PRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL

LABORATORY SCIENCE 1

PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

 Professional Organizations-are assemblages of

professionals within a particular specialization or
professional field that come together for the purpose of
collaboration, networking and professional development or
advancement.
Officers and members oserve to promote the particular
professional field they are part of, educate the public on the
issues relevant to the industry.
Also provide opportunities for professional growth and
continuing education by offering workshops, trainings and
seminar and by research journals.
 Professional Organizations

 In the philippines, membership to an accredited

professional organization (APO) or accredited integrated
professional organization (AIPO) is a requirement for
hiring, retention and sometimes for the renewal of licenses.
 APO/AIPO-is a professional society duly accredited by the
Professional Regulation Commision (PRC) and the
respective Professional Regulatory Board (PRB).
 Philippine Association of Medical Technologists (PAMET)
 Philippine Association of Schools of Medical Technology
and Public Health, Inc. (PASMETH)
 Benefits of Membership in a Professional Organization

1. Professionalism
2. Education
3. Perks
4. Networking
5. Profile
6. Recognition
 Types of Professional Organizations

1. Accrediting Organization- accredit curricular

programs in educational institutions.
Examples:
Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools,
Colleges and Universities(PAASCU)
Philippine Association of Colleges and
Universities Commision on Accreditation
 Types of Professional Organizations

2. Credentialing/Certifying Organizations- provide

certification examination for professionals.
Example/s:
Professional Regulation Commision(PRC)
American Medical Technologists (AMT)
American Society for Clinical Pathology(ASCP)
 Types of Professional Organizations

3. Professional Societies- are organizations that contribute to

the continued development of specific group of professionals.
Example/s:
PAMET
PASMETH
 Philippine Association of Medical
Technologist
• National professional organization of Registered Medical Technologist in the
philippines.

• Organized on September 15,1963 by Mr. Crisanto G. Almario (Father of

PAMET) at the Public Health Laboratory in Quiricada St. Sta Cruz, Manila

• September 20, 1964- first convention and election of officers at FEU

• Charlemagne Tamondong- first PAMET President

• October 14, 1969- SEC registration, Reg No. 39570, Nardito Moraleta

• June 21, 1969- RA 5527 ( Philippine Medical Technology Act) became a law

• June 22 1973- approval of PD 223 creating PRC

THE PAMET INSIGNIA

CIRCLE : continuous
involvement where practice and
education must always be
integrated

TRIANGLE : trilogy of love,

Respect and Integrity

GREEN: color of health

MICROSCOPE & SNAKE :

the science of Medical
Technology profession
 LEGACY OF PAMET PRESIDENTS

1. CHARLEMAGNE TAMONDONG (1963-

1967)

“EMERGENCE OF THE PROFESSION”

 LEGACY OF PAMET PRESIDENTS
2. NARDITO MORALETA (1967-1970)
- “PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION”
LEGACY OF PAMET PRESIDENTS
3. FELIX ASPER (1970-1971,1973-1977)

“LEGISLATIVE AGENDA”
 LEGACY OF PAMET PRESIDENTS

4. BERNARDO TABAOSARES (1971-1973)

“CELEBRATION OF PRACTICE”
 LEGACY OF PAMET PRESIDENTS

5. ANGELINA JOSE (1973)

“ CAREER ADVOCACY”
 LEGACY OF PAMET PRESIDENTS

6. VENERABLE OCA( 1977-1981)

“EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT”
 LEGACY OF PAMET PRESIDENTS

7. CARMENCITA ACEDERA (1982-1991)

“IMAGE BUILDING”
 LEGACY OF PAMET PRESIDENTS
8. MARILYN ATIENZA (1992-1996)

“PROACTIVISM”
 LEGACY OF PAMET PRESIDENTS

9. NORMA CHANG (1997- 2000)

“INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP”
 LEGACY OF PAMET PRESIDENT

10. AGNES MEDENILLA ( 2001-2002,2005-2006)

“ ORGANIZATIONAL DYNAMISM”
 LEGACY OF PAMET PRESIDENT

11. SHIRLEY CRUZADA (2003-2004)

“ INTERDISCIPLINARY NEWORKING”
 LEGACY OF PRESIDENTS

11. LEILA FLORENTO ( 2007-2012)

“BEYOND EXPECTATIONS”
12. Romeo Joseph J.
Ignacio (2013-2015)
“Golden
Celebration”
13. Ronaldo E. Puno (2015-
present)
“Empowerment”
 HISTORY OF PASMETH

PURPOSE: national organization of all recognized school of Medical

Technology in the Philippines

HISTORY

May 13, 1970- Director Narciso Albarraccin – appointed Dr. Serafin

Juliano(FEU)And Dr. Gustavo Reyes(UST)

June 22, 1970- first organizational meeting in UST

 PASMETH

FIRST SET OF OFFICERS:

President: Dr. Gustavo Reyes

Vice President: Dr. Serafin Juliano

Secretary/Treasurer: Dr. Velia Trinidad

PRO: Dr. Faustino Sunico

 PASMETH

May 17,1971- first annual meeting, held in UST

April 30, 1972- first set of officer re –elected for 2nd term

President: Dr. Gustavo Reyes

Vice-President: Dr. Claro Cabrera

Secretary/ Treasurer- Dr. Elvira Silva

PRO: Dr. Faustino Sunico

October 6, 1985 – Registration in SEC thru Committee on Legislation

by Mr. Cirilo Cajucom And Attty. Dexter Bihis
PAMET SEAL
 Circle-represents the continuity of learning
and the never ending quest for excellence in
the academic field
 Diamond -The four corners represent the
four objectives of the Association:
 to encourage a thorough study of the needs
and problems of Medical Technology and
Public Health Education and to offer
solutions to them
 to work for the continous development of
Medical Technology and Public Health
education in order that the profession will be
of maximum service to country
 to take a united stand on matters which
affect the interest on Medical Technology
and Public Health Education
 to seek the advice, aid, and assistance from
any government or private entity for the
fulfillment of the association's aims and
purpose
• Microscope-represents the field of Medical
Technology and Public Health
• 1970-The year the Association was founded
 PHISMETS

 The Philippine Society of Medical Technology Students (PHISMETS) is

the national organization of all medical technology/medical laboratory
science students under the supervision of PASMETH.
 2002-first organized during the leadership of former PASMETH
president , Dr. Zenaida C. Cajucom
 First advisers: Prof. Marilyn Bala (CHS)
 Prof. Nova Aida Cajucom (FEU-NRMF)
 Prof Zennie Aceron(UST)
 November 25, 2006- reorganized and headed by Dir. Magdalena
Natividad and Dean Bernard Ebuen
 February 24, 2009- First student congress (OLFU- Valenzuela)
 May 13, 2010- first PHISMETS Leadership Seminar (ATI-CAR Benguet
State University -La Trinidad Benguet)
PHISMETS SEAL
3 Circles- symbolize the continuous
active involvement of Luzon, Visayas and
Mindanao inthe national transforming
venue of medical laboratory science
students.
Laurel- symbolizes nature and the
continuation of life every year
Green Letters-represent the color of
health
5 Bubbles from a Test Tube- represent
the 5 objectives embodied in the
constitution of the organization
15 Interconnected Molecules
Outside A Test Tube - signify the unity
of the 15 board schools exploring various
possibilities and aiming towards the
integral growth and holistic development
of medical laboratory science students
Microscope-represents medical
laboratory science
BOARD OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

- Created in 1970 pursuant to the RA 5527 (Philippine Act of

1969)

- First Board of Examinees

- Dr. Arturo Tolentino

- Mr. Felix Asprer
- Ms. Azucena S.J. Vizconde

- September 1970- first examination, 25% of examinees

passed
BOARD OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

Dr. Marilyn A. Cabal-Barza (Chairman)

Marilyn Atienza ( Member)

Marian Tantingco (Member)