{"id":9618,"date":"2024-09-04T15:03:08","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T07:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/?p=9618"},"modified":"2024-09-04T15:03:32","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T07:03:32","slug":"san-jose-batangas-leads-charge-in-lung-health-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/san-jose-batangas-leads-charge-in-lung-health-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"San Jose, Batangas leads charge in lung health initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the early hours of August 30th, the FPJ Arena in San Jose, Batangas, became a hub of energy and community spirit as hundreds gathered for the \u201cRun for Healthy Lungs\u201d Fun Run. This event, a highlight of the Biyaheng Kalusugan: National TB Day and National Lung Month initiative, served as a potent reminder of the importance of lung health and the ongoing fight against tuberculosis in the Philippines.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FPJ Arena was filled with excitement as 300\nregistered runners began arriving as early as 4:30 AM. The drumbeaters\u2019\ninfectious rhythms added to the energy of the event, fostering a strong sense\nof unity and purpose. Three Zumba dancers led a dynamic dance to ensure\neveryone was fully warmed up and ready for the run ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 10-km race was the first to start,\nsignaled by a countdown led by Asec. Ariel Valencia from the Department of\nHealth. As the runners surged forward, the excitement in the air was\nunmistakable. Shortly after, the 5 km participants gathered at the starting\narch, where Assistant Regional Director Dr. Leda Hernandez led them in their\ncountdown before they embarked on their race. The finish line was positioned\nunder the exact arch where the journey began, symbolizing the full circle of\nhealth and fitness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next to the Run for Healthy Lungs arch, several\nbooths offered a variety of health-related services, information, and fun games\nfor the runners. These included free chest X-rays, snacks and beverages,\ntraditional and Chinese alternative medicine, free condoms and lube, and the\ncrowd-favorite Human Fruit Machine. These booths provided a valuable\nopportunity for runners to explore, learn, and interact while waiting for the\npost-run program to begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event was attended by several VIPs, including\nkey officials from the health department, local government units (LGUs), and\nnon-governmental organizations (NGOs). Among the speakers were Mayor Valentino\nPatron of San Jose, Batangas, and Batangas Governor Hon. Hermilando Mandanas.\nThey emphasized the crucial importance of lung health and overall well-being,\nempowering the<\/p>\n\n\n\n

audience with valuable insights. Other esteemed\nguests who took the stage to share messages of support and contribute valuable\ninsights about the cause included Asec. Arial Valencia, Dr. Dominic Maddumba,\nDr. Elizabeth Sario, and Dr. Arial Valencia, Dr. Dominic Maddumba, Dr.\nElizabeth Sario, and Dr. Rufo Luna. Dr. Clarissa Halum of WHO Philippines\ndelivered a special message via video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a raffle draw, the top finishers of the 10\nkm and 5 km races were recognized and received plaques and SM gift certificates\nas tokens of appreciation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

**5KM\nRace Winners:<\/strong>**<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

**Gold:<\/strong>** Raul Hernandez,\nwith a time of 23:41<\/p>\n\n\n\n

**Silver:<\/strong>** Josh Khian Brucal, with a time of 24:01<\/p>\n\n\n\n

**Bronze:<\/strong>** Henry Mendoza, with a time of 26:17<\/p>\n\n\n\n

**10KM Race Winners:<\/strong>**<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

**Gold:<\/strong>** Willie Joan\nMacalintal, with a time of 45:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

**Silver:<\/strong>** John Kenneth Castro, with a time of 45:10<\/p>\n\n\n\n

**Bronze:<\/strong>** Jerwin Dimaculangan, with a time of 45:33<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Run for Health Lungs winners were awarded gold, silver, and bronze medals to celebrate their remarkable performances at the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the event\u2019s highlights was a beautiful\nvideo presentation that captured the day\u2019s most memorable moments, from the\nenergetic warm-up to the final sprint across the finish line. The video\nshowcased the dedication and enthusiasm of everyone involved, demonstrating the\nspirit of the community coming together for an important cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event concluded with closing remarks from Dr.\nLeda Hernandez, the Assistant Regional Director. She praised the participants\nand the organizers for their commitment to health and active participation in\nthe event\u2019s success. As the event ended, attendees enjoyed a well-deserved\nlunch, reflecting on a morning well spent in health and community service.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This event, a highlight of the Biyaheng Kalusugan: National TB Day and National Lung Month initiative, served as a potent reminder of the importance of lung health and the ongoing fight against tuberculosis in the Philippines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":9620,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[639,19],"class_list":["post-9618","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-newsmakers","tag-department-of-health","tag-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9618","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9618"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9618\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9621,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9618\/revisions\/9621"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9620"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9618"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9618"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9618"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}