MOST OUTSTANDING CIM ALUMNI (MOCA) AWARDEES

1982 For Medical Education
Tomas L. Fernandez, M.D. (Class 1966)

For Clinical Research
Jose Florante J. Leyson, M.D. (Class 1970)

For Community Service
Jesus M. Ravanes, M.D. (Class 1967)

1987 Lamberto H. Garcia, M.D. (Class ’68)

1988 Kidney Transplant Team of Perpetual Succour Hospital

1. Uriel G. Baclayon, M.D. (Class 1976)
2. Ruben A. Maguad, M.D. (Class 1973)
3. Alan S. Simporios, M.D. (Class 1974)
4. Gregorio P. Antigua, M.D. (Class 1976)
5. Harris S. Roska, M.D. (Class 1976)
1989 Jesus M. Ravanes, M.D. (Class 1967)

1990 Cesar D. Chan, M.D. (Class 1963)

1991 Agaton T. Panopio, Jr., M.D. (Class 1966)

1992 Camilo C. Roa, Jr., M.D. (Class 1977)

1993
Rogelio HC Chua, M.D. (Class 1973)
1996 Sr. Evasuenda C. Maamo, SPC, M.D. (Class 1964)

1997 Virginia V. Pato-Mesola, M.D. (Class 1963)

1998 Jeremias L. Murillo, M.D. (Class 1972)

1999 Judy Lao-Tan, M.D. (Class 1975)

2000 Nelson S. Abelardo, M.D. (Class 1975)

2001 Rodolfo Roman T. Bigornia, M.D. (Class 1974)

2002 Juan M. Montero II, M.D. (Class 1965)

2003 Thelma O. Larosa-Fernandez, M.D. (Class 1966)

2004 Pek Eng T. Lim, M.D. (Class 1974)

2005 Martiniano C. Zanoria, M.D. (Class 1977)

2006 Ester Gonzales-Penserga, M.D. (Class 1981)

2007
Dennis T. Villareal, M.D. (Class 1982)

2008
Corazon Tan-Meneses, M.D. (Class 1975)
2009
Leonard Raymund C. Cimafranca, M.D. (Class 1978) Manuel Emerson Donaldo, M.D. (Class 1984)

The Cebu Institute of Medicine (CIM), in its thrust to extend and operate effective arrangement geared towards supporting the most able students o n programs that develop their competences and needs to support the Filipino economy and enable the country to compete in the global markets, has come up with several types of scholarship grants.

CIM students benefit from the different scholarships that the school partnered with private individuals, foundations, alumni associations and from the school itself.


There are four (4) types of scholarships, namely:

(1) Entrance scholarship = for 1st year students who graduated with honors in college – summa, magna or cum laude.

(2) College scholarship = for anyone who garners 1st and 2nd honor per year level during his/her stay as a medical student in CIM.

(3) Special scholarship = for financially-challenged students.

(4) Special raffle scholarship = as a raffle prize during the founder’s day celebration of CIM.


We already know about the first three scholarships mentioned. The fourth o ne (Special Raffle Scholarship) is something relatively new which started in 2002. This is a special grand raffle prize during the annual CIM Homecoming and Lunch Fellowship in celebration of the school’s founder’s day (December 6). This is a four-year free tuition fee special scholarship awarded to a CIM alumnus for his/her child.


Here are the rules of the said Special Raffle Scholarship:

1. This scholarship covers the cost of tuition fee o nly for four (4) years (excluding miscellaneous fee).

2. The scholarship is non-transferable.

3. The scholarship cannot be converted to cash.

4. The scholarship is given to legitimate children of the alumnus.

5. The scholarship must be availed of within ten (10) years after its awarding.

6. The scholar must not be older than 30 years old.

7. The prospective scholar must apply and qualify for enrolment to CIM.

8. The scholar must qualify for continued enrolment to CIM.

9. The scholarship will be forfeited if the recipient gets a failing grade in any subject during the period covered by the grant. The grant may be regained o nly after the recipient has passed such subject at his own expense and satisfied all other requirements of the school.

10. Several children may avail of the scholarship with a total of four (4) years free tuition.


Here’s the list of lucky CIM alumni who were awarded the said Special Raffle Scholarship:

2002 = Dr. Vicente Cabahug (Class 1977)

2003 = Dr. Henry Yu (Class 1978)

2004 = Dr. Ramon Najarro (Class 1979)

2005 = Dr. Robert Denopol (Class 1980)

2006 = Dr. Pedaliza Arriola-Vasquez (Class 1981)

2007 = Dr. Roland Uy (Class 1983)

2008 = Dr. Jose Laddy Go (Class 1979)

Once more the 51st Founder’s Day Celebration was observed by various activities.The third CIM Medical World Congress was chaired by Dr. Pek Eng Lim, President of CIM Alumni Association of Cebu.The congress was a resounding success with more than eight hundred registrants, national and international participants.

The 19th Jacinto Velez, Sr. Memorial Lecture was o n “Healthcare Profession – A Vocation / Profession”.Dr. Angeles Tan-Alora, Professor of Medicine and Bioethics of the University of Santo Tomas graduate school, was the Memorial Lecturer.

The Alumni Day Homecoming was capped by the recognition of the alumni present and the awarding of Certificates of Merits to the Silver Jubilarians, class ’83, led by Dr. Celine T. Aquino.A large CIM Mace was donated by the Jubilarians and accepted by CIM President Dr. Jacinto M. Velez, Jr.

The annual Fellowship Luncheon was followed by the usual raffles.What keeps the alumni excited during the fellowship is the grand raffle prize of the CIM Scholarship.Lucky alumnus this time is Dr. Jose Laddy Go, class ’79 whose child will avail of the prize for this coming school year.Several children of our alumni are currently enjoying the scholarship won by their parents.

Our Founder’s Day Celebration does not end without recognizing achievements by the students, by the faculty and employees.Students were recognized for their academic excellence.Dr. Sheila Jane T. Zanoria who was a Topnotcher in the 2008 August Medical Board Exam was recognized and presented to the whole CIM family.Faculty awarded for 25 years of service was Dr. Susana Deborah Limchiu, for 50 years of service were Dr. Paz Lim and Dr. Virginia Paradela.The grand finale of the recognition ceremony was the presentation of the Most Outstanding CIM Alumni award.The choice of the committee for 2008 is Dr. Corazon Tan-Meneses.Her response was the fitting culmination of the Founder’s Day Celebration, 2008.

With anticipation for the Founder’s Day Celebration, 2009 –

Hoping to see more of you, our Alumni then –

Nominations for the CIM Most Outstanding Alumni for the year 2011 is now being accepted. For more inquiries please contact Dr. Feliciana Seguerra or Dr. Virginia P. Mesola at admin@cim.edu.ph