Ciudad Medical Zamboanga wins GOLD in HMA 2015 Myanmar

Ciudad Medical Zamboanga's MESSAGE OF THANKS during the Awarding Ceremony for the Asian Hospital Awards:
" Thank you very much to the Hospital Management Asia 2015 for recognizing our passionate efforts for the CMZ B.R.A. Campaign Project. 
  We share this Gold Award with the Ciudad Medical Zamboanga family... from the Board of Directors to the  Executive Committee, who is with me now and of course, to the workforce, especially, the CMZ BREAST Team. 
    And we share this also with Zamboanga City... "ZAMBOANGA CITY, THIS IS FOR YOU!"

The Asian Hospital Management Awards are given each year to recognize and honor hospitals in Asia that implements best hospital practices. The AHMA is the accepted hospital management awards program for the Asia Pacific Region.

This 2015, Ciudad Medical Zamboanga garnered the GOLD AWARD for CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY for the CMZ B.R.A. (Bra to Raise Awareness) Campaign Project.

Here are the complete list of winners for AHMA 2015:

 

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS and may this inspire you to do more in the future!!!

CMZ BREAST WELLNESS FAIR @ October 2014 E-MEDIA Coverage

Note: click wheel sign (settings) then choose 480 p Quality  OR 
           you may click YOU TUBE and then click Thumbs Up sign, if you  Like it!

Thanks to E-Media Productions Channel 37/ Channel 54 and FM 105.9 as well as U-stream for such an extensive exposure for the Ciudad Medical Zamboanga Breast Wellness Fair 2014 held at the Paseo Del Mar in Zamboanga City last October 28, 2014 at 4 p.m. onwards.

The CMZ Breast Wellness Fair is held in time for October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month as well as the Culmination of the month-long Eleventh Anniversary Celebration of Ciudad Medical Zamboanga.

The Emcees for this affair (and incidentally, one of the proponents) is Mr. Hannibal Angus, one of our nursing staff together with Dr. Filipinas Rojo, Event Chairman.

Thanks so much to Hanz who untiringly went around the booths for conversations with the partners manning the booths even before 4 p.m.

There were 11 booths manned by the CMZ Breast Wellness Center and partners namely: 

    1.    Selfie Booth of CMZ

    2.    Breast Screening Booth of CMZ BWC

    3.    Health Food Booth by the CMZ Dietary

    4.    Sophie Paris Zamboanga Recruitment Booth with prizes to provide livelihood for women through recruitment with special gifts for those who availed. Thanks to Ms. Carissa Alvarez and Sophie Cares Team for all the gift packs.

    5.    Mindanao Breast Cancer Support and Empowerment Group headed by Maám Myra Lladones.

    6.    Zamboanga Runners Club headed by Dr. Marissa Lim and inviting the participants to a Mini-Obstacle Course and with the invitation for the upcoming 21K Heroes Run.

    7.   Mary Kay Beauty Booth for image development as well as with prizes and gift packs through Ms. Charlotte Mendoza and her dynamic Mary Kay Team.

    8.   DSWD PWD women Livelihood Program products showcasing beautiful bags with different designs through Dr. Gracia Gacrama

    9.   Department of Health IX sharing about Mers-Cov and Ebola through RD IX Dr. Nimfa Torrizo and Drs. Agnes Mabolo and Venus Fortuna. 

  10.   City Health Office sharing about Breast Cancer Awareness through Dr. Rodel Agbulos, Dr. Juliet Ruste and Dr. Kibtiya Uddin.

  11.  "No Smoking" Campaign Booth led by Councilor Myra Paz Valderosa Abubakar

The Flash Mob opened the Main Program and one of the main highlights as this was participated in by more than a hundred CMZ workforce including doctors, nurses, technologists, pharmacists, administrative, finance and maintenance staff and with their kids! The CMZ Workforce really has competence through great talent and unity to come up with such amazing Flash Mob!

Thanks to Kenneth Ivan Saclolo and Sherniaa Absari, our own CMZ nurses who conceptualized the whole Flash Mob and had to teach all of us! And also to Ellen Jalon who took time to teach the doctors, med reps and the kids in a special session!

Special mention are our participating doctors, Dr. Josephine Gemarino, Dr. Adele Espaldon, Dr. Jenivic Romo, Dr. Kristine Bantala and our partners in the Pharma industry especially, Angie and friends!

Thanks NSO, Unit Heads and HR for somehow adjusting the schedules of the dancers, and still keeping the workflow and patient complement. 

Another highlight is the Unveiling of the B.R.A. Vinta by Hon. Myra Abubakar and CMZ Execom (Chairman Edwin To, Pres. Joven Monsanto, CEO Jhihann Natividad, FO Charm Dalguntas, MD Filipinas Rojo, AO Ruby Ruzon and HRM Juvee Calica). 

The B.R.A. Vinta is made up of 186 colored and black bras! Thanks to Cristina Bolo, who coordinated for the making of this B.R.A.  together with Linen and of course, the Maintenance group, who incidentally, together with the AO Ruby Puzon and Radiology Department continue to freshen up the original Ciudad B.R.E.A.S.T. Installation Art in Paseo, which was made up of about 1600 bras!

We also displayed the giant embellished BRA all the way from Illinois, U.S.A. made by our CMZ BRA Campaign Project supporter, Ms. Nora Javonitalla Sanico which was another centerpiece for the Selfies! After the affair, this is on display at the CMZ Breast Wellness Center.

CMZ also presented to the public our very own CMZ beauty queens, the Miss NSO (Nursing Service Office) 2014, Ms. Kenjilyn Uchida and her court, Ms. Krista Ayara Cabaron, Ms. Krizzell Wee, Ms. Tessa Beth Gica and Ms Jade Silorio, and the Breast Wellness Ambassadress, Ms. Shanaine Gayle Magracia. They shared facts and their advocacy words for Breast Wellness and Breast Cancer Awareness. Their presence indeed added glitz to the Fair through their beauty, grace, intelligence, wisdom and advocacy. 

CMZ talents enlivened the affair with the beautiful voice of Ms. Dorothy and the dynamic dance numbers from Ms. NSO Miss Talent, Tessa Beth Gica and from the Operating Room Team!

Awarding Ceremonies for the CMZ B.R.A. Campaign Project Online Presence Contests also took place. (to be posted separately)

Raffle of Three Digital Mammography Examinations, Four certificates for Dinner at Tony's Restaurant and Mary Kay Products added fun to the Fair! Plus the raffle prizes at the Mary Kay and Sophie booths. (winners to be posted separately)

Thanks to all those who joined the Fair and visited the Breast Wellness Fair booths participated in by CMZ BWC partners. We thank the many teachers who shared the afternoon with us!

Thanks to the City Mayor, Maria Isabelle Climaco and City Administrator, Mr. Antonio Orendain for allowing us to use Paseo Del Mar for our Advocacy and to Mr. Joselito Wee and Mr. Darren Salian, who are in-charge of Paseo Del Mar. 

Thanks to all our Media Partners especially Dante and Tita Corteza, Mila Arieta, Boy Nap Directo and Nonong Santiago for Zamboanga Times and Zamboanga Today and of course, E-Media, RMN, GBPI TV 11 and GMA! 

Ciudad Medical Zamboanga hopes that as we celebrate our Eleventh Anniversary, CMZ would be instrumental in further elevating the image of Zamboanga City in an optimistic and positive light through the Healthcare Industry as we BUILD BACK BETTER ZAMBOANGA! 

CMZ Workforce Promotes #cmzbracampaignproject

For October 2014,  the Ciudad Medical Zamboanga workforce took time to have their "SELFIE / GROUPIE" with the Ciudad De Zamboanga B.R.E.A.S.T. (Bra to Raise Early Awareness for Screening and Treatment) Installation Art located at the Paseo Del Mar in Zamboanga City!

This is for the CMZ Workforce supports #cmzbracampaignproject Initiative.

Each unit, then, attaches Advocacy messages for Breast Wellness and Breast Cancer Awareness to their photo.

To further spread about the Advocacy and to increase Online Presence, the different CMZ units share their photos in the CMZ BRA Campaign Project Facebook Page and cmzbracampaignproject in Instagram to gather the most Likes and Shares!

Ciudad Medical Zamboanga would like to share these updates about Breast Cancer Awareness!!!

Breast Cancer is the most common form of cancer diagnosed in women.

**** About 1 in 13 women in the Philippines will have breast cancer in her lifetime.

However, Breast cancer does occur in men.

Although, it is uncommon, 1% of all breast cancers occur in men.

BREAST CANCER IS A CURABLE DISEASE WHEN DETECTED, TREATED, AND MANAGED EARLY.

PROBLEM: Low survival rate of 40 % IN BREAST CANCER patients (due to late detection) compared to 80-90% in developing countries!!!

Thus, Breast Cancer is the most common cause of cancer deaths in women.

✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓ HAVE YOU BEEN CHECKED? ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓

Have you thought of the answer to this question yourself?

Follow recommended breast cancer screening guidelines

*** breast self exam (BSE) monthly starting at AGE 20

*** clinical breast exam (CBE) every three years starting at AGE 30

*** mammography starting at AGE 40 plus yearly CBE and monthly BSE.

      Please ask your doctor about it!

We have to take care of ourselves!!!

Possible signs of breast cancer can include:

* Breast lump or mass: painless, firm to hard with irregular borders

* Lump or mass in the armpit

* Change in size or shape of the breast

* Abnormal nipple discharge :bloody, clear to yellow or green , like pus

* Nipple turned inward, if it isn’t usually

* Crusting, bleeding or a rash on your nipple

* Dimpling or thickening of skin in one area of your breast.

Act promptly if any breast changes are found

Aside from the Breast Screening Methods such as Breast Self Exam and Mammography, we have to take good care of ourselves.

More than two-thirds of all fatal cancer cases can be prevented with SIMPLE LIFESTYLE CHANGE

* Eating lots of fruit, veggies, and whole grains ,soya

* Exercising regularly 

* Maintaining a healthy body weight 

* Using protection against the sun 

* And especially, not drinking alcoholic beverages nor smoking

Love your breasts, Have them checked!

EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT SAVE LIVES!!!


And always remember our hashtags: 

#cmzbracampaignproject
#giantbra
#bratoraiseawareness
#zamboangacity
#proudCMZians

CMZ Flash Mob Practice 2 for Breast Wellness Fair 2014

October 28, 2014: Ciudad Medical Zamboanga is preparing for the hospital-wide FLASH MOB for the Breast Wellness Fair 2014, participated in by all levels of the hospital including the Execom, doctors, nurses, technologists, pharmacists, admin and finance staff, maintenance and dietary as well as some kids who wanted to join in. Thanks to Kenneth Ivan Saclolo and Sherniaa Absari, CMZ nurses, who took the lead to conceptualize and teach this.

This was taken during the last practice at the site itself, Paseo Del Mar and indeed it was still a fun practice for blocking, inspite of the searing heat! (we are still so thankful to the Carmelite nuns who help us pray for good weather today!)

Isn’t the view of Paseo Del Mar so beautiful, overlooking the Zamboanga City Port and the Sta. Cruz Islands! And with the view of the Fort Pilar, too! And don't forget the Ciudad De Zamboanga B.R.E.A.S.T. (Bra to Raise Early Awareness for Screening and Treatment) Installation Art displayed at the Paseo!

CMZ is so proud of our own workforce who are so talented, united, dynamic and "simply fabulous!"

Needless to say, we have to thank those on duty who had to man the hospital for our primary mission of providing Integrated Value Based healthcare services.

P.S. 

CMZ is a 160-bed tertiary private hospital in Zamboanga City, with more than 500-strong workforce. CMZ is the first hospital ever to garner the Philippine Quality Award given and was conferred by President Benigno Aquino III last March 21, 2014 at Malacanang Palace for the 16th Cycle PQA Awards.

CMZ Flash Mob First Practice for BREAST WELLNESS FAIR 2014

Please watch this viseo in You tube and Click LIKE (if you do!)


For the Breast Wellness Fair 2014, Ciudad Medical Zamboanga decided  to have a hospital-wide FLASH MOB participated in by about hundred staff from all levels of the hospital including the Execom, doctors, nurses, technologists, pharmacists, admin and Finance staff, maintenance and dietary as well as some kids who wanted to join in.

The CMZ Flash Mob symbolizes all of us dancing to support Breast Wellness and Breast Cancer Awareness during October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and also signifies one of the ways to lower Breast cancer risk which isthrough exercise and increase in physical activity!

Kenneth Ivan Saclolo and Sherniaa Absari, our own CMZ nurses took the lead to conceptualize and teach the dance steps.

This was taken during the first Flashmob practice and interestingly, in less than an hour, everyone seems to be attuned and have learned the steps. 

CMZ is so proud of our own workforce who are so talented, united, dynamic and "simply fabulous!"

“Behind the scenes” footages are always fun towatch...and so let us enjoy viewing this...

GO and FIND YOURSELF IN THE VIDEO!

And always remember our mantra for the CMZ BREAST WELLNESS FAIR!

LOVE YOUR BREAST. HAVE THEM CHECKED.

EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT SAVE LIVES!

P.S. 

CMZ is a 160-bed tertiary private hospital in Zamboanga City, with more than 500-strong workforce. CMZ is the first hospital ever to garner the Philippine Quality Award given and was conferred by President Benigno Aquino III last March 21, 2014 at Malacanang Palace for the 16th Cycle PQA Awards.

Breast Cancer Awareness  is CMZ's premiere Corporate Social Responsibility and thus the launching of the CMZ B.R.A. (Bra to Raise Awareness) Campaign Project last February 2014 and with one of its highlights, the CMZ Breast Wellness Fair 2014 for the Zamboanga City community!  

HOSPITAL FLASH MOB AT THE BREAST WELLNESS FAIR @ OCTOBER 2014

P.S. Please click the You Tube sign and Like us in You Tube!

October is BREAST CANCER AWARENESS Month.

This was taken during the BREAST WELLNESS FAIR spearheaded by CIUDAD MEDICAL ZAMBOANGA Breast Wellness Center and graced by no less than our ever supportive Breast Cancer Advocate, Councilor Myra Paz Valderosa Abubakar!

The Breast Wellness Fair was held at the Paseo Del Mar, the main public park of Zamboanga City, where the giant B.R.A., the Ciudad De Zamboanga B.R.E.A.S.T. (Bra to Raise Early Awareness for Screening and Treatment) Installation Art  is displayed!

ZAMBOANGA CITY BREAST WELLNESS FAIR GROUNDS
CREDITS: FO CHARM DALGUNTAS

The Emcees for this affair (and incidentally, one of the proponents) is Mr. Hannibal Angus, who is one of our own nursing staff together with Dr. Filipinas Rojo!

ZAMBOANGA CITY BREAST WELLNESS FAIR OPENING REMARKS
by DR. FILIPINAS ROJO, CMZ MD 
CREDITS: DR. NORWIN DETALLA

At 4 p.m. of October 28, 2014, there were 11 booths manned by the CMZ Breast Wellness Center and partners namely: 

    1.    Selfie Booth of CMZ

    2.    Breast Screening Booth of CMZ BWC

    3.    Health Food Booth by the CMZ Dietary

    4.    Sophie Paris Zamboanga Recruitment Booth with prizes to provide livelihood for women through Ms. Carissa Alvarez

    5.    Mindanao Breast Cancer Support and Empowerment Group headed by Maám Myra Lladones

    6.    Zamboanga Runners Club headed by Dr. Marissa Lim and inviting the participants to a Mini-Obstacle Course and with the invitation for the upcoming 21K Heroes Run.

    7.   Mary Kay Beauty Booth with prizes through Ms. Charlotte Mendoza

    8.   DSWD PWD women Livelihood Program products showcasing beautiful bags with different designs through Dr. Gracia Gacrama

    9.   Department of Health IX sharing about Mers-Cov and Ebola through RD IX Dr. Nimfa Torrizo 

  10.   City Health Office sharing about Breast Cancer Awareness through Dr. Rodel Agbulos, Dr. Juliet Ruste and Dr. Kibtiya Uddin.

  11.  "No Smoking" Campaign Booth led by Councilor Myra Paz Valderosa Abubakar

Among the Booths at the BREAST WELLNESS FAIR

ZAMBOANGA CITY BREAST WELLNESS FAIR GROUNDS
CREDITS: DR. NORWIN DETALLA

The Flash Mob opened the Main Program and was participated in by more than a hundred CMZ workforce including doctors, nurses, technologists, pharmacists, administrative, finance and maintenance staff and with their kids! This was so amazing and we would like to thank Kenneth Ivan Saclolo and Sherniaa Absari, our own CMZ nurses who conceptualized the whole Flash Mob and had to teach all of us! 

Some of the FLASH MOB Dancers
CREDITS: DR. NORWIN DETALLA

And most of all, for all the participants of the Flash Mob, our utmost gratitude for sharing your time and talent for the Advocacy! We know how you have to sacrifice our precious time for the practices as well as bear the heat without complaints.... You are part of history!! Simply dynamic... simply united...   simply FABULOUS!!!  

Special mention are our participating doctors, Dr. Josephine Gemarino, Dr. Adele Espaldon, Dr. Jenivic Romo, Dr. Kristine Bantala and our partners in the Pharma industry especially, Angie and friends!

Thanks NSO, Unit Heads and HR for somehow adjusting the schedules of the dancers, and still keeping the workflow and patient complement. 

Another highlight is the Unveiling of the B.R.A. Vinta by Hon. Myra Abubakar and CMZ Execom (Chairman Edwin To, Pres. Joven Monsanto, CEO Jhihann Natividad, FO Charm Dalguntas, MD Filipinas Rojo, AO Ruby Ruzon and HRM Juvee Calica). 

UNVEILING OF THE B.R.A. VINTA INSTALLATION ART WITH HON. MYRA ABUBAKAR AND CMZ EXECOM
CREDITS: DR. NORWIN DETALLA

The B.R.A. Vinta is made up of 186 colored and black bras! Thanks to Cristina Bolo, who coordinated for the making of this B.R.A.  together with Linen and of course, the Maintenance group, who incidentally, together with the AO Ruby Puzon and Radiology Department continue to freshen up the original Ciudad B.R.E.A.S.T. Installation Art in Paseo, which was made up of about 1600 bras!

We also displayed the giant embellished BRA all the way from Illinois, U.S.A. made by our CMZ BRA Campaign Project supporter, Ms. Nora Javonitalla Sanico which was another centerpiece for the Selfies! After the affair, this is on display at the CMZ Breast Wellness Center.

Our own CMZ beauties, the Miss NSO (Nursing Service Office) 2014, Ms. Kenjilyn Uchida and her court, Ms. Krista Ayara Cabaron, Ms. Krizzell Wee, Ms. Tessa Beth Gica and Ms Jade Silorio, and the Breast Wellness Ambassadress, Ms. Shanaine Gayle Magracia shared facts and their advocacy words for Breast Wellness and Breast Cancer Awareness. Thank you very much for adding beauty, grace, intelligence, wisdom and advocacy to the Breast Wellness Fair.

MISS NSO 2014 KENJILYN UCHIDA and her COURT
CREDITS: from the file of Tessa Beth Gica 

CMZ talents also enlivened the affair with the beautiful voice of Ms. Dorothy and the dynamic dance numbers from Ms. NSO Miss Talent, Tessa Beth Gica and from the Operating Room Team!

Awarding Ceremonies for the CMZ B.R.A. Campaign Project Online Presence Contests also took place. (to be posted separately)

Emergency Room = Most Facebook Likes, Most Facebook Shares and Most Instagram Likes

Cardio-Pulmonary Unit = Most Facebook Likes, Most Facebook Shares

Raffle of Three Digital Mammography Examinations, Dinner at Tony's Restaurant and Mary Kay Products added fun to the Fair! Plus the raffle prizes at the Mary Kay and Sophie booths. (winners to be posted separately)

Thanks to all those who joined the Fair and visited the Breast Wellness Fair booths participated in by CMZ BWC partners. We thank the many teachers who shared the afternoon with us!

Thanks to GMA 7 for sharing this video! And most of all, thanks to my good friends, Farley and Eunice Areola for helping me out!

Thanks to the City Mayor, Maria Isabelle Climaco and City Administrator, Mr. Antonio Orendain for allowing us to use Paseo Del Mar for our Advocacy and to Mr. Joselito Wee and Mr. Darren Salian, who are in-charge of Paseo Del Mar. 

Thanks to all our Media Partners especially Dante and Tita Corteza, Mila Arieta, Boy Nap Directo for Zamboanga Times and Zamboanga Today and of course, E-Media, RMN and GBPI TV 11! Thanks also to the other Media Partners who we were not able to mention.

Dr. Mary Ann To (CMZ), Juara Galang (PNB), CMZ Chairman Edwin To, CMZ MD Filipinas Rojo, Tessie Uy Sebastian (PNB), Michelle Lim (PNB) and Dante Corteza (Zamboanga Times) 

Thanks to those who documented the affair through Photography and Video especially our FO Charm Dalguntas, our nurses, Syle Alejaga and Jervis Baginda and their techie team. So proud of you! And to the City's GSO (General Service Office) for allowing us to use the Manlift for the best vantage point for our chroniclers. Our Breast Wellness Fair will live on because of your documentation!

Thanks so much to all our sponsors  especially, Siemens, Carestream, Health Solutions, Neomed, Marketlink, G-Med and the complete list will be posted separately. 

Thanks to Jobert of G-Med for the transportation together with Joko Rojo. Thanks especially for the transport of the many, many people and things... we could have done it without you!

There are still so many who have shared and helped from the Zamboanga City community and throughout the CMZ organization - - our thanks to you!

Thanks to CEO, Atty. Jhihann Hairun-Natividad for allowing us to go ahead with our Breast Wellness Fair and for taking care of the budget!

Thanks AO Ruby Puzon, HRM Juvee Calica and Cristina Bolo for being my partners!

And most of all, thanks to the CMZ Organizing Committee (Execom, Mel, Edsel, Jiji, Jace and their dynamic teams), the CMZ Radiology Department (and the Radiology Interns) and the Maintenance Department for making the Breast Wellness Fair a success!

ADMIN TEAM / ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

RADIOLOGY/ ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Ciudad Medical Zamboanga hopes that as we celebrate our Eleventh Anniversary, CMZ would be instrumental in further elevating the image of Zamboanga City in an optimistic and positive light through the Healthcare Industry as we BUILD BACK BETTER ZAMBOANGA! 

CMZ B.R.A. (Bra to Raise Awareness) Campaign 2014

February 17, 2014 Updates:

Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in the Philippines with reports showing that  the country has the highest incidence rate in Asia. Unfortunately, survival rate in the Philippines is below 40% compared to the high survival rates of 80 to 98% in developed countries. This is attributed to better disease awareness in developed countries and the practice of regular screening that helps detect the disease at an earlier, thereby, more curable stage.

Thus, Ciudad Medical Zamboanga created the CMZ Breast Wellness Center (CMZ BWC) in 2012 as its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility program under the helm of Breast Advocate, Dr. Marissa Lim. 
The CMZ Breast Wellness Center is now launching the B.R.A. Campaign Project which stands for Bra to Raise Awareness in time for the World Cancer Day this February 4, 2014 and its culmination will be on March 20, 2014, which is the second anniversary of CMZ BWC as well as within the International Women’s Month (March).

Phase 1 of the B.R.A. Campaign Project is the B.R.A. Drop Box Decorating Contest participated in by  the CMZ employees and was started last January 17, which is within the National Cancer Consciousness Week. The decorated B.R.A. drop boxes will be placed in strategic places within CMZ and with partner institutions and prepared for Phase 2.

Placing of the B.R.A. Collection boxes within Ciudad Medical Zamboanga and in designated areas within Zamboanga City is intended to increase Breast Cancer Awareness in the following ways:

1) Looking at the pink-colored B.R.A. boxes will attract the observers to awareness.

2) Reading the messages of the B.R.A. Boxes will create awareness.

3) Picking flyers/leaflets from the box will add to their knowledge and awareness.

4) Contributing brassieres into the box will further increase involvement.

5) More women submitting for screening.

6) More organizations requesting for lectures on Breast Cancer Awareness. Call Zeny/Beth at 992-7330 loc 1278 for scheduling.

7)   Final phase of Installation Art will increase Breast Cancer Awareness for the community

Phase 2 is the launching of the B.R.A. Collection Contest where CMZ is collecting old and used bras, within the institution and in partnership with the Zamboanga community from February 4 to March 8, 2014. 

As of this day, our partner institutions who will help us in the B.R.A. Collection Phase include: 

** the City Government through the Sangguniang Panglungsod ng Zamboanga (through City Councilor Myra Paz Abubakar, head of ZC Gender and Development Committee), the City Health Office; 

** government offices such as DOH RIX, PhilHealth, SSS, Office of the Civil Registrar, CHED, Zamcelco, ZC Water District, Western Mindanao Command; 

** Malls such as Mindpro Citimall, Budgetwise, Shopper’s Group, Yubengco Star Mall; 

** Schools such as Western Mindanao State University, Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Universidad de Zamboanga, Pilar College, Brent Hospital and Colleges, Claret School, Nuevo Zamboanga Colleges and Immaculate Conception Elementary School; 

** Banks such as PNB and Metrobank; 

** private groups such as KCCDFI, Lantaka Hotel and Bygems Baloons.

** Zamboanga City Medical Society is our partner in the medical field.

** The Mindanao Breast Cancer Support and Empowerment Association (MBCSEA) with Pres. Florence Alcazar is our partner for this campaign.

** The Camera Club of Zamboanga and the Zamboanga Bloggers are media partners for this Advocacy project.

** Dante Corteza, Mila Arieta and RG Antonet Go are the consistent friends in media from the beginning of this endeavor.

The collected used bras will be prepared for Phase 3 of the  B.R.A. Campaign  Project which will be the Ciudad de Zamboanga B.R.E.A.S.T. Installation Art for Breast Cancer Awareness to be unveiled on March 20, 2014. Lead artist for this innovative artwork is international artist, Rameer Tawasil who hails from Sulu, and also considers this as his Personal Social Responsibility!

Instead of Ciudad Medical Zamboanga, the Installation Art will be known as the Ciudad de Zamboanga B.R.E.A.S.T. Installation Art.

This is so because, this campaign has now expanded as the Zamboanga City community art and advocacy project... where the private and public sectors, schools and offices, institutions and individuals join hands to raise Breast Awareness!

What does B.R.E.A.S.T. mean? 

It means Bra to Raise Early Awareness for Screening and Treatment.

We hope that it might be the first of its kind here in the Philippines and maybe, the world... (anybody, who thinks otherwise, please do inform us and enlighten us!)

Here is the concept as drawn by our artist, Rameer Tawasil:

This is the intended concept of the 

Ciudad de Zamboanga B.R.E.A.S.T. Installation Art

to be created by R. Tawasil and company, 

and which will be made up of the individual old and used brassieres !

An offshoot of the B.R.A. Campaign Project is the CMZ B.R.A. A.R.T. Workshop with the Borloloy Buffet, wherein interested participants from CMZ and also from the Zamboanga City community will decorate the brassieres for another concept, also of artist Rameer Tawasil.

Concept B: where bras will be decorated and embellished to create B.R.A. artworks!...

First set of the bra art was made during the CMZ B.R.A. A.R.T. Workshop.

CMZ staff are encouraged to continue making beautiful bras.

However, we still have to find a place to display these 

B.R.A. artworks with due consideration to cultural sensitivity.

So here is the activity last February 7, 2014 for the CMZ workforce, and CMZ's way of contributing to the National Arts Month (February)!

CMZ B.R.A. A.R.T. Workshop with the Borloloy Buffet

The same activity will be offered to the partners on March 12, 2014 for day of B.R.A. Art with the Community where indeed, let us Act Right Together!

Phase 4 of the B.R.A. Campaign Project is the Breast Awareness Phase through Education. This phase is already and ongoing activity of the CMZ Breast Wellness Center spearheaded by Dr. Marissa Lim as main lecturer and also with Dr. Filipinas Rojo as part of the pool of lecturers.

In fact, the objective of this Bra to Raise Awareness Campaign Project is in support  of this endeavor. Phase 4 encourages our partners to schedule their Breast Awareness lectures with the CMZ Breast Wellness Center through Zeny/Beth at 992-7330 loc 1278 for scheduling and inquiry.

The Breast Awareness lectures will allow greater understanding on Breast Wellness and enlightenment on what this B.R.A. Campaign is all about!

CMZ hopes to have the whole Zamboanga City community as a partner in
saving lives as we embark on this BRA to RAISE AWARENESS Project of the CMZ Breast Wellness Center. 

Again, the intended Ciudad de Zamboanga B.R.A. Installation Art to be made by R. Tawasil and company will be made up of the individual old and used brassieres, so don't be shy to give away the used, abused and unusable bras for this cause!

Also, everybody is enjoined to be part of the B.R.A. Campaign... as bra contributor, as active partner institution, as lecturer, as inspirational speaker, as part of the support team, as liaison for units and partners, as media partner and friend, as online sharer and blogger, as artist and of course, as sponsor and benefactor! Please come and join us!!!

Our reminder to everyone is : 

LOVE YOUR BREASTS…HAVE THEM CHECKED!

The Awareness starts with us!