Wearing a gown with embroidered bell sleeves and hand-painted skirt she designed and painted, Joyce Penas Pilarsky did a rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” at the well-attended “WMLC Live & Bubbly” concert at Music Museum, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., on September 21. With kids mostly as performers, Michael Pangilinan and Boyband.PH serenaded Joyce as a tribute for winning the title “Mother of the Universe” at the Mrs. Universe 2017 held in Durban, South Africa.
From there, she proceeded to the media launch of New Generation Heroes at Max’s restaurant on Scout Tuazon. Having changed into a cocktail dress, a black-and-white number with bold floral prints, Joyce showed she never repeats an attire like a real best-dressed woman, beauty queen and now an actress. In the eight years that I have known her, she has observed this no-repeat code. Just imagine how many clothes she keeps in her closet.
An anthology about the life of four mentors as played by Aiko Melendrez, Jao Mapa, Anita Linda, and Joyce, the advocacy film New Generation Heroes will premiere on September 29 and screen starting October 4 in selected cinemas of SM Malls.
Also in the cast are Dexter Doria, Gloria Sevilla, Rob Sy, Debraliz Balazote, Kim Koun Hoo, Alvin Nakasi, Aleera Montalia, JM del Rosario, and Andrea Kate Abellar. With principal photography in Nueva Ecija and South Korea, the film has a multi-dimensional presentation of the case of teachers who selflessly share a greater part of lives in the service of young people.
All teachers are invited to attend the free premiere. All mentors are entitled to a 30 percent ticket price discount upon presentation of their Professional Regulation Commission identification cards.
DREDGING UP MARTIAL LAW. Television programming is such a tricky thing. It can purposely suggest dire meanings where there is none. Like when GMA 7 aired the special feature, the documentary Alaala, at the same timeslot as ABS-CBN’s regular programing ‘Gandang Gabi Vice, strongly projecting relevance over insignificance.
Alaala featured the incarceration-torture story of screenwriter-activist Bonifacio “Boni” Ilagan with none other than matinee idol Alden Richards doing his role. GMA Public Affairs produced the special documentary to commemorate the 45th year since President Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial Law. Boni was freed upon the demand of writer Nick Joaquin to receive his National Artist for literature award.
Written by Boni himself to narrate his arrest and torture and the disappearance of his sister Rizalina by the notorious Philippine Constabulary depriving them of human rights. Gina Alajar plays his mother, Bianca Umali as activist-underground fighter Rizalina and Rocco Nacino as writer-activist Pete Lacaba.
Although Alden is too big for the role, he handled the delicate role with enough truth. GMA 7’s relevant programming is praiseworthy regardless of its schedule.
Aside from its usual talk and comedy format, ‘Gandang Gabi Vice featured the setup arrest of upcoming actor McCoy de Leon as laugh trip.
GMA News TV replays Ang Alaala: A Martial Law Special on September 29, Saturday, at 5 p.m.
STRESS BUSTER! You wake up early just so you wouldn’t be late for work but Manila traffic just wouldn’t permit you to be on time. You get to work, and will be scolded by your boss because of tardiness. You missed lunch because of the pile of work. You went home late from a tedious overtime and faced some home stress.
These heaps of stress can affect your body so much even if you don’t realize it. This is because of several body issues you face every day like headaches, depression, anxiety, difficulty in sleeping, over eating, slow metabolism, nausea, muscle tension, magnified physical symptoms of menopause and weak resistance. It can also increase your risk of some severe illnesses like stroke, heart attack, type 2 diabetes, acid reflux, erectile dysfunction and impotence.
Stress tolerance is different from person to person. Only you can gauge how much stress is “too much,” but all of us can do several things to improve our ability to handle stress.
Exercise. Regular exercise uplifts the mood and can serve as a distraction from upsetting events in our life. Doing fitness activities such as yoga can both help in your physical and mental health.
Create a support system. Having human interaction can triggers hormones that relieves stress, even a short friendly conversation can soothe your nervous system.
Have some alone time. Learn how to detach yourself from work and stress, take deep breaths that can activate the body’s relaxation response, a state of restfulness.
Eat a healthy and balaced diet. The food you eat can also contribute to your stress level, processed, refined carbohydrates and sugary foods can worsen symptoms of stress, while eating foods with high-quality protein and omega-3 fatty acids can help you cope with stress.
Get some rest. Lack of sleep increases stress by causing you to think irrationally. Chronic stress can also disrupt your sleep.
Drink vitamin C supplements. Vitamin C is a stress buster. Vitamin C allows the body to quickly clear out cortisol, a stress hormone that increases sugars in the blood stream. Vitamin C helps regulate cortisol and prevents the blood pressure from spiking up in response to stressful situations.
One vitamin C supplement you can take is Bewell-C, a non-acidic vitamin C. It has a high rate of absorption so less vitamins are flushed out while most of it stays in the body to boost the immune system. Bewell-C eases mental stress and protects you against stress related disorders.
Take the safest and most effective nutrient and promote a healthy and stress free life with Bewell-C. Bewell-C is available in Mercury Drug and other leading drugstores nationwide for only P5.50 per capsule. For more information about Bewell-C, visit https://www.facebook.com/bewellcsodiumascorbate.
ABS-CBNmobile PROVIDES FREE JOB ALERTS, NEWS, AND SAFETY TIPS. ABS-CBNmobile shows its way of being in the service of the Filipino as it offers subscribers free access to the Kapamilya One text service, which blasts up-to-date information on employment opportunities including recruitment fair events, on top of important news alerts, and safety advisories.
The chances for a better life start with “Trabaho Tips,” which sends subscribers the latest employment openings and recruitment fair announcements, as well as tips for facing potential employers and sending out resumes in a way that can attract companies.
Meanwhile, users can also get “Balita,” which gives users access to for current news and alerts via text; “Kapamilya Tips” for safety and money management; “Good Vibes” for inspirational quotes; and a directory to Lingkod Kapamilya hotlines. Users can get up to three messages per category per day, without spending their load.
To register, ABS-CBNmobile subscribers should dial *128# and choose from the menu of text broadcasts they want to receive. Subscribers need to have at least P1 maintaining balance to receive the free alerts.
With an ABS-CBNmobile SIM, subscribers can call, text, and have internet access. Subscribers can also avail of the Kapamilya VIP program, a status that gives ABS-CBNmobile users front row access to all things Kapamilya, for free. With it, fans of the ABS-CBN stars and shows have a chance to experience a host of privileges like live shows, front-row seats in concerts, and the chance to get up-close and personal with their favorite stars.
PRODUCTIVE COURTESY VISIT. Bank Marketing Association of the Philippines (BMAP) directors had a very productive courtesy visit with Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Gov. Nestor Espenilla, Dep. Gov. Chuchi Fonacier, BSP consultant Manong Max Edralin and BSP managing director Mary Jane Chiong. BMAP is led by president Ann Reyes-Ducanes (Chinabank), VP Beleen Lim (Security Bank), treasurer Em Valdes (Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation), director Rina de la Cruz (United Coconut Planters Bank) and Mike Villa-Real from Philippine Veterans Bank.