Philippine Society of Pediatric Cardiology

25/09/2025

The Philippine Society of Pediatric Cardiology (PSPC), in partnership with the Philippine Society of Newborn Medicine, the Philippine Heart Association, the Philippine Pediatric Society, and the Department of Health, successfully held the National Implementation Recommendation Guideline on Neonatal Pulse Oximetry Screening for the Detection of Critical Congenital Heart Disease last September 23, 2025 via Docquity.

The webinar gathered hundreds of participants nationwide and was marked by active discussion and enthusiastic feedback. With inspiring messages from leaders of partner organizations and expert lectures led by Dr. J. Blas V. Mantaring III, Dr. Virginia C. Mappala-Ramil, and Dr. Jose Jonas Del Rosario, the session strengthened commitment to patient safety from the start, in line with World Patient Safety Day.

This well-attended and highly appreciated program reaffirmed the collective goal of ensuring safe care for every newborn and child, and set the stage for wider adoption of life-saving CCHD screening across the country.

Watch the Video on Demand on Docquity at this link: https://docquity.app.link/E6FE1YvtTWb

22/09/2025

Let’s use government money for good! Be Certified to implement the PhilHealth RF RHD Outpatient Benefit in your institution. Let’s uplift the health condition of our people!

+639754161449 please call the Secretariat of RF RHD for inquiries. THANKS!

22/09/2025

In celebration of World Patient Safety Day - Patient Safety from the Start -Safe Care for every Newborn and Child

Join us for the “National Implementation Recommendation Guidelines on Neonatal Pulse Oximetry Screening for the Detection of Critical Congenital Heart Disease” on September 23, 2025 via Docquity.

This session will emphasize the importance of implementing neonatal pulse oximetry screening, share practical steps for integration into your local system, and guide pediatricians in strengthening early detection of CCHD within newborn care.

📱 Register now via the Docquity app:
https://docquity.app.link/lRNeiiBzzWb

22/07/2025

PSPC INDUCTION OF NEW OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2025-2026

President: Dr. Juliet J. Balderas
Vice Pres: Dr. Anna Marie Edvina S. Cabaero
Secretary: Dr. Maria Concepcion C. Sison
Treasurer: Dr. Jonnie Bote-Nunez
Board of Directors:
Dr. Sheldon P. Paragas
Dr. Gerry B. Acosta
Immediate Past President: Dr. Maria Estrellita A. Alarcon

13/07/2025

13/07/2025

The new Officers of the Philippine Society of Pediatric Cardiology (PSPC), Inc., were inducted on July 9, 2025. Taking over the helm is the new president Dr. Juliet J. Balderas, MD, MSPH. She aims to prioritize the implementation of the CHD registry and CCHD (Critical Congenital Heart Disease) screening network in the country, while supporting, if not, creating activities to decrease the burden of RF RHD and cardiovascular risks in Children.

The 2025-2026 Officers and Board of Directors of the PSPC are as follows:
President: Juliet J. Balderas, MD, MSPH
Vice President: Anna Marie Edvina S. Cabaero, MD
Secretary: Maria Concepcion C. Sison, MD, MAS
Treasurer: Jonnie Bote -Nunez, MD
Board Of Directors: Sheldon P. Paragas, MD
Gerry B. Acosta, MD
Immediate Past President: Maria Estrellita A. Alarcon, MD

The induction was preceded by the PHC (Philippine Heart Center) 50th Anniversary Legacy Lecture. Dr. Joseph Kado, Program Director of the Pacific RHD program, talked on “Screening program for Active Case Finding of RF RHD: Effectiveness in Controlling RHD”; while Dr. Juliet Balderas, as Program coordinator of the PHA-WHF (Philippine Heart Association-World Heart Federation) Project, on the Philippine RHD Program Control and Prevention Recommendation in Primary Care. This event was capped with the Awarding of Certificates of Proficiency to Health Care Workers Training on screening of RF-RHD using Point of Care Ultrasound, and donation of mobile handheld Lumify to the Wilberto L. Lopez (WLL) Foundation.

The new Board of trustees of the Philippine RF RHD Foundation, Inc, also took their oath of office. The foundation has been a faithful partner of PSPC and PHA in supporting and advocating scientific and lay activities towards the prevention, early recognition, and appropriate management of RF and RHD.

The following are the Board of Trustees of the Foundation for 2025-2027:
President: Blandina Trinidad F. Ferrera, MD
Vice-President: Dr. Maria Celia R. Regino, MD
Secretary: Ninfa J. Villanueva, MD, MHPEd
Treasurer: Francoise May A. Sarmiento, MD
Immediate Past President: Maria Concepcion C. Sison, MD, MAS
Trustees: Maria Ronella T. Francisco-Mallari, MD
Martha Socorro Santiago, MD
Maria Estrellita A. Alarcon, MD
Representative for Luzon: Emelita L. Rebutoc, MD
Representative for Mindanao: Sheldon P. Paragas, MD

06/06/2025

Congratulations to the Organizing Committee of the 33rd Annual Meeting & 2nd Philippine Congress on Kawasaki Disease, RF RHD for a very successful and well attended event.

Thank you to all our participants who joined us on the 3-day event, our guest speakers for sharing their time and expertise and to our generous sponsors for their continuous support to the society!

02/04/2025

07/03/2025

The Philippine RF-RHD Foundation, Inc. With The Philippine Society of Pediatric Cardiology and the Philippine Heart association RF RHD Council

As fundraising activity for the foundation,
will hold SINE PARA SA PUSO the block screening of MINECRAFT
on April 2, 2025, 7 PM, at Robinsons Manila
Tickets at Php 1,000 each.

In lieu of watching the movie, you can sponsor a Child AND a Parent to watch the movie. Kindly register and upload your receipt through this link https://forms.gle/jqD7HLG8z83yGEEy7
Thank you for your generosity!

Please pay through
Chinabank
Account name: Philippine RF-RHD Foundation, Inc.
Account Number: 122100002742

For clarifications, please contact any of the ff:
Rea Astorga at 09333905227
Dr. Connie Sison at 09173298342
Email: rfrhdfoundation.ph@gmail.com