Proudly Filipina’s Takbo para sa Tamang Boto

From the hard-fought battle for suffrage, women have and still are playing a vital role in the shaping and restructuring of the political arena. In the Philippines, women provide a voice of reason and a tone of decision-making that is both stern and tender.

Campaigning for clean and honest elections, Proudly Filipina staged a fun run at the Mall of Asia grounds. The event was held in cooperation with the Soroptimist International Eastwood City District and 3 Thousand Club of the Americas, Philippine Chapter.

Proudly Filipina is an all-Filipina international online community, dedicated to bringing together Filipino women from all over the world. Proudly Filipina and its partners formed and advocacy campaign for awareness and support for clean, fair, and honest elections in the country.

The “Takbo para sa Tamang Boto” was held last May 8, with three different races: the 10 k, 5 k, and 3 k runs.

The event was also held as a fundraising event for the Sisters of Mary Girls Town in Silang, Cavite for their continuing mission of providing support and reaching out for the poor and needy.

For more information, please call 0908-1984183 and look for Kyle Bueta, Jr. You may also visit www.proudlyfilipina.com/events.

Green Pinoy Expo 2010 at SM Megamall

As a response to the recent financial crisis and calamities that have visited the country in the past year, the Philippine Product Safety and Quality Foundation conducted the 1st Green Pinoy Expo 2010 at the SM Megatrade Hall 1 in SM Megamall last March 5 to 7.

The event aims to promote environment and eco-friendly products to drive an awareness campaign to save the environment. Moreover, the expo also hopes to create awareness in preserving our natural resources and in promoting and generating jobs through local patronage.

Exhibitors in the said event include appliances with energy saving features, construction materials that carry the green label or have sustainable environment practices, testing laboratories, and other consumer products.

Mr. Montri Maharplekpong, President and CEO of United Pulp and Paper Corporation, together with an urban planner Mr. Felino Palafox were the guest speakers on the first day of the event.

Sponsors and supporters of the successful Green Expo were: Mariwasa Siam Ceramics, Cemex Philippines, Philippine Wood Producers Association, and Flat Glass Alliance of the Philippines Inc.