This document provides an overview of the history and development of medical technology and medical laboratory science in the Philippines. It discusses early beginnings in other parts of the world and key figures who contributed to the field. It then outlines the establishment of formal medical technology education programs in Philippine universities beginning in the 1950s. It also describes the Philippine Association of Schools of Medical Technology and Public Health and the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists, Inc., the professional organizations that support the field.

1. MEDTECH
(BMLS) LAWS &
BIOETHICS
By: Atty. Francis C. Brion, RMT

2. “MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY /MEDICAL
LABORATORY SCIENCE”
(HEINEMANN) – the application of principles of natural,
physical, and biological sciences to the performance of
laboratory procedures which aid in the diagnosis and
treatment of disease.
(ANNE FAGELSON) – the branch of medicine concerned with the
performance of laboratory determinations and analyses
used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and the
maintenance of health.
Phil. Medical Technology Act of 1969 (R.A. 5527)
- an auxiliary branch of laboratory medicine which deals
with the examination by various chemical,
microscopic, bacteriologic, and other medical
procedures, technique which will aid the physician
in the diagnosis, study and treatment of disease and
in the promotion of health in general.

3. EARLY BEGINNINGS OF MEDICAL
TECHNOLOGY/MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
Hippocrates (460 B.C.) – 4 humors/body fluids in man: BLOOD,PHLEGM,
father of medicine YELLOW BILE, & BLACK BILE.
- Urine is composite of humors & used to
diagnose illnesses.
Hindu Physician (600 B.C.) – Polyuria in Diabetes was noted.
- Sweet taste of diabetic urine.
Vivian Herrick (1500 B.C.) – identified TAENIA & ASCARIS
“Ebers Papyrus” – identified 3 stages of hookworm infection &
the diseases it could produce to human.
Ruth Williams (1096-1438) – Urinalysis is a fad. Some urine attract ants
& has sweetish taste.
Anne Fagelson (14th Century) – prominent italian physician at University
of Bologna employed “ALESSANDRA
GILIANI” as laboratory assistant.

4. Anton Van Leeuwenhoek (1632) – invented & improved
COMPOUND MICROSCOPE. First to describe RBC,
see protozoa, & classify bacteria according to
shape.
Marcelo Malphigi (1628-1694) – greatest of early microscopist.
father of pathology Contributed to Embryology & Anatomy.
Rudolph Virchow (1847) – 1st pathologist. Founder of Archieves of
Pathology in Berlin.
Herman Fehling (1848) - 1st quantitative test for urine sugar.
15th Century –discovery of different dyes like Aniline dye made
possible the staining & study of microorganism like
bacteria.

5. HISTORY OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY/MEDICAL
LABORATORY SCIENCE IN THE PHILIPPINES
WWII (Jan 9,1945) – 26th Medical Infantry of 6th US Army established
the 1st clinical laboratory in the Phil. At Quiricada St. Sta. Cruz,
Manila now known as Manila Public Health Laboratory.
June 1945 – US Army left and endorsed the said lab to National DOH
w/c eventually was made non-operational.
Oct. 1, 1945 – Dr. Pio de Roda & Dr. Mariano Icasiano re-opened Manila
Public Laboratory.
1947 - training for high school and paramedical graduates was offered
by Dr. Pio de Roda & Dr. Prudencia Sta. Ana.
1954 - 6 month laboratory training was offered & eventually formal
education of Medical Technology in the Phil. began.

6. FORMAL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY/MEDICAL LABORATORY
SCIENCE EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES
Mrs. Willa Hilgert Hedrick –Founder of Medical Technology Education
in the Phil.
- american medical practitioner & missionary of Seventh
Day Adventist Church of the Phil.
1954 – Phil. Union College of Baesa, Caloocan(Adventist University of
the Phil, Silang Cavite) & Manila Sanitarium offered the 1st 4-
year BSMT course.
1956 – PUC produced the 1st BSMT gradute “Dr. Jesse Umali”. OB-GYNE
owner of Megalab, Vito Cruz, Manila
1957-58 – UST Pharmacy Dept.faculty Dr. Antonio Gabriel & Dr. Gustavo
Reyes offered MedTech as elective subject to 4th & 5th year
pharmacy students.
Rev. Fr. Lorenzo Rodriguez (pres. of UST) offered it as a full course .

7. FORMAL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY/MEDICAL LABORATORY
SCIENCE EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES
June 17, 1957 –DepEd issued temp. permit for 1st to 3rd year in UST.
June 1960 – internship permit program was issued to UST.
June 14, 1961 – 4 year BSMT course was fully recognized in UST.
1962 – CEU produced its 1st batch of BSMT graduates. Thru the effort of
Mrs. Purificacion Sunico-Suaco and approved by CEU Pres.
Carmen de Luna.
July 5, 1962 – Bureau of Education approved the BSMT course in FEU
thru the efforts of Dr. Horacio A. Ylagan and Dr. Serafin Juliano
approved by Dean, IM Dr. Lauro H. Panagniban and Secretary of
IM, Dr. Jesus B. Nolasco.
1963- FEU produced its !st batch BSMT graduates.
1982 – SPC offered BSMT course. CHED memo #14 s.2006 (BMLS)

8. FORMAL MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY/MEDICAL LABORATORY
SCIENCE EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES
73 Colleges & Universities – as to date offering BMST courses in the
Phil. According to CHED.
BS Public Health- similar course to BSMT is offered in UP
MS Medtech- Post Grad studies offered by UST & PWU
Masters in Public Health- one year non-thesis degree offered by UP.

9. Phil. Assn. of Schools of MedTech & Public Health
(PASMETH)
- is the national organization of all recognized schools of Medical
Technology in the Philippines. It was formed in 1970 in the hopes of
maintaining the highest standards of Medical Technology/Public Health
education and to foster closer relations among these schools.
On May 13, 1970, Director Narciso Albarracin appointed Dr. Serafin
Juliano and Dr. Gustavo U. Reyes to organize an association of
Deans/Heads of Schools of Medical Technology and Hygiene. The first
organizational meeting was held at the University of Santo Tomas on
June 22, 1970. The first sets of officers were:
President - Dr. Gustavo Reyes
Vice-President - Dr. Serafin Juliano
Secretary/Treasurer - Dr. Velia Trinidad
Press Relations Officer - Dr. Faustino Sunico
The first annual meeting was held at the University of Santo Tomas on
May 17, 1971. The first set of officers was reelected for a second term on
April 30, 1972. For the school year 1972-1973, the elected officers were:

10. President - Dr. Gustavo Reyes
Vice-President - Dr. Claro Cabrera
Secretary/Treasurer - Dr. Elvira Silva
Press Relations Officer - Dr. Faustino Sunico
Others who served as PASMETH presidents were:
Dr. Ibarra Panopio (1973-1974) Velez College
Dr. Angelita G. Adeva (1974-1977) UST
Dr. Elizabeth M. del Rio (1977-1980) Martinez Memorial College
Dr. Gustavo Reyes (1980-1981) UST
Dr. Claro D. Cabrera (1981-1982) UST
Dr. Elizabeth M. del Rio (1982-1983) Martinez Memorial College
Dr. Norma V. Lerma (1983-1984) UST
Dr. Vicencio T. Torres (1984-1985) Univ of Luzon

11. Prof. Nardito Moraleta (1985-1988) FEU
Dean Norma N. Chang (1988-1995)
San Juan de Dios Educ. Foundation Inc
Prof. Rodolfo R. Rabor (1996-2000) UST
Dean Nini F. Lim (2000-2002) PWU
Dean Zenaida C. Cajucom (2002-2010) World Citi Colleges
Dean Magdalena F. Natividad (2010-2012) FEU
Dean Bernard U. Buen (2012-present) Arellano Univ.
It was formally registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on October 6, 1985 thru the Committee on Legislation chaired by Mr.
Cirilo S. Cajucom with the help of a legal counsel, Atty. Dexter Bihis.

12. Philippine Association of Medical Technologists, Inc.
(PAMET, Inc.)
is a non-stock, non-profit organization.
It was originally organized on September 15, 1963 by Mr.
Crisanto G. Almario at the Public Health Laboratory in Sta.
Cruz, Manila.
It had its first convention and election of officers on September 20, 1964
at the Far Eastern University wherein Mr. Charlemagne Tamondong
became the first President.
Mr. Crisanto G. Almario, "The Father of PAMET"
It was incorporated and registered at the Securities mid Exchange
Commission on October 14, 1969 with Reg. No. 39570, during the
presidency of Mr. Nardito D. Moraleta.
On June 21, 1969, R.A. 5527 also known as the Philippine Medical
Technology Act was enacted into law.

13. 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 forty-six (46) chapters nationwide totaling
to more than twelve thousand (12,000) members.
PAMET is affiliated with other local professional associations namely
Council Of Professional Health Associations (COPHA), Philippine
Federation of Professional Associations (PFPA), Council of Health
Agencies (CHAP) and Philippine Council for Quality Assurance in
Clinical Laboratories (PCQACL).
Internationally, PAMET is affiliated with ASEAN Association of
Clinical Laboratory Sciences (AACLS), Asia Association of Medical
Laboratory Scientists (AAMLS),International Federation of
Biomedical Laboratory Scientists (IFBLS) and Asia-Pacific
Federation of Clinical Biochemistry (APFCB).

14. The Legacy of PAMET Presidents
Charlemagne T. Tamondong
"Emergence of the Profession"
(1963-1967)
Nardito D. Moraleta
"Professional Recognition"
(1967-1970)
Felix E. Asprer
"Legislative Agenda"
(1970-1971 , 1973-1976)
Bernardo T. Tabaosares
"Celebration of the Practice"
(1971-1973)
Angelina R. Jose
"Career Advocacy"
(1973)
Venerable C.V. Chua
"Educational Enhancement"
(1977-1981)

15. Carmencita P. Acedera
"Image Building"
(1982-1991)
Marilyn R. Atienza
"Proactivism"
(1992-1996)
Norma N. Chang
"International Leadership"
(1997-200)
Agnes B. Medenilla
"Organizational Dynamism"
(2001-2002, 2005-2006)
Shirley F. Cruzada
"Interdisciplinary Networking"
(2003-2004)
Leila M. Florento
"Beyond Expectations"
(2007-Present)

16. PAMET NATIONAL PRESIDENTS
1963 Crisanto Almario Founding Father of PAMET
1964 – 1967 Charlemagne Tamondong
1967 – 1970 Nardito Moraleta
1970 – 1971 Felix Asprer PAMET became the Official Med
Tech Profesional Organization
1971 - 1973 Bernardo Tabaosares
1973 Angelina Jose
1973 – 1977 Felix Asprer
1977 – 1981 Venerable V. Oca
1981 – 1991 Carmencita Acedera
1992 - 1996 Marilyn Atienza
1997 – 2000 Norma Chang
2001 - 2002 Agnes Medenilla
2003 – 2004 Shirley Cruzada
2005 – 2006 Agnes Medenilla
2006 -2013 Leila Lany M. Florento
2013-present Romeo Joseph J. Ignacio

17. DAVAO CHAPTER PRESIDENTS
1971 Teresita V. Magpantay - Organized Davao Chapter
- Davao Chapter was recognized
as a Chapter of PAMET
1972 Irene C. Padilla
1973 Monina Parreño
1974 Pilar Bullecer
1975 – 1976 Lolita D,. Mamaril - Davao Chapter awarded as 1976
Outstanding Chapter
1977 Edward Flores
1978 Belen Aspera
1979 – 1980 Jesusa T. Cariño
1981 Myrna T. Rodriguez
1982 Eva Fe Abellera
1983 Marita P. de Jesus
1984 Violeta Nano - Teresita Magpantay was awarded
Distinguished Service Award
1985 Rosalinda Ebrado
1986 Judy Ann Nengasca
1987 – 1993 Irene C. Padilla - Irene Padilla was awarded
Distinguished Service Award
1994 – 1995 Belen Aspera - First Mindanao Sectoral
Conference in Davao

18. 1996 – 1998 Frederick Barez - 1998 Outstanding Chapter Award
- Irene Padilla was PRC 1996
Outstanding Professional in the field of
Medical Technology
1999 – 2002 Zenaida M. Banzon - Davao Chapter Hosted the
National Mid Year Conference
2000 Outstanding Chapter Award
2000 First runner-up in Siglahi Awards (Safeguard)
Lolita Mamaril was PRC 2000 Outstanding Professional in
the field of Medical Technology
2001 Outstanding Chapter Award
2001 First place – KKK Siglahi Awards
Marita de Jesus was awarded 2001 Distinguished Service
Award
2003 - 2004 Cynthia Dayoan - Hall of Fame Award for
Outstanding Chapter
2005 – 2006 Sr. Niña Balbas, RVM
2007 – 2012 Zenaida Banzon - Hosted the 15th
MidYear Conference in Davao City
2013-present Larry Jay Langaman UIC/DDH

19. Thank You!