For years, you showed up with skill long before there was structure.
With responsibility before there was regulation.
With professionalism before the law ever put it into words.
And still — you stayed.
See: Philippine Veterinary Technologist and Nurses Association’s Post
You were there before the day officially began, preparing patients with quiet focus.
You were there in critical moments, holding the line when seconds mattered.
You were there monitoring anesthesia, watching every breath, every color change, every sign that mattered.
You were there in the laboratory, turning samples into answers.
You were there beside the veterinarian, not as background — but as part of the team that kept patients alive.
You have always been more than a role.
You have always been part of healthcare.
You Carried the Work, Even Before the Title Caught Up
Across clinics, hospitals, laboratories, and field settings, Veterinary Technologists have long demonstrated what competence looks like:
- Patient monitoring and nursing care
- Laboratory diagnostics and quality control
- Infection prevention and biosecurity
- Surgical and anesthetic assistance
- Critical care and recovery support
These are not incidental tasks.
These are professional responsibilities.
They require training, judgment, discipline, and trust.
And for years, you delivered — consistently, quietly, and with pride.
House Bill No. 7541 Is More Than a Law
It Is Recognition
This measure does not redefine who you are.
It affirms it.
It says that your role deserves:
- Clear standards
- Defined scope
- Formal accountability
- Professional identity
A board exam is not about proving worth.
It is about recognizing competence and opening doors.
Doors to growth.
Doors to leadership.
Doors to a future where more people can confidently choose this profession — because it is finally named, protected, and respected.
This Moment Belongs to You
To every Veterinary Technologist who:
- Took pride in mastering skills
- Took ownership of patient care
- Took responsibility seriously
- Took the profession forward even when recognition lagged
This is your moment.
Not because you asked for validation —
but because you earned it.
A Strong Profession Needs Strong Teams
Veterinary medicine does not move forward alone.
It advances through collaboration, trust, and clearly defined roles.
When each professional is recognized for what they bring, everyone practices better.
Patients are safer.
Systems are stronger.
Care is better.
This is how mature healthcare systems grow.
This is how it works abroad.
And this is how it should work here.
The Board Exam Is a Beginning
Not a hurdle.
Not a threat.
But a signal that the profession is ready to grow —
and that the country is ready to invest in the people who have always been there.
There will be more of you.
And that is a good thing.
Final Tribute
To the Veterinary Technologists of the Philippines:
You have always been professionals in action.
This bill simply puts it into law.
Stand proud.
You are not stepping into recognition —
you are finally being met there.
A Fellow and the current President of the Philippine College of Canine Practitioners, Dr. Geoff Carullo continues to contribute to the advancement of canine and feline practice through leadership, education, and professional dialogue.
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