KWIK Joins the Fight Against Dengue in Quezon City

Barangay Commonwealth council member and representatives receives KWIK Multi-Insect Killer to support the barangay’s dengue prevention efforts.

KWIK Multi-Insect Killer champions community engagement and education in response to the rising dengue cases in the city.

As Quezon City faces an alarming surge in dengue cases, KWIK Multi-Insect Killer took swift and proactive action to help protect communities through a localized education campaign and door-to-door product distribution in Barangay Commonwealth, Quezon City. This initiative is part of KWIK's broader campaign to safeguard Filipino homes against dengue mosquitoes through planned outreach in 12 barangays across Pasay, Paranaque, Mandaluyong, and additional areas in Quezon City—reflecting its continuing commitment to large-scale awareness and effective prevention.

Local authorities have recently declared a dengue outbreak in the city due to a staggering 283% increase in reported cases compared to last year. According to the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division (CESD), Quezon City recorded 1,769 dengue cases between January 1 and February 14, 2025—a nearly 200% spike year-on-year—with at least 10 confirmed deaths.

Recognizing the urgency of the situation, the KWIK team mobilized to bring critical dengue-related information drive directly to households. Partnering with barangay officials in Barangay Commonwealth, they conducted educational sessions on how dengue spreads, early symptoms to watch for, and actionable prevention tips. Residents were also guided on how to maintain a mosquito-free home environment and were equipped with KWIK insecticide products as a practical line of defense. The same information drive was carried out in the 11 other selected barangays as well.

For Consumer Care Products Incorporated Product Manager Catherine Perez, the fight against dengue is a comprehensive effort to reach high-risk areas and build a wide-reaching campaign focused on education and prevention.

“This initiative in Barangay Commonwealth is just one step in a broader campaign that spans multiple cities in Metro Manila. We believe that by empowering communities with knowledge and providing accessible solutions, we can make a meaningful impact in the fight against this disease,” said Perez.

The barangay-based education also emphasized how mosquitoes continue to breed in stagnant water, found in old tires, clogged gutters, and uncovered containers, making community awareness and individual action essential. The session also covered early warning signs of dengue, such as high fever, severe headache, muscle and joint pain, and skin rashes, encouraging residents to seek early medical attention if symptoms appear.

“Through knowledge sharing and community engagement, we believe we can turn the situation against dengue. But prevention must start at home—and with the right tools like KWIK, every Filipino family can actively protect themselves,” Perez added.

The initiative was warmly received by local residents and officials, who expressed appreciation for the timely intervention. With more summer months ahead, KWIK aims to expand its outreach efforts to other high-risk communities across Pasay, Paranaque, Mandaluyong, and Quezon City to reinforce the message: Basta KWIK, Tapos ang Kalaban, an insect killer tested to be proven against mosquitoes, housefly, and cockroaches - helping safeguard communities from common insect-borne illnesses.

KWIK Multi-Insect Killer Blue Variant (water-based) is available at a suggested retail price of PhP162.80 for 300ml, PhP239.50 for 500ml, and PhP281.00 for 600ml per can and can be purchased at leading supermarkets nationwide, as well as online shops like CCPI Shop,  Lazada and Shopee.

For more information on KWIK’s products and upcoming community programs, visit KWIKs  Facebook page.

QC Eco-Run: Premium Running Experience with a Green Twist

Get ready for a game changing premium running experience in the QC Eco-Run this November!

Runners get ready! Quezon City is changing the game with its upcoming 10K, 5K and 2K QC Eco Run! Be one of the lucky runners who will get to be part of a premium race experience while doing your part to help preserve the environment.

Get the opportunity to experience running thru the Iconic Edsa-Quezon Ave Underpass whilst setting a new personal record along the straight road of Quezon Avenue. Partake the Clean Air Movement by planting the complimentary home. garden seeds included in the race kit.

Happening on November 24, 2024 at the Quezon Memorial Circle, The QC Eco-Run highlights many first in the running community.

Time: Gates open 3:00am

Gun Start:

10k-5:30am

5k-6:00 am

2k-6:15 am

Race Distance: 10k run/5k run/2k pet or family run

Reg Fee:

-10k-P550

-5k-P350

-2k-P350

To register, visit: https://sites.google.com/view/qcecorun

QC Eco-Run is presented by Globe Telecoms, Major sponsors - Ayala Land, Alveo Land and Manila Water. Event partners include Starbucks Philippines, Mc Donalds, Jollibee, Skeen Clinic and GCash

Empower your child to create the future at Benedictine International School , A Systems Thinking School

Are you looking for a private, non-traditional and a systems thinking school for your children in Quezon City? Look no further. Benedictine International School (BIS) has got you and your family covered.

Children learn in different ways. You know how your child learns better than anyone. That's why you are such an important partner in his education. And finding the BEST school for your children is crucial. BIS , a private school in Quezon City is a non-traditional school, with competent and experienced teachers that allows children more flexibility to do work on their own and at their own pace. Less pressure on the child's part. 

What is Systems Thinking?

Systems Thinking can be loosely defined as a way of thinking that sees the bigger picture and how the parts of a system interact with each other, making an individual more critical and emphatic as he makes responsible choices. Given adequate training and exposure to this way of thinking, an individual increases his chance at personal success. 

BIS aims to educate your children to adapt to the demands of time using new approaches. BIS is recognized by the Department of Education to operate for Kindergarten, Grade School, Junior Highschool & Senior Highschool. 

As a learning institution, Benedictine International School commits to develop 21st century learners equipped with the 5 C's:

COMMITMENT- Dedication to the choices one makes, desired future, and life-long learning 

COMPETENCE- Understanding of the nature of system thru critical thinking and the utilization of the necessary tools and habits

CARE- The awareness of self in others, which translates to empathy and stewardship of nature 

CONFIDENCE- The capacity to develop personal mastery in terms of managing emotions and in facing challenges and innovations

COMMUNICATION- The ability to engage well in constructive and collaborative communication

A learning organization ready to continuously learn, grow and embrace the future with its students.

Empower your child to create the future. Choose a Systems Thinking School. 

"Real learning gets to the heart of what it means to be human.

Through learning, we re-create ourselves.

Through learning, we become able to do something we were never able to do before.

Through learning, we 're-perceive' the world and our relationship to it.

Through learning, we extend our capacity to create, to be part of the generation process of life." - Peter Senge, Scientist, Authot, MIT Senior Lecturer and Gounding Chair, Society for Organizational Learning (SoL)

For more information, you may contact

Benedictine International School :

Tel No. (02) 951-7454 

Email: inquiry@benedictine.edu.ph

Website: www.benedictine.edu.ph

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BISphilippines/

State-of-the-art GAOC clinics now in Ortigas and Quezon City

Gan Advanced Osseointegration Center (GAOC), the leading dental clinic in the Philippines and one of the best in Southeast Asia, makes quality dentistry accessible to patients from different parts of the Metro with the opening of two new clinics at SM Megamall and Ayala Vertis North.

With the opening at prime locations, patients can now experience superior dental services offered by a team of highly skilled and experienced dental practitioners who have completed their training in top-notch hospitals, universities, and global institutions in the US, Europe, and Asia.

GAOC SM Megamall

The SM Megamall clinic will be one of GAOC’s cosmetic centers, which will focus on prosthodontic and cosmetic procedure such as crowns, bridges, dentures and veneers. 

The treatment room at GAOC Megamal

It will have a Consultation Room, an X-Ray Room, a Sterilization Room, 4 Treatment Rooms and its very own dental laboratory for greater efficiencies and speedier 

processing of laboratory results. 

GAOC Ayala Vertis North

Meanwhile, patients from Quezon City and neighboring areas do not need to travel to Makati for surgical procedures as the Ayala

Vertis North branch will have its own operating room, which features operating lights with camera that records 40k videos.

The operating room at GAOC Ayala vertis North

Founded by Dr. Steve Mark Gan, GAOC takes pride in its unparalleled excellence in oral care including oral diagnostics, surgical procedures, dental implantology, and jaw reconstruction. His acumen for world-class dental treatments and top-notch customer service has led him to become the choice of celebrities, politicians, diplomats, and socialites.

Visit GAOC SM Megamall at Level 5 Mega Fashion Hall, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong 

City or contact (02) 725-4262, 0917-158-4262, or email megamall@gaocdental.com, and for GAOC Ayala Vertis North at Level 3, Ayala Vertis North, Quezon Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City or contact (02) 292-4262, (02) 368-1838, 0917-157-4262, or email 

vertis@gaocdental.com. 

For more details and information, like and follow GAOC on Facebook, Instagram, and 

Twitter, @gaocdental or visit www.gaocdental.com.

Florence LaRue & The 5th Dimension : Celebrating 5 Decades of Music

"Classy" is the word used over and over to describe THE 5TH DIMENSION. With over 20 million record sold worldwide, 22 TOP 40 Hits, 5 No. 1 hits and 6 GRAMMYS, THE LEGENDARY 5th DIMENSION continues to awe sold out audiences with their amazing harmonies, immaculate showmanship,and exciting energy wherever they perform. Their classic songs include: "Up, Up, and Away,""One Less Bell to Answer," "Last Night I Didn't Get to Sleep At All," "Wedding Bell blues", "Stoned Soul Picnic," and the iconic "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In."

THE 5th DIMENSION'S impressive resume includes memorable performances on some of the world's most prestigious stages, including the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, the Hollywood Bowl, the Greek Theatre, Radio City Music Hall and multiple stages in casinos in Las Vegas, Atlantic City and Canada. The group also boasts many television appearances over the past decades including the Ed Sullivan Show, PBS performances, Good Morning America, The Grammy Awards show, and the Frank Sinatra Special (after a European tour with Mr. Sinatra). 

The 5th DIMENSION has received many accolades for their performances, including, induction into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, citations from cities across the nation, induction of "Up, Up and Way" and "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" in to the Grammy Hall of Fame, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Original member and lead vocalist, Florence LaRue is celebrating 50 years with the group. With Willie Williams, Leonard Tucker, Patrice Morris and Floyd Smith, she has put together a show with more vocal range than ever and material that is fresh and varied. Much to the audience's delight, she workshard to remain true to the sound of THE 5th DIMENSION's original recordings, and performs their hits in their entirety. It's no wonder THE 5th DIMENSION continues to appeal to audiences of all ages and nationalities. Reviewer David Spats of the Atlantic City 

Press said it best with his critique: "Personal changes have done little to affect the overall quality of THE 5th DIMENSION'S sound. The blend of voices is giving THE 5th DIMENSION a well - deserved reputation for producing some of the cleanest sounding music of this era. The group consists of five very different personalities and contrasting voices that have set a standard for musical quality few groups could ever hope to match."

Celebrate 50 years of music with Ms. Florence LaRue & The 5thDimension as they perform in Smart Araneta Coliseum on May 24, 2016 at 07:30PM.

Tickets are available at Ticketnet - 02 - 911 5555 pr log on to www.ticketnet.com.ph .

Ticket Prices:

PHP 5,500

PHP 4,500

PHP 3,575

PHP 2,500

PHP 1,500

PHP 750

Visit Florence LaRue & The 5th Dimension Facebook page here for more details.

Book Mobile Phils : 3rd Summer Reading Camp for Kids

Get ready to see Filipino stories come alive and take home a part of them with you thru art- as Book Mobile Phils open their doors for the 3rd Summer Reading Camp this April 17, Sunday, 10am to 4pm at Fern Garden in Quezon City Memorial Circle. It will be a whole day of reading, storytelling and art activities for kids aged 3-12! 

Come early for there will be exciting surprises that awaits the first 20 early birds (to arrive on the day)! Plus you can bring home a souvenir photo from their photobooth!


Activities are as follows:

8-9am Registration
9-10am Launch of Book Mobile Phils, Signup for the Book Mobile Phils Readers Club
10am-11am Storytelling sessions by The Storytelling Project
11am-12noon Art activities
12noon-1pm Paint a Pencil with Black Pencil Project
1-2pm Storytelling by The Storytelling Project
2-3pm Art Activities
3-4pm Closing/ Certificates for participants who completed the whole day event

*** Adarna books will also be sold on site.

LIKE Book Mobile Phils Facebook page for more information and events.

3 out of 5 women experience sexual harassment at least once in their lifetime - a UN Women study

What is sexual harassment?

Sexual harassment is an unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that tends to create a hostile or offensive work environment.

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women or UN Women commissioned a study on the safety perception and prevalence of sexual harassment in two barangays of Quezon City, Barangays Payatas and Bagong Silangan. The study was undertaken by the Social Weather Station (SWS) among 800 respondents in February 2016. 

The study revealed that three out of five women respondents experienced sexual harassment at least, once, in their lifetime. Most of these women are between the ages of 18-24 years old and majority of the type of sexual harassment received is verbal in nature such as wolf whistling, catcalling or lascivious language. However, 34% of the women respondents experienced the worst forms of sexual harassment such as flashing, public masturbation and groping. 70% of sexual harassment incidences were done by a complete stranger. And 1 of 2 women did not report or do anything after the incident of harassment, and that 20% of these women did nothing because of fear. 

The study is part of the ongoing Safe Cities Programme of the UN Women in partnership with the Quezon City Government, which aims to develop a comprehensive approach to decrease risk of sexual harassment and other forms of violence against women and girls in public spaces. 

In photo (From L-R) Jay Sandoval, Social Weather Station (SWS); Glaiza De Castro, UN Women Safe Cities Celebrity Supporter; and Ms. Katherine Belen, UN Women Safe Cities Programme Head at the presscon on the eve of International Women's Day celebration. 

Quezon City is the pilot city of the Safe Cities Global Initiative implemented by the UN Women in the Philippines, and is among 24 cities globally that have joined the programme.

Also, the UN Women and the Quezon City Government kicked off a month-long campaign on Safe Cities for Women in celebration of the National Women's Month. A thousand and more floating lanterns lighted the Quezon City skyline on the eve of the celebration of International Women's Day. The activity aims to raise national awareness on the issue of sexual harassment and sexual violence against women and girls (SVAWG) in public spaces. 

Several other activities are lined up for the campaign and celebration of the National Women's Month throughout the city such as conduct of trainings against sexual harassment and other forms of sexual violence against women in public spaces among male gender equality advocates, LGBT grassroots organizations, women with disabilities; as well as an immersion activity for Safe Cities celebrity supporter, Glaiza de Castro. 

For more information UN Women and the activities, log on to www.unwomen.org .

JAB Hauz Of Zen : A Sensational Experience

Sick? Tired? In pain?  Looking for a distinctive spa to soothe your senses?

Look no further, JAB Hauz of Zen  is here to offer you a remarkable experience. JAB Hauz of Zen Holistic Center is a Wellness center that promotes alternative methods to cure ailments. They provide a more holistic way of promoting good health and wellness from head to foot.

Mr.MITD and I were privileged to try out 3 of their services. They have a lot to offer, but what we had and tried were eye spa, nose spa and spine alignment. I must say I enjoyed the spine alignment the most , I love the sound of my cracking bones. Haha

♥Thank you Alice for taking our photos ♥

Here are the services they offer:

1. Cupping Therapy                                      P1500
Is an ancient Chinese form of alternative medicine in whichlocal suction is created on skin, to mobilize blood flow to promote healing.

2. Spine Alignment                                       P3500
The intentionof chiropractic adjustment is to effect or correct alignment, motion and/or function of a vertebral joint

3. Eye Spa                                                       P750
Removes dark circles, puffiness,relieve swollen eyes, erase wrinkles and fine lines around the eyes. Removes worms and parasites within your eyes.

4. Nose Spa                                                     P1500
Unique treatment for rhinitis, sinusitis and nose polyps. This enables sufferers of sinus and nasal disease to safely and effectively cleanse their cavity and sinuses with a simple solution.

5. Ear Spa                                                        P1500
Natural and non-invasive procedure that helps to alleviate the painful effects of headaches, sinus conditions, allergies, vertigo as well as minor hearing loss due to excessive earwax buildup

6. Zen Laser Acupunture                             P1500
Is a form of acupuncture proven to be safe and effective. It speeds the repair of tissues, reduces swelling, increase blood flow, increase lymphatic activity, reduces inflammation and increases cellular metabolism.

7. Zen Magnetic Therapy                              P1500
Applies magnetic field-either static or pulsed that activates the body's natural electromagnetic impulses to assist healing, provide pain reliefand support optimal health

8. Throat Therapy                                           P1500
We tailor your care to include advance therapies that give you the highest chance for successful treatment while keeping the ability to eat, speak and to live a healthy normal lifestyle.

9. Needle Acupunture                                    P1500
Form of alternative medicine commonly used for pain relief, though it is also used to treat a wide range of conditions such as musculoskeletal problems.

10. Nerve Therapy                                           P1500
Is a non-invasive therapy that uses low voltage electrical current for pain relief. The electrodes are often placed on the area of pain or at a pressure point, creating a circuit of electrical impulses that travels along nerve fibers.

11. Foot Reflexology                                        P1500
Helps us relax, improves blood circulation and lowers blood pressure, prevents foot and ankle injuries, relieves headache and migraines, alleviate symptoms of PMS and menopause, and reduces edema.

12. Full Body Massage Therapy                   P1500
Offers multiple benefits, both physical and psychological. It eases muscle pain, improves sleep pattern,boost immune system,and reduces stress, anxiety and depression ( i badly needed this one)


Visit JAB Hauz of Zen Holistic Center at 3/F Unit 303 150 Corporate Center, Panay Ave Quezon City Hotline (02) 412 3796 and 0915 4668202

* If you want to avail their services, I would suggest that you book at an earlier time to enjoy the service that's worth your money.