PSPC 28th Annual Business Meeting and General Assembly
The Philippine Society of Pediatric Cardiology (PSPC) has its first virtual General Assembly and Annual Meeting last October 30, 2020.
The invocation was led by DR. MARTHA SOCORRO M. SANTIAGO (PSPC Board Member) followed by playing of the new version of the PSPC Hymn (created by DR. ELISSA DYANN B. SORIANO). PSPC President DR. NINFA J. VILLANUEVA then welcomed the members who attended the meeting and officially opened the Business Meeting after a quorum was declared.
DR. JOCELYN EUSEBIO (President, Philippine Pediatric Society) gave an inspirational speech to the society and its members.
First in the agenda was the induction of the new Associate, Regular and Emeritus Members of the society with Dr. N. Villanueva as Inducting Officer.
The new eight (8) Associate Members are: DR. CERES P. CANTO, DR. GERARDINE C. CASI, DR MARICEL JANICE G. DE GUZMAN, DR. MARIE GRACE J. GARCIA, DR. JOHN ALBERT R. MONTOYA, DR. LEAH F. PAGKALINAWAN, DR. KRISTINE ANN F. PAGUNTALAN and DR. VINCENT M. TULIO, JR.
The new eleven (11) Regular Members are: DR. MARIVIC L. BALA, DR. BABIE CATHERINE R. CAUSAPIN, DR. ELUGEVINA C. DOMINGO, DR. CLAUDIO Q. GAYETA, JR., DR. LOUISA JOAN C. GO, DR. JOANNA Z. JAVA, DR. MARY ANTOINETTE M. LOZADA, DR. MA. ROSITA S. QUITOLA, DR. CATHLEEN FAYE RECAÑA-LU, DR. ELISSA DYANNE B. SORIANO and DR. KRISTINE GAY S. TRIA.
The seven (7) new Emeritus Members are: DR. ASUNCION A. RELOZA, DR. TEOFILO C. CANTRE, DR. MA. LOURDES STA. ROSA – CASAS, DR. EDEN D. LATOSA, DR. EDUARDO P. MANRIQUE, DR. SIONNIE B. DY CHU TEE, and DR. MANUEL S. VALDEZ.
Next followed the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting and discussion of business arising from the previous annual meeting.
The new business started with Treasurer’s Report given by DR. MARIA RONELLA FRANCISCO-MALLARI. She reported that from 2018 to 2020, there was 37.76 % and 37.74% increase in the society’s equity and assets, respectively. The increase was mainly from the 7th annual postgraduate course, outreach CME activities (PEDIA CARDIO ON WHEELS) and fundraising activities (PETA plays Rak of Aegis and Tagu-taguan, Nasaan ang Buwan?). The society was likewise able to donate to the community, such as the typhoon victims in Bicol, earthquake victims in Mindanao and the Taal volcano eruption victims. For the year 2019 – 2020, some planned activities were cancelled because of the COVID pandemic, so there was a 41.8 % decrease in revenue but there was also a 37.69 % decrease in expenses. Nevertheless, there was a 17.57 % increase in equity and 17.58 % in assets for the past year.
In her President’s report, Dr. N. Villanueva gave a brief summary of the activities of the society followed by a video presentation with the music “If We Hold On Together” (sung by Ms. TEETIN VILLANUEVA).
The amendments to the society’s Bylaws and Rules and Regulations were then presented by DR. JUAN REGANION (PSPC Secretary and Chair of the Committee on Bylaws). Among the amendments which was discussed and approved by the body was the re-classification of Regular members to the status of Diplomates and Fellows as mandated by the Philippine Pediatric Society. Since the discussions on the amendments were not completed, there are plans to hold special meetings in the future for the unfinished matters in order to accomplish ratification of all the amendments.
The meeting was followed by the turnover ceremonies and induction of the new set of officers for 2020 – 2022.
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