New Members of the PRC

Board of Nursing for 2014

Carmencita M. Abaquin
The current chair of the PRC Board of
Nursing. Dr. Abaquin is an expert in
Medical-Surgical Nursing and Oncology
Nursing. She developed the PREPARE
ME theory that defines the holistic
approach to nursing care for cancer
patients. She finished her Doctor of
Philosophy in Nursing at the University of
the Philippines College of Nursing.
Concentration: Medical Surgical Nursing
Oncologic Nursing
Carmelita C.
Divinagracia, EdD
was the former president of the
Association of Deans of Philippine
Colleges of Nursing (ADPCN) and the
dean of UERMMMC College of
Nursing. She is also a member of
CHEDs Technical Committee on
Nursing Education. On 2008, Dean
Divinagracia received the Anastacia
Giron Tupas Award.
Concentration: Nursing
Education/Research
Gloria B. Arcos, PhD, RN
is the Director of Nursing Service,
Bicol Regional Training and
Teaching Hospital. Dr. Arcos is also
a recipient of the 2001 Anastacia
Giron Tupas Award given by the
Philippine Nurses Association.
Concentration: Nursing
Service/Management
Perla G. Po
is one of the two remaining
members of the previous BON and
was formerly affiliated with
University of the Philippine
College of Nursing.

Carfredda Dumlao, PhD,
RN
is the Treasurer of Philippine
National e-Learning Association,
Inc. and serves the Armed Forces
of the Philippines as a proud
military nurse.
Concentration: Telehealth Nursing
Dr. Glenda S. Arquiza
served as dean of Far Eastern
University (FEU) Institute of
Nursing for 2009 to 2011. She is a
graduate of Silliman University
College of Nursing. She has a PhD
Major in Educational
Management.
Concentration: Nursing
Education/Management
FLORENCE C. CAWAON
She was a former PRC Board
Examiner and former dean of Baguio
Central University College of Nursing
and Benguet State University.
Cawaon is the author of
Introduction to nursing
management functions: a handbook
for student nurses.
Concentration: Nursing Education/M
anagement