Juan Escandor

Life and career Escandor was born in Gubat, Sorsogon He graduated in 1969 and began specializing in cancer treatment, eventually becoming the Chief Resident of the Department of Radiology at the Philippine General Hospital. Gordula, meanwhile, was never seen again.

Legacy Detail of the Wall of Remembrance at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani, showing names from the first batch of Bantayog Honorees, including that of Juan "Johnny" Escandor. Mourning Escandor's death, his medical school classmates paid tribute to him saying his death “remind us all that the primary duty of the physician is to heal. And that healing transcends social boundaries and political beliefs.”