Republic of the Department of Health OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

28 March 2019 DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR No. 2019 - 0)28

FOR: ALL UNDERSECRETARIES, ASSISTANT SECRETARIES; DIRECTORS OF BUREAUS, DOH-CENTER FOR HEALTH DEVELOPMENT, SERVICES AND SPECIALTY HOSPITALS; CHIEFS OF DOH-HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CENTERS; AND OTHERS CONCERNED

SUBJECT: Midyear National Convention of the Philippine Society of Sanitary Engineers, Inc. on May 30, 31 and June 01, 2019

The Philippine Society of Sanitary Engineers, Inc. will be holding its Midyear National Convention on May 30, 3land June 01, 2019 at the Holiday Inn, Legarda St., Baguio City.

Attendance of concerned DOH sanitary engineers to the said activity shall be on Official Time at no expense to the government except salaries.

Official Business shall be allowed to concerned DOH personnel provided that they comply with either of the following: 1) S/he is a presenter/discussant, facilitator, moderator or panelist/reactor; and 2) Attendance to the activity is part of a continuing professional education program related to current job or practice of profession.

All other transactions shall be in accordance with Department Order (DO) No. 2007- 0053, entitled “Guidelines on the Attendance to Conventions/Seminars/Conference and Similar Human Resource Development Activities Outside of the Department of Health,” and DO No. 2014-0094, entitled “Guidelines on the Allowable Rates of Payment for Human Resource Development Activities.”

Attachedis the letter of invitation with other details for your ready reference. Dissemination of the information to all concerned is requested.

By Authority of the Secretary of Health:

MARIOXK. WALLAVERDE, MD, MPH, MPM, CESO I Undersecretary of Health Health Policy and Systems Development Team

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PSSE NATIONAL 31% Officers & Directors 11 March 2019 (2019) Officers: DR. FRANCISCO DUQUE ill ROMEO R. QUIZON, F.PSSE, ASEAN Eng, Secretary President Department of Health (DOH) BERNARDO C. HORNILLA, DPA, F.PSSE, ACPE, ASEAN Eng. San Lazaro Compound Vice - President Tayuman, Sta. Cruz, Manila 1003 VIRGINIA T. ROCABO, F.PSSE, ASEAN Eng. Secretary

JEMMALENE D. RUBIANO Treasurer

ALLAN R. ALZONA Subject: invitation and Request for Authorization Auditor to Attend the PSSE 2019 Midyear National Convention

FRANZ FURBY C. RAMOS Media Relations Officer Directors: Dear Honorable Secretary Duque: AIDA DC. CALMA DELINO G. CUBACUB, ASEAN Eng. RANELLA JOY F. DELOS REYES ROGELIO M. MAGAT RICO S. ONGCOY, F.PSSE, ASEAN Eng. Our Society, the PHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF SANITARY ENGINEERS, INC. (PSSE), the only ALBERT A. PERFECTO ERIC M. SALVADORA Accredited Professional Organization for Sanitary Engineers by the Professional MANNY ANTHONY NM. TAGUBA Regulation Commission through Accreditation No. 26, will hold the 2019 Midyear ROBERT S. LICUP, Ph.D., F.PSSE, APEC/ASEAN Eng, ACPE (Immediate Past President) National Convention with the theme “PAGKALINGA SA KALIKASAN, HAMON SA KINABUKASAN’”,

BERNARDO N. BUENAVENTURA, F.PSSE, ASEAN Eng. Chancellor, College of Fellows We encourage all members to attend all gatherings of the Society for them to learn DON EMILIO L, EJERCITO, SR. Founder (1951) the rudiments in the practice of the profession they have chosen, especially now that the different areas of expertise which a Sanitary Engineer can excel are defined. They will also be able to obtain updates on new knowledge and available technologies in the practice of their profession, earn Continuing Professional Development_(CPD units required by RA 10912 and most importantly, they will be able to identify the expertise where they can be of great help towards nation building.

in this regard, may we request that you authorize all Sanitary Engineers in your agency to attend the PSSE 2019 Midyear National Convention on May 30, 31 and June 1, 2019 at the Holiday Inn, Legarda Street, Baguio City. %

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+ , 1 Yr The convention fee for private and government professionals (live-out, inclusive of lunch, am/pm snacks for three days and convention kits):

Rates: PhP5,000.00 (early registration, settle amount on or before 30 April 2019) PhP5,500.00 (late registration, May 1 until May 20, 2019)

Account Name : PHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF SANITARY ENGINEERS, INC. Account No. : 107-970-002-671 (current) Name of the Bank Philippine National Bank (PNB) Branch : MWSS Compound, Balara, Quezon City

NOTE: KINDLY INDICATE PARTICIPANT’S NAME ON THE DEPOSIT SLIP BEFORE THE TRANSACTION IN THE BANK AND TO RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF YOUR PAYMENT, PLEASE EMAIL DEPOSIT SLIP TO [email protected]

We look forward to seeing the Sanitary Engineers from your agency during the convention. Additional details will subsequently be sent to them. Thank you very much.

Very truly yours, OECame— Co-Chair, Midyear National Convention / Gnal Vice President National Media Relations Officer

Noted:

ROMEO UIZON, F.PSSE, ASEAN Eng. PSSE National President