26 OCTOBER 2026, VANCOUVER, BC. Last 14 October 2026, Mr. Gerry Panga, Tourism Attaché, DOT-Los Angeles and Mr. Stalingrad Samson, DOT Assistant called on the undersigned last 14 October 2026 to discuss the Philippines’ tourism priorities and programs.
During the meeting, Consul General Jamoralin outlined PCG Vancouver’s continuing efforts to drive registration for Winter Escapade 2027, the flagship tourism program for the Canadian market. She noted that the Consulate General’s participation in the 9th Vancouver International Travel and Tour Expo last 10 October 2026 drove several conference attendees to sign up for the program.
During the meeting, Tourism Attache Panga cited medical tourism as one of the priorities that they are working on for North America. Citing existing advanced and world-class medical facilities, highly-capable medical and allied medical professionals, and full-concierge medical services, Mr. Panga and his team are looking to identify and connect with medical consolidators and aggregators so that they can get an opportunity to showcase the Philippines as a premium destination for Canadians seeking to shoehorn their medical treatments and procedures with plans for tourism.
The Philippine Medical Tourism Roadshow is planned to happen in Vancouver from 13-15 December 2026 which aims to showcase Medical Tourism in the Philippines to both institutions and individuals interested in doing their medical treatments in the Philippines or partner with Philippine medical institutions to offer these packages to the Canadian market..
The Philippines is a growing hub for medical tourism globally, offering the unique and unbeatable combination of a full range of world-class medical facilities and internationally-trained medical professionals while offering them at a significant price point compared to Western countries. In 2026, St. Luke’s Medical Center and Makati Medical Center were cited in Newsweek and Statista’s Best Hospitals in the World 2026, further cementing the Philippine medical industry’s prestigious standing in the medical profession at the international level. END
