Five Steps to Beautiful Eyes, our Window to the World

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Our eyes are the windows to the world. Eyes give us enjoyment in seeing the wonderful world.

The eyes are one of the crucial sense organs which we have to take care in proper ways. Modern world consists of stress and pollution and eyes are the worst sufferers.

We all have difficulties with our eyes at some point. Spending time outdoors sometimes leads to itchy or eye irritation which has been the common problem experienced by people of all ages. Related eye symptoms and signs of irritation are like  discomfort, dryness, excess tearing, itching, grating, sandy sensation, smarting, ocular fatigue, pain, scratchiness, soreness, redness, swollen eyelids, and tiredness.

Whether we are at home or in office, our eyes, one of the most sensitive organs of the body, need utmost protection from harmful factors present in the environment.

Dust, wind, sunlight—even the air-conditioning in the office—can be detrimental to the health of our eyes. As much as possible, maintain good eye health by ensuring that our eyes are nourished and protected so that they can function properly and won’t bring any problems.

So we should take care of our eyes in the many ways. Some useful tips to protect our eyes, our window to the world, are therefore in order.

·       “Re-wetting” - Working long hours in the office can take its toll on our eyes, especially if our area is quite cold because of air-conditioning. Exposure to such environment for long periods of time would make our eyes dry and lose its natural lubrication quickly. This natural lubricant or wetness is vital for them to function properly, aside from keeping dirt away whenever dust particles enter our eyes. Re-wetting our eyes using eye drops can do the trick. If not, trying blinking for a few moments to lubricate the eyes.

·       Rest – Rest our eyes as long as we can during a short break whether doing office work or household chores. Closing our eyes for a few minutes can do wonders in reducing eye strain, headaches or fatigue. After resting, wash the eyes with cold water to relax it, or you can look at something “green” to rest the eyes. Speaking of eye strain, we will have less of this issue if we use an LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor instead of the bulky, flickering cathode-ray tube (CRT) type, especially if we spend long hours in front of the computer. Just don’t forget to look away from the screen (even if it’s LCD) from time to time to rest our eyes.

·       Regular eye check-up – This may sound cliché but still effective—“an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.” To prevent eye problems in the future or to treat it if indeed there are problems, it’s best to have annual regular visits to the ophthalmologist. For those who use glasses, have it checked regularly as well to ensure that it is of the correct prescription.

·       Clean, clean, clean – Maintaining cleanliness is emphasized further when it comes to the eyes. Eye infection usually starts with dirty hands or fingers or even the nails, more importantly for those who rub their eyes. Try to avoid rubbing the eyes as much as possible, if not, use a clean handkerchief or any soft type of cloth to protect the eyes.

·       Diet – A well-balanced diet comprising of fruits and vegetables is recommended. Food rich in Vitamins A, C and E, carrots bursting with beta carotene, or even fish that is high in Omega 3 are highly recommended. In addition, berries, cherries or pomegranates contain powerful antioxidants and bioflavonoids to help strengthen the small blood vessels that supply the eyes with oxygen and other nutrients.

But of course, these are just simple ideas to keep our eyes healthy. Another healthy regimen that can be considered is the consumption of oral supplements that can complement the above-mentioned suggestions to help achieve overall eye health.

When it comes to oral health supplements, top of mind consideration is BRAND’S® InnerShine® Berry Essence made by BRAND’S®, a leader in health and wellness over the last 170 years. It is a delicious, fruit-based, ready-to-drink essence with vital nutrients and powerful antioxidants. With seven types of berries like acai berry, bilberry, blackcurrant, chokeberry, cranberry, elderberry and strawberry, they combined to form a “super berry” blend, providing nourishment and protection to the eyes by simply drinking one chilled bottle a day.

BRAND’S® InnerShine® Berry Essence is also fortified with Vitamins A, C, E, and zinc. It contains no added artificial colorings or preservatives.

It is available at Watsons, Landmark supermarkets, and Mercury Drug stores in the Greater Manila area at an SRP of P85 per bottle.

Our eyes deserve the special care it needs in order for us to see life and appreciate all that it offers—and trust BRAND’S® InnerShine® Berry Essence to give us healthy and beautiful eyes.

The X Factor Philippines Top 3 Finalist Results : Allen Sta. Maria was Eliminated

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Allen Jane Sta. Maria of Girls Category was eliminated on X Factor Philippines last live results elimination  Sunday night (September 30, 2012) held at the PAGCOR Grand Theatre Airport Casino Filipino.

Allen Sta. Maria and KZ Tandingan got the least votes. Allen did Pink's Perfect and KZ Tandingan did John Legend's Ordinary People as their survival songs.

Allen’s X Factor journey has ended after mentors/judges Martin Nievera, Pilita Corales and Gary Valenciano voted against her instead of KZ .

Who among the three finalist of The X-Factor Philippines will be the first ever champion of the country's biggest and grandest music event of the year!

It will be  KZ Tandingan from Charice’s Girls Category?

Gabriel Maturan from Martin Nievera’s Boys Category?

and Daddy’s Home from Gary Valenciano’s Group Category? 

The winner of X Factor Philippines will receive a grand prize worth P4-million including a recording contract.

Congratulations and good  luck to Gabriel Maturan, Daddy's Home and KZ Tandingan!

The X-Factor Philippines is live for Performance Night every saturday and Results Night every Sunday after Sarah G. on ABS-CBN.

Watch the grand finals of "The X Factor Philippines" will be held on October 6 and 7.

Who among Gab, Kz , Allen and Daddy’s Home will make it to the finals on X Factor Philippines?

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These are only the four who remained in The X-Factor Philippines including Gab Maturan from Martin Nievera’s Boys Category, Allen Sta. Maria and KZ Tandingan from Charice’s Girls Category and Daddy’s Home from Gary Valenciano’s Group Category. 

The last performance last night of the final 4. They super greatly did songs from their musical heroes.

Allen Jane Sta. Maria - Whip My Hair by Willow Smith

Daddy’s Home - Open Arms by Journey

KZ Tandingan - Forever by Chris Brown

Gabriel Maturan - Boyfriend by Justin Bieber

Who among them will be joining the Final 3 of The X-Factor Philippines.

The X-Factor Philippines champion that will win a recording contract worth 4 Million Pesos along with other prizes.

Who among Kz Tandingan, Allen Sta. Maria, Gab Maturan and Daddy’s Home will make it to the finals?

Voting starts after the contestants have all performed and ends at KC’s cue during Sunday night’s results show.

Voting starts after the contestants have all performed and ends at KC’s cue during Sunday night’s results show.

To vote for your bets, text XF ALLEN/DAD/KZ/GAB and send it to 2331 for Globe, TM and Sun Cellular or 231 for Smart and Talk N’ Text subscribers. To vote online, you can use your ABS-CBN vote cards at www.xfactor.abs-cbn.com..

Watch the X-Factor Philippines every Saturday for Performance Night and Results Night every Sunday after Sarah G. Live only on ABS-CBN.

The grand finals of "The X Factor Philippines" will be held on October 6 and 7.

3rd Asian Sky Wizardry Fireworks Competition at Enchanted Kingdom :

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The NEW Magic Begins as Enchanted Kingdom celebrates its 17^th anniversary with a BANG!

The country’s first and only world-class theme park launches the 3^rd Asian Sky Wizardry Fireworks Competition with another round of colorful and artistic pyro exhibition this September! 

More play of lights and music in the sky and more pyro competitors, both local and foreign competitors this year! Expect pyro contenders from Malaysia, China, Korea, Singapore and the

Philippines to light up the sky with a 

spectacular display of fireworks.

Elimination nights for local competitors will start on September 29 and 30, October 6 and 7, and October 13 and 14 at 7:17pm at the Spaceport stage area of Enchanted Kingdom. The over-all winner will represent the Philippines during the breathtaking finals night on October 20 at 7pm at the Enchanting Events Place of Enchanted Kingdom.

Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind, world class pyro display brought to you by the first and only world-class theme park. For more information, call (632) 5843535 local 720-721.

For your protection, please ensure that Enchanted Kingdom tickets are purchased at the park (Sta. Rosa, Laguna) or at the EK Makati Sales Office (MSO), or from accredited ticket agents or sellers ONLY. Enchanted Kingdom, Inc. reserves the right to dishonor or invalidate tickets purchased from unauthorized sources.

For more information on the updated park schedule and promos of Enchanted Kingdom, you may call (02) 830-3535 loc. 333 or 444 or you may visit www.enchantedkingdom.ph and like Enchanted Kingdom on Facebook.

The Nineties Scream Queen Is Back !

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Janice de Belen earned the title Scream Queen in the nineties for portrayal  several times in Shake Rattle and Roll films, and of course headlining the blockbuster Tiyanak, which gave birth to the popular phrase “anak ni Janice,” referring to her monster baby in the Peque Gallaga movie.

A generation of audiences have seen Janice grow up on national television, playing many roles. First as a child struggling to keep her parents together no matter the odds in the soap Flordeluna, and then years later, as a woman who would get her heart broken a few times in movies and in real life. Through it all, the public has always had an affinity with the actress, taking her side especially when she’s running from monsters and ghouls and whatnot. Today, after more than three decades in the limelight, audiences continue to be enamored by her—her honesty, her smarts, and her acting chops.

This October, audiences will once more hear her scream and battle the supernatural in the much-anticipated Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles, as she plays the mother of Lovi Poe. 

“I am Lovi’s hysterical and judgmental mother!” she says. She forgot to say very protective, which she is in this movie about a group of aswangs that threaten the life of her pregnant daughter. 

“At first, hindi pa ako na-excite, maybe because I read the script on my iPad, and it felt different,” Janice says when asked about the film. 

“Then I got the hard copy and suddenly I was in. I have done a lot of horror and monster films in the past and it was a great idea to start doing them again.”

“I think it’s safe to say that I’m having a sort of second wind,” says Janice, who has just won Best Actress at the last Cinemalaya Film Festival, together with her three co-stars in Mga Mumunting Lihim. At 43, she is probably at her busiest: she hosts the Saturday talk show Showbiz Inside Report, is currently working on a primetime soap slated to premiere in October, and is one of the stars of the recent horror studio offering The Healing—together with no less than Vilma Santos. It might just as well be her second wind, or, she says, 

“Maybe the renewed passion for my craft just emanates from within.”

There was a time, she confesses, when she was content in just playing mom to her five kids. She was still married then, of course, to the actor John Estrada. But after their separation, she knew she needed to work again to support her children. She came back to television, but this time as a TV host. It was only in 2009 that she would go back to acting via the fantaserye Darna. When she moved to ABS-CBN in 2011, first appearing in the successful primetime drama Budoy as the adoptive mother of a special child played by Gerald Anderson, her star would continue to rise again.

After a couple of indie projects that included the 2011 hit Zombadings 1: Patayin Sa Shokot Si Remington, Janice will again be seen in the genre she continues to shine in: the suspense-horror-adventure. In Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles, she is once more part of a colorful ensemble of actors, but this time working in a completely made-up set inside a green screen studio.

​Janice enjoyed working in a studio where an entire fictional town was built. “Controlled environment is the best condition to work in!” And she also enjoyed working with the director Erik Matti for the first time in a film. He has directed her before, but in TV commercials. “It was fun! Directors and actors really need to have a rapport for the work to turn out well. I think we did have that. He gave me the freehand to explore and play with my character, and it’s always nice to hear him say ‘Beautiful!’ or ‘Very good!’ after each take.”

​Despite her busy schedule, she still finds time to be a mom, of course, to her real life kids. She says nothing much has changed in her role as mother, even if her kids are all relatively grownups. “I don’t think much has changed. Nabawasan lang ng isa kasi married na si Luigi [her son by Aga Muhlach],” she says, before adding: “Ah, wait—I’m less hysterical now.” 

​She knew she was quite an OA mom before, much like the character she plays in Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles, but for good reason. “I think all moms have that hysterical and judgmental streak—iba-iba lang ang pag-execute. We only want the best for our kids.” 

​Career and her children are easily Janice’s top priorities these days. Romance has taken a backseat. 

“I haven’t been lucky in that aspect of my life, so huwag na muna. Let it come when I am truly ready. Now is not the time.”