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No doubt about it, Christmas season 2020 is different from all the others we’ve had before.The pandemic is still raging no matter how tired we are of all of it. More and more people we know have been hit and some have tragically died.Although there is a spark of light on the horizon with the vaccine possibly coming soon, we have to remind ourselves not to let our guards down. The threat is still imminent and we can’t be reckless or complacent on the last leg of this struggle.So, does this mean we can’t celebrate the holidays anymore?We still can. And maybe because of this pandemic, we can celebrate Christmas as it should be celebrated: as simple and as meaningful as that night on the manger where the Reason for the Season was born.This is the perfect year to go bac...

CONTRIBUTED BY VINCE IAN CAÑETEShain Epan and Kolen Gasendo interacting with the campersLeaders catching up with the campers Suntown leaders Jabez Agaya and JC Cababan performing a short African danceReady to bring sunshine and smiles with Jabez Agaya and Angeline BraganzaSuntown campers together with Micah Cornejo to open the gala nightSuntown Camp 14 Executive officers and staff during the Gala Night watch partyMichelle Sison-Laurel from KKG participating in the Virtual Gala NightSuntown campers and staff together with Suntown president, Dr. Ronel SarioHosts and camp staff Angie Diaz and Vince CaneteA camp like no other! If you’ve heard of Suntown Camp before, you would know that it’s a week-long camp that brings together children stricken with cancer, heart problems, and other ...

"Dasun" is a group exhibition featuring multi-generational artists organized by the Orange Project and Art District in celebration of the 30 years of the Visayan Islands Visual Arts Exhibition and Conference (VIVA ExCon) 16.It features senior artists Perry Argel, Dennis Ascalon, Charlie Co, Liv Gloria, Chris Juricich, Rodney Martinez, Manny Montelibano, Fred Orig, Rafael Paderna, Susanito Sarnate, Edbon Sevilleno and Angela Silva;Up and coming artists Faye Abantao, Billy Boy Abonado, Ayla August, Moreen Austria, Aeson Baldevia, Neil Benavente, Gringo Benedicto, Mars Bugaoan, Dino Cajili, Maymay Camarines, HR Campos III, Barry Cervantes, Jay-R Delleva, Francis Danielle Fajardo, Daryl Feril, Vicky Gasper, Roedil Geraldo, Frelan Gonzaga, Karina Broce Gonzaga, Elwah Gonzales, Ryn ...

Scenes from this year's miniature Christmas Village. Jesse Narrazo photosThe COVID-19 pandemic is this year’s Grinch that stole Christmas at Bacolod’s iconic miniature village that will be closed to the public over the holidays, on what would have been its 24th year run.Artist Bamboo Tonogbanua said the “Christmas Village” at his ancestral home at San Juan Street in Bacolod City that has been open to the public every December since 1996 will be closed this year in observance of COVID-19 health protocols.He, however, hopes to make a grand comeback in December 2021 when the Christmas Village turns 25 and when the COVID-19 scare is hopefully over.But the village lockdown has not stopped Tonogbanua from putting in new additions to the village, that has grown bigger and bigger e...

Photos from San Carlos LGUThe San Carlos City Tourism Office, through the Pintaflores Foundation, held the 18th Pintaflores Body Painting Competition, with the theme “Cure of the Indigo Child,” Saturday evening, November 28, which was streamed live over its Facebook page.Out of the 10 entries, three were picked as winners.Ziff Calvin Marabillo emerged as the champion and received P10,000 cash followed by Bob Bartulin as the 1st runner-up with P5,000 cash prize and Gremar Castellano, 2nd runner-up with P3,000.Duds Caballes also bagged the "Best Model" award with a P5,000 cash prize.The body painting competition was open to all local artists and spearheaded by Eric "Nui" Cabales.*

Para sa isang ina, napakasakit na ikaw ay mawalan ng anak. Hindi importante kung siya ay nasa iyong sinapupunan pa lamang or nawala sha nung nailuwal mo na.Maraming babae ngayon ang nakakaranas ng infertility o recurrent miscarriage (sunod sunod na pagkalaglag ng pagbubuntis). Kung isa ka sa mga nakadanas neto, posible na meron kang repro-immune disorder or RID.And RID ay isang disorder kung saan nirereject ng iyong immune system ang sanggol na iyong dinadala. Maaari din etong dahilan ng di maintindihang pagkabaog or unexplained infertility.Eto ang mga categories ng RID:Category 1. Kulang ang katawan sa pagbuo ng blocking antibody para protektahan ang sanggol sa iyong sinapupunan. Ito ay natetest ng Leukocyte Antibody Test or LAT.Category 2. Blood clotting disorder...

If your people are undergoing lesser productivity, increased incidents of mistakes, tardiness, absenteeism, or low morale, these are all normal reactions to an abnormal situation we’re having right now.If your people are undergoing lesser productivity, increased incidents of mistakes, tardiness, absenteeism, or low morale, these are all normal reactions to an abnormal situation we’re having right now.This does not mean that all is lost.This crisis has provided opportunities for leaders to test not just their company’s resiliency to challenges but their ability to hold on to their core values despite some necessary pivoting in the team’s goals and objectives.This is where the Company Culture can be most visible.Company Culture, or sometimes called Organizational or Corp...

VCon 1 ended successfully. The Visayas Islands Visual Arts Exhibition and Conference (VIVA ExCon) 16 VCon 1 has concluded its virtual conference in the Futures Studies thinking.The Visayan art community went into five conference days using the lens of the future studies design and perspective to arrive at a possible, probable, and preferable future for the artist. The artist group found their voices in the virtual platform and created a discourse expressed in images which reassured them that they do have a say in how their future is going to be like.VIVA ExCon Chairperson Charlie Co envisioned a modern-day ‘dap-ay’ experience for the assembly of artists pre-covid so they can examine their own experiences and answer the question of the way these experiences helped or h...

I recorded a video discussing my favorite aromatherapy books.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbnCXyvrECs&feature=emb_titleIf you don’t have time to watch it, I am giving you a rundown now. YAAAY!> The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, Valerie Ann WorwoodIncludes safety data, therapeutic actions, essential oil profiles and a wide compilation of recipes for different situations> Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child, Valerie Ann WorwoodIncludes more common ailments for children and essential oil recipes to address them> Aromatherapy for the Soul, Valerie Ann WorwoodTackles the role of aromatherapy in spiritual practices; no recipes> The Essential Oil Safety, Robert Tisserand and Rodney YoungIntensely comprehensive safety data and es...

Last week, I was able to share on how to “survive” the new normal. There are many ways to handle all our anxieties, worries, fears, and sadness. But there are some people who tried different means of managing stress but still could not cope.It is okay not to be okay. Help is available. It is okay to ask for help. There are people who will be there for you.When is the time when you or someone you know is not okay? Here are some signs and symptoms to watch for:> Sleep problems – the inability to sleep, cannot sleep, or early morning awakening> Weight or appetite changes> Excessive anxieties or worries> Social withdrawal> Emotional distant> Feeling depressed or unhappy> Can’t cope with the daily routine> Using alcohol or drugs to cope> Feeling unworthy or guilty> Significant ...