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← Balita · Issue 3817 · 28 November 2019 Guest speaker

Willie Ong, M.D., MPH, FPCP, FPCC

Dr. Willie Ong is a cardiologist and internist, a former Department of Health consultant, a columnist and the creator of popular Facebook and YouTube health channels.

Name: Doc Willie Ong, MD, MPH, FPCP, FPCC

Cardiologist, Internist, Master in Public Health. Fellow, Philippine College of Physicians. Fellow, Philippine College of Cardiology.

Medical Education

1. Pre-medical Course: University of the Philippines, Diliman, 1988

2. Medical School: De La Salle University, 1992

3. Internal Medicine Residency: Manila Doctors Hospital, 1996

4. Cardiology Fellowship: UP-Philippine General Hospital, 1999

5. Highest academic performance in the Master in Public Health Class 2001

Positions

1. Consultant, Department of Health, 2010-2014

2. Facebook Pages creator “Doc Willie Ong” Page with a total of 11 Million followers.

3. You Tube Channel Creator, Dr Willie Ong Channel, with 2 Million subscribers.

4. Columnist, The Philippine STAR, Pilipino Star Ngayon

5. Resident Medical Expert & Volunteer Doctor, ABS-CBN’s Salamat Dok TV Show, 2008-2018

Awards Received

1. Facebook Page “Doc Willie Ong” is listed in the Top 16 most popular Facebook Pages in the Philippines

2. YouTube Channel “Dr Willie Ong” is listed as the Top 24 Influencer in the Philippines.

3. Google-YouTube Gold Play Button Award for exceeding 1 million subscribers (Dr Willie Ong Channel), given March 28, 2019.

4. Xavier Award for Exemplary Alumni, 2013 – Given by The Xavier School Board of Trustees on March 15, 2013

5. First Health and Lifestyle Exemplar Award, 2012 - Given at H&L Magazine 10 Year-Anniversary Celebration

6. Excellence Award, 2009 – the highest award given by Philippine Federation of Professional Associations (PFPA)

7. Ulirang Ama Award, 2008 – Awarded by the National Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Foundation

8. The Outstanding Filipino Physician Award (TOFP), 2007 – Awarded by Department of Health and JC International Senate

9. Dr. Jose Rizal Award for Excellence in Medicine, 2006 – Awarded by Kaisa Museum (Bahay Tsinoy) and Manila Times

10. Presidential Awards for 2005, Phil. College of Physicians

11. Distinguished Fellow Award for 2004, Phil. College of Physicians

12. Presidential Awards for 2003, Phil. College of Physicians

13. Plaque of Recognition for having attained the highest academic performance in the MPH Class 2001 – Awarded at CPH UP Manila, April 17, 2002

14. Plaque of Recognition for Significant Contribution to Medical Education (for writing the Medicine Bluebook) – Awarded at DLSU College of Medicine, Nov. 12, 1999

15. Chief Fellow, Philippine General Hospital, 1999

16. Chief Resident, Manila Doctors Hospital 1996

17. Most Outstanding Intern 1993

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