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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Angela S. Aguilar, MD, MSc, MBA
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
College of Medicine and Philippine General Hospital
University of the Philippines Manila

EDITORIAL BOARD

Marissa M. Alejandria, MD, MSc
National Institutes of Health;
Department of Clinical Epidemiology, College of Medicine,
University of the Philippines Manila

Nina T. Castillo-Carandang, MA, MSc, PhD
Department of Clinical Epidemiology
College of Medicine
University of the Philippines Manila

Marie Carmela M. Lapitan, MD
Institute of Clinical Epidemiology, National Institutes of Health;
Department of Clinical Epidemiology, College of Medicine;
Department of Surgery,
College of Medicine and Philippine General Hospital,
University of the Philippines Manila

Ryan Cristian V. Lintao, MD, PhD
Institute of Reproductive Health
National Institutes of Health
University of the Philippines Manila

Nemencio A. Nicodemus, JR., MD
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
College of Medicine
University of the Philippines Manila

Lia Aileen M. Palileo-Villanueva, MD, MSc
Department of Medicine, College of Medicine;
National Clinical Trial and Translation Center, National Institutes of Health,
University of the Philippines Manila

John Q. Wong, MD, MSc
EpiMetrics, Inc.;
Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health;
Health Sciences Program, School of Science and Engineering,
Ateneo de Manila UniversityVOL. 60 NO. 5 2026

MANAGING EDITOR

Marjorie M. De Lima, RN
College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila

ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Fevito A. Obidos Jr., RMT
College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila

COPY AND PRODUCTION EDITOR

Abigail C. Pascual-Domingo, MD
College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

Genevieve O. Manalo, PTRP
College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

Catherine G. Licuan
College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila

IT OFFICER 

Diosdado B. Calmada