29/03/2026
This video is published to expose, denounce, and seek the full force of the law against Ronald Samaniego and April Lamonte for their brazen, deliberate, and unlawful practice of medicine and physical therapy without license, and for operating fraudulent healthcare facilities under the names “Athletic Therapy Center” and “Activelife Chicago Physical Therapy.”
Their actions are not mere technical violations—they are calculated, profit-driven acts of deception that recklessly endanger the lives and well-being of the public.
Under Republic Act No. 2382, any person who diagnoses, treats, or offers to treat any physical or mental condition for compensation without a valid license is guilty of illegal practice of medicine, a criminal offense punishable by imprisonment and fines.
Similarly, under Republic Act No. 5680, no person may practice or even offer to practice physical therapy without being duly licensed and without proper medical referral, under pain of criminal liability.
Despite these clear and unequivocal legal prohibitions, Ronald Samaniego and April Lamonte have willfully, knowingly, and arrogantly placed themselves above the law, engaging in acts that squarely constitute criminal violations, including but not limited to:
• Falsely representing themselves as competent healthcare providers, despite lacking the legal authority and credentials required by law;
• Performing and/or directing therapeutic, rehabilitative, and medical-related procedures on patients without proper licensure;
• Operating clinics that deceptively mimic legitimate medical and rehabilitation facilities, thereby misleading the public;
• Employing, tolerating, and deploying unlicensed and unqualified individuals to perform procedures that legally require licensed physical therapists and/or physicians;
• Systematically circumventing regulatory safeguards designed to protect patients from harm.
These acts demonstrate a pattern of intentional fraud and reckless disregard for human safety. Patients who seek treatment in good faith are instead exposed to unscientific, unregulated, and potentially dangerous interventions administered by individuals who are legally and professionally unfit to render such services.
This is not simple negligence—this is gross, willful, and malicious misconduct.
The clinics in question are, in effect, unauthorized and illegal healthcare operations, functioning outside the bounds of Philippine law and ethical medical practice. The continued operation of these establishments constitutes an ongoing public health hazard, placing unsuspecting individuals at risk of misdiagnosis, improper treatment, physical injury, and long-term harm.
It bears stressing that the State, through the Professional Regulation Commission, strictly regulates the practice of medicine and physical therapy to ensure that only those who are competent, trained, and licensed may provide such critical services. The respondents’ blatant disregard of these laws is a direct assault on public trust and safety.
Accordingly, the acts of Ronald Samaniego and April Lamonte constitute:
• Illegal Practice of Medicine under Republic Act No. 2382;
• Illegal Practice of Physical Therapy under Republic Act No. 5680;
• Fraudulent misrepresentation and unlawful operation of healthcare services;
• Reckless endangerment of public health and safety.
WHEREFORE, premises considered, it is respectfully prayed that the proper authorities:
1. Immediately conduct a full-scale investigation into the illegal operations of the المذك respondents;
2. Issue cease-and-desist orders against the continued operation of “Athletic Therapy Center” and “Activelife Chicago Physical Therapy”;
3. Initiate criminal prosecution against Ronald Samaniego and April Lamonte to the fullest extent of the law; and
4. Impose all penalties provided under existing laws, including imprisonment and fines, to serve as a deterrent against similar unlawful conduct.
The public must be protected from individuals who masquerade as healthcare professionals while operating outside the law. Anything less than decisive legal action would embolden further abuse and place more lives at risk.