Palace releases the official list of Philippine Holidays for year 2014.
Even if I work online and I seldom enjoy these days, I still look forward to these holidays. Here's the much anticipated list of Regular holidays, Special non-working days and Special holidays
Official Philippine Holidays for 2014 (Read Proclamation No. 655)
A. Regular Holidays
New Year’s Day – January 1 (Wednesday)
Araw ng Kagitingan – April 9 (Wednesday)
Maundy Thursday – April 17
Good Friday – April 18
Labor Day – May 1 (Thursday)
Independence Day – June 12 (Thursday)
National Heroes Day – August 25 (Last Monday of August)
Bonifacio Day – November 30 (Sunday)
Christmas Day – December 25 (Thursday)
Rizal Day – December 30 (Tuesday)
B. Special (Non-Working) Days
Chinese New Year – January 31 (Friday)
Black Saturday – April 19
Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21 (Thursday)
All Saints Day – November 1 (Saturday)
Additional special (non-working) days) – December 24 (Wednesday), December 26 (Friday) and December 31 (Wednesday)
C. Special Holiday (for all schools)
EDSA Revolution Anniversary – February 25 (Tuesday)
Save these dates and mark your calendars! There are four long weekends to enjoy next year!
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Friday, September 27, 2013
Dance for Life!
My daughter was invited to be part of Dance Plus' "Benefit Concert." It's a ballet dance concert held last September 21 at Robinsons Galleria. It's a great experience since its for the benefit of the kids of Kythe Foundation.
They performed a ballet piece with the song "Habang May Buhay" - a perfect song, not just for kids with illness, but for everyone. It's a very meaningful and heartfelt song that brings life, messages of hope and wonderful memories of love.
I'm glad that my daughter took part in this benefit concert. It opened our hearts to share our blessings to others. This event makes people realize that they can also help even in the simplest way.
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| "Habang May Buhay" |
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| good job DILC-Dance Plus girls! |
More about Kythe Foundation
Kythe (kayth) is a Scottish word which means healing through simple sharing and togetherness.
Kythe Foundation inspires hope through its Child Life Program. It's a non-profit organization that provides psychosocial care in hospitals in indident children. They promote optimum growth and development these children with chronic illnesses.
You also can be part of Kythe!
How can you help?
By donating to Kythe you can create a positive hospital experience for children and their families.
To know more, check their website at www.kythe.org or email them at info@kythe.org.
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| Dance Plus ballerinas and people from Kythe foundation |
Friday, September 20, 2013
Go for the Gold
I'm a proud and happy mom!
Praying that my kids would continue to enjoy learning, studying and having fun.
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Bridging the Fertility Gap
Do you know that 1 in 10 couples suffer from infertility issues? I received this information and I know that it is worth sharing.
Read to know more about Fertility Awareness Hope for Starting Families campaign.
[Press Release]
Forming new life brings unfamiliar excitement and challenge to couples that seek to build a family. However, the decline of fertility rates brings forth a rising concern that couples in Asia are increasingly having difficulty in conceiving. Among the many pressing factors that contribute to infertility are the personal and social issues, and inadequate knowledge about the condition and treatments options.
Aimed at extending knowledge on infertility and its treatments in the Philippines and encouraging couples to seek medical help, the Hope for Starting Families campaign of the local medical community and leading biopharmaceutical company Merck Serono recently led a session that featured expert insights on the common causes of the condition and various methods that couples can take to improve chances of conception.
The Roots of Infertility
During the forum, fertility specialist Dr. Anthony Ancheta, FPOGS (Fellow, Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society), FPSREI (Fellow, Philippine Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Fertility, Inc.) shared that men and women are faced with a variety of biological and non-biological factors that contribute to infertility. There are male and female characteristics that separately influence the likelihood of conceiving a child as well as undetermined causes that prevent couples from achieving their goal of parenthood.
Female factors that affect infertility, which include ovulation problems, blocked fallopian tubes, uterine factors, and poor egg quality because of age contribute 35-40 percent to the inability of a couple to conceive. Another 35-40 percent account for the male factors that result to infertility include the sperm count, activity and quality, and male tube blockage.
The other 25 percent makes for multiple facets of unexplained fertility. In some cases, men and women undergo necessary tests to determine the cause of their inability to bear a child but results suggest that male and female factors are normal. This prompts a closer look at other sources of the problem such as medical illnesses, family history of infertility, previous surgery, sexual dysfunction, lifestyle factors, and work stress.
Hope for Starting Families campaign
In line with its Hope for Starting Families campaign, Merck Serono and the medical community joined hands to provide the online platform www.fertilityphilippines.com. The website aims to serve as a vehicle for information on infertility, its causes, and treatment options for Filipino couples.
From August 25 to 31, www.fertilityphilippines.com will host a microsite for the region wide effort Fertility Awareness Week 2013. The weeklong event will feature a series of web congresses on the nature of infertility, barriers to understanding the condition, and treatment options available in the Philippines for Filipino couples seeking to conceive. With Asia holding one of the lowest fertility rates in the world, each session ultimately aims to address infertility and create a path for couples in the region to openly talk about their difficulties with conceiving. Fertility Awareness Week 2013 is endorsed by the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE) and the Philippine Society of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (PSREI) in partnership with Merck Serono.
For more information on Fertility Awareness Week 2013, visit the official Hope for Starting Families website www.fertilityphilippines.com.
Read to know more about Fertility Awareness Hope for Starting Families campaign.
[Press Release]
Forming new life brings unfamiliar excitement and challenge to couples that seek to build a family. However, the decline of fertility rates brings forth a rising concern that couples in Asia are increasingly having difficulty in conceiving. Among the many pressing factors that contribute to infertility are the personal and social issues, and inadequate knowledge about the condition and treatments options.
Aimed at extending knowledge on infertility and its treatments in the Philippines and encouraging couples to seek medical help, the Hope for Starting Families campaign of the local medical community and leading biopharmaceutical company Merck Serono recently led a session that featured expert insights on the common causes of the condition and various methods that couples can take to improve chances of conception.
The Roots of Infertility
During the forum, fertility specialist Dr. Anthony Ancheta, FPOGS (Fellow, Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society), FPSREI (Fellow, Philippine Society of Reproductive Endocrinology and Fertility, Inc.) shared that men and women are faced with a variety of biological and non-biological factors that contribute to infertility. There are male and female characteristics that separately influence the likelihood of conceiving a child as well as undetermined causes that prevent couples from achieving their goal of parenthood.
Female factors that affect infertility, which include ovulation problems, blocked fallopian tubes, uterine factors, and poor egg quality because of age contribute 35-40 percent to the inability of a couple to conceive. Another 35-40 percent account for the male factors that result to infertility include the sperm count, activity and quality, and male tube blockage.
The other 25 percent makes for multiple facets of unexplained fertility. In some cases, men and women undergo necessary tests to determine the cause of their inability to bear a child but results suggest that male and female factors are normal. This prompts a closer look at other sources of the problem such as medical illnesses, family history of infertility, previous surgery, sexual dysfunction, lifestyle factors, and work stress.
Hope for Starting Families campaign
In line with its Hope for Starting Families campaign, Merck Serono and the medical community joined hands to provide the online platform www.fertilityphilippines.com. The website aims to serve as a vehicle for information on infertility, its causes, and treatment options for Filipino couples.
From August 25 to 31, www.fertilityphilippines.com will host a microsite for the region wide effort Fertility Awareness Week 2013. The weeklong event will feature a series of web congresses on the nature of infertility, barriers to understanding the condition, and treatment options available in the Philippines for Filipino couples seeking to conceive. With Asia holding one of the lowest fertility rates in the world, each session ultimately aims to address infertility and create a path for couples in the region to openly talk about their difficulties with conceiving. Fertility Awareness Week 2013 is endorsed by the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE) and the Philippine Society of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (PSREI) in partnership with Merck Serono.
For more information on Fertility Awareness Week 2013, visit the official Hope for Starting Families website www.fertilityphilippines.com.
Monday, August 19, 2013
Class Suspension August 19, 2013
As of 11:15 pm, Tropical Storm Maring has further intensified! Most schools have already declared suspension of classes tomorrow, August 19, 2003 due to heavy rains and floods.
I frequently check these sites for updates:
GMA News https://www.facebook.com/gmanews
DZMM TeleRadyo https://www.facebook.com/dzmmteleradyo
Dost_pagasa https://www.facebook.com/PAGASA.DOST.GOV.PH
Pasig Info (my kid's school is in Pasig) https://twitter.com/PasigInfo
Stay safe everyone!
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| ( SOURCE : DZMM TeleRadyo Facebook Page ) |
I frequently check these sites for updates:
GMA News https://www.facebook.com/gmanews
DZMM TeleRadyo https://www.facebook.com/dzmmteleradyo
Dost_pagasa https://www.facebook.com/PAGASA.DOST.GOV.PH
Pasig Info (my kid's school is in Pasig) https://twitter.com/PasigInfo
Dost_pagasa Recommendation for SUSPENSION of CLASSES
SYNOPSIS:
Tropical Storm Maring continues to enhance the southwest monsoon which affects Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan, La Union, Benguet, Bataan, Zambales, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro and Metro Manila. These areas will continue to experience heavy rainfall and most likely to prevail until tomorrow morning.
RECOMMENDATION:
With this development, suspension of classes tomorrow (August 19) in Pre-school and Elementary levels in these areas is recommended. Suspension of classes in Secondary and Tertiary levels is left to the discretion of Local Chief Executives or School Administrators. (SOURCE: DOST_Pagasa Facebook post)
Stay safe everyone!
Sunday, August 18, 2013
See What They Learn Promo: Extended!
My kids can't wait to open these Disney Art Attack Learning Kits from Enfakid A+.
I know that my daughter would choose the Glitter Garden Kits while my son would pick the Color Your World Learning Kits. And I was right!
They got busy creating their own masterpieces. These kits really make a great addition to their art materials.
If you're wondering where to get these Disney Art Attack kits, you can get it for FREE with every pack of Enfakid A+.
Now, if you haven't joined the Enfakid A+ See What They Learn promo, you can still submit your entries.
The promo is EXTENDED until August 31.
Join now and win amazing prizes for your family!
I know that my daughter would choose the Glitter Garden Kits while my son would pick the Color Your World Learning Kits. And I was right!
They got busy creating their own masterpieces. These kits really make a great addition to their art materials.
If you're wondering where to get these Disney Art Attack kits, you can get it for FREE with every pack of Enfakid A+.
Now, if you haven't joined the Enfakid A+ See What They Learn promo, you can still submit your entries.
The promo is EXTENDED until August 31.
Join now and win amazing prizes for your family!
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THE WOMAN
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@ Working Mom Magazine May 2009
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