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| Iloilo City Health and Wellness Fair 2026 |
Iloilo City officially launched its first-ever Health and Wellness Fair on March 26-28, 2026, at the SM City Iloilo Activity Center.
The
three-day fair brought together leading medical institutions, fitness
organizations, and wellness advocates under the banner “Rise and Feel Great
Iloilo.”
“This is
part of our RISE & Feel Great Iloilo: Health and Wellness Tourism Campaign,
which we proudly launched last year. Through this, we aim to position Iloilo City
as a growing hub for health and wellness tourism — where people can come not
only to visit, but also to take care of their health, recharge, and feel their
best,” said Mayor Raisa Treñas.
The
ribbon-cutting ceremony was led by the city mayor together with the Iloilo City
Health and Wellness Tourism Council and its Technical Working Group, joined by
distinguished guests including PCCI Regional Governor Engr. Fulbert Woo, DOH VI
Regional Director Helen Tobias, DOT VI Regional Director Crisanta Marlene Rodriguez,
PCCI Iloilo External Affairs Vice President Jose Francisco Gerona, JCI Iloilo
President Rogie Joan Villasis, and other key leaders.
The event
featured booths from major health providers and fitness organizations including
the Iloilo City Health Office, Borough Lasik Center, Iloilo Spa Association,
Movement Space, Iloilo City Sports and Development Office, Mental Health
Organization, Iloilo Medical Society, The Medical City, HealthwayQualimed,
Medicus Medical Center, Galenx, Skinetics, MORE Power, and Anytime Fitness
& Decathlon, showcasing a wide range of health, wellness, and lifestyle
services.
Day 1
includes a seminar on the Wellness Hub in Iloilo City and Province discussed by
City Councilor Miguel Treñas and Philippine Councilors League Province of
Iloilo President Jo Jan Paul Peñol, followed by a panel discussion on wellness
lifestyles featuring Dr. Kristy Garganera (Cardiologist, The Medical City
Iloilo), Lucy Lynette Uycongco (LPU Kids Ibike and IPaddle), Marie Joy Alonte
(General Manager, Belmont Hotel Iloilo), and Dr. Malbar Ferrer (Hyperbaric
Oxygen Team), with the discussion moderated by Dr. Candice Tupas, Executive
Assistant for Health and Wellness.