Programme

Plenary Programme

Day 1 – 8:00 am – 10:00 am, 5th December 2022

Plenary 1: Opening and Launch ISSUP Philippines

Opening Ceremony

Welcoming Remarks and Introductions

• ISSUP Philippines – Dr. Benjamin Vista, Interim Chair
• ISSUP Global:  Ms. Joanna Travis Roberts, Chief Executive
• Support to ISSUP Philippines – Dr. Olha Myshakivska, National Chapters Coordinator
• Colombo Plan DAP – Dr. Nut Sungkhawanna, Director
• INL, US Embassy Manila – Ms. Kelia Cummins
• Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte
• Representative from DILG/Office of the President
• Representative from Department of Health
• Representative from ASEAN Training Center for Preventive Drug Education
• Keynote speaker
  • Secretary Catalino Cuy – Chairman, Dangerous Drugs Board
• Unveiling of PASS logo

6:00pm - Welcome Dinner and Fellowship Night

Day 2 – 8:00 am – 10:00 am, 6th December 2022

Plenary 2: Global Credentialing and Local Accreditation

Plenary Chair: Dr. Benjamin Vista

• Welcome and Introductions
• What is the Global Centre for Credentialing and Certification (GCCC)
  • Presenter - tbc, GCCCDirector
• Accreditation of Drug Rehabilitation Professionals in the Philippines
  • Presenter – Health Facilities and Services Regulatory Bureau, DOH
• Recognition of Training Institutions/Organizations
  • Presenter: Representative of Dangerous Drugs Board 

Day 3 – 8:00 am – 10:00 am, 7th December 2022

Plenary 3: Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI)

Plenary Chair: Dr. Mariano Hembra

• Presenters – Jac Charlier, Master Global Trainer in ATI; National Director for Justice Initiatives, Center for Health and Justice (CHJ) at TASC
• Reactors – Representatives from Philippine Judiciary and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency

Day 4 – 8th December 2022 - No plenary sessions

Quezon City Tour

Extra Hours for 5-day Training Workshops

Day 5 – 6:00 pm, 9th December 2022

Closing Ceremony

• Oath-taking for new ISSUP Philippines members – Dr. Clara Fuderanan
• ISSUP Philippines/PASS Report – Dr. Benjamin Vista
• Presentation of supplemental video highlights of the event
• Announcement of Future Plans – Dr. Mariano Hembra
• Closing Remarks – Mayor Joy Belmonte
• Closing Dinner hosted by Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte

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