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We are a specialty organization founded in 1980 to promote and encourage a high standard of excellence in orthodontic treatment and education. We are recognized internationally as an affiliate society of the World Federation of Orthodontists and a charter member of the Asian Pacific Orthodontic Society (APOS). The Association of Philippine Orthodontists was officially awarded the Certificate of Accreditation by the Philippine Board of Dentistry and was duly recognized as the official specialty society for Orthodontics in the country on January 26, 2011. Check out our Wikipedia article here.
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Certificate of Accreditation by the Philippine Board of Dentistry. APO is the only PRC-accredited and PDA - recognized Orthodontic Specialty Group in the Philippines! (Read)
Congratulations again to APO for winning the best PDA MTV and best director awards (kudos to Dr. Cynthia Quismundo) contest. A BIG THANK YOU goes out to the APO MTV Team headed by Drs. Cynthia Quismundo (best Director), Laarni Serraon, Glenn Gonzales, Lally Gogna, Kathy Juliano, Cristy Laureta, Ned Jacinto, Martin Reyes and Mona Locsin for bringing Pride & Honor to APO!
Our heartfelt congratulations and thanks go to PDA for recognizing APO as the Most Outstanding Specialty Affiliate Chapter! Dr. Robert Tan, current APO President, also received the Most Outstanding Specialty Affiliate President award. Read more to see Dr. Tan receive the award from PDA President Dr. Robert Tajonera, Chair of the Awards Committee, and Dr. Corazon Flores, Prime Evaluator of the Awards Committee.
By Dr. Cecile Tuano and Dr. Irene Yu
The 6th Biennial Regional Orthodontic Congress of the Association of Philippine Orthodontists was held in the picturesque Tagaytay Highlands last August 8 and 9, 2011. APO President Dr. Robert Tan welcomed all the congress participants, thanking all the sponsors and trade dealers who generously helped APO in this endeavor. He then singled out each of the foreign guests who came to actively participate and support this APO event. They include Asian Pacific Orthodontic Society (APOS) President Dr. Woh Kai Loh, his wife Mrs. Lynden Loh, World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO) executive committee member and President of the Thailand Association of Orthodontists Dr. Somchai Satravaha, APOS secretary general Dr. Tanan Jaruprakorn, APOS executive committee member and Singaporean orthodontist Dr. Bryce Lee, APOS executive committee member and Indian Orthodontic Society President Dr. N. K. Abuja, President of the Taiwan Association of Orthodontists (TAO) Dr. Wei-Hung Hsu, TAO Secretary general Dr. Erh-Hui Tsai, TAO member Dr. William Choi, Ormco regional manager Mr. Bruce Arnold who was instrumental in bringing over our guest speaker for the day, Dr. Geoffrey Hall.
By Angela C. Centeno
The Association of Philippine Orthodontists held its 3rd General meeting and Scientific Seminar last June 1, 2011 at Palm Groove, Rockwell Club Makati City. The program started with the invocation led by Dr. Chrysoine Marquez. The Welcome Remarks was given by the APO President, Dr. Roberto Tan. He presented the different activities of APO both locally and internationally wherein the most recent one was at the American Association of Orthodontists Annual Convention in Chicago. Dr. Tan also discussed the forthcoming 6th Biennial Regional Congress on August 8-9, 2011 in Tagaytay Highlands. This was followed by the discussion of Dr. Robert Eustaquio on matters regarding Philippine Board of Orthodontics.
By Joanne Marañon
The exclusive Anvaya Cove Beach and Nature Club, Morong, Bataan was the chosen venue for the 2nd APO General meeting held last April 6, 2011. A lot of APO members brought their families and stayed overnight to take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy the land and water activities that the place has to offer, all geared towards relaxation, recreation and reflection. Some members even went shopping at the nearby Subic Duty Free Port shops.
| Outreach | Dr. Laarni P. Serraon |
| PBO Liaison | Dr. Katherine D. Ong |
| Continuing Education | Dr. Angela Castro-Centeno |
| Public & Professional Relations | Dr. Cynthia Quismundo |
| Ways and Means | Dr. Maria Victoria R. Reyes |
| Membership | Dr. Bernadette Go-Lim |
| APOS Liaison | Dr. Crisanta C. Santayana |
| Technical Committee | Dr. Santos Francis S. Mulles |
| Publications Committee | Dr. Martin Antonio V. Reyes |
| By-Laws & Judicial Committee | Dr. Renato T. Africa |
| PDA Liaison | Dr. Lorenza V. Salonga |
| BOD Liaison | Dr. Teresa Goduco |
| Special Projects | Dr. Jose Manuel Rivera |
| Finance Committee | Dr. Rose Marie L. Sia |
| Documentations Committee | Dr. Diana Dorothy A. Lim Dr. Ramona Locsin |
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