๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐, ๐ฃ๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ โ 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 4โ5, 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.
๐๐๐’๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ง๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
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.
๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ต
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.
๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต
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.