The National Buntis Day, which is celebrated annually every 10th day of March, was a very successful event in Davao last March 8 at SM City Event Centre being organized by the very energetic officers and members of the Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society-Southern Mindanao Chapter (POGS-SMC).

Other Buntis Day events were also held in Cotabato City last March 9 at Cotabato Regional Medical Center, March 10 at the OPD section of Davao Regional Hospital in Tagum City, March 10 at KCC Mall in General Santos City and on March 15 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Marbel Fitmart Con-ventional Hall in South Cotabato/Sultan Kudarat.

Among the organizing committee members: over-all chair Dr. Dennis Ortiga, co-chair Dr. Ophelia Saavedra, honorary chair Dr. Amelia Vega, honorary co-chair Dr. Natalie Serilo, physical arrangement Dr. Georgia Espino and Dr. Esperanza Rosales, ways and means Dr. Rowena Cordero and Dr. Wilhelmina Torres, exhibitors’ coordinator Dr. Ruby Robiso, publicity Dr. Geraldine dela Victoria, registration committee Dr. Ma. Cristina Fuentes and Dr. Juliet Coching, reception committee Dr. Carol Fla-vier, Dr. Blythe Guevarra and Dr. Chanille Go, opening program Dr. Norille Fargas, buntis forum Dr. Helen Te-Santos, TT immunization/BP Dr. Elvira Kho-Lim, Dr. Sonia Santos and Dr. Erma Rabang, food committee Dr. Antonette Zamora, Dr. Aleli Tong-an and Dr. Karen Francisco, buntis happy hour Dr. Paula Cruz and Dr. Gina Alvarez, certificates/awards Dr. Yolanda Tuason, and buntis newsletter Dr. Maribina Tecson-Lim.

Sponsors of the event include Chippens, Leandro’s, GSK, MPPI, CLE Bio, AMESCO, Cleene, Johnson and Johnson, Holiday Gym and Spa, RJ Homes, Davao Bon Bon Housewares, Bayer Philippines, Inc., Natrapharm, SM Dept. Store, Vamsler, St. Louis Review Center, Commerz, Sunpharma, Takeda, Biomedis, Mer Allure, GH Office Depot, Kimberly Clark and Eulogio Tumbali.