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.
PRC, PMA & PAFP CPD credits
Official Time for DOH Physicians
50 PCLM CME Credits for In-Person Attendees
Virtual Attendance Registration is now open.
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 in collaboration with the Asian Institute of Culinary Medicine
Chair: Dr. Mechelle Palma
Lifestyle Medicine Coaching and Positive Psychology (Lifestyle Medicine Psychiatry)
Chair: Dr. Ann Joy Aguadera
Interventional Ultrasound Course in collaboration with Sonoscape
Chair: Dr. Jeimylou De Castro
Plenary & Breakout Sessions
Keynote session
Interdisciplinary panel discussions
Research presentations
Lifestyle Medicine Best Practices
Breaout Sessions
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 ABROGENA
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
DR. ANNA GUIA O. LIMPOCO
DR. LINDA VARONA
DR. LYNN DARYL VILLAMATER
DR. CARRISSA LOSANTAS
DR. ERIKA MACALALAD
CHEF MARIA LOURDES LESACA
Chief, Health Policy Division, Department of Health
Lifestyle Medicine Physician and Teaching Kitchen Coach, Asian Institute of Culinary Medicine
Fellow, UP-PGH Preventive and Lifestyle Medicine Section
Teaching Kitchen Coach, Asian Institute of Culinary Medicine
Faculty, UP-PGH Preventive and Lifestyle Medicine Section
Chair, Department of Lifestyle Medicine, Adventist Medical Center Manila
DR. LEILANI NICODEMUS
Psychiatrist and Associate Professor, Caraga State University School of Medicine
DR. MICHELLE LYNN SANTOS
Culinary Medicine Specialist and Co-Founder, The Doctor's Cuisine PH
DR. ERNESTO MEDINA
Lifestyle Medicine Coaching Professor, Loma Linda University
DR. ABDUL JAVAR ESTURCO
Head, Safety and Environment Unit, Zamboanga City Medical Center
DR. NUEVA JOY PERUCHO
Chair, UP-PGH Preventive and Lifestyle Medicine Division
DR. JOYCE ROBLES-MANGGASANG
DR. MARY BERNADETTE EGLOSO-ALAS
DR. MANSUETA SABELLINA
Associate Professor, St. Luke's Medical Center
Pulmonologist, Zamboanga Doctors' Hospital
Psychiatrist, ACE Medical Center - Tacloban
DR. KRIZIAOUMO ORPIA
Physician, Lifestyle Medicine
DR. PAUL ROTHWEL DE JESUS
DR. FRANKLIN DOMINGO
Family and Community Medicine
Specialist, Physical and Rehabilitation
DR. MONALISA ACERO-XAVIER
Specialist, Lifestyle Medicine
DR. FRANCES ANN CARLOS
Rehabilitation Medicine
DR. ROCHELLE ANGELICA SARATAN
Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
DR. CECILIA JIMENO
Endocrinology and Internal Medicine
DR. CHRISTINE MARIE PUEY
Cardiology
DR. ENRIK JOHN AGUILA
Gastroenterology
DR. MARY ANTONETTE ONG
Oncology
DR. DORIS MENDOZA
Dean, College of Medicine, Adventist University of the Philippines
DR. LEONARD BARAQUIA
Pulmonologist and Lifestyle Medicine Coach, Adventist Medical Center-Bacolod
DR. IMELDA SORIANO
Member, DMIRIE Foundation
DR. DIANALYN CARLOS
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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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