Way back in 1966, a group of physicians led by Dr. Oscar Quisumbing, Sr. met and organized the San Carlos City Medical Society. Although they were members of the Negros Occidental Medical Society, they were so hampered by the distance that many scientific session passed unattended by them. Feeling this loss, they decided to form into a separate group, organizing their own seminars, scientific meetings, CPC's, while waiting for the PMA's approval. Then finally the long wait was over and on May 28, 1967, the PMA granted the group full charter membership. Philippine Medical Association President Dr. Pacifico Marcos, together with Negros Occidental Medical Society president, Dr. Leonardo Gallardo and Western Visayas councilor, Dr. Jose Abueg came to San Carlos to present the charter membership plaque and to formally induct into office Dr. Oscar Quisumbing Sr. as President, Dr. Dionisio Wee as Vice President, Dr. Antonio Ong as Secretary-Treasurer, dr. Jose Roca, Jr. as Auditor and Dr. Roberto Alba as PRO. Dr. Tranquilino Carmona and Dr. Enrique Gauzon were the councilors. The original members numbered eighteen, and although some have left abroad, membership has not been affected much because new members have come in and joined the society.

The next year, Dr. Dionisio Wee was elected president with Dr. Jose Trinidad as his Vice President. Dr. Arturo Cruz was society's outstanding physician for the year. At the annual PMA convention in Iloilo, six members attended the affair. The following year, the same officers were reelected and as in the previous year, free clinics, scientific meetings, medicine week celebrations, deworming programs were held with the help of some generous sponsors. The society's outstanding physician was Dr. Oscar Quisumbing Sr. and the PMA convention at Baguio City saw six members again attending the affair.

In June 1968, a group of Franciscan friars were on the lookout for responsible recipient of an X-ray

unit which had to kept in the good condition and should be able to help indigent patients. San Carlos City Medical Society was the choice of the group and for that the members worked into deserving and preserving the honor. Up to the present the unit has helped a number of patients who otherwise could not have had X-rays at the usual rates and form the income the society has given cash donations to the PMA and to the families of two deceased members of the group.

In 1970, Dr. Enrique Gauzon was elected president with the other officers at status quo. Outstanding physician that year was Dr. Jose Roca, Jr. Seven members attended the PMA convention at Cebu City. That year marked membership of the most of the members into the MATEF.

Dr. Tranquilino Carmona was the president the next year with Dr. Antonio Ong as his vice-president. Unlike the previous years, only four members were present at the PMA convention in Pasay City. Dr. Dionisio Wee was outstanding physician of the society.

Next year, Dr. Jose Trinidad came out president with Dr. Adolfo Briones as his vice president.

SUCCEEDING YEARS saw several members served as president of the society. Dr. Adolfo Briones, Dr. Eugenio Antonio III, Dr. Minerva Alcarde, Dr. Edgardo Quisumbing, Dr. Warlito Caturay, Dr. Antonio Ong, Dr. Alfredo Carampatan, Dr. Jose Carlos Villarante and Dr. Larry Yap, Dr. Victoriano Peral, and Dr. Filped Maisog. Two incumbent presidents passed away during their term Dr. Antonio Ong succumbed to cancer while Dr. Alfredo Carampatan had a fatal attack of Asthma.

The long cherished dream of the society - that of acquiring its own lot and putting up its own building has bugged the officers and the members. The society has not realized this dream yet. It is quite a big ambition for such a small group, but with strong will, the members hope to see one day this long cherished dream come true.