Photo rights belong to Spring of Harmony by the Peace Blossoms Internal Arts Society
Qigong is an ancient practice of movement and breathing developed to improve circulation and energy throughout the body. In the Philippines, there is the Sheng Zhen Society in Manila, the Peace Blossoms Internal Arts Society and other groups that freely practice the meditative arts of Tai Chi and Qi Gong.
There are also free Tai Chi and Qigong sessions every Sunday, 7 am to 8:30 am, at the University of the Philippines (behind the Admin Building), Diliman, Quezon City.
In Marikina, every Tue, Thu, and Sat, from 7 am to 8:30 am at the Pan de Amerikana Bakery and Garden Restaurant, Gen. Ordonez, Concepcion, Marikina (sponsored by Pan de Amerikana). For inquiries, please contact Irene Chia at +63 917 845 6856 or e-mail us at peace.blossoms.society@ gmail.com
Tai Chi demonstration at the St. Paul's University, Manila Photo by Miss Irene Chia
Miss Irene Chia teaches Tai Chi and Qigong in Manila. You may call her at 0917 845 6856 for inquiries. Rate: P200/300 per person for a 1 1/2-hour session. Minimum of 4 people. Venue provided by client for free. Visit her website http://irenerchia.multiply.com/
This coming January 15, you may check out this one:
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Sheng Zhen,
Experience the stillness of an open heart in practicing qigong with Master Li Jun Feng, teacher and master of Sheng Zhen Qigong (qigong of Unconditional Love). Balance your mind, body, and spirit through this practice.
We would like to invite you to taste this experience by attending a HEALING QIGONG WORKSHOP with Master Li on Saturday, February 5, 2011 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Registration opens at 8:00 AM.
The workshop will be at the Marixi Prieto Room, 2nd Floor, Denyse Hall, Assumption College, san lorenzo village makati (in front of Mother Rose Hall – Take the Ponce St. entrance Gates 6 or 7).
The Cost: Php 2,500 (Meals not included). Meals are available at the Assumption Cafeteria. LIMITED SLOTS only. Confirmation and full payment are requested on or before January 26, 2011.
Payment Details: Please deposit full payment in any BPI Branch to ISZS Account, C/A No. 3201-0335-69 (6750 Ayala Ave. branch) and fax your deposit slip to 8191282 or email it to shengzhenworkshop@gmail.com on or before January 26, 2011. Kindly indicate your name and BPI branch used.
For more information or for any questions you may have, contact: Gina 09178114751 or (02)2154059 Chiquita 09178949515 or (02)2150098 Ching 09178142959 or (02)2156540
Join us – even if you have never practiced qigong before, even if you are just beginning to practice, or are an advanced and learned practitioner.
We look forward to sharing this experience with you!
I believe Filipino women should have the right to basic reproductive health information so I'm posting this medical information taken from the 2002 Directory of Hormonal Contraceptives, published by International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). All thanks should be attributed to Dr. James Trussell who is currently the Director of the Office of Population Research at Princeton University who put up this very important site - The Emergency Contraception Websitehttp://ec.princeton.edu to help women the world over.
Here is a list of the ECPs (Emergency Contraceptives) available over the counter in the Philippines.
Oral Contraceptives used for EC / Progestin-Estrogen Combined In 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used
Femenal
Nordiol
Dosage in taking ECP: Take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later:
Charlize
Lady
Nordette
Rigevidon 21 + 7
Seif
Trust Pills
Dosage in taking ECP: Take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later:
Here is a list of Shopping Malls Open During Christmas and New Year in the Philippines. The list includes SM, Glorietta, Greenbelt Malls, Robinsons and Shangrila Malls
Mga bukas na Malls ngayong Pasko:
Power Plant Mall
December 20 to 23: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. December 24: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. December 25: 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. December 26 to 30: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. December 31: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. January 1: 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Shangri-La Plaza
December 20 to 23: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. December 24: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. December 25: 12:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (only The Shang Cineplex and food and beverage establishments in Level 6 will be open. The rest of the mall will be closed.) December 26 to 30: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. December 31: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. January 1: Closed
Greenbelt
December 20 to 22: 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. December 23: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. December 24: 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. December 25: 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. December 26 to 30: 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. December 31: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. January 1: 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Bonifacio High Street and Serendra
December 20 to 24: 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. December 25: 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. December 26 to 30: 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. December 31: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. January 1: 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Glorietta
December 20 to 23: 10:00 a.m. to 12 a.m. December 24: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. December 25: 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. December 26 to 30: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. December 31: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. January 1: 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Trinoma
December 20 to 23: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. December 24: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. December 25: 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. December 26 to 30: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. December 31: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. January 1: 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Market! Market!
December 20 to 22: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. December 23: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. December 24: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. December 25: 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. December 26 to 30: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. December 31: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. January 1: 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Alabang Town Center
December 20 to 23: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. December 24: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. December 25 and January 1: 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. December 26 to 30: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. December 31: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. January 1: 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The Podium
December 20 to 23: 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. December 24: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. December 25 and 26: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. December 27 to 30: 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. December 31: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. January 1: 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
SM Makati
December 20 to 22: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. December 23: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. December 24: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. December 25: 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. December 26 to 30: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. December 31: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. January 1: Closed
SM Megamall
December 20 to 23: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. December 24: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. December 25: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. December 26 to 30: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. December 31: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. January 1: 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
SM Mall of Asia
December 20 to 23: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. December 24: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. December 25: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. December 26 to 30: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. December 31: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. January 1: 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
SM North Edsa
December 20 to 23: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. December 24: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. December 25: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. December 26 to 30: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. December 31: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. January 1: 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
SM Southmall
December 20 to 23: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. December 24: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. December 25: 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. December 26 to 30: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. December 31: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. January 1: Closed
Araneta Center
December 20 to 22: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. December 23: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. December 24: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. December 25: 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. December 26 to 30: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. December 31: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. January 1: 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Greenhills Shopping Center
December 20 to 22: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. December 23: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. December 24: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. December 25: Closed December 26 to 30: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. December 31: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. January 1: Closed
Greenhills Christmas Night Market
December 20 to 23: 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. December 24: 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. December 25 to 30: 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. December 31: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. January 1: Closed
The Landmark Makati
December 20 to 23: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. December 24: 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. December 25: 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. December 26 to 30: 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. December 31: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. January 1: 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tiendesitas
December 20 to 23: 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. December 24: 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. December 25: 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. December 26 to 30: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. December 31: 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. January 1: 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Robinsons Galleria
December 20 to 22: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. December 23: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. December 24: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. December 25: 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. December 26 to 29: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. December 30: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. December 31: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. January 1: 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Robinsons Place Manila
December 20 to 23: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. December 24: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. December 25: 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. December 26 to 30: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. December 31: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. January 1: 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tea lovers who are into a holistic lifestyle will truly embrace the healing properties of the Philippine Narra tree(Pterocarpus indicus, Willd).
Research has shown that narra has the ability to lower blood sugar level, alleviate the inflammation of those suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and wash away urinary stones by passing through with the patient’s urine.
You may tell grandma to stop foraging for leaves in her garden for tea and poultice. Narra is now available in tea and capsule form only through Naturteq Direct, Inc. Natursentials Rosewood (Narra Bark and Wood Food Supplement). Unlike other health supplements which contain artificial colors, sugar, lactose, high sodium content, gluten and caffeine- Natursentials Rosewood has none of these and retains the pure essence of Narra bark.
The Narra tree is conserved and protected by Philippine law, it is a crime to cut one of these organic giants. With sustainability in mind, Naturteq’s narra trees are nurtured in a 6-acre organic farm in Rizal, free from pesticides and away from pollution. Only the fresh shoots, bark and branches of the Narra tree are harvested.
If you are looking for an alternative treatment for an auto-immune disorder, you may try the anti-oxidant effect of the Narra Bark and livened up your tea time.
For direct selling opportunities and your supply of Narra health supplements:
Contact Naturteq Direct Inc. 2805 Raffles Corporate Center, F. Ortigas Jr Rd., Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Philippines 1605
Thank God for Banco De Oro for being open on weekends and longer hours. I just don't understand why other banks won't follow suit? Its not that hard to figure out what the banking public needs- 3pm doesn't cut it for Pinoys. I hate rushing to the bank before the standard 3pm closing time, so I'm just thankful we have BDO :)
Having a bank open for transactions on a Saturday or Sunday has been nothing, but convenient.
Banco De Oro Makati branches open on Saturdays and Sundays
BDO Cash & Carry
G/F Unit No. GO1A, Cash & Carry Mall, South Super Highway & Filmore St., Makati City
9:30- 6:30 PM Monday - Saturday
887-3210 887-3761
Rockwell BDO Branch
G/F Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Center, Amapola corner Estrella St., Makati City
9:00 - 6:00 PM Monday - Saturday
899-1488 899-1250
SM Makati
Shoemart Annex Bldg., Ayala Center, Makati City
9:30 - 6:30 PM Monday - Sunday
893-3241
Alphaland Southgate Mall-EDSA
Unit G 02, G/F Southgate Mall, EDSA corner Pasong Tamo Extension., Makati City
9:30 - 6:30 PM Monday - Saturday
828-2224 856-5971
BDO Las Pinas Branches open on Saturdays and Sundays
Las Piñas-Philamlife Avenue
Alabang-Zapote Road, Pamplona Tres, 1740 Las Piñas, Metro Manila, Philippines
8:30 - 5:30 PM Monday - Saturday
874-4259 872-8167
SM Center Las Piñas
Lower ground floor, SM Supercenter Las Piñas, Alabang-Zapote Road, Brgy. Pamplona Dos, Las Piñas City
10:00 - 7:00 PM Monday - Sunday
875-1553 875-1574
SM Southmall A
Upper ground floorSM Southmall Alabang Zapote Road, Las Piñas City
10:00 - 7:00 PM Monday - Sunday
800-0471 806-4383
SM Southmall B
Upper ground floor SM Southmall Alabang Zapote Road, Las Piñas City
Plain and simple, its grounded dead diatoms. If you remember your biology class in high school Diatoms belong to the Kingdom Protista, and these small silica-based lifeforms can be found in bodies of water even in mud puddles.
Now for some organic talk, there's a lot of Eco-friendly and Go-Green campaigns lately in the media that's finally putting useful and organic products like Diatomaceous Earth in the spotlight. They can be a substitute for harmful pesticides. They are less toxic and there's even what you call food-grade Diatomaceous Earth that can be use as animal and poultry feed. Diatomaceous Earth is an ingredient used in making toothpaste, cigars, aquarium tank filters and insect repellents.
In the Philippines, Deltaromeo trading is a pioneer of organic solutions against environmental pollutants. They offer food-grade Diatomaceous Earth and organic disinfectants for industrial facilities, farms, slaughterhouses and waste water treatment.
DIOSDADO R. REJANO
Proprietor
MAIN OFFICE, Bonifacio St.,
Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
diosdado@deltaromeo.net
Visit their site http://deltaromeo.net for your supply of Diatomaceous Earth and let your company or institution benefit from this earth-friendly alternative solution.
If you just recently lost your pet and still want his presence around the house then stuffing Bantay might just be the thing for you. But first you have to learn how to get beneath the skin.
Mammals for taxidermy are best preserved smiling :p
For people who have a certain fondness for dead things, preserving and curating for taxonomic reasons (or some freaky fetish), you must learn how to make your great find - keepsake, trophy, pet, specimen - last as long as you do. Why not head off to the National Museum of the Philippines for a week long session of taxidermy?
Edward Hart's Prize Fight. A famous exhibit of Theatrical Taxidermy- mounted animals depicting human lives.
Taxidermy is not just for Norman bates. But for every normal kate, juan and harry who love animals. Taxidermy is the skillful art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of dead animals with surgical precision.
I would highly recommend the workshop for biology students and those who want to reminisce their days in comparative anatomy lab. The techniques and epidermal stylings of taxidermy is possible on all vertebrate species of animals including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. In the field of museology, this is quite an important skill particularly if your manning the Formaldehyde stash in the zoology section.
This rare Taxidermy session in the Philippines goes on for about one week and the training will include lectures, demonstrations and workshops, plus a wild visit inside the prized specimen collections of the National Museum’s Zoology Division, which includes interaction with taxidermy experts (veteran skinners who have move onto larger mammals).
For all ye know, your loving dog Bantay would make a great heirloom for your grand kids.
For info on the Philippine National Museum Taxidermy class, email or call Mel Lagartija and Jes Arella of the Museum Education Division at telefax no. 5270278 mlagartija@yahoo.com, museum.education.nm@gmail.com.
Pinoys take Pride! If you don't want to skin anything - dead or alive - please do support our National Museum. Go plan a visit! It may not be as snazzy as the Smithsonian, but dang we got a pretty decent collection in the tropics, not to mention the most passionate museum curators.
