By Perfecto T. Raymundo, Jr.
MANDALUYONG CITY — St. Luke’s Medical Center (St. Luke’s) on Thursday (Oct. 2) boasted of the successful completion of more than 2,500 robotic surgeries over the past 15 years, the highest number of robotic-assisted procedures performed by any hospital in the Philippines.
With the theme: “We Live Life
Healing through Innovation: 2500+ Robotics Surgeries Celebrating Precision Care for Every Patient”, St. Luke’s was certified as the Philippine leader in robotic surgery.
Dr. Dennis P. Serrano, St. Luke’s President & CEO, has performed 346 robotic surgery cases as a console surgeon as of September 2025.
Dr. Serrano has 15 years of experience in robotic surgery.
He said that the evening is a celebration both for the patients and the surgeons in the robotic surgery for the past 15 years.
He added that the celebration is a divine providence for the country’s world-class and cutting-edge expertise in robotic surgery.
The world-class excellence in healthcare in the field of robotic surgery is not only the first in the Philippines but also in Asia.
The milestone achievement was officially certified by the Device Technologies (DTG Medical Inc.), affirming St. Luke’s position as the hospital with the highest number of robotic-assisted surgeries in the Philippines.
In general surgery, the Awardees among others are Dr. Hermogenes D. J. Monroy III, who performed 60 robotic surgery cases in 14 years and Dr. Jeffrey Jeronimo P. Domingo, who performed 23 robotic surgery cases in 14 years.
In obstetrics & gynecology, the Awardees among others are Dr. Jennifer Marie B. Jose, who performed 248 robotic surgery cases in 14 years and Dr. Rebecca B. Singson, who performed 229 robotic surgery cases as of September 2025.
In urology, the Awardees are Dr. Dennis P. Serrano, who performed 346 robotic surgery cases in 15 years; Dr. Jason L. Letran, who performed 232 robotic cases in 15 years; Dr. Josefino C. Castillo, who performed 152 robotic surgery cases in 15 years; Dr. Jaime S. D. Songco, who performed 83 robotic surgery cases, among others.
The Rising Star Awardees in obstetrics & gynecology are Dr. Leo Francis N. Aquilizan, Dr. Camille Ann C. Abaya, and Dr. Aurora B. Tajan.
In general surgery, the Awardees are Dr. Gilmyr Jude G. Maranon, Dr. Samuel Victor C. Tan, and Dr. Marie Abigail C. Chan-Tan.
As a pioneer in robotic surgery, St. Luke’s has introduced many of the nation’s first robotic-assisted procedures, setting new benchmarks for surgical innovation and patient care.
With the milestone, St. Luke’s reaffirmed its commitment to advancing healthcare through cutting-edge surgical innovation and medical excellence.
St. Luke’s held the milestone celebration at the Isla Grand Ballroom, EDSA Shangri-La, Mandaluyong City, honoring its robotic doctors, groundbreaking achievements, and patients whose lives were transformed through robotic-assisted care.
The program featured the recognition of pioneering and top-performing robotic surgeons, the presentation of trailblazing and groundbreaking procedures, acknowledgment of rising stars from St. Luke’s-Quezon City, and moving patient testimonials that highlighted the human impact of advanced surgical innovation.
The Milestones in Robotic Surgery at St. Luke’s are:
–In 2010 – First in the Philippines to acquire Da Vinci Si Robotic Surgery System;
- First Robotic-Assisted Nissen Fundoplication in the Philippines;
–In 2011 – First Robotic-Assisted Thyroidectomy in the Philippines;
–In 2013 – First Robotic-Assisted Esophagectomy in the Philippines;
–In 2016 – First Robotic-Assisted Tonsillectomy in the Philippines; - First Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery in the Philippines
- Reached 500 robotic surgeries, setting a national benchmark
–In 2019 – Crossed the 1,000 robotic surgery mark;
–In 2023 – Performed Southeast Asia’s and Philippines’ First Robotic-Assisted Kidney Transplant, a breakthrough in minimally invasive transplant surgery;
–In 2024 – First in the Philippines to acquire the latest Da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgery System; - First Robotic-Assisted Cardiac Surgery in the Philippines and Southeast Asia using the latest robotic surgical system;
–In 2025 – Completed more than 2,500 robotic surgeries; and - Officially certified as the hospital with the most number of robotic-assisted procedures in the Philippines. ###
