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sunday, october 22, 2017 Isah V. Red, Editor
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Young Life
Bernadette Lunas, Issue Editor isahred@gmail.com.ph
3 key trends for the holiday season
No matteR how hectic the preparation for holiday festivities get, fashion should not be compromised. this season, expect styles to go full on lengthy and layers to warm us up the chicest way possible. the Sm Store shows how you can wear the three key trends that are expected to dominate the 2017 holiday season.
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#Metoo:
stories of sexual abuse on social Media By Bernadette Lunas
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oCIal media has been many things to many people: a tool for communication, a source of information, a platform for discussion. But most recently, it has become a stage where victims of sexual harassment share their harrowing tales of abuse.
Facebook, twitter, and Instagram are currently flooded with per- ted by powerful film producer Harvey Weinstein to women he sonal stories of women (and a couple of men) tagged with #metoo. had worked with. the hashtag started as a call to action by american actress Hollywood bigwigs, including Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth PalAlyssa Milano. In her tweet, she asked people who had experi- trow and Lena Headey, opened up about being harassed by enced sexual abuse to Weinstein. Reese Withreply “me too.” In an acerspoon, on the other companying screenshot, hand, recounted her exshe explained: “If all the perience of being sexuwomen who have been ally abused by a director sexually harassed or aswhen she was just startsaulted wrote ‘me too’ as ing out in her career. a status, we might give male celebrities have people a sense of the also shared their stories magnitude of the probof sexual assault. Hamlem.” ilton star Javier Muñoz milano’s tweet has wrote in reply to milano’s since garnered more viral tweet, “me too. I than 51,000 likes, 24,000 don’t know if [it] means retweets, and 66,000 anything coming from replies from ordinary a gay man but it’s hapwomen and famous pened. multiple times.” personalities includthe recent scandal ing Rosario Dawson, and milano’s online Viola Davis, Gina Rocampaign have inspired driguez, Lily Allen, thousands of individuand, locally, Saab Magals, famous or not, to alona, among others. share their personal stothe viral tweet of american actress alyssa milano that started the #metoo online movement While the “me too” ries of abuse. movement originally the #metoo movestarted by Tarana Bourke in 2006 to spread awareness about ment has revealed what we already know or what many still resexual abuse in underprivileged communities of color, the on- fuse to admit: the magnitude of the problem encompasses staline movement has only caught on and reached a wider scale last tus, race, and gender. Turn to C2 week amid the news of multiple sexual assault allegedly commit-
Stay dry, look Sharp
Sporty and techie Wear a crimson pullover and a pair of jet black technical sweatpants for an outfit that’s comfortable but still looks put together. Be ready to tackle the wet and muddy streets in Saucony Caliber tR. Finish off your look with a cool wearable gadget that tracks your every step and lets you stay connected to your social feeds.
Flower Power Slip into the season’s ‘70s inspired prints and let your flower child run free with a floral printed bell-sleeved top by GtW and a mixed floral trousers from Sfera. exude femininity with a hippie touch when a dainty loose top is matched with a pleated skirt from GtW. Complement this ‘70s bohemian look with a suede hat and a leather bag from Sm accessories. Put the outfit together with a ‘70s inspired flat slingbacks, mules, or platform heels from Parisian.
Graphic Arts optical fashion is at its best with the Graphic arts trend. Be Turn to C2
Lock and loaded the utilitarian look, with its neutral colors, complements the somber tone of a gloomy weather. opt for a neutral colored top, preferably in gray, and a pair of denim pants. For some serious grip even on wet, slippery and uneven terrain, slip on the Saucony Peregrine 7, a runner that’s all power with every footstrike, boasting of resilience and energy.
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3Fromkey... C1 sure to turn heads and minds with playful stripes to keep you ahead of everyone. start with a bold color like a red knit top paired with a verticalstriped navy blue skirt from sM Woman. for an elegant approach, try on a striped waist dress by sM Woman. Have an even stronger refined look with either white pointed flats, white chunky heels, or metallic heels, all from Parisian.
intellock locking system is an innovative way to keep your valuables safe
GivinG metals a new liFe By Daniel Reyes Minimal Utilitarian the latest Minimal utilitarian trend is for on-the-go fashionistas. this nofuss fall key look is all about structure and matching pieces that always look effortlesly polished. Live in a big sleeve moment with sM Woman’s grey oversized top and pleated cullotes. cinch your waist with a brown leather belt from sM accessories and finish the look with either ribbon-slides or velvet slides by Parisian. Go to www.thesmstore.com or follow @TheSMStore on Facebook and Instagram for more information.
#metoo... From C1 sexual assault can happen anywhere to anyone. the gut-wrenching accounts of those who went through the ordeal reveal that anyone from a mogul in a bathrobe to a creepy dude at work to a random stranger on the street to your very own relative can ruin your self-esteem by catcalling, touching, or, worst, raping you. it also reveals how victims refuse to fight back and choose to keep their traumatic experience to themselves in fear of humiliation, defamation, and losing a job. it shows that the perpetrators usually get away with their inappropriate advances and live a normal life, while their victims are forever traumatized. the avalanche of #Metoo tagged posts is a clear indication that the statistics we have on sexual abuse may be grossly inaccurate. Here in the Philippines, a 2015 survey by un Women revealed that “3 in 5 women have experienced sexual harassment at least once in their lifetime” and that half of the women to whom unwanted attentions were forced did nothing after the incident. the number could further balloon had women who did not speak up disclose their experience. While #Metoo has sparked a conversation and provided a platform for victims (mostly women) to share their stories, several critics claim that it has removed the blame from men and instead put the weight, once again, on women who had to recount a horrifying experience. “Why are we still demanding that women out themselves as survivors...rather than demanding that men out themselves as abusers,” author Heather Jo Flores wrote in Independent. the online campaign is arguably passive, but a Los angeles-based psychologist said that speaking up on social media can be a positive first step for victims of inappropriate behavior. “People are a little more aware of it,” said dr. Nicole Lightman. Zero tolerance, concrete action, and support from authorities are needed to stop abuse from happening. but if sharing a traumatic experience will shed a light on the breadth of the problem and, at least, unburden the victim/survivor, we should rally behind such a cause. silence enables abuse. and, yes, #Metoo.
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Here are quite a number of things much more interesting than metal gates and plant boxes. but a sheet metal fabricating company has innovated ways to transform these simple metal products into something smart and elegant.
Md cutting edge Materials Processing corporation gives metals a new life by recycling them to forge products that harmonize with the environment. the company uses the origami technique wherein a 2d thin sheet of metal is bended and formed into the desired 3d geometry through laser cutting. in its commitment to “push beyond the boundaries of convention,” cutting edge introduces three product lines, namely arcadia, celosia, and intellock, that will make you look at metals in a new light.
interesting. to change this perception, the company offers metal fabrications that come in a variety of colors and textures that match diverse characters and tastes. With celosia, homeowners can customize the design and bring an added sense of personality to their home by choosing the pattern of metals, like peacock and houndstooth patterns, among others. its innovative and tailor-made metal fabrications can be applied to mundane items such as gates, fences, doors, staircase Pockets of greens railings, windows, facades, and dividers. they can even be made Having a garden, or at least a small piece of nature, in a small ur- into wall arts. ban residential space is almost, if at all, impossible for those living in condominium buildings. Smart lock but arcadia plant boxes give everyone, whether they live in a house intellock offers an innovative way to keep your valuables with a backyard or in a studio unit, a chance to plant small greens or such as designer items, important documents, and jewelry arrange flowers to add elegance and nature to their environment. safely. it uses a keyless entry lock using a password and sends “We wanted every filipino individual to be able to have this an sMs to your phone, thus ensuring the safety of your valuopportunity to bring back into their home some pockets of cool ables. greens that they can enjoy in their home, especially now in our urintellock steel storage also guarantees to protect items stored inban dwellings where it’s all cramped and polluted,” explains Mel- side from harsh elements such as severe weather conditions. it can vin Dy, president and owner of Md Gruppe. also be customized by size, color, and celosia metal patterns. Arcadia and Celosia are exclusively distributed by Greenergy VenPersonalized patterns tures. Visit www.GreenergyVentures.com and like Greenergy on FaceMost people often think of metal as something standard and un- book for more information.
arcadia plant boxes
celosia metal fabrications can be used in gates, fences, doors, and more
Millennials teach seniors how to Make video calls
Life is about to change for 68-year-old Evangeline Ganzon, as her son is about to leave for another country. the physical separation would have been difficult for nanay Vangie had she not known how to keep in touch with her loved ones—thankfully she does, with the help of smart Millenniors program. smart’s “Millenniors” program—a play on the words “millennials” and “seniors”—aims to teach technology to the elderly. the second session, held in partnership with adamson university, taught the senior citizens of barangay 734 in Paco, Manila how to use facebook Messenger, make video calls, and watch videos on youtube. employee volunteers from smart led the lecture, while students from adamson university’s computer science department and adamson’s integrated community extension services sat with the elders to provide one-on-one assistance. “it made me happy to see them smile,” shared Toby dela Cruz, a computer science student from adamson.
He added, “some people say that they’re too old for these things—that these are for millennials only. that’s not true. they just got here; they can still learn. We all just learn at our own pace.” indeed, the lesson was initially confusing for nanay Vangie. “the video call was hard at first,” she admitted. but thankfully, the young volunteers were patient and committed to teaching their old students. “We really needed patience because our lolos and lolas are not like us, who could easily understand and absorb the things we were talking about,” said dela cruz. “We just needed to go back to the things they needed to remember, again and again.” the hard work of volunteers was paid off when they saw how the information they taught can possibly enrich the life of senior citizens. Christine Ferrer, a volunteer from smart, was touched upon seeing how one participant reacted after activating Messenger. “i saw a grandmother add her granddaughter on facebook and [sent a] message [to] her right away, ‘Gising ka na ba?’,” she related.
a student from adamson university teaches nanay Vangie how to make video calls and use facebook Messenger
ferrer also noted how happy the seniors were to be taught how to use youtube. “i saw the utter joy of some elders while backtracking what they missed in their favorite teleseryes or basketball games on youtube.” smart community Partnerships senior manager Stephanie Orlino said the Millenniors program is a way the telecommunications company enables digital learning to be accessible to more people. “i am glad we have this program,” nanay Vangie enthused after the session. “i can use the things i learned today to call my son.”
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Isah V. Red, Editor / Nickie Wang, Issue Editor isahred@gmail.com
‘SUNDAY PINASAYA’S’ KINDNESS CAMPAIGN STARTS TODAY
By Nickie Wang
The cast of the musical variety show, “Sunday PinaSaya”
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HE Dubsmash Queen Maine Mendoza has made a lot of transformations in her life since she appeared on TV as Yaya Dub. She’s recorded a single, made two films and starred in a series with her perennial partner Alden Richards, launched countless brands as a celebrity endorser, and so much more. And now she’s turned her hand to something new as she celebrates another milestone.
Out soon is "Yup, I Am That Girl," Maine Mendoza's book which reveals the real story of the phenomenal star on and off camera
On Thursday, the 22-year-old TV star will meet with her fans at the launching of Yup, I am that Girl, an autobiographical book that gives the public an intimate peak into her life on and off camera. Based on the book description, Yup, I am that Girl is an unfiltered version of her personal blog, Pessimistic Optimist Bella, which she’s been maintaining since 2012. The blog features her random thoughts and personal adventures. And following on that promise, what we can expect from the book is a lighthearted account of her rise to stardom from a virtually unknown girl from Bulacan, to her emergence as a social media darling, and from her non-speaking character as Yaya Dub to the fanfare over the phenomenal success of AlDUb. The title, on the other hand, is inspired by her Twitter account bio that she deactivated in June after posting a series of cryptic messages. With Yup, I am that Girl, Maine joins the ranks of other celebrities who have dabbled into writing like Kathryn Bernardo, Vice Ganda Ganda, Michael V, Sarah Lahbati, Solenn Heussaff, Heart Evangelista Evangelista, Alex Gonzaga, and Andrea Brillantes, to name a few. Yup, I am that Girl, which took Maine more than half a year to finish, is published by Summit Books, which revealed the good news on its Instagram account on Monday. The publishing company shared a teaser video and a sneak peek of the cover of Maine’s book. The same video was shared on Maine’s official Facebook page, 35-seconder teaser is accompanied by a caption that says, “I’m about to release my FIRST EVER BOOK c/o @Summit. books! #YupIAmThatGirl is coming soon to bookstores and newsstands! Stay tuned for book launch details!” Meanwhile, Maine and Alden starred in a movie made for television helmed by Adolf Alix, Jr. The trending show entitled Love is…aired last night and once again captured the hearts of televiewers. Love is…, which redefines love, promise, and commitment, is AlDub’s first project after their GMA-7 series Destined to be Yours and their 2016 movie, Imagine You and Me’
VICE GANDA
EXPLORES MUSIC AND BEAUTY AT THE BIG DOME KNOWN for having the grandest performances and concerts, it is truly expected from the Unkabogable Star Vice Ganda to introduce his cosmetics brand with a big concert. Vice Cosmetics is formally launching its brand in the grandest, biggest and funnest way—a concert dubbed Ganda for All starring its founder and chief creative officer, Vice Ganda. The show will be staged today at 7 p.m. at Smart-Araneta Coliseum as Vice Ganda shows the world that beauty knows no boundaries, beauty knows no age, class and size. And anyone can be beautiful regardless of their status in life. With special performances from Vice
Ganda, guest stars Maymay Entrata, Kisses Delavin, and more, the concert will likely garner at least 10,000 attendees making it possible for Vice Cosmetics to set the record for having the biggest brand launch yet in the Philippines. It will be a night of Ponies, Unicorns and so much beauty, love and music with lots of surprises thrown in between. Fans can get their tickets by buying Vice Cosmetics Phenomenal Lip Kits and Good Vibes Matte Lipsticks at kiosks located in Trinoma, Market! Market! and Farmers Market and The SM Stores at SM Fairview, SM North Edsa, SM Megamall and SM Masinag.
Vice Ganda ventures into makeup with Vice Cosmetics, which he is launching today at the Big Dome
IT IS customary among many Filipinos to repay what is given to them. But this Christmas season, Sunday PinaSaya redefines the cultural trait of “utang na loob” through its advocacy campaign that aims to spread kindness. Instead of paying the gratitude back, the program encourages everyone to just simply pay it forward. Dubbed “I-Share Ang Puso ng Pasko,” the advocacy campaign is told through a 9-week comedy sketch which commences today. It’s the story of the modern day Robin Hoods: Melo, Gaston, and Bart, who are bailed out of jail by a mysterious person named Master Lodi. He gives the ‘Trekkings’ a mission to share good vibes and kindness to two people without expecting any reward. Each of their two recipients will do the same gesture to two people, and then they will do the same to two more, thereafter creating an expanding network of selfless giving. Although the Trekkings are fictional characters, they will encourage real people from all walks of life to join the mission. Each week, cast members of Sunday Pinasaya will join their down-line recipients as they share the heart of Christmas to others. The act of sharing will be featured every Sunday and it shall be symbolized by the giving of a heart-shaped Christmas wreath. GMA First Vice President for Program Management Joey Abacan thanks the viewers for their continued support. “In a way, this campaign is also our gesture of giving back. We are deeply thankful to all our viewers because they made Sunday PinaSaya the undisputed number one Sunday noontime show since it launched in 2015.” Meanwhile, Sunday PinaSaya Supervising Producer Ramel David says, “We are so passionate about this campaign that we want everyone to follow suit. Just imagine how many lives you can potentially touch with just one simple mission that begins with yourself.” Sunday PinaSaya also urges its viewers who will take on the mission to share their stories of giving online. They can post videos or pictures on the official Facebook page of Sunday PinaSaya or on their personal social media accounts, using the hashtag #IShareAngPusoNgPasko. Select stories of giving from the viewers will be featured during the Christmas special of the program this December and will also be invited to watch the episode live and see their favorite SPS hosts. Watch Sunday PinaSaya as “I-Share Ang Puso ng Pasko” stars rolling today. The program will also release the campaign’s official theme song which will be performed by the whole cast.
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The paw soak
Desiree Carlos, Editor
Pets
daycarlos28@yahoo.com
Walking
and a good paW soak after By Rhodora Lao
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Alking your dog is very important for their physical, mental and emotional health.
Do walk your dogs every day around the neighborhood so they can exercise and smell “pee-mails.” Walking also stimulates their minds, and makes them happy as they get to expend excess energy and “socialize” with other dogs. During these walks, they do their pee and poo business. Please bring toilet paper or newspaper to scoop the poop and put these in a plastic bag for proper disposal later. Often, you will encounter dog and cat droppings—evidence of how some dog owners can be so irresponsible. Try to avoid these droppings and encourage other pet owners to pick up after their pets. Because a lot of diseases can be passed on through infected droppings—some of them deadly like parvo virus—please make sure: 1. your pet’s vaccination is up-todate; 2. your pet’s immune system is strong through proper nutrition; and 3. make sure your pet will not bring into the house any germ and virus.
After walks and exposure outside the tiled areas of the house, please give your pet a good wipe down from the face to the body using baby wipes or a clean face towel. Paws need special attention as they come into contact with dirt, pee and excrement. The simplest way to disinfect them is to do a paw soak. This is very important as you do not want your pet to lick his/her paws with all those dirt he/she could have walked on. A paw soak is very simple. Here are the items you will need: 1. water; 2. povidone-iodine; and 3. a container where you can wash your dog’s paws. The water should be enough to cover the paws. Put the povidone-iodine solution in the water (one teaspoon may be enough) until the color of the mixture is similar to that of iced tea. Mix well. Then let your dog stand inside the basin or container for at least two minutes.
My Furry Bestie
THis corner features pets of animal lovers every week. We hope new owners and those thinking of getting a pet will be encouraged to be responsible “furparents” through these features. We also hope more people will be moved to be kind to animals when they read about the great relationship that can be created between humans and animals. For contributions, please email to daycarlos28@yahoo.com and put My Furry Bestie as subject.
TOOTsiE AnD CHUCHAY are sisters who turned seven months last Oct. 7. Romela Carbonel, their owner, says,"They are my happiness. napkalambing po ng magkapatid. They also take care of a kitten we adopted. They are that sweet and loving. "
Wipe the paw dry after the paw soak .
For medium-sized dogs, you can use a basin where they can stand up. An alternative is a small dipper or tabo but you can only soak one paw at a time. According to Dr. karen Becker, “Povidone-iodine is an organic iodine solution. it's safe, non-toxic, antifungal, antibacterial, and antiyeast.” After soaking the paws in the mixture, wipe their paws dry and they are ready to go! Their feet will smell good —all clean and healthy!
The color of the mixture should look like iced tea.
Rhodora “Rhodes” Lao became a supporter of animal rescue groups in the past year after adopting her first two dogs, Schnitzel and Logan. A wife to a supportive husband, Dennis, and mother to two intelligent and animal-loving daughters Shannen and Sabine, she is passionate about giving the best natural care for her dogs and promoting responsible pet ownership.
POOCHiE, a threeyear-old male labrador, is one playful dog, says owner Jefpoy g. Abaca. "He is super kulit and he always wants to play outside," Jefpoy adds.
kEnOBi, 2, and owner Vanessa gilmar fell in love with each other the first moment they met when kenobi was four months old at the house of Vanessa's mother-in-law. "Unang tingin pa lang niya sa akin, feeling nya ay close na kami. inabot niya ang paws niya sa akin, sabay nagpakarga na. Because of that, i asked Mama if i can be kenobi's mom and i was so glad she said yes," gilmar says. nancy V. Avelino enjoys the company of her rescued dogs. All are asong pinoy or Aspins.