PROFILE OF THE PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS , INC. (PAMET, INC), a non-stock, non-profit organization.

It was originally organized on September 15, 1963 by Mr. Crisanto G. Almario at the Public Health Laboratory in Sta. Cruz, Manila.

It had its first convention and election of officers on September 20, 1964 at the Far Eastern University wherein Mr. Charlemagne Tamondong became the first President.

It was incorporated and registered at the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 14, 1969 with Reg. No. 39570, during the presidency of Mr. Nardito D. Moraleta.

On June 21, 1969 R.A. 5527 also known as the Philippine Medical Technology Act was enacted into law.

On June 22, 1973, P.D. 223 was approved creating the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). PAMET was officially recognized as the only Accredited Professional Organization (APO) of registered Medical Technologists in the Philippines.

PAMET is a national body with 47 provincial chapters nationwide totaling to more than thirteen thousand (13,000) members.

PAMET is affiliated with other local professional associations namely Council of Professional Health Associations (COPHA), Philippine Federation of Professional Associations (PFPA), Council of Health Agencies (CHAP), Philippine Council for Quality Assurance in Clinical Laboratories (PCQACL) and Alliance of Allied Health Organizations of the Nation (AAHON).

Internationally, PAMET is affiliated with ASEAN Association of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (AACLS), Asia Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (AAMLS), International Federation of Biochemical Laboratory Scientists (IFBLS) , Asia Pacific Federation of Clinical Biochemistry (APFCB) and International Federation in Clinical Chemistry, and with link with PAMET USA and PAMET Singapore.

THE PAMET INSIGNIA

The CIRCLE  symbolizes the continuous involvement where practice and education must always be integrated

The TRIANGLE  is the trilogy of LOVE, Respect and Integrity

The letters are Green, the color of health

The Microscope and Snake symbolize the science of Medical Technology profession

The year 1964 was the year of first PAMET election.

THE LEGACY OF PAMET PRESIDENTS

Charlemagne T. Tamondong  (1963-1967)                  Emergence of the Profession

Nardito D. Moraleta (1967 – 1970 )                           Professional Recognition

Felix. E. Asprer (1970-1971, 1973-1977)                  Legislative Agenda

Bernardo T. Tabaosares (1971-1973)                        Celebration of the Practice

Angelina R. Jose (1973)                                             Career Advocacy

Venerable C.V. Oca (1977-1981)                             Educational Enhancement

Carmencita P. Acedera (1982-1991)                         Image Building

Marilyn R. Atienza (1992-1996)                                Proactivism

Norma N. Chang (1997 – 2000)                               International Leadership

Agnes B. Medenilla (2001-2002, 2005-2006)           Organizational Dynamism

Shirley F. Cruzada (2003-2004)                                Interdisciplinary Networking

Leila M. Florento (2007-present)                               Beyond Expectations