NTTCHP UP Manila

NTTCHP UP Manila National Teacher Training Center for the Health Professions - University of the Philippines Manila WHO then commissioned RTTC faculty members Drs. R.

The history of health professions education in the Philippines commenced with the founding of the National Teacher Training Center for the Health Professions, University of the Philippines Manila in 1975. Before this period, the University of the Philippines College of Medicine (UPCM) conducted a series of “teaching institutes” on various topics related to medical education.1 Faculty members in th

e other health sciences discipline like dentistry and public health were also occasionally invited in these teaching institutes. Nursing, on the other hand, had its own series of activities to improve the instructional competence of its teachers since the discipline includes nursing education. After UPCM faculty Dr. Corazon Paulino Gonzalez trained in the Regional Teacher Training Center (RTTC) in Sydney, Australia in 1974, the World Health Organization (WHO) identified a potential leader in the Philippines who could pioneer health professions education. Bandaranayake and F. Rundle in December7-14, 1974 to conduct a feasibility study on the creation of a national teacher training center in the Philippines. Within the next seven days, the two WHO consultants held a series of meetings with UPCM Dean Florentino B. Herrera, Secretary of the Department of Education and Culture Dr. J. Manuel, Secretary of the Department of Health Dr. C. Gatmaitan, Executive Director of the Association of Philippine Medical Colleges, Dr. Fernando S. Sanchez, other deans of the country’s big medical schools such as the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical

Center, University of Santo Tomas, Manila Central University and the Far Eastern University. Representatives from the China Medical Board and the deans of the UP College of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and the Institute of Public Health were likewise consulted. These individuals and the institutions they represented, together with the Board of Medical Education strongly recommended to UP President Salvador P. Lopez “the creation of a national teacher training center for the health sciences under the auspices of the College of Medicine of the University of the Philippines.”

NTTCHP

Vision
- The NTTCHP as the recognized Center of Excellence in health professions education in the Asia-Pacific Region. Mission

- 1. Develop educational program designers, evaluators, researchers and leaders
- 2. Advocate best practice in all educational settings
- 3. Generate new knowledge for the advancement of health professions education

17/06/2026
16/06/2026

COMING UP: Webinar Series on Mentoring in Health Professions Education

Mentoring Models in Health Professions Education
📅 June 29, 2026 (Monday)
⏰ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
💻 Via Zoom

Symposium on Mentoring Programs in HPEd
📅 July 27, 2026 (Monday)
⏰ 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
💻 Via Zoom

✅ Only participants who have attended the three webinars and completed the post-webinar survey form will be granted Certificates of Participation for the webinar series and the corresponding CPD credits.

✅ Please note that this event will be on a first‑come, first‑served basis. We can only accommodate 300 participants on Zoom. Registrants who cannot be admitted may view our YouTube livestream.

Register here: https://up-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/PY6x0d5uRkWfjKJrFFPnYw

For inquiries, email [email protected]

26/05/2026
We would like to invite you to the NTTCHP Panukat Webinar Series #2 - "Refining Measurement: Establishing Content Valid...
15/05/2026

We would like to invite you to the NTTCHP Panukat Webinar Series #2 - "Refining Measurement: Establishing Content Validity in Assessment Tools."

Join us as our esteemed speaker, Niña F. Yanilla, Assistant Professor breaks down the essential process of establishing content validity to ensure your tools meet the standards of academic and clinical excellence.

Date: July 10, 2026 | 10:00am - 12:00nn

registration link: https://tinyurl.com/PanukatWebinar2

14/05/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Dolores Bonzon and Dr. Mario Festin on their appointment to the Professional Regulatory Board of Medicine of the Professional Regulation Commission last April 30, 2026.

The University of the Philippines looks forward to their leadership in ensuring the highest standards of competence, ethics, and technical proficiency in the medical profession.

Webinar Series on Mentoring in Health Professions EducationRegister here: https://up-edu.zoom.us/.../register/9kxGrVciQ-...
08/05/2026

Webinar Series on Mentoring in Health Professions Education

Register here: https://up-edu.zoom.us/.../register/9kxGrVciQ-O2k1OIB85DfA

For more information, email [email protected]

COMING UP: Webinar Series on Mentoring in Health Professions Education

The 21st Century Health Professions Mentor
📅 May 25, 2026 (Monday)
⏰ 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
💻 Via Zoom

Mentoring Models in Health Professions Education
📅 June 29, 2026 (Monday)
⏰ 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
💻 Via Zoom

Symposuim on Mentoring Programs in HPEd
📅 July 27, 2026 (Monday)
⏰ 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
💻 Via Zoom

Register here: https://up-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/9kxGrVciQ-O2k1OIB85DfA

For more information, email [email protected]

NTTCHP ISO Team and UPM QAO Internal Auditor Isaiah Ocampo (Far left, seated) during the audit last May 5,2026. The NTTC...
07/05/2026

NTTCHP ISO Team and UPM QAO Internal Auditor Isaiah Ocampo (Far left, seated) during the audit last May 5,2026. The NTTCHP ISO Team is composed of (L to R) Admin Officer Frederick Dantes, Librarian Maira Aquino, SRE Patrozenda del Rosario, Dean Maria Elizabeth Grageda, DRC Divinagracia Maling, ISO Focal Person Claire Pastor, and Research QA Focal Person Monica Walet.

One Family, One Goal! A Healthier Future!Our Healthy Ohana Program (HOP) recently brought together our faculty, staff, a...
05/05/2026

One Family, One Goal! A Healthier Future!

Our Healthy Ohana Program (HOP) recently brought together our faculty, staff, and students for a day dedicated to wellness and connection. From monitoring our health status to sharing our unique creative sparks with one another, the energy was truly inspiring!

At the heart of HOP is a simple belief a healthier workplace begins with a supported community. Here’s to many more days of thriving together and looking out for our amazing co-workers.

April 27, 2026

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