Lifestyle

The future of Philippine fashion is bright and colorful as seen in a presentation that celebrated the childhood joys of summer.

Proud parents and their stylish tots strutted the runway of the show staged by SM Kids in collaboration with Toy Kingdom.   

Embraced by the mighty mountain ranges of the Cordillera, Caraballo, and Sierra Madre, Nueva Vizcaya is home to 18 indigenous peoples which include the major tribes of Ifugaos, Gaddangs, Isinais, Dumagats, Kalanguyas, and Bugkalots.

With such a diverse demographic profile, the Cagayan Valley region province enjoys a colorful culture, something that it takes pride in and celebrates during its Ammungan Festival.  

Cebu is known for many things: its significance to the country’s history; warm, beautiful people; world-class destinations and sumptuous fare. But the sweetest and juiciest of all is its ripe mangoes.

A hands-down worldwide favorite, mangoes have easily become a proud trademark of the province, long before the recent mango craze caught on in various parts of the country. Such has been the inspiration behind the upcoming Cebu Mangoes Festival, a two-day festivity that celebrates the legacy and the success of mangoes as the top produce of the Queen City of the South. 

The longest-running and most prestigious literary contest in the country is still accepting submissions until May 31.

Categories include Novel and Nobela; English Division (Short Story, Short Story for Children, Essay, Poetry, Poetry Written for Children, One-act Play, and Full-length Play); Filipino Division (Maikling Kuwento, Maikling Kuwentong Pambata, Sanaysay, Tula, Tulang Para sa mga Bata, Dulang May Isang Yugto, Dulang Ganap ang Haba, and Dulang Pampelikula); and Regional Languages Division (Short Story-Cebuano, Short Story-Hiligaynon, and Short Story-Ilokano).

Aside from claiming people’s lives, smoking causes more harm to people and the environment, according to the World Health Organization. 

This is the ugly truth that the WHO has been pushing to address through its World No Tobacco Day celebration every 31st of May, a global effort that seeks to increase the level of awareness about cigarette smoking by explaining its damaging effects to the public.  

They say mothers know best. But perhaps the more accurate phrase is, “Mothers only want the best for their children.”

They want them to be able to navigate through the ups and downs of life happily and healthily, hence they enforce wellness routines and habits that seem annoying at first, but actually have benefits in the long run.

Lamoiyan Corporation’s Licealiz got the chance to interact with some people who cherish the reminders their moms gave them when they were younger, and still carry those habits to this day.

Eating healthy

It’s a struggle to get kids to eat their vegetables, even though it’s good for them. College student Missy (not her real name), grew up with a lot of vegetables in her diet. “Sometimes they tasted a little bland,” she recounted, “but I can hardly tell, growing up eating them. It was never a bother. Her meals are wonderful and irreplaceable.”

For one working girl who wishes to remain anonymous, this routine of eating healthy food made her aware of its many benefits. “When I was younger, I was rarely sick and had no digestive problems,” she shared.

Drinking a lot of water

Aside from eating greens, moms always remind their children to drink at least eight to 10 glasses of water each day. A habit that Lisa Navidad, who is now a mother herself, picked up from her own mom.

“It’s hard to get my kids to drink water now because they prefer soft drinks or juice, which I can understand because I’ve been there,” she admitted. Still, she stressed the importance of staying hydrated by drinking plenty of water.

Playing sports and exercising

Keeping active through sports and exercise was a routine that was very beneficial to LJ Dominguez, a former student athlete. Which was why he didn’t mind doing it. “I grew taller,” he shared “[Now] I do it on my own. It became a habit.”

Mikhaila Ilano, a freelance artist, shares this sentiment. “It helps me become comfortable with physical activity,” she said. She also shared that it was a habit that promotes good discipline. “Even though she [my mom] did not have time to care for me, she tried her best to raise me with discipline,” added Ilano.

Maintaining proper hygiene

Maintaining proper hygiene is always a good habit to have. The mother of Anne Jordan, a college student, encouraged her to diligently and routinely brush her teeth. While she admits that she was annoyed about it at first, she agreed that it paid off well as she grew older. “I now have a healthy set of teeth [and] I don’t have any dental complications,” she said proudly.

The mom of an anonymous high school student makes her and her sister wash their hair with head lice shampoo. “They were kind of tedious to do, but whenever my mom would take the time to patiently brush the nits in my hair, I realized I couldn’t complain.” She realized that eventually she will have to keep track of her own health, so she is grateful that her mom is still there to give her reminders.