Enjoying Wonderful World

July 26, 2015

SABEL is back!

After rave performances which had audiences clamoring for more, SABEL: LOVE & PASSION returns to the Music Museum on August 11 and 12, 8pm starring the luminous Iza Calzado who narrates and performs as National Artist Ben Cabrera’s infamous madwoman of the streets.

The Philippine Ballet Theater dances out the whole story while singers Aicelle Santos, Bo Cerrudo, Joaquin Pedro Valdes and Timmy Pavino sing out the vocals with Music and Musical Direction by Louie Ocampo and Lyrics, Script and Direction by Freddie Santos. Video Sonic is in charge of the complex Video Mapping projected against abstract sets designed by Joe Tecson.

With all the noise being made by huge stage productions, this little gem of a show has been making a mark of its own. SABEL: LOVE & PASSION, a show that defies classification (Stage musical? Ballet recital? Pop concert?) returns on August 11 and 12, 8pm at the Music Museum.

Inspired by National Artist Ben Cabrera’s famous paintings of a madwoman of the streets, SABEL: LOVE & PASSION stars the beautiful Iza Calzado who narrates the entire show while acting in the title role. The Philippine Ballet Theater, choreographed by Ronilo Jaynario, dances out the twists and turns of the story with song vocals rendered by renowned singers Aicelle Santos, Bo Cerrudo, Joaquin Pedro Valdes and Timmy Pavino. Music and Musical Direction by Louie Ocampo with Lyrics, Script and Direction by Freddie Santos. Video Mapping is executed by Video Sonic while Joe Tecson is in charge of the abstract sets.

Call Music Museum at (insert telephone numbers) to grab the few remaining tickets left!

“A teleserye crammed into an hour and half…” says one of the country’s top editors and that barely describes SABEL: LOVE & PASSION, a “little” show that has had packed audiences raving. So much so that it now makes a “small” comeback on August 11 and 12, 8pm at the Music Museum.

Difficult to describe though not to understand, SABEL: LOVE & PASSION is a musical cum ballet recital cum pop concert cum, yes, teleserye all packed into one hour and thirty minutes and performed without an intermission.

Intriguing to say the least, this production is inspired by the paintings of National Artist Ben Cabrera featuring a madwoman of the streets. Narrating the show as well as performing in the title role is the highly-praised film actress Iza Calzado, acting for the first time ever on stage. Dancing out the whole story to the choreography of Ronilo Jaynario is the Philippine Ballet Theater while the songs are performed by concert singers Aicelle Santos, Bo Cerrudo, Joaquin Pedro Valdes and Timmy Pavino. Renowned pop hitmaker Louie Ocampo handles the Music and Musical Direction while Aliw Awards Hall of Fame Director Freddie Santos is in charge of the lyrics, script and stage direction. Backgrounded by an abstract set designed by Joe Tecson, the show also serves as a canvas for high-tech video mapping as designed and executed by Video Sonic. If it takes this much to describe this “little” show, one can only imagine how much show there actually is to enjoy.

Tickets are very limited. Call TicketWorld (891-9999) and at Music Museum Ticketron (721-6726) now!

Health Tips: Get the right nutrition, stay strong, enjoy life!

Living life to the fullest! Getting the right nutrition and maintaining muscle health can help you stay strong.

Enjoy life, live your best possible life through the power of health.

Mindful eating, regular fitness routine and maintaining a positive outlook in life are just some of this year’s practical health trends both for the young and healthy aging population alike.

Well known veteran actor, TV personality and businessman, Edu Manzano, believes that people should gear themselves well into retirement by maintaining a healthy lifestyle even at an early stage.

“I may be in my late 50s, but my body feels a lot younger. I observe a strict, balanced diet, a regular fitness routine and surround myself with a regular dose of green space. These habits help me keep up with the demands of my career and personal life”, says Manzano.

On the other hand, Manzano continued to explain how the loss of strength can be a challenge for aging Filipinos. He explains, “Change is usually difficult, especially when it comes to our bodies as we age. I realize that simple tasks such as lifting objects, walking up the stairs and doing other daily physical activities are not as easy compared to doing these ten or fifteen years ago.”

- Local Survey shows loss of strength a top health concern among older adults in the Philippines.

- Nutrition gaps and muscle loss can lead to loss of strength as you age

- ABBOTT NUTRITION PHILIPPINES ROLLS OUT Free STRENGTH TEST and muscle mass assessment that will cater to over 200,000 FILIPINOS

LOSS OF STRENGTH A TOP HEALTH CONCERN IN THE PHILIPPINES

It is well-recognized that loss of strength is a reality for most adults as they age. Loss of strength may be an indication of a decrease in muscle mass or not getting the right level of nutrition, otherwise known as nutrition gaps. In the Philippines, strength becomes even more important as one ages. In fact, a survey among Filipinos aged 40 and up shows that loss of strength is their top health concern.1 In addition to the natural decrease in muscle mass as people get older, several factors such as poor food choices, decreased appetite or difficulty in digesting certain foods contribute to muscle loss.

NUTRITIONAL STATUS HAS AN IMPACT ON MUSCLE HEALTH

Nutritional status has a great impact on muscle health and strength. In a clinical nutrition review, lower absolute hand grip strength values were found in malnourished patients when compared to well-nourished hospitalized patients.

Among the measurements of voluntary muscle strength, hand grip strength is a validated and feasible bed side method, which makes it a frequently used tool for clinical purpose. Hand grip strength signifies the maximum strength resulting from the contraction of several hand muscles which lead to the bending of hand joints.

Hand grip strength is a recognized marker of nutritional status and an indicator of muscle function. In a physical performance test, adults with nutrition gaps had almost twice lower hand grip strength, took almost twice longer to stand and five times slower to step up and down compared to age-matched norm.

Furthermore, loss of strength may be an indication of nutrition gaps and of muscle mass loss. Not eating the right amount and the right kind of food can result in a decrease in muscle mass and function. Muscle loss can affect a person’s energy and ability to perform daily activities, such as walking, rising out of a chair, and gripping or lifting objects.

THE ENSURE STAY STRONG GRIP STRENGTH CHALLENGE

Abbott is introducing the Ensure Stay Strong Grip Strength Challenge – a free assessment on strength and muscle mass that aims to reach over 200,000 aging adults nationwide. The activity aims to measure the individual’s grip strength and muscle mass levels with free hand grip strength and muscle mass tests.

Dr. Jose Rodolfo Dimaano Jr., Medical Director, Abbott Nutrition Philippines

Dr. Jose Rodolfo Dimaano Jr., Medical Director at Abbott Nutrition Philippines, explains, “The consequences of having nutrition gaps and decreased physical performance due to muscle mass loss in older adults can be debilitating. Being aware of your muscle mass levels and gaps in nutrition can prompt you to take charge of your health by maintaining a balanced diet and an active lifestyle. Resistance exercise along with a complete and balanced oral nutrition such as Ensure can help improve strength. Complete and balanced oral nutrition supplements are shown to improve hand grip strength within 8 weeks of intake.”

The Ensure Stay Strong Grip Strength Challenge will have over 8,700 activation days at select drug stores and leading supermarkets nationwide.

Join ENSURE Stay Strong Grip Strength Challenge and learn why nutrition is important in making you strong.

Jana Agoncillo Stars in Newest Prime-Tanghali Teleserye ‘Ningning’

ABS-CBN’s newest drama series “Ningning” is all set to brighten and show the beauty of life to TV viewers as the upcoming show inspires everybody to hope, dream, believe and love starting on Monday (July 27).

Playing the lead in “Ningning” is child star Jana Agoncillo, the five-year-old who made people fall in love with her in the top-rating teleserye “Dream Dad” which starred Zanjoe Marudo. “Ningning” replaces “Oh My G” which ends last Friday.

From her remarkable portrayal in the charming drama series “Dream Dad,” Jana will now give life to the character of Ningning a cheerful little girl who is full of hope, dreams, and love for her parents Lovely (Beauty Gonzales) and Dondon (Ketchup Eusebio).

How will Ningning’s colorful world change when fate tests her family’s strength? Will they still be able to see the bright side amid all the problems they are facing?

According to the director of the program Jeffrey Jeturian, he is amazed with the kind of talent and intelligence that Jana possesses.

“Jana is a one of a kind star. The likes of her only come once in a blue moon. Because aside from being talented, she is very smart for her age. She knows what she’s doing and she always comes to the set prepared,” said Direk Jeffrey, who also directed “Dream Dad” and “Be Careful With My Heart.”

Meanwhile, aside from the feel-good story of Jana’s character, “Ningning” will also feature the beautiful town of San Vicente, Palawan where some of the scenes of the series were taken. The program will also present the beautiful and jaw-dropping view of the island, and the happy community residing in it.

Nyoy Volante fulfills his dream of starring in a TV series via the upcoming ABS-CBN show “Ningning.”

He will portray the role of a father whose life will be touched by Ningning,to be portrayed by child actress Jana Agoncillo.

Also joining Beauty, Ketchup, and Jana in the series are some of the most talented artists in the industry such as Sylvia Sanchez, Vandolph Quizon, Nyoy Volante, Rommel Padilla, Mercedes Cabral, Pooh, and John Steven de Guzman. Nonie Buencamino and Franco Daza will also appear for their special participation.

Don’t miss the beginning of the newest daytime drama series that will brighten the days of TV viewers, “Ningning” beginning on Monday before “It’s Showtime” on ABS-CBN.

For more information about “Ningning,” just log on www.abs-cbn.com, or follow Twitter.com/abscbndotcom.

ABS-CBNnews.com is now world's top 4 Facebook publisher

ABS-CBNnews.com is the only Philippine and Asian website included in the top 10 Facebook publisher.

ABS-CBNnews.com moved from being the 5th to becoming the 4th biggest Facebook publisher worldwide, beating gigantic global news companies, such as The New York Times, BBC, NBC, CNN and more.

According to the latest data released by news aggregator NewsWhip, ABS-CBNnews.com garnered a total of 30, 302, 069 Facebook interactions for June 2015, bringing it to the 4th place from being 5th last January.

Facebook interaction is the combined number of all likes, shares, and comments that the Facebook page received through its posts.

ABS-CBNnews.com is the only Philippine and Asian website included in the top 10.

The top 10 Facebook publishers are (in order): huffingtonpost.com, buzzfeed.com, foxnews.com, abs-cbnnews.com, nbc.com, littlethings.com, goal.com, dailymail.co.uk, yahoo.com and mirror.co.uk.