Promote destinations one at a time

SKYJET CEO, Dr. Joel Mendoza, and his BAe-146 (British Aerospace) jet service to our sociocultural destinations.

A top official of the country’s youngest airline appealed to tourism officials and stakeholders to come together for the sake of the country and pool resources on a focused approach at marketing new destinations.

Dr. Joel Mendoza, chief executive officer of Skyjet Airlines, said that our country has more exotic destinations aside from Boracay and Palawan that the world has yet to discover.

“Caramoan was just another one of our taken for granted gems until Survivor raved about it. Many foreign travel wholesalers believed in its potential and we now have more foreigners coming over,” said Mendoza, lamenting the fact that foreign travelers are more aware about Caramoan’s allure than Filipinos in our own country.

The young airline executive believes that our country would be able to expand our market base faster if the world hears about and sees more of our other national assets than the usual Boracay.

“We have 7,107 islands! There is more to the Philippines than Boracay and Palawan,” Mendoza said, adding that we can decongest these destinations by promoting new ones.

The Skyjet CEO appealed to Tourism Secretary Mon Jimenez to cure this imbalance by promoting new destinations by focusing on a particular destination one at a time, “Why don’t government, the private sector, and media agree on coming together for the greater good of our country and use shared resources to focus promotions on let’s say Caramoan next year, Siargao in 2015, etc?

Mendoza believes that this is one way to achieve the much-touted inclusive growth of the Aquino administration where more communities benefit from our country’s national assets. Recent employment data released by the government showed that economic growth did not trickle down to the poor and did not translate to more jobs for the unemployed.

It is said that tourism has a domino effect because it produces more jobs and livelihood opportunities for the communities that hosts tourist attractions. More visitors mean more people needed to service them, more food consumed, more places to sleep in, more souvenir items to buy, and so on and so forth.

Skyjet offers jet service to Batanes, Virac, Busuanga, and Surigao using a fleet of BAe 146 “whispering jets” which are capable of Short Take Off and Landings (STOL). Skyjet also flies to Caticlan and Catarman soon.

Trivia: Do you know that fish oil lowers high blood pressure?

Fish oil is a dietary supplement that gained popularity because of its ability to lower high cholesterol, which is a common concern among Filipinos.  

However, are you aware that fish oil also helps fight high blood pressure?  Consider that your trivia for today. 

Fish oil helps fight blood pressure because of the generous supply of omega-3 fatty acids that it contains.  Omega-3 fatty acids are a fusion of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).  

However, it is mainly EPA that is healthy for blood pressure because it helps your body create eicosanoids, which are hormone-like substances that act as blood thinners and have the capacity to fight inflammation.  Through it, your heart will not have any trouble pumping blood all throughout your system because it can flow efficiently. 

High blood pressure is a condition that many Filipinos face today.  It may be due to diet or stressful lifestyle; ageing or some medical condition.  Whatever it is that is causing high blood pressure, taking fish oil that is rich in EPA will definitely help.  

After all, high blood pressure should never be ignored because it may lead to more serious medical problems such as coronary heart disease, enlarged left heart, heart failure, aneurysm and the list goes on.

FIGHTS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE 

The thing is, our body is incapable of producing its own Omega-3 fatty acids.  That is why we rely solely on our diet to supply it to us.  The question is, how much fish do you consume in a week?  Is it giving you the recommended dose of omega-3 that your body needs to stay healthy?  

Considering the diet of the average Filipino, chances are your body is deprived of the very much needed supplement.  It is a good thing that your daily dose of fish oil can now be found in a bottle.

GNC Live Well’s Triple Strength Fish Oil is like nothing else that you can find in the market.  

That is because it has 900 mg of omega-3 fatty acids in a single softgel.  That will definitely supply the daily dose of omega-3 that your body needs to fight high blood pressure brought about by stress, lifestyle and even age.  

You can be sure of its efficacy because it is made only from the best deep sea herbivorous fish that gives the highest quality fish oil.  

Because it is made by GNC, Triple Strength Fish Oil has undergone 150 quality checks guaranteeing its potency.  

Visit your nearest GNC store now and discover how fish oil can help fight high blood pressure.

Burn More Calories When You Exercise

Have you noticed that it is more difficult to burn calories as you become older?

This is not intended to bruise your ego or shake your confidence, but you may lose those abdominal muscles to flab if you think exercising alone is enough to maintain your weight and keep you in shape.

According to WebMD, the metabolism of an average person declines from 5% to 10% per decade once he or she hits the age of 25. 

That means that over the course of a lifetime, a person stands to lose 20% to 40% of his or her metabolic rate.  Coupled with lack of exercise and the wrong diet, the quality of life of people suffers as they age due to poor weight management.

To counter the decrease in one’s metabolic capacity due to age, GNC Total Lean Burn 60 combines the power of guarana seed extract, black tea leaves, grape skin and seed extract, ginger root extract and dill weed extract. 

Clinically researched and statistically proven effective, GNC Total Lean Burn 60 is a thermogenic supplement which is intended to increase your metabolic rate by as much as 60% while providing you with more energy to give your workout a boost. 

The caffeine content of the guarana seed extract assures a surge of energy during workouts, resulting to extended endurance and intensity during workouts; black tea leaves assists in digestion, weight loss and metabolism; MegaNatural grape skin and seed extract not only works as a powerful antioxidant but also as an appetite suppressant. 

According to a research conducted by the Maastricht University in the Netherlands; ginger root extract helps regulate body fluid and reduce bloating; and dill weed extract keeps the body’s cholesterol level under check even as it aids digestion. All these nutrients are found in one tablet of Burn 60, making it an effective weight management supplement.

To drop the extra pounds and shed unwanted body fat, trust only GNC’s expertly formulated supplements.  Tried, tested and trusted by many weight watchers, defy metabolic degeneration and burn more as you workout with GNC Total Lean Burn 60.  

Available only in GNC stores nationwide.