Angara wants school supplies guarded from toxic chemicals

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO–Team Pnoy senatorial candidate Edgardo “Sonny” Angara yesterday called on the Department of Health-Food and Drugs Administration (DOH-FDA) to create a task force that will check for toxic chemicals in low-priced school supplies being sold in Manila’s retail stores.

“The BFAD should start checking this early the levels of toxic chemicals in children’s school supplies as parents prepare for the enrolment of their kids this June.”

He pointed out that many low-income families go to Tutuban, 168 and 999 Malls and other retail stores in Divisoria in Manila where supplies and goods are sold cheap.

However, many of these discounted school supplies like pencils, colors, pencil cases, lunch boxes, backpacks and raincoats were not subjected to strict chemical tests during production, Angara stressed.

“Since the salary of many families are not even enough to meet their daily needs, parents look for bargain products in buying their children’s school requirements. Health authorities should check whether or not these supplies are imbued with toxic chemicals,” he said.

The lawmaker from Aurora further said: “Our health authorities should ensure that while supplies are sold within or even cheaper than the suggested retail prices, they are also of good quality, comply with labeling requirements, and that chemical contents are within safe limits.”
In the past, the Ecowaste Coalition discovered that harmful substances such as neurotoxin lead and carcinogens cadmium and phthalates were present in school supplies that were being sold in Divisoria.

The tests, which were made using an X-Ray Fluorescence spectrometer, revealed that nine out of 25 school supplies and 11 out of 14 raincoats registered lead content ranging from 229 parts per million to 9,475 ppm. Three of the raincoats also registered for cadmium up to 254 ppm, way above the allowable level.

Four of five school supplies subjected to laboratory Gas Chromatographic-Mass Spectrometry exceeded the phthalate safety limit, with one sample having 35.86 percent of di-iso-nonyl phthalate which is used as a plasticizer.

Under the US Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, the threshold or limit for total lead concentration in products is 90 ppm, 75 ppm for soluble cadmium, and 0.1 percent for phthalates.

Health authorities also urged consumers to avoid plastic polyvinyl chloride items since phthalates are usually added to PVC for more elasticity.
Angara urged parents to read the labels carefully when trying to find cheap buys.

“Let us check for toxic chemicals in our kids’ backpacks. It is important to read the labels carefully and refrain from buying products with strong chemical smell and have painted parts,” Angara said. ●

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Enjoyable place for traveler to hang out near Manila for family bonding is Clearwater Beach Resort

Highly recommended summer vacation destination outside Manila is Clearwater Beach Resort in Clark, a safe and convenient tourist spot that offers natural ambience for visitors to enjoy the outdoors with no stress.

Holy Week gives hard-working Manila residents a break from the stressful life at work.  Many residents of Manila decide to go out of town to the North, to Subic, Angeles City, Pampanga and Clark Philippines in search for a peaceful and tranquil lake and beach resort hotel for the family to spend some quality time together.

Manila residents travel out of town to the north to relax and unwind in a good resort in Pampanga that is suitable for family bonding.  The best resort in Pampanga is Clearwater which is located in Clark.

Family bonding is a regular activity in the Philippines for families living in cities like Cebu and Manila where residents experience a lot of stress from work.  Many choose to travel out of town to the north for family bonding in a resort in Pampanga.  Clearwater Resort is the most popular destination for family bonding as well as team building because it offers over 10 exclusive venues for events and gatherings.  This resort is Pampanga is highly recommended by event organizers and trip advisories for family bonding, company outings, retreats and team building near Manila.

Philippines Travel Guide just unveiled recommendations and tips for Holy Week and Easter Holidays in Philippines.  The report covers highly recommended resorts and hotels in North Luzon, nice getaway destinations for families with children, safe and convenient place for tourists to relax and unwind, good restaurants, resto bars, pubs and fine dining establishments in Pampanga, frequently visited places as well as historical sites in Angeles City, Pampanga, Clark Philippines.

The best getaway destination vacation spot near Manila is the safe and accessible private resort Clearwater Beach Resort in Clark Pampanga, a 13-hectare property with lake, beach, picnic grounds and small number of cottages.  Parents enjoy a good round of golf in one of the best golf courses in Pampanga while children enjoy the outdoor picnic facilities of the best hotel near Manila, Philippines.

Clark is already a popular destination for golfers from Manila.  Clark Freeport offers some of the best golf courses in Pampanga and outshines many golf clubs and golf courses elsewhere in the Philippines.

For inquiries and bookings, <a href=”http://www.clearwaterphilippines.com/contact/index.html”>Please click here to contact Clearwater Resort for inquiries and reservations now</a>

<strong> Clearwater Resort and Country Club, Clark Pampanga </strong>

Creekside Road near Centennial Expo,

Clark Freeport, Pampanga Philippines 2023

(045) 889-5151 0917-520-4403  0922-870-5177

Joanne or Jeremy or Loydha

<strong>Getting to this lake and beach resort in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Philippines</strong>

<em>After entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway MA Roxas, passing the stand-along wine shop called Clark Wine Center on the right, continue to bear right making no turns at all, go past Mimosa Leisure Estate on the opposite side of the road, one will hit a major intersection.  Go straight and the road becomes Creekside Road.  YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is on the right just 200m down. </em>

<strong><a href=”http://www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com”>http://www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com</a></strong>

<strong>Manila Sales Office</strong>

<em>3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,

Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605</em>

(632) 637-5019   0917-520-4393  Rea or Chay

Email:   Inquiry@ClearwaterPhilippines.com

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<strong><a href=”http://www.clearwaterphilippines.com/booking/make-reservation.html“>Please click here to contact Clearwater Resort to reserve a venue for your upcoming event now</a></strong>

Wedding couples looking for wedding reception venues and beach wedding venues can log on to this Philippines Wedding Venue web site for free information and assistance:

<a href=”http://www.PhilippinesWeddingVenue.com”>http://www.PhilippinesWeddingVenue.com</a>

While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list.  It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone.  For more information, visit <a href=”http://www.YatsRestaurant.com”>http://www.YatsRestaurant.com</a>

YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines  <a href=”http://www.YatsLeisure.com”>http://www.YatsLeisure.com</a>

While in Clark, one might as well add to the itinerary a visit to the famous Clark Wine Center, the largest wine shop in Philippines which offers over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine from all wine regions, vintages spanning over 50 years covering all price ranges.

<a href=”http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com”>http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com</a>

Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines?  You may want to check out these sites also:

<a href=”http://www.LondonPubClark.com”>http://www.LondonPubClark.com</a>

<a href=”http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com”>http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com</a>

<a href=”http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com”>http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com</a>

<a href=”http://www.YatsWineCellars.com”>http://www.YatsWineCellars.com</a>

For jobs and business investment opportunities in the Philippines please visit <a href=”http://www.yilp.com”>http://www.yilp.com</a>

Hot Line for what’s happening in Clark: 045 889-5151 or 0927-940-2669  ask for Loydha

0915-542-6250 (Jeramie)