Republic of the Philippines

VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Visca, Baybay, Leyte

TRAVEL REPORT
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) - Eastern Visayas Chapter organized the 11th
Postgraduate Course, with the theme “A Closer Look into the Philippine Clinical Practice Guidelines for
Filipino Patients”, last February 17, 2017 at the Rose Grand Ballroom in Sabin Hotel, Ormoc City. This
was attended by health professionals such as doctors, nurses, medical technologists and midwives.
It was a one day activity with 4 plenaries and 2 scientific lectures. At exactly 9:00 am, opening
ceremonies started. The audience was welcomed by the president of PCP – EV Chapter, Dr. Vicente
Francisco F. Zeta followed by the introduction to the postgraduate course by Dr. Rhodette E. Arevalo
who was the overall chair of the event.
The first topic discussed was on the Philippine Practice Guidelines on the Diagnosis and
Management of Stroke by Dr. Romulo U. Esagunde, followed by the Updated Clinical Practice Guidelines
for the Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis in Adult Filipinos by Dr. Camilo C.
Roa. A luncheon symposium about Philippine Clinical Guidelines on the Diagnosis, Empiric Management
and Prevention of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Immunocompetent Adults was tackled by Dr.
Paula Teresa F. Sta. Maria. The third session by Dr. Alex T. Junia talked about the Philippine Practice
Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Management of Coronary Artery Disease. Finally, Dr. Nemencio A.
Nicodemus conversed about the Philippine Practice Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Management of
Diabetes. The day event was formally closed by Dr. Edwin J. Canete. The fellowship night concluded with
a scientific lecture by Dr. Nelson G. Chu, entitled Revisiting the Science and Evidence of Oral
Methylprednisolone – Focus on Obstructive Airway Disease.
The whole activity was mostly composed of medical lectures discussed by physicians on their
respective fields of specialization. There were also exhibits sponsored by pharmaceutical companies
who distributed freebies and medical samples.

These topics were discussed by physicians on their respective fields of specializations.

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II. DATE, PLACE AND PURPOSE OF TRAVEL

Date of Travel: September 9-10, 2016
Date of Conference: September 9-10, 2016
Venue: Remedios Trinidad Romualdez Medical Foundation College, Tacloban City
Purpose: To attend OBE Seminar Workshop

III. FUNDING AGENCY FOR TRAVEL SUPPORT

Visayas State University
IV. KEY OUTCOMES
1. Discuss the basic elements of curriculum planning and instructional designing in outcome based
education
2. Convert learning outcomes into competencies and course objective
3. Organize appropriate subject matter and topics that match the given learning outcomes and
objectives
4. Choose the most appropriate teaching learning activities and instructional resources
5. Construct workplace based and outcome based assessment tools

V. ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

See program attached.

VI. SUMMARY OF TRAVEL EXPENSES

PARTICULAR LOCAL FUNDS FOREIGN FUNDS
Name of agency Amount
Travel VSU 1,490.00
Registration fee VSU 2,000.00
Accommodation VSU 1,200.00
others

VII. ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO SPONSOR

Sending representatives from the College of Nursing would have not been possible without the approval
and support of the administration. Attendance to the seminar workshop provided new knowledge for
deeper understanding of OBE. Furthermore, the activity was tailored for medical courses such as
nursing, thus, it bears great importance to the College. We would like to express gratitude to the VSU
administration for the support provided to the College.

Prepared by:

MARLON A. CALATRAVA, RN, MAN MA. NINA CORAZON C. CENIZA, RN, MAN
Instructor 1, College of Nursing Instructor 1, College of Nursing

Noted by: Noted by:

RAZA CRECIA L. MENESES, RN, MAN DR. BEATRIZ S. BELONIAS

Dean, College of Nursing Chairman, Scholarship Committee
ATTACHMENTS
One of the speakers, Dr. Melflor Atienza , discussing the objectives of OBE

One on one tutorials

and critiquing of
outputs of the
participants

Representatives of the VSU College of Nursing with the resource speakers and the Dean of RTRMF
College of Nursing.