Philippine Psychiatric Association, Inc.

in cooperation with

University of the Philippines
College of Medicine

Philippine General Hospital
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine

Presents its

9th Scientific Meeting
Year 2026

Redefining Psychiatry: Moving Beyond the Couch
Attachment, Trauma, and the Neuroscience of Healing

November 10, 2026 (Tuesday)
6:00 PM
via Zoom

PROGRAMME

6:00 pm – Invocation

  • Philippine National Anthem

  • PPA Hymn

6:05 pm – Welcome Remarks
Dolores Y. Ortega-Largo, MD, FPPA

6:10 pm – Opening Address
Evangeline Bascara dela Fuente, MD, MHA, MHPEd, DrHPEd

6:15 pm – Introduction of Speakers
Michael P. Sionzon, MD

6:20 pm – The Thread of Connection: The Artist’s Note
Sarita Q. Chiu, MD

6:25 pm – Analgesia: When the Thread Frays – Massive Paracetamol Overdose in Persistent Depressive Disorder with Borderline Personality Traits
Patricia Nadine T. Villanueva, MD

6:40 pm – Mending the Thread: What Neuroscience Teaches Us About Attachment, Trauma, and Recovery
Gregory J. Quirk, PhD

7:10 pm – Holding the Thread: Attachment Theory as a Lens on Despair and Self-Harm
Constantine D. Della, MD

7:30 pm – Open Forum

7:45 pm – Awarding Ceremonies
Hannah Marcella M. Pajarillo, MD, FPPA

7:55 pm – Closing Remarks
Anna Lizza Y. Salazar-Mainalo, MD, FPNA, FPPA, FPSCAP

Moderator
Michael P. Sionzon, MD

The Thread of Connection