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Two familiar faces have emerged triumphant in the 42K centerpiece event of the Manila Leg of the National MILO Marathon. Florendo Lapiz and Lizane Abella displayed an epic performance for leading the course throughout the race, besting hundreds of elite runners in the country’s grandest and longest-running footrace.

The successful turnout of 20,000 has rendered the streets of Pasay and Manila green, where people from all walks of life enjoyed different distance categories ranging from 1K, 3K, 5K to 10K, 21K, and 42K.

Lapiz made a significant lead against second placer Salvador Polillo, both posting a time of 2:42:33 and 2:49:54, respectively. Completing the magic three is another hot contender Welfred Esporma, who clocked in at 2:58:51.

On the distaff side, Abella bested her contemporaries with the time of 3:21:05. She is followed by last year’s Manila leg female winner, Maricar Camacho, who finished second at 3:26:19, and Jewel De Luna clocking in at 3.27:05.

The unusually higher temperatures have proven to be a bit challenging for Lapiz and Abella, both Cebu natives. Nevertheless, the flat thoroughfares made it somehow an easy route to navigate. With sheer grit and determination, Lapiz and Abella maintained their pace until they reached the finish line.

Pag dito kasi, kailangan galingan mo talaga. Gagawin mo talaga ang best mo sa laro na ito. Pero ito ang hilig namin eh. Manalo man o matalo, tanggap namin iyon,” said Lapiz.

Abella was able to hit her breakaway in the 32KM-mark after outracing second placer Camacho. She revealed that her children were her biggest motivation for this race.

Pinaghirapan ko talaga itong race na ito,” said Abella. “Pinush ko talaga ang sarili ko para manalo ako. Inaalay ko itong panalo ko sa mga anak ko.

Both Lapiz and Abella have earned their top seeds in the National Finals, where they will compete with the country’s best in Cagayan de Oro in December.

Not to be outdone are the side activities that transpired after the races. In the cheer dance competition, delegates from different schools were in a fierce battle. Camarin D. Elementary School, Signal Village National Highschool, and Colegio de San Juan de Letran were named champions in their respective divisions. Meanwhile, Jose Rizal University was awarded the biggest delegation.

More than Just a Race

For 60 years, MILO has committed itself to bringing out the champion in every Filipino through its sports programs. MILO® Marathon transcends beyond the finish line by offering a path for families and individuals to unlock their potential, fostering valuable life lessons like grit, determination, and teamwork to reach their successes.

The Garcia family is building their own tradition of joining the MILO Marathon every year. Mariji Garcia and Jason Garcia have been running in the MILO Marathon since they were teenagers. Now that they are parents to their 5-year-old, Jaemio, they want to continue the tradition and let their son experience the wonders of running.

“We wanted our son to experience, just for exposure, ‘yung race,” said Mariji, mom of Jaemio. She revealed that her son has mild autism and found the MILO Marathon as an ideal avenue for her son to build confidence, socialize, and feel a sense of accomplishment. “Maganda kasi maraming kids din ang sumasali which is a good thing for our son para sa kanyang social development.”  The Garcia family hopes that they can join the higher categories in the future.

“It’s the inspiring stories like the Garcia family that fuel us to make sports accessible to everyone. It is our great privilege to be an avenue for many Filipinos to create their memorable experiences in the National MILO® Marathon,” said Sampan. “This event is truly a celebration of what running is about. More than just a race, it’s a communal journey that brings people together from all walks of life.”

After the Manila Leg, the race will set foot in Puerto Princesa (May 12), Legazpi (June 2), Cavite-Vermosa (September 22), Tagbilaran (September 29), Roxas (October 6), Iloilo (October 20), Bacolod (October 27), General Santos (November 10), Davao (November 17) and Tarlac (November 24). The National Finals will be held on December 1 in Cagayan de Oro.

Interested participants can register online for the upcoming legs by visiting: https://www.milo.com.ph/national-milo-marathon

The 2024 National MILO® Marathon is made possible by our platinum sponsors Garmin, Decathlon, Ford, the official mobility partner, Adidas, Cristallino, and silver sponsors Banh Mi Kitchen, SIP Purified Water, Salonpas, KOKO Krunch, MILO® Cereals, Nescafé Classic, and MAGGI.

For more information on the National MILO® Marathon, visit the official website (http://www.MILO.com.ph) or the MILO® Philippines Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/MILO.ph). Follow MILO® on TikTok (@MILOphilippines) and Instagram (@MILOPhilippines).

May 3, 2024 0 comment
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043024 smoked rocky mountain oysters

Mahilig ka bang kumain ng meatball?

Gawa ang pangkaraniwang meatball sa giniling na baboy o baka. Pero ibahin mo itong meatball ng Canada na gawa sa balls o testicles ng hayop! Literal na meatball, ika nga.

Ito ang Rocky Mountain oysters.

Dahil nangangailangan ang sinaunang ranchers ng mas murang mapagkukunan ng pagkain, sinubukan nilang lutuin ang iba’t ibang parte ng karne, kabilang na ang testicles o “oysters.”

Kadalasang gawa sa testicles ng baka ang Rocky Mountain oysters, ngunit ginagamit din ang baboy at tupa. Matatagpuan ang oysters na ito sa western Canada at Amerika kung saan laganap ang castration o pagkapon.

Maraming pwedeng luto ang testicles ng hayop, tulad ng gisa, prito, o poached.

Sa sobrang patok nga ng Rocky Mountain oysters, mayroong inoorganisang Testicle Festival kada taon kung saan tampok ang putaheng ito.

Mayaman ang Rocky Mountain oysters sa vitamins, minerals, at protein. Ayon sa mga nakatikim na, kalasa nito ang karne ng usa at calamares.

April 30, 2024 0 comment
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Kumbinsido ang isang preso mula sa Iowa State Penitentiary na si Benjamin Schreiber na dapat na siyang palayain mula sa habambuhay na pagkakabilanggo.

Pansamantala kasi siyang nag-flatline sa ospital bago ma-revive. Kaya aniya, napagsilbihan na niya ang kanyang life sentence dahil “namatay” na siya at nabuhay lang muli dahil sa resuscitation.

Nahatulang guilty si Benjamin sa first-degree murder noong 1997 dahil sa pagpatay sa isang lalaki gamit ang hawakan ng piko.

Noong March 2015, isinugod siya sa ospital dahil sa septic poisoning na sanhi ng kidney stones.

Sandaling tumigil ang pagtibok ng puso ni Benjamin sa ospital; limang beses siyang sinubukang buhayin.

Nang magamot ang kanyang sepsis, ibinalik din siya sa kulungan. Ngunit ayon kay Benjamin, labag sa kanyang kalooban ang pag-revive sa kanya dahil may nilagdaan siyang “do not resuscitate” order noon.

Hindi naman natinag ang korte sa argumento ng preso na inilarawan nila bilang “unpersuasive and without merit.”

Noong April 7, 2023, pumanaw si Benjamin sa edad na 70 years old.

Naging paalala ang kwento ni Benjamin na may katapat na parusa ang bawat paglabag sa batas at hindi ito basta lamang malulusutan.

April 30, 2024 0 comment
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Napaluha na lamang ang isang ama mula sa Pulilan, Bulacan nang dalhin siya ng kanyang anak sa isang mamahaling restaurant upang ipagdiwang ang kaarawan ng kanyang asawa.

Ayon sa anak at uploader ng video na si Rozelle Mariano del Pozo, hindi naghahanda ang kanyang ina tuwing nagbi-birthday ito. Dahil dito, nangako siya sa sarili na babawi siya at isu-sorpresa ang kanyang mga magulang.

Hindi pa nakapunta at nakakain ang mga magulang ni Rozelle sa nasabing restaurant, kahit malapit lang ito sa kanilang tirahan, dahil iniisip nilang masyadong mahal dito.

Ito ang nag-udyok sa kanya na ilibre rito ang kanyang mga magulang at iparanas ito sa kanila sa unang pagkakataon.

At nang dumating na ang araw na pinaghandaan ni Rozelle, napaiyak ang kanyang ama dahil wala raw siyang perang ipambabayad rito.

Ayon kay Rozelle, pera ang nasa isip ng kanyang ama dahil alam nito ang gastos ng kanyang pamilya para sa kanyang pagpapagaling mula nang inatake siya ng stroke noong 2022.

Ngunit agad namang napalitan ang mga luha ni tatay ng tears of joy nang malaman niya ang surprise treat ng kanyang anak na pinag-ipunan nito para sa kanilang mag-asawa.

Sabi nga ni Rozelle, hindi man sila perpektong magulang, sila pa rin ang mga taong iniingatan niya hanggang sa kanyang makakaya.

April 30, 2024 0 comment
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042924 australia shark

Lungkot ang naramdaman ng mga diver nang makakita ng isang pating sa New South Wales, Australia.

Mayroon kasing nakapalibot na malaking plastic ring sa katawan nito.

Ayon sa pahayag ng Forster Dive Center, nakasalubong ng mga maninisid ang kawawang grey nurse shark na sugatan dahil sa plastic ring na humihiwa sa katawan nito.

Dahil din sa ring na ito, nayupi ang isa sa mga palikpik ng pating.

Sa kasamaang palad, hindi pwedeng hawakan ng diver ang pating kaya hindi ito agad na natulungan.

Nangako naman ang New South Wales Department of Primary Industries na iimbestigahan nila ang insidente; ngunit posibleng mahirapan ang mga ito sa paghahanap sa partikular na pating.

Ayon sa International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), higit sa 400 million tons ng plastic ang napro-produce kada taon sa buong mundo. 14 million tons dito ang napupunta sa karagatan.

Ayon pa sa mga eksperto, pobileng mas dumami na ang basura kaysa isda pagsapit ng 2025 o sa susunod na taon.

Nakakaawa man ang sinapit ng grey nurse shark, hindi maikakailang ito na ang normal na nararanasan ng mga hayop sa karagatan dahil sa basurang itinapon natin. Kaya panawagan ng iba’t ibang grupo sa buong mundo, alagaan na ang mga karagatan dahil hindi lang naman ang mga hayop ang magdurusa sa pagkasira nito.

April 29, 2024 0 comment
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Viral ngayon sa social media ang isang batang lalaki na inaalagaan ang kanyang tuta sa gitna ng kalsada.

Sa video, mapapanood ang bata na dahan-dahang naglalakad, dala ang isang maliit na lalagyan na may lamang tubig. Ibinigay niya ito sa isang puting tuta na nasa ilalim ng pinagpatong-patong na karton.

Makikitang hindi maitago ng tuta ang kanyang excitement nang matanaw ang bata. Sa sobrang saya, aksidente pang nasira ang kanyang tinutuluyang karton na inayos din ng bata upang malimliman ito mula sa matinding sikat ng araw.

Agad namang bumuhos ng iba’t ibang reaksyon ang nakaaantig na video.

Ayon sa isang netizen, mayroong “purest heart” ang bata na nagtuturo sa mga nakatatanda kung paano maging responsible pet owner.

Sabi ng ilan, buti pa ang bata, may malasakit; hindi katulad ng ibang tao na hindi na nga nagpapakain sa aso, nananakit pa.

Samantala, lungkot ang naramdaman ng ilang mga netizen dahil nabigo ng lipunan ang magkaibigan.

Tanong pa ng isa, “Bakit kung sino pa ang salat sa yaman, sila pa mismo ang may kakayahang magbigay?”

Sa gitna ng nararanasang kahirapan sa kanyang murang edad, mayroon nang pagmamalasakit at pagmamahal ang bata sa ibang nilalang na hindi matutumbasan ng anumang halaga.

Sa kabila nito, dapat pa ring protektahan, tulungan, at bigyan ng oportunidad ang mga batang katulad niya dahil sila ang kinabukasan at pag-asa ng ating lipunan.

April 29, 2024 0 comment
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22 April 2024 | To gather feedback from UN member countries and concerned stakeholders, the UNPFII convened a meeting on the human rights dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; annual review of progress on the implementation of general recommendation No. 39 (2022).

In the interactive dialogue, the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, represented by Commissioner Atty. Pinky Grace Pareja, shared the Philippine legislations and programs that uphold and protect the rights of Indigenous women and girls and the adherence of the Philippine government to the general recommendation no. 39 (2022).

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In her statement, Commissioner Pareja recognized the historical significance of the general recommendation to achieving inclusivity and equality for indigenous women and girls. Also, she expressed the Philippine government’s receptiveness to the observations, recommendations, and support of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples.

On the specific legislations fostering inclusivity and equality for indigenous women and girls, Commissioner Pareja cited the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA) of 1997 as the vital legislation that promulgates indigenous women and girls’ basic human rights and freedoms. Additionally, she emphasized Republic Act 9710, or the Philippines’ Magna Carta of Women, for it recognizes the marginalization of indigenous women and girls and the need to prioritize the improvement of their access to basic social and economic services.

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Moreover, supplemental to the Philippines’ commitment in recognizing and promoting indigenous women and girls, Commissioner Pareja provided a brief discussion about the Philippine government’s gender equality and women’s empowerment plan for 2019-2025, highlighting the enhancement of the recognition of IP women’s ownership and access to land and resources as its key strategy.

To end her statement, Commissioner Pareja assured the international community that the Philippine government aims to employ inclusivity in its programs, taking into consideration the importance of active engagement and consultation with indigenous peoples, particularly indigenous women and girls.

Accompanying Commissioner Pareja during the interactive dialogue is NCIP Chairperson Jennifer Pia Sibug-Las together with Commissioner Atty. Rhodex P. Valenciano, Commissioner Jeorge M. Largado, and Commissioner Gaspar A. Cayat.

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April 26, 2024 0 comment
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More than 90 farmers in Davao, Cebu complete SM Foundation’s modern agri-training

KSK graduates from Brgy. Nueva Fuerza, Tagum City

The SM Foundation continues its mission of empowering Filipino farmers by bringing modern agricultural practices to rural and urban communities across the country through the Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) on Sustainable Agriculture Program.

Recently, 98 farmers from Cebu and Tagum City graduated from KSK.

This batch comprised 25 graduates from Batch 310 in Brgy. Madaum, Tagum City; 25 from Batch 311 in Brgy. Nueva Fuerza, Tagum City; 21 from Batch 283 in Brgy. Carita, Cebu City; and 27 graduates from Batch 291 in Brgy. Mambaling, Cebu City.

 

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The SM Foundation continues its mission of empowering Filipino farmers by bringing modern agricultural practices to rural and urban communities across the country through the Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan (KSK) on Sustainable Agriculture Program.

Recently, 98 farmers from Cebu and Tagum City graduated from KSK.

This batch comprised 25 graduates from Batch 310 in Brgy. Madaum, Tagum City; 25 from Batch 311 in Brgy. Nueva Fuerza, Tagum City; 21 from Batch 283 in Brgy. Carita, Cebu City; and 27 graduates from Batch 291 in Brgy. Mambaling, Cebu City.

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KSK graduates from Cebu City learn about marketing techniques during their market tour at SM City Cebu and SM Seaside Cebu.

All 98 participants successfully completed a rigorous 14-week hands-on training program, where they are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in today’s agricultural landscape. Conducted with SM Foundation’s partners, the program covers various aspects of farming, including technology updates, capacity building, financial literacy, and market opportunities.

 

This holistic approach empowers graduates to not only produce bountiful harvests to contribute to food security but also develop their entrepreneurial capabilities.

 

Since 2007, the KSK-SAP has fueled the farming and entrepreneurial capabilities of over 30,000 marginalized rural and urban farmers nationwide. Some of the farmers’ training graduates have become seasonal suppliers within the SM Group and other local markets.

 

SM Foundation’s KSK-SAP is conducted in partnership with SM Supermalls, TESDA, DA, DSWD, DOST, DTI, and partner farm schools.

KSK-Davao-NGO_Philippines_SM-Foundation2               Converging for social good. Partners of SM Foundation join the moving forward ceremony of KSK graduates in Tagum.

April 26, 2024 0 comment
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042624 japanese schoolchildren

Marami sa atin ang humahanga sa kultura ng Japan dahil sa pagiging kakaiba nito. Maging ang kanilang educational system, iba sa ating nakasanayan dahil hindi pinapayagang mag-exam ang mga mag-aaral dito bago mag-Grade 4.

Naniniwala ang mga Japanese na mayroong mas mahalagang leksyon na dapat ituro sa mga bata na hindi masusukat ng anumang exam.

Sa murang edad, tinuturuan na sila ng tamang asal at respeto sa kapwa.

Iminumulat na rin ang mga batang Japanese na maging independent. Sa katunayan, Grade 1 pa lang, mag-isa na silang pumupunta sa kanilang paaralan, sakay ng bus o tren.

Wala ring janitors sa kanilang schools dahil ang mga mag-aaral mismo ang pinagkakatiwalaan sa kanilang classrooms. Dito, natututunan nila ang responsibilidad at pakikipagtulungan sa mga kaklase.

Binibigyang-diin din sa mga unang taon ng pag-aaral sa Japan ang pagiging magalang at punctual o nasa oras.

Higit sa lahat, itinuturo sa mga bata ang pagpapahalaga at pangangalaga sa kalikasan at sa mga hayop.

Mahalaga ang unang tatlong taon ng edukasyon sa Japan dahil dito nililinang ang pagkatao ng mga bata.

Dahil sa pagiging displinado, hindi nakapagtatakang isa ang Japan sa mga pinakamaunlad na bansa sa buong mundo.

April 26, 2024 0 comment
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Sobra man ang antok ni Georgia, isang aspin mula sa Pangasinan, hindi pa rin ito tumigil sa pagbabantay sa mga labi ng kanyang yumaong may-ari.

Sa viral video, makikitang umiidlip habang nakaupo sa monobloc chair ang aso sa harap ng isang kabaong.

Ayon kay Bailey Jean Manuel, ang uploader ng video, alaga ng kanyang pumanaw na tita si Georgia.

Aniya, kahit umaga, nagbabantay ang aso sa lamay. Kahit paalisin, bumabalik ito sa kanyang pwesto sa upuan na nasa harap ng larawan ng nag-alaga sa kanya.

Patunay si Georgia na likas na tapat ang mga alagang aso. Kaya imbes na saktan at maltratuhin, lalo na ang mga aspin, dapat silang alagaan at mahalin, katulad ng ibinibigay nila sa ating pagmamahal na hindi matitibag, maging ng kamatayan.

April 26, 2024 0 comment
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