Within various technical panels are Thomasian academics and researchers, namely:

ACCOUNTANCY

1. Prof. Patricia M. Empleo, PhD

BIOLOGY, Molecular Biology, and Microbiology

1. Prof. Thomas Edison E. dela Cruz, Dr. rer. Nat.
2. Prof. Rey Donne S. Papa, PhD
3. Prof. John Donnie A. Ramos, PhD

CHEMISTRY

1. Academician Professor Emeritus Maribel G. Nonato, PhD
2. Assoc. Prof. Oliver B. Villaflores, PhD

FINE ARTS

1. Assoc. Prof. Eric B. Zerrudo, PhD

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

1. Prof. Marilu R. Madrunio, PhD (Chair)
2. Prof. Camilla D.J. Vizconde, PhD

GRADUATE TEACHER EDUCATION

1. Prof. Camilla D.J. Vizconde, PhD

LITERATURE

1. Prof. John Jack G. Wigley, PhD

MARINE SCIENCE

1. Prof. Mary Beth B. Maningas, PhD

MATHEMATICS

1. Prof. Ma. Carlota B. Decena, PhD

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

1. Prof. Ma. Freida Z. Hapan, PhD

MEDICINE

1. Prof. Ma. Minerva P. Calimag, MD, PhD

MUSIC

1. Assoc. Prof. Dolores T. Andres, PhD

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

1. Asst. Prof. Kathlene Anne V. Hernandez, MHPEd

OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING

1. Assoc. Prof. Ma. Ninia I. Calaca, MA, MAPhl
2. Prof. Belen L. Tangco, PhD

PHARMACY

1. Prof. Aleth Therese L. Dacanay, PhD (Chair)

PHILOSOPHY

1. Prof. Robert A. Montaña, PhD

PHYSICAL THERAPY

1. Prof. Cheryl R. Peralta, DrPH

PHYSICS

1. Assoc. Prof. Angelita Silverio, MS (ret.)

REAL ESTATE

1. Prof. Eduardo G. Ong, PhD

SOCIOLOGY

1. Prof. Clarence M. Batan, PhD
2. Asst. Prof. Louie Benedict R. Ignacio, PhD

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

1. Inst. Elinor Bautista
2. Asst. Prof. Judith S. Damian, MS (ret.)

The newly reconstituted technical panels will have a four-year term beginning on January 1, 2025 and ending on December 31, 2028.

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Damian discoursed about Healthcare in SLP and provided a broad overview of the Philippines and the health care service delivery in the Philippines.  A brief history of Speech-Language Pathology in the Philippines was discussed. The presentation showed the importance and relevance of including this ‘Healthcare in SLP’ course for undergraduate Speech-Language Pathologist students in the ��ɫ (UST). This presentation was given to faculty members of the Thomas More Speech Language Pathology and Audiology program.

Meanwhile, Romero also presented to the faculty of Thomas More University his topic on Aural Habilitation and Rehabilitation in the Philippines.  He discussed the aural habilitation and rehabilitation landscape in the Philippines. He discussed the methods in detecting hearing loss in the country followed by different intervention procedures such as providing amplification and therapy.  Aside from this, the different communication options and its limitations for the hearing-impaired population in the country were discussed. Some of the communication options mentioned included auditory-verbal therapy, total communication, and manual communication.

A workshop carousel consisting of three (3) rounds of 90-minute sessions was provided for 200 students at the St. Andries campus on the 2^nd day of the event. Damian presented her workshop on the Clinical Evaluation and Management of Adults with Dysphagia  This workshop is an introduction to Dysphagia (Swallowing disorders) for Speech-Language Pathology undergraduate students.  The presentation provided an overview of the clinical evaluation as well as the management of adults with dysphagia. Meanwhile, Romero facilitated a workshop on Clinical Evaluation and Management of Children with Hearing Loss. This workshop introduced Speech-Language Pathologist undergraduate students to Aural Habilitation. An introduction on clinical evaluation and management for the hearing-impaired population was also discussed.

Damian and Romero, who both teach at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, joined international speakers from Kenya and Sweden.

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Damian was one of the experts in the panel that focused on the question: “How, as a speech-language therapist, do you examine an adult after an acquired brain injury?” She was joined in by Dorien Vandenborre, Ineke Wilssens, Catherine Cornette, Melissa Konings, Katrien De Brouwer (Thomas More University) and Lorinda Kwan (The Education University of Hong Kong.” The panel focused on adults with acquired cognitive-linguistic disorders.

Meanwhile, Maximo joined the panel on “The power of reading aloud. Let’s use it build vocabulary.” Joining Maximo were Els Geypen and An Lowette (Thomas More University), and Carmen Ooi (The Education University of Hong Kong).

A total of 52 third-year BS Speech-Language Pathology students from the ��ɫ joined this internationalization activity.

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Entitled “Beyond Borders: Global Trends – Local Relevance,” the convention boasted of international and local speakers, including the UST-CRS Chair Asst. Prof. Ma. Georgina D. Mojica, who presented “ Policies affecting the SLP professions”; Lecturers Ms. Judith A. Damian on “VFSS: The Road to Standardization”, and Ms. Carla A. Cuadro presenting “Working on Working Memory: Mediating Meaning in Cognitive Intervention.” Another member of the faculty, Mr. Jay Katalbas was the head of the Awards and Recognition Committee and the Technical Committee.

The UST CRS has graduated three batches of Thomasian SLPs since 2014. The alumni were likewise in attendance, and some even presented their undergraduate studies in the scientific poster sessions.

Capping the convention is a gala night, whose highlight was the awarding of the ‘Outstanding Service Award” that recognized the outstanding and exemplary service on behalf of and for the Association. Of the five awardees, two were faculty members of UST-CRS: Ma. Cynthia Rodriguez-Quiason and Ma. Georgina Mojica.

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