Saturday, June 9, 2018
The band Moonstar 88's hit song torete celebrated it's 18th year anniversary last March at The Square—the mall and community activity center of Lancaster New City. After the successful event this pave way to the Happy Summer Carnival to flourish and continued to spread the sunny vibes of the season , bringing in some of the best OPM artists for their Fiesta Musica held last June 2.
Rapper and songwriter Quest, along with the bands Gracenote, Pedicab, and Sandwich—who recently celebrated their 20th year in the music scene--joined forces for the musical treat.
The festivities began in the morning, with activities tailored for every member of the family: the zumba fest for moms and dads to exercise and groove to, the carnival performances and kids zone for the kids.
The evening celebration started with the Fiesta Musica concert, followed by the fireworks show to cap off the night.
“We want people to enjoy and make the most out of their visit in The Square through good food, shopping, and entertainment. We hope that with these fun activities, The Square will be everyone’s happy place,” said Julian Sison, The Square’s marketing manager.
The Square’s open space, Central Greens, serves as a venue for events such as Mother’s Day. All these fun treats and activities are aimed to cater not just to the residents of the Lancaster New City, but also to the communities nearby.
Good music and happy feels—what a way to cap off one’s summer experience at the Happy Place.
Tackling the greatest challenges of the Agenda for Sustainable Development, will depend on harnessing all talent, and today, more than ever, science and gender equality are equally vital to drive sustainable development. Despite this truth, women account for only 30% of the world’s researchers, and with even lower percentages at higher decision-making levels. In response, L’Oréal and UNESCO founded the For Women in Science (FWIS) program in 1998 with the mission to empower more women in the field of sciences by increasing the number of women in scientific research, promoting more young women to enter the profession, and to assist them once their careers are in progress.
Since the launch of FWIS, the program has supported more than 3,100 women scientists from 117 countries, and celebrated 102 renowned scientists at the peak of their careers including three who have won a Nobel Prize. The program has increased the visibility, career opportunities, and self-confidence of women scientists across the world. The Philippines has had the privilege of seeing Dr. Lourdes Cruz win as a Global Laureate (2010) for her work with snail toxins, and has had four Filipina scientists awarded as National Fellows (2011 and 2012).
June 5, 2018 marks a milestone for the Philippines as FWIS celebrates the return of the program in the Country through the awarding of the newest FWIS National Fellow. The program’s return to the Philippines cements L’Oréal’s strong commitment to pushing women empowerment and leadership in science in the Philippines. “The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program was founded with the mission to ensure that critical research across various fields in science takes full advantage of the intelligence, creativity, and passion of women,” shares Ms. Carmel Valencia, Corporate Communications Manager of L’Oréal Philippines.
“We have been immensely proud of the work of our Laureates, Fellows and all the awardees across various fields, each proving to be vital in contributing towards sustainable economic growth, social development, and environmental sustainability. They all serve as testament to our belief that women in science truly have the power to change the world,” she asserts.
More than just an awarding ceremony, the forum tackled the multifaceted challenges of gender inequality in the field of science, recognized women’s contributions across various fields, and underscored the critical need for their full participation in driving the sustainable development agenda.
To solidify their commitment to drive increased women participation and success in the field of science, a six-point manifesto was signed by representatives from L’Oréal, UNESCO, National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), and the scientific community.
The forum also featured distinguished panel speakers and women leaders from the scientific moderated by Ms. Rina Jimenez-David including Dr. Didith Rodrigo, Scientist and Author of “Women in Science” Children’s Books; Dr. Marieta Sumagaysay, Executive Director, National Research Council of the Philippines; and Dr. Laura David, FWIS Philippines National Fellow 2011; and Dr. Aletta Yñiguez, FWIS Philippines National Fellow 2012, to name a few. Each shared on their experiences as Filipina scientists and the opportunities that they see for more thought-leaders in the community. Through the discussion, it is L’Oréal’s and UNESCO’s hope to encourage visibility on the challenges and breakthroughs of Filipina scientists and push more sectors to provide support.
In its first year back, FWIS awarded one outstanding woman scientist who is leading with her study in chemical oceanography. Dr. Charissa Ferrera is recognized as the FWIS Philippines National Fellow 2018. With a relevant and timely research on the water quality in coastal areas and fishing localities particularly Bolinao and Anda, Dr. Ferrera pushes for sustainable mariculture by advocating to help communities recover from effects of pollution through effective science communication.
“I see my win as an opportunity to create a ripple effect that will allow for more individuals to be inspired to pursue careers in science,” shares Dr. Ferrera on winning the fellowship. As a woman who dared to ask, she hopes to encourage women who want to become researchers to stay motivated. “Look for opportunities because they are there and do not be afraid to ask. Always go for what you want and keep going no matter the circumstances,” advised Dr. Ferrera.
After its first year back in the country, FWIS looks at further pushing the needle to create an impact in the local scientific community and will continue to recognize women in the field as well as encourage awareness among the younger generation.
Friday, June 8, 2018
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Hypertension remains our ‘Public Enemy’ No. 1—the Number 1 killer or cause of deaths worldwide and in the Philippines. Cardiovascular diseases including high BP account for 33 percent or nearly one third of all deaths in the Philippines every year.
“Worldwide, around 10 million lives are lost each year needlessly due to raised blood pressure,” warns Professor Neil Poulter, president of the International Society of Hypertension (ISH).
Prof. Poulter adds that ISH, with its collaborating organizations worldwide, want to change this with massive BP awareness campaigns such as the May Measurement Month (MMM).
In the Philippines, MMM is spearheaded by the Philippine Society of Hypertension (PSH) in collaboration with a Hypertension Alliance composed of the Department of Health, Department of Education, Philippine College of Physicians (PCP), Philippine Heart Association and more than 20 governmental and non-governmental organizations.
For this year, the month-long MMM18 was launched during the PCP annual convention at the SMX Convention Center recently. It was attended by representatives from all collaborating organizations.
For this year, the month-long MMM18 was launched during the PCP annual convention at the SMX Convention Center recently. It was attended by representatives from all collaborating organizations.
“MMM puts the spotlight on increasing access to blood pressure screening as potentially the most effective way to reduce hypertension’s adverse toll on health,” says Dr. Rafael Castillo, currently a member of the ISH Executive Committee, and a past president of PSH. He delivered the keynote message during the launch of MMM18.
Dr. Castillo, who is the MMM country leader for the Philippines, adds that MMM18 is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Ramon F. Abarquez, Jr., PSH founding president who died early this year. Dr. Abarquez envisioned the country’s experts to be among the global leaders in pioneering advocacy campaigns, and scientific researches that can guide health officials and clinicians in stemming the tide of high blood pressure in the country.
“A sustained multisectoral approach is really necessary to increase and sustain awareness, which has been identified as the key for the success of BP-control programs in countries like Japan, Singapore, Canada and the United States,” says Dr. Alberto Atilano, current PSH president and MMM co-country leader.
He adds: “Our shared visionary goal is that by 2022—with an effective multisectoral collaboration—we shall increase BP awareness to 80 percent, treatment rate to 60 percent, and control rate to 30 percent. The bottom line is to reduce BP-related deaths by 25 percent; hence, saving around 30,000 Filipinos yearly.”
Once again this year, for the whole month of May, the PSH, together with its collaborating organizations in the Hypertension Alliance will carry out a nationwide BP screening and counseling campaign to diagnose unaware hypertensive individuals and identify those who are at risk to develop life-threatening complications like heart attack or stroke, so they could be referred for appropriate medical care.
He adds: “Our shared visionary goal is that by 2022—with an effective multisectoral collaboration—we shall increase BP awareness to 80 percent, treatment rate to 60 percent, and control rate to 30 percent. The bottom line is to reduce BP-related deaths by 25 percent; hence, saving around 30,000 Filipinos yearly.”
Once again this year, for the whole month of May, the PSH, together with its collaborating organizations in the Hypertension Alliance will carry out a nationwide BP screening and counseling campaign to diagnose unaware hypertensive individuals and identify those who are at risk to develop life-threatening complications like heart attack or stroke, so they could be referred for appropriate medical care.
According to Dr. Deborah Ona, also a co-country leader for MMM in the Philippines, last year, the Philippines was the global leader among more than 100 participating countries worldwide, contributing 272,000 screened individuals (22 percent) out of the pooled global data of 1.2 million. The analysis of the global paper has been analyzed by ISH experts and will be published in a prestigious international journal this month. Five Filipino hypertension specialists are included as collaborators to this global study. These are: Doctors Rafael Castillo, Carmela Napiza-Granada, Ma. Rosario Sevilla, Alberto Atilano and Deborah Ona.
The paper provides some information and insights that can help guide health officials in their respective BP-control programs.
Once the embargo on all local data are lifted after publication of the global paper, the PSH also plans to write a separate analysis on the local data. This will be published as a separate paper from the global paper.
“We also hope that health-promoting programs like MMM18 can help restore the trust of our countrymen on preventive health programs, especially for high BP and cardiovascular diseases which remain our number one killer. The public trust on preventive health programs of the government may have been partly strained and compromised because of the Dengvaxia controversy,” says Dr. Atilano
Once the embargo on all local data are lifted after publication of the global paper, the PSH also plans to write a separate analysis on the local data. This will be published as a separate paper from the global paper.
“We also hope that health-promoting programs like MMM18 can help restore the trust of our countrymen on preventive health programs, especially for high BP and cardiovascular diseases which remain our number one killer. The public trust on preventive health programs of the government may have been partly strained and compromised because of the Dengvaxia controversy,” says Dr. Atilano
MMM is also in line with Presidential Proclamation No. 1761, issued on May 1, 2009 by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, declaring May each year as Hypertension Awareness Month (PD 1761 attached), and enjoining governmental and nongovernmental organizations, to be major collaborators in implementing BP awareness and control programs.
For more information and pointers on how to control high BP, please visit: maymeasure.com
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Going green is becoming a new way of life. The whole world seems to be more conscious about being less harmful to the environment, and it’s no different in the Philippines.
When Filipinos talk about “going green”, it’s usually about recycling, choosing organic food, or using less electricity or fuel at home or on the road. Green building uses the same principles. Green materials are constructed and developed through a sustainable supply chain, resulting in building materials that aren’t made with environmentally harmful chemicals. They also lessen construction waste by using materials that are sustainable and degrade less over time.
Building your eco-friendly home might sound tricky, but going green for the house of your dreams has a much bigger pay off than you might think. Here are five reasons to go for green building:
1. Green materials minimize your carbon footprint
Using traditionally sourced materials like steel, concrete, and virgin lumber require lots of fuel and resources to make and produce. Green materials are produced more efficiently as it requires less natural resources, produced locally with less waste over time. Being selective of materials we use for our home would allow us to not just take care of the environment, but also for the future generations that’ll come after us.
2. It may lessen your electricity bill
The Philippines endures environmental extremes at both ends of the spectrum with heat and rain experienced at particular times throughout the year. A well-constructed green home will assist in regulating the temperature and moisture in your home, which means possible lesser use of artificial cooling devices like air-conditioner and ventilation fans during hot months.
When Filipinos talk about “going green”, it’s usually about recycling, choosing organic food, or using less electricity or fuel at home or on the road. Green building uses the same principles. Green materials are constructed and developed through a sustainable supply chain, resulting in building materials that aren’t made with environmentally harmful chemicals. They also lessen construction waste by using materials that are sustainable and degrade less over time.
Building your eco-friendly home might sound tricky, but going green for the house of your dreams has a much bigger pay off than you might think. Here are five reasons to go for green building:
1. Green materials minimize your carbon footprint
Using traditionally sourced materials like steel, concrete, and virgin lumber require lots of fuel and resources to make and produce. Green materials are produced more efficiently as it requires less natural resources, produced locally with less waste over time. Being selective of materials we use for our home would allow us to not just take care of the environment, but also for the future generations that’ll come after us.
2. It may lessen your electricity bill
The Philippines endures environmental extremes at both ends of the spectrum with heat and rain experienced at particular times throughout the year. A well-constructed green home will assist in regulating the temperature and moisture in your home, which means possible lesser use of artificial cooling devices like air-conditioner and ventilation fans during hot months.
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Beyond Innovations Inc. the leading and most uplift lives”, ties well with the spread of music and entertainment thru the JBL Brand.respected technology solutions provider in the Philippines welcomes the addition of its 14th JBL Store in the country. This growing chain of JBL Store located at SM Bacoor will feature the entire JBL portable multimedia, home theatre products; serving as a gateway to music and home entertainment lovers.
JBL Store Bacoor creates a completely immersive experience into the world of epic music, movies and home-entertainment. From Beyond Innovation’s vision: “To provide advanced and state-of-the-art and to connect the most innovative technologies that enhances the lifestyles and uplift lives”, ties well with the spread of music and entertainment thru the JBL Brand.
This newly opened JBL Store at SM Bacoor, will provide customers and patrons the opportunity to discover the epic sound and entertainment within a concept store space. Keeping in line with JBL’s commitment to raise the bar; excitement as the band takes the stage, the emotion as your favorite band plays, the raw power of the first power chord and most importantly, the charged and extreme joy of the experience of sound and music. JBL being synonymous with the precise, naturally articulated sound, for over 70 years, it has ignited the passions of music lovers, style seekers and tech gurus everywhere and anywhere; from homes, beaches, mountains, pools to epic parties.
To celebrate the grand opening, JBL Store will host a 3-Day (June 5-8) sale of up to 50% of selected JBL and Harman Kardon products. To digitally spread the celebration and @JBLStore official facebook conducted an online contest of Count the Boombox Challenge. The lucky winner of the challenge will be receiving an exclusive gift pack and JBL speaker.
Beyond Innovation, Harman Local and Harman International executives will grace the said event to celebrate this milestone of reaching their patrons and loyal customers. To fully create the epic and immersive sound experience, @JBLstore also invited Mojofly, the pop-rock band with hit songs like Mata
and Tumatakbo to play for the festivity. Along with this, product demonstration of JBL products like the newly launched Bar series will also take place.
The Bar series soundbars deliver an epic cinematic experience with plug and play simplicity. From four series to choose from; tailored fit to every movie lover. With JBL surround sound, Dolby Digital and wireless Bluetooth streaming, it will definitely raise the bar of movie experience at home. Now, anyone can get the chance to come home to cinema-quality sound with JBL Bar Series.
As the leader in revolutionary sound, Beyond Innovations and JBL continues to push and innovate audio and video boundaries for that unparalleled experience. The JBL Store located at the 4th level, Cybezone area at SM Bacoor will be open seven days a week and provides the customers immersive & epic music.
For more updates, visit their social media accounts:
June 12- The day we attained freedom will always be a chapter worth remembering for each and every Filipinos. And as much as it is observed nationwide, SM Bulacan Malls prepared an exciting yet meaningful line of events to pay tribute to our land’s well fought Independence.
Bulakeños will sing a new hymn of freedom this June 12 as SM City Baliwag and SM City Marilao celebrates Original Filipino Music with its P-Pop Fest happening at the Mall Atrium. Homegrown artist Terence and Marguax will belt out best of OPM songs while in SM City Baliwag, the search is on for the most talented Bulakenyo. Calling all musically inclined individuals with a Pinoy heart, SM City Baliwag is holding the contest open to all participants.
With a performance relevant to Independence Day theme, interested folks may sing any song in Filipino may it be acapella, with minus one or with instrument as accompaniment. Joining is easy! Participants need to present Php 1,500.00 single or accumulated receipt purchase from May 26 to June 9, 2018, from any SM City Baliwag tenants/ establishments. Registration is ongoing until June 9, 2018 up to 12noon only.
To better express their nationalistic pieces, performers will be given a maximum time of 5 minutes to serenade the audience. An exciting array of prizes await winning acts for as much as P10, 000 worth of SM GCs for the first place, P7, 000 worth of SM GCs for the second place and P5,000 worth of SM GCs for the third place.
For complete details on contest mechanics you may contact SM City Baliwag at (044) 761-0736/ 761-0723. Also like and follow SMCityBaliwag on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for event and promo updates.
Mall goers will also be able to get revolutionary discounts on great items during SM City Baliwag and SM City Marilao’s Pinoy Smile Sale. Celebrate your freedom to shop and get as much as 70% off on great finds this June 12. A special discount on Pinoy food are likewise offered to shoppers on June 1-12 with the Eats Pinoy!
SM Malls in San Jose Del Monte, Marilao, Baliwag and Pulilan will also celebrate Philippine Independence by holding a simultaneous flag raising on Tuesday. This event is an annual celebration participated by employees, tenants and shoppers of each malls as well as the communities in which SM serves.
Apart from the simultaneous flag raising, a series of cultural show will follow to commemorate the 120th Philippine Independence. Festive and vibrant musical dance parade will be performed live by the First City Providential College Baliktanaw Performing Arts at SM City San Jose Del Monte. Exhibits, iconic and unique centerpieces will be unveiled at SM City Marilao and SM City Baliwag.
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