Infectious Diseases

MISSION
We are faculty and staff of the division of Infectious Diseases at the University of the Philippines College of Medicine- Philippine General Hospital, committed to quality healthcare, training and research to help achieve the Mission of UP Manila. We achieve this by leadership and excellence in holistic, compassionate, evidence-based and specialty practice of, training in and research on infectious diseases, in the service of the Filipino people and in the context of communities and global health.
VISION
A community of leaders in the practice of infectious diseases and public health committed to the development of the Filipino society through the prevention and control of infectious diseases working through equitable partnerships locally and globally.
THE FACULTY
- Dr Jodor Lim, Division Head
- Dr Maria Sonia Salamat, Training Officer
- Dr Anna Flor Malundo, Deputy Training Officer
- Dr Edsel Maurice Salvaña, Research Coordinator
- Dr Regina Berba, Head of the Hospital Infection Control Unit
- Dr Cybele Abad
- Dr Marissa Alejandria
- Dr Joseph Adrian Buensalido
- Dr Raul Destura
- Dr Christian Francisco
- Dr Karl Evans Henson
- Dr Jaime Montoya
- Dr Christine Peñalosa Ramos
- Dr Arthur Dessi Roman
- Dr Evalyn Roxas
- Dr Joanne Carmela Sandejas
- Dr Mary Ann Lansang
- Dr Myrna Mendoza
- Dr Mediadora Saniel
- Dr Melecia Velmonte
The ID Division is also affiliated with the ID Medical Research Laboratory (MRL) composed of registered medical technologists.
THE GRADUATES
YEAR | NAME |
1968-1971 | VELMONTE, Melecia A. |
YNGENTE, Elleda | |
TABLAN, Ofelia | |
1975-1976 | MENDOZA, Myrna T. |
1978-1979 | CRISOLOGO-VIZCONDE, Lita |
MONTALBAN, Ma. Cecilia SC | |
CALUBIRAN, Ofelia | |
CHUA, Noreen | |
1982-1984 | LUCERO, Marilla G. |
PALOGAN, Lorna P. | |
MAGUINSAY, Vegloure M. | |
RODRIGUEZ-GATCHALIAN, Salvacion | |
TECSON-EUGENIA, Lydia | |
1983-1984 | HERNANDEZ, Elfleda A. |
ALCANTARA-AGUIRRE, Cynthia | |
1984-1985 | CAÑETE, Editha |
EDEJER-TAN-TORRES, Tessa | |
1985-1986 | MORILES, Romeo |
NAVARRO, Eileen A | |
QUIMPO, Vicente S. | |
ZETA – CAPEDING, Ma. Rosario | |
1986-1987 | AQUINO, Roxanne, L |
ESTOQUE-BATO, Magdalena | |
LANSANG, Mary Ann D. | |
1987-1989 | CARLOS, Celia C. |
FONTE, Ricardo Jr. | |
LACUNA, Myra P | |
1988-1989 | ARCIAGA, Rosemarie S. |
QUIAMBAO, Beatriz P. | |
1980 & 1990 | LORENZO, Rebecca C |
1989-1990 | MANALASTAS, Ricardo |
1990-1991 | APLASCA-DELOS REYES, Mary Rose |
ESPINO, Fe Esperanza Caridad J | |
GONZALES, Ma. Liza Gonzales | |
MONTOYA, Jaime C. | |
1991-1992 | CHUA, Doris |
DY, Chuen-Yin | |
LIM, Jodor A. | |
ONG, Gene | |
1992-1993 | ALAVAREN, Henry R |
BERSAMIRA, Marissa | |
GALVEZ, Benilda B. | |
MACALALAD, Noel G. | |
TIRADOR, Arlene L. | |
1993-1994 | BENEMILE, Ma. Victoria N. |
MUJERES, Mercedes C | |
TENDENCIA, Melanie Jane A | |
1994-1995 | BAREZ, Marie Yvette C. |
BRATO, Dey G | |
CHUA, Manolito L. | |
DITANGCO, Rossana | |
1995-1996 | ALCALA-GUANZON, Ma. Lizette V. |
CASIPLE, Lina C. | |
SOLANTE, Rontgene | |
ONG-TANTUCO, Marilou K | |
1996-1997 | FRIAS, Reuel Emmanuel A |
TIPLES, Dolores Rommela A. | |
WE, Maribel B. | |
1997-1998 | BERBA, Regina P. |
BILLOTE-DOMINGO, Karina P. | |
DE LOS REYES-TAGUINOD, Cecilia | |
OBILLO, Froilan Jacinto R. | |
1998-1999 | ALEJANDRIA, Marissa M. |
GARINGALAO-MOLINA, Felice D. | |
PANALIGAN, Mario M. | |
RAYMUNDO-TAYZON, Maria Fe P. | |
1999-2000 | BOMASANG, Emily |
SESCON, Nerissa Isabel C. | |
SURPOSA, Emmanuel N. | |
1999-2001 | MATTI, Pamela Rose A. |
2000-2001 | COLAYCO, Catherine Amalia |
DIMATATAC, Edwin | |
2001-2002 | BELLEN, Anna Lynda T. |
ECARMA, Racquel Victoria M. | |
DESTURA, Raul V. | |
2002-2003 | DE JESUS, Loreta Z. |
SALAMAT, Ma. Sonia S. | |
CAMPOS-CAOILI, Janice D. | |
2003-2004 | MACABAYA, Arlene G. |
TAGUIANG-ABU, Cherry U. | |
2004-2005 | TORNO, Larissa Lara Q. |
VALENZUELA, Primo B. | |
COMIA, Cristina T. | |
2005-2006 | CHUA, Mitzi Marie M. |
MENDIGO, Jimmy Mynardo | |
ORALLO, Rhoda Lynn C. | |
2006-2007 | GARCIA, Jemelyn U. |
CAJULAO, Thea Pamela T. | |
FERRER, Pamela D. | |
2007-2008 | PARREÑO, Mari Luna Y. |
2007-2009 | BELLO, Alex |
2009-2011 | LEYRITANA, Katerina |
ROMAN, Arthur Dessi | |
ROXAS, Evalyn | |
PEÑAMORA, Mary Anne | |
2010-2012 | GREGORIO, Karen Marie |
LARANJO, Annabel | |
VELASCO, Anna Marie | |
ZAMORA, Rosally | |
2011-2013 | ITABLE, Jill R. |
SANCHEZ, Oliver S. | |
ROA, Kathryn U. | |
2011-2014 | NGO-SANCHEZ, Katha W. |
2012-2014 | BAJANDI, Kristine Joy C. |
JUAN-BARTOLOME, Maria Jasmin Marinela | |
MARIANO, Maria Nicolette M. | |
2013-2015 | OLASIMAN, Chatie |
PADUA, Lobert | |
SALAS-PANGILINAN, Lyzette | |
VIRREY, Rowena | |
2014-2016 | DELOS SANTOS, Christopher |
GABRIEL, Anne Louise | |
PENALOSA, Christine | |
SALADA, Ellan Lyll | |
SANTOS, Marie Joyce | |
2015-2017 | BERNARDO, Marja |
FRANCISCO, Christian | |
LAPITAN, Laissa | |
VALENCIA, Jose Carlo | |
2016-2018 | GABOY-MALUNDO, Anna Flor |
GERONIMO, Edrian | |
LIM, Bryan Albert | |
LOPEZ, Adelaine | |
SENGA-TANG, Issa Rufina | |
REYES, Roland Benedict | |
2017-2019 | LI, Kingbherly |
NEPOMUCENO, Marisse | |
PALABRICA, Fae Angela | |
REYES-MONTECILLO, Monica Pia | |
QUITOS, Leonell | |
SALA, Sebar | |
2018-2020 | BANARES, KARLA KRISTEL |
BARTOLO, SAMANTHA | |
DEMOT, BERNARD | |
LIMOS, HONEY JANE | |
SANDEJAS, JOANE CARMELA | |
2019-2021 | ARCEGONO, MARLON |
BUNO, SUSANA | |
EVASAN, AGNES LORRAINE | |
GABUNADA, RON RAFAEL | |
MORALES, SHAYNE JULIENE | |
PLANTA, JOSE ELADIO | |
TAN, CHRISTINA |
THE CURRENT ROSTER OF FELLOWS

*Left to right: Dr. Emmeline Borillo, Dr. Joe Rich Macrohon, Dr. Cherry Pinky Budao, Dr. Mark John Festin, Dr. Ma. Patricia Therese Virata, Dr. Mark Ramon Victor Llanes, Dr. Mary Grace Astudillo

*Left to right: Dr. Crista Belle Valino, Dr. Lerma Belle Iglesia, Dr. Julius Patrick Miranda, Dr. Merrill Van Yu, Dr. Robert Reña, Dr. Ivan William Tajan, Dr. Patricia Kaye Regalado, Dr. Leisa Jeanne Kaye Yee
**Not in this photo: Dr. Vikki Darl Rodriguez, Dr. Jerome Manzano