UP ABM

18 May 08 | Tuli Mission 08

ABM's free circumcision medical mission
"Tuli Mission" : A joint effort with Red Cross Youth
Philippine Institute of Quezon City
18 May 2008

Tuli Mission 08Met up at the tambayan before leaving for PIQC.


Tuli Mission 08Meet the registration staff. :)


Tuli Mission 08UP Red Cross Youth


Tuli Mission 08The pharmacy staff sorting the medicines.


Tuli Mission 08Queuing up for their turn to be attended to.


Tuli Mission 08A few of our volunteer doctors and interns


Tuli Mission 08Everything isn't as scary with a lollipop. ;)


Tuli Mission 08Our first patient — he was very brave! :)

Tuli Mission 08Operation Proper

Tuli Mission 08Our washers hard at work.


Tuli Mission 08Writing out the instructions for the kids' medications.


Tuli Mission 08All in all a successful mission :)
Good job, everyone!!


Photography by JK Alonzo, Joey Cuayo and Harrell Wong.
* Hover over the photos for details.

UP ABM

About UP ABM

The University of the Philippines Association of Biology Majors is a socio-academic organization committed to the ideal of producing responsible, just, and zealous citizens ready to serve their countrymen.

History
In the summer of 1975, 54 students enlisted in Botany 190, a course known as Field Botany, with Ms. Diane Liwag as their laboratory instructor. The class had three out of town trips. The first trip was to Mt. Makiling, the second to Bolinao, Pangasinan and the third one to Baguio City. Joe Ang, Arab Arambulo, Eric Chua Yap, Ruby de Leon, Tootsie Ignacio, Ammie Galoso, Chris Garcia, Marilyn Gueverra, Nina Frayna, Rene Oracion, Alice Piedad, Victor Vicente and Yeng de Guia managed to group together for the field work, with Alice Piedad as group leader.

In the first trip, they reached Peak II which was 1,080 meters above sea level. In the second trip, they were able to overcome the inconveniences brought about by the lack of fresh water and toilet facilities. In the third trip, they visited Mt. Sto. Tomas, Mt. Data and Borromeo Field in the PMA compound. The group stayed there for one night in order to consolidate their individual reports on each study area. It was during this overnight session that the idea of forming an organization was born.

The group, then called BTHS, started out as a casual and unsanctioned organization. It was formalized into the UP Association of Biology Majors on June 8, 1975. Eventually, it was duly recognized as a socio academic organization of the university on July 16, 1975.


Mission
UP ABM reaffirms its mission to be an instrument in the fomation of service-oriented members who pursue academic excellence. It strives to orient and equip its members to respond positively to the needs of others. For this to be realized, UP ABM strives to:
  • Promote Biology as a subject and as an institution relevant to our nation's future.
    • UP ABM vows to establish the importance of Biology and help its members prepare for possible careers in Biology and related sciences, including Medicine.
  • Instill the importance of education.
    • UP ABM vows to utilize education as an instrument for a better future by giving support to deserving youth through tutorial and scholarship programs.
  • Be an instrument of social support.
    • UP ABM vows to be a school for social change through free clinics and medical missions for the less fortunate.
  • Develop cultural, environmental, political, and national awareness.
    • UP ABM vows to promote a strong sense of social responsibility, swift action, and justice that will aid in our growth as Filipinos with significant roles in the global community.
Vision
UP ABM envisions the continual academic, social and moral growth of its members who shall serve as role models for others to emulate. It envisions an organization composed of:
  • Friends whose camaraderie reflects among its members and extends to people outside the association.
    • UP ABM strives to provide an environment that leads to growth as a solid family of friends.
  • Students who uphold good academic standards.
    • UP ABM strives to set an example for students of Biology, of Science, of UP and of the nation.
  • Citizens who are socially active and who are selfless, devoted people.
    • UP ABM strives to develop members who, by example, shall be able to better themselves and society.
  • Human beings who have a firm sense of moral values.
    • UP ABM strives to promote morality by always affirming the dignity and uniqueness of each individual, respecting the totality of his human potential.

The UP Association of Biology Majors is an organization that realizes its goal and sets a good example. It shall be an association of academically excellent, socially aware, and morally conscientious people. It will be an organization that will make its past, present, and future members proud.