The management, medical staff and employees of the Central Luzon Doctors' Hospital mourn the passing of Dr. Benjamin S. Paz, President and Chairman of the Board.
Dr. Paz died in Tarlac City on January 15, 2013.
Dorcas Narvaez-Lumba, MD, FPOGS, was elected as the new Chairman of the CLDH Board of Directors during the special meeting held last February 8, 2013.
Dr. Lumba, who has been with CLDH since 1968 and has held several executive positions in the hospital, takes over the helm from the late Dr. Benjamin S. Paz who passed away last January 15, 2013.
Constante P. Quirino Jr., BSFM, MSHA, formerly the Executive Vice-President and Hospital Administrator, is the Vice-Chairman.
For the Executive Officers, Mr. Quirino, was elected President while Maria Lourdes A. Kipping, MD, DPBA, and Rudy Q. Vigilia, MD, FPOA, FPCS, remain the Corporate Secretary and Corporate Treasurer, respectively.
Godofredo V. Dungca III, MD, FPCS, FPOA continues as the Medical Director.
Dr. G. V. Dungca III, Medical Director, presented during the meeting of the Board of Directors held on January 26 at the AVR, the Department Chairs for 2012. Also appointed during the meeting was Antonita M. de Pano, MD, DPBA, as the Chief-of-Clinics as well as the Deputy Medical Director.
The new department chairs are:
| Anesthesia: | Benedict S. Benin, MD, DPBA |
| Family Medicine: | Imelda Q. Tiglao, MD, FPAFP, DTMH |
| Internal Medicine: | Cristina D. Pascual, MD, FPCP |
| Pediatrics: | Katheryne B. Pascual, MD, FPSHBT, DPPS |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology: | Lilia S. Chua, MD, FPOGS, FPSUOG |
| Surgery: | Abelardo M. Lucas, MD, FPSGS, FPCS |
| Pathology: | Victor S. de Villa, MD, FPSP |
| Radiology: | Gregorio L. Dizon, MD, FPCR |
Godofredo V. Duncga III, MD, FPCS, FPOA, member of the CLDH Board of Directors and former Chief of Clinics, was appointed as the Medical Director for the year 2012. Dr. Dungca took over from Victor S. de Villa, MD, FPSP, FPSO, who served as the Medical Director for 2011. Dr. de Villa remains the Chair of the Clinical Pathology and Laboratory medicine department.
The following were elected by the CLDH Medical Staff Organization as the officers for the year 2012.
| President: | Dr. William G. Pulido |
| Vice-President: | Dr. Alejandro F. Fernandez |
| Secretary: | Dr. Melinda V. Datu |
| Treasurer: | Dr. Natividad M. Mannong |
| PRO: | Dr. Romeo G. Subiate |
| Auditor: | Dr. Oliva E. Bautista |
The CLDH Department of Family Medicine and Department of Pediatrics welcome applications for its residency training programs. Please call (045) 982-0806 local 190 for more inquiries or send Mr. Earnest Joseph M. Vitug or Ms. Kristine N. Paladan an email message. Visit also the Residency Training Program page for more details.
Pediatrics (Level I Accreditation) Residency Training Program
Family Medicine (Level III Accreditation) Residency Training Program
Internal Medicine Residency Training Program
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Click here to browse all available job openings in our hospital. Or you may call our Human Resource Management Department for inquiries at (045) 982-0806 local nos. 260 and 261. Ask for or send an email to Ms. Maan Mercado. |


CLDHEI, or the Central Luzon Doctors' Hospital Educational Institution, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CLDH. Click in the picture above or HERE to visit the Central Luzon Doctors' Hospital Educational Institution website.
Central Luzon Doctors' Hospital postal address is:
Hospital Drive, San Vicente
Tarlac City, Tarlac
Philippines 2300
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