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University of the Philippines College of Medicine (UPCM)

Manila, Philippines

 

Buenafe Hall, UP College of Medicine

 

The Col. Felicisimo Buenafe Hall is located on the third floor of Calderon Hall of the UP College of Medicine. It was named after Col. Felicisimo Buenafe, a retired US military doctor and UPCM alumni (Class 1960). It was borne out of a generous donation from Col. Felicisimo Buenafe and several other alumni. It is used as an auditorium to house seminars, conferences, and special programs of the UP College of Medicine. 

 

The Buenafe Hall will serve as the venue for all plenary lectures for PCCH 2015.  

 

 

Paz Mendoza Building

 

The Dr. Paz Mendoza Memorial Medical Building, named after Dr. Maria Paz Mendoza-Guazon, houses the UP Medical Alumni Society in America (UPMASA) Hall, the Social Medicine Unit (SMU), the multi-disciplinary laboratories (MDL) and several classrooms to name some.  It serves as a common venue for small-group activities in the UP College of Medicine.  

 

The MDLs in this building will serve as venue for the parallel sessions for PCCH 2015.

 

 

Tipunan

 

Tipunan is situated in between Lara Hall, more commonly known as the College of Public Health, and the Dr. Paz Mendoza Memorial Medical Building of the University of the Philippines Manila campus. Being an open area, it is commonly utilized by students for social gatherings, organization meetings, and other student-led activities. 

 

The Tipunan will serve as the venue for the Socials Night of PCCH 2015. 

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Via LRT 1

  • Take train to PEDRO GIL station

  • Go down and walk towards the direction of Padre Faura St., along Taft Avenue

Landmark! United Laboratories and BDO signage across the entrance of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH)

Important Landmark! A statue of the UP OBLATION and FMAB (Faculty and Medical Arts Building) right at the entrance of PGH

 

Via LRT 2

  • Take train to RECTO station

  • Use footbridge to get to LRT 1, DOROTEO JOSE station

  • You have to get on the OTHER side (going to Baclaran)

  • Follow same steps as taking LRT 1

 

Via MRT

  • Take train to TAFT AVENUE station

  • Use footbridge to get to LRT 1, EDSA station

  • Follow same steps as taking LRT 1

Via Jeep/Bus

(if coming from Quezon City/North)

  • Take any jeep/bus going to PHILIPPINE GENERAL HOSPITAL and ask to get off there

(if coming from Makati/Pasay City/South)

  • Take any jeep/bus going to PHILIPPINE GENERAL HOSPITAL/TAFT AVE. 

  • Cross Taft Avenue at nearby pedestrian lane

 

Via Personal Vehicle

(from Quezon City, coming from Elliptical Road)

  • Leave early: very heavy traffic along this route

  • Keep on Quezon Ave., continue to Espana Boulevard 

  • Landmark! Quiapo Church on your right

  • Past Quiapo Church, keep on to Quezon Bridge

  • Continue onto Taft Ave.

Important Landmarks! Luneta/Rizal Park, Philippine General Hospital, both on your right

 

(from Quezon City/Makati City, coming from C-5)

  • Take C-5 and exit to Bonifacio Global City, go straight

  • Take Kalayaan flyover to Makati/Buendia, keep on Gil Puyat Avenue

  • At Gil Puyat Ave.-Taft Ave. crossing,  turn RIGHT 

Landmark! LRT 1 GIL PUYAT station

  • Keep on Taft Ave. until you see the entrance of PGH on your left.

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