The Professional Regulation Commission’s Board of Medicine has revoked the license of a physician it found guilty of immoral conduct involving a medical intern during a department outing in La Union in June 2026.
In a decision dated October 22, 2026, the Board found the physician guilty of immoral conduct in violation of the Medical Act of 1959 and the Code of Ethics of the Medical Profession, and revoked his certificate of registration.
The case was filed by a post-graduate intern at the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center, who said the incident happened during a Department of Anesthesia gathering at a resort in Bauang, La Union, on June 13 and 14, 2026.
The Board said the evidence, including CCTV footage, witness affidavits, a police report, and a medico-legal examination, showed that the respondent had inappropriate physical contact with the complainant while she was severely intoxicated, and later brought her into his room.
She was later found there disoriented and distressed, according to the decision.
Records show the doctor received the summons on July 20 but did not file an answer.
The Board declared him in default on September 8.
The Board said a physician holds “a position of trust and authority” and that the respondent’s conduct was “a grave departure” from the standards of the profession.
The revocation takes effect once the decision becomes final. Until then, the decision may still be challenged through the remedies available under PRC rules.
The complainant also reported the incident to the Bauang police in June.
The doctor is likewise prohibited from engaging in the practice of the medical profession in any capacity, until such time as the revocation is lifted pursuant to Section XIX of the 2025 Revised Rules in Administrative Investigations and Section 27, Article III of Republic Act No. 2382 or The Medical Act of 1959. Ma. Elena Catajan
