Organizing Committee

Meet the dedicated leaders and members of the 49th PDS Annual Convention 2026 organizing committee.

Executive Committee

Liza Marie Paz Tan, MD, FPDS

Liza Marie Paz Tan, MD, FPDS

Over-all Chair

Mary Charmaine G. Castillo, MD, FPDS

Mary Charmaine G. Castillo, MD, FPDS

Co-chair

Ways and Means

Ana Aurelia M. Santos, MD, FPDS

Ana Aurelia M. Santos, MD, FPDS

Chair

Janine L. Quijano-Barcelona, MD, FPDS

Janine L. Quijano-Barcelona, MD, FPDS

Co-chair

Scientific

Lily Lyralin L. Tumalad, MD, FPDS

Lily Lyralin L. Tumalad, MD, FPDS

Chair

Ma. Agnes E. Thaebtharm, MD, FPDS, FPSCS

Ma. Agnes E. Thaebtharm, MD, FPDS, FPSCS

Co-chair

Arunee H. Siripunvaraporn, MD, FPDS

Arunee H. Siripunvaraporn, MD, FPDS

Member

Teresita S. Ferrariz, MD, FPDS

Teresita S. Ferrariz, MD, FPDS

Member

Antonio C. Sison, MD, FPPA, FPDS

Antonio C. Sison, MD, FPPA, FPDS

Member

Physical Arrangements and Technicals

Patricia A. Nacianceno, MD, FPDS

Patricia A. Nacianceno, MD, FPDS

Chair

Koreen Blossom T. Chan, MD, FPDS

Koreen Blossom T. Chan, MD, FPDS

Co-chair

Geraldine O. Banate, MD, FPDS

Geraldine O. Banate, MD, FPDS

Member

Denise David, MD, FPDS

Denise David, MD, FPDS

Member

Cindy Jao Tan, MD, FPDS, FPDSP

Cindy Jao Tan, MD, FPDS, FPDSP

Member

Registration

Melanie Joy D. Ruiz, MD, FPDS

Melanie Joy D. Ruiz, MD, FPDS

Chair

Matilde Krisha Montenegro, MD, FPDS

Matilde Krisha Montenegro, MD, FPDS

Co-chair

Katherine Joy Sayo Aguiling, MD, FPDS

Katherine Joy Sayo Aguiling, MD, FPDS

Member

Elaine Marie Gutierrez-Villaroman, MD, FPDS

Elaine Marie Gutierrez-Villaroman, MD, FPDS

Member

Ron Michael Dagala, MD, DPDS

Ron Michael Dagala, MD, DPDS

Member

Publicity

Mary Grace Anne A. Calvarido, MD, FPDS, FDSP-PDS

Mary Grace Anne A. Calvarido, MD, FPDS, FDSP-PDS

Chair

Terese Monette O. Aquino-Agas, MD, FPDS, FDSP-PDS

Terese Monette O. Aquino-Agas, MD, FPDS, FDSP-PDS

Co-chair

Jenika Gracia Simbillo-Rivera, MD, DPDS

Jenika Gracia Simbillo-Rivera, MD, DPDS

Member

Riza Milante Taruc, MD, FPDS, FDSP-PDS

Riza Milante Taruc, MD, FPDS, FDSP-PDS

Member

Anna Irene Zuñiga-Baylon, MD, FPDS

Anna Irene Zuñiga-Baylon, MD, FPDS

Member

Marie Angelie F. So, MD, DPDS

Marie Angelie F. So, MD, DPDS

Member

Documentation

Simeon R. Veluz, MD, FPDS

Simeon R. Veluz, MD, FPDS

Chair

Karen Abigail B. Santos-Aguilera, MD, FPDS

Karen Abigail B. Santos-Aguilera, MD, FPDS

Co-chair

Carolina A. Carpio, MD, FPDS

Carolina A. Carpio, MD, FPDS

Member

Julie W. Pabico, MD, FPDS

Julie W. Pabico, MD, FPDS

Member

Awards and Certificates

Ma. Theresa E. Agaab-Carmona, MD, FPDS

Ma. Theresa E. Agaab-Carmona, MD, FPDS

Chair

Michelle Deborah Marie Villegas Sison, MD, FPDS

Michelle Deborah Marie Villegas Sison, MD, FPDS

Co-chair

Veronica Therese Villanueva, MD, DPDS

Veronica Therese Villanueva, MD, DPDS

Member

Mary Grace Rivero-Zalamea, MD, DPDS

Mary Grace Rivero-Zalamea, MD, DPDS

Member

Socials

Claudine Rae Lagman-Javier, MD, FPDS

Claudine Rae Lagman-Javier, MD, FPDS

Chair

Hans Elmund F. Alitin, MD, DPDS

Hans Elmund F. Alitin, MD, DPDS

Co-chair

Bernadette Lou G. Caluya, MD, DPDS

Bernadette Lou G. Caluya, MD, DPDS

Member

Criselda L. David-Javier, RN, MD, DPDS

Criselda L. David-Javier, RN, MD, DPDS

Member

Catherine Denise C. Gloria, MD, FPDS

Catherine Denise C. Gloria, MD, FPDS

Member

Danielle Nicolle D. Mejia, MD, FPDS, DPSV

Danielle Nicolle D. Mejia, MD, FPDS, DPSV

Member

Maria Sharlene P. Temblique, MD, FPDS

Maria Sharlene P. Temblique, MD, FPDS

Member

Research

Maria Vinna N. Crisostomo, MD, FPDS

Maria Vinna N. Crisostomo, MD, FPDS

Chair

Fatima DC Jacinto-Calimag, MD, FPDS

Fatima DC Jacinto-Calimag, MD, FPDS

Co-chair

Terese Monette O. Aquino, MD, FPDS

Terese Monette O. Aquino, MD, FPDS

Member

Ricky H. Hipolito, MD, FPDS

Ricky H. Hipolito, MD, FPDS

Member

Lian C. Jamisola, MD, FPDS

Lian C. Jamisola, MD, FPDS

Member

Margaret Stephanie Jimenez, MD, FPDS

Margaret Stephanie Jimenez, MD, FPDS

Member

Heirich Fevrier P. Manalili, MD, FPDS

Heirich Fevrier P. Manalili, MD, FPDS

Member

Nica Minerva Q. Olivar-Floro, MD, DPDS

Nica Minerva Q. Olivar-Floro, MD, DPDS

Member

Amanda Christine Esquivel, MD, DPDS

Amanda Christine Esquivel, MD, DPDS

Member

Johannes Dayrit, MD, FPDS, FDSP-PDS

Johannes Dayrit, MD, FPDS, FDSP-PDS

Member

Maria Encarnacion Legaspi, MD, FPDS

Maria Encarnacion Legaspi, MD, FPDS

Member

Ma. Agnes E. Thaebtharm, MD, FPDS, FPSCS

Ma. Agnes E. Thaebtharm, MD, FPDS, FPSCS

Member

Bryan Edgar K. Guevara

Bryan Edgar K. Guevara

Member