WOW VIS-MIN The second PMA Orientation and Leadership Seminar for Visayas and Mindanao was held at the Waterfront Hotel in Lahug, Cebu City on July 20, 2013. Forty-five component societies from eight PMA regions were represented by their presidents, secretaries, other delegates, and governors. PMA President Atty. Leo O. Olarte, MD elaborated on this year’s programs of activities one of which is the tree-planting activity to be done by each component society throughout the country. If each active member will plant a tree, PMA will be contributing some 36,000 trees that will combat the effects on global warming. Various PMA topics were delivered by PMA Vice-President Irineo C. Bernardo III, MD; National Treasurer Benito P. Atienza, MD; Secretary General Mardave S. Martinez, MD; CME Commissioner Ramon F. Abarquez, MD; Comelec Commissioner Joel U. Macalino, MD; and, Ethics Commissioner Nimfa R. Baria, MD. Attendees to the Leadership Seminar were: component presidents Geraldine P. Malbas, MD (Agusan Del Norte), Zita V. De Leon, MD (Agusan Del Sur), Feven Anthony Palomar, MD (Aklan), Francisco Aquines, MD (Antique), Gabino S. Velasquez IV, MD (Biliran), Maria Grace Araneta, MD (Bohol), Heherson Cui, MD (Bukidnon), Charibel Escandelor, MD (Canlaon), Rene B. Blancaver, MD (Capiz), Bai Naida Sinsiuat, MD (Cotabato City), Ana Liza P. Lanuza, MD (Davao City), Lew Ian Gazmen, MD (Davao Del Norte), Serafin G. Uy, MD (Dipolog City), Gondelyn Sabate Cidro, MD (Eastern Samar), Ma. Teresa R. Echavez, MD, (Gingoog-Medina), Edgardo O. Jabasa, MD (Guimaras), Fe A. Cabrera, MD (Iligan City), Steve Bacailan, MD (Iloilo City), Raquelina A. Benito, MD (Lanao Del Sur), Mina Sirikit C. Tagra, MD (Leyte), Jose Marie T. Manabat, MD (Misamis Occidental (Ozamis City)), Rico Borromeo, MD (Misamis Oriental), Roberto Puerta, MD (Negros Occidental), Elminda Oracion, MD (Negros Oriental), Elena Femia S. Tomaro, MD (Ormoc), Eugenio Antonio III, MD (San Carlos City), Josephine S.Bucol, MD (Siquijor), Jose Edang, MD (South Cotabato), Ma. Imelda G. Rodriguez, MD (Southern Leyte), Gilson L. Laspinas, MD (Sultan Kudarat), Quezon Ismael, MD (Sulu), Manolito Go, MD (Surigao Del Norte), Elenila I. Jakosalem, MD (Surigao Del Sur), John Hernani Anacan, MD (Zamboanga City), Proceso Benlot, MD (Zamboanga Del Norte), Barbie Normita F. Talip-Lucero, MD (Zamboanga Del Sur), and Ulysses D. Silorio, MD (Zamboanga Sibugay); and component secretaries Ma. Rowena Dimaano, MD (Agusan Del Norte), Elna Gunay, MD (Agusan Del Sur), Ma. Ester L. Alfaro, MD (Aklan), Liza Huelar-Galilea, MD (Antique), Valeria Sulatra, MD (Bohol), Jose I. Aguirre, MD (Bukidnon), Gretchen L. Cabalang, MD (Camiguin), Ma. Teresa Dy-Villanueva, MD (Canlaon), Cherry Ann D. Distor, MD (Capiz), Ma. Lourdes P. Narcise, MD (Cebu), Aurea Solilap, MD (Compostella Valley), Marcelito B. Caragay, MD (Cotabato City), Jennifer M. Banluta, MD (Davao City), Chrysteler Q. Clet, MD (Davao Del Norte), Frimm Sally Cagas Bana, MD (Davao Del Sur), Cherry Concepcion P. Mata, MD (Dipolog City), Macario Felicen II, MD (Eastern Samar), Lourdes Deogracias Aguis, MD (General Santos City), Virgilyn Cervantes, MD (Gingoog-Medina), Karen J. Magahin, MD (Iligan City), Jesus Eugenio De Jesus, MD (Iloilo City), Nemia Y. Sangrano, MD (Leyte), Grace P. Yanez, MD (Lanao Del Norte), Raquemah B. Padete, MD (Lanao Del Sur), Marvyn De Leon Ladlad, MD (Misamis Oriental), Donna Belle Evangelo, MD (North Cotabato), Honey D. Alcantara, MD (Ormoc), Sandra P. Marino, MD (San Carlos City), Donna May Ligo-Aspa, MD (South Cotabato), Zenaida B. Abiera, MD (Southern Leyte), Mae Vic B. Las Pinas, MD (Sultan Kudarat), Emelhida I. Tuttuh, MD (Sulu), Helen San Pablo, MD (Surigao Del Sur), Maorene T. Tidal, MD (Tawi-Tawi), Said Hassan, MD (Zamboanga City), and Lauren L. Ybanez, MD (Zamboanga Del Sur). Regional PMA Governors present were Victor Alan Torrefranca, MD (Central Visayas), Adelaida Asperin, MD (Eastern Visayas), James E. Woo, MD (Western Visayas), Noel B. Camique, MD (South Eastern Mindanao), Angelo L. Dimaano (Caraga), Filipina S. Villa, MD (Northern Mindanao), Ma. Gay Gonzales, MD (Western Mindanao) and Woodrow Tabanao, MD (North Central Mindanao). The Seminar was a vibrant experience for all, with every second put to good use during the open fora. All participants have become sort of “classmates”. (Posted by Secretary General Mardave S. Martinez, MD; July 23, 2013)
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