DepEd: Schools ready to welcome 20.8M students

"Let's hit the ground running on June 3. Ideally, teachers should start Day 1 with Lesson 1 so that we maximize contact time with students.” This is the call of Education Secretary Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC as the Department of Education expresses that all systems go for the opening of School Year 2013-2014.

Nationwide, DepEd is expecting a total enrolment of 20.8 million students in all public schools tomorrow, June 3 - 1.78 million of which are Kindergarten pupils; 13.3 million are elementary and 5.7 million are high school students.

MUSIC LYF: Barbie Forteza BlogCon

We all know Barbie Forteza as one of GMA Networks teen star who is loved by many fans and have starred in many shows. Now she ventures on another talent which appeals to her generation and also shows her versatility as an artist.

She is launching her self titled album under MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines) with both covers and original tracks that is a perfect mix of sounds that everyone can enjoy. In the recent BlogCon with her, she was very bubbly and shared what is doing right now which is shooting for her new soap "Anna Karen Nina" where she plays the role of Karen , previously played by Sunshine Dizon. 

She also done a little rap for the group which is something that she does not do usually but impressive I could say. Regarding  the "rivalry" between her and Bea Binene, who have also launched her album with a different record label, is not a big deal for her since she and Bea are friends.

HEALTHY LYF: Over 60% of School Children Suffer From Foot Problems

Children of this generation have everything from their doting parents who may fail to address their children's needs of development for healthy foot among their many concerns. Study shows most parents overlook the importance of their children's foot problems and suitable shoe types. This may lead to foot problems such as flatfoot and rearfoot valgus, affecting an otherwise healthy and normal development.

Over 60% of school children have foot problems and 70% of parents lack foot health knowledge. Dr. Kong conducted a survey to investigate parents' awareness and concern levels of foot health. Questionnaires were

FASHIONISTA: Freeway x National Artist Collectors' Series Lucio San Pedro for Fall 2013

Freeway is honored to launch the National Artist Collector’s Series for Fall 2013 to celebrate Lucio San Pedro's 100th Birth Centennial. He is the 9th National Artist to be honored by Freeway which includes his kababayan Botong Franciso, fellow musician Levi Celerio, and  F. Sionil Jose to name a few.

In the launch held at The Row Glorietta, his works is remembered with performaces by his grandaugther, the San Perdo Angono Children's Music Choir, and even the host for that night Rachel Alejandro sang his works like "Sa Ugoy ng Duyan" , "Piliin Mo Ang Pilipinas", among others. It was also the awarding of the Freeway Art Contest wherein as among the hundreds of entries, two were chosen to be featured for their line which supports young and budding Filipino artists.

XSTIG: New Mobile Player Arc Mobile Steps In

With a lot of brands out in the market today when it comes to mobile technology, we thought that new players would face an impossible challenge to par with the current favorites wanting to take a piece of the mobile race market here in the Philippines. But suprizingly, we dicovered a new tech brand that have the guts and gadgets to take a bite of the pie and actually compete with the known brands, and it is ARC MOBILE.

The brand is earing up soon with now This brand is gearing up with its pressence as it is distributed by mobile stores and with a competitive technical specifications and pricing makes an interesting option for people who still wants to have sleek gadgets for less.

PAGTUTULUNGAN.ORG: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Donates Over 150 Tons of Dates to WFP for School Children in Conflict-Affected Communities in ARMM

Royal Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ambassador to the Philippines Abdullah Al-Hassan (center) and senior representative of the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Finance in Riyadh Saad Al Sunaidi (left) formally hand over 153 tons of dates to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Philippines Representative and Country Director Praveen Agrawal (right).  

 The generous date donation from the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be distributed to students who are part of WFP’s school feeding programme in Central Mindanao, majority of whom are in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). The fruit contains essential nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that will contribute to the children’s growth and development.

 In coordination with the Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development, WFP will distribute the dates – which the students will take home – to about 65,000 vulnerable families in the conflict-affected provinces in ARMM.     

 Photo Credit: WFP/Anthony Chase Lim/Philippines

HEALTHY LYF: Novuhair introduces 3-in-1 Pack

Nature’s answer to hair loss, now more improved

Years of research and testing of herbal ingredients culminated to the perfect concoction that finally solves hair loss!

Nutramedica, manufacturer and exclusive distributor of Novuhair, introduces the highly anticipated Novuhair 3-in-1 Pack which now comes with an herbal conditioner to complement the herbal shampoo and topical scalp lotion.

The trio is available in 200mL bottles each, bundled as a set to provide users with Novuhair’s optimum benefits as a hair loss solution.

“We were amazed by the big demand from our customers clamoring for an herbal conditioner. Same as with the shampoo and topical scalp lotion, the conditioner has all-natural active ingredients which include herbal extracts, essential oils and co-factor nutrients,” said Mae Velilla, Chief Operating Officer of Nutramedica.

MUSIC LYF: The Wanted Life

E! ANNOUNCES PREMIERE DATE FOR NEW SERIES “THE WANTED LIFE” AIRING SUNDAY, JUNE 2 AT 10:30PM

THE BOYS OF THE WANTED ARE BACK with a new smash hit single called “WALKS LIKE RIHANNA” produced by Dr. Luke (Avril Lavigne, Katy Perry, Britney Spears, B.o.B, Jessie J, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Pink).

The Wanted’s sophomore single “WALKS LIKE RIHANNA” was premiered worldwide on the 29th of April and immediately gained huge success on radio and digital charts.

On Sunday, June 2, E! will celebrate the worlds of pop culture and music with the highly anticipated new series, ‘The Wanted Life’. This is to further establish their title as the hottest and most sought after boy band in the world. As the five friends gear up for their new US & European tours in hopes of continuing their success on the American charts, E! will capture every moment of what makes this band tick. From the making of their highly anticipated new album to their much talked about love lives, they have only success in mind all while working and playing hard under one Hollywood Hills roof.

ART IS A BANG: Katy! Soon on its 2nd Run

If You missed the staging of Katy! The musical last January, like me, we can actually have another chance to see this one of a kind musical live and now in a bigger venue. 

Spotlight Artist Centre gave a sneak preview for Katy! 2nd Run. The cast and production crew of Katy! proudly staged their sneak preview to selected members of the local entertainment media last Wednesday, May 22 at the Mabuhay Restop Travel Cafe and Museum in Rizal Park, Manila.

Below are some of the videos of the teaser performances for the musical, though many theater companies would go for localized broadway plays, Katy! stands out with nostalgia and jazz which paved way for Philippine entertainment to flourish.

MUSIC LYF: LAURA FYGI performs in Manila, June 24!

Come and experience a night of jazz and magical performance as Laura Fygi visits Manila for the first time on June 24, 2013, 8pm at Fairmont Raffles Hotel in Makati City. The show is called “A Magical Night with Laura Fygi” and presented by Laurel Media.

Everywhere that Laura Fygi visits, she is a veritable vision of exotica. In her home country of the Netherlands, they know her as the woman who was raised in Uruguay as the daughter of an Egyptian belly dancer; in the Far East she is the emancipated Western lady who many others aspire to be. But wherever she may be, there’s one common factor in all of those locations: that instantly recognisable voice which has won her hearts all over the globe.

Her travel-packed lifestyle has provided her with the most amazing experiences, as Laura has been a welcome return visitor to Asia for years. As a Dutch singer, being loved most by Asian countries, especially in China, has already been one great achievement for her.