Newborn Screening Center - Northern Luzon (NSC-NL) is the sixth DOH-accredited NSC in the Philippines established at Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center, Batac City, Ilocos Norte. The unit has been offering NBS services in Ilocos Region and Cagayan Valley since May 2017 and has recently received its Go Live status for Expanded Newborn Screening on January 28, 2019.

NSC-NL is headed by Dr. Maria Paz Virginia K. Otayza, with Dr. Modesty A. Leaño as the Laboratory Manager, Dr. Karla Modesta C. Albano as the Follow-Up Head, and Anthony James F. Almazan, RN, MAN as the Program Manager.

First Line (Left to Right)

Wilson V. Mangrubang, RN

Ritchelle O. Lorenzo, CPA

Anthony James F. Almazan, RN, MAN

Dr. Ma. Paz Virginia K. Otayza

Dr. Modesty A. Leano

Dr. Karla Modesta C. Albano

Ranie Mark N. Soco, RMT

Richard A. Huyaban, Ed.D

Second Line

Lenie Joy B. Guira

Mary Jane A. Palacay

Dyan Gay L. Tamayo, RN

Shaila Marie G. Obien

Janice A. Maneja, RMT

Mitchell R. Ver, RMT

Shane Marie R. Piamonte, RMT

John Alvin C. Bareng, RMT

John Kristoffer B. Sacro, RN

Maria Charity S. Domingo, RN

Dhonnea Marie Sheyryll L. Talaro, RMT

Harry M. Diego, RMT

Melanie Y. Ibea

Benazir L. Ibarra

Third Line

Raymart G. Peralta

Kristel Joy P. Apostol, CPA

Cherry Noriel S. Dudang, RMT

Robelen L. Fontanilla

Josephine C. Viloria, RMT