Meet the People Behind Healthy Lifestyle Club 199
Ibno Hajar Turabin
Founder & CEO
One Vision. Four Institutions. A Lifetime Devoted to Health, Education, and Sustainable Farming. Behind the growing movement known as the Healthy Lifestyle Club 199 stands a man whose life's work has become a testament to the belief that true wealth begins with good health and harmony with nature. Ibno Hajar Turabin is far more than the Founding Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Healthy Lifestyle Club 199. He is the visionary architect behind a network of institutions united by a single mission—to transform lives through healthy living, organic agriculture, skills development, and sustainable enterprise. At the heart of this mission is the E.A.T. Farm Institute, Inc., a TESDA-accredited Technical-Vocational Organic Farm School that equips aspiring farmers, entrepreneurs, and future agricultural leaders with practical skills grounded in sustainable farming. His vision extends further through E.A.T. Farm 101, an ATI-accredited Organic Farm Learning Site that has also earned recognition from the Department of Tourism Region IX as an Organic Farm Tour Site—a distinction that reflects its role as both a center for learning and a showcase of environmentally responsible agriculture. Completing this ecosystem is Organic Republic Trading Company, where Turabin serves as President and CEO. The company ensures that the fruits of organic farming reach Filipino families by marketing and distributing products developed and manufactured through E.A.T. Farm 101, bridging the gap between the farm and the consumer. Together, these four institutions are not isolated businesses. They are pillars of a lifelong advocacy—proof that education, organic farming, wellness, and responsible entrepreneurship can work hand in hand to build healthier communities. For Ibno Hajar Turabin, success has never been measured merely by profits or titles. It is measured by the number of lives inspired to embrace healthier choices, the farmers empowered with new skills, the families nourished by safer food, and the communities strengthened through sustainable agriculture. His story is a reminder that one person's unwavering conviction can grow into a movement—one farm, one student, one family, and one healthy life at a time.
Mendry Ann Lim
Public Servant | Government Communicator | Gender and Development Advocate
Mendry-Ann Lim is a Filipino public servant, government communicator, and development practitioner dedicated to advancing transparent governance, inclusive development, and meaningful citizen engagement. She currently serves as the City Information Officer and Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Person of the City Government of Isabela, Basilan, where she leads strategic communication, public information, and advocacy initiatives that strengthen the relationship between government and the communities it serves. Mendry-Ann earned her Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of the Philippines Diliman and completed her Master of Arts in Sustainable International Development at Brandeis University in Massachusetts, USA. Her academic background has shaped her commitment to people-centered governance, social inclusion, and sustainable development. Throughout her career, she has championed innovative communication programs that promote transparency, accountability, and citizen participation. She has been instrumental in documenting and communicating local government initiatives on gender equality, Indigenous Peoples’ empowerment, cultural heritage preservation, education, public health, tourism, and good governance. As a Gender and Development advocate, she has supported programs that empower women, youth, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized sectors. She believes that effective communication is an essential pillar of responsive governance and lasting social change. Passionate about history, culture, storytelling, and public service, Mendry-Ann continues to bridge communities and government through communication that informs, empowers, and inspires.
Rudy L. Saavedra
Writer / Researcher
"Twenty years in the trenches of Zamboanga City & Western Mindanao region, Philippines —chasing truths through broadcast and print media, bearing witness behind the lens and by the line. I stood at the helm of the Zamboanga Press Club in '92, and later carried the region's stories to the world as AP correspondent. Now, I turn that same relentless curiosity inward—researching not just events, but the very architecture of well-being. Because the most vital story we'll ever cover is the one written in our own bodies." "To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear." — Buddha