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:

The Global and Local Situation on Substance Use: Identifying Key Issues

April 21, 2021 | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

The magnitude of the drug problem in the Philippines and Asia consists of a myriad of overlapping circumstances, lenses, and frameworks. In this session, presenters will be honing in on exactly how deep these issues run, what is being done to address them, and which specific sectors the drug problem impacts.

Speakers

 

Olivier Lermet
Senior Policy Advisor
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
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Public Health Dimensions of Substance Use

April 28, 2021 | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Substance use affects communities across various ages, genders, and socioeconomic situations. This session will focus on mapping out these dimensions with respect to the client, their families, providers, and the greater community. In particular, presenters will be providing a glimpse into how substance use impacts different population groups. Click here to register:

Speakers

 

Dr. Clara Fuderanan
Head, Health Systems Development and Management Support Unit
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.
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Support Systems for Persons Who Use Drugs

May 5, 2021 | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Support systems are crucial for recovering individuals and communities. In this session, presenters will be focusing on the different frameworks, best practices, and lenses through which professionals can provide support to those who are reclaiming their lives post-substance abuse.

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
Ms. Nolibelyn Macabagdal
Social Welfare Officer IV, Department of Social Welfare & Development (DSWD)
Therese Castillo
The Colombo Plan
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
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The Science of Substance Use

May 12, 2021 | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

How do substance use and substance abuse disorders happen? What mechanisms are at play and what do we need to know to better understand the nature of these phenomena? In this session, presenters will be looking at the science behind substance use disorders and the concrete factors that come into play for those affected.

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
Dr. Arsenio S. Alianan, Jr.
Department of Psychology
School of Social Sciences
Ateneo de Manila University
Dr. Christopher Villongco
Psychiatry Resident
Morehouse School of Medicine – Georgia
Zen Leonard Estacio IV
Research Associate
Addictus Research and Intervention
Center Incorporated
Moderators

 

Gayle Homer Yabut
Associate Professor
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
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Public Health Policy & Interventions

May 19, 2021 | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Policy and practice go hand-in-hand when addressing substance use–policies inform what can be practiced and practices should inform which policies need to be set in place. This session will look at three particular areas of policy and practice, honing in on the biological, psychosocial, and spiritual aspects of each field.

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
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