Asian Medical Students' Association WVSU

04/03/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡, 𝐀𝐌𝐒𝐀-𝐖𝐕𝐒𝐔 𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐀 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐏, 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐂𝐈 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐚, 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝟏𝟓𝟎 𝐟𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐉𝐌𝐏 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐉𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲.

On March 14, 𝗔𝗠𝗦𝗔-𝗪𝗩𝗦𝗨’𝘀 𝗦𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆, 𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗝𝗖𝗜 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮’𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗛𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘆! 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 will provide cervical cancer screening, dignity kits with essential feminine hygiene and beauty products, and integrated medical care including talks on cervical cancer, mental health, and human rights.

𝘊𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘍𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘰 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯. 𝘈 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘢 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘯𝘦𝘨𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵.

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01/03/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞🏡

Through 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲: 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗗𝗦𝗔𝗯𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗴-𝗮𝘀𝗮 held on 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, at 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝘆𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗼, 𝗜𝗹𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗼, we collectively shared a goal: to stand beside the parents of children with special needs - listening to their stories, easing their burdens, and reminding them that they are never alone in their journey.

Together with our partner organizations, SK Calumpang, Asian Medical Students' Association WVSU, and the Iloilo City Government, we conducted meaningful symposiums and heartfelt fellowship activities designed to equip, empower, and uplift these parents. Each discussion sparked understanding, every shared experience built connection, and every moment strengthened a community bound by hope and compassion.

𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 - 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦, 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨. 𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘸𝘦 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.💚







Layout and Caption: Leana Jayel Tang
Photos: Krizzia Gonalez, Fiona Jey Salmo, Triciane Lareen Pailanan

28/02/2026

28/02/2026

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 | Roxas Hall lights up in commemoration of the National Rare Disease Week, with the theme “More Than You Can Imagine,” February 28.

Organizations from the College of Medicine, along with other colleges, collaborated to show their support, each taking a stand by sharing solidarity statements.

National Rare Disease Week is observed annually during the last week of February.

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𝘐𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩:
• Order of Asclepius
• Arts and Sciences Student Council, Inc.
• Asian Medical Students' Association WVSU
• Med Symphony WVSU-COM
• WVSU Medicine Student Council
• Project Kaalam
• Vital Signs Publication

28/02/2026

February 28 is Rare Disease Day

We have 25 participating sites for 2026. This means we have 25 different views of illumination throughout the Philippines.

Should you happen to visit a site from 6PM onwards, take a photo of illuminated building or landmark and post it with the hashtags:


Here is the full list of participating sites:
* Rizal Monument, Manila
* Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila
* Clock Tower, Manila City Hall
* National Museum of Fine Arts, Manila
* Building Youth Empowerment SDEC Manila, Vitas Skatepark, Tondo, Manila
* University of Santo Tomas
* De La Salle University
* Parqal, Parañaque
* 8912 Asean Avenue, Aseana City, Parañaque
* Quezon City Memorial Circle, QC
* National Council for Disability Affairs, QC
* People’s Park, McArthur Highway, Valenzuela City
* Family Park, Karuhatan, Valenzuela City
* Arkong Bato Park, Valenzuela City
* DOH Center for Health Development CAR, Baguio City
* Persons with Disability Affairs Office, Baguio City
* Plaza del Gobernador Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
* Roxas Hall, West Visayas State University, Iloilo
* SM City Seaside Cebu
* Cebu Provincial Capitol Building, Cebu City
* Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway Bridge (CCLEX)
* Leyte Provincial Capitol, Palo
* Love Tacloban. Tacloban City Hall
* PRRD Building, DOH Center for Health Development Region XI, Davao City
* SM Lanang Premier, Davao City

We would like to thank our partners for helping us reach this milestone. Together, we can shed light and promote public awareness about rare diseases and the needs of Filipinos living with a .

27/02/2026

𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬, 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬! ✨🦷

Did you know that oral diseases affect nearly 3.7 billion people worldwide? According to the World Health Organization, untreated dental caries (tooth decay) in permanent teeth is the most common health condition globally.

In the Philippines, the Department of Health reports that 92.4% of Filipinos have dental caries and 78% suffer from gum disease, highlighting the urgent need to prioritize proper oral hygiene and preventive dental care.

Your smile matters–and 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖!
🪥 Brush your teeth twice daily and floss
🥤 Cut back on sugary foods and drinks
🥗 Choose a balanced, nutritious diet
🚭 Avoid to***co and limit alcohol
🏥 Visit your dentist regularly
👶 Guide children to build good oral habits early

This month, let’s raise awareness and take action for healthier smiles and healthier lives! 😁

𝑷𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒃𝒚: Yrma Angelee Tiron
𝑪𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒃𝒚: Ma. Francel Cartujano

𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀:
World Health Organization
Department of Health

26/02/2026

𝑹𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒅, 𝒗𝒊𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒃𝒍𝒖𝒆, 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕… 𝒊𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖!

February is not just the month of love–it’s also 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡! 🫀 While we celebrate love for others, let’s not forget to show some love for the organ that keeps us alive every second of every day.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 1 𝐢𝐧 3 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬, with Ischemic heart disease on top 🌍⚠️

The good news? Most heart diseases are preventable.
🏃‍♂️ Stay active
🥗 Eat balanced meals
🚭 Quit smoking
🩺 Check your blood pressure, sugar, and cholesterol

Your heart never takes a day off. Show it some love this Heart Month! 💘

𝑷𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒃𝒚: Mary Julienne Mueda
𝑪𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒃𝒚: Ma. Francel Cartujano

𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀:
Department of Health
World Health Organization
American Heart Association

26/02/2026

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! ✨

Join us in this program specifically designed especially for parents of children with special needs. Together, we will explore practical strategies, gain valuable insights from experts, and strengthen our shared commitment to building a more inclusive and supportive community.🤟

Be part of this inspiring gathering on 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 from 𝟭-𝟰:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 at 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝘆𝗺, 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗼, and let our program flow guide you through an engaging lineup of talks, activities, and collaborative sessions.

𝗪𝗔𝗟𝗞-𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘. 𝗘𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 as we come together in learning, sharing, and growing as one community.





Layout by: Kerr Jefferson Buizon
Caption by: Leana Jayel Tang

26/02/2026

In observance of 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, an awareness initiative was conducted at Roxas Hall, where students were engaged through the distribution of information, education, and communication (IEC) materials and photo documentation activities centered on rare diseases. The initiative aimed to highlight the significance of early recognition, informed understanding, and collective responsibility in addressing conditions that, while individually uncommon, represent a substantial global health concern.

By fostering visibility within the academic community, this effort seeks to encourage informed dialogue and sustained awareness beyond the week of observance. 𝙍𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚.

Layout by Dwyne Gallego
Photos and caption by Jonathan Calibjo

25/02/2026

‎This 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟓𝐭𝐡, we celebrate 𝟒𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 of courage, unity, and people power. We commemorate the struggle against tyranny and the brave souls who chose courage over fear along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue. 🌿

🕊️𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐄𝐃𝐒𝐀 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲!🕊️
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‎The EDSA People Power Revolution is a powerful reminder that even against seemingly terrible odds (tanks, guns, might), peace and humanity can prevail. Each of us only has to stand up, speak out, and look into ourselves for a shred of that shared humanity. The message is still applicable, and perhaps even more relevant, today.
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‎“The moment you say no to tyranny, you are beginning the struggle, the long lonely road to freedom. And so I ask this afternoon, please say no and learn to say no. No to tyranny! No to corruption! No to all this degradation of human dignity! Because then, I feel the true air of your fathers who before you have shed their blood for our freedoms.” — Ninoy Aquino, 1981🌿

Caption by Miya Ocayo
Layout and Design by Marijoe Torrecampo

25/02/2026

FEBRUARY IS LGBTQIA+ HISTORY MONTH! 🏳️‍🌈

LGBTQIA+ History Month was first coined by Schools Out UK in 2005 to raise awareness of LGBT issues and recognized the historic events that deserve more recognition, particularly in schools. 📆

This global celebration remembers the community’s roots, disadvantaged community members, and iconic figures and events paving the development and attainment of rights, thereby promoting inclusivity and equality, and building a better world for LGBTQ+ members and allies. 🌈

Shaped by the past, both the progress and struggles in the present world determines the fate of the community towards equality, acceptance, and unity. 🫂

+HistoryMonth

24/02/2026

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆.
Different battles, different fears, different victories.

Yet through it all, one truth binds us. 𝙉𝙤 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙚.

To every patient, survivor, and family member, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆.

This 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙧 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝, 𝙬𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚. Through healthier choices, better opportunities for early detection and treatment, and a culture of compassion, we continue building a future where every journey is met with support, care, and hope 💜🎗️