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Apr
26
Best gift to give yourself and your children is confidence – John Robert Powers
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It may very well be the best gift you can give your child:
self-confidence. If only it was something that can easily be bought
off the shelf. Shyness is often a manifestation of a lack of
confidence, a sign of low self-esteem. “Even older people have
shyness issues,” says Ricardo Santos, John Robert Powers curriculum
director. “Usually, it can be traced back to a traumatic experience in
childhood.”
Santos shares his own personal experience. As a young adult,
he went through a period of self-doubt. “I felt the pressures building
up and one day, I just thought I was sinking. There was no help in sight.
I was praying and it seemed God was on vacation. In the end, it was all
about accepting myself.”
We know about the so-called mid-life crisis, and lately, we’ve heard
about the quarter-life crisis. But teens and even pre-teens go through
their own life crisis. They experience mysterious changes in their
body as they go through puberty. They feel the demands of school work
and their parents’ high expectations. They have to deal with
peer pressure and the desire for social acceptance. They inevitably
have to face their doubts and fears about an uncertain future.
“The JRP curriculum based experience helps individuals achieve a
strong sense of who they are and how to achieve their potential,” says
JRP international director, Marivic Padilla-Catala. “The courses are
progressive in nature, building on one strength to the next.” While it
may start with the external, such as image enhancement, posture,
wardrobe, hairstyle and makeup, at the core of it all is personality
development and personal growth. If you look good, naturally, you’ll
feel good about yourself, which in turn boosts your self-confidence.
“The programs make you aware of your strengths and weaknesses and how
people perceive you. At JRP, we take a holistic approach,” Padilla
says.
“That is what makes JRP different from all the rest,” says JRP
graduate, Ingrid Nieto. “You have all these subjects that are
connected to each other. You are equipped. But first you have to admit
that you need the change, and you have to work at becoming a better
individual. Little by little, you realize that hey, I’m becoming more
confident.”
Can confidence be taught? “You can make them understand what they
don’t have. Sometimes, they cannot accept it or are not aware.” Santos
says. “When I talk about my own experience they are able to relate it
to their own. We help them recognize their own potential, to be the
best that they want to be. It’s all about empowerment.”
The JRP curriculum is unique. It is flexible and adaptable to all age groups
and motivations. All classroom instruction is supported by hand out
materials that may be retained by the student. The students are
assessed on their comprehension and use of the materials, while the
teachers are assessed on their ability to interest, motivate and
assist students. They have certified psychologists and life coaches.
“Our teachers come with their expertise,” Santos remarks, “and they in
turn tap into the huge JRP resource.” At the end of the course, students
receive a certificate from a recognized institution. “Our best endorsers are our
students who have graduated,” Santos says.
“JRP helped me overcome my insecurity issues,” Nieto says. “I would
not be where I am now if it were not for JRP, the teachers and the
many lessons I picked up from them. They gave me hope.”
There may be others who claim to offer similar courses, but they do
not have JRP’s rich heritage that dates back to the 1920s when it was
founded by John Robert Powers in the US. JRP started as a modeling
agency but it has since evolved into a personality development school,
which has produced many illustrious graduates. It continues to grow
with the times. It has an international network and JRP Philippines
serves as a model in the region.
There are many ways your child can spend the summer vacation.
Enrolling at JRP would mean not only a way of spending time but time
well spent. “It’s an investment that you make to acquire the skills,”
Padilla says. It is a conscious decision, to embark on this journey of
self-discovery, self-improvement and personal growth.
Enrollment is ongoing for the summer classes. John Robert Powers
schools are located at the 4th flr., Casmer Bldg., 195 Salcedo St.,
Legaspi Village, Makati City, tel. no. 892-9511; grnd. flr.,
Cinderella Bldg., 825 EDSA, QC, tel. no. 927-0465; 2nd flr, JJACCIS
Bldg., 1208 Acacia Ave., Madrigal Business Park, Alabang, Muntinlupa
City, tel. no. 659-0052. For more information, visit
www.johnrobertpowers.com
JRP students at the finale of their showcase presentation
Apr
25
Trigger-happy cop nabbed in Paranaque
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From Journal Online (By Alfred Dalizon)
A trigger-happy member of the Bacoor Municipal Police Station in Bacoor, Cavite who fired his gun and wounded two teenagers in Parañaque City on Good Friday was arrested, Police Regional Office 4-A director Chief Supt. Gil C. Meneses said yesterday.
SPO2 Manny Paneda was placed under the custody of his superiors and brought to the Parañaque City Police Station for appropriate action Sunday, said Meneses.
Paneda reportedly fired his gun indiscriminately in front of his house at the Lorenzana Compound in Bgy. San Dionisio while under the influence of liquor. One of the bullets hit the leg of Ryan Ken Naranja,16, and grazed the neck of Ryan Mayuga, 14. Both victims were walking inside the compound.
Shortly after learning of the incident, Philippine National Police chief Director General Raul M. Bacalzo ordered the immediate dismissal from the service of Paneda who will also be facing charges of alarm and scandal and serious physical injuries as weel as administrative charges.
Apr
25
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MANILA, Philippines – The Muntinlupa City government has banned agents of funeral homes from staying in private and public hospitals after relatives of deceased patients complained they were being coerced into getting their services.
“They convince relatives to sign contracts, then tell them to go to the funeral home to choose a coffin. Once you sign, you are committed to the funeral home,” Councilor and minority floor leader Elmer Espeleta said.
According to Espeleta, these agents stay in Ospital ng Muntinlupa, Medical Center Muntinlupa, Alabang Medical Clinic and private hospitals even if hospital officials prohibit it.
He said the scheme hinders the city from implementing its program to provide free caskets and interment for those who cannot afford to pay high funeral expenses.
The agents are not employed by the funeral parlors but are volunteers who receive commissions from each contract, Espeleta said..
A public hearing was conducted on April 8 to get the reports and response of the hospitals and funeral homes on this issue, council secretary Cecil Lazarte said.
Espeleta said they will hold more public hearings before they decide if they need to pass an ordinance to address the issue.
Apr
25
PET allows Comelec to copy CF cards for recount; Munti to be affected?
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First Posted 17:06:00 04/25/2011
MANILA, Philippines—The Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) allowed the Commission on Elections to (Comelec) to copy the compact flash (CF) cards used in the May 10, 2010 national and local elections for purposes of producing ballot images in case a recount is necessary in election protest.
In a two-page resolution, the high court sitting as PET granted the request of Comelec Commissioner Rene Sarmiento, the one who asked the authority to copy the CF cards.
Sarmiento made the request because the CF cards are now in the authority of PET in view of the election protest filed by defeated Vice-Presidential bet Mar Roxas against Vice-President Jejomar Binay. ”
The tribunal resolve to authorize the First Division Comelec to copy the CF cards used in the May 10, 2010 National and Local Elections in 5 election protest cases for purposes of producing the ballot images if need be,” the high court said.
Aside from Roxas’ election protest, these pending election protests include Antonio Gatuslao vs. Agustin Bascon (Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental; Pancrasio Nisce vs. Hermenigildo Gualberto (San Fernando City, La Union; Jaime Fresnedi vs. Aldrin San Pedro (Muntinlupa City); Marissa Rongavilla vs. Artemio Simundac (Vice Mayoral, Muntinlupa City) and Ferdinand Dysico vs. Jose Felimon (San Jose City, Nueva Ecija).
But the PET reminded the Comelec to indicate in its request the areas involved in the poll protest as well as the Election Protest Case Numbers and Case titles.
The resolution was concurred in by Chief justice Renato Corona and Associate Justices Conchita Carpio-Morales, Presbitero Velasco, Jr., Antonio Eduardo Nachura, Teresita Leonardo-De Castro, Lucas Bersamin, Roberto Abad, Martin Villarama, Jr., Jose Portugal Perez, Jose Catral Mendoza and Ma. Lourdes Sereno.
Apr
24
As a way of giving back, I have joined JRP’s pool of instructors and find it very fulfilling to be a part of the students’ growth and journey to self-discovery.
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| rehearsals for “Rise to Fame” at the Carlos P. Garcia auditorium |
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| A crazy photo after the kid’s hosting class |
