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PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF CHEST PHYSICIANS

Advancing the Frontiers of Pulmonary Medicine in the Philippines. The following is the new set of Officers and Board Members of the Philippine College of Chest Physicians (PCCP) who will serve from March 2013 to February 2014: President: CELESTE MAE L. CAMPOMANES, MD, FPCCP Vice President: CHAD REY V. CARUNGIN, MD, MD, FPCCP Secretary: PATRICK GERARD L. MORAL, FPCCP Treasurer: VINCENT M. BALANAG JR., MD, FPCCP Board Members:

CHARLES Y. YU, MD, FPCCP JOSELITO R. CHAVEZ, MD, FPCCP LENORA C. FERNANDEZ, MD, FPCCP MALBAR G. FERRER, MD, FPCCP GREGORIO P. OCAMPO, MD, FPCCP

Immediate Past President:

BENILDA B. GALVEZ, MD, FPCCP

PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF CHEST PHYSICIANS Advancing the Frontiers of Pulmonary Medicine in the Philippines.

84-A Malakas St., Pinyahan, Quezon City 1100 (632) 924-9204; Fax No. (632) 924-0144

Text Link No. 0920-9605979 E-mail address: pccp@skybroadband.com.ph Website address: www.philchest.org

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Leadership and Activities for the Year 2012-2013

March 2012 – February 2013

Executive Committee Meetings

On the first Meeting, chairs of the different Committees were appointed and the functions of each committee were reviewed. Assigned tasks to be accomplished were given. These will be discussed in the corresponding sections.

March 17, 2012 (special meeting) October 9, 2012 April 10, 2012 November 13, 2012 May 08, 2012 December 1, 2012 (special meeting) June 19, 2012 December 11, 2012 July 17, 2012 January 21, 2013 August 2, 2012 February 12, 2013 September 11, 2012

Salient Points of the Executive Board Meetings

A. Executive Board

The following are the Officers and Board Members of the Philippine College of Chest Physicians (PCCP) from March 2012 to February 2013:

President: BENILDA B. GALVEZ, MD, FPCCP Vice President: CELESTE MAE L. CAMPOMANES, MD, FPCCP Secretary: CHAD REY V. CARUNGIN, MD, FPCCP Treasurer: PATRICK GERARD L. MORAL, MD, FPCCP Board Members:

VINCENT M. BALANAG, JR., MD, FPCCP CHARLES Y. YU, MD, FPCCP JOSELITO R. CHAVEZ, MD, FPCCP LENORA C. FERNANDEZ, MD, FPCCP MALBAR G. FERRER, MD, FPCCP

Immediate Past President: MA. ENCARNITA B. LIMPIN, MD, FPCCP

B. Standing and Adhoc Committees

Committee Chairman Membership, Nominations, Ethics, Advocacy, International Alliance Ma. Encarnita Limpin, MD, FPCCP

Accreditation Board Benilda Galvez, MD, FPCCP Finance, Long Range Planning, Councils Specialty Board Representative Celeste Mae Campomanes, MD, FPCCP

Protocol, Chapters Chad Rey Carungin, MD, FPCCP HMO, Budget, Annual Convention Patrick Gerard Moral, MD, FPCCP Training Lenora Fernandez, MD, FPCCP Public Relations, Lay Fora, Corporate Social Responsibility Vincent Balanag, Jr. , MD, FPCCP

Constitution and By-Laws, External Affairs Joselito Chavez, MD, FPCCP

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Scientific and Research, Registry Charles Yu, MD, FPCCP Continuing Medical Education Joselito Chavez, MD, FPCCP Awards Publications -

Editors-in-Chief: Philippine Journal of Chest Diseases

PCCP Newsletter

Malbar Ferrer, MD, FPCCP Isagani Rodriguez, MD, FPCCP Jose Hesron Morfe, MD, FPCCP

MAJOR SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS

Overall Chair, 15th Midyear Convention Oscar Ferdinand Feliciano, MD, FPCCP Overall Chair, 32nd Annual Chest Convention Patrick Gerard Moral, MD, FPCCP Overall Chair, 16th Midyear Convention Eileen Aniceto, MD, FPCCP

ADVISORY BOARD Teresita de Guia, MD, FPCCP Fernando Ayuyao, MD, FPCCP Eden Chua, MD, FPCCP Bernadette Anin-Bringas, MD, FPCCP Tomas Realiza, MD, FPCCP Sylvia Banal-Yang, MD, FPCCP

PCCP CHAPTER PRESIDENTS

1. Central Visayas Evan Mendoza , MD, FPCCP 2. Central & Northern Luzon Ruel Revilla, MD, FPCCP 3. Iloilo Suset Gargalicana MD, FPCCP 4. Southern Tagalog Violeta Reyes, MD, FPCCP 5. Southern Mindanao Romulo Uy, MD, FPCCP 6. Negros Ethel Tangarorang-Locson, MD, FPCCP 7. Northern Mindanao Eileen Aniceto, MD, FPCCP

Specialty Board in Pulmonary Medicine

The Specialty Board takes charge in certifying qualified pulmonologists as Diplomate members of the Philippine College of Chest Physicians. It shall formulate and execute policies, rules and regulations governing certification, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors of the Philippine College of Chest Physicians.

Chairman Aileen Guzman-Banzon, MD, FPCCP Secretary Eloisa S. de Guia, MD, FPCCP Members Sylvia Banal-Yang, MD, FPCCP

Roberto A. Barzaga, MD, FPCCP Jesus Ambat, MD, FPCCP Celeste Mae Campomanes, MD, FPCCP

Diplomate Certifying Examination Dates

1. Written Examination – January 20, 2013 (Sunday) 2. Oral Examination – February 3, 2013 (Sunday) Venue: Center for Education and the Arts (CETA), Glaxo SmithKline

Pasong Tamo, Makati City.

22 candidates passed the PCCP Written and Oral Examinations and were conferred the title of DIPLOMATE during the Induction Ceremonies

Pulmonary Training Program Accreditation Board

The Pulmonary Training Program Accreditation Board accredits and certifies hospitals or institutions for adult pulmonary medicine training. It shall

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formulate and execute policies, rules and regulations governing certification, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors of the Philippine College of Chest Physicians.

Chairman Cecil Z. Tady, MD, FPCCP Secretary Maria Paz B. Mateo, MD, FPCCP Members

Ivan N. Villespin, MD, FPCCP Celestino S. Dalisay, MD, FPCCP Benilda B. Galvez, MD, FPCCP

Two (2) hospitals were re-accredited for 3 years:

Lung Center of the Philippines University of Perpetual Help DALTA Medical Center

Four (4) new pulmonary fellowship training program were approved on a

provisional status: Perpetual Succour Hospital – Cebu City Chong Hua Hospital – Cebu City Makati Medical Center The Medical City

Annual evaluations of the following hospitals were made:

Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center Manila Doctors Hospital Philippine Heart Center St. Luke’s Medical Center UP – Philippine General Hospital University of Santo Tomas Hospital Veterans Memorial Medical Center

C. BOARD RESOLUTIONS

1– 8: Board resolution regarding the transfer of signatories for the different bank accounts and investment portfolios (8 board resolutions).

9 The profit sharing ratio base on Net Income for the 2013 Midyear Convention will be 50%-50% sharing, equally divided between the College and the host chapter, Northern Mindanao Chapter. Further approved that starting fund of P 200,000 will be issued to the chapter for reimbursement after the convention.

10 In response to the request of PMA to all specialty/subspecialty societies to extend a similar amnesty program to their members, the PCCP Board of Directors approved a similar amnesty program for diplomates and fellows. PCCP members with unpaid back dues for more 3 years shall pay only three thousand pesos plus the current year’s membership fee (Php 900.00). Those with 1-3 years back dues shall pay the corresponding annual membership fees (Php 900.00 per year) plus the current year’s membership fee. Please refer to the table below:

YEAR/S PAYMENT DUE 2012 PhP 900 2011 & 2012 PhP 1,800 2010 – 2012 PhP 2,700 2009 – 2012 PhP 3,600 ≤ 2008 – 2012 PhP 3,900

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This program will be applicable to PCCP Diplomate and Fellows only and is offered until September 30, 2012.

11 That the official name of Council on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM),

an ad hoc council of the PCCP, be changed to the Council of Healing and Integrative Medicine (CHIMe) to avoid confusions on title terminology.

12 Transfer of Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) registration from BIR Revenue District Office # 38 to BIR Revenue District Office # 39. Further approved the authorization of Ms. Beng Gucaban from VGA Accounting Firm to process the transfer of registration.

13 For the next two (2) years, the Specialty Board shall conduct feasibility study on the proposal that oral examinations will be given by the accredited training institutions as cumulative evaluation for clinical competence as specified in the Core Curriculum in Adult Pulmonary Medicine.

14 The PCCP, thru the Council on Tuberculosis, will lead and collaborate with the Philippine Society of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID) to update the “Philippine Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis”. The guideline will integrate revisions in local policy, release of international standards and availability of newer local and foreign medical evidence since 2006.

15 Establishment of Endowment Fund which will serve as retirement credit for PCCP staff, subject to procedural guidelines and consultation with proper authority.

D. CONVENTIONS

15th PCCP Midyear Convention Theme: Sa Pinoy Baga: Pulmonology Philippine Edition Chapter Host: Southern Luzon Chapter Overall Chair: Oscar Ferdinand Feliciano, MD, FPCCP Co-Chair: Vincent Balanag, Jr., MD, FPCCP (ExeCom) Date: August 3-4, 2012 Venue: Palawan Convention Center, Legend Hotel

32nd PCCP Annual Chest Convention

Theme: The Respiratory Speedway: Tracking Developments in Pulmonary and Critical Care Overall Chair: Patrick Gerard L. Moral, MD, FPCCP Date: March 06, 2013 – Opening Ceremonies March 07-09, 2013 - Convention Proper Venue: Edsa Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong City

3rd Fermin Manalo ProFiles Lecture This is a tandem lecture that will feature two speakers elaborating on different sides of an issue. This year’s topic is "USA vs Philippine-based Pulmonary Practice".

16th PCCP Midyear Convention

Theme: The Pulmonary XFactor Chapter Host: Northern Mindanao Chapter Overall Chair: Eileen G. Aniceto, MD, FPCCP Co-Chair: Charles Y. Yu, MD, FPCCP (ExeCom) Date: July 26-27, 2013 Venue: The Grand Caprice Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City

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E. COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Continuing Medical Education

A. PCCP Interhospital Symposia from April 2012 – February 2013:

MONTH HOST TITLE

May 14 MDH Mystery Under the Deep: Unraveling the

Provenance of Pulmonary Manifestations in Connective Tissue Diseases

June 20 VMMC The Union: PTB HIV July 30 PHC Old Sins Have Long Shadows August 29 PSH The Tourist September 26 CGHMC MOTTs: And it’s NOT about an Apple October 3 CHH Live Another Day: Confidential Top Secret November 7 UPHDMC The X-Files November 23 SLMC Mission Impossible: AVM Protocol December 10 LCP The End of Myths: A Stellar Revelation

January 14 USTH Exploring New Paths in Evaluating Lung Function: Impulse Oscillometry

January 22 MMC Beyond Anticoagulation: Other Facets of Pulmonary Embolism

February 25 UP-PGH What to Expect When You’re Unexpecting B. Debate session on pre-selected pulmonary cases that is aimed to provide an

opportunity to engage and question debaters and vote on issues at hand and enables the trainees to study and research on the assigned topics prior to the scheduled session. Interaction among the fellows-in-training from the different trainings institutions is enhanced.

7th PCCP Inter-Hospital Engagement: The Pulmonary and Critical Care Debate 15th Midyear Convention, Legend Hotel Palawan – August 4, 2012 Issue: Should systemic steroids be administered (or avoided) among patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction presenting with acute COPD exacerbation?

8th PCCP Inter-Hospital Engagement: The Pulmonary and Critical Care Debate 32nd Annual Chest Convention, Edsa Shangri-La Hotel - March 8, 2013 Issue: Practice of Prescribing Flouroquinolones as First Line Empiric

Therapy for Common RTI’s: Pros and Cons

C. The following scientific symposia were awarded PCCP CME units:

CME ACTIVITY Date CME Units

USTH 3rd Bronchoscopy Workshop July 6-7, 2012 50 PSCCM 13th Annual Convention July 12-13, 2012 20 A.C.T. Now! Forum July 21, 2012 10 MMC Post Graduate Course July 30, 2012 15 PhilCAT 19th Annual Convention August 16-17, 2012 20 USTH 9th Post Graduate Course October 29-30, 2012 35 UMED Cough Management Module 12 Jose Reyes Hospital 1st Post Graduate Course October 4-5, 2012 30 Spirometry Train the Trainors Workshop September 27, 2012 15 CPET PCCP Post Graduate Course November 5-6, 2012 40 UP-PGH 16th Mechanical Ventilator Workshop November 7-9, 2012 25 Antibiotic Guardianship: The 10 Commandments November 14, 2012 7

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CME ACTIVITY Date CME Units

PHC Sleep & Respiratory Care Workshop January 17-18, 2013 35 PHC-MAS 24th Annual Symposium February 21-23, 2013 5 PSCCM 14th Annual Convention February 26-27, 2013 20 PSSM 7th Sleep Symposia March 16-17, 2013 7

2. Scientific and Research Committee

A. Research grants were given to Fellows-in-Training whose papers were accepted for international presentation (oral, poster) in the amount of $150 each, screened by the Research Committee and approved by the PCCP Executive Board. A maximum of 10 grants are given annually with a maximum of 2 per institution per year. The following are the recipients of the Research Grants:

Recipient International Congress/Title 1. Rhea Louela Jusi,

MD (PHC)

American Thoracic Society 2012 - Poster Presentation Determining The Pulmonary Risk Classification Using Cardiopulmonary Risk Index (CPRI) After Cardiothoracic Surgery in Predicting Post Operative Pulmonary Complications as Compared to Shapiro Scoring as the Reference

2. Kasaju Sangit, MD (CGHMC)

American Thoracic Society 2012 - Poster Presentation Can the S.O.A.R. Scoring System Predict Mortality and Hospital Re-Admission in Moderate and High Risk Community Acquired Pneumonia?

3. Roland Panaligan, MD (USTH)

European Respiratory Society – Poster Presentation Comparison of active cycle breathing technique (ACBT)/forced expiration technique (FET) vs. flutter device in facilitating sputum expectoration among stable patients at UST and Impact of health education on the knowledge and awareness of tuberculosis among high school students

4. Reinalyn Cartago, MD (PGH)

CHEST 2012 – Poster Presentation Pregnancy Outcomes in Patients with Severe Pulmonary Hypertension and Eisenmengerization Treated with Sildenafil Monotherapy

5. Rodolfo Dizon Jr., MD (UPHDMC)

CHEST 2012 – Poster Presentation A Filipino Family with Frequent Incidence of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax

6. Edelweise Merin, MD (PHC)

CHEST 2012 – Oral Presentation Burden of smoking in acute coronary syndrome

7. Jennifer San Luis, MD (MDH)

Asian Pacific Society of Respirology 2012 – Poster Presentation Pulmonary Metastasis from Malignant Degeneration of a Benign Giant Cell Tumor: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

B. Submitted to Forum on International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) updated

research priorities and clinical practice guidelines on COPD, Asthma, Tuberculosis, Lung Cancer and Pneumonia for World Report on Respiratory Disease.

C. Annual Research Contest – Training institutions were mandated to

submit annually its completed research papers. The committee selected 15 semi-finalists for poster and oral presentations on March 06, 2013 during the PCCP’s 32nd Annual Chest Convention. The top 5 ‘Towards Achieving Totally Outstanding (TATO)’ research presenters will be awarded during the Opening Ceremonies.

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The 15 semi-finalists are as follows:

Title Institution Author 1. Finalist

Outcome of MDRTB Treatment at the Lung Center of the Philippines – Public Health Domiciliary Unit

LCP Cosme A. Galasgas Jr, MD

2. Finalist Determination of the Endotracheal Cuff Pressure Time-Decay using a Continuous Pressure Monitoring Device

SLMC Jonathan L. Arquiza, MD

3. Finalist Factors Associated with Outcome Among COPD Patients Undergoing Pulmonary Rehabilitation

PHC Stefanni Nonna M. Paraguas, MD

4. Finalist The Utility of Tiotropium Among Patients with COPD: An Update of a Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (UTAC Update)

UP-PGH Johann Paolo Augusto D. Almazar, MD

5. Finalist End of Life Decision Making: Ethics and Practices of Respiratory Specialists – A Filipino Perspective

USTH Roland M. Panaligan, MD

6. Semi-finalist/Poster Presentation: Prevalence of ESKAPE organisms in Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Manila Doctors Hospital-Intensive Care Unit

MDH Danilo V. Enriquez, MD

7. Semi-finalist/Poster Presentation: The Compliance and Impact of Hospital Based Community Acquired Pneumonia Pathway in Reducing the Duration of Hospitalization among patients admitted at St. Luke’s Medical Center

SLMC Richmond L. Gregorio, MD

8. Semi-finalist/Poster Presentation: Observational Study on the Current Weaning Practices in the Central Intensive Care (CENICU) and Medical Intensive Care Units (MICU) of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH)

UP-PGH Reinalyn Cartago, MD

9. Semi-finalist/Poster Presentation: A Retrospective Study on the Etiology and Outcome of Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Acute Lung Injury (ALI) and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) in Patients 19 Years Old and above Admitted at Chong Hua Hospital from September 2010 to September 2012

CHH Cebu Yvonne Bettina E. Montejo, MD

10. Semi-finalist/Poster Presentation: The Applicability of the Reddy Risk Model for Predicting Prolonged Intubations in Patients undergoing Cardiac Surgery

PHC Irene P. Villanueva-Felipe, MD

11. Semi-finalist/Poster Presentation: Determinants of Anxiety and Depression among Filipino Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): A Multi-Center Study

UP-PGH Sue Kimberly M. Tan, MD

12. Semi-finalist/Poster Presentation: Prevalence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Among Public Utility Jeepney (PUJ) Drivers in Selected Areas in Quezon City

LCP Ma. Francia Alexandria D. Caparas, MD

13. Semi-finalist/Poster Presentation: Echocardiographic markers of right ventricular dysfunction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A prospective study

USTH May Grace A. Miravalles, MD

14. Semi-finalist/Poster Presentation: Burden of Smoking in Acute Coronary Syndrome PHC Edelweise G.

Merin, M.D. 15. Semi-finalist/Poster Presentation: Mouth Occlusion Pressure (P0.1) as

Predictor of Weaning Outcome after Cardiothoracic Surgery PHC Josephine B. de Leoz, MD

3. External Affairs

A. Collaboration and Partnership with government agencies

Meeting with SSS president on medical matters relative to enhancing SSS guidelines in granting of medical benefits to PCCP members. The College was ably represented by Dr. Vince Balanag, Dr. Geraldine Garcia, Dr. Glynna Ong-Cabrera

Dr. Dina Diaz, Dr. Camilo Roa, Jr. and Dr. Joel Santiaguel represented the College as resource persons in the Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC), which has recently amended the conditions for compensability of lung ailments and added two other lung diseases in the list of occupational and work-related diseases.

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PhilHealth consultative meeting to review and evaluate the 23 PhilHealth Case Rates implemented on September 2011.

Department of Health, Philippine National Formulary - the PCCP through Councils on Asthma and COPD formally submitted recommendations and comments on the current list and application of respiratory medicines.

Active in smoke-free campaign together with the Philippine Medical Association, Philippine College of Physicians, Department of Health and Metro Manila Development Authority. PCCP served as resource organization and lobbyist for the passing of Sin Tax Bill in the House of Representatives and Senate in the Philippines

PCCP sits in the Sector-Wide Anti-Tobacco (SWAT) subcommittee on Smoking cessation and a collaborator in drafting Clinical Practice Guidelines on Tobacco Dependence Treatment

The PCCP has signified its support to Alyansa Laban sa Sigarilyo! (ALIS), a newly formed coalition of pro-health advocates for a tobacco-free world.

Dr. Tim Trinidad, chairman of the COPD and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Council, represented the College in the 6th Public health Convention on Non-Communicable Diseases on December 5-6, 2012 at the PICC.

B. PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS 42nd Annual Convention Theme: The Internist's Toolbox: The Physicians' Grip on Their Tools Overall Chair: Oscar T. Cabahug, MD, FPCP Date: May 6-9, 2012 Venue: SMX Convention Center, MOA Complex, Pasay City

C. PHILIPPINE COALITION AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS

19th Annual Convention Theme: TB Free-Philippines: A Continuing Challenge from Childhood to Adulthood Date: August 16-17, 2012 Venue: Crowne Plaza Galleria, Quezon City

4. Awards

A. The following are the recipients of this year’s PCCP Awards:

Category Awardee Most Outstanding Fellow Dr. Rodolfo Roman Bigornia Outstanding Researcher Dr. Maria Paz Mateo Most Outstanding Fellow-in-Training Dr. Roland Panaligan (USTH)

College Award – Judges:

Dr. Evangelina Santos Dr. Rodolfo Carungin Dr. Jesus de Jesus

Judges for Most Outstanding Fellow-in-Training (MOFIT) Award: Dr. Ricardo Zotomayor Dr. Teresita Aquino Dr. Liza Garcia Dr. Alex Tan Dr. Shirley Jane Panganiban

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B. The APSR and PCCP were awarded by the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) the Top Client Award for associations for generating the highest income that the center has collected when it hosted the APSR Congress Manila in November 2010.

C. The College takes great pride and pleasure that this year’s recipient of the APSR Medal Award is Dr. Teresita de Guia from the Philippines. The award is given to an APSR member who has contributed significantly to the advancement of respirology in the Asia-Pacific region in fields other than research but including major achievements in advocacy, teaching, clinical practice or leadership. Effective December 2012, Dr. de Guia was appointed as Treasurer of the APSR from 2012-2014.

5. Membership

A. The following members were conferred as LIFE FELLOW during the 32nd

Dr. Aileen Guzman-Banzon (Chair, Specialty Board)

B. The College sent communication to all Associate Members regarding Mutual Recognition Agreement and the Physicians Act of 2012, its implementation and on how it will affect the members’ practice in ASEAN region and in the Philippines. They have been encouraged to take the PCCP certifying board exams in order to avoid any future problems whenever a board certification becomes mandatory for the practice of specialization.

C. Membership Directory 2012 was distributed on May 2012 exclusive for the diplomates and fellows of the College.

D. PCCP Branding. The Board has approved the distribution of members’

identification that conveys “Your doctor is a Board-Certified Pulmonary Specialist”. PCCP logo and member’s name appears conspicuously in the signage.

E. Since the year 2010, Fellows of good standing 69 years and below were already

enlisted with the Philam Life Insurance Membership Benefit Package. Summary of benefits include life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment and terminal illness with a total amount of P 50,000 coverage.

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS

Benefits For 18-64 years old (439 members)

For 65-69 years old (10 members)

Life Insurance P 50,000 P 25,000 Personal Accidental Death &

Dismemberment P 50,000 N/A

Accidental Medical Reimbursement

P 5,000 N/A

Terminal Illness Benefit P 25,000 N/A

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F. Present composition of the College:

PCCP FELLOWS & HONORARY MEMBERS

Fellows Senior Fellows 65 Life Fellows 50 Life Members 78

Regular Fellows 401 594 Honorary Members 8

Diplomates 51 Associate Members 347 TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 1,000

6. Publications

A. New editor-in-chief for the Philippine Journal of Chest Diseases was appointed,

Dr. Isagani Rodriguez. Dr. Rodriguez represented the College in the National Medical Writing and Review workshop in Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City on 26-27 July 2012. The activity was jointly organized by the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development and the Philippine Association of Medical Journal Editors.

B. Dr. Jose Hesron Morfe, editor-in-chief of PCCP Newsletter, also released its latest issue during the PCCP 2013 meeting.

7. E-Review Project

Now on its fourth year, the Executive Board has continued this project which is aimed to help PCP eligible graduates review the topics that would be given by the Specialty Board in the Diplomate Certifying Examinations. A total of 55 enrollees have registered, classified as 21 newly graduate from training and 34 practicing associate members. The review was offered from July – December 2012. The review program, through the valuable support of faculty from the different training institutions, has provided board eligible members a better chance of passing the certifying board exam. The continuation of this project and an increase in the number of examinees taking and actually passing the examination is a testament to its success.

8. Corporate Social Responsibility and Advocacy

A. Sin Tax Reform 2012 Republic Act 10351 (An Act Restructuring the Excise Tax on Alcohol and Tobacco) otherwise known as the Sin Tax Reform 2012 was signed into law in Malacañang. Dr. Galvez recognized Dr. Limpin and TOHAP Council’s great efforts in advocating this bill.

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B. Community Service: Medical Mission and Patient Education Lectures Regular conduct of medical clinics and lay fora participated by PCCP members

and fellows-in-training from the 12 accredited hospitals. This is held every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at the Health Service sites of German Doctors.

Donated fund of P 20,000 to Habagat (August 6-7, 2012) flood and typhoon victims through the Philippine National Red Cross and P 30,000 to Pablo (December 4, 2012) typhoon victims, coursed through the Southern Mindanao Chapter.

C. World TB Day Commemoration

March 23, 2012 – with the theme “No TB, Today, Tomorrow, Ever” organized by the Philippine Coalition Against Tuberculosis held at the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City, Philippines. The activity focused on the issue of tuberculosis in prisons as the prevalence of the disease in this special group has been found to be a great deal higher than in the general population due to the specific nature of the prison population.

D. World No Tobacco Day Celebration

May 28, 2012 – Theme: Saving the Youths from Tobacco Industry Interference. The Tobacco Control Summit was held in collaboration with the National Youth Commission and the Department of Health. Youth participants were invited to get involved in anti-tobacco advocacy and oriented on the ill effects of smoking.

E. Lung Month and Immunization Awareness

August 2012 - Bakunadong Pinoy Pulmonologists: Taking a strong stand against influenza. The PCCP, in partnership with Sanofi Pasteur, continued the decade-long advocacy on influenza and pneumococcal vaccination. The partnership was aimed to increase the awareness of members and patients on the seriousness of the disease and the benefits of vaccination. A multi-channel approach was used to ensure that information about the disease and vaccination is readily available to the public. www.bakuna.ph

F. World Spirometry Day (June – August 2012)

Tri-media press conferences were held to emphasize the need of spirometry as an important tool to diagnose obstructive lung diseases.

Conducted spirometry screening and free clinics to the traffic enforcers of the Metro Manila Development Authority and other patients from the accredited hospitals and regional chapters.

Launched the Standards the Conduct and Reporting of PFT manuscript which is presently disseminated to the different hospitals in the Philippines.

G. World COPD Day

“PG Course on Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing and Pulmonary Rehabilitation 101” Held on November 5-6, 2012 at the St. Luke’s Medical Center Global City, the post graduate course was attended by PCCP members and pulmonary fellows in training from the accredited hospitals. Main faculty was Dr. Darcy Marciniuk from the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada. The scientific activity was conceptualized when Dr. Marciniuk attended the APSR Manila Congress in November 2010.

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“COPD Olympics / Videolympics” The annual COPD Olympics was held on November 25, 2012 Sunday, at the SM Mall of Asia Centerstage. Now on its 5th year, the activity was aimed to foster fellowship and camaraderie among COPD patients, doctors, respiratory therapists while increasing awareness for COPD. This year's theme is TVland, where participants experienced an actual feel of being in a live TV set and a live TV audience where they participated in games TV game show-style. Also featured were mini- COPD video commercials prepared by the different training hospitals/pulmonary rehab programs in between different portions of the program. “GOLD 2011 Guideline Dissemination” Using the GOLD slides and modifications by various companies with the added Local Burden Data, informal guideline dissemination as CME of pharma companies (AZP, GSK, Novartis, Takeda, BI,) is currently conducted nationwide. Participants are given the COPD Foundation Pocket Guide of GOLD 2011. “Media Briefing” World COPD Day 2012 media briefing was conducted in several press conference meetings. This activity actually started in June 2012 from the World Spirometry Day Celebration and ended in November 2012.

The College, through the Council on Tobacco or Health and Air Pollution, also sponsored and attended series of press conferences covering the passing of Sin Tax Bill.

9. Training

A. Amendment to By-Laws on the creation of Training Com: This committee shall formulate and update the adult pulmonary medicine core curriculum, assist the institutions with adult pulmonary medicine fellowship training programs in implementing these programs, and provide or formulate innovative activities and programs for the improvement of training in adult pulmonary medicine and its specialized branches.

This committee will operate in synchronization with the Accreditation Committee and Specialty Board of the Society so that the training mission of the Society will be ably fulfilled.

B. Developed and submitted core competencies in pulmonary medicine to the Philippine College of Physicians – Residency Training Program Committee as required by the PRC in preparation for the ASEAN Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) and the implementation of the Physicians Act of 2012.

C. To reiterate the importance of spirometry testing in the diagnosis and

management of respiratory diseases, the PCCP has formally requested the Philippine College of Physicians that the interpretation of simple Spirometry (basic parameters include FEV1, FVC and FEV1 / FVC ratio) be made part of the knowledge skills and the availability of a spirometer machine (or at least access to) be required to all Internal Medicine Residency training programs in the country.

D. Submitted to PCP/PMA the Pulmonary Core Competencies to delineate

Generalist, Internist (Specialist), Pulmonologist (SubSpecialist). The reports will delineate what pulmonologist can do that an Internist can’t, etc. This will be the basis later for Physician’s Act Implementation.

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10. Constitution and By-Laws

PROVISIONS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENDUM 2013

ORIGINAL PROPOSED AMENDMENT

RATIONALE for CONSTITUTIONAL

CHANGES

Article VIII (Pulmonary Training Program Accreditation Board), Section 1

Section 1.

The Pulmonary Training Program Accreditation Board of the Philippine College of Chest Physicians shall be composed of five (5) members. All members must be Fellows of the Philippine College of Chest Physicians of good standing for at least Five (5) years. Four (4)regular members shall be selected by the Board of Directors based on any of the following qualifications: …

Section 1.

The Pulmonary Training Program Accreditation Board of the Philippine College of Chest Physicians shall be composed of five (5) members. All members must be Fellows of the Philippine College of Chest Physicians of good standing for at least Five (5) years. Five (5) regular members shall be selected by the Board of Directors based on any of the following qualifications: …

Accreditation Board shall now be composed of five (5) regular members.

Article VIII (Pulmonary Training Program Accreditation Board), Section 2

Section 2.

The incumbent President of the Philippine College of Chest Physicians shall sit as the fifth member of the Pulmonary Training Program Accreditation Board. He/she shall call and preside over the first meeting. They shall elect among themselves a chairman.

Section 2 The incumbent President of the Philippine College of Chest Physicians shall sit as non-voting member ofthe Pulmonary Training Program Accreditation Board. He/she shall call and preside over the first meeting until a chairman of the Accreditation Board is elected among the regular members.The regular members shall elect the Chairman by a majority vote and shall have a term of office of one (1) year.

Incumbent President acts as chairman until the Accreditation Board has elected a Chairman among the regular members. He/She shall sit as a non-voting member of the Accreditation Board.

Regular Members shall elect its Chairman for one (1) year term of office.

Article VIII (Pulmonary Training Program Accreditation Board), Section 5.1, 5.2

Section 5.

Duties of the Pulmonary Training Program Accreditation Board

5.1 The Pulmonary Training Program Accreditation Board shall accredit and certifyhospitals or institutions for adult pulmonary medicine training. In this capacity, the Pulmonary Training Program Accreditation Board shall

Section 5.

Duties of the Pulmonary Training Program Accreditation Board

5.1 The Pulmonary Training Program Accreditation Board shall accredit and certify hospitals or institutions for adult pulmonary medicine training, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors of the Philippine College of Chest Physicians.

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formulate and execute policies, rules and regulations governing certification, subject to the approval of theBoard of Directors of the Philippine College of Chest Physicians.

5.2 The Pulmonary Training Program Accreditation Board shall formulate and execute policies, rules and regulations governing certification, subject to the approval of theBoard of Directors of the Philippine College of Chest Physicians.

Article IX (Committees), Section 1.11

Section 1.11 Training Committee

This committee shall formulate and update the adult pulmonary medicine core curriculum, assist the institutions with adult pulmonary medicine fellowship training programs in implementing these programs, and provide or formulate innovative activities and programs for the improvement of training in adult pulmonary medicine and its specialized branches.

This committee will operate in synchronization with the Accreditation Committee and Specialty Board of the Society so that the training mission of the Society will be ably fulfilled.

Elevated Training Committee as regular standing committee of the PCCP

11. Long Range Planning Committee

The PCCP Leadership re-visited the College’s plans for future directions, goals and activities in the High Performing Team Strategic Planning Workshop conducted on June 29-30, 2012. The LRP’s role is to track and monitor the progress of the College plans for the following:

1. Governance, Leadership and Communication – Dr. Ruel Revilla 2. Finance – Dr. Tomas Realiza 3. Membership and Ethics – Dr. Grace Ramos 4. Research – Dr. Julie Visperas 5. Training – Dr. Albert Albay 6. Social Responsibility and Advocacy – Dr. Oscar Ferdinand Feliciano

The members’ partner with the board member assigned to the specific committee for the year. This will ensure continuity of great plans and allow the infusion of creative dynamism for the coming years. Their term will last for 3 years, from September 2012- September 2015. Road map for the next 10 to 15 years was given to the LRP members, as well as the output of our last strat plan workshop in June 2012. A communication thread was started under PCCP Future_Directions yahoogroup.

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