PSCAP Statement

PSCAP Statement

The Philippine Psychiatric Association (PPA) concurs with the statement of the Philippine Society for Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (PSCAP) regarding the resetting of the minimum age of criminality. We strongly oppose lowering said age to twelve (12) years old or...
PPA Run Event

PPA Run Event

In line with PPA’s advocacy to help battle the alarming issues of depression and suicide, the 1st PPA nationwide mental health advocacy run, entitled, “A Run for Life: A Race to Battle Depression” is happening on December 9, 2018, SUNDAY, 4am-10am, at the Camp...

Philippine Mental Health Law 2018

On June 20, 2018, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, signed into law, RA 11036 known as the Philippine Mental Health Act of 2018. It’s long name is known as : AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH POLICY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE DELIVERY OF INTEGRATED...
Presidential Inaugural Speech 2017

Presidential Inaugural Speech 2017

PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURAL SPEECH (PPA 2017 Annual Convention) This year’s closing ceremonies would probably hold the record of being one of the longest, if not the longest, so in advance, I have made an attempt to make my inaugural speech NOT too long-winded. To all the...