President Aquino advocates regular exercise
President Benigno S. Aquino III joined on Sunday the Department of Health, Cabinet Secretaries, local government units and hundreds of fitness buffs in advocating the need for each and every Filipino to exercise regularly in order to live a healthy life.
The President led the launching of the DoH’s nationwide fitness event dubbed “Ehersisyo Pangkalusugan Para sa Lahat 2011” held at the Quezon City Memorial Circle that aims to encourage all Filipinos to get into the healthy habit of exercising regularly to combat illnesses.
“Ang kalusugan po ay isang kayamanan na dapat nating bigyang-halaga, at isang paraan po ang regular na pag-eehersisyo para pangalagaan ito,” the President said, adding that regular exercise has been proven to reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCD) such as cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, and diabetes.
“Maraming Pilipino po ang nalalagay sa peligro ang kalusugan dahil sa NCD, na dulot ng hindi pag-eehersisyo at hindi tamang pagkain. Kaya naman seryoso po tayo sa pagtutulak ng mga programa tulad ng isinasagawa natin ngayon,” he added.
He likewise stressed the importance of regularly exercising in order to build resistance and become strong and healthy; qualities the Filipino people need to make it to the “finish line” of progress.
“Wala pang isang taon, nasaksihan na po natin ang magagandang resulta ng ating mga inilalatag na reporma. Patuloy po tayong naghahanap ng mga solusyon para malutas ang mga suliraning ating dinatnan,” the President said.
“Kakailanganin natin ang isang malusog at matatag na sambayanan upang mapabilis ang ating pag-unlad. Handa na pong umarangkada muli ang ating bansa tungo sa finish line kung saan ang lahat ng Pilipino ay panalo, masigla at masagana,” he added. (PCOO)
President Aquino visits USS Carl Vinson
President Benigno S. Aquino III visited the United States nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson on Saturday (May 14), Presidential Communication Development and Strategic Planning Secretary Ramon “Ricky”Carandang announced Sunday.
Carandang made the announcement in an interview with media at the sidelines after President Aquino formally launched the Department of Health’s nationwide fitness program “Ehersisyo Pangkalusugan Para sa Lahat 2011” held at the Quezon City Memorial Circle Sunday morning.
He said the visit, which took the most part of the President’s day, was “like a courtesy call.”
“The President was invited to go there, nagpunta siya. May mga Filipino troops doon eh…more less 100 Filipino-Americans. He addressed the Fil-Am troops, talked to them and then we had lunch with the Admiral and the Captain who were in-charge of the boat,” Carandang said.
He said the President and his contingent were shown the take-off and landing of fighter jets on a carrier.
Carandang said the President and his group were “impressed” with the display of US military precision as he pointed out that the visit was just a “part of the normal defense cooperation with the US and we were happy to see them here.”
The USS Carl Vinson, escorted by the guided missile cruisers USS Bunker Hill and USS Shiloh and the destroyer USS Gridley, is scheduled to dock in Manila from May 15 to 18 for a four-day routine port call and goodwill visit starting Sunday. (PCOO)
DOE releases more Smart cards 'Pantawid Pasada' Program
Malacanang said the Department of Energy (DoE) will continue to release the “Smart cards” as the government’s fuel assistance program for public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers and operators also known as the “Pantawid Pasada Program”.
In a radio interview over government-run station dzRB “Radyo ng Bayan” on Sunday, Presidential Deputy Spokesperson Abigail Valte said that the DoE has continued the dissemination of the Pantawid Pasada cards since last week in efforts to ease the effects of the global increase in fuel costs to the public transport sector.
Valte also bared the dates of the distribution and the specific transport groups that will receive the Smart cards.
First to received their Smart cards last May 13 were the those plying the routes of Kalentong, Kamagong, Kamuning, Karuhatan, Katarungan, Katipunan, Kawit, Kayamanan-C, Kaybiga, L. Guinto, Lagro, Lardizabal, Lealtad, Libertad, Likaw-Likaw, Litex Market and Malabon.
On May 16 (Monday), the groups that will receive their Smart cards are Malabon, Malanday, Malinta, Mambugan, Marcos Avenue, Marikina, MCU, Meycauayan, Molina and Montalban.
Also scheduled to get their cards on May 17 include those with the routes of Monumento, Multinational Village, Munoz, L. Guinto, Murphy, Napindan, Napocor, NIA Village, Navotas, Nichols, North Harbor, Norzagaray POP, Novaliches, Padre Faura, San Andres, Pabahay 2000, Muzon, SJDM, Pabahay ni Erap, Rodriguez Rizal, Batasan, Commonwealth, Pacita Complex San Pedro Laguna, Sucat and Paco.
Releasing of the Smart cards starts at nine in the morning and ends at five in the afternoon at the Grandstand of Camp Crame in Quezon City.
Valte also said that those who will get their Smart cards before May 31 will have the privilege of availing discounts in lanes of selected gas stations on top of the 1,050 fuel assistance loaded and stored in the cards.
Valte noted that the schedule of release of the Smart cards for the tricycle drivers and operators will be determined by the Local Government Units (LGUs).
“Yung mga LGU po ang dapat mag-schedule nung sa mga tricycle dahil sila po ang nagpa-facilitate ng franchise nila…so puntahan po natin ang ating mga LGU para po malaman kung kailan ang release ng ating ‘Pantawid Pasada’ cards,” Valte said.
On April 1, President Benigno S. Aquino III signed Executive Order No. 32 instituting the Public Transport Assistance Program also known as the “Pantawid Pasada” that is aimed at providing fuel assistance to the public transport sector. (PCOO)
President Benigno S. Aquino III joined on Sunday the Department of Health, Cabinet Secretaries, local government units and hundreds of fitness buffs in advocating the need for each and every Filipino to exercise regularly in order to live a healthy life.
The President led the launching of the DoH’s nationwide fitness event dubbed “Ehersisyo Pangkalusugan Para sa Lahat 2011” held at the Quezon City Memorial Circle that aims to encourage all Filipinos to get into the healthy habit of exercising regularly to combat illnesses.
“Ang kalusugan po ay isang kayamanan na dapat nating bigyang-halaga, at isang paraan po ang regular na pag-eehersisyo para pangalagaan ito,” the President said, adding that regular exercise has been proven to reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCD) such as cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, and diabetes.
“Maraming Pilipino po ang nalalagay sa peligro ang kalusugan dahil sa NCD, na dulot ng hindi pag-eehersisyo at hindi tamang pagkain. Kaya naman seryoso po tayo sa pagtutulak ng mga programa tulad ng isinasagawa natin ngayon,” he added.
He likewise stressed the importance of regularly exercising in order to build resistance and become strong and healthy; qualities the Filipino people need to make it to the “finish line” of progress.
“Wala pang isang taon, nasaksihan na po natin ang magagandang resulta ng ating mga inilalatag na reporma. Patuloy po tayong naghahanap ng mga solusyon para malutas ang mga suliraning ating dinatnan,” the President said.
“Kakailanganin natin ang isang malusog at matatag na sambayanan upang mapabilis ang ating pag-unlad. Handa na pong umarangkada muli ang ating bansa tungo sa finish line kung saan ang lahat ng Pilipino ay panalo, masigla at masagana,” he added. (PCOO)
President Aquino visits USS Carl Vinson
President Benigno S. Aquino III visited the United States nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson on Saturday (May 14), Presidential Communication Development and Strategic Planning Secretary Ramon “Ricky”Carandang announced Sunday.
Carandang made the announcement in an interview with media at the sidelines after President Aquino formally launched the Department of Health’s nationwide fitness program “Ehersisyo Pangkalusugan Para sa Lahat 2011” held at the Quezon City Memorial Circle Sunday morning.
He said the visit, which took the most part of the President’s day, was “like a courtesy call.”
“The President was invited to go there, nagpunta siya. May mga Filipino troops doon eh…more less 100 Filipino-Americans. He addressed the Fil-Am troops, talked to them and then we had lunch with the Admiral and the Captain who were in-charge of the boat,” Carandang said.
He said the President and his contingent were shown the take-off and landing of fighter jets on a carrier.
Carandang said the President and his group were “impressed” with the display of US military precision as he pointed out that the visit was just a “part of the normal defense cooperation with the US and we were happy to see them here.”
The USS Carl Vinson, escorted by the guided missile cruisers USS Bunker Hill and USS Shiloh and the destroyer USS Gridley, is scheduled to dock in Manila from May 15 to 18 for a four-day routine port call and goodwill visit starting Sunday. (PCOO)
DOE releases more Smart cards 'Pantawid Pasada' Program
Malacanang said the Department of Energy (DoE) will continue to release the “Smart cards” as the government’s fuel assistance program for public utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers and operators also known as the “Pantawid Pasada Program”.
In a radio interview over government-run station dzRB “Radyo ng Bayan” on Sunday, Presidential Deputy Spokesperson Abigail Valte said that the DoE has continued the dissemination of the Pantawid Pasada cards since last week in efforts to ease the effects of the global increase in fuel costs to the public transport sector.
Valte also bared the dates of the distribution and the specific transport groups that will receive the Smart cards.
First to received their Smart cards last May 13 were the those plying the routes of Kalentong, Kamagong, Kamuning, Karuhatan, Katarungan, Katipunan, Kawit, Kayamanan-C, Kaybiga, L. Guinto, Lagro, Lardizabal, Lealtad, Libertad, Likaw-Likaw, Litex Market and Malabon.
On May 16 (Monday), the groups that will receive their Smart cards are Malabon, Malanday, Malinta, Mambugan, Marcos Avenue, Marikina, MCU, Meycauayan, Molina and Montalban.
Also scheduled to get their cards on May 17 include those with the routes of Monumento, Multinational Village, Munoz, L. Guinto, Murphy, Napindan, Napocor, NIA Village, Navotas, Nichols, North Harbor, Norzagaray POP, Novaliches, Padre Faura, San Andres, Pabahay 2000, Muzon, SJDM, Pabahay ni Erap, Rodriguez Rizal, Batasan, Commonwealth, Pacita Complex San Pedro Laguna, Sucat and Paco.
Releasing of the Smart cards starts at nine in the morning and ends at five in the afternoon at the Grandstand of Camp Crame in Quezon City.
Valte also said that those who will get their Smart cards before May 31 will have the privilege of availing discounts in lanes of selected gas stations on top of the 1,050 fuel assistance loaded and stored in the cards.
Valte noted that the schedule of release of the Smart cards for the tricycle drivers and operators will be determined by the Local Government Units (LGUs).
“Yung mga LGU po ang dapat mag-schedule nung sa mga tricycle dahil sila po ang nagpa-facilitate ng franchise nila…so puntahan po natin ang ating mga LGU para po malaman kung kailan ang release ng ating ‘Pantawid Pasada’ cards,” Valte said.
On April 1, President Benigno S. Aquino III signed Executive Order No. 32 instituting the Public Transport Assistance Program also known as the “Pantawid Pasada” that is aimed at providing fuel assistance to the public transport sector. (PCOO)
