Happy Healthy Teachers Day! :D

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In commemoration of the 125^th birthday of Pres. Elpidio Quirino, a series of wellness events for teachers were organized by the President Elpidio Quirino Foundation. This is to give credit to Pres. Quirino who started his public service career as a barrio teacher.

Led by wellness guru, Ms. Cory Quirino, the activities were conducted nationwide, in partnership with SM Malls. In Davao City, it was held at the Annex Event Center of SM Ecoland last August 31, 2015.

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More than one hundred teachers from different schools in Davao City attended the said activity, which started with an exhibit of health products and services of some agencies and companies. The five-hour event covered various health and fitness topics, to wit: Exercise, Nutritional Counseling, Health Management, Disease Prevention, Pain Management, Skin care and weight loss tips, Laughter  Yoga and Make-overs.

The top five winners of Miss World Philippines 2015 Mindanao, which will represent the island to the Miss World Philippines next month, also graced the event.

To top up the fun, the event featured games, trivia contest about President Quirino and surprises for all attendees. The Office of Councilor Acosta also sponsored 12 mugs for the raffle.

DID YOU KNOW:

That President Elpidion Quirino is an Ilocano? He was born in the small and well preserved city of Vigan, Ilocos Sur. (Additional trivia: Vigan was declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. It is the best-preserved example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia showing the fusion of old Asian and Spanish architecture. If you want to see the authentic scene of this beautiful site, you may walk or ride a kalesa along Calle Crisologo.)

Pres. Quirino rose into Presidential power when Pres. Manuel Quezon unexpectedly died in April 1948. He was then the Vice President during that time. 

Pres. Quirino retired from presidency and then died of a heart attack in February 29, 1956.

Source: http://www.biography.com/people/elpidio-quirino-37511#profile

http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php/Top_10_UNESCO_World_Heritage_Sites_in_the_Philippines