May 16, 2012
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The month-long celebration of the 342nd Araw ng Makati started last May 3 and 4 with the conduct of free Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) for city government employees, and Flores de Mayo. Other upcoming events include the Grand Parade, week-long Job Fair, Family Day, Kasalang Bayan, etc.
Read more about Araw ng Makati Schedule of Activities after the jump.
May 8, 2012
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Few days ago, I posted a PR on International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), the premier international science competition for students in grades 9 – 12. This year’s competition will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA on May 13-18, 2012.
Fortunately, the Philippine team will be joined by a Makati student who won first place in the National Science and Technology Fair. Clint Allen Margallo, a fourth year student of Pitogo National High School won in in Cluster 2, Life Science Individual Category with his project entitled “Isolation and Bioautography of Active Compounds from Miracle Fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum) leaves against Klebsiella pneumonia.” Cluster 2 category has Science-focused curriculum and a research project where individual or team participation is required.
Other members of the Philippine Team are: Individual Category - Ven Gabriel Tan of Marinduque National High School and Elson Ian Nyl Galang of Philippine Science High School-Southern Mindanao Campus. Group Category: Julian Paolo Biyo, Paul Caesar Flores, and Hazel Ann Hernandez – all from Philippine Science High School-Western Visayas Campus, Iloilo City. The other group is composed of Bryce Abraham Años, Lanz Gabriel Jabla and Carla Beatriz Lazara from Philippine Science High School-Southern Mindanao Campus.
Goodluck, Clint and the rest of your team mates!
Source: http://www.makati.gov.ph
May 3, 2012
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Welcome to the latest section of this blog, the In Focus section. I will feature here places and things about my city. For my very first feature article, I will give you a glimpse of my beloved Alma Mater – the University of Makati (formerly Pamantasan ng Makati).
Brief History
The University of Makati is an LGU-fully funded public university originally established in 1972 as the Makati Polytechnic Community College. In response to the growing demands for more curricular program offerings, the Polytechnic Community College was elevated to the status of a full-blown college and renamed Makati College in 1987 A merger with the former Fort Andres Bonifacio College on January 10, 1990 paved the way for the transformation of the college into a university. By virtue of Municipal Ordinance No. 433, Pamantasan ng Makati became a chartered university of Makati City on December 19, 1991 under the administration of Mayor Jejomar C. Binay. On August 27, 2002, City Ordinance 2002-111 has been approved amending City Ordinance No. 99-443 revising the Pamantasan ng Makati Charter so as to change the offcial name of Pamantasan ng Makati to University of Makati subject to all laws and existing legal regulations.
Colleges and Centers
April 27, 2012
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I just came from the culminating activity of the World Bank-funded Global Facility for Disaster Risk Reduction (GFDRR) City-to-City Sharing Initiative (C2CSI) for Disaster Risk Reduction hosted by Makati. Delegates from Quito, Ecuador and Kathmandu, Nepal have attended from April 23 to 27.
Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin S. Binay said he was very much satisfied with the results of the first two study visits in Quito and Kathmandu attended by key officials, urban planners and disaster management experts of the city, with the outputs exceeding the projected expectations (Source: Makati City Portal).
A residency training was conducted from April 16 to 20 wherein two delegates from Quito and two from Kathmandu learned about swiftwater rescue and training, hazardous materials rescue and decontamination, relocation and resettlement sites of Makati, redevelopment initiatives in the Central Business District, and MRSURP linear park construction beside a creek at Barangay Rizal.
The visiting cities shared their experiences in the C2C and committed to extend the partnership towards disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. Likewise, the City Government of Makati extended its warmest gratitude to all the delegates and hoped that they enjoyed their stay in the city throughout the duration of the study visit.
April 27, 2012
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Celebrate Krispy Kreme’s 75th anniversary and help spread love by supporting the brand’s Share the Gift of Joy Campaign. Spearheaded by Krispy Kreme board members, Jim Fuentebella and Carlyn Trota, an intimate event, held at the brand’s Bonifacio High Street branch, gathered representatives from all 12 charities in one room to celebrate the spirit of sharing.
With every purchase of Krispy Kreme’s specially-designed 75th birthday tin can, P20 goes to helping 12 charities, which includes Autism Society Philippines (ASP), ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Bantay Kalikasan, Caritas Manila Inc., Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Visual Arts and Museum Division, Development and Accessibility Fund for the Deaf Inc. (DeAF Deaf Inc.), Friends of Hope Inc., ICanServe Foundation Inc., Kythe Inc., Operation Smile Philippines (OSP), Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), Philippine Red Cross (PRC), and Philippine Native Plants Conservation Society Inc. (PNPCSI).
For more information, you may become a friend of Krispy Kreme by visiting www.krispykreme.com.
April 27, 2012
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Good day!!! I am happy to announce that About Makati City is now online.
My domain registration expired last April 19. However, due to busy schedule I was not able to settle my account on time. I’ve been busy with work and family stuffs. I apologize for being offline for one week.
Now I have to go over the unapproved comments and still working on some blog backlogs.
Thank you and have a nice day ahead.
April 16, 2012
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Mother’s Day is fast approaching. Make this day extra special by wrapping presents for our dear mothers or just by telling them how much we love them. Flowers, cakes and pastries, Mother’s Day cards, a sumptuous dinner treat are just few of the many gift ideas for mom.
This Mother’s Day, show your mom how much you care by getting her a box of Krispy Kreme’s flower-shaped doughnuts.
That’s right! On its 75th birthday, Krispy Kreme honors every mom by releasing its first-ever flower-shaped doughnuts. Made especially for all mothers out there, these melt-in-your-mouth treats come in three fun and festive colors that are sure to bring a smile on everyone’s face—pink, yellow and white.
Krispy Kreme’s flower-shaped Mother’s Day doughnuts are only available from April 13 to May 31, 2012. So hurry and go to a store near you. Grab a bouquet before they wither away.
To get more information and updates about the brand and its products, you may become a friend of Krispy Kreme by visiting www.krispykreme.com.
April 13, 2012
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My daughter enrolled in Voice Lessons in the summer program offered by the City Government of Makati – the Sports, Music, Arts and Recreational Training or SMART. The opening ceremonies will be held on Monday, April 16 at the City Hall Quadrangle. I heard that there will be special performances by former SMART graduates and some inflatable slides to be set up at the venue. T-shirts will also be distributed during the activity.
April 13, 2012
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The City Government of Makati, with the active leadership of its young and dynamic Mayor Jejomar Erwin S. Binay, Jr. once again honored the graduates chosen as the best among their peers. The Ten Outstanding Students of Makati (TOSM) is an annual search among fourth year high school students from public and private schools in Makati who excel in various areas such as academics, leadership, extra curricular activities, and of good moral character. The search was spearheaded by the Youth and Sports Development with the support of the Junior Chamber International Makati (JCI-Makati).
The TOSM of 2012 are:
Congratulations to the awardees!
Source: www.makati.gov.ph
April 3, 2012
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MILO Heats up the Summer with Sports Programs for Future Young Filipino Achievers
Here’s another great activity for kids this summer! MILO once again makes summer the perfect time for active play with the MILO Summer Sports Clinics. With its goal to make children into champions, MILO ensures that the participants of its trusted sports programs not only get the training they need to become future world-class athletes but also the necessary values that they would need to succeed in life such as determination, commitment and teamwork.
Beginning April until the end of May, MILO will be opening its sports clinics in over 20 cities all over the Philippines. Kids ages 7 years old – 16 years old have 10 different sports to choose from:
Every day, for 2 – 3 hours, each child will be enjoying their summer playing the sport that they love and learning to be the best person they can be.
MILO goes beyond our role to develop a child’s physical growth,” said MILO Sports Executive Andrew Neri. “Instead, our sports clinics combine sports excellence with character-forming values that will hopefully lead to the maturity of well-rounded young adults.
To improve on the quality of the MILO Summer Sports Clinics, MILO has centralized the locations to ensure that more children will have access to the best coaches and the most effective training methods for a wide range of sports.
For moms and dads who think children should remain busy and active over the summer vacation, getting children involved in sports would be a more enjoyable and productive alternative to hours of watching TV or playing computer and video games. Summer sports activities are an excellent cure for the summer slack, says Melanie Nicolas, corporate executive and mother of two. I won’t have to worry about my children becoming overweight from lack of exercise, or growing bored from not having anything challenging to do.
Parents who believe in giving their children the opportunity to learn new skills and over the summer can rest assured knowing that MILO Sports Clinics have a more systematic training regimen that are better catered to improving individual skills and sharpen values like discipline, fair play, self – control, and honesty.
Visit http://www.milo.com.ph or call (02) 353-5090, (02) 966-6333, and (0917) 589-9880 to register for any of the sports clinics this summer of 2012.
Please refer to:
Jinny Jacaria
Strategic Edge, Inc.
892-0247 or 50
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