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By Penelope A. Domogo, MD “Medicines can heal; medicines can kill” is a quote from the famous Dr. David Werner, author of the book WHERE THERE IS NO DOCTOR. This book was our bible in the 1980s when we had intensive trainings for volunteer barangay health workers in Bontoc. This book emphasized the dangers of just taking synthetic medicines. When […]
Read moreBAGUIO CITY–The Baguio Water District (BWD) and the various Lions Clubs in the city are joining forces to protect the watersheds where the majority of the city’s water supply is sourced. The 13 Lions Clubs in Baguio are Baguio City Host Lions Club, Baguio Everlasting Lions Club, Baguio Magnolia Lions Club, Baguio Sunflower Lions Club, Baguio Chrysanthemum Lions Club, Cordillera […]
Read moreThe various facets of handling cases on women and children abuse are challenging, and service providers should have continuing professional development training to face up to the difficult job. Based on the latest Social Weather Stations survey on domestic violence on a national scale, nine percent or about 2.16 million Filipino women 18 years old or above reported having experienced […]
Read moreBy Penelope A. Domogo, MD Aromatherapy is the use of aroma for health and well-being. It is an alternative and complementary method of promoting health and wellness. It is usually used in combination with topical application of essential oils, massage and yoga. Instead of using synthetic drugs which usually have adverse side effects, people may use aromatherapy. We usually practice […]
Read more(When one travels to the tourist town of Banaue in Ifugao, the rice terraces are not the only ones you can’t help notice. Small shops along the road stand side by side each other displaying a variety of woodcarvings from the famed “bululs” (rice gods) to home decors, tissue holders, and souvenirs. Big hunter statues and furniture sets were often […]
Read moreLaws that provide benefits and privileges to senior citizens have long been passed and implemented yet there are still some elderlies who do not know about the scope of discounts on certain items and services. This cropped up during the consultation dialogue by the Regional Inter-agency Committee of Senior Citizens (RIASC), Regional Coordinating and Monitoring Board (RCMB) and the Regional […]
Read moreBy Penelope A. Domogo, MD Can you imagine what life was like before roads reached our villages and before TV reached our homes? For us in Mountain Province, that would be before mid 1980s- there were roads but there was no television until electricity came in the mid 1980s and that was only in Bontoc. Although some villages still have […]
Read moreLAMUT, Ifugao – – The Ifugao State University (IFSU) and the Department of Education (DepEd) are joining efforts for the advancement of indigenous knowledge to all stakeholders. One of IFSU’s mandates as a higher learning institution is to deliver indigenous knowledge and other relevant fields while the DepEd has adopted the Indigenous People’s Education(IPED) Curriculum Framework in recognition to the […]
Read moreBAGUIO CITY– The Department of Science and Technology – Cordillera Regional Office (DOST-CAR) feted 43 honor graduate scholars for their excellent academic achievements. Leading the awardees in a ceremony dubbed as “2019 In Touch With Excellence In CAR” last August 9 were Gerviase Sinano (Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering), Jess Leal (BS in Electrical Engineering) and Erythrina Nicole Andres […]
Read moreBy Penelope A. Domogo, MD Taken from Proverbs 17:22, the topic for this week is the theme of this year’s Health Sunday in the Episcopal Church in the Philippines. Health Sunday falls on every last Sunday of July although some churches celebrate it on other nearby Sundays. Here is the English edited version of my sharing in St. Anne’s Parish […]
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