VOL. IV No. 1 Official Publication of the Philippine Pediatric Society-Southern Tagalog Chapter July 2007-April 2008

By Leah Baldoza, MD

The De la Salle University Medical Center- Department of Pediatrics and DLSUMC Pediatric Residents Alumni Association Inc., in cooperation with the PPS-Southern Tagalog Chapter had its 11th Postgraduate Course with the theme, “Pediatric Care in the 21st Century: Coping with the Global Changes.” This well

attended event was held at the Bellevue Hotel in Alabang, Muntinlupa last February 27-28, 2008. Attendees reached to 230 consisting of pediatricians and other child health advocates of different fields from Southern Luzon and Metro Manila.

Dr. Delia Caparas-Yu, the department’s chair, Dr . Madeleine Sosa, PPS-STC President and Dr. Regente Lapak, the overall course director opened the course formally with a ribbon cutting of the exhibits area. The two-day course focused on the timely and relevant issues that put the health of our younger population at risk as a result of globalization.

The course was divided into four modules. In Module 1, the effects of the OFW Phenomenon on family dynamics were discussed and assessed. A short documentary video was presented to give the attendees a view of what’s going on and served as an eye-opener about the OFW family. Module 2 focused on the effects of global warming on the physical health and the ways on how we can cope with these problems –with focus on tropical infections, skin and pulmonary disorders and on environmental hazards. The second day started with Module 3 which discussed the correlation of excessive access to computers and technology to the physical health, social and behavioral problems in children. The last

DLSUMC 11th Postgrad was a Success!!!

by Wagee C. Naval, MD, DPPS

Just when everyone was getting over the activities in celebration of the so-called “heart” month, an unprecedented throng of patients began filling

up the hospitals in Calamba City, particularly the government-operated Dr. J. P. Rizal Memorial Hospital, all with the same ailment — TYPHOID FEVER.

Reports from the Calamba City Health Office revealed that since February 1 up to March 22, a total of 1,061 patients were hospitalized and 1,585 patients were seen in the different barangays.

On March 10, Calamba City Mayor Joaquin M. Chipeco, Jr., DOH Secretary Francisco Duque, City Health Officer Dr. Esmeraldo Plastina, together with CHD Region IV Director Dr. Bayugo and Dr. Eric Tayag, admitted during a press conference that indeed there was an outbreak of typhoid in Calamba City.

The officials further revealed that after a thorough investigation was made, the culprit proved to be a contaminated source of water supply in certain barangays. The DOH representatives likewise found chlorine content in the water sources to be way below the standard requirement and that in some areas, water had coliform.

With such revelations, the city government adopted immediate measures to contain the situation by maintaining and monitoring of chlorination

SOS: Typhoid Outbreak in Calamba!

The PPS-STC in cooperation with the Calamba Medical Society through Dr. Wagee Naval sponsored a lecture on Typhoid Fever by Dr.Nancy Bermal to increase awareness of the Calamba City residents and City government to help combat the typhoid outbreak in this city.

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EDITORIAL BOARD

RIZALINA H. GONZALEZ, MDEditor

Madeleine Grace Sosa, MD • Leah Baldoza, MD • Regente Lapak, MD • Elizabeth Naval, MD Ma. Belinda Kalaw, MD • Cristina Magno, MD • May Abad, MD • Benito Atienza, MD • Lea Umil, MD

Contributors

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module-Module 4 is an application of the current trends in technology for our clinical practice which aimed to increase efficiency in patient care.

The occasion was culminated by the PPS-STC’s 28th year Anniversary at Vivere Suites, Alabang. Call it a coincidence that the chapter’s anniversary was held in February 28 with 288 members in 2008.

Dr. Nancy Bermal once again lectured on invasive pneumococcal disease and its prevention.

The whole affair was enlightening and truly rewarding, considering that it was DLSUMC Pediatric department’s first endeavor to hold a postgraduate course outside the institution’s premises.

Editor’s NotesMy apologies for not coming up with the PPS-STC website as promised due to financial

and technical matters hence this newsletter came into print again. Squeezing the year long chapter’s activities in this 8 page issue is a great challenge for me. My heartfelt thanks to our sponsor for responding to my appeal in a brief period of time.

With the forthcoming change of PPS-STC officers and board members this April 2008,It is still my hope and wish to shift to a paperless information dissemination, that is

through the new PPS-STC website linked to the pps.org.ph. As such, I tried to abridge our chapter’s history on the last page with an intention to

recapitulate our achievements and what needs to be continued to uphold our Mission and Vision as we are now on our 28th year!

Rizalina H. Gonzalez, MD, FPPS

DLSUMC 11th PostgradContinued from page 1

Official Publication of the Philippine Pediatric Society-Southern Tagalog Chapter

This issue of the PPSSTC newsletter contains almost everything that happened for the year 2007. It was another year filled with overwhelming challenges and as we altogether walked this journey for another

successful year in our society, we indeed did a very excellent job. These successes we shared with all the hardworking and well-driven officers and board members and the committed PPSSTC members. As we all fulfilled our respective duties as doctors, health professionals, teachers and health advocates, we too did not forget our role as parent/s or guardian/s or as any family member. So for this issue I would like to share with you this article I got from the internet with the hope inspiring you more!

JOB DESCRIPTION- MOM & DAD’S

POSITION :Mother, Mom, Mama, Mommy, Mamma, Ma Father, Dad, Daddy, Papa, Pop's

JOB DESCRIPTION:Long term, team players needed, for challenging permanent work in an, often chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24 hour shifts on call. Some overnight travel required, including trips to primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sports tournaments in far away cities. Travel expenses not reimbursed. Extensive courier duties also required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:The rest of your life. Must be willing to be hated, at least temporarily, until someone needs $5. Must be willing to bite tongue repeatedly. Also, must possess the physical stamina of a pack mule and be able to go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds flat in case, this time, the screams from the backyard are not some one just crying wolf. Must be willing to face stimulating technical challenges, such as small gadget repair, mysteriously sluggish toilets and stuck zippers. Must screen phone calls, maintain calendars and coordinate production of multiple homework projects . Must have ability to plan and organize social gatherings for clients of all ages and mental outlooks. Must be willing to be indispensable one minute, an

embarrassment the next. Must handle assembly and product safety testing of a half million cheap, plastic toys, and battery operated devices. Must always hope for the best but be prepared for the worst. Must assume final, complete accountability for the quality of the end product. Responsibilities also include floor maintenance and janitorial work throughout the facility.

POSSIBILITY FOR ADVANCEMENT &PROMOTION:Virtually none. Your job is to remain in the same position for years, without complaining, constantly retraining and updating your skills, so that those in your charge can ultimately surpass you

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE :None required unfortunately. On-the-job training offered on a continually exhausting basis.

WAGES AND COMPENSATION :Get this! You pay them! Offering frequent raises and bonuses. A balloon payment is due when they turn 18 because of the assumption that college will help them become financially independent. When you die, you give them whatever is left. The oddest thing about this reverse-salary scheme is that you actually enjoy it and wish you could only do more.

BENEFITS :While no health or dental insurance, no pension, no tuition reimbursement, no paid holidays and no stock options are offered; this job supplies limitless opportunities for personal growth and free hugs for life if you play your cards right.

President’s CornerMadeleine Grace M. Sosa, MD, FPPSPPS-STC PRESIDENT, 2006-2008

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levels, surveillance and protection of water sources, and mass distribution of antibiotics, primarily in affected barangays.

With the aim of supplementing the local government’s thrust in promoting a massive educational campaign on typhoid, the Laguna Medical Society, Calamba City Medical Society, Philippine Pediatric Society-Southern Tagalog Chapter and Community Pediatric Society of the Philippines-Southern Tagalog Chapter quickly banded together to come up with the design of posters for display in the communities and production of an audio-visual informercial on the symptoms, causes, prevention and complication of typhoid fever.

Together with Drs. Julie Pua-Ferraz, Concepcion Heredia, Rodolfo Yu, Regente Lapak and Madeleine Sosa, we gathered materials to conceptualize a three-minute audio-visual presentation which was professionally produced in a cinema studio in Manila, courtesy of Mayor Chipeco. Copies of the DVDs were distributed to the different barangays and public schools in Calamba City.

Lectures on Typhoid Fever were given to midwives and Barangay Health Workers on March 14 by PPS-STC member Dr. Nancy Bermal.

On March 16, Dr. Fatima Jimenez also of PPS-STC delivered a talk on typhoid fever to LMS doctors during its 11th Postgraduate course at the Splash Mountain Resort.

The collective action of the medical groups resulted to the drafting of a program on Criteria and Admission, Discharge and Treatment Profile for Relapse and Reinfection in cooperation with the DOH and JPRMH.

The battle against typhoid is still ongoing; and our group has decided to pursue educational campaigns by continuously showing the video presentation in other barangays, communities and schools and through the Royal Cable facilities, with the assistance of Laguna Governor Teresita S. Lazaro.

SOS: Typhoid Outbreak in Calamba!Continued from page 1

Meet the incoming PPS-STC Officers and Board Members of 2008-2010 headed by Dr. Regente Lapak.

The Incoming PPS-STC Officers and Board Members of 2008-2010

The election was held by ballot voting during the two day postgraduate course of DLSUMC in cooperation with PPS-STC last February 27-28,2008. Dr. Julie Debuque acted as the COMELEC chair. The winners were announced by Dr. Vicente Caluag III and Dr. Mabel Bonus-Arias (both past PPS-STC presidents) during the night of the 28th Anniversary celebration at Vivere Suites Alabang.

The winners and their incoming positions are:

President : Regente I. Lapak, MD Vice President : Ma. Belinda S. Kalaw, MDSecretary : Rizalina Racquel H. Gonzalez, MDAsst. Secretary : Elizabeth Naval, MDTreasurer : Rowena A. Pua, MDAsst. Treasurer : Amabelle Cruz, MDPRO : Wilfredo Santos, MD

Board Members:Lea V. Umil, MDCristina Magno, MDAlma Anacay, MDAgnes Austria, MDEmeline Olaivar, MDRaymund Francia, MDPedro S. Castillo, MDMarilou Songco, MDMaita Cruz, MD

Formal Induction Rites and Ceremonies is scheduled on April 27, 2008, Sunday (10am-3pm )At the Palms Country Club in Alabang , Metro Manila.

“Dr. Fatima Gimenez lectured on Typhoid Update during the LMS postgrad course last March 16 sponsored by PPS-STC”

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PPS –STC Annual Report 2007

by Madeleine Grace M. Sosa, MD, FPPS

July: *”The School-aged child :Learning and Behavioral

Issues” (July 7, 2007) by Dr. R. Pacifico, Dr. J. Lazaro & Dr. E. Sanchez, DLSHC, Cavite

* “RTD on Probiotics” (July 10, 2007) Zong Restaurant, Alabang

*”Child with Altered State of Consciousness” (July 31, 2007) In cooperation with Pediatric Critical Care Society of the Philippines, Poquito Mas, Alabang

August: *“Children and Media“ (August 1, 2007) by Dr. Joseph

Regalado, Palms Country Club, Alabang *“Autism: The school and the family” (August 8, 2007)

by Neurodev Section, DLSHSC, Cavite *”Food Allergy and Atopic Dermatitis” (August 9, 2007)

by Dr. Madeleine Sumpaico, French Corner, Alabang *RTD on “Reducing the Burn … Recognition and Mgt

of GERD” (August 14, 2007) by Dr. Grace Uy, Old Swiss Inn, Alabang

*” “Allergic Rhinitis Updates” (August 24, 2007) by Dr. M. Recto, Belllevue Hotel, Alabang

September: *Interhospital Pediatric Quiz Contest” (September 7,

2007) Vivere Hotel, Alabang

October : *”Bringing Newborn Screening to the Grassroots Level”

5th Annual Newborn Screening” (October 4, 2007) In cooperation with NSSP-STC, Taal Vista Hotel, Tagaytay City

*RTD on Kawasaki Disease (October 16, 2007) by Dr. Regente Lapak , Dasmariñas, Cavite

*RTD on Updates in the Mgt of Acute Otitis Media (October 17, 2007) by Dra. R. Caro, San Mig Restaurant, Alabang

*P A L S (October 18-19, 2007) In cooperation with UPH Dept. of Pediatrics, Technopark Hotel, Santa Rosa City

* “Manifestation of Cardiac Problems in Newborn” (Oct. 24, 2007) by Dr. Regente Lapak, DLSUMC, Cavite

November: *”The Power of Multivalent Rotavirus Vaccine

&Knowing more about Cervical Cancer And HPV” (November 8, 2007) by Dr. Benjamin Co, French Corner, Alabang

* N A L S (November 21, 2007) In cooperation with DLSUMC, Cavite

*Launching of TB DOTS in Pediatrics Program (November 26, 2007) 1st Floor Angelo King HSRI, Dasmariñas, Cavite

December: *RTD on Vitamin C Supplementation (December 5,

2007) Hula-Hula Restaurant, Alabang

CHILD ADVOCACY *School Caravan: Cardiac Problems in the

Neonates(February 2007) DLSHI, College of Nursing *Adolescent Module: Building Positive Relationships

UPH, Biñan, Laguna, High School Department (February 2007) St. Scholastica School, Ayala Westgrove, Cavite (September 2007)

*School Caravan: The School aged Child: Learning and Behavioral Issues Private School Teachers in Cavite, DLSHC, Cavite (July 2007) British Academy, Imus, Cavite (September 2007)

* Nutrition Month (July 2007) Program and Lectures to Parents and their Children, DLSHSC, Cavite

* Well Baby Contest and A1 Child Contest and Hepatitis B at Birth Orientation (July 2007) In cooperation with Sta. Rosa City Health Office, Santa Rosa City, Laguna

MEMBERSHIP PPS-STC to date has 288 members consisting of 65 fellows, 203 diplomates and 20 active members and distributed as follows: 94 from Laguna, 81 from Cavite, 67 from Batangas, 30 from Quezon, 7 from Mindoro, 6 from Palawan, 2 from Marinduque and 1 from Romblon.

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATIONJanuary: *2007 PPS Preventive Pediatric Health Care Workshop

(January 11, 2007) headed by Dr. Loida Villanueva, UPHMC, Biñan

*Pediatric TB DOTS training of Trainors (January 29, 2007) by Dr. Victoria Dalay and Dr. Francisco Ogsimer, DLSHSC, Cavite

*”Febrile Seizures: Are they really benign? & Overview of Epilepsy in Childhood”(Jan. 31, 2007) by Prof. Campfield, DLSHC, Cavite and Batangas Regional Hospital

February: *”Headaches in Children“ by Prof. Bob Morghani, Batangas Regional Hospital *”Essentials in Outpatient Pediatrics” (Feb 15-16, 2007)

10th Pediatric Postgraduate Course in cooperation with UPH Dept.of Pediatrics, Biñan Vivere Suites, Alabang

*Neonatology Symposium (Feb.24,2007) in cooperation with UP PGH Neonatology Section, Club Malarayat, Batangas

*27th Anniversary Celebration, ”The Midlife Shift and AntiAging Modalities” (Feb.25, 2007) by Dr. Eileen Manalo and Dr. Johaness Dayrit, Kamayan Restaurant, Alabang

March: *TB DOTS Workshop for referring pediatricians (March

30, 2007) UPH Biñan, Laguna

April: *PPS Annual Convention (PICC) *PPS-STC Annual Business Meeting, (April 15, 2007)

(Manila Pavilion Hotel)

May: *”Impact of Fat Blend on Nutrient Absorption in

Infants” (May 22,2007) by Dr. Felizadio Gatcheco, Ayala Greenfields, Calamba City

*15th PNSP Clinico-Pathologic Conference (May 24, 2007)

by Dr. Regente Lapak, UPH, Biñan, Laguna

June: *“Stress Management” (June 1, 2007) by Dr. Gerardo

Jiao, Max Restaurant, Biñan *PPS Module 3 “Clinical Practice Guidelines on 1st

febrile seizures,UTI and Childhood TB (June 17, 2007) By Dra. M. Ayson, Dr. A. Agrava & Dr. O. Monakil, Queen Margareth Hotel, Lucena City

*Annual Induction of Officers & New Members (June 24,2007) ”Beyond Antihistamine and Steroids in Allergy” By Dr. Manuel Canlas, Natrapharm Hall, Parañaque

*“ADHD..A Wider View” (June 28, 2007) by Dr. M. Sosa, Dr. J. Lazaro and Dra. E. Sanchez, Old Swiss Inn, Alabang

*School Caravan: ADHD at Home and in School (August 2007)De La Salle Zobel School Parents and Teachers, Alabang

*HERO (Health Education and Reform Order) Project (September 2007) In cooperation with PCP-STC, Dasmariñas Elem. School and Tanauan Elem. School Target Population: School Children, Teachers and other School staff

COMMUNITY and OTHER PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES: *Simultaneous Tree Planting in Silang, Cavite and Los

Baños, Laguna (January 2007) *Feeding Program c/o Dra. Rowena Pua (yearlong) *Bulilit Health Workers Program c/o Dr. Benito Atienza

(yearlong) *Launching of K4 Poster Making Contest, Lipa City,

Batangas (March 2007) * Medical Missions

Lukban and Lucena City (March 2007)Sta. Rosa De Lima Parish, Sta.Rosa City, Laguna (August 21, 2007)Cuta, Batangas (September 2007)Calamba and Biñan, Laguna (December 2007)

*PPS-STC Annual Recollection with Fr. Gerry Juarez, (April 2007)

Kamay ni Hesus Shrine, Lukban, Quezon *Free Therapy – OT, Speech, PT, Medical and Neuro (July

2007)Municipal Hall, Dasmariñas, Cavite

*Free VaccinationTyphoid Vaccine (August 2007), San Jose, BatangasFlu Vaccine (October 2007) Adlas, Silang, Cavite

*Garage Sale/Ukay-Ukay (September 9, 2007), Ayala Alabang

*Search for the Best Story Teller” (September 2007), BRH, Batangas City

*Book Reading, BRH, Batangas City ( September 2007) *Well Baby Bakuna Program (October 2007), DLSUMC,

Cavite *Christmas Party

-PPS-STC members and family, South Forbes Clubhouse, Santa Rosa City, Laguna- SJDCC c/o UPH Dept of Pediatrics, Biñan, Laguna- Adopted Community in Adlas Silang,Cavite with DLSUMC Dept. of Pediatrics-SOS, Chosen Children, Bahay Tuluyan, San Pedro, Laguna c/o Dr. Rey Lapak

***PPS-STC Home at Canyon Ranch, Carmona, Cavite.. payments are ongoing through the PPS-STC MembersTrust fund of p2500 each member for 2 years and from our Annual Dues.

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION * MSPREST Research Contest, January 10, 2007, Rockwell

Center, Makati City * Research Methodology Workshop, February 27-28,

DLSUMC * Meta-Analysis Workshop, March 2-3, 2007, DLSUMC *Intern’s Research Forum, June 1, 2007, UPHMC, Biñan,

Laguna *25th International Congress in Pediatrics, Athens,

Greece, August 25-30, 2007Oral Presentation and Poster Presentation (see article on p.7)

* Launching of the HERO Research Project, September 21, 2007, Dasmarinas, Cavite

*Research Paper Contest, DLSUMC Department of Pediatrics, October 25, 2007

*PPS-STC Newsletter, January-June 2007, Volume 3 no.1, Editor: R.H. Gonzalez, MD

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Dr. Regente Lapak delivered a great discussion during the 15th PNSP CPC in cooperation with PPS-STC last May 24, 2007 at UPH Auditorium, Biñan.

Photo-op with the PNSP Officers headed by Dr. Victor Doctor and Dr. Myrna Rosel after this CPC.

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Once more, the PPS-STC Officers and board members took their oath through the PPS President, Dr. Jocelyn Yambao-Franco.

Dr. Made Sosa also lectured that night on ”Seizures and ADHD ”

Dr. Manuel Canlas gave his lecture on “Beyond Antihistamines and Steroids in Allergy” in time for the annual induction of PPS-STC Officers held at the Natrapharm Hall last June 24, 2007.

“Intervention Options for the ADHD” by Dr. Joel Lazaro last June 28, 2007 held at Old Swiss Inn, Alabang.

Thank you PPS Module 3 lecturers (Dr. Aison, Dr. Monakil and Dr. Agrava). They discussed the Clinical Practice Guidelines on First Febrile Seizures, UTI, and Childhood Tuberculosis) held at Queen Margaret Hotel, Lucena, June 17, 2007.

“PPS-STC Quezon Group was a gracious host for this PPS module 3”

A Pediatric Critical Care Fora on “Child with Altered State of Consciousness” was held last July 31, 2007 at Poquito Mas, Alabang.

An interpretive dance by the interns with an eager child on Good Health and Nutrition Habits.

Nutrition Month Celebration at DLSUMC.

Our young reasearchers from DLSUMC - Drs. Tina Gorospe, Leah Baldoza, Crispin Casubha, Karen Villa and Arsen Buenviaje - presented their research papers at the International Congress in Pediatrics (ICP) at Athens, Greece.

We proudly held the PPS-STC banner at Halls of Friends of Music after Dr. Leah Baldoza’s oral presentation on Hep B research paper.

“Dr.Sumpaico’s lecture on Food Allergy and Atopic dermatitis was well attended at French Corner Restaurant last August 9,2007” Dr. Joseph Regalado was a superb lecturer on “Children and Media”

held at the Palms Country Club last August 1, 2007.

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The Adolescent Module was brought to the schools in Laguna (St.Scholastica and Perpetual Help High School ) in cooperation with the Laguna Medical Society.

PPS-STC together with PCP-STC launched the H E R O (Health Education and Reform Order) project at Dasmariñas, Cavite.

Likewise, the HERO project was also launched at Batangas Province with The Bulilit Health Workers.

Ukay-ukay/Garage Sale at Dr. Arnold Lintag’s residence at AAVA last September 15 was meant to raise funds for our chapter.

Guess who bought our stuff?

Dr. Carmencita Padilla has nothing but all praises to the NSSP–STC (majority of whom are PPS-STC members) during the 5th National Newborn Screening Convention at Taal Vista Hotel last October 4, 2007. This is our 2nd straight year as convention organizers.

Dr. Vilma Santos-Recto was our guest speaker for this 5th Newborn Screening Convention.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Course at Laguna Technopark Hotel last October 18-19, 2007.

Pediatric Residents Research Paper Contest at DLSUMC last October 25, 2007.

Dr. Made Sosa was very enthusiastic that through the DLSHC TB Research Unit, the TB DOTS in children will help the referring pediatricians in the area.

Launching of the TB DOTS in Pediatrics at DLSUMC last November 26, 2007.

“The power of multivalent rotavirus vaccine and Knowing more about Cervical Cancer Vaccine” was delivered for just an hour by Dr. Benjamin Co at the French Corner last November 8, 2007.

Meet the new PPS-STC Fellows.

Can you guess who won this Underwear Relay during the Christmas Party?

Christmas is family time for PPS-STC last December 9, 2007 at South Forbes Clubhouse.

Dr. Sosa danced with the adopted barangay children in Barangay Adlas, Cavite during their Christmas party.

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By: Dr. Arsen Buenviaje, Jindra Tetangco, DPPS **(Won the Young Investigator’s Award during the ICP 2007)2. Association of Developmental Quotients and frequency of one on

one intervention among autistic children enrolled at the neuro developmental center of DLSUMC, Dasmariñas, Cavite

By: Dr. Karen Dizon, Dr. Rochelle B. Pacifico FPPS & Dr. Madeleine M. Sosa, FPPS

3. Correlation of Parental Satisfaction and Developmental Quotients among Autistic Children currently enrolled at the Neuro-Developmental Center of DLSUMC, Dasmarinas, Cavite

By: Dr. Crispin Casubha & Dr. Rochelle B. Pacifico, FPPS

Every January, MSPREST hold its Annual Case Report and Research Paper Contest among the pediatric residents of the four MSPREST training hospitals. This year, it was held at Dr. Jose P. Rizal Memorial Hall of Natrapharm Building

in Paranaque City.The board of judges were Dr. Rolando Songco (chair ) Dr. Benjamin Co and Dr.

Norma Zamora.There were only two winning papers as follows:

Research Paper Category:“Study on the coorelation of serum sodium and risk of recurrence of febrile

convulsions to patients age 3months to six years old.” by Dr. Flordeliza Castillo of Batangas Regional Hospital.Case Report Category:

“Chronic Bullous Disease of Childhood: A rash that does not rash” by Dr. Dangal of Batangas Regional Hospital.

All Hats Off to our Young Researchers!!!By Rizalina H.Gonzalez,MD,FPPS

Last August 25-30, 2007 during the 25th International Congress of Pediatrics held at Athens, Greece, six papers from the members of PPS-STC qualified for oral and poster presentation out of the 2,000

papers submitted from all over the world. These papers have previously won during our MSPREST Research Paper Contests.

Our young residents and members, Dr. Leah Baldoza, Dr. Cristina Gorospe, Dr. Arsen Buenviaje, Dr. Crisphin Casubha and Dr. Karen Dizon proudly held our banner in the halls of the Megaron Athens International Conference Centre. Kudos! PPS-STC salutes you in this important milestone as pediatric researchers.

PLATFORM ( ORAL) PRESENTATION1. The Effect of Eating Iodized Salt Fortified Breakfast on the

Intelligence Quotients of School Aged Children: A Randomized Double Blind Control Trial.

By: Dr. Cristina Gorospe, DPPS & Dr. Melchor Frias, FPPS **( Won the Young Investigator’s Award, ICP 2007)2. A Comparison: Acceptability of Birth Dose & Compliance on

the completion of the Hep B Vaccine Series among caregivers of newborns at a tertiary hospital from July-December 2004.

By: Dr. Leah Baldoza & Dr. Sandra Litao, FPPS3. Effects of Internet Utilization on Risky Behaviors and School

Performance Among Middle Adolescents in Batangas, Philippines By: Dr. Leah Baldoza & Dr. Karen Santos, DPPS (also presented at the poster presentation)

POSTER PRESENTATION1. Kids Fight: A Survey on children’s exposure to and attitudes

towards community violence.2008 MSPREST Case Report and Research Paper Contest Winners by Belinda Kalaw, MD, FPPS

MSPREST Research Paper Contestants with the judges Dr. Rolando Songco,Dr. Benjamin Co and Dr. Norma Zamora.

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until it became a law by attending sessions in the Congress and the Senate, Book reading programs , adopting two orphanages-KIBO and Pinagpala , Radio programs DZRB 92.7 FM tackling common childhood health problems. Also, the PPS-STC annual recollection was started during her term. PPS Outstanding Pediatrician Award in Community Pediatrics was awarded to Dr. Divinia Dimayuga in 2003 and then to Dr.Lea Umil in 2004.

BENITO ATIENZA, MD (2004-2006) (Batangas)The PPS-STC Mission and Vision statement and the Chapter’s values “Makadiyos, Makabayan Mapagkalinga at Masinop” were conceptualized at the start of his term.

The chapter garnered for the first time the “Outstanding Chapter in Continuing Medical Education Award”(Dr.Rolando Songco Award) in April 2006 for initiating the roving subspecialty lectures with our own subspecialists along side with numerous scientific meetings in all regions and island provinces. The PPS-STC Newsletter was started with Dr. Rizalina Gonzalez as the editor. His Bulilit Health Worker Program further grew and hence he received the Dr. Jose P. Rizal Award from PMA and was cited as one of the Caring Physicians of the World by World Medical Association. PPS-STC’s 25th Anniversary was also celebrated yearlong during his term starting from grand celebration held at Bellevue Hotel in Alabang with the theme 25 Taong Nakaraan…Gunitain, Kinabukasan ng Kabataan…Pagyamanin and then the biggest fundraising activity which is The PPS-STC Silver Cup Golf Tournament held at Malarayat Golf and Country Club through Dr.Ernesto Lat,and culminating as an “Enchanted Christmas“ at Enchanted Kingdom in Santa Rosa, Laguna.

MADELEINE GRACE M.SOSA, MD (2006-2008) (Cavite)Successful Postgraduate courses were organized in cooperation with PPS-STC (with UPH Dept of Pediatrics as “Essentials in Outpatient Pediatrics” in Feb. 15-16, 2007

and with DLSUMC Dept of Pediatrics as “Pediatrics in the 21st Century,Coping with the Global Changes” in Feb. 27-28, 2008 to fill in the needs of CME requirements of the members Likewise, the PPS-STC co-organized with the Newborn Screening Society of the Philippines two national conventions held at Hotel Philippine Plaza in October 6, 2006 and at Taal Vista Hotel in October 8, 2007. Likewise, six winning MSPREST research papers from DLSUMC were presented during the 25th International Congress in Pediatrics (ICP) held at Athens, Greece. TB Dots Training for referring pediatricians were started in Cavite and Laguna and Adolescent and ADHD module have been conceptualized and started in Dasmarinas, Cavite. Also, PPS-STC’s home at Canyon Ranch, Cavite was acquired with initial funds from last year’s fundraising and still with ongoing payments through the member’s trust fund.

PPS-STC experienced 28 years of remarkable growth in membership, garnering awards for Community Service , Child Advocacy and Continuing Medical Education. Our Vision and Mission and Values are here to guide us always to maintain our

excellence in the field of Philippine Pediatrics.

FLOROSA BAUTISTA, MD (1980-1982 ) (Cavite)Started having seminars on Primary Health Care Deliveries and Mead Johnson postgaduate courses were brought to Tagaytay and Palawan.

BELEN BONUS-SANTIAGO, MD (1982-1984) (Quezon)RESYNET seminars started. Members participated for the first time in International Congress in Pediatrics held in Manila, PICC.

RIZAL FAYLONA, MD (1984-1986) (Cavite)Initiated the 2 day pediatric postgraduate course of then Emilio Aguinaldo College of Medicine now the DLSUMC. Our chapter participated in a lot of socials and played

host to several PPS dignitaries hence the term “Social Pediatrics”.

DIVINIA DIMAYUGA, MD (1986-1988) (Batangas)During her term the chapter received the 1st award “PPS Community Service Award”through her numerous child advocacy activities in the form of mobile clinics,

mothers classes, nutritional and deworming programs and public health information via radio broadcasting.

ROBERTO ESPOS, MD (1988-1990) (Cavite)Initiated the Southern Tagalog Accreditted and Integrated Residency Training Program(STAIRS) together with Dr. Manuel Po. This later become the MSPREST

(Manila South Pediatric Residency Training )Program.

VERGEL EUSEBIO, MD (1990-1992) (Laguna)Garnered for the 2nd time the “PPS Community Service Award” through his several adopted barangays in Laguna,Batangas and Quezon for which charity clinics and child advocacy projects

were implemented.and a Credit Cooperative was also started.

AGNES LANTICAN, MD (1992-1994) (Laguna) The chapter won again for 3rd time the PPS Community Service Award through her Barangay Integrated Development

PPS-STC @28!!!(An Abridged History)by Rizalina H. Gonzalez,MD,FPPS

It was a lovely, yet chilly morning when around 22 pediatricians from the Southern Tagalog region convened at the scenic San Pablo City, also known as the City of Seven Lakes. That day, FEBRUARY 10, 1980, they witnessed the birth of the 8th and the youngest PPS Chapter, the PPS-SOUTHERN TAGALOG CHAPTER (PPS-STC), upon the initiative

of then PPS national president Dr. Perla D. Santos-Ocampo. Elected first president was a pediatrician from Kawit, Cavite , Dr. Florosa A. Bautista.

Approach for Nutritional Improvement of the Rural Poor (BIDANI Street Foods Project), through the UPLB College of Human Ecology and regular radio broadcast on maternal and child care through DZLB.

EVELYN DOLOR, MD(1994-1996) (Cavite)Conducted the most number of continuing medical education activities on top of the usual PPS stipulated events in 1994-1996. PPS-STC through Dr. Espos won the bid to

host the 3rd PPS Midyear Convention.

AMORFINA NAPIZA, MD(1996-1998) (Laguna)During her term, PPS-STC stood as a successful host to the 3rd and last PPS National Midyear Convention. Our chapter also won 2nd place in the PPS Hymn Choir

Contest held at the main theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines in April 1997.

VICENTE CALUAG, MD (1998-2000) (Cavite)He initiated the Directly Observed Therapy short course treatment for children with primary tuberculosis as pushed by Dr. Fe Del Mundo . The Bulilit Health Workers started

by three members-Drs. Benny Atienza, Glenda Marquino and Marietta Areta was officially registered under the Securities and Exchange Commission. Dr. Benito Atienza was awarded the PPS Outstanding Pediatrician in Community Pediatrics in 2000.

BELEN MATILDE BONUS, MD (2000-2002) (Quezon)The first Chapter Directory was created listing around 153 PPS certified pediatricians in our region. NALS and PALS courses alongside pediatric subspecialty lectures were brought

to Lucena,Lipa and San Pablo City. Her term also ventured on putting PPS-STC website@geocities.com. and the first PPS-STC bowling tournament was organized. Dr. Agnes Lantican was awarded the Outstanding Pediatrician in Community Pediatrics in 2001.

JULITA DEBUQUE, MD (2002-2004) (Laguna)PPS-STC received the Outstanding Chapter Award in Child Advocacy through her indefatigable effort in actively supporting the passage of the bill on Newborn Screening