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17^th Annual Convention | November 20-21, 2025

SUBMIT YOUR NUTRITION-RELATED ABSTRACTS NOW !🚨

PhilSPEN 2025 Abstract Submission deadline is on October 25, 2025 at 23:59H.

Secure your spot to:
✨ Share groundbreaking research with peers and leaders in Medical & Clinical Nutrition
🌍 Gain recognition in the global clinical nutrition community
💡 Contribute to shaping the future of nutrition
📌 Submit only via the QR code scan
🚫 Email submissions will not be accepted.
🏆 Cash prizes and recognition await!
☎️ For questions please contact 0922 290 5260 or 0943 219 9236

17TH ANNUAL PHILSPEN CONVENTION

Theme: “Nutrition Medicine: Integrated Approach to Patient Care”

Join hundreds of doctors, dietitians, nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals as we gather for two powerful days of learning, collaboration, and inspiration in medical nutrition.

NST INNOVATION AWARD

CALLING ALL TRAILBLAZING NSTs!
Join the PhilSPEN NST Innovation Award 2025 Recognizing Excellence in Nutrition Support Has your Nutrition Support Team launched a new process, workflow, or idea that made patient care more efficient or impactful?
This is your moment to shine!
Showcase your innovation, creativity, and collaboration by joining the PhilSPEN NST Innovation Award — a celebration of hospitals that turn ideas into better patient outcomes.

2025 NUTRITION TAGISAN NG TALINO

The 4th PhilSPEN Clinical Nutrition Quiz Bee

Why Join?

Be part of the Nationwide Competition among Top NST's
Highlight your Team's Excellence and Advocacy in Clinical Nutrition
Win Recognition and Inspire others in the field

PAGKAIN DAAN SA TUBO: ALAGA, BUHAY, AT NUTRISYON

May kamag-anak ka bang naka-tube feeding (NGT o PEG)? ? O kilala ka bang pamilya na may inaalagaang pasyente na naka-tubo? ? ? Invite your friends, family, and patients to join this FREE webinar! Sama-sama nating pag-usapan ang myths, benefits, at practical tips tungkol sa tube feeding — kasama ang ating experts Dr. Maricar Esculto-Khan at RND Hannah Cubillan. ? Huwag kalimutan mag-comment ng inyong questions para masagot live ng ating experts! ? Libre at para sa lahat ? Follow PHILSPEN for updates and livestream link

About Us

Vision

The premiere society of clinical nutrition practice and education in the Philippines that is recognized globally.

Mission

To improve the standard of patient care through clinical nutrition practice;

To promote professional enhancement and create opportunities in the field of clinical nutrition through education (annual convention, regional congress, workshops, seminars, conferences, post graduate courses), researches, publications, collaborations with different organizations and industries, and establishment /accreditation/ certification of multidisciplinary health care specialists and institutions ultimately providing optimum nutrition care to patients.

History

The Philippine Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (PhilSPEN) was organized with the main goal of improving patient care through correct and appropriate implementation of nutritional management to in-patient, out-patient, or intermediate-care patients by using a multidisciplinary approach to nutrition management, which includes the correct and appropriate use of enteral and parenteral nutrition.

PhilSPEN hopes to promote the progress of clinical nutrition research and practice in the Philippines and, with the future collaboration with the Asia Pacific and international community of clinical nutrition societies, promote “best practice in nutrition management” in both hospital and out-patient setting.

Membership

PhilSPEN is a fast-growing multidisciplinary organization, with members who are all advocates and hungry for knowledge in the field of clinical nutrition.

Why become a member?

PhilSPEN membership entitles you to the following benefits:

PhilSPEN ID
Get access to PhilSPEN online journals
Receive PhilSPEN news on upcoming activities and other updates
Can be invited to PhilSPEN Dedication to Education Programs such as Basic Nutrition Support (BNS) for MD/RND/RN/RPH, Lifelong Learning (LLL) modules (subject to limited slots per run)
Can apply to be a member of A.S.P.E.N. and E.S.P.E.N. at big discounted rates
Plus other perks!

Renewal of membership shall be done yearly every December to January, or during annual conventions, via bank deposit or direct payment through our Secretariat, but online payments may come soon! We’ll keep you posted!

How much does it cost?

One (1) year membership fee is ONLY 500 pesos.