COSETENG OFFERS 100% SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATHLETES

The Diliman Preparatory School,
known for its world-class facilities and high educational standards, is slowly
becoming an attractive institution for student athletes.

With this, former Sen. Anna Dominique “Nikki” Coseteng, president of Diliman
Preparatory School, has offered student athletes a 100 percent tuition fee discount in recognition of their
outstanding achievements and contribution to the school.

“It’s about time that we give due recognition
to the invaluable efforts our student athletes. I hope this will encourage them
to study and train harder,” said Coseteng, who became president of Diliman Preparatory School in 2006.

Sports covered by the discount are basketball, volleyball, table tennis,
wall climbing, chess and taekwondo, where majority of the members of the school
varsity team are included in the national squad.


Among the beneficiaries are twins Keith Stephanie and Patricia Stephanie Go
in chess, and taekwondo’s Jaira Lizardo and Charizza Camille Alombro, who have
all flourished and realized their potential under the school's sports
development program actively supported by Coseteng.
The Go siblings, sophomore students in DPS, finished first and second in the
recently concluded Athletic
Association of Private Schools (AAPS) Inter-School District III – Quezon City Chess Meet where Keith ran away with the gold.


Alombro, a bemedalled senior, also made waves in the local and international
taekwondo arena with a breakthrough victory in the 4thKorea Open
International Taekwondo Championship last November 2008.


The 14-year-old senior, also the surprise winner in the sports talent search Pinoy Idoland a perennial title contender at the Palarong Pambansa, made the country proud with a
silver-medal finish in the All Women’s National Taekwondo Championships last May. Last
March, she bagged a silver in the 7th World Junior Taekwondo Championship in
Turkey.

‘The Art of Letting Go’

by : Robbie Pangilinan

Her name has been in every Filipino’s mouth, her face in every Filipino’s heart. After all, she has been a senator for nine years. Anna Dominique Coseteng, or Senator Nikki Coseteng, started her public service as a congresswoman of the Third District of Quezon City from 1987 to 1992. She then ran and won a Senate seat in 1992 and was reelected in 1995. She has mastered the art of being a public servant and is now mastering the art of being an entrepreneur and a school administrator. She is president of the Diliman education corporation that manages the Diliman preparatory school and the Diliman computer tech institute , a fast-growing educational system with one branch at novealiches, 222 employees, and 2700 students.

What many do not know is that Senator Nikki has also mastered the art of letting go—particularly when it comes to her family. More than 30 years ago, she left a marriage when she felt it was not worth working on anymore. “I have no regrets because I was able to pursue a career and have found happiness with the person I eventually became,” Nikki admits.

As a single parent, she has also learned to let her children go. “As a mother, I was always there for them and was not afraid to let them do things by themselves. I gave them a lot of space to be what they want to be, to learn on their own, and to be on their own,” Nikki shares. “My children are financially and emotionally independent. I don’t even have to make time for them, they tell me when they are free to be with me. I don’t get in their way. I have created my own world and I suppose they now realize how difficult and challenging it was for me to raise them single-handedly. And yet they turned out to be what they are today and I have managed to keep unwanted wrinkles away. So far so good!,” Nikki proudly relates.

Her two children are both successful in their chosen fields. Julian, 37, is a three-term councilor of Quezon City, while Kimberly, 33, is an executive of Johnson & Johnson based in Singapore. “My children are very passionate about the lives they have made for themselves, but I must say they are not passionate to a fault as I am! But they excel in their respective fields and are just as, or even more, committed than I am. Both are leaders and teachers in their own rights. They also love to learn and grow and develop themselves as a life long process. And they are extremely creative, reliable, trustworthy and have built very strong relationships and networks,” Nikki lovingly describes her children.

Asked whether her children will continue managing the school system, Nikki has this to say: “My son is more passionate about politics than business. He is not that interested in running a school for now. Maybe running a school is not for the young. You need a lot of patience and maturity. You must also be willing to give up a lot of personal time. My daughter is of the corporate world. That’s a different world altogether. It is different from being an entrepreneur. There is less stress, less responsibility, more time for family. Being an entrepreneur, especially a school administrator, I am directly responsible for the lives and futures of thousands of people,” she says.

Nikki confesses that she gauges her success and failure by how her children turned out to be. “While I was raising them on my own, the topmost values I taught them were sincerity, honesty, hard work, independence, self-sufficiency, gratitude, respect, being appreciative of people and things that influence or touch their lives, being able to recognize what is good and beautiful, and taking care of themselves and feeling good about themselves. Because I brought them up alone, it was very important for me to see that my children are able to contribute to the society. I cannot evaluate myself, but my children have felt and the people they have encountered have seen what kind of mother I am.”

The beautiful 56-year-old mother has also wished that her children will turn out to be good parents as well. She now has two grandchildren, 3-year-old Renzo and 1-year-old Ryan. “My daughter sees to it that her children are also brought up well. Renzo is a wonderful child. Very proper, disciplined, intelligent and demonstrative. That’s because my daughter saw to it that he’s that way and I thank God for that. I see other parents just leave their kids be. And it is a disservice to the kids. It is unfair to the kids to be brought up as brats. They have no choice and they’ll have to pay the price in the future. Ryan is only a year-old. He is extremely friendly, picks up words and songs quickly and has a great disposition. I just hope that all turn out for the best for these two kids,” the proud grandma shares.

And just like how she has learned to let go of her children before, she is doing the same for her grandkids. “My grandsons live in Singapore where my daughter is based. I see them just five or six times a year when I visit them or when they visit Manila. I wish we could spend more time together. But I am not their mother anymore. I am their grandmother and I abide by the schedules and rules my daughter sets,” Nikki says.

When together, “Grandma Nikki” makes sure her grandsons have a great time—in the zoo, the mall, at home, or wherever. “We have a good time playing with clay, reading books, watching TV or just being silly. There is a child in everyone of us and my grandsons brought out the child in me,” Nikki beams.

Looking back, Nikki wants to do the following for her children and herself: spend more time with them to get to know how they feel about things, teach them other languages, find a partner who could have shared her responsibilities and helped her in bringing her children up, take more vacations and travel to more places, and spend more time with her grandchildren.

But, without regret, the former senator goes on with her life—full of passion, intelligence, sincerity—and her hard-earned mastery of the art of letting go. #

Coseteng introduced Educational Technology Programs in Iloilo City

Coseteng introduced Educational Technology Programs in Iloilo City
by : Robbie Pangilinan

Iloilo City ; Diliman Preparatory School President Nikki Marquez – Lim Coseteng presented an assortment of learning programs to parents, students, school heads, and local government officials at her ancestral house in Iloilo City and U.P. Iloilo last Aug 13, 2009.

She introduced and demonstrated the different programs in the province of Iloilo and the city to develop children’s interest and love for learning and enhance creativity and mental alertness at an early age.

“One of my visions is to establish Centers of Excellence throughout the country starting with Iloilo City which is my mother’s hometown , and which I consider home, said the former senator

“We are so glad that Nikki brought these programs to Iloilo, said Dept of Tourism Under Secretary Dong Sarabia who attended the presentation with Efren Aurelio, President of Philippine Association of Landscape Architects .

Coseteng was joined by EDULYNX President Raymond Ang, Felta Multi Media President Ms. Mylene Abiva and Diliman Preparatory School Executive Director Lycette Ventura.

EDULYNX Inc presented ( EPIP ) English Proficiency Intervention program , a Web based program with voice recognition for all levels of users starting from Grade 1 to high school and adults . This is currently at Diliman Preparatory School Quezon city the official Licensed distributor of EPIP.
She also introduced the Dr. Glenn Doman Method from the Institutes for the Advancement of Human Potential based in Philadelphia U.S.A. The program is ideal for multiplying a child’s intelligence both for well children and developing brain injured children to become as close to well children as possible
The Doman Program trains mothers to teach their babies how to read, do math and other skills with very little effort.
DPS also teaches children how to express themselves through different forms of puppetry .Some children have difficulty overcoming shyness and are unable to express themselves. Learning to manipulate puppets allows children to gain confidence and develop artistic expression.

Senator Coseteng introduced ROBOTICS to Diliman Prep Children as early as 2 years old in partnership with FELTA MULTI- MEDIA through the use of Lego educational products . This program is designed to attract children and adult alike. Eventually they graduate from building simple structures to assembling Robots and programming their movements.

The Former Senator is very determined to propagate extensively the Advance Education Technology programs throughout the country. The series of roadshows starts in Iloilo City . Recently, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) granted a certificate of Program Registration to DILIMAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL and DCTI for the following programs: Computed Hardware Servicing NCII, Finishing Course for Call Center Agents and English proficiency Program. RMP

Love Your Hair

Love Your Hair

You love your body. You do everything to be in top shape—eating balanced meals, exercising regularly, keeping a health regimen. Yet, with all the pollution in the environment and the stress of daily living, maintaining a healthy lifestyle seems complicated and tedious.
The same goes true with your hair. Having healthy hair starts with loving it. Salon de Manila proprietor and renowned hair stylist Pin Antonio says, “First of all, love your hair. This may sound obvious but is often taken for granted by many. Maintain your hair with love and consistency.”
Pin, who is known for her very modern and chic hairdos, reveals her personal hair care regimen, “I have my hair cut and trimmed appropriately, once a month. I invest in the best products for my hair like treatments and build-up remover which I pamper my hair with every week. Then, every three months I have my hair color done with salon quality products.”
Pin even treats her hair like her own baby—nurturing it with love and care. She even says, “I really pay close attention to my hair and listen to its needs.”
The famous hair trendsetter describes healthy hair as thick and dense, fine and silky, not too oily or rough. Healthy hair should also be lustrous, shiny and glossy, “This means that the hair is pliable or easy to work with because it is not limp or lank,” Pin shares.
But healthy hair goes beyond the surface. As Pin says, getting your hair healthy is easy, keeping and maintaining it is the hard part. Not everyone may have been born with great locks, but everyone can maintain healthy hair, following a few basic steps and doing the steps consistently.
Pin reveals the secret, “Make sure you wash your hair when needed. This is a different routine for everyone, some wash their hair every day, others do it every other day. Find the routine that suits you and keeps your hair looking good all the time and stick to it. You should shampoo and condition thoroughly using a medium circle of shampoo with a lesser amount of conditioner. Brush your hair often. This will not only keep it tangle-free but will stimulate new growth at the roots. Eat nutritious food. An over-all balanced diet of lean proteins, fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fatty fish like salmon and low-fat dairy will help keep hair healthy.”
She also recommends taking the proper amount of vitamins and minerals daily such as vitamin B-complex, vitamin B6, vitamin C with bioflavonoids, vitamin E and beta-carotene. Flaxseed oil and daily dosage of magnesium, sulfur and zinc are also recommended.
The human hair is very sensitive. Pin says that no matter how much you keep your hair clean, the rigorous routine of daily life exposes the hair to extreme conditions that may cause hair damage. The sun and humidity can damage the hair cuticles which results to dry, drab, split, brittle or frizzy hair and ends. Hair loss is often caused by pollution like dust, smoke emitted by vehicles that contain high levels of carbon, cigarette smoke, and other carbonic gases. Excessive bleaching and perming can also cause damage to hair. Even too much alcohol consumption and lack of sleep can contribute to damaging hair severely. In this day and time, stress virtually affects hair. It naturally weakens body systems and that includes the hair. Hair becomes dull, lifeless and slow-growing.
Pin recommends the following in order to prevent or lessen hair damage:
• Use a scarf or cap over the hair when traveling during the day to protect the hair from direct sunlight, dirt and smoke.
• For people who travel a lot, wash hair as often as often as possible and ensure the use of a good conditioner.
• Avoid leaving oil on your hair as the tendency to absorb dust is higher.
• Give your hair the privilege of a massage regularly.
• Choose hairstyles that are not very long and are easily manageable.
• Never leave the house with wet hair because the hair cuticles are opened. Hair is fragile at this point.
• If you are going to sunbathe, make sure to protect your hair by wearing a hat especially if your hair is colored. If you can, comb in a cream leave-on conditioner while you are out in the sun.

Ordinary kitchen products can also do wonders for your hair, says Pin. Sometimes, these natural products are even better than commercial ones. “For example,” Pin shares, “mix honey and eggs and leave on hair for 10 minutes, then rinse off. Then, mix whipped egg whites with the yolk added with water in a blender. Wash hair with hot water and apply the mixture. Massage on hair for 10 minutes then rinse off with cold water.”
Milk and coconut oil are also superb for the hair, as is mayonnaise. It may sound (and smell) gross but liberally applying mayonnaise to your hair, covering and leaving it overnight, and washing it in the morning can treat damaged hair.
A lot of commercial products are also good for the hair. Choosing between natural and commercial care all depends on the preference of the person. “Believing in a product and seeing the results of that product is what’s important,” Pin says.
Salon de Manila, which Pin and sister Ruby Tubig started years ago, offers personalized hair care depending on the needs of each client. “In Salon de Manila, we usually recommend mild rebonding for frizzy and not-so-curly hair. Split ends may be treated with regular treatments of our salon quality product line as well. There are cleansing agents we recommend for people who have scalp problems like dandruff. These cleansing agents resolve the dandruff problem in a short time, purify the scalp and combat the bacterial attack that caused the flaking, resulting in a healthy, restored and clean scalp. For coarse hair, we recommend thermal relax and for limp and oily hair we use volumizing products.”

Your crowning glory needs tender loving care. Pin has this to say, “Healthy and wonderfully styled and cut hair gives you an image overhaul. A good hairstyle can change your look completely. It can chop off years from your face and make you look younger. Hair is part of the wardrobe. So, find a stylist you trust who’ll treat you and your hair with respect, and who will give you stunningly gorgeous hairstyles!” And when it comes to hair care and hairstyle, no matter what color, length or style your hair is, Pin Antonio and Salon de Manila can help make it shiny and healthy. #

SALON DE MANILA - WORLD CLASS

By Robbie Pangilinan

Pin Antonio shares her brilliance through her genes. Pin is not the only Antonio who’s working towards the ascent of the hairstyling industry as Salon De Manila and Antonio Hairdressing very own Adlai Peter Antonio crashes into the limelight.

Adlai recently has been chosen to represent the Philippines as one of the best hairstylists in Asia for “BEST OF ASIA BY WORLD TOUR” conducted by a world famous brand in hairstyling held in Macau last May 18-21, 2009. He was given another chance to showcase his talent for the second time.

Being one of the nation’s most sought after precision haircutters and creative colorists, Adlai is surely making his own reputation resound as a way of solidifying the Antonios place in the hair industry. He also has been launched as one of the interpreters of the Davines Matinee Collection at the Davines World Style Contest last year where he represented Salon de Manila and he unveiled his talent. It was his first break being given the chance to display his own expertise, creative ideas and his acquired knowledge from his mentors, her mother and Salon de Manila’s head colorist, Lilia Lacbayen.

Adlai has the clientele not all 23 year-old budding stylists have. Among the long list of clients are celebrities and famous artists.

As Adlai puts it, people expected a lot from him being the son of Pin Antonio, the “Hairdresser to the Stars.” The proud mother said she is thrilled for her son and she is proud of him because he is passionate with his craft.

But the young International School of Culinary Arts graduate hopes to someday be known as more than Adlai the son of the “Queen of Stars”. He wishes that one day, he would be one of the world’s best hairstylists.

Passing the Baton

Pin Antonio shares her brilliance through her genes by being not the sole Antonio who’s working towards the ascent of the hairstyling industry as Salon De Manila and Antonio Hairdressing’s very own Adlai Peter Antonio crashes into the limelight.

Adlai was given another chance to showcase his talent for the second time as he was recently chosen to represent the Philippines as one of the best hairstylists in Asia for “BEST OF ASIA BY WORLD TOUR” conducted by a world famous brand in hairstyling held in Macau last May 18-21, 2009. MATRIX is the no. 1 in American Salons collaborating with various professional hair products such as Biolage, Matrix Essentials, Matrix Men and Vavoom for haircare and styling. Being one of the nation’s most sought after precision haircutters and creative colorists, Adlai is surely making his own reputation resound as a way of solidifying the Antonios place in the hair industry. He also has been launched as one of the interpreters of the Davines Matinee Collection at the Davines World Style Contest last year where he represented Salon de Manila. It was his chance to unveil his talent and his first break to display his own expertise, creative ideas and his acquired knowledge from his mentors, her mother and Salon de Manila’s head colorist, Lilia Lacbayen.

Adlai has the clientele not all 23 year-old budding stylists have. Among the long list of clients are Claudine Baretto-Santiago, Kyla and Carmina Villaroel.

The young International School of Culinary Arts graduate hopes to someday be known more than Adlai the son of the “Queen of Styles”. He wishes that one day, he would be recognized as one of the world’s best hairstylists. As Adlai puts it, people expect a lot from him being the son of Pin Antonio, the “Hairdresser to the Stars.” But the proud mother said she is thrilled for her son and she is proud of him because he is passionate with his craft so at the outset of the chic lad’s hairstyling career, she sent him to Malaysia and Singapore for training on hair coloring. “I learned from my mom and I improved through the trainings,” Adlai enthuses. Naturally the stylish Adlai has his own compartment of ideas that is uniquely his own and that makes him wow his customers more by making them feel happy about themselves after he does his magic.

His background in culinary arts helped stir his passion for satisfying the taste of the client. “I realized that precision haircutting and creative coloring is similar to cooking... the clients choose their dish; make it superb with the right mix and match the ingredients to suit their taste and sooner than you know, they'll just keep on coming back to you for more,” equips Adlai. This young and fine-looking stylist shares he likes chilling out with friends and travelling aside from his interest in cooking and hairstyling.

Adlai’s interest in hairstyling though came with a little delay as he really didn’t expect to be in the hair industry albeit his lineage being famous in their craft. “Since my mom is in it, I tried to give it a shot. I tried it and I felt it in my veins that I would excel on this field,” he shares. That certain loving feeling got his mind set to making his mama proud and he is certainly is making the mother of hairstyling creativity so thrilled and pleased by his evolution as an artist.

After more than 20 years of pegging the name Antonio to the hair industry, come another generation of Antonio hairdressers. Two more younger Antonios are also into some serious beauty business. Malkha Marist Antonio is expert on doing hair extensions. Malkha who studies Liberal Arts in the UP Open University doesn’t want to let fear and young age hinder her from materializing God’s plan for her. “Sharing my skills with my clients and being able to feel fulfilled hearts both ways is what I love most about my profession,” Malkha says. Angel Locsin entrusts her extensions to Malkha. While Malkha and Adlai work wonders on people’s hair, Scion Raphaella Antonio-Mangundayao is a genuine artist on people’s faces as she is the head make-up artist of Salon de Manila. “It doesn't feel very different from painting. The only difference is I'm "painting" on a person's face, not on canvas. I like the idea of bringing out a person's (particularly a woman's) best features and enhancing one's beauty through make up and skin care... Plus, I have a fetish with colors and brushes,” shares Scion, who’s a UST Fine Arts and Design graduate. Her clients include famous artists. Scion steadfastly articulates she’s not aiming for popularity or being "the best" or "the greatest". Anyone can be "THE best" or "THE greatest" and she would rather be recognized as a different kind of artist with her own sense of art and style. “I just want to enjoy and excel in my work,” says Scion.

Taking after the senior Antonios (Pin and Ruby Tubig) who pioneered Salon de Manila in 1983, the business is believed to be shared and passed on to equally talented and passionate younger generation that is a wise way to keep the corporation’s mission and vision true to the last strand of hair. The Antonios were set to beautify Manila back then. Expanded and took on a larger territory they revamped faces and confidence outside the city. Salon de Manila stretched out and took on an even larger field by putting up more branches and increasing clientele. They improve inside out. They get better externally and internally. They pass on their legacy.

Adlai, Scion and Malkha are living up to Antonio sisters’ legacy. They live on the zeal and fascination to beauty by supplementing their seniors’ brilliance with their own genius as they continue to wow not only the country but the whole Asia by their style and elegance.

Salon de Manila’s Adlai Antonio The Son Shines, Too

IT’S time for the son to rise.

Twenty-three year-old Adlai Peter Antonio makes his momma proud by making his own name in the hairdstyling industry.

Adlai’s mom is no less than “Hairdresser to the Stars” Pin Antonio, owner and creative director of the posh Salon de Manila.

Adlai was chosen recently to represent the country as one of the best hairstylists in Asia for the “Best of Asia by World Tour” conducted by a world famous brand in hairstyling held in Macau last month.

His first break, though, was being tapped as one of the interpreters of a Hair Collection at a World Style Contest last year in manila where he first showed the world his mastery of precision cutting and creative coloring.

Since then, there is no turning back for this International Culinary Arts graduate. He is sought after by celebrities and and famous artists. “People expect a lot from me when they find out that I am the son of Pin Antonio. I am so proud of my mom but I hope that one day, I would be known for my own brand of artistry and creativity in the field of hairstyling,” Adlai said.

Adlai explains that his mom personally taught him and from these learnings, he infused ideas of his own.

“From my voguish imagination and the things I learned from my mom, I try to create one-of-a-kind styles that are real, daring and edgy,” Adlai proudly said.

Cooking was his first love and Adlai was reluctant at first to try hairstyling.

“But since my mom is in it, I tried giving it a shot. It felt good. Creativity in hairstyling, I guess, runs in the blood of the Antonios,” he chuckled.

Adlai said he realized that precision haircutting and creative coloring are similar to cooking.

“The chef prepares a dish for the customer, provide just the right ingredients to make the dish sumptuous so that the client would keep coming back because the chef has made him happy. The same thing with hairstyling, we try to make our clients happy and satisfied, we are passionate in our desire so that they will not only look good and feel good. The only time we can say that we did a great job is when the clients are happy and satisfied with our services,” Adlai said.

Guided by one of his mentors, Salon de Manila head colorist Lilia Lacbayen, Adlai continues to wow the crowd and making his momma proud.

Salon de Manila: A Marriage of Art and Passion

FOR Salon de Manila, hairstyling is not just an art.
Salon de Manila owner and creative
director Pin Antonio says they espouse kalokagathia, a concept that marries
physical beauty and moral value believing that these two are deeply linked.
The ultimate hair salon for the
stars and celebrities, Salon de Manila is known for bringing elegance and style
and boasts of an unmatched pool of artists with mastery of beauty despite their
diverse sense of style.
Their lineup includes Antonio’s own
son, Adlai, who is a genius in coloring; Gary Lumapas, who is known for his
magical spontaneity; Salve Ones, who is a favorite for her effortless and
natural styling techniques and Joemar Miranda for his sophisticated cuts.
Antonio says the Salon de Manila
team puts premium on passion over fame.
“We teach our team how to be in
touch with their own strengths as stylists so they could find growth in the
business. It’s not only a way to boost their career but also integral in the development
of the beauty industry in general,” she says.
Her son, Adlai, took after his
mom’s example and is now making a name for himself in hair coloring. Adlai was recently
chosen to represent the Philippines as one of the best hairstylists in Asia for “BEST OF ASIA BY WORLD TOUR” conducted by a
world famous brand in hairstyling in Macau last May. With his
trendsetting hair coloring and precision haircutting techniques, Adlai is now
well-respected as one of the most promising trendsetters in the industry.
For Lumapas, one of Salon de Manila’s best
stylists, it is the client’s confidence that he passionately works on.
“When I achieve a look that brings
out the client’s confidence then that’s the perfect beauty,” Lumapas said.
This furniture and architectural enthusiast
says he could only do so much as styling new looks is concerned because people
normally appreciate beauty the longer they get exposed to it because they get
more comfortable with the style.
Ones, on the other hand, revels in
her signature simplicity in styling so she could bring out the genuine glamour
of a person saying her collaboration with the client makes beauty done in
harmony.
The same is true with stylist
Miranda who is the elite, prim and proper and the seemingly reserved stylist of
Salon de Manila.
“The person’s beauty is defined not
only by the façade but by the X-factor,” Miranda says. His style is
sophistication, glamour and elegance all rolled into one. He is also
about augmenting looks.
“Enhance beauty by enhancing the
person’s factor,” adds Miranda.
The diversity of perspectives of their stylists makes Salon
De Manila a solid and progressive industry leader.
Antonio boasts of their team that
aims for social perfection and social dimension.
Antonio, herself, continues to
consistently upgrade her skills and techniques by regularly taking courses at
Vidal Sassoon in London at least once a year and passing on these knowledge to her team of stylists.
“It is passion that fuels Salon de
Manila. Our clients are, thus, assured that they will be attended to by an
extremely talented bunch of stylists and an incomparable service that could be
done only by people who are dedicated and passionate about making them look and
feel good,” Antonio beamed.

Big role for PANGILINAN

Robbie Pangilinan, former Mktg Head of TATAP ( TABLE
TENNIS ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES ) and PR Manager of former Senator Nikki
Coseteng, has been appointed as the
official Press Relations Officer by ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY (ADMU) Athletic
Director Richard Palou for the 8TH National Inter- scholastic Table
Tennis international Championships to lead this big event with a good multi-
media exposure.

Pangilinan was known to be a PBA sports writer, AVP Director
and Sports Columnist. Pangilinan, A nephew
of SBP President Manny Pangilinan, also organize chess, table tennis and
billiards tournaments in Metro Manila.

FEATURED AT MANILA STANDARD TODAY JULY 29, 2009

Diliman Prep students 100% safe against swine flu

STUDENTS of the Diliman Preparatory School (DPS) are now 100% safe against the dreaded H1N1 virus with the school’s acquisition of new high-tech thermal scanners.

With
the purchase, DPS has become the very first school in the Philippines
to possess the said screening machine, in its effort to protect its
students against the swine flu disease.

DPS
President Anna Dominique “ Nikki” Coseteng said the new thermal
scanners were bought a week ago and would be operational within the
week.

“We will be screening all students, school employees,
parents and visitors within the premises. The scanners will be
positioned at the front gates and exit of the school,” Coseteng
explained.

The former Senator said the school invested P2 million for the two scanners.
Department of Health (DoH0 representative Renato Ongcoy; Mylene Concepcion, of the Department of Education, Quezon City Vice Mayor Herbert Bautista City Executive Officer Rufino Nonoy Co and Philippine Sports Commission Cesar Pradas were on hand to witness the unveiling of DPS’ Artech Thermal Scanner.

Through Ongcoy, Health Secretary Francisco Duque expressed his gratitude to the Diliman Preparatory School for taking
the extra effort and investing millions of pesos to ensure the health
and safety of their students.

Jess Gernale, Project Engineer of
Artech Scientific Trading, said that apart from DPS, Unilever is the
only other company in the Philippines using their high-tech thermal
scanners.

Coseteng hopes that with the global pandemic on H121 ,
more schools will follow the DPS example by acquiring and investing in
equipments to ensure the students’ safety and well-being. RMP

The reasons why some men date older women are as varied as the women themselves.

These women, because of their experience, often have more wisdom and self-assurance than younger women -- perhaps they may also possess more self-reliance and tolerance.
“Some men receive mentoring from older women, who have had more relationship experience and often understand men well.”

Some men receive mentoring from older women, who have had more relationship experience and often understand men well. Clearer about who they are and what they want, "older women" may even have an advantage in the dating arena.
In some cases, having a relationship with an older woman may work for men who don't want children:
"My wife and I have been married for almost 20 years," says Rocco. "She was 53 and I was 41 when we met. We both shared many values, including our faith. Our children are grown up now, and mine love her. So, it's worked out very well. I tell men who have been divorced at least once to go for an older woman... If you find the right one, don't worry about age -- unless you still want more children."
A man who dates someone who has children his age will run into the occassional social opposition. But there are men (like Ben, 25, who is dating a 45-year-old woman) who can overcome resistance.

Ben says:
"A woman can be 25 and marry a man of 45 or 55 and, hey, whatever. Traditionally, it's been ingrained in our psyches... that's the way it goes, but not the other way around. We've always known that age may be an issue. But now that we've been together for a while, I have a new perspective.


Not all men are comfortable dating older women. Some men, like Clyde, worry about the future. Clyde says:
"I dated a woman who is 15 years older. We dated for a bit and then settled into just enjoying each others company. She has a fit body and is an attractive woman. People said to me, why don't I commit to her if we enjoy each other's company? I told them I worried about how things would feel in 10 years when she's over 60 and I'm in my 40s... And then further down the years."


Through my experience as a therapist and marriage counselor, age difference isn't as important in a relationship as most people think. What counts is whether a couple can create a working partnership and build an enjoyable life together. So, for you men who've fallen head-over-heels in love with an older woman, I've developed nine tips on how to enjoy your newly found romance:


1. Be a gentleman. An older woman wants to be treated with respect, like any woman does. While she might attracted to your rebelliousness or youthful attitude, she still wants you to treat her with good manners.
2. Don't get ahead of yourself. Don't worry about the future until you actually might have one. Take your time and allow the relationship to develop.
3. Stay calm. You may be excited, but don't overdo it. Have fun and enjoy your dates, but don't come on too strong. She has some reservations, too.
4. Be charming. Don't underestimate how powerful your smile can be. Use it often, make eye contact, and keep the conversation flowing. Pay attention to what interests you about your date, and show interest in her opinions, experiences, and activities. Be complimentary whenever possible, and respond intelligently to whatever she says.
5. Don't focus on looks.
“Give compliments, but focus less on her physical appearance -- she may be anxious about it.”
Give compliments, but focus less on her physical appearance -- she may be anxious about it. And even if you're complimentary, she may worry that you're too focused on looks. She wants to be appreciated for who she is, including her intellect and style. Compliments like "That color is lovely on you," or "You look great tonight" are safer than "You're in great shape."


6. Have fun. Keep your dates simple and have a good time. Focus on being pleasant, and not getting too far ahead of the relationship. Refrain from talking too long about any one subject without inviting a comment from your date.


7. Keep conversation interesting and light. Feel free to talk about anything, including your personal lives, past relationships, and love in general, but don't be the one who brings up the intimate topics first. Be wary of prying too deeply into her private life and secrets, unless the information is voluntarily offered.
8. Avoid talking too much about yourself. Keep your focus on learning about your date. Dole out the boring information about yourself. Punctuate your conversation with questions: "What do you think?" "Has it been that way for you?"


9. Pay attention! Listen to answers to your questions. You have things to learn here! Seek to get to know each other better. No matter how thrilled you may be about her, listening to what she says, watching what she does, and understanding how she feels are the most important things you can do.