Dr. Eric Astelo O. Belarmino is a board-certified orthopaedic spine surgeon based in Cebu, Philippines, specializing in minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery. His expertise includes Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy (UBE), treatment of herniated discs, spinal stenosis, sciatica, scoliosis, and degenerative cervical and lumbar spine disorders. He practices through Spine & Orthopaedics Cebu (SOC) and is affiliated with major hospitals including Chong Hua Hospital, UCMed, and St. Vincent General Hospital. Dr. Belarmino currently serves as Spine Section Head at Chong Hua Hospital and Fellowship Training Officer at Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center. An active participant in international spine education and research, he has represented the Philippines at major meetings including the Global Spine Congress and the Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS) annual meetings. He is a Fellow of the Philippine Orthopaedic Association (POA) and the Philippine Spine Society (PSS).