Dr. Frances Mae Gumapon-Lua
Psychiatrist
is a board-certified psychiatrist currently practicing in Cebu City. She earned her degree of Doctor of Medicine at the Cebu Institute of Medicine and had her residency training in Psychiatry at the Center for Behavioral Sciences in Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center.
She is a mental health advocate who is passionate about stigma reduction and mental health education and she believes that mental health is a human right. This is reflected not only in her clinical practice but also in her work as an assistant professor at the Mattias H. Aznar School of Medicine and in her research endeavors.
Outside of work, she enjoys watching theater productions, photography, and writing poetry and fiction, using art and self-expression as a way to promote mental well-being.
License, Certification, and Award
- PRC – Physician – passed 2017
- Specialty Board of Philippine Psychiatry – Diplomate – conferred 2025
Current Position
- Psychiatrist at Inner Peace PH
- Assistant Professor – Mattias H. Aznar Memorial College of Medicine, Inc.
Professional Experience
- Medical Officer III (Resident Physician) – Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC)
- Mobile Services Physician On Call – Aventus Medical Care, Inc.
- Blood Donation Physician On Call – Red Cross of the Philippines – Cebu Chapter
