The Gawad Chancellor Award recognizes the exemplary accomplishments and contributions of the members of the UP Manila community to the University and the country in their respective fields.
The 10 awardees were conferred this recognition on Oct. 29 as part of the celebration of the 39th anniversary of the Health Sciences Center (HSC) and 42nd year of the renaming of the HSC into UP Manila.
Outstanding Teacher
Dr. Maria Julieta Corazon M. Victoriano-Germar, FPOGS, FSGOP
College of Medicine
Dr. Victoriano-Germar developed innovations in clinical teaching and student evaluation. She designed Simulation-Based Education modules using high fidelity simulators and created low-cost alternatives to commercially available task trainers.
She conceptualized the Lingkod OBAS program that provided training modules on basic clinical skills to student volunteers from UP Manila. To facilitate a learnercentered clinical rotation of students in Obstetrics and Gynecology, she introduced Individualized Learning Plans to facilitate a learner-centered clinical rotation of students in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
During the pandemic, she designed the UPCM OB Gyn Virtual Learning Simulation kits that included simulation materials for pap smear, pelvic exam, and episiorrhaphy; performance checklists; and online workshops on virtual skills acquisition.
Outstanding Researcher
Dr. Emmanuel P. Estrella
National Institutes of Health
Dr. Estrella is a practicing clinician in reconstructive microsurgery and a prolific researcher. From 2016-2020, he has published seven scientific articles in reputable journals, 6 of which as main author; and these articles have received 54 citations so far. He contributed to maintaining the quality of published articles by being part of the editorial board of several journals. He is UP Scientist I (2015- 2017), Promising Star Awardee in 2016 from Thomson Reuters – Intellectual Property & Science and CHED, and one of the Asian Scientist 100 (Singapore) and Asia’s Top 100 scientists.
Outstanding Faculty for Extension Service
Dr. Diana Tamondong-Lachica
College of Medicine
Dr. Lachica’s passion for patient safety and quality of care led to her involvement in formulating evidence-based standards of care and policies for hospitals. Her projects include Clinical Practice Guidelines on lifestyle interventions, Covid -19 living treatment, and adult sepsis. She is a member of the DOH Technical Working Group on the National Patient Safety Program.
She served in the Philippine Society of General Internal Medicine for years to ensure the integration of primary care in the Internal Medicine residency. Her active involvement and contributions in the DOH Drug Price Advisory Council on government policies and interventions on essential price reductions led to the signing of Executive Order 104 on the maximum Drug Retail Price.
Outstanding Research, Extension, and
Professional Staff (REPS)
Ms. Marybel P. Caasi
College of Nursing
Maribel Caasi has demonstrated excellent professional growth as the College Librarian by being a consistently sought-after resource person on how to redesign library spaces and discover/ implement library innovations.
As a mentor of the International Network of Emerging Library Innovators, she presented collaborative projects and participated actively in the INELI-ASEAN conferences in Singapore and Vietnam. She was also part of the Network of Emerging Filipino Library Innovators (NEFLI) Cohort 1 in Thailand.
Outstanding Administrative Employee (Level 1)
Ms. Anna Liza M. Salazar
College of Public Health
Ms. Salazar, an Administrative Assistant at the College of Public Health Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, consistently obtained an Outstanding performance rating for the past 8 years; garnering her the CPH Best Administrative Staff Award in 2017. She was nominated in the Southeast Asia Ministers of Education Organization Service Award, which recognizes employees under the SEAMEO Network based in Bangkok, Thailand. She demonstrates high quality standards in all her outputs, working effectively and efficiently with minimum supervision, such as in managing accomplishment reports and handling records and documents.
Outstanding Administrative Employee (Level 2)
Ms. Celia Mendoza
National Institutes of Health
An Administrative Officer V at the National Institutes of Health’s Philippine Eye Research Institute (PERI), Ms. Mendoza’s work and contributions in the law creating the National Vision Screening Program included overseeing the process in the drafting of the law, participating and lobbying in Congressional public hearings, and closely coordinating with the House of Representatives and Senate.
She has been leading the efforts to assist the PERI Director in creating a technical working group, facilitating health professionals’ consultation meetings and public forum for the drafting of the program’s Implementing Rules and Regulations, and securing funds for the NVSP budget for 2021, on top of the yearly P10 million appropriations.
Outstanding Student
Mr. Leandro F. Salazar
College of Medicine
Leandro has been instrumental in organizing various activities such as 7th Philippine Conference on Community Health, ‘Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio’ vaccination campaign, and the National Health Human Resource Master Plan. Through the State Medical Schools Alliance organization, Leandro also served as a medical student representative in the consultations for the RA 11509 or the ‘Doktor Para sa Bayan Act’. He is a College Scholar and also an achiever in the arts as a member of the UP Manila Classical Ensemble. He participated in several exhibitions with his clay sculptures.
During the pandemic, Leandro served as a volunteer in the PH COVID-19 HCH Group, was an active member of Scientists Unite Against COVID-19, and helped in creating videos used by the Department of Health in information campaigns against COVID-19
Outstanding Student Organization
Mu Sigma Phi Sorority
The Sorority has been engaged in projects that benefited communities in and out of UP Manila. These include the Health Education and Literacy Campaign that empowers healthcare professionals and patients, Childrenfocused Health Initiative for Literacy and Development (CHILD) Caravan, and annual vaccine drive ImMUnity. The sorority also instituted the Sine GaMUtan – a series of animated lectures, webinars on Ageing and Longevity, and on pediaric topics.
Outstanding Artist
Mr. Yosef Eduardo IV Escoto
College of Allied Medical Professions
Mr. Escoto’s artistry in music provides a much-needed breath of fresh air for a lot of people. He has demonstrated exceptional talent as part of the UP Manila Chorale. With his rich voice as head of the tenor section of the UP Manila Chorale, the group was able to attain a sound that makes the UP Manila community proud. He has also performed in UP Manila events, helping provide these events with a sound that gladdens the soul.
Outstanding Athlete 2021
Mr. William Lara
College of Medicine
Mr. Lara is a life-long swimmer who has garnered awards from local, national, and international competitions. From 2016 to 2018, he received multiple gold, silver, and bronze medals from the Speedo G-League and the Philippine Swimming Inc. National Championships. In 2019, he was a participant in the Philippine Open Swimming Championships.
As a former member of the UP Varsity Swimming Team, he has represented the university in several University Athletic Association of the Philippines competitions, winning bronze and silver medals. In UAAP Season 80, he was recognized as the Student Athlete of the Year.
CYNTHIA M. VILLAMOR
Published in UP Manila Healthscape (Special COVID-19 Issue No. 33, November 2021)
