Nobody’s Home, a Filipino alternative rock band, has presents the official music video for their new single “Cigarette Daydreams,” which is a rendition of Cage The Elephant’s 2014 chart-topping hit. The video, directed by Swimming Pictures’ Ysa Aranda, shows the promising band on a wild road trip, performing in front of a warehouse and escaping reality “to achieve peace of mind,” as the lyrics suggest.
Aranda says the inspiration for the music video came from her own personal experience, specifically the feeling of ease that comes with driving. “I needed to go on a drive and imagine events that would fit with the music.” Apart from the song’s lyrics, driving has helped me deal, especially during these tough times, which is why the MV includes driving sequences.”
The visual narrative of Jóhann Jóhannsson’s End Of Summer, a short video that stands as a document of a serene scenery in “one of the most vital and threatened locations of our planet,” inspired Aranda’s take on “Cigarette Daydreams.”
Paying homage and making it their own
The song was produced by Nobody’s Home and Ely Buendia, and its overall treatment maintains the melodic charm of the original, while incorporating ‘90s-sounding guitar-rock affair, candied pop hooks, and pulsating synths to the mix.
“Generally, we wanted to pay respects and keep the original vibe of the song,” Frontman and principal songwriter Eon Buendia explains. “We stuck to that nostalgic acoustic feeling for the verses while making it simpler in terms of instrumentals. But when it came to the choruses, that’s where we changed the vibe from the original’s lighter feeling to a darker and synth-y tone that is more akin to the sound of the band.”
Nobody’s Home strikes a balance between paying homage to the song and making it their own—a task that they supremely aced with conviction and confidence. “The main idea we had was that the verses would be simple and we wouldn’t add much to it in order to keep the spirit of the original, and then the choruses would be where we came in and do our thing,” Eon shares in a statement. “And then we put elements that we usually use when producing our personal tracks such as vocal layering, synthesizers, and lead guitar lines.”
Production notes
The track’s producer, Ely Buendia, also commends the alt-rock outfit’s dedication in upping the ante of their version, while retaining the song’s feel-good catharsis in the process. “I just trusted the boys’ musical instincts, knowing that their own personal preferences would make sure that this will not be a note for note translation.”
In terms of production, Ely points out, “we at least wanted the production to be gritty yet polished, if at all possible, to honor the vibe of the original.”
Nobody’s Home’s cover of Cage The Elephant’s “Cigarette Daydreams” is now available internationally via Sony Music Philippines on all digital music platforms. Here’s a link to the music video.
Smile Train, the world’s foremost cleft charity, started the #KayGandaNgBawatNgiti campaign in the Philippines, inviting Filipinos to commemorate World Smile Day® on October 1st with the #KayGandaNgBawatNgiti campaign. World Smile Day®, which takes place every year on the first Friday in October, is a day dedicated to inspiring people all over the world to commit acts of kindness.
Smile Train Philippines centralized the campaign with #KayGandaNgBawatNgiti, which encourages the public for cleft-affected individuals, capture the beauty of all kinds of smiles, and help alleviate discrimination against those born with a cleft or other birth differences, in line with Smile Train’s global message “All Smiles are Beautiful.”
“Smile Train strives to give individuals born with a cleft their forever smiles and brighter futures. With the help of all our partner hospitals and medical professionals, we can truly make a difference to create more smiles and second chances at life,” said Vice President, Smile Train South East Asia, Kimmy Coseteng-Flaviano.
Art for Smiles
Ica Narvaez
In celebration of this year’s World Smile Day®, Ica Narvaez, a local artist, partnered with Smile Train Philippines to raise funds for cleft-affected individuals in need of lifesaving surgery and care through an online auction of her work. As a long-time supporter of Smile Train, Ica created artworks inspired by Smile Train beneficiaries and their families.
“I worked briefly with the organization before and witnessed firsthand how their organization makes a difference in the lives of children. I have personally met beneficiaries of their program and saw the impact of a cleft lip and palate surgery,” shared Narvaez. “I wanted to do this auction to help children receive the desperate care they need. ” One of the pieces, “Flowers for Smiles”, is an abstract painting in acrylic. Each artwork’s bid begins at PhP13,000.
Coming from a family of artists, Ica grew up surrounded by different forms of creativity. However, during the pandemic, Ica realized she can combine her passion for art and community development to make a difference. Ica now aims to create inspirational work and art that calls for community action. “If people purchase my work for Smile Train, the result will be countless smiles for these children,” she shared.
As Smile Train works toward helping individuals born with a cleft smile confidently, it is no secret that many cleft-affected individuals still experience discrimination for their appearance. In honor of National Bullying Prevention Month which also coincides this October, Smile Train is taking the opportunity to bring this issue to light by hosting a Facebook Live discussion on bullying, mental health and well-being medical experts and beneficiaries, happening on October 29 at 4:00PM on Smile Train Philippine’s Facebook page.
The focus of the virtual discussion will be on how victims of bullying respond and cope with the consequences, as well as how Smile Train may help promote acceptance among all children. Menchie Silvestre, Executive Director of Alagang Kapatid Foundation, will moderate the discussion, which will feature the following speakers and guests: Dr. Edmund Mercado, Plastic Surgeon from Marikina St. Vincent Hospital; Dr. Arsenio “Boboy” Alianan, Professor from the Department of Psychology, Ateneo De Manila University; Joana Mariz Julian, who was born with a cleft; and Maricel Teylan, mother of a cleft.
Visit smiletrain.org to celebrate smiles, learn more about Smile Train’s global initiatives, and make a gift. Visit smiletrain.ph/get-help to learn more about Smile Train’s local programs in the Philippines and to refer a patient in need. Smile Train Philippines can be found on Instagram as @SmileTrainPh, and on Facebook as @SmileTrainPhilippines.
Filipinos are losing their life, their means of subsistence, and their aspirations. What more proof do we need that the respect they deserve from their leaders has been sporadic at best, and non-existent at worst? What other fact can possibly persuade us that what is happening in our country must come to an end? What should we scream and what should we do to get our country back on track?
We are on the verge of having to take action and not wait any longer, lest our country’s health system collapse and drag down everything else that has health effects, including our economy, social order and security, education, national growth and development, and our ability to compete in the future. Our weak and unstable health system is corroded and destroyed by the constant and sustained assault. It is such an interesting avenue to learn something new from the zoom meeting I attended. We all know how our country faces this global pandemic and how our government responded to it. We saw many unwanted approaches that all of a sudden changed our different perspectives. I’m grateful for the opportunity to learn so much from the zoom conference; I now have a better understanding of the challenges and obstacles that our medical workers face, as well as their demands from our government.
We cannot – and must not – allow this to continue!
Guided by our Code of Conduct, we, the members of the health profession and the health sector of the Philippines, have endeavored to remain true to our mandate to attend to the health needs of the nation without regard for politics. But no other phenomenon in history than this Covid-19 global pandemic has opened our eyes and minds wider to the vulnerability and folly of this long-standing passivity. It has left free and unrestrained politicians and people with absolutely no competence in running the country, much less this catastrophic health debacle, to abuse power with impunity, misuse and steal taxpayers’ money and insult their intelligence, feed on the Filipinos’ desperation and helplessness at the time when their plea for true leadership is loudest but has remained unheeded.
Exposed and battered beyond any doubt in the past 18 months of the global pandemic, our broken health systems need to be overhauled and invested upon with huge financial resources and human expertise in both science and technology, and the political will of our top leaders to get things done quickly. Instead, the global pandemic has brought to bear on the Filipino people not only the contagion of, and deaths from, Covid-19 but worse, the incompetence, insensitivity and corruption of no less than those who are supposed to lead and protect them. Unmitigated and shameless greed is being flaunted to our faces!
The corruption and the total disregard for decency and morality have begun to permeate the Filipino soul. This is NOT who we are, but this is what we are going to be unless we do something about it NOW. Impunity has become the norm; the culture that our offspring will imbibe in the years to come is there for all of us to dread. The so-called leaders, voted into office ‘without thinking’, have no more shame – brazen, avaricious, sugapa, with no regard for how the nation would survive! They actually believe that they can go on and on with this delusion of irreproachable power, reflected from their leader who they will eventually dump when the time comes.
We shout out our indignation and intolerance to what is happening! We will no longer compromise the truth for what we have been conditioned to believe to be true but clearly isn’t, we shall not go down the slippery slope of decay as a nation. We are already down on the ground, made worse by the fear, helplessness and hopelessness that can paralyze us into inaction.
We cannot go on fighting for every Filipino’s life and health if we cannot work together – because we are afraid, because we are severely handicapped, because we are in pain – physically and psychologically, because our numbers are dwindling. If we say and do nothing, and just accept that our nation’s health will
remain in the hands of people who care not for our country but for themselves, then what are we here for?
Who are we?
We are the leaders of the health profession and the health sector. As we look beyond our individual comforts and interests, we aspire to fight for order, decency and integrity in government, and commit to take collective action against poor governance and impropriety in the health sector for the sake of our patients, our colleagues, our families and children, the doctors, nurses and nurse assistants at the frontlines, the medical technologists in the laboratories, and for our own sake. We avow to initiate and execute within our respective professional organizations appropriate collective action toward this end.
For love of country, our Philippines, we are affixing our signatures as expression of our indignation, raising our voice to ensure that we are heard, and expressing our readiness to take a stand against whoever and whatever would dare frustrate the Filipinos’ call for good governance, and deprive them access to decent healthcare and the right to aspire for a healthy life! We are asserting the call to change and render accountable the people who are responsible for the abuse, misuse and theft of the people’s money for their own benefit at the worst time when the citizens’ lives are at stake!
We support the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee in its investigation to seek the truth and crush corruption that has severely crippled our society. Public office is a public trust. Public officials should be accountable to the people; they should serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty, and efficiency; they should act with patriotism and justice, and lead modest lives.
We do not and cannot expect anything less.
(SGD)
Past Presidents and Leaders of Medical Societies
Dr. Manuel Dayrit
Former Secretary, Department of Health
Dr. Enrique T. Ona
Former Secretary, Department of Health
Dr. Carmencita Reodica
Former Secretary, Department of Health
Dr. Susie Pineda Mercado
Former Undersecretary, Department of Health
Dr. Madeleine de Rosas-Valera
Former Undersecretary, Department of Health
Dr. Juan Maria Pablo Nanagas
Former Undersecretary, Department of Health
Dr. Augusto D. Litonjua
Past President, Philippine College of Physicians
Dr. Tito P. Torralba
Past President, Philippine College of Physicians
Dr. Esperanza A. Icasas-Cabral
Past President, Philippine College of Physicians
Dr. Abdias V. Aquino
Past President, Philippine College of Physician
Dr. Dante D. Morales
Past President, Philippine College of Physicians
Dr. Vicente V. Tanseco Jr.
Past President, Philippine College of Physicians
Dr. Marcelito L. Durante
Past President, Philippine College of Physicians and Philippine Heart Association
Dr. Antonio H. Villalon
Past President, Philippine College of Physicians
Dr. Rene I. Juaneza
Past President, Philippine College of Physicians
Dr. Charles Y. Yu
Past President, Philippine College of Physicians
Dr. Eugenio Jose R. Ramos
Past President, Philippine College of Physicians
Dr. Norbert Lingling D. Uy
Past President, Philippine College of Physicians
Dr. Oscar T. Cabahug
Past President, Philippine College of Physicians
Dr. Priscilla B. Caguioa
Past President, Philippine College of Physicians
Dr. Anthony C. Leachon
Past President, Philippine College of Physicians
Dr. Nenita Avena-Collantes
Past President, Philippine College of Physicians
Dr. Kenneth Hartigan-Go
Past President, Philippine College of Physicians
Dr. Maria Gina C. Nazareth
Past President, Philippine College of Physicians
Dr. Mario M. Panaligan
Past President, Philippine College of Physicians
Dr. Minguita Padilla
Chair, Eye Bank Foundation of the Philippines
Dr. Albert A. Atillano
Past President, Philippine Society of Hypertension
Dr. Saturnino P. Javier
Past President, Philippine Heart Association
Dr. Nelson S. Abelardo
Past President, Philippine Society of Hypertension
Dr. Cesar S. Recto
Past President, Philippine Heart Association
Dr. Orlando Bugarin
Past President, Philippine Heart Association
Dr. Lynn A. Gomez
Past President, Philippine Society of Nephrology Philippine Society of Hypertension
Dr. Rafael R. Castillo
Past President, Philippine Heart Association
Dr. Antonio Sibulo
Past President, Philippine Heart Association
Dr. Adriel E. Guerrero
President, Philippine Lipid and Arteriosclerosis Society
Dr. Ma. Belen O. Carisma
Past President, Philippine Heart Association
Dr. Carolyn R. Narvacan-Montano
Past President, Philippine College of Physicians- Southern Luzon Chapter
Dr. Raul L. Lapitan
Past President, Philippine Heart Association
Dr. Edgardo Ortiz
Past President, Philippine Heart Association
Dr. Edgardo F. Faustino
Past President, Philippine College of Physicians- Southern Luzon Chapter
Dr. Jorge A. Sison
Past President, Philippine Heart Association
Dr. Efren R. Vicaldo
Past President, Philippine Heart Association
Dr. Francisco Y. Arcellana Jr
Past president of Philippine College of Surgeons
Dr. Nannette R. Rey
Past President, Philippine Heart Association
Dr. Manuel T. Chua Chiaco Jr.
Former Director, Philippine Heart Center
Dr. Walfrido Sumpaico
Past President, Philippine Obstetrics and Gynecological Society
Dr. Jasmin R. Igama
Co-Chair, Committee on External Relations Philippine College of Physicians
Dr. Romeo D. Saavedra
Past President, Philippine Heart Association
Dr. Aurelia Leus
Past President, Philippine Heart Association
Dr. Rosalio P. Torres
Past President, Philippine College of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine
Dr. Benjamin Alimurung
Former Medical Director, Makati Medical Center
Dr. Leilani Mercado-Asis
Past President, Philippine Society of Hypertension
Dr. Louie C. Racelis
Past President, Academy of Filipino Neurosurgeons
Dr. Alex T. Junia
Past President, Philippine Heart Association
Dr. Beatrice J. Tiangco
Past President, Philippine Society of Medical Oncology
Dr. Eleanor A. Jara
Co-convenor, Solidarity of Health Advocates and Personnel with a Unified Plan to defeat COVID-19 (SHAPE UP)
Dr. Conrado Gabriel C. Lorenzo III Makati Medical Center
Dr. June Pagaduan Lopez Philippine Psychiatry Association
Dr. Carmela Bingcan
Current President, Philippine Society of Blood and Marrow Transplant
Dr. Elizabeth Arcellana-Nuqui
Past President, Philippine Society of Oncologists
Dr. Ma. Angelina L. Mirasol
Past President, Philippine College of Hematology and Transfusion Medicine
Patricia Mines Gomez, RM, MCHS Executive Director, Integrated Midwives Association of the Philippines Inc.
Dr. Rafael S. Claudio
Past President, Philippine Society of Oncologists
Dr Dina C. Gonzales
Past president, Philippine Society of Gastroenterology
Dr. Josephine B. Ramos
Past President, Philippine College of Chest Physicians
Dr. Mark Anthony A. de Lusong
Past President, Philippine Society of Digestive Endoscopy
Dr. Marvin D. Basco
Past president of Philippine Society of Digestive Endoscopy
Dr. Dennis A. Ona
Past President, Philippine Society of Digestive Endoscopy
Dr. Benjamin Gerardo A. Perez
Past President, Philippine Society of Digestive Endoscopy
Dr. Marie Michelle S. Cloa
Past President, Philippine Society of Digestive Endoscopy
Dr. Buenaventura C. Ramos, Jr.
President, Philippine Society of Medical Oncology
Dr Lyra Ruth Chua
Past President, Philippine Obstetrics and Gynecological Society
Dr. Julieta L. Gopez-Cervantes
Gastroenterologist
Dr. Marysia T. Recto
Past President, Philippine Society of Allergy Asthma and immunology
Dr. Julius C. Co-Soriano
President, Philippine Society of Digestive Endoscopy
Dr. Ma. Carmela Kasala
Past President, Philippine Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Dr. Catherine SC. Teh
President Philippine Association of HPB Surgeons
Dr. Patricia P. Prodigalidad
ENT, Makati Medical Center
Dr. Aileen Rosel Santos
Ways and Means Member, Kilusang Kontra Covid (KilKoVid)
Dr Ester S. Bitanga
Past President, Philippine Neurological Association
Dr. Agnes A. Alarilla-Alba
President, Pediatric Nephrology Society of the Philippines
Dr. Roberto C. Mirasol
Past President, Philippine Society of Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism
Dr. Roberto N. de Guzman, Jr
Past President of the Hepatology Society of the Philippines
Dr. Mia C. Fojas
Past President, Phil Society of Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism
Dr. Virginia Irene R. Santos, FPPS COVID VACC Team, RID 3780
Dr. Eduardo R. Gatchalian
Past President Philippine College of Surgeons
Dr. Lorenzo Angelo R. Santos
UST, 2nd year Residents, Department of Ophtha
Dr. Jerry H. Santos, FPUA Member, UAU
Dr Olimpia Malanyaon
President, Society of Pediatric Cardiovascular Imaging of the Philippines
Dr. Cynthia Cuayo Juico
Philippine Pediatric Society
Dr. Mario Joselito M. Juco
Past President, Philippine College of Chest Physicians
Dr. Jose Vicente T. Prodigalidad
Makati Medical Center
Dr. Victor B. Lopez
Ophthalmology
Dr. Jeremy Jones F. Robles
Past President, Philippine Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Dr. Marceliano T. Aquino Jr.
Past President, Philippine Society of Gastroenterology
Dr Manuel Francisco Roxas
Past President, Philippine Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Dr. Armando C. Crisostomo
Past President, Philippine College of Surgeons
Dr. Alberto Roxas
Past President, Philippine College of Surgeons
Dr. Michael L. Villa
President, Philippine Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Dr. Cynthia Halili-Manabat
Past President, Philippine Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Dr. Generoso T. Abes
Past President, Philippine Society Otorhinolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery Professor Emeritus,
UP College of Medicine
Dr. Joselynn Añel-Quimpo
Past President, Philippine Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Dr. Rosa Allyn G. Sy
Past President, Philippine Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Dr. Gabriel V. Jasul
Past President, Philippine Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Dr. Mary Ann Lim-Abrahan
Past President, Philippine Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Dr. Cecilia A. Jimeno
Past President, Philippine Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Dr. Carlo M. Cornejo
Gastroenterologist, Makati Medical Center
Dr. Pepito E. De la Peña
Past President, Philippine Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Dr. Monica Therese Cating-Cabral
Board Member, Philippine Society of
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Dr. Brian Michael I. Cabral
Nephrologist
Dr. Dennis L. Sacdalan
Head, Cancer Care Center, Medical Center Manila
Dr. Ronald V. Romero
Board Director, Philippine Society of Digestive Endoscopy
Dr. Luisito R. Maaño
Past President, Philippine Orthopedic Association
Dr. Stephen M. Nazareth
Urologist
Makati Medical Center
Dr. Camille Ann C. Abaya
Obstetrics & Gynecology
St Luke’s Medical Center, QC and BGC
Dr. Clarita Cruz Maaño
Past President, Philippine Dermatological Society and Professor Emeritus, UP College of Medicine
Dr. Fe A. Icasas-Inducil
Past President, Bayside Council of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Dr. Joseph C. Bocobo
Past President, Philippine Society of Gastroenterology
Dr. Deo Panganiban
President, Phil society if experimental and Clin Pharmacology
Dr. Gerardo B. Paulino
Radiology
Dr. Rudie Frederick B. Mendiola
Past President, Philippine Society of Reproductive Medicine
Dr. Madalinee Eternity D. Labio
Past President, Hepatology Society of the Philippines.
Dr. Laura Trajano-Acampado
Past President, Philippine Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Dr. Noel M. Castillo
President, Philippine Society of Nephrology
Dr. Patricia Maningat
Endocrinologist
Dr. Antonio R. Paraiso
Past President, Philippine Society of Nephrology
Dr. Vimar A. Luz
Board of Trustees Member, Philippine Society of Nephrology
Dr. Frederick T. Dy
Past President, Philippine Society of Gastroenterology
Dr. Susan Añonuevo-Dela Rama
Past President Philippine Society of Nephrology
Dr Arlene Lamban
Nephrologist
Dr. Agnes Torrijos-Cruz
Past President, Diabetes Philippines
Dr. Dolores Bonzon
Past President Philppine Society of Nephrology
Dr. Maria Victoria D. Garcia
President, Philippine College of Physicians, Marikina Chapter
Dr. Marietta C. Olaivar
Past President, Philippine Neurological Association
Dr. Henry David Nava Dimaano
Orthopedics
Dr. Leorino M. Sobrepena
Chairman, Heart of Jesus Hospital
Dr. Roberto C. Tanchanco
Past President, Philippine Society of Nephrology
Dr. Elmer M. Garcia
Past President, Philippine College of Physicians, Marikina Chapter
Dr Alberto T. Chua
Past President, Philippine Society of Nephrology
Dr. Theresa Marie Valdez-Faller
Past President, Alliance of Clinical Endocrinologists Philippines
Dr. Gladys Diaz
Past President, Philippine Society of Nephrology Southern Tagalog Chapter
Dr. Helen Ocdol
Past President, Philippine Society of Nephrology
Dr. Maria Rhodora de Lara-Valenzona
President, PCP Southern Luzon Chapter
Dr. Gabriel M Eala
CEO, SPC Medical Center San Pablo City
Dr. Carlo M. Punzalan
Past President, Philippine Society of Nephrology Southern Tagalog Chapter
Dr. Marie Dione P. Sacdalan
General Surgery, The Medical City and Medical Center Manila.
Dr. Maria Ailsa A. Escobin
Nephrologist, DLSUMC
Dr. Joseph Michael P. Abcede
Past President, Philippine Society of Nephrology Southern Tagalog Chapter
Dr. Roselmo Doval-Santos
Convenor, HPAAC Open Spaces Coalition
Dr. Benjamin A. Balmores, Jr.
Past President, Philippine Society of Nephrology
Dr. Lydia A. Villamayor
Fellow, Philippine College of Radiology Fellow, Ultrasound Society of the Philippines
Dr. Elizabeth Angelica L. Roasa
Past President, Phil Society of Nephrology
Dr. Ricardo A. Batac
Past Secretary General, Philippine Medical Association
Past President, PCP Southern Luzon Chapter
Dr. Jaime Jesus D. Rojo
Co-founder and Current Chairman, Subic- Olongapo Cancer Foundation Inc. (SOCFI) Chairman,
Philippine Specialty Board of Medical Oncology (PSBMO)
Dr. Nathaniel E. Agoncillo
Nephrologist
Dr. Rose Marie H. Yu
Nephrologist
Dr. Marizel M. Catungal
Nephrologist
Dr. Gina Santiago Eubanas
Dermatologist, Daniel Mercado Medical Center and St. Cabrini Medical Center
Dr. Sjoberg A. Kho
Past President, Philippine Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Dr. Maria Caryl Elejerio
Internist
Dr. Rolando N. Macalalag
Nephrologist
Dr. Ruby T. Go
Past President, Philippine Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Dr. Jose Eduardo DL. Duya
Internal Medicine – Adult Cardiology Public Health Practioner
Advocate of Preventive Cardiology
Dr. Jesusa O. Bello
Nephrologist
Dr. Grace D. Sabado
Gynecologic Oncologist, Marikina Valley Medical Center
Dr. Ma. Rhowena A. Flores-Florendo
Nephrologist
Dr. Maria Lorna Yap-Wong
Nephrologist
Dr. Clarissa R. Manuel
Marikina Valley Medical Society
Dr. Eugene Tan
Family Medicine
Dr. Jemmer Afable
Surgeon
Dr. Edgardo Noblejas Jr.
Nephrologist
Dr. Loralie EM. Perez-Miranda
Family Medicine
Dr. Christine Joy S. Arquiza, DPBO-HNS, FPSO- HNS
Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Dr. Jeanne Marie Michel B. Monzon
Nephrologist
Dr. Jed Dumagpi
Fellow, Gastroenterology
Dr Ulysses Dorotheo
Past President, Neuro-Ophthalmology Society of the Philippines
Dr. Patricia C. Prodigalidad
Secretary, Philippine Society of Digestive Endoscopy
Dr. Daniel Ryan C. Castillo
Internal Medicine
Dr. Martin B. Martinez
Consultant Surgeon, National Kidney & Transplant Inst.
Dr. Ofelia Samay-Sy
Past President, Albay Medical Society and PCP-Bicol Chapter
Past Regional Regent, Philippine College of Physicians
Dr. Benwyn B. Rañeses
Internal Medicine
Dr. Nikko Raymundo Fellow,
Gastroenterology
Dr. Jose Gregorio T. Manaig
Internal Medicine
Dr. Junice D. Melgar
Executive Director, Likhaan Center for Women’s Health
Dr. Abundio A. Balgos
Past President, Philippine College of Chest Physicians
Dr. Noel P. Pingoy
President, Philippine College of Physicians, Socsksargen Chapter
Dr. Ricardo D. Isip Jr.
Past Governor, Philippine Medical Association Bicol
Dr. Anna Lynda T. Bellen
Past President, Philippine College of Physicians Bicol Chapter
Dr. Abe Marinduque
President, Philippine Society of Responsible Parenthood
Dr. Delia V. Bayog
Past President, Philippine Society of Nephrology
Dr. Divina R. Cruz-Ribas
Nephrologist
Dr. Christina Erika L. Basilan
Nephrologist
Dr. Ronnie Perez
Nephrologist
Dr. Randy Abdullah
President, Islamic Medical Association of the Philippines
Dr. Maria Caridad R. Pasno
Nephrologist
Dr. Judith D. Gapasin
Past President, Philippine Society of Gastroenterology
Dr. Raymundo Lo
Former Vice President, Philippine Society of Pathologists Inc.
Dr. Louie S. Tirador
Past President, Philippine Heart Association Panay Chapter
Dr. Daisy King-Ismael
Past President, Philippine Dermatological Society
Dr Albert E. Ismael
Past President, Philippine Society of Gastroenterology
Dr. Ivan N. Villespin
Past President of Philippine College of Chest Physicians
Dr. Anita Jesena
Past President, Philippine Society of Medical Oncology
Dr. Rogelio V. Tangco
Cardiologist, The Medical City
Dr Gerardo Cornelio
Past President, Philippine Society of Medical Oncology
Dr. Giselle Cayton
OB Gyn
Dr. Josefina Isidro-Lapena
Family Medicine, UPPGH
Dr. Higinio T. Mappala
President, Philippine College of Physicians Manila Chapter
Dr. Jose Marcelino Cayton Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Jose Florencio F. Lapeña Jr.
Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of the Philippines Charter President, Philippine Association of Medical Journal Editors
Dr. Inocencio P. Alejandro
Past President, Philippine Rheumatology Association
Past Vice President, Philippine College of Geriatric Medicine
Dr. Noemi M. Sarabia
Past Governor, Philippine Medical Association
Dr. Jerome Patrick C. Nazareth Physician
Dr. Leslie Jean B. Egnora
Perpetual Succour Hospital
Dr. Marlon T. Co
Trustee, Philippine Society of Hypertension
Dr. Kristoffer Tanseco
Cardiologist
Dr. Francisco P. Altarejos
Past President, Philippine Orthopedic Association
Dr. Ditas Decena
Past President, Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society
Dr. Mariann Almajar
Medical Director, Proser Clinics
Dr. Eric Chacon Diabetologist
Dr. Hyacinth Claire Tanseco Chacon, Pediatric immunologist
Dr. Patrick Vincent Tanseco Urology
Dr. Niño Anthony Tanseco Radiologist
Dr. Benjamin Castro Jr. FPCP, FPSG Dr. Vicente P. Tanseco III Nephrology
Dr. Ma. Felicidad Soto
Past President Philippine Neurological Association
Dr. Raymond L. Rosales
Past President, Philippine Neurological Association
Dr. Benita Padilla
Past President, Philippine Society of Nephrology
Dr. Pearl Tamesis-Villalon
Past President, Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology
Dr. Christian Sigfried T. Estanislao Nephrologist
Dr. Rogelio Lim Libarnes Philippine Neurologic Association
Dr. Guia Crisostomo Tan Bioethicist
Otolaryngologist, The Medical City
Dr. Irene E. Castillo-Paler Nephrologist
Dr. Ma.Socorro Sarfati
Past President, Philippine Neurological Association
Dr. Ma. Annette Bautista
Past President, Philippine Neurological Association
Dr. Raquel Alvarez
Past Presidents, Philippine Neurological Association
Dr. Philip Ramiro
Past Presidents, Philippine Neurological Association
Dr. Rosalina Picar
Past Presidents, Philippine Neurological Association
Dr. Romulo Esagunde
Past Presidents, Philippine Neurological Association
Dr. Vic Salas
Public Health and Development
Dr. Rogelio Libarnes
Philippine Neurologic Association
Dr. Maria Belen Tamayo
Past President, Philippine society of Medical Oncology
Dr. Art Catli
Past President, Pasig City Medical Society
Dr. Ricardo D. Isip Jr.
Past President, Albay Medical Society PMA Past Governor-Bicol
Ronald John Recio, M. A., RPsy EMDRPac. MBPsS Clinical Psychologist
Ricardo Boncan, D.M.D., FOPAP, FICD President, Orofacial Pain Association Philippines
Dr. Zarinah Garcia Gonzaga, FPOGS
Board of Trustees, Philippine Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Dr. Roehl Salvador
Surgeon, Manila Doctors Hospital and Asian Hospital
Dr. Lou Camille D. Jalbuena IM-Gastroenterology
Dr. Angelo Lozada
Treasurer, Hepatology Society of the Philippines
Dr. Raymond Espinosa
Past President, Philippine Neurological Association
Dr. Pamela Rose A. Matti Infectious Diseases Specialist
Dr. Rommel F. Galvez Cardiologist
Dr. Paolo Joel Nocom Cardiologist, Caloocan City
Dr. Jemma Ma. Irene Echiverri Diplomate, Internal Medicine
Dr. Nerissa Reyes
Philippine Neurological Association (South Luzon Chapter)
Dr. Cid Czarina Diesta
Philippine Neurological Association (South Luzon Chapter)
Dr. Edna Cuasay
Philippine Neurological Association (South Luzon Chapter)
Dr. Josephine Tuason
Philippine Neurological Association (South Luzon Chapter)
Dr. Novito Magsino
Philippine Neurological Association (South Luzon Chapter)
Dr. Rhoderick Cevallos
Philippine Neurological Association (South Luzon Chapter)
Dr. Zernan Labaguis
Philippine Neurological Association (South Luzon Chapter)
Dr. Julie Ann Espino
Philippine Neurological Association (South Luzon Chapter)
Dr. Jeremias Bautista
Philippine Neurological Association (Central Luzon Chapter)
Dr. Jose Antonio M Salud
Past President, Philippine College of Surgeons
Dr. Remedios Coronel
Past President, Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Dr. Vim I. Samonte
President, Philippine College of Physicians Capiz- Aklan Chapter
Dr. Criselda G. Abesamis Pathologist
Dr. Carl Balita
President, Alliance of Allied Health Organizations of the Nation (AAHON)
CEO, Carl Balita Review Center (CBRC)
Dr. Nerissa C. De Guzman
Past President, Philippine College of Physicians, Marikina Chapter
Dr. Josefina M. Lagunzad
President. Philippine College of Physicians, Caraga Chapter
Dr. Eloisa E. Pornillos
President, Philippine College of Physicians Bicol Chapter
Dr. Melvin R. Hacutina
Immediate Past President, Philippine College of Physicians Quezon City Chapter
Dr. Jerome O. Laceda
President, Philippine College of Physicians Rizal Chapter
Dr. Deborah A. Bernardo
Secretary, Philippine College of Physicians Quezon City Chapter
Dr. Anne Margaret J. Ang
President, Philippine College of Physicians Quezon City Chapter
Dr. Benjamin T. Castro Jr., FPCP
Member, Philippine College of Physicians Quezon City Chapter
Dr. Mary Josephine C. Barona
Member, Philippine College of Physicians Quezon City Chapter
Dr. Cesar M. Quiambao, FPCP
Member, Philippine College of Physicians Quezon City Chapter
Dr. Alvin L. Dalumpines
Member, Philippine College of Physicians Quezon City Chapter
Dr. Edilberto Concepcion
Medical Practitioner and Acupuncturist
Dr. Marianne Linley Sy-Janairo Gastroenterologist
Dr. Carlos Paolo D. Francisco Gastroenterologist
Dr. Mark Corleto N. Untalan Jr. Internal Medicine
Dr. Joy Arabelle C. Fontanilla
Past President, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Philippine Chapter
Dr. Karen Hernandez-Lim
Training Officer, Department of Internal Medicine, MCU-FDTMF Hospital
Dr. Rowena P. Magsino
Philippine Neurological Association (South Luzon Chapter)
Dr. Corina Macalintal
Philippine Neurological Association (South Luzon Chapter)
Dr. Ana Marie Javelosa
Philippine Neurological Association (South Luzon Chapter)
Dr. Eric T. Capulong
Philippine Neurological Association (South Luzon Chapter)
Dr. Grace Joy Arceo
Philippine Neurological Association (South Luzon Chapter)
Dr. Romeo Porlas Jr.
Philippine Neurological Association (South Luzon Chapter)
Dr. Maria Cecilia E. De Guzman
Philippine Neurological Association (South Luzon Chapter)
Dr. Jean Marie Ahorro
Philippine Neurological Association (South Luzon Chapter)
Dr. Ranhel De Roxas-Bernardino
Philippine Neurological Association (South Luzon Chapter)
Dr. Maria Isabel Samaniego Member, PCP PAMUNLAS Chapter
Dr. Maria Estrella R. Ledesma
Head-Bioethics, Legal Medicine and Jurisprudence
USLS College of Medicine
Dr. Suzette Lazo
Former Director, Food and Drug Administration
Dr. Christine Anne Chacon Philippine Neurological Association
Dr. Elizabeth Palines
Philippine Neurological Association
Dr. Roberto Tabio Jr.
Philippine Neurological Association
Dr. Geohana Jimenez
Philippine Neurological Association
Dr. Jjoanne Robles
Philippine Neurological Association
Dr. Jennifer Manzano
Philippine Neurological Association
Dr. Cheyene Azarcon
Philippine Neurological Association
John Jerusalem Tiongson Philippine Neurological Association
Dr. Herminigildo H. Gan
Past President, Philippine Neurological Association
Get to enjoy a free Apple Pie if you are vaccinated when you eat to any McDonald’s restaurant as part of the Smart Bakuna Benefit program.
‘Ingat Angat Bakuna Lahat’ part of the private sector-led campaign that aims to restart the Philippine economy by promoting and educating about the COVID-19 vaccine, McDonald’s invites fully vaccinated customers to experience the happiness of dining-in and sharing meals with loved ones. For every minimum purchase worth Php 150, fully vaccinated customers can enjoy a FREE Apple Pie, valid until November 30, 2021. The iconic McDonald’s snack is the perfect sweet treat to go with your McDonald’s favorites— whether you’re in the mood for the Crispy Chicken Fillet or the tender and juicy Chicken McDo paired with rice or McSpaghetti.
Aside from the sweet treat from McDonald’s, customers can continue to expect a safe dine-in experience all throughout. As McDonald’s believes that keeping its customers safe starts with protecting their own, the company’s M Safe protocols remain in place, with its crew, managers, and customers all required to follow the set of stringent health and safety guidelines.
“The future may be uncertain because of the ever-evolving pandemic, but one thing is for sure: we at McDonald’s will continue to do our part in working towards a safer normal. Vaccination has an integral role in the country’s comeback, so by taking part in the Smart Bakuna Benefits program, we hope to encourage more Filipinos to get vaccinated— not only for their own safety, but for the country’s as well,” said Kenneth S. Yang, McDonald’s Philippines President & CEO.
The pressure to expand sustainable energy solutions internationally has been heightened by recent events both globally and locally. Bonifacio Global Metropolis highlights the importance of eco-friendly practices, which has begun to garner attention as a sustainable city with numerous movements toward green-living.
The ASEAN Center for Energy has invited Bonifacio High Street to the ASEAN Energy Awards 2021 Awarding Ceremony. The ASEAN Energy Awards, which have been held annually since 2000, are a distinguished yearly honor program in Southeast Asia that highlights excellent achievements in the field of energy.
Bonifacio High Street Complex was selected as the 2nd runner-up of the Tropical Building category under the Energy Efficient Building Award of the ASEAN Energy Efficiency and Conservation Best Practices Awards 2021.
Among BGC’s environment-friendly initiatives are its energy-efficient buildings, streetlights, and parks, promoting alternative transportation modes such as cycling and walking, creating more green spaces for the community, plus other programs that support renewable energy and lesser CO2 emissions.
On top of that, BGC also recently became the perfect venue to unveil a meaningful pop-up artwork organized by the Filipino-born global grassroots solar lighting movement, Liter of Light. The massive solar installation featured 1,500 hand-built solar lamps made by thousands of participants through the “Light it Forward” campaign. It created a symbol of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal for Climate Action (UN SDG) #13: Climate Action.
Through initiatives like this, BGC provides BGCitizens with an opportunity to Light it Forward and take part in the Light it Forward Challenge to help different communities and pay tribute to medical frontliners. According to Liter of Light, about 13 million Filipinos still don’t have access to electricity. With a kit that only takes less than 30 minutes to build and can light up a home for 12-16 hours every night, we can still lessen that number.
In keeping with its promise, BGC continues to assist advocacy groups striving to address environmental issues and take advantage of chances to put energy efficiency, water conservation, pollution avoidance, and global warming prevention into practice.
Good news to PAWrents and to the pet-friendly community that begins today, October 6, 2021, BGC and Taguig residents can enjoy free passes for a barktastic day in the park with their doggos! In partnership of Bonifacio Global City with Presidential Paws and PetMe, is finally introducing the newest off-leash dog park in Metro Manila – BGC Central Bark!
And as the biggest off-leash dog park in the heart of BGC, Central Bark ensures all visitors, furbabies, and hoomans that with every visit, they can always have the best floofing time imaginable!
At McDonalds’s they ensure safety in all ways to their customers and crew. They remain committed to continue implementing the safety measures at all times. Just recently released M Safe video, former store employees of the company talked about how being safe at McDonald’s makes them feel good.
Henric, a former crew at McDo Robinsons Novaliches shared how working at McDonald’s has taught him the value of safety early on. Years after and his own business later, he recalls and proudly attests as to how committed the company is on safety.
Meanwhile, former crew members Arden and Khaycie also highlighted how safety was their first lesson as new employees, wherein stringent global safety protocols were taught. Today, with health and safety being of utmost concern for everyone, they are not worried whenever they visit or enjoy McDonald’s from the comfort of their homes, knowing they are safe.
“Safety has always been at the core of our operating culture and will always be. Our M Safe program is a testament to this – whether it is the safety of our food, the safety of our crew and managers who serve our customers, to the safety and cleanliness of all our restaurants and channels. Safety has been integral to us since day one, and who can better talk about this than our former crew members who have turned into loyal customers”, says Kenneth S. Yang, President and Chief Executive Officer of McDonald’s Philippines.
Safety in every way
Customers are assured of safety in all ways. Apart from its Safety Seal-certified stores nationwide, the QSR giant has prioritized initiatives in boosting the vaccine rollout among its people and customers.
To date, 98% of its NCR store employees have already been vaccinated with the first dose and is set to hit 100% this month. Meanwhile, in a bid to encourage vaccination, McDonald’s rolled out Bakuna Benefits wherein customers who have at least had their first dose of vaccine enjoy a 10% discount for select orders.
McDonald’s also continues to innovate and provide customers with other safe choices where they can enjoy their food. Responding to consumer preferences, McDonald’s introduced Bike & Dine, Ride Thru, and Outdoor Dining so any customer can enjoy their favorites conveniently and safely.
Whether dine-in, delivery, or ride thru, customers are assured that their food is safely prepared through its stringent global food quality standards and strict safe and healthy protocols.
“As we all continue to navigate through these challenging times, the public can count on us in making sure their McDonald’s experience is always safe. We encourage customers to share feedback too via [email protected],” Yang concluded.
The leading retail brand in the Philippines, SM, is making your online shopping even more fascinating with its online shopping platform, ShopSM. You can quickly shop in just a few taps with its vast range of brands carrying your favorites from every department—from men’s, women’s, and children’s clothes, best-selling beauty goods, and cosmetics, to must-have basics for your home, as well as groceries!
The following is a list of the most interesting bargains and prizes available during ShopSM’s October Super Month:
Extra Discount During 10 Days of Deals
Get an extra 10% on your order when you checkout from 8:00 PM to 11:59 PM daily on October 8-14. No minimum spend required and you can even get a daily discount of up to P2000 when you use code SUPERMONTH19 from October 8 to 14, and SUPERMONTHALLDAY from October 15 to 17.
Exciting Freebies with 10 Days of Gifts
Tons of exciting gifts and freebies await! You can even get to choose which gift to receive. We’ve got Viu and iflix premium subscriptions, Grab vouchers, and tons of freebies from SM Markets for you.
Over 7,000+ Items on Sale
With over 1,000 homegrown and international brands to choose from, you can expect unbeatable deals up to 70% off on selected items.
Hassle-Free Payment Options
ShopSM makes checkout fast and convenient with tons of payment methods to choose from like Cash on Delivery, Credit and Debit Cards, GrabPay, and GCash.
Earn SMAC Points Got a SMAC card? You can earn SMAC points even when shopping online. That’s not all. Members can also get exclusive discounts and vouchers for their ShopSM haul
SM Markets is now available through the ShopSM App! You can now shop for your favorite groceries and other essentials at in-store prices online with the new ShopSM app. Experience same-day delivery or choose to pick up from the SM Markets store nearest you. SM Markets is also going all out for Super Month. Enjoy amazing deals, tons of freebies, free delivery, big discounts, rebates, and many more.
Be Ready! Keep update and score SUPER deals at ShopSM’s October Super Month—the go-to app and site for all your beauty, fashion, home, and grocery needs! Visit ShopSM’s official Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to stay updated and score SUPER deals at ShopSM’s October Super Month—the go-to app and site for all your beauty, fashion, home, and grocery needs!
Have you lost love with your lover or special someone because of the pandemic? The quarantine has had a significant impact on our life and interactions with those around us, whether married or not. When things become too crazy, the best thing to do is listen in on DJ Chacha and Sam YG’s podcast, “Lecheng Pag-Ibig ‘To!” and learn from each other’s experiences during COVID-19.
Sam YG or Samir Gogna, known professionally as Samir Young Guy. Is an Indian Filipino radio and television personality. He is the one of the three Boys Night Out hosts on Magic 89.9 along with Tony Toni and Slick Rick. And he was also a co-host for Eat Bulaga!.
DJ Chacha or Czarina Marie “Chacha” Balba-Guevara, wife of Michael Guevara, is Filipina radio disc jockey, actress and broadcast journalist. On radio, she presents the news as a segment anchor for the segment, Showbiz Balita, on Radyo Patrol Balita Alas-Siyete and Gising Pilipinas, and co-anchors her radio programs, Radyo5 Network News and Ted Failon at DJ Chacha sa Radyo5.
Together, they host the podcast “Lecheng Pag-Ibig ‘To!” to bring you some up-to-date news on COVID-19 situation in our community. In addition, they also provide suggestions on how to remedy lost love, repair broken relationships, and most importantly, how to get through a bad breakup and experiences by spicing things up!
Subway® chose DJ Chacha and DJ Sam YG because they can definitely connect with their audience to spice things up!. In their recent podcast episode, they talked about a letter sender confessing how she has fallen out of love with her husband when they are just two years into their marriage. There’s going to be a lot of interesting and useful advice for couples out there, married or not!
Don’t forget to tune in and subscribe to “Lecheng Pag-Ibig ‘To!” podcast on Spotify with DJ Chacha and Sam YG today!
Subway® NEW Spicy Buffalo Chicken
Problems may continue to rise during the pandemic but don’t forget to take a well-deserved break by enjoying a good meal from Subway! Continue moving forward in life and don’t stay in one situation for too long.
If you need something to spice up and invigorate your week especially when working at home. Have a taste of our NEW Spicy Buffalo Chicken!
The Subway® Spicy Buffalo Chicken a la carte prices start from Php 125 for 6-inch, Php 240 for a footlong bread, or choose to upgrade it to a 10-inch wrap for only Php 135. Sub lovers can also add Php 70 to make it a meal with a cookie and 16oz drink.
Spicy Buffalo Chicken ala carte rates for delivery orders start at Php 152.50 for a 6-inch, Php 292.80 for a footlong, and Php 164.70 for a 10-inch wrap. Regular meals start at Php 256.20 for a 6-inch sub, Php 396.50 for a footlong, and Php 268.40 for a 10-inch wrap, including a 22oz drink and two cookies.
Now is the time to order our Spicy Buffalo Chicken sub! This applies to both dine-in and take-out orders. During this pandemic, Subway is concerned about your health and safety, thus this new menu item is available for delivery via Facebook Messenger BOTTY www.m.me/SubwayPhilippines or GrabFood. Takeout is also available from any Subway location near you.
