Kaisahang Buhay Foundation Incorporated (KBF): Awareness on Foster Care in PH

Every child has the right to grow up in a family. But while Filipinos are known to have strong family ties, poverty and difficult living conditions have forced thousands of children to grow up without a home or a family of their own.

Kaisahang Buhay Foundation Incorporated (KBF), a private, non- profit Child and Family Welfare organization, with its mission to raise awareness on the impact and benefits of foster care in the country, recently held a Virtual Blogger Event with a theme "FosterCarePH: Working Together towards a more effective and Efficient Foster Care System".

The event was in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development, Norfil Foundation Inc., and Association of Child Caring Agencies of the Philippines (ACCAP, and the Advisory Committee on Foster Care (ACFC). 

“Today is a special day, a milestone for many families and children in the Philippines. It marks the first time that we, at the Advisory Committee on Foster Care (ACFC), is undertaking a public event to deliver a very important message– an urgent call for potential foster care families to welcome abandoned children into their homes.” said Gil Velez, KBF Strategy Planning Consultant, in his opening remarks. 

Through the event, KBF hopes to share and spread awareness about their initiatives to increase the number of foster parents who are willing to provide abandoned and neglected, and other disadvantaged Filipino children with temporary parental care.  

Velez, who is also an adoptive parent, echoed the call for more Filipinos to consider adoption or becoming foster parents, “There are hundreds of children waiting to be adopted, waiting to find temporary homes. I am not a social worker, but I am an adoptive parent and I have seen first-hand, many children in orphanages waiting to find temporary and eventually permanent homes in families where they will be loved and cared for unconditionally.”

The Virtual Blogger Event is the first of three events this year, spearheaded by KBF and PR Agency, Red Havas Manila, to promote awareness on foster care programs in thePhilippines and encourage more Filipino families to become foster parents. 

Awareness on Foster Care in PH

During the event, Miramel Garcia-Laxa, Division Chief, Sectoral Programs DivisionProgram Management BureauDSWD Central Office walked the audience through the highlights of the KBF and DSWD Awareness Survey on Foster Care in the Philippines. 

The survey, which ran from May 12 to June 2, 2021, was initiated by the Advisory Committee on Foster Care (ACFC) through Kaisahang Buhay Foundation Inc., (KBF) in partnership with DSWD was conducted to:

●      Assess awareness of the public on foster care as a concept

●      Describe the interest of the public in learning more about foster care; and

●      Collect contact details of individuals willing to participate in the foster care program

The highlights of the survey showed 53% of respondents saying they are familiar with foster care while 93% indicated interest in learning more about it. Among these interested respondents, 68% prefer to get more information about foster care on Facebook. 

“This is why we are gathered today, to amplify the call for more awareness. With your help and your platforms, we inform and encourage more Filipinos to be a part of our foster care programs,” said Laxa. 

The Joys of Foster Care

During the discussions, the program invited 2 guests in the person of Leticia Solana, a foster parent who has cared for more than 50 foster kids, and Randy Sinay, a former foster child who is now a Jail Officer with the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology. 

Randy, who was left for adoption in an orphanage by his biological mom, became a foster child at age 2.  

“When I was young, I used to be teased as “ampon” but my foster parents always defended me. They always introduce me as their “bunso” even if I was only their foster child and they always made me feel like I was a part of their family,” Randy shared. 

Meanwhile, Mommy Letty, who has been a foster mom since 1988, decided to foster children after her children moved out and started their own lives. 

“I’ve had 56 foster children already, but I still find it heartbreaking when they’re taken away from me. Despite them being stubborn and hard to care for sometimes, I treat each child as my own,” shared Mommy Letty.

Randy shared how despite reconnecting with his biological family, he still has a deeper connection with his foster family. 

“Even when I met my biological parents, the connection I’ve had with my foster family remained strong. After I graduated, I still went home to them. The care and love they have shown me remains strong up to this day,” Randy added.

Despite the challenges, Mommy Letty shares how being a foster mom gives her a sense of fulfilment, “I’m happy even if they get adopted and taken away from me. At first, it’s hard to let go but I find comfort in knowing that they will finally have a permanent home. 

Randy called for foster children to not think that they are alone, even if they are foster or adopted children. “Reciprocate the love and care you get with respect and love,” he added. He also appealed for people to consider fostering because he knows how much abandoned children need a loving home. 

Mommy Letty made the same appeal saying, “there are a lot of children that need us, they need more of us to provide them with a loving home and care for them,” she appealed. 

Foster Care in PH

In the question and answer portion of the event, Program Management Bureau, DSWD Central Office, Director Wilma D. Naviamos and Director Glady Quindoza-Bunao, Executive Director Kaisahang Buhay Foundation Inc., and Vice-President Association of Child Caring Agencies of the Philippines (ACCAP), expounded on the challenges of the foster care system in the Philippines. 

“Pre-pandemic, we’ve had challenges in recruiting foster parents. The pandemic made this even more difficult. One challenge is changing perception, especially the attachment of foster parents because most people think it will be very difficult to let go of a child once they are adopted,” Director Glady shared. 

“From the government side, while we have an information drive to raise awareness on foster care, we were also impacted by the pandemic. A grassroots approach is needed, we have to bring the program down to the barangay level. We also are expanding the support needed by foster parents,” added Director Wima. 

Both also shared how the government and partner foster care NGOs also provide financial subsidies for foster parents. Under the foster care program, there are volunteer foster parents, parents who are financially capable to provide and care for foster children, and subsidised foster parents who are financially supported by the government and its partner NGOs depending on their financial standing. 

A big challenge is also ensuring only qualified and capable families are able to foster. There are requirements and standards put in place to ensure that the foster families can sustainably care for the children to protect the child and make sure the families who will care for them are of good character. 

“We want to ensure that the child is safe and will get the care they need. We also make sure that the families are ready and committed because fostering is a big endeavor that requires time, commitment and resources,” added Director Glady. 

“We have also streamlined the documentary requirement to make it easier for more Filipinos to apply. What’s important is for us to ensure the level of commitment of our applicants. Because of the pandemic, we have also offered online application options to make the process more convenient,” added Director Wilma. 

DSWD works closely with NGOs to make sure that the process is made easier and to provide support for all foster families before, during, and even after their involvement in the foster care program. 

Be a foster parent 

Foster care has been around for a long time; however, a lot of Filipinos still do not know how and where to start their fostering journey. 

Ma. Teresa Nuqui, Executive Director, NORFIL Foundation Inc., called for the public to join the mission of providing foster homes to more abandoned children. 

“Our foster care programs allow abandoned, in need, and displaced Filipino children to believe that there is hope; that there are caring and loving families who will give them homes to call their own. The number of abandoned children in the Philippines is increasing, we need to reach out and encourage more people to provide foster homes to these children and provide them with a chance for a better future,” called Director Teresa.

To learn more about fostering and #FosterCarePH, visit https://adoption.dswd.gov.ph/ and https://www.kbf.ph/

realme officially unveiled its latest flagship line-up, the realme GT 2 Series

realme, the PH’s no. 1 smartphone brand for three consecutive quarters in 2021 (based on Canalys and IDC sell-in data Q1-Q3 2021), officially unveiled its latest flagship line-up, the realme GT 2 Series earlier this month. As its most premium offering yet, the realme GT 2 Series is a critical step for the brand as it aims to break into the high-end market with its latest technology and transformative designs.

Here we list down the top features you can look forward to in realme’s latest flagship series.

Eco-friendly paper-inspired design

In terms of design, realme once again collaborated with world-renowned industrial designer Naoto Fukasawa to create the industry’s first bio-based polymer design inspired by the concept of paper art. 

The realme GT 2 Series has four color variants – Paper White, Paper Green, Steel Black, Titanium Blue.

Aligned with an eco-friendly design philosophy, the exterior of the realme GT 2 Pro Master Edition is made of sustainable Sabic bio-based materials extracted from renewable raw materials such as paper pulp and fallen leaves. These materials can reduce carbon emissions by up to 63% per kilogram and can reduce potential fossil feedstock consumption by up to 35%. The design also passed the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) and also other extremely stringent environmental regulation standards such as REACH, RoHS and EPEAT.

2K AMOLED Flat Display with LTPO 2.0 Technology

In terms of display, the realme GT 2 Pro ​​adopts the top-of-the-line 2K AMOLED Flat Display, protected by the most advanced Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. 

The screen of realme GT 2 Pro received a DisplayMate A+ grade and HDR10+ certification.

Moreover, its unparalleled color display features 10bit and 1.07 billion, JNCD value 0.5, a color contrast ratio of up to 5,000,000:1, and has a HDR10+ certification and DisplayMate A+ grade. Furthermore, it uses the most advanced LPTO 2.0 technology and has an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz, which provides exceptionally smooth visuals with optimal energy efficiency performance.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Processor 

The realme GT 2 Pro is powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Platform. It adopts the advanced 4nm-process technology and the world’s first ARM v9 architecture, delivering 30% peak performance and sustained efficiency capabilities.

In addition, the realme GT 2 Pro features a large heat dissipation area at a staggering 36761mm2 for up to 3-degrees Celsius of cooling to maximize the chip’s performance. 

150° Ultra-wide Camera and 40x micro-lens Camera

In terms of content creation capabilities, the realme GT 2 Pro adopts a remarkable triple-camera setup featuring the world’s first 150° ultra-wide camera and a 40x micro-lens camera.

The 50MP primary camera draws into the IMX766 flagship-level sensor with all pixel Omni-directional PDAF and OIS features. In addition, the 150-degree Ultra-wide camera, along with its built-in fish eye mode, can capture extreme panoramas and large scenarios vividly. 

Shot on realme GT 2 Pro 150 degree ultra-wide camera

Meanwhile, the mind-blowing 40X Micro-lens Camera can take extreme close-ups with amazing detail.

Shot on realme GT 2 Pro 40X Micro-lens Camera

In addition to these features, the realme GT 2 Pro is also equipped with 65W SuperDart Charge, 5000mAh Massive Battery, advanced Antenna Matrix System and Dolby Atmos Dual Stereo Speakers, pre-installed with realme UI 3.0 based on Android 12.

As the performance flagship，the realme GT 2, on the other hand, has the same topnotch capabilities as the realme GT 2 Pro, including design, battery, realme UI 3.0, and RAM. It also features a 120Hz E4 AMOLED Display, the powerful Snapdragon 888 5G Processor and Stainless Steel Vapor Cooling Plus, coordinate GT Mode 3.0，which can deliver the same performance experience as GT 2 Pro.

Currently there’s no word yet on the local availability of these new product innovations in the Philippines. In the meantime, you can know more about realme’s latest innovations by staying tuned at the realme PH Facebook page at http://facebook.com/realmePhilippines or visiting the official realme website at https://www.realme.com/ph/.

Are you looking to upgrade your oral care routine for 2022?

Sustainability is a big word. What exactly is a sustainable brand? It is one that does everything possible to minimize its environmental footprint.

Are you looking to upgrade your oral care routine for 2022? Look for a brand that fulfills your requirements for being a brand that’s friendly to both humans and the environment. SPLAT is a global pioneer in natural eco-friendly oral care that is present in 70 European and Asian countries. SPLAT products are manufactured from ingredients of leading global suppliers at company’s own ecoplant in Russia. SPLAT manufacture has CO2‑neutral status and has been certified for compliance with international standards of GMP Cosmetics and ISO 9001.

SPLAT toothpastes don’t contain SLES, triclosan, chlorhexidine, aluminum lactate, peroxide, petroleum-derived products, synthetic antiseptic agents, sodium lauryl sulfate and saccharinate as these are ingredients that could potentially harm humans, animals and the planet.

Each SPLAT product targets a specific oral concern so you can easily find one that fulfills your oral hygiene requirements. SPLAT natural oral care targets all age groups including special children series from zero to 11 years old, which is safe if swallowed, and contains innovative Luctatol that may be as effective as fluoride in helping protect delicate teeth from bacteria.

Here are SPLAT natural toothpastes to consider.

Clean your teeth without making them hyper-sensitive. SPLAT Professional SENSITIVE WHITE Toothpaste has hydroxyapatite and natural enzyme system effectively breaks up dental plaque and reduces sensitivity.

Soothe your teeth and gums with SPLAT GREEN TEA toothpaste which contains green tea extracts, sage and chamomile. This toothpaste also has natural pearl with calcium to strengthen teeth.

Also for sensitive teeth is SPLAT Professional LAVENDERSEPT toothpaste with bioactive calcium Lavender, rosemary and thyme essential oils that promote healthy gums and reduce tooth hypersensitivity. Papain natural enzyme gently whitens and polishes enamel to a shiny white.

SPLAT Professional WHITE PLUS Toothpaste is perfect for coffee and tea lovers. It has rounded polishing particles that, in combination with PVP whitening component and natural papaya enzymes, noticeably whiten tooth enamel, break up dental plaque in hard-to-reach places and make tooth surface perfectly smooth and white.

SPLAT Professional MEDICAL HERBS is an emerald-colored gel toothpaste containing extracts of sage, chamomile and hawthorn for effective gum and teeth care. Calcium obtained from eggshell accelerates mineralization and strengthens tooth enamel.

SPLAT Professional BIOCALCIUM Toothpaste restores enamel and reduces tooth hypersensitivity with high content of bioactive calcium obtained from eggshell and hydroxyapatite, a building component of tooth enamel.

SPLAT Kids Natural Toothpaste in Strawberry-Cherry and Fruit Ice-Cream flavors make which brushing fun for kids. These natural toothpastes are hypoallergenic and safe if accidentally swallowed.

In the Philippines, SPLAT is exclusively distributed by ABGPH Corp. and is now available at selected Watsons online and offline, Lazada (https://www.lazada.com.ph/watsons/?q=splat&langFlag=en&from=wangpu&lang=en&pageTypeId=2&spm=a2o4l.10450891.searchbar.0) and Shopee (https://shopee.ph/mall/search?keyword=splat&shop=92328166).

 

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum presented awards to the 10 winners of the 2022 Zayed Sustainability Prize

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, presented awards to the 10 winners of the 2022 Zayed Sustainability Prize today.

 

The Prize’s Awards Ceremony coincided with the start of the 2022 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). The ceremony was also attended by H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.

 

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum congratulated winners across the five categories reaffirming the Prize’s key role in realising the aspirations of participants to achieve sustainable development within their communities.

This year, the Zayed Sustainability Prize, along with ADSW, joined forces with Expo 2020 Dubai for hosting the ADSW Opening Ceremony and the 13th edition of the Prize’s Awards Ceremony, both of which took place on the morning of Monday, 17th January at the Dubai Exhibition Centre. The event brought thousands of attendees and more than 600 VIPs from around the world together, including heads of state, government ministers, industry leaders and country ambassadors, amongst others. 

 

In his remarks on the Awards Ceremony, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, said: “The UAE continues to make important strides and contributions to advancing the global sustainability agenda to stimulate economic and human sustainable development, under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Zayed Sustainability Prize remains at the forefront of these efforts as it continues to set the course for alleviating hardships and improving lives by rewarding impact and innovation through a platform that can reach a much larger number of beneficiaries.” 

 

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid highlighted the support, involvement and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, while underscoring how the hosting of the Awards Ceremony at Expo 2020 Dubai coupled with the recent announcement of the Principles of the 50, which marked the UAE’s Golden Jubilee last month, provide an optimal backdrop to this year’s awards, as all these national efforts share one single goal – to create a more sustainable future for all.”

 

His Highness continued: “Over the last 14 years, the wise and long-term vision and legacy of the UAE’s Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed, has ignited the passions of millions of sustainability pioneers the world over, inspiring us to take the Prize to new heights by strengthening and diversifying its offerings to become the all-encompassing award it is today.”

 

The event was also attended by H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior; H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs; H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council; and Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, in addition to various heads of state, ministers, and other senior-level dignitaries from the UAE and abroad, in addition to past winners, and the 2022 finalists.

 

The US$3 million Prize is the UAE’s pioneering sustainability award that recognises small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), non-profit organisations (NPOs), and global high schools for their innovative, impactful, and inspirational sustainability and humanitarian solutions. Through its 86 former winners, the Prize has transformed the lives of more than 370 million people, across 150 countries, since 2008. In the Health, Food, Energy, and Water categories, each winner receives USD 600,000, while the Global High Schools category has six winners, representing six world regions, with each winner receiving up to USD 100,000.

 

In terms of the Global High School category, His Highness highlighted the importance of strengthening the youth’s capacity as a driving force for future sustainable development to shape tomorrow’s leaders and effectively empower them to play a larger role in advancing their impact on socio-cultural and economic development, in a rapidly changing world. 

 

On a broader level, His Highness also praised the level of foresight and sophistication that many of the student-led proposals displayed, noting their potential impact on an individual, community and global level.

 

In the ‘Health’ Category, Argentina’s Mamotest was awarded the Prize for its efforts to increase access to diagnoses and life-saving services in tele-radiology and remote analysis. Mamotest is currently deploying centres that are providing 582,697 beneficiaries affected by breast cancer access to quality healthcare, with plans to scale this to over 1 million people over a period of five years. Mamotest also enjoys robust patient-journey follow up as 87% of women diagnosed within their system could receive lifesaving treatment on time. Furthermore, Mamotest has successfully carried out more than 5,000 diagnoses to date while creating awareness in millions of women.

 

S4S Technologies from India was the ‘Food’ category winner for its important work in food preservation and dehydration systems. They currently directly impact 35,820 people and the SME plans to scale this to 10 million individuals over the course of five years. 

 

The organisation is committed to empowering rural women and harnessing new technology to reduce food waste and improve income for farmers and is deploying solar-powered technology to help women farmers increase their earnings. As part of its commitment to supporting Gender Equality, backed by economic opportunities, S4S Technologies has provided additional income to 455 women farmers turned micro-entrepreneurs, increasing their profit between 50 to 200%, annually. 

 

In the Energy category, the Bangladesh-based SOLshare created an interconnected microgrid for peer-to-peer energy exchange networks to enable more efficient distribution of electricity across rural communities in the country. The organisation won the 2022 award for its efforts in energy management as it currently benefits a total of 35, 300 people with plans to expand reach to 2 million people in the next five years.

 

SOLshare is providing more than 1,000 households with access to over 85 MWh of additional clean energy and serves approximately 500 entrepreneurs within their grids, of which 25% are women who experience significant income rises as a result.

 

Wateroam, an SME from Singapore, secured the ‘Water’ category win for its commitment to tackling the global challenge of contaminated water through portable water filters to serve disaster-hit and rural communities. Wateraom’s safe drinking water solutions are benefitting more than 150,000 people across 38 countries globally with daily access to clean drinking water and has plans to expand its reach to 1 million people over a period of five years.

 

The Chair of the Jury and former President of the Republic of Iceland, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, said: “The level of creativity, vision and potential scale outlined by this year’s winners has been truly remarkable and uplifting as the sustainability world looks to the future through a more challenging, yet determined prism. We are confident that all these winners will set the cornerstones for future economic growth and prosperity for vulnerable communities, within and beyond their borders, while also significantly contributing to key United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.”

 

Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Director General of the Zayed Sustainability Prize said: “Following the guidance of the UAE’s wise leadership and the enduring legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed, the Prize continues to deliver real, meaningful, and long-term impact to numerous communities around the world. This has earned the Prize a global reputation as a catalyst for change for over a decade, as it has to date, benefited the lives of more than 370 million people.”

 

H.E Al Jaber added, “The hosting of the Zayed Sustainability Prize Awards Ceremony along with the opening of ADSW at Expo 2020 Dubai reinforces the UAE’s commitment to sustainable and humanitarian development, which characterises the country’s progressive, inclusive model for economic growth.”

 

 “Thanks to our current roster of 96 winners and their shared commitment to building a better world, communities who were living in the dark have been illuminated through essential solar lighting, millions of children are accessing safe drinking water, hunger and malnutrition are being combatted through sustainable food solutions, and access to life-saving healthcare in remote parts of the world is being optimised.”

 

The Prize’s Director General concluded his remarks by underscoring the amplified impact and geographic reach that the Prize has achieved through the UAE-driven ‘Beyond2020’ humanitarian initiative. Beyond2020 has been donating critical sustainability solutions developed by past winners and finalists to vulnerable communities in various parts of the world, and in cooperation with several leading Emirati and international partners.

 

In the Global High Schools category, six schools, each representing a world region, receive an award and high schools submit project proposals to build or augment a solution they developed for their school or local community. The objective of this category, introduced to the Prize in 2012, is to inspire the young people to become pioneers, innovators and sustainability advocates who will contribute to a more sustainable future.

 

The recipients of the 2022 awards are Instituto Iberia (Dominican Republic), representing The Americas; Liceo Europeo (Spain), representing Europe & Central Asia; Eastern Mediterranean School (Israel), representing the Middle East & North Africa region; Sayidina Abubakar Secondary School (Uganda), representing Sub-Saharan Africa; Hira School (Maldives), representing South Asia, and finally, UWC ISAK (Japan) from the East Asia & Pacific region.

 

Step up your skincare routine with Careline Skin Peeling Solution

 

How updated is your skincare routine in keeping your pores clean and helping you achieve a healthy glow? Our skin sheds old skin cells on its own all the time to give way to new skin. However, the older we get, the slower this process becomes. An effective way to safely speed up skin renewal is by using products like Careline Skin Peeling Solution that contain Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) and Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA) to gently remove old skin cells and help unclog blocked pores.  

 

Here are some advantages of stepping up your skincare routine with Careline Skin Peeling Solution:

It gently brings out skin’s natural radiance. Careline Skin Peeling Solution is formulated with 30 percent AHA which speeds up the skin’s natural shedding process and 2 percent BHA which helps smoothen and even out skin by clearing up acne, blackheads and red marks. With regular use, this gentle yet effective exfoliating solution works by constantly sloughing off of dead, dull skin cells to reveal clear, brighter and younger looking skin.

 

It is suitable for all skin types. Unlike other skincare products that only cater to a specific skin type, Careline Skin Peeling Solution is safe for all skin types. The combination of AHA and BHA offers a potent yet gentle solution to treat dark spots, sun damage, and fine lines as well as acne and deep, clogged pores of normal, dry, oily and combination skin types. 

 

It is vegan and cruelty-free.  Korean skin care products are known for prioritizing the use of natural ingredients and emphasizes the importance of taking care of one’s skin. Careline Skin Peeling solution is Made in Korea, an exfoliating solution that is vegan which means its ingredients are derived from plants, minimizing possibility of allergies, breakouts and inflammation. Plus, it’s cruelty free which means no animal was harmed in the development of this product. 

 

Careline Skin Peeling Solution should be used as a nighttime treatment. To use, apply a thin layer of the product over your face, avoiding the eye and lip area. Leave it on for no more than 10 minutes then rinse off.  Above all, do a patch test before first use and avoid exposing the product to direct sunlight. 

 

Ready to step up your skincare routine? Try adding Careline Skin Peeling Solution (P375) to your regimen. Available on Careline’s official store on Shopee (bit.ly/PeelingSolutionShopee), Lazada (bit.ly/PeelingSolutionLazada), Watson’s, leading department stores, and drug stores nationwide. For updates, check out Careline on Facebook (@CarelineCosmetics), on Instagram (@carelineph), and TikTok (@carelineph).

 

Forget your ex; the return of Taco Bell’s Baja Chalupa is the only comeback you’ll need in your life

 

Since the opening of its first store in the country, Taco Bell has been continuously bringing Mexican-inspired food experiences to Filipinos, introducing new dishes and reintroducing some every now and then to keep things exciting for foodies. And now, the brand is bringing back one of its most beloved offerings: the Baja Chalupa!

Experience a different kind of taco with this all-time favorite! It's made with Mexican-style seasoned ground beef that is topped with a special sauce for even more flavor, and then garnished with shredded fresh lettuce, diced tomatoes, and grated cheddar cheese, all nestled in a thick, yet crispy and chewy chalupa shell that is warmed to perfection.

The Baja Chalupa is priced starts at P149 a la carte, and you can make it a full meal with a side of nachos sprinkle and a 12oz cup of refreshing soda for an additional P70. But if that's not enough to satisfy your craving, you can also go for one of the two new sets featuring the Baja Chalupa—or both, we won't judge!

First is the Baja Chalupa + Taco set, priced starts at P279. You'll never go wrong with a serving of Baja Chalupa that's made even more exciting with a serving of Taco Bell's classic Crunchy/Soft Beef Taco. The set also comes with a 24oz cup of refreshing soda for a meal that will give you a bang for your buck!

On the other hand, there is the Double Chalupa Big Bell Box, priced at P379. Help yourself to not just one, but two servings of Baja Chalupa and a side of nacho sprinkles, and then wash it all down with a 12oz cup of ice-cold, fizzy soda. It's a meal that will surely satisfy even the hungriest of eaters!

The Baja Chalupa will be available until supplies last, so order now if you don't want to miss this unique taco experience. Enjoy your favorites from Taco Bell anytime by visiting the nearest branch near you for take-out orders, or call the 8911-1111 hotline and have them delivered straight to your doorstep! You can also order through Taco Bell's official delivery partners GrabFood, foodpanda, and Pickaroo!

Don't miss out on the latest updates, offers, and deals by giving Taco Bell a like and following the brand on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!