The Philippine Physical Therapy Association, Inc.
invites you to the
2009 PPTA National Convention
The Filipino Physical Therapist:
Forging the Path Towards Global Competitiveness
September 12-13, 2009
Traders Hotel, Pasay City
with guest speakers via video conferencing:
Prof. Marilyn Moffat
President
World Confederation for Physical Therapy
And
Assoc. Prof. Ronald De Vera Barredo
Assistant Dean
College of Health Sciences
Tennessee State University,
Tennessee, USA
President’s Awardee, FSBPT
Aims:
1. Define the globally competitive physical therapist.
2. Explore global skills which compliment the practice of PT in various settings
3. Provide a venue for interaction among Filipino PTs.
Topics
1. Global Competitiveness (WCPT and Local Perspectives)
2. Trends in Global Movement
3. Ensuring Quality Service: Private practice, clinics, hospitals
4. Medical Tourism: Are we ready to participate? What’s out there?
5. Global Competitiveness and the Law
6. Benchmarking, networking and collaborative work
Registration Fees
Early Birds
(until June 15)
Participants
 PPTA Members
 Non-members/ Other professionals
 Students
 Foreign Delegates
Day Rates
 Non-members/ Other professionals
 Students
On-site
3000
3800
2800
USD 200
4000
4500
3600
USD250
2000/day
1400/day
2250/day
1800/day
Registration Procedures
1. Fill-out the attached registration form.
2. Pay and deposit the appropriate amount (see Registration Rates) at any Security Bank Branch
under the following account:
Security Bank:
Account Name: Philippine Physical Therapy Association
Account Number: 0171-007992- 205, UST Branch
Swift Code (for foreign delegates): Code: SETCPHMM
(Important note: Please keep a personal copy of the deposit slip. You shall present this at the
registration table on the day of the convention.)
3. After making the payment /deposit, inform PPTA immediately of your registration by forwarding a
copy of the registration form and deposit slip via any of the following means:
 fax to 521-2710 loc 5351
 email scanned form and slip to pptaconvention2009@yahoo.com
 submit to any of the following institutions:
Emilio Aguinaldo College, College of PT/OT
8th Floor, EAC Bldg-7
1113-1117 San Marcelino Street, Ermita Manila
(02) 521-2710 loc 5351
Look for Mr. Napoleon R. Caballero, Mr. Mike Gabilo or Ms. Elai Mangaliman
University of Sto. Tomas
College of Rehabilitation Sciences – Faculty Room
2nd Floor, Right Wing, Medicine Building, UST
España, Manila
(02) 406-1511 loc 8455
Look for Mr. Donald S. Lipardo
University of the East – Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center
College of Physical Therapy
166 Aurora Boulevard, Quezon City
(02) 713-3312
Look for: Ms. Archelle Jane Callejo
Philippine Heart Center
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
8th floor Medical Arts Bldg.
(02) 925-2401 loc 3800/3801
Look for Mr. Arthur King
Angeles University Foundation
College of Allied Medical Professions
Physical Therapy
McArthur Highway, Angeles City, Pampanga
(045) 652-2810
Look for Mr. Carmelo Cunanan
Mariano Marcos State University
College of Health Sciences
Department of Physical Therapy
Batac City, Ilocos Norte
(077) 792-2236
Look for: Mr. Baldhomero Ranjo
Upon verification of your registration and payment, the Registration Committee shall send a confirmation
note via e-mail or text to the details stated in your registration form. Print (if received by email) or save (if
received by text) a copy of your confirmation note. You shall present this at the registration table on the
day of the convention.
Payments made are transferable, but non-refundable.
For further inquiries and/or confirmation of registration, please email the Registration Committee at
pptaconvention2009@yahoo.com, or call landline: (02)521-2710 loc 5509 and look for Mr. Mike Gabilo or
Ms. Elai Mangaliman