The Philippine Pediatric Society-Northern Luzon Chapter held its 27th Anniversary and Induction Ceremony at the Leisure Coast Resort, Dagupan City last June 25, 2006...
Invited guests were Carmelo "Mike" Alfiler, MD (Keynote Speaker); past PPS National President and currently the Medical Director of the UP-PGH Medical Center, Jocelyn Y. Franco, MD, (Inducting Officer) the present PPS National President, and Joel S. Elises, MD likewise another past PPS National President.
It was a break from tradition wherein the Past Presidents coming from Pangasinan were assigned to tasks usually reserved for younger members. Elisa F. Ramos, MD the Founding President delivered the Welcome Remarks and F. Jacinto, MD gave the Invocation. Susie R. Castano, MD presented the Officers for induction as well as the New Members for their oath. Maeva D. Lalas, MD introduced the guest speaker who incidentally was her classmate in Med School. Estrellita J. Uson, MD was supposed to give the Closing Remarks but was not able to attend due to some family emergency.
