Past Officers

PAST OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Newer Knowledge in Veterinary Practice for National Advancement
1974
President: Dr. Enrique Carlos Jr.
Vice President: Dr. Noel Alojipan
Secretary: Dr. Jose Navarro
Treasurer: Dr. Oscar Dizon
PRO: Dr. Mario Parreno
Director: Dr. Leon Fernandez
  Dr. Teodulo Topacio Jr.

Veterinary Practice in Animal Health and Production

1975
President: Dr. Francisco Cortez Sr.
Vice President: Dr. Mario Parreno
Secretary: Dr. Noel Alojipan
Treasurer: Dr. Oscar Dizon
PRO: Dr. Enrique Carlos Jr.
Director: Dr. Teodulo Topacio Jr.
  Dr. Delifin Tumibay
Advancement Thru In-Depth Studies
1976
President: Dr. Francisco Cortez Sr.
Vice President: Dr. Delifin Tumibay
Secretary: Dr. Noel Alojipan
Treasurer: Dr. Oscar Dizon
PRO: Dr. Antonio Datuin
Director: Dr. Adolfo Acorda
  Dr. Teodulo Topacio Jr.
Veterinary Practice in Socio-Economic Development
1977
President: Dr. Mario Parenno
Vice President: Dr. Noel Alojipan
Secretary: Dr. Adolfo Acorda
Treasurer: Dr. Oscar Dizon
PRO: Dr. Perfecto Montances
Director: Dr. Mauro Tajon
  Dr. Jose Valenzuela
Professionalism in Veterinary Practice
1978
President: Dr. Mario Parenno
Vice President: Dr. Noel Alojipan
Secretary: Dr. Adolfo Acorda
Treasurer: Dr. Oscar Dizon
PRO: Dr. Perfecto Montances
Director: Dr. Mauro Tajon
  Dr. Jose Valenzuela

Professionalism in Veterinary Practice Through Continuing Education

1979
President: Dr. Warren Callanta
Vice President: Dr. Jose Valenzuela
Secretary: Dr. Rudini Villar
Treasurer: Dr. Jose Ned Cabanlig
PRO: Dr. Adolfo Acorda
Director: Dr. Mauro Tajon

Competence in Veterinary Practice Through Continuing Education

1980
President: Dr. Noel Alojipan
Vice President: Dr. Noli Nolasco
Secretary: Dr. Jesus Lareza
Treasurer: Dr. Jose Ned Cabanlig
PRO: Dr. Adolfo Acorda
Director: Dr. Mauro Tajon

Specialization: The Road to Professional Expertise

1981
President: Dr. Arturo Calud
Vice President: Dr. Adolfo Acorda
Secretary: Dr. Selina Sarmiento
Treasurer: Dr. Alex Martinez
Auditor: Dr. Jaime Cruel
PRO: Dr. Leo Jose Uyenco
Director: Dr. Francisco Cortez Sr.
Veterinary Medicine and Business
1982
President: Dr. Arturo Calud
Vice President: Dr. Adolfo Acorda
Secretary: Dr. Selina Sarmiento
Treasurer: Dr. Alex Martinez
PRO: Dr. Leo Jose Uyenco
Director: Dr. Jose Valenzuela
Changes and Challenges in Veterinary Medicine
1983
President: Dr. Oscar Dizon
Vice President: Dr. Mauro Tajon
Secretary: Dr. Anita Balmeo
Treasurer: Dr. Josephine Lagata
Auditor: Dr. Lydia Mangahas
PRO: Dr. Gabriel Paz
Director: Dr. Edwin Sarmiento

Meeting Present Challenges in Veterinary Medicine

1984
President: Dr. Lydia Mangahas
Vice President: Dr. Gabriel Paz
Secretary: Dr. Cecille Santos
Treasurer: Dr. Daniel Lora
Auditor: Dr. Menandro Valerio
PRO: Dr. Danilo Vizmanos Jr.
Director: Dr. Arturo Calud

Veterinary Expertise and Public Service for National Recovery

1985
President: Dr. Jose Ned Cabanlig
Vice President: Dr. Frankiel Vlado
Secretary: Dr. Anita Vicente
Treasurer: Dr. Vergel Cruz
Auditor: Dr. Innocencio Cruz
PRO: Dr. Emilio Contreras
Director: Dr. Gabriel Paz
Professionalism Thru VPAP
1986
President: Dr. Jose Ned Cabanlig
Vice President: Dr. Frankiel Vlado
Secretary: Dr. Gabriel Paz
Treasurer: Dr. Vergel Cruz
PRO: Dr. Antonio Belisario
Director: Dr. Jose Valenzuela
Continuing Veterinary Education for a Better Service in Animal Health and Public Health
1987
President: Dr. Gabriel Paz
Vice President: Dr. Tomas Acorda
Secretary: Dr. Ma. Lucia Mapua
Treasurer: Dr. Vergel Cruz
Auditor: Dr. Zosimo de Leon
Directors: Dr. Eric Villanueva
Dr. Frankiel Vlado
Dr. Ana Maria Gopez
Dr. Jose Ned Cabanlig
Intropection: The Veterinarian in Animal Care and Public Health
1988
President: Dr. Gabriel Paz
Vice President: Dr. Ana Maria Gopez
Secretary: Dr. Ma. Lucia Mapua
Treasurer: Dr. Vergel Cruz
Directors: Dr. Zosimo de Leon
Dr. Tomas Acorda
Dr. Menandro Valerio
The Veterinarians in the Government and Private Sectors: Partners in Animal Health, Welfare and Public Health
1989
President: Dr. Gabriel Paz
Vice President: Dr. Ana Maria Gopez
Secretary: Dr. Ma. Lucia Mapua
Treasurer: Dr. Vergel Cruz
Directors: Dr. Zosimo de Leon
Dr. Tomas Acorda
Dr. Menandro Valerio

Veterinarians in the 90’s: Focus  and Rural Development

1990
President: Dr. Ana Maria Gopez
Vice President: Dr. Eleuterio Adame
Secretary: Dr. Ma. Elena Olga Lago
Treasurer: Dr. Abelardo Agulto
Auditor: Dr. Leodegario Alba
Directors: Dr. Raymundo Paredez Jr.
Dr. Tomas Acorda
Dr. Menandro Valerio
The Veterinarians as Specialist
1991
President: Dr. Zosimo de Leon
Vice President: Dr. Josefina Santos
Secretary: Dr. Rodeo Gonzaga
Treasurer: Dr. Innocencio Cruz
Directors: Dr. Reynaldo Dimla
Dr. Eleuderio Adame
Dr. Danilo Vizmanos Jr.
Marketing Veterinary Service
1992
President: Dr. Eleuderio Adame
Vice President: Dr. Rhodora Carlos
Secretary: Dr. Tomas Acorda
Treasurer: Dr. Arwinnie Serrano
Auditor: Dr. Daniel Lora
Directors: Dr. Wilfredo Conde
Dr. Alfredo Villacorte
Dr. Rodolfo Niones

The Social Responsibility of the Veterinarian in Nation Building

1993
President: Dr. Tomas Acorda
Vice President: Dr. Rafael Luis Morillo
Secretary: Dr. Ma. Clara Bocoran
Treasurer: Dr. Heindrich Domingo
Auditor: Dr. Rhodora Carlos
Directors: Dr. Ma. Elena Olga Lago
Dr. Josefina Santos
Dr. Rodolfo Niones
Marketing the Veterinary Profession
1994
President: Dr. Josefina Santos
Vice President: Dr. Leodegario Alba
Secretary: Dr. Aurora Linzo
Treasurer: Dr. Heinrich Domingo
Auditor: Dr. John Go
Directors: Dr. Ma. Gina Belisario
Dr. Samuel Rebong
Dr. Selina Sarmiento
The Veterinarian in Global Setting: Meeting the Challenges of the World Trade Organization
1995
President: Dr. Leodegario Alba
Vice President: Dr. Arwinie Serrano
Secretary: Dr. Menandro Valerio
Treasurer: Dr. John Go
Auditor: Dr. Danilo Vizmanos
Directors: Dr. Aurora Linzo
Dr. Samuel Rebong
Dr. Ma. Elena Olga Lago

Veterinary and Effective Control Disease Management

1996
President: Dr. Arwinie Serrano
Vice President: Dr. Danilo Vizmanos
Secretary: Dr. Josephine Danay
Treasurer: Dr. John Go
Auditor: Dr. Basilio Slervo
Directors: Dr. Carlo Baltazar
Dr. Camilio Acorda
Dr. Nicomedes Valconcha
VPAP: Towards the Next Millenium
1997
President: Dr. Antonio Belisario
Vice President: Dr. Ma. Cristina Paz
Secretary: Dr. Ma. Elena Olga Lago
Treasurer: Dr. Selina Sarmiento
Auditor: Dr. Carlo Baltazar
Directors: Dr. Ma. Lucia Mapua
Dr. Ana Maria Gopez
Dr. Josefina Santos
VPAP: Reaching for Excellence Amidst Crisis
1998
President: Dr. Antonio Belisario
Vice President: Dr. Carlo Baltazar
Secretary: Dr. Ma. Cristina Paz
Treasurer: Dr. Peter K. S. Tan
Auditor: Dr. Basilio Siervo
Directors: Dr. Valiant Buenaventura
Dr. Lucia Mapua
Dr. Ana Maria Gopez
Dr. Francisco Gonzales

Leading the Veterinarians Towards the 21st Century

1999
President: Dr. Carlo Baltazar
Vice President: Dr. Valiant Buenaventura
Secretary: Dr. Narcia Ditan
Treasurer: Dr. Francisco Gonzales
Auditor: Dr. Jonathan Malijan Jr.
Directors: Dr. Daniel Ventura Jr.
Dr. Querobin Dycoco Jr.
Dr. Sixto Carlos
Dr. Agerico Sebastian
The Veterinary Practitioner Exploring New Opportunities in the Year 2000
2000
President: Dr. Daniel Ventura Jr.
Vice President: Dr. Sixto Carlos
Secretary: Dr. Narcia Ditan
Treasurer: Dr. Dona Tanlico
Auditor: Dr. Jonathan Malijan Jr.
Directors: Dr. Juan Policarpio
Dr. Querobin Dycoco Jr.
Dr. Francisco Gonzales
Dr. Joseph Angeles
Linking Multi-Disciplines Towards Competent and Ethical Veterinary Practice
2001
President: Dr. Sixto Carlos
Vice President: Dr. Jonathan Malijan Jr.
Secretary: Dr. Narcia Ditan
Treasurer: Dr. Regina Santos
Auditor: Dr. Querobin Dycoco Jr.
Directors: Dr. Gina Belisario
Dr. Menandro Quizon
Dr. Joseph Angeles
Dr. Rafael Ramos Jr.
Continuing Professional Awareness and Scientific Innovations
2002
President: Dr. Rafael Ramos
Vice President: Dr. Ma. Cristina Paz
Secretary: Dr. Divina Campos
Treasurer: Dr. Regina Santos
Auditor: Dr. Edwin Salagoste
Directors: Dr. Narcisa Ditan
Dr. Ma. Gina Belisario
Dr. Selina Sarmiento
Dr. Wilfredo Conde
Animal Concern is People’s Concern
2003
President: Dr. Rafael Ramos
Vice President: Dr. Rey del Napoles
Secretary: Dr. Maricris Pineda
Treasurer: Dr. Edwin Salagoste
Auditor: Dr. Wilfredo Conde
Directors: Dr. Adelaida Dizon
Dr. Pancrasio Tan
Dr. Lester Quijano
Dr. Leila Lopez
Empowering the Filipino Veterinarian by Upgrading the Practice
2004
President: Dr. Wilfredo Conde
Vice President: Dr. Rey del Napoles
Secretary: Dr. Maricris Pineda
Treasurer: Dr. Fidelis Rita Padiernos
Auditor: Dr. Elizabeth Reyes
Directors: Dr. Pagasa Maristela
Dr. Ronald Asignacion
Dr. Adelaida Suller
Dr. Jose Mari Castro
The Veterinary and Medical Profession in the Promotion of Public Health
2005
President: Dr. Rey del Napoles
Vice President: Dr. Maricris Pineda
Secretary: Dr. Pagasa Maristela
Treasurer: Dr. Fidelis Rita Padiernos
Auditor: Dr. Adelaida Suller
Directors: Dr. Ronald Asignacion
Dr. Vilma Luy
Dr. Jose Mari Castro
Dr. Teresita Flores
Setting Veterinary Proficiencies Through Continuing Education
2006
President: Dr. Ma. Cristina Paz
Vice President: Dr. Maricris Pineda
Secretary: Dr. Ma. Gina Belisario
Treasurer: Dr. Peter K. S. Tan
Auditor: Dr. Fidelies Rita Padiernos
Directors: Dr. Edwin Salagoste
Dr. Ronald Asignacio
Dr. Menandro Valerio

The Filipino Veterinarian: Redefining the Profession

2007
President: Dr. Maricris Pineda
Vice President: Dr. Edwin Salagoste
Secretary: Dr. Ruth Paquiao
Treasurer: Dr. Peter K. S. Tan
Auditor: Dr. Jerry Hawson
Directors: Dr. Pancrasio Tan
Dr. Menandro Valerio
Dr. Ana Maria Gopez

Updates in Veterinary Practice for Global Competitivesness

2008
President: Dr. Maricris Pineda
Vice President: Dr. Veronica Matawaran
Secretary: Dr. Ana Maria Gopez
Treasurer: Dr. Peter K. S. Tan
Auditor: Dr. Jerry Hawson
Directors: Dr. Samuel Rebong
Dr. Edwin Salgoste
Dr. Menandro Valerio
Dr. Michael Franz Bocauto
Veterinary Practice Amidst Global Challenges
2009
President: Dr. Menandro Valerio
Vice President: Dr. Veronica Matawaran
Secretary: Dr. Ana Maria Gopez
Treasurer: Dr. Peter K. S. Tan
Auditor: Dr. Jerry Hawson
Directors: Dr. Bien Martin Pantoja
Dr. Leila Caperina
Dr. Arwinie Serrano
Dr. Pagasa Maristela

Achieving International Standards for Veterinary Practice  

2010
President: Dr. Veronica Matawaran
Vice President: Dr. Josefina Santos
Secretary: Dr. Ana Maria Gopez
Treasurer: Dr. Peter K. S. Tan
Auditor: Dr. Jerry Hawson
Directors: Dr. Rowena Ridad
Dr. Pancrasio Tan
Dr. Maricris Alcantara
Dr. Pagasa Maristela
VPAP: Reorienting Its Goals as a Multidisciplinary Association
2011
President: Dr. Gabriel Paz
Vice President: Dr. Josefina Santos
Secretary: Dr. Ophelia Garcia
Treasurer: Dr. Peter K. S. Tan
Auditor: Dr. Arwinie Serrano
Directors: Dr. Adelaida Suller
Dr. Ana Maria Gopez
Dr. Menandro Valerio

Ang Beterinaryo Doktor ng Bayan: 40 Years of Serving the Country

2012
President: Dr. Gabriel Paz
Vice President: Dr. Arwinie Serrano
Secretary: Dr. Ophelia Garcia
Treasurer: Dr. Peter K. S. Tan
Directors: Dr. Lord Jassel Ibarra
Dr. Ana Maria Gopez
Dr. Menandro Valerio
Dr. Marco Phillip Ripoll
Achieving New Levels in Veterinary Education Towards a Certified Veterinary Practitioner
2013
President: Dr. Gabriel Paz
Vice President: Dr. Arwinie Serrano
Secretary: Dr. Ophelia Garcia
Treasurer: Dr. Peter K. S. Tan
Directors: Dr. Lord Jassel Ibarra
Dr. Ana Maria Gopez
Dr. Marco Philip Ripoll
Dr. Shirley Coronel

Veterinary Education: Gearing Towards ASEAN integration and Global Partnership

2014
President: Dr. Gabriel Paz
Vice President: Dr. Menandro Valerio
Secretary: Dr. Ophelia Garcia
Treasurer: Dr. Peter K. S. Tan
Directors: Dr. Patrick Co
Dr. Marco Phillip Ripoll
Dr. Erwin Joseph Cruz
Dr. Billy Leysa
VPAP: On the Forefront of Linking the Profession Through Ethical Veterinary Practice
2015
President: Dr. Gabriel Paz
Vice President: Dr. Menandro Valerio
Secretary: Dr. Ophelia Garcia
Treasurer: Dr. Peter K. S. Tan
Directors: Dr. Patrick Co
Dr. Marco Phillip Ripoll
Dr. Lester Louis Lopez
Dr. Billy Leysa

What Now? When Everything Else Doesn’t Work… Our Challenge in the Fight Against Superbugs

2016
President: Dr. Lester Louis Lopez
Vice President: Dr. Marco Phillip Ripoll
Secretary: Dr. Ophelia Garcia
Treasurer: Dr. Peter K. S. Tan
Directors: Dr. Rodel Jonathan Vitor II
Dr. Billy Leysa
Dr. Menandro Valerio
Dr. Nathaniel Cheng

The Filipino Vet: Accredited, Educated and Skilled

2017
President: Dr. Lester Louis Lopez
Vice President: Dr. Marco Phillip Ripoll
Secretary: Dr. Rodel Jonathan Vitor II
Treasurer: Dr. Peter K. S. Tan
Directors: Dr. Mariz Joy Hernandez
Dr. Billy Leysa
Dr. Rey Oronan
Dr. Menandro Valerio
The Filipino Veterinarian in Disease Prevention and Control
2018
President: Dr. Rodel Jonathan Vitor II
Vice President: Dr. Rey Oronan
Secretary: Dr. Michael Valdium Banawa
Treasurer: Dr. Peter K. S. Tan
Directors: Dr. Ophelia Garcia
Dr. Ma. Rosario Racho
Dr. Menandro Valerio
Dr. Billy Leysa
Advocating Veterinary Medicine through Sound Animal Welfare Practice
2018-2019
President: Dr. Rodel Jonathan Vitor II
Vice President: Dr. Rey Oronan
Secretary: Dr. Michael Valdium Banawa
Treasurer: Dr. Peter K. S. Tan
Directors: Dr. Ophelia Garcia
Dr. Ma. Rosario Racho
Dr. Menandro Valerio
Dr. Billy Leysa
Revolutionize: Transforming Philippine Veterinary Practice through Institutional Linkages
2019-2020
President: Dr. Rey Oronan
Vice President: Dr. Michael Valdium Banawa
Secretary: Dr. Ma. Rosario Racho
Treasurer: Dr. Samuel Rebong
Auditor: Dr. Jose Mari Cardenas
Directors: Dr. Ophelia Garcia
Dr. Merrycris Karen Murillo-Ortiz
Dr. Karlo Romano Gicana
Dr. Billy Leysa