Translating Greatness of Spirit into Action: Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation

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Enjoying the wonderful world of RMAF! Translating Greatness of Spirit into Action!

I’m so fortunate and felt so blessed to meet the two great recipients of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation. 

Thankful that I was invited by the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation‘s social media team, with a small group of writers and online influencers last Saturday, June 1, held at the Asian Library of the Ramon Magsaysay Center, Roxas Blvd.

As we gladly interacted with Filipino nun and surgeon Eva Fidela Maamo, 1997 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Community Leadership, and Sri Lankan pscyhologist Ananda Galappati, 2008 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Emergent Leadership. They shared with us “Translating Greatness of Spirit into Action.”

Greatness of Spirit ‘is for everyone.’

These awardees shared their stories of their work in their respective community, their passion, their selfless services to people of all walks of life. As admirable they are, we saw how they exemplify Greatness of Spirit, the brand of selfless service and leadership that the late President Ramon Magsaysay was known for.

With us during that afternoon, Sr. Eva, shared to us that leadership can be learned through experience, by being sure of one’s identity and values, by looking at work with a sense of mission, and by being willing to work with others. (As I call her now, my special Angel Sis. Eva.) 

She’s currently busy maintaining no-fee health clinics in Manila informal settlement areas, providing meals to malnourished children, managing the Our Lady of Peace Hospital in Parañaque City, and going on medical missions to indigenous people.

Thru the Skype video interaction with Galappatti , he said that “working on an online portal to connect people to psychosocial and mental services” at www.mhpss.net, where psychologists from all over the world can connect with each other and find resources that will help them serve others better. 

The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation was created in 1957, the year the Philippines lost in a plane crash a President who was well-loved for his simplicity and humility, his passion for justice, particularly for the poor, and his advancement of human dignity.

Among the many friends and admirers of the late President around the world were the Rockefeller brothers. With the concurrence of the Philippine government, the trustees of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund(RBF) established the Award to honor his memory and perpetuate his example of integrity in public service and pragmatic idealism within a democratic society.

The foundation has since implemented the Magsaysay Award program, pursuing the mission of "honoring greatness of spirit in selfless service to the people of Asia". 

GOS Ambassadors with Sr. Eva Fidela Maamo, RM Awardee for Community Leadership, 1997

Let us be inspired by the Greatness of Spirit of the Ramon Magsaysay awardees. Let's make a commitment to a lifetime as we realize that we should be positive and always have goodness approach to all life situations. And let's be a positive influence to those around us, and help improve lives.

For more information and updates, 

please visit the official website/s of Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation 

www.rmaf.org.ph (Website)

RMAFoundation Facebook

Rmafoundation (Twitter)

Divine Diva ZsaZsa Padilla's new album “PALAGI” via PolyEast Records

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ZsaZsa Padilla celebrates her 30th anniversary in entertainment industry by releasing her latest album titled "Palagi" with eight original songs and two song revivals.

The album as it interprets, Noon, Bukas, Kailanman… Palagi is dedicating to her three daughters and her love one, the late King of Comedy Dolphy.

"Yung album parang journey of love. I dedicate this to my kids and Dolphy," ZsaZsa shared this during in a lunch sit down mini-presscon for her new album held last June 4 at Cerchio Grill Restaurant in Tomas Morato, Quezon City.

“For thirty years (in the entertainment industry), this is very special because I haven’t recorded for four years. Tapos ang drama ko palagi akong may sakit, sabi ko, if this is my last album do the best that you can, so that’s how I treated this one, sabi ko, ‘I’m so glad na I’m getting my health back."

After many years I watch and admire her, ZsaZsa is certainly looking her most beautiful these days. She told us that she is now 49 years old. And even her hair has return to its natural dark brown color.

“I found out that I am allergic to hair dye. I was feeling so bad after my surgery and wondering what I had eaten, when the cause was the dye. I only use the organic now,"she said.

ZsaZsa is just focused on her daughters Karylle, Nicole and Zia, as well as her career. "I like this state in my life because, for the first time in my life, I'm by myself, I'm independent and I concentrate on my children and my work. 'Yun lang ang focus ko sa ngayon and I like it."

“I still talk to him (Dolphy) every day during my morning coffee. He is everywhere in the house. They are fixing my car so I have been using his van. Last night, on the way home I played his song What A Wonderful World and I missed him so much,” she said.

"All Cried Out", her own composition for her daughter Zia Quizon after a painful break-up three years ago. It is about a broken heart but I listen to the lyrics and I think, this can also be about Dolphy. “Then you cry the hurt inside/ let the tears fall down/ you’re on your way/ you’ll heal your heart/ for now you know the time has come/ you can move on…Have you ever felt all cried out. I did my best but now I’m all cried out.”

"Without You", she says she dedicates to the late King of Comedy Dolphy. “I asked to do Without You in this album for him.” This is an old hit by Joey Albert that was composed by Louie Ocampo.

Here's also in her liner notes. “My love for you grows with every song I sing. Heaven knows how much I miss you. You are always in my heart and will be with me no matter where life’s journey takes me. Noon, Ngayon, Bukas, Kailanman…Palagi. Palaging Ikaw.”

ZsaZsa Padilla is timeless. PolyEast Records proudly announces the Divine Diva’s significant return in the studio with a brand new album titled “Palagi” which will remind us once again of the gift of her voice spanning three decades of OPM power ballads. This is following her record-breaking success of her first project under PolyEast in 2009’s “Unchanging Love.” 

“Palagi” is ZsaZsa’s brand new studio album in over four years, features incredible songs written and produced by an array of talented musicians including Louie Ocampo, Rey Valera, Francis Salazar, Diana Dayao-Martin, Keith Martin and PolyEast Records A&R Manager Chito Ilagan.

ZsaZsa debuted her singing career in 1983 and have sustained such a long string of hits that are landmarks in many of our lives like Hiram, Mambobola and Ikaw Lamang to name a few. With a voice that stands like monuments upon the landscape of Pinoy music for the past three decades, ZsaZsa remains on top.

CD tracks:

Dito Lang 

Sa Piling Mo 

Di Ka Na Akin 

Palagi 

Without You

How Can You Say 

All Cried Out 

I Do 

Ngayon at Magpakailanman 

Maging Sino Ka Man (Duet with Martin Nievera)

ZsaZsa Padilla’s new album “Palagi” now out in stores released by PolyEast Records for only Php300.00. Special thanks to Belo Skin and ZO Health.

For Foreign and Local Travellers , Shopping trips Without a Hitch: Orion Hotel in Manila

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Tutuban, one of the Manila's top commercial centers that have been in existence for more than a century. Tutuban is known as the place to get the best value for money on anything.

Orion Hotel in Manila, Philippines is located right in the heart of Tutuban. One of the newest developments in the city's century-old commercial hub, this accommodation in Manila, Philippines is designed for discerning shoppers who seek convenience without breaking the bank.

Located on the 3rd level of the Primeblock Building, Orion Hotel provides guests with unrivaled access to a world of shopping. In the past, a journey to Tutuban would take hours of negotiating traffic-filled streets or a long, stressful commute. Now, they only need to step out the door of their hotel to grab the best deals in the city.

Today, that includes accommodation, with a stay at Orion Hotel in Manila.  On the 3rd floor of the Primeblock Building, it is connected to the Tutuban Cluster Mall on the same floor, and is just across the historic Tutuban Centermall.

Yet it doesn't end at simply having a convenient location. With a range of amenities, services, and facilities on offer, guests staying at Orion Hotel Manila are assured that they can go on shopping trips without a hitch.

Complete Accommodation in Manila at a Reasonable Price

The well-equipped rooms offered by Orion Hotel represent what the famous Tutuban is all about — finding a great deal. And inside, visitors will discover superb lodgings that meet their taste and budget. Each accommodation boasts style and substance, providing every guest with comfort that's not too heavy on the pocket. All rooms and the suite are also fitted with amenities like LED TV, phone, radio clock, and an en suite bathroom with complimentary toiletries.(Check the Details.) 

Convenience for Guests on the Go

With a train station just nearby, facilities and services for travelers on the move are readily available at Orion Hotel. These include luggage assistance and storage and safekeeping, as well as means of communication, such as IDD and NDD calls, mailing services, and even free Wi-Fi Internet access. Car transfers from and to Orion Hotel are also offered. All these are presented to guests by a staff that's ready to attend to their every need. 

Orion Hotel - Accommodation in Manila

Orion Hotel redefines value for money when it comes to accommodation in Manila. Its 41 available rooms — Standard, Superior, and Deluxe — plus its sole Junior Suite are equipped with amenities that guests may not expect of an establishment in the area.

For starters, rooms at our hotel in Manila are decorated in earth tones for a relaxing ambiance, and featureair-conditioning to provide a respite from the humid outdoors. An LED TV is furnished for our guests' entertainment, while a telephone is also fitted in the room. Coffee, tea, other beverages, and assorted snacks are also available.

The en suite bathroom at our Manila accommodation is as well-equipped, with a separate rainforest shower head installed. Towels and a complimentary toiletries kit composed of a toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, and soap are also included.

To secure the room, electronic keycard access is given to guests, while valuables can be stored inside asafety deposit box. These amenities are just some of what's offered at our accommodation in Manila.

Deluxe (Twin/Queen)

Standard Room 

Superior Room 

Junior Suite

Orion Hotel - Packages

The bargains in Tutuban are not only limited to the goods sold inside the commercial center. To get a great deal on hotel accommodation, check out our ongoing promotions and packages.

Orion Hotel in Manila, Philippines - Facilities & Amenities

Orion Hotel in Manila does not only offer clean, well-furnished rooms at reasonable rates. A number of facilities and services are also available for the convenience of our guests, whether they're in the city to shop or to check on their own businesses.

Keeping Guests in Touch 

Free Wi-Fi Internet access 

IDD and NDD calls 

Postcard consignment 

Mailing services 

For Travelers on Business 

Photocopy and fax services 

Function Room (coming soon) 

Convenient Services by Request 

Wake-up call 

Advance reservations for Manila accommodation 

Other toiletries and amenities 

Going In and Around the City 

Luggage assistance and storage 

Safekeeping 

Car transfer upon request, charges applies 

Orion Hotel's location is also near the following places of interest:

Tutuban Centermall 

Cluster 

Binondo – the oldest Chinatown in the world 

Escolta Museum – inside Calvo Building, along Escolta St. 

Intramuros 

Rizal Park and Quirino Grandstand 

168 Mall, Manila Textile Market, and Divisoria – all ideal for bargain-hunting 

Lucky Chinatown Mall 

30 minutes away from NAIA 

Travelers who are still looking where to stay in Manila or those who want to inquire can reach Orion Hotel in Recto, Manila, Philippines via these contact details.

Orion Hotel

3rd Floor Primeblock Building

Tutuban Center, CM Recto Avenue

Manila, Philippines

Phone number: (632) 450 3007 to 09

E-mail: reservations@orionhotel.com.ph

Man of Steel !

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Superman is back !

From Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, “Man of Steel,” starring Henry Cavilln directed by Zack Snyder.

Storyline

A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind. 

It stars Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Antje Traue, Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Laurence Fishburne, Russell Crowe, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni, Harry Lennix and Michael Kelly. 

(Henry Cavilln is the actor from “Immortals,” TV’s “The Tudors”) in the role of Clark Kent/Superman, under the direction of Zack Snyder (“300,” “Watchmen”.)

Man of Steel is directed by Zack Snyder, from a script by David S. Goyer and screen story by Goyer and Christopher Nolan.

I have watched and love Superman movies. And many people now think this is going to be the best Superman movie ever. Watch out for his coming and enjoy our Man of Steel world ! 

Superbook Reimagined's second episode - "The Test" on June 8

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Enjoying wonderful world! 

A  Relived, ReInvented and Reimagined Superbook , is  one of kind of journey. It also capture the hearts of the children of today. Superbook episodes higlight values and emphasize the importance of being God-fearing, morally upright, and excellent citizens. 

Last week, the new Superbook’s pilot episode  was  the “In the Beginning” and now, Superbook Reimagined's second episode entitled "The Test" on June 8, Saturday, 7:30 am on GMA.

Many Filipino families from different parts of the Philippines woke up early and watched Superbook Reimagined's pilot episode entitled "In The Beginning."

It's proven and the numbers say it all! Superbook's television come-back last June 1 was well received by Pinoys, young and old alike, as it took the 15th spot on the Overnight Data of the National Urban Top Daytime Programs list provided by Nielsen Audience Measurement. 

According to Nielsen, Superbook Reimagined got a 2.9% of the individuals watching during its 7:30am-8:00am timeslot, which earned it a spot on the top 15 tally. 

SUPERBOOK'S PILOT EPISODE GARNERS HIGH RATINGS! 

The ranking was based on all daytime TV programs between 6:00am and 6:00pm that aired last Saturday and the audience covers those living within the national urban areas. 

With all the support, positive feedbacks and high ratings, kids and their parents can expect more fun, excitement and learnings from Superbook Reimagined. 

CBN Asia’s Superbook Project Head, Icko Gonzalez, expressed his delight upon receiving the good news.

"The word to describe my feeling about the success of the first episode is 'Super!" I'm so happy that there were so many people who supported us, that they were excited about Superbook. We’re also very grateful to our friends, sponsors and partners. It's definitely great to see that many kids are ready to go for more adventures with Gizmo, Chris and Joy so all I can further say is: 'Here we go!'"

Catch Superbook Reimagined's second episode entitled "The Test" on June 8, Saturday, 7:30 am on GMA. 

To get the latest updates and news, visit and “LIKE” Superbook's official Facebook fan page at www.faceboook.com/BatangSuperbook 

and it’s official website at www.batangsuperbook.com 

. You can also follow us on Twitter at #BatangSuperbook.