BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2025
BELEN L. DOFITAS, MD MSc PhD
Dra. Belen is the President of the Board of Trustees. She is a member of the Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS), a researcher, a faculty member of the College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila, and an active consultant of the Departments of Dermatology in Philippine General Hospital and St. Luke's Medical Center – Quezon City.
EDNA JOY RENEJANE, MD
Joy is the Vice-President of the Board of Trustees. She is an Internal Medicine specialist and a military doctor. She has a keen interest in skin diseases and leprosy. She is active in the Quezon City Medical Society and organizes medical missions serving underserved communities.
MARICEL PARPA GICO
Maricel is our Corporate Secretary and heads the Programs and Resource Development Committee. She was a PLM social worker handling educational assistance and is now an administrator at a private school in Metro Manila.
JOY S. PONTENILA, RSW
Joy is the Auditor of PLM and was a PLM Program Director. She is a Social Worker by profession. She has been engaged in development work since the 1990s and has been actively involved in church ministries.
NIMFA RAGUINDIN
Maam Nimfa serves as the Treasurer of the PLM. She is a Certified Public Accountant with a Master’s degree in Accountancy. She has worked with several prominent corporations and is currently a freelance accountant.
MA. ELOISA F. DIAZ
Ma’am Elsie is a businesswoman and proprietor of the Green Balai organic farm in Bataan. She and her late husband Ralph worked for the United Nations for more than 20 years.
NICO MIGUEL DE LA CRUZ, MD MBA
Doc Nico is a graduate of the Ateneo de Manila University BS Biology program. He completed his medical education at the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health. He then continued his medical training at The Medical City, Pasig. He is currently practicing hair restoration surgery at Clinique de Paris, Philippines. Nico became a PLM volunteer while he was a medical student.
THERESA LADJA
Thess is our Office Manager and more! She worked with the UP Cooperative for several years before joining PLM. She also assists the Program Director and Board members in project needs.
DR. NINO DAYANGHIRANG
Dr Nino is in the Programs and Resource Development Committee of PLM. He is a graduate of the University of the East-Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center with experience in hospital/health facility management. He has more than 12 years of international public health experience with the World Health Organization (WHO). Currently, he is the Coordinator of the Country Support Unit at World Health Organization- Western Pacific Region Office.
NAP AGONCILLIO
Nap is in the Programs and Resource Development Committee of PLM. He has had many years of experience as a manager in the corporate world. He has been the head of the parish Kawan, a group of volunteers who serve the church.