Mommy Bloggers Philippines with Brand Department Head of Makuku Mr. Kyle Ye
Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Alodia Cueno-Mercado
Last November 29, MAKUKU Philippines held their first intimate PR and Bloggers event in Seda Residences in Makati City together with friends from the media, bloggers influencers, and VIP Moms. The attendees learned about stress-free parenting tips shared by Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Alodia Cueno-Mercado.
(L-R) Princess Velasco,Ma. Margarita Villorente and baby Vinice (world's 8th billionth baby), Brand Department Head of Makuku Mr. Kyle Ye, Rita "Badjao Girl" Gaviola and Clinical Psychologist Maria Alodia Cueno - Mercado.
Mommy Maria Margarette Villorente, and Baby Vinice Mabansag ,the symbolic 8th billionth baby from the Philippines
Kicking off the product launch, MAKUKU has gifted Maria Margarette Villorente, the mother of the world's 8 billionth baby a one-year supply of diapers. Baby Vinice Mabansag from Delpan Tondo, Manila is the symbolic 8th billionth baby from the Philippines and as such deserves one of the best brands in the market.
Host Nikki Viola and Rita "Badjao Girl" Gaviola
Rita "Badjao Girl" Gaviola was present at the event as well to share her MAKUKU experience with her bubbly firstborn baby.
MAKUKU was founded in Shanghai, China in 2020 and is devoted to the study and creation of products for moms and babies that are of the highest quality and durability. A premium user-oriented brand whose goal is to be part of their customers' lives by creating the ultimate products for mommies and babies all over the world.
Diapers are one of the essential products that directly affects a baby's comfort, movement, and a mother's peace of mind. MAKUKU created its Slim and Comfort diaper series, especially for humid Asian countries like the Philippines. It is ultra-thin, lightweight, and made with Super Absorbent Polymer (SAP), providing babies the comfort they may need overnight. MAKUKU Slim Diapers are also incorporated with Vitamin C to protect the baby's skin from redness to irritation. Also, their newest product, the Balance Care diaper is out of the market that is made with bubble waist wrap preventing red marks, and skin irritation to make it more comfortable to wear for active babies.
Follow MAKUKU Philippines social media accounts and find out more about the high-quality, mom-and-baby products they'll be launching soon.
Experience the amazing MAKUKU diapers available at Puregold, SouthStar Drugstore, Watsons, Divimart, Landers, All Day Mart, Metro Gaisano, Shopwise, or Hi-Top Supermarket.
Exclusive discounts and coupons are also available to first-time customers through popular online stores through Lazada, Shopee, Zalora, and Edamama.
Water is one of the most important substances on earth. All living things must have water to survive. If there was no water there would be no life on earth.
It is most important that the water which people drink and use for other purposes is clean water. This means that the water must be free of germs and chemicals and be clear.
Recently, members of Mommy Bloggers Philippines visited Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) to understand and know more about the raw water sources, water supply situation, its preparation for summer, how do daily rotational water service interruptions work, when will it end and what can consumers do to help diminish the impact of the reduced raw water allocation.
Here are some facts about Maynilad:
📌 Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) is the water and wastewater services provider for the West Zone of the Greater Metro Manila area. It is the largest water concessionaire in terms of customer base in the Philippines.
📌 Maynilad is managed by DMCI-MPIC Water Company, Inc. which is owned and operated by Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) and DMCI Holdings Inc. (DMCI), and Marubeni Corp. The MPIC-DMCI consortium took control of Maynilad on January 24, 2007.
📌 Maynilad’s concession area covers a total of 540 square kilometers.
📌 Maynilad operates and maintains 4 water treatment plants, 22 wastewater plants, 36 pumping stations, 32 reservoirs, 28 in-Iine boosters, and has laid 3,137 kilometers of water pipelines since 2007, bringing the total of water pipelines laid to 7,713 kilometers.
📌 Maynilad’s customer base has expanded to 1,453,979 service connections or more than 9.7 million people.
📌 For this quarter, 59% of Maynilad customers enjoy 24-hour uninterrupted water supply while 46% are provided with water service at a minimum of 7 pounds per square inch (psi) pressure.
📌 After launching one of the largest and most ambitious NRW reduction programs in Asia, Maynilad successfully brought down its non-revenue water (NRW) level to 25% by the end of December 2019.
📌 Maynilad is an agent and contractor of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) for the West Zone of the Greater Manita Area, which is composed of the cities of Manila (certain areas), Quezon City (certain areas), Makati (certain areas), Caloocan, Pasay, Parahaque, Las Pihas, Muntinlupa, Valenzuela, Navotas and Malabon-all in Metro Manila; the cities of Cavite, Bacoor and Imus, and the towns of Kawit, Noveleta and Rosario-all in Cavite Province.
Q& A
Maynilad Tap water potable? Yes. Maynilad has over 1000 water sampling points from Valenzuela to Cavite City. Every month, water smples are collected from these points for physical, chemical and bacteriological examination. This is to ensure that water in the West Zone is potable.
What causes daily rotational water interruptions? Last June 2019, the NWRB reduced raw water allocation for the MWSS in an effort to preserve the remaining water in Angat Dam, which plunged to below-criticall levels due to scant rainfall. The reduced allocation forced the water concessionaires to implement daily rotational water service interruptions throughout their respective areas.
What causes the delay of supply resumption? These include the volume of withdrawal grom the pipelines as customers start getting water, the topography of an area (low-lying areas feel the supply resumption earlier than those in highly elevated areas)_ and the actual raw water supply that enters Maynilad's treatment plants for the day (lower volumes received means less water for distribution). Since simultaneous withdrawal of water from the pipelines affects water pressure, Maynilad strongly advises consumers to just store enough water that they will need for the duration of a service interruption. Drawing too much water after service resumption will not only prevent the supply from reaching highly elevated and fringe areas, it may also cause the hoarder'swater bill to spike.
Is water discoloration upon resumption of service normal? Some customers may experience slight water discoloration upon resumption of service. Discoloration is a natural consequence of service interruptions, a stage returning flow of water tends to scrape the mineral deposits from the internal lining of pipes. Consumers are advised to let the water flow out until the supply clears. If discoloration persists, consumers are encouraged to report it to Maynilad for further investigation.
When will the daily rotational water service interruption end? The implementation of daily rotational service interruptions will be in effect for as long aa the raw water allocation given to Maynilad from Angat Dam is below requirement. Per NWRB, reduced allocations will remain in effect until June 2020. Continuous monitoring of Angat and Ipo Dmas are being done to check if the water levels improve enough to raise the allocation.
What can consumers do to help diminish the impact of the reduced raw water allocation? According to NWRB, if every one of 15 million Filipinos saves four liters of water a day, we can collectively save 60 million liters per day. Such water savings can go a long way in ensuring that water levels in Angat Dam will recover enough gor NWRB to increase allocation for the MWSS.
While Maynilad is doing its part in managing supply, consumers can also help by using water responsibly.
Conserving water is increasingly important these days. Not only is it beneficial for the environment, but it's also useful for saving money in these challenging economic times.
Here are some doable ways to conserve water at home.
1. Turn off the faucet while washing dishes.
2. Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth, washing your hands, and shaving.
3. When taking a bath, use dipper from pail instead of running water from shower.
4. Collect the water you use for rinsing fruits and vegetables, then reuse it to water houseplants.
5. Use pail and dipper instead of sprinklers when watering plants.
6.Teach your children to turn off faucets tightly after each use.
7. When cleaning your sidewalk or driveway, use a broom instead of a hose.
8. Water your plants and lawn early in the morning or late in the afternoon when it’s cooler. Don’t water your plants during windy days or high noon.
9. Collect the water you use for laundry, then reuse it clean the bathroom.
10. Share water conservation tips with friends and neighbors.
Halloween is the time to dress up as your favorite character and go trick-or-treating.
Photo (c) Peekabooth
Last October 15 , unica Y and I attended this year's Mommy Bloggers Philippines (MBP) Mad Hatter Halloween party . Our first time to be part of this much talked about event of MBP.
Kids in costumes went to Mind Museum to join in the fun. It was not the usual halloween party we all know. Though the party area was decorated, it is not as spooky as it should be. It's still child-friendly.
Community Managers Mommies Louisa and Lanie; Mommy Joy was busy attending to guests and sponsors :-)
The program was spearheaded by the COmmunity managers of MBP: Mommies Joy Gurtiza, Lanie Llutch and Louisa Mercado. It was a fun -filled day for us mommies and our kids. There were games, raffles , costume parade from vampy to cutie :) and of course the bonggang Trick or treat.
Mommy blogger friends Jhoanna, lally, Michelle
and our kids
MITM as the Mad Hatter with these cuties
Some of the Gorgeous moms of MBP 😍
Unica Y came in as James P. Sullivan of Monsters Inc. This was one of the first cartoon movies she grew up watching. Sulley is easily her monster fave. Ysa was really excited to go and wear her costume and was definitely sure that she'll be having a "spook"-tacular time. And she did!
Mommy Bloggers Philippines Mad Hatter Party was made possible by generous sponsors and a team of mommies who love this blogging community.
Thank you to The Mind Museum which not only provided us with a venue but also made sure we had a great time by providing all day passes and tickets to their Science Circus exhibit.
Last Saturday, October 23, Vita Cubes held #VitaCubes2Good Fun Day at Active Fun in BGC. Members of Mommy Bloggers Philippines and family were present.
It was a half-day filled with laughters and giggles as kids and mommies participated in the activities/games prepared by Vita Cubes. Guests were served with good food and entertained by a magician. Kids enjoyed an hour access at the play area and unlimited vita cubes.
What is Vita Cubes?
Vita Cubes are cube-shaped jelly candies that come in five different fruit flavors -- strawberry, apple, grape, orange, and mango. I love the mango flavor the most. Yes! Im also a "consumer". The kids love all of its flavors.
What I love about Vita cubes aside from its delicious taste; it is also fortified with vitamins and minerals that are important for my growing children. Vita Cubes contains :
LYSINE - contains 70% of the child's RENI.Aids the body in proper growth and energy production.Also helps in calcium absorption
ZINC- contains 70% of the child's recommended energy and nutritional intake(RENI).Zinc is known to help in proper functioning of the immune and digestive systems,energy metabolism,and in increasing the rate of healing of wounds.
Vit.A- contains 40% of the child's RENI. Helps in increasing the body's immunity to fight infections.Also plays an important role in ensuring healthy eyes and bone development
Vit.B- Supplies 30%-70% of the child's RENI. Promotes growth and strength.Stimulates child's memory in their formative years.Helps boost the oxygen circulation in the body,especially the brain,which in turn will improve concentration.Helps convert carbohydrates and fats into energy.
Vit.C- Supplies 30% of the child's RENI. Helps form and repair red bloods cells,bones,and tissues.Helps your child's gums stay healthy.Strengthens your child's blood vessel,minimizing bruising from falls and scrapes.Helps cuts and wounds heal,boost the immune system,and keeps infections at bay.Helps the body absorb iron from food sources.
Vit.E- supplies 45% of the child's RENI.Boost the immune system and helps the body fight germs.Keeps blood vessel open wide enough for blood to flow freely.Helps the cells of the body work together to perform many important functions.
If you are having a hard time giving your kids vitamins, I would suggest that you try giving them Vita Cubes.
Our winning entry for the #VitaCubesMoment FB post
Another successful event by Mommy Bloggers Philippines partner brand, Vita Cubes. The excitement of vitamins, minerals and nutrition permeated the environment. Truly a Saturday well-spent with my kids and mommy blogger friends :-)
I must say friendship in Mommy Bloggers Philippines (MBP) community is like Vita Cubes, we supplement each others minimum daily requirement 😍
Thank you so much Vita Cubes and
Mommy Bloggers Philippines
