A Free Dance Workshop!

Italian Embassy Manila Present, Fabrizio Favale and Le Supplici Workshop this May 24-26 at Myra Beltran Dance Forum Studio!
Enjoy it!

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Run To Commemorate Chit Simbulan’s Death

“Itong mga nangyayaring road crashes, they could really alter someone’s life,” said Roland Simbulan, the husband of the U.P. professor/journalist who was killed in a bus-taxi collision last May 13, 2011.

It’s been almost a year since the untimely death of Lourdes “Chit” Estella Simbulan.

Speed limit has been implemented on major highways, including Commonwealth Avenue—where Chit died instantly.

But the numbers on road injuries keep on rising.

In an interview held at the Café Lupe in Antipolo City, Roland told the bloggers, “I wouldn’t call it an accident. Road crash is more accurate.

“Kasi, it can be prevented. Hindi lang iyan parating dahil sa driver. Minsan, mechanical ang reasons.”

He related this accident that took place in Antipolo last January.

“Alam niyo yung mga biktima dun, they were just watching TV. Di sila lumalabas, nasa bahay lang sila, nawalan ng preno yung truck, bumangga sa kanila. These are people who are supposedly very healthy, then overnight, dahil diyan, mawawalan ng ano, mawawalan ng buhay.”

Road Safety Is Everyone's Concern..

Run for Road Safety to start at OneA Events Place on May 13

May 13 is an important date for runners, the family of the late professor-journalist Chit Simbulan, and those who advocate road safety.

One person who will not miss the event is Alvin Carranza, the founder of MacGraphics Carranz and team manager of Pilipinas Teen Azkals.

Aside from owning OneA Events Place, the run’s starting point, road safety—he says— has been one of his advocacies.

He tells the bloggers on May 10 at the Café Lupe, “If we’re aware of what the government agencies, including U.N., has been doing, we’ll remember that each time we drive, we have to be more careful.”

The recent statistics released by the World Bank last month states, “Currently, 1.3 million people are killed on the world’s roads each year and 90 percent of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, with an economic cost that can exceed total overseas aid flowing in.”

All The Calcuim You Need, Now You Can Chew, With CALCHEWS

 

 Although most women know the importance of calcium on their over-all health, many are still hesitant to include calcium supplements in their daily regimen.  Hardly surprising, considering that most of their choices available in the market today come in tablet or capsule form that are too large and simply difficult to swallow.  And despite the advent of calcium in powdered form, women still find it a hassle to prepare, not to mention dealing with the chalky taste.
 

Thank goodness, these inconveniences are now a thing of the past – with CalChews! A breakthrough calcium supplement from Pascual Consumer Healthcare Corp. (PCHC) of Pascual Laboratories, Inc., CalChews gives women their daily dose of calcium in the perfect form and function they need.  Not only does CalChews come in two soft and chewy candy flavors – Rich Chocolate and Creamy Caramel – it is also fortified with equally essential Vitamins D and K for optimum bone health.  It is the first and only calcium product that provides an easy and delicious way of getting the calcium needed to strengthen the bones, while protecting the heart.

“You don’t need a glass of water or go through any preparation to take CalChews.  You can take it after a meal, while working, riding the MRT, while reading, or during just about any activity.  It’s a breakthrough calcium supplement that will not only make taking calcium an enjoyable experience, but also give women what they need to stay healthy and strong,” Valerie Sison, PCHC Brand Manager, says.

The importance of calcium in our diet

As a mineral found mainly in the hard part of bones where it is stored, Calcium is essential for healthy bones. It is also important for muscle contraction, heart action, nervous system maintenance, and normal blood clotting.

Calcium deficiency in one’s diet could lead to common bone ailments such as osteoporosis, a condition associated with shrinking height and bent posture and spine. As osteoporosis affects mostly women over the age of 25, taking a calcium supplement everyday is therefore vital in preventing its onset.  With 500 mg. of 

calcium in each soft chew, CalChews has all the calcium goodness you can literally sink your teeth into. 

What’s more, CalChews contains 400 IU of Vitamin D3, to ensure proper calcium absorption needed for bone growth and bone remodeling by osteoblasts and osteoclasts.  Known as “the sunshine vitamin” because it is naturally sourced from the sun, Vitamin D3 is a fundamental dietary supplement that plays a major role in our nerve, muscle, and immune systems. More importantly, Vitamin D deficiency can lead to serious bone diseases such as osteoporosis and rickets.

Vitamin K: Keeping calcium in the bones

While most other calcium supplements contain Vitamin D, bone health maintenance is not quite complete without Vitamin K.

But what exactly is Vitamin K, and why is it a particularly key ingredient in CalChews?

Recent researches have shown that Vitamin K – the K1 variant of which is contained in CalChews and usually found in green leafy vegetables, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts – regulates calcium by keeping it in the bones, and out of the arteries.  This helps minimize the calcification of the arteries – which is caused by the build-up of calcium over time – which can lead to heart attack.  Vitamin K not only helps block new arterial calcium build-up, but can also reduce existing levels of calcification.  But that’s not the only thing that Vitamin K can do. Now widely regarded as a “mega antioxidant,” it is shown to be remarkably effective against bone loss. It can also help reduce the risk of hip fracture, prevent the thickening of arteries that could lead to strokes, regulate calcium in the brain to aid in combating Alzheimer’s Disease, and even control blood sugar, among its other numerous capabilities.

With all these benefits, Vitamin K is an essential part of calcium supplementation, which CalChews delivers with the inclusion of 40mcg of Vitamin K1.

“With its ideal combination of Calcium, Vitamin D3 and Vitamin K1 in the recommended daily dose, CalChews offers a complete solution for optimum bone maintenance, even as it also helps with other health concerns,” says PCHC’s Medical Director, Dr. Bing Banaynal. 

CalChews: The chewable, delicious alternative

With CalChews, there is absolutely no more excuse for women – or anybody else, for that matter – not to take care of their bones.  Its two delicious flavors  (Rich Chocolate and Creamy Caramel) come individually wrapped, so women can take it with them wherever they go.

“True to our mission of providing consumers with health and wellness products of superior value, CalChews answers the need for an easier way for women (and also everyone else) to supplement their diet with calcium everyday,” Pascual Laboratories’ Director for Corporate Communications, Ms. Mia Pascual – Cenzon concludes. 

So the next time you pop a calcium supplement in your mouth, choose to chew instead.   And because CalChews is both delicious and nutritious, it’s sure to be your new daily calcium habit!

PALARONG PAMBANSA 2012: The Most Hi-tech Palarong Pambansa Ever!

  The Provincial government and the Palaro Committee will introduce the Social Media Command Center (SMMC)- the first of its kind in the Philippines for Palaro and Pista’y Dayat 2012 twin event celebration. The Center will be put up to serve the visitors and the public about 3 primary concerns. 

The first is for security and safety public. Expecting hundreds of thousands of visitors in Pangasinan, one of the main concerns of this department is to ensure public safety. We will monitor social media channels for traffic situations, parking recommendations, homestay recommendations and anything that could be considered “security concern” or suspicious behavior. 

Next is service and information. In delivering the ultimate Palaro sa Asinan Experience, we need to highlight and showcase the tourism & Hospitality of Pangasinan – providing direction, guidance and navigation, offering information about Palaro Schedules, on-going events, side events to visitors and tourists. We will also respond to dialogues related to the Province or to the event in Twitter and in Facebook, as soon as possible. 

And then there is hospitality & capturing the Palaro Experience. Gather information, post images & videos, write content and share the Palarong Pambansa 2012 experience to the world. To share what’s happening when, where and capture it, publish it and share. Most importantly, the SMMC does not just monitor conversations, it also curates and communicates it highlighting positive things related to Pangasinan, the Palarong Pambansa 2012 using digital channels to spread the experience. 

Visitors and the public are assured of offline and online assistance during their stay in Pangasinan Number 1- the best place to live, work, invest and raise a family. 

To follow updates about the Palarong Pambansa 2012, here are useful link to check out: 

Website: www.palarongpambansa2012.com 

Email: inquire@palarongpambansa.com 

Facebook: Palarong Pambansa 2012 

Twitter: @palaro2012 

Hashtags: #palaro2012 #palarongpambansa2012 #askpalaro2012 #mybestgame

SPREADING AWARENESS & WELLNESS

Yoga For Life

In celebration of the 29th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, HIV advocacy group Yoga for Life---in cooperation with the Local Government of QC, The Love Yourself Project, Youth AIDS Filipinas Alliance, Take The Test, Bliss Yoga, ECHOyoga and beyondyoga---will unite the city in an open-for-all yoga practice at the Promenade area of the Quezon Memorial Circle o...n May 20, 2012, 3 P.M. for the "Oneness Through Wellness" event. Yoga teachers will guide the public in the mass yoga practice as partners present during the event will educate attendees about HIV and AIDS. The event ultimately aims to promote health and well-being among Filipinos, spread awareness about the disease, and stop the discrimination of people living with HIV.

Share to your friends! See you there ♥

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Get ready to catch iButterflies!

This summer, SM Supermalls will be releasing iButterflies, a great and engaging new experience for smartphone users. All you have to do is:
Download the app.
Catch butterflies at selected Supermalls.
Redeem your perks!

Butterflies will be released starting May 5, 2012.
View full mechanics here