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Dr. Mariano M. Alimurung is recognized for his important contributions in the field of had great passion for the medical field and equally great compassion for healing the sick. The man wore many professional hats—a teacher, writer and an artist. Dr. Alimurung was a pivotal figure in making the Makati Medical Center dream come alive. At the hospital, he became Chairman of the Department of Medicine, Director of the Coronary Care Unit, and Head of the Cardiology Section. He was also the first director of the Office of Medical Education, a position he held until his passing in 1989. To honor his passion for knowledge and pursuit of academic excellence, MakatiMed unveiled the Dr. Mariano M. Alimurung Center, naming its state-of-the-science intensive care units and cardiology service areas after him. Due to his outstanding contributions and service to the community, he was bestowed one of the highest Papal Orders of Chivalry—the Knight Commander with the Star of Gregory the Great and Knight Commander of St. Sylvester I—an award given by the Pope to Roman Catholics who have contributed to the Catholic Church and to the community. His professionalism earned him numerous other citations throughout his lifetime, even some posthumously
Sex: Male
Education
- University of Sto. Tomas, Manila, M. D., 1940
- Letran College, Manila, A. A., 1935
Field of Specialization
Cardiology
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Sex: Male
Education
- University of Illinois, USA, Ph. d., 1923
- Oregon State College, USA, B. S., 1920
- University of Illinois, USA, M. S., 1921
Field fo Specialization
Soil Science
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Sex: Male
Education
- Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, 2006
- Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City, Master of Science in Physics, 2002
- Saint Joseph Institute of Technology, Butuan City, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1995
Field of Specialization
Semiconductor Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Solid State Physics, Materials Physics, Material Science and Condensed Matter, Solar Cell Technology
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Dr. Porfirio Alexander Miel Aliño is recognized for his outstanding research on the important and diverse coastal ecosystems in the Philippines: the coral reefs. His study on the coral reef community in Bolinao was the basis for the development of a holistic model of the reef structure and its interrelationships. His significant work on the reefs and reef environment as habitats for fish assemblages has important implications for reef fisheries which constitute over 50% of small-scale fishing in the Philippines.
Sex: Male
Education
- University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, B.S Marine Biology, 1978
- University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, M. Sc. Marine Biology, 1983
- James Cook University of North Queensland, Townsville, QLD Australia, Ph.D. Marine Biology, 1989
Field of Specialization
Marine Biology, Reef Fisheries, Zoology, Coral Reef Rehabilitation.
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Sex: Male
Education
- Ateneo de Manila, Quezon City, A. A., 1935
- University of the Philippines, Quezon City, M. D., 1940
- Northwestern University, USA, M. S. Hospital Administration, 1953
Field of Specialization
Surgery