June 1, 2012

Manila Ocean Park's Back To The Wild Campaign

I Love My Ocean ! 

Manila Ocean Park, the country’s first world-class and largest aquarium facility and integrated resort destination has recently launched its corporate social responsibility banner program, “I Love My Ocean”. It is a nationwide campaign that encourages volunteerism, public education and community mobilization activities designed to increase public awareness and action on coastal management issues and instill pride in our country’s natural resources.

Manila Ocean Park through “I Love My Ocean” showcases marine biodiversity from within and around the waters of the Philippines, and it seeks to highlight the little-known fact that the Philippine archipelago is located in the global epicenter of marine biodiversity, the Coral Triangle. As such, it takes every occasion to disseminate powerful messages on protecting and conserving this rich marine heritage that our country has been blessed with.

Back to the Wild
This May 2012, MOP highlights its newest conservation program called “Back to the Wild”. Manila Ocean Park seeks to integrate sustainability factors in its initiatives, namely through its information, education and communications campaign, science research projects, resource management programs and day-to-day operations. These are meant to facilitate one of its objectives: to give back to the marine habitats where most of the oceanarium’s specimens originally come from. There will be a series of specimen release, starting with bamboo sharks. The program will release 20-30 juvenile sharks into select marine protected areas or MPAs, with the first release slated to occur on May 26, 2012. Some of the sharks will be released in shallow waters by snorkelers; the rest will be released in deeper waters by divers.

Manila Ocean Park hopes to focus on positive news regarding sharks. These species have been subject to various misconceptions, negative publicity and cruel acts. The sad fact is that humans are the biggest threat to their survival, largely due to shark finning and overfishing.

Bamboo Shark Release
The whitespotted bambooshark lives in the Indo-West Pacific. It has been confirmed in the waters of the following countries: Cambodia, China (mainland, Hong Kong, Macau), India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Maldives, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. 

The whitespotted bamboo shark is a reef dwelling creature that lives near the bottom in shallow in-shore environments. It feeds during the night and rests in reef crevices during the day. Historically, bamboo sharks were known to occur in shallow coastal waters all throughout the Philippines, including Batangas. However, due to increasing fishing pressure to supply the pet trade as well as habitat degradation, sightings of these sharks have become a rare occurrence; in fact, most local SCUBA divers have yet to see a bamboo shark in the wild. As a result, many bamboo shark species have been classified as Near Threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature or IUCN.

To help alleviate this situation, Manila Ocean Park is aiming to conduct a series of bamboo shark releases in various coastal seagrass & reef habitats. It is currently the only oceanarium in the world that has perfected captive breeding of white-spotted & grey bamboo sharks (Chiloscyllium plagiosum & C. griseum) while simultaneously performing conservation enhancement of these species. Before the release, sharks will be tagged for tracking purposes.

Bagong Silang, Calatagan
For this very first bamboo shark release, MOP has chosen the municipality of Calatagan in the province of Batangas, approximately 110 kilometers south of Manila. The beach areas of Calatagan consist of coralline sand, mangrove areas, fish and prawn ponds. The town specifically in Barangay Bagong Silang is a marine protected area. The Calatagan Artificial Reef and Fish Sanctuary (formerly Bagong Silang Fish Sanctuary) was created to ensure protection of marine resources, increase fish catch and community involvement on conservation of marine ecosystem. Proximity to a nearby seagrass site as well as having an established Marine Protected Area were important considerations in choosing the release location.

Partner Organizations & LGUs
Manila Ocean Park has chosen to partner with Conserve and Protect Oceans (CAP-Oceans), a non-stock, non-profit organization aimed at building a strong multi-sectoral advocacy for the conservation and protection of the sea and its rich natural resources. Its program is geared towars the services of encouraging community stakeholders in different environmental management activities and it is established by a group of divers.

Aside from CAP-Oceans, other organizations who are part of Back to the Wild program include Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI and the local government unit of Calatagan together with its youth leaders.

Manila Ocean Park is fully aware of its obligation to reach a broad public and impart necessary information relevant to current environmental issues. It is our aim that the “Back to the Wild” Release program will be a step in the right direction for marine education and conservation. We hope that more people will do their share in ensuring that future generations will be able to enjoy and see these fascinating animals in their natural habitat. 

Get arrested by Sam Pinto and other sexy ladies at the Axe Anarchy Raid


Who wants to be frisked and handcuffed by the arresting Sam Pinto at the Axe Anarchy Raid? 


Axe launches new Axe Anarchy For Him & Her with 100 of the Philippines’ sexiest , will be lead by none other than FHM Philippines 2011 sexiest woman Sam Pinto.

Axe fragrance lets both men and women experience the “Axe effect” with Axe Anarchy, its newest his and hers fragrance. The universal result, characterized by a magnetically strong attraction, will be put to the ultimate test during its launch at an insanely hot cops and robbers game¾the Axe Anarchy Raid!

The Axe Anarchy Raid will have 100 men and 100 women in police costumes enforcing sexy on the streets of Eastwood Mall with their disarming physiques and arresting booties. Leading the list of this season’s Axe Anarchy girls is sizzling hot Kapuso star Sam Pinto. The Pinoy Big Brother Alumna is everywhere these days, landing endorsement deals for iconic brands and leading roles in popular shows. Crowned as the sexiest woman in the world by FHM in 2011, Sam Pinto is set to unleash uncontrollable attraction at the much-anticipated Axe Anarchy Raid.

Other fiercely hot females expected to sport Axe Police Department badges are Bianca King, Kylie Padilla, Sarah Lahbati, Maegan Young, Lou Young, Gwen Zamora, Ryza Cenon, Chariz Solomo, Steff Prescott, Stephanie Henares, and Vaness Del Moral.

With nearly 100 lovely ladies rounding out the list and two million pesos at stake, do guys need any more convincing to join the Axe Anarchy Raid? Check out www.facebook.com/AxePhilippines or #AxeAnarchyManila on Twitter for more details and stay tuned for more updates on the lust-worthy list.

Jessica Sanchez singing National Anthem @PBS National Memorial Day Concert 2012


Jessica Sanchez put her amazing voice on a different national stage this weekend, performing the national anthem for the Memorial Day Concert in Washington, DC. Jessica Sanchez runner up on American Idol,  standing in front of the color guard, singing the traditional song perfectly last Sunday for the annual event that is hosted for Memorial Day weekend and aired on PBS. 




Take a look at Jessica Sanchez performing at the 2012 PBS National Memorial Day Concert.





Down To Mars: New Pinoy InterPop Boy Band, with first single "My Everything"


Down to Mars, dubbed as the Philippines’ first ever INTER-POP music group, has launched a new album under Polyest Records.  The new band said that their group’s name, “Down to Mars” is inspired by the idiom ‘down-to-earth’, which connotes extreme humility.
Down to Mars  comprise 7 talented yet diverse music artists with mixed asian races but all with Filipino blood. The group is made up of half-Japanese Daisuke Hagihara, half-Chinese Kenji Chua, Yheen Valero, Sky Young, Jang Seung and half-Koreans Kiro Rivera and Jeong Won. This all-male group was formed and managed by dance choreographer and talent builder- Geleen Eugenio way back in 2011.
The self-titled first album is out now under PolyEast Records Philippines with the following tracks  composed by Kenjie, Jang and Jeongwon.

My Everything
O, Oh here We Are
Fly
Fool’s Paradise
Nandito Lang Ako
My Everything (Funk Avy Remix)


Moreover, at the group’s album launch and press conference on May 22 at Dolce Bar, Timog Morato, Quezon City, they announced that the Tourism Department has tapped Down to Mars will represent the Philippines at the National Day of Korea on July 22, 2012 when they make their bid for international recognition by performing three songs , two in English and one in Korean.
Special thanks to PolyEast Records Philippines for inviting me and witnessing this new talented boy band - Down To Mars!
For more about Down To Mars check this out and like them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/downtomars. :)


 "My Everything" on  Party Pilipinas with snippets of the official music video.










May 31, 2012

Household and Personal Care with Kohl's Products

Household cleanliness and personal hygiene are important part of our daily lives.  At home and for our personal things, it is the basic concept of cleaning, grooming and always caring for our bodies. It is also important for worker health and safety in the workplace. We pay attention to personal hygiene that can prevent the spread of germs and disease and avoid developing skin allergies, skin conditions, and other sensitivities.

As we always going at the groceries , supermarkets and malls, we buy things important for our house and personal care products. We always buy rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizers,  mouthwash, skin sun block lotion and insecticides spray and a lot more. My kids are always keeping hand sanitizer in their bags everyday. They always have Puremist and Puregel Hand Sanitizer that is an easy-to-carry. I love using SkinProtec, I use especially when I am in the summer adventure these days to protect my skin from the sun.

When I was invited to attend a very intimate gathering at Valle Verde Country Club in Pasig City,  Kohl Industries Corporations Sales and Marketing Manager Ms. Nina Atilano, presented to us and discussed about household and personal care products, especially new products they have. We were familiar with many Kohl’s products aside from a new one, BULLSEYE! And I am now trying using the Bullseye insect repellant in our house and it is good and effective killing cockroaches and other insects.




Kohl Industries Corporation is a leading manufacturing company of household and industrial products in the Philippines. Kohl Industries Corporation was incorporated by a group of professionals and investors led by Aton C. Atilano in June 2002. It started commercial operations immediately thereafter, following the company’s acquisition of the rights to the brand name Doctor J Rubbing alcohol, an alcohol brand that has been in the market since 1994.

The Company’s Mission is to give consumers a cheaper but high quality homecare products. This is Kohl’s small contribution in alleviating the effects of the economic crunch that has been affecting many households in the country. At the same time, Kohl is able to provide employment and business opportunities to the Filipino community.

Kohl Industries Corporation re-launched DOCTOR J Rubbing Alcohol in January 2003 under a new and much improved formulation and packaging. With more efficient equipment and trained personnel, Kohl was able to simplify its production process and bring down its operation costs.

As a result, Kohl was able to improve its quality and likewise offer the new Doctor J Rubbing Alcohol at a price much lower than those of the leading brands. This was in line with Kohl’s objective to provide consumers with low priced but high quality cleaning agents that would deliver the best value for their money.

Doctor J Alcohol is the flag product of Kohl Industries Corporation that started it all for the company. Doctor J is available in both Isopropyl and Ethyl alcohol. Doctor J is currently used in many hospitals in the country. Doctor J is available in 70% and 40% solution in a uniquely-formulated scent.

BACTIGEL and PUREGEL 
Bactigel hand sanitizer has the HIGHEST alcohol content in locally produced sanitizers, containing 68% ethyl alcohol that is able to kill harmful bacteria and germs on hands without harming your hands.

Bactigel is used in hospitals as hand sanitizers for doctors and nurses before clinical operations. Bactigel is also now available for people outside hospitals in small bottles with rubber holders.

Bactigel is available for retail at the following stores: SM Supermarket, Mercury, Robinsons, Shopwise, Rustans, National Bookstore, Pandayan, Dress for Less, South Star Drug, Unimart, Makati Supermakret, Alturas, Finds, Waltermart, CMart, Robinsons Department Store, Office Warehouse, Pioneer Centre, Eunilane, Kwik B, Office 1, AFPCES, JC Plaza, Unisave, JS Smart Choice, GL Del Monte, Budgetlane, Bora Budget Mart, Centerlane, PK & Sons, Merriam Bookstore.

Puregelhand sanitizer is FDA-approved (Food and Drug Administration) hand sanitizer with high ethyl alcohol content (68%) available for retail in six (6) amazing varieties to suit different personalities. Puregel is specially-formulated people who wants “fruity” scents.

Puregel hand sanitizers come with patented rubber holders to go along with fashion or style of any individual.

Puregel is available for retail at the following stores: SM Supermarket, Mercury, Robinsons, Shopwise, Rustans, National Bookstore, Pandayan, Dress for Less, South Star Drug, Unimart, Makati Supermakret, Alturas, Finds, Waltermart, CMart, Robinsons Department Store, Office Warehouse, Pioneer Centre, Eunilane, Kwik B, Office 1, AFPCES, JC Plaza, Unisave, JS Smart Choice, GL Del Monte, Budgetlane, Bora Budget Mart, Centerlane, PK & Sons, Merriam Bookstore.

ORASIL
Orasil is an innovative mouthwash which utilizes stabilized hydrogen peroxide and xylitol, as substitutes for possibly harmful ingredients that are commonly used in other formulas. Proven to be beneficial, these two ingredients effectively whitens teeth and keeps breath fresh throughout the day.

The stabilized hydrogen peroxide found in Orasil is formulated in Switzerland. Studies show that it is more effective comported to regular hydrogen peroxide, which is usually used by dentists to clean and whiten teeth. Orasil does not mask breath with artificial flavorings, rather, it directly kills the germs that cause it, without having to drop the pH level of the mouth like other alcohol-based mouthwash. This makes sure that bacteria does not grow soon after use.
SUNPROTEC
SunProtec Sunblock is one of Kohl Industries’ newest products to offer Filipinos a very affordable sunblock with high SPF (sun protection factor) that can help protect your skin from UVA and UVB (ultraviolet).

SunProtec is unscented and easy-to-apply sunblock available in three (3) forms.SunProtec is available in Mercury Drugstores, Shopwise and Rustans.

PUREMIST
Puremist is a liquid form hand sanitizer with high-alcohol content suitable for people who wants their hand sanitizers to be sprayed on their hands. Puremist is available in different variants

BULLSEYE
Bullseye Odorless Muti-Insect Killer‘s effective and powerful formulation eradicates all types of insects. Even with is potent anti-dengue formulation, Bullseye also kills cockroaches and flies.Just spray into open air or enclosed space and return after 30 minutes for a bug-free, hassle-free, odor-free environment.


Kohl Industries Corporation products were in good quality mostly cost effective compare to other local and foreign brandsKohl’s products are available to leading hospitals and stores nationwide.


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