Bridging Cultures Through Hilot & Wellness Tourism

Discover the power of traditional Filipino healing at our April General Membership Meeting. We’ll begin the evening with dinner, member networking, and Chamber updates, followed by a special educational presentation by Hilot Master Trainer Apu Adman, Hilot Trainer Zanny Morales, and Native Hawaiian Practitioner Darcie Pulawa-Morales, as they explore the collaboration between Hawaiʻi and the Philippines in the growing global wellness and cultural tourism industry.

This presentation will explore:

• What Hilot is and why it is considered one of the Philippines’ most important traditional healing systems
• How the Philippines is integrating traditional wellness practices into hotels, resorts, and tourism industries
• Opportunities for Hawaiʻi businesses, spas, and hospitality leaders to learn from the Philippines’ wellness tourism model
• Ways entrepreneurs and professionals can incorporate cultural wellness practices into their businesses and personal lives

About our guest speakers

Apu Adman is a master teacher of Hilot Academy from the Philippines, dedicated to preserving and sharing traditional Filipino healing practices worldwide. He is the Nominated President of Wellness Tourism of Authority (WTAP) Philippines 2027.

Zanny Morales is the first student in America to receive his Ph.D in Hilot Medicine and he is a lineage holder who integrates traditional Filipino healing, bodywork, and spiritual diagnostics in his work.

Darcie Pulawa-Morales is a Native Hawaiian practitioner, NLP trainer bridging ancestral wisdom with modern transformation and manifestation practices.

Tuesday, April 14

6:15 PM - 8:00 PM

St. Anthony Retreat Center

3351 Kalihi St., Honolulu

Dinner will be served in Alexandrine Hall followed by the presentation in Bishop Libert Hall - view parking and venue map here

Tickets

$20 for members

$25 for non-members

Dinner is included and provided by iLaya Eats

Registration and ticket payment must be completed online before April 10.

Questions?

Contact filipinochamber@gmail.com