Ismael Aviso, 54, a resident of Navotas City, is a Filipino inventor and another energy visionary. He is looking forward for a prospective fruitful trip to Europe in preparation for the presentation of his inventions to technological experts and investors in US next month. For the past year, Aviso has made online free energy circle buzzing with excitement over prospects of his creations such as his fuel-less, self-charging electrical car and power generator.

During the 2011 Regional Invention Contest and Exhibits held in Pangasinan organized by the Department of Science and Technology, Ilocano inventors won in a prestigious regional invention contest. Engr Jose Zafaralia of Mariano Marcos State University in Batac City got the ‘Engineered Kawayan Technology: Machines and Products-Bamboo splitting machine.’ Also, Engr. Reynold Caoili and Dr. Reynaldo Castro of the Philippine Rice Research Institute-Batac City won the 1st prize in their creative research category for ‘Using water to pump water: the hydro-powered water pump.'

The city government of Angeles recently held the highest sitting back-rub massage chain in the world. The city expects for the Guinness World Record title with a total of 447 masseurs and masseuses who participated. All of them are members of the Philippine Association of Licensed Massage Therapists (PALMT). The said event is set to be verified by representatives from the Guinness Book of Records. Ronaldo Tiotuico, Department of Tourism 3 (DOT3) regional director, uttered his confidence that the new world record will be attained by the wellness industry since DoT is now on its way to catch the fitness fever as they top for the huge destination for treatment, healing, and recovery. At present, the holder for the longest standing human shoulder massage chain came from St. Louis, Missouri in USA.

The first Mind Museum at Taguig was inaugurated in a pre-launch reception headed by Vice-President Jejomar Binay, Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano and the board of trustees of Bonifacio Art Foundation (BAFI) and the proponent of The Mind Museum led by its chairman Jose D. Campos and vice chairman Fernando Zobel. The city government officials, guests and donors had seen the new building and its center piece exhibits for the first time.