Important Dates

Please take note of the major deadlines and congress activities.

REGISTRATION
Early Bird May 22 to July 31, 2026
Advance August 1 to September 15, 2026
Standard September 16 to October 2, 2026
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Interesting Case Report Surgical Video Residents’ and Fellows’ Research Paper Contest
Submission Period May 22 to August 16, 2026 August 1 to September 22, 2026
Video-Prescreening Submission Deadline - August 30, 2026 -
Notification of Preliminary Screening Results August 30, 2026 - -
Notification of Finalists for Oral Presentation September 23, 2026 October 22, 2026
Oral Presentation October 1, 2026 September 29, 2026 November 22, 2026
Recognition of Winner October 2, 2026
EVENTS
Opening Ceremony September 30, 2026
Cosme Naval Memorial Lecture October 1, 2026
Fellowship Night October 1, 2026
Liborio Mangubat Memorial Lecture October 2, 2026
PAO Business Meeting October 2, 2026
Closing Ceremony October 2, 2026