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ELP 2011: The Professionalized Embalming Industry

By: Liezl Montepio

“Doing ordinary things extraordinary well.” - John W. Gardner

Like any other profession, embalming is a tough job not meant for the fainthearted. It may not require a college degree and is definitely not like your typical college course but it does require special knowledge and skills that not any ordinary individual can acquire.

The embalmer plays a very critical role in preparing the deceased body for viewing. Excellent preservation, dressing and make up are all part of the tough job.

To ensure the delivery of outstanding embalming procedures and World Class DeathCare services, St. Peter Chapels offers and conducts the Embalmer’s Licensure Program (ELP).

In its desire to professionalize embalming and change people’s perspective on embalming as a morbid and unlikely job, the Embalmer’s Licensure Program has been designed to give professional knowledge and hands-on training to embalmers and aspiring embalmers alike.

It is in fact a necessary profession because death is inescapable; everyone will come to face death. Embalming is a stable and noble job no matter how people may look at it. Through ELP, we are able to emphasize the importance and need for professional and licensed embalmers in society.

The first batch of ELP participants for 2011 took their written examinations last March 2 at the Department of Health in Manila and practical examinations last March 7 to 11 at Floresco North Mortuary Service in Caloocan City. Ninety-one percent (91%) of our examinees passed the exams with flying colors, including the top notcher seat for the practical examinations by our Franchisee, Mr. Haniel Magpantay. Once again, the St. Peter Chapels Embalmers Licensure Program has made a mark as the top training institution for embalmers who consistently garner the highest number of passers.

Once again, congratulations to the following passers of the Embalmers Licensure Examinations!

Last Name		First Name	Designation	Area
1	Bustamante	Ivy	CM	Guihulngan
2	Seno	Pretecia Nina	FCR	Cebu
3	Catampongan	Gerald	Driv/Att	Palompon
4	Orit	Rodulfo Jr.	Driv/Att	Maasin
5	Alegre	Hazel	CM	Catarman
6	Tolitol	Renato	Emb	Danao
7	Equipaje	Bonifacio	Driv/Emb	Tacloban
8	Sartagoda	Airene	CM	Moalboal
9	Jamero	Pepsi	CM	Naval
10	Liwanag	Raymundo Jr.	F	Mandaluyong
11	Vasquez	Lyra Anna	F	Las Pinas
12	Marpa	Mike	FCR	Quezon Ave
13	Tuazon	Juanito	F	Gapan
14	De Guzman	Mark Christian	CM	Angeles
15	Deriquito	Ludy	F	Molino
16	Jorge	Charlie	RM	GMWT1
17	Romero	Perlita	F	Guiguinto
18	Laygo	Mary Anne	CM	Valenzuela
19	Cadiz	Andrew	F	Santiago
20	Besa	Elizabeth	CM	Narra
21	Gaboy	John Benedict	Embalmer	Calapan
22	Labao	Clemente	CM	Guiguinto
23	Bernardo	Anabelle	CM	Mayon
24	Lopez	Joseph	CM	Mauban
25	Ferrer	Arthur	EMB	Quezon Ave
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