President’s Welcome


Jose Rhoel C. De Leon
MD, FPCS
President
Since 1936 – the Philippine College of Surgeons has always been at the forefront in promoting and uplifting the practice of surgery in the country. The vision of our founders was passed on to us and we are always committed in maintaining this ideals. It is at our core as a college and as individual surgeons to assure that our countrymen will get the standard of care they needed coupled with compassion and a deep sense of responsibility.
Together with our 12 subspecialty societies and 14 affiliate societies – more than 3,000 strong surgeons spread across our 13 chapters – we will always pursue quality and excellence in surgery delivered through various programs formulated and implemented by our working committees.