Successful Examinees

This is to announce that Dr Martin V. Reyes recently took the Phase 4 examination last July 7, 2021. The examination committee composed of Dr. Sandra Syliangco-Adriano (Chair), and its members, Dr. Marianne Perez-Hernandez, Dr. Teresa Paras Goduco, Dr. Annabelle Eloise Dy-Kopio and Dr. Maria Victoria R. Reyes, conducted a comprehensive virtual examination which Dr. Reyes passed.

On August 2, 2021, Dr. Reyes was conferred the title, Diplomate of the Philippine Board of Orthodontics in the presence of Dr. Rachel Yang-Lim, PBO Chair and Dr. Sandra Syliangco-Adriano, Exam committee chair.

The PBO Phase 1 examinations were held on November 21,2018. Out of 22 Examinees, there were 20 Passers — 12 from the University of the East, 7 from Manila Central University and 1 from Centro Escolar University.

The Phase 2 written examinations were held at Metroclub last January 23, 2019. 8 passed out of a total of 18 examinees — 4 from the University of the East, 2 from Manila Central University 1 from Korea University and 1 from Centro Escolar University.

Another batch of examinees took the Phase 2 written examinations last March 27, 2019 at Metroclub. 6 from the University of the East and 2 from Manila Central University successfully passed.

Last January 22, 2020 PBO Phase 2 written examination took place at Metroclub with two (2) applicants from Manila Central University passing the Phase 2 examination. The Examination was attended by the Chair of the Examination committee, Dr. Sandra Adriano and PBO Chair, Dr. Angela Centeno and the Examination committee members, Dr. Teresa Goduco, Dr. Marianne Hernandez and Dr. Annabelle Kopio.

Currently, there is no PBO accredited Orthodontic postgraduate university training program in the Philippines. Graduates of accredited orthodontic programs are exempted from taking the Phase 1 interview and dexterity examinations.