DIRECTORY OF RECOGNIZED AND APPROVED NURSING

ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES

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Professional Regulation Commission

BOARD OF NURSING (BON)
P. Paredes cor. N. Reyes St.,Sampaloc, Manila 1008
Tel. No.: +63 2 7351534 or +63 2 7363619Fax No.: +63 2 7354476
Email: philnursing7@bonphilippines.org
Professional Regulations Commission Accredited Professional Organization (PRC)
Philippine Nurses Association, Inc. (PNA)
1663 F.T. Benitez Street, Malate, Manila 1004
Telephone Nos. (02) 536-1888, 521-0937, 400-4430, / Telefax 525-1596
Mondays to Saturdays, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
philippinenursesassociation@yahoo.com.ph
LIFE PURPOSE, VISION AND MISSION
Life Purpose. To promote professional growth towards the attainment of highest standards of nursing.
Vision. The caring and fortifying light giver committed to providing opportunities for the professional
growth and development of world class Filipino nurses, Filipinos and people of the world.
Mission
Zealously provide strategic directions and programs that enhance the competencies of nurses to be
globally competitive.
Passionately sustain the quality work life and collegial interactions with and among nurses.
Continuously strengthen the internal capacity and capabilities for quality care and services of the
nurses.
Enthusiastically explore possibilities of collaboration towards unification of nurses.
BRIEF HISTORY
Founded on September 2, 1922 as Filipino Nurses Association (FNA) in a meeting of 150 nurses
presided by then Anastacia Giron Tupas (Mrs. Tupas), the FNA was incorporated in 1924. The
International Council of Nurses accepted the FNA as one of the member organizations during the
Congress held in Montreal, Canada on July 8-13, 1929. The FNA became the PNA (Philippine Nurses
Association) in 1966, which was the same year that the office at 1663 F.T. Benitez Street, Malate,
Manila was inaugurated.
Today there is a total of 368,589 licensed nurses (February 2005) in the Philippines and produces an
average of 13,000 new nurses every year.
The PNA was awarded the Most Outstanding Accredited Professional Organization by the Professional
Regulation Commission in 2003 besting 40 other professional associations and was five-time nominee
for the same award.
International Affiliations: International Council of Nurses; World Health Organization
Nursing Law. The New Philippine Nursing Act of 2002, Republic Act No. 9173, was passed on October
2002 with the aim of uplifting the standards of nursing in the country.
Nursing Education. There are about 350 Nursing schools in the Philippines which is regulated by the
Commission on Higher Education.
ANASTACIA GIRON TUPAS Award is the highest award given by the Philippine Nurses Association to
perpetuate her legacy as the founder of the Filipino Nurses Association (FNA). Her invaluable
contribution likewise is exemplified in the field of nursing in particular and in health services and
community in general.
The Anastacia Giron Tupas Award was conceived not only to honor the founder of the Philippine

Nurses Association and Dean of Philippine Nursing, but to remind us of the uniqueness and mobility of
our profession as exemplified by the recipients of the award.
The Filipino nurse should be courageous and unwavering in the face of danger and dissent.
Calm in the midst of chaos and stress

NURSING INTEREST GROUPS

Association of Deans of Philippine Colleges of Nursing (ADPCN)
Dean Elizabeth R. Roxas
President
137 Matahimik Street, Barangay Central
UP Village, Diliman, Quezon City
Tel No:921-7466
erroxas2@yahoo.com, adpcn01_inc@yahoo.com.ph
Website:
Facebook:
Twitter:
Association of Nursing Service Administrators of the Philippines, Inc. (ANSAP)
Maria Linda G. Buhat,RN,EdD
President
No. 1 Diamond Street cor. A. Rodriguez Avenue
Carmel V Subd., Tandang Sora, Quezon City
Tel No:622-6613 / 1703, 497-8071
secretariat@ansapinc; ivt@ansapinc.com;
Website: www.ansapinc.com
Facebook: ANSAP-Inc
Association of Nursing Service Administrators of the Philippines: Leading Beyond Limits
In 1967, a group of Chief Nurses/Directors of Nursing Service of the government/private hospitals and
community health organization in Metro Manila get together and re-founded the Association of Nursing
Service Administrators of the Philippines (ANSAP). The birth of the Association has not given rise to the
growth of the expected proportions as the leaders had left one by one for abroad.
The ANSAP envisions a cohesive and proactive professional association committed to excellence in
nursing. The organization is committed to advocate models in leadership skills to transform nursing
leaders to become working enzymes; respond elegantly (with precision, neatness and simplicity) to
change and development in nursing leadership; ensure the sustainability and viability of the association.
The organization's Vision Mission-Strategies are regularly activated by the organization's offices, past
and present board of directors with Dr. Perla P. Sanchez, its founding president, and the Advisers, led
by the present officers and its incumbent president, Dr. Maria Linda G. Buhat.
Mrs. Felicula C. Casteneda, chief nurse of the National Mental Hospital (now the National Center for
Mental Health) was member of the Board of Directors of the Philippine Nurses Association (PNA). She
was the Chairman of the Department of Nursing Service. Perla B. Sanchez, a Nursing Director of a
private Children's Hospital, was an active member of PNA. The PNA Department of Nursing Service in
its organizational meeting elected her as chair of the program committee.
The committee organized a three day workshop with the theme "Improved Nursing Services through
Proper Utilization of Personnel" that was held at the St. Luke's Hospital on April 25-27, 1973. The

participants represented the spectrum of government and private hospitals all over the government and
private hospitals all over the country.

ANSAP has come a long way since then. One of its major legacies to the nursing to profession and to
the Nursing Service is its IV Training program.

Ang NARS (KARAPATAN, KALUSUGAN, KABUHAYAN)

Dr. Leah Primitiva G. Samaco-Paquiz
President
# 67 Bronce Street, Tugatog Malabon City 1470
448-0826
angnars@yahoo.com.ph, leahpaquiz@gmail.com
www.angnars.com
Facebook: ANG NARS: National
Twitter: @angnars
Catholic Nurses Guild of the Philippines, Inc. (CNGP)
P. Paredes cor. N. Reyes St.,1008 Sampaloc, Manila
MS. LUCIA SOLTES (National President)
c/o UERMMC (University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Medical Center)
1st Floor, Nursing Service
Aurora Blvd., Quezon City
Tel. # (O) 715-8160
Contact Number: 09178166814
Email: lucysoltes@yahoo.com
National League of Philippine Government Nurses (NLPGN)
Ground Floor Bldg. 12, Administrative Office
San Lazaro Compund
Sta. Cruz, Manila
Telephone Number: (02) 742-3944
E-Mail: nlpgni@yahoo.com.ph
Nurses Christian Fellowship (NCF)
Ms. Phebe L. Pendon
President
14 Flr., Suite 1420, Malate Adriatico Grand Recidences
1415 Adriatico Street, Ermita 1000 Manila
phebe_pendon@yahoo.com
Facebook:
Twitter:
NURSING SPECIALTY ORGANIZATION
Association of Diabetes Nurse Educators of the Philippines, Inc (ADNEP)
Ms. Leyden V. Florido
President
ISDFI Building 94 (571 old) Apitong Street
Marikina Heights, Marikina City 1820
Tel No:0999-5177466
admin@adnep.org
Website: www.adnep.org
Facebook:

Twitter:
Association of Private Duty Nurse Practitioners Philippines (APDNPP)
Ms. Margareth Lavadia
President
c/o Philippine Nurses Association
1663 F.T. Benitez Street, Malate, Manila
Tel No:758-3126
amayalavadia@yahoo.com
Website:
Facebook: APriv8DutyNursePP@groups.facebook.com
Twitter:
Critical Care Nurses Association of the Philippines, Inc. (CCNAPI)
Mrs. Ma. Isabelita C. Rogado
President
8th Floor Medical Arts Building
Philippine Heart Center,
East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
Tel No:925-2401 loc 3823 / 426-4394
Mobile: 0918-944-6897 / 0922-817-3210
ccnapi77@yahoo.com
Website: http://ccnapi.net.ph
Facebook: ccnapi77@yahoo.com
Twitter:
Gerontology Nurses Association of the Philippines (GNAP)
Prof. Lydia T. Manahan
President
c/o Philippine Nurses Association, Inc.
1663 F.T. Benitez Street, Malate, Manila
Tel No:523-1477, Fax No: 523-1485
leggsmanahan@yahoo.com
Website:
Facebook:
Twitter:
Military Nurses Association of the Philippines (MNAP)
Col. Ofelia Hernando
President
MNAP Building, V. Luna Compound,
AFP Medical Center V. Luna Avenue,
Quezon City
Tel No:426-2701 Loc. 8811
ofhernando@yahoo.com
Website:
Facebook:
Twitter:
Mother and Child Nurses Association of the Philippines (MCNAP)
Ms. Alicia P. Estiller
President
University Santo Tomas Hospital
Espana Blvd., Sampaloc,
Manila 1008

Tel No:731-3001 Loc. 2376

apestiller@yahoo.com
Website:
Facebook: motherandchildnursesassoc@gmail.com
Twitter:
Occupational Health Nurses Association of the Philippines, Inc. (OHNAP)
Mr. Eularito A. Tagalog
President
Rm 248 Cityland Condominium 8
98 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City
Tel No:840-2211, 894-3049
eularito@yahoo.com
Website: Facebook: Ohnap Ohnap Nurses
E-Mail: annaohnap@yahoo.com.ph
Operating Room Nurses Association of the Philippines (ORNAP)
Ms. Julieta C. Mangahis
President
Unit 915 Le Gran Condominium ,Eisenhower Street
Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila
Tel No:
mangahisjulieta@yahoo.com
Website: www.ornap.org
Philippine Hospital Infection Control Nurses Association (PHICNA)
Ms. Carol V. Molina
President
Infection Control Nurse, UERM Memorial Medical Center
Aurora Blvd., Quezon City
Tel No:715-0861 Loc. 239
phicna2005@yahoo.com, olynemolina@yahoo.com
Philippine Nursing Informatics Association (PNIA)
Mr. Kristian R. Sumabat
President
Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Tel No:511-2078 / 347-6435
email@rnformatics.org, KRSumabat@smart.com.ph
Website: www.rnformatics.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/rnformatics
Philippine Nursing Research Society (PNRS)
Website: http://www.pnrs.net/
President: Prof. Erlinda Palaganas, RN, MPH, Ph.D
University of the Philippines Baguio
Email: ecpalaganas@yahoo.com
Prof. Cora Anonuevo, RN, MPH, Ph.D
College of Nursing University of the Philippines Manila
Email: cora_anonuevo@yahoo.com
Mobile No.: 0917-8113861
Prof. F.J. Babate
Beta Nu Delta Nursing Society

Email: fjbabate@mail.betanudelta.com
Telephone Number: (083) 896-3207
Mobile No.: 0926-5856435
Philippine Oncology Nurses Association (PONA)
Ms. Ma. Encarnacion A. Dychangco
President
c/o PGH Nursing Service Taft Avenue, Manila
Tel No:524-5687 Loc. 215, 526-0410
Mobile Numbers: (0917) 482-3997; (0917) 883-2802
mdychangco@yahoo.com
Philippine Society of Emergency Care Nurses (PSECN)
Ms. Ma. Rita B. Sevilla
President Philippine General Hospital
Department of Emergency Medicine, Taft Avenue, Manila
Tel No:554-8400 Loc. 2506, 526-7875
psecn2002@yahoo.com.ph
Website:
Facebook:Psecn
Renal Nurses Association of the Philippines (RENAP)
President: Raquel Z. Tejada,RN,CRNS
4A Hospital Building
Philippine Heart Center
East Avenue, Quezon City
Telephone Number:
(02) 925-2410 local 2472
Website: http://renaponline.org/
Facebook: RENAP
Society of Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioners of the Phils., Inc. (SCVNPP)
Ms. Maria Carmen S.G. Buenaflor President
c/o Infection Control Office, 3rd floor Hospital Building
Philippine Heart Center, East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
Tel No:925-2401 Loc 2372; Loc. 3261 for Membership;
Loc. 3209 for Continuing Education/Updates
scvnppi@gmail.com, mksgle@yahoo.com
Website: www.scvnppi.com