PCLM 2025 Annual Convention
This three-day gathering offers a rare opportunity to immerse yourself in the latest developments and innovations in Lifestyle Medicine. Attendees will experience a rich program of scientific presentations, expert-led plenary sessions, and thought-provoking discussions designed to highlight the critical role of prevention and lifestyle-based interventions in improving health outcomes. Participants will also engage in hands-on learning experiences that demonstrate the practical application of Lifestyle Medicine in both clinical and community settings.
More than just a convention, this is a movement—a call to reimagine healthcare as proactive, patient-centered, and rooted in sustainable, science-backed approaches to wellness. Whether you are a physician, allied health professional, academic, policymaker, or health coach, the 2025 PCLM Convention is your chance to connect with like-minded leaders and be part of a nationwide effort to transform health care delivery in the Philippines.


The Goal
To highlight the critical role of Lifestyle Medicine in optimizing the prevention, management, and reversal of chronic diseases across the continuum of care—from clinical settings to community-based interventions.
To foster interdisciplinary collaboration among primary care providers, specialists, allied health professionals, public health practitioners, and community leaders in the delivery of Lifestyle Medicine interventions.
To showcase emerging research, clinical practices, and innovative models of care that integrate evidence-based lifestyle strategies in various healthcare settings.
To equip participants with practical, hands-on skills and tools for implementing Lifestyle Medicine principles within hospital, outpatient, and community-based care systems.
To advance the integration of Lifestyle Medicine in medical education, health systems, and public policy, promoting a unified approach to sustainable health care reform.
To encourage knowledge-sharing, networking, and collaboration among national and international experts, building a community of practice dedicated to transforming healthcare delivery in the Philippines.
To explore scalable strategies for implementing Lifestyle Medicine in underserved and resource-limited settings, emphasizing equity, cultural sensitivity, and whole-person care.




Registration
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Speakers
Finding a continuing education experience that engages you and enhances your daily practice can be a challenge. This is the premiere Lifestyle Medicine continuing education experience that engages you while enhancing your practice and personal health. This is the event where participants learn about the latest research, explore implementation models, and see best practices and traiblazing advancements in the field.




Hector M. Santos Jr., MD
president, philippine medical association








































Josie Isidro-Lapena, MD
president, philippine ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
Leilani Nicodemus, MD
CHAIR, UP-PGH PREVENTIVE AND LIFESTYLE MEDICINE SECTION
Guia Limpoco, MD
FACULTY, UP-PGH PREVENTIVE AND LIFESTYLE MEDICINE SECTION
Kashmir Mae Engada, MD
training officer, UP-PGH PREVENTIVE AND LIFESTYLE MEDICINE SECTION
Ernie Medina Jr., DrPH
PROFESSOR, LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, CA USA
Michelle Sanchez, MD
CEO, The doctors cuisine
Richard Nelson., MD
VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMICS, ADVENTIST INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDIES
Aileen Riel-Espina, MD
Faculty, preventive & lifestyle medicine section, pgh
Rebecca Deutsch., MS
moc manager, aclm/ablm/iblm, certification manager, aclm/iblm
Col. Domingo Chua, MD
Commanding officer, camp emilio aguinaldo station hospital
Mary Ann Joy Aguadera, MD
child & adolescent psychiatrist
Joy Gayares, MD
child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist




Endrik Sy, MD
PCLM PRECEPTOR, EBM & QUALITY ASSURANCE
Blecenda Varona, RND, DrPH
president, asian institute of lifestyle medicine
Romy Paredes, MD
president, wellness land urban center
Jan Paolo Dipasupil, MD
ceo, jan medical group, co-founder lifestyle medical group manila
Manuel Gayoles Jr., MD
chief of clinics, bacolod adventist medical center & corazon locsin memorial center
Linda Lim Varona, MD
chair, dept of lifestyle medicine, adventist medical center, bacolod
Bibly Macaya, MD
urologist, vice president, adventist medical center manila
Odelind Flores, MD
faculty, department of lifestyle medicine, adventist medical center manila
Mechelle Acero Palma, MD
president, pclm, training officer, lifestyle medicine department, antique medical center
Bysshe Fernan, MD
pclm executive secretary, chair, lifestyle medicine department, AMC-BACOLOD
Vigilanda Solijon, MD
president, international federation of lifestyle medicine professionals
Updates coming up!








Karin Estepa-Garcia, MD
chair, dept. of family & community medicine, PGH
Elaine Vinegas, MD
Rheumatologist, lifestyle medicine specialist
Christine Train Bilbao, MD
cardiologist, lifestyle medicine specialist, CEO, Train medical clinic
Shiril Jalad Armero, MD
ob-gynecologist, lifestyle medicine specialist








Siva Pooblasingam, MD
President, Malaysian Society of lifestyle medicine
Odelind Flores, MD
faculty, lifestyle medicine department, amcm
Abdul Javar Esturco, MD
crisis & disaster risk management practitioner
Mary Antonette Ong, MD
oncologist
Contact Us
Philippine College of Lifestyle Medicine
Main office: 26 Huervana Street, Lapaz, Iloilo City
Manila: PAFP building, Taft Avenue, Metro Manila
Email address: info@pclminc.org
Phone: (033) 3206426 / 09430769057
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