This item is a brief, handwritten archival note identifying Dr. Ramon Ponce De Leon as the Head of Silliman Hospital during the war, referring to the period of World War II and the Japanese occupation of the Philippines (1942–1945). The note serves as a crucial identifier for a figure integral to the institution's history and the local community's survival during a tumultuous national event. Silliman Hospital, part of Silliman University in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, continued its vital operations even as the university shifted to guerrilla operations, serving as a refuge and medical center for civilians and resistance fighters. Dr. Ponce De Leon's leadership of the hospital during this time underscores the institution's commitment to public service and its pivotal role in the local resistance and humanitarian efforts on the island of Negros during the war.
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Dr. Ramon Ponce De Leon: doctor and head of Silliman hospital during the war
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APA Citation:
Silliman University Archives. (n.d.). Ramon Ponce De Leon: Doctor, Head of Silliman Hospital During the War [Handwritten note]. Silliman University Archival Collection, Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Philippines.