The Association of Philippine Schools of Midwifery, Inc. (A.P.S.O.M.

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Pinaglabanan cor.Ejercito St. San Juan City

March 3, 2018

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Dear Sir/Madam,
Warm greetings from the Officers and Board of Directors of APSOM!

Our 27th Annual Convention will be held on May 10 - 11 2018 at the Manila Grand Opera Hotel, Doroteo
Jose, Sta. Cruz, Manila with the theme: “APSOM: Sustaining the Quality of Midwifery Education Amidst
the Challenges”. The convention will capacitate deans and faculty members on the standard
implementation of the new BSM curriculum; Revised Implementing Rules and Regulation of the RA
7392, the proposed clinical practicum guidelines and the standard implementation of the BSM
curriculum. This will also update the knowledge, skills and values of the administrators and faculty
members on the midwifery skills through lectures demo and return demonstration

In this regard, may we invite your Midwifery Dean/Principal, Academic/Clinical Coordinators and Faculty
Members to attend our Annual Convention. The registration fee are as follows: Pre- Registration:
P 6,500.00 (due on or before April 10, 2018) and On Site Registration: P 7,000. Registration fee includes
an overnight accommodation and meals (AM/PM Snacks, Lunch for 2 days and one Dinner), Convention
Kit, Certificate, and The Philippine Midwifery Journal. Please fill up the attached Registration Form, write
full name of the participant(s) and Institution in the Deposit Slip and email to
robelitavarona@yahoo.com or sallyedza@yahoo.com.ph Payments can be deposited to:
Account Name: The Association of Philippine Schools of Midwifery, Inc.
Bank: Metro Bank, Taft Avenue Branch
Account No. 3077463497

We are looking forward to your active participation in our 28th APSOM Annual Convention. Thank you
and best regards!

Very Truly Yours,

Maria Teresa Cruz Padilla

National President, APSOM, INC.
 The Association of Philippine Schools of Midwifery, Inc. (A.P.S.O.M.)
Pinaglabanan cor.Ejercito St. San Juan City

APSOM Convention
May 10 - 11 , 2018

Theme: APSOM: Sustaining the Quality of Midwifery Education amidst the Challenges

Objectives:
The convention aims to:
 Capacitate deans and faculty members on the standard implementation of the new BSM
curriculum;
 Orient deans and faculty members on the rules and regulations of PRC on Midwifery Practice;
 Recognize the roles of dean and faculty members in the implementation of new BSM
curriculum;
 Discuss the highlights of the clinical affiliation guidelines for the BSM and Diploma programs;
 Reinforce professional ethics/ values to the deans and faculty members of midwifery schools;
 Introduce social enterprise in managing school-owned birthing clinics;
 Update faculty members on maternal and newborn skills.

Time Topics Speakers

May 10, 2018
7:00 – 8:00 Registration
8:00 – 8:45 Opening Ceremonies
 Opening Prayer
 National Anthem
 Welcome Message
 Introduction of Participants
8:45 – 9:00 Opening Message
9:00 – 10:00 Key Note Speech Dr. Remedios Fernandez
Dean Graduate School
Arellano University
10:00 – 11:00 Overview of the New CMO (Straight 4 year Ms. Patricia Gomez
BSM) Chaiman – CHEDMidE
11:00 – 12:00 Updates on the IRR of RA 7392 Dr. Alejandro San Pedro
Chairman, PRC-BOM
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch Break
1:00 – 2:00 Highlights Affiliation Guidelines for Ms. Maria Concepcion Aslor
Diploma and BSM programs Vice Pres. APSOM
2:00 – 3:00 Administrators as Leaders in Upgrading the John Vincent Policarpio G. Flores,
Quality of Midwifery Education MD, M.Sc. MBA
Medical Director
Southeast Asia Integrated Education
Programs
One Johnson & Johnson SEA
3:00 – 4:00 Social Enterprise Eduardo Pilapil,
 The Association of Philippine Schools of Midwifery, Inc. (A.P.S.O.M.)
Pinaglabanan cor.Ejercito St. San Juan City

Entrepreneur
4:00 – 5:00 Midwifery Research Presentation
May 11, 20178
Concurrent Sessions
8:00 – 9:00 Deans/Principals
Standardizing the Implementation of the Ms. Evelyn Alcoriza, PhD
BSM Curriculum Dean, Manila Adventist Memorial
College
9:00 – 10:00 Credit Transfer of Previous Learning and Maria Teresa C. Padilla. MAEd, MAN
Experiences Pres. APSOM
10:00 – 11:00 Maximizing the Clinical Practicum for Skills Jessie Orano, MAN
Development Dean, St. Alexius College
11:00 – 12:00 Importance of Faculty Training in the Raquel Morales, MAN
Delivery of the Curriculum Dean Tecarro College
8:00 – 12:00 Faculty Members (Lecture/Demo/return
Demo
8:00 – 8:30  Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Care Mr. Joel Valencia
8:30 – 9:00  Internal Examination Ms. Raquel Morales
9:00 – 9:30  Perineal Repair Ms. Maria Dalisay Caponpon
9:30 – 10:00  Infant Massage and Skin Care Ms. Lady Charnelle Cabe
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch Break
1:00 – 2:00 APSOM Updates Maria Teresa C. Padilla
2:00 –3:00 President Report
3:00 -3:30 Closing Ceremony

Lady of the Ceremony: Maria Concepcion Aslor

 The Association of Philippine Schools of Midwifery, Inc. (A.P.S.O.M.)
Pinaglabanan cor.Ejercito St. San Juan City

REGISTRATION FORM
28th Annual Convention
Theme: APSOM: Sustaining the Quality of Midwifery Education amidst the Challenges

Personal Information

PARTICIPANT 1

RAGUAL EDEN NATIVIDAD

Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Surname First name Middle Name
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Age: ____________ JUNE 25, 1988Sex ___________
Birth Date: ____________ PROG CHAIR
FEMALE Position ______________
0141355
PRC ID: ____________________________ JUNE 2019
Expiry Date: ______________________
09368709866
Contact Number:__________________________ edennatividadragual@gmail.com
Email Address: _____________________________

PARTICIPANT 2
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Surname First name Middle Name
Age: ____________ Birth Date: ____________ Sex ___________ Position ______________
PRC ID: ____________________________ Expiry Date: ______________________
Contact Number:__________________________ Email Address: _____________________________

SCHOOL INFORMATION
QUIRINO STATE UNIVERSITY- CABARROGUIS
Name of Institution: _______________________________________________
SAN MARCOS, CABARROGUIS, QUIRINO
Address: _________________________________________________________
SAMUEL O. BENIGNO
Name of School President: ____________________________________________
Name of Principal/Dean :____________________________________________
Contact Nos. ___________________________ Email Address: __________________________

March 3, 2018
 The Association of Philippine Schools of Midwifery, Inc. (A.P.S.O.M.)
Pinaglabanan cor.Ejercito St. San Juan City

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Dear Sir/Madam,

Warm greetings from the Officers and Board of Directors of APSOM!

We are very glad to inform you that we are holding the 2nd National Assembly of Midwifery Students on
May 9, 2018, at Grand Opera Hotel, Doroteo Jose St. Sta. Cruz, Manila with the theme: “Midwifery: Now
and Beyond”. The activity aims to bring together midwifery students from the different midwifery
schools to give them the challenges of midwifery profession and inculcate the importance of the
midwifery profession and recognize the placement of midwifery profession in the health care system.
This also includes lectures on evidenced-based practice through research and provide additional skills in
the skills enhancement activities of the student’s assembly.

In view of the above activity, may we invite your student organization officers and students from
different levels to attend the 1st National Assembly of Midwifery Students. Registration is P 1,250.00 for
live out participants (inclusive of AM/PM Snacks lunch and Kit). This is limited to 200 students only and
only pre- registered participants will be entertained during the activity. Payments for the registration
can be made through bank transactions:

Account Name: The Association of Philippine Schools of Midwifery, Inc.

Bank: Metro Bank, Taft Avenue Branch
Account No. 3077463497

Please fill up the registration form completely and email to Ms. Lady Charnelle Cabe at
charnellebarron@yahoo.com (09776803884) with the deposit slip. Upon receipt of completed form and
full payment, the Secretariat will issue a letter of confirmation via email.

We are looking forward to the active participation of your students in our 1st National Midwifery Student
Assembly. Thank you and best regards!

Yours Truly,

Maria Teresa Cruz Padilla

National President, APSOM, Inc.
 The Association of Philippine Schools of Midwifery, Inc. (A.P.S.O.M.)
Pinaglabanan cor.Ejercito St. San Juan City

2nd Midwifery Student’s Assembly

TENTATIVE PROGRAM

Theme: Midwifery: Now and Beyond

Objectives:
The student’s assembly aims to:
 Inculcate the importance of the profession in the health care system
 Recognize the placement of midwifery profession
 Comprehend the use Evidenced-based practice through research
 Demonstrate skills in performing maternal and newborn care

Time Topics
7:00 – 8:00 Registration
8:00 – 8:30 Opening Ceremonies
 Opening Prayer
 National Anthem
 Welcome Message
 Introduction of Participants

8:30 – 9:00 Opening Message

9:00 – 10:00 Key Note Speech Dr. Carla V. Ante- Orozco
UNICEF – Child Health Division
10:00 – 11:00 Career Progression for BSM Graduates Rep. from Civil Service Commission
11:00 – 12:00 Evidence Based Midwifery Practice Ms. Robelita Varon
through Research APSOM Research Coordinator
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch Break
1:00 – 5:00 Skills Enhancement / Lecture APSOM Trainers
Demo/Return Demo
1:00 – 1:30 Infant Massage and Skin Care Ms. Lady Charnelle Cabe, MAN
1:30 – 2:00 Internal Examination Ms. Maria Dalisay Caponpon, MAN
2:00 – 2:30 Early Essential Newborn Care Mr. Joel Valencia, MAN
2:30 – 5:00 Demo/Return Demo of Skills APSOM TRainers

Lady of the Ceremony: Ms. Sidra Arip

 The Association of Philippine Schools of Midwifery, Inc. (A.P.S.O.M.)
Pinaglabanan cor.Ejercito St. San Juan City

STUDENT REGISTRATION FORM

Theme: “Midwifery: Now and Beyond”.

Personal Information

PARTICIPANT 1

Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Surname First name Middle Name
Age: ____________ Birth Date: ____________ Sex ___________

Contact Number:__________________________ Email Address: _____________________________

Institution: ________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________

Year Level: _________________________________