MILO Philippines and the Department of Education

(DepEd) today jointly announced an online program that seeks to promote exercise as part of a
daily habit for kids undergoing home-based learning. Called the MILO Champion Habit – P.E. at
Home, the program is designed to make Physical Education (P.E.) classes accessible to
schoolchildren nationwide in support of the country’s ongoing blended learning program.
MILO’s intensified collaboration with DepEd aims to instill the value of exercise among the
Filipino youth by strengthening the P.E. curriculum with a specialized exercise program that will
enhance the educational experience of schoolchildren studying at home. Under the partnership,
the program will be shown during P.E. classes among millions of elementary students nationwide
on DepEd’s multi-media platforms including DepEd TV and the DepEd Learning Commons
online. The program is already available on the MILO YouTube Channel.
“Napakahalaga po talaga ng partnership na ito sa Department of Education dahil misyon ng ating
kagawaran ay diinan ang EduKalidad na patungkol sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa [ating mga
partner],” DepEd Undersecretary Tonisito Umali said in a separate launch that formalized Nestlé
Philippines’ agreement with DepEd. “Itong agreement na ito ay makakatulong sa
pagpapalaganap ng aming distance learning modality. Inaasahan po na’tin na gagamitin [ito] ng
ating mga anak – hindi lamang po pag tinuturo ang Phyisical Education modules, kung hindi
bilang paraan para maging physically fit.”
The MILO Champion Habit is positioned to reinforce Nestlé’s commitment in providing online
modules and kits for P.E. and nutrition to support DepEd’s Learning Continuity Plan.
“We are fully committed to support the DepEd in equipping the parents and teachers who now
play a bigger role in assisting their children for online classes,” said Luigi Pumaren, MILO Sports
Executive. “Through the MILO Champion Habit – P.E. at Home, we’d like to help moms and dads
cultivate a culture of active living among kids because with regular physical activity, children
become better learners. Couple that with proper nutrition and a cup of MILO in their daily habit,
kids will be energized to perform their tasks in school.”
Research from the Australian Department of Local Government Sports and Cultural Industries
showed that kids exercising regularly can improve cognitive function, which could boost their
academic performance. The MILO Champion Habit – P.E. at Home is a six-minute video that
shows fundamental set of exercises that will promote better physical and mental development.
The program is expertly developed in tandem with the University of the Philippines College of
Human Kinetics, wherein they provided recommendations for the optimal duration, sequence and
movements for kids between seven and 12 years old. The program demonstrates four circuit
exercises focused on speed, agility, strength and power, giving kids a comprehensive training for
body and mind.

“We see to it that we bring our partners together in creating a program that is not only well-
rounded but also fun and enjoyable so that kids are motivated to focus on their studies,” said
Pumaren.
The online instructional video is led by well-loved sports personalities – national athletes and
MILO Champions Alyssa Valdez and Japoy Lizardo – to help parents inspire their kids to partake
in the exercise drills.
According to volleyball superstar Valdez, exercise was a fundamental part of her academic
journey that kept her on top of the court and in class. “It helped me juggle both my
responsibilities as an athlete and as a student,” she shared. “Through this program, we hope that
we get to inspire kids in making active play a part of their daily habit.”
Sharing his experience as a dad and a taekwondo champion, Lizardo said: “As a former athlete, I
see the value of exercise as part of an individual’s holistic development. Now that I have become
a parent, it is important for me that I expose my child to active living while he is still young. My kid
and I enjoy doing the MILO Champion Habit – P.E. at Home movement especially while drinking
cups of MILO. It is a great way for us to start the day.”
Kids can make their Champion Habits more energizing together with the MILO Champion
Formula that contains more milk, packed with more Champion Energy Nutrients na
PROTOMALT, Iron, at Vitamins B2, B3, B6, and B12, at mas sulit dahil mas pinarami na ang
isang sachet at the same suggested retail price, parents and their children are given the right
energy to stay active and healthy at home.
To know more about the MILO Champion Habit – P.E. at Home, simply visit the MILO Philippines
YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ2Wzb2qXmrCgIYnPq6VfvQ/playlists)and the MILO Facebook page (www.facebook.com/milo.ph).