UPL agrochemical company - Better seeds for better yields. Waste less, feed more.

I grew up in a community were all the elders are farmers, planting rice, root crops, vegetable planting and as well as fruit. They say when you live in the province you will never starve, indeed. My Tatay (Grandfather) was the one who raised me up while my parents are away, my mother is most of my childhood days working abroad and my father is a Philippine Navy. Although I am blessed enough that my have my Lolo and Lola in the province to look after me i was also blessed to eat fresh and nutritious fruits and leafy vegetables.

Growing up a lot has been discovered and new technologies are being born. I remember my grandfather if not always... seldom put on abuno (water based chemical) to have a bounty and fresh crops ti harvest. I never questioned them.

But as i grow up and i came to discover and learned a lot of things specially safety in food we eat and the cleanliness it is... I realized it is better eat organic food (is it?) instead of eating chemical based crops such as vegetables and fruits. My first question is it is safe to my health? Is it safe for my body and is it  good for my brain? Questions i had never asked my grandparents way back in the province.

The last time i visited the elders in Pangasinan where i grew up I asked them whats with all the pesticides and chemicals for? They simply answered "For a good and bounty harvest" then i came to reality that yes putting on chemicals and pesticides is NOT organic in which under it are expensive but there's also a  positive and good benefit out of it for the farmers specifically and for that reason i cannot interfere more.

I was invited for an event last May 11, 2017 at Holiday Inn, Makati entitled "UPL Media Event" A multinational agrochemical company. It was a talk about farmers' safety in this age. Contributing to farmers' prosperity in 124 countries with solutions that increase yields, protect crops, better harvests and prolong storage.

It was a long discussion and interesting talk about from root to leaf, complete crop protection. A range of crop protection products and techniques to keep pests away, ensuring a healthy harvest every season. Post harvest solutions that prevent damage to grains and fruits during transportation and storage. Delivering high-value seeds and traits to farmers around the world.

I never thought such a boring talk can lead to an interesting discussion of learning and getting to know more about UPL agrochemical company. I am blessed to learn about the benefit of it because i could share it to my elders in Panagsinan . Because I believe it is something they need to know and discover because they had been living by doing and using the old ways of farming and using different products for the crops. In most cases, agrichemical refers to the broad range of pesticides, including insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and nematicides. It may also include synthetic fertilizers, hormones and other chemical growth agents, and concentrated stores of raw animal manure.

Although i still believe that many agrichemicals are toxic, and agrichemicals in bulk storage may pose significant environmental and/or health risks, particularly in the event of accidental spills. In many countries, use of agrichemicals is highly regulated. Agrochemicals were introduced to protect crops from pests and enhance crop yields. The most common agrochemicals include pesticides and fertilizers.

There are only few things a farmers needs to be sure of from their harvest and that is from root to leaf, complete crop protection. A range of crop protection products and techniques to keep pests away, ensuring a healthy harvest every season. UPL is focused on emerging as a premier global provider of total crop solutions designed to secure the world’s long-term food supply.

UPL had ensured me during the event that they provely is to be a world-class organization by enhancing value for customers and other stakeholders, by caring for employees to inspire their engagement as a motivated team in an open and learning environment, by setting new performance standards and by focusing on Total Quality Control, Innovation and Responsive Care towards the environment.

With my co-bloggers

The importance of educating our local farmers is very needed if UPL Company can provide them the proper knowledge of the benefits of their products it would be a great harvest for the farmers.....

PhilCare MOA Clinic Grand Launch

It was a one step closer to wellness for PhilCare who recently had their grand launch at PhilCare MOA Clinic. PhilCare continues to extend its accessibility to its services with the newly-opened PhilCare clinic at Five E-Com, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City last April 6, 2017. Where the big BPO companies and other business offices are located. And by that PhilCare is just within the vicinity to offer and provide medical checkups and other immediate checkup needs.

1. What’s the primary objective of putting up a clinic at MOA Complex?

PhilCare decided to open a full scale clinic in the area of Mall of Asia where the growth of the membership has been steadily increasing. PhilCare currently serves a good number of corporate and individual accounts in that area. This expansion is just one of the many grand upgrades for PhilCare for the year and will keep improving in the years ahead. The focus is to be relevant to members in terms of providing quality and cost efficient access to healthcare.

2. What’s good about PhilCare MOA Clinic?

The clinic is strategically located in the urbanized area where employees working in nearby offices can easily access. Members availing in the clinic will be able to maximize their benefits as the costs of lab procedures are cheaper than the other accredited providers. Also the clinic is exclusive to PhilCare plan holders which mean the members get top priority. Queue is shorter and lab procedures process promptly.

3. What makes it unique from the other clinics?

PhilCare MOA Clinic is unique from the other clinics because of its operating hours which is from 6am to 10pm. This is to strategically cater its client’s needs specifically for contact centers employees who have different working hours.

4. What are the services that the clinic is offering?

The clinic is a 150-200 square-meter facility boasting of the state-of-the-art equipment. The following services are being offered in the clinic:

• Primary Care Services

PhilCare E-Com Clinic is staffed by primary care doctors offering occupational medic, internal medicine, dermatology, obstetrics & gynecology, and even otorhinolaryngology. The Primaruy Care Services offer general consultation, rescription for diagnostic laboratory, imaging procedures and even medicine needs.

• Occupational Health Services

In relation to the aim of maintaining health and preventing illnesses, the Urgent Care Facility offer occupational healthcare services to PhilCare members and new markets nearby. This serviced includes corporate retainership clinic program and medical examinations such as Annual Physical exam (APE), Pre-employment Medical Exam (PEME) and Drug Tests.

• Urgent Care Services

The Urgent Care Services address non-life threatening illnesses and injuries without prior arrangement. This service operates with the E-Com Clinic on-site phlebotomy, x-ray, and ECG equipment, to get a patient in and out of the facility within an hour.

• PhilCare Patient Soutien

As an additional service, the PhilCare E-Com Clinic has support services to maintain patient experience and provide quality customer service to the clients from the proximity. This service offers LOA issuance and answers to inquiries of members regarding their cards and benefit coverage.

5. What medical equipment are stored in the clinic? 

Hematology Analyzer

The AcT 5 diff AL is a new, fully automated bench-top 5-part differential hematology analyzer with automatic loading and sampling. This analyzer delivers accurate test results and a user-friendly software interface in a compact design.

Monocyte, neutrophil and eosinophil populations are dentified, using the absorbance patterns produced by differential cytochemical staining of their granules versus volume.

Lymphocytes remain unstained and the basophil population is analyzed on a separate channel, using volume gating and selective lysis. 

The Ac·T 5diff AL improves sample handling by eliminating manual sample loading, which also saves time, lowers operational costs and increases the laboratory’s overall workflow efficiency. It also has an easy-to-use data management system that streamlines data recall and requires less manual manipulation

Manufacturer: Beckman Coulter Inc.
Type: Hematology Analyzer
Parameters: 22:5-pt Differential
Througput: 60 samples/hr
Method: Absorbance cytochemistry and Volume (AcV)
technology
Memory: for 10.000 patient result storage

Specification :
• Automatic or manual recording.
• Weighs 2 Kg.
• Can be operated by AC and built in rechargeable battery.
• High resolution printout on roll paper and z-fold paper.
• LCD display.
• Button switch

General Radiography & X-ray Equipment
Toshiba KXO-32R

• High-frequency inverter generator

The inverter controls the x-rays, producing stable output even from the singlephase power supply up to 32kW and provides high-quality output with uniform density.

• Easy-to-read digital display

The radiographic parameters are displayed digitally to ensure visibility with possibility to continuously monitor the X-ray tube load and the anode storage head capacity and to use the system without worrying about overload.

• Built-in AEC type

Stable data is produced under various conditions when the AEC is built  combination with the radiographic table which incorporates automatic exposure detector.

• Separate units for free layout

The control panel and control cabinet are separated. Thus, a lightweight controller can be installed on the wall to effectively use the space in the operation room.

• Provided with user-programming functions

Up to 35 radiographs can be generated and saved in memory for each examination region. This system is provided with an auto program function by which exposure is carried out sequentially with the preset radiographic parameters. Hence, exposure can be easily repeated.

TIE THE KNOT IN BALESIN

"To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part."

"My favorite place on Earth. Like a dream come true....." ~Mrs. Heart Evangelista Escudero, Actress wife of Chiz Escudero

"Marriage is falling in love with same person over and over again." 

It was the first time ever that The City Club at Alphaland Makati Place had hosted a Bridal Fair, entitled Tie the Knot: Alphaland Bridal Fair 2017. It was open to the public from April 29 - 30, 2017 at Ballroom A & B.

All attendees of the event had a chance to immortalized and set to music their love story by singer-song writer David Dionisio. He composes and performs his originals specially written for a couple. 

Hosted by renowned wedding host RJ Ledesma

The 2-day bridal event had a lot of surprises for all the attendees and the grand ballroom had been filled with performances by:

• Breakfast Club
• Fate Rhythm (previously known as Manila Wedding Singers)
• Mojofly
• Bobby Skyz
• and so much more

Line up of exhibitors includes:

Von Lazaro

Francis Libiran

Events Central

State Events Ph

Nice Print Photography

Gimme Some Sugar

Nikki Chatto

Pop Gram Printing

Sexy Chief

Cactus Canvas

Breakfast Club

and other select wedding specialist that will help brides and grooms to create the perfect wedding and memories that will last a lifetime.

The City Club at Alphaland Makati Place ballroom is being styled featuring diamonds and white elegance, giving soon-to-wed couples a visual for a beautiful reception setting in the city. An LED-stage backdrop featured the enchanting island of Balesin as a wedding venue for some recent prominent nuptials.

Maribel and Allan sought-after speakers on marriage, parenting, and family had given out some advice and tips for the couples during the event.

Hundreds of soon-to-weds couple had also the chance to book and hold their wedding in Balesin Island Club, the exclusive members-only island resort.

Aboutd Alphaland Corporation

Alphaland Corporation is unique in that it is very selective in the property development projects it undertakes, focusing only on high-end and top-of-the-line properties. Its projects include Balesin Island Club, a private island paradise for members, Alphaland Makati Place, a premier residential & lifestyle complex that houses The Residences and The City Club, and Aegle Wellness Center, a state-of-the-art integrative health and wellness center set in The Ciry Club and in Balesin Island Club, offering bespoke wellness services and programs. More at www.alphaland.com.ph.