DepEd and Magnolia Philippines Launch “Healthy Drink Choices”

Together, the Department of Education (DepEd) and San Miguel Corporation’s Magnolia Healthy Beverages launched the “Healthy Drink Choices” advocacy project at the Chateau 1771 in El Pueblo, Pasig City.

The joint project will produce inspiring and engaging elementary school activity books and interactive modules to help teachers instill the value and benefits of choosing healthy drinks among their pupils.  These books shall be given away free initially to over 200,000 children from selected schools nationwide on the first year of the project.

Magnolia Health Beverage’s top executive Bernard Marquez thanked the Department for the partnership.  The “Healthy Drink Choices” project is part of Magnolia Healthy Beverages promoting a sound mind and healthy body among the youth.

“It’s an honor for the Department of Education to be given this wonderful gift from Magnolia Healthy Beverages because we don’t have such kinds of materials,” said DepEd Undersecretary Yolanda Quijano during the affair.  “We understand that our children really need to develop this kind of healthy drink choices at an early age.”

On this years 3rd quarter, Magnolia also concluded the “Sayaw Barangay” dance competition, which I also blogged here, as an alternative and productive activity among the “batang Pinoys”. 

SMC has its line of affordable and ready-to-drink Magnolia teas and juices to give children and health-conscious consumers in general with a nutritious alternative.  The products are packed with vitamins C, B1, B2, B6, and B9 and low in sugar.

Magnolia';s other non-alcoholic beverages are Magnolia Purewater, and Magnolia Lifedrink in Papaya and Four Seasons flavours.  Magnolia Lifedrink Four Seasons is loaded with Pycnogenol, a premium herbal supplement that result to healthier cells and stronger immune system.  Magnolia Lifedrink Papaya, meanwhile, contains glutathione, which helps the skin achieve a youthful, radiant glow.

Also present in the gathering were Magnolia Healthy Beverages’ Executive Assistant Jun Medrano, Sales Manager Manny Factor, Group Product Manager Cecille Caling, and Mary Lindbert International’s CEO Erlinda Legaspi, and Albert Rosal.

MAGNOLIA BARANGAY SAYAW DANCE COMPETITION

Magnolia Fruitdrink and Magnolia Healthtea first ever Inter-Barangay Dance Competition

Barangay Nagkakaisang Nayon in Novaliches witnessed the first ever Barangay Dance Competition organized by Magnolia Fruitdrink and Magnolia Healthtea, products of Ginebra San Miguel Inc. last May 19.


Magnolia Healthy Beverages started this year with a new campaign, Iba Ang Sigla sa Magnolia Healthy Beverages, which aims to instilling fun and active nutrition among the youth.  So as a start, they thought of having the Barangay Sayaw inspired mainly by the talent shows that we see in primetime and doing it at the barangay level.  Ms. Angeline Uy, brand manager of the Non-Alcoholic Beverage Group of GSMI said that Pinoys are just full of energy and fun when it comes to dancing so they thought it is the best way to promote fun and active nutrition and go with the brands’ effort to present an alternative and productive activity among the youth.

It is an exciting dance contest that will reward the champion with P5,000, followed by P3,000 and P2,000 for the second and third prize respectively. The first place winners will move on to the next level of the competition and will compete with other first place winners from other barangays, and still have the chance to win bigger prizes.

HOW TO JOIN:
Those interested will need to register via SMS or be present on the day of the competition and submit 24 crowns of Magnolia Healthy Beverages RGB and 10 sachets of Magnolia Powdered Drink Mix.

There will be 16 barangays competing for this first ever Barangay Sayaw, Iba Ang Sigla Dance Competition by Magnolia Healthy Beverages so there are more chances for dance groups to practice, enjoy their drink and win.