Alcatel and PLDT Delivers Kids watch through PLDT Telpad Promo

Parents can now keep track of their kiddos through the Alcatel MOVETIME Track & Talk Watch for an additional P199 per month in Telpad plan

Ever wish you could know where your child is all the time?

We are always concerned with the safety and security of our children, especially when we are not with them. We never fail to think of them; wondering of their activities during the day, contemplating if their journey back home is safe and sound. If only we could be with them every minute and could guard them under our watchful eyes every second, it would definitely be worth a peace of our minds.

With breakthroughs in technology, nothing can be impossible nowadays, including the opportunity to track your children when you are not with them. Alcatel, a mobile device brand of TCL communication has developed its newest product that saves you from worry of your kid’s safety and protection

Alcatel MOVETIME Track & Talk Watch is an innovative security tool that children can wear. Download the MOVETIME Track & Talk app to connect your smartphone to your kid’s watch. The app enables you to track your kids through their smartwatch anytime and anywhere you are. You can also pre-set the safe zones for your little one.

PLDT, the leading telco and digital services provider in the country, is offering this to their subscribers through its PLDT HOME unit. For an additional P199 per month on top your Telpad plan, you can already have the Alcatel MOVETIME Track & Talk Watch and have your kids wear your peace of mind.

The MOVETIME Track & Talk Watch has the following features that add security and safety to your child’s well-being:

Geo-location- Using a blend of GPS, GSM, and Wi-Fi, you can easily locate your kids within 90 seconds. It is fast, reliable and simple. With this feature, you are assured of their safety by getting to know every place they go. You can even track their pace, activities and get statistics. By knowing where they run and go, you are saved from worry and anxiety.

Set a safe place- This feature warns you immediately when your kids enter or leave a pre-set safe zone. By setting a safe place, you are assured that they are within the bounds of their comfort zone, thus become protected from unwanted areas that may pose risk to their protection.

Alert Notifications- With alert notifications, you get instant notices on your smartphone. You don’t need to check on your phone minute by minute, the notifications will alert you of your kids’ activities. In this way, you can attend to matters in the office or at home without the hassle of checking on your phone every now and then.
Send voice message- This feature allows you and your assigned family members to call your kids to check on them and remind them of stuff to do or things to remember. You can also send voice messages if they cannot answer your call. And enjoy conversations with them anytime of the day and feel more connected to them. And in turn, your child can call up to 10 assigned numbers.

The MOVETIME Track & Talk Watch also have other impressive features that you will surely love. It comes with a touch button that your kids can easily operate. It has a contact list that can save all family contact numbers, so that you kid can easily scroll and call if they need to.

The watch also comes in cool and funky colors, blue and orange that your kids will adore. Its battery life can go as long as four days on stand-by time. It comes with a flexible and durable structure, and is water and dust proof.

But on top of all these amazing features is the assurance that you stay connected with your kids and secure their safety. The MOVETIME Track & Talk Watch helps connect and secure families with the help of digital innovations.

The upgraded Telpad plan comes with PLDT Smart Call All Sim with the inclusion of 60 mins call to Smart, Sun, and Talk N’ Text and 60 mobile data. Telpad plan starts at P1849 and comes with the landline, Home DSL, and Telpad unit.

Get the Alcatel MOVETIME Track & Talk Watch for your kids now and safeguard their protection today visithttp://pldthome.com/telpad/smartwatch. For more information about MOVETIME Track & Talk Watch, go to Alcatel Philippines Facebook page
(www.facebook.com/alcatelmobilephilippines).

Mekeni: 30 years of Uplifting Filipino Lives

"A person's measurement of success is not by how much money he has but by how much the same success affects other people. You cannot only look at your own success but also see the others around you succeed too. Then you can say that you have a succeded in life. -Tatay Felix Garcia (founderof Mekeni Food Corporation).

For those who have seen the havoc wreaked upon by the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1991 it was ckearly a devastating event how Porac, Pampanga was almost wiped off in the Philippines map. Tatay Felix and Imang Meding Garcia believed in sharing hope and creating spark in the darkest moment of their lives. The spark ignited a light for the people of barrio Balubad, and transformed whatvwas then an ashen ghost town into a thriving community that is today. It started 30 yearsvago and is now being continued by their children and grandchildren.

More than producing world-class quality food products that continues to bring honor to the country, Mekeni Food Corporation is remembered and recognized as a Filipino family-oriented company that offered employment opportunities to the lesser privileged which contributed in building a happy, committed and productive community despite the major calamity.

Mekeni lives up to its name of always being open and welcoming. Through the years, they have gladly welcomed both challenges and opportunities, relying on their faith in their people and an even stronger faith in God. So whenever awards and recognitions are accorded to Mekeni, it is not only the company that takes pride in its own achievements but also the whole community shares in the joy and honor given. Because Mekeni believes that their best asset are the people who stick with them through thick and thin.

Now celebrating their 30th Year with the theme “30 Years of Uplifting Filipino Lives”, Mekeni continues its mission to provide employment opportunities and contribute to the improvement of life within and beyond the community.

In their recent thanksgiving celebration, Mekeni did not only celebrate their milestones, but also celebrated their employees' achievements. Promoting the value of the 5Rs in their people (Relationship, Respect, Result, Rewards and Recognition), they gave their outstanding employees awards and recognition for their excellent service to the company. Amazingly, some even beyond the call of duty! Group awards and recognition were given for the Best Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Best 5S Practitioners, HACCP/Food Safety Management System Team, Internal Audit Team, Safety & Health Committee, HR Point persons Team, Emergency Preparedness & Response team, 5S team, Mekeni Dancers, MFC Chorale, Best Delivery Team National Category, and Outstanding Factory Outlet Team. Individual awards and recognition were also given to the Most Outstanding Admin Personnel, Best Account Analyst, Perfect Attendance, Outstanding CSLM Support Personnel, Best Delivery Crew/Helper, Best Lead Delivery Crew/Helper, Best Delivery Driver, Best Cash & Goods Model, Service Excellence, and Loyalty Award for those who have been with the company for 10 years or more.

This is what makes Mekeni successful, they value their people and their contributions; showing them that they and their family are always part of Mekeni. In the same way, this is why the employees are happy to stay on, because they are all treated as valuable assets of the company.

In keeping with their thanksgiving party tradition, Mekeni did not let any of their employees to go home empty-handed. Everyone took home a sack of rice, assorted grocery items, and a pack of their Picnic Super Jumbo hotdog, all courtesy of the management. After many decades, Mekeni is still grateful for all the blessings that let the company continue this practice.

Lastly, Mekeni thanks all their valued customers in the Philippines and throughout the world where every Filipino have been served their delicious world-class quality products. It is through them that Mekeni continues to grow not only as a company but also as a community builder that will continue to provide opportunities and uplift poverty in the community that they serve. Truly, Mekeni is committed to be a partner of growth not only in the province where they built their reputable company, but also in the entire country where they have been happily and productively working with their dealers and distributors nationwide.

With their commitment to build people, Mekeni hopes and prays that they would sustain their passion, commitment, loyalty and pride in both triumph and challenges. It is their faith in their people and most of all their faith in God that makes them what they are now, 30 years of world-class quality food products and dedicated people.

One2Shop: Making e-Commerce Fast and Easy for Today’s Market

Contrary to what you might have read or heard, the oldest profession in the world is none other than trading. And thanks to the Internet, its impact on our lives only gets bigger and bolder every year. There are a lot of e-commerce websites that now cater to the needs of online shoppers everywhere. Surprisingly, there are none that cater specifically to the tastes and wants of Filipinos.

Enter One2Shop, the newest e-commerce destination for Filipino online shoppers located all over the Philippines. Up until now, the bulk of the "online shopping malls" available in the country have been mostly foreign. But with One2Shop, these e-commerce websites will finally have the much-needed local touch that users will love.

According to a recent research conducted by Google, more than half of the population in the Asia Pacific region prefer to shop through mobile apps. Meanwhile, over 40% like to use their browser to visit their preferred e-commerce web sites. This is also very reflective of the recent Black Friday shopping spree where 40% of the purchases were all done online.

The opportunity to capture a meaningful portion of the market is definitely hard to pass on, especially since the coverage of shopping sites just keeps on growing.

One2Shop aims to grow right alongside the growing e-commerce market, harnessing the power of both the web and various social media channels to better engage its target audience.

One2Shop’s advantage over competing digital platforms is its use of the latest high-tech solutions available for e-commerce websites. Its back-end is built on top of Amazon Web Services, and it relies on various social media channels and advertising networks to deliver its content and offerings to its users.

One2Shop will first be available through its official web site,one2shop.com, and then through the One2Shop mobile app for Android.

Sleep your way to good health

Sleep is the most underestimated activity. Most of us see sleep only as a means to rest and would easily give up sleep in order to stretch our day. In fact sleep is vital in achieving good health. 

Understanding the importance of sleep, LifeScience Center for Health and Wellness introduces its signature Sleep Analysis and Consultation. The analysis and consultation is geared towards helping individuals sleep their way to good health.
"Most of us take sleep for granted and don't fully realize how sleep impacts our well-being," says Dr. Denise Lavilles of LifeScience Center for Health and Wellness. "Beyond getting our body to rest and regain physical strength, quality sleep supports mental and physical health, and affects quality of life. How we feel and perform throughout the day is affected by how well we slept. It is during sleep when our body is working to support vital functions of the brain and organs. Sleep also helps our cells regenerate," added Lavilles.

Sleep deprivation affects us physically and mentally. Lack of quality sleep makes us feel constantly tired, less productive, moody, react slower, making us prone to mistakes and accidents. Mentally, it affects our cognitive function, making us unable to properly focus and retain information. Our risk for chronic disease also increases with chronic sleep deprivation.
"Because of being constantly sleep deprived, having a restful sleep eventually becomes a challenge and may lead to unhealthy habits and dependency on sleeping pills. But sleep issues can be addressed." says Lavilles.
The LifeScience Sleep Analysis and Consultation tackles sleep issues through a multi-disciplinary, scientific and proactive approach. “It is vital to recognize the basic underlying factors affecting and causing sleep problems, in order to determine the appropriate steps needed to sleep better. We cannot simply just keep treating the symptoms. Sleeping pills, for example, may help for a brief period of time and under a doctor’s supervision. However, insomnia cannot be cured with sleeping pills alone. They can actually make insomnia worse in the long run. Sleep is such a dynamic and relational process – it has to be understood in relation to everything else.”
"As unique individuals, sleep issues can be caused by so many things, such as occupational and lifestyle factors, as well as physiologic and biologic alterations, like hormone changes and nutrient deficiencies. Because of the varying influences and types of sleep disorders, a personalized and comprehensive approach is key in addressing sleep issues down to root cause," stressed Lavilles.
The first step is to find out more about the individual during and beyond his sleep through traditional and advanced methods such as comprehensive history taking, actigraphy, heart rate variability, 24-hour salivary cortisol/melatonin, nutrient and metabolic profiling. Once this information is available, your Physician will map-out a treatment plan that lets you fully understand what issues affect your sleep. A more thorough understanding of how your body works empowers you to be more involved in getting your restful sleep back.
For more information on the Sleep Analysis and Consultation or to book an appointment for Sleep consult, visit lifescience.ph or call 848-LIFE (5433).
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About LifeScience:
The LifeScience Center for Health and Wellness is an integrative facility that is committed to advancing and optimizing your health. We are a program-based center that practices a science-based approach called Functional Medicine. By creating programs based on your specific health goals, we are able to directly address your concerns with the exact type of nutrition, movement, and medically advanced treatments and testing suited to the needs of your body.

#GoSwift with Acer Swift 7 and New Balance this Yuletide Season

Holiday season is the perfect time to find new and exciting ways to celebrate and have fun. Millennials, known for their fast-paced lifestyle, eagerness to reach their dreams, appetite to develop deep connections with others, and fondness for documenting awesome memories, will surely look forward to the holidays. Christmas bazaars, family reunions, and barkada parties are just some events they can enjoy! An Acer Swift laptop and a pair of New Balance shoes can surely help make Christmas and New Year a wonderful experience!

The top of the line Acer Swift 7 has a 9.98mm ultra-thin form factor and 1.125 kg with a 4-cell battery pack that can have a battery life of 9 hours and a 256GB SSD, the new Acer Aspire S7 is one laptop that is worthy to be on your wish list.

With an all-metal chassis, the thinnest laptop in the world is supported with a dual-channel 8GB of on board LPDDR3 SDRAM that has the ability to transfer data twice as much faster than the previous models and consumes very low power and produces less heat.

The 7^th generation Intel® Core™ i5-7Y54 processor is the main chipset of the Acer Aspire S7 with an Intel® HD Graphics 615 on a 13.3" display with IPS technology, Full HD 1920 x 1080, high-brightness Acer CineCrystal™ LED-backlit TFT LCD that can give flawless graphics and provide better resolution for screen viewing.

An HD webcam with 1280 x 720 resolution, 720p HD audio/video recording and High dynamic range imaging (HDR) is built in to make video conferencing for professionals easier, faster and more reliable for business. Most importantly, ultra-fast wireless technology is featured. An 802.11ac wireless LAN with a 2x2 MU-MIMO technology can provide seamless connection on the web and with a Bluetooth® 4.0, wireless connectivity to accessories will be hassle-free. The USB Type-C port, supports DisplayPort™ over USB-C™ and DC-in is a revolution for a unified electric connectivity and USB technology.

The Acer Aspire S7 is backed up with the latest Microsoft operating system, the Windows 10 Home in a 64-bit based processor to enjoy the advantages of 64-bit processing and the ultimate performance of 4 GB or higher memory.

Enjoy more of the holiday season with your new Swift 7 and a pair of New Balance shoes via the #Go Swift Holiday promo which will run until Dec 31, 2016. Buy a qualified Acer product—such as the trendy Acer Swift 3, Swift 5, and Swift 7 at Acer participating stores nationwide and get a New Balance Gift Card worth P5,000 absolutely FREE. To claim the New Balance Gift Card, just fill out the promo claim form and get the official receipt of your purchase from the store.  Submit these requirements together with cut-out of box serial number and two valid IDs.

For more about the latest Acer Swift units and other Acer Philippines’ products, go to www.acer.com.ph, follow Acer via Twitter twitter.com/acerphils or www.Facebook.com/AcerPH

"Boodle Fight sa Bilao" & "Shrimp Wednesday" only at St. Nicholas Cathering and Restaurant

St. Nicholas Catering and Restaurant Boodle Fight sa Bilao Sets on SALE!!!

There are many ways to bond with families and friends and one of those is eating together, enjoying the best food prepared and served with love.

This holiday season, why not eat with your family in the most exciting way - a boodle fight. When it comes to boodle fight, the place to be is at St. Nicholas Catering and Restaurant. It’s a great thing that they are on sale!

For a special price of Php999.00, the Boodle Fight sa Bilao Set is indeed very affordable compared to other restaurants having the same idea. Restaurant diners have the option to choose from the of other Boodle Fight variants that the restaurant offers like from Palawan, Boracay, to Batangas for the same price of Php999.00.   

BEST SELLER: The Hot and Juicy Shrimps

The restaurant's Hot and Juicy Shrimps are available in the following flavors/variants: regular, spicy, mild, sweet, and medium. The shrimps were sourced from Roxas City,known as the seafood capital of the Philippines. So it is guaranteed fresh!

Trivia: Did you know that Chef Nick personally came up with its signature sauce. And once you tasted it, mapapa extra-rice ka talaga!

Best Deal: Shrimp Wednesday

Wednesdays is a special day for shrimp lovers and regular customers at St. Nicholas Catering and Restaurant for its called "Shrimp Wednesday" A Good Deal you shouldn’t missed. Regular customers of St. Nicholas have been returning every week for the 50% off promo. YES 50% OFF. From the regular price of Php399.00, marking down to only Php199.00 with the very same quality of Hot and Juicy Shrimps is basically a promo offer to grab!

Meet The Chef

Chef Nick Pelaez

He owns and managed and still cooks for St. Nicholas Catering and the restaurant. St. Nicholas Catering started back in 2003 while the Restaurant is his newest baby that is already in its third year serving sumptuous Filipino dishes in Mandaluyong. We all know that fast-food chains were almost everywhere, but St. Nicholas has its own charm. Having the intimate ambiance of the restaurant, diners visit at the odd hours of the day like brunch or late afternoon for early lunch or merienda, respectively. The busiest hours, of course, are lunch and dinner times. The usual guests are those who prefer clean and delicious home-cooked food over random finds at eateries. *plus Chef Nick is charming too.

Visit St. Nicholas Catering at #1 Fatima St. corner San Rafael st., Bgy., Plainview, Mandaluyong City, Philippines 1550

Phone: (02)535-7637 | Email: st.nicholascatering@yahoo.com

Follow them on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/st.nicholasresto/

Blogpost 0020: PHAREX ensures every loved one's safety with every medication

The idea of close family ties is widespread among Filipinos as evidenced in their habits and practices. Filipinos value the concept of extended families with in-laws living in one household or overseas workers who overcome loneliness in order to support the family or of caring for the elderly members at home instead of packing them off to a hospice for the aged. But more importantly, family members care about their loved ones’ health as much as they care of their own.

Filipinos show concern for the people they love most, especially the elderly, by taking care of them when they are sick. Health concerns are usually discussed with the trusted members of the family for motivation to recover and further assistance. Indeed, oftentimes, family members come together in nursing a sickly member back to health or when paying medical bills.

Other than ensuring that their loved ones’ health are monitored, family members actively see to it that medical regimens are maintained so that they get well, expenses do not get aggravated or hospitalizations are minimized or avoided altogether.

In order to help Filipinos take better care of their loved ones, Pharex HealthCorp—the most prescribed unibranded generic medicines—has long advocated the importance of adhering to prescribed medication. This is why the Pharex 15-day Compliance Pouch or Pharex CP15 was launched. This innovative product aims to assist patients to better adhere to their treatment regimen.

“We see how individuals put importance to family and their health. And with this, we want people to know that Pharex is one with them in the care for their elder family members,” said Tomas Marcelo Agana III, President and CEO of Pharex.

The company has been in the service of Filipinos for more than 25 years, showing sincere concern for their families by providing anti-infective and chronic care drugs, as well as, vitamins.

“In line with our support to disseminate the essence of compliance, we make sure that our medicines are affordable and accessible without compromising on quality. This is our mission: to promote strict compliance to medication for recovery and a better quality of life,” Agana added.

Pharex CP15 are all available in any leading drugstores. For more details, kindly contact 433-8088 (local 820).

Blogpost 018: OCTOBERPETSIVAL a Celebration of Health for Pet Lovers

This year, pet lovers will once again celebrate the annual “Petsival,” event in Imus, Cavite. Just like the previous successful events organized by the local Veterinary Office of Imus, here comes again the most awaited pet event of the year!
Last 2014, Cavite Pet Depot in coordination with the local Veterinary Service Office of Imus sponsored “Octobepetstival 2014,” event. The program promotes awareness on the advocacy of “Rabies free city 2020.” A number of eager sponsors who took part in the program were Vitality, Pedigree, Royal Canine, Doggies Choice, Companion pet, Vitakraft and many more.
The event showcased different pet health activities and shows like, free rabies shot, pet blessing, K-9 agility show and dog show.
This yearly event aims to promote rabies eradication, for the statistics dictates that most families in Imus, Cavite at present has at least 1 pet in their home.

Year after year, this program proves to be successful, earning successful results and a growing family of pet lovers as well.
What is in store for you?

Last September 7, 2016, the event began with a series of seminars about rabies eradication. It is followed by a vaccination drive which happened last September 24, 2016, providing more than 500 plus shots for all pet lovers who came to the event. This is truly a record breaking event!

There were also free consultations for dog and cat lovers and a de-worming program as well.
The most awaited grand celebration which will be held on October 22 will include an owner and dog run which is truly what dog lovers awaits. It will be held at IMUS SPORTS COMPLEX, instead of the original venue which is in Vermosa Daang Hari and activity will start at 2pm. A series of dog shows, pet blessing ceremony and many more!
So, all you pet lovers out there, do not miss out on this sought after pet event of the year! We will see you there!

Attached herein is the race kit is the sample singlet which you can choose from either SET 1 which include your furbaby and SET 2 which is you want to join eventhough its just yourself. I have also attached the location map as your guide. You can register on the day of the event itself or you can go to Cavite Pet Depot to register and get your singlet for you and yiur furbaby instantly....

Blogpost 0017 : PLDT: Why technology helps you to become a better mom??

Modern-day mom Regine Velasquez on peace of mind at home: “Technology helps me become a better mom.”

Nate Alcasid sporting his favorite gadget, the Smart Watch from PLDT HOME

Regine and Nate enjoy bonding over the Telpad

Moms are super women.

Aside from being the driving force of the household, many moms also play different roles in the work place and in the community. They are the ultimate multi-taskers, often having to sacrifice ‘me’ time for the sake of the family.

Balancing multiple responsibilities is a challenge, even for the toughest moms, but what’s probably most difficult is achieving peace of mind especially when they have to be away from the young ones.

What’s a mom got to do?

The answer is technology. These days, smart gadgets and high-speed internet can empower moms to be in control of the family’s safety and security.

Just ask Asia’s Songbird and modern-day mom Regine Velasquez – Alcasid. Mom to four-year-old Nathaniel James, more fondly known as Nate, Regine exemplifies the modern-day Filipino mom who strikes the balance between her hectic work schedule and her role as a family woman.

“Technology helps me become a better mom,” she revealed. “Specifically, I get a lot of help from PLDT HOME.” Regine, who is also an ambassador for the brand, added, “They have a suite of products and services that are designed to give moms like me peace of mind through the power of technology. So far, super helpful talaga siya for me especially when I have to be away for work.”

Forefront of strongest connections at home

As the leader in digital innovations for the home, PLDT HOME designs its products and services to help parents like Regine effectively multi-task while ensuring the safety of their families. Two products which promote peace of mind among working moms are the Fam Cam and Smart Watch.

The Fam Cam is a home monitoring system which allows parents to check on their children remotely, and even communicate with them. The Smart Watch, a personal favorite of Nate, is a multi-functional gadget which kids can use to take photos, play music, and even record voice messages.

According to Regine, they use the Smart Watch to easily talk to Nate because he can directly answer calls using his watch when it is connected to their Telpad or a smart phone. The Alcasids also use it as a WiFi remote for the Telpad or smart phone cameras so it’s easier to take selfies or groufies wherever they are.

Regine also shared how the watch helps teach Nate to become more responsible and aware of his surroundings. Nate’s Smart Watch can come to the rescue using the anti-lost feature. He simply has to click on a button and the connected device will make a sound so it can be located. The Smart Watch will also vibrate if Nate goes more than 10 meters away from the paired device so if the Telpad or smart phone is with Mommy Regine or Daddy Ogie, it will remind him to go back to them.

“Nate really loves his Smart Watch,” Regine said. “As a parent, this is a gadget na approve sa akin kasi I can really see that it helps us bond better as a family.”

New members of the PLDT HOME family

Following his mother’s footsteps, Nate was recently launched as the new ambassador for the Smart Watch.

“We’re very excited to have Nate on board,“ PLDT VP and Home Marketing Director Gary Dujali said. “He represents the kids of his generation—perennially curious, smart and dynamic. Together with his mom, we look forward to reaching to more families and educating them about the ways technology can help bring them closer.”

Regine added, “Siyempre, I’m super proud of my baby boy! PLDT HOME is close to our hearts and as a family, we are proof that technology can really help make our lives safer and easier.”

PLDT HOME subscribers who upgrade to a Telpad plan automatically get a free 1Mbps HOME DSL speed boost, and for only an additional P199 per month, they can already top up with a Smart Watch. The watch is also available to existing Telpad subscribers. Simply order online and it will be delivered for free. For more information, visit pldthome.com/telpad/smartwatch.

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Event 010: CHICDRIVEN : Women Empowerment Expo

The Chicdriven Women Empowerment Expo will have its second leg on October 1&2 at the Alabang Town Center, Muntinlupa.  Coming from its successful first leg at the Glorietta Activity Center, where there were free seminars and workshops aimed to help women achieve work-life balance and which was attended by almost 2000 participants.

Presented by Mazda Philippines and Shell Fuel Save, the 2-day expo will focus on home and the heart. The seminars will focus on the different aspects of home and family relationship-improvement. Free breast cancer screening will be conducted in cooperation with Zonta Club Alabang and the Gender and Development Office of Muntinlupa.  

The Chicdriven Women Empowerment Expo is organized by Jeanette Ipapo –Tuason, who authors the Chicdriven column in the Philippine Daily Inquirer and website of the same name. Together with host and actor Issa Litton, they bring together passionate individuals to share, empower and inspire women to “have It all”.

On Saturday, October 1, the program will start with a talk on the importance of breast self-examination, and how early detection is your best protection, to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It will be facilitated by Zonta Club of Alabang and the Gender and Development Office of Muntinlupa.

It will be followed by the Better You seminar focusing on health and beauty with Calyxta Art Director Margaux Cortez and L’Oreal Chief Make Up Artist Verna Marin. Bikini Athlete and health advocate Hilary Isaac will talk about fitness.

At 3pm, Home Hacks presented by PLDT home, features “Mothers Who Brunch” duo Michelle Aventajado and Sabrina Go. PSST.ph Editor-in-chief Kathy Kenny Ngo will be joiningAnOunceOfFaith.com author Monique Ong, who will talk about relationships and marriage.

Champion racecar driver and Tuason Racing School President JP Tuason will conduct the Road Safety Seminar Powered by Mazda. The seminar aims to make audiences become empowered road users by being disciplined drivers will follow at 6pm.

On October 2, Parenting in the Digital Age Seminar will be the first on stage with Michele Alignay, Psychologist & Co-Author of “Growing Up Wired” and

Dazzle Ng of the theAsianparent.com.  The seminar aims to help parents cope up with today’s fast-paced lifestyle and how to make technology an ally in molding the next generation.

Teens and young women will be the audience for the “I Love Me” seminar presented by PH care and Ponds Anti Acne. It features TV Host & Athlete, Gretchen Ho, TV presenter, musician and Radio DJ Joyce Pring, and Marianne Mencias, the author of “What’s Your Life’s Masterpiece?” This seminar aims to empower young women to be confident and not succumb to the pressures of highly sexualized media and society. 

Miriam Quiambao-Roberto, TV Host & Entrepreneur and Jane Kingsu-Cheng, Editor-in-chief of Working Mom Magazine will join forces to discuss a homemakers point-of-view on Financial Wellness.

Capping the event is a Parent and Child fashion show presented by Gap and Butterfly Twists. The Expo is also supported by Alabang Town Center, Ayala Malls, Philippine Daily Inqurier, Foil-A-Car, PLDT Home, L’Oreal Paris, Standard Insurance. With media partners: Metro, Metro Society, Working Mom, Chalk, Lifestyle, theAsianparent.com, Calyxta, PSST.ph, MommyMundo, and MONEYWISE TV.

For more information, please visit www.chicdriven.com follow chicdriven on Instagram or like us on facebook Chicdriven for more event details

Event 009 : Unmasking Your Thyroid

THYROID - is a butterfly shaped organ and is composed of two lobes, one on the right and the left as the wings.

                                     - It weights 2-3 grams and 25 grams in adults and is increased in pregnancy.

How important is thyroid?

The thyroid plays an important role in all this our activity. It has something of a managerial position. Without the thyroid bossing everybody around, lots of work around wouldn't get done - or at least wouldn't be up to quality standard.

The thyroid main job is to produce two very special hormone. They both have deliciously unpronounceable names, but luckily, they also have abbreviation. The first is triiodothyronine and the second one is thyroxine (or tetraiodothyronine). but to their friends, they're known respectively as T3 and T4. 

Did you know that according to a study by the Philippine Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism in 2012, one in 11 Flipino adults has goiter, and around one in 12 Flipino adults suffers from some form of thyroid disorders?

Millions of Filipinos are affected by problems with their thyroid, yet awareness of this disease is very low. The symptoms of thyroid disorders are often mistaken for other disease, or worse, are ignored by patients with the disease.

To raise awareness of thyroid disorder, Merck Inc. held a bloggers event at the Holiday Inn Makati.

Merck is the world's oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company with headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany. They are the leading science and technology company that works to further develop technologies that improve and enhance life - from biopharmaceutical therapies to treat cancer or multiple sclerosis, cutting edge systems for scientific research and production, to liquid crystals for smartphones and LCD televisions. 

Dr. Nemencio Nicodemus, Jr., who is the President of the Philippine Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, as well as Professor in the UP College of Medicine and the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health, gave an informative talk on what the thyroid is, including the symptoms of thyroid disease.

Patients with hypothyroidism, or too little thyroid hormone, tend to have slower metabolism: they gain weight despite not eating lunch much, move and speak slowly, feel tired and have depressed thoughts, cannot tolerate cold, and have irregular menstrual periods. On the other hand, patients with hyperthyroidism, or too much thyroid hormone, will have hyperactive metabolism: they lose weight despite having a good appetite, have heart palpitation, irritable thoughts and insomia, have sweating and heat intolerance, and can have tremors in their hands.

More information can be found online in the website www.thyroid.ph This is an online information where people can learn more about thyroid disorder. The website also contains useful guides which can help people check themselves for symptoms of thyroid disorders such as goiter, hyperthyroidism, or hypothyroidism.

There are lot of people who might have thyroid disorder, but are not even aware until it's too late. It is important to have one's thyroid checked as early as possible. especially if there are family history of the disease, or during pregnancy. Prevention , proper information and early detection will always be better than cure. 

  

20 Important Facts You Need to know about Thyroid 

• The butterfly shaped thyroid gland is located in the neck. Hormones produces by the thyroid direct calorie consumption, oxygen usage, digestion, the brain and neuromuscular function.

• More than 27 million have some sort of thyroid disease. About 13 million have no idea they suffer from thyroid imbalance.

• Typically, women are prone to thyroid issues than men.

• Thyroid disease becomes more common as we age.

• The thyroid secretes three important hormones - thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), and calcitonin. T3 and T4 are the thyroid hormones responsible for our overall metabolism and affect almost every cell in our bodies. Calcitonin helps regulate calcium stores in the body and also directs our bone building process.

• Iodine is essential to form both T3 and T4.

• T4 is essentially the same structure as T3, only it has an extra iodine molecule, which makes it the inactive form.

• The conversion of  T4 into T3 occurs mostly in our liver but also in cells of the heart, muscles, gut and nerves.

• T3 affects nutrients absorption from carbohydrates and fats,  the rate of protein creation, rate of food digestion, muscles building, oxygen utilization in cells and energy production efficiency   in the cells.

• Most thyroid hormone in the bloodstream is bound to protein carrier molecules. It is the unbound (or free thyroid hormone) that exerts its effects in our cells.

• Thyroid hormone production is controlled by the hypothalamus and pituitary gland.

• Dopamine, a neurotransmitter, stimulates the hypothalamus to release TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) and thereby influences T3 production. It is made from the amino acid tyrosine, so consuming good quality proteins is important to both thyroid and brain health.

• Stress is a major factor that adversely affects the thyroid.

• Hypothyroidism is an underproduction of thyroid hormone, The most common form is an autoimmune disease called Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Symptoms include fatigue, sensitivity to cold, excess weight gain, poor circulation, dry skin, loss of hair, depression and poor digestion.

• The overproduction of thyroid hormone is called hyperthyroidism. It causes increase in metabolic rate, sensitivity to heat, restlessness and anxiety, goiters, and weight loss.

• Iodide can be replace by fluoride ad chloride which may result in the inability  to produce T4.

• In hypothyroidism, HCI (hydrochloric acid) production is reduced resulting in malabsorption of nutrients, undigested proteins, and digestive complaints.

• Many thyroid abnormalities are seen during times of fluctuating reproductive hormones such as pregnancy and perimenopause.

• Many blood tests for thyroid only test TSH. However, a more comprehensive panel will shed more light into one's thyroid function by testing free T4, free T3, reverse T3 (rT3), TSH, and TPO (thyroid peroxidase antibody).

• Important nutrients for the thyroid are iodine, tyrosine, B vitamins, vitamin A, selenium, zinc, and the essential fatty acids to name  few.

Entry 001: "Change The Way You See Friendship"

Dogs are called "Man's Bestfriend" 

and yes indeed.

For many families, people and kids, their dog is a daily part of their family. Dogs welcome us, they are happy to see us and they are known for their loyalty which indeed I found in my dog.

My friendship with my dog started back September 2011. When my boyfriend bring home a dog which his friend gave to him because they doesnt want him anymore because his left eye is blind. Its not just a plain type of dogs but it is a breed they called Pitbull. At first I was so scared of him because of the misconception and labeled that was put with pitbulls. Pitbulls are labeled by some people as vicious and dangerous kind of dog because when they bite the jaw also lock. But how could you not love this little guy.... Does he look dangerous??

There's  this dog that stole my heart, and calls me WOOF (Mom)....

As day pass by I started researching about pitbulls and how great they are. Ive found out that they are once know as being a nanny dog because they are good with children. I did not know that I also started to love and like him. I started to teach him tricks and gave him treats whenever he would obey and follow my instructions. Sometimes I displine him by talking to him eventhough I know that he would not understand what Iam saying. But in my heart I felt a special connection and bond between us. As he grew up I can see how well mannered he is, that whenever he would do something he would look at me first and its like his asking for my approval. My dog "JUN PYO" as I name him because of the Korean Drama which is "Meteor Garden", I have a huge crush on the lead actor and when that dog came to us thats the first name that pops out of my mind. 

When you have a dog, no matter how bad your day is, there is always a happy face and love waiting for you at home

He might be just  ordinary dog to some people but I found a friend in him. Sometimes when I have a problems I find myself telling my Dog all about them. He looks at me like he totally understands me and give me a big kisses. I can't help but give him a big hug and thank him for listening. The truth is I end up feeling so much better. dogs are such good listener. A found a friend who will protect me, listens to my sentimentals when no one wants to listen, he does not care how I look, he does not judge me. For him I am great, beautiful and nice. He taught me a lot of things such as loyalty, patience and responsibility. Iam responsible in every actions that he will do that why i need to be patient in teaching him manners. He is such a loyal friend. My comforter when I feel sad. My stress reliever. My pillow at night. He is also a good kisser... hahaha!!!

You may have many BEST FRIENDS but your dog only has ONE.

I know My Dog is my Best Friend because when I have problems, I don't have to go through them alone.

My little dog-
a heartbeat at my feet.
-Edwin Wharton

After a year of happiness and friendship with my dog... It is also bound to end.... My bestfriend died last October 20, 2013. Its gonna be 3yrs. since I lost my beloved bestfriend. Losing him succumb me to great sadness. I have lost a bestfriend. I have lost my happiness. But I realized I need to get myself back again, I know that my bestfriend does not  want me to see this way. I have read something about losing a dear dog in the eyes of a child. This is what it said: According to a child" People are born so that they can learn to live a good life- like loving everybody all the time and being nice. Well, dog already know how to do that, so they dont have to stay as long." I would wish that my best friend could live forever.

Until the last breath of my Best Friend... He still looks at me...

It's impossible to forget a dog that gave you so much to remember.

Now I adopted a new dog, she is a 11 yrs. old senior beagle.

Currently, Iam volunteering for an Animal Rescue Group. It is under CARA Welfare Phils., which is SAVE THE LAGUNA PITBULLS. It is a non profit organization that rescued 230 pitbulls in a dog fighting syndicate operated by Korean Nationalsin Laguna. Many of the pitbulls that was rescued were in poor health conditions with terribly malnourished with wounds inflicted during dog fighting, Today there at least 130 + pitbulls under the care. They are looking for homes where they can be adopted. If you cant adopt at least volunteer or donate. For more info you can visit http://helpsavethepitbulls.com/

This pictures were captured using only my phone. It would be a great help for these pitbulls if I could capture there faces in a much superior quality images. Maybe if I could take a good picture of them using the Huawei P9 there could be more chances of me sharing them online which will lead to more people to be aware of their existence and they would either adopt or at least donate. and Also I can capture the last years of my adopted beagle with great quality.

Huawei P9 camera is co-engineered with Leica. It has dual lenses that produces high quality photon and allow users to take amazing monochrome,slo-mo, colored, light painting among others. It is 5.2 inches with a dual 12MP primary camera and 8MP secondary camera.