2023 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

President: Efren J. Domingo, M.D.

Vice President: Milagros T. Jocson, M.D.
Board Secretary: Leilani C. Chavez-Coloma, M.D.
Treasurer: Erwin R. De Mesa, M.D.
P.R.O. Ma. Soccoro C. Bernardino, M.D.

Trustees: Anna Belen Ignacio-Alensuela, M.D.

PHILIPPINE OBSTETRICAL AND GYNECOLOGICAL
Ryan B. Capitulo, M.D. SOCIETY (Foundation), INC.
Eleanor C. Chacon, M.D.
Rommel Z. Dueñ as, M.D. Ad Hoc Committee on Health Education Aligning Lying-Ins To
Pressie P. Eclarin, M.D. Hospital (H.E.A.L.T.H.) and the
Ma. Maureen F. Fortuna, M.D. POGS Organization of Government Institution (P.O.G.I.)
Ma. Gay M. Gonzales, M.D. 2019-2023
Ramon M. Gonzalez, M.D.
Enrico Gil C. Oblepias, M.D. invites you to
Sherri Ann L. Suplido, M.D.
Towards POGS Readiness to be a HCPN Partner v3.0
Ad Hoc Committee on H.E.A.L.T.H. and the P.O.G.I.
Appreciating the Gains and Benefits of UHC Law:
Project Director: Mario A. Bernardino, M.D. “Motivating POGS Members in Private Practice
Chair&President: Benjamin D. Cuenca., M.D. into the UHC Law”
Vice President: Nelinda Catherine P. Pangilinan, M.D.
Secretary: Leilani C. Chavez-Coloma, M.D. on
P.R.O: Carolina Paula C. Martin, M.D.
Advisers: Melchor C. Dela Cruz, Jr., M.D. November 22, 2023 (Wednesday)
Pilar Lagman-Dy, M.D
Christia S. Padolina, M.D. Time: 12:00NN–6:00PM
Alejandro R. San Pedro, M.D.
Ma. Cynthia Fernandez-Tan, M.D. Venue: Assembly Hall of the POGS Building
Ma. Theresa M. Vergara, M.D. Diliman, Quezon City
Members: Anna Belen Ignacio-Alensuela, M.D.
Maria Stephanie Fay S. Cagayan, M.D.
Helen V. Madamba, M.D.
Marivic Agulto-Mercadal, M.D.
Aurora Helen D. Yambao, M.D.
 PROGRAMME

12:00 NN Lunch

12:45 PM Opening Ceremonies 2:15 PM Benefits of UHC Law in the Private Sector
Prayer (AVP) Leilani C. Chavez-Coloma, MD
National Anthem (AVP)
PMA Hymn (AVP) 2:40 PM Orientation and Mechanics
POGS Hymn (AVP) Ma. Theresa M. Vergara, MD

1:00 PM Welcome Remarks 2:55 PM Workshop Proper: Addressing roadblocks in UHC

Efren J. Domingo, MD Implementation
President, POGS Facilitators:
Leilani C. Chavez-Coloma, MD
1:10 PM Opening Remarks Benjamin D. Cuenca, MD
Melchor D. Dela Cruz, MD
Benjamin D. Cuenca, MD
Marivic C. Agulto-Mercadal, MD
Alejandro R. San Pedro, MD
1:15 PM Overview of the Workshop
Ma. Theresa M. Vergara, MD
Mario A. Bernardino, MD
Carolina Paula C. Martin, MD
1:20 PM Objectives of the Workshop
4:00 PM Break
Ma. Cynthia Fernandez-Tan, MD
4:10 PM Presentation of Outputs (3 Groups)
1:25 PM What is the UHC Law of the Philippine?
Moderators: Ma. Theresa M. Vergara, MD
What should be the role of the POGS & P.O.G.I.?
Marivic C. Agulto-Mercadal, MD
Melchor de la Cruz, MD
5:00 PM Integration and Alignment
1:50 PM Presentation of outputs of previous workshops
Christia S. Padolina, MD
Pilar Lagman-Dy, MD
5:20 PM Closing Remarks
Milagros J. Tia-Jocson, MD
Vice President,
Christia S. Padolina, MD & Marivic C. Agulto-Mercadal, MD POGS
Master of Ceremonies