Dr. Mark Anthony Gingco Marinas Φ1998

by Jose Carlo Marcellana Artiaga Φ2010 Dr. Mark Anthony Gingco Mariñas Φ1998, now a renowned surgeon in Dipolog City, entered the Venerable Fold in 1998 and graduated from the College of Medicine in 2003.  He was a renaissance man of sorts – a man of vastly diverse interests and talents. He was an ardent sportsman since…

Dr. Felipe Aquino Estrella, Jr. Φ1950

by Julian Que Arguilla Φ2013  Doctors, professors, government and university officials gathered last June 16, 2014 at the PGH Social Hall to partake in the Launching of Brod Felipe Estrella’s Memoir, PGH Post- EDSA 1986-1994: A Journey with the Lord, The Dr. Felipe Estrella Story. The occasion was graced by no less than Brod Chancellor Manuel Agulto,…

Dr. Nestor Silayan Bautista Φ1950

by Julian Que Arguilla Φ2013 At first glance, one wouldn’t think of Dr. Nestor Bautista as an academician. His coiffed hair, military-like demeanour, and tall stature make him look too fashionable for the part. His artistic prowess is evident in the paintings he hangs and the musical instruments he proudly keeps in his residence.  At 80,…

Dr. Benjamin Dimaano Adapon Φ1953

by Jose Carlo Marcellana Artiaga Φ2010 Through the introduction of the CT scan, MRI and neuroradiology to the Philippines, Dr. Benjamin Dimaano Adapon Φ1953 has paved the way to the modernization of healthcare delivery in the country.  The Computerized Imaging Institute in Makati Medical Center is where he reads his plates and sees his patients. This…

Dr. Vicente Ylanan Belizario, Jr. Φ1981

by Abdelsimar Tan Omar II Φ2008B “The emblem of the PHI is not a simple circle; rays extend out. That is what a PHI should be about – extending yourself to others, effecting change to make things better.” Each element in our fraternity’s insignia represents principles which we commit ourselves to. For Dr. Vicente Belizario…