RHEUM-PACT / APLAR–PRA PROGRAMME
11–14 March 2026 | Makati Shangri-La Hotel, Makati City, Philippines
DAY 1 – Wednesday | 11 March 2026
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 08:00–12:00 | Annual PRA Research Forum |
| 12:00–13:00 | PRA Supported Lunch |
| 13:00–16:30 | Advocacy Lecture (Lay Patient): “Beyond the Diagnosis: Hope, Health and Healing” Speakers: Dr. Maricar Esculto-Khan, Dr. Abigail Zaraspe, Dr. Nestor Don N. Santiago |
| 17:00–21:00 | Opening Ceremonies |
| Dr. Lourdes Manahan Memorial Lecture: Beyond Disease-Based: Elevating Advocacy to National Level Speaker: Dr. Antonio Miguel L. Dans | |
| Introduction of Speaker: Dr. Auxencio Lorenz A. Lucero Jr. | |
| Dinner Symposium – Novartis Healthcare Philippines Inc. |
DAY 2 – Thursday | 12 March 2026
Outside Rheumatology Practice
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 09:00–09:45 | PRA Plenary 1: Engage, Experience, Excel: Evidence-Based Strategies for Transformative Teaching Speaker: Dr. Sheila Marie M. Reyes-Yap Uyseco Moderator: Dr. Lisa S. Traboco |
| 09:45–10:30 | Opening of Exhibits |
| 10:30–12:00 | PRA Special Discussion: A Guided Exploration of Health Economics Moderator: Dr. Leonid D. Zamora |
| 10:30–11:10 | From Clinic to Policy: How Health Economics Studies Shape Health Systems Speaker: Dr. Precious Montilla |
| 11:10–12:00 | Understanding the Toolbox: Types of Health Economics Studies Speaker: Dr. Precious Montilla |
| 12:00–13:00 | Sponsored Lunch Symposium – Viatris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| 13:00–13:30 | Break / Visit Exhibits |
Back to Rheumatology Basics
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 13:30–15:00 | PRA Symposium 1: Revisiting Therapies in Rheumatology Moderator: Dr. Eliza Mia M. Dejoras |
| SERMs in Osteoporosis: Slay or Stay Speaker: Dr. Julie T. Li-Yu | |
| Nutraceuticals in OA: Hope or Hype Speaker: Dr. Angeline Therese D. Magbitang-Santiago | |
| 15:00–15:30 | Snacks / Visit Exhibits |
| 15:30–16:15 | PRA Plenary 2: Imaging-Driven (7Over) Diagnosis of the Spondyloarthritides Moderator: Dr. Genevieve C. Katigbak Speaker: Dr. Lyndon John O. Llamado |
| 16:15–17:00 | PRA Plenary 3: Hidden in Plain Sight: Genetic Disorders Mimicking Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases Moderator: Dr. Cherica A. Tee Speaker: Dr. Cristine B. Bernal |
| 17:00–18:00 | Sponsored Sunset Symposium – AbbVie Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
| 18:00 | Institutional Nights |
DAY 3 – Friday | 13 March 2026
From the Bench to Bedside
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 09:00–09:45 | PRA Plenary 4: When the Pulse Fades: Red Flags, Biomarkers, and Modern Diagnosis of Takayasu Arteritis Moderator: Dr. Juneth Ria Limgenco-Hipe Speaker: Dr. Geraldine T. Zamora-Abrahan |
| 09:45–10:15 | Snacks / Visit Booths |
| 10:15–11:00 | PRA Plenary 5: Fibrosis Unfolded: Targeting Pathways in Systemic Sclerosis Moderator: Dr. Katrina Joy C. Chua Speaker: Dr. Aileen U. Agbanlog-Dimatulac |
| 11:00–12:00 | Sponsored Lunch Symposium – iNova Pharma Philippines Inc. |
APLAR Midterm Symposium – Day 1
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 12:30–12:45 | Opening of the APLAR Midterm Symposium Welcome Remarks: Dr. Jose Paulo Lorenzo (APLAR President) Professor Lai Sham Tam (Convener, APLAR Academy) |
| 12:45–13:30 | APLAR Plenary 1: Under the Microscope: From Urate to the Inflammasome Moderator: Dr. Ma. Hanna Monica Z. Sollano Speaker: Professor Galymzhan Togizbayev (Kazakhstan) |
| 13:30–15:35 | APLAR Symposium: Challenges and Conundrums in the Management of Rheumatic Diseases Moderators: Dr. Evan Glenn S. Vista / Dr. Melissa Aquino-Villamin |
| 13:40–14:05 | Prevention and Prediction: Intercepting RA before Persistent Inflammation Strikes Speaker: Professor Kunihiro Yamaoka (Japan) |
| 14:05–14:30 | When the Skin Warns & the Lungs Collapse: Anti-MDA5 Syndrome Uncovered Speaker: Dr. Juan Javier T. Lichauco (Philippines) |
| 14:30–14:55 | Improving Lupus Outcomes: How Are We Doing? Speaker: Professor Sandra Teresa Victorio-Navarra (Philippines) |
| 15:15–15:45 | Break / Snacks – AstraZeneca Philippines |
| 15:45–16:20 | APLAR Plenary: The AYR Story: Encouraging Young Professionals to Lead Tentative Speaker: Dr. Yew-Kuang Cheng Moderator: Dr. Ma. Hanna Monica Z. Sollano |
| 16:20–16:30 | Summary of APLAR Midterm Symposium – Day 1 |
| 16:30–17:30 | Sponsored Sunset Symposium – Wert Philippines |
| 18:00 | Institutional Night |
DAY 4 – Saturday | 14 March 2026
APLAR Midterm Symposium – Day 2
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 09:00–09:45 | APLAR Plenary 2: Precision Medicine in Rheumatology Speaker: Professor Lai-Shan Tam (Hong Kong) Moderator: Dr. Ronald N. Eullaran |
| 09:45–10:30 | APLAR Plenary 3: MSK Ultrasound in Clinical Assessment: An Emerging Standard or Unnecessary Add-On Speaker: Professor Ved Prakash Chaturvedi (India) Moderator: Dr. Millicent Tan-Ong |
| 10:30–11:15 | APLAR Plenary 4: Building a Rheum-PACT through Social Commitment and Patient Advocacy Speaker: Professor Syed Atiqul Haq (Bangladesh) Moderator: Dr. Emmanuel C. Perez (Philippines) |
| 11:15–11:30 | Closing of the APLAR Midterm Symposium Closing Remarks: Dr. Auxencio Lorenz Lucero Jr. (PRA President) |
| 11:30–12:30 | Sponsored Lunch Symposium – Corbridge Group Phils., Inc. / Helande Kidney Care Inc. |
| 13:30–15:30 | PRA Annual Business Meeting |
| 15:30–16:30 | Closing Ceremonies |
| 18:00–22:00 | APLAR–PRA Fellowship Night |