Cory Quirino is in town. The granddaughter of the late Philippine president Elpidio Quirino was the special guest at this morning’s culmination of the provincial capitol’s celebration of Nutrition Month. Board member Allan Nepomuceno (as the committee chair on health services) opened the program at the capitol grounds with remarks on the close political affiliation of his uncle, Ricardo Nepomuceno, with Pres. Quirino during his time and what they, together, achieved.
Cory Quirino, a well-known motivational speaker on wellness and self-empowerment spoke a little about his grandfather, who rose from humble beginnings, but one who had a dream and pursued it. The TV and radio show host, also gave a first hand account of her ordeal in 1995, when she was abducted by armed men during an out-of-town shoot in Laguna, and how she came out of it unscathed. This, she attributed to the power of faith, prayers and positive thoughts. The experience was chronicled in her book, “Waiting for the Light”, later made into a movie that starred Ara Mina. Cory spoke to the capitol employees on the importance of having a healthy lifestyle and the benefits of dwelling on positive thoughts.
Cory cited personal experiences as a broadcaster and how this most dramatic of her experiences turned her into an advocate on the promotion of service to others, goodness, health, beauty and wellness. She hosts the Sunday DZMM program, “Ma-Beauty Po Naman”. She also authored the book, "Forever Young".
This is Cory’s first visit to Marinduque and was thus treated to a special “putong” welcome ritual by the capitol employees. She also raffled off prizes, beauty products, from her company, Cory Quirino World of Wellness. After the capitol program hosted by this blogger and organized by Ms. Robie Sosa of PNO, Cory then motored off to Buenavista in the company of Ms. Sosa, Ramon Carrion, Marinduque Victorian’s College’s Jules Pernia and his mother. Cory is also special guest at MVC’s school activity on health promotion.
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