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Ofelia Manibog Samar-Sy
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Ofelia Samar-Sy
Born
Ofelia Manibog Samar

(1962-01-25) January 25, 1962 (age 62)
Malawag, Nabua, Camarines Sur, Philippines
Alma materUniversity of Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (internal medicine and cardiology)
Occupation(s)Physician, businesswoman, humanitarian

Ofelia Manibog Samar-Sy, M.D., FPCP is a Filipino physician in Internal medicine and Cardiology, medical educator, researcher, businesswoman, and socio-civic leader, who is also deeply involved in humanitarian enterprises. Medical Director of Ibalong Medical Center in Legazpi City, Albay, in May 2014 she was additionally appointed Dean, College of Medicine of Bicol Christian College, also in Legazpi City. Her support of urban poor housing, education, family education, and good governance are revealed in her many medical-related and socio-civic activities. She has led various medical missions, relief distributions, feeding programs, and gift-giving activities as President of Ibalong Medical Center Foundation, as a volunteer, as president of Pinoy Power Bicol Coalition, Inc., and as President of Albay Medical Society.[1] In addition to acting as a lecturer, speaker, moderator, and chairman, Samar-Sy also chairs many symposia, conventions, and scientific meetings.

Early life

Born and raised in Malawag, Nabua, Camarines Sur, Philippines, she graduated from Malawag Elementary School in 1973. After graduating Summa Cum Laude from Bicol University, she was awarded a full State Scholarship in Doctor of Medicine. Once she became an internist-cardiologist, she returned to Bicol and begun practicing her profession in the countryside. She has sponsored hundreds of scholars, and in addition to her formal practice, has treated many indigent patients. She participates in service to her community and nation through various educational programs, scholarships, and medical and charitable programs. In 2009, Samar-Sy volunteered to lead other volunteers in supporting the campaign of Liberal Party candidate Benigno Aquino III. She continues to engage in various partnerships with government and non-government organizations on good governance and anti-poverty alleviation programs.

Education

In 1977 she graduated from the University of St. Anthony secondary school, then went on to study at Bicol University, with an undergraduate degree (baccalaureate), later graduating Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, Bicol University, in 1981. She next earned a Doctor of Medicine degree at University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center in 1986, followed by post-graduate internship at the University of Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (one year) and post-graduate rural service for another year. She took her post-graduate residency training for specialization in Internal Medicine at the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital from January 1988 to April 30, 1991. Her post-graduate fellowship training for specialization in cardiology also took place at the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital with post-graduate training in Internal Medicine and Cardiology for another two years, finishing December 31, 1993.

In 1994 she was named an Associate Fellow of the Philippine Heart Association Philippine College of Cardiology,[2] and became a Post Residency Fellow in Cardiology at the University of Philippines, Philippine General Hospital December 31, 1993. In May 1994 she became a Diplomate in Internal Medicine at the Philippine College of Physicians,[3] and completed her Fellowship Training Program in Cardiology at University of Philippines, Philippine General Hospital.

Professional life

Organization Position Date
Ibalong Medical Center Medical Director 1995–present
Ibalong Medical Center Foundation, Inc. President 1995–present
Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation Vice President 2011–present
Bicol University General Alumni Association, Inc. Board member 2007–present
Bicol University College of Science Alumni Association President 2007–present
Center for Housing and Human Ecology Development Foundation (CHHED) Board member 1999–present
Sysam Development Corporation, Inc. President 2004–present
A1 Review Center Inc. Chairman & President 2007–present
Aquinas University Hospital[4] Consultant 1994–present
Estevez Memorial Hospital Consultant 1994–present
Bicol Regional Training & Teaching Hospital Consultant 1994–present
Ago General Hospital Consultant 1994–present
Foundation for Lay Education on Heart Diseases, Albay Chapter Faculty 1994–present
Pinoy Power Bicol Coalition,Inc. President 2009–present
National Council, People Power Volunteers for Reforms (PPVR)[5] Bicol Regional Representative 2010–present
Philippine College of Physicians[6] Board of Regents 2012–present
College of Medicine, Bicol Christian College Dean 2014-present

Public service

Dr. Samar-Sy is a multi-awarded researcher and dedicated community volunteer in Bicol where she leads and coordinates for various local and national organizations such as A.G.A.P.P. Foundation (Aklat, Gabay, Aruga tungo sa Pag-angat at Pag-asa),[7] Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation,[8] Albay Medical Society,[9] Pinoy Power Bicol Coalition, Inc. (PPBCI), and the People Power Volunteers for Reform (PPVR).

Along with Jay Jaboneta and Anton Mari H. Lim, she helped create the Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation, and she was instrumental in helping the Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation win the Liberal Project Award by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation in November 2011. She has also been recognized as the "2010 Bicolano Outstanding Businessperson of the Year for the Province of Albay" and has received the "Outstanding Alumni Award" from Bicol University September 2009 and University of Saint Anthony in 1998. She is a Dangal ng Pilipinas Awardee during the Consumers' Choice Dangal ng Pilipinas 8th Annual Awards in 2009.

As lead volunteer for AGAPP Foundation in Bicol, she has led other volunteers in coordinating the construction of 30 fully furnished pre-school classrooms around the Bicol Region and identifying sites for 48 more classrooms in the most impoverished and underprivileged areas in the Bicol Region where livelihood and feeding programs will also be implemented.

Likewise, as lead volunteer of the Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation, she helped in raising funds for making and distributing 83 yellow boats for a disadvantaged community in Mababoy Island, Masbate for use in bringing their children to school and for their livelihood. She was instrumental in facilitating with Department of Education (Philippines) the fast realization of an extension school with makeshift classrooms.

She has also led in various medical missions, relief distributions, feeding programs and gift-giving activities as President of Ibalong Medical Center Foundation since 2005, as a volunteer and President of Pinoy Power Bicol Coalition, Inc. since 2009, and as President of Albay Medical Society from 2010. She has led volunteers in participating in the good governance and anti-poverty programs of various government agencies.

For eight straight years she has been president of Philippine Science High School Bicol Region Campus- GPTA and has led the parents of Bicol Scholars as volunteers in assisting the school in building an eLearning Center and classrooms during its initial undeveloped stage, as well as sponsoring medical missions and various support activities for the promotion of better quality education. Through her leadership, the GPTA was also able to help delegates of the school to various national and international competitions. The Philippine Science High School System is the Philippines' premiere secondary education institution for gifted scholars in the fields of science, mathematics, and technology. In line with her advocacy for better education, Samar-Sy dedicated her time and efforts as GPTA President of Bicol University Integrated Laboratory School from 2007 to 2010 and led parents in creating an eLearning Center and reading programs.

Media recognition

Publication Title Author Date
AGAPP[10] Kaagapay Kami Ofelia Samar-Sy Retrieved September 25, 2012
Xoom Blog[11] Young girl is honored by Filipino government for saving the flag during typhoon Xoom Blog Retrieved September 25, 2012
Police Regional Office, Legazpi City[12]] PSSUPT Jacinto Culver Sison July 5, 2012
JayJaboneta.com[13] 1st Anniversary of the Yellow Boat Project in Isla Mababoy Jay Jaboneta June 14, 2012
Republic of the Philippines Environmental Management Bureau[14] 12th Saringaya Awards EMB Region V, Rawis, Legaspi City June 2012
Aspire. Motivate. Succeed![15] Success Story: Dr. Ofelia Samar-Sy Alpha Miguel-Sanford May 19, 2012
Philippine Inquirer[16] School bus takes new form in Zambo Tarra Quismundo May 10, 2012
Philippine Information Agency[17] Pres’l. Sis Pinky to turn-over four school buildings in Sorsogon tomorrow Aida Alcazar-Naz January 18, 2012
JayJaboneta.com[18] The Heroes of Philippine Funds for Little Kids (Masbate) Jay Jaboneta September 10, 2011
Aral Pinoy[19] Help us get one Aral Pinoy boat on the waters of Masbate Aral Pinoy September 6, 2011
balita[20] After saving Philippine flag from typhoon, windfalls flood Albay heroine Danny O. Calleja August 16, 2011
PNA News Gathering System[21] DepEd hopes to solve 80% of Bicol’s classroom shortage in next 5 years of P-Noy administration Danny O. Calleja July 5, 2011
maribojocbohol.com[22] New Classrooms In Legazpi City And Bicol, Philippines Maribojc Bohol June 8, 2011
BicolPeryodiko[23] 33 new school buildings await pre-schoolers in public schools BP News Team June 7, 2011
PIA News Service[24] PNoy's sis, Viel, inaugurates 3rd preschool project in Albay Aida Alcazar-Naz March 9, 2011
Philippine Information Agency [25] Bicol Run to build public schools; EDSA spirit rekindled Aida Alcazar-Naz March 7, 2011
Philippine Information Agency [26] Bicol celebrates Women's Day in Marcha Bikolana Aida Alcazar-Naz March 7, 2011
Asian Journal[27] 10,000 Bicol folk run to build 152,000 classrooms Maricar Brizuela February 27, 2011
Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation[28] EDSA 25: Organizer expects 8,000 participants in EDSA Run in Bicol mb.com February 23, 2011
BicolPeryodiko[29] 1st ASEAN Jamboree held in Albay BP News Team January 30, 2011
Philippine Inquirer[30] New classrooms rekindle hope in kids Maricar Brizuela January 19, 2011
Philippine Information Agency [31] AGAPP donates two pre-school buildings in Albay; PNoy sis Pinky lead turn-over to DepEd Eduardo A. De leon January 17, 2011
Manila Bulletin[32] Aquino vows to continue reform measures to improve lives of poor Filipinos mb.com December 19, 2010
Inquirer Opinion[33] Giving birth to Bicol people power Dr. Ofelia Samar-Sy May 29, 2010
Organization Title Dates
Albay Medical Society[34] Member and various offices Since 2000
Foundation for Lay Education on Heart Diseases (FLEHD)-Albay Chapter[35] Founding Faculty Member 2007–present
Philippine Science High School Bicol Region Campus Various positions: PTA 2003–present
Philippine College of Physicians Bicol Chapter[36] Various positions 1990–present
Philippine Heart Association & Philippine College of Cardiology[37] Associate Fellow Since 1994
Philippine Society of Echocardiography[38] Member Since 1993
Foundation for Lay Education on Heart Diseases (FLEHD) Albay Chapter[39] Founding Faculty Member 2007–present
Philippine Society of Hypertension[40] Various positions Since 1995

References

  1. ^ Albay Medical Society https://www.philippinemedicalassociation.org/component-societies.php
  2. ^ Philippine Heart Association Philippine College of Cardiology http://www.philheart.org/ver1/
  3. ^ Philippine College of Physicians http://www.pcp.org.ph/
  4. ^ Aquinas University Hospital http://www.aqh.ph/
  5. ^ National Council, People Power Volunteers for Reforms(PPVR) http://ppvr.blogspot.com/
  6. ^ Philippine College of Physicians http://www.pcp.org.ph/
  7. ^ A.G.A.P.P. Foundation (Aklat, Gabay, Aruga tungo sa Pag-angat at Pag-asa)http://www.agapp.ph/index.php/aboutus/article/e95b1897-2352-11e0-928a-29ce926f75fb
  8. ^ Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation http://www.yellowboat.org
  9. ^ Albay Medical Society https://www.philippinemedicalassociation.org/component-societies.php
  10. ^ AGAPP [1].
  11. ^ Xoom Blog [2].
  12. ^ Police Regional Office, Legazpi City [3].
  13. ^ JayJaboneta.com [4].
  14. ^ Republic of the Philippines Environmental Management Bureau [5].
  15. ^ Aspire. Motivate. Succeed![6].
  16. ^ Philippine Inquirer [7].
  17. ^ Philippine Information Agency [8].
  18. ^ JayJaboneta.com [9].
  19. ^ Aral Pinoy [10].
  20. ^ balita [11].
  21. ^ PNA News Gathering System [12].
  22. ^ maribojocbohol.com [13].
  23. ^ BicolPeryodiko [14].
  24. ^ PIA News Service [15].
  25. ^ Philippine Information Agency [16].
  26. ^ Philippine Information Agency [17].
  27. ^ Asian Journal [18].
  28. ^ Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation [19].
  29. ^ BicolPeryodiko [20].
  30. ^ Philippine Inquirer [21].
  31. ^ Philippine Information Agency [22].
  32. ^ Manila Bulletin [23].
  33. ^ Inquirer Opinion [24].
  34. ^ Albay Medical Society https://www.philippinemedicalassociation.org/component-societies.php
  35. ^ Foundation for Lay Education on Heart Diseases (FLEHD)-Albay Chapter http://www.flehd.org.ph/
  36. ^ Philippine College of Physicians Bicol Chapter http://www.pcp.org.ph/
  37. ^ Philippine Heart Association & Philippine College of Cardiology http://www.philheart.org/ver1/
  38. ^ Philippine Society of Echocardiography http://philechosoc.org/
  39. ^ Foundation for Lay Education on Heart Diseases (FLEHD) Albay Chapter http://www.flehd.org.ph/index.html
  40. ^ Philippine Society of Hypertension
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