PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF CHEST PHYSICIANS

Advancing the Frontiers of Pulmonary Medicine in the Philippines.

2021-22 Highlights of Activities/Events

(based on the College’s focus areas)

A. GOVERNANCE
The PCCP leadership, amidst the challenges of the COVID pandemic now on its 2nd year, conducts with
great gratitude the general management of the affairs of the organization. We continued using
virtual platforms in our administrative meetings, activities including CME webinars and advocacy
events.

Affidavit of Undertaking was sent and received by the members of the Executive Board. Highlights of
the undertaking include:
o To protect and treat with utmost confidentiality all non-public, confidential or proprietary
information relating to the association, its directors, members, and officers, whether written or
oral, which have been communicated to the board member as confidential information or which
the member may have access to in the course of and in connection with the performance of
his/her duties and responsibilities. Furthermore, any confidential information mentioned above
will not be disclosed to any person even after the member’s term has ended.
o Undertake not to engage in any act that may be in conflict and /or acquire any personal or
pecuniary interest in conflict with member’s duties and responsibilities as member of the Board
of Directors.

1. Strategic Planning Review 2021

In preparation for the 2022 Strategic Planning workshop, the incumbent board thru the
Committee on Long Range Planning, has reviewed the 2017 Strategic Plan Report with Mr.
Jose Picar as facilitator. SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis
was directed to facilitate a realistic, fact-based, data-driven look at the strengths and
weaknesses of the College. The Board established the following Wildly Important Goals
(WIGs):
A. Participate in Policy-Making for Lung Health
B. Elevate Training Programs to International Standards
C. Lead and Collaborate in Pulmonary Health Research

2. Chapters involvement and activities

The Committee on Chapters had embarked on an innovative approach to chapter

engagement: each chapter developed a chapter-initiated advocacy project, with the advocacy
committee and a chapter-initiated CME activity, coordinated as well with the CME committee.
The activity was aimed to promote inclusivity and participation of chapters in PCCP activities
in our bid to devolve and engage more members from different parts of the country. Our
utmost gratitude for the cooperation and enthusiasm of our chapter presidents in embracing
this initiative.

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 CME Session

Chapter CME Session Speaker

Southern Compassionate use of Hyperbaric Oxygen
Dr. Arthur Salvador
Mindanao Therapy in Severe Covid-19 Pneumonia
Northern Delivering Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COVID
Dr. Bernice Ong-dela Cruz
Mindanao and post-COVID-19 Era
Rediscovering Interstitial Lung Diseases in the Dr. Albert Albay Jr.
Southern Tagalog
COVID 19 Era Dr. Julius Zoilo Oliveros
Iloilo Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Post COVID Dr. Rhea Ann Celis
Dr. Marie Charisma
Negros Long Term Complications of COVID-19
Laborte
Dr. Eva Cutiongo-dela Paz
Dr. Rodelyn Villareal-
Jordan
X-Linked Dystonia Parkinsonism XDP (Lubag
NorthWest Panay Dr. Abundio Balgos
Syndrome)
Dr. Michelle Beluso-
Almeida
Dr. Omar John Mejia
Dr. Jose Carlo Valencia
NorthEast Luzon COVID-19 Associated Bronchiectasis
Dr. Michelle Dayag
Dr. Divina Cristy Redondo-
Central Luzon #KainLung (Pulmonary Nutrition)
Samin
Dr. Annette David
NorthWest Luzon Stop Cloud Chasing: Vaping Facts
Dr. Glynna Ong-Cabrera
Central Visayas Post Graduate Course with BAGA, Inc.

Advocacy Session

Chapter Advocacy Session Speaker/Activity

Building Resilience for Healthcare
Southern Mindanao Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic Dr. Parkash Mansukhani
and Beyond
Do it Yourself A practical guide
for pulmonary rehabilitation at
Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COVID and
Northern Mindanao home Breathing Exercises;
post-COVID-19 Era
Dissemination of disease
awareness info materials
Dr. Adelito Posas/ Dissemination
Commit to Quit: Smoking Cessation
Southern Tagalog of disease awareness info
Advocacy
materials
COVID-19 awareness video and
Iloilo Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Post COVID Dissemination of disease
awareness info materials
Disease awareness poster
Negros Poster Contest for World Lung Day
contest
Dr. Jocelyn Mosquete-Sio
X-Linked Dystonia Parkinsonism XDP Dr. Nenita Luching
NorthWest Panay
(Lubag Syndrome) Dr. Rodney Valencia
Dr. Glenford Refre
NorthEast Luzon Spit No More! Dr. Ma. Raul Carmela Combate
Dissemination of disease
Central Luzon #KainLung (Pulmonary Nutrition)
awareness info materials
Dissemination of disease
NorthWest Luzon Vaping Facts
awareness info materials

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 PCCP Board on the Road virtual meetings with provincial chapters were held to review its
basic structure, composition and direction moderated by the PCCP national leadership. This
was endeavored to familiarize the national with the unique local issues of a chapter, to foster
camaraderie among the members and strengthen the sense of belonging and to maximize the
productivity of each chapter. Main discussion focused on COVID-19 local situation, needs and
issues.

Date (Year 2021) Chapter

August 21 Northern Mindanao
August 28 Southern Tagalog
September 18 Southern Mindanao
September 25 Iloilo
October 2 Negros
October 30 NorthWest Panay
November 26 NorthEast Luzon
December 10 Central Luzon
December 13 NorthWest Luzon

3. PCCP ACTS (Post COVID 19 Comprehensive Planning Addressing Concerns Through

Strategies)

The PCCP had entered a new phase in the pandemic as it emerges from surges in the
NCR, ongoing vaccination efforts, emergence of variants, and regional issues. The PCCP
ACTS needed to reassess or discover the needs of the various chapters and identify
areas where the national leadership can be of service.

With the continued effects of COVID pandemic, the PCCP Executive Board has retained the
PCCP ACTS ad-hoc committee. Three focus areas were covered, namely, a.) accredited
pulmonary fellowship training centers and our trainees, b.) the provincial chapters and c.)
the councils. Baseline survey for each category was conducted by identifying the issues
related to COVID-19, prepared creative solutions and maximizing collective resources and
pool of talents, with comprehensive feedback system.

Survey on standardization of professional fees for consultations and procedures was

likewise launched. This was in compliance with the DOH Health Facilities and Services
Regulatory Board advisory on submission of cost of amenities, health services,
procedures, laboratory fees and professional fees as a pre-requisite for renewal of
licenses for calendar year 2022.

Overall, the PCCP leadership did not only deal with the pandemic but also on natural
calamities affecting our membership and population. Donations coursed thru our
chapters were sent to areas affected by typhoon Odette last December 2021.

4. Collaborative Partnerships

The PCCP continued to be an integral part of a collaboration with other public and private
groups for relevant projects, i.e., Department of Health, Department of Science and
Technology, Philippine College of Physicians, etc.

1. Phil COVID-19 Living Group CPG (UP-Manila-PSMID-DOH )

2. Healthy Pilipinas 2030– Partners Consultation on HPFS [Health Promotion
Framework Strategy (HPFS) *DOH
3. Healthcare Professionals Alliance Against COVID-19 (HPAAC) – Ivermectin Statement
4. DOH Disease Prevention and Control Bureau
5. LCP Multi-sectoral Governance Council
6. PCP: Call to action amid alleged corruption during COVID pandemic
7. PCP: Advocacy FIT Heart
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 8. DOH Anti Microbial Resistance task force
9. WHO (WPRO) Climate Change
10. Philippine Senate: submission of Statements of Electronic Cigarettes and Vaporized
Nicotine products
11. CHR: Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination

B. FINANCE
1. Approval of 2021 annual budget categorized to general operating funds and College
designated special projects and purchases fund.

2. Building improvement was completed with sound-proof media room and facility
adjustment at the first floor. The PCCP building also accommodated rentals during the
virtual conventions of CHEST Philippine Delegation and Philippine Foundation for Lung
Health Research Development.

3. Additional investment product was established in the College’s Investment Fund.

C. MEMBERSHIP
The PCCP has updated statement/guideline/recommendations related to COVID-19 pandemic for
our members’ guidance and reference. Regular CME learnings were also offered to update on the
diagnosis and management of COVID-19.

The COVID-19 situation became prolonged and drawn out, and as the cases continue to rise, the
exposure to frontliners increased in direct proportion to the rise in the number of cases. The
PCCP regularly gets reports from our colleagues who were afflicted by COVID-19, these members
were given “COVID-19 Care Package” and offered disability benefit (for critical illness).

As approved via Board Resolution 2020-30 (from Dr. Ivan Villespin’s term):
Associate Members: Members are those who have been inducted as such and have satisfactorily
completed a pulmonary training in a PCCP-accredited program but have not yet passed the PCCP
Diplomate Certifying Examination. The PCCP shall not anymore conduct or administer the
induction of new Associate Members, effective and beginning March 2022. This revision will be
presented for constitutional referendum in our next election in March 2023.

PRESENT MAKE-UP OF THE COLLEGE:

Fellows 872
Honorary Member 9
Diplomates 115
Associate Members 306

TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 1,302

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 D. ADVOCACY AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Recognizing our role in the society as advocates of pulmonary health care in the country, the
College continuously engages in various activities with a common goal of promoting enhancing
lung health in our country. For this year, despite facing the challenges of a new normal, the PCCP
Advocacy Committee has come up advocacy activities starting with our Usapang Lung series (lay
fora session) on various topics in pulmonary diseases. This year’s theme is “Beyond Borders:
Facing The Future Together.”

1. Usapang Lung - Patient education lectures via Facebook and YouTube channel:

Title Speaker Date

1. TB Julie Christie Visperas, MD April 24, 2021
2. Ang Yosi ay Deadly Dexter Feliciano, MD May 22, 2021
3. Asthma Paul Rilhelm Evangelista, MD May 29, 2021
4. Sex in COPD Tomas Realiza, MD June 5, 2021
5. G! na sa B! The Bakuna Adelito Posas, MD June 12, 2021
Chronicles
6. Managing Personal Finances in Julius Anthony Sioson June 26, 2021
the New Normal
7. Chronic Cough Geraldine Garcia, MD July 17, 2021
8. Asthma sa Panahon ng COVID- Carla Emille Barbon, MD August 14, 2021
19 Pandemic
9. Hingal: Ano, Bakit, at Paano? Omohaire Dilangalen, MD August 21, 2021
10. Kamusta ka? (mental health Maria Annette de Guzman- September 11,
session) Bautista, MD 2021
11. Para sa Maginhawang Buhay, Rhea Anne Celis, MD September 25,
COPD ay harapin! 2021
12. World Lung Day celebration Advocacy Committee September 25,
Members 2021
13. Allergic Rhinitis Ed-Marvin Hilario, MD October 2, 2021
14. COVID-19 Pandemic and the Noemie Salta-Ramos, MD October 23, 2021
Skin: That Glow which Matters
15. The Facts about Pneumonia Isauro Guiang Jr., MD November 6, 2021
16. Fitness and Nutrition John Robert Pascual, RN December 11, 2021
17. Eat Happy: Healthy Eating Chef Alwin Mantuano January 29, 2022
18. Lung Health and the Forester Anastacio Santos, February 12, 2022
Environment MPA

These activities can be accessed via:

YouTube channel: PCCP Manila
Facebook account: PCCP Headquarters

Several sessions on asthma, COPD, cough, mental health, vaccination and allergies
education campaigns were conducted in partnership with Watsons Personal Care Stores.

2. National Lung Month and World Lung Day 2021

National Lung Month

For 2021, despite facing the challenges of a new normal, the PCCP Advocacy Committee,
as part of our theme “chiLung/Hataw Lungs: Facing the Challenges Together
#galingLungs” has come up with various projects and advocacy activities of promoting
lung health and preventing health diseases at the Lung Month Celebration last August

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 2021. The activity extended to September 25, 2021 in celebration of the World Lung Day.
The following activities were held:

Green Peace Movement (Tree Planting surrogate)

Zoom-bahay Lung… Again! A dance marathon
Tiktok Challenge – VACCINE-NATION advocacy video awareness campaign

World Lung Day

The PCCP, a partner organization of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies
(FIRS), celebrated World Lung Day on September 25, 2021. It was a day for lung health
advocacy and action, an opportunity to unite and promote better lung health globally.
Aptly titled care for your lungs, the event called for saying no to tobacco, protecting
oneself through vaccination, breathe clean air and taking regular exercise.

The PCCP Advocacy Committee prepared the following activities:

1. Usapang Lung: Para sa Maginhawang Buhay, COPD ay Harapin!

2. Negros Chapter Poster Making Contest: Announcement of winners
3. Launching and presentation of the newly designed PCCP Website
4. Launching of the Likha Awit ng Baga songwriting contest
5. Tree/seed planting for Hinga Lungs Campaign
6. VACCINE-NATION Advocacy Campaign - Announcement of winners
7. Launching of the new music video in celebration of the World Lung Day:
All We Need is Love with a Little Help from our Friends
You tube link: https://youtu.be/6fEGfYyAQs8

3. Other equally relevant advocacy activities spearheaded by the Councils (details at the Councils
Report):
World TB Day Commemoration (March 2021)
World Sleep Day (March 19, 2021)
World Asthma Day (May 2021)
World No Tobacco Day (May/June 2021)
World COPD Day (November 2021)

The PCCP Advocacy committee acknowledges the hard-working men and women of the
different councils for continuing to educate and increase awareness of the different
pulmonary diseases. This season of love, we pay tribute to the councils of PCCP as they
continue to change the world.
You tube link: https://youtu.be/XcML1JXjuVI

E. RESEARCH
The committee maintained the requirements for research to meta-analysis, systematic review, or
COVID related research (2 fellows per research) to be accepted for graduating pulmonary fellows.
Other initiatives offered are as follows:

1. Virtual research workshops conducted:

a. How to Conduct Registries as a Research

Date: May 20, 2021
Facilitator: Dr. Marie Carmela Lapitan, Institute of Clinical Epidemiology, NIH – UP Manila
Audience: Councils, Chapters, Training Institutions

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 b. Research Protocol Workshop
Dates: July 3, 10 and 17, 2021
Facilitators: Consultants from Clinical Epidemiology, College of Medicine, UP Manila
Audience: First Year Fellows in Training

c. Research Writing Workshop

Dates: October 16 and 23, 2021
Facilitators: Prof. Allan B. de Guzman, Ph.D. , Research Center for Social Sciences and
Education, University of Santo Tomas
Audience: Second Year Fellows in Training

2. 2021 PCCP Research Awards

The contest was mainly aimed to stimulate research endeavors in the field of pulmonary
medicine. The competition was open to all original papers and which have never been
published in local or international journals. The presenter may be a medical student, medical
residency trainee, or a current or graduating fellow in training and the principal author of the
paper. Accepted were abstracts related to the field of pulmonary medicine falling into one of
three presentation types: Original Research, Clinical Trial or Case Studies.

2.1. Original research finalists were as follows:

Research Title Author/Hospital Affiliation

1. Validity of the ARISCAT (Assess Respiratory Risk in Cristalle Geraldine Dy, MD
Surgical Patients in Catalonia) Risk Index as a Risk
St. Luke’s Medical Center
Stratification Tool to Predict Postoperative Pulmonary
Complications in Filipino Patients undergoing Non-
obstetric Elective or Emergency Surgery
2. Comparative Study of Clinical Outcomes of Severe and Ralph Moses Royeca, MD
Critical COVID-19 Patients With and Without Lung Center of the Philippines
Hemoperfusion Admitted in a Referral Hospital
3. Risk factors associated with Methicillin-resistant Carina Benitez, MD
Staphylococcus aureus Pneumonia Among Adult Patients in St. Luke’s Medical Center
a Tertiary Hospital in the Philippines
4. Predictors of Mortality Among Critically Ill Adults with Cornelius M. Sorongon III, MD
Coronavirus Disease 2019 Admitted in a Tertiary Hospital Chong Hua Hospital
5. Diagnostic Value of Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) in Marie Dominique Cezanne
Tuberculous Pleural Effusion Among Adult Patients in a Danganan, MD
Tertiary Hospital in the Philippines St. Luke’s Medical Center
6. Clinical Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients with Severe Acute Matthew Wayne R. Chang MD
Respiratory Illness on High Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen
UP – Philippine General
Supplementation in a Tertiary Hospital Designated as a
COVID-10 Referral Center in the Philippines: A Hospital
Retrospective Study
7. COVID-19 Outcome: A One Year Follow-Up Study of Marc Anthony G. Donguines,
Patients who Recovered from COVID-19 admitted in a MD
Tertiary Government Hospital in Metro Manila Lung Center of the Philippines
8. A Retrospective Cohort Study on the Outcomes of the Marra Monique S. Cantela, MD
Participants of Quitline Program in a Tertiary Government Lung Center of the Philippines
Hospital from 2017-2020

2.2. Meta-analysis / case report finalists were as follows:

Meta-analysis / Case Report Author/Hospital Affiliation

1. Tracheal Glomus Tumor of Uncertain Malignant Potential: A Cristalle Geraldine Dy, MD
Case Report St. Luke's Medical Center
2. Synchronous double primary malignancies of the lung and Charlie Clarion, MD

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 colon presenting with superior vena cava syndrome and UP - Philippine General
colonic obstruction Hospital
3. Case of 54 year-old patient with Systemic Lupus
Catherine Jordan, MD
Erythematosus Interstitial Lung Disease Managed with
Intravenous Immunoglobulin St. Luke's Medical Center
4. Rifampicin Resistant Pulmonary Tuberculosis with
Charry Mae Solidum – Sta.
Concomitant Bacterial Pneumonia
Showing Left Lower Lobe Consolidation in the Young and
Ana, MD
Immunocompetent Physician: A Case Report East Avenue Medical Center
5. Role of Corticosteroids on Organizing Pneumonia, A Late Ann Crizette R. Garcia, MD
Complication of COVID-19 Manila Med
6. Bronchoscopy with N-acetylcysteine lavage in a COVID-19 Karen Claridad, MD
patient with massive Grade IV inhalation injury A Case UP - Philippine General
Report Hospital
7. The Great Masquerader: A case of tuberculous effusion and Karen Claridad, MD
coexisting lung adenocarcinoma diagnosed through pleural UP - Philippine General
biopsy Hospital
Rachelle Kay A. Dela torre-
Mangente,MD
8. Acquired Esophago-Airway fistula in Adults: A Case Report
UP - Philippine General
Hospital
9. Clinical experience and outcomes of critically-ill patients in
Catherine Jordan, MD
a tertiary hospital who received Leronlimab for
compassionate use as an adjunct therapy for COVID-19 St. Luke's Medical Center MD

3. 2021 Research Grant

Research Grant given to several fellows-in-training from PCCP accredited hospitals whose papers
were accepted for presentation (oral, poster) in any international convention, screened and
approved by the Scientific and Research Committee. The Research Fund gets an allocation from
the income received from the yearly annual convention.

F. INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE AND RECOGNITION

1. On April 1, 2021, the PCCP celebrates another milestone as enbloc society member of the
American Thoracic Society (ATS), our 3rd international society membership. A total of 118
members have signified to join ATS society membership. The ATS ably supported the first joint
symposium on asthma at the State-of-the-Art Pulmonology: Disease Updates held in November
2021, with Prof. Sunita Sharma from University of Colorado, USA. Prof. Lynn Schnapp,
president of the ATS, was virtually present by delivering her message to PCCP and rest of the
delegates.

2. The European Respiratory Society (ERS) likewise contributed to the CME activities of the
College by providing speakers for State-of-the-Art Pulmonology: Disease Updates on COPD,
Prof. Daiana Stolz, from the Institution University Hospital Basel, Switzerland and for the 41st
Annual Chest Convention with Prof. Felix Herth from the University of Heidelberg, Germany, an
expert in Interventional Pulmonology. The PCCP also participated in the international congress
of the ERS on September 4-8, 2021 as society member exhibitor showcasing the College’s
activities, profile and invitations for future CME activities.

The PCCP participated in the Conference of European Respiratory Societies (CERS) meetings
held on March 9 and October 27, 2021. Discussed were ERS-related affairs on Science Council,
Education Council, Advocacy Council, European Lung Foundation Council, ERS Respiratory
Channel, ERS Satellites and ERS Congress.

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 As society member of the ERS, the PCCP is one of the signatories in the 2021 WHO Air Quality
Guidelines 2021; other supporters are from public health, medical and patient organization
sectors.

3. The Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR) co-hosted the sessions on pneumonia and
TB at the State-of-the-Art Pulmonology: Disease Updates, with Prof. Ki Suck Jung from Hallym
University Sacred Heart Hospital and Prof. Guy Marks from the University of New South Wales,
Australia. Prof. Jung and Prof. Marks also served as official representatives from the Korean
Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases (KATRD) and The Union, respectively.

The APSR 2021 Virtual Congress in Kyoto, Japan conferred the first ever APSR-PCCP Young
Investigator Award to Dr. Marian C. Dimabuyu from Cardinal Santos Medical Center. Other
recipients of APSR Awards are:
ERS Young Investigator Awardee: Dr. Charry Mae Sta Ana - EAMC
APSR Travel Award: Dr. Philip Hester Gilbuena
APSR Assembly Education Award:
a. Dr Martin Kristoffer Ogbac – UPHDMC
b. Dr Catherine Jordan - SLMC
c. Dr Krizelle Acibal - LCP
d. Dr Crestita Gorme - PHC
e. Dr Giselle Dianne Uy - USTH
f. Dr Everly Joy Balino - EAMC

Dr. Jennifer Ann Wi, past president of the PCCP, has been appointed as Associate Editor of the
APSR Case Reports publication.

4. For our partnership with the Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
(KATRD), the PCCP has nominated Dr. Jubert Benedicto and Dr. Bernice Ong-dela Cruz as
speakers in the sessions on Tuberculosis and COPD, during the KATRD International
Conference held on November 11-12, 2021.

5. The PCCP correspondingly collaborated with the Turkish Thoracic Society (TTS) for
partnership focusing on academic, clinical interests and advocacy. PCCP President led by Dr.
Gregorio Ocampo and Dr. Jude Guiang, Chair of the Advocacy Committee graced the invitation
from the TTS for an exploratory meeting held last December 14, 2021 via Zoom Meeting. Initial
activities identified are attendance to annual scientific meetings and joint CME session on
topics like Tuberculosis, COVID-19, Pneumonia, COPD focusing on best practices. Future joint
projects identified includes advocacies, research collaboration and exchange of publications/
statements/ and local guidelines.

The Turkish Thoracic Society extended invitation to PCCP members in its annual congress
"Lung Diseases and COVID-19 Online Congress for the Public” held on February 26 and 27,
2022. Below is the link for the website in English:
https://youtube.com/channel/UCKTRq9lVwM-oTD2rOW1B7rQ. Members of TTS were also
invited to join the PCCP’s 41st Annual Chest Convention.

2. The Council on Interventional Pulmonology, chaired by Dr. Julius Caesar Dalupang, represented
the PCCP in the 9th Asian Pacific Congress on Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology on
October 8-10, 2021. Also, all members of the Council on IP are members of the World
Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (WABIP).

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 G. TRAINING
1. In response to the mandate to adopt OBE in all levels of education, the Philippine College of Chest
Physicians (PCCP) drafted a working outline and conducted a series of capacity building
workshops to prepare for the shift towards OBE with resource persons from the National
Teacher Training Center for the Health Professions, University of the Philippines Manila. The
PCCP Training Committee (from 2018 – present) underwent a series of meetings to evaluate
current teaching-learning strategies and instruments for both summative and formative
assessment. Outputs from these activities formed the basis for this final manuscript that will act
as a guide or backbone to the basic structure of any training program on Adult Pulmonary
Medicine in the Philippines. The proposed implementation timeline for the OBE curriculum:
transition year for the academic year 2022, with full implementation on 2023. The training
institutions are encouraged to use the guide and the tools therein and may revise it according to
their needs and setting.

2. The PCCP Training Committee has continued to review and monitor how the different training
institutions are coping with the requirements for promotion, graduation and accreditation in the
midst of the current pandemic. Clearly, there is a need to balance the service component of
fellowship training with to the need to ensure that our graduates will receive the necessary
knowledge and skills. Interim guidelines are monitored to address the different issues related to
training during the COVID-19 pandemic. Training conferences, procedures, cases were
monitored through (Web-based Census and Accreditation System (WebCAS), maintaining the
data input lock-out period of 45 days to facilitate tracking of training activities.

Continuing Medical Education

In keeping with the College’s commitment to constantly promote the personal growth of each
member and unity among members, CME activities are held on a regular basis.

Major Activities for Continuing Medical Education

Year 2021 2022

“Statement of the Art Pulmonology: 41st Annual Chest Convention
Midyear &
Disease Updates and Philippine Response” (Virtual)
Annual
November 4-5, 2021 March 1-4, 2022
Conventions
Zoom Webinar platform www.pccp2022.com

1. “State of the Art Pulmonology: Disease Updates and Philippine Response”

The scientific activity was aimed to highlight relevant updates and describe some local response
to provide some Philippine perspectives. It was truly momentous occasion for the College, made
especially relevant and unforgettable because of the concrete partnership with ERS, ATS, APSR,
The Union and the KATRD where the speakers tackled plenary topics on COPD, asthma,
pneumonia and tuberculosis. All PCCP speakers contributed valuable lessons as they provide the
local flavor of these sessions. This collaborative scientific event has demonstrated that the
cascade of respiratory knowledge across countries can be possible in an engaging manner even
during this challenging times.

Registration was 1,677 participants for the 2-day meeting [1,392 for Nov 4 and 1,218 for Nov 5].
This event was also made possible without soliciting CME grant or other support from the
pharmaceutical industry as the expenses incurred were from subsidized from the CME royalty
fees.

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 2. CME-related activities:
Due to the present health crisis, several pharmaceutical companies have continued to partner
with the PCCP for its CME sessions which earned royalty fees of more than 1.3 million PhP. About
43 virtual industry hosted scientific symposia were conducted from April 2021 – 2022:

Date Host Company Topic Speaker/s

2021
Boehringer Facts about ICS Use in COPD: when is it time
April 10 Prof. Jadwiga Wedzicha
Ingelheim to switch?
COVID-19 Strategies and Management: Hits
March 25 FHI 360 Prof. Lundy Campbell
and Misses
RePHorming PAH Conversations:
Addressing clinical questions and sharing of Dr. Ivan N. Villespin
May 12 J&J
pragmatic approach in the Philippine Dr. Maria Paz B. Mateo
setting
Dr. Tomas Realiza
APPaRENT-ly, it's PRD: Experts Discussion
May 26 GlaxoSmithKline Dr. Melvin Pasay
on GINA 2021 and Latest Data on Asthma
Dr. Edwin Villasanta
Respimat of the Future: providing positive
Boehringer Prof. Omar Usmani
May 29 impact to your patients and the
Ingelheim Dr. Teresita S. de Guia
environment
June 22 Sandoz Rethinking Latent TB, the hidden pandemic Dr. Daniel Tan
Personalized Medicine in COPD: Putting the
June 29 GlaxoSmithKline Dr. Tomas Realiza
evidence into context
Professor Toby Maher
July 6 Pure Tech Health Post-COVID Fibrosis
Dr. Joel Santiaguel
Evaluation of patients with Difficult-to-treat
Novartis
July 7 Asthma: How do we get our patients to Professor Mariko Koh
Healthcare
treatment goal?
Novartis GINA Guidelines updates and the future of
July 14 Dr. Pin-Kuei Fu
Healthcare Asthma management: Biologics Therapy
Novartis Bridging the Gap in Controlling Severe Dr. Xin-Ming Liao
July 21
Healthcare Allergic Asthma
VTE Prophylaxis in COVID19 Patients: An
July 26 Stada Philippines Dr. Julie Christie Visperas
Update
FACTS NOT FAKES: On the Mark of Oral
July 26 UAP UniLab Dr. Daisy I. Tagarda
Antibiotic Use
The unmet need in severe allergic asthma
Novartis management: Why patients remain
July 28 Dr. Azza Oma
Healthcare symptomatic despite good clinical
management
Boehringer Overcoming Barriers in Antifibrotic Use in
July 31 Prof. Luca Richeldi
Ingelheim Progressive Fibrosing ILDs
Treatable Traits: Addressing the unmet
August 3 GlaxoSmithKline Dr. Tomas Realiza
needs in COPD
The Role of Zinc and Vitamin C in this time Dr. Joseph Adrian
August 5 UAP UniLab
of COVID 19 Buensalido
Rethinking the Future of Respiratory Care
Dr. Camilo Roa Jr.
Shifting Paradigms in the face of the
August 6 Sandoz Dr. Charles Yu
pandemic: Redefining the armamentarium
Dr. Joel Santiaguel
against the unseen enemy
The Asthma Management Spectrum: From
August 19 GlaxoSmithKline Prof. Emilio Pizzichini
Clinical Practice to Innovation
Approach to Severe Respiratory Infections
August 21 Pfizer in High-Risk Patients: Enhancing the clinical Prof. Miguel Sanchez Garcia
eye

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 Date Host Company Topic Speaker/s
2021
Professor Jadwiga A.
Targeting Quality of Life in COPD Patients –
August 26 UAP UniLab Wedzicha
from Inhaler to Physical Activity
Dr. Darcy Marciniuk
September Bawal Magkasipon: Optimally Managing
UAP UniLab Dr. Ma. Lourdes Enecilla
3 Allergic Rhinitis in the Better Normal
September Redefining Simplicity in Asthma
GlaxoSmithKline Prof. Norbert Berend
29 Management
COPD Experts Forum: Early Optimization In Prof. Jose Jardim
October 8 GlaxoSmithKline
Patients At Risk For Exacerbation Dr. Tomas Realiza
Dr Belle Siasoco
ADHIKA (Accessible Digital Hub for
Dr Guinevere Agra
Information and Knowledge on Asthma –
Virtual GlaxoSmithKline Dr Rodolfo Pagcatipunan,
for Philippine Academy of Family
session Dr Earl Sempio
Physicians
Dr Daniel Tan
November Extra-fine formulation benefits in Asthma
OEP Prof. Marco Contoli
10 and COPD
RePHorming PAH Conversations: Applying Dr. Ivan Villespin
November
J&J the updates and fundamental learnings for Dr. Maria Paz Mateo Dr.
17
the early diagnosis and treatment of PAH Annie Gustilo
Dr. Aileen Agbanlog
Dr. Aileen Banzon
November Boehringer Dr. Mae Campomanes
Inter-hospital Virtual ILD MDD
27 Ingelheim Dr. Juan Javier Lichauco
Dr. Rex Santiago
Dr. Joseph Obusan
November Boehringer COPD and Hypertension: What’s the Dr. Gilbert Vilela
29 Ingelheim connection? Dr. Ethel Anonuevo
• UAP
Council on COPD
• Boehringer
Cascade of Philippine COPD Management (Fernandez, Trinidad, dela
3 sessions Ingelheim
Algorithm Cruz, Campomanes,
• Novartis
Tipones, Paraguas)
healthcare
Continue the fight against COPD and Dr. Dina Diaz
Boehringer
December 4 rebuilding the lungs from Pulmonary Dr. Albert Rafanan
Ingelheim
Fibrosis Dr. Lenora Fernandez
December 7 Glaxo SmithKline Fulfilling the Unmet Need in Mild Asthma Dr. Daniel Tan
Non-Promotional Asthma Data
December Dr Tomas Realiza
GlaxoSmithKline Dissemination (APPaRENT) – for PCCP
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Councils
2022
Non-Promotional Asthma Data
Dr Tomas Realiza
January 28 GlaxoSmithKline Dissemination (APPaRENT) – for PCCP
Councils
Boehringer Prof. Michael Kreuter
February 12 Meet The Expert: Updates in PF-ILD
Ingelheim Dr. Julie Christie Visperas
February 23 Glaxo SmithKline Pulmo Night Live: Mild Asthma Dr. Isagani Rodriguez
Non-Promotional Asthma Data
February 24 Glaxo SmithKline Dissemination (APPaRENT) – for PCCP Prof. Elvisegran Irusen
Asthma Council
Dr. Lenora Fernandez
March 26 MSD TBA Dr. Rontgene Solante
Dr. Matteo Bassetti
Difficult-to-Treat Asthma: unending pursuit
March 31 Glaxo SmithKline Prof. Norbert Berend
of Adherence

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 Date Host Company Topic Speaker/s
2022
Dr. Rontgene Solante
Dr. Daniel Tan
April 4 Sandoz TBA
Dr. Joel Santiaguel
Dr. Camilo Roa
Prof. Professor Maria
Boehringer Meet the Expert: importance of early
June 24 Molina-Molina
Ingelheim detection and intervention in PF-ILD

3. 23rd PCCP Inter-Hospital Engagement: Pulmonary InterHospital Debate

March 3, 2022
Topic: Role of Molnupiravir in the Management of Mild COVID

ISSUE: In the management of a mild COVID patient with risk factor/s for progression, is the use of
molnupiravir efficacious and cost-effective?

INTRODUCTION: Two years into the pandemic, COVID-19 disease still causes significant morbidity and
mortality. But given the significant headway in vaccination rates, there is an increasing trend in the
percentage of mild cases. However, some patients, even with mild disease, are still at risk for progression.
New treatments that can potentially reduce this risk, are therefore needed. Molnupiravir is an oral antiviral
medication with activity against SARS[1]CoV-2, that may potentially address this issue. The objective of this
debate is to review the efficacy and cost-effectiveness evidences that support the use of molnupiravir in the
management of a mild COVID patient with risk factor/s for progression.

DEBATE TEAMS
PRO: MMC, TMC, CSMC, CHH, PSH
In the management of a mild COVID patient
with risk factor/s for progression, use of
molnupiravir IS efficacious and cost-effective.
CON: UST, CGH, SLMC-QC, MM-MCM
In the management of a mild COVID patient with
risk factor/s for progression, use of molnupiravir
IS NOT efficacious and cost-effective.

HOST TEAM: UP-PGH, MDH, UPHDMC, DLSUMMC

DOCUMENTATION: LCP, EAMC, PHC, VMMC

JUDGES: Rodolfo S. Pagcatipunan Jr., MD, FPCP, FPCCP

Minette Claire O. Rosario, MD
Benilda B. Galvez, MD, FPCP, FPCCP

4. The following scientific meetings were awarded PCCP CME units:

Institution Date Theme CME

Phil Society of Sleep
Medicine
USTH Center for
Respiratory Medicine
PhilCAT
Manila Doctors Hospital
Southern Tagalog Chapter
SLMC BGC
Makati Medical Center
Units
Sleep: Dimensions and Implications to
May 28-30, 2021 15 units
Health
SCOPE 2021: Breaking Barriers in Lung
June 23-25, 2021 Cancer. Interventional Pulmonology in 15 units
Lung Cancer
August 4, 11, 18, 2021 2021 Online Annual Convention 10 units
August 7, 14, 2021 Breathing in the New Normal 15 units
Laban Lung: Battling Pulmonary Challenges
August 11-12, 2021 15 units
in the Time of Pandemic
Pulmonary Care during and beyond the
August 17, 2021 5 units
Pandemic
Pandemic ERA (Emerging concepts,
August 24-25, 2021 15 units
Recovery and Adaptation

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 Institution Date Theme CME
Units
BAGA/Central Visayas
August 27-29, 2021 Silver Linings: A Breath of Hope 15 units
Chapter
JRRMMC Department of September 11, 18 and Music and Lyrics: Symphonic Management
15 units
Medicine 25, 2021 of Respiratory Diseases
September 15-17, Exploring the N.E.W. (Novel Explicable
PFLRHD 15 units
2021 Wonders) in Pulmonology”
Chest Philippine September 23-25, Advancing Lung Health amidst the
20 units
Delegation 2021 Pandemic
CURE Lung Cancer: Challenges, Updates,
SLMC QC October 7-9, 2021 15 units
Reviews, Emerging Evidences
UST Pharmacology October 12-13, 2021 Power of the Past … Force of the Future 10 units
USTH Center for November 25-27.
Everyday Pulmonology 15 units
Respiratory Medicine 2021
After the Storm, and the Sequelae
LCPPA January 26-29, 2022 25 units
Continue…

Recognitions

Awardee Award/Recognition
PCCP Awards
Dr. Marian Dimabuyu Most Outstanding Fellow-in-Training
Dr. Celeste Mae Campomanes Distinguished Academician
Dr. Albert Albay Jr. Distinguished Researcher
Dr. Jose Hesron Morfe Distinguished Public Servant
Dr. Patrick Gerard Moral Most Outstanding Fellow
Dr. Tomas Realiza Honor Lecturer, 41st Annual Convention
Non-PCCP Awards
Dr. Gregorio Ocampo/ Dr. Ivan Villespin PCP Presidential Award
Dr. Imelda Muriel Mateo PMA’s Dr. JP Rizal Awardee: Government Service
Dr. Jennifer Ann Wi • PCP’s Distinguished Community Leader
• Associate Editor, Respirology Case Reports
Dr. Camilo Roa Jr. • Academician, National Academy of Science and
Technology
• Top Philippine Scientist

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 PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF CHEST PHYSICIANS
Advancing the Frontiers of Pulmonary Medicine in the Philippines.
 E-mail address: secretariat@philchest.org Website address: www.philchest.org
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The Philippine College of Chest Physicians

Established on April 25, 1973, the Philippine College of Chest Physicians is a value-
centered specialty organization acknowledged as the authority in pulmonary
medicine in the country. It empowers its members, who are recognized and
respected experts in the field, to constantly adapt and innovate to set the benchmark
of excellence in the practice of pulmonary medicine in the Philippines.

Provincial Chapters

The PCCP has ten chapters in the Philippines. The members continue to be dynamic
and consistently position themselves at the forefront of lung health and various
related advocacies. They have fostered strong linkages with the public sector and
other local and global stakeholders.

PCCP Councils

The organization also has eleven councils which is one of the important lifelines of the
College and has enabled PCCP to provide unwavering focus to address various lung-
related diseases and issues. The Councils are involved in a lot of activities which
mainly revolves around training and CME sessions, scientific and lay forum, locally
responsive and relevant research investigations, local and international collaborative
works on various pulmo-related initiatives and projects, and crafting of important
documents like clinical practice guidelines and statements.

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