Greenfield District wrapped up a purposeful three-day celebration of health, sustainability, pets, and community during the Celebrity Wellness Weekend (CWW) 2025, held December 5 to 7, 2025, at the Food Truck Fest grounds in Mandaluyong City.
This year’s edition brought together around 30 celebrities, athletes, and creators, each highlighting different aspects of mindful living.
Photo: Communities Organized for Resource Allocation
Among those who joined are Alice Dixson, known for staying active through regular exercise; Danica Sotto-Pingris, who often shares her life as both a mom and furmom; Rufa Mae Quinto, a longtime believer in laughter as a form of wellness; and Antoinette Taus, who continues to advocate for environmental causes. Sports personalities Lance de Castro, Bang Nita, and Marc Pingris were also part of the event.
Several celebrity sellers were also on-site, including Maja Salvador, Andrea del Rosario, Rita Daniela, Ara Mina, and Ryza Cenon, offering everything from healthy drinks and snacks to personal brands and pre-loved items.
Now in its fourth year, Celebrity Wellness Weekend aligned with Greenfield District’s growing reputation as a community space that naturally attracts wellness-minded visitors. Its wide, open areas and selection of fitness- and lifestyle-focused establishments continued to draw runners, yogis, and anyone exploring healthier habits. For this year’s event, Kalinong Wellness held free yoga classes, Gameville Sports Bar hosted a free Zumba party, and the Mandaluyong City Fencing Club presented a live exhibition.
The ever-popular Food Truck Fest fueled guests with a wide mix of cuisines—Filipino, Mexican, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Korean, Japanese, Thai, and Guamanian—while up-and-coming musicians Levii and Fitz Shioda provided live performances throughout the weekend.
One of this year’s highlights is the participation of the Communities Organized for Resource Allocation (CORA), the environmental nonprofit founded by Antoinette Taus.
CORA set up its Eco-Ikot Center Collection Hub, where visitors donated segregated, clean, and dry recyclables, including PET bottles, paper, cardboard, soft and rigid plastics, and aluminum or tin cans. Items could be exchanged for e-cash or goods, or donated directly to CORA.
The group also hosted an educational booth featuring sustainable merchandise from The Sustainable Planet. Celebrity sellers were likewise encouraged to pledge part of their sales or auction special pre-loved pieces to support CORA’s environmental work.
“We’re grateful that CORA has been chosen as the beneficiary of this year’s Celebrity Wellness Weekend,” Taus says. “It’s inspiring to see wellness and sustainability come together in a meaningful way this holiday season.”
Photo: Doggo Pawty!
Pet lovers also enjoyed the return of Doggo Pawty!, which featured crowd favorites such as a pet costume contest, the Doggo Dash race, and a hotdog-eating contest for furbabies.
“Being part of a community that celebrates wellness, connection, and the love between pets and their humans is truly heartwarming,” Doggo CEO Kurt Cheng shared.
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