PRELIMS: PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Flashcards
professionals must adhere to code
of ethics prescribed by professional societies
Professionalism
POs organize CPD activities for their members
Education
Discounts on CPD activities are given exclusively to members
perks
Avenues for creating linkages and
connections with other fellow professional
networking
Can be used in building career
Portfolio of a professional
profile
POs recognize their outstanding Members through awards
recognition
accredit curricular programs in educational Institutions
Accrediting Organizations
-provide certification examinations for professionals:
Examples: AMT, ASCP, ISCLT, NCA
Credentialing/Certififying
Organizations
-organizations that contribute to the continued development of specific group of professionals.
Examples: PAMET, PASMETH, BRAP, PCQACL, etc.
Professional Societies
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CRISANTOG.ALMARIO
PAMET was born
exactly 10:00am on September 15,
1963 at the Manila Public Health Laboratory
– venue of the first national convention held on September 20, 1964
Far Eastern University
National organization of all registered schools of medical technology in the Philippines formed in _______
1970
Director Narciso Albarracin appointed Dr. Serafin J. Juliano (FEU) and
Dr. Gustavo U. Reyes (UST) to organize an association of deans and heads of schools of medical technology and hygiene
•May 13, 1970
The first organizational meeting of PASMETH was held at the University of Santo Tomas.
June 22, 1970
The first annual meeting of PASMETH was held at the University of
Santo Tomas
May 7, 1971
The original officers when PASMETH was organized in 1970 were re-elected for a second term
April 30, 1972
PASMETH was registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) through the Committee on Legislation chaired by Mr. Cirilo S. Cajucom with the help of Atty. Dexter Bihis (PASMETH Legal Counsel)
October 6, 1985
Responsible for the administration, implementation and enfor cement of regulatory policies on the regulation and licensing of various professions and occupations under its jurisdiction
Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
t he first PRC Commissioner, assumed office on January 2, 1974
Architect Eric C. Nubla
The PRC’s coat-of-arms designed by the Heraldry Commission was adopted
February 1, 1974
the computerization of the database of
registered professionals started
1974
PRC began issuing computer-printed
registration cards with one year validity. PRC also started accrediting professional organizations
1975
Hon. Julio B. Francia assumed the position of Commission Chairman
1986
Atty. Hermogenes P. Pobre assumed office as third Commission Chairman
1992
During the PRC annual planning conference, Commission’s vision-mission statement was adopted.
1998
