“The Minds of our Children and How Interactive Museums Help Nurture Them” Is Radio Talk Show Topic on Jan. 23, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. (Manila time) on DZRH-AM

The first line of our title came from Walter Disney, pioneer in educational entertainment and founder of Disneyland and the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow (EPCOT) Center. The Philippines does not have any of Disney’s facilities but it has children’s museums with interactive, enjoyable exhibits that help children learn to become better individuals and heirs of our planet. The pioneers, the Philippine Science Centrum (PSC) and Museo Pambata, have been operating since 1990 and 1994, respectively. 

On Feb. 23-25, 2008, the  Museo Pambata is organizing the First Asian Children's Museum Conference. To know more about the conference and this topic, tune in Kalikasan, Kaunlaran! (KK!) on Jan. 23, 2008, Wed., 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Manila time),  on DZRH-AM radio. Featured guests are: Dr. Nina Lim-Yuson, president and CEO, Museo Pambata; Engr. Meneleo Carlos, chair and president, PSC, and Ms. Alice A. Pañares, executive director, Nat’l. Council for Children's TV, DepEd. Moderating the talakayan in conversational Tagalog is KK! Director and Host Dr. Cora Claudio, the president of the EARTH Institute Asia and PSC Trustee.

You are also invited to join the KK! projects, contests, and campaigns. You may join all of them if you are a registered KK! listener. To register, text 2299: earth<space>REG < name, age, sex, address, email address, and name of person who invited you to tune in KK! >. (Commas are required.)

You will also hear more about the Malunggay Para sa Kalikasan, 2M Puno Para sa KK, Sapal Para sa Kabuhayan,  and other projects that EARTH/KK! is implementing in partnership with Secura Int’l. Corp., Manila Jaycees, Carica, GREEN Army, DENR, MAP and others. The contests offer cash prizes and the projects provide livelihood while protecting and enhancing the environment.

KK! is co-produced by EARTH Institute Asia, Inc. and DZRH, with the cooperation of MAP, GREEN Army, PFST, TOWNS, PBE, AIJC, PEIA, DENR, and others. It is at 666 khz in Metro Manila and at various other khz in most areas nationwide.  It is also globally accessible thru www.eradioportal.com or www.mabuhayradio.com

You are also invited to join KK!’s partners-sponsors. For this quarter, they are Unilever, Shell, Unilab, Petron, Manila Water, and Toby's Sports. Providing in-kind support this quarter are Del Bros Supply Chain Solutions, Superferry,  The Bowler/TOWNS Awardee Bong Coo, MAP, Brahma Kumaris/Deanie Lyn Ocampo, and PFST/Science Centrum.

Inquiries: 671-3266, 0917-829-1718, or email earthinstitute@gmail.com.