PMA Letter of Support for the cause of the late

Dr. Benigno “Iggy” Agbayani, Jr.

We, the Officers and Members of the Board of Governors of the Philippine Medical Association
(PMA) offer our sympathies to the family of the late Dr. Benigno “Iggy” Agbayani. With his
passing, he left behind the legacy of a brilliant career, exemplary service, and countless
contributions to the medical profession.
The PMA knows that he was able to leave an indelible imprint and a lasting inspiration to the
men and women of the profession - as a competent physician, a compassionate friend, and a
committed individual. Indeed, we grieve the loss of an invaluable member of the medical
profession.
It is regrettable that he died while serving his sentence in prison and still in the course of
exploring his options to help clear his name. The PMA remains supportive of such an aspiration
and hopeful of its favorable reconsideration, in view of its transcendental importance to the
medical profession.
He joined our Creator in the midst of his battle to seek reconsideration of the outcome of his
case, and the PMA supports his family members and friends in their quest to continue the same
and seek another chance for judicial review.
This much desired intervention will hopefully assuage the fears of the members of the medical
profession who may easily find themselves in a similar predicament while performing their
sworn duties as physicians.
We hope that the much aspired and needed closure will soon be achieved despite his untimely
passing.
The PMA remains steadfast in its commitment of serving the public while upholding the good
name, integrity and reputation of its members.

MARIA MINERVA P. CALIMAG, MD

President

HECTOR M. SANTOS JR., MD LUZ P. ACOSTA-BARRIENTOS, MD

Vice President National Treasurer

MARIANNE L. ORDOÑEZ-DOBLES, MD ALBERT C. GUEVARRA, MD

Secretary General Asst. Secretary General
DANILO M. MANANGO, MD MARIA ALEJANDRA R’LYN P.
Governor, Northeastern Luzon NARCELLES, MD
Governor, Northwestern Luzon

ALEJANDRO F. FERNANDEZ, MD ALEJANDRO Y. TAN, MD

Governor, Central Luzon Governor, Manila

MICHAEL EUGENIO B. DE GUZMAN, MD GODEJARDO G. CRUZ, MD

Governor, Quezon City Governor, Rizal

MARIE LUCILLE A. ANICIETE, MD DANILO B. VERGARA, MD

Governor, Central Tagalog Governor, Southern Tagalog

VIETREZ D. ABELLA, MD ROY I. QUIATSON, MD

Governor, Bicol Governor, Western Visayas

JOCELYN JOYCE G. MANINGO, MD DENNIS Y. CAPUYAN, MD

Governor, Central Visayas Governor, Eastern Visayas

NOEL C. HERRERA JR., MD ANDRESUL A. LABIS, MD

Governor, Western Mindanao Governor, Northern Mindanao

RUTH K. SAMPIANO-REGINALDO, MD ELBERT A. YBAÑEZ, MD

Governor, Southeastern Mindanao Governor, Northcentral Mindanao

EDNA C. DEL ROSARIO, MD FERDINAND E. CERCENIA, MD

Governor, Caraga Executive Assistant to the President