Hospital School of Nursing’s Formal Training (1901 – 1911)

ILOILO MISSION HOSPITAL (1906)

The first hospital in the Philippines which trained Filipino nurses in 1906 was Iloilo Mission Hospital, established by
the Baptist Missionaries. When this health institution was built, there were no strict requirements for the applicants
as long as they are all willing to work. This has been the beginning of development of more nursing schools in the
country. In this period, Pensionado Act of 1903 (or Act 854) was mandated, allowing Filipino nursing student to study
in United States. Among of the first wave of nurses who went to United States

It was ran by the Baptist Foreign Mission Society of America. Miss Rose Nicolet, a graduate of New England Hospital
for Women and Children in Boston, Massachusetts was the first superintendent for nurses. It moved from its present
location to Jaro Road, Iloilo City in 1929. Miss Flora Ernst, an American nurse, took charge of the school in 1942. In
April 1944 graduate nurses took the first Nurses Board Examination at the Iloilo Mission Hospital.

ST PAUL’S HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING (MANILA 1907)

The hospital was established by the Archbishop of Manila, Jeremiah Harty under the supervision of the Sisters of St.
Paul de Chartres located in Intramuros. It provided general hospital services. It opened its training school for nurses
in 1908, with Mother Melanie as superintendent and Miss Chambers as Principal

PHILIPPINE GENERAL HOSPITAL (PGH) SCHOOL OF NURSING

PGH began in 1901 as a small dispensary for Civil officers and Employees in the City of Manila and later grew as a Civil
Hospital. In 1906, Mary Coleman Masters, an educator advocated for the idea of training Filipino girls for the
profession of nursing with the approval of Government officials, she first opened a dormitory for Girls enrolled at the
Philippine Normal Hall and the University of the Philippines.

In 1907, with the support of Governor General Forbes and the Director of Health and among others, she opened
classes in nursing under the Auspices of the Bureau of Education. Admission was based on an entrance examination.
The applicant must have completed elementary education to the seventh grade. Julia Nichols and Charlotte Clayton
taught the students nursing subjects. American physician also served as lecturers.
In 1910, the Act No. 1976 modified the organization of the school placing it under the supervision of the Department
of Health. The Civil Hospital was abolished and the Philippine General Hospital was established

ST LUKE’S HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING (QUEZON CITY, 1907)

The hospital is an Episcopalian Institution. It began as a small dispensary in 1903. In 1907, the school opened with
three girls admitted. These three girls had their first year in combined classes with the PGH School of Nursing and St.
Paul’s Hospital School of Nursing. Miss Helen Hicks was the first principal. Mrs. Vitaliana Beltran was the first Filipino
superintendent of nurses and Dr. Jose Fores was the first medical director of the hospital.

MARY JOHNSTON’S HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING (MANILA, 1907)

It started as a small dispensary on Calle Cervantes (now Avenida).

was called the Bethany Dispensary and funded by the Methodist Mission
Rebecca Parrish together with Rose Dudley and Gertude Dreisbach, organized the Mary Johnston School of Nursing.

San Juan de Dios Hospital School of Nursing (Manila, 1913)

In 1913, through the initiative of Dr. Benito Valdez, the board of inspectors and the executive board of the hospital
passed a resolution to open school of nursing. The school has been run by the Daughters of Charity since then. Sister
Taciana Tinanes was the first Directress of the School

In 1913, Hospital de San Juan de Dios opened the first nursing school in the country because of the need to open a
school of nursing that will scientifically train students in technical nursing service
Emmanuel Hospital School of Nursing (Capiz, 1913) Capiz Emmanuel Hospital (CEH)Capiz Emmanuel Hospital (CEH)

In 1913, the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society sent Dr. PH Lerrigo to Capiz for the purpose of opening a
hospital. Miss Rose Nicolet assisted him. The school offered a 3-year training course for an annual fee of Php 100.00.
Miss Clara Pedroso was the first principal

SOUTHERN ISLANDS HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING (1911)

It began operation in 1911 as Hospital Del Sur and was soon legally established as Southern Islands Hospital. In 1992,
it was renamed to honor Senator Vicente Sotto. As of 1998, it is authorized to have 800 beds

The Start of Nursing Practice (1911- 1921)

Promulgation of Act No. 2493 which amends Medical Law (Act No. 310) allowing the regulation of nursing practice
transpired during this period. However, in 1919, the First True Nursing Law was enacted through Act 2808. During
this period the Board Examiners for Nursing was also created. The first nursing board examination was given on 1920.
The first executive officer of the Board Examiners for Nurses is a physicians.

PHILIPPINE NURSES ASSOCIATION (PNA) SEPT.2, 1922

Filipino Nurses Association was established (now PNA) as the National Organization Of Filipino Nurses
•PNA: 1st President – Rosario Delgado
•Founder – Anastacia Giron-Tupas

The First Colleges of Nursing in the Philippines

UNIVERSITY OF STO. TOMAS

In its first year of existence, its enrollees were consisted of students from different school of nursing whose studied
were interrupted by the war. In 1947, the Bureau of Private Schools permitted UST to grant the title Graduate Nurse
to the 21 students who were of advanced standing from 1948 up to the present. The college has offered excellent
education leading to a baccalaureate degree. Sor Taciana Trinanes was its first directress.

Manila Central University-College of Nursing (1947)

Manila Central University-College of NursingManila Central University-College of Nursing

The MCU Hospital first offered BSN and Doctor of Medicine degrees in 1947 and served as the clinical field for
practice. Miss Consuelo Gimeno was its first principal.

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MANILA, COLLEGE OF NURSING

The idea of opening the college began in a conference between Miss Julita Sotejo and UP President. In April 1948, the
University Council approved the curriculum, and the Board of Regents recognized the profession as having an equal
standing as Medicine, Engineering etc. Miss Julita Sotejo was its first dean.