10th Annual Lifestyle Medicine Conference

Bridging the Gap: From Clinical Practice Guidelines to Prescription Lifestyle Intervention

From Ill-Care to Well-Care

Healthcare is rapidly evolving. While clinical practice guidelines continue to provide strong evidence for the prevention and management of chronic diseases, many healthcare professionals still face the challenge of translating these recommendations into meaningful, sustainable lifestyle interventions that patients can implement in everyday life.

The 10th Annual Lifestyle Medicine Conference brings together physicians, specialists, allied health professionals, health coaches, educators, policymakers, and healthcare leaders to explore how evidence-based lifestyle medicine can move beyond theory and become a powerful clinical prescription for better health outcomes.

From September 29 to October 1, 2026, join us at Quest Hotel, Clark, Pampanga, as we examine practical strategies for integrating lifestyle medicine into routine clinical care. Through expert lectures, case-based discussions, hands-on workshops, and real-world success stories, participants will learn how to bridge the gap between clinical practice guidelines and effective lifestyle intervention programs that address the root causes of chronic disease.

This milestone conference will highlight innovative approaches to implementing lifestyle medicine in hospitals, clinics, communities, workplaces, and public health systems. Participants will gain valuable insights into prescribing nutrition, physical activity, sleep health, stress management, social connectedness, and avoidance of risky substances as foundational treatments for chronic conditions.

PRC, PMA & PAFP CPD credits

Official Time for DOH Physicians

50 PCLM CME Credits for In-Person Attendees

Note: Preconference Workshops are not included

Beyond learning, the conference provides a unique opportunity to connect with national and international leaders who are shaping the future of healthcare through prevention, whole-person care, and evidence-based lifestyle intervention.

Whether you are a physician seeking practical tools for patient care, an allied health professional supporting behavior change, a medical student preparing for the future of medicine, or a policymaker advancing health system transformation, this conference offers a platform to learn, collaborate, and lead.

Join us as we continue the journey from ill-care to well-care and work together toward a healthcare system that prioritizes prevention, empowers patients, and promotes lifelong health and well-being.

Advancing Lifestyle Medicine for Every Filipino.
September 29 – October 1, 2026 | Quest Hotel, Clark, Pampanga

Featured Activities

  • Pre-conference Workshops
    • Clinical Nutrition & Culinary Medicine

    • Lifestyle Medicine in Allied Health Practice

    • Lifestyle Medicine Coaching

  • Plenary & Breakout Sessions
    • Keynote session

    • Interdisciplinary panel discussions

    • Research presentations

    • Lifestyle Medicine Best Practices

    • Breaout Sessions

  • Collaborators
    • American College of Lifestyle Medicine

    • International Board of Lifestyle Medicine

    • Philippine Medical Association

    • Philippine Academy of Family Physicians

    • Philippine Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine

    • Philippine College of Physicians

    • Philippine Lipid and Atherosclerosis Society

    • Philippine College of Medical Nutrition Physicians

    • Philippine Society of Climacteric Medicine

    • Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecologic Society

    • Philippine Pediatric Society

    • Philippine College of Occupational Medicine

  • Other Activities
    • Conferment and Oath-Taking Ceremony

    • Walk With A Doc

    • Fellowship night

    • Exhibit of Sponsors

Guests and Speakers

DR. MELBA LUZ ACOSTA BARRIENTOS

President, Philippine Medical Association

DR. LIMUEL ANTHONY ARBOGENA

President, Philippine Academy of Family Physicians

DR. MECHELLE ACERO-PALMA

President, Philippine College of Lifestyle Medicine

DR. ELIZABETH FRATES

Immediate Past President, American College of Lifestyle Medicine

DR. MARIA GINA NAZARETH

Philippine Society of Nephrology

DR. MANUEL GAYOLES

Chief of Clinics, Bacolod Adventist Medical Center & Corazon Locsin Memorial Center

DR. BLECENDA VARONA

DR. BYSSHE FERNAN

Executive Secretary, Philippine College of Lifestyle Medicine

DR. MARY ANN JOY AGUADERA

President, Asian Institute of Lifestyle Medicine

Child and Development Psychiatry, Quirino Memorial Medical Center

DR. JEIMYLO DE CASTRO

Rehabilitation Medicine, Neuropathic and Chronic Pain

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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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