ARCPP Western Visayas Chapter

30/09/2026

It is truly a privilege and a joy for us, as Respiratory Therapists, to be here with you today as we celebrate the culmination of this meaningful advocacy campaign.

Today is more than just a culminating activity. It is a celebration of knowledge, courage, and our shared commitment to protecting our children from the harmful effects of smoking and va**ng.

To our dear children, you are the reason why we are here. Your health, your dreams, and your future matter to all of us. And we hope that through this campaign, you have learned that your lungs are precious, your voice matters, and you have the power to make healthy choices.

26/09/2026

🚭💙 ARCPP-WVMC SUPPORTS A SMOKE-FREE GENERATION!

The Association of Respiratory Care Practitioners of the Philippines – Western Visayas Chapter (ARCPP-WVMC) proudly supported the Iloilo City Anti-Smoking Task Force (ICAST) in bringing the Kids Smoke-Free Storytelling (KISS) Program last September 22, 2026 to Donato Pison Memorial School, Brgy. San Rafael, Mandurriao, Iloilo City.

Through engaging stories, interactive learning activities, and meaningful participation, the KISS Program helps children understand the importance of protecting their lungs and making healthy, smoke-free choices. 🌱🫁

Learners aged 4 to 10 years old enthusiastically joined the storytelling session, learning about the harmful effects of smoking and va**ng in a fun and age-appropriate way.

MS. DARIE MAY GERONA as our representative,gave insights and her expertise on the topic. We also thank the school head, teachers, parents, and learners of Donato Pison Memorial School for welcoming this important advocacy.

As respiratory therapists, we believe that protecting lung health begins early. By educating children today, we help build a generation that understands the value of healthy lungs and a smoke-free future. 💙

Together, let us raise a smoke-free generation.

26/09/2026

KISS SMOKE-FREE CULMINATING EXERCISE ACTIVITY

A celebration of knowledge, awareness, and our shared commitment to protecting children from the harmful effects of to***co and secondhand smoke.

A major highlight of the activity is a vibrant "No to Smoke and V**e" Parade featuring the children marching alongside the official Philippine National Police (PNP) Mascot to promote healthy choices early in life.

Join us as we bring together our young participants for a fun and meaningful activity promoting the importance of growing, playing, and breathing in a clean, healthy, and smoke-free environment.

"Our campaign focused on the youth is vital because once children are exposed to ni****ne, they are set on a path toward a smoking life with all its ill effects," said ICAST Executive Director Iñigo D. Garingalao. "For a progressive workforce, health is difficult in an environment or community where smoking or va**ng is tolerated. We must continuousy safeguard public health together."

Event Summary
* What: KISS Smoke-Free Culminating Exercise & Youth Parade
* When: September 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM
* Where: 2nd Floor, SM Terminal Market Activity Center, Iloilo City Proper

Together, let us continue building a healthier generation and a Smoke-Free Iloilo City!

25/09/2026

💪🫁🎉 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW SET OF OFFICERS! 🎉💪🫁

A new chapter of leadership begins, bringing with it new ideas, new opportunities, stronger collaborations, and renewed inspiration for our organization. ✨

This is not an ending, but the beginning of another beautiful chapter—one filled with possibilities, growth, and meaningful service. 💙

To our new officers, may you lead with humility, passion, courage, and heart. May you continue to serve with purpose, support one another, and inspire our members to work together toward a stronger and more united chapter.

Here’s to new beginnings, new leadership, and a brighter future together! 🥂✨

Congratulations, and may your journey be filled with meaningful service and lasting impact! 🎉💙

13/09/2026

✨ THE GOLDEN HOUR | DAY 2 ✨
From Birth to Stabilization: Turning Knowledge into Action with the Neonatal Care Center WVMC, Pediatric Society of the Philippines Western Visayas and RTACCP 👶💛

💛 WITH GRATITUDE TO OUR SPONSORS 💛
THE GOLDEN HOUR would not have been possible without the generous support and partnership of our valued sponsors.
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to:
✨ Racemed Enterprises
✨ Endure Medical Corporation
✨ Biomedica Healthcare
✨ Biosite Medical Instruments
✨ Respicare Enterprises
✨ Janissa Healthcare

Day 2 of THE GOLDEN HOUR: Neonatal Stabilization & Care brought our participants deeper into the heart of neonatal emergency care through hands-on simulations, working stations, and the Mega Code.

The learning moved beyond the classroom and into realistic clinical scenarios—challenging participants to assess, respond, communicate, and make critical decisions under pressure.

👶 FROM BIRTH TO STABILIZATION
Participants worked through simulated cases beginning at the moment of birth, progressing through initial assessment, stabilization, airway and respiratory support, and emergency interventions.

🏥 FROM DELIVERY ROOM TO NICU
The working stations recreated the continuum of neonatal care—from a delivery room setup, where the first crucial minutes matter, to a NICU setup, where ongoing respiratory support, monitoring, and stabilization take place.

🔥 THE MEGA CODE
The highlight was the Mega Code simulation, where participants were immersed in dynamic, team-based scenarios that challenged them to apply their knowledge and skills in real time.

Every second mattered. Every role mattered. Every decision mattered.

Through these simulations, our participants experienced what it means to move from recognition to intervention, from teamwork to coordinated action, and from birth to stabilization.

Because in neonatal care, the Golden Hour is more than a period of time—it is a window of opportunity to make a difference in a newborn’s life. 💛

📍 Paradise Garden Resort Hotel & Convention Center, Boracay
📅 September 3–4, 2026

Learn. Simulate. Respond. Stabilize.
For every newborn, every breath counts. 👶💛

✨ AND THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING… ✨

Next year, get ready to witness—and experience—another glimpse of these exciting, hands-on activities! 👶🔥

More realistic simulations.
More challenging scenarios.
More opportunities to learn, practice, collaborate, and sharpen your skills in neonatal stabilization and care.

🌟 THE GOLDEN HOUR WILL BE BACK. 🌟

Are you ready for the next chapter?

Stay tuned. Something bigger is coming in 2027 💯

09/09/2026

✨ THE GOLDEN HOUR | DAY 1 ✨
September 3, 2026
Paradise Garden Resort and Convention Center, Boracay Island, Malay Aklan.
A Day of Learning, Growth & New Beginnings 👶💛

A glimpse into Day 1 of THE GOLDEN HOUR: Neonatal Stabilization & Care—a meaningful day filled with learning, hands-on experiences, collaboration, and a shared passion for giving every newborn the best possible start.

From strengthening knowledge to putting skills into practice, every moment brought us closer to becoming more confident and capable in neonatal care and resuscitation.

🎥 Here’s a short video excerpt from Day 1.

Because in the Golden Hour, every second matters, every skill counts, and every life is worth saving. 💛👶🫁

💛 WITH GRATITUDE TO OUR SPONSORS 💛

THE GOLDEN HOUR would not have been possible without the generous support and partnership of our valued sponsors.

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to:

✨ Racemed Enterprises
✨ Endure Medical Inc.
✨ Biomedica Healthcare Inc.
✨ Biosite Medical Instruments
✨ Respicare Enterprises
✨ Janissa Healthcare

Thank you for believing in our mission and supporting initiatives that promote learning, excellence, and better neonatal care.

To our partners:
🫶Pediatric Society of the Philippines Western Visayas
🫶ARCPP Philippines
🫶Respiratory Therapy Academy of Critical Care Phils., Inc.

Your partnership helped us create meaningful educational experiences for Respiratory Therapists and, ultimately, contribute to better outcomes for our smallest and most vulnerable patients. 👶💛

Together, we make every second of the Golden Hour count. ⏱️💛

Thank you Lee Ro Na for capturing these precious moments!

02/09/2026

Thank you Saint Gabriel Medical Center for inviting us 😊

02/09/2026

🫁🌿 LEAGUE OF SPEAKERS | BRIEF TO***CO INTERVENTION TRAINING 🌿🫁

Congratulations to the League of Speakers (LOS)! 🎉👏

Another milestone in strengthening our commitment to to***co dependence treatment, smoking cessation, and to***co control advocacy.

The League of Speakers Brief To***co Intervention Training was successfully conducted on August 31, 2026 at Citadines Amigo Hotel, Iloilo City, featuring our distinguished resource speaker:

👩‍⚕️ Dr. Maria Encarnita Limpin, FPCP, FPCCP, FPSCCM, FPSCCF
Executive Director, ASH Philippines
To***co Dependence Treatment Specialist

The training was complemented by an online pre-course with the World Health Organization (WHO), providing our participants with essential knowledge and skills in delivering effective brief to***co interventions.

💚 Congratulations, LOS, for successfully completing the course! Your dedication to learning and your commitment to becoming effective advocates for a smoke-free and vape-free community are truly commendable.

We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to our ever-supportive ARCPP President and CEO, Mr. Cesar G. Bugaoisan, for his invaluable help, encouragement, and continued support in making this initiative possible. 🙏💚

Thank you as well to our partners the Iloilo City Anti-Smoking Task Force, Provincial Government of Iloilo and Smoke Free - V**e Free Western Visayas
Together, we continue to educate, empower, and inspire—one conversation at a time.

League of Speakers
🎤 Speak. Educate. Advocate. Inspire.


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27/08/2026

We listened, KABAGAs! 💛
ON-SITE REGISTRATION IS NOW ACCEPTED for:

💛 THE GOLDEN HOUR AT BIRTH
Neonatal Stabilization & Care

📅 September 3–4, 2026
📍 Paradise Garden Resort Hotel & Convention Center, Boracay Island

🫁👶 EXPERIENCE THE MEGA CODE! 🚨

Get the chance to experience an intense, realistic neonatal resuscitation scenario—from a baby critically compromised at birth to achieving stabilization through teamwork, critical thinking, and timely intervention.

🔥 Feel the pressure. Think fast. Work as a team. Stabilize.

This is more than a lecture. This is an experience that will challenge your skills, judgment, and confidence when every second counts.

🚨 ARE YOU READY FOR THE MEGA CODE?

Your hands.
Your knowledge.
Your team.
One tiny life. 👶🫁💛

🎟️ ON-SITE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE!

See you in Boracay, KABAGAs! 🌴💛

We listened, KABAGAs!
ON-SITE REGISTRATION IS NOW ACCEPTED for:

THE GOLDEN HOUR AT BIRTH
Neonatal Stabilization & Care

📅 September 3–4, 2026
📍 Paradise Garden Resort Hotel & Convention Center, Boracay Island

🫁👶 EXPERIENCE THE MEGA CODE! 🚨

Get the chance to experience an intense, realistic neonatal resuscitation scenario—from a baby critically compromised at birth to achieving stabilization through teamwork, critical thinking, and timely intervention.

🔥 Feel the pressure. Think fast. Work as a team. Stabilize.

This is more than a lecture. This is an experience that will challenge your skills, judgment, and confidence when every second counts.

🚨 ARE YOU READY FOR THE MEGA CODE?

Your hands.
Your knowledge.
Your team.
One tiny life. 👶🫁💛

🎟️ ON-SITE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE!

See you in Boracay, KABAGAs! 🌴💛

27/08/2026

We listened, KABAGAs!
ON-SITE REGISTRATION IS NOW ACCEPTED for:

THE GOLDEN HOUR AT BIRTH
Neonatal Stabilization & Care

📅 September 3–4, 2026
📍 Paradise Garden Resort Hotel & Convention Center, Boracay Island

🫁👶 EXPERIENCE THE MEGA CODE! 🚨

Get the chance to experience an intense, realistic neonatal resuscitation scenario—from a baby critically compromised at birth to achieving stabilization through teamwork, critical thinking, and timely intervention.

🔥 Feel the pressure. Think fast. Work as a team. Stabilize.

This is more than a lecture. This is an experience that will challenge your skills, judgment, and confidence when every second counts.

🚨 ARE YOU READY FOR THE MEGA CODE?

Your hands.
Your knowledge.
Your team.
One tiny life. 👶🫁💛

🎟️ ON-SITE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE!

See you in Boracay, KABAGAs! 🌴💛