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A GUIDE TO THE MANAGEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE ORTHODONTIC PROBLEMS by Dr Bakr Rabie Dr. Marybeth Gabriel The Association of Philippine Orthodontists held a limited attendance lecture during the 101st Annual Convention of the Philippine Dental Association at Function Room 2 of the SMX Convention Center in the Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City last September 22, 2009. The Masters of Ceremonies who kept things going smoothly were Drs. Martin Reyes and Ramona Locsin.  Invocation was done by Dr. Angela Centeno, followed by the National Anthem by Dr. Glenn Gonzales. Dr. Jose Manuel Rivera, President of the APO 2008-2010, did the

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