b'SECTION REPORTSSection IXPHILIPPINESpositive vibes and lifting each other up, various projects, such as Book Drive,ClothesandShoesDrive and BB Recognition Day, comple-mented Section IX programs for the community and engaged Section IX Fellows.2023 SECTION IX PRESIDENT Maria Sheryl Villareal-Borja is welcomedSharing Knowledge to the presidency by senior officers and 2023 International President Ho Youl Chang.SectionIXholdsseminarsalong-ing and learning. The event enablesViloria helped build four houses forsidequarterlybusinessmeetings participantstocelebratesuccess,ICD-GKVillageandatthesamefor Fellows to expand their knowl-share best practices, and learn fromtime improved the knowledge, skillsedgebeyondourprofession.Dr. failures to continually improve andand competence of the participants. RebeccaSingsonspokeabout plan future development efforts forStateofthe ArtTechnologiesfor academics.ThankyoutoFellowsOutreach Partnerships Womens Health, Mr. Arun Gogna Ma. Liza Centeno and Arvin Lagu- spokeaboutANewHeartforA na. Fellow BGEN Reynaldo Torres, to- New World, and Dr. Lian Songco Section IX seeks to honor inspir- gether with volunteer dentists, thespokeaboutTimelessBeauty: ingacademicsthroughtheLuzlocal government units and partnerDermatological Insights on Navigat-MacapanpanMentorAward.Thisorganizations,regularlyconducting Skin Health.yearseventwasmadepossibledentalmissionsnationwide.Two by Fellows Liza Centeno and Ma.of the largest are the ATI Commu- We have also awarded scholar-Rosario A. Damatac. The recipientsnity Tribe in Boracay and the Aetashipstotwooutstandingstudents of the prestigious award are Dr. Jo- Community in Florida Blanca, Pam- fromthe University of the East and seph P. Macasiray and Dr. Normapanga. Manila Central University. A. Tiu. Adopt a CommunityICD Gawad Kalinga Village Section IX partnered with the Mis- 2024 OfficersResidentsoftheICD-GKVillagesionaries of the Poor (MOP) to helpPresident: Iluminada L. Viloriahaveneverbeenmoreengaged.serve the poorest of the poor. AsidePresident Elect: Olegario G. Thisyearsawtheblessingandfrom a feeding program and mon- Clemente Jr.opening of the ICD-GK Dental Clin- etary aid, volunteer dentists provideVice President: Secretary: Walter U. Syic, made possible by the Global Vi- preventive, restorative and surgicalTreasurer: Gladys Tong-Sosionary Fund. Fellow Macaria Lapidtreatment.TheMOPbrotherhoodPast President: Maria Sheryl donated the dental chair, and volun- dedicate their lives to the service ofVillareal-Borjateer dentists began treatments ledthe rejected and the destitute. Their by Fellows Marjorie Nava and Allanapostolic work serves the communi-Eusebio Arellano.ty and their building is also a home for18childrenwithneurologicalContact InformationLearn for a Cause Fundraiser conditions and 21 elderly men. ICD Section IX PhilippinesTheproceedsofafive-dayEnd- Pay It Forward Project Rm 215 Garden Heights Condominium,odonticEnhancementSeminar&E. Rodriguez Avenue, QCWorkshop with President IluminadaWith the goal of spreading kindness,Section IX websiteTHE GLOBE2024No. 2SECTION REPORTS 2 1'