One move, one groove: “Healthy Hours”

The School Wellness Advisory Committee (SWAC) of the CARD-MRI Development Institute, Inc. (CMDI) conducted the “Healthy Hours” with the theme “Zumba: In Cultural Dance Remix” at CMDI Auditorium, Brgy. Tranca, Bay, Laguna on March 28, 2017.

The quarterly health program is held to create bond among staff; promote a healthy lifestyle, eating, and exercising; minimize work-related stress through a Zumba session; and promote Philippine cultural dance.

The auditorium was full of laughter and energy as the three groups competed in dancing, swaying, and grooving with the music. Hidden talents were also revealed as the participants exhibited their finest moves. The main criterion to win was based on the synchronized performance—the flexibility and ability to follow the steps of the Zumba Instructor, Mr. Alvin Lanao.

The committee acknowledged staff who dominated the dance floor through a simple award where Ms. Lourdes Medina, Deputy Director for Publications & Academic Affairs, received the “Best in Costume Award”, and Ms. Anabelle Malaborbor, Kitchen Staff, emerged as the “Best Dancer”.

Group 1 was declared the event’s winner. The group was comprised of Ms. Lorena Ariola, Bookkeeper; Ms. Mylene Biguelme; Hon. Celerina Tardecilla, Barangay Captain of Tranca; Ms. Marion Punzalan, Library Assistant; Ms. Dianne Ubaldo, Module Developer; Ms. Krizzamae Mallare, Training Officer; Ms. Rona Almagro, Program Officer; and Ms. Raquel Punzalan, Facility Manager.

“This is a really nice activity and rare opportunity to mingle with our colleagues. For the next Zumba session, we suggest the committee to extend its duration so that we’ll be able to lose more calories,” remarked Ms. Punzalan.

Ms. Glenda Lagarile, Deputy Director for Degree Educational Partnership (DEP), closed the event by appreciating the participants’ effort, congratulating the winners, and commending SWAC for a short yet successful program.

img_5085Stretching

Everyone got in the beat for the warm-up exercise.

123The Zumba session

The three competing groups gracefully danced and followed the moves of Zumba Instructor, Mr. Alvin Lanao.  (Top: Group 1; Middle: Group 2; Bottom: Group 3)

4Interlude

From left to right: Ms. Lorena Ariola, Bookkeeper; Ms. Ana Rose Cerbito, Finance Admin Assistant; and Ms. Rona Bais, danced energetically in the intermission number.

5The guests

The CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI) “nanays” visited and participated in the dance.

groupChampion of the dance floor

All smiles and a prize for the winning group. From left to right: Ms. Lorena Ariola, Bookkeeper; Ms. Mylene Biguelma; Hon. Celerina Tardecilla, Barangay Captain of Tranca; Ms. Marion Punzalan, Library Assistant; Ms. Dianne Ubaldo, Module Developer; Ms. Krizzamae Mallare, Training Officer; Ms. Rona Almagro, Program Officer; and Ms. Raquel Punzalan, Facility Manager.

 By Dianne B. Ubaldo; Photos by Paul Orlan Dumdum