ACDP Pre-Conference 2021:
Substance Use in the Philippines: Governance, Research & Practice
The Asian Center for Drug Policy (ACDP) will be holding its series of pre-conference webinars from April 21 to May 19, 2021. These sessions will feature a wide scope of studies, research, conceptual frameworks, best practices, policy papers, and expert opinions presented through specific lenses surrounding Drug Recovery and Substance Use. This event is also in line with the forthcoming ACDP research and policy conference entitled, “Substance Use in the Philippines: Governance, Research & Practice”, to be held on June 15, 2021 with the goal of presenting policymakers with summative evidence-based research.
PRE-CONFERENCE WEBINAR SCHEDULE:
Speakers

Olivier Lermet
Senior Policy Advisor
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Dr. Benjamin Reyes
Undersecretary, Dangerous Drugs Board

Dr. Lee Yarcia
Senior Policy & Law Reform Officer, NoBox Philippines

Ms. Inez Feria
Executive Director & Founder, NoBox Philippines

Ms. Jo-Ann De Belen
Senior National Programme, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Dr. Elmer Soriano
Managing Director, Civika Asian Development Academy
Speakers

Dr. Clara Fuderanan
Head, Health Systems Development and Management Support Unit
Department of Health – Dangerous Drugs Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program (DOH-DDAPTP)
Department of Health – Dangerous Drugs Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program (DOH-DDAPTP)

Atty. Sikini Labastilla
Executive Director, Caloocan Anti-Drug Abuse Office

Dr. Carl Abelardo Antonio
Department of Health Policy & Administration, University of the Philippines Manila

Ms. Camille Therese Yusay, MA, RPm, RPsy
Senior Social Behavior Change Specialist, University Research Co., LLC (URC) & Center for Human Services (CHS)
Moderators

Dr. Joyce Maglaque
Faculty, Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health; Psychiatrist, The Medical City; Member, Group for Addiction Psychiatrists in the Philippines

Alberto M. Ong, Jr., MD, MPM, MPH
Secretary General, Philippine Society of Public Health Physicians, Inc.
Organizing Committee

Jonathan P. Guevarra, RN, RM, MAN
Associate Professor, Department of Health Promotion and Education, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila

Jinky Bornales, PhD
Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology

Minnie B. Mamauag, RN, PhD
Dean, College of Nursing, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology

Michael S. Caampued, MD, MPM, MPH, MZP
President, Philippine Society of Public Health Physicians, Inc.
Speakers

Undersecretary Jose Antonio Hernandez
Undersecretary for Policy & Plans, Department of Social Welfare & Development (DSWD))

Ms. Karen Peters
Regional Health & Drugs Officer, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

Mr. Rechi Cristobal
Executive Director & Addiction Specialist, Family Wellness Center Foundation

Clemente Abella Jr. ( Junjun ) MAc RGC RC ICAP III
PD of serenity in the steps
CPDAP training provider and master trainer
PRC CPD-provider
UNODC DDR UTC master trainer
CPDAP training provider and master trainer
PRC CPD-provider
UNODC DDR UTC master trainer

Ms. Nolibelyn Macabagdal
Social Welfare Officer IV, Department of Social Welfare & Development (DSWD)

Therese Castillo
The Colombo Plan
Drug Advisory Programme
Drug Advisory Programme

Dr. Ron Resurreccion
Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts, De La Salle University Manila

Ms. Trixia Anne Co
University Research Co.-Center for Human Services

Ms. Apple Alvarez
Ateneo de Davao University
Moderators

Ms. Aimee Manda
Psychology Department Extension Coordinator, Polytechnic University of the Philippines & Corporate Affairs Chair, ISSUP Philippines
Ms. Shella Marquez
Health & Drugs Officer, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Speakers

Dr. Mary Anne Sunga, MD, FPNA, DSBPP
Philippine Psychiatric Association

Dr. Leandro Estacio, Jr.
Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences
University of the Philippines-Manila
University of the Philippines-Manila

Dr. Arsenio S. Alianan, Jr.
Department of Psychology
School of Social Sciences
Ateneo de Manila University
School of Social Sciences
Ateneo de Manila University

Dr. Christopher Villongco
Psychiatry Resident
Morehouse School of Medicine – Georgia
Morehouse School of Medicine – Georgia
Zen Leonard Estacio IV
Research Associate
Addictus Research and Intervention
Center Incorporated
Addictus Research and Intervention
Center Incorporated
Moderators
Gayle Homer Yabut
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
De LaSalle University-Manila
Department of Psychology
De LaSalle University-Manila

Dr. Gayle Gomez
Chair of Substance Use, Prevention, and Recovery Special Interest Group
Psychological Association of the Philippines
Psychological Association of the Philippines
Speakers

Dr. Carl Abelardo Antonio
Department of Health Policy & Administration, University of the Philippines Manila & Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Dr. Maria Minerva Calimag
Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Research Center for Health Sciences & Research Center for Social Sciences and Education, University of Santo Tomas

Dr. Leonardo R. Estacio, Jr.
Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, University of the Philippines, Manila

Atty. Arnel A. Zapatos
City Administrator, General Santos City
Ms. Zenaida Concepcion
Head, Anti-Drug Abuse Council of Pasig City

Usec. Ricojudge Janvier Echiverri
Undersecretary for External & Legislative Affairs, Department of Internal & Local Government

Dr. Eddie Dorotan
Former Executive Director, Galing Pook Foundation
Moderators

Dr. Benjamin Vista
Associate Professor of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine and Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at the Asian Hospital and Medical Center

Atty. Jocelle Batapa-Sigue
Founder, The Design Thinking Factory

Dr. Armand Crisostomo
Vice Chancellor for Research of UP Manila & Conference Chair for ACDP Research & Policy Forum




















