February 3, 2020

Dear PHA Members in Region III,

Greetings!

The Philippine Hospital Association will be holding its Annual Regional Conference

in Region III with the theme: ”Building Blocks for a Stronger Hospital System Today”

at the Quest Plus Conference Center Clark, Mimosa Drive, Filinvest Mimosa + Leisure

City, Clark Freeport Zone, Philippines on February 23, 2020 (Sunday). Registration starts

at 7:30 am. The program starts at 8:30 am.

Take this opportunity to dialogue and network with your national leaders and fellow

members to discuss issues affecting our health industry. Join in on open forum with

PHIC and DOH representatives.

Please be reminded that your attendance to the Regional Conferences and Annual

National Convention are requirements for the renewal of PHA Annual Membership

and issuance of the Certificate of Good Standing.

You may email your pre-registration form to phaevents@philhospitalassn.org. Pre-

registration fee of Php 1,120.00 can be deposited to the PHA Metrobank Account No.

047-3-04750025-8, Kamias Branch and deposit slip can be faxed to (02) 8921-2219

or scanned and send by email to phaevents@philhospitalassn.org. You can also pay at

any Bayad Center nearest you, pls. visit the PHA website at

https://philhospitalassn.org for your hospital code which is your ACCOUNT

NUMBER when paying thru Bayad Center. Click the Search for Hospital code and

type your hospital name. For other inquiries please call the Secretariat office at tel.

nos. (02) 8922-7674/75; 8926-7923; 7744-7613.

Thank you very much.

Very truly yours,

Noted:

2020 OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JAIME A. ALMORA, MD President

EDMUNDO B. LOPEZ, MD, MHA Vice President for Luzon

LAUREN L. RAMIRO-TIROL Vice President for Visayas

CONRADO M. BRAÑA, JR, MD, MHA Vice President for Mindanao

MA. LOURDES K. OTAYZA, MD, MHA Secretary

ATTY. BU C. CASTRO, MD Treasurer

EDGARDO V. SALUD, MD, MHA Public Relation Officer

JESUS M. JARDIN, MD Director

RUSTICO A. JIMENEZ, MD, MHA Director

HUBERTO F. LAPUZ, MD, MHA Director

MUTYA KISMET T. MACUNO, MD, MDM Director

RUBEN C. FLORES, MD, MHA President Emeritus

CLIMACO E. CALIWARA, CPA Executive Director

ATTY. KRISTIENNE O. APOSTOL, MD Legal Counsel

MA. LOURDES K. OTAYZA, MD, MHA

Secretary & Chairperson 2020 Regional Conference

# 14 Kamias Road, Quezon City, 1102 Metro Manila, Philippines Email Address: philhospitalassn@gmail.com Visit us at: http://philhospitalassn.org

PHA Help Line: (0917) 825-2949 / (0917) 825-2964 Tel. Nos: (02) 8922-7674/75; 7744-7613, 8926-7923 Fax Nos: 8921-2219

PHILIPPINE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

JAIME A. ALMORA, MD

President

REPLY SLIP

( ) I am definitely attending. Attendees for purposes of pre-registration are as

follows:

NAME POSITION

( ) I am uncertain

( ) I cannot attend because ____________________________________________

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Kindly take note of the problem(s) / concern(s) of our hospital (you may use

additional sheet(s):

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(Name of Hospital)

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(Address)

Contact Particulars:

Email:_____________________________________________________

Mobile No. /Tel No. _________________________________________

Date : _______________________________________________________

2020 OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JAIME A. ALMORA, MD President

EDMUNDO B. LOPEZ, MD, MHA Vice President for Luzon

LAUREN L. RAMIRO-TIROL Vice President for Visayas

CONRADO M. BRAÑA, JR, MD, MHA Vice President for Mindanao

MA. LOURDES K. OTAYZA, MD, MHA Secretary

ATTY. BU C. CASTRO, MD Treasurer

EDGARDO V. SALUD, MD, MHA Public Relation Officer

JESUS M. JARDIN, MD Director

RUSTICO A. JIMENEZ, MD, MHA Director

HUBERTO F. LAPUZ, MD, MHA Director

MUTYA KISMET T. MACUNO, MD, MDM Director

RUBEN C. FLORES, MD, MHA President Emeritus

CLIMACO E. CALIWARA, CPA Executive Director

ATTY. KRISTIENNE O. APOSTOL, MD Legal Counsel

# 14 Kamias Road, Quezon City, 1102 Metro Manila, Philippines Email Address: philhospitalassn@gmail.com Visit us at: http://philhospitalassn.org

PHA Help Line: (0917) 825-2949 / (0917) 825-2964 Tel. Nos: (02) 8922-7674/75; 7744-7613, 8926-7923 Fax Nos: 8921-2219

PHILIPPINE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

THEME:

February 23, 2020 (Sunday)

8:00 A.M.– 5:00 P.M.

Quest Plus Conference Center Clark

Mimosa Drive, Filinvest Mimosa+ Leisure City,

Clark Freeport Zone, Philippines

For inquiries/particulars, please call the

PHA HELP LINES - +63917 825 2949 / +63917 825 2964 For Membership Assistance, get in touch with THE PHA CENTER

No. 14 Kamias Rd., Quezon City Tel. Nos. (632) 8922-7674 -75 or 7744-7613 Membership Assistance - (632) 8922-7674 / 8926-7923

Telefax: (632) 8921-2219

BE IN THE LOOP!Email us at: philhospitalassn@gmail.com philippinehospitalassociation or follow us at @LEAP1949 Website: philhospitalassn.org

2020 PHA OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JAIME A. ALMORA, MD President (Almora General Hospital)

EDMUNDO B. LOPEZ, MD, MHA Vice President – Luzon (San Lazaro Hospital)

LAUREN L. RAMIRO-TIROL Vice President – Visayas (Ramiro Community Hospital)

CONRADO M. BRAÑA, JR., MD, MHA Vice President – Mindanao (South Cotabato Provincial Hospital)

MARIA LOURDES K. OTAYZA, MD, MHA Secretary (Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital & Medical Center)

ATTY. BU C. CASTRO, MD Treasurer (Bernardino General Hospital II)

EDGARDO V. SALUD, MD, MHA P.R.O. (Acebedo General Hospital)

JESUS M. JARDIN, MD Director (Capitol University Medical Center Foundation of Cagayan, Inc.)

RUSTICO A. JIMENEZ, MD, MHA Director (Medical Center Parañaque Inc)

HUBERTO F. LAPUZ, MD, MHA Director (Dr. Paulino J. Garcia Memorial Research & Medical Center)

MUTYA KISMET T. MACUNO, MD, MDM Director (Gov. Celestino Gallares Memorial Medical Center)

RUBEN C. FLORES, MD, MHA President Emeritus ATTY. KRISTIENNE O. APOSTOL, MD Legal Counsel CLIMACO E. CALIWARA, CPA Executive Director

REGIONAL COUNCIL EDWIN N. ARGONZA, MD President, Region III Council

PROVINCIAL CHAPTER PRESIDENTS

RICHARD VELEZ, MD Angeles City

NORMA V. PALMERO, MD Aurora

RAMIL R. PIZARRO, MD Bataan

REMIGIO B. REYES, MD Bulacan

EDWIN N. ARGONZA, MD Nueva Ecija ADONIS A. CALAYCAY, MD Olongapo-Zambales NESSAEL N. ROZUL, MD Pampanga

FERDINAND FRANCIS, MD, D.L. Cid Tarlac

PHA WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR SPONSORS

7:30 A.M. REGISTRATION 8:00 OPENING CEREMONIES

Invocation EDWIN N. ARGONZA, MD Region III Council President

Philippine National Anthem

PHA Hymn

8:30 Opening Remarks and Recognition of MA. LOURDES K. OTAYZA, MD, MHA PHA National Officers, Regional Secretary, PHA Councils and Provincial Chapter Officers, Guest Speakers and Participants

8:45 Welcome Remarks MA. LOURDES K. OTAYZA, MD, MHA Secretary & Chairman, Regional Conference 2020

9:00 President’s Time JAIME A. ALMORA, MD President, PHA

9:30 Keynote Speaker MA. FRANCIA M. LAXAMANA, MD Assistant Secretary of Health

Field Implementation and Coordination Team (Luzon)

SESSION 1

10:00 “Is the Glass Half Full or Half Empty? MA. EUFEMIA YAP, MD Exploring New Paradigms for a More Senior Policy Adviser Robust Participation of Hospitals Thinkwell Towards UHC”

11:00 Laws Affecting Hospital-Patient ATTY. CHARADE B. GRANDE Relationship Assistant Secretary of Health

Office of the Chief of Staff Health Regulation Team, DOH

12:00 LUNCH BREAK NETWORKING RAFFLE

SESSION 2

1:00 Fostering UHC Through Hospital JESUS M. JARDIN, MD

Partnership PHA Director

Medical Director, Capitol University Medical Center Foundation of Cagayan, Inc.

2:00 “Waste Management Compliance ENG’R. VIZMINDA A. OSORIO Guidelines” EMB Assistant Director

Department of Environment & Natural Resources

3:00 PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION (PHILHEALTH) & DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH) UPDATES / OPEN FORUM

ISRAEL FRANCIS A. PARGAS, MD

Acting Senior Vice President Philippine Health Insurance Corporation

ATTY. NICOLAS B. LUTERO III Director IV, HFSSRB-DOH

MARY JANE P. PAEZ, MD Medical Specialist III, HFSSRB-DOH

5:00 CLOSING REMARKS EDMUNDO B. LOPEZ, MD, MHA

VP for Luzon - PHA

CONRADO M. BRAÑA, JR., MD, MHA VP for Mindanao, PHA Master of Ceremonies

ATTY. BU C. CASTRO, MD Treasurer, PHA

Master of Ceremonies Treasurer, PHA

Master of Ceremonies

71st ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION November 18 – 21, 2020

Manila Hotel, One Rizal Park, Manila

PHILIPPINE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION