Run for 10 for the benefit of TEN Moves!

“Run for 10” will be staged on January 13, 2013 for the benefit of TEN Moves!, the social mobilization campaign of Bayanihang Pampaaralan that seeks to raise funds for the construction of 10,000 classrooms nationwide by encouraging individuals to donate PhP10 everyday for 10 months or a lump sum of Php3,000.

If you are a runner or one who simply devotes himself into good social works, then this could be something which you shouldn't miss. I for one will join the said run, not just to shed off excess fats after the Christmas season but more so to contribute to this campaign in order to at least achieve the goal for the benefit of Filipino schoolchildren in my humble and sincerest way.

In Metro Manila, Run for 10 will start off at the Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati City, with 2.5 km, 5 km, and 10 km race distances. Simultaneous runs will also be held in at least 10 other key areas nationwide: Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Dipolog, Dumaguete, Legazpi, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zamboanga, and Zamboanga Sibugay.

Experience Christkindlmarket: A European Christmas Tradition

It is certainly a season to be jolly!!! And I'm pretty sure most of us are already humming ♩ ♪ ♫ fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la ♬ ♭ ♮ and what's the better way to enjoy the first few days of christmas month? I bet you would want to enjoy a European Winter Christmas. Yes! You got it right. How? Simply head on to SM Mall of Asia Ice Skating Rink and experience a European Christmas Celebration, better known as Christkindlmarket. For your information it is fist in Manila and you must not be the last to experience the pleasure of holiday shopping and MORE.I went here twice and you could just imagine how joyous my stay was. There were so many activities and performances which are very interesting to witness. Keeping you self busy this season by attending events like this is like triple the fun and I assure you that this is way better that bumming around in your home all day.

This is my boarding pass to a European Christmas.  Ticket is priced at PhP200 each.  There are a lot of vendors participated the first ever Christkindl Market here in Manila and surely there's a lot to discover and experience. You'll certainly won't leave the place without a bag or two of goodies or gift items. One will feel like experiencing the Christkindlmarket in Nuremberg, Germany. This will run from December 3-9, 2012 so hurry and have an early Christmas shopping the European way.

Pedazos De Panocha in EMPORIA Christmas Bazaar Makati City

 Banana con Panocha Muffins

Christmas is certainly in the air and to complement the holiday season I would like to share with you here what my sweet food blogger friend and her business partner have been baking and telling us all about. I was luckily invited to conduct a taste test of their Christmas goodies venture and as an avid fan of pastries I could excitedly write about my experience. Apparently, what will unfold here are the freshest baked creations made because of their smart ideas, great choices and skillful hands. Fresh ingredients which are locally sourced is ideally what they are so proud of. Now, allow me to tickle those taste buds of yours . . .and make sure to have your glass of water ready to properly hydrate you with all the sweet indulgence as you scroll down. Please ready some napkins as well :)

 Banana con Panocha Loaf Cake

Math and Science teachers get 3-step salary increase

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The Department of Education has come out with the implementing guidelines on the grant of 3-step salary increase for teachers of Science and/or Mathematics in public schools to further improve their teaching of these major subjects.

The Department of Budget and Management has earlier issued a circular pursuant to a Joint Resolution No. 4 of the Senate and House of Representatives which states that teachers with specialization in Science and/or Mathematics shall be given additional pay three steps higher than his/her assigned grade.

The National Budget Circular No. 531 series of 2011 states that the grant of a 3-step salary increase serves as an incentive for teachers to specialize in Science and/or Mathematics in line with the thrust of giving focus to teaching these subjects as early as in basic education.

“Science and Mathematics are critical tools of industrialization which we surely need to improve our global competitiveness,” said Education Secretary Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC.