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How adorable are these cute little angels?

When parents bring their newborn baby home from the hospital, many are filled with joy and excitement about what lies ahead as their infant begins to grow and develop.

But what happens when we will never hear their laughter? When one of them never reaches kindergarten? Or won’t even get to throw their first birthdays?

Last Thursday, I was tagged along by my good friend Josephine (visit her blog here) to an event she was invited in. The speaker tackled about the Rotavirus vaccine which will be included in theExpanded Program on Immunization (EPI) by the Department of Health (DOH).

As a nurse, I would love to share this to everyone especially to my co-nurses as well as the parents, and hopefully be supported and spread.

Nowadays, diarrhea is one of the most common cause of death in children. In the Philippines and worldwide, diarrhea is the second leading killer of children aged 5 years old. Everyday, 1,500 children around the world die because of Rotavirus-related diarrhea.

In the Philippines, more than 13 Filipino children die due to diarrhea everyday.

Rotavirus: the most common and lethal form of diarrhea

Parents, be alarmed. Don’t dismiss “pagtatae” (diarrhea) as a trivial inconvenience. Because diarrhea affects nutrient absorption, it leads to lasting impact on the growth and development of a child. It has been calculated that children who regularly suffer from it in the first 2 years of life can lead to a loss of 10 IQ points and 12 months of schooling by 9 years of age.

Because of this, the rotavirus-related deaths counts as the most important missions countries must take-especially as this disease is highly preventable through vaccination. In the Philippines, diarrheal deaths accounts for at least 12% among children under five in the country.

The World Health Organization’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) recommends that rotavirus vaccines be included in all national immunization programs. By preventing diarrheal deaths among children thru rotavirus vaccination, the country will be able to substantially reduce overall child mortality in the Philippines’ goal towards achievement of the fourth Millenium Development Goal by 2015

Rotavirus vaccine

Rotarix facts:

Rotarix is given as a two-dose series that can be started when an infant is as young as six weeks old. The second dose can be given as early as four weeks later and must be given before the baby is 24 weeks old. Infants will likely get Rotarix at their two- and four-month checkups. (Source)

Dr. Salvacion Gatchalian, Director, Clinical R&D and Medical Affairs for GlaxoSmithkline Philippines says “We need to be serious about saving our children from the grip of this burdensome but highly preventable disease.”

I hope that this will be properly implemented in the Philippines, as well as with the other countries. Let us support this program and spread this bit of helpful information.

Thirteen children have died yesterday from diarrhea related illnesses. But with this vaccine, millions do not have to suffer the same fate.

Quick Trip to National Museum!

After applying for our second target job somewhere in Paco in Manila last Tuesday (January 17), my friend Josephine (click here to visit her blog) and I have nowhere to go. Ha ha. Since it's still very early ( around 10am I think) I decided to tag her along in my parent's office, the National Museum of the Philippines just so we could have a place to relax. To my surprise, she told me that one of her interests were museums. I took her to a quick trip into the gallery where the famous Spoliarium (original) is. I don't have my camera with me and neither does she so I just used my phone's camera. Let me share with you some of the pictures that I took.

The Spoliaruim is the most valuable oil-on-canvas painting by Juan Luna. (Source)

Me standing in front of the huge Spoliarium

The famous Spoliarium upclose

After that we went to the other building where most of the exhibits and collections are. We didn't pay for the entrance since my parents were employees, we just left our bags and took with us only our valuable belongings. Taking pictures were allowed as long as you don't use the flash. Jo's really excited, while I on the other hand is not that much because I've been here a couple of times since I was a kid. Let's take a sneak-peek of what's inside :)

And then there's this amazing wall made of shells.

And of course, for the finale is my favorite picture in the museum. :)

 The battery of my phone was drained so I wasn't able to took pictures of the other galleries that we entered. But all of the rooms were really amazing and historical indeed! Along with us were some students having their field trip, which made me remember my childhood days in this museum. :) Jo and I talked about plans on visiting other museums in the coming months. Hopefully we would visit other amazing museums too :)

Here are some of the guidelines for museum tours.

Guidelines for Museum Tours

1. All guests are required to sign in the visitor’s logbook before viewing the exhibits.

2. Group tours shall be booked before hand. Only groups reserved at the Museum Education Division shall be entertained. Group tours are not allowed on Sundays.

3. Drop off point for groups is outside the NM gate along P. Burgos Avenue and Finance Road. Bags, food, and hand-carried items should be left inside the bus.

4. Buses should park outside the Museum of the Filipino People.

5. Head of the group/coordinator shall first pay the entrance fees and fill up the visitor’s logbook before the group is allowed to begin the tour.

6. Firearms, food, bottled water, and ballpens are not allowed inside galleries.

7. Smoking is prohibited in the NM premises.

8. Touching artworks and taking photos of exhibit items for commercial purposes inside galleries are strictly prohibited unless otherwise authorized through a special permit from the Director’s Office/ Museum Education Division. Picture taking is allowed for souvenir purposes only. DSLR cameras need special permit. The use of flash photography is strictly prohibited.

9. For other concerns not specified herein, please inquire at the Museum Education Division.

Source

VISIT them!

National Museum is located at: P. Burgos Drive, Rizal Park, Manila

They are open from Tuesdays- Sundays, 10:00AM - 5:00PM

Contact number: 527-0278 

Email: nmphilippines@gmail.com

*I'm not really sure with the entrance fee though, but my mom told me that the entrance fee for adults is Php100 :) 

Official website

Facebook page 

It's More fun In The Philippines.. indeed!

Ciao! :)

 

2011 Year-Ender: late post

Hello everyone! I know this is kinda late. I posted this on my wordpress site because for some unknown reason, I can't access Blogger on our internet at home. I'm currently at the internet cafe while typing this. But still I want to share my 2011 year-ender blah blahs. :)


"Time flies so fast, another great year has passed.."

In a few hours we'll all be saying goodbye to 2011 and welcoming 2012. Yay!  Everyone's excited, including me! But before I head on to helping my mum cook foods for our New Year's eve, I decided to reflect and write on how my year 2011 had been. 

I started my 2011 in Nueva Vizcaya, my mother's hometown, where I worked as a Nurse Trainee in a private hospital from January until March.

Me with my co-trainees :)

At first, I was kind of nervous but happy at the same time because finally, I'll get to practice my profession. On the first few weeks, it became hard for me to adjust because I'm away from my family and friends in Manila. I became homesick. But then I was able to adapt and adjust with the help of my new friends!

Even though I don't have any salary or allowance, it was a very great experience for me and an unforgettable one. Our graduation day came and I thanked my mentors (the hospital staffs and administrators) and also my co-trainees.

PLT trainees graduation day! Finally!

After that, I came back to Manila and applied in several call centers because this time I wanted to earn money. I've been turned down by several companies and was almost losing hope until on my fourth try, I was finally employed by Startek in June. At last! Haha

It was a very good company. The trainers were down-to-earth and the people around were always wearing smiles. I loved my wavemates and gained new friends, again.

But this also need adjustment from me because instead of patients, we're dealing with customers abroad through the phone. I was able to practice and improve speaking in English. I learned how to multi-task wherein while talking to a customer, I should also navigate the tools. I gained confidence. It's a whole new experience and a challenging one, I must say. Unfortunately, I have to leave because of personal matters.

Team Orion!

Activations Wave 27-B

with FST trainer Apple

with PST trainer Laine

August came and I was again employed to another kind of job. It was a pharmaceutical company somewhere in Makati. I worked as a clinician or Medical Promo Representative. We were assigned to a clinic where we give samples of the drug that the doctor prescribed the patients. We also give the patients all the necessary informations about the drug. I totally enjoyed my work because somehow it's in line with my profession, although it's only contractual for 3 months.

with two of my closest friends, Kath and Angel :)

with Angel and Monica

L-R: our boss, Ms. Daisy, me, Christian and Ever

Before my contract ends, I was promoted to a higher position and was offered to be trained for  weeks as a Territory Sales Manager. I was hesitant at first because I have other plans after my 3-month contract. I accepted it but after almost 2 weeks, I decided to quit the training and just pursue my career being a nurse. I have no regrets ith my decision. I'm greatful for that experience and thankul to have made new friends again.

with my co-trainee, Ever.

2011 have been a roller coaster ride for me specially in terms of my career. Problems come and go. I experienced different kind of jobs. I didn't regret any of them because I learned a lot of different other things and gained new friends and experiences along the way. I was able to explore my self and think about what I really want in life. So I kind of want to name my 2011 as an experimental year for me. He he. 

For the year 2012, which is only a few hours away, I wanted to make things right. I wanted to have a clear plan for my self.

Thank you 2011 for being a year full of challenges and realizations! And most of all, thank you Lord for another great year! Let's all look forward to 2012 with a smile on our faces. :)


Let's welcome 2012 with a..
happy new YEAR
happy new DAYS
happy new DESIRES
happy new CHANCES and..
happy new YOU  


Cheers everyone! :)

Christmas Wishlist 2011!

Hi everyone! Welcome to my humblog (humble blog)! This is what I'll consider as my "wonderland" where I'd be posting anything that happens to my personal life or anything that would interest me.. just anything under the sun! :) Don't worry, there's no malice in here.. heehee :p 

I've long been reading blogs of different people but I wasn't able to create one of my own. But now, since it's nearing 2012, before the world ends (just kidding!) I decided to make my own blog with the influence of some of my friends who's also fond of blogging. Yay! :)

So for my very first blog post, since it's only 5 days until Christmas, which i'm very, very excited, I decided to share with you my Christmas Wishlist 2011.

One of my hobbies were reading books! If  you'd ask me to choose between a pretty dress or a good-read novel, I'd choose the latter. So first on my list were these books..

Upper left: Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Upper right: Love the one you're with by Emily Giffin
Lower left: Be Careful What You Wish For by Alexandra Potter
Lower right: He's just not that into you by Liz Tucillo

Second on my list are any one of this shoes!!!
1. Vivienne Westwood Ultragirl shoes
2.  Vivienne Westwood Anglomania Lady Dragon shoes
3. Whisper Mustard Wedge shoes
4. Miu Miu swarovski ballerina flats
5 .Krafty cut out brogues from Topshop

Third is the iphone 4s for the only reason that whenever I go to Greenhills shopping center, I wanted to buy those cute iphone cases! So might as well have the phone first. Hehe

Fourth on my list is this cute Cath Kidston ferris-wheel purse :)

Last on my list Clinique Happy perfume for women.

That's it for my Christmas Wishlist!! What's yours? :) HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE! :D

*Photos from the internet.