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OCTOBER 28, 2013 - JANUARY 27, 2014 • Vol. V, Issue No. 7

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GLOBAL COMMUNITY CELEBRATESWORLD DIABETES DAY ON NOVEMBER 14

Acknowledged as one ofthe more chronic diseasesamong humans, DiabetesMellitus or simply Diabetes isan illness which occurs whena person does not producesufficient insulin coming fromthe pancreas or when thebody cannot properly utilizethe insulin that it produces.Insulin is a hormone thatregulates blood sugar levels.Hence, high blood sugar le-

vels or Hyperglycaemia are

associated with people whoare suffering from Diabetes.

Eventually, Hyperglycae-mia can lead to serious dam-age that may gradually affectthe normal functions of bodilyorgans and systems, especial-ly to the heart, kidneys, nervesand blood vessels.

Types of Diabetes According to the World

Health Organization (WHO),there are three (3) types ofDiabetes. These are Type 1Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes andGestational Diabetes.

Type 1 Diabetes occurs when a person’s body failsto produce insulin. The defi-

ciency in insulin productionrequires the patient to beadministered with sufficientdoses of insulin on a dailybasis, either through injectionor an insulin pump. This formof Diabetes was also knownbefore as Insulin-dependent,

Juvenile or Childhood-onsetDiabetes.

Type 2 Diabetes is a condi-tion which results when thebody becomes resistant to theinsulin it produces and thecells fail to properly utilizethe insulin. Type 2 Diabetes is

known as the more commonform of Diabetes as 90% ofpeople who suffer from thedisease are diagnosed withthe Type 2 variety.

The third type is Gesta-tional Diabetes, which occursamong pregnant women whodevelop a high blood glucoselevel during pregnancy. This isoften diagnosed through pre-natal screening.

Additionally, people whoare suffering from Impaired

Glucose Tolerance (IGT) andImpaired Fasting Glycaemia(IFG) are also at risk fromprogressing to Type 2 Diabe-tes.

Common Symptoms All three Diabetes types

have almost the same symp-toms. For a person afflicted

with Diabetes, symptoms mayinclude polydipsia or exces-sive thirst, polyuria or exces-sive urination, fatigue, visionchanges, constant hunger and

weight loss.

How To Preventand Treat Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes cannot be

prevented as based on medi-cal accounts. However, themore common form of Diabe-tes, which is Type 2, is usuallyinfluenced by a person’s life-style. By preventing and de-laying the occurrence of Type2 Diabetes, people should dothe following adjustments totheir respective lifestyles:

-Engage in exercise and bephysically active.

-Eat a balanced andhealthy diet that includes in-take of three to five servings offruit and vegetables. Reduce

consumption of food contai-ning large amounts of sugarand saturated fats.

-Avoid smoking as it in-creases the risk of cardiovas-cular illnesses.

-Maintain an ideal body weight.

The primary treatment ofDiabetes is through loweringand moderating blood glucoselevels. Medication includesgiving insulin to patients withType 1 Diabetes while those

with Type 2 Diabetes may begiven oral medication but mayalso require insulin dependingon each medical case. Bloodpressure control is also key incontrolling Diabetes.

Other related preventivemethods for people with Dia-betes include screening forearly symptoms of Diabetes-related Kidney diseases andfor retinopathy (which causesblindness) as well as control-ling Lipid levels in the bloodto regulate cholesterol.

Global and LocalDiabetes Information

As per the WHO, here aresome helpful and viable infor-

mation regarding Diabetes- 347 million people

worldwide have Diabetes.-In 2004, an estimated

3.4 million people died fromconsequences of high fastingblood sugar.

-More than 80% of Dia-betes deaths occur in low andmiddle-income countries.

-WHO projects that Dia-betes will be the 7th leadingcause of death in 2030.

-Healthy diet, regularphysical activity, maintaininga normal body weight and

avoiding tobacco use can prevent or delay the onset of Type2 Diabetes.

In the Philippines, reportsfrom the National Epidemiol-ogy Center of the Departmentof Health (DoH) consider Di-abetes as the ninth (9th) lea-ding cause of death among

Filipinos from the years 1999to 2002. As of 2005, one inevery 25 Filipinos was diag-nosed as having Diabetes.

Also, according to Dr.Danilo F. Baldemor, diabe-tologist and immediate pastpresident of the Philippine

Association of Diabetes Edu-cators (PADE), Diabetes af-fected the lives of 9.7% of thetotal adult population in the

whole country in 2012. Thisbrings the utmost necessityto incorporate to both youngand old Filipinos the impor-tance of adopting a healthyand maintained lifestyle in or-der to avoid the complicationsof the disease.

World Diabetes DayFirst starting in 1991 as

an initiative of the Interna-tional Diabetes Federation(IDF) and the World Health

Organization (WHO), the World Diabetes Day (WDD)is an annual event celebratedevery November 14th. Thiscampaign is spearheaded bythe IDF and member associa-tions in advocating and crea-ting awareness about Diabe-tes among the global com-

munity. World Diabetes Day be-came an official United Na-tions Day in 2007, in recogni-tion as an important vehiclein disseminating importantinformation and issues re-garding the growing con-cern behind Diabetes to thegeneral public. The event iscelebrated on November 14,

which also marks the birth-day of Frederick Banting, theCanadian scientist and doctor

who alongside with CharlesBest, conceived the idea thatled to the discovery of insulinin 1922.

For years 2009 to 2013, thecentral theme for the annual

World Diabetes Day celebra-tions is Diabetes Educationand Prevention. Activities thatare associated with the obser-

vance of World Diabetes Dayinclude press conferences,

sports events, radio and te-levision appearances, news-paper articles, free Diabetesscreening and workshops

which are organized by the various member organiza-tions of the IDF and associ-ated groups worldwide.

Here in the Philippines, the

observance of World DiabetesDay is headed by the Depart-ment of Health alongside

with local affiliates of the IDFand Non-Government Or-ganizations that cater to Dia-betes awareness and preven-tion. Usual activities includefree blood glucose monitor-ing and testing, sports eventssuch as fun runs and talks andseminars to the Filipino publicabout basic Diabetes informa-tion and care. References:

http://www.who.int/media-centre/factsheets/fs312/en/index.html (World Health OrganizationDiabetes Factsheet)

http://www.idf.org/world-Diabetesday/about (InternationalDiabetes Federation)

http://www.pchrd.dost.gov. ph/index.php/2012-05-23-07-46-36/2012-05-24-00-03-06/5803-Di-abetes-and-the-filipino-diet (Philip- pine Council for Health Researchand Development-Department ofScience and Technology)

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2 OCTOBER 28, 2013 - JANUARY 27, 2014 GREAT PHILIPPINES EXPEDITION

BUSINESS

VALENZUELA’S PREMIERE RESTOBAR AND GRILLERY

In the heart of Valenzuela City inNorthern Metro Manila lies a dining es-tablishment that has a refreshing ambi-ance and also serves good and deliciousculinary dishes hot off the grill. A perfect

venue for those who want to momenta-rily escape from the hustle and bustle ofthe metropolis all the while enjoying a hotmeal and perhaps a cold bottle or two as

well.Located in Barangay Lingunan, Valen-

zuela City, Villa Marcelina prouds itself asthe city’s biggest and finest restobar andgrill. Opened just last December 2012, VillaMarcelina has managed to establish itselfas one of the more prominent dining es-tablishments in Valenzuela less than a year

of its operations.

The Early Beginningsof Villa Marcelina

According to the restaurant’s operationmanager Arnold Amado, Villa Marcelina

was a brainchild of his childhood friend Jun Paler. Engaged in the auto supplybusiness while based in California with hisfamily, Mr. Paler disclosed to Mr. Amadohis plans to build a restaurant during oneof his visits in the Philippines back in 2004.

“Nagkita kami dati ni Jun (Mr. Paler)sa isang bar kung saan ako nagtratraba-ho noong bumisita siya dito sa Pilipinasnoong 2004. Sinabi niya sa akin na oncebumalik na sila ng pamilya niya dito sabansa at mag-settle down for good, angbalak niya ay magtayo ng restaurant. Doonna nagsimula ang pagpaplano para sa Villa

Marcelina.”shares Mr. Amado.Further, Mr. Amado discloses that Mr.

Paler has a fondness for food and ea-ting while in the company of family andfriends, thus the concept behind this busi-ness endeavor.

The plan eventually bore into fruition when Mr. Paler and his family movedback to the country in May 2012. Choo-sing one of his lands in Valenzuela City aslocation, Villa Marcelina opened its doors

to the public in December 2012 after threemonths of construction. The restaurant’sname is in tribute of Mr. Paler to his mo-ther Marcelina.

Given his background in overseeingthe operations of restaurants and barshaving worked as an area manager andsupervisor of several dining establish-ments before, Mr. Amado was tapped byMr. Paler to be Villa Marcelina’s operationsmanager.

As proof of their commitment to makethe restobar more better, the two friendsopenly discuss matters and share theirideas and suggestions regarding VillaMarcelina’s activities to each other on adaily basis. Through this reciprocation of

thoughts, Mr. Paler and Mr. Amado areable to chart various marketing and pro-motional activities that helped enhancedthe image of Villa Marcelina in enticingmore people to visit the restobar.

Culinary Line-Up Acknowledged as Valenuela’s big-

gest grillery and restobar, Villa Marcelinaprouds itself with a full-fledged menu thataims to capture even the most distinctiveof tastes.

Mr. Amado credits Mr. Paler’s nephew,Michael Celis, for coming up with therestobar’s menu. Celis holds a degree inCulinary Arts. In addition, there are alsosome items in the menu which were con-tributed by the restobar’s current cook andkitchen staff.

Describing Villa Marcelina’s line-up of

dishes, Mr. Amado describes them as a fu-sion of Asian dishes, which includes tra-ditional Filipino meals as well as Chineseand Japanese variants. He cites the restau-rant’s grilled food items as the best sellersin the menu, singling out the SeafoodPlatter composed of Tuna Belly, Mussels,Prawns and Pusit Lumot (Squid) as oneof the more popular dishes among theirdiners.

Among the restobar’s dishes sampled

It has been a common knowledge that Filipinos love good food. Aside from appreciating the finer points of cooking and food artistry, it isthrough partaking of a sumptuous meal that Pinoys alongside their families and friends bond, whether it be on a special occasion such as

birthdays or weedings, or just simply relaxing after a stressful day at the office or school.

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GREAT PHILLIPINES EXPEDITION OCTOBER 28, 2013 - JANUARY 27, 2014 3

LIFE, BEAUTY & LEISURE

ADVOCATING HEALTH AND WELLNESS TO

THE FILIPINO PEOPLE: THE SUPERLADY’S LEGACYDespite her more than 30 years

in promoting health and wellnessin the Philippines and abroad, Su-perlady Dr. Winie R. Elfa still feels

that she needs to leave a legacy be-hind that will ensure that her advo-cacy will be followed by the nextgeneration of Filipino people.

In an exclusive interview gran-ted to Great Philippines Expedi-tion, the 63-year old Naturopathic/Alternative Medicine Doctor sharesher thoughts about her plannedlegacy to be given to this country’scitizens, with emphasis on a pro-per and healthly lifestyle to peoplecoming from all walks of life.

“Basically, I plan to leave behinda lasting legacy for all Filipinos,especially to our senior citizens.I want them to be in the pink ofhealth and free from any sicknessespecially during the laer years oftheir life. In turn, they will be able

to acquire savings and give theseassets that will benet their next ofkin.” says Dr. Elfa.

In principle, according to Dr.Elfa, this type of succession is prop-er and ideal since the main bene-ciaries would be that of the futuregenerations and securing a beertomorrow for them. Explains Dr.Elfa: “We should not think of our-selves alone but that of the welfareof future generations as well.”

To prepare for the future, she re-lates that all Filipinos should havea series of plans for his/her respec-

tive family. Correspondingly, theseplans should center on emphasi-zing awareness in terms of healthand wellness for each member of

the family, since the doctor rmly believes that a proper family plan-ning is equivalent to good healthfor all.

“I also advise each Filipino toplan their lives well. Basically,health is one’s utmost priority. Lifeis the most precious possession butmost people take it for granted,”Dr. Elfa notes. “Man gets sick andmost accidents happen because ofnegligence.”

She also adds: “The process ofageing and degeneration cannot

be avoided. Given this fact, peopleshould practice preventive mea-sures to avoid being stricken bysickness.”

In detail, Dr. Elfa tells abouther plans to spread the goodwill of

health and wellness to the wholeFilipino community. Accordingto her, she wants this to be ac-complished not only thru word ofmouth but in deed.

Introducing the Superlady’s Mac-robiotic Lifestyle

Namely, there are two purposeswhich Dr. Elfa hopes to inuence tothe people who will be followingthis mode of healthy lifestyle. Oneis for them to remain healthly andthe other is to avoid debts and li-abilities by those sick individuals

that will be passed to their families.These are achievable goals, she

says, if these individuals whole-heartedly subscribe to the Super-

lady’s Macrobiotic Lifestyle, Dr.Elfa’s specic plan of action to ad-vocate health and wellness to allFilipinos.

Emphasizes Dr. Efa: “If a patientfollows my regimen 100%, I willassure them that this method willlessen their agonies and help themto live longer without pain.”

Under the Superlady’s Macro- biotic Lifestyle regimen, the proce-dure to follow include the labora-tory testing of the prospective clientor patient before and after the regi-men is completed.

This set-up has patients accom-modated by Dr. Elfa on a 24 hourperiod in which they will be sub-

jected to a diet of foods that areconsidered as “pagkaing gamot”

(healing foods) which can heal a va-riety of illnesses. The patients areconned to her care in her clinic/oce at West Insula Condominiumin Quezon City, wherein they will

be given the necessary treatmentand medicinal products based ontheir illness.

For those patients who have been diagnosed as having chronicillnesses, Dr. Elfa recommends thatthey stay for seven (7) days underher hospice with proper treatmentand diet from the Superlady’s Mac-robiotic Lifestyle regimen. After-

wards, they will be able to see thedierence and notice the improve-ment in their health. “They will behealed if they properly follow my

protocol in relation to their treat-ment.” says Dr. Elfa.

An Invitation to PromoteHealth and Wellness

In order to fully realize this ob- jective, Dr. Elfa is urging investorsand medical practitio-ners to helpher in purchasing several units ofthe West Insula Condominium to

be converted into a small health fa-cility that concentrates on promot-ing her health and wellness objec-tives. She also plans to utilize her5-hectare lot situated in El Nido,Palawan as a model community forthe Superlady’s Macrobiotic Life-style regimen.

Alongside these plans is her in-vitation to individuals who want to

be one of the Superlady’s Macrobi-otic Consultants and be part of theteam who will help in carrying outand promote the health and well-ness programs of Dr. Elfa.

All of these, Dr. Elfa says, willserve as her lasting legacy to thewhole Filipino nation. “Sa ganitongparaan ay hindi masasayang angaking mga eorts. Dumaan akosa hirap at batikos mula sa medi-cal community pero ito naman aynalagpasan ko dahil meron akongmga pasyenteng natulungan na gu-maling sa kanilang mga sakit. I was

also able to improve the conditionof people with terminal illnesseswithin the seven day managementof my health program.” shares Dr.

Elfa.Onwards, Dr. Elfa is hopeful thatFilipinos will be able to adapt her life-style wellness regimen and by beingcommied to it will reap signicant benets for them later on. “Magpalu-sog, magpalakas, magpaliksi, magpa-haba ng buhay ng hindi aray ng aray.Ang hindi maiiwasan mapigilan,mamatay ng nakangiti, hindi na-kangiwi. Huwag magiwan ng utangsa mga kapitbahay.” quips Dr. Elfaas her parting message in inspiringpeople to keep healthly and strong inorder to prolong their lives as well asinvesting towards the future in safe-keeping health so that debts may not be incurred to the family to be left behind.

Listen to Dr. Winnie “Superlady”

R. Elfa ‘s Radio Program: RadyoKalusugan University in the Air Health Seminar which is aired onRadyo Veritas 846 KHZ Monday to

Friday from 2:00 to 3:00 am and everyThursday from 1:00-2:00 pm. Her pro-

gram is also aired on DZME RadyoUno 1530 KHZ Monday to Friday

from 4:00-5:00 am and Sa-turday4:00-6:00 am. Visit her ofce at WestInsula Condominium, West Avenuecorner EDSA, Quezon City (nearParamount Theater and SM NorthEdsa)

Alexander B. Estoesta II

DOALNARA Restoration

Society PhilippinesMulti-Purpose Cooperative

Cooperative Profile

Doalnara Globally: A movement seemingly quiet

and simple is arising. Neverthelessall who see and hear of it becomeoverwhelmed with hope as it em-braces us with refreshing amaze-ment. This movement is spreadingdomestically and overseas as welland has recently become a pointof major interest.

This is the moment that Doal-nara Restoration Society is devel-oping for what is called (GlobalEnvironmental Restoration Move-ment). This movement that hadslowly begun in 1980, was es-tablished as Doalnara Restora-tion Society in 1994 and had thenstarted to carry out organized ac-tual operations.

Presently Doalnara Restora-tion Society Philippines has manysister organization, with its head-quarters located in Uljin, SouthKorea, with 10 other branchesin Korea located in Chongsong,Sangju, Bongwa, Pyongchang,

Jangheung, Jungju, Sanchung, Wonju, and Jinchun. There are 11internationl branches: in USA, Ja-pan, Australia, Russia, China, Tai-

wan, Canada, Kyrgystan, Uzbeki-stan, Kenya and Philippines.

Global EnvironmentalRestoration that Doalnara Pursue:

The dream behind Doalnara’sslogan village where dreams cometrue’ is to make a [ Healthy Society

Without Diseases] as well as [ Ahappy world where everyone hasbecome one family]. This is the

very dream that Hannong Resto-ration Society has been strivingto fulfill through Global Environ-ment Restoration.

Then what is this movement of

Global Environmental Res-toration that Doalnara Com-munity strives for?

Firstly, it is the movementof “ Restoring the DiseasedLands”. It is known that inthis vast universe living subs-tance exists solely on thisEarth. The root of the earth’senvironment is soil, and soil is

the mother of all living substance. With this belief, in order to re-store the lands diseased by vari-ous kinds of environmental pollu-tion, Hannong uses what is calledthe triple agricultural methodsthrough ‘natural organic farmingmethods without ever using ag-ricultural products but we havedeveloped a movement that alsorestores the diseased lands.

Secondly, it is the movementof “Restoring the Diseased Body”

Although science and medicalscience is continuously develo-ping, mankind is suffering fromdiseased more than ever. The

way for mankind to be freed fromtheir diseased bodies is not toput harmful poison into the bodybut to consume healthy foodsthat maintain our health. Withthis belief, Hannong uses detoxi-fying foodstuffs and produces ag-ricultural products that have beenproduced with non-poisonousmethods from non-poisonoussoil. With the intake of this non-poisonous agricultural productsand through health laws andnatural healing methods, we notonly heal our diseased bodies but

we are also able to prevent cat-ching disease as well.

Thirdly, it is the movement of“Restoring the Diseased body”.

Although science and medicalscience is continuously advan-

cing, modern conveniences makea convenient lifestyle possible forour world. However, the heartgradually becomes diseased, andthe result is the increase of crimeand deterioration, as well as thecrumbling of moral principlesand ethics. Through demoraliza-tion, lack of moral standards, andlack of sense of values that do notdestroy but rather increase eachother’s happiness, we are unableto break away from the shadowsas we progress towards a darkfuture. Through “Hannong’s alter-native education” this purpose isbeing fulfilled and has become asubject of great interest in the ed-ucation system. Hannong’s schoolof alternative education has beentelevised several times through

the media. Here in this school bul-lying, alienating fellow classmates, violence, smoking or deviation cannever be found. It is a site of edu-cation for the whole mankind andhas become the center of great in-terest.

Consequently, people whoseheart are firm and unchanging asstone have gathered together tostudy and educate the Environ-ment Friendly Agriculture in orderto fulfill and expand this practicesdomestically and internationally.

By fulfilling Global Environ-mental Restoration on the wholethrough domestic and interna-tional interchange and public in-formation, our goal is to contri-

bute toward the fulfillment of the welfare of the farming villages andthe true happiness of mankind.

DOALNARA RESTORATION

SOCIETY PHILIPPINES

MULTIPURPOSE

COOPERATIVE

What is Doalnara?DOALNARA is a worldwide

“organic” community, joined to-gether with the single purpose ofgrowing organic produce and fos-tering an organic heart.Mission:

To make a happy farm com-munity that is eco-friendly…withpeople physically and spirituallyhealthy. Thus, restoring man in theimage of His Maker.

Vision:To make a [A Healthy Soci-ety without Disease] as well as [Ahappy world where everyone Hasbecome one family]Location:

At the foot of the two fog-gy mountains, Mt. Lumot andMt.Balatukan, at Sitio San Roque,Brgy. Aposkahoy, Claveria, Mi-samis Oriental, Mindanao island,Philippines.

Contact and visit Catherine Bautis-ta at 3rd Floor, Victory Mall, Caloo-can City Mobile Nos: 09294052523and 0927-8310483”





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A Visit to Cavite’s Blue BaliHealth Spa and Restobar

By ALEXANDRA LOUISE FLORES

The AmenitiesThe place has an al-

luring aura to any guestor visitor. The recep-tion area to its main fa-cility, offers a blend oftranquility and a senseof authentic ambience."Blue is for men andBali itself means BaliIndonesia." Mr. AlbertMontoya the man be-hind Blue Bali, sharesthe story after its name.

When it comes to work,he believes that menare more stressed than

women. Men alwayscome for massage tosoothe their body pains.His long time dream of

visiting Indonesia also

led up to this concept.This also explains how

the spa's furniture anddecors look like as wellas the interiors of the

walls and ceiling andthe design of the rooms/treatment area. To add,there is also a boutiqueof specialty productsthat all came up to paintan Indonesian inspiredappearance.

He was personallyin charge of the selec-tion of style and designs,every little detail of itincluding light fixtures,curtains and plants. Acozy specialized area forcouples or the couple'sroom is also offered. Theharmony and privacy ofthe environment only

adds up to the signatureservice they offer for a

complete package.

Purely MassageService

"What makes BlueBali different is that weprovide pure massagepleasure only. Clientscome to us because weare known as a very

wholesome establish-ment," says Mr. Mon-toya. He stands by hisprinciple of workinghard to obtain dignifiedtherapists and stronglybelieving in doing whatis right. The proprietor'scommitment to provi-ding reputable and ex-cellent customer serviceexplains why he never

tolerates a therapist whorenders extra service. He

values his staff as muchas the clients.

The StaffIn regards to his staff

in Blue Bali, Mr. Mon-toya shares:"Four of mytherapists are scheduledto leave the country andundergo training in Ku-

wait and return backhere afterwards so wecan send another batchto train as well." Thepersonnel here are notonly friendly and ac-commodating but theyare also professionallytrained to cater superbmassage treatment tomelt away all the ten-sion and stress of aheavy day's work.

Footprints of anEntrepreneur

In his two years inthis field, Mr. Montoya

went through the upsand downs of his busi-ness. "There are a lot ofproblems, but I made

it," says Mr. Montoya.His message of advice

to those who want to at-tain success is to followone's happiness: "Angnegosyo, kung sa tinginmo tinapos mo doktorpero hindi ka masaya,huwag ka doon. Kungmas masaya ka magtin-da ng isda, kalimutanmo propesyon mo. Pili-in mo iyon. Chef talagaako, akala ko iyon napero mas masaya akodito (Blue Bali). Siguro40% stress, 60% masayaako sa ginagawa ko lalona nakakatulong akosa mga therapist ko.Tinuturing ko na dinsilang mga anak." Hebelieves in the signifi-cance of happiness inrelation to being suc-cessful. According tohim, it is also necessarythat one must knowhow to save money.That is why he is thank-ful for his friends in theadministration unit thatact as his accountants. Itis through them that he

has learned the value ofsavings.

Why MassageTherapy?

People occasionallyseek relief from head,back, neck, shoulder andbody pains. A soothingmassage can be a per-fect treatment for such.Not only does it pro-

vide muscle relaxationbut boost one's healthas well. Massage (thepower of touch) is goodfor the body, mind andsoul. To enjoy all of thesebenefits, one must do aSpa visit and Blue Bali isa perfect choice for such.The Spa's combinationof different therapy andmassage comes in rea-sonable prices and arecost-friendly. You canalso choose from their

various beauty products,all organic and chemicalfree. A total health pack-age for stress manage-ment, rejuvenation andrecreation. So do dropby and enjoy the ser-

vices offered by Blue Bali

Health Spa and Resto-bar.

“Massage is a luxury one can’t afford to miss.” And insearch for this kind of pleasure, Great Philippines Expedi-tion found this place located at Mercedes Village in Das-mariñas City, Cavite. Blue Bali Health Spa and restobarin the heart of the Southern Luzon province portrays awhole unique relaxation experience for a perfect getaway.




HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

BECOME A BLESSINGTO OTHERSRODEL T. RABARA

BEING READY FOR

AN EARTHQUAKEEMERGENCY ALEXANDER B. ESTOESTA II

It is only but humanfor one to experience

a multitude of hard- ships in life. It canrange from as simpleas one being suddenlyretrenched from workto the more complex,such as an individualgrowing up in an environment deprived notonly of sustenancebut of any parentalcare as well.

Though it may seemtrue that certain formsof problems supposedly

act as building blocks instrengthening one’s cha- racter as the years go on, itis denitely not applicableto everyone. Mere humansthat we are, we are proneand susceptible to emo- tions whenever we encoun- ter a difcult and painfulsituation. Most of the time,we may need support to

help us get past throughthis challenge in life.

And this is where the presence of families andfriends come in. The family is considered as thebackbone of a person,so always expect a readyresponse if one is to seekhelp from a family membergiven the close-knit quality of Filipino families. Thesame principle applies tofriends also, especiallythose who one has grownup with in which the relationship is almost similarto being siblings amongthemselves.

And strangers also canhelp during times of hard- ship. How? People areknown to show compas- sion to his or her fellowman during times of suffering. In dire situationssuch as the recent calamitythat has struck the Visayasand the armed strife thathas displaced many inZamboanga City, there arecountless persons who did

not hesistated to share a part of themselves to helpin channeling relief to theneedy, be it in the formof giving donations or by

physically volunteering toassist in various medicaland rescue operations indifferent areas of concern.

It can be rememberedthat in Catholic teaching,the corporal works ofmercy entice each oneof us to feed the hungry,clothe the naked, give drinkto the thirsty and visit thesick, among others. Its isthrough performing theseacts do we receive an accomplishment in life andfulllment in spirit as wehave wholeheartedly ren- dered these duties to ourfellow man and in the eyesof our Heavenly Father.

So wherever you can,whenever you can, alwaystry to extend a helpinghand to others. By becoming a blessing to them, itwill also open the avenuefor others to assist youwhen a dire time is at hand.No matter how big or smallyour form of help is, it matters greatly to the personthat you are helping.

Have a good day, everyone. And continue to shareyour blessings to others!

A numbing incidentwhich happened lastOctober 15, 2013 hasleft hundreds deadand hundreds moreeither injured or dis- possessed of theirhousing and materialbelongings . Further- more, it has left a

whole nation terriedon the aftermath of adisaster.

The 7.2 magnitudeearthquake that has hit theVisayas area, in particularthe provinces of Bohol andCebu as well as surroun- ding areas, in the morningof October 15 has beendescribed as one of themore destructive naturalcalamities in recent localhistory. Aside from leavingscores of people lifeless,the earthquake has also

pulverized and destroyedseveral historical sites,mostly heritage churcheswhich have been built several centuries ago.

Given that the Philip- pines lie in the Pacic Ringof Fire area of the planet, itmakes the country susceptible to volcanic eruptionsas well as frequent earth- quakes and tremors. Withthis fact, it is importantthat each Filipino know thener points of disaster pre-

paredness and emergencyevacuation, especially during times when the earthis making violent and rapidshakes.

An online article bythe National Geographicshares key informationabout Earthquake Safety.This includes having anearthquake readiness plan,building your house with

the help of a professionalwho will guide you to makethe structure earthquake

proof, keeping an emer- gency kit that has an ade- quate supply of food, waterand medicine for the wholefamily and also turning offimmediately the electricity,gas and water lines oncedisaster strikes.

In addition, the articlealso suggests about what

people should do in themiddle of an earthquakeactivity. These are:

-Drop down; take coverunder a desk or table and

hold on.-Stay indoors until the

shaking stops and you’resure it’s safe to exit.

-If outside, go to anopen area where there areno obstructions that might

hurt you and others in themidst of aftershocks.

-Stay away from standing furniture or appliancethat can fall on you.

-Stay away from win- dows since they mightshatter and you mightget injured by the yingshards. (broken glass)

-If you are in a movingvehicle slow down, nd anopen area and get out.

Remember that the keyword here is to remaincalm and not panic regard- less of the catastrophic

situation. Being calmwill enable you to thinkclearly and straight so thatyou may be able to saveyourself and others in the

process as well. Thereare countless times that

people are overwhelmedby panic that it results increating a more trouble- some situation such as inthe cases of stampedes ordrowning in sea disasters.

Avoiding panic will ensurenot only your personalsafety, but to other peopleas well. Continue to be

safe, everyone!

Reference: http://environment.

nationalgeographic.com/environ-

ment/natural-disasters/earthquake-

safety-tips/

Given that the Philippines lie in thePacic Ring of Fire area of the planet, itmakes the country susceptible to volcaniceruptions as well as frequent earthquakesand tremors.

Perfect teeth, beautifulsmiles the MRC way

Text and photos By Leony R. Garcia

"I hope to see theday when children nolonger have to wearbraces." starts Dr.

Gamaliel Urbi of My-ofunctional ResearchCo. (MRC) Clinics.

The dentist istalking from experi-ence having been inthe dentistry businessall his working life.He said most parentssave hard for the kidsbraces while the kidsbrave it out to endurethe pain of wires.

This happens when parents worryand seek medicalhelp especially fortheir kids with croo-ked or crowded teeth.

And they are advisedby the dentist to justbring them back

when they are 12 years old – at thetime when an orthodontic treat-ment like the brace could now befitted to their teeth.

This is traditional approach-- through brace. However, by12 years old it may be too late asa child’s jaw bones may be fullyformed as well as permanently outof its supposed shape, Urbi says.

Fixed braces cannot effectivelydevelop the jaws and extraction ofmultiple permanent teeth is oftenrequired. Full-fixed braces mayalso bring “Other problems suchas enamel and root damage.”Urbi

says.“In short, hinintay muna ma-

ging malala yung problemang

bago gamutin. By that time ma-sakit para sa bata ang solusyon– bubunatan siya ng permanentteeth at lalagyan ng maraming

wires at mas magastos.”He says. With modern technology, par-

ents and children don’t need to wait until these ages. In fact, ac-cording to Urbi it’s better to starttreatment early and correct theunderlying causes of the prob-lem (incorrect muscle function ofthe lips and tongue) commonlycause by mouth breathing, tonguethrusting, reverse swallowing andthumb sucking (also known as in-correct myofunctional habits).

Preventive,interceptive dentistry

As a fellow of the International Association of Orthodontics, aprofessional association primarilyconsisting of general and pediatricdentists, Urbi was introduced to anew dental technique that wouldbe able to address misshapen jawand teeth of young kids aged be-tween 5 and 12.

“What we do here at MRC Clin-ic is to observe the concerned childfirst. Putting any corrective instru-ment on the child’s teeth shouldcome later because we found outit’s the child’s habit that should be

addressed first.”Urbi says.He explains that a child’s man-

nerisms have a huge impact onshaping his/her face.

“If the child breathes throughthe mouth instead of nose, bitesthe lip, thumb sucks or uses thetongue to push the teeth, theseactions could put pressure on thechild’s jaw and cause not onlymisshapen teeth but also face.”ex-plains Urbi.

The soft tissues in the mouthcontrol dental position and shouldbe treated in conjunction with anyorthodontic appliance therapy.

Treating the soft tissue inside themouth is highly important as re-search shows the position of theteeth is determined by the lips and

tongue. Also, posi-tive facial growthdepends on correctfunction and cor-rect breathing.

When the per-manent teeth eruptat 6 to 8 years ofage, the child’s ap-pearance often be-comes worse.

The MRC Cli-nic’s approach is toevaluate the childfrom 5 to 8 years of

age, looking for thecauses of crooked teeth, and sug-gesting treatment for these causesright away.

Correcting these incorrect my-ofunctional habits at an early ageallows for the child to developcorrect arch development, gooddental alignment, improved jawgrowth and overall a better loo-king face.

Training ActivitiesMRC Clinic teaches the child

several activities meant to improvehis/her habit.

Called MRC Trainer Activi-ties, these series of exercises aremeant to retrain the muscles of the

tongue, lips and cheeks to func-tion correctly.

The clinic uses easy-to-un-derstand 3D animations to showparents and their children howthe facial muscles influence toothposition, and how the combina-tion of MRC Trainer Activitiesand MRC Trainers are specificallydesigned to retrain the musclesof the tongue, lips and cheeks tofunction correctly.

“This is the only time we exa-mine the child’s teeth and deter-mine which type of MRC Trainer(dental appliances that straightenthe teeth and jaws) fit the child’s

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ENTERTAINMENT

Sindaw Philippines Performing Arts Guild

Inspired by the Ramon ObusanFolkloric Group under the tutelageof the National Artist for DanceMr. Ramon Arevalo Obusan†, thegroup was ocially registered inyear 2002 with Mr. Randy C. Gue-vara as the Artistic Director. In thesame year, the group was chosen bythe Department of Tourism (DOT)to be the ocial emissary to the Pa-cico Yokohama, Japan. The groupparticipated in the Taipei Interna-tional Travel Fair held in WorldTrade Center in Taipei, Taiwanas an Ambassador in promotingthe WOW Philippines Project ofthen DOT Secretary Richard Gor-don in 2002 and 2003.

DOT once again sent the groupto the world-renowned MIDO-SUJIParade in Osaka, Japan where theycaptured the 1st Prize InternationalAward (2003) and in 2004, fromamong 15 participating countries,

the group received the prestigiousInternational Award, which placedthem into the Hall of Fame. Anotherinvitation that took them to takecenterstage in the Singapore Heri-tage Festival, a Singapore Holidayevent held in the astonishing Mall ofSuntec City. In 2005, the group per-formed a special Philippine reper-toire and selected Asian Traditionalsongs in the Asia Pacic EconomicForum held at the Coconut Palace,CCP Complex. The Singapore Tou-rism Board worked with the groupin the Philippine event of UniquelySingapore Festival 2005 at the Po-dium, Ortigas Center. Moreover,in May 2006 the group showedthat they were not only boundedin Asia when they were invitedto take part in the Fund RaisingProgram for the benet of The Vir -lanie Organization and The Ban-tay Bata Foundation together with

Prince Albert of Monaco as one ofthe distinguished guests held inMonaco, France. In June of the sameyear, the group showed grace and

beauty in their outstanding perfor-mances for the Philippine Independ-ence Day Celebration of the FilipinoCommunity-Taipei, Taiwan. Sindawdelighted 3 major conferences inNovember which includes the 9thASFAA Congress, the 23rd ASEANSenior-Amateur Golf Champion-ship, and the 12th REAAA Confe-rence. Various outreach programshas been extended in Cannosa HighSta.Rosa, Laguna and Cavite to formpart of their quest to propagate Phi-lippine dances and music. On No-vember 2006, Sindaw aended theHongkong Travel Fair 2006, andChina International Travel Martheld in Shanghai, P.R.O.C. to pro-mote the scenic places of the Philip-pines. In October 2008, Sindaw par-

ticipated in the Asia Month Festival2008 in Fukuoka Japan along withperformers from other countries.For the year 2009, Sindaw has beeninvited to perform in the ASEANTourism Fair in Naiigata, Japan,Sakai Festival and Naniwa Philip-pine Day in Osaka, Japan and ASE-AN Culture and Tourism Fair heldin Seoul, South Korea.Year 2010 Bu-san International Travel Fair Korea.Korea Travel Fair Korea June 2011.Asian Month Festival in FukuokaOctober 2012. India Asean SummitDecember 2012.

International Travel FairMarch 6 to 12 2013 Guangzhou,

China. August 18 to Septem- ber 10 Philippine Food Festival inCrowne Hotel in Guangzou andHilton Hotel Shanghai China,Sindaw received the award for theBest Folklore Group at Busan In-ternational Travel Fair 2013 Korea

September 5 to 10, 2013. The groupalso participated in the Sari-SaringSayaw, Sama-Samang Galaw- anannual cultural event featuring va-rious leading folk dance groupsorganized by the Cultural Centerof the Philippines in the year 2004-2007. They have also invitationalperformances at the Open Audito-rium of Rizal Park, Manila for the“Concert at the Park” aside fromregular performance in corporateevents and various occasions. Tru-ly, the group never ceases the ad-vocacy of promoting the Philippineculture thru dance and music. Asthe Maguindanao word “Sindaw”the group will always have this pro-mise: To continually light the re ofour commitment to promote Artsand Culture through Dances andMusic!

Reference: Mr.Randy Carlos Gue-varra-Director

COMPANY PROFILE “Sindaw“as it was called, premiered their full-length production on March 2002entitled “SAYAW” showcasing anarray of published Philippine FolkDances ranging from the forceful

Cordillera highlanders all the way tothe tapestry of exotic Mindanao and,the highly spirited dances of the Rurallow-landers as well as the elegance ofSpanish infuenced dances.

JULIE ANNE SAN JOSE:Destined & Determined For Stardom

By: Renacelle Cruz-Punzalan

She may be a typical teen whodreams of making it big as a per-former. What sets her apart is she hasloads of talents to back her dreams up:she sings, raps, composes songs; sheplays the drums, piano, guitar, flute,lyre, keyboard, violin, ukulele andxylophone. All that is wrapped up inthis lady named Julie Anne San Jose.She started young. Her musicalitybecame evident at the tender age of2 and a half when her mom, Marivicheard her humming “Habang MayBuhay.” Not long after, she was sing-ing Donna Cruz’s version of the samesong, right lyrics, melody and all.Like most of our well-loved actressesdid, little Julie Anne joined Eat Bula-ga’s Little Miss Philippines and wind-up winning first Runner-up when she was 3. In the contest’s interview por-tion, she said she wanted to becomean “artista.” That was the first step toher dream.

Fast-forward to 8 years after, withthe prodding of her lola, she audi-tioned for Popstar Kids, QTV 11’ssinging contest for kids aged 7 to 11.Lola was right. Julie did not only passthe auditions she landed as one of thefive finalists. Second step was also asuccess.

“I joined Popstar Kids and thenayun na, di ko rin ine-expect namatatanggap ako sa screening. Pa-rang I just wanted to try if makakapa-sa ako.” The weekly contest helped

all five of them to develop into ver-satile singers. Ballad, Dance, RnB,Pop are among the song genres they would perform. With this versatility,the network saw their group to bepromising. “GMA decided to give usa contract as a group, which was Sug-arpop. Tuloy-tuloy na,” Julie recalled.The group became a regular in thenetwork’s Sunday noontime musi-cal variety show, SOP Rules. Sugarpop released a self-titled album,consisting of ten songs. It was laterrepackaged and three theme songsfrom GMA soap operas were added.“Tapos na-disband din kasi nag-aaralpa rin kaming lahat. Hanggang sa ako

na lang ang natira na nagpursue.”

You Tube sensationfor “Super Bass”

After several years in the business, Julie Anne’s break seemed elusive. It was like thinking she’s just one ofthem aspiring singers. “Siguro duringthose times, sinabi ko na lang sa sariliko na mag-aaral na lang ako, kasi pa-rang walang nangyayari sa ak in.” Herdad Jonathan wanted her to quit fromshowbiz. He was against it in the firstplace. The determined Julie literallybegged and cried to him to allow herto go on. “Kasi bihirang magkaroonng mga talents na ganito, kailangani-treasure especially those God-given ta-lents, parang pinili ka ni Lordpara gawin mo ito (your mission),”she quips.

While waiting for the break andto further hone her singing, she thenmade a lot of Ustream videos, coversof the songs of her choice. “Noongginawa ko nga yung Super Bass, that was the time na na-recognize akoas me, not as a performer from a TVshow but as a YouTube girl.” Julie said with humility. No, she wouldn’t callherself a sensation for she feels she’sonly done a few videos.

“It’s up to the people na lang ifthey want to call me a sensation butfor me personally I don’t call myselfas one. Yung Super Bass ang parangnag-hit talaga and I wasn’t really ex-

pecting and I’m really thankful andblessed na umabot sa ganoong level yung views.”

Last year, GMA Records met up with its team to work on her debutalbum simply titled Julie Anne San Jose. It had 11 tracks, 2 of which areher compositions plus 2 remakes. 3songs in the album have been themesongs to 3 Koreanovelas, also inGMA.

When referred to as one of today’smost popular teens in show business,the label came as a surprise as if it’sthe first time she heard somebodyhailed her as such. She shyly uttered,“hindi naman po.” Why not, I said.

In an era when piracy is the #1 threatin the progress of the music industry,her debut album managed to hit thequadruple platinum mark in com-bined actual album sales and digital/ virtual downloads via iTunes, a feateven seasoned artists can’t easilyachieve nowadays.

Julie has similarly been the voiceof many themesongs of GMA showslike Dyesebel, The Last Prince, Pil- yang Kerubin, Sisid, Dwarfina, Bro-ken Vow, Paroa and Teen Gen. Sherecorded a number of GMA StationID jingles along with Songbird Regine Velasquez and Elmo Magalona.

Love Team and Movies

The Julie Anne and Elmo Maga-lona partnership began as an ex-periment via a song & rap numberin Party Pilipinas. The tandem im-pressed the audience because of theiron-screen chemistry, its followingbuilds up every performance week. JuliElmo, as they are called, alsostarred in several short films collec-tively called the Red Mask trilogy.Moreover, a special musical patternedafter Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet” was created for them, the “Julie Anne& Elmo: A Wazak Love Story.”

Their tandem was not limited tosinging. Julie and Elmo starred in various sitcoms like Andres de Sayaand Daldalita. JuliElmo were the leadstars in the weekly teen drama show,Together Forever. Their first lead rolein a full length movie, Just One Sum-mer, was their fans’ most anticipatedproject in 2012.

Locally, the Asia’s Pop Sweet-heart dreams to fill the AranetaColiseum for a concert, to showthe different side of Julie Anne andmaybe perform a duet with her idolsLea Salonga or Mariah Carey orChris Brown. She also dreams of atour in Europe and would like to goto Greece, Germany, Bahamas and Jerusalem.

Up Close and Personal

jUliE aNnE turn to page 8

HIGANTES FESTIVAL 2013

Higantes Festival is Angono

Rizal's annual joyous celebration inhonor of San Clemente, the patronsaint of fishermen. The parade of thecolorful paper-mâché Higantes ispart of a two-week long celebrationof the Angono's Town Fiesta. This

year, several activities were lined upfor the Higantes Festival. One of thehighlights is the Higantes Grand Pa-rade on November 17, 2013 whichusually starts around 7:00 in themorning. The parade is scheduled tostart in front of Angono ElementarySchool going around the town's res-idential roads and ends at the town

plaza.

Another must-see is the ce-lebration of Angono's Town Fiestaon November 23, 2013, the FeastDay of San Clemente. There will be aprocession of the image of San Cle-mente. It will be so much fun asthere will be a fire truck that willsprinkle water to the townsfolk. It isbelieved that it is a sign of blessing

when you get wet during the pro-cession. REFERENCE:h t tp : / /www.p inoyadven tur i s ta .com/2013/09/angono-higantes-festi-val-2013-schedule.html




Eldest in a brood of 3 girls, Julie declaresto be a regular teen at home. “Before po I dohousehold chores nung di pa ako nagsho-show-biz, kasi di pa busy. But now, sobrang limitedlang time sa family, para sa sar ili and sometimesI can’t go out because of work. Also as an oldersister kailangan mag set ng good example, kasikung di ko gagawin yun, magiging unfair saibang kapatid ko.”

Books by authors Cassandra Clare, ScottThoreau, Sydney Sheldon, Charles Dickens andNicholas Sparks are among Julie’s favorites. Sheis fond of watching comedy, action, inspira-tional films and science fiction. When schedulepermits, she works out at home to keep fit andstrengthen her stamina. Her bucket list is filled with aspirations in extreme fields – from becom-ing a director to being a scientist or astronaut.

If given the chance to do her dream movierole, it will definitely be an action film. “I like to

try other stuff that is out of the box, not typicalfor a girl. And maybe have Tom Cruise as myleading man.” she laughs.

Orange is her favourite color because Juliefeels it’s something youthful and full of life.“Anything orange, that’s my collection.” Serveany fish dish, as long as it’s not fried, she willlove it. Add to that her regular serving of salad. Weird food cravings? Julie considers it her com-fort food: milo on rice or bread, banana andcheese on bread, mangoes dipped in or sprin-kled with sugar, noodles with steamed hotdog,to name a few.

Her personality strength? “Macho,” she ex-claimed, “hindi yung sa physical characteristics,it’s about how strong you are and how you carry yourself.”

Being under the sign of Taurus she admits tobe, yes, a bull. “Fearless, medyo pasaway ako.Kahit wala na akong pahinga, I give everythingfor work. I don’t give a damn about anything butI don’t mean to hurt and offend any feelings oranybody. Siguro kasi ang insecurity ko is thatmy best is not always good enough. To ease my-self, I pray, I listen to music. It is my only com-panion every time I am alone, I feel alone andempty. I get to invigorate and loosen up,” Julieexplains.

A tough exterior but soft inside, Julie admitsthat though she rarely shows her weakness, sheis a very sensitive person and is really vulnera-ble. “Negative vibes will either make you stron-ger or it will just weaken you. What I do is justspend time alone and talk to God, I ask for guid-ance from Him. Sometimes the experience givesan inspiration to write a song, and I always prayto God before I compose a song, for Him to giveme strength to compose the perfect lyrics and

the perfect melody.”

Regular StudentNow a Mass Communication junior in An-

gelicum College, a course she chose because “I’dlike to be a broadcaster. It would be a good feel-ing to be able to deliver the news, at the sametime being able to travel and see the way peoplespend their everyday lives.” Julie reveals. Whenin preparatory, she wanted become a lawyer,but now she vaguely sees herself pursuing thatpath and with a clear vision, “no, I don’t wantto involve myself in politics. I’d rather help thrucharities.”

The fame she gained, she sincerely ac-knowledges the fans. “Where I am rightnow, I really owe my supporters and follo- wers. And I treat them as friends, it’s one wayfor them to feel na importante sila sa akin.”Much more than making MyJaps always a Twit-

ter-trending topic, her fans are also a bunchof storytellers and writers and she is aware ofmost, if not all of them.

“Nakakatuwa they give so much effort, pa-rang dun lahat naglalabasan ang ta lino nila. It ’snot just like yung may maisulat lang, but they’re very creative. Kaya pag may mga offers like mgasoap opera or movie, kung anong magandangstory, sabi ko kumuha sila sa fanfictions kasi Ibet maraming magaganda,” she proudly says.

“Of course thankful ako kay Lord. Ganoondin sa GMA Network, they’ve been giving mea lot of opportunities and chances to prove my -self, to all the people I work with, yung nanini- wala talaga sa kakayahan ko,” adds Julie Anne.

Further, the young star is cognizant of herstatus as a budding celebrity, and the respon-sibility that comes with it. “Being a celebrity isnot just about the money or fame. It’s all abouthardwork, determination, discipline and sacri-fice. You really have to put yourself into it anddo whatever it takes just to prove everyone that you deserve what you have. Masarap siya perobago mo makuha yung sarap, kailangan mongmaghirap. You just don’t try but you have to do your best.”

When you hear the song Written in the Starsby Tinnie Tempa, know that Julie feels it’s thebest song that describes her and what she wentthrough, that she won’t be affected by people who try to put her down. Or maybe Brand NewMe by Alicia Keys speaks of her stronger perso-na now. Her parents always remind her to keepher feet on the ground and to be forever guidedby this passage: “Foreveryone who exalts himself will be humbled,and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”[Luke 14:11].

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Travel industry gears up for1st Philippine Tourism Week

The Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA), in partner-ship with the Department of Tour-ism, is set to mount festivities for thefirst-ever Philippine Tourism week,

which is scheduled on September1-8 at the SMX Convention Centerin Pasay City.

Boarding for ASEANIntegration 2015

Among the highlights of the week-long celebration is the 1stPhilippine Tourism Forum, which

will bring together major tourismindustry players—both local andregional—to discuss the issues andimplications of the impending ASE-

AN tourism integration.Done in partnership with pres-

tigious business and tourism organ-izations such as the Management

Association of the Philippines andthe ASEAN Board Advisory Councilof the Philippines, the 1st PhilippineTourism Forum will also feature theindustry's first-ever Tourism TownHall meeting. The event will set theprivate sector's general direction for2015, laying the groundwork for theindustry's compliance to regionalstandards.

Aside from the business fo-rum, PHILTOA will also organ-ize the Philippine Travel Exchange(PHITEX)—a travel trade initiativeto promote inbound tourism to over90 international buyers originatingfrom Europe, U.S.A. and Asia. Thisis part of the promotional efforts tosupport the Department of Tourismin meeting its target of 10M inboundtourists by 2016.

Tourism Creates JobsIn line with honing the industry

to regional standards, the event willalso include Trabaho sa Turismo, a

job fair for those interested in ex-ploring job opportunities and careergrowth in the tourism industry.

***“Some of the biggest challenges

faced by the tourism sector lie infinding talent and developing acompetent workforce,” says CesarCruz, PHILTOA President. Withtheir youth-specific training effort,PHILTOA seeks to secure the indus-try’s future manpower supply.

The Philippines is On Sale!Staying true to the PHILTOA’s

main thrust of promoting domestic

tourism, the 1st Philippine Tourism Week will include the 24th Philip-pine Travel Mart—the largest andlongest-running local travel tradeshow. Scheduled on September 6-8,2013, the expo will feature over 350local exhibitors showcasing destina-tion and tour products from all overthe country.

The event will also see the un- veiling of exciting new destinationsfor travelers of all types. Up for grabsin the annual Sale ng Bayan are theIsland Getaways—joint group toursthat cover destinations across vari-ous parts of the Philippines, sold atdiscounts of up to 70%.

***The Philippine Tour Operators

Association (PHILTOA), Inc. is anon-stock and non-profit organi-zation of tour operators and alliedmembers actively involved in theadvocacy of responsible tourism.The membership includes travelagencies, hotel, resorts, transporta-tion companies, handicraft stores,and other tourism-oriented estab-lishments and association. For moreinformation on the 24rd PhilippineTravel Mart, please visit www.phil-toa.org.

BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio City hall grounds was

the venue yesterday for the Karadkad Health Fair in

partnership with the Lakbay Buhay Kalusugan (LBK)with Department of Health (DOH) Assistant Secretary

Enrique Tayag as guest.Secretary Tayag is DOH’s ambassador for health lifestyle and is popular

with his dance moves in health advocacy programs. Tayag’s messageincluded prevention of non-communicable diseases through exercise,healthy diet and no-smoking policies was interspersed with dance moveswhich stirred up the audience.

LBK is a comprehensive health promotion caravan through the DOHNational Center for Health Promotion, with a medical outreach missionwhere nearly two thousand individuals were benefited.

Other activities of the LBK and medical mission were the breastfeed-ing program with a demonstration of lactating mothers; with City HealthOfficer Dr. Florence Reyes and nurse Purificacion Serna supervising.

The negative effects of smoking were also dramatized by communityheath teams, staff and health workers.

A tableau with the different health districts as participants was pre-

sented and judged by Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)Baguio City Director Evelyn Trinidad; CSC Atty. Emily Balungay; Dr. Ma.Soledad Antonio of DOH, Manila; Joel Javella of DOH, Manila; and, Roder-ick Osis of the Baguio Correspondents and Broadcasters Club.

Information on safe motherhood, child health and nutrition and familyhealth were also featured. Other features include exhibits, health classes,and storytelling sessions.

The program is supported by the US Agency for International Develop-ment (USAID).

A press conference followed the program while the medical missionwent on, with Dr. John Tinoyan in charge.

The activity is part of Baguio’s 104th charter day celebration, and isalso anchored on the theme, “Steadfast Service to the City.” -juliegfian-zaq

Health promotioncaravan done




LAZADA INTRODUCES PREMIER FASHIONITEMS TO SOUTHEAST ASIAN CUSTOMERS

Department of Agriculture Press Release

LAZADA is on its way to becoming Southeast Asia’s number one fashion shopping destination• More than 20,000 fashion items already available• Features 700 well-known local and international fashion brands online (among them Nike, Marc Jacobs, RayBan, etc.)• Supports local designers and smaller brands through LAZADA’s unique fashion marketplace model

Lazada, the leading online

shopping mall in Indonesia, Ma-laysia, the Philippines, Thailandand Vietnam, today announces thelaunch of its brand-new fashionmarketplace in Lazada ID, LazadaMY, Lazada PH, Lazada TH andLazada VN.

Lazada, which initially offeredcategories ranging from consumerelectronics to household goods,toys and sports equipment, nowadds to their extensive categoryrange more than 20,000 fashionaccessories like watches, bags andshoes with apparel to follow soon.The fashion assortment consists ofmore than 700 local and interna-tional brands including Nike, Adi-das, Crocs, RayBan, Timberland,

Hush Puppies, Pepe Jeans, Casio, Aigner, Marc Jacobs and Mango.

Lazada also supports local de-signers and upcoming brands byoffering the unique opportunity

to create their own online shop-

in-shop. Through this marketplacemodel, brands can leverage onLazada’s popularity and opera-tional expertise, as well as reachcustomers beyond the traditionaloffline infrastructure. Smaller re-tailers benefit from Lazada’s trafficthrough Lazada’s strong customerbase as well as from specific cam-paigns like the Lazada fashion week where local designers areable to present their products to abroad online audience.

“We are very proud to an-nounce the launch of our newfashion marketplace today. Thismarks a huge step forward on our way to become Southeast Asia’sshopping destination with the

broadest assortment available onone platform. We saw a growingdemand for fashion items and re-sponded to this need right away.This is a logical step that follows

our customer-centric approach.

We want to serve our customer’sneeds in all areas of their lives”,says Maximilian Bittner, CEO ofthe LAZADA group.

Boarding new brands like Z’Ngby Jonathan Wong from Malaysia,Co-founder and Fa-shion Catego-ry Manager Martell Hardenbergsaid, “We are proud of being ableto both enhance the range for ourcustomers and to contribute to theonline ecosystem in Southeast Asiathrough our unique marketplacemodel. This is a great achievementas it is very important for us to give young designers and local entre-preneurs a platform which helpsthem to access the broad market.”

Due to existing infrastructure,

LAZADA is able to grow the as-sortment very quickly. Many moreitems, new sub-categories and newshops are added every day to en-sure customers will find all fashion

items they look for on LAZADA.

About LAZADALAZADA (www.lazada.co.

id, www.lazada.com.my, www.lazada.com.ph, www.lazada.co.th, www.lazada.vn) is South-east Asia’s fastest growing onlineshopping mall, with operations inIndonesia, Malaysia, Philippines,

Thailand and Vietnam.LAZADA is pioneering e-

commerce across some of the fast-est growing countries in the worldby offering a fast, secure and con-

venient online shopping experi-ence with a broad product offeringin categories ranging from fashion,consumer electronics to householdgoods, toys and sports equipment.

LAZADA is always striving tooffer its customers the best pos-sible offerings – including multi-ple payment options, free returnsand extensive customer service

and warranty commitments. On-the-go shoppers can convenientlyshop from the LAZADA Androidapp, which can be downloadedhere.

Senator Cynthia Villar (center), chair of Committee onFood and Agriculture listens to Fitrite Inc. marketingmanager Christopher Carillo (right) discuss the globaldemand for processed marine products at the ve-dayANUGA 2013 in Cologne, Germany. The Philippines,through the partnership of the Departments of Agricultureand Trade and Industry, showcased some of the

country’s homegrown products which have the potentialfor market expansion worldwide. The ANUGA trade fair,dubbed as the world’s leading food fair for the retailtrade, food service and catering market, is held every twoyears. Assisting the senator are former Senate PresidentManny Villar and DTI Usec. Ponciano Manalo.

(photo by AJ Jacalan)

Agriculture Secretary ProcesoJ. Alcala (4th from left) andSenator Grace Poe-Llaman-zares (5th from left) cut aceremonial ribbon to open the1st Philippine Natural and Or-ganic Products Expo, October17 to 19, 2013, which was held

in conjunction with the 10thNational Organic AgricultureCongress, at the Philippine In-ternational Convention Center,in Pasay City. The three-day organic agri expo andcongress—spearheaded bythe Department of Agriculturethrough the National Organic Agriculture Program (NOAP)and Bureau of Agriculture andFisheries and Products Stand-ards (BAFPS)—was attended by 1,000 farmers, organic agriculture advocates, resource persons, product exhibitors, DAfamily ofcials and foreign guests. Also shown (from left) are: BAFPS Director Leo Cañeda, Dutch Ambassador Ton Boonvon Ochssee, DA Undersecretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, and DA Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance ServiceDirector Leandro Gazmin. (Photo by Kathrino Resurreccion, DA Information Service)

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Pangasinan FoundationDay in Lingayen 2014Representatives from dierent towns and cities inPangasinan, north of Manila, celebrate its upcom-ing 434rd founding anniversary through parade ofdierent oats and street dancing at the provincialcapitol grounds.

Reference: http://www.demotix.com/news/1933806/ pangasinan-celebrates-433rd-foundation-day-

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PCA AND PCIC SIGN MOU FOR

INSURANCE COVERAGE OF

COCONUT FARMERS

The Philippine Coconut Authority signed a Memorandum of Under-standing with the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation to provide a stableagricultural insurance program for coconut farmers in the country. It alsoaims to enhance credit access for small coconut farmers.

In addition to facilitating agricultural production and agri−enterprisecredit as well as microfinance for Small Coconut Farmers Organizations(SCFO's), PCA proposed to insure 500,000 farmers of various organizationsfor the year 2014. PCA will likewise allocate budget for premium insurancecost specifically for the Term Insurance Package−Accident and Dismember-ment Security Scheme (ADSS) of the said farmers. Furthermore, PCA willalso insure their assets and projects and among these are: PCA buildings,

Research Centers, Training Centers, Seedling Nurseries and Plantations ofSCFO's/farmers.

In line with this, the PCIC resolves to support PCA's programs such as;Rehabilitation through Fertilization, National Coconut Planting/Replanting,maintenance of Coconut Seed farm/Seed garden, Farm Diversification/Inter-cropping and Kasaganahan sa Niyugan ay Kaunlaran ng Bayan (KAANIB).They will also support Research and Development and Regulatory Servicesunder the Coconut Industry Development Roadmap.

PCA Administrator Euclides G. Forbes said the program is designed toaddress the vulnerability of SCFO's from extreme weather events caused byclimate change. He added that the crop insurance will likewise protect thefarmers against losses due to pest and disease infestations, natural calami-ties and extreme weather events. The Administrator also emphasized PCA'scommitment to develop a sustainable and globally competitive coconut in-dustry. He said that aside from ensuring financial protection to the coconutfarmers the MOU with the PCIC is also designed to improve agriculturalproductivity and establish the development of the coconut industry.

Reference: http://www.pca.da.gov.ph/




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Singing Tilt KeepsKundiman Alive

A singing competition in Valenzuela City bucks trends with its rather traditional repertoire.

By: Rafael C. Cañete

The fifty contenders in theSearch for the Hari, Reyna, Prin-

sipe, Prinsesa, Munting Prinsipeand Munting Prinsesa ng Kundi-man held at the Valenzuela CityCenter for the Performing Arts onSeptember 4 were elementary andhigh school teachers and students

who sang kundiman classics. The competition repertoire was

composed of: Jose Corazon de Je-sus and Resurreccion Bunyi’s Hu-ling Awit, Deogracias Rosario andNicanor Abelardo’s Mutya ng Pasig,

Jesus Balmori, Deogracias Rosarioand Nicanor Abelardo’s Anak ngDalita; Jose Corazon de Jesus andNicanor Abelardo’s Kundiman ngLuha, Nicanor Abelardo’sKungHindi Man; Servando de los Ange-

les and Nicanor Abelardo’s BituingMarikit.

Now on its 11th year, the com-petition is held by the Departmentof Education (DepEd) -ValenzuelaCity in observance of Buwan ng

Wika in August. Kundim ans are traditional Fili-

pino songs known for their complexform and sentimental lyrics whichenjoyed popularity during theSpanish era in the 1800s throughthe American era in the 1930s.

“It has always been a personaladvocacy to promote kundiman inthe present times,”said Music, Arts,Physical Education and Health(MAPEH) District Supervisor Victo-ria Altoveros, who started the com-petition when she joined the local

DepEd office 11 years ago.In the 1950s through the 1970s,

efforts to revive the genre were un-dertaken by artists like Ruben Taga-log, Ric Manrique and the folk mu-sical group Mabuhay Singers.

Veteran actress Armida SiguionReyna attempted to reintroducekundiman to the mainstream en-tertainment scene through hershow Aawitan Kita which airedfrom the 1970s through the 1990s.

Today, kundiman performances

are largely limited to government-sponsored cultural events such asthe Valenzuela singing tilt.

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Villa Marcelina...by the Great Philippines Expeditionstaff are Pata Tim, which is braisedChinese pork leg, Bulalo, a Filipinobeef soup with vegetables, FlamingChicken, which is grilled chickenthigh and leg with gravy and choicegarnishings, Mixed Seafoods whichis a grilled variety of seafood spe-cialties such as crab, fish, shrimp andsquid and Sinuglaw,a dish which

combines grilled pork belly (liempo) with fresh fish fillet marinated in vinegar and spices (kinilaw).

In addition, Mr. Amado says thatit is the owner, Mr. Paler, who troopsto the Farmer’s Market in Cubao,Quezon City every morning to handpick the produce himself and deliverthese food items to the restaurant in

Valenzuela. This ensures the fresh-ness and quality of the ingredientsfor the different dishes in which VillaMarcelina specializes in.

“Siya mismo (Mr. Paler) ang nag -pupunta sa Farmer’s Market araw-araw para mamili ng mga ingredi-ents, mula sa karne, sa mga isda atsa seafoods. Kaya siguradong sariwaat maganda ang quality ng mga ini-luluto namin na mga pagkain dito sa

restaurant.”shares Mr. Amado. Aside from the food being well-prepared and satiable to the senses,another remarkable feature is the af-fordability of the food items in themenu. The average pricing of thedishes range from P100 pesos up,

with an average of P100-200 per serving which is already good to shareamong several persons.

An Oasis in the Metropolis Also worth mentioning is the lo-

cation and venue of Villa Marcelina. Although listing its address in a met-ropolitan city, the place is remarka-bly serene and spacious unlike somebars and dining areas in neighboringcities where they are cramped intosmall nooks and movement is li-mited, especially when hundredes

of people frequent the place on aregular basis.The scene is different in Villa

Marcelina. Upon entry, the fa-cade is a roofed and open- aireddining area in which people canhave their choice of seating to watchentertainers and performers singand play music every night. Or theycan choose to stay in one of the nipahuts strewn across the back of therestobar, immersing in a relaxed at-mosphere while staring at the clearnight sky, a welcome respite from ahighly urbanized area such as Valen-zuela City.

The cozy and tranquil atmos-phere of Villa Marcelina is one ofthe reasons why there is a growingnumber of customers who patronize

the establishment. Aside from thoseresiding in the nearby areas, therestobar’s diners also includes visi-tors from neighboring towns inMetro Manila and Bulacan as well asgovernment officials from Valenzue-la City such as Mayor Rex Gatcha-lian.

Sharing Success with Others Aside from achieving its distinc-

tion of becoming Valenzuela City’smain restobar and grillery, a moreimportant accomplishment of VillaMarcelina is becoming a vital tool inproviding employment opportuni-ties for local folk in the vicinity.

“Noong ginagawa na itong res-taurant, natutuwa si Mr. Paler dahilmagkakaroon na ng pagkakataon namagkaroon ng trabaho ang mga ka-

babayan namin dito sa Valenzuela,”notes Mr. Amado. “ Hindi lang na-man kasi pera at kita lang ang dapatna ihinahabol ng isang business peropati rin ang kapakanan din ng mgatao. Sa pagkakaroon ng business naganito, naiprovide ni Mr. Paler ngtrabaho ang mga nangangailangannito dito sa amin. Sa ganitong par-aan ay maipagmamalaki namin nanakatulong ang Villa Marcelina parasa mga taga-Valenzuela.”

Mr. Amado also describes theowner, Mr. Paler, as an approa-chable and kind boss. “Kaya ganadorin magtrabaho ang staff ng restau-rant kasi mabait at madaling lapitansi Mr. Paler kapag may problema orconcerns sila. Kaya sinusuklian na-man ito ng aming staff sa pagiging

masipag nila sa pagtratrabaho.”saysMr. Amado.He also adds that this noble ob-

jective has helped greatly in the suc-cessful operations of the restaurantto this date, alongside the blessingsbestowed by Divine Intervention.

Looking Ahead forVilla Marcelina

Planning for the future, the

mana-gement of Villa Marcelina islooking at expanding their opera-tions. Already in the works are plansfor a second branch as well as ven-turing into the catering industry bynext year.

According to Mr. Amado, heand Mr. Paler are looking at severalprime areas alongside the McArthurHighway in Valenzuela and Bula-can as possible locations for VillaMarcelina’s newest branch. Theyare also preparing for the launch ofMarcelina’s Seafood which will servegrilled seafoods to go, an alterna-tive from the usual fare of roastedchicken and grilled pork.The restobar

will also engage in full-time catering,providing additional services such as

having ornamental supplies and di-ning utensils aside from being a foodand beverage concessionaire. The fullpackage, as Mr. Amado tells it.

But most of all, the restobar seeksto maintain its consistency in all as-pects. Whether this be the qualityof the food served, ambiance of theplace and staff relationship, as longas it results in customer satisfaction.

“Ang mahalaga dito ay mamaintainang good standing with the custo-mers,” shares Mr. Amado. “Kasi silaang tinuturing na buhay ng amingbusiness. As long na maganda angpakikisama mo sa kanila, ma-aac-know-ledge nila ito at icocontinuenila na suportahan ang Villa Marceli-na.”

Indeed, as a business that concen-trates on placing a premium on theemployees’ welfare and maintaininga good connection with its custo-mers while serving delectable cusine,expect Villa Marcelina to continue on

with its successful run for the yearsto come as a preferred dining spot inthis part of Metro Manila .

Visit Villa Marcelina Restobar

and Grill located at 576 F. DulaliaStreet,Brgy. Lingunan, ValenzuelaCity. Considered as Valenzuela’s Big-gest and Finest Restobar and Grill,

Villa Marcelina operates from 10 amto 2 am daily. Two band performersare on board every night. Call 444-79-13 for Reservations and Free De-

livery.


condition.”Urbi says. Also called Myobrace, the MRC

Trainer resembles a mouthpiece whichis fully designed state of the art com-puter appliances which assist the cor-rection of bad oral habits in the gro-

wing child. These appliances improvedental and facial development and cor-rect orthodontic problems earlier.

“The Myobrace has a soft siliconematerial with tooth slots to align eachtooth and a harder inner core to ac-tively develop the jaws, making morespace for crowded teeth. It is designedto fill an active role in the orthodontictreatment for children to avoid extrac-tion and braces.”Urbi says.

Unlike a brace, which should be worn at all times, the Myobrace shouldonly be worn for 8 hours while at sleepand 1 to 2 hours while awake. The childmust also see the dentist once a month.

Most importantly, the whole pro-cedure is just “50 percent lower than

what the child’s parents will spend on abrace.”Urbi says.

First in the Philippines and AsiaMRC Clinic located on the second

level of Trinoma Mall in Quezon City isthe only clinic of its kind in the Phil-ippines. Dr. Urbi underwent extensivetraining as myofunctional dentist in

Australia under Dr. Chris Farrel who

developed the technology in 1979.The Filipino dentist who is Davao-based and who has two dental clinicsin Davao and Cebu holds the license tointroduce and train other dentists in thecountry and in Asia. For more informa-tion log on to www.nobraces_ph.comor email [email protected].

Dr. Urbi is also the president of

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“The number of participantseach year tells me that there is stillhope for the kundiman,”she said.

Though it was Bernadette San-tos’ first time’s to join the search,kundiman is nothing new to her.Santos, a Filipino teacher in Karu-hatan National High School who

was hailed Reyna ng Kundiman,has been singing since she was

young and started singing the mu-sical form in college.

“Singing kundiman is very dif-ferent from singing pop,” Santossaid. “Sa pop, mas malaya ka. Sakundiman, may sistema na da-

pat aralin ng singer. Palaging headtones at chest tones ang ginagamit,”(With pop, the singer is free to in-terpret the song in whichever waysshe chooses; while with kundiman,the singer has to learn a particular

way. She always has to sing usingthe head tone and chest tone)

Competition judge and Valen-zuela City Choral choirmaster Ar-thur Esguerra said a serious singerof kundiman should pay attentionto the sudden shifts in tone in akundiman.

“Kundimans are unlike popsongs which you can learn to sing

by just one round of listening. Itsometimes takes a trained ear toappreciate a kundiman’s musicalnuances,”Esguerra said.

More than an art form, thekundiman, which are often aboutlove, also reflects the colonial soci-ety’s views on relationships.

“Many think the sentiments inkundimans are exaggerated. But it

was the simply the way back then. A lover would use everything in hisemploy to win the affection of hisbeloved, including expressing hislove in beautiful words,” Esguerrasaid.

Search for the Hari, Reyna, Prinsipe, Prinsesa,

Munting Prinsipe and Munting Prinsesang Kundiman 2013 Winners

Elementary and High School Teachers Hari ng Kundiman: Noel F. Domigpe, Serrano Elementary School Reyna ng Kundiman: Bernadette S. Santos, Karuhatan National

High School

High School Students Prinsipe ng Kundiman: Rey Justin S. Cornelio, Dalandanan

National High School - Bagbaguin Annex Prinsesa ng Kundiman: Abegail C. Perez, Canumay National High School

Elementary Students (Grades 3 to 6) Munting Prinsipe ng Kundiman: John Vincent P. Cabagay, Karuhatan

West Elementary School Munting Prinsesa ng Kundiman: Mariel Kaila D.C. Reyes, San Diego

Parochial School

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QC Celebrates Earth Day 2013This year’s Earth Day celebra-

tion, held last April 22, 2013 atthe Quezon Memorial Circle, wasgraced by a number of guests fromthe Quezon City Government,headed by Mayor Herbert Bautista, Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte and other

QC government officials, nationalgovernment agencies, event part-ners and sponsors 2013’s Earth Dayevent revolves around the theme“Ecogovernance”, which was ex-tracted from the root words Ecologyand Governance; with the intentionof creating an impact on today’s so-cietal judgment towards our ecosys-tem, and increasing environmentalawareness throughout the Philip-pines.

Earth Day is an annual worldwide event that the Philippinestakes part in, for the divine purposeof showing concern for the environ-ment. Each year, a city is chosento uphold the influential exposureEarth Day has to offer, in order to

showcase the established changethat has prospered throughout theelapsed year. Not only is it consid-ered to be a huge honor to be select-ed as host for Earth Day this year,but it is also privileging for QuezonCity to be highlighted as one of themost ecologically-governed cities inthe Philippines.

In addition to the resoluteness ofthe main event were some boothsand Communal Food Sharing,Hourly Religious Rituals/Chantingfor the healing of the Earth, CulturalShows, Advocacy and Musical Pres-entations, and many more. These were all taken into account as es-teeming the appreciation and value we generally impart to the lessons

we carry out, in honor of our Earth.Mayor Herbert Bautista ex-

pressed his gratitude to city resi-

dents and enumerated what ourbeloved city has accomplished,environmentally, and what there isto expect in the coming years, both with regards to the recognition asthe city with the most number ofenacted ordinances on solid waste

management. And for also beingthe first city in Metro Manila to havea 10-year solid waste managementplan, approved by the NationalSolid Waste Management Commis-sion.

“Being endowed with the mostextensive expanse of open spacesand greenery in Metro Manila, which takes up about 1/5 of the totalland area of the city, we maintainedour role as the greenland of the me-tropolis, as a co-equal complementof our economic development strat-egies. We are proud to say that wehave embraced the very essence ofsustainable development.”

A multitude of people have beeninformed about the elements and

details of Earth Day and its corre-sponding entities. Exposure to thisevent gave them a sense of under-standing to that of which not thatmany have the means of acquiring.

The DENR representative gavea speech about the contributionthe Philippines has provided to ourMother Earth. He said that being akey player in helping out the envi-ronment, especially with our cor-related oceans, it is important thatpeople should know the best way toprotect and conserve resource is toput value to it.

“Once people are more environ-mentally conscious, they becomemore environmentally responsible;leading to following local govern-

ment ordinances”and “It is an over- whelming experience, both person-ally and as a government employee.

It creates awareness throughout notonly,”as said by some Quezon CityHall employees.

Right after the Earth Day cel-ebration, the inauguration of theRefuse Derived Fuel Facility Project was held at the Quezon City Sani-

tary Landfill in Payatas, and pilotedby Mundo Verde Corporation, a joint venture of Lafarge IndustrialEcology International, Pennies &Pound Holdings, Inc. and QuezonCity’s Contractor on Solid WasteDisposal – IPM Environmental Ser- vices Inc.

The operation of the fuel-turn-ing machine was demonstrated tothe audience that attended the in-auguration. There were also foreignrepresentatives underlining theinternational partnership betweenthe Philippines, USA, and France. With the symbollic ribbon-cuttingceremony, this project was thuslaunched as a newfangled suste-nance to development.

Not only does the Refused De-rived Fuel Facility Project terminateunnecessary pollution; but it alsoembarks in great and honorablecourses of environmental initiatives.

Although we may have gonethrough some setbacks like the un-predictable weather brought aboutby climate change over the past years due to pollution, we still havethe chance of regaining the unpol-luted state we once had by simplyreconditioning our daily conserva-tional habits.

This celebration was to initiatethe city’s representation to helpmake the world a better place tolive in. Step by step, little by little,each of us can make a change. Each

small change can create a big leaptowards a better and harmoniousenvironment.

UNITED FOR MOTHER EARTH. Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista and Vice Mayor Joy Bel-

monte join representatives of national government agencies, non-government organizations,civil society and religious groups in a show of unity for environmental protection during the

celebration of Earth Day that was hosted by Quezon City at the Quezon Memorial Circle. In hisspeech, the mayor reiterated that Quezon City will continue to remain at the forefront of advan-

cing environmental consciousness while sharing some of the city’s best practices in environmen-tal management not only locally, but also internationally. (PAISO)

EARTH DAY DANCE. Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista displays his dancing prowess as he joins the “Sayaw ng Sambayanan” during the celebration of Earth Day at the Quezon Memorial

Circle on Monday. (PAISO)

Outstanding citizens feted Sept. 1

BAGUIO CITY – For renderingoutstanding community service intheir own fields of expertise, nineBaguio citizens including three inthe military service shall be ho-nored 8AM today, Sunday, Baguio’s104th charter day celebration, atthe Baguio Convention Center.

The awardees were announcedby Mayor Mauricio Domogan du-ring the media Ugnayan at city halllast Wednesday.

Oscar Cadelina, the foundingpresident of the Baguio-BenguetPublic Information and Civic Ac-tion Group (BB-PICAG), Inc. whichfor 38 years has worked with and

for Baguiotesduring times ofcalamities andother occasionsshall receive theaward in Com-munity Service.Cadelina hasalso served thec o m m u n i t ythrough otherroles such as a

forester, businessman, researcher,consultant, lecturer, professor,member and Director of the Cor-dillera Executive Board (CEB), com-missioner of the Northwestern Lu-zon Growth Quadrangle, and othersocio-civic memberships.

Pines City National High SchoolPrincipal Dr. Rachel Bugtong shallalso receive the outstanding citi-zen award for community serviceand education. Dr. Bugtong as adedicated teacher makes sure herstudents and teachers both growin education and profession, andlooks after their welfare within

and outside of the four walls of theclassroom.

She also made extra effort tomake the physical surroundingscomfortable for students in herschool, oftentimes knocking ondoors of benevolent individualsfor this; and has linked with thecommunity during times of need;through acts of kindness.

Henedino Luzano, betterknown as Jimmy Luzano, or Lolo

Doro on the airwaves is one of theawardees; specifically for commu-nity service, in journalism. Workingas a broadcaster, reporter, script-

writer, announcer, commentator,program director and drama talent;he became the Station Manager ofDzWX, and later the Area Mana-ger for Northern Luzon of BomboRadyo Philippines. He has retiredfrom the radio station, but has nowpartnered with Ecarta Media Pro-ductions and Promotions, and acolumnist with a daily newspaperin the city.

In the 80’s he has served as ne-

gotiator for the release of militarycaptives in Abra. Earlier, he is a re-cognized musician and bodybuil-der; and now an active civic leader

with community service throughdifferent organizations, includingsenior citizens’ groups.

Baguio Country Club GeneralManager Anthony de Leon, is atireless worker, a passionate en-dorser and uplifter of tourism forthe city. An involved sportsman,

he supports golf, tennis, bowling,boardgames and airsoft, a sport

with a group in Baguio he himselffounded.

De Leon is considered a bas-tion of the tourism industry as hehas successfully hurdled nume-rous trainings and developmentprograms for hotels, restaurantsand tourism endeavors, here andoverseas. He has also served thecommunity in various endeavors;through the Philippine NationalRed Cross, BB-PICAG, Silahis ngPasko, Outreach programs, Mon-day Afternoon Club, Barangay

Council, the Baguio Flower Festivaland the Hotel and Restaurant As-sociation of Baguio (HRAB), theBaguio Tourism Council.

Eye doctor and awardeeMarcelino Dizon, Jr. reaches outthrough mission work and visionprograms; in schools, at the city jailand the community as a whole. Healso does research on Amblyopia,Istrabimus, Dilopia, Low Vision and

vision-related problems.

As the only sports vision spe-cialist in Northern Luzon, Dr. Di-zon, Jr. volunteered and is tasked totrain and improve visual needs ofnational athletes.

Fred Fangonon who has pio-neered eco-composting, and de-monstrated this in Loakan Properalso receives an award in commu-nity service. Starting young, Fan-gonon has planted trees in hisplace of birth; and now producesorganic fertilizers to grow fruits andluscious vegetables in his rooftop

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garden, and teaches others to follow suit.Though a graduate of political science, a former Overseas

Contract Worker, and a businessman, Fangonon is passionateabout being a farmer and environmentalist, which he shares tothe community through lectures, demonstration and technicalinnovations of the Eco-Composting Receptacle (ECR). He pres-ently maintains said ECRs in Loakan and other areas of the city.

The awardees were chosen by the Society of OutstandingCitizens of Baguio (SOCOB), and in consonance with this year’stheme, “Steadfast Service to the City.”

Three soldiers join the list of awardees; Colonel RomeoBrawner, Jr, Major Daneck Dang-awan, and Police Superinten-dent Edgar Alan Okubo.

Baguio-born Col. Brawner, Jr., is a 1989 graduate of thePhilippine Military Academy, and has served the country for 24 years. He has seen combat in various parts of the country, andhas been instrumental in the decrease of strength of the NewPeople’s Army. He has also joined in disaster rescue and reliefmissions, and livelihood advocacy programs in areas wherehe was assigned. His tour of duty includes being involved inmedical-dental outreach, blood-letting, anti-insurgency andanti-criminality, and anti-drug campaigns in far-flung areas; andinfrastructure projects such as medical and birthing center, and atwo-classroom building.

working in the chaplain service where he pioneered the prayer walk, vesper divine services through music and neighborhood

host bible studies. Other programs include brotherhood projects with Muslims, Mindanao street children ministry, Support achild – Save A Future ministry, Feeding program, and partnering with the Serving Neighbors Network for Out-Of-School-Youth,and the distribution of relief goods during times of calamities.This is in addition to his functions as evangelical chaplain andspiritual adviser to soldiers and their family and the communityat large.

A graduate of the Philippine National Police Aca-demy(PNPA), P/Supt. Edgar Alan Okubo has served the governmentfor 22 years. His experience includes the pursuit of dangerouslawless elements and eventual capture and prosecution.

P/Supt. Okubo involves the community in crime-busting, as well as information and educational campaign through the call-ing-card project, the church and the faithful, and the Mag-aaralKontra Krimen Project. Checkpoints against dissidents were alsoinstalled du-ring his watch resulting to arrest of armed groupsand confiscation of high-powered firearms; and the use of mo-torcycles for police officers riding-in-tandem projects, which re-sulted to easing of tension and peace of mind in the community.

The awardees shall be honored in the presence of Baguioboy Associate Justice Mario Victor Leonen who is this year’s

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GLOBAL CONNECT

PINOY GREETINGS

FROM AROUND

THE GLOBE

To all my relatives and friends in Bantay, Ilocos Sur.Regards.

-Milo & Celine Rabara Belarmino, from Las Vegas, Nevada

Binabati po namin ang aming mga kamag-anak, pamilya, kai-bigan sa buong Pilipinas. Lalong lalo na ang mga kamag-anaknamin sa Limmansangan and Abour, Narvacan Ilocos Sur, atsa Novaliches and Project 8, Quezon City & Fort Bonifaciosana po at darating ang panahon na tayo ay magkita kita ulit.

God Bless to all of Us. - Michael, Cynthia and Miguel Cadu-cio and Family from Richmond Hill and Toronto, Ontario,

Canada

To all DWCV Batch ‘83, my Mom and Sis. Como Esteis.Todos

- Virgie Pinto from Spain

Kumusta kayo amin dita, nangruna kadagiti kakabagyan kengagayyem dita An-annam Bantay, Ilocos Sur.

- Eddie & Melodie Pagaoa from Las Vegas, Nevada.

Regards to all relatives and friends in An-annam Bantay,Ilocos Sur.

- Jose Pinto from Barcelona Spain

Kumusta kayo amin dita Sulvec, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur

-Imelda Castaneda Hawaii

Regards to everybody especially to the people of Narvacan,Ilocos Sur.

-Lerma Jubilado from Rome, Italy

Regards to all my kababayan, especially Narvacaneos.

Hope to see all my relatives soon.

-Zenaida Cabanilla, from Portland,Oregon

WTM & AmadeusRecognizeBest-In-ClassTravel Suppliers

World Travel Market, the leadingglobal event for the travel industry, and Amadeus can now unveil the short-list for the inaugural Amadeus & WTMTravel Experience Awards, recognisingthose who are delivering the best in 21stCentury Travel Experiences.

The Awards cover ten categories,rewarding tourist boards and travel pro- viders for their best and most innovativeproduct offerings.

The core judging panel included;• Micaela Juarez, Head of Marketing andCommunications, WTM• Rob Sinclair-Barnes, Director of Mar-keting, Amadeus UK & Ireland•Trevor Harding, President, Institute ofTravel & Tourism

• Lee Hayhurst, Editor, TravolutionThe four core judges came up with

their shortlist for each category with thehelp of expert judges from the variousfields.

The Best Destination for AccessibleTravel has three shortlisted contendersincluding the German National Tour-ist Office, Tenerife Tourism Corporationand Visit Flanders. The core judges andexpert judge, Brian Seaman from AccessNew Business, were looking for destina-tions which offered disabled travellersthe opportunity to take part in an ex-perience which they would never havethought possible.

Truly memorable and exciting lo-cations Tongabezi Lodge and TenerifeTourism Corporation made the shortlistfor their heart-racing challenges in the Adrenaline Junkies category.

Those shortlisted for the best in Au-thentic Travel are Khiri Travel, TongabeziLodge and Wilderness Safaris for DesertRhino Camp, all offering a real insightinto the community as well as makinga substantial contribution to a globalproblem as judged by the core panel andexpert judge Jeremy Smith, ResponsibleTravel Writer.

Three “once in a lifetime”experiencesthat have been shortlisted by the paneland expert judge Simon Mayle, Interna-tional Luxury Travel Market, for the Blowthe Budget category are Jamaica TouristBoard, Quark Expeditions and The Sa-rojin.

The best three City Breaks on aBudget shortlisted with the help of Jane

Atkins from Superbreak are Liguria forGenoa, Turismo di Lisboa and Visit Gent.These cities offered the traveller the keyelements of a good choice of accommo-dation at affordable prices as well as a variety of places to eat and plenty to seeand do during a long weekend.

The destinations most geared up forcruise passengers have been whittleddown to Liguria for Genoa, Visit Guern-sey and Jamaica Tourist Board in theCruise Destination category.

Top three Honeymoon locationsshortlisted, with the help of expert judge Natalie Wingrove from Weddings Abroad Guide, are Beaches Fort Myersand Sanibel for Casa Ybel, Maxx Royal& Voyage Hotels for Maxx Royal Turkeyand The Sarojin.

The locations that offered the most

category as shortlisted with the help ofSteve Dunlop, Travel Photographer areLiguria for Hotel Vis a Vis Sestri Levante,The Aurora Zone for The Aurora BubbleFinland and Wilderness Safaris for Du-maTau Camp and Tongabezi Lodge.

Three Stress-Free Family Holidayholidays shortlisted by the core judgesand Julia Lo-Bue Said from AdvantageTravel are Beaches Fort Myers & Sanibelfor Pink Shell Beach Resort, Inside Asia

Tours for Inside Japan and Visit Guern-sey.The most memorable destinations,

which business travellers can enjoy withonly two hours to spare, are Hong KongTourist Board, Sports Events 365 and Visit Flanders in the Two Hours to Spareon a Business trip category.

The categories and one overall win-ner will be announced during the awardceremony in the Travel Tech Theatre -TT185 on Wednesday 6 November at4.30 pm and followed by a Reception.The awards are to be presented by well-known TV presenter Jenny Powell, andin association with Travel Channel.

Each winner of the ten categories will be promoted extensively and willhave the choice of hosting a press visitby the WTM official video crew, who

will create a blog (video blog) for use onthe WTM website, social media and via WTM Official Media Partners.

Amadeus, who are partnering withthe inaugural Travel Tech Show at WTMand supporting the event’s VIP lounge,have also co-hosted four round tablediscussions on travel technology-relatedsubjects with conjunction with WTM, with a White Paper produced for eachevent. One concluding White Paper willbe revealed at WTM, before the Ama-deus & WTM Travel Experience awardson Wednesday 6 November.

The Travel Tech Show at WTM Headof Marketing and Communications Mi-caela Juarez said: “We were delighted with both the quality and quantity ofentries we have received for the Ama-deus & WTM Travel Experience Awards.

It made the judging extreme difficult.”“I look forward to presenting these

awards with Amadeus during WTM andcongratulating the winners on their top21st Century Travel Experience.”

Amadeus Director of Marketing, RobSinclair-Barnes said: “These inaugural Amadeus and WTM Travel Experience Awards aims to recognise the best inclass travel supplier who is defining andevolving the new standards for the travelindustry to better service and deliver the21st Century Travel Experience.”

“The Amadeus and WTM col-laboration has worked incredibly wellthroughout this year and I look forwardto presenting the comprehensive WhitePaper and Travel Experience Awards onthe Wednesday of WTM.”

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