USTP College of Medicine Student Council

🩺 𝐌𝐄𝐃-𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝐁𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐏-𝐂𝐎𝐌! 🗳️

The filing of candidacy for the upcoming USTP-COMSC Elections is officially 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍!

Are you ready to lead, serve, and represent the voice of the student body? This is your opportunity to become part of a student leadership committed to excellence, integrity, and meaningful service for the USTP College of Medicine community. ✨

📌 Open Positions:
• President
• VP for Internal Affairs
• VP for External Affairs
• Secretary
• Assistant Secretary
• Treasurer
• Assistant Treasurer
• Public Information Officer (PIO)
• APMC - Senior Representative
• APMC - Junior Representative

📍 Note: All positions are open to all year levels, except incoming first-year students.

For qualifications, requirements, responsibilities of each position, and other election matters, kindly refer to the COMSC Constitution and By-Laws (CBL).

🗓️ Filing Deadline: May 18-25, 2026
📅 Election Date: June 2, 2026
🔗 Filing of Candidacy Link: https://form.jotform.com/261371929908064
📩 Contact: [email protected]

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲. 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗕𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗣-𝗖𝗢𝗠. 💙

Happy Birthday, Dr. Joanne Mae Merilles-Antolin! 🎉

Today we celebrate not just an amazing dean of USTP College of Medicine, but a woman who wears so many hats with grace and heart. A dedicated doctor, a passionate teacher, and a leader we look up to, you truly do it all.

Thank you Doc for guiding us not only in our studies, but also in how we grow as future doctors and as people. Your passion, strength, and commitment inspire us every day. You’ve become more than just a dean to us. You’re someone who looks out for us and continues to push us to be better.

We’re also blessed to see the lighter side of you. Your love for music and the joy you bring when you sing reminds us that even the busiest people can still share their gifts.

We are truly grateful for you, Doc Jo. May this year bring you good health, happiness, and the same kindness you’ve given to so many of us.

Happy Birthday! 💙

Happy Birthday, Doc Willie Sabanal!

Thank you for being such a dedicated teacher and for always putting so much heart into everything you do. Your passion for the Medical Humanities has taught us that being a good doctor is about more than just books. It is really about truly caring for the person in front of us. We are so grateful for all the extra effort you give to help us learn and grow, and we hope your milestone year is just as special as you are to all of us! 🩺✨🎂

Happy Birthday to our esteemed Surgery Section Head, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐞 𝐄. 𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐮𝐧𝐚! ✨

Today we celebrate not only your special day but also the incredible impact you have on us as a teacher and mentor. Thank you for setting high standards while remaining genuinely warm and kind. You teach surgery with clarity, depth, and purpose, and your real world experiences and strong emphasis on practical concepts make every lesson meaningful and memorable. We truly appreciate your direct and intelligent approach, your dedication to teaching, and your passion for shaping future doctors. Wishing you a joyful birthday filled with happiness and success, Doc! 💝

𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

After a month filled with activities, not only in academics across clinical and community settings, but also in opportunities to socialize and foster camaraderie among future physicians in the Philippines, the USTP-COM held its General Assembly with its Dean, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐨𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐞 𝐌. 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧, to warmly welcome students back to campus.

The assembly featured the sharing of experiences from the two-week electives at JR Borja General Hospital and the Department of Health Center for Health Development – Northern Mindanao. Year Level II and III students also reflected on their week-long community immersion in Brgy. Poblacion and Brgy. Lanise, Claveria, Misamis Oriental, an experience that deepened their understanding of community-based healthcare and strengthened their commitment to serve.

The gathering also recognized the delegates who represented the college in the 15th APMC-SN Regional Convention, USTP Paugnat 2026, and the PHA-PCC Midyear Convention 2026, celebrating their dedication, leadership, and excellence beyond the classroom.

More than a simple welcome-back event, the General Assembly became a platform for reflection and growth. Event heads and representatives were invited to share not only their experiences and insights but also constructive suggestions essential for improving both the curriculum and future activities.

In many ways, the assembly served as a culmination of January’s endeavors, a reminder that while medical training demands competence and rigor, it is equally shaped by collaboration, service, and shared purpose. As we move forward, we carry with us the lessons, memories, and renewed motivation to continue becoming doktors para sa bayan.

‎On January 30–31, 2026, Thirty-three (33) Medical Students from the 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 – 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 attended the Philippine Heart Association – Philippine College of Cardiology Midyear Convention 2026, the first of its kind to be held in Mindanao Region.
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‎With the theme “𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐋: 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞" USTP-COM Medical Students had a once-in-a-lifetime exclusive opportunity to experience firsthand lectures, symposia, and plenaries delivered by distinguished personalities in the field of Philippine Cardiology.
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‎The convention allowed medical students to actively engage in meaningful networking with cardiologists, fellows, residents, and learn about the updated and latest cardiovascular guidelines locally and internationally, emerging research, and evolving clinical standards. It was also made more memorable through interactive booths and educational exhibits where students enjoyed exciting freebies while learning about innovations in cardiovascular care.
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‎This experience reflects the Mission of USTP College of Medicine in offering 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝, and 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲-𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 medical education to its students. Through participation in national conventions such as this, USTP-COM continues to cultivate future physicians who are academically competent, socially responsive, and committed to bridging healthcare gaps in the communities they serve.

The recently concluded 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐏𝐌𝐂-𝐒𝐍 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 left a lasting mark on the calling of 43 trailblazers from USTP-COM.

As Doktors para sa Bayan, the Regional Convention served as a platform to build meaningful connections, learn from one another, practice camaraderie, and embrace leadership.

Although unable to participate in the academic events, the Med-Trailblazers gained their first competition exposure through the non-academic events: Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Chess, and MediSing. 🎉

The experience was made even more memorable as the delegation proudly brought home 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 in the Chess Competition and 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 for the Sanduguan Award, celebrating not just achievements, but the unity and spirit that define true trailblazers. 🩺🔥

𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚🌱

Last January 19–24, 2026, the Year Level 2 and Year Level 3 students of 𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐏 - 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 stepped beyond the four walls of the classroom and into the heart of the municipality of 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 for their annual community immersion. Year Level 2 was assigned to Barangay Poblacion, while Year Level 3 immersed themselves in Barangay Lanise.

Conducted under the Family and Community Medicine subject, this yearly program allows each batch to adopt a partner barangay in Claveria, giving students invaluable hands-on experience in real-world community healthcare. More than just an academic requirement, the immersion fosters meaningful engagement with residents, local leaders, and health workers.

During their stay, students explored the social and health landscape of their respective communities, identified priority concerns, and anchored their research topics on the actual needs of the barangay. Through the 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲-𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 (𝐂𝐎𝐏𝐂) approach, they worked closely with barangay officials and councils to analyze local health problems and propose practical, sustainable solutions.

This experience reflects USTP-COM’s commitment to forming future physicians who not only heal in hospitals, but who also serve, listen, and lead within communities, truly a !

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Happy Birthday to our wonderful OB-GYN faculty, Dr. Ana Loraine Abel-Dy! 🌸✨

Thank you for your dedication to teaching, your positivity, and the genuine care you show for our growth as future doctors. Your guidance and patience, especially in helping us learn from every experience, truly mean so much to us. We are grateful to be guided by a doctor who teaches with both excellence and heart. Wishing you a day as bright as you are! 💐

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐬! 💙💛
Let us come together as one community in a meaningful cause that saves lives.

We invite you to take part in the Bloodletting Activity “Give Love, Give Blood” happening on February 13, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 NN at the College of Medicine - AVR, USTP CDO Campus. A single blood donation can help patients in need, especially during emergencies and critical medical situations.

This activity is organized by the Philippine College of Surgeons – Northern Mindanao Chapter, in partnership with the Rotary Club of CDO Health and the Philippine Red Cross, in collaboration with the USTP College of Medicine.

Your simple act of generosity can bring hope, healing, and a second chance at life to others. Join us, donate blood, and be part of something truly life-changing. 🩸❤️

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐬! 💙💛
Let us come together as one community in a meaningful cause that saves lives.

We invite you to take part in the Bloodletting Activity “Give Love, Give Blood” happening on February 13, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 NN at the College of Medicine - AVR, USTP Cagayan de Oro. A single blood donation can help patients in need, especially during emergencies and critical medical situations.

This activity is organized by the Philippine College of Surgeons – Northern Mindanao Chapter, in partnership with the Rotary Club of CDO Health and the Philippine Red Cross, in collaboration with the USTP College of Medicine and the Noemi L. Mandac Memorial Court No. 45 - Order of the Amaranth.

Your simple act of generosity can bring hope, healing, and a second chance at life to others. Join us, donate blood, and be part of something truly life-changing. 🩸❤️

Before a calling is heard and an oath is spoken, there is first a place that teaches the heart how to stay – a home built from shared dreams, quiet courage, and the promise of becoming.

Meet 𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙖𝙣𝙬𝙖, the third batch of aspiring medical professionals steadfast in the commitment of the USTP-COM to produce doctors that carry the dedication and honor in delivering quality, compassionate healthcare to the unserved and underserved Filipino people.

Anchoring their identity in this mission, the batch upholds the idea of fostering home within the community, with the word 𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘸𝘢 meaning a place of origin and shared life. More than a name, Tribanwa reflects a growing 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶 shaped by belongingness, drawing strength from the individualities of one another and purpose from the people they aim to go back to and serve.

As the third batch, they bear the spirit of USTP-COM in shaping physicians who practice medicine with integrity, humility, and resolve. In every ward, every health center, every barrio they enter, Tribanwa rises as one to be a home of learning, healing, and serving 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘴𝘢 𝘣𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘯.