Mommy Pehpot, Author at Mommy Pehpot

The Road To Good Health With GSK

I know that most warehouses and plants of some companies are located here in Pasig and Cainta, but I did not know that GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) plant is just a few minutes from me. When we were invited to have a tour of the plant, I just asked them to pick me up somewhere in Ortigas Avenue Extension instead of me going to the pick up point. From Ever Gotesco to GSK plant was fast. We were greeted by their staff and was treated to a hefty breakfast.

After the breakfast, we headed to their conference room and Mr. Edgardo Alvinez (Site Technical Director) gave a brief introduction about the company, its mission, vision and was able to learn about GSK’s Road To Good Health. The company is committed to improve the health of the Filipino by producing quality medicine at the lowest possible price. After that, each one of us got a free shot of flu vaccine.

We were able to see what’s inside the GSK plant and toured their manufacturing plant. For sanitation purpose, we are asked to wear lab gown, wear a mask, sanitation cap for our hair and plastic shoe covers. We were asked to leave our cameras for safety and security purpose. But we have a pro with us (the following photos are the photographer of the tour)

After the tour, we had lunch at Laya Personal Dining inside Pinto Gallery in Antipolo. The lunch was really great and the organic iced tea matches the summer heat.

Dr. Oscar Tinio, Philippine Medical Association head talks about the dilemma and challenge each health care professionals face whenever they treat a patient. That is how it goes in most medical cases, a health care provider will prescribe a medicine and a patient will no be very keen on following what is prescribed. There are so many factors that contributes to it and the top is the availability and afford-ability of the medicine. And what is GSK response to this challenge? Ms Daisy Cembrano, GSK’s VP for Government and External Affairs talked on how GSK are reducing the price of their medicines as a response to this challenge.

GSK also cooperate with the government in ensuring that Filipino health will be improved. GSK Philippine President and managing director Roberto Taboada also elaborate on the quality of medicine GSK are producing and their steps in making these medicine more affordable to every Filipino.

The talk was very informative and enlightened us to what is the real condition of the people in terms of health care. To cap the day, we were able to roam freely inside the gallery and marvel on different art works in different mediums.

Advantage Of Bringing Small Books When Traveling With Kids

Is booklet printing obsolete? It cannot be avoided. There are times when you have to bring kids with you when you travel, especially if you are the mother or the father. If there is a family outing, you bring the whole family. It is not always that kids are all grown up and can help themselves when they travel. They need mommy or daddy.

Oftentimes, though, mommy and daddy are busy with something else too. They are human beings too who get tired after taking care of everything to bring like the clothes they have to bring, toiletries and food, not forgetting also the toys they have to play with when they arrive to the summer (usually) destination.

Arriving at the destination is not much of a problem. That’s where the excitement is usually really felt. Everyone starts to play and enjoy the day. It is, however, the travel itself that gets little kids bored. They just can’t stand the long hours sitting there doing nothing trying to view the side sights that pass by so quickly their eyes just tend to tire (which can get them dizzy and throw up–no one wants that to happen!)

The best thing to do, apart from getting the kids to sleep while traveling is to bring small books with font large enough for easy reading. Story books they may have not read yet. They should have a lot of picture because kids are picture-oriented. If there is no picture, it is boring. Have some ready when you travel. You might just find yourself taking turns with your kids!

My Secret Mommy

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.