All attendees must register under the appropriate registration category. If registration is completed under an incorrect category, it will be either corrected or canceled. Additional fees may be applicable if the correct category incurs a higher cost.
Twenty percent (20%) Senior Citizen (SC)/Persons with Disability (PWD) discount applies to Filipino citizens. If you have a valid SC/PWD ID card, please select the tick box upon account creation. Only one discount per registration can be applied. The discounts will be automatically applied upon checkout. Senior Citizen/PWD IDs must be presented at the registration booth upon claiming the registration kit.
Kindly note that registration is completed only when the registration fee has been settled.
| EARLY BIRD | ADVANCE | ON-SITE |
| July 29 to September 30 | October 01 to November 15 | November 16 to December 06 |
| PAO CONGRESS REGISTRATION RATES | |||
| CATEGORY | EARLY BIRD | ADVANCE | ON-SITE |
| PAO Member a | PhP 4,000 | PhP 4,500 | PhP 6,000 |
| PAO Member-in-Training | PhP 2,500 | PhP 3,000 | PhP 4,000 |
| Non-Member (Consultant) | PhP 7,500 | PhP 8,500 | PhP 10,000 |
| Non-Member Trainee / Medical Student b | PhP 3,000 | PhP 4,000 | PhP 5,000 |
| International Delegate | USD 150 | USD 200 | USD 250 |
| Accompanying Person c | PhP 2,000 | PhP 2,500 | PhP 3,500 |
| Day Registrant | - | - | PhP 5,500 |
| PCSI CORNEA SUBSPECIALTY DAY REGISTRATION RATES | |||
| CATEGORY | EARLY BIRD | ADVANCE | ON-SITE |
| PAO Member a | PhP 1,200 | PhP 1,800 | PhP 2,200 |
| PAO Member-in-Training | PhP 600 | PhP 1,000 | PhP 1,200 |
| Non-Member (Consultant/Trainee) | PhP 2,000 | PhP 2,500 | PhP 2,800 |
| International Ophthalmologist | USD 80 | USD 100 | USD 120 |
| International Trainee b | USD 40 | USD 60 | USD 80 |
| VRSP RETINA SUBSPECIALTY DAY REGISTRATION RATES | |||
| CATEGORY | EARLY BIRD | ADVANCE | ON-SITE |
| VRSP Member> | PhP 2,000 | PhP 3,000 | PhP 3,500 |
| PAO Member a | PhP 2,500 | PhP 3,300 | PhP 3,800 |
| PAO Member-in-Training | PhP 1,500 | PhP 2,300 | PhP 2,800 |
| Non-Member (Consultant/Trainee) | PhP 2,700 | PhP 3,500 | PhP 4,000 |
| International Ophthalmologist | USD 90 | USD 110 | USD 130 |
| International Trainee b | USD 50 | USD 75 | USD 100 |
Includes PAO Associate Members and PAO Affiliate Members
Registration in the trainee category requires verification by the training officer or coordinator before December 3, 2024. The accomplished declaration form should be submitted before December 3, 2024. Please login to your user profile and upload the form to ‘My Profile”. The on-site rate will be applied should there be failure to provide verification and the price difference shall be charged.
PAO Members-in-training who have been properly endorsed by their respective training institutions to the PAO Secretariat do not need to submit a trainee declaration form.
Inclusions of registration as Accompanying Person is limited to a name badge, access to the exhibit hall, and fellowship night. Each registered delegate may add a maximum of one (1) accompanying person.
To qualify for the VRSP Member rate, registrants must be in good standing with the Society. A VRSP member is in good standing if he/she has no arrears and has paid membership dues for the current year 2024. Only one discount per registration can be applied (Senior Citizen/PWD Discount, or VRSP Member Rate). VRSP members automatically get the discounted member rate. For inquiries regarding membership status, please email vrsp.org@gmail.com.
For PAO Members and Members-in-Training
To qualify for the PAO Member rate, registrants must be in good standing with the Academy. Being in good standing entails having paid membership dues for 2024 and having attended either the 2022 or 2023 PAO Annual Meeting. For inquiries regarding membership status, please contact the Secretariat via message at +639209133716 or +639175053875, or email secretariat@pao.org.ph.
Residents and Fellows must be PAO Members-in-training (MIT) in good standing to benefit from the PAO MIT rates. To apply as a PAO MIT, please reach out to the secretariat.
For VRSP Members
To qualify for the VRSP Member rate, registrants must be in good standing with the Society. A VRSP member is in good standing if he/she has no arrears and has paid membership dues for the current year 2024. For inquiries regarding membership status, please email vrsp.org@gmail.com.
PAYMENTS
Kindly note that the registration is completed only when the registration fee has been settled. During the payment process, PayMongo and PayPal may need time to verify your transaction, which may take up to 72 hours.
OFFICIAL RECEIPT
Please claim your official receipt for PAO Congress registration payments at the PAO Booth located in the Exhibit Hall.
PayMongo
PayMongo is a secure online payment gateway facilitating transactions via credit cards, e-wallets, and bank transfers. Our payment options encompass credit cards (Visa/Mastercard), GCash, and bank transfers (BPI/BDO). PayMongo is available to registrants in the Philippines. PayMongo does not support foreign currency transactions.
PayMongo adheres to the highest security standards, holding PCI Service Provider Level 1 compliance, validated by an independent PCI-certified auditor following the industry's most rigorous scrutiny. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) governs PayMongo operations, ensuring the utmost protection for cardholder information during transactions.
In addition to PCI compliance, PayMongo implements HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), a web security protocol mandating browsers to engage solely through HTTPS. This encryption protocol safeguards against potential threats like man-in-the-middle attacks, fortifying the security of your data.
PayPal
Outside the Philippines, secure payments can be made using PayPal, which accepts Mastercard, Visa, American Express, and UnionPay.
PayPal ensures PCI compliance for safeguarding data during payment processing and financial data storage. Utilizing Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption and exclusively operating under HTTPS connection (HSTS), PayPal prioritizes data security. Their Information Security Policies and Controls undergo scrutiny by independent third parties.
Moreover, real-time transaction monitoring and account analysis are conducted to proactively deter fraudulent activities and payments.
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