FilWHEL CONDUCTS HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR FILIPINO IMMIGRANTS
[Above photos] Ambassador Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez delivers remarks before participants of the Health Education Program for Filipino Immigrants.; Prof. Chang Beom Lee from Hanyang University discussed obesity and how it affects the body.
Seoul, 25 October 2026 - The Filipino Women’s Diet and Health Study (FilWHEL) conducted a seminar entitled “Health Education Program for Filipino Immigrants” which discussed medical care, nutrition, and family relationship. Said seminar tackled how obesity affects the body and offered tips on lifestyle management. The importance of diet in preventing illnesses such as hypertension was also discussed. On family relationships, the significance of connection between parents and children was emphasized.
The second part of the event was the Korea-Philippines Friendship Concert wherein the Seoul National University Social Responsibility (SNU SR) Ensemble together with Filipino Ms. Joenic France Juanite performed traditional Korean music and a piece entitled “Sinulog A Bagu” which made use of the kulintang and accompanied by the sounds of the Korean traditional musical instruments by the SNU SR Ensemble. END

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