PHICS Board Members

PHICS Board Members (2026-2027)

Maria Lourdes Bernadeth V. Manipon-Laxina, RN, MSN, CIC

Maria Lourdes V. Manipon-Laxina, RN, MSN, CIC

President

(2026 - 2027)

Ramoncito G. Yambao, MD

Vice President

(2026 - 2027)

Juan Paulo V. Chavez, RN, RM

Secretary

(2026 - 2027)

Aileen Gianan-Gascon, MD, FPCP, FPSMID

Assist. Secretary

(2026 - 2027)

Ruvy T. de Guzman, RN

Treasurer

(2025 - 2027)

Ricardo P. Corado, RN, MAN

Assist. Treasurer

(2025 - 2027)

Alex P. Bello, MD

Board Member

(2025 - 2027)

Teresita D. Ticman, RN

Board Member

(2025 - 2027)

Anne Louise Gabriel-Chan, MD

Board Member

(2026 - 2027)

Rosario Naomi T. Fajardo, RN

Chapter President, Central and Eastern Visayas Chapter

(2025 - 2026)

Juan Ismael G. Sumagaysay, MD

Chapter President, Western Visayas Chapter

(2025 - 2026)

Inofel I. Chin, MD

Chapter President, Southern Mindanao Chapter

(2025 - 2026)

Philippine Hospital Infection Control Society (PHICS), Inc.

PHICS, founded in 1992, is a multidisciplinary healthcare organization upholding the values of being proactive, highly innovative, committed, and socially responsible. Our purpose is to strengthen and sustain effective strategies in controlling and preventing healthcare-associated infections by expanding collaborative work in education, training, and research, and quality management programs in infection control.

PHICS Board Members