President’s Message

It is both an honor and a privilege to serve as President of PAHPBSI at a meaningful time in our organization’s history. As we marked our 10th year of existence in December 2025, we celebrated not only a milestone, but a decade of collective effort in advancing hepatobiliary and pancreatic (HPB) care in the Philippines.

Over the past ten years, the society has grown into a recognized national platform for HPB expertise. Among our key accomplishments are the strengthening of fellowship training pathways, the expansion of scientific meetings and multidisciplinary conferences, the promotion of collaborative research, and the steady development of a professional network committed to improving outcomes for complex liver, biliary, and pancreatic diseases. More importantly, PAHPBSI has helped cultivate a community of surgeons dedicated not only to technical excellence, but also to mentorship, education, and national service.

Building on this foundation, our current leadership is guided by a clear forward direction:

Strengthening Multidisciplinary Systems of Care
We aim to further institutionalize disease-focused MDTs and referral pathways nationwide, recognizing that coordinated care remains the cornerstone of improved cancer outcomes.

Advancing Training and Future Workforce Development
PAHPBSI will continue to support structured mentorship, fellowship enhancement, and skills development to prepare the next generation of Filipino HPB surgeons.

Expanding Research and National Data Collaboration
We seek to establish stronger multicenter registries and research networks that reflect Philippine realities, enabling evidence-based practice tailored to our setting.

Promoting Access and Equity in Specialized Surgery
Our goal is to help ensure that advances in HPB care are not confined to major centers, but progressively benefit patients across regions.

Strengthening PAHPBSI’s National Leadership Role
We envision the society as a trusted voice in education, standards development, and policy engagement in hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases.

As we begin our second decade, I invite our members, partners, and trainees to continue shaping the future of HPB surgery together. The strength of PAHPBSI has always been its people—united by the shared mission of improving the lives of Filipino patients through excellence, collaboration, and service.

Maraming salamat.

Anthony R. Perez, MD,MHA. FPCS, FACS