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by Maria Cecilia Bataclan Abarro, DDM     The first night of the APO’s 5th Regional Congress was capped by a luau party by the beach.  The beachfront of the Boracay Regency Hotel was the site of the fellowship night for the delegates and some invited guests.  The whole night was made more enjoyable by the wit and humor of the night’s host, Dr. Jaypee Cadaing who was like Johnny Litton/Gary Lising combined.     Our dear APO President Jose Rivera delivered a welcome address, followed by Dr. Somchai Satravaja, the current APOS President.  By 7:30 pm, when majority of the delegates

Boracay, a tropical island south of Manila, served as an ideal venue for the Executive Committee Meeting of the Asian Pacific Orthodontic Society (APOS) held last March 5, 2009 at the Boracay Regency Hotel and Convention Center.  The Association of Philippine Orthodontists (APO) under the able leadership of its dynamic President Dr. Jose Rivera, hosted the event graciously.  Only one out of the fifteen member countries was not represented as Dr. Mostaque Sattar from the Bangladesh Orthodontic Society suffered a personal loss in the mutiny that transpired in Bangladesh.

Given by Dr. Ermelinda Sabater-Galang, DMD, MS on August 5, 2008 Chairperson of the Professional Regulation Commission - Hon. Leonor T. Rosero President of the Philippine Dental Association - Dr. Leo De Castro Outgoing President of the Association of Philippine Orthodontists - Dr. Katherine Ong Incoming President of the Association of Philippine Orthodontists - Dr. Jose Rivera Distinguished Keynote Speakers of the 6th APO National Congress President of the Asia Pacific Orthodontic Society - Dr. Somchai Satravaha Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen Good Evening! I would like to thank my beloved colleagues in the Philippine Board of Orthodontics for the

By: Dr LOH Kai-Woh What is more important – a set of good looking teeth or a beautiful smile that comes with a set of good teeth? It will be great if we can succeed in getting a great set of teeth on a beautiful face. The latter is more important and it need not be a bonus when we finally deband a case. With experience and good planning, we can succeed in getting a great set of teeth on a beautiful face.