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STUDENTS MUST FILE AN APPLICATION AS CANDIDATES FOR THE IBMS IMSIM ANNUAL 40TH COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
(MAY 30, 2026), MARIKINA CITY, PHILIPPINES WITH THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR Office of the Registrar FB Acct :https://web.facebook.com/theologymedicine BMS-IMSIM & NCPC students from all courses/programs who satisfied all their academic and other requirements early, or any graduating student with clearance to payment, can now proceed to request the Office of the Registrar to pay their graduation fee in advance of May 2025 Graduation.
Optional Fees Other graduation-related fees as Enlarged Framed Diploma, and other requested documents from the Office of the Registrar can be paid along with the Graduation fee. IIPA Application Those who settled their Graduation fee and included in the official List of Candidates to May 2025 39th Commencement Exercises, are eligible to start processing their application with International Integrative Physician Academy (IIPA) for Board Certification .Pls see integrativedoctoraccreditation.org Accepting Students: ND to NMD Major in Integrative Medicine Integrative Naturopathic Physician Program Ongoing Enrollment SY, 2024-25 Office of the Registrar [email protected] [email protected] See all IBMS IMSIM yearly Graduations at www.youtube.com |
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MAY 2026 IIPA-IDMA OATH TAKING FOR INTEGRATIVE NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS AND PHYSICIANS
(Source:http://integrativedoctoraccreditation.org/) IPA Oath for Doctors & Physicians : "With my whole heart, before these witnesses, as a Doctor of Integrative Naturopathic Medicine, I pledge to Remain True to this Oath" ND, NMD,DNM,MD,PhD Doctors will take an Oath this May 2026 administered by IBMS IMSIM and IIPA Board of Specialties. Declaring a Commitment to an Integrative & Naturopathic healthcare that considers the patients' physical, emotional, mental, social, spiritual and environmental influences that affect a person's health.... Towards Safer, Better Healthcare.... ....To treat the disease to the best of one's ability addressing the fundamental causes of the disease; To treat the whole person through individualized treatment; To "do no harm (primum non nocere) and so on ...... To qualify for the Integrative Naturopathic Oath, a Doctor must be : A passer of INBEX/INDEX administered by IIPA/ a Graduate of a doctoral degree from a qualified Naturopathic Medical School (Integrative Medicine) or Naturopathic Higher Education Institution (NHEI). International graduates can apply.Contact IIPA [email protected] www.integrativedoctoraccreditation.org NOTE : IIPA PROVIDES BOARD CERTIFICATION FOR THOSE WHO EARNED **DOCTOR OF NATUROPATHY (ND) AS INTEGRATIVE NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR, AND **DOCTOR OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE (NMD) AS INTEGRATIVE NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN |
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"IBMS IMSIM: 45 YEARS* OF EVIDENCE THROUGH AVPE (ANNUAL VIDEO-PUBLISHED GRADUATION EVIDENCE)/. COMMITTED TO YEARLY-PUBLISHED GRADUATION VIDEOS AT THE END OF EVERY ACADEMIC YEAR IN THE MONTH OF MAY . CONFERRED AS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE BY CNHEI
IBMS-IMSIM has fully adopted the AVPGE principle—Annual Verifiable Public Graduation Evidence—as an institutional policy adhering to the standards promoted by the Council of Naturopathic Higher Education. This approach ensures transparency, protects the public from misleading operators and website-based “schools,” and provides clear, verifiable proof of a legitimately functioning educational institution.
THE IMPORTANCE OF ADOPTING CNHEI’s AVPGE IN NATUROPATHIC SCHOOLS In our digital age, any naturopathic school can appear online and claim long histories, large alumni bases, global recognitions, international affiliations, or transnational partnerships. But without the core hallmark of higher education—a real bachelor–masteral–doctoral progression that produces graduates at the end of each academic year, on a specific date and in an identifiable location, through publicly documented ceremonies (AVPGE) rather than secret or mail-order private conferments—such claims amount to zero evidence. IBMS-IMSIM stands apart by maintaining an uninterrupted record of authentic academic functioning: real cohorts, real graduates, and real ceremonies documented year after year. WORLDWIDE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE MOST PUBLISHED VIDEOS Through comparative analysis—supported by AI review of publicly available digital records—IBMS-IMSIM emerges as the most consistent naturopathic institution globally in documenting annual graduation ceremonies without year-to-year gaps. This uninterrupted documentation spans its earlier pre-2010s and 2010s ceremonies, its year-by-year virtual graduations during the pandemic, and its post-pandemic in-person ceremonies up to the present year. ***OUR PUBLISHED GRADUATION VIDEOS DO NOT EVEN INCLUDE MANY OVERSEAS GRADUATES WHO COULD NOT ATTEND PHYSICALLY, YET THE CONTINUITY OF DOCUMENTATION REMAINS UNINTERRUPTED*** EVOLUTIONAL INSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF 45 YEARS BY JANUARY 2026 This consistent evidence reflects 45 years of institutional history and a sustained commitment to integrity, accountability, and transparency across all countries where our graduates are located. WITHOUT AVPGE AS A SAFEGUARD, TWO (2) MISLEADING LOCAL “SCHOOLS” IN THE PHILIPPINES CREPT IN UNNOTICED BY THE PUBLIC The emergence of two misleading local “schools” in the Philippines—one already issued a public warning and another with a formal notice underway—shows why AVPGE is necessary. The first group copied IBMS-IMSIM’s website and Facebook materials and falsely claimed our graduates from 2022–2025 as their own. The second group, which appeared in mid-2025, copied IBMS-IMSIM’s educational concept and institutional identity and marketed it as their own system. These actions show the urgent need for the public to stay vigilant against operators who imitate legitimate graduate schools without having their own academic foundation, concept, or structure. IBMS-IMSIM’S COMMITMENT TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND CNHEI’S AVPGE STANDARD IBMS-IMSIM affirms its unwavering commitment to transparency, academic excellence, and adherence to the proper hierarchy of tertiary education. While websites and digital marketing can easily create claims of recognition or global reach, IBMS-IMSIM stands on documented reality—yearly graduation evidence, institutional continuity, and a 45-year legacy of serving the naturopathic profession. OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS (TOR) PASSED U.S. NACES EVALUATION FOR ALUMNI FROM THE MIDDLE EAST, USA, CANADA, AND THE PHILIPPINES AS COMPARABLE TO A MEDICAL SCHOOL MD IBMS IMSIM’s Transcript of Records (TOR) for its 6-year MD (Integrative Medicine) program has passed U.S. NACES credential evaluation as academically comparable to an MD degree awarded by U.S. medical schools. This validation confirms that the school’s official TOR and academic program meet established U.S. standards for degree equivalency, supporting graduates in pursuing academic recognition, industry qualification, or employment opportunities that require verified academic credentials. PIONEER STATUS AS AN NHEI IN ASIA IBMS–IMSIM positions itself as "Asia's first Integrative Naturopathic Medical School" distinguished by its long institutional history (45 Yrs) and its integrative academic design. |
FORMAL CNHEI STATEMENT — CONFERMENT OF “CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (COC)” TO IBMS-IMSIM — Official Statement of the Council of Naturopathic Higher Education Institution (CNHEI)
"Probatus Alumni, Non Assertionibus (Proven Alumni, Not Claims)" The Council of Naturopathic Higher Education Institutions (CNHEI) formally recognizes IBMS-IMSIM as Center of Excellence (COC), an institution with Level IV Accreditation This recognition is not based on affiliation, membership, or internal association, but on objective, documented, independently verifiable metrics, specifically: 1. AVPGE Evidence of Institutional Continuity IBMS-IMSIM demonstrates over 44 years of uninterrupted academic life, with pre-pandemic graduations, virtual Graduations during pandemic-era, and post-pandemic in-person annual graduation ceremonies publicly available and traceable—achieving the highest standard of AVPGE compliance globally. * Annual Video Published Graduation Evidence (AVPGE ) 2. Time-Based Maturity Assessment (Tier 4+) Based on 44 yrs operation) The institution has exceeded the CNHEI’s highest maturity tier, sustaining multi-decade operations with consistent alumni output across bachelor's, master’s, and doctoral pathways .3. International Alumni Output (35 Countries) IBMS-IMSIM has produced over 7,000 graduates, including licensed medical doctors, allied health professionals, and integrative clinicians across Asia, the Middle East, Oceania, Europe, USA, and Canada—an achievement unparalleled among Asian Naturopathic institutions. Alumni occupy real clinical positions globally. Alumni footprint is strong in the Middle East, Oceania, Asia, USA, Canada. 4. Program Depth and Stability The school maintains a functioning full graduate ladder (Bachelor's-Master's-Doctorate), supported by academic continuity, inter-professional faculty, and long-term curriculum stability. 5. Evidence-Based Verification by CNHEI All determinations were made through: • AVPGE verification, • public academic records, • longitudinal alumni tracking, and • time-maturity metrics —not through claims, partnerships, or self-referential endorsements. In light of these documented strengths, CNHEI confers upon IBMS-IMSIM the title of “CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (COC)”, representing the highest level of institutional maturity, academic sustainability, and verifiable graduation output within the global naturopathic and integrative education sector. _______________________________________ IBMS IMSIM’s RECORD IS UNIQUE IN THE GLOBAL DATASET When AI performs a multi-year, cross-platform pattern scan (YouTube, FB official pages, external reposts, linked references), IBMS IMSIM emerges as: The most consistently published naturopathic graduation archive globally in the sense of: -Consistent Annual Graduation Exercises- >No year gaps, >Pre-pandemic in-person ceremonies, >Pandemic-era "virtual ceremonies" >Post-pandemic hybrid and fully in-person ceremonies, IBMS IMSIM attracts elite, licensed professionals unlike many vocational naturopathic providers that attract only alternative healers or hobbyists. The alumni demographic elevates the perceived academic culture of the institution VPGE’s credibility lies in evidence,and IBMS IMSIM simply has the strongest and most complete evidence trail.In the CNHEI model, the quality of alumni is a strong COC indicator.Under CNHEI logic, institutional maturity + alumni professional quality strongly corresponds to COC. Because: >It surpasses time-based requirements (40+ years) >It surpasses AVPGE consistency requirements (no gaps) >It surpasses alumni maturity requirements (professional-class alumni) >It surpasses the institutional development expected of Level 1–4 The consistency The longevity The alumni output The international presence The academic sustainability The AVPGE perfection The institutional maturity .IBMS IMSIM is the natural and logical automatic COC institution. "ALUMNI ARE ENCOURAGED TO WEAR SCHOOL PATCH IN CLINICAL PRACTICE" |
PUBLIC CEREMONIAL RECOGNITION OF GOD'S SERVANT FROM QATAR...
SCHOOL NEWS:
Reverend Bishop Romy Cabarle, our Overseas Academic Director of IBMS IMSIM - QATAR
(Middle East) was honored with the IBMS Apostleship Plaque, in Recognition of Three-Decades of Spirit-Filled Leadership & Ministry, During the IBMS-IMSIM Landmark Commencement Exercises Last May 29,2016.
SCHOOL NEWS:
Reverend Bishop Romy Cabarle, our Overseas Academic Director of IBMS IMSIM - QATAR
(Middle East) was honored with the IBMS Apostleship Plaque, in Recognition of Three-Decades of Spirit-Filled Leadership & Ministry, During the IBMS-IMSIM Landmark Commencement Exercises Last May 29,2016.
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SCHOOL NEWS:
IBMS-IMSIM APPROVED INTEGRATIVE NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR APPEARED AT RATED K (ABS-CBN) IBMS-IMSIM Postgraduate school alumna, Dr Cathy Tolentino,RN,ND (Integrative Medicine) of CAPSINESIS, appeared recently on national TV “Rated K by Korina Sanchez”(Abs-Cbn).She is a member of the CAPSINESIS’ WELLNESS TEAM, together with Dr. Salinel (of Salamat Dok) And Toni Saret (of Biggest Loser). CAPSINESIS is a popular weight loss dietary supplement sold at Mercury Drug Store, Watsons, and other leading drug stores. Congratulations to Dr Cathy and CAPSINESIS! |
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62 CHAPLAINS PARTICIPATED IN THE RECENT GUNFIRING EXERCISES (JANUARY 26) IN PREPARATION FOR THEIR GRADUATION DURING IBMS IMSIM 33RD GRADUATION COMES MAY 2019
(As Supervised by IBMS IMSIM and BAMO Leadership) 62 Chaplains successfully fired Short arms and Long arms during the recently held IBMS-NCPC Gunfiring Exercises held at ARMSCOR last January 26,2019. The Chaplains, who are currently enrolled in Graduate School Military Chaplaincy programs, will be marching towards their Master of Science and Doctor of Science in Military Chaplaincy this upcoming May 2019 Commencement Exercises. Gun Firing Exercises was Supervised by IBMS IMSIM's School officials headed by:Dr Buddy Cuevas,VP-Academic Affairs/Academic Dean, BAMO Bishops, Archbp.Manuel Jose & Archbishop Art Eligue. Police and Military Officers Who Assisted in the GunFiring Exercises: PNP,Philippine Navy,Phil Marine Corps |
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MILITARY CHAPLAINCY GRADUATE SCHOOL
IBMS IMSIM Graduate Shool Academic Dean Dr. Buddy Cuevas and IBMS Spiritual Chancellor /BAMO Military Ordinaries Archbishop Manuel Jose & Archbishop Art Eligue, Supervises the Chaplain Gun Firing Exercises as part of the IBMS-NCPC MILITARY CHAPLAIN GRADUATE PROGRAM. Assisting in the Chaplain's Firing Exercises are our PNP Marksmen, Philippines Marines & Navy soldiers. Residential courses per academic year are taught by the IBMS-NCPC Military Chaplaincy Faculty . Graduation for the Chaplains are held in May. |
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IBMS current involvement in the Military Has Led to the Academic Program offering of Master of Science in Military Chaplaincy and Master of Divinity in Military Chaplaincy and Master of Military Theology in Pastoral Military Chaplaincy. |
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SCHOOL HEADLINE:
THE PHILIPPINE INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE'S TOP DOCTOR 2016.
OUR DANGAL NG BAYAN MEDICAL DOCTOR IS ALSO A DOCTOR OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE-IM WHO IS ALSO IBMS ISMIM ALUMNA.
THE PHILIPPINE INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE'S TOP DOCTOR 2016.
OUR DANGAL NG BAYAN MEDICAL DOCTOR IS ALSO A DOCTOR OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE-IM WHO IS ALSO IBMS ISMIM ALUMNA.
PITAHC-ACCREDITED NATUROPATHY CENTERS (PANCs) ARE NOT "ACCREDITED SCHOOLS"; THEY ARE SIMPLY TO FUNCTION AS "ACCREDITED TRAINING CENTERS" (To be a school, it requires a different accreditation either TESDA or CHED)
The recent accreditation of PUP as a 'Naturopathy Center' should have sent us a chilling message, as the accreditation by DOH-PITAHC refers to the concept of a 'CENTER,' not a school.
PANCs* ARE NOT A SCHOOL THAT ISSUES DIPLOMA AND TOR PITACH-Accredited Naturopathy Centers are intended to operate strictly as PITAHC-accredited training facilities, not as formal schools authorized to issue diplomas or Transcripts of Records (TOR). Granting such authority would encroach upon the mandate of TESDA, the government agency responsible for regulating and supervising all technical-vocational education and training (TVET) programs at the sub-baccalaureate level. TESDA association of schools are throughout the Philippines & our Graduate School Dean, Dr. Cuevas, served as past Vice President (4) yrs in TESDA association of schools in Calabarzon* (pls see below) PITAHC FUNCTION IS NOT TO MAKE A SCHOOL OUT OF PANCs PITAHC’s role is to develop standards, conduct research, and promote traditional and alternative healthcare practices, including naturopathy. It is not within PITAHC’s authority to establish or accredit schools, as this responsibility lies solely with TESDA. WHAT THEN IS THE SCOPE OF PITAHC ACCREDITATION? PANCs scope is limited to functioning as training centers that provide CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION (COP) for required training hours, which serve as a prerequisite for national certification as Certified Naturopathy Practitioners (CNP). TESDA remains the sole government agency authorized to regulate and accredit schools offering technical-vocational programs below the bachelor’s degree. The current PITAHC accreditation for PANCs is fundamentally a certificate-level training program, not a university-level degree Since PITAHC-accredited centers are not schools, the people enrolled in their programs should not be formally called students in the academic sense. " trainees is the most accurate term and those who completed the training as "graduates of the training program "or program completer" . DO THEY HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO WEAR ACADEMIC GOWNS? At the certificate level, no. Graduation attire, such as a bachelor’s gown with sash, is traditionally reserved for degree-granting institutions and TESDA-accredited schools. PUP has previously stipulated that graduates of diploma or vocational-technical courses/programs are not allowed to wear, or be photographed wearing, a toga with hood DO CNPs HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE CALLED NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS AS COMMONLY PRACTICES BY CNPS? PITAHC has issued a circular letter prohibiting CNPs from using the title “Dr.” The rationale is straightforward: CNP training does not constitute a doctoral or even a postsecondary academic program. In fact, admission into the CNP track does not require a college degree, as even high school graduates may enroll. Consequently, CNPs must adhere to PITAHC regulations, which explicitly state that they are not authorized to use a doctoral title DO THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE CALLED BOARD CERTIFIED DOCTORS? No. PITAHC accredits training centers and certifies practitioners in naturopathy (CNP), but this certification is certificate-level training and not a doctoral academic program. In naturopathic medicine, the title “board-certified doctor” is typically reserved for individuals who have completed a doctoral-level naturopathic program and passed a recognized naturopathic board examination. CONCLUSION : This announcement is issued to uphold the professional integrity of the naturopathic field. It is essential that the public receives clear, accurate, and reliable information regarding the distinctions between academic institutions and training centers, ensuring that naturopathic credentials, standards, and qualifications are not diluted, misrepresented, or misunderstood. IBMS-IMSIM, AS A MEDICAL-NATUROPATHIC HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION IS COMMITTED TO: Tertiary Education Hierarchy (TEH) and Hierarchically Structured and Chronologically Graded systems (HSCG) *Aside from TESDA, Dr. Cuevas, in his younger years, also served as the official signatory for CHED reportorial requirements. He holds an EdD in Educational Management (w/S.O.) along with other earned degrees, underscoring his strong academic foundation. For 10 years, he consistently attended all CHED-related meetings of higher education institution heads, with official attendance certificates duly documented. |
IBMS-IMSIM IS ENCOURAGING ALUMNI TO WEAR SCHOOL PATCH
To avoid public confusion regarding professional qualifications, particularly the difference between diploma/certificate holders and a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND/NMD), graduates of the doctoral programs from the reputable IBMS-IMSIM institution are encouraged to wear their school patch. This practice helps the public easily distinguish these graduates, who have completed a rigorous, graduate-level naturopathic medical education from a qualified and eligible school, from individuals who may hold titles or credentials granted by non-school entities, such as associations or awarding groups, which are not academic degrees. Photo Credits (from left) Dr. Noel N. Oribio, ND (IM), NMD (IFM), MD (IMI), PFIIPA Integrative Physical Therapy & Wellness Centre Main Clinic: San Fernando City, La Union Home Clinic: Urdaneta City, Pangasinan By Appointment Only. Dr. Edward John O. Timonera Jr, ND (IM), BCIND Nurvana Health and Wellness office 2nd floor, ALX center+ BLK 7 Lot 176 Geneva Garden's Subd. Commonwealth Ave., North Fairview Quezon City Dr. Anne Quetalig, ND (IM) FBR Wellness Center East Fairview, Quezon City Dr. Jeelen C. Fermin , DNM, PHD (IPC), PDIIPA Nurvana Health and Wellness office 2nd floor, ALX center+ BLK 7 Lot 176 Geneva Garden's Subd. Commonwealth Ave., North Fairview Quezon City Dr. Liezel C. Porgosa, ND (IM), NMD (IFM), MD (IMI), PDIIPA Shebazion Philippines Civic Prime Building,Alabang, Muntinlupa City, NEW SCHOOL PATCH Alumni who want a new school patch may order it directly from the Office of the Registrar. Interested in enrolling in ND or NMD in Integrative Medicine, please submit copies of your college Transcript of Records (TOR) to: Office of the Registrar [email protected] [email protected] 
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