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The "My City My SM" event at SM City mall showed us the
historical and cultural side of Santa Rosa. (Read more:)
HURRY! - it's your last chance to see and hear Lea Salonga's delightful live performance
in "CATS" at CCP MAIN THEATER (Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo), Pasay City.
The award-winning musical's Philippine run has been extended until August 22 to accommodate the multitude of Lea Salonga fans on this welcome return visit to her
home stage midst ongoing international success. You can book online at TicketWorld.
There's a breath of fresh air in Santa Rosa education. (Read more:)
Also visit our Education page.
16 year old Jessica Watson is youngest ever round-the-world solo sailor. (Read more:)
Visit the Philippine Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010. (Read more:)
Cynthia Mamon's work is recognized with
IABC Award in Pasig City. (Read more:)
Boxing is not the only breeding ground for Philippine World Champions and when a choir from Santo Tomas University wins the coveted "Choir Of The World" title and the uniquely prestigious Pavarotti Award it deserves special acclaim. Click the pic above or below to
see official video of the amazing flagwaving scenes of jubilation as the result is announced.
Click this text to read more. It will make you feel proud to be Pinoy!
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Food & Health
EDITORIAL:
EVERY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD, even when long freed from the chains of poverty and malnutrition, is experiencing the same problem that people do not eat a balanced diet and do not take enough exercise - although both are absolutely essential to good health.
Here in the Philippines we can see the whole spectrum. It was to stand up for the many millions of our kababayan forced by corruption to live in poverty that President Noynoy 's election slogan was "Kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap!" In addition there are millions of Filipinos and Filipinas who can afford to eat whatever they want, and who still don't eat what the human body needs to stay healthy and fit.
  
Even the USA is not exempt, but at the same time it is very fortunate in having such an enlightened and energetic First Lady (see above photos). Michelle Obama has launched a website - www.mypyramid.gov - which is bursting with information and ideas to address everyday dietary and exercise needs. Naturally the backup facilities are available only to American schools, etc., but the website's marvelous illustrated general information is easy to understand and is accessible on the internet to anyone anywhere in the world.
To give you a few examples of what to expect, below are some items from this website. Our selected samples are in .pdf format, which require Adobe Reader to be installed on your computer. If you don't already have this, you can get a free download direct from Adobe:
Examples from MyPyramid:
Steps to a Healthier You!
This is a 6-page brochure for all ages giving you an introduction to the MyPyramid website and how to gain the most benefit from it.
Making Nutrient-Dense Food Choices
A single sheet of suggestions for all ages to replace foods containing extra calories with healthier foods lower in solid fats and added sugars.
Making Your Job Easier
A 2-page leaflet for parents and caregivers of children aged 2-5 showing how to use the MyPyramid for Preschoolers web pages.
Grades 1 & 2 Introduction
A 5-page guide to what's available in the MyPyramid for Kids web pages for teachers of Grade 1 and Grade 2 schoolchildren.
Lesson 1 for Grades 1 & 2
A 3-sheet classroom handout class (including a coloring page) that explores and explains what MyPyramid is about and what kids can learn from it.
We recommend that you browse MyPyramid yourself, because there is so much more information on it for parents, teachers, caregivers and individuals that our sample downloads are merely the tip of the iceberg.
With all the resources of the US Government behind it you can be certain of its validity, and we sincerely thank First Lady Michelle Obama for her compassion and vision in making this information available via the internet to people in other countries also.
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Pamela Peters-Baun
keeps you in touch with events and activities at SM City Sta. Rosa
(also see our dedicated SM City Sta. Rosa page)
SM CITY STA. ROSA HOLDS 2ND
KABALIKAT SA KABUHAYAN
GRADUATION
VEGETABLE AND FRUIT GROWERS OF BRGY. MACABLING celebrated the ending of the Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan Farmers Training Program, a three-month training program given by SM Foundation and Harbest Agribusiness, via a graduation ceremony held at the Event Center of SM City Sta. Rosa on June 23, 2010.
More than 50 local farmers were given certificates of completion by SM Foundation’s Assistant Vice President Christie Angeles and Harbest Agribusiness President Arsenio Barcelona. Also present during the event was Ronnie Rangasa, Store Manager of SM Supermarket in SM Sta. Rosa who pledged his support by providing the farmers a space inside the supermarket where they can sell their crops. The farmers, on the other hand, gave their assurance that they will be providing SM with fruits and vegetables of the best quality.
The Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan Farmers Training Program, is a project of SM Foundation whose main aim is to help local farmers produce high-quality, off-season fruits and vegetables year-round, using simple and do-able technology taught by Harbest. Part of the program trained farmers on how to grow seedlings using F1-hybrid seeds from Known-You in seedling trays with the growing medium Growell. Aside from this, farmers also learned the proper technique on how to do land preparation with basal fertilization, pruning, irrigation and fertilization; pest and diseases identification and control; proper harvesting and general farm management. The program was started late 2007 and has since supported hundreds of local farmers in areas where there is an SM Supermall.
Sta. Rosa City Head Agriculturist Engr. Eusebio Cajucom, supervising agriculturist Joselito Batitis, SM Sta. Rosa Mall Manager Dominador Caringal Jr. and SM Marketing Brand Manager Armind Cajala were likewise present during the event. Some of the vegetables which were sold and displayed during the event inlcuded the Jade Dragon hybrid amplaya, Amargozo Jade Dragon, Fond Long talong, Green Arrow yardlong sitaw, the Phoenix solo kalabasa, honey dew, siling haba, and watermelon.
The Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan Farmers Training Program ran for approximately 90 days and included seminars and actual planting and harvesting. The Program is a project of the SM Foundation Inc., in partnership with Harbest Agribusiness Corporation, the Department of Agrarian Reform, the Department of Agriculture and TechGen with support from the Local Government of Sta. Rosa.
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