INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE 12:00 PRAYER FOR PEACE TO END TERRORISM

Join us in praying worldwide wherever you are in your time zone Prayer for Peace today 12:00 noon of Sept 21, 2016 United Nations International Day of Peace until tom Sept 22, 2016 :-) :-)

Wherever you are, let's pray the

PRAYER FOR PEACE TO END TERRORISM

(hold hands & say to each other)

"God bless your day whatever your mood maybe

May the angels guide you and protect you from harm

If you are traveling, may you find the road

and arrive at your destination safely

If trouble comes along the way,

may it turn into blessings favorable to all

May you meet new friends and may the old ones stay

May the love of our Divine Creator fill your emptiness...

...and may you feel it in the vastness of the universe

If u get so tired today,

may you find time to look up at the sky,

feel the air, recharge and rejuvenate.

And in all the things you did today, may your faith increase

May you be inspired by the diversity of people's personalities,

and be grateful that you were granted the chance to lead them.

And at the end of the day tonight as you rest,

may you be thankful for all the blessings that this day had.

and pray to forgive those who offended you. Amen."

Thanks for sharing prayers :-) love :-) and peace :-)

God bless you! :-) :-)

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"LET’S PRAY FOR PEACE TO END TERRORISM

& START BUILDING BLOCKS FOR PEACE

TO ACHIEVE JUSTICE WORLDWIDE!"

-Ambasador Zara Jane Juan

Convenor, Climate Change & Peace Building

2016 PEACE VIGIL IS PEACE INNOVATION: BUILDING BLOCKS FOR PEACE FOR INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE

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#YAPe! Search is on from June 21, 2016 to December 31, 2016

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OPEN TO KIDS, TWEENS & TEENS 4yrs old to 18yrs old

2016 Young Ambassadors of Peace for the Environment (YAPe!)

How to join:

First, make a ‘selfie’ & write your idea on how you can work for peace in your home, or in your schools, or in your neighborhood;

Second, draw a logo of your idea in a short bond paper ;

Third, make a video presentation of yourself elaborating your idea;

Fourth, upload your complete Video Idea entry to Wellness Pilipinas @ www.facebook.com/wellnesspilipinas

After submitting your complete entry, wait
for few days and you will receive your
Certificate of Recognition as YAPe! (PHL)

Not only that, if your entry is an
excellent idea, you will receive
gifts from sponsors! So, join now!

Peace :-)

Kindly share this announcement to all the kids you know.

Thanks :-)

Peace, Love and Joy be with you always!

God bless you!

Amb Juan (AJ)
Convenor, Climate Change & Peace Building 2016-2020
Climate Change & Wellness for Peace

WELLNESS IN BUSINESS: Philippines capable of double-digit growth – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the Philippines to post double-digit economic growth amid a steady improvement in public investment efficiency over the next 15 years.

In a report, IMF economist Takuji Komatsuzaki said the improvement in public investment efficiency generates substantial additional benefits particularly through higher gross domestic product (GDP) growth.

“Assuming half of the inefficiency is eliminated in five years, the increase in real GDP after 15 years is nine percent to 11 percent,” Komatsuzaki said.

The IMF considered two scenarios in the working paper including a permanent increase in public investment by two percent of GDP financed by borrowing as well as the same increase in public investment financed by higher taxes.

“All scenarios exhibited sustained gains in output because improving public infrastructure leads to gains in productivity, which crowds in private investment,” Komatsuzaki said.

Source: http://www.philstar.com/business/2016/03/02/1558449/philippines-capable-double-digit-growth-imf

WELLNESS IN ENVIRONMENT: Smallest of giant flowers ‘accidentally’ discovered in the Philippines

Luzon Island in the Phillipines, a team of scientists have discovered the smallest of these giant flowers.

When fully expanded, this newly discovered flower has an average diameter of 9.73 cm, making it a “dwarf” among all known Rafflesia species, researchers write in a new study published in the journal PhytoKeys. And unlike its larger cousins, this small flower smells like coconut, the New York Times reports.

The discovery was serendipitous, researchers say. Lead researcher Prof Perry S. Ong’s colleague was walking in a forest on Luzon Island when he accidentally tripped over a pile of forest litter, exposing a small decaying flower. This flower, the researchers found, belonged to a new Rafflesia species.

Ong, and his team, have named the new species Rafflesia consueloae in honor of Consuelo ‘Connie’ Rufino Lopez, lifelong partner of Filipino industrialist Oscar M. Lopez.

Rafflesia consueloae may have set a new world record, but this dwarf is on the verge of extinction, researchers say.

Only two populations of R. consueloae are known from two mountain sites, Mt Balukbok and Mt Pantaburon. These mountain are about two kilometers (1.24 miles) apart, and occur within the Pantabangan-Carranglan Watershed. Severely threatened by deforestation, these mountain sites now have only remnants of tropical lowland evergreen rainforests, the authors write.

“Following the IUCN Categories and Criteria, we regard this species as Critically Endangered,” they add. “Continued protection of the R. consueloae populations and other biodiversity in the area needs to be ensured as some local people still hunt wildlife there and forest fires are likely in the dry season.”

R. consueloae is the sixth species of Rafflesia to be discovered from Luzon Island, and the thirteenth from the entire Philippine archipelago. Like its giant cousins,R. consueloae has no distinct roots, stems or leaves of its own, and is a parasite. It depends on its host plants for water and nutrients.

Source: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/mar/02/smallest-of-giant-flowers-accidentally-discovered-in-the-philippines

WELLNESS IN ARTS: Photo series on Philippine politics at international photo competition

Lawrence Sumulong, a Filipino-American photographer based in New York City and Manila, is shortlisted for the "Professional Conceptual" category of one of the world’s biggest photography competition, the Sony World Photography Awards. Sumulong's shortlisted series "Trapo," an ongoing project focusing on politics in the Philippines, was selected from 230,103 images from 186 countries. This year has the highest number of entries in the awards’ nine-year history, with 33 percent increase from 2015. has received great recognition for his original photographic projects challenging the medium. Talking about his success, he adds: "I am extremely grateful to be shortlisted at this prestigious competition considering my project’s obscure subject matter and approach."

Speaking about all the photographers who have been shortlisted this year, Scott Gray, CEO of the World Photography Organisation and organiser of the awards said: "We are extremely pleased with our jurors’ choices this year. Despite the increase in the number of photographers, and the amount of imagery that required judging, this year above all others we have witnessed a wealth of powerful imagery in the traditionally strong social documentary categories as well as the art and conceptual work. It is wonderful for the medium that it can offer such rich diversity."

Source: http://www.philstar.com/arts-and-culture/2016/02/24/1556358/photo-series-philippine-politics-international-photo-competition

WELLNESS IN BUSINESS: APEC economies’ push for globalization of MSMEs, support for climate change mitigation and more trade agreements in the region

Leaders pose for a group family photo at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Manila, Philippines, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015. Pictured from top left, Hong Kong's Chief Executive is Leung Chun-ying, Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe , South Korea President Park Geun-hye, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key, Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. front row from left, Chile's President Michelle Bachelet, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Sultan of Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Philippines President Benigno Aquino III, Peru's President Ollanta Humala, Vietnam's President Truong Tan Sang, U.S. President Barack Obama, Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Taiwan envoy Vincent Siew. AP/Bullit Marquez

 Major business groups in the country were specifically pleased with the APEC economies’ push for the globalization of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as well as support for climate change mitigation and more trade agreements in the region. “We applaud most of all the successful hosting of the Philippines of the APEC Leaders’ Meeting, the APEC CEO Summit, the APEC MSME Summit as well as the fourth meeting for 2015 of the APEC Business Advisory Council,” Makati Business Club (MBC) executive director Peter Angelo Perfecto said. “APEC was well planned and interesting especially topics on innovation, trade relations, women empowerment, SMEs and inclusive growth,” Management Association of the Philippines president Francisco Del Rosario Jr. added. Perfecto said both public and private representatives from the 21 APEC member-economies have expressed gratitude for the Philippines’ successful hosting of this year’s summit.
http://www.philstar.com/business/2015/11/21/1524095/apec-summit-gets-mixed-grades-business