NEWLY ELECTED FELLOW OF
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS

A surgeon who hailed from Pandan, Antique, Philippines was recently elected as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. His name is Dr. Robert Peter Dioso Alojipan who works at the Makati Medical Center as Head of the Out Patient Department-Charity. He is the founding Head of this Department.

American College of Surgeons is the highest governing body of surgeons in the world. To become a Fellow entails a lot of hardwork and efforts. It is very important that you have good academic records and credentials. You need to be in the teaching profession at the College of Medicine. Most members of American College of Surgeons are in the teaching profession. Dr. Alojipan is not at all in the teaching profession but because of his exemplary achievements he got elected as a Fellow. ... full story on page 2

OTHER ARTICLES

PANDAN ANTIQUE FOUNDATION PROGRAMS
From Dr. Cesar D. Candari, Chairman of Pandan Antique Foundation

Throughout the years, many Filipino medical organizations and other charitable humanitarian groups from the U.S. have conducted numerous medical missions to help the people especially the poor in the Philippines. ... full story on page 3

DUNGGANON!
Dr. Cesar Dioso Candari

Dr. Cesar D. Candari is a physician who has practiced in San Diego for many years and has recently retired from his practice. Born and raised in Pandan, Antique, Philippines, he graduated valedictorian at Pandan Bay Institute. ... full story on page 4

YOUTH ACHIEVER
Raymund Nonato Velasco Gumboc

"Monmon" as he is fondly called by his friends is the youngest among the five sons of Hernan Gumboc and Vicenta Velasco. When he attended school, he was consistently on top of his class until high school ... full story on page 5

HARRY POTTER MANIA
By Mimi C. Ortega, Philippines

I just realized that wizardry is a very sensational topic & a "bestseller" quality. A month ago, the whole Metro Manila was struck with the "Harry Potter Mania". ... full story on page 6

September 01, 2000

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