ADVOCACY: Let's Unite and Run for OneA Run for Road Safety

May 13 is an important date for runners, the family of the late professor-journalist Chit Simbulan, and those who advocate road safety.

Listening to the speakers that night made reminisce of my younger brother who also got into accident last year. He was riding his motorcycle along  Marcos Highway and he accidentally tapped into this man's car and the driver got angry angry and sideswipe him, not knowing his gonna bump in the car ahead of him. My brother along with his bike was thrown away. The driver did not even bother to take care of the damages. The accident made my brother stay in the hospital for 2 months. God is good he is still alive but had to put steel on his legs just so he can walk again.

I attended this run's presscon because I want to support its advocacy for ROAD SAFETY. We as responsible citizens should also be aware on how to use our roads properly. And how as drivers and road users should always be responsible while we are on the road.

The run's advocacy made realize that proper awareness should also be disseminated to road users like pedestrians and vehicle users. 

Through my little space here in the blogosphere I want to share to my readers that I also support this advocacy and benefits and knowledge that they will gain from joining the run.

One person who will not miss the event is Alvin Carranza, the founder of MacGraphics Carranz and team manager of Pilipinas Teen Azkals.

Aside from owning OneA Events Place, the run’s starting point, road safety—he says— has been one of his advocacies.

He tells the bloggers on May 10 at the Café Lupe, “If we’re aware of what the government agencies, including U.N., has been doing, we’ll remember that each time we drive, we have to be more careful.”

The recent statistics released by the World Bank last month states, “Currently, 1.3 million people are killed on the world’s roads each year and 90 percent of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, with an economic cost that can exceed total overseas aid flowing in.”

Carranza adds, “Sa Pilipinas, hindi pa kasama yung sa probinsiya, nasa top 5 tayo sa may pinakamaraming road injuries. Gaya ng sinabi ni Professor Roland Simbulan, the husband of Ms. Chit, ang road safety should be everyone’s concern.”

Present at the bloggers’ night are Chito Manuel of Philippine Football Federation, Atoy Sta. Cruz of Motorcyle Philippines Federation, and Prof. Roland Simbulan, the husband of Chit.

The run, which will be held this Sunday, at 5:00 a.m., also commemorates the declaration of U.N.’s Decade of Action for Road Safety last year.

Those who want to register, please contact Vicky 0917 9841063 or text these numbers 09224194879 and 09175599019.

There will be an onsite registration as well.

Several government agencies joined forces to organize this run: Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Land Transportation Office (LTO); Land Transportation, Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), Automobile Association of the Philippines, and Motorcycle Philippines Federation.

Join Don Henrico's Run and Help Save A life Today!

Don Henrico's is a local Italian restaurant , is partnering with Chris Sports as its official registration partner on its very first CSR project.

Dubbed as the "DON HENRICO's Run : Help Save A Life Today", is an urban race that aims to aid the The Sagip Buhay  Medical Foundation which is a local organization that provides medications tour less fortunate brothers and sisters admitted at the medicine ward and ICU's of Philippine General Hospital in Manila.

And by joining this run, runners are guaranteed that all proceeds of this event will all be turned over to their chosen charity, The Sagip Buhay Medical Foundation.

My singlet and bib.

Thank you Chris Sports of Ms. Arleen Lindo and Ms. Heidi Ng and Mr. Anthony Meneses 

of Don Henrico's.

In a few days , the run will take place at the CCp Complex., Pasay City on December 17, 2011 at exactly 3:30pm, just in timr to catch a glimpseof the scenic view of the sunset bay.The run will have 3 categories w/c runners & beginners can choose from,3k,5k and 10k. The registration fee is a Php 600 w/c includes singlet, a bib and an exclusive post-event shirt.

Post-event Shirt

But wait there's more, Don Henrico's Run finishers will get the ff: and their respective tent on a per category level:

-free Php500 cash voucher (subject on terms and conditions stated on it)

-Free slice of pizza on a first-come first-served and is available until supply lasts,

-Don Henrico's run certificate of participation.

And to make this even better for runners, medals and cash prizes will be awarded to top 3 male/female for each category:


-5,000/4,000/3,000 for the Top 3 winners of the 10k.


-4,000/3,000/2,000 Php for top 3 winners of 5k run.


-3,000/2,000/1,000 Php for the Top 3 winners.


For the convenience of the runners who may want to take part for the CSR project, here's the registration partners are:

REGISTRATION CENTERS

CHRIS SPORTS BRANCHES

• Chris Sports Megamall
  2^nd Floor, Bldg. B, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila,
• Telephone No: (632) 633-1659
• Chris Sports Glorietta
  2^nd Level, Glorietta 3, Ayala Center, , Makati City, Metro Manila
• Telephone No: (632) 818-6124
• Chris Sports SM City North-The Annex
  3^rd Floor,SM City North Edsa, Annex Bldg.,Quezon City, Metro Manila
• Telephone No: (632) 441-1889
• Chris Sports Ever Gotesco Grand Central
  Ground Floor, Ever Gotesco Grand Central, , Monumento, Caloocan City
• Telephone No: (632) 366-1152
• Chris Sports Market Market
  4^th Floor. Market! Market!, Taguig, Metro Manila
• Telephone No: (632) 886-7467
• Chris Sports SM City Manila
  Ground Floor, SM City Manila, , Manila City, Metro Manila
• Telephone No: (632) 522-1345

A RUNNER'S CIRCLE

· Unit H, Aloha Hotel, 2150 Roxas Boulevard
Cor. Quirino Ave., Malate, Manila, 1004 Philippines

PGH Central Building Main Entrance

UP College of Medicine (just at the back of Calderon Building)

DON HENRICO'S Restaurants Mega Manila Branches

Don Henrico’s MALATE

• 574 Pedro Gil St., Malate, Manila (across Robinsons Place Manila-Pedro Gil main entrance)

Tel. Nos.: 524-9134; 524-9141

Don Henrico’s ALABANG

• 2^nd Level near Bridgeway Entrance, Filinvest Festival Supermall

Tel Nos.: 850-3916 to 17

Don Henrico’s WEST AVENUE

• West Avenue cor. Examiner St., Quezon City

Tel. Nos.: 371-7171; 372-7272

Don Henrico’s MALL OF ASIA

• Ground Level, North Wing, Entertainment Mall, Mall of Asia, Pasay City

Tel. Nos: 556-2848; 556- 2904

Don Henrico’s GREENHILLS

• 2^ND Floor, Connecticut Arcade, Greenhills Shopping Center, San Juan City

Tel. Nos.: 571-3911; 571-3912

Don Henrico’s TOMAS MORATO

• Toledo Building, Tomas Morato Avenue cor Sct. Limbaga St., Quezon City

Tel. Nos: 332-2201; 332-2254

Don Henrico’s STA. LUCIA

• The Brick Road, Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall, Cainta, Rizal

Tel. No.: 681-5242; 682-7095

Miami Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra to lead NBA FIT AIR 21 Run here in Manila !!!

NBA FIT RUN

  NBA Fever runs through Metro Manila as NBA FIT – the league’s comprehensive health and wellness program that encourages physical activity and healthy living for children and families – races to the climax of its two-week program in 2011.

 The NBA FIT Air 21Run, organized by Run Rio, takes place Sunday, August 7, 4 a.m. at Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra will flag off the race and then take part in the run. Runners can choose to participate in four race categories : 3k, 5k, 10k and 21k.

 Starting point will be at 7^th Avenue while end point will be at 9^th Avenue. Interested participants may register online atwww.runrio.com with the deadline being August 2, 2011. Registration may also be made at the following outlets : RUNNR Store, BHS – Bldg. B3, Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City; Toby’s Arena, Shangri-la Mall – Shangri-La Plaza Mall,  Shaw Blvd., EDSA; Planet Sports, Glorietta – 2F Glorietta 3, Makati City; Planet Sports, Trinoma – 2nd level, Trinoma cor. North EDSA, Quezon City; The Athlete’s Foot, ATC – Alabang Town Center, Muntinlupa City and The Athlete’s Foot, Galleria – 3F Robinsons Galleria, Ortigas Pasig City. The Run is open to the entire family.

 “NBA FIT is a terrific program and I’m glad to be back in the Philippines for the second straight year to promote the importance of healthy living to Filipino children and their families,” said Spoelstra, who is NBA FIT Ambassador to the Philippines. “Basketball is such a huge part of my life and I know how important the sport is too for Filipino families. Being fit and staying fit is a big part of being effective in basketball. Being able to combine basketball and my heritage gives me such great pride.”


So if you and your family wants a new way to bond , why not run on August 7, 2011 and be fit at the same time.

 For more information about NBA FIT visit www.nba.com/home/philippines or follow us at www.twitter.com/NBA_Philippines.

Calling all RUNNERS : RAT RACE : A RACE AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING

I was invited last friday, March 11, 20 11 at MARIO's KITCHEN for the Coffee Talk of RAT RACE , A RUN AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

This run is different from the other running events because this evnt has ven sharing . The event organizers agreed to donate 50% of the proceeds to the VISAYAN FORUM which is against Human TRAFFICKING. At the event we informed also the rampant problem of Human trafficking all over the world most especially we were among the countries all over the world with the most sources coming from us. A lot of women and children from the deprived provinces here in the Philippines are the most viable targets/victims.It is just sad fact that most of our women and childrem are already exposed to this.Thanks to ZONTA CLUB OF MAKATI-AYALA to have been advocating and helping and organizing these kind of runs to support the war against HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

FACTS about Human Trafficking (courtesy of The BODY SHOP ) 

Human trafficking is the third largest criminal industry in the world(1) and it is thought that 1.2 million children and young people are trafficked every year for sexual exploitation and cheap labour(2).

Philippine Trafficking facts

- In the Philippines, 60,000 to 100,000 children are trafficked annually (through both cross-border & internal trafficking), and most of these girls are to be sexually exploited.

- The Philippines also ranks fourth in the world in terms of countries with the highest number of prostituted children.

 - Reports show that sexual exploitation is the most likely purpose of trafficking

-Profits from this horrific trade reach US$ 27.8 billion per year.

-The recent economic crisis has increased children and young people's vulnerability to trafficking and the numbers are on increase.

What a sad fate for our fellow Filipinas and children, As a Mom of 2 boys though I dont have a daughter, I really feel for those women and child victims..and what great way to show your support is joning the above Run ; RAT RACE: RUN AGAINST TRAFFICKING . Most runs for your info does not really share half of it's profits to their chosen donors..but this with RAT RACE you are all assured that half of its profits will go to VISAYAN FORUM FOUNDATION.

Visayan Forum Foundation, Inc. (VF) is a Philippine-based NGO established in 1991 known for its innovative work for empowerment of vulnerable migrants especially victims of human trafficking, domestic servitude and other forms of exploitation through building social movements, advocating for policies and delivering of services.

VF is recognized for its pioneering efforts in advocating the recognition, development and full legal protection of domestic workers in the Philippines. It has helped organize the Samahan at Ugnayan ng mga Manggagawang Pantahanan sa Pilipinas (SUMAPI), a national organization of domestic workers. VFFI, along with SUMAPI and its local and international partners, has been lobbying for the passage of the Batas Kasambahay (Domestic Worker’s Bill) in order to uplift the situation of our local domestic workers by ensuring their well-being and protection.

MS.VICKY ABRAHAM

President of ZONTA CLUB Makati-Ayala

Bloggers who attended the event

Thanks Kassy Pajarillo of RUNAHOLIC for the Coffee Talk invite!

And thanks also to MARIO's KITCHEN in MAKATI for the sumptious dinner!

Mmmm..I'm craving again for another serving this PAELLA!

 These Callos is so yummy but.. I have to watch my intake :)

A lovely Friday evening to support war against HUMAN TRAFFICKING 

Thanks ZONTA MAKATI-AYALA for the awareness!

 My Race Kit

So Running enthusiasts and everyone this is one great run that we are assured of profits shared equally! Let's do our part and RUN....!

For Race inquiries you may contact the Race organizers by email : regteam.withoutlimits@gmail.com or contact Ms. IDA through 09164187257 or register online through TAKBO.PH