure Examination
In its unceasing commitment to fulfill the vision of its founder, the MHAM CM, Inc. produced forty-six new Matias doctors in the September 2017 Physician Licensure Examination based from the official results released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) last September 22, 2017.
Out of 4,064 who took the recent PLE given by the Board of Medicine in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Davao and Cebu, 3,340 examinees successfully passed the examination which was released by the PRC in four working days from the last day of examination.
Batch Solarium: Matias Doctors of 2016
According to the MHAM Board of Trustees and Corporate Treasurer, Dr. Carlito L. Astillero, the faculty as mentors should encourage and give moral support to the mentees much more when they are going to take the board examination. Some of the class of 2016 gathered inside the campus for a spiritual upliftment prior to the board examination.
With the MHAM Board of Trustee and Corporate Treasurer, Dr. Carlito L. Astillero
Interview with MHAM alumnus and December 1968 Board of Physicians 9th placer, Carlito L. Astillero, FPSMID, FASCP, PAFP
“We are happy and proud to produce forty-six doctors in spite of a very short preparation and we are ready and willing to help those who have failed so that they can have proper review with encouragement and moral support”, said Dr. Astillero in an interview.
In addition, he is also planning to propose new policies and procedures for proper direction prior to any PLE. “We have to go forward under the guidance of proper policies and procedures and we have to have a goal to be reached particularly in taking the board examination. On the other hand, I am in favor with our open admission practice because by doing so we can give chance to those who were not doing good in the beginning but they work hard and become successful in the latter part. We need to give chance to anybody, rich and poor, weak and not weak but with strict retention policy”, he concluded.
Looking back, this 76-year old MHAM alumnus was the 9th placer during the December 1968 Board of Physicians whose batch obtained a 100% passing rate among other medical institutions in the country. Dr. Astillero’s batch made history as they placed in the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th and 9th highest places, producing five topnotchers in the year 1968. To date, his several exemplary achievements, awards, contributions and achievements have become an inspiration to all aspiring physicians and employees as well.
Growing in size and stature, the September 2017 PLE marks another momentous event of the school’s legacy in producing dedicated MHAM mavens of the field bearing the tagline, We Are MHAM. These Matias doctors are challenged to fulfill their duties making themselves available to the underprivileged and marginalized in the society.
Among the successful examinees are as follows:
1. Dr. Kimberley L. Abellana
2. Dr. Marco C. Ablanque
3. Dr. Jo Aynsley P. Amon
4. Dr. Janelyn O. Aro
5. Dr. Michelle Maville C. Buscato
6. Dr. Cherie Grace Q. Caldeo
7. Dr. Ana Jee F. Catubig
8. Dr. Jana Joradyl P. Contento
9. Dr. Danzon John C. de Castro
10. Dr. John Paul L. de la Cruz
11. Dr. Johaina C. Diambrang
12. Dr. Jalilah M. Disangcopan
13. Dr. Jake T. Estaca
14. Dr. Grayvimin S. Figueras
15.Dr. Jay Mineth D. Gersan
16. Dr. Neil Bryan D. Gilbuena
17. Dr. Joanna Rose B. Ipong
18. Dr. Fritzie Marie L. Jala
19. Dr. Marielle Zinna O. Lacaya
20. Dr. Rheyo J. Largosa
21. Dr. Jo William L. Lim
22. Dr. Karl Jude R. Lumanog
23. Dr. Hans David B. Lumapas
24. Dr. Hanna Raimona M. Mama
25. Dr. Dr. Jack A. Martinez
26. Dr. Aliah S. Mauyag
27. Dr. Joel John C. Mejos
28. Dr. Nikki Rhoul S. Mendoza
29. Dr. Dev Luke Kalayaan O. Montenegro
30. Dr. Stephen L. Nasiad
31. Dr. Ritchell M. Ong Vaño
32. Dr. Jaime Lois F. Opinion III
33. Dr. Nurhaida A. Pagador
34. Dr. Jamal P. Pangcoga
35. Dr. Michael Jan A. Pimentel
36. Dr. Rajdeep Ralh
37. Dr. Jarl Neo Galido
38. Dr. Vienna May P. Tiu
39. Dr. Anna Karenina Krizia S. Trinidad
40. Dr. Rogelia B. Tubog
41. Dr. Ali Jabar T. Usman
42. Lady Lou Christee S. Ventic
43. Dr. Florianne N. Villaflor
44. Dr. Christian N. Yang
45. Dr. Roey C. Yee
46. Dr. Maria Eliza R. Zosa
Chaired by Dr. Clarita C. Maaño, the five members of the Board of Medicine which includes Dr. Edgardo T. Fernando, Dr. Miguel L. Noche Jr., Dr. Eleanor B. Almoro, Dr. Eleanor J. Galvez and Dr. Ma. Graciela Garayblas-Gonzaga gave the licensure examination.
The new Matias Doctors will swear the Hippocratic Oath and will discharge to the best of their abilities the duties and obligations as registered and licensed physicians during the Oath Taking Ceremonies for the September 2017 Physician Licensure Examination passers. (Ana Liza Abao)