“10 Kumainments” for Pinoys’ healthy lifestyle

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The National Nutrition Council  launches the “10 Kumainments”, a campaign to promote the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos at the “3rd National Conference of Nutrition Action Officers" held at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on October 23, 2014.

Filipinos from every walk of life can find ways to get healthy and be nutritionally well by following very simple guidelines drawn up by the National Nutrition Council (NNC) of the Department of Health (DOH).

The 10 Kumainments are the popularized versions of the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos (NGF) approved by the NNC Governing Board to promote a healthy lifestyle among Pinoys. The nutritional guidelines aim to address and prevent malnutrition and diet-related non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

The Kumainments are simple and easy to remember guidelines that can be easily followed by ordinary citizens to improve their nutritional status. With messages like“Kumain ng iba’t ibang pagkain”, “Kumain ng gulay at prutas araw-araw”, and “Panatilihin ang tamang timbang”, individuals are encouraged to eat the right foods, exercise right and pursue a healthy lifestyle in 10 easy rules. The messages will be aired on TV and radio stations nationwide.

A campaign character, Moises Dalisay also known as "Mang Moi", was also introduced at the launch. Patterned after Moses or Moises of the Bible story who handed out the Ten Commandments, the friendly “Mang Moi” crusades for the “10 Kumainments” that Pinoys should follow for better nutrition. 

Moises "Mang Moi" Dalisay discusses the 10 Kumainments, the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos with Jovita Raval, the National Nutrition Council Chief of the Nutrition Information and Education Division.

“We encourage all the Nutrition Action Officers in the country to help disseminate the 10 Kumainments to the barangay level, to the households so that they can contribute in influencing proper nutrition behaviours and to also be able to help reduce malnutrition in the country,” said Jovita Raval, NNC Chief of the Nutrition Information and Education Division.

The NGF was developed by the interagency and multi-sectoral Technical Working Group on the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos chaired by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (FNRI‐DOST). The NGF also underwent multi-sectoral consultations. NNC was tasked to disseminate the NGF to ensure its adoption among Filipinos to contribute to improved nutrition.

The launch was attended by Nutrition Action Officers from all over the country who are also expected to help in the dissemination of the 10 Kumainments in barangays nationwide. The 3rd National Conference of Nutrition Action Officers used the theme in this program, “I Need You NAO and Forever” and conducted sessions that tackled nationwide data and project updates from the NNC and its partner agencies.

(L-R) Carmelita Abalos, President of the Nutrition Action Officers Association of the Philippines; Mario Capanzana, Director of Food and Nutrition Research Institute; Jovita Raval, NNC Chief of the Nutrition Information and Education Division; Dr. Corazon VC Barba, Professor Emeritus of UP Los Banos; Dr. Rodolfo Florentino, President of the Nutrition Foundation of the Philippines launch a popular version of the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos, the "10 Kumainments". The standee in the middle is the main character for the campaign, Moises "Mang Moi" Dalisay.

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Nurturing Homegrown Talent Can Lead to Country’s Success

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Giftedness is a term mostly associated with talent. While most believe the terms are synonymous and interchangeable, Professor Françoys Gagné, Ph. D, states otherwise. Considered as one of the most prominent names in the field of gifted education, Professor Gagné is the founder of the Differentiating Model of Giftedness and Talent (DMGT), a theory identified and used by international educational authorities to define their target population and plan intervention provisions. 

Professor Françoys Gagné, Ph. D discussing the Differentiating Model of Giftedness and Talent 

According to the DMGT, giftedness is a superior natural ability that is evident without systematic learning or teaching. Professor Gagné uses the term ‘gifted’ to designate any person who possesses a natural aptitude that placed them among the top 10% of their age group. Whereas, talent implies a mastered skill that has been developed exceptionally well. Professor Gagné claims that for gifts to translate into talents, they must be developed through a variety of catalysts. These catalysts include intrapersonal factors such as perseverance, general curiosity, intrinsic motivation, and ambition, and environmental factors like family, school, and quality of the peer group.

Nature and Nurture Working Together

(clockwise L-R) Professor Françoys Gagné, Ph. D with the Promil Pre-School team, Dian Yu, Product Manager, Rachelle Tongson, Group Product Manager, and Miko Acuna, Marketing Director, with current Promil Pre-School kid, Sage Araneta

There are over 1.27 million gifted children in the country according to data gathered by the Department of Education (DepEd) in 2010. A big number of these potentially gifted Filipinos are overlooked because of the lack of proper guidance and support.

While environment plays an important role that can aid in developing children’s raw abilities, it can also present less than ideal influences. Giftedness and talent do not flourish on their own. 

“Nurturing the potentially gifted is a shared responsibility of the family, as well as both public and private sectors, if they are to be developed maximally,” shares Dra. Letty Ho, President, Philippine Center for Gifted Education, Inc.

Celebrating Homegrown Talent and Skill

It is not enough to have the talent – It’s how the talent is utilized to achieve greater success in a broader scale, like in ones community or even country. Improvements in economic growth are closely related to the level of cognitive skills of the population.

Gifted child and award-winning violinist and pianist, Ira Aclan

i-Shine Talent Camp 3’s Grand i-Shiner Telesa de Torres

Professor Françoys Gagné, Ph. D, emphasizes that “individuals, young and old, differ in many respects: their aptitudes or potentialities, their personal qualities, their needs and their interests, their will-power and their perseverance, their investment in time and energy in the development of their talents, the characteristics of their social environment, and the qualities of significant people around them. All these elements can contribute to a person’s level of professional success; they are the ingredients of outstanding success, in school and in adult life.”

Professor Gagné’s visit to the Philippines could not come at a more opportune time, with the Philippine Center for Gifted Education, Inc. bidding to spearhead the establishment of the ASEAN Association for Giftedness, and the country showing strong economic growth.

Giftedness and talent could be a driving force for the Philippine economy to continue the steps it is taking towards becoming a progressive country. Nurturing homegrown talent can benefit the country greatly by spurring its development. 

Heritage Through Generations

For over 25 years, Promil Pre-School has been an advocate of nurturing Filipino children’s gifts into talent. With the right balance of support from parents, proper care through the right learning environment, and proper nutrition from Promil Pre-School, gifts can be nurtured into exceptional talents that benefit a larger community.

“We are one with Professor Gagné in promoting the proper nourishment of children’s gifts to become talents. This is one of those instances where proper education can really make the world of difference,” says Dian Yu, Product Manager, Wyeth Nutrition, Inc.

From National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal to Andrea Veneracion, who gave the world the Philippine Madrigal Singers, to world-class performer Lea Salonga and boxing champion and politician Congressman Manny Pacquiao, Filipinos whose gifts were developed into talents have proven to contribute immensely to the advancement of the country and building of national pride.

“This is a vision that Promil Pre-School shares with Professor Gagné. The brand was founded on the premise of making it easier for people to reach their full potentials and become gifts not just to themselves or their families, but also to their community. We believe that well-rounded and fully-developed talented individuals are those who are able to use their exceptional abilities for the greater good,” adds Yu.

The Voice of the Philippines Season 2 premiers Sunday October 26

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“The Voice of the Philippines” is back on Philippine TV with its premier this Sunday October 26.

New batch of extraordinary Filipino artist will again showcase their singing prowess in the much awaited Season 2 of the Philippines most watched singing competition, “The Voice of the Philippines.”

Season 1 coaches Apl de Ap, Bamboo, Sarah Geronimo and Ms. Lea Salonga are all back in this new season to be the eyes and ears to upcoming Pinoy singing superstars.

Hosts Toni Gonzaga and Luis Manzano expressed their excitement in hosting the new season of The Voice, which will start on Sunday, October 26 with the blind auditions.

"I'm really happy about the hosts of Season 1 and Kids teaming up. Of course, I'm proud to be back too, since this format is really close to my heart. We get to discover more talents and I'm sure it's going to be an exciting season," Toni said during the press conference for the show Thursday, October 23.

"In The Voice Kids, we were impressed by big voices coming from little children, and that proves that innate talent of pinoy singers. This season, I got to travel the country and I saw the amazement and joy in each artist when I gave them the envelope. During the blinds, I was surprised and checked some of them. So I got to know their inspirations and motivations," said Luis, who hosted The Voice Kids

The Voice of the Philippines Season 2 will still be hosted by Toni Gonzaga, Alex Gonzaga, Robi Domingo with the addition of Voice Kids host Luis Manzano.

“I’m really happy about the hosts of Season 1 and Kids teaming up. Of course, I’m proud to be back too, since this format is really close to my heart. We get to discover more talents and I’m sure it’s going to be an exciting season,” said Toni.

For Season 2, coaches Apl, Sarah, Bamboo, and Lea will have to assemble 14 artists to form a team by the end of the blind auditions. The new season will also introduce the “steal,” which will definitely add spice and excitement to the competition. In the battle rounds, each coach will have to pit two artists against each other and choose only one that will move on to the next round. If a coach likes an artist, he or she can ‘steal’ the losing artist. If two or more coaches like the losing artist, the artist, just like in the blind auditions, gets to choose which coach or team to transfer to.

“This season is going to be more thrilling, and that’s going to fuel an even intense competition among the coaches. Palaban lahat. I’m glad to be of service and show the latest happenings in the program. There are lots of great singers this season,” said Robi.

Globe GCASH partners with Kiva

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GCash, the mobile money service of Globe Telecom, is partnering with Kiva, a global non-profit organization that uses its online platform to generate donations that are directly matched with lending opportunities. The partnership with Kiva will propel GCash as another donation service that is closer to the hearts of Filipinos and address the needs of those who are currently at the base of the pyramid for sustainable livelihood and income opportunities. Globe Telecom is changing the crowd funding landscape in the Philippines by this partnership with Kiva.

Leveraging on its online facility and a worldwide network of microfinance institutions, Kiva provides loans to people without access to traditional banking systems. The micro-finance institutions, which are called Field Partners, administer the loans in the field, giving people in need a safe and affordable access to fresh capital to further their lives and that of their families.

Paolo Eugenio Baltao, Ernest Cu, ,Senator Agapito "Butz" Aquino, Cecilia Grace Castillo,

To-date, Kiva has over 1.2 million users from 80 countries worldwide. These users have funded loans amounting to over US$620 million to 1.4 million beneficiaries.

With GCash as the secure platform to receive donations, Globe through G-Xchange, Inc. (GXI) launched its own lending team, #TeamGlobe now available online.

GXI is the first and only company that is based in Southeast Asia to partner with Kiva. #TeamGlobe will be used as the launch pad for Filipinos here and abroad who want to donate and help fellow Filipinos in underserved communities and provide funding capital for micro and social enterprises.

Ernest Cu, Globe President and CEO

"This is our contribution and our commitment to nation-building. We will continue to help generate opportunities and encourage our customers to join us through meaningful partnerships with organizations like Kiva. By using GCash, we will be able to bridge those who are capable of helping with those who are in dire need of assistance," says Ernest Cu, Globe President and CEO.

"To kick off the celebration of our 10th anniversary, GCash is creating a new ecosystem that would contribute to the country's progress by empowering the less privileged with access to livelihood opportunities. Through GCash, Globe customers can extend their financial support to micro-entrepreneurs in the country just by using their mobile phones," says Paolo Baltao, President of G-Xchange, Inc.

Interested citizens may donate any amount to local beneficiaries in the areas of agriculture, food, retail, and services by accessing *143#, select GCash, choose Donate to KIVA, enter amount, your GCASH PIN and email address. The donor will receive a confirmation message via SMS and an "I'm a Kiva donor" badge.

Registration to GCash and donation to Kiva automatically include members to the #TeamGlobe lending team. For more information on #TeamGlobe campaign, visitwww.globe.com.ph/kiva.

To know more about GCash products and services, visit http://www.globe.com.ph/gcash.

Amaia Scapes San Pablo: An affordable and picturesque home in Laguna

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Amaia Land recently launched another affordable yet of quality development in San Pablo City, Laguna  last August 16 — Amaia Scapes San Pablo.

The launching of this third Amaia project in Laguna was attended by Donna Ramirez, Sales Regional Director; Milfa Pagsisihan, Broker Head; Nikko Reyes, Project Development Manager for South Luzon; and Willy Del Rio from General Services Office of San Pablo City.

A picturesque and affordable dream home seems far from your grasp. But with Amaia, the economic housing arm of Ayala Land, you can turn that dream into a reality.

The ribbon-cutting of Amaia Scapes in San Pablo, Laguna during its launch. (From L-R): Nikko Reyes, project development manager for South projects; Chay Viray; Donna Ramirez, sales regional director; and Milfa Pagsisihan, broker head.

Amaia is keeping its promise to provide better living for more Filipinos.

Amaia Scapes San Pablo is a horizontal development situated in Brgy. San Lucas 2, San Pablo City, Laguna — a site that gives homeowners a scenic environment. It occupies 4.3 hectares of land with 313 residential units for its first sector. Buyers will have the freedom to choose from three house models namely Twin Pod, Bungalow Pod, and Multi Pod.

What makes this project suitable for new and growing families is its close proximity to commercial and business establishments such as Puregold and San Pablo Market, saving your time and money from fare or gas expenses.

It is also ideal to raise your children because different educational institutions are just around the area like Laguna College, San Pablo College, Laguna State Polytechnic University, among others.

You will have the freedom to choose according to their desired specifications from three house models namely Twin Pod, Bungalow Pod, and Multi Pod.

Getting your dream home at Amaia is also pocket-friendly since it offers different paying options such as cash payment, deferred, PAG-IBIG, Bank and In-house financing.

Staying true to its mission of giving an affordable and balanced lifestyle, Amaia Scapes San Pablo prioritizes every family’s needs and happiness by providing a patio green for a fresher and greener environment.

Also, homeowners don’t have to go far for recreational activities because there is a village patio equipped with a pavilion, swimming pool, basketball court, and jogging path.

On top of everything, Amaia Scapes San Pablo puts everyone’s safety first before anything else. It is designed with guarded entrance and exits, a perimeter fence and tree-lined spine road. 

Amaia Scapes San Pablo is a quality residential project bearing the stamp of Makati Development Corporation BuildPlus’ (MDC) track record and experience, and is maintained by Ayala Property Management Corporation (APMC).

Getting your dream home at Amaia is also pocket-friendly since it offers different paying options such as cash payment, deferred, PAG-IBIG, Bank and In-house financing.

For inquiries, visit www.amaialand.com or like www.facebook/AmaiaLand or call (049) 800-1744.