Philippine vegetables, fruits and root crops health benefits
DO YOU CONSIDER yourself a Pinoy by heart and mind? If you are, then regard yourself also as a "Pinoy by stomach" if you are indulging in the following Philippine vegetables, fruits and root crops. "Indulge" here mean not just eating them but savoring the freshness of these food because you understand the health benefits of these locally grown products.
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To understand more about the medicinal value of your favorite veggie, fruit, and also the more often snubbed root crops, follow these links:
"SABA" or Cardava Banana
"GABI" or Taro
"CAMOTE" or Sweet Potato
Best time for drinking water, its benefits
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DRINKING WATER at a certain time maximizes it’s benefits on the body. Here are the tips on when to drink water from sunrise to sundown:
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Two (2) glasses of water after waking up – helps activate internal organs.
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One (1) glass of water 30 minutes before a meal – helps digestion.
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One (1) glass of water before taking a bath – helps lower blood pressure.
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One (1) glass of water before going to bed – avoids stroke or heart attack.
Proper execution of demolition -CHR
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IN THE execution of eviction or demolition orders involving underprivileged and homeless citizens, as provided by R.A. 7279 (otherwise known as the Urban Development and Housing Act), the following shall be mandatory:
1. Notice upon the effected persons or entities at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of eviction or demolition;
2. Adequate consultations on the matter of settlement with the duly designated representatives of the families to be resettled and the affected communities in the areas where they are to be relocated;
Simpleng first-aid sa bahay
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SADYANG HINDI maiiwasan ang mga simpleng aksidente o pagkakasakit sa bahay. Lalo na sa mga mahihirap na komunidad na walang kaukulang pasilidad sa kalusugan o kaya'y malayo sa health centers, ang paglalapat ng simpleng first-aid sa ating tahanan ay napakahalaga na matutunan. Bilang bahagi ng serbisyong ibinabahagi ng alagad.com.ph, narito ang ilang mga paraan upang mapanatiling ligtas ang ating mga mahal sa buhay kapag nagkakaroon ng simpleng aksidente o sakit.
Ang mga artikulong ito ay nagtatalakay ng mga simpleng pang-unang lunas (first aid) na maaaring gawin sa bahay upang lunasan ang mga sumusunod:
Negosyo sa maliit na halaga
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DAHIL SA pangangailangan ng mga partner-barangays ng alagad.com.ph na makakuha ng impormasyon ukol sa pagtatayo ng maliliit na negosyo sa komunidad bilang programang pangkabuhayan para sa kanilang nasasakupan, minabuti ng alagad.com.ph na muling ilathala sa website na ito ang listahan ng mga praktikal na negosyo na maaaring pasukin ng maralitang pamilya upang magkaroon ng dagdag na kita.
Ang mga sumusunod na praktikal na negosyo ay kailangan lamang ng maliit na puhunan, kung kaya, mas malaki ang posibilidad na kumita ang sinumang magnanais na pasukin ito. Ilan sa mga negosyong ito ay nangangailangan ng tamang kasanayan (skills) upang mas maging sigurado ang pag-unlad ng maliit na negosyong pinili.
Narito ang listahan ng ilang praktikal na negosyo sa komunidad:
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