Tierra De Maria in Tagaytay Cavite

Tierra De Maria in Tagaytay Cavite is located along the Tagaytay- Calamba road in Cavite.

Tierra De Maria is an intimate Catholic chapel and shrine featuring a colossal statue of the Virgin Mary and a panoramic deck.

 

POWDERY WHITE SAND OF BORACAY

 

 I love Boracay.   The amazing powder like white sand of Boracay  Island. Super fine and Super white.  Babalik balikan mo talaga.

My brother and I have been to different countries and Boracay still holds the record of being one of the most beautiful beach in the world. 

 

Crosswinds Tagaytay

 Our view from the balcony of a condo inside Crosswinds In Tagaytay

BORACAY WILLY'S ROCK

The most iconic and most photographed rock and grotto in Boracay is called Willy's Rock. It is located at station one.

My Travel Essentials

Whenever I travel, I make sure to bring my "travel essentials" 

My number one travel essentials are medicines. I could not afford to get sick while traveling so I make sure to bring medicines made with love by one of my favorites and what comes to my mind when someone said "top pharmaceutical companies in the Philippines" Pascual Laboratories, Inc. (PascualLab)

PascualLab is now on its 77th year of delivering quality and family-friendly health and wellness products to the Filipino people.

Not resting on its laurels, Pascual Lab continue to spread #PascualLove, reaffirming its commitment to pursue its vision of Strong, Healthy Families.

Pioneering Innovations

Since it was founded in 1946 to help address the health needs of Filipinos during the post-war era, PascualLab has been constantly at the forefront of providing quality health innovations through its products. 

Among its purposeful innovations are Vitex negundo L. Lagundi Leaf (Ascof Lagundi)*, the first and the No. 1 Lagundi cough remedy in the market², and WellGreens, a line of premium organic supplements that go through a 13-step quality assurance process and that are certified pure organic by the EU and USDA, certified for Good Agricultural Practices by the Department of Agriculture, and Halal by the Islamic Da’wah Council of the Philippines. 

I remember, when I took a train from Bangkok to Hat Yai before the pandemic, I was coughing non-stop prompting a co-passenger to give me a face mask. I was really embarrassed.  Good thing, that I brought with me a small bottle of Ascof Lagundi!  Promise, it solves my "pesteng ehem".  A real life saver. Alagang #PascualLab yan!

PascualLab: Spreading #PascualLove For Over Seven Decades

Another travel essentials I love is PascualLab's Poten-Cee. 

Quality and Care At The Heart of their Service
Beyond purposeful innovations, quality and care have always been at the heart of PascualLab, creating health products that suit various health and lifestyle needs such as top adult Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) brand–Poten-Cee Vitamin C. 

Poten-Cee offers variants from adult to pedia as well as specific variants to suit people with sensitive stomachs, busy lifestyles, and those watching their blood sugar. One of Poten-Cee's newer variants include Poten-Cee Zn Advance (Ascorbic acid + Zinc + Cholecalciferol) that has the ideal combination of Vitamin C, Zinc, and Vitamin D, to help boost immunity.

This year, PascualLab is introducing Poten-Cee + Collagen’s (Poten-Cee + C’s) newest variant, Marine Collagen. Poten-Cee + C Marine Collagen has Sodium Ascorbate³ (Vitamin C in non-acidic format) and
Hydrolyzed Marine Collagen sourced from fish.

Vitamin C is essential for collagen production while Hydrolyzed Marine Collagen helps reduce wrinkles and improve skin hydration and firmness. 

Of course, I don't just brush my teeth, I also use Mouthwash! 

Making Health Easier From their family To Yours
Along the lines of oral health, PascualLab, is also one of the pioneers in introducing a mouthrinse with Stabilized Chlorine Dioxide, OraCare Mouth Rinse. OraCare Mouth Rinse helps keep the mouth healthy, along with brushing and flossing, with regular use. 

Now, OraCare Mouth rinse’s no sting formulation makes gargling easier, more affordable and available to family members*** with its’ ”Buy More, Save More”, Buy 1 Take 1 promo.****

#PascualLove

From purposeful innovations to quality products that support people with various lifestyle needs, PascualLab continues to spread #PascualLove, making being healthy easier and more natural for Filipinos.

For more information, visit www.pascuallab.com, follow us on IG and FB @PascualLaboratories, Inc.


*IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST, CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR.

**"MAHALAGANG PAALALA: ANG POTEN-CEE + C AY HINDI GAMOT AT HINDI DAPAT GAMITING PANGGAMOT SA ANO MANG URI NG SAKIT"
***Mouthwash is not recommended for children less than 6 years old.
****Per DOH-FDA CCHUHSRR Permit No. 0307 s 2023, valid until November 10, 2023.


Reference:

¹IQVIA 2022 Data
²FDA-approved packaging

³Hiatt A, Ferruzi M, Taylor L, et al. Deliquescence Behavior and Chemical Stability of Vitamin C Forms (Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Ascorbate, and Calcium Ascorbate ) and Blends. International Journal of Food Properties. 2011; 14(6) 1330-1348. DOI: 10.1080/10942911003650338.

Vitamin C. Micronutrient Information Center. Linus Pauling Institute. Oregon State University Website. https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/vitamins/vitamin-C. Updated: 2023. Accessed: March 8, 2023.

⁴Gelsea K, Poschl E, Aigner T. Collagens—structure, function, and biosynthesis. Adv Drug Deliv Rev. 2003; 55: 1531– 1546. DOI:10.1016/j.addr.2003.08.002

⁵Pullar J, Carr A, Vissers M. The Roles of Vitamin C in Skin Health. Nutrients. 2017; 9(8): 866. DOI: 10.3390/nu9080866

⁶.Campos P, Franco R, Kakuda L, et al. Oral Supplementation with Hydrolyzed Fish Cartilage Improves the Morphological and Structural Characteristics of the Skin: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Study. Molecules. 2021; 26(4880): 1-15. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26164880

Complete List of New Lawyers in the Philippines 2023

Congratulations to all of our new lawyers in the Philippines 🎊 👏

The Supreme Court (SC) announced on Friday, April 14, 2023 that a total of 3,992 passed the 2022 Bar Examinations held on November 9, 13, 16, and 20, 2022. Complete List on our YouTube link below: https://youtu.be/cjnpfVu-feQ

LTO: Standardized Driving School Rates

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) standardized fees for driving courses and released new guidelines for the accreditation and management of driving schools.

The guidelines will be implemented starting April 15, 2023. It includes the standard way of teaching student drivers and those who plan to apply as a conductor.

According to the Memorandum Circular No. JMT- 2023-2390, released by the LTO, private driving institutions may set their theoretical driving (TDC) fee to 1,000. Meanwhile, they may charge 2,500 to 8,000 for practical driving courses (PDC). The PDC fees will depend on the type of car or license code.

In addition, it is also stated in the memorandum that applicants may complete their mandatory 15-hour theoretical driving course within two days. However, the applicants must accomplish their mandatory 15-hour TDC in one month. On the other hand, the practical driving course (PDC) should be completed in at least 8 hours per license code.

The memorandum specified that PDC for light and heavy vehicles should be at least two days. Meanwhile, the 8-hour PDC for motorcycles may be conducted for one day. However, the student driver should prove to have excellent knowledge about motorcycle driving according to their practical driving instructor’s assessment.

LTO also requires driving schools to register the biometrics and other details of their applicants to the LTO system through the Land Transportation Management System (LTMS) Client ID. This is to determine the actual start of the applicant’s TDC.

To get a driving license in the Philippines, one must attend a pre-requisite TDC and PDC and pass the LTO driving test.

KURIMI CLOVERLEAF: Japan Genshin Impact Inspired 2D Theme Milk Tea Bar

Genshin Impact fans in the Philippines are in for a wonderful treat especially those bubble tea fans who are sick and tired of drinking in a boring 3D world. There’s a wonderful 2D shop featuring your favorite game called Kurimi. Kurimi 2D Milk Tea Bar in Ayala Malls Cloverleaf has a Japanese-Genshin Impact theme. I bet all the fans of Genshin Impact would all be giddy and happy looking for some of the characters hidden in the shop’s 2d drawings.

Insta-worthy Kurimi 2D milk tea bar's newest franchisees are a big fan of the game. The couple loves the game Genshin Impact so much that they decided to incorporate the popular characters of the game in their Kurimi branch located beside the cinema at the 4th floor of Ayala Malls Cloverleaf. 

Kurimi Ayala Malls Cloverleaf Franchisees 

From what I know, 2D cafes first started popping up in Korea and then made their way here in the Philippines. What caught my attention is the shop’s tables, chairs, windows, even a cabinet, painted in 2D style. It’s surreal to walk inside and so fun to take pictures. Kurimi Milk Tea Bar is fully decorated in two-dimensional decor, created by thick black lines drawn over an all-white walls and furnitures.

Kurimi Milk Tea Bar makes me feel like I've stepped into a world of black and white drawing. Every nook and corners of Kurimi is covered with substantial drawings.

How do you drink your milk tea?

I recommend that you shake your milk tea 15 times before consuming.

Oh, I love the scent of tea, Oreo cookies and sweet sugar as I puncture my bubble tea drink with a straw for my first sip!

Kurimi's crushed Oreo cookies blended in thick and creamy vanilla milk and mixed with tapioca pearls cooked in a house blend gives a satisfyingly chewy bite.

The milky concoction is so yummy that you would definitely want a second cup 🥤 

By the way, from March 18 to 31, all Kurimi stores nationwide have a March Madness Promo where you can get two (2) Large Kurimi signature drink- the brown sugar booba milk with pearl together with Kurimi classic milk tea with pearl for only Php199.