World Family Doctor Day 2025: A Nationwide Celebration of Mental Resilience

In celebration of World Family Doctor Day 2025, the PAFP proudly presents a nationwide Schedule of Activities led by various PAFP chapters. With the theme Building Mental Resilience in a Changing World, this month-long initiative features Lay Fora, Webinars, Outreach Programs, Fitness Events, and Mindfulness Workshops all geared toward promoting mental wellness and holistic health in communities across the Philippines.

PMA Awardees

RAFAEL P. BANTAYAN JR., MD

Most Outstanding Physician, Makati Medical Society

MARK LOUIE C. MANN, MD

Second Place PMA Research Contest

JOSEPH B. LACEDA, MD

Most Outstanding Physician, Olongapo City Medical Society

ELLEN MAY G. BIBOSO, MD

Most Outstanding Physician, Pasay Paranaque Medical Society

Research winners at the WONCA APR Korea conference

JULIE MAET.ACERO, MD

Northern Mindanao Medical Center

JERSIE ROSET SALVATIERRA, MD

Far North Luzon General Hospital and Training Center

JONAH CHRISTI ANCOG, MD

Governor Celestino Gallares Memorial Medical Center

TRISTAN VIKTOR SANTOS, MD

University of Santo Tomas

JOSEL SORONGAN-JABADAN, MD

West Visayas State University

REI KRISTOFFER UBINA, MD

Cagayan Valley Medical Center

WONCA ALERT

The 画溺兄 won the bid to be the next host-country for the Asia Pacific WONCA Conference (WONCA-AP) in 2026 in the Asia-Pacific Regional Council meeting held last October 21, 2023 at Sydney, Australia. It has been 15 years since the Philippines last hosted the same conference at Cebu. By staging the WONCA-AP in the country, we can showcase the Filipino way of care as applied in the primary care setting.

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MEMO CORNER

MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2025-0031 Re Schedule of National Exam for FCM Residents and PrimerMEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2025-0030 Re Process Flow for Membership Application via 5-Year PracticeMEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2025-0029 Re FCMRTP New Accreditation Guidelines 2025MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2025-0028 Re Support for World Family Doctor Day 2025 ActivitiesMEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2025-0027 Re Board Resolution 2025-01-003 Commendation for the PAFP 64th Anniversary and Annual ConventionMEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2025-0026 Re FCMRTP New Accreditation Fees

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