Healthway Medical, PMAP celebrate National Wellness Day

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Healthway Medical, the country’s trusted and most preferred network of mall-based clinics, celebrated National Wellness Day on June 20, 2014, together with the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP).

In photo are (L-R): April Faraon, Healthway Medical Physical Therapy head; Maharlica Naco, Healthway Medical assistant manager for Health and Safety; Mitch Guce, trustee for Fellowship and Wellness, PMAP; and Carmie de Leon, Healthway Medical vice president for Sales and Marketing.

Healthway Medical joined PMAP in the movement to create a fit and healthy working environment for employees through a day that walked and talked everything about wellness. With a program that consisted of a learning session on work-life balance, followed by a workout Zumba session, Healthway stressed the importance of holistic wellness.

“Healthway Medical has always been an advocate of wellness,” says Carmie de Leon, Healthway Medical vice president for Sales and Marketing. 

“Today’s exercises will help our employees stay healthy and productive in and out of the workplace,” she adds. 

Healthway Medical’s National Wellness Day celebration started with a short lecture from Physical Therapy Head, April Faraon, on Workplace Ergonomics. The talk emphasized the need to be healthy and active as well as shared different exercises employees can do even in the workplace.

The session also included a demonstration of PMAP’s 7-minute Wellness Moment, which involves stretching or self-massage, followed by prayer or meditation, dancing, jogging, or jumping in place, and clapping, laughing, and sharing handshakes with colleagues. 

PMAP encouraged both member and nonmember companies to create a video of their employees doing the exercise simultaneously on June 21 at exactly 3 pm to create a worldwide wellness movement.

After the learning session, the participants joined in on a thrilling Zumba dance class, which Healthway Medical employees have been doing three times a week to show their consistent efforts in promoting health and wellness.

For the past 10 years, Healthway Medical has been working with PMAP to actively improve workplace wellness through career development forums and training programs. 

“Healthway Medical has always been in the frontier of promoting health and wellness in the workplace,” says Mitch Guce, PMAP’s trustee for Fellowship and Wellness. “They have always been an avid supporter of the health and wellness programs of PMAP.”

This partnership between Healthway Medical and PMAP aims to encourage more individuals to not only celebrate National Wellness Day every third Friday of June but also to empower them to take health and wellness principles and apply them in their homes and workplaces.

For more information, visit Healthway Medical clinics at Alabang Town Center, Festival Supermall, Greenbelt 5, Market! Market!, Robinsons Place Manila, Shangri-La Plaza, and SM North EDSA The Block. 

You can call the Customer Care Hotline (02)751-4929 or visit www.healthway.com.ph. 

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Zsa Zsa Padilla shares her past experiences to the talented kids of Promil Pre-School i-Shine Talent Camp 3

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Zsa Zsa Padilla is a veteran actress, TV host, singer, and a true Philippine icon with more than 30 years of experience, but she has a new title to add under her belt - Singing mentor for Promil Pre-School i-Shine Talent Camp 3. 

The divine diva, shares her past experiences to talented kids of the present for an exceptional future.

Zsa Zsa, who was recently unveiled as one of the top caliber mentors of the show, will be taking on the responsibility of mentoring this year’s batch of talented preschoolers. Together with a panel of esteemed mentors: choreographer and G-Force director, Georcelle Dapat-Sy, and world-class television and film actress, Angel Locsin, Zsa Zsa will be guiding chosen preschoolers through singing workshops.

For 25 years, Promil Pre-School has been well known for talent development, raising awareness for parental participation, proper guidance and good nutrition as factors that play major roles in bringing preschoolers to their full potential. The Promil Pre-School i-Shine Talent Camp is one of Promil Pre-school’s advocacies, in which the talents of Filipino children nationwide are engaged. “It’s exciting to be part of something that recognizes and appreciates talent at a young age.” Zsa Zsa shares that the show is something that brings back memories of how she started as an artist.

Nurturing talent in your formative years

The divine diva today can automatically command the attention of any room she enters, but the singer reveals that it wasn’t always like that. She started out as a shy child who only got to sing in front of her family. “I grew up in a compound where we all lived close to each other,” she recalls. “When my uncles would get together in the late afternoons, they’d get the guitar and they’d ask me to sing.”

Zsa Zsa, together with her cousin whom she grew up with, Gino Padilla, learned to harness their skills while doing duets to entertain their uncles. “I always knew that I love singing. Even as a child, when I’d hear a song on the radio, I would sing it immediately. I had fast recall and my family noticed that about me,” she says. “They would ask me to learn a piece, and then I’d perform it for them. I was the entertainment. Ganun ako nahasa (That’s how I was trained)." 

While she knew she had the talent, it was her family that allowed her to gain her confidence in front of a crowd. “Singing for my uncles, that’s really my first memory of my musical background. Allowing me to sing for them was their way of nurturing my talent.” 

Through Promil Pre-School i-Shine Talent Camp, Zsa Zsa hopes to develop the raw talent of the chosen preschoolers. “These kids are curious and eager to learn, but you need to guide them while they’re still young and sensitive to change. You need to show them that they’re capable, because they’ll really take that with them as they grow up and develop their talents.”

It’s not always in the genes, but also in the environment

Though Zsa Zsa’s parents weren’t musical people, she was able to master her craft because of her exposure to music through her family. While both her daughters, Karylle and Zia, are musically inclined, she credits not just the genes, but also their environment growing up. “Karylle was exposed to the entertainment industry at a young age. During that time, she was much more interested in ballet, but she’d see me host for a popular show and she’d just take it all in. We knew she could sing, and eventually because of all the exposure to it, singing just became second nature for her.”

This is why Zsa Zsa believes that getting kids on shows like the Promil Pre-School i-Shine Camp will give them the right exposure so they can dream big early, and learn how to pursue these dreams early. “These kids are lucky because there’s a program available like the i-Shine Talent Camp. At a young age, they’ll already be exposed to the music industry, which will really help them develop to be artists,” she shares. “Promil Pre-School has provided a venue for kids that love singing, dancing, and acting to really work at their craft.”

Proper motivation to reach their full potential

Having Zsa Zsa on board is going to be a treat for the Promil Preschool i-Shine finalists, because this means they are going to be the first who will get valuable training and mentoring from a pillar in the country’s musical industry.

It will be a personal challenge for the Zsa Zsa to be firm and honest, but still encouraging with the way she guides the preschoolers. “They're very young and sensitive. They would take everything you say to heart,” she says. The first-time singing mentor plans to add a mother’s touch to her mentoring style. “It’s important to boost their confidence, but still making sure that they properly learn the craft,” she adds.

Zsa Zsa, despite the success she’s earned with the music world, also wants to share her hardships with her mentees.

“These kids really come from all types of backgrounds. I also want them to learn that getting to your dreams entails battling the odds and persistence through hardship,” she says.

 “The kids are eager to learn about the industry, and it will be my responsibility to show them the ropes, to share with them as much as I know, including the challenges that come with it.” 

While the competition might be tough, Zsa Zsa is confident that with proper guidance and nutrition, the newest batch of i-Shiners will all prove to be stars.

Catch Zsa Zsa and the rest of the Promil Pre-School i-Shine Talent Camp 3 mentors, Georcelle Dapat-Sy and Angel Locsin, on ABS-CBN.

Hosted by Dimples Romana, Matteo Guidicelli, and Xian Lim, the Promil Pre-School i-Shine Talent Camp 3 is giving away over Php 1 million worth of prizes and a contract form ABS-CBN and Promil Pre-School to the grand winner.

Graduates reap benefits of Senior HS

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In 2012, the Department of Education started modelling the Senior High School program prior to its full implementation in 2016. 54 schools located in different parts of the country were selected to offer four main tracks—Academic, Technical-Vocational, Sports, and Arts and Design. 

This pioneer batch graduated this year and is now reaping the benefits of the additional 2-year program.

“Dahil sa Senior High School, nagkaroon kami ng background sa mga pinag-aaralan na namin ngayon sa college,” said Eunilicia Joy Maniquis, an SHS graduate of Don Alejandro E. Roces Science and Technology HS. She opted to pursue higher education and is now a Food Technology Major in Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (EARIST). 

“May mga bagay sa SHS na nakatulong para madagdagan ang confidence ko, kaya tingin ko ready na ako ngayon sa college,” she added. 

Meanwhile, Richard Neil Dizon, an automotive service graduate of the same school, is now handling their family business of automotive repairs. “Malaking tulong ang kurso ko sa Senior High School dahil kaya nang iwan ng tatay ko sakin ang negosyo at kaya ko nang humarap sa mga customer namin,” he said.

Richard shared his reaction upon learning about the SHS Program and said, “Noong narinig ko yung SHS, naisip ko na ito na ang pagkakataon kong makapag-aral ng libre. Ang kailangan lang namin gawin ay pumasok, matuto, at i-apply ang aming mga natutunan.” 

In Leyte, Merlinda Muana was part of the 100 SHS graduates who specialized in welding and. “Noong nalaman ko na mayroong libreng edukasyon na makakatulong sa mas madaling paghahanap ng trabaho, kinuha ko na agad,” she tearfully explained. Now, at the age of 21, Merlinda is working for a private construction and development corporation.

DepEd highlights benefits of Senior High School

At present, over 10,000 students are enrolled in DepEd’s Senior High School Modelling Program for SY 2013-2014. 

“The Senior High School Program lets our learners choose the appropriate tracks they see fit for them. It gives them the opportunity to choose their own tracks depending on their life plans,” said Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro FSC. He added that after graduating from SHS, the learners will be equipped to either continue with higher education or immediately be included in the work force.

Last SY 2013-2014, there were 5,756 students enrolled in Grade 11 and 4,246 students enrolled in Grade 12. 

Strengthening SHS’s establishment

Luistro reiterates that, “With the completion of the revised K-10 and SHS curriculum, DepEd will continue to provide for the educational needs of the learners. The first edition of the curriculum guides for Senior High School is already available online.”

DepEd continues to strengthen its partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the local government units (LGU), and private partners for the further expansion of the SHS Program.

#ShareACoke Philippines!

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A fun-filled event last Saturday July 12 at the Mega Fashion Hall in SM Megamall, Coca-Cola Philippines hosted a fun afternoon to invite everyone to Share a Coke with each other.

#ShareACoke, the phenomenal Coca-Cola campaign that has taken over 50 nations by storm is finally in the Philippines.

Coca-Cola Happiness Ambassadors  Enchong Dee, Julia Montes, and Joseph Marco who shared personalised Coke cans and balloons with guests

Coca-Cola has released the most popular Pinoy nicknames, terms of endearment, and group names on personalized Coca-Cola products for a more fun and personal way of sharing a Coke.

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Leading the celebration was Jasmin Vinculado, Marketing Director of Coca-Cola Philippines, who also headed the first ever Share a Coke campaign in Australia.

Jasmin Vinculado, Marketing Director of Coca-Cola Philippines

“We brought Share A Coke to the Philippines with one goal – to share happiness. Sharing a Coke is a simple yet fun and exciting way for us Filipinos to be able to show our appreciation to people who make us happy. For mothers who cook our breakfasts every day, for the fathers who drop off their children to school every morning, for the friends who listen to our never-ending problems, for the manang who serves our food in the cafeteria, for the manong who opens the door for us and wishes us a great day with his bright smile, for everyone who has shown us kindness—we would like to share a Coke with them simply because we know that happiness is made more real when shared.” Vinculado enthuses.

L-R: Enchong Dee, Jasmin Vinculado, Julia Montés,  Coca-Cola FEMSA CEO Juan Ramon Felix Castañeda, Ben Chan, Joseph Marco

Among the event’s highlights was a celebration of the long-standing partnership between Coca-Cola and the country’s leading teen clothing brand Bench/. 

Jasmin Vinculado and Bench CEO, Ben Chan

Staying true to the essence of Share a Coke, Vinculado, on behalf of Coca-Cola, shared a Coke with Ben Chan, Chairman and CEO of Bench to show the company’s appreciation for all the years they have worked together.

This was followed by a fashion show, where models clad in stylized Share a Coke shirts showcased their personalized Coca-Cola bottles and cans on the catwalk. At the same time, they entertained and interacted with the co-models and guests alike by showing them the many ways of sharing a Coke.

Coca-Cola Happiness Ambassadors Joseph Marco, Julia Montes, and Enchong Dee gave the audience a blast by sharing personalized Coke cans bearing terms of endearment “Crush,” “Hottie,” and “Love” to some unsuspecting guests.

The message of the event was simple:

Sharing a Coke is a simple yet personal way to show appreciation for people who make you happy. It inspired all attendees to show gratitude for even the small, everyday gestures that otherwise go unnoticed – like how your officemate “Jen” makes work more exciting, how your barkada serves as your second family, how your BFFs provide the best shoulder to lean on, how your kuya is always there to protect you, or how your ‘nay loves you unconditionally.

Showing our appreciation for other people’s simple gestures by sharing a Coke has never been more fun and exciting. 

The personalized Coke packs are available in sari-sari stores, convenience stores, groceries, supermarkets and even vending machines nationwide. You may also drop by Share a Coke booths in supermarkets, malls and schools to have your own personalized Coca-Cola printed in an instant.

Here are Atty. Adel Tamano, Vice President-Public Affairs and Communications of Coca-Cola Philippines and Ben Chan.

For more details, please check out www.shareacoke.com.ph or visit the official accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram of Coca-Cola Philippines.

FILA's partnership with ART (ATAT Racing Team)

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FILA' s partnership with ART (ATAT Racing Team) and together with Foil A Car Manila in the official launching of the premiere Superbike Team in the Philippines held at The Jill's The Fort Strip, Bonifacio Global City last July 9, 2014.

FILA, the brand has actively participated in several sports events and activities and have supported several national teams and athletes, and brands like POLO, Rugby and Figure Skating. And here's for the motorcycle enthusiasts!

And as more excitingly to witness, now with the Motorbike Racing. FILA’s partnership is with the ART (ATAT Racing Team), the racing division of Motorcycle Club aiming to uplift Philippine Motorsports and promote safe riding.

ART (ATAT Racing Team) the racing division of ATAT (Any Time All The Time) Motorcycle Club is composed of active motorbikers with friendship that has evolved into a deep sense of camaraderie and a brotherhood of passionate riders.

During the media meet-up and partying, we had the chance to meet ATAT team, officers, President Elmer Pabale, Vice President for Internal Richard Panlilio, Vice President for External Paolo Alabado, Secretary Myke Torres and Treasurer as they call him "Kaban ng Bayan” Jay Carreon.

ART (ATAT) was founded on friendship when three long-time friends Kiko Bernardo, Teddy Lim and Elton Ong decided to get together after realizing their passion for motorbikes. Together with their friend Alberto Matias the group decided to name the group ATAT Any Time All the Time, which, in the vernacular, describes someone all too eager and impatient to do something. With Benjie Ladra, Myke Torres, Kevin Chua, and Jimmy Chan pioneers in ATAT, the group started to grow in numbers. 

ART (ATAT) initially flaunted Japan-made bikes before bring in motorcycles made by Ducati and Aprilia, making the team the only European motorcycle club in Metro Manila. Now going on to its 12th year, ATAT Motorcycle Club has established itself as one of the premier motorcycle clubs in the country.

According to the team officers have been racing almost throughout the Philippines. The team is racing in the Ducati Cup and the National Superbike Championship. And they are preparing for a race in Baguio these coming weeks.

We also meet Lester Codog, owner of Foil A Car and people from the Ducati, Aprilla, Assurant BPO, IPM CDC and Technomarine.

The party held at The Jill's was filled of fun and cocktails, and free beer, Vodka and drinks flowing, great music and guests also participated especially some bloggers did song numbers with the band.

The celebrities like model/actor Fabio Ide, The Volcanoes , Jake Letts, Harry Morris, Matt Mullen, Rupert Zappia, Asia's Next Top Model Finalist Katarina Rodriguez, JM Rodriguez, Cong. Ronald Singson, Pops Fernandez and a lot more joined the great party.

The organizers and sponsors gave raffle surprises like10 GC'S of FILA shoes, 3 Technomarine wristwatches, the raffle of 150 Vodka bottles and more than P100K worth of Foil a car service was also raffled off courtesy of Mr. Lester Codog.

More fun-filled partying was also a celebration of Fila Philippines President Ms. Cris Albert!

Happy birthday Ms Cris and congratulations FILA for another brand endorsement partnership! 

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Special thanks to FILA Philippines' Advertising and Promotions Manager Cherry Bustamante Burwell for inviting us, the PBNet group and blogger friends for this wonderful event!

Enjoying the Wonderful World of FILA and ART (ATAT)! More Power guys!

Here are some pictures during the awesome fun-filled party.