Valentine’s Day for The Whole Family at SM City Lipa

Taza Mia’s Breakfast Plate.|

Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love, and what better way to celebrate it than to be with our family.  Here is a list of things that you and your family can do on the whole day on Valentine’s Day at SM City Lipa.

As the mall opens, perk up your day with a sumptuous breakfast or have early lunch at Taza Mia. They are serving whole day breakfast meals and a variety of pastas and sandwiches to choose from. On February 14, Taza Mia will be giving away a free brownie for every purchase of grande frappe of hot flavored coffee.

After breakfast, it is best to watch a movie together with your family on its first screening time. It is also at this time where cinemas are not jam-packed.

 

After the movies, get your loved ones Valentine’s Day treats like chocolates, flowers, stuffed toys or balloon arrangements.

After late breakfast or brunch, enjoy the movies with the whole family.

A variety of local and imported chocolates and sweets are available at The SM Store and SM Supermarket. Lollipop Balloons on the other hand makes wonderful customized balloon arrangements.  It is located at the Ground floor of SM City Lipa fronting KFC. Lou Beary and Bear Cuddler on the other hand are the stores to go for cuddly bears and stuffed toys.

Valentine’s Day treat shopping can be a little tiresome, a late lunch can be of great relief. The different restaurants at SM City Lipa offers a variety of dishes which can suit any budget. Pizza Hut for example have a Valentines Promo Meal.

After a hearty meal, it would be best to relax and have a foot spa with the whole family at Nailaholics. They are offering nail cleanings and foot spas for children as well.|#BALIKAS_News

 

 

Pre-testing of Harmonized Food Module begins through seminar-training

INTERACT. A participant in the seminar-training raises a question to Prof. Abigail Rustia, January 10.|

By DEMEE ANGELICA LUDIA

AFTER a year of brainstorming, analysis, evaluation, and consultation, the primary version of the Harmonized Food Module on Food Hazards and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) was officially rolled out through a seminar-training held last January 9-11 at DOST CALABARZON regional office.

Through the collaboration of DOST CALABARZON and its consultant-partner, the UP College of Home Economics (UP CHE), almost 25 representatives of diverse food manufacturing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the region got the chance to be part of the first batch of participants in the seminar-training.

The three-day event focused on three main topics namely: basic food hygiene, food safety hazards, and current good manufacturing practices.

Dr. Alexander Madrigal, DOST CALABARZON’s regional director, emphasized in his opening remarks that technological support and enhancement are DOST’s main contributions in the propagation of compliance to the Food Safety Act. He also noted that this seminar training is a product of the agency’s project on food safety program, specifically on the development of a harmonized training module.

Professor Abigail Rustia, Professor Melissa Siena, and Ms. Wendy Ledda, representatives of the UP CHE, served as the facilitators for the event. They combined discussion, individual activities, and group activities to have a good mix of shared and applied knowledge.

As the participants were asked regarding their experience, Medalyn and Myralen Ema, sisters, newbies in the field, and representatives of Kenso and Kloe’s Natures Farm said that this seminar training helped them better understand hazards and the importance of proper sanitation.

On the other hand, Julius Galang of Vegetari Vegetarian Products, said that he already had the chance to attend a similar event before. “This seminar-training served as a refresher for me.” Galand added as he noted that his capacity to explain specific details especially on retention sample and receiving of raw materials was further developed.

According to Ms. Ledda, one of the event facilitators, this has been a fun event for her as the participants seem to appreciate the seminar-training. She also noted that this seemed applicable to all participants regardless of experience, as new and up-to-date information were presented. Ledda also expressed her excitement for the upcoming official launching of the finalized module.

As this three-day event served as the pre-testing stage, the participants’ comments and suggestions will be taken into consideration as another session of analysis and revision begins. The final version of the harmonized food safety module is scheduled to be officially launched this year.|#BALIKAS_News