Accredited Training Institutions
VETERANS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
About VMMC Urology
The Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) is a tertiary-level government hospital
that has been established for more than sixty years. The goal of VMMC is to deliver
excellent medical care for our Veteran heroes and the Filipino people.
The VMMC Urology program started in 1955, spearheaded by Dr. William M. Valdez as
the first Chief of the Section of Urology. Dr. Valdez rose through the ranks, and
became Medical Director of VMMC, as well as the second Chairman of the Philippine
Board of Urology from 1975 to 1982. In 1965, VMMC Urology had its first training graduate in Dr. Bonifacio B. Cabahug, Jr., who eventually became the second Chief of
the Section of Urology.
In 1972, the training program was finally accredited by the Philippine Board of
Urology. Its first graduate since being accredited, was Dr. David A. Abraham. He
became Section Chief, holding the position for more than twenty years. He gave his
utmost in nurturing and training urology residents in VMMC, and is considered as one
of the pillars of Philippine Urology. In the early 2000s, Dr. Abraham passed on the
mantle to Dr. Alfredo S. Uy, Jr., who continued with the development and progress of
the section’s training program and services. He served until June 2021,
when Dr. Eli Paulino F. Madrona took over as Section Chief.
The VMMC Section of Urology has mentored and produced over fifty urologists
around Metro Manila and the provinces all over the country. With the inauguration of
the VMMC Prostate and Stone Center last March 4, 2019, currently headed by Dr.
Meliton D. Alpas, IIl, the Section strives to be one of the leading institutions in the
country in terms of technological and scientific advances in the management of its
patients through Continuing Medical Education (CME) and medical research; thus,
faithfully continuing to serve our Veteran heroes and the Filipino people by providing
excellent urologic care.
VISION
The Veterans Memorial Medical Center, Section of Urology’s vision is:
∙ To be the leading Urologic institution in the Philippines which caters Filipino Veterans and their dependents to deliver world class urologic care
∙ To be internationally recognized as a distinct and established Urologic facility and training institution for Urologist in Asia in 5 years.
Mission
The Veterans Memorial Medical Center, Section of Urology is a distinguished Urology training institution in the Philippines. Its mission is to provide the highest standard of urological care for Veterans and their dependents. The goal is to pursue the vast advancements in urologic technologies through Continuing Medical Education and Scientific research, here and abroad. As a dynamic urology training institution, we produce God-fearing, compassionate and competent urologic specialists.
Officers/Training Specifications
Active Consultants:
Eli Paulino F. Madrona, MD, FPUA, FPCS – Section Chief
Rodney M. Del Rio, MD, FPUA, FPCS – Assistant Section Chief
Meliton D. Alpas, III, MD, FPUA, FPCS – Head of Prostate and Stone Center
Karl Marvin M. Tan, MD, FPUA, FPCS – Training Officer
Frances Monette P. Bragais, MD, FPUA, FPCS – Assistant Training Officer
Michael Eufemio L. Macalalag, MD, FPUA, FPCS, FPALES – Head of Research
Visiting Consultants
David A. Abraham, FPUA, FPCS
Alfredo S. Uy, Jr., MD, FPUA, FPCS
Gavino H. Mercado, Jr., MD, FPUA, FPCS
Juan Godofredo R. Bardelosa, III, FPUA, FPCS
Paul B. Espina, MD, FPUA, FPCS
Hermenegildo B. Zialcita, MD, FPUA, FPCS
Michael D. Panganiban, MD, FPUA
Neddy L. Lim, MD, FPUA
Bennie Dick C. Catangay, MD, FPUA, FPCS
Patrick Joseph M. Matias, MD, FPUA
Martin J. Reyeg, MD, FPUA
Euan Lloyd T. Sanchez, MD, FPUA
Raphael B. Arada, MD, FPUA
Residents:
Jan Ernest Guy G. Yadao, MD
Daryl K. Koa, MD
Joey C. Cueto, MD
Glenys Mae W.S. Doria, MD
Sheldon Marllow O. Bulaong, MD
Alfonso Victor R. Luna, MD
List of graduates
Bonifacio B. Cabahug, M.D.
David A. Abraham, M.D.
Mario L. Sales, M.D.
Benito V. Sunga, M.D.
Angelico C. Orlino, M.D.
Oscar M. Escudero, M.D.
Jose F. David, M.D.
Cesario S. Ira, M.D.
Robert P. Mil, M.D.
Victor S. Malonzo, M.D.
Alfredo S. Uy, M.D.
Rolando R. Santos, M.D.
Henry L. Go, M.D.
Albert M. Mercado, M.D.
Nelson A. Cayco, M.D.
Reginald G. Bautista, M.D.
Arnold P. Teo, M.D.
Franisco M. Ramos, M.D.
Edwin C. Mendoza, M.D.
Giovanni S. Ong Jr., M.D.
Ricardo F. Jalipa, M.D.
Alex B. Santarina, M.D.
Johnson E. Zabat, M.D.
Joseph L. Lee, M.D.
Gavino N. Mercado, M.D.
Nathaniel M. Soliman, M.D.
Rodney M. Del Rio, M.D.
Juan V. Estevez, M.D.
Alvin H. Macapinlac, M.D.
Eli Paulino F. Madrona, M.D.
Carlo C. Calderon, M.D.
Francis B. Yabut, M.D.
Reginald D. Go, M.D.
Meliton D. Alpas III, M.D.
Paul B. Espina, M.D.
Juan Manuel U. Tirol, M.D.
Peter Clifford S. Suller, M.D.
Leslie V. Rafanan, M.D.
Luis Jake R. Rubio III, M.D.
Michael D. Panganiban, M.D.
Rafael L. Lising, M.D.
Karl Marvin M. Tan, M.D.
Dennis C. Mancilla, M.D.
Terrence Clyde H. Depaynos, M.D.
Mark Benson A. Gamo, M.D.
Martin J. Reyeg, M.D.
Euan Lloyd T. Sanchez, M.D.
Vincent Emmanuel F. Malonzo, M.D.
Sid C. Sergio, M.D.
Romeo Lloyd T. Romero, M.D.
Ralph N. Rabanal, M.D.
Ryan Josef D.C. Tuazon, M.D.
Staff Members
- Alfredo S. Uy, Jr., M.D., FPUA, DPBU Section Chief
- Eli Paul F. Madrona, M.D., FPUA, DPBU Assistant Section Chief
- Rodney M. Del Rio, M.D., FPUA, DPBU Active Consultant
- Meliton D. Alpas, III M.D., FPUA, DPBU Training Officer
- Karl Marvin M. Tan, M.D., FPUA, DPBU Active Consultant
- David A. Abraham, M.D., FPUA, DPBU
- Gavino N. Mercado,Jr. M.D., FPUA, DPBU
- Juan Godofredo R. Bardelosa III, M.D., FPUA, DPBU
- Frances Monette P. Bragais, M.D., FPUA, DPBU
- Paul B. Espina, M.D., FPUA, DPBU
- Hermenegildo Jose B. Zialcita, M.D., FPUA
- Michael D. Panganiban, M.D. FPUA, DPBU
- Neddy L. Lim M.D., FPUA,
- Martin J. Reyeg M.D., FPUA, DPBU
- Euan T. Sanchez M.D., FPUA, DPBU
- Bennie Catangay M.D, FPUA, DPBU
- Patrick Joseph Matias M.D, FPUA, DPBU
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