One of the essentials for the new normal that we are approaching today is the face mask.
There are many kinds of face masks like cloth, surgical, N95, and now, a new one is being introduced, the Abaca face mask.
7XB face masks are made of abaca paper by Salay Handmade Products Industries, Incorporated (SHPII), an artisanal company from Misamis Oriental that produces and sells handmade paper products.
This new face mask have a filtration rate seven times better than cloth masks and has lower water absorption than the N95 mask, according to a test conducted by the Department of Science and Technology Region 10 (DOST-10).
On April 27, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Region 10 has ordered 1,000 abaca fiber masks to be given to the medical frontliners.
According to Kennedy Costales, executive director of the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PHILFIDA), the abaca’s porous fibers make it the ideal material for making medical fabric.
It is washable and can therefore be reused. It is also environmental friendly for if thrown its decomposition will be faster with no plastics or chemicals used in its fabrication.
Photo by Zener R. Dumaguing/PIA10
The Department of Health has yet to issue a statement about the masks.
The 7XB fiber masks can be ordered through their Facebook Page.
While we are all confined in our homes because of this pandemic, a lot has also found ways to spend their time.
Cebuano artist Kniel Nangit has made sure to turn this home quarantine to his advantage. Since masks are expected to be part of our new normal, he has decided to turn these surgical masks into works of art.
He has shown his creativity by painting whatever inspired him on the masks. This 36-year-old artist and musician from Barangay Cabancalan, Mandaue City is transforming his surgical masks to art pieces.
This is considered as his therapy amid this crisis. May we all find our ways to cope with this pandemic.
Check out more of Kniel Nangit’s artworks on his Facebook Page at Art of Kniel Nangit.
Ethno-epic musical that reimagines and reinterprets Biag ni Lam-ang, LAM-ANG, will be streaming online on May 30.
The oldest among the folk epics of Luzon will be starred by JC. Santos. This epic is inspired by the published Ilocano version of Isabelo delos Reyes and tagalog translations of Angel Acaco and Ariel Tabag.
Lam-ang was staged last December 6-15, 2019 at the CCP Little Theater.
This also features:
Anna Luna as Kannoyan
Tex Ordonez-de Leon as Baglan
Ybes Bagadiong as Tangguob
Lance Reblando as Taraok
Jonathan Tadioan as Gibuan
Alvin Magahanoy as Batang Lam-ang
Hazel Maranan as Namongan
Remus Villanueva as Lokan
Raflesia Bravo as Saridandan,
Joshua Cabiladas as Gumakas
Paw Castillo as Sumarang
Karenina Ng as Unnayan
Lam-ang’s Production Staff:
Writers:
Eljay Castro Deldoc (new book and lyrics)
Jen Darlene Torres (composer and lyrics)
Fitz Edward Torres Bitana (who also serves as co-director)
Creative Team:
Marco Viaña (direction and set design)
TJ Ramos (musical direction and sound design)
JM Cabling (choreography)
Bonsai Cielo (costume design)
Meliton Roxas Jr. (lighting design)
Starting May 30 until June 30, you can watch the production over the iWant app and website and on Tanghalang Pilipino’s YouTube channel.
This production is part of iWant’s Pantawid ng Tanghalan, a fundraising project that aims to help Tanghalang Pilipino to continue in providing the public with artistic and socially relevant content.
You can donate through the channels below or through KTX:
• Tanghalang Pilipino Corporate Account
Account Name: Tanghalang Pilipino Foundation Inc.
Savings Account Number: 3131-0387-46
Bank Branch: BPI – Harrison Plaza
• GCash Account (Handled by TP’s Admin Officer)
Account Holder: Munera Garcia
Number: 0915-5438933
• QR Code Bank Details (Tanghalang Pilipino’s Finance Officer)
UPDATE (May 30, 2020): This post has been updated based on IATF’s latest resolution.
It was previously reported the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF-MEID) initially placed Cebu City on modified ECQ; however, Cebu City Mayor Labella appealed to this decision and insisted that Cebu City has low mortality rate, making it ready for GCQ. This request was then granted by the IATF.
This means, the whole island of Cebu — Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu Province — is now all under GCQ.
One of the best ways to beat the summer heat is to eat something cold. But because of this pandemic, we also need to be healthy. Hence, we need to eat cold fresh fruits, if necessary.
I know you’re probably wondering if you could make an ice cream from your fruits and yes you may. Especially with these dragon fruits! There are a lot of ways for you to enjoy these yummy, healthy fruits.
Dragon fruit is a tropical fruit known for its vibrant red skin and sweet, seed-speckled pulp. It has several health benefits, including:
Low calorie, high in nutrients
Antioxidant, preventing chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes and arthritis
Boost immune system
Boost low iron levels
Details:
Price: ₱280 per kilo
Delivery fee: FREE for orders more than 5KG within Cebu City; otherwise, buyer will shoulder delivery fee
For pick-ups: IT Park, Lahug, Cebu City
Mode of payment: Cash on Delivery
HOW TO ORDER?
You can either text or message the seller on Facebook.
Now is the perfect time to achieve your ‘beauty goals’ with BeautéDerm for they are now in Cebu.
While it’s not yet the time to go out and travel the world, this is a good news for our skin. Without its usual exposure to dirt and the harsh elements, they can now be healthier and get the glow up they deserve.
BeautéDerm is a health, beauty and skin care brand that offers premium, quality products at a fair price with their customer’s satisfaction guaranteed. A popular brand in the Philippines, BeautéDerm is open at SM Seaside City Cebu.
BeautéDerm at SM Seaside City Cebu3/F Mountain Wing, SM Seaside City
BeautéDerm believes that the key towards a beautiful and flawless skin is consistency, and they have the best skin care collection to prove it.
From different kinds of soap, lotion, facial wash and many more they only offer you the best for your skin.
Here are some of their products that will surely catch your attention:
Beautéderm BRISQ Whitening & Nourishing Lotion
It whitens, smoothens and nourishes for healthy glowing skin. It has natural Extracts with Spf 60, Retinoic Acid and Arbutin, Coconut Oil and Vit. C.
Papaine soap – Exfoliating properties and rejuvenating dry and flaky skin
Leaves skin flawless, blemish free, whiter and younger looking. Has orange peel and papaya extracts infused with Vitamin C
Oatmeal soap – has anti-inflammatory properties and is perfect for sensitive skin, has good exfoliating properties and helps treat acne, eczema, rosacea and rashes.
Purifie Facial Wash
Cleanses the skin while gently exfoliating it to unclog pores. Enhances skin’s elasticity and gives a brightening and whitening effect. It is infused with Vitamin C, E, Glutathione and Glycerine.
Beauté L’Cheveux Supple Hair Oil with Hair Booster Actives
A natural treatment which contains a rare and powerful combination of Vitamins A, E, and K. Using regularly, will strengthen your hair and prevent breakage.
You can avail Beautés for as low as Php 399 only. They also have Beauté Sets that are perfect for your specific needs.
A short film from Pixar Animation Studios, Out has been available for streaming on Disney+ since May 22, featuring Pixar’s first gay main character.
This animated film follows a gay’s journey to acceptance. This is in lieu to his preparation to move into a city with his boyfriend.
Greg is the film’s lead character and he has been keeping his secret from his parents. However, his dog has been helping him learn about not to be hiding anything.
May this animated film makes us realize the importance of being true to oneself. But more than that, may we this film makes us accept our fellow human beings, regardless of gender.
Unfortunately, Disney+ is not yet available in the Philippines and we might need to wait until next year for the official release. For now, you can use VPN service to watch Disney+ content.
Filipino-American stand-up comedian Jo Koy is going back to his roots by taking Netflix to the Philippines in his new special, Jo Koy: In His Elements.
JoKoy celebrates his heritage by telling jokes about life as a Filipino-American while highlighting the culture of Manila. He uses this opportunity to shine a light on other Filipino-American performers by welcoming to the stage famed breakdancer Ronnie, Grammy-winning producer !llmind, singer/songwriter Iñigo Pascual, and comedians Andrew Lopez, Joey Guila, and Andrew Orolfo.
If you are one of the many stranded individuals who have been wishing to go home, you only need to secure a medical certificate and travel authority.
According to the Department of the Interior and Local Government last Saturday, only these two documents would be presented for you to be able to go home.
“Dalawa lang po yung kailangan ninyong ihandang dokumento. Yung medical certificate at yung travel authority,” DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said.
HOW TO SECURE A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE:
Your medical certificate should be requested from your health office of the local government unit where you are stranded.
This medical certificate should be requested first before you can apply for travel authority at the relevant police offices.
Police stations were also tasked to set up help desks to extend possible assistance.
You are no longer required to take a rapid test or a PCR test to go home, said Malaya.
“Itong medical certificate ay nagsasaad lamang na hindi kayo contact, suspect or probable or confirmed COVID-19 case at nakasaad din na kayo ay nag 14-day quarantine, base sa protocols ng DOH,” said Malaya.
Locally stranded individuals with medical certificates from the local government units can apply for a travel authority at the PNP Help Desks.
CLASSIFICATIONS OF LOCALLY STRANDED INDIVIDUALS:
Individuals who wish to return home to ANOTHER BARANGAY WITHIN THE SAME MUNICIPALITY OR CITY must secure the travel authority from the municipal or city police chief.
Those whose place of residence is IN ANOTHER TOWN / CITY FROM ANOTHER PROVINCE have to get their travel authority from the Police Provincial Director’s office.
Those who need to travel to ANOTHER PROVINCE / REGION must secure their travel authority from the Police Regional Director.
For questions regarding travel authority, the public may call the PNP Command Center through 0998-849-0013 (SMART) and 0917-538-2495 (GLOBE).
With the threat of the pandemic sneaking around the corner, we can’t just neglect to follow our ‘new normal’ guidelines.
To discourage the patrons from flocking to the malls, mall operators were mandated to shut down their free wi-fi connections, stop their sale events, and limit their air conditioning.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) issued Memorandum Circular 20-21, paving the way for more businesses in the country to open. This is also because of the possible lifting of the lockdown.
On May 4, DTI issued the MC covering guidelines for the malls and shopping centers, including establishments, which were allowed to operate under General Community Quarantine (GCQ).
Enlisted below are the guidelines to be followed:
Limiting the number of people inside the mall or shopping center or inside an individual store to a density of not more than one person per 2 square meters
Entry of people limited to the carrying capacity, computed as the total square meters of vacant walkable space divide by two
Reduce the number of open mall entrances to better manage foot traffic
Senior citizens, pregnant women, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) obtaining essential goods are allowed only one companion
Social distancing of 1 meter apart at all times
Assigning personnel to regulate foot traffic in high-density areas such as comfort rooms, supermarkets
Customers must stand on every other step of the escalator
Limiting access to elevators to senior citizens, PWDs, and pregnant women and to only half of the original standard capacity of the unit
Marking or reducing the seats available for customers to use while waiting
Creating a one-way flow where possible to decongest queues and facilitate movement
Increasing police visibility, should there be a need to enforce strict physical distancing
Assigning a centralized pickup location for stores with delivery/pickup service where delivery service providers can pick up goods
Regulating air conditioning units inside the mall to 26 degrees centigrade
Turning off free wifi for customers;
Suspending the conduct of sale events, marketing events, and other promotions
Mall operators were also given the discretion to implement more rules to ensure safety for everyone inside their vicinity.
