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The Bayleaf Intramuros

Muralla St, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila

The Bayleaf Intramuros

Muralla St, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila

The Bayleaf Intramuros

Muralla St, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila

The Bayleaf Intramuros

Muralla St, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila

EVENT INFORMATION

The Bayleaf Intramuros

Muralla St, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila

August 26, 2026

Wednesday, 8:00 am-3:00 pm 

Parking Locations

First Come, First Serve

The hotel has a designated valet service that can assist you with parking your car, so you can avoid a long walk.

Parking is available within and around The Bayleaf Intramuros Hotel, subject to availability. Guests may also find parking options across the street and nearby locations within a few blocks of the hotel, providing convenient alternatives when on-site spaces are full.

Proposed Attire

Business Attire

Professional attire speaks before you do.

PROGRAM

8:00-9:00

Registration

9:00-9:15

Prayer & Introduction of Participants

9:15-9:30

Welcome Remarks

Dr. Janice Kathleen R. Malesido, RN, MPH
OIC-Director III
Metro Manila Center for Health Development

9:30-9:50

Global Outlook on Arboviral Diseases: Emerging Risks and Evidence-Based Responses

Dr. Kim Patrick S. Tejano
National Arbovirus Specialist
World Health Organization (WHO)

9:50-10:10

Standardizing Dengue Case Management: Diagnosis, Management and Prevention of Dengue for Adult and Pediatric Filipinos in the Primary Care Setting

Dr. Talitha Lea V. Lacuesta, MMHoA, FPAMS
Medical Officer IV
San Lazaro Hospital

10:10-10:30

Dengue Treatment Guidelines

Dr. Edna A. Miranda, RPh, MMHoA, FPPS, FPSMID, FPAMS
Medical Specialist IV
San Lazaro Hospital

10:30-11:00

PhilHealth Coverage for Dengue: Enhancing Patient Access Through Comprehensive Benefit Packages

Dr. Billy S. Ignacio, MPA
OIC-Benefits Administration Section Head
Philippine Health Insurance Corp

11:00-12:00

Panel Discussion

12:00-1:00

LUNCH

1:00-1:20

Bridging Research, Vector Surveillance, and Policy for Sustainable Vector Control: An Overview of Wobachia and other Innovative Vector Control Approaches

Dr. Ferdinand V. Salazar
Head, Department of Medical Entomology, Research Institute for Tropical Medication

1:20-1:40

Insecticide Resistance Monitoring in Aedes for Sustainable Vector Control (IRMAe)

Dr. Ma. Anita M. Bautista
Deputy Director
Research and Extension Office
National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (NIMBB)
University of the Philippines Diliman

1:40-2:00

Aedes Insecticide Resistance Status (AIRS) in NCR

Mr. Dominic A. Sotto, RN, MHHeA
AIRS Project Leader
Metro Manila Center for Health Development

2:00-2:20

Enhanced Integrated Vector Management (eIVM)

Dr. Adorissa N. Jurao
Officer-In-Charge, Division Chief
Health Program and Support Division (HPSD), Medical Officer IV, Infectious Diseases Prevention and Conrtol Cluster

2:20-2:40

Panel Discussion

2:40-3:00

Awarding of Certificates, Course Evaluation, and Photo Opportunity

DOH-MMCHD

3:00-3:15

Closing Message

Dr. Adorissa N. Jurao
Officer-In-Charge, Division Chief
Health Program and Support Division, Medical Officer IV, Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control Cluster

Resource Speakers

Dr. Janice Kathleen R. Malesido, RN, MPH

OIC-Director III
Metro Manila Center for Health Development

Dr. Kim Patrick S. Tejano

National Arbovirus Specialist
World Health Organization (WHO)

Dr. Adorissa N. Jurao

Officer-In-Charge, Division Chief
Health Program and Support Division (HPSD)
Metro Manila Center for Health Development

Dr. Talitha Lea V. Lacuesta, MMHoA, FPAMS

Medical Officer IV 
San Lazaro Hospital

Dr. Edna A. Miranda, RPh, MMHoA, FPPS, FPSMID, FPAMS

Medical Specialist IV
San Lazaro Hospital

Dr. Billy S. Ignacio, MPA

OIC-Benefits Administration Section Head
Philippine Health Insurance Corp

Dr. Ferdinand V. Salazar

Head, Department of Medical Entomology, Research Institute for Tropical Medication

Dr. Ma. Anita M. Bautista

Deputy Director
Research and Extension Office
National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (NIMBB)
University of the Philippines Diliman

Mr. Dominic A. Sotto, RN, MHHeA

AIRS Project Leader
Metro Manila Center for Health Development