A dermatologist on YouTube keeps reminding her subscribers that their age is not their skin type. Though that may be true, it is also a fact that women’s production of skin collagen decreases as they age. Women, like me in my 40s are prone to dull, dry, and aging skin. I have been seeing the […]
Author: Kat Santiago
UPLB and SM Prime Team Up
As an alumna of UP Los Baños, I am thrilled that SM Prime has teamed up with UPLB. They’re committing to further promote the country’s pursuit of sustainable development. A scholarship grant by SM Prime will assist select students of BSHE (Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology) and BSF (Bachelor of Science in Forestry). Both […]
Got Pimples? Lactezin is Here
When I reached my 40s, that is when I started experiencing acne. I have been experiencing hormonal imbalances since the pandemic. And when my hormones are haywire, I get pimples on my chin area a week or two before my period. Recently, I learned about Lactezin, a clinically proven and over-the-counter anti-pimple capsule. Just like […]
SM Scholar Alumna pursues a career in SPED
Teaching is not a job, but a calling. Teaching encompasses service, vocation, and life mission. And Rosalie Macaspac, an SM Scholar Alumna, has taken to her heart her calling as she chose to pursue a career in Special Education (SPED). Life’s work Choosing to teach, especially pursuing SPED, is a path not enough teachers traverse. […]
Dark Choco Drink, ‘Sup?
Sipping my dark choco drink while I hear the sounds of a helicopter buzzing in the sky. I was wondering lately, when was the last time I wrote from my heart? The kind of articles where I don’t mind if it is SEO-optimized or “searchable.” How long has it been? I dunno. So how have […]
Manila Zoo: Field Trip 2023
In November 2022, the newly rehabilitated Manila Zoo, also known as Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden, reopened to the public. The reopening was heavily anticipated, especially by the parents who grew up visiting the zoo in their younger years. The husband and I last visited the zoo a few months before our wedding. And we […]
Successful Dinagyang Festival 2023
I was excited to learn that this 2023, Dinagyang Festival was filled again with thousands of visitors. Dinagyang’s return to the city’s streets exceeded expectations, according to Mayor Jerry P. Treñas. A “complete success” was how the Mayor described the festival. We have returned to a face-to-face celebration after two years of restrictions due to […]
Celebrate CNY 2023 at SM Supermalls!
Let us usher in the spirited rabbit as we celebrate Chinese New Year (CNY 2023) at your favorite SM malls nationwide! On January 9 to 22, SM Supermalls has exciting activities and events. It will be a prosperous Year of the Water Rabbit festivities for everyone. Share good luck over good food at SM Chinese […]
Commenting on Social Media Posts
This podcast episode “Commenting on Social Media Posts” first aired on Kat Santiago PH Facebook page on September 9, 2022. We get triggered almost every day by what we see and read online. Sometimes can’t help it, we keep commenting on social media posts. We get triggered either by the post or the comments that […]
Galing Pook Awards 2022: Outstanding Local Government Programs
Ten outstanding local governance programs were recognized in the 2022 Galing Pook Awards. The awards were held at the Ceremonial Hall of Malacanang Palace last Tuesday, November 22, 2022. Galing Pook Foundation with its co-presenters SM Prime Holdings Inc., and the DILG-Local Government Academy, sponsors Cebu Pacific and Airspeed, named local government units from Luzon, […]