Philippine pediatric society bicol chapter
CONVENTION 2026
Revisiting the Familiar: Practical Updates on Common Childhood Illnesses
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CONVENTION 2026
Revisiting the Familiar: Practical Updates on Common Childhood Illnesses
๐ข IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: VENUE CHANGE
Dear Delegates,
Please be informed that the PPS Bicol Convention 2026, scheduled on October 30, 2026, will have a change in venue due to unforeseen circumstances.
๐ NEW VENUE:
The Pepperland Hotel
Legazpi City, Albay
All other details of the convention, including the date, program, registration, and schedule, remain unchanged.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
We look forward to welcoming everyone to The Pepperland Hotel on October 30 for the PPS Bicol Convention 2026!
Thank you for your continued support.
The Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS) Bicol Chapter, in collaboration with Metro Health Specialists Hospital, Inc., will hold its second Biennial Convention on October 30, 2026, at The Pepperland Hotel in Legazpi City. This event gathers pediatricians, trainees, and child health professionals for a shared commitment to advancing pediatric care.
Anchored on the theme โRevisiting the Familiar: Practical Updates on Common Childhood Illnesses,โ the convention focuses on strengthening everyday clinical practice through updated guidelines, current evidence, and practical discussions that can be applied directly in both hospital and community settings.
More than a scientific meeting, the PPS Bicol Chapter Convention 2026 serves as a platform to reconnect with peers, revisit core pediatric principles, and reinforce a shared goal of improving the health and well-being of Filipino children.
CPD units:
Physicians: PRC 5 Units, PMA 6 Units, PPS 7.5 Units, PAFP 3 Units (Category 2)
Nurses: PRC 5.75 Units
Students: N/A
Dr. Leslie Anne Q.ย Moises
Neonatal Sepsis: Updates on evidence-
based Management and Prevention
Strategies
Dr. Jerilee E. Cledera
Revisiting a Persistent Threat: Current Updates in Childhood Tuberculosis
Dr. Mark Joseph S. Castellano
Rabies in the Philippines and the Bicol Context
Dr. Jennifer M. Relucio
ABCDs of Common Intestinal Parasitic Infections in Children: Recognition and Management
Dr. Ellaine R. Romano
Unang Yakap sa Isip: Kakayahan at Kalinga Para sa Kalusugang Mental ng Kabataan
(First Embrace for the Mind: Empowerment and Care for Adolescent Mental Health)
Dr. Lalaine V. Oida
Unmasking Pediatric Headaches
Dr. Lizette A. Brajas
When UTI Paints the Urine Red: Revisiting Hematuria in Children
Dr. Michelle M. Ador
Rheumatic Heart Disease: Early Detection to Timely Intervention
Dr. Rochelle B. Pacifico
Nutrition and Sleep: Important Mediators of Growth