PEOPLE AND EVENTS THAT SHAPED OUR HISTORY
05 September 1938 - The Nurse Corps came into being by virtue of Commonwealth Act No.385.
15 March 1943 - The 7th Military district Nursing Service has started to commission the few nurses who were then volunteers. This was brought about by nurses' awareness of the need for their services.
July 1946 - The First Nurse Corps Superintendent (Chief Nurse) of the First General Hospital(V Luna General Hospital) was COL FLORA B FLORES, a native of Bangui, Ilocos Norte, assumed her post.
...Aviation Nursing, PAF started with the completion of training of six (6) Military nurses at Randolph Air Force Base, USA.
12 May 1948, while celebrating National Hospital Day and Florence Nightingale Memorial Day, President Elpidio Quirino signed the Nurse Corps Bill (House Bill 1710) into Law, signed at his home at Dewey Boulevard at exactly 6:45 pm.
August 1964, the very first batch of 1st Philippine Contingent to South Vietnam as Medical team left for South Vietnam.
...The Song of the Nurse Corps was done by COL JC FERNANDEZ on music, lyrics was done by COL FF SOLIMAN.
05 September 1965 - The military Nurses Association of the Philippines was organized. The maiden issue of MNAP Journal (then Philippine Military Nursing Journal) was published. It was a semi-annual publication with a subscription fee of P2.00 a year. The first editor was CPT ANACORITA C STA IGLESIA NC PC.The very first MNAP President was LTC CORAZON D RIVERA NC OTSG.
22 January 1966, the very first MNAP Convention was held at the VLGH Officers Club.
16 September 1966, COL WINNIE LUZON became the first NC to attain the full Colonel rank and in 1970 became the first NC to be the PNA President.
February 1969, Maria Clara Women's Post 62, a group of vibrant women who served the World War II was founded by Cristeta Alinsod. They were very active in different Humanitarian Projects. They were commonly referred to as the Golden Girls.
In the early 70's, BGEN EDMUNA B RILLON AFP and COL RACHEL C DELFIN NC (GSC) were among the pioneer members of the Open Heart Surgery Team performed at V. Luna General Hospital.
...Military nurses participated in Santacruzan as Reynas and Sagalas, a glittering event of sequined gowns, pretty faces and needless to say the famous 70's hair do's and make ups.
21 June 1973 - COL LUCIA A LOSTE NC (GSC) of Eastern Samar, former CN, Philippine Army has led the approval of the separation of the Nurse Corps from the Medical Service, AFP administratively.
September 1973, the MNAP Journal was reactivated since the proclamation of the Martial Law when all publications, military or otherwise were either suspended or terminated.
1973, the MNAP Building, also called the Nurse's Dream House, was completed.
1974, several Flight Nursing Students were called upon to act as aides to the state visitors invited to witness the Miss Universe pageant at Folk Arts Theater.
November 1976, 2LT FERNANDO V BALANE NC PAF was the first Male Nurse Corps Officer to be called to Active Duty.
1978, the late COL RACHEL B MOLINA, CN AFPMC initiated the construction of Nursing Service Training Hall which was eventually inaugurated on 15 September 1980 with Gen Fidel V Ramos as Guest of Honor.
September 1980 issue of MNAP Journal, a puzzler by Mien Chow AFPMC offered a prize of P 20.00 for those who could answer the puzzle.
13 December 1990, members of the 89 year old PC and 15 year old INP were abolished making way for the creation of the Philippine National Police, thus the birth of the PNP Nursing Sevice. There were 26 NC Officers absorbed and along with 17 INP lateral entry Officers became the core of the new PNP Nursing Service.
...COL ELMA C ALDEA NC (MNSA) was the first NC Officer to occupy the position of Director for Health Services.
...LTC EVELYN S AFDAL NC was the first NC Officer to become the Commanding Officer, Camp Asturias Station Hospital, Jolo, Sulu.
26 December 1990, BGEN ELVEGIA R MENDOZA AFP was the first General of the Nurse Corps, thus the first woman General of the AFP. The second being BGEN EDMUNDA B RILLON AFP.
...2LT FERNANDO V BALANE NC PAF was the first Male Nurse Corps Officer.
04 September 1991, The Heritage Hall of MNAP was inaugurated, with MAJ AGUSTINA R BENAVIDES NC (Ret) as the First Chairman, Heritage Hall Committee.
12 July 1993, BGEN EDMUNDA B RILLON AFP became the 2nd Woman General in the AFP.
February 1997, COL ELMA C ALDEA NC (MNSA)was the first NC Officer to occupy the position of Director for Health Services in the Philippines Air Force.
25 July 2003, BGEN AMELIA E APARRI AFP became the 3rd Woman NC GENERAL in the AFP.
20 October 2005, BGEN MARLENE R PADUA AFP The Chief Nurse, AFP became the 4th Woman NC General in the AFP
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