𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗟𝗔, 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 – The Culion Foundation, Inc. (CFI) joined forces with the Department of Health (Philippines) and various partner organizations at the PinaSigla National Health Fair 2025, a two-day health initiative held on October 4–5, 2025, at Burnham Green, Luneta Park, Manila.
The event, which drew more than a thousand participants, underscored the critical role of education and collaboration among partners and organizations in creating a supportive, inclusive, and healthy environment for all Filipinos.
𝗖𝗙𝗜’𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗕 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
As one of the partner organizations, CFI set up a booth under Station 8: Disease Prevention as part of the event’s Circ8 Challenge, an initiative designed to encourage active participation among attendees. The CFI team facilitated a Memory Game, one of several interactive activities at the eighth station, aimed at helping participants familiarize themselves with key terms related to tuberculosis (TB).
Beyond the gaming component, CFI provided essential health services, including free TB screening through chest X-rays and health education sessions on TB Preventive Treatment (TPT). These services reflect the organization’s ongoing commitment to tuberculosis prevention and public health advocacy.
𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗙𝗜 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵
During the fair, Secretary of Health Dr. Ted Herbosa made a special visit to the CFI booth, where he toured the organization’s Chest X-ray Mobile Vans. His visit highlighted the importance of collective efforts and partnerships in promoting public health and advancing the national campaign to end TB.
𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵
Other partner organizations also contributed to the event’s success by offering TB screening, HIV testing and counseling, and various health services, demonstrating the power of multi-sector collaboration in addressing public health challenges.
The PinaSigla National Health Fair 2025 served as a testament to how partnerships and community engagement can drive meaningful progress toward improving the nation’s health and well-being.
The event recognized that building a healthier Philippines requires the active participation of government agencies, civil society organizations, healthcare providers, and communities working together toward common goals.