In response to these two-pronged challenges for mas-sage therapists we shall be launching our Distance Learn-ing Program (DLP) otherwise known at AWSA as Blended Coursework on Massage Ther-apy (BCMT), says Eugenio.

Here the required two hun-dred eighty six (286) hours shall be completed both in workplace/home and class-room settings.

Mechanisms are in place to make sure that this new pro-gram shall not compromise quality standards expected by the Department of Health.

Quite interestingly, this dis-tance learning program shall also enable busy spa managers or operators and massage therapists in nearby provinces such as Bulacan, Laguna and others, to avail of the same.

The Skyway Stage 3 Con-struction Project is expected to cause serious challenges both to motorists and com-muters alike in the days to come.

According to MMDA Chief Francis Tolentino, "This is a construction of massive proportion that would last 32 months. Building this alternative highway is expected to cre-ate traffic problems so eve-ryone should make adjust-ments.

Taking cognizant of this startling development in the

metropolis and how it shall adversely affect the chance of massage therapists to earn their Department of Health massage license, AWSA (Asian Wellness and Spa Academy) Presi-dent, Benjamin Eugenio Jr, came up with an alternative learning solution.

Actually there are two (2) major challenges massage therapists in Metro Manila shall be facing this year: first, the deadline of the moratorium for mandatory licensing of massage thera-pists per Department of Health (DOH) Administra-tive Order 2010-0034, re-vised implementing rules and regulations governing massage clinics and sauna bath establishments. Sec-ond, the much-anticipated prolonged traffic gridlock in the metropolis.

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Deadline for the mandatory licensing of all massage therapists pertinent to De-partment of Health CEMT Resolution No. 2011-001 shall be December 2014.

Basic Subjects for DOH Massage Examinations Anat-omy & Physiology, Microbi-ology & Pathology, Concepts of Massage Therapy, Massage Therapy Application, Practice of Massage Therapy (120 hrs Cognitive + 166 hrs Psycho-motor = 286 Hrs Total

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Asian Wellness and Spa Academy (AWSA) is pleased to announce its three-pronged approach to the DOH Massage Licen-sure Examinations, as fol-lows: 1) Regular Course-work on Massage Therapy (RCMT); 2) Blended Coursework on Massage Therapy (BCMT); and 3) Online Coursework on Massage Therapy (OMTC).

The RCMT is meant to provide an intensive class-room instructions to help ensure a good grasp of the

students on the lessons and materials for the DOH exams. The BCMT is de-signed to answer to the need for students more flexibility in learning due to constraints such as time and distance. The OMT is especially crafted for Over-seas Filipino Workers (OFW) who wishes to earn their license while working abroad. The strategy to-wards DOH massage ex-ams may vary but its total required time for training on each is the same. Every student must have at least

two hundred eighty-six (286) study and training time.

Mechanisms are in place to help ensure and maintain quality program and activi-ties.

The Department of Health employs high training cri-teria amongst licensure-hopefuls. This is primarily to help protect the public from unscrupulous mas-sage practices, according to Dr Josephine Hipolito of the DOH Committee of Examiners for Massage Therapy.

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accredited training institution ay sumisikap na maisaayos ang schedule ng training para di mahirapan ang mga mag-aaral.

Haka-haka #3 Sapat na ang TESDA Certificate bilang katumbas ng DOH Massage License.

Katotohanan: Magkaiba ang TESDA National Certification doon sa DOH Certificate of Regis-tration ayon sa Presidential De-cree 856 o kilala bilang Code of Sanitation of the Philippines, Chapter XII, Massage Clinics and Sauna Establishments, Section 62, na nagsasaad na lahat ng nagmamasahe ay dapat may Certificate of Registration mula sa Kagawaran ng Kalusugan or Department of Health.

Pero hinihikayat ng DOH na lahat ng exams passers ay kumuha din the TESDA NC2 on Swedish mas-sage.

Haka-haka #4Sobrang mahal ang pangmatrikula (tuition)

Haka-haka # 1 Mahirap ang DOH eksamin.

Katotohanan: Ang eksamin para sa DOH ay sinadyang gawin para sa mga nasa High School. Katu-nayan ang ginagamit na Refer-ence Manual ay 177 na pahina lamang.

Dagdag pa dito, noong Decem-ber 2012 eksamin halos 100% ang pumasa sa praktikal na eksa-min ng DOH.

Katunayan, isang bulag na Grade 5 ang natapos ay nag-ing Top-notcher. Ang pangalan niya ay Francisco Grim-pula Jr (nasa larawan), na taga AWSA, isa siya sa mga nagkamit ng Top # 5 sa higit kumulang na 800 na kumuha ng eksamin.

Haka-haka # 2 Ang pagha-handa para sa eksamin ay na-kakaapekto sa trabaho.

Katotohanan: Lahat ng DOH

para sa pagsasanay sa eksamin ng DOH.

Katotohanan: Katulad ang karaniwang investments ka-pag sobrang mura ng puhunan malamang hindi gaano kagaling ang serbisyo. Sa Asian Wellness and Spa Acad-emy katamta-man ang matri-kula. Higit sa lahat tinitiyak nito na hindi malulugi ang mag-aaral sa husay ng mga gamit pag-aaral at galing ng pagtututoro.

Haka-haka #5Sayang ang matrikula pag hindi nakapasa sa DOH eksamin.

Katotohanan: May libreng re-view ang AWSA sa mga mag-aaral na nangangailangan ng mas masusi at mas matibay na paghahanda para sa tiyak na pag pasa sa DOH Massage Licensure Examinations.

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February 28, 2014-Salamant po di nyo kami iniwan sa ere, sa huli andun po kayo para sa amin. Remedios Malanta.

February 27 at 9:41am Sir Benjie, thank you for all the encouragements. We learned a lot from you! To all the teachers of HIMAS Gensan. Salamat sa paqtitiyaga nyo sa amin!!- from Holiday Spa Gensan!- Jocelyn Romano

February 26 at 3:19pm I am one of HIMAS/AWSA's product. I AM VERY FROUD OF IT .Congratulations, Sir Benjie. More power from Edna of Finland.Nening Edna

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