66th PMAC and 60th Auxiliary to PMAC Anniversary and Induction Ball

Hyatt Hotel Regency O Hare Chicago – August 29 2026

The newly-inducted PMAC officers 2025-27 headed by Dr. Ed Hernaez. Inducting officer: Consul General Melanie Diano of Philippine Consulate General.

Swearing-in of the PMAC Auxiliary officers 2026-27. Inducting Officer: Melanie Diano, Philippines Consul General of Chicago.

Philippine Consul General Melanie Diano, delivering her speech

Newly-inducted PMAC president, Dr. Ed Hernaez, delivering his welcome speech.

Newly-inducted Auxiliary to the PMAC president, Dr. Rosemarie Climaco Gadrinab, delivering her speech.

Drs. Greg Tolentino, Frank Montellano, and Al Estrada, singing `A Physician’s Prayer,’ an old prayer written by Anonymous. Dr. Cleo Casambre composed the music to this prayer song.

Dr. Leslie Farolan, president-elect PMAC for the closing remarks.

Dr. Virgilio Jonson, Chair of the Awards Committee, introducing the Distinguished Physician Award 2026.

Dr. Emma Yee-Salazar, PMAC past president.

Fr. Cesar Pajarillo for invocation and intro for Auxiliary President Dr. Rose Climaco-Gadrinab.

Dr. Gregorio Tolentino giving his Welcome Address.

Dr. Franklin Montellano, delivering his acceptance speech for Distinguished Physician Award.

Fantastic MCs of the evening at the PMAC gala event: Mother-and-daughter duo Drs. Nida and Margaret Hernaez

Outgoing Auxiliary President Dalisay (Dely) Villalon receiving a plaque of appreciation from Dr. Rose Climaco-Gadrinab, newly-inducted president of the Auxiliary to the PMAC.

PMAC Immediate Past President Dr. Manuel Malicay with wife Dr. Lourdes Malicay.

Mrs. Benilda Hizon, past president of Auxiliary to the PMAC, receiving a posthumous meritorious award presented to the late Dr. Miguel Hizon.

Humanitarian & Philantropic Award given to Mr. Pedro & Mrs. Francesca Sotomil.

Plaque of Appreciation presented to Consul General Atty. Melanie Rita Diano, guest speaker, by Dr. Edward Hernaez.

Dr. Franklin Montellano, recipient of the Distinguished Physician Award 2026.

The waltz dance presentation by the officers and members of the PMAC and its Auxiliary, choreographed by Rose Hipona

Rose Hipona (choreographer of group waltz dance) and Max Kholostov dancing the paso doble and Argentine tango.

The Glam ladies dancers: Bles, Loida, Wea and Genevieve.

Magnificent baritone soloist From Missouri, Mr. Eric Carampatan and violinist, Dr. Natalie Fogata.