Founders of Pampanga Dental Association, Year 1931

                 

         

           

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Group Picture shows the original members of the Pampanga Dental Association who attended the first meeting on that historic date of  25 October 1931 held at the former Philippines Hotel in San Fernando, Pampanga.

First Row: Dr. Ambrosio Baro of San Fernando,Dr. Adriano D. Puno of Bacolor, Dr. Claro D. Ayuyao of Magalang (Director), & Dr. Abelardo Gonzalez of Lubao. Second Row: Dr. Policarpio Valencia of San Fernando (Sub-Treasurer), Dr. Horacio D. Luciano of Angeles (Secretary), Dr. Tomas L. Yuzon of San Fernando (President), Dr. Marta Gabriel of Arayat (Treasurer), Dr. Graciano Mendoza of Bacolor ( Vice President), Dr. Dominador Evangelista of Candaba (Sub- Secretary), Dr. Alfredo L. Nacu, Sr. of Guagua (Director). Third Row: Dr. Hermenegildo de Leon of Arayat, Dr.Santiago Angeles of Bacolor (Director), Dr. Sabas N. Pingul of Minalin, Dr. Lauro C. Gomez of Angeles, Dr. Ignacio Flores of San Fernando, Dr. Gregorio Gulapa of Candaba, Dr. Mateo Javier of Mexico, Dr. Domingo B. Calma of Guagua, & Dr. Roberto Salazar of Guagua.

The birth of organized dentistry in Pampanga was on Oct.25,1931. The organization was then called "Pampanga Dental Association". 

 The one seated 3rd from left ( second row) is my late grandfather, Dr. Tomas L. Yuzon, the First President of the Pampanga Dental Association (1931-1934).

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