Noordhoff Cleft Forum 2026

For 20 years, Noordhoff Craniofacial Foundation Philippines (NCFPI) has been committed to advancing comprehensive cleft care for Filipinos. As we celebrate two decades of service, we reaffirm our commitment to delivering interdisciplinary care through a robust volunteer-driven model, bringing together plastic surgery, craniofacial surgery, maxillofacial surgery, general and pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, speech and language pathology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, and social services.

Driven by a shared commitment to excellence and social responsibility, NCFPI is proud to partner with the Philippine Association of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeons (PAPRAS) for the Noordhoff Cleft Forum 2026.

This half-day forum centers on comprehensive cleft care and the interdisciplinary collaboration that is both the standard and the cornerstone of optimal long-term outcomes. Participants will also gain practical insights from challenging cases, including dehisced bilateral cleft lip and palate, cleft lip and palate with Pierre Robin sequence, and poorly repaired cleft palate, offering diverse perspectives for navigating complex clinical scenarios.

Beyond clinical excellence, the forum will introduce a landmark initiative: the formation of a national cleft lip and palate organization to champion advocacy and standardized, comprehensive care across the Philippines.

Registration Fee

PHP 1,500.00 - Regular Registration Fee

PHP 1,150.00 - discounted rate for former NCFP interns

PHP 1,000.00 - Student Rate

Forum Program

I. Comprehensive Cleft Care Overview

Speaker: Dr. Clarisa Gonzales

II. Overview of Speech Pathology Considerations and Cleft Surgery

• Principles of Motor Learning for Speech
• Speaker: Ashley Nicole Sia, RSLP

• Treatment of common cleft speech errors
• Speaker: Andrea Coronel, RSLP

• Speech Pathology and Nasopharyngoscopy considerations in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
• Speaker: Paolo Sison, RSLP

III. Effects of Hearing Impairment on Speech Development and ENT protocols for Cleft Palate patients

Speaker: Dr. Erasmo Gonzalo Llanes

IV. Case Discussion with Panelist from different specialties

Panelists:

Dr. Dax Pascasio - Plastic Surgeon - Moderator

Dr. Janet M. Pandan - Orthodontist

Dr. Mia Go - Pediatric Dentist

Dr. Bernard Tansipek - Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Ma. Cristina Estrada - Oral Surgeon

Mr. Paolo Sison - Speech and Language Pathology