Samsung Galaxy Tab A launched with Creative Geniuses

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A with S Pen was launched with the four of the Philippines’ most dynamic and creative doers and thinkers held last June 30, 2015 at The Nest in Bonifacio Global City.

Perfect fit as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A personalities were nationalistic visionaries Jowee Alviar and Mon Punzalan (Team Manila), top interior designer and stylist Nix Alanon (PhoeNix Home) and globally recognized social entrepreneur Reese Fernandez-Ruiz (Rags2Riches) – all of whom demonstrate the creativity, dynamism and productivity that can be achieved with the Samsung Galaxy Tab A.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A boasts three unique features. 

First -  it has an S Pen that is more than just a very accurate and precise drawing and writing tool.

It also functions like a PC mouse allowing you to navigate your tablet with ease. Collect information and capture some inspiration with Smart Select, which lets you accurately select text or images in web browsers. You can also add handwritten notes of meetings to your calendar with the S Planner.

Second -  it has an Optimized Screen that provides a wider view of web pages and emails. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A delivers a quality viewing experience with its 8.0” screen and with its 4:3 ratio, it lets you see more content and bigger images in one go. 

Enjoy reading web pages, e-books and emails without having to scroll endlessly, ensuring that you never miss anything.

Third -  connectivity is never a problem with the Samsung Galaxy Tab A because of its full LTE Phone Functionality that lets you make calls, send SMS, and access data. It enables you to reach out and share your thoughts from wherever you are. Combined, these three features can help users raise productivity, as they have for our brand ambassadors.

The event was higlighted by the announcement of collaboration between Samsung and these creative geniuses. In this tie-up, these brand ambassadors are challenged to address a pressing social issue pertaining to motorists observing road rules at pedestrian crossings. Through creativity, design and with the use of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A, these brand ambassadors will leverage their respective expertise and activate their ideas to encourage motorists to slow down and stop at pedestrian crossings and the pedestrians to follow road rules as well.

Jowee and Mon are co-founders of Team Manila, a multidisciplinary graphic design studio known for its uniquely Filipino influence. The team is the driving force behind the Graphic Designed Lifestyle, a lifestyle store selling t-shirts, bags and accessories with designs inspired by Filipino culture. 

For the duo, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A is the perfect drawing board to help them grow their business—its optimized screen allows them to view designs better—and this will come in useful as they venture into more local lifestyle campaigns and reach out to more fashion-forward Filipinos.

Nix is the principal designer of FTA Design, editor-in-chief of MyHome and owner of PhoeNix Home which offers hard-to-find, beautiful furniture pieces. He honed his skills under interior design icon Vicente Wolf in New York. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A is Nix’s perfect mood board as he juggles between designing for FTA, editing articles for MyHome, and selecting pieces for PhoeNix Home. To ensure he is able to manage his busy schedule, he uses the direct input schedule that enables him to easily jot down handwritten notes on the S Planner. He also relies on the full phone functionality (LTE ready) that allows him to share comments on article and design submissions by his team wherever he may be.

Reese is the President and co-Founder of Rags2Riches, a social enterprise company that revolutionized marginalized women’s business practices. With her team of young professionals, she sought advise from designers, who demonstrated how rugs made by poor women could be transformed into fashion handbags, eyeglass cases and wine bottle holders, all for sale in top-end shops.

For Reese, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A is a perfect planning device to activate ideas and bring them to life. When conceptualizing ideas with designers and community leaders, she illustrates her ideas using the S Pen on the S Note, which offers improved digital handwriting experience through enhanced pressure sensitivity. Since she is always on-the-go, she loves the portability of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A that allows her to show her designs to her clients anytime and anywhere.

More information on the Samsung Galaxy Tab A collaboration with the four brand ambassadors is expected to be released this July. Having experienced the wonders of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A with S Pen, Jowee, Mon, Nix and Reese are confident to meet the challenge of improving road conditions in the country through technology, creativity and design.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A is available for Php 15,990 at all Samsung Experience stores and authorized dealer storesnationwide.

 Samsung Galaxy Tab A is also available at Lazada.

Activate your ideas today with the Samsung Galaxy Tab A with S Pen.  Here's one of the results of fun and creative activity/game during the media launch. 

Activate your ideas today with the Samsung Galaxy Tab A and share how you can encourage motorists to follow road rules.

Baskin-Robbins is now scooping in Glorietta 5

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Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, opened its 5th store at the Ground Floor, Glorietta 5, Ayala Center, Makati.

“We want to bring the happiness that comes with every scoop of Baskin-Robbins to as many people as possible. As we open our new store in Glorietta 5, more ice cream lovers can enjoy our delicious, world-famous ice cream and frozen treats,” said Michael Dargani, IceDream, Inc. president. 

Under its exclusive licensee in the Philippines, IceDream Inc., the new Baskin-Robbins branch is the brand’s 2nd store in Makati, with the first branch currently located in Greenbelt 5. The newly-opened store features the brand’s latest shop design highlighting its popular pink and blue colors in a bright and modern style. Large format graphics of mouthwatering shots of ice cream adorn the walls with a particularly eye catching shot of an ice cream cone with several scoops piled up high in a variety of attractive and appetizing colors. Prominently situated at the entrance of Glorietta 5 mall, the store can’t be missed from the street level making it easy for passers by to grab a scoop, beverage, fresh pack or cake with ease and convenience. 

Baskin-Robbins Glorietta 5 offers its famous selection of 31 unique ice cream flavors including Jamoca Almond Fudge, Strawberry Cheesecake and Mint Chocolate Chip alongside seasonal favorites such as Movie Theatre Popcorn, Chocolate Trilogy and one of the brand’s original flavors when it first opened in 1945 – Old Fashioned Butter Pecan. There is also a new limited edition flavor, Candy Carnival that has kids lining up to experience popping candy in their ice cream! 

Apart from Baskin-Robbins’ signature 31 ice cream flavors, the new Glorietta 5 ice cream shop also serves a delicious range of frozen delights including ice cream cakes, milkshakes, and sundaes. 

Baskin-Robbins was founded in 1945 in Glendale, California by Burton Baskin and Irvine Robbins, ice cream enthusiasts and brothers-in-law, whose passion inspired what is now the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops. As of 2013, Baskin-Robbins has 7,300 shops in nearly 50 countries, with the U.S. having the largest number with 2,500 ice cream stores. Today, Baskin-Robbins is the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty stores, serving over 300 million customers each year worldwide.

Baskin-Robbins’ Glorietta 5 opens to the public from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. from Sunday to Thursday and 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. from Friday to Saturday. 

For more details about Baskin-Robbins, visit their website www.baskinrobbins.ph or check out their Facebook (facebook.com/baskinrobbinsph), Twitter and Instagram (baskinrobbinsph) accounts.

Antipolo Home in the Heart of the City

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Antipolo, traditionally known as the Pilgrimage City of the Philippines, popular among contemplatives wishing to retreat from the hustle and bustle of downtown Manila.

Its locally grown mangoes and cashews are popular among tourists, as well as suman – a local delicacy made out of glutinous rice. The Hinulugang Taktak National Park, which was once a popular summer get-away is being restored to become again one of the city's primary attractions.

I joined last weekend the Vista Land Site Appreciation Tour in Antipolo, Rizal. 

Antipolo lies on part of the Sierra Madre mountain range, putting it at a significantly higher altitude than Manila.

This makes Antipolo a good place from which to view the metropolis. Its higher elevation than that of Metro Manila affords it a scenic view of the metropolis, especially at night. 

Antipolo City has become quite famous among tourists and expatriates, and has also become a preferred residential choice among artist types.

VISTA LAND, is dedicated to uplift the quality of living in the Philippines through its mid-market and high-end brands. Backed by its 30 year track record in housing, Vista Land delivers themed communities with the world-class Filipino in mind. CROWN ASIA is the largest and most successful real estate developer in the upper middle income segment.

Designing quality homes that make the perfect nesting place for the well-traveled.

Crown Asia boasts of Flagship Projects in Key Progressive Areas - Marina Heights in Sucat Ponticelli in Daang Hari Cita Italia in Bacoor, Cavite Caribe and Amalfi at The Islands, Cavite Augustine Grove at Dasmarinas, Cavite La Marea at San Pedro Valenza at Sta. Rosa Fortezza at Cabuyao, Laguna Maia Alta, Antipolo Mille Luce, Antipolo Cottonwoods, Antipolo.

All of these Themed Communities are already self-sustaining and is part of a bigger Masterplan that gives it a premium. Boasts of a total land area covering over 580 hectares.

Mille Luce – Follow your Heart into a New Home

Meaning “A Thousand Lights” in Italian, Mille Luce is located atop the verdant hills of Antipolo, where one can have a breathtaking view of the city lights once the sun sleeps.In Mille Luce, the stark night sky is a vibrant canopy of stars that form a beautiful foil for the Italian homes of this community. Verdant foliage beautiful frame each home, giving it a soothing contrast.

Mille Luce offers the privilege of luxurious living that’s right within your means. Choose among its exquisite model homes – the Portia, Sophia, Dione, Umbriel, and Europa, all Italian-inspired to add to the romantic feel of living atop the hills, and at night, amidst the gorgeous city lights.

Maia Alta – Life is Best Lived in the Safety of Your Family’s Embrace

Living in Maia Alta would still make one feel far away from all the hustle and bustle in the metro. Being located on the breathtaking hills of Antipolo, the homes in Maia Alta complement the peace and quiet one gets from being surrounded by nature, exuding charm and elegance in their exquisite Italian design. Maia Alta, located in the picturesque Antipolo City, is only 45 minutes or an hour away from the business and commercial districts of Ortigas and Makati.

As opposed to the frenzied and fast-paced living in the metro, experience the relaxed and laid-back kind of life in your very own abode inside the peaceful community of Maia Alta, where the air is clean and fresh, the wind cool and invigorating, and the atmosphere tranquil and inspiring.

Your Home in the Heart of the City.

The name “Cottonwoods” inspires imaginings of vast fields covered in cotton shrubs swaying gently in the breeze amid a crystal blue sky.

Come home to your American-inspired suburban sanctuary in Antipolo City, a remarkable place so close to Metro Manila but where you can enjoy the peacefulness and serenity of nature.

The homes at Cottonwoods have a gentle quality to them, an attractiveness that never goes out of style.

Serenely beautiful homes that embody the Good Life. The clutter and noise of life in the metropolis can sometimes overcome you but come home to your abode at Cottonwoods and feel instantly refreshed and centered.

Here are significant details of Mille Luce, Cottonwoods and Maia. 

• Mille Luce, Cottonwoods and Maia, are only 45 minutes or an hour away from the business and commercial districts of Ortigas and Makati.

• It is easily accessible with the help of access roads and continuously available transportation.

• Top educational institutions like UP, Ateneo, Assumption Antipolo and Miriam College are just nearby

• Popular malls such as Robinson’s Metro East, Sta. Lucia Mall and SM Masinag are just short rides away.

• The projects are also surrounded by top golf courses like the Valley Golf and Country Club, East Ridge and Forest Hills, making it a haven for golf lovers.

• ACCESSIBILITY - 24-hr. availability of public transportation; near the metro, NO toll fees and NO long distance calls

• SECURITY & SAFETY - each phase has their own guard post and roving security -FLOOD FREE as it is approx. 200 meters above sea level

• CONVENIENCE/ PROXIMITY -proximity to basic necessities like malls, market, churches, hospitals and schools. Less than an hour away from CBDs in Q.C., Pasig (via Ortigas Ext.) and Taguig (via C-6)

• FLEXIBILITY OF DESIGN -a wide variety of Italian and American themed houses are available for buyers to choose from

• PICTURESQUE VIEW, CLEANER AIR & COOLER TEMPERATURE -

Antipolo boast of its overlooking view of the city, cooler temperature and cleaner air because of the presence of trees and a lot of nature inspired parks

For more information and updates email me at enjoyingwonderfulworld@gmail.com

More About VISTA LAND: THE HOUSING CZAR

Undoubtedly the Philippines’ largest homebuilder. Solid track record for over 30 years with over 250,000 homes built nationwide.

Vista Land caters to all income segments and has a stronghold in the OFW market through its international marketing arm, Vista Land International.

Covers all income segments, with the most complete residential product range.

VISTA LAND: NATIONWIDEST REACH. Present in 21 provinces, 48 cities and municipalities around the country.

Cancer cases expected to rise among Filipinos

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Cancer, regarded as one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, can also be significantly lessened if it is detected and treated at the earliest time possible.

To improve and transform cancer care and management here in the Philippines, the Asian Hospital and Medical Center (AHMC) will launch the Asian Cancer Institute (ACI) this July 23, 2015. ACI was created with the aim of providing modern services and advancing the rate of world-class scientific solutions, research and treatment for cancer patients.

Cancer is affecting more and more Filipinos everyday. Here in the country at least 98,200 patients are diagnosed with this affliction every year. Of this number, over 59,000 individuals eventually die because of the disease, according to the Philippine Cancer Society.

From L-R: Asian Hospital and Medical Center - Asian Cancer Institute (AHMC-ACI) Team Leads --- Surgical Oncologist Dr. Karl Morales; PR & Communications Head Mr. Noli Garcia; Senior Manager for Corporate Communications Ms. Pinky Demaisip; Coordinator for Conquer C Center Dr. Johanna Cañal; President & CEO Mr. Andres Licaros, Jr.; Clinical Director Dr. Corazon Ngelangel; Occupational Medicine Specialist Dr. Rumalie Corvera; Senior Manager Clinical Operations Ms. Judy Tonolete; Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Manager Dr. Nelsen Guanzon; Corporate Affairs Director Ms. Hennesy Lou Miranda.

This number is still expected to rise dramatically as the World Health Organization (WHO) forecasts that cancer diagnosis will rise by 70 percent in the next two decades. This translates to more deaths related to cancer in the coming years.

What is more alarming is that the WHO says that over 60% of the world’s total new cases come from the continents of Africa, South America, and Asia, home of some of the world’s poorest populations. Patients from these geographic locations also account for 70 percent of the global deaths because of cancer.

Here in the Philippines, WHO estimates that 28,700 males and 27,900 females died of cancer last year. For men, lung cancer (24.3%), liver cancer (14.7%), and colorectal cancer (12.8%) were the deadliest. While breast cancer (27.7%), colorectal cancer (10.4%), and lung cancer (9.9%) are the most fatal types of cancer. In Asia, the Philippines has the highest case of breast cancer according to the Philippine Society of Medical Oncology.

Several factors can also heighten the chances of getting cancer. These include, tobacco use, alcohol use, unhealthy diet, and lack of physical activity. Cigarette smoking is the most dangerous of these risk factors and accounts for about 20 percent of the total cancer deaths worldwide. But if one leads a healthy lifestyle, WHO says that cancer deaths can be lessened by 30 percent.

Cancer and mortality can also be significantly lessened if it is detected and treated at the earliest time possible. The most common types of cancer such as breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, oral, and prostate can be cured when detected early and treated according to globally-accepted best practices.

Changing the way we tackle cancer through integrated and multidisciplinary care.

To improve and transform cancer care and management here in the Philippines, the Asian Hospital and Medical Center (AHMC) will launch the Asian Cancer Institute (ACI) this July 23, 2015. ACI was created with the aim of providing modern services and advancing the rate of world-class scientific solutions, research and treatment for cancer patients.

“It is an integrated and multidisciplinary team approach to cancer care….given that all the disciplines and the services are housed in Tower Two of the Asian Hospital and Medical Center. In this center we’re putting everything together in one place. It’s from preventive oncology to end-of-life care,” Dr. Corazon Ngelangel, Director of ACI said.

This multidisciplinary approach to cancer treatment and care is the most important facet of ACI. From day one of consultation with ACI, a team of experts coming from different fields sit and discuss every patient’s case, saving the patient from skipping from one doctor to another to make sure that their diagnosis is correct. This novel approach is also advantageous because all possible modes of treatment are laid out to a patient.

Apart from its mission to improve the way we treat and manage cancer, ACI also provides compassionate care to every cancer patient and a healing environment that comforts and heals the body as well as the spirit. The patient is assisted in every way possible with support groups, psychosocial support, and even spiritual advice. These are offered to both the patients and their family members.

“For multidisciplinary team approach to cancer care, you’re not only talking to one doctor with one specialty but you are talking to many doctors with different specialties who need to be caring for you. Cancer is multi-faceted in its treatment. You need surgery, you need drugs, you need support. So everything should be there at first diagnosis,” Ngelangel said.

ACI boasts of four different but integrated centers of excellence. These are the Emmanuel Center which provides screening, diagnosis, and surgical care to patients with different malignancies; Conquer C Center mainly includes oncologists with specialized expertise in radiation therapy, nuclear oncology and interventional oncology; Chrys Center 1 provides Medical-Hematology-Pediatric oncology services, the area of cancer dedicated to treating adult and pediatric patients, by using medications taken by mouth, injection, or infusion, including internal medicine and pediatric medicine interventions; and Chrys Center 2 which is dedicated to providing the highest quality Integrative, Supportive and Palliative Care Services.

Dr. Ngelangel said that these centers house everything that may be needed by the patient. This facility will be home to unparalleled medical expertise coming from some of the best medical professionals in the country. This is further enhanced with the promise of compassionate care for every cancer patient and their family. Because as Ngelangel puts it, “in cancer you often comfort and you sometimes really cure. That’s how oncology is, that’s how cancer management is.”

ABOUT THE ASIAN HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER

Asian Hospital and Medical Center (AHMC) is a tertiary hospital accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI), the world’s most prestigious accrediting body for health care organizations.

AHMC is a part of the Metro Pacific Hospital Group, the largest private hospital group in the Philippines managed by the Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), the local unit of the First Pacific Group headed by Manuel V. Pangilinan.

Opened on May 11, 2002, the hospital with 289-bed capacity stands on a 17,250-square meter campus, carefully planned and specially designed to provide a healing environment, care and comfort, and ensure the safety of the patients, guests, and staff. There are also over 900 expert doctors from the different specialties who have been trained in top institutions worldwide and more than 300 nurses whose specializations include hemodialysis for patients requiring routine and intensive care; diagnostic procedures for breast lesions; supportive home care, pain management, and palliative medicine; cardiovascular surgery; and intensive care for cardiovascular and neurosurgical patients. Asian Hospital also has over 1,000 highly skilled employees and staff who provide high quality and compassionate patient care.

ABOUT THE ASIAN CANCER INSTITUTE

The Asian Cancer Institute (ACI) is a one-stop, integrated, multi-disciplinary cancer prevention and management facility. It provides state-of-the-art, innovative, and evidence-based treatment by a group of expert medical and allied cancer specialists. The facility has four 4 Centers that offer easy access to screening and diagnostic procedures as well as individualized yet comprehensive cancer therapy and management. It focuses on compassionate care where every patient is totally cared for in a healing environment that comforts and heals the body as well as the spirit.

DepEd urges family engagement in disaster preparedness

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In its continuing efforts to ensure safety and readiness of learners and teachers, the Department of Education (DepEd) in partnership with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) and Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA) held a joint workshop on earthquake preparedness, highlighting the importance of school preparedness and family involvement in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) efforts.

"We strongly believe that disaster preparedness should be anchored on family preparedness not just individual readiness. We want families to imagine scenarios and prepare with their communities,” said DepEd Assistant Secretary Reynaldo Laguda in a statement. 

DepEd has issued DO 27, s. 2015 promoting family earthquake preparedness through school activities. The activities involve the following: (a) learners answering a series of questions highlighting family preparedness in the form of a homework to be done with their families; (b) all advisory teachers are expected to discuss the results and cull out the learnings appropriate for their respective communities; and (c) principals are required to discuss the summary of their findings with the parents-teachers associations and barangay officials for consideration in the school and community preparedness planning.

Laguda said, “Families should engage and should prepare for emergencies, such as a major earthquake.”

DO 27, s. 2015 supports previous DepEd orders on school-based preparedness measures such as the conduct of drills, identification of risks, among others.

“DepEd will also be meeting with public school principals from NCR and surrounding provinces affected by the Valley Fault System in the coming week to ensure that this is fully complied with,” Laguda added.

DepEd is coordinating with local government units and Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to prepare for the July 30 Metro Manila earthquake drill. “We already issued a memorandum requiring teachers and students to participate in the metro-wide earthquake drill on July 30,” Laguda added.

PHIVOLCS Director Renato Solidum, Jr. emphasized the importance of imagination in disaster preparedness, saying, 

“We need to imagine these different hazards and what can happen to us. In your school or classroom building, you need to imagine your environment after the earthquake.”

COCOPEA Executive Director Rene San Andres underscored the importance of sharing the best practices among schools to further strengthen each institution’s programs for school safety. In this light, Miriam College presented their “Think Safe” program for DRRM to address the different natural and human-induced risks in their school.

“We hope that everyone continues to seek the right information and to act appropriately and proactively to increase the level of preparedness not just for earthquakes but for other risks as well,” Laguda said.

Over 180 participants from different private schools, with some coming from as far as Baguio City, attended the joint workshop on earthquake preparedness.