Experts agree: joyfulness is the best medicine

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When we focus on attaining overall health and wellbeing, we get to live life with joyfulness. With joy in our hearts, there is so much more we can do to lead a better quality of life physically, emotionally, mentally, socially and financially to complete our holistic health and wellbeing.

In a virtual discussion organized by FWD Life Insurance, specialists and professionals shared their thoughts on the topic: Joyfulness is the Best Medicine, and how it relates to holistic health and wellbeing.

According to acclaimed physician Dr. Ging Zamora, there is a scientific connection between joyfulness and overall health. “There is a science behind the saying that happy people live longer. Being joyful can have a positive impact on one's health, by improving the immune system, lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease, and others. This is why choosing to be in a state of joy is an important exercise we must strive to do every day,” said Dr. Ging.

Turning to physical health, fitness consultant and coach Jim Saret affirmed Dr. Ging’s explanation, quoting various research and studies that prove joyfulness can influence a person’s health habits, “Studies show that joyful people are more likely to exercise, eat healthy foods, sleep better and avoid smoking. If you have a good sense of wellbeing, it's easier to maintain good habits: exercising, eating a balanced diet and getting enough sleep.”

Roche Vandenberghe, VP and Head of Marketing of FWD Life Insurance, also pointed out that financial fitness is an important part of holistic health and wellbeing. “There is joy in knowing you have yourself and your family’s future protected with insurance. For FWD, our commitment is to provide health protection plans that go beyond illness coverage by having built-in benefits that encourage health and well-being so they can do more and celebrate living with utmost joy,” Roche said.

Dr. Shake Hocson, on the other hand, emphasized the effect of joyfulness in an individual’s mental, emotional and social state, saying that “joyfulness is the best medicine because it is the true and pure delight of your heart and soul that transcends regardless of the person and condition.”

Roche made reference to FWD’s innovative Health Bundle, where customers can choose a variable universal life (VUL) base plan from either Set for Life or Manifest. These products, she said, not only provide protection against critical illnesses but also help customers grow and protect their financial investment. KanMend, on the other hand, is the starter plan that likewise covers for critical illness and gives cash reward for confinement due to COVID-19 or COVID-19 vaccination at an affordable price making it accessible to everyone, even for gifting.

Another novel FWD product is Set for Health, which offers “zero-waste health protection”. This means every premium paid works for plan owners: they can claim up to 3x for unrelated major critical illnesses and waives all premiums on the first major critical illness diagnosis so they can focus on their recovery. If they never make a major critical illness claim by age 75, they will get back 100% of their paid premiums. This way, the owner has the freedom to keep the money as additional retirement fund or savings to maintain their state of health and well-being.

Indeed, it is important to look after ourselves as a whole – physically, emotionally, mentally, socially and financially – so we can attain joyfulness and live a fulfilled life.

To know more about FWD Life Insurance health products, visit www.fwd.com.ph/products.

To learn more about how you can live the joy of wellbeing, visit www.fwd.com.ph/health-and-wellbeing.

 

About FWD Life Insurance 

FWD Life Insurance Corporation (FWD Life Insurance) launched its commercial operations in September 2014. As of end-2020, FWD Life Insurance ranks 2nd and 4th in terms of Paid-up Capital1 and New Business Annual Premium Equivalent2, respectively.

FWD Group is a pan-Asian life insurance business with approximately 10 million customers across 10 markets, including some of the fastest growing insurance markets in the world. In the Philippines, FWD has 17 business hubs located in key cities nationwide, with its headquarters in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.

Established in 2013, FWD is focused on making the insurance journey simpler, faster and smoother, with innovative propositions and easy-to-understand products, supported by digital technology. Through this customer-led approach, FWD is committed to changing the way people feel about insurance.

For more information, please visit fwd.com.ph.

 

1 www.insurance.gov.ph > Statistics > Life > 2020 > Based on Paid-Up Capital

2 www.insurance.gov.ph > Statistics > Life > 2020 > Based on New Business Annual Premium Equivalent

 

Strong ties form a brighter future for kids under the USAID, NEAP and DepEd Evidence Based Literacy Leadership

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The journey of the young minds and the growth of their mental ability to learn has been the concern of the Department of Education, National Educators Academy of the Philippines and the USAID. Despite the absence of face-to-face classes due to the worldwide health crisis, this was never the stumbling block of the three agencies to pursue the continuous growth of the kids to learn and enhance their reading skills and ability to learn in the absence of a teacher physically present.

The tri-party has been advocating the need for the young minds to nourish at their young stage of growth where it matters most, to be able to absorb the right learning skills. Literacy at this stage is where the foundation must be laid.

USAID has been providing the ABC+ or its Advancing Basic Education where more than 10,000 beneficiaries from the Education sector primarily the teachers, school heads, supervisors and principals, and provided 9 million early grade learning materials.

Lucky recipients for this program were public schools in Regions V and VI, namely the Bicol region and the Western Visayas where the tri-parties focused on the how to further develop and strengthen the Literacy and Reading in light of the heightened difficulties brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The selected public schools in the said regions were able to focus with the adoption of technology using the internet as a medium of learning, with the new innovations and initiatives strengthening literacy instruction at the early grade level in the context of the new normal. 400 projects headed by the School Teachers attended the USAID led "Instructional Leadership Training: Strengthening Learning Conditions for Early Literacy."

The training focused on developing literacy leaders who can foster positive school climate and conditions integrating social and emotional learning, gender equity and social inclusion, and developmentally appropriate practices to support quality literacy instruction. USAID officials, DepEd representatives, teachers and officials from DepEd Regions V and VI, and other key partners and stakeholders attended the conference.

The event featured multiple activities, including a virtual poster and video exhibition of project initiatives, a virtual area featuring USAID-supported early grade learning materials, and read-aloud events featuring books in Filipino, English, and mother tongue languages developed through USAID support. The conference also included discussions on literacy leadership, home partners’ literacy programs, school climate, and gender equality and social inclusion.

The awarding of winners were set as the culminating part of the 3-day online event held last December 10, 2021 during a virtual conference. The winners are as follows :

It is with the highest gratitude to the USAID, the National Educators Academy of the Philippines, hand in hand with the Department of Education has continued to roll out such programs that enrich our young generations which will be the heroes of the future.

USAID has been helping the Philippines and the Local Government for the past 60 years in helping us achieve early learning ability for our children. The USAID has invested around P200M plus for this. USAID Advancing Basic Education (ABC+) project, has trained more than 10,000 teachers, school heads, supervisors and principals, and provided 9 million early grade learning materials since 2019.

Win a vivo Y76 when you shop at XTREME Appliances this Shopee 12.12 Big Christmas Sale

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Shopping malls will be jam-packed with Filipino Christmas shoppers as we feel the holiday breeze. Filipinos definitely enjoy giving gifts and may even be considered obligatory. But if we think of it, it will always be rooted in love, kindness, and appreciation.

That’s why it can be said that the spirit of gift-giving can be expressed in different ways and there are options to help you ease the burden of dealing with a huge swarm of people in congested shopping malls. It’s best to consider shopping online to avoid this and even catch the best deals with discounts and other vouchers.

XTREME Appliances, the country’s leading one-stop-shop appliances brand, has just declared that it will be taking part in Shopee 12.12 Big Christmas Sale where you can save up to P16,000! You can seize this opportunity to buy gifts for your loved ones to make them satisfied this holiday season! Enjoy Free Cashback Coins and Free Shipping Vouchers up to P6,000 from December 12 to 15.

Shop and win Y76 vivo phone

This Shopee 12.12 Big Christmas Sale, aside from shopping for your dream appliances, customers can also have a chance to win a brand new Y76 vivo phone.

Mechanics:

1. Buy any XTREME Appliances items on Shopee from December 12, 2021 (12:00 AM) until December 15, 2021 (11:59 PM).

2. Earn a raffle entry for the shop & win a phone promo. One (1) product purchase is equivalent to one (1) raffle entry. Successful orders only will be eligible.

3. One lucky 12.12 shopper will take home a brand new Y76 vivo phone! The announcement of the winner is on December 30, 2021.

The Y76 vivo phone is a perfect choice for both vloggers and gaming enthusiasts. It has an expandable RAM + AI Editor fit for content creation and boasts an Ultra Game Mode 2.0 plus a fast charging feature that are relevant factors for ML and other mobile gamers. For only Php 16,999, you can choose between two available colors — Midnight Space and Cosmic Aura.  #vivoY76 #ShareYourMoments

This Shopee 12.12 Big Christmas sale, Y76 vivo phone will be priced at Php15,999 plus 500 off voucher + freebies (Baseus power bank & BT premium speaker).

Shopee 12.12 Big Christmas Sale Cheat Sheet

On the other hand, to help you with your shopping spree this Christmas, the leading appliances brand has provided you with a cheat sheet you can use for this coming Shopee 12.12 Big Christmas Sale.

For those who would love to use this time to both gift and prepare holiday meals, XTREME Appliances has gas ranges, range hoods, microwave ovens, deep fryers, air fryers, and gas stoves. Shop other kitchen essentials like refrigerators, water dispensers, and coffee machines because hanging out in the kitchen has never been so fun. Level up your laundry using XTREME Cool washing machines and experience premium quality even when dealing with your dirty clothes.

Cool off and feel the Christmas breeze with XTREME Home electric fans and XTREME Cool air conditioners, both split and window types because holidays are best served when cold. Lastly, entertain yourselves with the brand’s high-quality televisions — their LED TVs and Android TVs. Enjoy the high-definition picture and dynamic sound quality and indulge yourselves with the ambiance of cinemas in the comfort of your own home.

To keep updated on the latest news and happenings of XTREME Appliances, like and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok accounts and join their official online community on Facebook, XTREME Fam. For the full list of products and exclusive discounts, please visit XTREME on Website, Lazada, and Shopee e-commerce.

Barbie Imperial is New Rainmaker Games Ambassador

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The world of play-to-earn (P2E) gaming has exploded in popularity as millions of people from all around the globe, particularly in the Philippines, become more interested to play and earn at the same time. P2E games give users the opportunity to earn money while playing, making them an enticing and effective way to obtain income.

While some well-known P2E games require the purchase of prohibitively expensive nonfungible tokens (NFTs) in order to play, Will Deane and Victor Tan founded Rainmaker Games, a free global platform that gives users easy access to hundreds of P2E games.

Born from a gaming guild and now partnered with big brands such as Polygon Studios, Rainmaker Games is the first platform that allows users to join the play-to-earn ecosystem for free, letting them learn and connect like never before with gamers and guilds worldwide. Gamers of all levels get to seamlessly switch between games, manage earnings, chat, and learn – all within the Rainmaker Games platform.

As the P2E community in the Philippines continues to grow, Rainmaker Games officially welcomes Filipina actress and online gaming enthusiast Barbie Imperial as the global P2E platform’s newest celebrity ambassador.

Even before she started live streaming, Barbie was known to play various video games such as Call of Duty, NBA, Rules of Survival (ROS), PUBG, and Mobile Legends. Recently, she shared her newest venture: P2E games involving cryptocurrency.

In an interview with Rainmaker Games’ Christine Aringo, Barbie expressed her gratitude and shared, “Kung kailangan nila ng magtuturo sa kanila, dito talaga sa Rainmaker Games maraming mag-cocoach sa’yo. Tinuturuan talaga yung mga gustong sumali kung paano talaga ma-iinvest yung pera ng maayos.” [If they need someone who will teach them, they can definitely find that here in Rainmaker Games. There are people who will coach you and teach you how to invest your money properly.]

Join the play-to-earn revolution with Barbie Imperial and become part of the world’s fastest growing P2E gamers’ community on the Rainmaker Games platform. 

Get a chance to win exciting prizes by following the Rainmaker Games Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/RainmakerDAO/ or through their P2E gaming community on Discord: ttps://dsc.gg/rainmaker and Telegram: https://t.me/rainmakergames. 

For more information on Rainmaker Games, visit https://rmg.io. Let Rainmaker Games welcome you to the future of P2E gaming. Let’s make it rain!

Shopee Brand Ambassadors Dingdong and Zia Dantes Share What’s On Their Wishlist This Christmas

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Here’s what the celebrity father-and-daughter tandem will be getting for themselves at Shopee’s 12.12 Big Christmas Sale

Like most Pinoys, the Dantes family considers Christmas to be the most exciting time of the year. The fun gifts, heaping noche buena table, festive carols, mood-boosting decor, and, of course, the company of people they hold dear—it’s definitely the season everyone looks forward to.

To prepare for an intimate Christmas celebration at home with their loved ones, here’s what Shopee’s newest brand ambassadors, Dingdong and Zia Dantes, plan to get this year at the 12.12 Big Christmas Sale:

Don’t limit your holiday decor to the Christmas tree—dress up the rest of your house as well! Dingdong recommends giving your work or study table a festive look with this Christmas Snowglobe. Kids will love looking at the cute bears and shaking up the snowflake confetti too.

Get your kids excited for Santa’s arrival by hanging up these adorable Christmas Stockings, perfect for small toys and candies. “Remind them to stay nice during the holidays so they can look forward to awesome gifts from Santa!” adds Zia.

“We all love eating noche buena, pero let’s face it, preparing several meals for the whole family can get stressful,” says Dingdong. Enjoy a hassle-free noche buena by getting a hamper. This Christmas Hamper includes sun dried tomatoes, pesto, pasta, fruit in syrup, cheese, and wafer cubes.

Zia loves all things pink—which is why this Pink Doll is on top of her Christmas wish list! This cute doll features moveable joints and comes with a pink dress and pink bow to match her gorgeous hair.

Dingdong looks forward to enjoying good coffee over the holidays. These Premium Cordillera Coffee bags are guaranteed fresh from the mountains of Cordillera, and come in variants such as Sagada Dark Roast, Benguet Blend, and more.

Discover holiday gifts, decor, and more at Shopee’s 12.12 Big Christmas Sale: https://shopee.ph/m/christmas-sale. Enjoy big discounts on your purchase with promos such as free shipping with no minimum spend, ₱1 Deals, and 10% off daily.

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.