President

As we celebrate the 90th Foundation Year of the Philippine College of Surgeons, we reflect with pride on our rich legacy and look forward with renewed purpose and resolve. For nine decades, PCS has stood as the home of Filipino surgeons—committed to excellence, service, and the advancement of surgical care in our country.

As we move forward, our aspiration is clear: to strengthen PCS as the true umbrella organization of all cutting specialties in the Philippines. We seek to achieve relevance and distinction through policies and initiatives that benefit not only the individual Fellow, but the entire spectrum of specialty societies, subspecialty groups, and affiliate organizations that comprise our diverse surgical community.

In pursuit of this vision, PCS will actively engage the Senate, Congress, government agencies and regulatory bodies, health maintenance organizations, and key stakeholders to help improve, protect, and uplift the practice of surgery nationwide. Through constructive dialogue and collaboration, we aim to ensure that the voice of the Filipino surgeon is heard clearly and represented meaningfully in shaping healthcare policy and practice.

We fully recognize and respect the independence and autonomy of each specialty and subspecialty society. At the same time, we earnestly call for your support, cooperation, and collaboration as we work together toward shared goals. United, we become a force to be reckoned with—stronger, more effective, and more influential than we could ever be individually.

This year, our primary focus is Unity and Collaboration. We are committed to giving equal importance to all specialty and subspecialty societies, and to supporting each one in advancing its programs, initiatives, and opportunities for its Fellows. We celebrate our differences while standing together in purpose—unity in diversity.

Once more, we reaffirm our commitment—knowing that in unity, our shared voice grows stronger, our collective impact expands, and our capacity to confront challenges and achieve the common aspirations of all surgical specialties is greatly enhanced.

Together, let us move forward as One PCS—the Home of the Filipino Surgeon.