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The annual recognition honors nurses who exemplify compassion, leadership, and innovation in the pursuit of quality healthcare—values that echo the legacy of Soledad Velez-Pangilinan, the award’s namesake and inspiration.
The big picture
The event brought together healthcare executives and nursing leaders, with Dr. Harish Pillai, MPH Group CEO, emphasizing the award’s deeper meaning.
The ceremony also highlighted the values that the award upholds—excellence, compassion, and leadership in care.
“Among all his companies, the one dearest to MVP’s heart is the health portfolio—Metro Pacific Health... It shows that our leadership has placed the focus where it truly matters—on all of you,” the MPH Group said in a press release.
Representing the Pangilinan family, Mitzi Therese Borromeo Pangilinan delivered a heartfelt tribute: “When we say Metro Pacific Health is the heart of Philippine healthcare, we speak of you—the nurses who keep that heart beating steady and strong.”
The Soledad Velez-Pangilinan Nursing Excellence Award, named in honor of the mother of Metro Pacific Health chair Manuel V. Pangilinan, continues to celebrate the compassion and professionalism of Filipino nurses who embody her legacy of care.
Why it matters
The SVP-NEA is more than an awards night—it’s a movement toward empowering nurses as the cornerstone of the Philippine healthcare system.
Through categories such as Clinical Nursing, Nursing Leadership, and Nursing Education, as well as Innovation and Service Team Awards, the recognition reinforces MPH’s mission to foster excellence and empathy in care delivery.
The 2025 Honorees
The bottom line
By recognizing its nursing champions, Metro Pacific Health reaffirms that the heart of healthcare beats strongest through the hands of nurses—those who embody compassion, skill, and leadership in every patient encounter. —Princess Daisy C. Ominga| Ed: Corrie S. Narisma
