Phi Kappa Mu
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The Phi Kappa Mu is a fraternity based in the University of the Philippines College of Medicine
. The Greek letters ΦKM stands for Fraternity of the College of Medicine.
Founded on August 1933, it is the oldest medical fraternity in the Philippines. The fraternity was conceived to foster brotherhood, academic excellence, leadership and service to the community among the medical students of the University of the Philippines
.
The name Phi Kappa Mu was conceived by Luis Torres Jr. who along with Jose Barcelona were among the first Filipino members of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. The constitution and by-laws were created through the efforts of Leopoldo Vergel de Dios. The fraternity song was composed by Cesar Villafuerte and Herminio Velarde, Jr. in 1939.
Numerous luminaries emerged from the fraternity's membership, several of whom were conferred by the UP College of Medicine as those who made lasting contributions to the practice of Medicine in the Philippines. The list includes Florentino Herrera Φ37, first Chancellor of UP Manila, and founder of the UP School of Health Sciences; Quintin Gomez Φ40, Father of Modern Anesthesiology in the country; Luis Mabilangan Φ47, an institution in the field of Philippine Pediatrics; Ramon Abarquez, Jr, Φ48 eminent cardiologist and developer of the dynamic exercise ECG test; Guillermo Damian Φ48, Father of Rehabilitation Medicine in the Philippines and the founder of the College of Allied Medical Professions of the UP; Alendry Caviles Φ49, leading hematologist and immunologist; Romeo Espiritu Φ49, leader in Ophthalmology; Manuel Macapinlac Φ50, eminent teacher and researcher in biochemistry and nutrition; George Viterbo Φ50, model community doctor; Augusto Litonjua Φ52, Father of Philippine Endocrinology; Antonio Limson Φ53, eminent teacher-researcher; Benigno Agbayani Φ54 eminent allergologist and researcher; and Alfredo Ticzon Ramirez Φ56, Father of Burn Surgery - [Burn Medicine] in the Philippines. The 5th chancellor of University of the Philippines
- Manila
. The 1973 T.O.Y.M. - 'Ten Outstanding Young Man' of the Philippines.
"Operation Blood Brothers" was organized in 1971, spearheaded by Prospero Tuaño. These bloodletting campaign were intended to replenish the constantly inadequate depots of the Philippine General Hospital Blood Banks. But on August 21 of that year, "Operation Blood Brother" spelled the difference between surviving and dying for the victims of the Plaza Miranda Bombing who suddenly thronged in PGH.
In 1996, the PHIKAPPAMU.COM and the Phi Network were created, resulting in the massive mobilization of Phi Kappa Mu members around the world. The Phi Kappa Mu Alumni Association in North America was created in 1998. The name was later changed to Phi Kappa Mu International. The Phi Kappa Mu Fraternity Permanent Endowment Fund, was initiated and is currently the largest endowment fund within the University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Society in America -Permanent Endowmend Fund. The Fund contributed to various scholarships and infrastructure projects in the UP College of Medicine.
In 2007, the OPERA program, a financial support program for indigent pediatric surgical patients was established. In the same year the Empowerment through Mobility project, a partnership between the Fraternity and Free Wheelchair Mission, was launched. Over a thousand wheelchairs were distributed among the needy, less-abled Filipinos.
Diamonds in the Rough, a nationwide search for outstanding community rural doctors was launched in 2008 to recognize young doctors serving depressed and underserved communities in the country, and highlight their selfless efforts to help these areas.
University of the Philippines College of Medicine
The University of the Philippines College of Medicine is the medical school of the University of the Philippines Manila, one of the constituent universities of the University of the Philippines System.-History:...
. The Greek letters ΦKM stands for Fraternity of the College of Medicine.
Founded on August 1933, it is the oldest medical fraternity in the Philippines. The fraternity was conceived to foster brotherhood, academic excellence, leadership and service to the community among the medical students of the University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
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History
In 1933, Nicanor Padilla, Jr., Jose Barcelona, Leopoldo Vergel de Dios, and Benito Reverente, then members of the Class of 1936 of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine, initiated the founding of the fraternity. They met with Luis Torres Jr., Jose Barcelona, and Antonio Cañiza of the intern's class; Nicasio Sahagun of the senior's class; Enrique Garcia and Victor Nañagas of the lower years. By the time the fraternity was formally created, there were thirty-five charter members.The name Phi Kappa Mu was conceived by Luis Torres Jr. who along with Jose Barcelona were among the first Filipino members of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. The constitution and by-laws were created through the efforts of Leopoldo Vergel de Dios. The fraternity song was composed by Cesar Villafuerte and Herminio Velarde, Jr. in 1939.
Numerous luminaries emerged from the fraternity's membership, several of whom were conferred by the UP College of Medicine as those who made lasting contributions to the practice of Medicine in the Philippines. The list includes Florentino Herrera Φ37, first Chancellor of UP Manila, and founder of the UP School of Health Sciences; Quintin Gomez Φ40, Father of Modern Anesthesiology in the country; Luis Mabilangan Φ47, an institution in the field of Philippine Pediatrics; Ramon Abarquez, Jr, Φ48 eminent cardiologist and developer of the dynamic exercise ECG test; Guillermo Damian Φ48, Father of Rehabilitation Medicine in the Philippines and the founder of the College of Allied Medical Professions of the UP; Alendry Caviles Φ49, leading hematologist and immunologist; Romeo Espiritu Φ49, leader in Ophthalmology; Manuel Macapinlac Φ50, eminent teacher and researcher in biochemistry and nutrition; George Viterbo Φ50, model community doctor; Augusto Litonjua Φ52, Father of Philippine Endocrinology; Antonio Limson Φ53, eminent teacher-researcher; Benigno Agbayani Φ54 eminent allergologist and researcher; and Alfredo Ticzon Ramirez Φ56, Father of Burn Surgery - [Burn Medicine] in the Philippines. The 5th chancellor of University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
- Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
. The 1973 T.O.Y.M. - 'Ten Outstanding Young Man' of the Philippines.
"Operation Blood Brothers" was organized in 1971, spearheaded by Prospero Tuaño. These bloodletting campaign were intended to replenish the constantly inadequate depots of the Philippine General Hospital Blood Banks. But on August 21 of that year, "Operation Blood Brother" spelled the difference between surviving and dying for the victims of the Plaza Miranda Bombing who suddenly thronged in PGH.
In 1996, the PHIKAPPAMU.COM and the Phi Network were created, resulting in the massive mobilization of Phi Kappa Mu members around the world. The Phi Kappa Mu Alumni Association in North America was created in 1998. The name was later changed to Phi Kappa Mu International. The Phi Kappa Mu Fraternity Permanent Endowment Fund, was initiated and is currently the largest endowment fund within the University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Society in America -Permanent Endowmend Fund. The Fund contributed to various scholarships and infrastructure projects in the UP College of Medicine.
In 2007, the OPERA program, a financial support program for indigent pediatric surgical patients was established. In the same year the Empowerment through Mobility project, a partnership between the Fraternity and Free Wheelchair Mission, was launched. Over a thousand wheelchairs were distributed among the needy, less-abled Filipinos.
Diamonds in the Rough, a nationwide search for outstanding community rural doctors was launched in 2008 to recognize young doctors serving depressed and underserved communities in the country, and highlight their selfless efforts to help these areas.
The Phi Seal
A seven-cornered golden sunburst with the Greek letters ΦKM across the middle. Above it is the staff of Aesculapius flanked by the letters U and P which stand for University of the Philippines. Below the Greek letters is its founding year-1933 and the name of the College of Medicine.Notable members
- Luis F. Torres Jr. Φ33 - Father of Modern Urology in the Philippines
- Francisco Dy Φ33 - Former Director WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific for 13 years
- Jesus Lava Φ33 - Former Supremo of the Hukbalahap
- Enrique Garcia Φ34 - Former Secretary of Health
- Florentino Herrera Φ37 - First Chancellor of UP Manila, and founder of the UP School of Health Sciences
- Quintin Gomez Φ40 - Father of Modern Anesthesiology in the Philippines
- Luis Mabilangan Φ47 - an institution in the field of Philippine Pediatrics
- Ramon Abarquez, Jr, Φ48 - eminent cardiologist and developer of the dynamic exercise ECG test, Dr. Jose P. Rizal Memorial Awardee
- Guillermo Damian Φ48 - Father of Rehabilitation Medicine in the Philippines and the founder of the College of Allied Medical Professions of the UP
- Alendry Caviles Φ49 - leading hematologist and immunologist, Dr. Jose P. Rizal Memorial Awardee
- Romeo Espiritu Φ49 - leader in Ophthalmology
- Felipe Estrella Φ50. Father of the Modern PGH, Former Secretary of Health
- Manuel Macapinlac Φ50 - eminent teacher and researcher in biochemistry and nutrition
- George Viterbo Φ50 - model community doctor
- Augusto Litonjua Φ52 - Father of Philippine Endocrinology
- Antonio Limson Φ53 - eminent teacher-researcher
- Benigno Agbayani Φ54 - eminent allergologist and researcher
- Alfredo T. Ramirez Φ56 -Father of Burn Surgery in the Philippines
- Edgardo Ortiz Φ72 - Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Awardee
- Ricky Quintos Φ86 Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Awardee and The Ten Outstanding Young Scientist (TOYS) awards for the Health Sciences
- Jonas del Rosario Φ86 - Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Awardee
- Bunds Balgos Φ 76 The Ten Outstanding Young Scientist (TOYS) awards for the Health Sciences and Dr. Jose P. Rizal Memorial Awardee
- Jun Belizario Φ 81 The Ten Outstanding Young Scientist (TOYS) awards for the Health Sciences
- Tony Lahoz Φ48 - Dr. Jose P. Rizal Memorial Awardee
- Carlo Diasnes Φ93 - Congressman, Lone District of Batanes
- Enrique Ona Φ58 - DOH Secretary 2010
External links
- Phi Kappa Mu Fraternity
- News article from Manila Standard TodayManila Standard TodayThe Manila Standard Today is the fourth-largest broadsheet newspaper in the Philippines as of 2006. Initially established as the Manila Standard, it merged with another newspaper of record, Today, on March 6, 2005...
- News article from Philippine Inquirer
- Feature article from University of the PhilippinesUniversity of the PhilippinesThe ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
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