Win the battle against sickness

What makes a strong immunity? Strong white blood cells that can fight germs and viruses

Nowadays, getting sick is becoming an “in” thing.

It’s not that people want to get ill but with the way the weather is acting these days, everyone is prone to sickness. In the Philippines, summer time can bring scorching temperature that reports of heat strokes are heard in the news almost everyday. Come the rainy season in two months time, an average of 20 typhoons will hit the country until December.

When our white blood cells are this weak, they will not be able to fight sickness

It doesn’t help if aside from the unfriendly climate, one is wrestling with stress and pressure from work and other factors everyday. That’s why you should not be surprise if you get sick in the coming days. But of course, this can be avoided if one build up his immunity which is more practical than risk your body from the “beating” and spend hundreds of pesos, or even thousands, for medicine.
Do you know that when your body is fighting off sickness, it’s actually your white blood cells, your body’s soldiers that do the fighting.  Dosing up on Vitamin C has been the common practice in boosting immunity but it’s not enough to strengthen your white blood cells.

Watch this video by clicking the link to get a clearer view of the picture. Black and White on Immunity (Conzace)

Your white blood cells need multiple nutrients like Zinc, Vitamins A, C & E to be strong enough to efficiently do its job in beating the germs and viruses, which can make you sick.

No matter how much Vitamin C you take, it will play that same role. Also, our body can absorb and use only up to 400mg of Vitamin C.  Any more than that is urinated – that’s expensive urine.  Taking 500mg of Vitamin C is enough to ensure that we’re able to absorb just what we need.

The good news, there is a good and easy solution to help boost our bodies immunity— Conzace.

Our body can only absorb up to 400mg of Vitamin C. Rather than dosing up on more Vitamin C, you might as well take other immunity nutrients.

Conzace has a formula to make stronger white blood cells which means stronger immunity: (a) Vitamin C develops white blood cells (500mg), (b) Vitamins A & E intensify the protection of these white blood cells (100 IU of Vitamin E) and (c) Zinc multiplies white blood cells so that we can have the right number of white cells to defend us against sickness. Conzace has higher Zinc than other popular vitamins in the Phils. (25mg Zinc).

You can search ‘white blood cells’ online and you can find out the truth about immunity and believe me you’ll also find out the amazing benefits of taking Conzace in the morning or night.  Those who take it at night have said that they experience the benefit of having a good sleep.  But don’t take Conzace on an empty stomach (taking it even 2 hours after eating is alright though)
Our body can only absorb up to 400mg of Vitamin C. Rather than dosing up on more Vitamin C, you might as well take other immunity nutrients.

All nutrients in Conzace have antioxidant properties. It’s available in Mercury, Watson’s and other drugstores for P12.40 (suggested retail price). This soft gel capsule is the #1 Prescribed multivitamin for Heavy Duty Immunity. It’s been prescribed by doctors for years.

Now here's your chance to win a Conzace gift pack along with other Unilab products worth P1,500. Just click HERE to know how you can win an a healthy loot bag for you and your loved ones.

To know more about Conzace, you can visit facebook.com/conzace. Watch out for upcoming promotions from Conzace.

Unilab Ideas Positive: Php 1.5 million seed money to be given away

Calling college students! Help transform communities with the Filipino youth.

Young minds coming together can spark great ideas.

Believing in the youth’s ideas and their desire to make a positive difference, Unilab Ideas Positive, a social marketing clinic and competition-in-one, provides a venue for college students to share their innovative and sustainable ideas to address the health and wellness concerns of their communities—and turn those ideas into reality.

To help the youth turn their ideas into concrete health and wellness programs for their communities, Unilab Ideas Positive provides them with:

A) A 3-day social marketing boot camp, where they learn and understand social marketing approaches from a pool of experts using current and relevant social marketing practices and case studies, and

B)  A seed money so they can implement their social marketing programs within six months.
Now on its third year, Unilab Ideas Positive gets even better with a focus not only on positive ideas, but also on positive outcomes—creating a difference where it matters, in partnership with the Filipino youth.

Unilab Ideas Positive is now expanding from Metro Manila to the entire Philippines, covering North Luzon, South Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. More college students will, thus, have an opportunity to help transform their chosen communities with their social marketing ideas.

And because more positive ideas will be developed, more communities will benefit. Fifteen (15) teams will each be given Php100,000 seed money from Unilab Foundation for the implementation of social marketing programs—a total of Php1.5 million seed money.

Indeed, it’s an even more exciting Unilab Ideas Positive this year with bigger prizes at stake. But more than the prizes, it’s the opportunity to come together for a shared goal of a healthier nation that makes Unilab Ideas Positive a rewarding venue for the Filipino youth to make a significant contribution where it is needed most.

Want to be part of this transformative journey towards a healthier Philippines? It’s time for you to team up for a healthier nation! Start sharing your idea by visiting www.unilabideaspositive.com.

Unilab Ideas Positive: A competition and advocacy in one

I am really quite amused and amazed of what kids can do this days.

Early this year, someone invented a double-headed broom to collect large debris and fine dust simultaneously. I was floored (no pun intended) when I found out from BBC that a 5-year old boy from UK named Sam Houghton invented it to help his father sweep leaves in their front yard.

Reminds of a remarkable feat accomplished last year by a group of students who called themselves Team Biggkas of the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P). These smart and young advocates bagged the grand prize of the Unilab Ideas Positive program for its farm-in-the-city concept. Thre group introduced teaching hydroponics gardening to mothers in Barangay San Joaquin in Pasig City (my home town) so they have their own sustainable source of vegetables within the community. Mothers made their first harvest of lettuce and kangkong in April this year. The local government of Pasig City has expressed a desire to replicate the same program in other barangays.

Inspring, right?

Well, the good news is Unilab Ideas Positive, a social marketing competition for college/university students in Metro Manila and Calabarzon areas is again accepting entries this year.

The program encourages college students who want to make a difference to form a team, and think of a solution to a community's health and wellness problems. Just like in 2010, The winning team will get seed funding from Unilab of PhP100,000 so they can implement their social marketing plan. Two runner-ups will get PhP75,000 each for their own implementation. Of course, the winning groups will also receive cash prizes for themselves and trophy for the school.

Interested students can form a team of five and submit their idea through http://www.unilabideaspositive.com until July 18. Ten semi-finalists will be chosen to undergo a 3-day camp in August where social marketing thought-leaders led by 2009 CNN Hero of the Year Efren Penaflorida and social marketing guru Dr. Eduardo ‘Ned’ Roberto will help teams to firm up their social marketing plans.

Wow! This sounds exciting. If only I am 10 years younger and enrolled in college, I can brainstorm ideas with my buddies and join this worthwhile competition which is actually more of an advocacy of Unilab, a world-class company which has been known to promote the Bayanihan spirit, the Filipino trait of working together to achieve a common goal.

Five finalists teams will be chosen to defend their plans on Sept 18 before a multi-sector panel of judges that will pick the team that wins the seed money from Unilab.

Pure 'n Fresh I Heart My Body Contest

Being a mother is sometimes an advantage.

Just like this, a contest exclusively for mother to teen daughters and female teens from Unilab.  But knowing Unilab, they'll come out of a cool promotion for fathers and male teens anytime soon.

Here's the mechanics of the contest: 

1. Save the "I Heart My Body Contest" on your desktop.
2. Post the "I Heart My Body" badge on Unilab FB wall (as fan photo) and tag 20 female friends.
2. If you're a mom, complete the sentence "As a mom, I tell my teen daughter to love her body because___."
3. If you're a teen, complete the sentence "I heart my body because___."
4. Each day, two winners (via electronic raffle) will receive a special gift pack from Pure 'n Fresh.
5. The contest will run from August 10 to 16, 2010. You can start posting and tagging on Aug. 9.
6. One entry per user only. No need to keep reposting. Once your entry appears on the Unilab wall, you're considered entered.

Mapanghingi ka ba? Happy na, Birthday pa Giveaway!

Update on mechanics 08/21/2010

Guys, I'll be making little changes on the mechanics of Mapanghingi ka ba? Happy na, Birthday pa giveaway!

Instead of the earlier announcement that only top three photos will win, I've decided to give the prizes to the top five instead and. Thus, there will be no more best comments category. I need to make the adjustment because I might have a difficult time choosing since there are a lot of great entries. I might need help from guest judges. I hope you, guys will understand.

Here's what I'll be sharing to the winners of this contest which will run until September 5, 2010.

Grand winner:
Php 2000 Dental First GC (can use for dental consultation, cleaning, temporary/ permanent filling, simple extraction and just about anything a dentist can do to your mouth) courtesy of Mapagbigay ka ba?

A Goodie Bag from Unilab (please be a fan of Unilab FB fan page)

A Guyito stuffed toy from Philippine Daily Inquirer. Guyito is the offical mascot of PDI.

Consolation prizes:
Two (2) runner-up winners will bring home a Unilab goodie bag and Guyito stuffed toy each.

Two (2) best commenters will also bring home a Unilab goodie bag and Guyito stuffed toy each.

So that's 5 winners all in all.

To Join, here's the simple mechanics:
1. You should follow or subscribe to my blog Mapanghingi ka ba? and "Like" MKB Facebook fan page.

2. Post a photo on your FB Wall (or you may also upload it via MKB FB) that would best fit the caption: "Happy na, Birthday pa". It can be amusing, tearjerker, dramatic, romantic, weird, wacky, cute or whatever as long it can convince me that it is the photo
that I'm looking for.

3. Don't forget to tag @Mapanghingi ka ba? along with this caption "This is my entry to Mapanghingi ka ba? Happy na, Birthday pa giveaway!" along with a little description of the photo.

4. You can send in as many entries as you can.

5. You can also win by commenting on the photos of other entry senders. Two best comments (malicious and/ or foul words please) will be chosen. So be creative and witty!

6. The contest is open to anyone, male or female, willing to claim the prize in our office in Mandaluyong City. The winners will be announced on September 6, a day after my birthday celebration!

Thank you to my contest sponsors: Mapagbigay ka ba?, Unilab and Mr. Jesse Rebustillo of the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

Neosep - Solmux May Gamot D'yan Promo

Rainy days are here again. That means, just about everyone is prone to colds and cough.

It's a bad thing, right? Not really since you might win a brand new car or thousands of cash the next time you get sick.

Unilab has come out with an exciting promotion called Neosep - Solmux May Gamot D'yan Instant Prize promo. To join the promo, consumers should purchase any of the following product variations bundled with a product coupon: 4 tablets of Neozep Forte or 1 Solmux Capsule or 1 Solmux Chewtab. The promo bundle can be purchased at major drugstores nationwide. Just peel the promo coupon to find out what instant prize you have won.

Here's what you can win, guys:

Grand Prize: Honda City

Cash Prizes: Php 1,000; Php 5,000; or Php 10,000

Minor Prizes: Discount coupons from Mercury Drug and National Bookstore, Jollibee Krunchy Twirl or FREE 10 Smart Buddy load.

Promo period is from June 1 - October 30, 2010 but the redemption of prizes is until November 30, 2010. View the complete mechanics HERE.