19 Aug, 2008
Ike and Nena Belo Foundation
Posted by julie @ 1:20 pm
Shelved under About Town, Blog Events, For Others, Information, Snapshots

Last Saturday, I got the chance to be invited to join other bloggers to go to the Belo Medical Clinic. Here is my post about the event in my other blog.

I first thought why we were invited to such an event would be to present to us the different services that the clinics offer.

And I was right when Dr. Hayden Kho Jr talked about how the clinic began with its owner’s dreams, the stellar, Dr.Vicki Belo. He presented before and after photos, statistics and the usual line up of their services, focusing on the 80% non-invasive treatments that they have.

But then, when Dr. Vicki Belo put in an appearance, she also talked about how she was inspired to put up such kind of clinics and how the clinics have expanded over time.

She also discussed about the different products they offer at affordable prices. They have soaps and facial wash. I am not sure if they have pimple cream for sale.

Then when she started talking about giving back to others, I was surprised. I didn’t know that the purpose of having the bloggers invited was to spread information about this said foundation, named after her parents, Ike and Nena Belo.

There were questions all around. It was obvious that they are still organizing the details and procedures about how to go with this foundation. This foundation was launched when the clinics celebrated 18 years in the business. Click here and here to read about the launch.

This foundation will try to reach out to those in need of medical attention like the victims who had burns, surgery for children with cleft palate and giving of scholarships to those who are financially challenged.

Of course, the topic about the children with cleft palate perked up my interest though I have not worked with them but the speech-language pathologists I work with have worked with them.

I just hope that the BMG would be able to iron out the details so that they can start their screening procedures as soon as possible.

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19 Aug, 2008 @ 6:59 pm
Micamyx said:

Hello again!

I am happy that we were able to impart our plans for the foundation to all the bloggers who attended the event. Your comments and suggestions are highly appreciated. Let’s work on this together :)

19 Aug, 2008 @ 7:46 pm
julie said:

Thank you Mica, for inviting me.

Just let me know how I can help more. Till the next event then :D

19 Aug, 2008 @ 8:45 pm
Doc Hayden said:

Hi teacherJulie. It’s me, doc Hayden.
HOw wonderful that you seem to be very interested in participating in the charitable activity we wish to undertake. We will surely need your tips, suggestions, and guidance in order to reach out to the public in a low-cost mean such as the internet. We try to avoid the TV stations because we’d rather spend our resources on children rather than “donate” it to red tape entities. I’m sure you know what I mean. (”,)

We will form the corporate blog as suggested and will contact you again. THank you for coming to our small event.(”,)

Take care always.

20 Aug, 2008 @ 10:37 am
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20 Aug, 2008 @ 11:20 am
Jasmine Abella-bautista said:

i was reading through the pdi and i read about the foundation that dr. belo launched a few days ago. i work for a foundation that assists persons affected by leprosy and we have children that needs assistance for their schooling since their parents were forced out of work upon diagnosis that they have leprosy.
hope that we can be a part of the Ike and Nene Belo Foundation.
God bless, Tracher Julie

20 Aug, 2008 @ 4:10 pm
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22 Aug, 2008 @ 11:13 am
arlene said:

hi teacher julie, am so happy for u to be able to be in the clinic that can tranform people from old to young. i wonder are all ppol there young and w/ no sagging skins? Am just so curious of that.

and talking about good skin looks restoration for those who are burned or the ones with cleft palates? are their services affordable? can they accommodate charity patients?

29 Aug, 2008 @ 7:11 am
julie said:

Doc Hayden, thanks for the visit and my apologies for the late reply.

Anyway, I just hope you would be able to iron out the details of your guidelines in patient screening so that you can tap professionals and groups willing to extend a helping hand.

I wish BMG the best in this undertaking of giving back and sharing their blessings to others :)

29 Aug, 2008 @ 7:32 am
julie said:

jasmine, you can probably work with them once the online site for the foundation is up. I do not know when that will be launch. They also need to put up the guidelines, as what I perceive.

I hope you would be able to work with them too and be able to help others :)

Thank you for the visit.

29 Aug, 2008 @ 7:36 am
julie said:

Arlene, yes, they are pretty there :D

The foundation hopes to help those with cleft palates and burns free of charge though I think they still have to set the guidelines on the patient screening.

6 Sep, 2008 @ 1:38 pm
annamanila said:

I am glad to know the stellar Vicky Belo is now at the giving-back point. When you get enough of the goods of this world, it is time to think of the less endowed.