CURRICULUM VITAE
as of November 2023
MARIA CECILIA ERMITA-PUNZALAN, MA, RN
PRC License: 0175424 valid until August 8, 2025

Born on August 8, 1968 in Manila to Dr. Crisogono R. Ermita and Mrs. Nicerata L.
Mojica. Married to Dr. Felix Eduardo R. Punzalan, an Internist-Cardiologist and has 3
children: Elian Christopher, 23 y/o; and Colin Elijah, 20 y/o; Camille Eliza 18 y/o.
Currently affiliated with Philippine General Hospital Division of Nursing Research andDevelopment (DNRD).
Academic Background:Elementary Education

St. Paul College Pasig
1975 - 1982Secondary Education

St. Paul College of Manila
1982 – 1986

College Education

University of the Philippines Manila
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
1986 – 1990

Post- Graduate Education

University of the Philippines Manila
Master of Arts in Nursing
1992 – 1999

Work Experience:
At the Philippine General Hospitalc
November 22, 2023 - present
Deputy Director for Nursing
Feb. 1, 2021 – Nov 21, 2023

Chief Nurse (Nurse VII), Division of Nursing Researchand Development

March 1, 2018 – Jan 31, 2021

Chief Nurse (Nurse VI), OIC, Division of Nursing
Education and Training

Feb. 3, 2017 – Feb. 28, 2018

Chief Nurse (Nurse VI), Division of Clinical Nursing
Operations

Jan. 15, 2009 – Feb 2, 2017

Nurse Researcher (Nurse IV), – Division of Nursing
Research and Development

Dec 1, 1999 – Jan 14, 2009

Nurse Educator (Nurse IV)– Division of Nursing
Education and Training

Dec.11, 1996 – Nov. 30, 1999

Charge Nurse (Nurse III)– Central Intensive Care Unit

Sept.1, 1993 – Dec 10, 1996

Staff Nurse (Nurse II) – Central Intensive Care Unit

Sept. 1, 1992– August 31, 1993 Staff Nurse (Nurse II) – Medical Intensive Care Unit
May 2, 1991 – August 31, 1992

Staff Nurse (Nurse II) – Male Medical Ward

Other Related
August 2015 – December 2018

Faculty in Charge - Faculty of Managementand Development Studies, UP OpenUniversity

June 2014 – October 2014

Tutor – Faculty of Management andDevelopment Studies, UP Open University

January 1997 – 2019

Nurse Faculty – Advancement Program inClinical Nursing (PGH)

June – September 1994

Nurse Preceptor for Masteral Students ofCenter for Research and Communication

January 1993 – December 1993

Nurse Training Coordinator, Medical
Intensive Care Unit

POSITIONS :PGH Patient Safety Officer – August 1, 2019 – Nov. 21, 2023
Chair, Nursing Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QuIPS) – August 2022 - presentMember, Bids and Awards Committee – January 2020- present
PGH Christmas Committee – November 2022 – Dec 31, 2022
PGH Christmas Committee – November 2021 – Dec 31, 2021
Member, PGH Uniform Committee – December 2020 – Feb 2023
Nurse VI, Nursing Services, Philippine General Hospital – February 1, 2017 – Jan, 31, 2021
Chair, PGH Nursing Patient Safety Committee – February 4, 2018 – July 2022
Chair, Documentation committee, Nursing Services – February
Member, PGH Quality Improvement patient Safety (QuIPS) Committee – November 2018
Member, Steering Committee for International Organization for Standardization (ISO) – October 10,2018
Member, PGH Human Resource Development Committee – October 4, 2018 – December 31, 2019
Member, PGH Performance Management Team – 2018 – present
Member, UPMREB Panel 4 – 2012 – February 2019
Ex-Officio, Nursing Performance Review Board (NPRB) – February 12, 2018 – January 31, 2021
Member, Clinical Nursing Specialty Group Committee – February 4, 2019 - present
Member, Committee Quality Management Systems, Nursing Services, PGH – 2008 – January 2019
Department Document Custodian (DDC) – April 13, 2016 - 2018
Member, Adhoc Committee on Staffing Guidelines, Nursing Services – February -May 2011
Member, Technical Working Group on Documentation, Nursing Services, PGH – 2010 – presentMember, Nursing Scholarship and Awards Committee – 2004 - 2008
Member, PGH Critical Care Nursing Committee – 2010- 2016
AFFILIATIONS
Board member, Society of Nursing Leaders of the Philippines (SNLP)
Life Time Member, Philippine Nursing Association
Member, Philippine General Hospital Nursing Association
Member, FAMILIA (Family Life Apostolate)Significant Accomplishments/Innovations/ Creative Works
Participated ina. Chair of the Committee on Nursing Workplace Database
Formed a group of nurses who have special skills in nursing informatics. I
conceptualized the creation of a database. The main objective of this is to generateand store vital information about nursing personnel intended for workforce planning,training and research. We named it as INDEx. It stands for Integrated Nursing Data
Exchange. It was officially launched in October 12, 2023.
b. Modification of existing forms (have been pilot tested in the 9 clinical areas
Blood Transfusion Flow Sheet
Parenteral Flow Sheet
Cardio-Pulmonary Arrest Documentation Formc. Creation of Forms
Nurses Admitting Notes
Nursing Care Activities Form
Critical Care Flow Sheet
Hemodialysis Nurses’ Notes
Research Outputs
Ward nurses’ perceptions and attitudes on vital signs monitoring in the detection of patient
deterioration and escalation of Care - Garma, PFU, PUnzalan MCE, Palcone RM, Tuanquin MGT,Veloso PSI – Philippine Journal of Advanced Nursing (2022)
Developing the nursing research agenda during the COVID-19 pandemic – Garma, PFU, PUnzalan
MCE, Palcone RM, Tuanquin MGT, Veloso PSI (2022) British Kpirma; pf Mirsomg 31 (5):294-295
0.9% Normal Saline Solution As An Alternative flushing Solution to Heparinized Saline In
Maintaining the Patency of Heplock – co-investigator 2015
(Finalist in Best Research in 10th Research Congress MDCollege of Nursing (Manila TytanaColleges)- January 18, 2017

Nurses’ Perception on Medication Administration Error and Reporting System at the Philippine
General Hospital – co-investigator 2013
Psychosocial Needs of Filipino School-Age Cancer Patients at the Philippine General Hospital – coinvestigator 2012
Satisfaction Among Nurses and Patients in the use of the “iPic” Board – co-investiagator 2011
(Best Research Poster in the 10th Research Congress MDCollege of Nursing (Manila TytanaColleges) – January 18, 2017
Communication Needs of Patients on Mechanical Ventilator – co-investigator 2010
Nursing Specialty Core Groups of the PGH Nursing Service – co-investigator 2009Music Therapy of Patients Undergoing Weaning from the Mechanical Ventilator – principalinvestigator 1999
AS RESOURCE PERSON IN SEMINARS AND OTHER TRAINING RELATED ACTIVITIES
Nurse Research Coordinator’s Program:
Program in Nursing (as Speaker)

Research Made Easy and Quality Assurance

PGH Post Graduate Course on Critical Care Nursing
The Nurses’ Roles and Responsibilities in Intravenous Therapy
Advancement Program in Clinical Nursing(As Speaker)
A Systematic Approach on ECG Interpretation: Analysis, Correlation and Applications: Level
I and Level II(As Nurse Preceptor)
Tatak PGH Plus Phase I Activities
Learning Pathways to Quality Patient Care: Enhancing Basic Nursing
Competencies
Clinical Nursing Enhancement Program
My Care of Patient’s Undergoing IV Therapy
Basic ECG Interpretation: A Seminar-Workshop for the Nurses’ in the Special Care Areas
Level I- IV (As Program Coordinator/ Nurse Preceptor)

REFERENCES:
Cecilia G. Peña MAN RN
Nurse VII, Deputy Director for Nursing

Philippine General Hospital
Tel no. 8554-8400 loc 2010/ 2009
Gloria G. Almariego, RN
Nurse VII, Division of Nursing Clinical Operations (DCNO)
Philippine General Hospital
Tel no. 8554-8400 loc 3266

CONTACT ADDRESSES/ NUMBERS :Office of the Deputy Director for Nursing
Philippine General Hospital
Taft Avenue,Manila Philippines 1000
Tel.No. : (63 2) 8554-8400 loc 2209
7458-A Peach St. Marcelo Green Village
Parañaque, Metro Manila
Mobile Phone: (+63) 9178534151
Email: cecilepunzalan@yahoo.com____________________________
Maria Cecilia Ermita-Punzalan, MA RN