The Inaugural Speech of Dr. Jean Francis F. Alcantara with the theme: #MAGBAKABANA – a Cebuano word meaning “To be aware, to be of help, and to do something passionate.”

The Inspirational Message from our National President of PPS, Dr. Alexander O. Tuazon. centered on one of the main thrusts which is to focus attention and effort to the less privileged children in our society. Together we shall have one vision, one purpose, ONE PPS, ONE HAPPY PPS.

Our Keynote Speaker, Atty. Ma. Margarita Ardivilla is a Child Protection Specialist of UNICEF, PHILS. She stresses that one of the most harrowing realities that a facet of violence against children is the phenomenon known as child online sexual abuse and exploitation. In the Philippines, it appears that the central forces in the perpetuation of the problem are financial benefits that child online sexual exploitation brings to the perpetuators , inability of societal values and government system to curb the problem.

From Left to Right: The Inducting Officer and President of PPS, INC: Dr. Alexander O. Tuazon. Dr. Leah V. Seares, Member, Board of Directors; Dr. Shanida L. Camomot, Secretary; Dr. Jean Francis F. Alcantara, Chapter President; Dr. Cristina Monina S. Cabral, Vice President; Dr. Stephanie T. Sitoy, Treasurer; Dr. Herminia Rosario H. Manlangit, Assistant Treasurer; Dr. Alfredo L. Bongo, Jr, Member, Board of Directors, Dr. Rudy A. Amatong, Member, Board of Directors; Dr. Jose Antonio S. Quitevis, Immediate Past President

(Seated From left to right) Dr. Leah V. Seares, Dr. Shanida L. Camomot, Dr. Cristina Monina S, Cabral, Dr. Jean Francis F. Alcantara, Dr. Alexander O. Tuazon, Dr. Winston Felix Quebec, Dr. Jose Antonio S. Quitevis, Atty. Maria Margarita P. Ardivilla, Dr. Stephanie T. Sitoy, Dr. Herminia Rosario H. Manlangit, Dr. Alfredo L. Bongo, Jr., Dr. Rudy A. Amatong