11/08/2026
"Develop an attitude of gratitude... every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger" — Brian Tracy
Ending the Mid-Year with the following achievements!
We are always thankful for opportunities to serve and we always welcome privileges to learn!
Gearing for the next half of 2026!
• January 17, 2026: Successful Medical, Surgical & Dental Mission at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Bauko, Mt. Province in coordination with Notre Dame de Chartres Hospital.
• February 26, 2026: Actively participated and presented at the Interdepartmental Grand Rounds of PCDH Internal Medicine Department at the PCDH Auditorium by Dr. Crecia Joyce Balagso (YL II)
• February 26, 2026: Successfully hosted the 1st Joint Journal Conference on Functional outcome and oncologic safety of proximal gastrectomy for gastric cancer at Notre Dame de Chartres Hospital by Dr. Yves Ramos (YL I)
• March 7-8, 2026: Strengthened camaraderie at the Annual team building and strategic planning at Annie's Lodge, Baywalk, Agoo.
• March 13-14, 2026: Attended the 16th Philippine Society of Colon and Re**al Surgeons at The Manila Hotel
• March 27, 2026: CCGSTP joined other institutions to the advocacy of the Association of Women Surgeons of the Philippines for the National Women’s Month campaign entitled , an advocacy initiative focused on breast cancer prevention and early detection through Lay forum done at Benguet General Hospital OPD.
• April 9-11, 2026: Two alumni, Dr. Regimar Benito and Dr. Patrick Mariano, presented their research at 6th Congress of Asia Pacific Society of Thyroid Surgery (APTS) 2026 at the Academia, Singapore General Hospital Singapore.
• April 11, 2026: Dr. Globel Bomowey (YL IV), qualified as a inaugural participant of the PSGS International Surgical Enhancement Program among only two national candidates who will be sent to Vietnam to represent the Philippines.
• April 24, 2026: Presented at the 2nd Joint Journal Conference Held at BGH with a topic on Updates on the Non-operative vs Operative Management of Hepatobiliary trauma by Dr. John Spencer Dangilan (YL I)
• April 30, 2026: Fruitful Tumor Conference with the topic on Synchronous Malignancy: Re**al adenocarcinoma and Small bowel B cell Lymphoma at PCDH Auditorium by Dr. Joshua Basibas (YL V)
• May 6-8, 2026: Attended the 52nd PCS Midyear Convention, at the SMX Convention Center, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga with the theme: “Precision Care in Surgery by Cultivation Leadership and Competence”.
• May 16, 2026: Four Case reports and analytical research were presented at the PSGS North Luzon Chapter Interesting case and research presentation where the following awards were garnered: 1st Place: Dr. Raiko Cecogo and 2nd Place: Dr. Jayvee Dyne Dominguez.
• May 22, 2026: A humbling discussion at the Morbidity Conference entitled: A difficult reunion: Anastomotic leak post Hartmann’s reversal by Dr Raiko Cecogo (YL IV) at PCDH Auditorium.
• May – June: Successful culmination of the Annual CCGSTP Oral examination held at BEGH Pantry with active participation from very dedicated consultants.
• May 29, 2026: An interesting discussion in the 2nd Tumor Conference on the Topic: Angiomyolipoma at the PCDH Auditorium presented by Dr. Crecia Joyce Balagso (YL II)
• June 19, 2026: Presented TWO researches for PROFESSIONAL ORAL CATEGORY of the 14th Regional Health Research Conference (RHRC) hosted by the Cordillera Regional Health Research and Development Consortium (CRHRDC)- DOST at Benguet State University Gymnasium, La Trinidad Benguet.
• July 9–10, 2026: Participated in the Lap Olympics at the PALES 16th Annual Convention 2026 BACK TO THE FUTURE, Reclaiming Purpose, Designing the Future of Surgery at EDSA Shangri-La Hotel with our team Dr. Globel Bomowey (YL IV), Dr. Carl Reyes (YL II) and Dr. Glenn Austria (YL I) headed by their coach Dr. Bayani Tecson.
• July 19: Placed TOP 3 in the OVERALL RANKING: Top 2 at the Suturing and Knot tying (Dr. Dexter Gutierrez YL I), Top 4 in the Bowel anastomosis (Dr. Crecia Joyce Balagso YL II) and top 5 in the Laparoscopic Skills (Dr. Globel Bomowey YL IV), at the PSGS North Luzon Interchapter STROKES Competition held at LORMA Medical Center, San Fernando La Union, headed by their coach Dr. Roberto Organo Jr and Dr. Eric Regadio.
• July 31, 2026: Dr. Raiko Cecogo (YL IV) participated in the National Online Joint Trauma Conference hosted by the UP-PGH Division of Trauma Surgery.
• August 5-8, 2026: Presented one research by Dr. Raiko Cecogo (YL IV) for podium presentation, one research for Poster presentation by Dr. Jayvee Dyne Dominguez (YL V) and total of FOUR Interesting Case Poster presentation by Dr. Glenn Riley (YL I), Dr. Nathalie Bacaoat (YL I), Dr. Dexter Gutierrez (YL I), Dr and Dr. John Spencer Dangilan (YL I) at the 24th PSGS Surgical Forum “From Foundation to Frontier: Mastering General Surgery in the Era of Sub specialization”, held at EDSA Shangri-La Hotel.
• August 4, 2026: Dr Jayvee Dyne Dominguez (YL V) ranked 17th at 92% Percentile rank in the 2026 CERES Senior-Level Examinations done June 28, 2026. And as one of the top 30, has qualified to attended The Cardinal Surgical Skills Series Cadaveric Hands-On Workshop: The Liver and Pancreas Episode by the Philippine Society of General Surgeons (PSGS), in collaboration with Cardinal Santos Medical Center (CSMC), Rizal Medical Center (RMC), and the Philippine Society of Surgical Trainees (PSST) during the 24th PSGS Surgical Forum held at The Philippine Center for Advance Surgery, Cardinal Santos Medical Center, Mandaluyong City.
• August 5, 2026: Dr. Globel Bomowey qualified to attend the Surgical Endoscopy Workshop during the 24th PSGS Surgical Forum held at The Philippine Center for Advance Surgery, Cardinal Santos Medical Center, Mandaluyong City.
