
THIS VIRTUAL
CONVENTION WILL START IN







9:00AM-10:00AM
OPENING CEREMONIES
Master of Ceremonies
Neil P. Rodrigo, MD
National Public Relations Officer, PCOM
Opening of the Convention
Phil M. Pangilinan, MD
National President, PCOM
Honorary Overall Convention Chair
Welcome Address
Margaret L. Leachon, MD
National Vice President, PCOM
Overall Convention Chair
Acknowledgement of the National Past Presidents, National Board of Directors, Specialty Board, Chapter Presidents, and Delegates
Anna Sofia Victoria S. Fajardo, MD
National Secretary, PCOM
Message from PMA President
Benito P. Atienza, MD
President, Philippine Medical Association
Message from PAFP President
Ma. Victoria P. Cruz, MD
President, Philippine Association of Family Physicians
Message from PCOM President
Phil M. Pangilinan, MD
National President,
Honorary Overall Convention Chair
Keynote Address
Maria Rosario S. Vergeire, MD, MPH, CESO IV
Undersecretary, Department of Health
10:00AM-11:00AM
MIGRAINE SYMPOSIUM: Building Migraine-Free Workplaces in the Philippines
Speaker: Artemio A. Roxas, Jr., MD, FPNA, MSc
Novartis Educational Grant
VIRTUAL SESSION 1: PROTECTING THE WORKPLACE AGAINST THE PANDEMIC
11:00AM-12:00PM
I. Prevention, Detection, Isolation, Treatment and Reintegration Strategies for COVID-19
Speaker: Maria Rosario S. Vergeire, MD, MPH, CESO IV
Undersecretary, Department of Health
II. Workplace Response Against the Pandemic
Speaker: Engr. Ireneo V. Vizmonte
Undersecretary, Department of Trade and Industry
III. Ensuring the Health Benefits of the Workers
Speaker: Mary Antonette Yason-Remonte, MD, FPCP, FPCCP
Medical Specialist IV, Quality Assurance Group Philippine Health Insurance Corporation
OPEN FORUM
12:00PM-1:00PM
VIRTUAL BOOTH
4:00PM-4:45PM
Hypertensive Urgencies and Emergencies: The Gap Between Guidelines and Practice
Speakers:
Ma. Lourdes Bunyi, MD - Cardiologist
Roberta Maria Cawed-Mende, MD - Cardiologist
Amil Walid, MD - Cardiologist
LRI-Therapharma Educational Grant
4:45PM-5:00PM
Hydration in the Workplace
Speaker: Maria Antonia O. Yamamoto, MD FPCOM
Pocari Sweat Educational Grant
DR. GREGORIO D. DIZON MEMORIAL LECTURE
5:00PM-6:00PM
Master of Ceremonies
Ricardo T. Balagot, MD
National Board of Director
Opening Remarks
Phil M. Pangilinan, MD
National President
Background of the Lecture and Introduction of the Speaker
Maria Antonia O. Yamamoto, MD
National Board of Director
Lecture: "Honoring Through Remembering”
Pedro S. de Guzman,MD
Past National President
Closing Remarks
Margaret L. Leachon, MD
National Vice President, Overall Convention Chair

9:00AM-9:30AM
A Scientific Discussion on the Therapy of Acute Hemorrhoidal Attack and Chronic Venous Insufficiency: Pain in the Butt and Legs
Speaker: Elaje CB Barsana, MD
Unilab Educational Grant
9:30AM-10:00AM
Optimizing your Nutrition for Better Health
Speaker: Jan Paolo Dipasupil, MD, MBA, DIBLM
Unilab Educational Grant
VIRTUAL SESSION 2: BIG STEPS FOR THE HEALTH OF FILIPINO WORKERS
10:00AM-11:00AM
I. Establishing Medical Surveillance in Small-and-Medium-Scale Enterprises
Speaker: Ma. Teresita S. Cucueco, MD, MOH, CESO III
Assistant Secretary, Department of Labor and Employment
II. Ensuring the Health of the Informal Workers
Speaker: Jeanne V. Tiangha-Gonzales, MD
Rural Health Physician Masantol, Pampanga
III. Role of OH Physicians in the Universal Health Care
Speaker: Pretchell P. Tolentino, MD
OIC Director, DOH-Health Human Resources Development Bureau
OPEN FORUM
11:00AM-12:00PM
The Importance of the Role of SGLT-2 Inhibitors in the Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Management of Type 2 Diabetes During the New Normal
Speaker: Joselito L. Atabug, MD
Boehringer Ingelheim Educational Grant
12:00PM-1:00PM
VIRTUAL BOOTH
3:00PM-3:45PM
Management of Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis and Urticaria among Working Patients
Speaker: Prof. Giorgio Walter Canonica
Menarini Educational Grant
3:45PM-4:00PM
Nutrition and Hydration Talk, Staying Fit and Healthy in the New Normal
Speaker: Naheeda Mustofa MD, FPCP, DPBCN
Pocari Sweat Educational Grant
VIRTUAL SESSION 3: WHAT'S NEW IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
4:45PM-5:00PM
I. The New HIV and AIDS Law: Republic Act No. 111666
Speaker: Joselito R. Feliciano, MD
Medical Specialist, Philippine National AIDS Council, Department of Health
II. Cancer Control Policy in the Workplace
Speaker: Clarito U. Cairo, MD
Medical Specialist II, Disease Prevention and Control Bureau, Department of Health
III. Reporting Communicable Diseases: Appreciating Republic Act No. 11332
Speaker: Vito G. Roque Jr., MD
Epidemiology Bureau Department of Health
OPEN FORUM

9:00AM-9:45AM
Breaking Barriers: The Role of Budesonide/Formoterol as Preferred Reliever and/or Controller Across All Severities
Speaker: Joel M. Santiaguel, MD
AstraZeneca Educational Grant
9:45AM-10:00AM
Workplace Wellbeing in the Midst of COVID19 Pandemic (Part 1)
Speaker: Alejandro V. Pineda Jr., MD, DFM, FAPF
Pocari Sweat Educational Grant
VIRTUAL SESSION 4: STRATEGIES FOR A HEALTHIER WORKFORCE IN TIMES OF PANDEMIC
10:00AM-11:00AM
I. Unified Algorithm for RTW
Speaker: Marissa M. Alejandria, MD
President, Philippine Society of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
II. Updates on COVID Vaccines
Speaker: Jaime C. Montoya, MD
Executive Director, Philippine Council for Health Research and Development
III. APAT DAPAT for the Business Sector
Speaker: Romelei Camiling-Alfonso, MD
Volunteer Technical Specialist, Philippine Society of Public Health Physician
OPEN FORUM
11:00AM-12:00PM
Importance of Glycemic Control During the New Normal: Managing Clinical Inertia in Type 2 D with SGLT-2i & DPP-4i Combination
Speaker: Nerissa Ang-Golangco, MD
Boehringer Ingelheim Educational Grant
12:00PM-1:00PM
VIRTUAL BOOTH
3:00PM-4:00PM
Heart Failure Symposium: Early Essential Treatment Intervention for Heart Failure Today
Speaker: Rochelle Regina T. Cruz, MD
Novartis Educational Grant
VIRTUAL SESSION 5: LEARNING NEW OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH EXPERIENCES IN THE CONTEXT OF COVID-19
4:00PM-5:00PM
I. Championing the Occupational Safety, Health, and Wellness of the IT-BPM Workforce
Speaker: Ms. Ma. Teresa R. Azicate, MBA
Human Resource Consultant, Information Technology and Business Process Associations of the Philippines
II. Expanding OH to the Community- Petron Rosario Experience
Speaker: Engr. Joey P. Ortega
Terminal Superintendent, Rosario Terminal Petron Corporation
III. Best Practices in Response to COVID-19 (Hospital Settings)
Speaker: Anna Sofia Victoria S. Fajardo, MD
National Secretary, PCOM
OPEN FORUM

9:00AM-9:45AM
Strategies for Delaying Progression of CKD
Speaker: Coralie Therese D. Dimali, MD, FPCP, FPSN
Corbridge Educational Grant
9:45AM-10:00AM
Workplace Wellbeing in the Midst of COVID19 Pandemic (Part 2)
Speaker: Alejandro V. Pineda Jr., MD, DFM, FAPF
Pocari Sweat Educational Grant
VIRTUAL SESSION 6: LINKAGES FOR WORKER'S HEALTH
10:00AM-11:00AM
I. Medical Surveillance and Occupational Safety
Speaker: Katherine Marie C. Chua, MD, MOH
OHS Physician, EHS Coordinator, and Safety Officer Level 3
II. Workers' Participation in Ensuring Their Health
Speaker: Mr. Julius H. Cainglet
Vice President for Research, Advocacy, and Partnerships Federation of Free Workers
III. Networking Companies to DOTS Facilities Towards TB-Free Philippines
Speaker: Lalaine L. Mortera, MD
TB Innovations and Health Systems Strengthening Project FHI 360
OPEN FORUM
11:00AM-12:00PM
Diamicron Lecture: From the New Normal to the New Normal: Pragmatic Evidence-Based Approaches to Type 2 Diabetes Management
Speaker: Ma. Cecille A. Cruz, MD
Daflon Lecture: Hemorrhoidal Disease and Chronic Venous Disease: Concomitance and Coincidence?
Speaker: Fernando L. Lopez, MD
Servier Educational Grant
12:00PM-1:00PM
VIRTUAL BOOTH
3:00PM-4:00PM
NAFLD and Binge Drinking: a Silent Issue and Growing Problem
Speaker: Ira I. Yu, MD
Viatris Educational Grant
VIRTUAL SESSION 7: BREAKING THE CHAINS OF FILIPINO WORKER'S MENTAL HEALTH
4:00PM-5:00PM
I. Mental Health Status of the World and the Philippines during the Pandemic
Speaker: Jason Triton D. Ligot, MD
World Health Organization – Western Pacific Regional Office
II. Appreciating DOLE Policy on Mental Health in the Private Sector
Speaker: Ma. Teresita S. Cucueco, MD, MOH, CESO III
Assistant Secretary, Department of Labor and Employment
III. Initiating a Mental Health Program in the Workplace
Speaker: Prof. Maria Isabel E. Melgar, PhD
Ateneo Bulatao Center for Psychological Services, Ateneo de Manila University
OPEN FORUM
5:00PM-6:00PM
The Value of Vaccination in the Workplace
Speaker: Ricardo C. Zotomayor, MD
Pfizer Educational Grant

8:00AM-11:00AM
VIRTUAL BUSINESS MEETING (For Registered Members and in Good Standing only)
11:00AM-12:00AM
Philippine Asthma Management: Guidelines and Occupational Health Recommendations
Speaker: Ma. Bella R. Siasoco, MD, FPCP, FPCCP
Novartis Educational Grant
11:00AM-2:00PM
VIRTUAL ELECTION (For Registered Members and in Good Standing only)
12:00PM-1:00PM
VIRTUAL BOOTH
3:00PM-4:00PM
IHD AND HYPERTENSION LECTURE: Bridging the GAP in the Management of Hypertension and Ischemic Heart Disease in Light of the New Normal
Speaker: Edward Bengie L. Magsombol, MD
Servier Educational Grant
VIRTUAL SESSION 8: MAKING SYSTEMS WORK IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
4:00PM-5:00PM
I. OH Promotion Through Social Media
Speaker: Ma. Gia Grace B. Sison, MD
Head, Women’s Wellness Center Makati Medical Center
II. Online OSH Reports and Ease of Doing Business
Speakers: Felix F. Labanda, MD, MOH
Medical Officer III, Bureau of Working Conditions Department of Labor and Employment
III. PCOM Infographics and Guidelines, PCOM COVID TWG, HPAAC, Telemedicine
Speaker: Anna Sofia Victoria S. Fajardo, MD
National Secretary, PCOM
OPEN FORUM
5:00PM-7:00PM
CLOSING CEREMONIES
Welcome Address
Joseph L. Alunes, MD
National Board of Director, PCOM
Introduction of the Guest of Honor
Anna Sofia Victoria S. Fajardo, MD
National Secretary, PCOM
Inspirational Message
Benito P. Atienza, MD
President, Philippine Medical Association
Awarding Ceremonies for FY 2019-2020 and 2020-2021
Proclamation of 2021-2022 National Officers
and Board of Directors
Oscar D. Tinio, MD
Chair, Commission on Elections, PCOM
Induction and Turnover Ceremonies
Benito P. Atienza, MD
President, PMA, INDUCTING OFFICER
Closing Remarks
Margaret L. Leachon, MD
National Vice President, Overall Convention Chair






















































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FAQ
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Kindly type your QUESTIONS about the topic/s in the Q&A BOX, located at the bottom part of the ZOOM interface. There will be a 5-10 mins Q&A session after each session.
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Make sure to accomplish the evaluation form through the link that will be shared to your respective email address to be able to receive your E-Certificate.
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All Delegates are encouraged to attend the Opening Ceremonies, GDML, and the Closing Ceremonies and 50% of the (8) Virtual Sessions.
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The Convention covers:
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Eight (8) Virtual Sessions
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Three (3) Ceremonies:
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Opening Ceremonies
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Gregorio Dizon Memorial Lecture (GDML)
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Closing Ceremonies
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Virtual Booth which you can visit at everyday at 12 noon- 1 pm, during breaks, and after the end of the day’s sessions. (please see daily schedule).
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Virtual General Assembly (for registered members in good standing only). A separate Zoom link will be provided for the members in good standing.
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Virtual Elections (for registered members in good standing only).
A separate Zoom link will be provided for the members in good standing.
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