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One of the founding directors of FriendlyCare; active Trustee since 1999. Columnist at Manila Chronicle & Manila Times; Writer, Editor, and active Member-Director of various socio-civic organizations and sports clubs.
Has 26 years of experience as economist, health specialist, and human development specialist at the World Bank, leading and participating in various programs on health, nutrition and population in East Asia and pacific, Europe and Central Asia, West Africa and South Asia. Master in Economics from University of the Philippines and Ph.D in Applied Economics from Stanford University; specializes in population, labor, and development economics.
An active Board of Trustees of various foundations including Sa Aklat Sisikat, White Cross, Forum for Family Planning and Development, and FriendlyCare. She was also the founding Vice President of Museo Pambata and founding Managing Partner of Regatta Store. A Philosophy and Economics graduate of Boston College, USA.
Has been a professor in De La Salle University since 1983 and presently its Executive Vice President. Master in Education from University of the Philippines and a Doctorate in Education of DLSU. Active educator, trainer, lecturer, researcher, and author of various publications on education and management.
An economist, professor, advisor, speaker, writer. Professor of Economics and Director of Public Affairs in the University of the Philippines, Diliman, Vice-Chair in the Division of Social Sciences, National Research Council of the Philippines. Earned Ph.D at University of California and M.A. in Economics at University of Bridgeport.
A Doctor of Medicine, Master in Public Health from University of the Philippines, Manila. Specializes in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology. Active Board Member of various medical societies. Served as Director of Philippine General Hospital. Also a Master in National Security Administration from the National Defense College of the Philippines. Author of various publications about health and medicine, family planning, military security and peace building.
A former DOH Secretary who helped in planning and extending affordable health care to the masses through FriendlyCare. Dr. Galvez Tan is also a professor of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine, a Vice Chancellor for Research of the University of the Philippines Manila and the Executive Director of the National Institutes of Health Philippines from 2002 to 2005.
Ms. Ortiz-Luis has 40 years of experience in human resource management and organization development consulting and training and in marketing and sales with multiple local and foreign companies. She graduated with a Liberal Arts degree major in English Literature from Maryknoll College (now Miriam College) in 1970 and earned her MBA units from Baruch College in New York. She is currently the Philippine representative of US – based Cross Catholic Outreach a non- profit funding organization of education and shelter projects for the poor. Her work with them started with the post- Yolanda rehabilitation and recovery program in Leyte and Samar in 2013. Her grass roots experience with civil society dates back to 2010 as City Convenor of People Power Volunteers for Reform (PPVR) and the women's coalition EveryWoman from 2015. She is currently Metro Manila Southeast District Director overseeing 6 clubs of Soroptimist International of the Americas Philippines Region giving marginalized women and girls access to education and training. She has been a Trustee of the Board of Everest International Academy for 3 terms now. She was co-convenor of the Maryknoll-Miriam Alumni "Katipuneras" during the 2022 national elections and organized and is now OIC of a development NGO "Lingap Angat" post elections with advocacies in public education, nutrition and health, and anti- disinformation.
A member of the Royal College of General Practitioners UK and the Philippine Academy of Family Physicians. She graduated CCT General Practice (MRCGP) from West Midlands Deanery and Masters of Public Health from the University of the Philippines Manila.
Ms. Bate graduated BA Psychology from De La Salle University in 1990. She later gained her Master’s Degree from Columbia University, New York and Doctor’s Degree in Educational Management from De La Salle University in 2004.
Ms. Bate has been active in the Academe since 1990 and is currently working as a Graduate School Faculty member in De La Salle University. She also joined the Soroptimist International and became a chairperson in Soroptimist International of Americas Philippine Region (SIAPR).
A veteran with 30 years of experience in general management, marketing and sales of various multinational and local FMCG’s in personal care, home care, food and consumer healthcare for diverse markets across cultures in the Asia Pacific. Joined FriendlyCare in April 2013. Brought mental wellness in 2016 becoming one of the Foundation’s pillars
Email address: tdpanganiban@friendlycare.org, info@friendlycare.org
Recipient of The Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service
(TOWNS) Award for Government Service in 1992. CEO and President of Pag-IBIG Fund for 10 years, the longest term by any Pag-IBIG CEO.
Has 23 years experience in economics, education, human and social development, population and health and nutrition at the World Bank. Received The Outstanding National Scientist Award in 1983, and 7 World Bank Spot Award. Professor of Economics at the University of the Philippines and author of various publications on economics, health, population and education.