Ofelia M. Samar-Sy

Ofelia Manibog Samar-Sy
Born Ofelia Manibog Samar
(1962-01-25) January 25, 1962
Malawag, Nabua, Camarines Sur, Philippines
Alma mater University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center(medicine), Bicol University (undergraduate premed), University of Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (internal medicine and cardiology)
Occupation Physician, businesswoman, humanitarian

Ofelia Manibog Samar-Sy, MD, MSHSM, FPCP, FACP, ACB is a Filipino physician in Internal medicine and Cardiology, medical educator, researcher, businesswoman, and socio-civic leader, who is also deeply involved in humanitarian enterprises. Medical Director of Ibalong Medical Center in Legazpi City, Albay, in May 2014 she was additionally appointed Dean, College of Medicine of Bicol Christian College, also in Legazpi City. Her support of urban poor housing, education, family education, and good governance are revealed in her many medical-related and socio-civic activities. She has led various medical missions, relief distributions, feeding programs, and gift-giving activities as President of Ibalong Medical Center Foundation, as a volunteer, as president of Pinoy Power Bicol Coalition, Inc., and as President of Albay Medical Society.[1] In addition to acting as a lecturer, speaker, moderator, and chairman, Samar-Sy also chairs many symposia, conventions, and scientific meetings. She is also a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (2013), as well as a life member of the Philippine Medical Association and the Philippine College of Physicians.

Early life

Born and raised in Malawag, Nabua, Camarines Sur, Philippines, she graduated from Malawag Elementary School in 1973. After graduating Summa Cum Laude from Bicol University, she was awarded a full State Scholarship in Doctor of Medicine. Once she became an internist-cardiologist, she returned to Bicol and begun practicing her profession in the countryside. She has sponsored hundreds of scholars, and in addition to her formal practice, has treated many indigent patients. She participates in service to her community and nation through various educational programs, scholarships, and medical and charitable programs. In 2009, Samar-Sy volunteered to lead other volunteers in supporting the campaign of Liberal Party candidate Benigno Aquino III. She continues to engage in various partnerships with government and non-government organizations on good governance and anti-poverty alleviation programs.

Education

In 1977 she graduated from the University of St. Anthony secondary school, then went on to study at Bicol University, with an undergraduate degree (baccalaureate), later graduating Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, Bicol University, in 1981. She next earned a Doctor of Medicine degree at University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center in 1986, followed by post-graduate internship at the University of Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (one year) and post-graduate rural service for another year. She took her post-graduate residency training for specialization in Internal Medicine at the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital from January 1988 to April 30, 1991. Her post-graduate fellowship training for specialization in cardiology also took place at the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital with post-graduate training in Internal Medicine and Cardiology for another two years, finishing December 31, 1993.

In 1994 she was named an Associate Fellow of the Philippine Heart Association Philippine College of Cardiology,[2], after finishing becoming a Residency Fellow in Cardiology at the University of Philippines, Philippine General Hospital December 31, 1993. In May 1994 she became a Diplomate in Internal Medicine given by the Philippine College of Physicians,[3]. She completed her Fellowship Training Program in Cardiology at University of Philippines, Philippine General Hospital.

Post-graduate studies: Masteral degree in Master of Science in Health Systems Management at Philippine Women’s University, and ongoing PhD in Management in Bicol College.

Professional life

OrganizationPositionDate
Ibalong Medical CenterMedical Director1995–present
Ibalong Medical Center Foundation, Inc.President1995–present
Yellow Boat of Hope FoundationVice President2011–present
Bicol University General Alumni Association, Inc.Board member2007–present
Bicol University College of Science Alumni AssociationPresident2007–present
Center for Housing and Human Ecology Development Foundation (CHHED)Board member1999–present
Sysam Development Corporation, Inc.President2004–present
A1 Review Center Inc.Chairman & President2007–present
Aquinas University Hospital[4]Consultant1994–present
Estevez Memorial HospitalConsultant1994–present
Bicol Regional Training & Teaching HospitalConsultant1994–present
Ago General HospitalConsultant1994–present
Foundation for Lay Education on Heart Diseases, Albay ChapterFaculty1994–present
Pinoy Power Bicol Coalition,Inc.President2009–present
National Council, People Power Volunteers for Reforms (PPVR)[5]Bicol Regional Representative2010–present
Philippine College of Physicians[6]Board of Regents2012–present
College of Medicine, Bicol Christian CollegeDean2014-present

Public service

Dr. Samar-Sy is a multi-awarded researcher and dedicated community volunteer in Bicol where she leads and coordinates for various local and national organizations such as A.G.A.P.P. Foundation (Aklat, Gabay, Aruga tungo sa Pag-angat at Pag-asa),[7] Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation,[8] Albay Medical Society,[9] Pinoy Power Bicol Coalition, Inc. (PPBCI), and the People Power Volunteers for Reform (PPVR).

Along with Jay Jaboneta and Anton Mari H. Lim, she helped create the Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation, and she was instrumental in helping the Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation win the Liberal Project Award by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation in November 2011. She has also been recognized as the "2010 Bicolano Outstanding Businessperson of the Year for the Province of Albay" and has received the "Outstanding Alumni Award" from Bicol University September 2009 and University of Saint Anthony in 1998. She is a Dangal ng Pilipinas Awardee during the Consumers' Choice Dangal ng Pilipinas 8th Annual Awards in 2009.

As lead volunteer for AGAPP Foundation in Bicol, she has led other volunteers in coordinating the construction of over 130 fully furnished pre-school classrooms around the Bicol Region located in the most impoverished and underprivileged areas where feeding livelihood and feeding programs were also implemented.

Likewise, as lead volunteer of the Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation, she helped in raising funds for making and distributing 83 yellow boats for a disadvantaged community in Mababoy Island, Masbate for use in bringing their children to school and for their livelihood. She was instrumental in facilitating with Department of Education (Philippines) the fast realization of an extension school with makeshift classrooms. As of December, 2017, the Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation has donated 2,024 yellow fishing boats, 20,211 yellow school boats, built eight schools, one bridge, and sponsored 10 Yellow Boat Adventures in impoverished areas of the Philippines.

She is engaged with the government as a member of the Regional Advisory Council of both Philippine National Police Region V and Civil Service Commission Region V; and acts as Lead convenor of Istorya ng Pag-asa Albay, a travelling Photo Gallery Project in support of the Office of the Vice President of the Philippines featuring different stories of Hope for Filipinos to change the conversation to positivity and unity, and to inspire and empower them.

She has also led in various medical missions, relief distributions, feeding programs and gift-giving activities as President of Ibalong Medical Center Foundation since 2005, as a volunteer and President of Pinoy Power Bicol Coalition, Inc. since 2009, and as President of Albay Medical Society from 2010. She has led volunteers in participating in the good governance and anti-poverty programs of various government agencies.

For eight straight years she was president of Philippine Science High School Bicol Region Campus - GPTA and led the parents of Bicol Scholars as volunteers in assisting the school in building an eLearning Center and classrooms during its initial undeveloped stage, as well as sponsoring medical missions and various support activities for the promotion of better quality education. Through her leadership, the GPTA was also able to help delegates of the school to various national and international competitions. The Philippine Science High School System is the Philippines' premiere secondary education institution for gifted scholars in the fields of science, mathematics, and technology. In line with her advocacy for better education, Samar-Sy dedicated her time and efforts as GPTA President of Bicol University Integrated Laboratory School from 2007 to 2010 and led parents in creating an eLearning Center and reading programs.

Samar-Sy is Lead Convenor of AGAPP (Akkat, Gabay, Aruga tungo sa Pag-angat at Pag-asa) in Bicol Region, which has constructed hundreds of fully furnished pre-school classrooms with library and constructed livelihood and feeding programs in remote and poor schools in Bicol Region. In line with the promotion of quality education, in consonance with RA 7722, she is a regular member of the Commission on Higher Education (Philippines) Regional Quality Assessment team for Medicine.

She continues medical mission and relief operations activities through the Albay Medical Society, Ibalong Medical Center Foundation, Ago General Hospital, Bicol Christian College of Medicine, and radio stations DZGB and Bombo Radyo. She also continues her scholarship project through the Ibalong Medical Center Foundation, and as the dean of Bicol Christian College of Medicine has partnered with the Philippine Department of Health in its scholarship program.

On May 18, 2018, the Philippine Medical Association, at the Philippines International Convention Center in Manila, presented Dr. Sy with the Dr. Jose P. Rizal Award as Outstanding Physician in Leadership and Community Service.

Media recognition

PublicationTitleAuthorDate
AGAPP[10]Kaagapay KamiOfelia Samar-SyRetrieved September 25, 2012
Xoom Blog[11]Young girl is honored by Filipino government for saving the flag during typhoonXoom BlogRetrieved September 25, 2012
Police Regional Office, Legazpi City[12]]PSSUPTJacinto Culver SisonJuly 5, 2012
JayJaboneta.com[13]1st Anniversary of the Yellow Boat Project in Isla MababoyJay JabonetaJune 14, 2012
Republic of the Philippines Environmental Management Bureau[14]12th Saringaya AwardsEMB Region V, Rawis, Legaspi CityJune 2012
Aspire. Motivate. Succeed![15]Success Story: Dr. Ofelia Samar-SyAlpha Miguel-SanfordMay 19, 2012
Philippine Inquirer[16]School bus takes new form in ZamboTarra QuismundoMay 10, 2012
Philippine Information Agency[17]Pres’l. Sis Pinky to turn-over four school buildings in Sorsogon tomorrowAida Alcazar-NazJanuary 18, 2012
JayJaboneta.com[18]The Heroes of Philippine Funds for Little Kids (Masbate)Jay JabonetaSeptember 10, 2011
Aral Pinoy[19]Help us get one Aral Pinoy boat on the waters of MasbateAral PinoySeptember 6, 2011
balita[20]After saving Philippine flag from typhoon, windfalls flood Albay heroineDanny O. CallejaAugust 16, 2011
PNA News Gathering System[21]DepEd hopes to solve 80% of Bicol’s classroom shortage in next 5 years of P-Noy administrationDanny O. CallejaJuly 5, 2011
maribojocbohol.com[22]New Classrooms In Legazpi City And Bicol, PhilippinesMaribojc BoholJune 8, 2011
BicolPeryodiko[23]33 new school buildings await pre-schoolers in public schoolsBP News TeamJune 7, 2011
PIA News Service[24]PNoy's sis, Viel, inaugurates 3rd preschool project in AlbayAida Alcazar-NazMarch 9, 2011
Philippine Information Agency [25]Bicol Run to build public schools; EDSA spirit rekindledAida Alcazar-NazMarch 7, 2011
Philippine Information Agency [26]Bicol celebrates Women's Day in Marcha BikolanaAida Alcazar-NazMarch 7, 2011
Asian Journal[27]10,000 Bicol folk run to build 152,000 classroomsMaricar BrizuelaFebruary 27, 2011
Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation[28]EDSA 25: Organizer expects 8,000 participants in EDSA Run in Bicolmb.comFebruary 23, 2011
BicolPeryodiko[29]1st ASEAN Jamboree held in AlbayBP News TeamJanuary 30, 2011
Philippine Inquirer[30]New classrooms rekindle hope in kidsMaricar BrizuelaJanuary 19, 2011
Philippine Information Agency [31]AGAPP donates two pre-school buildings in Albay; PNoy sis Pinky lead turn-over to DepEdEduardo A. De leonJanuary 17, 2011
Manila Bulletin[32]Aquino vows to continue reform measures to improve lives of poor Filipinosmb.comDecember 19, 2010
Inquirer Opinion[33]Giving birth to Bicol people powerDr. Ofelia Samar-SyMay 29, 2010
OrganizationTitleDates
Albay Medical Society[34]Member and various officesSince 2000
Foundation for Lay Education on Heart Diseases (FLEHD)-Albay Chapter[35]Founding Faculty Member2007–present
Philippine Science High School Bicol Region CampusVarious positions: PTA2003–present
Philippine College of Physicians Bicol Chapter[36]Various positions1990–present
Philippine Heart Association & Philippine College of Cardiology[37]Associate FellowSince 1994
Philippine Society of Echocardiography[38]MemberSince 1993
Foundation for Lay Education on Heart Diseases (FLEHD) Albay Chapter[39]Founding Faculty Member2007–present
Philippine Society of Hypertension[40]Various positionsSince 1995

Awards

Philippine College of Physicians Parke Davies Award of Excellence in Clinical Research-1994

Dangal ng Pilipinas Award in Medicine and Allied Science Excellence by Consumers’ Choice Annual Awards – 2009

Outstanding Alumni Award by Bicol University–2009

2010 Halyao Awardee Bicol Businessperson of the Year for province of Albay by Metro Naga Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Bicol University Immaculate Blue Degree honorary membership of Blue Feather Society-2016

Toastmasters International two awards in Communication Field-2016

University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center Outstanding in Medical Education Award given February 2016 on the occasion of its Alumni Homecoming.

References

  1. ↑ Albay Medical Society https://www.philippinemedicalassociation.org/component-societies.php
  2. ↑ Philippine Heart Association Philippine College of Cardiology http://www.philheart.org/ver1/
  3. ↑ Philippine College of Physicians http://www.pcp.org.ph/
  4. ↑ Aquinas University Hospital http://www.aqh.ph/
  5. ↑ National Council, People Power Volunteers for Reforms(PPVR) http://ppvr.blogspot.com/
  6. ↑ Philippine College of Physicians http://www.pcp.org.ph/
  7. ↑ A.G.A.P.P. Foundation (Aklat, Gabay, Aruga tungo sa Pag-angat at Pag-asa)http://www.agapp.ph/index.php/aboutus/article/e95b1897-2352-11e0-928a-29ce926f75fb
  8. ↑ Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation http://www.yellowboat.org
  9. ↑ Albay Medical Society https://www.philippinemedicalassociation.org/component-societies.php
  10. ↑ AGAPP .
  11. ↑ Xoom Blog .
  12. ↑ Police Regional Office, Legazpi City .
  13. ↑ JayJaboneta.com .
  14. ↑ Republic of the Philippines Environmental Management Bureau .
  15. ↑ Aspire. Motivate. Succeed!.
  16. ↑ Philippine Inquirer .
  17. ↑ Philippine Information Agency .
  18. ↑ JayJaboneta.com .
  19. ↑ Aral Pinoy .
  20. ↑ balita .
  21. ↑ PNA News Gathering System .
  22. ↑ maribojocbohol.com .
  23. ↑ BicolPeryodiko .
  24. ↑ PIA News Service .
  25. ↑ Philippine Information Agency .
  26. ↑ Philippine Information Agency .
  27. ↑ Asian Journal .
  28. ↑ Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation .
  29. ↑ BicolPeryodiko .
  30. ↑ Philippine Inquirer .
  31. ↑ Philippine Information Agency .
  32. ↑ Manila Bulletin .
  33. ↑ Inquirer Opinion .
  34. ↑ Albay Medical Society https://www.philippinemedicalassociation.org/component-societies.php
  35. ↑ Foundation for Lay Education on Heart Diseases (FLEHD)-Albay Chapter http://www.flehd.org.ph/
  36. ↑ Philippine College of Physicians Bicol Chapter http://www.pcp.org.ph/
  37. ↑ Philippine Heart Association & Philippine College of Cardiology http://www.philheart.org/ver1/
  38. ↑ Philippine Society of Echocardiography http://philechosoc.org/
  39. ↑ Foundation for Lay Education on Heart Diseases (FLEHD) Albay Chapter http://www.flehd.org.ph/index.html
  40. ↑ Philippine Society of Hypertension
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