The Official Website of Dr. Rollin Tabuena

Personal Data

Born: December 3, 1968

Concepcion, Province of Iloilo, Philippines
Citizenship: Filipino
Civil Status: Married
Spouse: Ma. Daisy Pedroso Tabuena, M.D.
Child: Dane Marco P. Tabuena
Parents: Father: Rogelio Loredo Tabuena
Mother: Liny Chu Palermo-Tabuena
Siblings: Jallin Tabuena Pelayo (sister)
Cyril Tabuena (brother)

Work Experience

President and Medical Director

- Asclepius Drugstore Medical Laboratory and Allied Services Corporation, Iloilo City 2006-present

- Administrative functions of: Diagnostic Laboratory, Drugstore, Pharmacy, and X-ray to cater the patients.

- Pulmonary Outpatient Consultant

Medical Staff / Visiting Doctor / Pulmonary Outpatient Consultant (Current)
In the following hospitals: Iloilo Mission Hospital, West Visayas State University Medical Center Medicus Medical Center , Iloilo Doctors Hospital , Metro Iloilo Hospital , Asia Pacific Medical Center
Professorial Lecturer

West Visayas State University

College of Medicine

Lapaz, Iloilo City

Professional Memberships

• Board Member, American College of Chest Physicians,
Philippine Chapter Delegation 2023-2026
• Chairman for Asthma, Philippine College of Chest Physicians (PCCP) Iloilo Chapter
• Life Member, Philippine College of Physicians
• Life Fellow, Philippine College of Chest Physicians
• Fellow, European Respiratory Society
• Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians
• Fellow, Asia Pacific Society of Respirology
• Member, American Thoracic Society
• Member, Philippine Medical Association
• Member, Philippine College of Occupational Medicine
• Member, Philippine Association of Medical Technologists
• Member, Rotary Club of Iloilo South D3850 (June 2025)
• Member, Asthma Council 2004, Philippine College of Chest Physicians

Dr. Rollin Tabuena is a pioneering pulmonologist and clinician-scientist recognized as the first interventional bronchoscopist in Iloilo City, whose work has transformed pulmonary diagnostics, tuberculosis care, and community lung health in Western Visayas. A DOST Most Outstanding Young Scientist (2006) and West Visayas State University College of Medicine Distinguished Alumni Awardee in Research (2025) he introduced transbronchial needle aspiration biopsy and the 60-minute TB-LAMP diagnostic test in Iloilo—dramatically shortening tuberculosis diagnosis and improving patient outcomes. True to the Rizalian ideal of the physician as reformer, Dr. Tabuena extends his influence beyond hospital walls. As founder of the movement “Dancing Doctors of Iloilo,” he integrates lifestyle medicine, preventive health education, and cultural engagement—demonstrating that advocacy can be innovative, communitycentered, and culturally resonant. Through this initiative, medical professionals engage the public in health promotion using movement, media, and modern communication platforms—bridging science and society in an accessible, human way.

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Education
College/Pre-Med Course

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology

Southwestern University
Cebu City, The Philippines
1985-1989

MedTech Licensure Examination Passer, 1990

Doctorate
Doctor of Medicine
West Visayas State University
Iloilo City, The Philippines
1990-1994
Physician Licensure Examination Passer, 1995
Residency Training

Iloilo Mission Hospital

Iloilo City

January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1999
Fellowship Training

Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC)

Department of Pulmonary Diseases Quezon City, Metro Manila

January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2001

Subspecialty Training

• Post-graduate Research Training

Kyoto University School of Medicine

Kyoto, Japan, October 1, 2002– March 31, 2004

Monbukagakusho Fellowship Grant

• Fellowship Training in Interventional Bronchoscopy

(Transbronchial Needle Aspiration Biopsy)

Hospital Torette, Ancona, Italy

October 28, 2004 – January 26, 2005

European Respiratory Society Grantee

• Smoking Cessation Programme

Rhodes, Greece, September 20-22, 2006

European Respiratory Society Bursary Grantee

Rollin Palermo Tabuena is a Filipino pulmonologist and the first interventional bronchoscopist in Iloilo City, Philippines. He is known for introducing the 60-minute Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Test Kit (TB LAMP) for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in the hospitals of Iloilo. He was awarded the Most Outstanding Young Scientist 2006 by the country’s Department of Science and Technology and the Distinguished Alumni Award for Research in 2025, among other accolades in his field of practice. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Rollin, along with his wife, Dr. Daisy P. Tabuena, began promoting the Zumba dance fitness program extensively under the duo title of “Dancing Doctors of Iloilo.” Rollin is also an advocate and patron of local artisans, especially fashion designers who utilize indigenous materials in their creations, foremost of which is Iloilo’s Hablon fabric. This led to his recognitions in the field of fashion, such as Men of Exemplary Influence 2024 and Faaabvlous Men XI (2023) and XII (2024).

Personal Data

Born: December 3, 1968

Concepcion, Province of Iloilo
The Philippines

Nationality: Filipino

Spouse: Ma. Daisy Pedroso Tabuena, M.D.

Child: Dane Marco P. Tabuena

Parents: Rogelio Loredo Tabuena (Father)
Liny Chu Palermo-Tabuena (Mother)

Siblings: Jallin Tabuena Pelayo (Sister)
Cyril Tabuena (Brother)

Occupation

Internist and Pulmonologist / Consultant

- Iloilo Mission Hospital
- West Visayas State University Medical Center
- Medicus Medical Center
- Iloilo Doctors Hospital
- Metro Iloilo Hospital
- Asia Pacific Medical Center Iloilo

Professorial Lecturer
West Visayas State University, College of Medicine
Iloilo City, Philippines
President and Medical DirectorAsclepius Drugstore Medical Laboratory and Allied Services CorporationIloilo City, Philippines

Education

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology

Southwestern University
Cebu City, The Philippines
Years 1985-1989

Doctor of Medicine
West Visayas State University
Iloilo City, The Philippines
Years 1990-1994

Residency Training:

Iloilo Mission Hospital
Iloilo City, The Philippines
Years 1997-1999
Fellowship Training:
Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC)
Department of Pulmonary Diseases
Quezon City, Metro Manila
The Philippines
Years 2000-2001

Post-Graduate Subspecialty Training:
Kyoto University, School of Medicine
Department of Respiratory Medicine
Kyoto, Japan
October 2002 - March 2004

Interventional Bronchoscopy
(Transbronchial Needle Aspiration Biopsy)
Hospital Torrette of Ancona
Ancona, Italy
October 2004 – January 2005

Early Life

Rollin Palermo Tabuena was born on December 3, 1968, in Concepcion, Iloilo Province, Philippines. He is the eldest child of farmer-entrepreneur Rogelio Loredo Tabuena and Liny Chu Palermo-Tabuena, a general merchandise store owner originally from Leyte province, who is of Filipino-Chinese descent.

Rollin’s parents were a simple, hardworking, assertive middle-class couple. They were able to build and operate a small neighborhood variety store, which grew successfully into a general merchandise mart in the town center. It existed for 36 years.

This store business left an indelible mark on Rollin’s young life. It served both as a playground and his first exposure to a life of work and responsibility. At a young age of ten, his mother would take him to their store on Saturdays. He would help in handing the goods to customers and in cashiering. This work of helping regularly at the store continued well into his teenage and college years. His proficiency in business and serving customers has developed significantly over the years, becoming one of his most valuable strengths.

Where money was involved, the topmost value instilled in him and the business skills first taught to him were those that concerned “honesty.” Long before he was taught how money was earned in the store, he was first drilled with the words, “Be honest, my son.”

Rollin was given a strong spiritual foundation by his parents and the pastor of his hometown. His father was a deacon. They never skipped Sunday worship and bible studies.

He was also encouraged to develop his abilities, acquire new skills, and cultivate his talents. He was active in extra-curricular activities in school—cultural dances, singing, declamation, writing, and drama club. He loved music. He joined their church choir. His supportive parents bought him a ukulele when he asked for it. Then a piano. He took piano lessons for ten years, successfully holding recitals in other provinces.

Rollin has many memorable moments with his parents. But there was one that shaped his life. It became a destiny waiting to be lived and his most cherished life goal to achieve.

He was 11 years old and in the 5th grade of elementary school when his father sat him down one evening and said that he wanted him to be the first doctor in the family. That evening never left his mind.

Always an obedient, well-behaved, and diligent child, as Rollin matured and completed his early years in school, all the way through college, when he was about to choose an academic course, he was on a mission—to be the family’s first doctor. Despite the financial challenge of such an education, his parents did everything to put him in the best schools and training institutions.

Education & Training

Rollin Tabuena’s formative years were spent in Concepcion Elementary School from Grades 1 to 4. He transferred to Central Philippine University, Iloilo City, for his Elementary levels 5 and 6 (1975-1981) and High School (1981-1985), where he graduated with honors.

For his pre-medicine course, Rollin pursued a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology at Southwestern University, Cebu City, Philippines (1985-1989). He passed the Board Licensure examination for Medical Technologist in 1989. He then pursued his Doctor of Medicine degree at West Visayas State University, Iloilo City, Philippines (1990-1994), where he was later recognized with the Most Outstanding 100 Alumni Award in Science and Technology (2008).

He had his residency training in Iloilo Mission Hospital, Iloilo City, Philippines (January 1, 1997 to December 31, 1999). He took his fellowship training at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC), Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines (January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2001).

Rollin became a full-pledged Doctor of Medicine when he passed the Physician Licensure Examination in 1994.

A year later, he proceeded to his Post-Graduate Sub-Specialty Research Training at the Kyoto School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan (October 1, 2002 – March 31, 2004), where he was a recipient of the Monbukagakusho Fellowship Grant. He took his intensive sub-specialty of Interventional Bronchoscopy (Transbronchial Needle Aspiration Biopsy) at the Hospital Torrette of Ancona, Italy (October 28, 2004 – January 26, 2005). He accomplished this under the European Respiratory Society Grantee Fellowship Training. Rollin was also the European Respiratory Society Bursary Grantee in the Smoking Cessation Programme in Rhodes, Greece (September 20-22, 2006).

Professional Practice

A. Fields of Specialization

Internal Medicine
Pulmonology
Interventional Bronchoscopy

B. Hospital Affiliations

Iloilo Mission Hospital
West Visayas State University Medical Center
Medicus Medical Center
Iloilo Doctors Hospital
Metro Iloilo Hospital
Asia Pacific Medical Center Iloilo

C. Professional Organizations

Board Member, American College of Chest Physicians, Philippine Chapter Delegation 2023-2025
Chairman for Asthma, Philippine College of Chest Physicians (PCCP), Iloilo Chapter, 2020 - 2025
Life Member, Philippine College of Physicians
Fellow, Philippine College of Chest Physicians
Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians
Fellow, European Respiratory Society
Fellow, Asia Pacific Society of Respirology
Member, Philippine Medical Society
Member, Philippine College of Occupational Medicine
Member, Philippine Association of Medical Technologists
Member, American Thoracic Society

D. Pioneering Scientific Contributions

1. Interventional Bronchoscopy in Iloilo

Dr. Rollin Tabuena, the first interventional bronchoscopist of Iloilo, undertook intensive sub-specialty training in Transbronchial Needle Aspiration Biopsy at the Hospital Torrette of Ancona in Italy in 2004. Since then, over the course of two decades, he has treated and saved numerous patients. He relates three of his noteworthy cases performed at the Iloilo Mission Hospital:

Anecdotal Bronchoscopy Cases
Case 1 — My First Bronchoscopy (October 2, 2005, Iloilo Mission Hospital)
I will never forget my very first bronchoscopy. The patient was a 48-year-old man with mediastinal lymphadenopathy. His attending physician feared it was a mediastinal tumor or malignancy. The man had endured two years of recurrent cough and multiple admissions for pneumonia.
That day, a whole team was assembled—medical residents eager to observe, a pathologist ready for a rapid diagnosis, and an anesthesiologist on standby. The tension was palpable; this was my first procedure at Iloilo Mission Hospital.
When the results came in, the relief was immense: it wasn’t cancer at all, but tuberculosis. The patient was started on anti-TB medications, and within nine months, his lymphadenopathy completely resolved. That case reminded us that not all enlarged lymph nodes spell malignancy—and it gave me confidence that I could handle what lay ahead.

Case 2 — The Push Pin in the Lung (July 10, 2007)- An interesting case worth reporting.
One of my most nerve-racking cases involved a 10-year-old boy, Jesy, an asthmatic child who accidentally swallowed a pushpin while playing. He turned cyanotic, and in panic, his nurse-mother nebulized him instead of rushing him to the hospital, hoping it would pass into the stomach. It didn’t. Instead, the pin lodged in his right middle lobe, causing a persistent hacking cough and difficulty breathing.
When he was finally brought to us, no pediatrician in the locality had ever encountered a case like this, so it fell into my hands. With only limited equipment available, I worked for nearly two hours. I even called a gastroenterologist for assistance. Finally—after countless attempts—we extracted the pushpin. Jesy avoided surgery, and we all breathed a sigh of relief. It was a vivid reminder of how unpredictable emergencies can be, and how teamwork and persistence can save lives.

Case 3 — Mud in the Lungs (June 24, 2008, Typhoon Frank Rescue)- An interesting case.
During the devastation of Typhoon Frank, one patient I’ll never forget was a 39-year-old respiratory therapist who collapsed while rescuing flood victims. While carrying an obese individual, he slipped, aspirated mud, and was brought unconscious to the emergency room with an oxygen saturation of only 85%.
He was treated as a near-drowning case, but he soon developed acute respiratory distress syndrome—a “white lung” on X-ray—and was close to being intubated. I decided to perform a bronchoscopy. With repeated bronchoalveolar lavage, we were able to suction mud out of his lungs. He was then placed on a ventilator, started on antibiotics, and gradually recovered.
That bronchoscopy was literally lifesaving. To this day, I remember the mix of exhaustion and triumph when he finally pulled through.
These three cases remind me why bronchoscopy is not just a diagnostic tool, but at times, a true lifesaver. Each patient, each story, carried lessons that shaped me as a pulmonologist.

2. The TB-LAMP

In 2019, Dr Rollin Tabuena achieved a bold, life-changing feat in pulmonary medicine in Iloilo tertiary hospitals. He introduced the Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Test Kit (TB-LAMP) for the 60-minute diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis.

TB-LAMP was first developed in Japan by Eiken Chemical Co., Ltd. in collaboration with the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the assay was introduced (or became commercially available) before or around 2016 for the diagnosis of TB in adults.

It was originally designed as a rapid, low-cost, and easy-to-use molecular test for use in resource-limited and peripheral laboratories where access to GeneXpert or culture is difficult.

In the Philippines, including Iloilo City, TB-LAMP was made available under controlled or pilot program settings around 2019, supported by Japanese technology via the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

In 2019, Dr. Tabuena initiated a research study, entitled “Accuracy of Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Test Kit (TB-LAMP) in the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in a Tertiary Hospital in Iloilo City,” aimed to assess TB-LAMP’s performance (sensitivity, specificity) relative to other diagnostic standards (microscopy, culture, GeneXpert).

The research study, conducted over a three-year period (January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021) at Iloilo Mission Hospital, garnered affirmative results 80%. Dr. Tabuena’s study provided local evidence of TB-LAMP’s diagnostic accuracy and feasibility in a tertiary hospital setting, where it could complement or serve as an alternative to microscopy/ GeneXpert. The study demonstrated that TB-LAMP is not limited to peripheral labs, nor is it merely a replacement for smear microscopy in low-resource settings, but it can also be integrated into tertiary hospitals as part of diagnostic algorithms. It is accurate and feasible in tertiary hospitals, giving clinicians and policy-makers confidence to adopt it more widely.

Before TB-LAMP, the main molecular option was GeneXpert MTB/RIF, which, although highly sensitive, faced practical barriers:
a) GeneXpert testing was only available in government facilities that were closed on weekends, holidays, and at night, delaying diagnosis and treatment. Patients often had to wait several days for results, during which time the TB transmission risk remained high.
b) Microscopy, while available anytime, has low sensitivity, especially in smear-negative and HIV-positive patients.

Due to these limitations, many TB cases risk being missed or delayed, especially among symptomatic patients who cannot access government facilities during off-hours.
TB-LAMP offered a solution because:
a)   It is a rapid test (results within 60 minutes).
b)   It can be done in local hospital laboratories with minimal training.
c)   It does not require expensive, high-maintenance machinery.
d)   It allows for the timely initiation of treatment, even outside of standard government lab schedules.

Dr. Tabuena’s research study proved that TB-LAMP could be reliably used in a tertiary hospital setting for the diagnosis of adult TB, bridging the gap between speed, accessibility, and diagnostic accuracy. This helped open the way for TB-LAMP’s wider use in the region.

Advocacy

Along with proper nutrition and adequate rest, Zumba is a healthy and enjoyable way to stay fit. Aside from cardio and joint stretches, it also exercises the memory, as the steps should be remembered, and the motor skills, as we should coordinate the movements along with the beats of the music.

Rollin and Daisy also utilize their social media platforms to share engaging content, including dance challenges and health tips, to reach a broader audience and encourage proactive health measures.

Their Zumba content on social media gained them some public influence outside their medical profession. Rollin received invitations to judge in dance competitions and beauty pageants, and also to perform at national conventions. These experiences gave him an added purpose in life. Thus, he plans to expand the program by adding ballroom dances in the routine, organizing more events in the region and nearby provinces, conducting masterclasses and community challenges to engage participants, and partnering with nutritionists and health coaches to adopt a holistic fitness approach.

B. Public Health Education
Dr. Rollin Tabuena is an active participant in health campaigns and medical missions initiated by the government, civic organizations, and professional organizations to which he belongs. A list of his works can be found in the Community Service section of this page. He is a frequent resource person and guest speaker for pulmonary healthcare. He also produces health advice videos, which he posts on his social media channels. Recently, he has frequently supported the projects of the Philippine Cancer Society.

C. Hablon Indigenous Textile
Dr. Rollin Tabuena is a patron and staunch supporter of local artisans, but most especially the weavers and fashion designers of Hablon in Iloilo. Hablon is Iloilo’s traditional handwoven textile made with a handloom using natural fibers such as cotton, abaca (Manila hemp from banana plan, piña (pineapple fiber), and jusi (silk with plant fiber). The term hablon comes from the Hiligaynon dialect word habol, meaning “to weave,” which refers to both the process of weaving and the woven fabric itself. Ever since Rollin was introduced to one of Iloilo’s pride, world-class fashion designer Nono Palmos, he has become a crusader for this indigenous material and the creations made from it. Palmos is hailed as the father of Hablon. Rollin joined Hablon fashion shows for a cause (GWAPO/GWAPA, Hymns of the Loom, Best Dressed Men and Women, among others) and supported the projects of Hablon weavers, particularly in Miag-ao, Iloilo. On many occasions, he would wear Hablon suits designed and made by Palmos. Rollin also has a wardrobe of Hablon-made casuals and stylish, avant-garde pieces.

Awards & Recognitions

Rollin Tabuena had received various accolades in his profession, affiliations, and advocacies. Some of the more notable ones are:

• Department of Science and Technology (DOST) award: Most Outstanding Young Scientist of 2006. Link
• West Visayas State University: Most Outstanding 100 Alumni Award in Science and Technology, 2008.
• Municipality of Concepcion: Achievers Award in the Field of Medicine, 2017. Link
• West Visayas State University Voluntary Service as Pulmonary Consultant during Covid-19 Pandemic
• Region’s Finest For Cream Magazine, March 2022. Daily Guardian
• Asia’s Modern Heroes Award - Renowned Medical Internist and Pulmonary Specialist of the Year, Okada, Manila, February 17, 2023. Manila Bulletin and Daily Guardian Facebook
• Asia’s Golden Icon Awards of 2023 - Asia's Distinguished Doctor in Pulmonary Medicine, Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City, June 2, 2023. Manila Bulletin and Daily Guardian Facebook
• Awardee, Faaabvlous Men XI by Rupert Jacinto, Mariott Manila, November 20, 2023. Manila Bulletin and Daily Guardian
• Asia’s Influential Leader Awards of 2024 –Medical Category, Okada Manila, February 16, 2024. Manila Bulletin and Daily Guardian Facebook
• Men of Exemplary Influence, Shangri-La the Fort, September 20, 2024 . A fundraising effort for the Philippine Cancer Society Incorporated where the funds is allocated for the assistance of indigent cancer patients in their diagnosis and treatment. Facebook Manila Bulletin Daily Guardian
• ATIN: Filipino Innovators in the Spotlight, The Physician who Introduced the 60-Minute Pulmonary Tuberculosis Test Kit, DOST – STII, Spheres, January 2025. DOST Researchgate
• West Visayas State University College of Medicine Distinguished Alumni Award in Research July 2025. Facebook Manila Bulletin Daily Guardian
• Outstanding Humanitarian Awardee, 3rd Johnny Litton Awards in honor of the exceptional contributions as a visionary leader in Philippine healthcare - July 21, 2025 at Shangri La Manila Facebook Manila Bulletin Daily Guardian
•Ambassador for life, 22nd Best Dressed Women of the Philippines by the Philippine Cancer Society in the fight and support of Cancer Patients at Grand Ballroom Shangri-La the Fort, September 22, 2025 Manila Bulletin Facebook
• One of the Philippine Stylish Men and Women 2025 awardee, from Manila Stylish Collective in support of charity for a cause : Bahay Aruga at Edsa Shangri La Manila, Marquee Tent, October 16, 2025 Facebook
• King of Visayas , 36th Annual Ball Club Bulakeño for the benefit of Club Bulakeño ‘s outreach programs and Medical Missions, held at Rizal Ballroom Makati Shangri-La Manila, Philippines November 10, 2025. Facebook

Selected Publications

ATIN: Filipino Innovators in the Spotlight, The Physician who Introduced the 60-Minute Pulmonary Tuberculosis Test Kit, DOST – STII, Spheres, January 2025 - DOST

“Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia: A real clinical entity?”

Clinics in Chest Medicine 25 (2004) 705-715 Pubmed

“Express Your Best Self” – Self-essay & Memoir

A visual and literary exploration of personal style and the multifaceted ways in which individuals can engage with life. It underscores the significance of authenticity, urging readers to embrace their uniqueness without reservation. This book serves as a call to transcend the fear of judgment and carve out one's distinct place in the world.

Local And International Presentations

Poster Paper Presentor at Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, Utilizing Tuberculosis Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (TB-LAMP) in the Diagnosis of Tuberculous Meningitis: A Case Report of Secondary Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus , SMX Convention Center Hall 5, Congress Exhibit Hall, Pasay City, Manila Philippines. November 10-13, 2025. Manila Bulletin Facebook
Poster Presentor at Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR) Pulmonary Hamartoma: A Left Hilar Endobronchial Extension in a 63-year-old Female. SMX Convention Center Hall 5, Congress Exhibit Hall, MOA Comples, Pasay City, Manila Philippines. November 10-13, 2025. Manila Bulletin Facebook
Poster Presentor at Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, “APSR 2025 Solidarity in Lung Health” Pulmonary Aspergilloma in an Immunocompromised Patients Expanding Treatment Horizons with Voriconazole and Anidulafungin. SMX Convention Center Hall 5, Congress Exhibit Hall, MOA Complex, Pasay City, Manila Philippines. November 10-13, 2025. Manila Bulletin Facebook
Poster Presentor at 30TH Annual Scientific Meeting “Lung Summit”, New Paradigm and Innovation in Respiratory Health, Emergence of Candida Famata Fungemia in an immunocompromised patient: A case Report Highlighting Clinical Presentation Diagnosis, and Therapeutic Strategy. at Newtown Plaza Hotel, Baguio City Last June 6, 2025. Facebook
Moderator during the Poster Session : Respiratory Infections (non- Tuberculous) at 29th Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, “APSR 2025 Solidarity in Lung Health” at SMX Convention Center Hall 5, Congress Exhibit Hall,Pasay city, Manila Philippines. November 10-13, 2025. Manila Bulletin Facebook
Poster Presentation at 28th Congress of Asia Pacific Society of Respirology Emergence of Candida famata Fungemia in an Immunocompromised Patient: A Case Report Highlighting Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis and Therapeutic Approach, Hongkong November 7-10, 2024, Facebook
Moderator during the Poster Session of Chest Infections of American College of Chest Physicians 2024 Annual Meeting at Boston Massachusetts USA , October 7 -9, 2024.
Slide presentation of research at American College of Chest Physicians” Evaluation of Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Test Kit (Tb-Lamp) for The Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis In A Tertiary Hospital In Iloilo City: Retrospective Study”, Honololu, Hawaii, USA. October 8-11, 2023,
Poster presentation at 27th Congress of Asia Pacific Society of Respirology A Case of "Sarcophaga Specie"
Resource Speaker, Philippine College of Chest Physicians, Southern Tagalog Chapter during the 4th Post Graduate Course “Sulong Lung” Moving forward towards Pulmonary Excellence , Virtual Presentation, August 31 2022.

Research Studies

1. Evaluation of loop-mediated isothermal amplification test kit (TB Lamp) for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in a tertiary hospital in Iloilo City: Retrospective Study, February, 2026
(Main Author)
(researchgate.net)_EVALUATION OF LOOP-MEDIATED
International
CHEST Journal_EVALUATION OF LOOP-MEDIATED
International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research_Evaluation of TB Lamp
Journal: International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research Volume 8, Issue 1 . January to February 2026
*Slide International Presentation of research at American College of Chest Physicians in Honololu, Hawaii, USA. October 8-11, 2023

2. Pulmonary Hamartoma: A Left Hilar Endobronchial Extension in a 63-year-old Female , February 2026
(Main Author)
(researchgate.net) _Pulmonary Hamartoma
International
International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research_Pulmonary Hamartoma
*Presented as Poster Presentation at Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, SMX Convention Center Hall 5, Congress Exhibit Hall, MOA Complex, Pasay City, Manila Philippines November 10-13, 2025

3.A Case of “Sarcophaga Specie” In The Tracheostomy Tube Of Laryngeal Carcinoma Patient,Volume 8, Issue
1, January-February 2026
(Main Author)
(researchgate.net)_Tracheostomy Infestation
International Journal:
International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research_Tracheostomy Infestation
*Poster International presentation at 27th Congress of Asia Pacific Society of Respirology Singapore November 14-17, 2023
*Poster national Presentor at 30TH Annual Scientific Meeting “Lung Summit”, New Paradigm and Innovation in Respiratory Health, at Newtown Plaza Hotel, Baguio City Last June 6, 2025.

4. Pulmonary Aspergilloma in an Immunocompromised Patients Expanding Treatment Horizons with Voriconazole and Anidulafungin. Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
(Main Author)
(researchgate.net)_Pulmonary Aspergilloma
International Journal:
International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research_Tracheostomy Infestation
November 202
* Presented as international Poster Presentation at Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, SMX Convention Center Hall 5, Congress Exhibit Hall, Pasay City, Manila, Philippines. November 10-13, 2025

5. Utilizing Tuberculosis Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (TB-LAMP) in the Diagnosis of Tuberculous Meningitis: A Case Report of Secondary Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, November 2025
(Main Author)
(researchgate.net)_Utilizing Tuberculosis Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification
International
Respirology_Utilizing Tuberculosis Loop-Mediated
*Pesented as Poster Presentation at Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, SMX Convention Center Hall 5, Congress Exhibit Hall, Pasay City, Manila Philippines. November 10-13, 2025

6.Emergence of Candida Famata Fungemia in an Immunocompromised Patient: A Case Report Highlighting Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis and Therapeutic Approach, December 2024
(Main Author)
(researchgate.net)_Emergence of Candida Famata
International Publication
- https://journal.chestnet.org/article/S0012-3692(24)01477-6/fulltext
National Publication
Philippine Journal of Chest Diseases_Emergence of Candida famata
*Poster Presentation at 28th Congress of Asia Pacific Society of Respirology in Hongkong November 7-10, 2024

7. Ataxia with Vitamin E Deficiency in the Philippines: A Case Report of Two Siblings, January 2021
(Co-Author)
(researchgate.net)_Ataxia
International
Journal of Medical Investigation_PubMed (nih.gov)_Ataxia

8.Cough Triggers and their Pathophysiology in Patients with Prolonged or Chronic Cough, July 2011
(Co-Author)
(researchgate.net)_Cough Triggers
International
Allergology International_PubMed (nih.gov)_Cough triggers
* Awarded Original Article Annual Meeting of JSA Japanese Society Allergology

9.C-reactive Protein as a Diagnostic Marker for Community Acquired Pneumonia, May 2008
(Co-author)
(researchgate.net)_C-reactive Protein
National
Philippine Journal of Chest Diseases_HERDIN_C-reactive protein

10. An Unusual Iatrogenic Foreign Body (Surgical Gauze) in the Trachea, February 2008
(Main Author)
(researchgate.net)_An Unusual Iatrogenic
International
Respiration Journal_pubmed_An Unusual Iatrogenic

11.Use for Eosinophil Count in Induced Sputum and Blood in Evaluating Airway Inflammation in Asthmatic and Normal Subjects; A Prospective Study, January 2008 (Co-author)
researchgate_Use_for_Eosinophil
National
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine_herdin_Use for Eosinophil

12.The Role of Perilesional Edema on the Outcome of Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage, January 2008
(Co-author)
researchgate_The_Role_of_Perilesional_Edema
National
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine_.herdin_The role of perilesional edema
* Presented during the 37th Philippine College of Physicians Annual Convention at Philippine International Convention Center, Roxas Boulevard Pasay City, Metro Manila May 9-12, 2007

13.Diagnostic Yield Isolate from Bronchoalveolar Lavage Versus Sputum Culture: The Iloilo Mission Hospital Experience, January 2008.
(Co-author)
researchgate.net_Diagnostic_Yield
National
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine_HERDIN_Diagnostic yield

14.The Relationship of D-Dimer Levels with Pulmonary Thromboembolism, January 2008.
(Co-author)
researchgate_The_Relationship_of_D-Dimer
National
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine_Herdin_The Relationship of D-Dimer

15.Airway Wall Thickening in Patients with Cough Variant Asthma and Non-asthmatic Chronic Cough, April 2007.
(Co-author)
researchgate_Airway_Wall_Thickening
International
Chest Journal_HERDIN_Airway wall thickening
* Presented Poster Session at American College of Chest Physicians in Orlando Florida May 21-26, 2004

16.Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (TBNA) Using the Olympus Gauge 21 Cytology Needle in Addition to CDB Versus CDB Alone in the Diagnosis of Submucosal and Peri-bronchial Lesions, January 2007
(Main Author)
(researchgate.net)_Transbronchial Needle
National
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine_HERDIN_Transbronchial Needle
* Presented as Poster during the European Respiratory Society Annual Congress 2007 September 15-19, 2007 at Stockholm, Sweden
* Presented as Poster during the 37th Philippine College of Physician Annual Convention held at Philippine International Convention Center Roxas Boulevard Pasay, Metro Manila May 9-12, 2007

17.The Mini-Mental Status Examination as a Screening Test for Vascular Dementia among Chronic Hypertensive patients, January 2007.
(Co-author)
researchgate_The_Mini-Mental
National
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine_HERDIN_The mini-mental
* Presented during the 37th Philippine College of Physician Annual Convention at the Philippine International Convention Center Roxas Boulevard, Pasig City, Metro Manila Nov. 9-12, 2007

18.C-reactive Protein: Its Prognostic Value in Patients with Acute Hemorrhagic Stroke, January 2007
(Co-author)
researchgate_C-reactive_Protein
National
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine HERDIN_C-reactive protein

19.Cranial CT Scan Findings Among Patients with Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) at Iloilo Mission Hospital, January 2007.
(Co-author)
researchgate_Cranial_CT_Scan
National
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine_HERDIN_Cranial CT scan

20.Prognosis of Cough Variant Asthma: A Retrospective Analysis, April 2006.
(Co-author)
researchgate_Prognosis_of_Cough
International
The Journal of Asthma_PubMed_Prognosis of cough

21.Weaning Outcome of Neurological Patients at the Intensive Care Unit of West Visayas State University Medical Center, January 2006.
(Co-author)
researchgate_Weaning_Outcome
National
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine_HERDIN_Weaning outcome
* Presented as Poster Presentation During the European Respiratory Society Annual Congress September 2-6, 2006 in Munich, Germany

22.Hemicraniectomy in Middle Cerebral Artery Infraction- A Case Report, January 2006.
(Co-author)
researchgate_Hemicraniectomy
National
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine_HERDIN_Hemicraniectomy

23.Prognostic Factors Affecting Mortality of Adult Patients with Hypertensive Hemorrhage of the Basal Ganglia Admitted at West Visayas State University Medical Center, January 2006
(Co-author)
researchgate_Prognostic_Factors
National
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine_HERDIN_Prognostic factors

24. Effects of Dexamethasone in Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage of the Basal Ganglia, January 2006.
(Co-author)
researchgate_Effects_of_Dexamethasone
National
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine_HERDIN_Effects of dexamethasone

25.Peripheral Arterial Disease's Prevalence Using Ankle Branchial Index (ABI): Its Association to Stroke, January 2006.
(Co-author)
researchgate_Peripheral Arterial Disease's
National
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine_HERDIN_Peripheral arterial disease's
* Won as First Place during the Interhospital Paper Presentation, Philippine College of Physicians Western Visayas Panay Chapter, Retrospective Category 2003

26.Cell Profiles of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid as Prognosticators of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis/Usual Interstitial Pneumonia among Japanese Patients, September 2005.
(Main author)
researchgate_Cell_Profiles_of_Bronchoalveolar
International
Respiration_ PubMed_Cell profiles of bronchoalveolar
Respiration_Karger_Cell-Profiles-of-Bronchoalveolar

27.Patient Characteristics and Clinical Features of Japanese Sarcoidosis Patients with Low Bronchoalveolar Lavage CD4 CD8 Ratios, July 2005.
(Co-author)
researchgate_Patient_Characteristics
International
Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Disease_Pub Med_Patient characteristics
* Presented Poster Session at 100th International Conference American Thoracic Society in Orlando Florida May 21-26, 2004

28.Polymorphisms of B7 (CD80 and CD86) Genes Do Not Affect Disease Susceptibility to Sarcoidosis, June 2005.
(Co-Author)
researchgate_Polymorphisms
International
Respiration_pubmed_Polymorphisms

29.Relationship of Airway Wall Thickening to an Imbalance Between Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 and Its Inhibitor in Asthma, May 2005
(Co-Author)
researchgate_Relationship_of_Airway_Wall_Thickening
International
Thorax_PubMed_Relationship of airway wall thickening

30.Nonspecific interstitial pneumonia: A real clinical entity?, January 2005
(Co-Author)
researchgate_Nonspecific_interstitial
International
Clinics in Chest Medicine_Pub_Med_Nonspecific interstitial pneumonia

31.Successful weaning using noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in a patient with status asthmaticus, November 2004
(Co-Author)
researchgate_Successful_weaning
International
Internal Medicine_Pub Med_Successful weaning

32.Diabetes Insipidus from Neurosarcoidosis Long Term Follow up For More than Eight Years, May 2004
(Main Author)
researchgate_Diabetes_Insipidus
International
Internal Medicine_PubMed_Diabetes insipidus
* Presented Poster Session at 100th International Conference American Thoracic Society in Orlando Florida May 21-26, 2004

33.Validation of Bayesian Approach in estimating the probability of malignancy in solitary pulmonary nodules, January 2004
(Main Author)
researchgate_Validation_of_Bayesian
National
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine_HERDIN_Validation of bayesian
* Presented in the 99th International Conference American Thoracic Society, Seattle, Washington, USA May 16-21 2003

34..Metastatic Tumor in the Right Atrium, December 2003
(Main Author)
researchgate_Metastatic_Tumor
International
Internal Medicine_ PubMed_Metastatic tumor

35.Smoke Inhalation Injury, January 2003
(Main Author)
researchgate_Smoke_Inhalation_Injury?
National
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine_HERDIN_Smoke inhalational injury

36.Daily Screen as a Parameter in Weaning Patients from Mechanical Ventilation, January 2003
(Main Author)
researchgate_Daily_Screen
National
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine HERDIN_"Daily screen"
* One of the Most Outstanding Paper, Oral Presentation, 21st Annual Chest Convention, March 5, 2002 Edsa Shanri-la Hotel, Mandaluyong City Manila, Philippines
* Presented as slide presentation in American College of Chest Physicians CHEST 2001 during the 67th Annual International Scientific Assembly in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA, November 7, 2001

37.Cytomegalovirus Pneumonia in Renal Transplant Patient, January 2003
(Main Author)
researchgate_Cytomegalovirus
National
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine_HERDIN_Cytomegalovirus

38.Antikoch's Induced Hepatitis - A Veterans Memorial Medical Center Experience, January 2003
(Main Author)
researchgate_Antikoch
National
Philippine Journal of Chest Diseases_HERDIN_Antikochs induced hepatitis
* Poster presentation during the American Thoracic Society - The 98th International Conference in Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia May 17-22, 2002
* Poster presentation during the Philippine College of Physicians 32nd Annual Convention Edsa Hangri-la Hotel, Mandaluyong City, Manila, May14-17, 2002
* One the Best Paper Presentor during the Philippine College of Physicians 32nd Annual Convention Edsa Hangri-la Hotel, Mandaluyong City, Manila, May14-17, 2002

39.The effect of cilostazol on fibrinogen level in diabetes mellitus type 2 patients with concomitant cardiovascular events and risk factors, January 2002
(Main Author)
researchgate_The_effect_of_cilostazol
National
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine_HERDIN_The effect of cilostazol
* Presented as poster in American College of Chest Physicians CHEST 2001 during the 67th Annual International Scientific Assembly in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA

40.Onset of a Second Stroke in Patients Maintained on Low-dose and Medium-dose Aspirin, January 2002.
(Co-author)
researchgate_Onset_of_a_Second_Stroke
National
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine_HERDIN_Onset of a second stroke

41.Cushing's Syndrome from Exogenous Corticosteroids - A Case Series, January 2002
(Main Author)
researchgate_Cushing_Syndrome
National
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine_HERDIN_Cushings syndrome

42.Clinical Outcome of In-hospital Patients with Hypertensive Hemorrhage of Basal Ganglia, January 2001.
(Main Author)
researchgate_Clinical_Outcome

43.The Effect of Anti-platelets on Fibrinogen Level in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 with Concomitant Cardiovascular Events Risk Factor, January 2001
(Main Author)
researchgate_The_Effect_of_Anti-platelets
National
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine_HERDIN_The effect of anti-platelets
* Presented as poster in American College of Chest Physicians CHEST 2001 during the 67th Annual International Scientific Assembly in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA

44.Adrenal Carcinoma - A Case Report and Review of Literature, January 1999.
(Main Author)
researchgate_Adrenal_Carcinoma
National
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine_HERDIN_Adrenal carcinoma
* Presented in the Philippine College of Physicians Panay Chapter, Interhospital Grandrounds, Iloilo City on March 17, 1999

45. Diurnal Variation and Serial Changes Of Peak Expiratory Flow in Adult Patients with Cough Variant Asthma , September 2004.
(Co-author)
International
https://channel.ersnet.org/media-90053-diurnal-variation-and-serial-changes-of-peak-expiratoryflow-in-adult-patients-with-cough-variant-asthma

Unpublished Journal Articles/Research Works

46.Coughing and Wheezing during Bronchoconstriction Induced by Methacholine in patients with cough variant asthma and classic asthma
(Co-Author)
(researchgate.net)_ Coughing and Wheezing

47.Smoking Prevalence among Grade 4-6 Public Elementary Pupils of Iloilo City, Philippines, May 2007
(Main Author)
researchgate_Smoking_Prevalence
* Presented As Poster during the ATS American Thoracic Society International Conference in San Francisco, California May 18-23, 2007

48. Flank monophasic synovial sarcoma in a Filipino patient : a rare tumor in an atypical location
researchgate_Flank_monophasic
(Main Author)

49. The Effects Of Tranexamic Acid On Hematoma Volume In Patients With Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage Admitted At Iloilo Mission Hospital
(Co Author)
(researchgate.net)_ Efficacy of Tranexamic

50.Omalizumab in Severe Allergic Asthma with Neurologic-Like Presentation in a Resource-Limited Setting: A Case Report
(Main Author)
researchgate.net_Omalizumab_in_Severe_Allergic_Asthma

51.Comparisons of Two Methods of Antibiotic Administration as to outcome in Patient with Nosocomial Infection.
(Co - Author)
researchgate.net_Comparison_of_two_antibiotics

PUBLISHED FEATURED ARTICLE IN COFFEE TABLE BOOK From DOST

1.ATIN: Filipino Innovators in the Spotlight-Featured profile of TB LAMP innovation in Spheres, DOST-STII (January 2025)
Featured in ATIN: Filipino Innovators in the Spotlight for pioneering the clinical application of TB LAMP in decentralized, resource-limited settings. Led real-world validation and integration of the assay into routine pulmonary practice, enabling earlier TB diagnosis, timely treatment initiation, and reduced community transmission. This work strengthened evidence-based TB care while advancing clinician-led research and training in operational diagnostics.

2. PUBLISHED BOOK: “Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia: A real clinical entity?”
Clinics in Chest Medicine 25 (2004) 705-715

Role: Contributing Author
Nonspecific interstitial pneumonia: a real clinical entity? - Clinics in Chest
Medicine (theclinics.com)
International: chestmed.theclinics_Nonspecific interstitial

This publication reflects early scholarly engagement with complex interstitial lung disease, contributing to the evolving concept of NSIP as a distinct clinico-pathologic entity. At the time, NSIP diagnosis required careful integration of clinical, radiologic and histopathologic data-an approach emphasized in this work.

Community Service, Health Advocacy & Physician Leadership

Most significant contributions to public health or community service:

1. Organized/ Facilitated Gift-Giving, Feeding, Community and Zumba Outreach Activities

“Zumbaranggay for a Cause: Bulig Mo, Asenso Ko,” in support of fire victims from Brgy. West HabogHabog and Brgy. San Juan, Molo, Iloilo City, fostering community solidarity, wellness, and compassion. February 2023. Facebook
“Dance for Hope: Zumba for a Cause,” a community wellness campaign promoting healthy lifestyles through joyful aerobic activity, with the participation of K-Squad, TML Crew, and Mark Kramer Pastrana. Proceeds supported the humanitarian projects of the Rotary Club of La Paz, Iloilo. Ateneo de Iloilo Campus, June 24, 2023. Facebook
Asclepius Drugstore Christmas Medical Mission in Baldoza, La Paz, Iloilo on providing compassionate medical consultations and free essential medications—including antibiotics, antihypertensives, mucolytics, and vitamins—to 60 underserved patients, promoting accessible and patient-centered community healthcare. December 13, 2023
Giving of food packs and lecture to children in conflict with the law under Dalayunan Home for the Boys, Bo. Obrero Lapuz, Iloilo City, July 28, 2024. Facebook Video Facebook
Lecturer and Zumba dance facilitator for World Diabetes Day : Walk for diabetes empowering communities through awareness, prevention and equitable care, Iloilo Sunset Boulevard, November 26, 2025. Facebook
Feeding and Gift giving Outreach program for the Underserved community at Mandurriao Elementary School Calahunan Extension, Department of Education, Region VI Western Visayas, December 15, 2025. Facebook
Giving of free CPAP machines to indigent patients with confirmed obstructive sleep apnea in collaboration with Respiratory Therapist Without Borders, Canada, 2019 up to present.
Giving supplements (vitamins) to the Team Athletics of Banate National High School, January 14, 2025. Facebook
Spearheaded the Tree Planting Activity with the special cooperation of Philippine College of Chest Physician, Rotary Club Of Iloilo South 3850, Asclepius Corp. Philippine Society of General Surgeons Inc, Share Love Charities and Iloilo City Environment and Natural Resources Office along Diversion Road in front of INJAP Hotel to Jollibee Mandurriao Iloilo City, August 30, 2025. Facebook

2. A volunteer doctor during the following medical missions and community activities

Love in Action – A Parcel of Hope (Philippine College of Chest Physicians, ), delivering free medical care and supporting holistic community outreach at Creekside Baptist Church, Jaro, Iloilo.Apr 05, 2025 Facebook Daily Guardian
30th Annual Scientific Meeting Lung Summit “Youth Fora on the Health Impact of Vape” at Baguio City National High School, June 5, 2025. Facebook
Volunteer Doctor at Medical, 601st Squadron Medical, Dental and Feeding Program, provide essential medical services, health Education and nourishments to the students and residents of the local community at Tagbac Elementary School, Oton Iloilo, August 17, 2025 Facebook
Participated in Mangrove Tree Planting Activity with Philippine College of Physicians, Western Visayas – Panay Chapter at Barangay Gua-an Katunggan Eco Park, Leganes, Iloilo, promoting ecological conservation and community wellness.November 22,2025. Facebook
Participated in the World Diabetes Day – Cycle for Life: Bike to End Diabetes collaborating with the Philippine College of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Chapter to promote diabetes awareness, healthy living, and active lifestyle. November 23, 2025. Facebook
Volunteer Physician, Valdez Charitable Foundation (San Francisco, USA) A Medical, Surgical, Optical, and Dental Mission for underprivileged populations, conducted in cooperation with the Rotary Club of Iloilo South, Barotac Viejo, Iloilo serving 600 indigent patients. February 9, 2026. Facebook

3. Facilitated, led, and collaborated in the following lectures as part of public health awareness campaigns.

World Asthma Day “Asthma Care for All” Information Dissemination Lecturer for Elementary students at Judith Lazarraga Tiongco Elementary School, Jaro, Iloilo City, in collaboration with Philippine College of Chest Physicians May 2, 2023. Facebook
Resource speaker and campaign advocate who delivered an evidence-based lecture on tobaccorelated diseases and smoking cessation, empowering medical residents and staff to strengthen patient counseling, preventive care, and smoke-free health advocacy. “No to Tobacco Campaign” and Lecture at Iloilo Mission Hospital for Medical Residents and Medical Staff, May 2023. Facebook
National Asthma Week ,Medical Mission and Advocacy Lecture, “Sama-sama Malusog na Baga sa Bawat Pilipino, kayang-kaya ang Hika” with Philippine College of Chest Physicians at Lapaz National High School, August 6 – 12, 2023. Facebook
Brain Attack Awareness Month “ Strike out Stroke” A fun Walk and Spearheaded the Dance Exercise to promote healthy lifestyle, a life after stroke, Stroke Society of the Philippines, August 2023. Facebook
One of the lecture facilitator at the ACCP 29th Annual Scientific Meeting, assisting the “No to Vaping” advocacy at Philippine Science High School–Tacloban, promoting evidence-based prevention and youth health awareness. June 6–8, 2024. Facebook
Community Service Collaboration with Share Love Charities, Inc, Symposium on Teenage Sexual Health “Lawas ko Halungan ko” at Barangay Sinikway, Lapuz, Iloilo City, July 14, 2024. Facebook
Served as one of the PCCP Iloilo pulmonologist and health advocate for “Beat the Vape: Ditch Toxicity, Breathe Freely” in celebration of World No Tobacco Day 2024, leading public education on vaping harms and respiratory health promotion in Iloilo City, 2024. Facebook
Resource Speaker World Asthma Day Lecturer for Grades 4 - 6 of Rizal Elementary School, “Labanan ang Hika, Alagaan ang Malusog na Baga”. a PCCP activity in Tanza, Iloilo City, October 29, 2024. Facebook
Physician advocate for “Takbo Lungs: Empowering Every Breath” (PCCP Iloilo Chapter & ARCPP– Western Visayas, ), promoting lung health and disease prevention; served as official Zumba Contest Judge, strengthening physician visibility and lifestyle-based respiratory health promotion. Dec 15, 2024 Facebook Video Rollin FB
Spearheaded World Asthma Day 2025 as Asthma Council Chair, leading multidisciplinary lectures for residents, interns, nurses, respiratory therapists, and patients at Iloilo Mission Hospital, advancing equitable access to inhaled therapies and evidence-based asthma care."Make Inhaled Treatments Accessible for ALL". Facebook
World Cancer Day Campaign Advocate, promoting early cancer diagnosis and timely treatment through social media, and supporting the Philippine Cancer Society through charitable initiatives benefiting cancer patients. February 2025. Facebook
Spearheaded World Tuberculosis Day 2025 social media campaign at Iloilo Mission Hospital with fellow pulmonologists, residents, and interns, promoting TB testing, treatment adherence, and public awareness to strengthen community TB control efforts.March 2025. Facebook
Spearheaded World Cancer Day social media campaign in collaboration with Rotary Club of Iloilo South 5085 , advancing public awareness on early cancer detection, prevention, and timely treatment through physician-led digital health advocacy. August 1, 2025. Facebook
Invited Resource Speaker for World Asthma Day, delivering age-appropriate asthma education to elementary pupils at JL Tiongco Elementary School, Jaro, Iloilo City, addressing prevention, vaping risks, and common asthma myths.August 13, 2025. Facebook

Spearheaded TB Week 2025 social media campaign “Healthy Lungs, Healthy Pilipinas: TB ay Labanan, Buhay ay Ingatan” with Rotary Club of Iloilo South, promoting early diagnosis, treatment adherence, and timely medical consultation. August 2025. Facebook

MENTORING

Invited for Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine Peer Review 2025
Peer reviewer, Philippine Journal of Science, Department of Science and Technology pjs@stii.dost.gov.ph
Mentor and co-author of the Poster Paper at Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, Utilizing Tuberculosis Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (TB-LAMP) in the Diagnosis of Tuberculous Meningitis: A Case Report of Secondary Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus , SMX Convention Center Hall 5, Congress Exhibit Hall, Pasay City, Manila Philippines. November 10-13, 2025. Manila Bulletin Facebook
Mentor and co-author Poster Paper at Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR) Pulmonary Hamartoma: A Left Hilar Endobronchial Extension in a 63-year-old Female. SMX Convention Center Hall

5, Congress Exhibit Hall, MOA Comples, Pasay City, Manila Philippines. November 10-13, 2025.12.27. Manila Bulletin Facebook

Educator and Resource person at the Center for Career Enhancement and Development Programs for the Subjects: Fundamentals of Scientific Research Public Health Development Program, Governance of Health Institutions at Pasig City Manila , May 8, 2025.
Mentor for Iloilo Mission Hospital Residents as coach and adviser for Philippine College of Physicians Dr. Adrain Peña Medical Quiz Bowl Year 29, 9th Qualifying Round held at Park inn Radissons Hotel Bacolod City February 27, 2025. Facebook
Mentor for Iloilo Mission Hospital Residents as coach and adviser for Philippine College of Physicians Dr. Adrain Peña Medical Quiz Bowl contest at Iloilo Mission Hospital conference room February 23, 2024. Facebook

Early Life

Rollin was given a strong spiritual foundation by his parents and the pastor of his hometown. His father was a deacon. They never skipped Sunday worship and bible studies.

Rollin has many memorable moments with his parents. But there was one that shaped his life. It became a destiny waiting to be lived and his most cherished life goal to achieve.

Education & Training

Rollin became a full-pledged Doctor of Medicine when he passed the Physician Licensure Examination in 1994.

Professional Practice

A. Fields of Specialization

Internal Medicine
Pulmonology
Interventional Bronchoscopy

B. Hospital Affiliations

Iloilo Mission Hospital
West Visayas State University Medical Center
Medicus Medical Center
Iloilo Doctors Hospital
Metro Iloilo Hospital
Asia Pacific Medical Center Iloilo

C. Professional Organizations

Board Member, American College of Chest Physicians,
Philippine Chapter Delegation 2023-2025
Chairman for Asthma, Philippine College of Chest Physicians (PCCP), Iloilo Chapter, 20___ - 20____years?
Life Member, Philippine College of Physicians
Fellow, Philippine College of Chest Physicians
Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians
Fellow, European Respiratory Society
Fellow, Asia Pacific Society of Respirology
Member, Philippine Medical Society
Member, Philippine College of Occupational Medicine
Member, Philippine Association of Medical Technologists
Member, American Thoracic Society

D. Pioneering Scientific Contributions

1. Interventional Bronchoscopy in Iloilo

2. The TB-LAMP

It was originally designed as a rapid, low-cost, and easy-to-use molecular test for use in resource-limited and peripheral laboratories where access to GeneXpert or culture is difficult.

The research study, conducted over a three-year period (January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021) at Iloilo Mission Hospital, garnered affirmative results ____%. Dr. Tabuena’s study provided local evidence of TB-LAMP’s diagnostic accuracy and feasibility in a tertiary hospital setting, where it could complement or serve as an alternative to microscopy/ GeneXpert. The study demonstrated that TB-LAMP is not limited to peripheral labs, nor is it merely a replacement for smear microscopy in low-resource settings, but it can also be integrated into tertiary hospitals as part of diagnostic algorithms. It is accurate and feasible in tertiary hospitals, giving clinicians and policy-makers confidence to adopt it more widely.

Before TB-LAMP, the main molecular option was GeneXpert MTB/RIF, which, although highly sensitive, faced practical barriers:

a) GeneXpert testing was only available in government facilities that were closed on weekends, holidays, and at night, delaying diagnosis and treatment. Patients often had to wait several days for results, during which time the TB transmission risk remained high.
b) Microscopy, while available anytime, has low sensitivity, especially in smear-negative and HIV-positive patients.

a)   It is a rapid test (results within 60 minutes).
b)   It can be done in local hospital laboratories with minimal training.
c)   It does not require expensive, high-maintenance machinery.
d)   It allows for the timely initiation of treatment, even outside of standard government lab schedules.

Advocacy

A. Dance Fitness – “Dancing Doctors of Iloilo”
During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown of 2020, when going out and engaging in usual activities were limited, Dr. Rollin Tabuena, along with his wife, Dr. Daisy Tabuena, formed the Dancing Doctors of Iloilo. They incorporated Zumba into their home cardio exercises. They videotaped their choreographed numbers and shared them on social media, allowing others to follow along and dance with them.
Along with proper nutrition and adequate rest, Zumba is a healthy and enjoyable way to stay fit. Aside from cardio and joint stretches, it also exercises the memory, as the steps should be remembered, and the motor skills, as we should coordinate the movements along with the beats of the music.
The Dancing Doctors of Iloilo has become both a program and a personality duo in the region. Rollin and Daisy collaborate with local artists and Zumba enthusiasts to organize dance-themed events and Zumba contests. These events educate and entertain the public about how to enhance physical immunity, endurance, and strength, as well as the importance of early detection and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Rollin and Daisy also utilize their social media platforms to share engaging content, including dance challenges and health tips, to reach a broader audience and encourage proactive health measures.
Their Zumba content on social media gained them some public influence outside their medical profession. Rollin received invitations to judge in dance competitions and beauty pageants, and also to perform at national conventions. These experiences gave him an added purpose in life. Thus, he plans to expand the program by adding ballroom dances in the routine, organizing more events in the region and nearby provinces, conducting masterclasses and community challenges to engage participants, and partnering with nutritionists and health coaches to adopt a holistic fitness approach.

Awards & Recognitions

Rollin Tabuena had received various accolades in his profession, affiliations, and advocacies. Some of the more notable ones are:

Most Outstanding Young Scientist of 2006, Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Republic of the Philippines DOST
Most Outstanding 100 Alumni Award in Science and Technology 2008, West Visayas State University, Iloilo, Philippines Do main

Achievers Award in the Field of Medicine 2017, Municipality of Concepcion, Iloilo, Philippines Domain
West Visayas State University Voluntary Service during the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020
Asia’s Modern Heroes Award: Renowned Medical Internist and Pulmonary Specialist of the Year 2023, Manila, Philippines Domain Facebook, Bulletin; Daily Guardian
Asia’s Golden Icon Awards of 2023: Asia’s Distinguished Doctor in Pulmonary Medicine, Cebu City, Philippines domain; Facebook, Bulletin; Daily Guardian
Faaabvlous Men XI by Rupert Jacinto Award 2023, Manila, Philippines Bulletin; Daily Guardian
Fashion-for-a-Cause: Elegance of Nono Palmos (For the benefit of women hablon weavers of Miag-ao, 2023 domain; Facebook
Rigodon de Honor Charity Ball for a Cause 2023 - Facebook
Asia’s Influential Leader Awards of 2024: Medical Category, Manila, Philippines Bulletin; Daily Guardian; Youtube
21st Men of Exemplary Influence 2024, Manila, Philippines by Philippine Cancer Society Manila Bulletin; Daily Guardian Facebook; Youtube
Power Couple Awardee and Faaabvlous XII by Rupert Jacinto 2024, Manila, Philippines Bulletin; Daily Guardian; Youtube
ATIN: Filipino Innovators in the Spotlight, The Physician who Introduced the 60-Minute Pulmonary Tuberculosis Test Kit, DOST – STII, Spheres, January 2025. DOST; Researchgate
Distinguished Alumni Award in Research, West Visayas State University College of Medicine, 2025 Facebook; Manila Bulletin; Daily Guardian
Outstanding Humanitarian Awardee (In honor of the exceptional contributions as a visionary leader in Philippine healthcare), 3rd Johnny Litton Awards, 2025 Facebook, Manila Bulletin; Daily Guardian
Best Dressed XXII Ambassadors for Life, 2025

Selected Publications

ATIN: Filipino Innovators in the Spotlight, The Physician who Introduced the 60-Minute Pulmonary Tuberculosis Test Kit, DOST – STII, Spheres, January 2025 - DOST

“Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia: A real clinical entity?”

Clinics in Chest Medicine 25 (2004) 705-715

“Express Your Best Self” – Self-essay & Memoir

International Presentations

Presentation of research at American College of Chest Physicians, “Evaluation of Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Test Kit (Tb-Lamp) for The Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in a Tertiary Hospital in Iloilo City: Retrospective Study”, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, October 8-11, 2023
Presentation at 27th Congress of Asia Pacific Society of Respirology: A Case of "Sarcophaga Specie" in the Tracheostomy Tube of Laryngeal Carcinoma Patient, Singapore, November 14-17, 2023
Presentation at 28th Congress of Asia Pacific Society of Respirology, Emergence of Candida Famata Fungemia in an Immunocompromised Patient: A Case Report Highlighting Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis and Therapeutic Approach, Hong Kong, November 7-10, 2024
Case Presenter and Moderator at American College of Chest Physicians, Boston, Massachusetts, October 2024 - Facebook
Case Presenter, 28th Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, Hong Kong Convention, November 2024 - Facebook, Post

Community Service

Lecturer for National Lung Month Celebration: Information Dissemination of Asthma to La Paz National High School, in collaboration with the Philippine College of Chest Physicians, August 11, 2023.
World Asthma Day Lecturer for Elementary students at JL Tiongco Elementary School, Jaro, Iloilo City, May 15, 2023.
Giving of free CPAP machines to indigent patients with confirmed obstructive sleep apnea in collaboration with Respiratory Therapists Without Borders, Canada, 2019 to present. Here
American College of Chest Physicians, Chest Delegation Medical Mission, June 2024. Facebook
Community Service Collaboration with Share Love Charities, Inc., Symposium on Teenage Sexual Health “Lawas ko Halungan ko,” Barangay Sinikway, Lapuz, Iloilo City, July 14, 2024. HERE
Danz For Hope: Zumba-for-a-Cause Campaign - promoting healthy lifestyle and wellness through fun aerobic exercises. HERE Facebook
No to Tobacco Campaign and Lecture for Iloilo Mission Hospital Medical Residents and Staff. Facebook
Stroke Society of the Philippines: A fun Walk and Dance Exercise - to promote a healthy lifestyle, a life after stroke. HERE
ACCP 29th Annual Scientific Meeting Lecture: No to Vaping, Philippine Science, Tacloban. HERE
Beat the Vape “Ditch Toxicity, Breathe Freely“ - World No Tobacco Day 2024, Festive Mall, Iloilo City. HERE
Giving of Food Packs and a Lecture, Children in Conflict with the law under Dalayunan, a Home for the Boys, Bo. Obrero Lapuz, Iloilo City, July 28, 2024. HERE facebook
World Asthma Day Lecturer for Grades 4 - 6 students of Rizal Elementary School, “Labanan ang Hika, Alagaan ang Malusog na Baga,” Tanza, Iloilo City, October 29, 2024. HERE, Facebook
Judge for the Fit N’ Spire Anniversary, Pavia Robinson 2024. HERE
Giving supplements (vitamins) to the Team Athletics of Banate National High School, January 14, 2025 - Facebook
Judge for the Zumba Contest and one of the PCCP delegates in collaboration with ACCP Iloilo Chapter, Run for a Cause “Takbo Lungs: Empowering Every Breath”- Festive Mall, Iloilo City, December 15, 2024. Facebook, Rollin FB
PCP Medical Quiz, Mentor for Iloilo Mission Hospital residents, Radisson Hotel Bacolod. Facebook
World Cancer Day Campaign, video promotion & talks, February 2025. Youtube Facebook
World Tuberculosis Day at Iloilo Mission Hospital, March 2025. HERE Facebook
Volunteer Medical Doctor at Love in Action: A Parcel of Hope - Medical, Dental, and Evangelistic Mission, Creekside Baptist Church, Angolo Tiongko Subdivision, April 5, 2025

Research Studies

Pulmonary Hamartoma: A Left Hilar Endobronchial Extension in a 63-year-old Female
Emergence of Candida Famata Fungemia in an Immunocompromised Patient: A Case Report Highlighting Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Therapeutic Approach, December 2024
Authors: Rollin P Tabuena, Shaira S. Arinzol, Ma. Daisy P. Tabuena, Lysa Lynn U. Libanan
Publication: Philippine Journal of Chest Diseases 22(2), 2024

https://journal.chestnet.org/article/S0012-3692(24)01477-6/fulltext
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/385103488_Emergence_of_Candida_famata_Fungemia_in_an_Immunocompromised_Patient_A_Case_Presentation_and_Therapeutic_Approach
Evaluation of loop-mediated isothermal amplification test kit (TB Lamp) for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in a tertiary hospital in Iloilo City: Retrospective Study
Authors: Rollin P Tabuena, Jiggy Leonard F. Landong, Ma. Daisy P. Tabuena, Earl Joshua G. Alcantara, and Ma. Theresa Crisanta L. Anayan
Publication: Chest Infections 164(4), Supplement October 2023

https://journal.chestnet.org/article/S0012-3692(23)01613-6/fulltext
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/374403474_evaluation_of_loop-mediated_isothermal_amplification_test_kit_tblamp_for_the_diagnosis_of_pulmonary_tuberculosis_in_a_tertiary_hospital_in_iloilo_city_retrospective_study
Ataxia with Vitamin E Deficiency in the Philippines: A Case Report of Two Siblings, January 2021
Authors: Ma Daisy Tabuena, Ryoma Morigaki, Ryosuke Miyamoto, Hideo Mure, Nobuaki Yamamoto, Kazuhisa Miyake, Taku Matsuda, Yuishin Izumi, Yasushi Takagi, Rollin P Tabuena, Toshitaka Kawarai
Publication: The Journal of Medical Investigation 68(3.4):400-403, 2021

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34759169/
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360929081_Ataxia_with_vitamin_E_deficiency_in_the_Philippines_A_case_report_of_two_siblings
Cough Triggers and their Pathophysiology in Patients with Prolonged or Chronic Cough, July 2011
Authors: Hisako Matsumoto, Rollin P Tabuena, Akio Niimi, Hideki Inoue, Isao Ito, Masafumi Yamaguchi, Kojiro Otsuka, Tomoshi Takeda, Tsuyoshi Oguma, Hitoshi Nakaji, Tomoko Tajiri, Toshiyuki Iwata, Tadao Nagasaki, Makiko Jinnai, Hirofumi Matsuoka, Michiaki Mishima
Publication: Allergology International 61(1):123-32, 2012

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22377525/https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360805057_Cough_Triggers_and_Their_Pathophysiology_in_Patients_with_Prolonged_or_Chronic_Cough
C-reactive Protein as a Diagnostic Marker for Community Acquired Pneumonia, May 2008
Authors: Belosillo-Lindero J., Tabuena R., Tabuena M.D.
Publication: Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine 46:69-73, 2008

https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=1681
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360822926_C-reactive_Protein_as_a_Diagnostic_Marker_for_Community_Acquired_Pneumonia
An Unusual Latrogenic Foreign Body (Surgical Gauze) in the Trachea, February 2008
Authors: Rollin P Tabuena, Lina Zuccatosta, Alberto Tubaldi, Stefano Gasparini
Publication: Respiration 75(1):105-8, 2008

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16205043/
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360790459_An_Unususal_Latrogenic_Foreign_Body_Surgical_Gauze_in_the_Trachea|
Use for Eosinophil Count in Induced Sputum and Blood in Evaluating Airway Inflammation in Asthmatic and Normal Subjects; A Prospective Study, January 2008
Authors: Sarbues M.L., Tabuena R., Tabuena M.D.
Publication: Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine 46:63-68, 2008

https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=3683
https://library.slmc-cm.edu.ph/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=846&query_desc=kw%2Cwrdl%3A%20rollin%20tabuena
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360928915_Use_for_Eosinophil_Count_in_Induced_Sputum_and_Blood_in_Evaluating_Airway_Inflammation_In_Asthmatic_and_Normal_Subjects_A_Prospective_Study/references
The Role of Perilesional Edema on the Outcome of Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage, January 2008
Authors: Baylosis, E.J., Tabuena M.D., Tabuena R.
Publication: Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine 46:1-6, 2008

https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=43744
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360928828_The_Role_of_Perilesional_Edema_on_the_Outcome_of_Hypertensive_Intracerebral_Hemorrhage/references
Diagnostic Yield Isolate from Bronchoalveolar Lavage Versus Sputum Culture: The Iloilo Mission Hospital Experience, January 2008
Authors: Bullas M.B., Capacio M.A., Tabuena R., Tabuena M.D.
Publication: Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine 46: 63-68, 2008

https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=3684
https://library.slmc-cm.edu.ph/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=4025 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360928567_Diagnostic_Yield_Isolate_From_Bronchoalveolar_Lavage_Versus_Sputum_Culture_The_Iloilo_Mission_Hospital_Experience
The Relationship of D-Dimer Levels with Pulmonary Thromboembolism, January 2008
Authors: Navarro III F.J., Tabuena R., Tabuena M.D.
Publication: Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine 46:7-13, 2008

https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=43838
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360928511_The_Relationship_of_D-Dimer_Levels_With_Pulmonary_Thromboembolism
Cranial CT Findings among Patients with Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) at Iloilo Mission Hospital
Authors: Baylosis, E.J., Baria S.M., Tabuena R., Tabuena M.D.
Publication title: Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine 45:7-10, 2007

https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=2066
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360822753_Cranial_CT_Scan_Findings_Among_Patients_with_Transient_Ischemic_Attack_TIA_at_Iloilo_Mission_Hospital
Airway Wall Thickening in Patients with Cough Variant Asthma and Non-Asthmatic Chronic Cough
Authors: Hisako Matsumoto, Akio Niimi, Rollin P Tabuena, Masaya Takemura, Tetsuya Ueda, Masafumi Yamaguchi, Hirofumi Matsuoka, Makiko Jinnai, Kazuo Chin, Michiaki Mishima
Publication title: Chest 131(4):1042-9, 2007

https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=3610
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360790416_Airway_Wall_Thickening_in_Patients_With_Cough_Variant_Asthma_and_Nonasthmatic_Chronic_Cough
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17426208/
Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (TBNA) Using the Olympus Gauge 21 Cytology Needle in Addition to CDB Versus CDB Alone in the Diagnosis of Submucosal and Peri-bronchial Lesions, January 2007
Authors: Tabuena R., Tabuena M.D., Basco J., Navarro F. III
Publication: European Respiratory Journal 2007

https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=2124
https://channel.ersnet.org/media-74343-transbronchial-needle-aspiration-tbna-in-addition-to-conventional-diagnostic-bronchoscopy-cdb-in-the-diagnosis-of-submucosal-and-peribronchial-lesions-iloilo-city-philippines-experience
Smoking Prevalence among Grade 4-6 Public Elementary Pupils of Iloilo City, Philippines, May 2007
The Mini-Mental Status Examination as a Screening Test for Vascular Dementia among Chronic Hypertensive Patients, January 2007
C-reactive Protein: Its Prognostic Value in Patients with Acute Hemorrhagic Stroke, January 2007
Diagnostic Yield Isolate from Bronchoalveolar Lavage Versus Sputum Culture: The Iloilo Mission Hospital Experience
Authors: Rollin P Tabuena, Sonoko Nagai, Tomohiro Handa, Michio Shigematsu, Kunio Hamada, Isao Ito, Takateru Izumi, Michiaki Mishima, Om P Sharma
Publication title: Internal Medicine Volume 46: 63-68, March – April, 2008

https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=3684
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360928567_Diagnostic_Yield_Isolate_From_Bronchoalveolar_Lavage_Versus_Sputum_Culture_The_Iloilo_Mission_Hospital_Experience
Weaning Outcome of Neurological Patients at the ICU of West Visayas State University Medical Center
Authors: Buyco M., Tabuena R., Tabuena Ma. Daisy
Publication title: European Respiratory Journal 2006

https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=387
https://channel.ersnet.org/media-78397-weaning-outcome-of-neurological-patients-at-the-icu-of-west-visayas-state-university-medical-center
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360928845_Weaning_Outcome_of_Neurological_Patients_at_the_Intensive_Care_Unit_of_West_Visayas_State_University_Medical_Center
Prognosis of Cough Variant Asthma, A Retrospective Analysis
Authors: Hisako Matsumoto, Akio Niimi, Masaya Takemura, Tetsuya Ueda, Rollin Tabuena, Masafumi Yamaguchi, Hirofumi Matsuoka, Toyohiro Hirai, Shigeo Muro, Yutaka Ito, Tadashi Mio, Kazuo Chin, Hideki Nishiyama, Michiaki Mishima
Publication title: The Journal of Asthma 43(2):131-5, 2006

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16517429/
https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Prognosis-of-Cough-Variant-Asthma%3A-A-Retrospective-Matsumoto-Niimi/b3d3685bec4d10b6dffa44cc6ec286df8df7b8f8
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/7261484_Prognosis_of_Cough_Variant_Asthma_A_Retrospective_Analysis
Peripheral Arterial Disease’s Prevalence Using Ankle Brachial Index (ABI): Its Association with Stroke
Authors: Dianco F., Tabuena M.D., Tabuena R.
Publication title: Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine 44:219-223, 2006

https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=388
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360928400_Peripheral_Arterial_Disease's_Prevalence_Using_Ankle_Branchial_Index_ABI_Its_Association_to_Stroke
Hemicraniectomy in the Middle Cerebral Artery Infarction: A Case Report
Authors: Minerva I.T., Tabuena M.D., Tabuena R.
Publication title: Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine 44:209-212, 2006

https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=141
Prognostic Factors Affecting Mortality of Adult Patients with Hypertensive Hemorrhage of the Basal Ganglia Admitted at West Visayas State University Medical Center
Authors: Cherry Lee, Ma Daisy Tabuena, Rollin Tabuena
Publication title: Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine 44: 191-195, 2006

https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=138
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18tzdjgfuywdKHCPU8DmBXRws-EVaM3X5/view
Effects of Dexamethasone in Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage of the Basal Ganglia
Authors: Sumagpao N., Tabuena M.D., Tabuena R.
Publication title: Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine 44:185-189, 2006

https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=137
Polymorphisms of B7 (CD80 And CD86) Genes Do Not Affect Disease Susceptibility to Sarcoidosis
Authors: Tomohiro Handa, Sonoko Nagai, Isao Ito, Rollin Tabuena, Michio Shigematsu, Kunio Hamada, Masanori Kitaichi, Takateru Izumi, Tomoki Aoyama, Junya Toguchida, Michiaki Mishima
Publication title: Respiration 72(3):243-8, 2005

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15942292/
Patient Characteristics and Clinical Features of Japanese Sarcoidosis Patients with Low Bronchoalveolar Lavage CD4/CD8 Ratios
Authors: Handa T., Nagai S., Shigematsu M., Tabuena R., Takeuchi M., Mikuniya T., Hamada K., Izumi T., Mishima M.
Publication title: Sarcoidosis, Vasculitis and Diffuse Lung Disease 22(22): 154-60, 2005

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16053032/https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360805145_Patient_Characteristics_and_Clinical_Features_of_Japanese_Sarcoidosis_Patients_with_Low_Bronchoalveolar_Lavage_CD4_CD8_Ratios
Relationship of Airway Wall Thickening to an Imbalance Between Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 and Its Inhibitor in Asthma
Authors: H Matsumoto, A Niimi, M Takemura, T Ueda, M Minakuchi, R Tabuena, K Chin, T Mio, Y Ito, S Muro, T Hirai, S Morita, S Fukuhara, M Mishima
Publication title: Thorax 60(4):277-81, 2005

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15790981/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1747359/
Cell profiles of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid as Prognosticators of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis/Usual Interstitial Pneumonia among Japanese Patients
Authors: Rollin P Tabuena, Sonoko Nagai, Takeo Tsutsumi, Tomohiro Handa, Takeuchi Minoru, Takeshi Mikuniya, Michio Shigematsu, Kunio Hamada, Takateru Izumi, Michiaki Mishima
Publication title: Respiration 72(5):490-8., 2005

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16210888/https://karger.com/res/article-abstract/72/5/490/288713/Cell-Profiles-of-Bronchoalveolar-Lavage-Fluid-as?redirectedFrom=fulltext https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360790485_Cell_Profiles_of_Bronchoalveolar_Lavage_Fluid_as_Pronosticators_of_Idiopathic_Pulmonary_Fibrosis_Usual_Interstitial_Pneumonia_Among_Japanese_Patients
Successful Weaning Using Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in a Patient with Status Asthmaticus, November 2004
Diurnal Variation and Serial Changes of Peak Expiratory Flow in Adult Patients with Cough Variant Asthma
Authors: Matsumoto H., Niimi A., Takemura T., Ueda T., Tabuena R., Chin M., Mishima
Publication title: European Respiratory Journal 48:588, 2004

https://channel.ersnet.org/media-90053-diurnal-variation-and-serial-changes-of-peak-expiratory-flow-in-adult-patients-with-cough-variant-asthma
Diabetes Insipidus in Neurosarcoidosis, A Long-Term Follow-Up of More than Eight Years
Authors: Rollin P Tabuena, Sonoko Nagai, Tomohiro Handa, Michio Shigematsu, Kunio Hamada, Isao Ito, Takateru Izumi, Michiaki Mishima, Om P Sharma
Publication title: Internal Medicine Volume 43 No. 10 pages 960-966 October 2004

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15575248/https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360805059_Diabetes_Insipidus_from_Neurosarcoidosis_Long_Term_Follow_up_For_More_than_Eight_Years
Validation of Bayesian Approach in estimating the probability of malignancy for Solitary Pulmonary Nodules
Authors: Tabuena R, Dela Cruz MT.
Publication title: Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine 40: 319-32, 2004

https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=36600
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360928843_Validation_of_Bayesian_Approach_in_estimating_the_probability_of_malignancy_in_solitary_pulmonary_nodules
Antikoch’s Induced Hepatitis: A Veterans Memorial Medical Center Experience
Authors: Tabuena R., Dalisay C., Bringas B.
Publication title: Philippine Journal of Chest Diseases 10:104-108, 2003

https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=34686
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360822632_Antikoch's_Induced_Hepatitis_-_A_Veterans_Memorial_Medical_Center_Experience
Smoke Inhalational Injury
Authors: Tabuena R., Nazal A., Bringas B.
Publication title: Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine 41:91-93, 2003

https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=34831 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360928771_Smoke_Inhalation_Injury
Cytomegalovirus Pneumonia in a Renal Transplant Patient, A Case Report
Authors: Tabuena R., Dalisay C., Leyson M.
Publication title: Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine 41:39-41, 2003

https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=37806 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360822892_Cytomegalovirus_Pneumonia_in_Renal_Transplant_Patient
Daily Screen as a Parameter in Weaning Patients from Mechanical Ventilation
Authors: Tabuena R., Atienza Dalisay C.
Publication title: Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine 41:27-31, 2003

https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=38100 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360928396_Daily_Screen_as_a_Parameter_in_Weaning_Patients_from_Mechanical_Ventilation
Metastatic Tumor in the Right Atrium, December 2003
Cushing’s Syndrome from Exogenous Corticosteroids: A Case Series
Authors: Tabuena R. and Bringas B.
Publication title: Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine 40: 319-32, 2002

https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=37839
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360822850_Cushing%27s_Syndrome_from_Exogenous_Corticosteroids_-_A_Case_Series
Onset of a Second Stroke in Patients Maintained on Low-Dose and Medium-Dose Aspirin
Authors: Pedroso M.D., Punzalan R., Tabuena R.
Publication title: Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine 40:101-104, 2002

https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=37821
The Effect of Cilostazol on Fibrinogen Level in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients with Concomitant Cardiovascular Events and Risk Factors
Authors: Tabuena R., Apistar M., Dañucop M., Jalbuena L.
Publication title: Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine 40:44-49, 2002

https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=35295 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360928818_The_effect_of_cilostazol_on_fibrinogen_level_in_diabetes_mellitus_type_2_patients_with_concomitant_cardiovascular_events_and_risk_factors
Clinical Outcome of In-Hospital Patients with Hypertensive Hemorrhage of the Basal Ganglia
Authors: Tabuena R. and Sobrevega E.
Publication title: Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine 39:255-262, 2001

https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=34458
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360822747_Clinical_Outcome_of_In-hospital_Patients_with_Hypertensive_Hemorrhage_of_Basal_Ganglia
The Effect of Antiplatelets on Fibrinogen Level in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients with Concomitant Cardiovascular Events and Risk Factors
Authors: Tabuena R., Dañucop M.
Publication title: Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine 39:150-154, 2001

https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=34415
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360928679_The_Effect_of_Anti-platelets_on_Fibrinogen_Level_in_Diabetes_Mellitus_Type_2_with_Concomitant_Cardiovascular_Events_Risk_Factor
Adrenal Carcinoma- A Case Report and Review of Related Literature
Authors: Tabuena R., Tendencia M., Ariete G., Advincula J., Octaviano D., Legada B., Apistar M.
Publication title: Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine 37:200-203, 1999

https://www.herdin.ph/index.php/component/herdin/?view=research&cid=34488
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/360818979_Adrenal_Carcinoma_-_A_Case_Report_and_Review_of_Literature

Dr. Rollin Palermo Tabuena

Personal Data

Born: December 3, 1968

Concepcion, Province of Iloilo
The Philippines

Nationality: Filipino

Spouse: Ma. Daisy Pedroso Tabuena, M.D.

Child: Dane Marco P. Tabuena

Parents: Rogelio Loredo Tabuena (Father)
Liny Chu Palermo-Tabuena (Mother)

Siblings: Jallin Tabuena Pelayo (Sister)
Cyril Tabuena (Brother)

Occupation

Internist and Pulmonologist / Consultant

- Iloilo Mission Hospital
- West Visayas State University Medical Center
- Medicus Medical Center
- Iloilo Doctors Hospital
- Metro Iloilo Hospital
- Asia Pacific Medical Center Iloilo

Professorial Lecturer
West Visayas State University, College of Medicine
Iloilo City, Philippines

President and Medical DirectorAsclepius Drugstore Medical Laboratory and Allied Services CorporationIloilo City, Philippines

Education

Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology

Southwestern University
Cebu City, The Philippines
Years 1985-1989

Doctor of Medicine
West Visayas State University
Iloilo City, The Philippines
Years 1990-1994

Residency Training:

Iloilo Mission Hospital
Iloilo City, The Philippines
Years 1997-1999

Fellowship Training:
Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC)
Department of Pulmonary Diseases
Quezon City, Metro Manila
The Philippines
Years 2000-2001

Post-Graduate Subspecialty Training:
Kyoto University, School of Medicine
Department of Respiratory Medicine
Kyoto, Japan
October 2002 - March 2004

Interventional Bronchoscopy
(Transbronchial Needle Aspiration Biopsy)
Hospital Torrette of Ancona
Ancona, Italy
October 2004 – January 2005

Media and Resource Links

https://www.asclepiuscorp.ph
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rollin-Tabuena-3
https://spheres.dost.gov.ph/profiles/681-dr-rollin-palermo-tabuena
https://johnbcastigador.com/doc-rollin-is-on-the-go/
https://porfirioness.home.blog/2019/02/21/king-of-the-day-2/
https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/education-campus/procedures/scholarships
https://journal.chestnet.org/article/S0012-3692(23)01613-6/fulltext

Early Life

Rollin was given a strong spiritual foundation by his parents and the pastor of his hometown. His father was a deacon. They never skipped Sunday worship and bible studies.

Rollin has many memorable moments with his parents. But there was one that shaped his life. It became a destiny waiting to be lived and his most cherished life goal to achieve.

Education & Training

Rollin became a full-pledged Doctor of Medicine when he passed the Physician Licensure Examination in 1994.

Professional Practice

A. Fields of Specialization

Internal Medicine
Pulmonology
Interventional Bronchoscopy

B. Hospital Affiliations

Iloilo Mission Hospital
West Visayas State University Medical Center
Medicus Medical Center
Iloilo Doctors Hospital
Metro Iloilo Hospital
Asia Pacific Medical Center Iloilo

C. Professional Organizations

Board Member, American College of Chest Physicians, Philippine Chapter Delegation 2023-2025
Chairman for Asthma, Philippine College of Chest Physicians (PCCP), Iloilo Chapter, 2020 - 2025
Life Member, Philippine College of Physicians
Fellow, Philippine College of Chest Physicians
Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians
Fellow, European Respiratory Society
Fellow, Asia Pacific Society of Respirology
Member, Philippine Medical Society
Member, Philippine College of Occupational Medicine
Member, Philippine Association of Medical Technologists
Member, American Thoracic Society

D. Pioneering Scientific Contributions

1. Interventional Bronchoscopy in Iloilo

2. The TB-LAMP

It was originally designed as a rapid, low-cost, and easy-to-use molecular test for use in resource-limited and peripheral laboratories where access to GeneXpert or culture is difficult.

Before TB-LAMP, the main molecular option was GeneXpert MTB/RIF, which, although highly sensitive, faced practical barriers:

Advocacy

The Dancing Doctors of Iloilo has become both a program and a personality duo in the region. Rollin and Daisy collaborate with local artists and Zumba enthusiasts to organize dance-themed events and Zumba contests. These events educate and entertain the public about how to enhance physical immunity, endurance, and strength, as well as the importance of early detection and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Rollin and Daisy also utilize their social media platforms to share engaging content, including dance challenges and health tips, to reach a broader audience and encourage proactive health measures.

Awards & Recognitions

Rollin Tabuena had received various accolades in his profession, affiliations, and advocacies. Some of the more notable ones are:

• Department of Science and Technology (DOST) award: Most Outstanding Young Scientist of 2006. Link
• West Visayas State University: Most Outstanding 100 Alumni Award in Science and Technology, 2008.
• Municipality of Concepcion: Achievers Award in the Field of Medicine, 2017. Link
• West Visayas State University Voluntary Service as Pulmonary Consultant during Covid-19 Pandemic
• Region’s Finest For Cream Magazine, March 2022. Daily Guardian
• Asia’s Modern Heroes Award - Renowned Medical Internist and Pulmonary Specialist of the Year, Okada, Manila, February 17, 2023. Manila Bulletin and Daily Guardian Facebook
• Asia’s Golden Icon Awards of 2023 - Asia's Distinguished Doctor in Pulmonary Medicine, Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City, June 2, 2023. Manila Bulletin and Daily Guardian Facebook
• Awardee, Faaabvlous Men XI by Rupert Jacinto, Mariott Manila, November 20, 2023. Manila Bulletin and Daily Guardian
• Asia’s Influential Leader Awards of 2024 –Medical Category, Okada Manila, February 16, 2024. Manila Bulletin and Daily Guardian Facebook
• Men of Exemplary Influence, Shangri-La the Fort, September 20, 2024 . A fundraising effort for the Philippine Cancer Society Incorporated where the funds is allocated for the assistance of indigent cancer patients in their diagnosis and treatment. Facebook Manila Bulletin Daily Guardian
• ATIN: Filipino Innovators in the Spotlight, The Physician who Introduced the 60-Minute Pulmonary Tuberculosis Test Kit, DOST – STII, Spheres, January 2025. DOST Researchgate
• West Visayas State University College of Medicine Distinguished Alumni Award in Research July 2025. Facebook Manila Bulletin Daily Guardian
• Outstanding Humanitarian Awardee, 3rd Johnny Litton Awards in honor of the exceptional
contributions as a visionary leader in Philippine healthcare - July 21, 2025 at Shangri La Manila Facebook Manila Bulletin Daily Guardian
•Ambassador for life, 22nd Best Dressed Women of the Philippines by the Philippine Cancer Society in the fight and support of Cancer Patients at Grand Ballroom Shangri-La the Fort, September 22, 2025 Manila Bulletin Facebook
• One of the Philippine Stylish Men and Women 2025 awardee, from Manila Stylish Collective in support of charity for a cause : Bahay Aruga at Edsa Shangri La Manila, Marquee Tent, October 16, 2025 Facebook
• King of Visayas , 36th Annual Ball Club Bulakeño for the benefit of Club Bulakeño ‘s outreach programs and Medical Missions, held at Rizal Ballroom Makati Shangri-La Manila, Philippines November 10, 2025. Facebook

Selected Publications

ATIN: Filipino Innovators in the Spotlight, The Physician who Introduced the 60-Minute Pulmonary Tuberculosis Test Kit, DOST – STII, Spheres, January 2025 - DOST

“Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia: A real clinical entity?”

Clinics in Chest Medicine 25 (2004) 705-715

“Express Your Best Self” – Self-essay & Memoir

Local And International Presentations

- Poster Paper Presentor at Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, Utilizing Tuberculosis Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (TB-LAMP) in the Diagnosis of Tuberculous Meningitis: A Case Report of Secondary Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus , SMX Convention Center Hall 5, Congress Exhibit Hall, Pasay City, Manila Philippines. November 10-13, 2025. Manila Bulletin Facebook
- Poster Presentor at Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR) Pulmonary Hamartoma: A Left Hilar Endobronchial Extension in a 63-year-old Female. SMX Convention Center Hall 5, Congress Exhibit Hall, MOA Comples, Pasay City, Manila Philippines. November 10-13, 2025. Manila Bulletin Facebook
- Poster Presentor at Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, “APSR 2025 Solidarity in Lung Health” Pulmonary Aspergilloma in an Immunocompromised Patients Expanding Treatment Horizons with Voriconazole and Anidulafungin. SMX Convention Center Hall 5, Congress Exhibit Hall, MOA Complex, Pasay City, Manila Philippines. November 10-13, 2025. Manila Bulletin Facebook
- Poster Presentor at 30TH Annual Scientific Meeting “Lung Summit”, New Paradigm and Innovation in Respiratory Health, Emergence of Candida Famata Fungemia in an immunocompromised patient: A case Report Highlighting Clinical Presentation Diagnosis, and Therapeutic Strategy. at Newtown Plaza Hotel, Baguio City Last June 6, 2025. Facebook
- Moderator during the Poster Session : Respiratory Infections (non- Tuberculous) at 29th Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, “APSR 2025 Solidarity in Lung Health” at SMX Convention Center Hall 5, Congress Exhibit Hall,Pasay city, Manila Philippines. November 10-13, 2025. Manila Bulletin Facebook
- Poster Presentation at 28th Congress of Asia Pacific Society of Respirology Emergence of Candida famata Fungemia in an Immunocompromised Patient: A Case Report Highlighting Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis and Therapeutic Approach, Hongkong November 7-10, 2024, Facebook
- Moderator during the Poster Session of Chest Infections of American College of Chest Physicians 2024 Annual Meeting at Boston Massachusetts USA , October 7 -9, 2024.
- Slide presentation of research at American College of Chest Physicians” Evaluation of Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Test Kit (Tb-Lamp) for The Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis In A Tertiary Hospital In Iloilo City: Retrospective Study”, Honololu, Hawaii, USA. October 8-11, 2023,
- Poster presentation at 27th Congress of Asia Pacific Society of Respirology A Case of "Sarcophaga Specie"
- Resource Speaker, Philippine College of Chest Physicians, Southern Tagalog Chapter during the 4th Post Graduate Course “Sulong Lung” Moving forward towards Pulmonary Excellence , Virtual Presentation, August 31 2022.

Community Service, Health Advocacy & Physician Leadership

Most significant contributions to public health or community service:

1. Organized/ Facilitated Gift-Giving, Feeding, Community and Zumba Outreach Activities

“Zumbaranggay for a Cause: Bulig Mo, Asenso Ko,” in support of fire victims from Brgy. West HabogHabog and Brgy. San Juan, Molo, Iloilo City, fostering community solidarity, wellness, and compassion. February 2023. Facebook
“Dance for Hope: Zumba for a Cause,” a community wellness campaign promoting healthy lifestyles through joyful aerobic activity, with the participation of K-Squad, TML Crew, and Mark Kramer Pastrana. Proceeds supported the humanitarian projects of the Rotary Club of La Paz, Iloilo. Ateneo de Iloilo Campus, June 24, 2023. Facebook
Asclepius Drugstore Christmas Medical Mission in Baldoza, La Paz, Iloilo on providing compassionate medical consultations and free essential medications—including antibiotics, antihypertensives, mucolytics, and vitamins—to 60 underserved patients, promoting accessible and patient-centered community healthcare. December 13, 2023
Giving of food packs and lecture to children in conflict with the law under Dalayunan Home for the Boys, Bo. Obrero Lapuz, Iloilo City, July 28, 2024. Facebook Video Facebook
Lecturer and Zumba dance facilitator for World Diabetes Day : Walk for diabetes empowering communities through awareness, prevention and equitable care, Iloilo Sunset Boulevard, November 26, 2025. Facebook
Feeding and Gift giving Outreach program for the Underserved community at Mandurriao Elementary School Calahunan Extension, Department of Education, Region VI Western Visayas, December 15, 2025. Facebook
Giving of free CPAP machines to indigent patients with confirmed obstructive sleep apnea in collaboration with Respiratory Therapist Without Borders, Canada, 2019 up to present.
Giving supplements (vitamins) to the Team Athletics of Banate National High School, January 14, 2025. Facebook
Spearheaded the Tree Planting Activity with the special cooperation of Philippine College of Chest Physician, Rotary Club Of Iloilo South 3850, Asclepius Corp. Philippine Society of General Surgeons Inc, Share Love Charities and Iloilo City Environment and Natural Resources Office along Diversion Road in front of INJAP Hotel to Jollibee Mandurriao Iloilo City, August 30, 2025. Facebook

2. A volunteer doctor during the following medical missions and community activities

Love in Action – A Parcel of Hope (Philippine College of Chest Physicians, ), delivering free medical care and supporting holistic community outreach at Creekside Baptist Church, Jaro, Iloilo.Apr 05, 2025 Facebook Daily Guardian
30th Annual Scientific Meeting Lung Summit “Youth Fora on the Health Impact of Vape” at Baguio City National High School, June 5, 2025. Facebook
Volunteer Doctor at Medical, 601st Squadron Medical, Dental and Feeding Program, provide essential medical services, health Education and nourishments to the students and residents of the local community at Tagbac Elementary School, Oton Iloilo, August 17, 2025 Facebook
Participated in Mangrove Tree Planting Activity with Philippine College of Physicians, Western Visayas – Panay Chapter at Barangay Gua-an Katunggan Eco Park, Leganes, Iloilo, promoting ecological conservation and community wellness.November 22,2025. Facebook
Participated in the World Diabetes Day – Cycle for Life: Bike to End Diabetes collaborating with the Philippine College of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Chapter to promote diabetes awareness, healthy living, and active lifestyle. November 23, 2025. Facebook
Volunteer Physician, Valdez Charitable Foundation (San Francisco, USA) A Medical, Surgical, Optical, and Dental Mission for underprivileged populations, conducted in cooperation with the Rotary Club of Iloilo South, Barotac Viejo, Iloilo serving 600 indigent patients. February 9, 2026. Facebook

3. Facilitated, led, and collaborated in the following lectures as part of public health awareness campaigns.

World Asthma Day “Asthma Care for All” Information Dissemination Lecturer for Elementary students at Judith Lazarraga Tiongco Elementary School, Jaro, Iloilo City, in collaboration with Philippine College of Chest Physicians May 2, 2023. Facebook
Resource speaker and campaign advocate who delivered an evidence-based lecture on tobaccorelated diseases and smoking cessation, empowering medical residents and staff to strengthen patient counseling, preventive care, and smoke-free health advocacy. “No to Tobacco Campaign” and Lecture at Iloilo Mission Hospital for Medical Residents and Medical Staff, May 2023. Facebook
National Asthma Week ,Medical Mission and Advocacy Lecture, “Sama-sama Malusog na Baga sa Bawat Pilipino, kayang-kaya ang Hika” with Philippine College of Chest Physicians at Lapaz National High School, August 6 – 12, 2023. Facebook
Brain Attack Awareness Month “ Strike out Stroke” A fun Walk and Spearheaded the Dance Exercise to promote healthy lifestyle, a life after stroke, Stroke Society of the Philippines, August 2023. Facebook
One of the lecture facilitator at the ACCP 29th Annual Scientific Meeting, assisting the “No to Vaping” advocacy at Philippine Science High School–Tacloban, promoting evidence-based prevention and youth health awareness. June 6–8, 2024. Facebook
Community Service Collaboration with Share Love Charities, Inc, Symposium on Teenage Sexual Health “Lawas ko Halungan ko” at Barangay Sinikway, Lapuz, Iloilo City, July 14, 2024. Facebook
Served as one of the PCCP Iloilo pulmonologist and health advocate for “Beat the Vape: Ditch Toxicity, Breathe Freely” in celebration of World No Tobacco Day 2024, leading public education on vaping harms and respiratory health promotion in Iloilo City, 2024. Facebook
Resource Speaker World Asthma Day Lecturer for Grades 4 - 6 of Rizal Elementary School, “Labanan ang Hika, Alagaan ang Malusog na Baga”. a PCCP activity in Tanza, Iloilo City, October 29, 2024. Facebook
Physician advocate for “Takbo Lungs: Empowering Every Breath” (PCCP Iloilo Chapter & ARCPP– Western Visayas, ), promoting lung health and disease prevention; served as official Zumba Contest Judge, strengthening physician visibility and lifestyle-based respiratory health promotion. Dec 15, 2024 Facebook Video Rollin FB
Spearheaded World Asthma Day 2025 as Asthma Council Chair, leading multidisciplinary lectures for residents, interns, nurses, respiratory therapists, and patients at Iloilo Mission Hospital, advancing equitable access to inhaled therapies and evidence-based asthma care."Make Inhaled Treatments Accessible for ALL". Facebook
World Cancer Day Campaign Advocate, promoting early cancer diagnosis and timely treatment through social media, and supporting the Philippine Cancer Society through charitable initiatives benefiting cancer patients. February 2025. Facebook
Spearheaded World Tuberculosis Day 2025 social media campaign at Iloilo Mission Hospital with fellow pulmonologists, residents, and interns, promoting TB testing, treatment adherence, and public awareness to strengthen community TB control efforts.March 2025. Facebook
Spearheaded World Cancer Day social media campaign in collaboration with Rotary Club of Iloilo South 5085 , advancing public awareness on early cancer detection, prevention, and timely treatment through physician-led digital health advocacy. August 1, 2025. Facebook
Invited Resource Speaker for World Asthma Day, delivering age-appropriate asthma education to elementary pupils at JL Tiongco Elementary School, Jaro, Iloilo City, addressing prevention, vaping risks, and common asthma myths.August 13, 2025. Facebook
Spearheaded TB Week 2025 social media campaign “Healthy Lungs, Healthy Pilipinas: TB ay Labanan, Buhay ay Ingatan” with Rotary Club of Iloilo South, promoting early diagnosis, treatment adherence, and timely medical consultation. August 2025. Facebook

Research Studies

20.Prognosis of Cough Variant Asthma: A Retrospective Analysis, April 2006.
(Co-author)
researchgate_Prognosis_of_Cough
International
The Journal of Asthma_PubMed_Prognosis of cough

22.Hemicraniectomy in Middle Cerebral Artery Infraction- A Case Report, January 2006.
(Co-author)
researchgate_Hemicraniectomy
National
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine_HERDIN_Hemicraniectomy

28.Polymorphisms of B7 (CD80 and CD86) Genes Do Not Affect Disease Susceptibility to Sarcoidosis, June 2005.
(Co-Author)
researchgate_Polymorphisms
International
Respiration_pubmed_Polymorphisms

34..Metastatic Tumor in the Right Atrium, December 2003
(Main Author)
researchgate_Metastatic_Tumor
International
Internal Medicine_ PubMed_Metastatic tumor

35.Smoke Inhalation Injury, January 2003
(Main Author)
researchgate_Smoke_Inhalation_Injury?
National
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine_HERDIN_Smoke inhalational injury

37.Cytomegalovirus Pneumonia in Renal Transplant Patient, January 2003
(Main Author)
researchgate_Cytomegalovirus
National
Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine_HERDIN_Cytomegalovirus

Unpublished Journal Articles/Research Works

46.Coughing and Wheezing during Bronchoconstriction Induced by Methacholine in patients with cough variant asthma and classic asthma
(Co-Author)
(researchgate.net)_ Coughing and Wheezing

48. Flank monophasic synovial sarcoma in a Filipino patient : a rare tumor in an atypical location
researchgate_Flank_monophasic
(Main Author)

49. The Effects Of Tranexamic Acid On Hematoma Volume In Patients With Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage Admitted At Iloilo Mission Hospital
(Co Author)
(researchgate.net)_ Efficacy of Tranexamic

50.Omalizumab in Severe Allergic Asthma with Neurologic-Like Presentation in a Resource-Limited Setting: A Case Report
(Main Author)
researchgate.net_Omalizumab_in_Severe_Allergic_Asthma

51.Comparisons of Two Methods of Antibiotic Administration as to outcome in Patient with Nosocomial Infection.
(Co - Author)
researchgate.net_Comparison_of_two_antibiotics

PUBLISHED FEATURED ARTICLE IN COFFEE TABLE BOOK From DOST

2. PUBLISHED BOOK: “Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia: A real clinical entity?”
Clinics in Chest Medicine 25 (2004) 705-715

Role: Contributing Author
Nonspecific interstitial pneumonia: a real clinical entity? - Clinics in Chest
Medicine (theclinics.com)
International: chestmed.theclinics_Nonspecific interstitial

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