P-Noy will give a speech at the SCAP Leadership Conference!

As a member of the oldest student organization in the Philippines, I am very proud that President Noynoy will give a speach in the upcoming 10th SCAP National Leadership Conference on April 8-12, 2011 at St. Paul University Manila. He would be there on April 11, 2011.  If you are an SCAn from your school days, time to join us in this historical moment and celebrate the Diamond Jubilee with us!

for more information you can go to the website http://website.scaphilippines.com/

TO RESTORE ALL THINGS IN CHRIST!

INGAT SA TSUNAMI NAKAMAMATAY (Help and Hotlines here!)

Nakakatakot ang Tsunami na tumama sa Japan ngayon, andun din ang kapatid ko at sabi nila ay OK naman sila ngunit maraming aftershocks na nangyayari. Sa ating bansa naman, itinaas na rin ang Tsunami warning sa eastern coast ng Pilipinas.

Tsunami warnings issued in: Batanes, Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Isabela, Quezon, Aurora, CamNorte, Camsur, Albay, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, N. Samar, E. Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Surigao del Sur & Norte, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur. (PHIVOLCS)

Several Helplines for those who have realtives in Japan and affected areas...

• Sa mga nasa lugar na apektado pwedeng tumawag sa ABS-CBN Foundation tsunami hotline: (+63 2) 411-0011 at (+63 2) 411 0012
• Department of Foreign Affairs: Filipinos who have families in Japan, call the hotline 02-8344646 for information in the affected areas there.
• Filipinos with loved ones in Japan can also call up the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) at the following number:
  (+63 2) 722-1155

 we also offer prayers for the people of Japan and other affected areas...
 Here are some maps on the affected provinces and the tsunami time line.

 we will update post for more numbers and information, please spread to your friends and relatives

MUSIC LYF: Sandwich with their new album CONTRA TIEMPO

SANDWICH

and their new album

Contra Tiempo

Sandwich recently launched their latest album CONTRA TIEMPO on March 4, 2011 at Eastwood city. To date it is their 6th album so far since 1998 following < S > marks the spot. It includes the single LAKAD which is already topping the charts and also a Music Video relased directed by Jason Magbanua. The band is actually one of my favorites with their hits always on my playlist in my music players. And meeting them also made me so happy to see how this band still keeps making good music and did not fall into the trend of disbanding. 

In December 2009, Sandwich released a brand new single to help and inspire our typhoon victims through the song title PUTIK, which is also included in the new cd. The album shows impressive range: while all of the songs are radio-ready rockers, they span a wide variety of musical elements with other titles include LAPIT, LAPIT, LAPIT; TAKBO;SUGATAN; STRANDED SA AIRPORT; SULPUTIN; BISIKLETA; DISPALINGHADO; DOWNHILL; SIESTA and the brand new radio hit single PERA, PERA.

Sandwich signed with their home label EMI Philippines (now Polyeast records) in 2006 for their fourth overall release and major label debut called Five on the Floor catapulted them on the top of the OPM charts with the songs, Sugod, Sunburn, DVDx, and Walang Kadala dala. Then Sandwich released the 2008's < S > marks the spot and spawned four hit singles like Procrastinator, Betamax, Selos and Manila.

Sandwich are Raimund Marasigan (lead vocals/ keyboards); Myrene Academia (bass guitar); Mong Alcaraz (guitars); Diego Castillo (guitars) and Mike Dizon (drums). Their album CONTRA TIEMPO is now available in record stores.

National Trade Fair 2011 at SMX!

Explore the riches of the Philippines. Discover how a variety of indigenous materials can be fashioned into functional and creative pieces. Witness the innovation of new designs and products in line with the global trends only at the National Trade Fair.

Come to the Philippine National Trade Fair this 17-20 March 2011 (Thursday - Sunday) at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines!

National Trade Fair is led by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) and the Department of Trade and Industry’s Regional Operations and Development Group (RODG) together with the Bureau of Domestic Trade (BDT).

for more info visit their website at http://www.ntf.com.ph/

Batch 86 Gives back to Deaf students

Begun in 1974 as a non-profit educational foundation, the Southeast Asian Institute for the Deaf (SAID) is recognized as a forerunner in Total Communication.  The dream and dedication of a group of parents, educators of the deaf from Gallaudet University, deaf individuals and friends that started the program, has expanded and today challenges the deaf community to an even more far-reaching dream.

SAID stands as an expression of the benevolence of MIRIAM COLLEGE to allocate space for a school that has struggled for 33 years to find a “place in the sun”. In June 2007, SAID was integrated into the Miriam College system.  It now operates as one of the basic academic units of Miriam College.  MC-SAID is considered the first school for the deaf in the Southeast Asia to adopt the Total Communication philosophy in educating deaf children. The ultimate goal of SAID (now known as MC-SAID) is the mainstreaming of its graduates into the regular college and eventually in the working community.  The school aims to develop the maximum potential of the deaf child for a full and happy life.  Miriam College has helped realize this objective by offering a Mainstreamed College Program for deaf high school graduates.  The program was conceived as a stepping stone in concretizing the plans for providing higher educational opportunities for the deaf.  The motivating philosophy underlying this program of integration is the simple premise that children who are deaf have the right to dignity, individuality, uniqueness and to an opportunity to become fully participating citizens within their cultures, to the degree permitted by their abilities and capacities.

Prevent Aging Fast with Sustagen

70% of Filipino Adults Have Bodies That Are Aging Faster Than They Should 

-WHAT!?

I could say from experience that this study is true since there are more stressful than years ago. living in a stressful world makes the sign of aging visible even at a younger age. And it affects all of us.

Last year, Youthopia Media Philippines, Inc. conducted the Body Age Test, in offices in Metro Manila. The Body Age Test is a special scientific evaluation to assess your Biological Age. Tabulated Body Age Test results of over 6,000 adults (30-50 years old) revealed that 7 out of 10 have bodies that are aging faster than they should. 

The method used in measuring body age, otherwise known as biological age, is taken from scientifically validated technology in the U.S. This test calculates your body’s reaction to paced breathing and compares this with predicted values taken from a large normative database. This database has been collated from many countries created in collaboration with reputable academic organizations. 

As body age is indicative of one’s health status, Mead Johnson, together with Mr. Gabby Concepcion, took the initiative to promote the fight against body aging. Gabby leads the drive by living a healthy lifestyle through exercising, visiting the doctor regularly, enjoying life, and having a proper diet. To help him keep his body age younger, Gabby now drinks Sustagen Premium with the Multi-Defense System everyday to supplement his diet.

Check out where and when you can take the Body Age Challenge.

• February 28, 2011
  DHL Supply Chain (Main)
  Km. 17 west Service Rd. South Superhighway Bicutan, Paranaque
• March 1, 2011
  Department of Education
  Rizal Bldg. I DEPED Complex Meralco Avenue Pasig City
• March 1, 2011
  Malayan Insurance Co. Inc.
  484 Q Paredes St. Binondo Manila
• March 2, 2011
  D&L Corporation
  65 Industria St. Bagong Bayan Quezon City
• March 2, 2011
  Career Executive Service Board
  # 3 Marcelino St. Corner Holy Spirit Drive Isidora Hills Diliman QC
• March 2, 2011
  Advance Science And Technology Institute (DOST)
  UP Tech Park CP Garcia Ave. Diliman QC
• March 2, 2011
  Caloocan City Medical Center
  #450 A. Mabini St. Caloocan City
• March 2, 2011
  ACBEL Polytech Phils. Inc.
  1000 Aurora Blvd. Marilag Cubao, Quezon City
• March 3, 2011
  Department of Agriculture
  DA Annex Bldg. Diliman, Quezon City
• March 3, 2011
  Outsourcing & Manufacturing Solutions Inc.
  AFP RSBS Industrial Park Km 12 East Service Rd. Western Bicutan, Taguig
• March 4, 2011
  Roxas Group of Companies
  6th Flr. Cacho Gonzales Bldg. 101 Aguirre St. Legaspi Vill. Makati
• March 4, 2011
  Phil. Deposit Insurance Company
  4F -10F SSS Bldg. Ayala Ave.Cor. VA Rufino St. Makati City
• March 4, 2011
  Data Scope Communication Phils. Inc.
  2285 Solid House Bldg pasong Tamo Ext. Makati
• March 4, 2011
  Department of Finance
  DOF Bldg. BSP Complex Roxas Blvd. Malate Manila
• March 4, 2011
  Department of Tourism
  1166 MH Del Pilar Arquiza St. Ermita Manila
• March 7, 2011
  Fashion Accessories Phils. Inc.
  Rodriguez Avenue Tunasan Muntinlupa City
• March 7, 2011
  Department of Education
  Rizal Bldg. I DEPED Complex Meralco Avenue Pasig City
• March 8, 2011
  Honda Cars (Makati)
  Magallanes Commercial Center Makati
• March 8, 2011
  Honda Cars (Pasig)
  E. Rodriguez Jr. Ave. Cor. Calle Industria Bagumbayan Quezon City
• March 8, 2011
  Honda Cars (Alabang)
  Alabang Zapote Rd. Corner Investment Drive Ayala Alabang
• March 9, 2011
  INTELENET Global Phils. Inc.
  7th Flr. One World Square Bldy. Upper Mckinley Rd. Mckinley Hill Fort Bonifacio Taguig
• March 9, 2011
  I-TECH SOLUTION
  110 URC Compound E. Rodriguez Ave. Bagumbayan Libis QC
• March 10, 2011
  Philippine Bank of Communication
  PBCOM Bldg. 214 Juan Luna St. Binondo Manila
• March 10, 2011
  World Trade Exchange
  215 Juan Luna St, Binondo Manila
• March 11, 2011
  I-Tech Solution
  3/F Robinsons Office Building, P. Guazon Street, Pandacan, Manila
• March 11, 2011
  Philippine Bank of Communication
  PBCOM Bldg. 214 Juan Luna St. Binondo Manila
• March 11, 2011
  Data Scope Communication Phils. Inc.
  2283 2nd Flr. Manila Memorial Park Bldg. Pasong Tamo Extension , Makati City
• March 12, 2011
  Psychology Summit 2011
  Hotel Rembrant-#26 Tomas Morato Extension Quezon City
• March 12, 2011
  Philippine Savings Bank
  PS Bank Center 777 Paseo De Roxas Corner Sedeno Makati City

Dates and venues will be updated every 2 weeks.

also you can request the test to be done in your office just visit www.bodyagechallenge.com for details.

LakBayan: PANAGBENGA Float Parade!

Panagbenga would not be complete without the Float Parade that is compared to the Rose festival in Pasadena California. And just seeing the floats makes you feel that it is. With the cold weather and ample sunshine, its the perfect day to have a parade filled with music, dance and tons and tons of different flowers.

The floats represents a company that commissioned the construction and design of each float. And like the previous years ( though its my first time to see them live), there is the float by the city government of Baguio, and also known brands like Jollibee, Samsung, Coca Cola, Dunkin' dougnuts etc. There are also new floats this year like TV5 with their first float for the Panagbenga festival.

Also great sights to see are the celebrities that joined in the festivities like Enciong Dee (Convergys Baguio), Sam Milby (Samsung), AJ Perez (Coca Cola), Empoy (TV5) and many more. Aside from that many would also feast their eyes on the lovely majorettes and toll policewomen and even Guys in bahag dancing with spears and gongs.