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Mark Pere Madrona

The Filipino Scribe (TFS) is managed by Mark Pere Madrona, a multi-awarded writer and licensed professional teacher from the Philippines.

Mr. Madrona earned his master’s degree in history from the University of the Philippines-Diliman last 2020. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in journalism cum laude from the same university back in 2010. His area of interests includes Philippine journalism, history, and politics as well as social media.

Know more about him here: https://www.filipinoscribe.com/about/.

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health care industry / history / philippines

August 19 2013 – Quezon City Day holiday

PD July 30, 2013 by Mark Pere Madrona

The Philippines will be the marking this August 19 the 135th birth anniversary of Manuel L. Quezon, the country’s second president. The day, which falls on a Monday, is a special non-working […]

health care industry / philippines

Wally and Jose – World Thyroid Day Philippines 2013

PD May 29, 2013 by Mark Pere Madrona

Wally Bayola and Jose Manalo, two of the country’s well-loved television comedians, will headline a fundraising show for indigent thyroid disease patients on July 6, Saturday. The show, titled “Juan Night with […]

health care industry / journalism / philippines

‘Magic sugar’ now legal in the Philippines

PD April 16, 2013 by Mark Pere Madrona

The Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reversed its 13-year ban against the use of ‘magic sugar.’ In a statement released April 15, FDA acting director Kenneth Hartigan-Go pointed out that over a […]

health care industry / philippines / women's rights

RA 10354 – Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012

PD December 29, 2012 by Mark Pere Madrona

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10354 ] AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A NATIONAL POLICY ON RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines […]

health care industry / journalism / politics

US Supreme Court upholds ObamaCare

PD June 28, 2012 by Mark Pere Madrona

ObamaCare is constitutional – US Supreme Court Download the US Supreme Court decision upholding ObamaCare here. This was originally uploaded in the US High Court’s website. Robert Barnes of Washington Post filed this […]

education / filipino nurses / health care industry / philippines

December 2011 nursing board exams results – full list of passers here

PD February 16, 2012 by Mark Pere Madrona

(August 23, 2012 update) – The results of the June 2012 nursing licensure exams has been released earlier today. Click here to download the full list of passers. ***The Professional Regulations Commission has released […]

health care industry / personal matters / philippines

How to file for PHILHEALTH benefits, especially for an operation

PD December 25, 2011 by Mark Pere Madrona

First of all, a Merry Christmas to my dear readers! This year’s Yuletide season is particularly more momentous for me since I just underwent a gallbladder removal surgery last December 20 at […]

commentary / filipino nurses / health care industry / journalism / philippines / women's rights

Saudization means fewer overseas work opportunities for Filipinos

PD July 22, 2011 by Mark Pere Madrona

by Mark Pere Madrona (This blog has been published in DefinitelyFilipino.com last August 11: http://definitelyfilipino.com/blog/2011/08/11/saudization-means-fewer-overseas-work-opportunities-for-filipinos/) Through the years, much has been written about the misfortunes that plagued overseas Filipino workers. Countless OFWs […]