During the “Pampers Salute Moms” campaign at Crowne Plaza Galleria, a team from Pampers demonstrated how dry Pampers Diaper can be.

As you can see in the video, the first part was to see how absorbent that materials used in the diapers. After pouring a glass of liquid which is equal to one wetting, the materials used in Pampers were still dry while the materials used in another diaper brand was wet. They used another diaper and still use the same Pampers diaper and the result is pretty much expected, the Pampers is still dry after two wetting!

The second part of video, the dryness of Pampers was demonstrated using he diaper itself. This time it was seen how fast Pampers can absorb the wetting. And just as expected, Pampers was faster than the other diaper. And after the wetting is absorbed,it was also tested fro dryness and Pampers still won over the other diaper brand.

is no longer a secret..

As I have mentioned in my Best Mom Ecobag post, I went to her office last Tuesday. Supposedly, I was to visit her last Friday then moved it to Monday, then I learned that she’s on VL or vacation leave that day. Mother’s Day was last May 8 (Sunday) so my little gift for her is late already.

It was my first to travel in Ugong. Fisrt went to Pasig Palengke to brought some flowers for her.. then looked for a jeepney going to Ugong.. I found one immediately. Actually the flower vendor said that jeepneys going to Ugong are few just like, but I saw one as soon as I am out of the market.

I realized that her office is almost walking distance to Pasig Palengke, if not for the slow traffic, travel time is less than 10 minutes.

And I am just glad that Cielo (my secret mom) went out of her office to meet me on the road side.. and it was really fun spending an afternoon with her.

Press Release:

Five cities in Metro Manila will demonstrate how the country can save lives, time, and money, as they join the first-ever “Philippine Spring Cleaning Day (PSCD).”

In its goal to push for cleaning and sanitation as one of the most effective ways to lower the country’s disease burden, representatives from the Department of Health (DoH), UP-National Institutes of Health (UP-NIH), Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines (PIDSP), Reckitt Benckiser, Lysol, and several local government units are calling for better sanitation through the institution of the first Philippine Spring Cleaning Day.

On May 11, there will be a simultaneous cleanup across five cities, namely Makati, Mandaluyong, Pasig, Manila, and Pasay.

“We hope to educate as well as to encourage the habit of cleaning and disinfecting of Filipino homes through this annual event,” says Marichu Gozun, Senior Brand Manager of Lysol.

According to a joint study commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), at least 20 million Filipinos are exposed to poor sanitation. This means that one-fourth of the Philippine population has poor hygiene practices, do not have the benefit of an accessible and safe toilet, or do not dispose of human waste properly. The fact that less than half of Filipinos wash their hands after using the bathroom is a very telling statistic that speaks of the country’s unfortunate attitudes towards cleaning and sanitation.

Being one with the PSCD’s advocacy to educate Filipinos about the significance of cleaning and disinfecting, DoH Environmental Health Chief Dr. Rodolfo Albornoz says that families should be mindful of the harmful effects of poor sanitation not only on their health but also on other aspects of their lives.

For instance, poor sanitation affects productivity. “The rhinovirus–the virus responsible for approximately 50 percent of the cases of flu and the common cold in both adults and children–causes Filipinos to lose an average of eight school or work days a year,” shares Dr. Albornoz. Consequently, poor sanitation also results in increased economic losses.

The campaign’s concentration on household cleaning is highly significant because proponents of the PSCD believe that even the home, which is supposed to be every family’s place of refuge, can be unsafe. They note that bacteria dwell on everyday things in the home that are taken for granted. “What people do not know is that they are more likely to get sick from germs and viruses in their own homes than in any other place,” says PIDSP President Dr. Lester Deniega.

UP-NIH Executive Director Dr. Lulu Bravo agrees. “We invite everyone to take part in this initiative and join the fight against diseases,” ends Dr. Bravo.

Indeed, intensified cleaning and disinfection will go a long way towards helping the country save time and money, reduce economic costs, and increase productivity as well as people’s overall health and productivity.

Be part of the first public and private initiative for cleaning and sanitation, and join the Department of Health, Lysol and partner organizations as they celebrate Philippine Spring Cleaning Day on May 11. For more details, log on to www.philippinespringcleaningday.com and like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/philippinespringcleaningday