BELL-KENZ’S SAGIP CPR PUTS LIFESAVING IN EVERY HAND

  PHILIPPINES – In the Philippines, the holiday season stretches long and wide, starting as early as September, building toward Simbang Gabi, Noche Buena, and back-to-back reunions that fill homes, churches, and town plazas. Families gather, lechon tables appear, and streets light up with parols as the country embraces the most festive weeks of the year. But even as celebrations surge, so do heart-related emergencies. 

With the Department of Health (DOH) observing a yearly rise in cardiovascular emergencies, ranging from stroke and heart attack to sudden cardiac arrest, the toll of holiday stress and excess has become increasingly evident. During DOH rounds in 2023, the government-run Philippine Heart Center (PHC) reported a steady uptick in cases, with stroke incidents climbing from 38 in December to 42 in January 2024—the highest monthly count that year. The surge reflects a familiar holiday pattern, when celebrations often bring excessive drinking, lack of sleep, heightened stress, and indulgent food choices that quietly raise blood pressure and strain the heart. In such moments, knowing how to perform CPR can mean the difference between life and loss. 

BELL-KENZ PHARMA AND PHINMA SEEEDUCATION UNVEIL FIRST 1000 DAYS (F1KD) INITIATIVE TO TACKLE CHILD MALNUTRITION

 

Representatives from Bell-Kenz Pharma, the Bell-Kenz Foundation, PHINMA Education, and PHINMA Foundation seal their partnership to launch the First 1000 Days Nutrition Program during the MOA signing. From left: Adele S. Traspe (CSDL Director, PHINMA University of Pangasinan); Heide G. Foulc (Community Development Specialist, PHINMA Education); Cheryl Jane P. Chan (COO/VP, Southwestern University PHINMA); Christopher A. Tan (Country Head, PHINMA Education Philippines); Dr. James Cayetano (President, Bell-Kenz Foundation); Maria Teresa Reyes-Go (Secretary, BK Foundation); Reggie D. Genova (VP for Organizational Development, Bell-Kenz Pharma, Inc.); Patrick Emmanuel S. Larraga (Head of Corporate Branding & PR, Bell-Kenz Pharma, Inc.); and Sheryll Bongalonta Caberte (CSR Manager, Bell-Kenz Pharma, Inc.).

 

PHILIPPINES – Bell-Kenz Pharma, through the Bell-Kenz Foundation, successfully partnered with PHINMA Education to officially launch the First 1000 Days Nutrition (F1KD) Program, a bold step in the fight against malnutrition and stunting among Filipino children. The partnership was formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing held recently and will begin implementation across PHINMA campuses and partner communities.

With a strong track record in healthcare and advocacy, Bell-Kenz Pharma plays a lead role in providing medical support, research collaboration, and on-the-ground health programs. The company brings its expertise in maternal and child nutrition to support interventions during the most critical window of human development, which spans from conception to age two.

          Mr. Christopher Tan, Country Head Phinma Education Philippines, cites “an estimated 33% of Filipino children under 5 years old suffer from stunting.“ He further adds, “ while it is not impossible for these children to succeed, acquiring  necessary skills for job employment is exponentially difficult. That is why we are committed to establishing intervention centers, focused on early childhood nutrition.”

           “This is not just a program. It is a movement,” said Dr. James Cayetano, President of the Bell-Kenz Foundation. “We are proud to work with PHINMA Education in creating communities that prioritize health, development, and long-term wellness