This fund-raising event for JCI Lipa Scholarship Program will be on February 12, Sunday, at 5am. Starting point is at SM City Lipa.

Registration is now open for 3K or 5K run via the event’s official Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/RunForLove2012.

What makes this fun run more exciting is that you can show off your relationship status by wearing the corresponding shirt color:

RED — in love or married
PINK/BLUE — single and looking
WHITE — celibacy
YELLOW — it’s complicated
GREEN — family with kids

So for those who want to get out of singlehood, you might get to meet ‘the one’ in this fun run. Just like Coach Rio.

And oh, do you know Edsel “Iking” Enriquez a.k.a. The Running Pilot and Barefoot Runner? After winning in the recent 42K Condura Skyway Marathon, he will be running for love together with his beautiful wife.

See you there!

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The event was dubbed as “New Year, Better Life with JETSET and RC Lipa Academic Competition” with the theme, Sharing our Blessings as We Welcome Better Lives for Others. The event was held at Robinsons Place Lipa’s Activity Area.

Alva chaired the board of judges for the Poster-Making Competition participated by elementary students while I was one of the judges for the Oratorical Competition for high school students.

Although neither of us got the chance to judge Ang Kwento ng Bata (storytelling competition for kindergarten kids), we both had fun and a had express amazement on the kids that joined the contest. Super sharp ng memory nila! Haha.

These are the winners of the said competitions:

Winners for the Ang Kwento ng Bata

CHAMPION – Princess Yvette Fornal – SMKKMS
Coach: Ms. Pricelle Balubar

1st Runner-Up – R-Jay Navarro – Don Leon Dolor Memorial School
Coach: Ms. Cristie Garcia

2nd Runner-Up – Kiella Nazareen L. Adriano – GB Lontoc Memorial School
Coach: Ms. Rea Fajardo

Winners for the Poster-Making Competition

CHAMPION – David Chael Bucal – Inosluban-Marawoy Elementary School
Coach: Mr. Rodel Ortega

1st runner-up – Shaira Yhelen Pabonan – SMKKMS
Coach: Ms. Evelyn Nicol

2nd runner-up- Lynnon Matias – PVMMS
Coach: Ms. Cielito Lozano

Winners for the Oratorical Competition

CHAMPION – Almira Adona – Rizal National High School
Coach: Ms. Roderlyn Libuit

1st Runner-Up – Pauline M. Garcia – San Isidro National High School
Coach: Ms. Mellanie Corachea

2nd runner-Up – Julie Ann Mercado – Bugtongnapulo National High School
Coach: Ms. Roderlyn L. Libuit

Congratulations to JETSET Foundation as headed by its coordinator (and our former OJT) Shane Melu, to Jetbest Multi-Lines Corporation through the leadership of its CEO Mr. Joselito Tapay, and to the members of RC Lipa and Rotaract Lipa who were there to facilitate the event yesterday.

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Taon-taon, sumisikip ang mga kalye sa town proper ilang linggo bago ang fiesta (January 20th). Okay, sabihin na nating hassle ito sa mga may sasakyan na araw-araw dumadaan doon. Pero sa mga mamimiling mahilig sa presyong Divisoria, shopping haven ang tiangge!

Anong hanap mo?

Gamit sa kusina?

Kurtina? Punda? Tuwalya?

Damit? Undergarments?

At iba pa?

Accessories? Bags? Tsinelas? Panglinis sa banyo? Hahay, available ang mga yan sa tiangge. Mas maganda kung pakyaw kang bibili.

Tuwing may tianggi-an o bazaar sa Lipa, dinadayo talaga ito ng mga mamimili kasi nga naman, murang-mura ang mga paninda. Yun nga lang, kelangan expert ka pa rin sa pagtawad. Oh, alam na alam ito ng mga suki ng Divisoria.

Hindi pa rin maiiwasan ang may magsamantala sa dami ng mga taong nagsisiksikan sa tiangge. Ingat pa rin sa mga napakababait na mga snatchers. Pardon the pictures, kuha kasi ang mga yan gamit ang cellphone camera ko na hindi ko alam kung paanong ingat ang gagawin ko kasi baka bigla na lang mahablot. Haha. Syempre, iba pa rin ang nag-iingat. Mas madaling mag-ingat kesa manghabol ng snatcher o kaya mawalan ng walang kamalay-malay.

Ang tiangge, para sa akin, ay hindi lamang lugar pamilihan. Ito ay sumasalamin sa isang makulay na kultura ng mga Pilipino. Kahit kelan, hindi kacheap-an ang mamili at makipagtawaran sa mga tindero at tindera sa tiangge. Ang saya kaya, try mo!

Maraming tao ang umiikot ang buhay sa tiangge. Maraming tao ang nakakahanap ng kaligayahan sa pamimili dito. At maraming bibig ang napapakain at pangarap na pinagiipunang marating dahil sa mga taong tumatangkilik sa mga samu’t saring kung anu-ano sa shopping haven ng mga nagtitipid.

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Perhaps we know Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Henry Ford, and Benjamin Franklin as world-renown inventors. But did you know that Batangas boasts of famous inventors, too?

Yes. And we should be proud of them. Batanguenos are also brilliant thinkers of new things which is said to be very beneficial for our own advancement.

Two of the recognized Filipino inventors hails from Batangas. These were Gregorio Zara and Maria Orosa.

Gregorio Zara (March 8, 1902 – October 15, 1978) was born in Lipa City Batangas. Gregorio Zara became famous for his two-way television telephone or videophone, Law of Electrical Kinetic Resistance or the so-called “Zara Effect”, propeller-cutting machine and many more.

He was a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Among his recognitions were the Distinguished Service Medal for his works and achievements in solar energy research aeronautics and television (1959) and Cultural Heritage Award for Science Education and Aero Engineering.

If you want to know who’s behind the invention of banana ketchup, that’s Maria Orosa (1893-1945). She was a food technologist who was known for her invention, the Calamansi Nip (a powdered form of calamansi which one can be made into juice) and Soyalac (powdered soya beans) and Orosa palayok oven. Maria Oroza was born in Taal Batangas. She also invented delis like kasuy and guava Wines, guava jelly, and rice cookies.

The inventions of these two amazing Batanguenos became a strong foundation of a lot of innovations today. Batangas is looking forward for more inventions and people with the minds of Zara and Oroza to come up and make everyone proud.

Online Source: inventors.about.com

Photo Source: instructables.com, dreamcatcherrye.blogspot.com

http://www.filipinoinventorssocietyinc.com/members-inventions6.html

http://www.nhi.gov.ph/downloads/sm0029.pdf

http://inventors.about.com/od/filipinoscientists/a/Gregorio_Zara.htm

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We don’t want to give out too much information this early but sentences after this are spoiler alerts. Laughs. In our interview with sisters Ms. Ces and Ms. Cathy (of Cintai), they shared the beginning of Cesca’s Kitchen, their signature dishes, and the events they cater.

Cesca, by the way, is the combination of the monikers of the Maralit sisters : Ces from Celeste then -Ca from Carol, Carla and Catherine. Get to know Cesca’s Kitchen and why you should book them as caterer for your next event.

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Amiya Rosa in Brgy. Bolbok, Lipa City is under the umbrella of PTR Properties, Inc., a developer of residential condominiums in key cities in Metro Manila like Pasig City and Quezon City. Amiya Rosa is the first venture of PTR into subdivision development.

According to chairman and CEO Peter Ty, this charming pocket subdivision set to rise in Barangay Bolboc in Batangas, is a tribute to the most important woman in people’s lives — their mothers whom he considers to be the binding force of every happy home.

PTR Properties Inc. chose Lipa City as it is the third coldest city in the country. The city’s progress also added to the reasons why the housing developer decided to build their subdivision here. Also, Mommy Rosa often visits Mt. Carmel Church. She’s a pure-blooded Chinese, a Catholic one.

The subdivision covers a 2.5-hectare lot in this side of Lipa, which is just 5-8 minutes away from the key areas of the city. There are 249 lots available in this one whole phase subdivision.

All the houses soon to rise in Amiya Rosa will be in standard finished condition, meaning, the units will all be livable, tiled, painted, and will have ready partitions. Changes in the structure are limited after the turn-over. If they wish to have alterations before or after the turn-over, like using a personally chosen tile, the client should inform the management first.

Amiya Rosa is the first and the only housing developer in the Philippines to use shotcrete technology. This technology is being used in building bridges and dams in the US and in Canada. Still can’t imagine how sturdy these structures could be? It will take 5 to 7 days before a house built with shotcrete technology be demolished.

Housing units are either duplex or single detached. They say duplex is better than a townhouse as they don’t share a common wall.

Amiya Rosa has four (4) model houses: Scarlet, Crimson, Carnelian, and Vermillion. You might wonder what particular model fits your profile. If you just got married and you want to start a family soon, take Crimson. For single, young professionals, Scarlet is the best choice while Vermillion’s space can cradle a large family.

Don’t expect to see these model houses when you visit Amiya Rosa within two months time as they are all under construction. They have open house every other Saturday from 9am to 5pm. They actually have one this weekend where the gate blessing will also transpire. And if you come this Saturday, November 5, you would get 50% off from the reservation fee!

Oh, the price range? Amiya Rosa implements the standard payment scheme. You can avail your own property here from 1.3 to 2.7 million pesos.

Sa Amiya Rosa, angat ang pamilya!

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Hundreds of registrants joined the country’s leading cosmetic brand in the Race to 125,000 Kisses as a campaign to fight breast cancer. Among the VIPs in this event is breast cancer survivor, Dra. Julie De Leon. She shared her life when she battled with the ailment and how she was able to survive.

Afterwards, an intermission number was rendered by the Kolehiyo ng Lungsod ng Lipa Ati-Atihan Band and Dancers.

To pump up the senses of the participants, Steps Lipa’s Sundee Viñas headed the warm up aerobics as preparation for the walk.

It was still drizzling at the moment the program hosts announce the beginning of the walk but as a ‘sacrifice’, the participants from various groups of the society proceeded with the fun walk and graciously kissed breast cancer goodbye.

Here are the some of the event photos:

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Lipa City joins Avon in Race to 125,000 Kisses for Breast Cancer
(Southern Luzon’s premier city to hold Walk event at SM Lipa on October 2)

Breast cancer is not something to be taken lightly. With thousands of women succumbing to it year after year, it is clear that every individual — not just the sufferers themselves — needs to step up and take part in the fight against the killer disease.

As the foremost corporate advocate of breast cancer and in celebration of its 125th anniversary, Avon once again rallies support for the cause with its 2011 Kiss Goodbye to Breast Cancer (KGBC) campaign.
Dubbed Race to 125,000 Kisses, this year’s walk and run events invites everyone to work together to build the giant pink ribbon through their “Kisses of Support”.

Being one of the key locations for this year’s KGBC events, Lipa City, Batangas, will be holding its own Walk on October 2 at SM Lipa City. To join, simply purchase the 2011 KGBC T-shirt (which comes with a Kiss Bag Tag) for only P220 from your Avon representative beginning September 1. For every shirt you buy, P20 will be donated to the Philippine General Hospital Breast Care Center and selected provincial
hospitals.

Participation in the annual event translates into a Kiss donation for all breast cancer victims. Your Kiss via a Kiss Card, which will be included in the walk shirt for walk participants, will be numbered and counted to fulfill the 125,000 target.

The chance to take a stand and make a difference in the lives of Filipino women is now in your hands. Get on your mark, and get ready to Race to 125,000 Kisses. With your support and participation, you are making a vital contribution to the battle against breast cancer.

Visit Avon KGBC’s official website www.avonkgbcphilippines.com for more details.

Avon, the company for women, is a leading global beauty company, with almost $9 billion in annual revenue. As the world’s largest direct seller, Avon markets to women in well over 100 countries through over five million independent Avon Sales Representatives. Avon’s product line includes beauty products, fashion jewelry and apparel, and features such well-recognized brand names as Avon Color, Anew, Skin-So-Soft, Avon Solutions, Avon Naturals, Avon Fashions, and Avon Wellness.

Aside from empowering women with meaningful earning opportunities and quality beauty products, Avon is also the largest corporate supporter of the breast cancer cause. Recently, Avon has announced reaching the new milestone of US$700 million raised and awarded worldwide for access to care and finding a cure for breast cancer.

Learn more about Avon, its products, its advocacies and its meaningful earning opportunities at www.avon.com.ph.

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This day, September 12, is also the National Day or Prayer for World Peace and Sanctification of the Clergy. If you plan to join the activities later on, the procession from the Mary Mediatrix of All Grace Parish to Carmel Monastery will be at 1:00pm then the Eucharistic Celebration is slated at 3:00pm at the Carmel Monastery.

Let’s join the National Pilgrimage to Lipa and altogether, let’s pray for a better community, a more unified nation, and a stronger faith for each one of us.

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But before reading on, they will have an Open House tomorrow, Aug. 27 from 9am onwards.

ANGAT SA LOCATION!

Located in the first class city of Lipa, Batangas (Brgy. Bolbok). An accessible community with its proximity to different churches, schools, hospitals, government offices, malls and other recreational sites.

ANGAT SA QUALITY!

Provides high quality structure for family home using the latest “SHOTCRETE TECHNOLOGY”*, the same structure that is being use in the USA and Canada to construct bridges, dams, tunnels, cliff stabilization and earth retention (earth stabilization) system.

THE FIRST EVER SUBDIVISION IN THE PHILIPPINES TO USE SHOTCRETE TECHNOLOGY IN CONSTRUCTING FILIPINO HOMES! Home quality that you can pass on to generation and will provide you not only your first home but also your ancestral home.

ANGAT SA DESIGN!

High class, minimalist, modern asian architectural design. Simple but elegant design of homes for succesful Filipino families. Customized your home by choosing your preferred design from five (5) house models with a delivery option of standard, upgraded, premium and de luxe.

ANGAT SA LIFESTYLE!

A secured and low dense 2.5 hectare exclusive community that provides COMPLETE FINISHED house interior and adequate amenities for the convenience of every Filipino family.

Sa Amiya Rosa, Angat ang Pamilya!

*Shotcrete is the generic name for cement, sand and fine aggregate concretes which are applied pneumatically (pressure and compressed) and compacted dynamically under high velocity.

Note: Hollow blocks has 350 pound per square inch (psi) while shotcrete has 2000 psi. A 9 sq inch sledge hammer with 10 lbs if swing by an adult with a velocity of about 40 mph (miles per hour) will have a 1800 psi.

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