Philippine Hospital Association

2026 | Visayas Town Hall Meeting

PHA VISAYAS TOWN HALL MEETING

Saturday, May 30, 8am to 5pm via Zoom
“HOSPITAL’S ADAPTABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY IN TIMES OF CRISIS AND DISASTER”

The Philippine Hospital Association (PHA) invites you to the PHA Visayas Town Hall Meeting. This Town Hall Meeting brings together distinguished medical professionals and experts to discuss resilience, sustainability, crisis management, innovations, and important healthcare updates relevant to today’s healthcare landscape.

Webinar Program
Time Topic Resource Speaker
7:30am to 8:00am Log in and virtual booth viewing
8:00am Invocation / National Anthem / PHA Hymn

Opening Remarks and Acknowledgment of Guests and Speakers

President’s Message
Dr. Elmer Q. Pedregosa, MPH, MHA
VP Private Hospital Affairs and
Visayas Town Hall Committee Chairperson

Dr. Maria Lourdes K. Otayza, MHA
President
8:20am Introduction of the Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker Dr. Mariano S. Hembra,FPPA,MMIP,CESE
Director (Visayas)
MCC II, Don Jose S. Monfort Medical Center
8:25am Keynote Message from the DOH Western Visayas Center for Health Development Dr. Helen D. Tobias, MD, MPA, MDM, CESE
Regional Director
DOH Western Visayas Center for Health Development
8:40am Sponsor Presentation -
8:55am Sponsor Presentation -
9:10am Keeping Hospitals Operational During Crisis: Logistics, Systems, and Leadership Dr. Razel Nikka Hao
Regional Director, Negros Island Region
9:40am “Resilience and Recovery: Strengthening Institutions After Volcanic Disasters.” -
Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital
10:10am Sustainable Healthcare: Cutting Carbon Emissions in Hospitals Dir. Hilton Y. Lam
Director, Institute of Health Policy and Development Studies (IHPDS)
National Institutes of Health – UP Manila
10:40am Crisis-Proofing Hospital Finances: A Strategic Overview Mr. Paul Richard T. Camangian
President & CEO
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
11:10am Hospitals on the Frontline: Assistance in Calamity and Conflict Dr. Jose B. Orosa, III
Chief of Medical Professional Staff II
Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center
11:40am OPEN FORUM
12nn to 1230pm Lunch Break
1230pm Sponsor Presentation -
1245pm Sponsor Presentation -
1:00pm Leading with Sustainability: Capiz Chapter Best Practices Dr. Ian P. Arciga, MMHoA
President, PHA Capiz Chapter
1:30pm - 2:00pm PHIC – Accreditation Updates Dr. Edwin M. Mercado
President & Chief Executive Officer
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (invited)
2:30pm DOH – Licensing and Compliance Updates Engr. Annette M. Tan
Director IV, Health Facilities and Services Regulatory Bureau
Department of Health
3:00pm OPEN FORUM
3:45pm Closing Remarks Dr. Glory V. Baltazar
PRO & Scientific Committee Chairperson
Disclaimer: Registration for this webinar is exclusive to active Philippine Hospital Association (PHA) members only.

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