19/01/2026
๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ค๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ข๐ฅ๐จ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒโ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐
The Iloilo City Health and Wellness Tourism Council successfully held its first official meeting on January 16, 2026 following the issuance of Executive Order No. 141, Series of 2025, by Mayor Raisa S. Treรฑas, establishing the Council to advance health and wellness tourism in Iloilo City.
Led by Dr. Candice Tupas, Executive Assistant for Medical Tourism and Co-Chairperson/Alternate of the Mayor, the meeting brought together key stakeholders from the medical, wellness, tourism, academic, and private sectors to align efforts in positioning Iloilo City as a premier destination for quality healthcare and holistic wellness services.
As part of this initiative, GalenX is a member of the Technical Working Group (TWG), which will serve as the Councilโs expert body responsible for developing, coordinating, and monitoring technical strategies, policies, and standards to strengthen health and wellness tourism in the city. Through its involvement, GalenX supports the Councilโs mission to promote innovation, excellence, and sustainable growth in health and wellness tourism.
The inaugural meeting laid the groundwork for strong partnerships and coordinated efforts, reinforcing the Councilโs commitment to excellence, professionalism, and integrity in transforming Iloilo City into a hub for health, healing, and wellness tourism for both local and international communities.
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