The Philippine Alliance of Patient Organizations (PAPO) in collaboration with the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) as funded by Australian Aid and The Asia Foundation, conducted its on April 26, 2013. It was held at Max's Restaurant Scout Tuazon, Quezon City. The event was headed by PAPO President Fatima Lorenzo and was attended by the representatives of 14 different patient organizations.
The patient representatives discussed each organizations' initiatives to cater the needs of their respective members. Czarina M. Medina, ULAP's OIC and Head for Plans and Programs Unit presented the highlights of the Disability Inclusive Elections Program and its upcoming projects. The assembly also served as a venue for networking and collaboration among the different patient organizations.