Text by the College of Dentistry with excerpts from the Philippine Board of Orthodontics
Photo by the College of Dentistry

The Graduate Program in Orthodontics at the College of Dentistry congratulates its recent Phase II passers of the Philippine Board of Orthodontics (PBO) examination, held in February 2025, with a 100% passing rate: Dr. Fatima Gilbuena, Dr. Sarah Liao, Dr. Lee Bedia, and Dr. Josephine Papio.

Upon successful completion of Phase II, the passer’s name is forwarded to the Association of Philippine Orthodontists (APO), the national orthodontic specialty group recognized and accredited by the Asian-Pacific Orthodontic Society (APOS), the Philippine Dental Association (PDA), the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), and the World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO). The passer is given the option to apply for membership to the APO as an associate or affiliate member and becomes eligible to take either the Phase III or Phase IV clinical examinations. 

As the only PBO-accredited university in the Philippines, the Postgraduate Program in Orthodontics continues to uphold the highest standards of education and training in the field of orthodontics.

Mabuhay ang UP Ortho!