Philippine Dermatological Society Events, News, and Organizational Information from Philippine Dermatological Society available for its members. Established in 1952, the Philippine Dermatological Society is an organization of humane and service-oriented dermatologists observing the highest ethical professional standards and promoting knowledge through information dissemination, training and research. The PDS is the only specialty society in Dermatology that is recognized by the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) and the Philippine College of Physicians (PCP).