DAYS BEFORE THE CONVENTION
We are delighted to extend our invitation for you to attend the 51st Annual Convention of the Philippine Psychiatric Association, in collaboration with the World Federation for Psychotherapy. This highly anticipated event will take place from the 21st to the 24th of January 2025 at the prestigious EDSA Shangrila Manila, Philippines.
Themed “Biopsychosocial Advances in Evidenced-Based Therapies in Psychiatry,” our convention provides a unique platform for mental health professionals, researchers, and experts in the fields of psychiatry and psychotherapy to come together, collaborate, and showcase the latest advancements in clinical practice, patient care, and mental health treatment. Our scientific committee has meticulously curated a comprehensive program featuring keynote speeches, plenary sessions, Read More
As we diligently prepare for an enriching experience for our esteemed international and local delegates, we ask you to please take advantage of early registration to secure your place at this pivotal convention.
We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to Manila in January 2025!
Warm regards
Arnold Angelo M. Pineda, MD, FPNA, FPPA
President, Philippine Psychiatric Association and Co-Chair
Mabuhay!
The Philippine Psychiatric Association, along with the World Federation for Psychotherapy and the World Psychiatric Association, are thrilled to invite everyone to a historical event themed “Biopsychosocial Advances in Evidence-Based Therapies in Psychiatry” from January 21-24, 2025, at the EDSA Shangri-La in Manila, Philippines.
Our convention aims to bring together professionals and experts in the field of psychiatry and psychotherapy from around the world to exchange knowledge, insights, and best practices. This event offers a unique platform for mental health professionals, researchers, and experts to Read More
We are excited to see you there and look forward to welcoming you to Manila in January 2025
Maraming salamat po!
Joan Mae Perez-Rifareal, MD, FPPA
Vice President, Philippine Psychiatric Association and Overall Chair
The World Federation for Psychotherapy, the oldest international psychotherapy organization, with 21 member societies and over 30,000 constituents, is pleased to collaborate with the Philippine Psychiatric Association as sponsors of this Regional Congress in Manila, with distinguished co-sponsorship from the World Psychiatric Association Psychotherapy Section. The theme of this WFP Regional Congress is “Advances in Evidence-Based Psychotherapies”, bringing together international scholars from 20 countries and all continents, coinciding with the 51st annual meeting of the PPA, from 21-23 January 2025, in the ample facilities of the Edsa Shangri-La Hotel.
Clinical guidelines for mental disorders and expert consensus opinions recommend psychotherapies- pies as effective treatments. While the effect size of all psychotherapies is similar, providing Read More
The accumulation of scientific evidence over the past half-century and the proliferation of manualized psychotherapy treatments and didactic courses may be overwhelming to clinicians and disorienting for persons seeking care, as there are over 1000 recognized psychotherapies, of which approximately 500 have accumulated evidence proving their efficacy and effectiveness. Furthermore, contemporary seasoned clinicians are opting to integrate care, combining elements from
different psychotherapy modalities when formulating treatment plans tailored to individual patients. Important recent movements in the clinical provision of psychotherapy include the cultural adaptation of treatments and identifying the curative factors responsible for therapeutic progress. This congress will be attentive to these imperatives. Furthermore, understanding neurobiological correlates now helps explain the intergenerational transmission of trauma and suicide risk, and processes of memory reconsolidation and learning as essential for therapeutic change, which will be addressed in plenary sessions of the congress.
I look forward to welcoming you to the vibrant city of Manila in what promises to be a historical gathering of experts and a transcultural and collegial exchange of ideas and experiences.
Sincerely yours,
César A. Alfonso, M.D.
President of the World Federation for Psychotherapy
REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Registration acknowledgment email is sent as soon as you have submitted your registration form. Please know that submitting your proof of payment/sponsorship slips IS NOT considered complete registration. Registrants need to go back to their registration page and click the “REGISTER” button. “Registration successful” prompt will be seen afterwards.
Confirmation emails are sent after 1-2 working days after review of the registration committee for completeness of details and attachments.
Several reasons:
- PPA member is not in good standing. We encourage everyone to contact the PPA secretariat or Committee on Membership and Welfare regarding their membership status and standing.
- Incomplete attachments. All registrants are required to upload a proof of payment or a SIGNED sponsorship slip from sponsoring company in the google folder available in the registration page.
- Registration form not submitted for review. Most registrants stop after uploading proof of payment and clicking “SUBMIT”.
The registration committee will send an email informing you of your pending requirements.
It takes 1-2 working days for the registration committee to verify registrants details and attachments.
Early-bird registration is open to PPA members in good standing. PPA members are encouraged be in good standing to avail of the discounted rates. Confirmation emails will be sent to sponsored PPA members not in good standing AFTER the early-bird period. Please know that your sponsoring company will be charged the regular rate by then.