Hapee Kiddie together with Renowned Puppeteer Wanlu Teaches Kids on Proper Brushing in School Caravan

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Having dental caries, more commonly known as cavities, is one of the top public health concerns of not just adults, but kids too. According to the Department of Health, 92.4% of Filipinos have them. What is more alarming is that 97% of Filipino children suffer from cavities too. 

Students who suffer from cavities not only experience pain and discomfort but may also perform badly in school. Toothaches, developed because of the buildup of cavities, is the most common cause of absenteeism among schoolchildren. 

Brushing our teeth has become such a usual part of everyone’s daily routine that we often forget the importance of doing it properly. Like most things, it’s better to do them right as young as possible. That is why Hapee Kiddie launched their Choose tobe Hapee with Hapee Kiddie school caravan with the goal of teaching our kids how to properly brush their teeth. With the tour’s unique and informative approach to teaching oral care, it showed the children that brush time need not be as dull.

The students were able to enjoy a special song number by Wanlu and Hapee during the Choose to be Hapee with Hapee Kiddie caravan tour. 

One creative way of educating children about their oral care is through a puppet show, led by renowned ventriloquist, Wanluand his trusty puppets, Nicolo and Hapee, where they further educated the students with their witty yet informative banter. 

“Every moment in the caravan was memorable to me. The kids were even hugging the puppets after the show, especially Hapee. I think puppeteering really is a more creative and effective way of communicating with the children. In fact, you can see in the faces of the children that they really understand what’s happening and what the puppet is talking about because they react to what the puppet tells them,” shared Wanlu, who recently won the Ventriloquist of the Year in Asia awarded by the US-based International Ventriloquist Association.

Popular ventriloquist/puppeteer Wanlubrought out Nicolo, one of his famous puppets, for the Choose to be Hapee with Hapee Kiddie caravan tour.

Using a life-size tooth and toothbrush, kids were able to see firsthand the steps they need to do to make their teeth happy and healthy. 

Kids were taught how to properly brush their teeth through fun demonstrations. Through the Hapee Kiddie Toothy Tale videos, they learned to brush three times a day using a pea-sized amount of toothpaste and then brush for two minutes with circular motions.

Schoolchildren participate in the engaging activities of the school caravan by signaling two when asked for how many minutes they should brush their teeth. 

Wanlu is accompanied by Hapee, as they talk about the importance of brushing their teeth. 

They then tested their newly-acquired knowledge with engaging games, where they were able to nab prizes! 

Choose to be Hapee with Hapee Kiddie school caravan tours all across Metro Manila, bringing joy and spreading happiness to nearly 4,000 young kids aged 5 to 7 years old in 15 public and private schools.

To find out more about Hapee Kiddie activities and updates, visit Hapee Kiddie’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/HapeeKiddiePH.

Maymay Entrata and Edward Barber Surprises Fans And PLDT Customers As Customer Care Agents On Twitter

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MayWard, the popular onscreen tandem of Maymay Entrata and Edward Barber served as special PLDT customer care agents to help customers with their inquiries on PLDT Home Prepaid Wifi. The overwhelming customer response had #MayWardAtYourService trending on Twitter during the takeover.

MayWard took to Twitter to reach out to their fans and personally answered customer queries on the convenience of purchasing the device, ease of use and reloading it. Learning that PLDT Prepaid Home Wifi is available at the stores and retailers near them, customers found it helpful to know more about the device including how easy it is to load online through their Home Wifi dashboard, sari-sari store or any authorized PLDT or Smart retailer, and Pasaload using Smart or TNT mobile number. Perfect for the family’s use at home, customers can also enjoy up to 1GB of data per day for as low as Php15. Needless to say, the duo said they enjoyed the entire experience and that they find it fulfilling to be able to answer these questions and receive thank-you’s from customers.

Maymay and Edward took over Twitter accounts @PLDTHome and @PLDT_Cares to address customer queries particularly about PLDT HOME Prepaid WiFi, the product that they endorse.

“Sobrang nag-enjoy ako. Namiss ko yung time na nag-on-the-job training ako, kung saan para din akong nag-customer service. Hindi madali ang trabaho ng customer care representative. (I really enjoyed it. It made me miss the time when I was doing on-the-job training, where some kind of customer service was involved. The job of a customer care representative is not easy),” said MayMay.

For his part, Edward said, “It’s the first time I was able to do something like this and I have a newfound respect for everyone who does this type of job, because it’s really challenging. For one, it’s hard to communicate when you are not face to face with the other person to ask more details about his or her concern. You also have to be careful about using unnecessary words.”

Assisted by PLDT Customer Care supervisors and agents, the young celebrities were able to answer numerous customer tweets, mostly on loading and signal related concerns.

Maymay and Edward find the Internet most useful in their work as they turn to social media to constantly update their fans about their activities.

“Malaking tulong po ang Internet sa trabaho namin lalo na’t lagi po kaming nag-uupdate sa fans kung ano na nangyayari sa buhay namin. Yun po ang nagiging paraan namin para mapasaya sila. (Internet is very helpful in our work. especially that we always update our fans about what’s happening in our lives. It’s been our way to make them happy),” Maymay said.

Both Maymay and Edward said they are happy that the Internet has become more accessible for households because of the PLDT HOME Prepaid WiFi.

“Ibinahagi din namin sa customers na madali lang magkaron at napaka-affordable ng PLDT Home Prepaid Wifi para sa pamilya. Accessible sya kasi mabibili mo lang yung device sa malapit na tindahan. Mae-enjoy mo pa ang mabilis at abot-kayang Internet connection para sa buong pamilya. Madali lang din magload at pwede mo ma-control ang ang data usage mo ayon sa iyong budget kasi maglu-load up ka lang pag kailangan. (We shared to the customers how affordable and easy it is to buy PLDT Home Prepaid Wifi. All you need to do is buy the device at the nearest retail store and you can already have fast and affordable Internet connection for your family at home. It’s also convenient to load and you can control your data usage according to your budget because you will just load as needed),” said Maymay.

“It’s very accessible. Imagine, you can load for as low as only P15 for one Gigabyte (1GB) of data. It’s also easy to use. You just have to plug it. It’s probably the simplest WiFi that I’ve ever encountered,” Edward said.

No more worries about monthly bills, lock-in periods, or even uncontrolled data usage when you get the PLDT Home Prepaid WiFi. Available at PLDT Stores and retailers nationwide for a one-time fee of P1,995.00, which comes with FREE 10GB data valid for seven days.

Brother delivers professional colour, effortless productivity with latest series of ‘business color’ LED machines

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MANILA - Brother’s “Customer First” approach, where uncompromising reliability to solutions deliver cutting-edge productivity and cost-saving technology for the modern business, can now be found in its new series of colour LED printers and Multi-Function Centres (MFCs) for home offices and small and medium businesses.

This new series features two color LED printers, HL-L3230CDN, HL-L3270CDW, and two Multi-Function Centers, the MFC-L3735CDN and MFC-L3770CDW.

With these new series, businesses can experience remarkable productivity with impressive professional-looking documents that have vivid colour and sharp definition graphics at high quality resolution of 2,400 dpi; increased print speed, quick scan speed, advanced paper handling, and seamless multi-page scanning; convenient shortcuts to commonly-used tasks on the large and user-friendly LCD touchscreen; multi-tasking capabilities, as well as larger memory and processor that can handle high volume print jobs with processer speeds of 800MHz and increased memory of up to 512MB.

Take advantage also of cost-savings with these color LED machines’ high-yield toner of up to 3,000 pages that results in lower cost-per-page, automatic 2-sided printing that reduce paper wastage by half, and Toner Save Mode that gives the option to print using less toner, while still maintaining crisp text and vibrant colours.

“You shouldn’t have to choose between print quality, performance, or cost-efficiency, but unfortunately, many businesses find themselves sacrificing one or the other when choosing a new print solution. With Brother’s new series of colour LED machines, we’ve set out to change all that.” says Glenn Hocson, President at Brother Philippines. “Our latest range of colour printers and Multi-Function Centres deliver outstanding productivity, seamless connectivity, and cost-saving technology in a compact and user-friendly package. Best of all, they are capable of producing brilliant colour documents to help your business create impressive sales and marketing material.”

The new series also allows effortless mobile printing as you can print directly from your iPhone, iPad, Android™ or Windows® Mobile device through Brother’s iPrint&Scan, Apple AirPrint, Mopria® and Google Cloud Print, as well as enjoy convenient wireless printing of documents, presentations and emails from your notebook PC, smartphone, or tablet.

You can also scan and print without network access using Wi-Fi Direct that enables you to print or scan directly via your mobile device; NFC-enabled mobile device that you can just tap; or USB flash drive that you can simply insert into the integrated USB reader for convenient prints or scans.

The new series also features secure Function Lock that restricts access by assigning authorized users or groups with a PIN to access specific functions of the printer such as colour or mono printing, page limits, or scanning features; secure Print that ensures that documents sent for print remain stored in the printer's memory until a unique password is entered; and Setting Lock that allows you to lock your LCD touchscreen panel to avoid unauthorized users from tampering with the machine configurations.

Series Line-up: HL-L3230CDN, HL-L3270CDW, MFC-L3735CDN, and MFC-L3770CDW will be available from March 2019 onwards. 

 

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 For more information, visit http://www.brother.com.ph

All prices are inclusive of the prevailing taxes and include a 1-year regular warranty. Customers are also eligible to join Brother’s Extended Warranty Program, which will add another year to their warranty for a total of 2 years, by filling up the Extended Warranty Card included in the machine box upon purchase. These machines can be purchased through Brother International Philippines’ authorized dealers nationwide.

For more details, customers may visit the Brother Philippines’ official Facebook page (Facebook.com/BROTHERatyourside); call the Brother Helpdesk Hotline at (02) 581-9898 or the toll-free hotline at 1-10-BROTHER, or send an email to helpdesk@brother.com.ph.

De La Salle Dasmariñas' Mission Jubilee Celebration Year 2019

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De La Salle Dasmariñas celebrates Lasallian Mission Jubilee Year 2019 with different activities anchored among international students with different culture held on February 11 -16, 2019 at De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute, Dasmariñas, Cavite City. 

De La Salle University-Dasmariñas is an institution guided by the values of faith, zeal for service and communion in the mission which is part and parcel of the Lasallian brand of education throughout the world.

The University takes the cudgels in promoting and supporting various advocacies that play an important role in addressing issues being faced by the community and society by encouraging students to become active agents of positive change.

DLSU-D believes that education should not end within the four corners of the classroom and instead, extend beyond the academics for learners to understand their role in their families, communities, their localities, and their country

DLSU-D Lasallian Mission Jubilee Year Celebration 2019 Activities :

1. Heart Matters

A lay forum on heart attack focused on developing a fit heart minute habit for high-risk people.

2. "I am bigger and stronger than my bullies."

Anti-Bullying Seminar, February 14, 2019 held at De La Salle Villarosa Convention Hall.

An anti-bullying seminar aimed at building students' capabilities in dealing with bullying at school and in other situations.

3. International Music Festival

A music fest featuring international students studying at DLSMHSI. They played music from their countries as a celebration of cultural diversity. 

4. "Diversity is beautiful"

An on-the-spot t-shirt design contest for DLSMHSI students anchored on the theme.

"Diversity is beautiful" aimed toward raising awareness on the need for tolerance in our communities for differences among us.

5. International Food Festival

This International Food Festival is a gastronomic feast for those who have diverse palates! The international students cooked and presented their favorite dishes from their own country so that their friends and fellow students can enjoy their favorites too.

6. Lasalyanong Rehabilitasyon

A special activity during that week, we witnessed Lasalyanong Rehabilitasyon (TheraFree) last February 15, 2019 by College of Rehabilitation Sciences. 

DLSMHSI CRS is a strong advocate for the empowerment and quality of life of Persons with Disabilities especially the children and integrates it in its student and faculty development programs. It hones the members of its academic community (e.g. faculty, staff and students) to community service as part of its educational and training so as to help aid the Philippine society in bridging the gap between the needed rehabilitation services at the community level and the rendering of quality care and consultancy by qualified rehabilitation services professionals (e.g. Physiatrists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Pathologists).

It is the pioneering College that opened the first Early Intervention Outreach Facility in the Philippines (DJPRES, 2014) for Children with Disabilities where a partnership model between a tertiary level education institution (De La Salle Medical and HSI) and public education elementary school works together to address the gap in rehabilitation services for the poor children with disabilities in the Philippines.

It also embraces service to the community by rendering free wheelchair assessment and prescription to indigent members of the community where free wheelchairs are issued through the sponsorship of Latter Day Saints Charities (LDSC). It boasts of 4 out of 5 (in the Philippines) Advance Wheelchair Specialists certification of its faculty and intermediate and basic certification as wheelchair clinicians of almost all of its faculty members.

De La Salle University Dasmariñas has institutionalized efforts to live out its vocation to serve. With programs and activities targeted towards promoting social consciousness, DLSU-D encourages students, faculty and staff to work together to bring about the meaningful impact to the world we live in.

Take a Dream Vacation this Summer with Dream Cruises !

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Experience inspirational journeys at sea with the multi-awarded cruise line

Dream Cruises, Genting Cruise Lines' luxury cruise brand, has become Asia's hottest cruise option with an array of mega-ships sailing out of the top cruise hubs in the region, offering an experience an enhanced travel experience for guests as the Asian equivalent of international all-inclusive, high-end cruise lines

Since Dream Cruises premiered its first ship two years ago, the brand has garnered numerous international accolades including "Best Cruise Line-Cuisine", "Best Cruise Line-Entertainment" and Best New Ship:World Dream* at the Travel Weekly Asia Readers' Choice Awards 2018, Star Performer Top Ten rating for Genting Dream and World Dream in the Berlitz Cruising and Cruise Guide 2018, Best Cruise Operator at the TTG Travel Awards 2018 and placing in the top 5 mid & large class cruise lines in the Conde Nast Traveller The Gold List 2018

Dream Cruises' fleet of Genting Dream and World Dream are currently homeported in Singapore and Hong Kong - with an upcoming Explorer Dream sailing out of Sydney and Auckland, are delivering Inspirational and aspirational journeys at sea for a wide-ranging cross-section of guests. From the value-minded to the extravagantly inclined, Dream Cruises offers cruise experiences to suit the diverse lifestyle interests of the Asia based vacationer. At the top end of the spectrum, The Palace is a luxurious ship within a ship enclave available on the Dream Cruises fleet featuring over 140 suites and private facilities including its own swimming pool, spa, gym and dining venues. The luxurious essence of The Palace is further embodied by the meticulous, personalized service of its renowned team of Dream Butlers who are on hand to cater to every whim of the guests.

To further grow the Dream Cruises fleet, the brand is set to receive its first 'Global Class ship 2020. The new Global Class vessel will be designed specifically for the rapidly growing Asian cruise market and will be among the most technologically advanced ships with artificial intelligence and featuring a wide array of leisure, entertainment and dining experiences 

For more information about Dream Cruises, please visit www.dreamcruiseline.com .

About Dream Cruises

Genting Hong Kong brings over 24 years of Asian cruise industry experience in creating its new cruise line - Dream Cruises.

Dream Cruises aims to be a pacesetter in the cruise industry in the region, meeting the needs of the 'emerging generation' of confident, independently-minded and upwardly-mobile Asian travellers.

Deam Cruises offers inspirational journeys, which are Asian at heart and international in spirit.

Purpose-built for the China and Asia market, Genting Dream, the first ship of the fieet, debuted in November 2016, with her sister ship World Dream joining the fleet in November 2017, offering guests the highest levels of service and spacious comfort in the region.

Accommodations reflect both size and choice for travelers with over 70 percent of staterooms featuring private balconies and over 100 connecting rooms catering to extended families and groups. Distinguished by its European style butler service and special all-inclusive guest privileges, The Palace, a luxurious ship within a ship concept, will indulge travelers in lavish suites and an aura of exclusivity

With the finest Asian and international dining, exceptional service, enthralling entertainment inspirational experiences, Dream Cruises aims to redefine vacation travel with a transformational journey at sea.

Since its launch, Dream Cruises has been recognized by the Berlitz Cruising and Cruise  Guide 2018 with Genting Dream placing sixth in the Large Resort category and the Travel Weekly Asia Reader's Choice Awards 2017 where Genting Dream was voted as the 'Best New Ship' and Dream Cruises rising to the top in the Best Cruise Line- Entertainment' category.