Alagang Kapatid is TV5's first ever medical show on TV5. The show is currently hosted by Cheryl Cosim

Cheryl Cosim

Cheryl Cosim is a Filipina journalist, news anchor and TV host. She started on ABS-CBN hosting the programs Salamat Dok!, the hourly news updates, and a radio show on DZMM. She moved to TV5 on summer 2010. She currently hosts Alagang Kapatid and Aksyon with Paolo Bediones, and then Erwin...

, who also hosted Aksyon. The show started on September 11, 2010.

Plot

Alagang Kapatid was first aired on TV5 on September 11, 2010. Alagang Kapatid continuously extends its reach in helping each and every kapatid, through mounting medical missions, and offering assistance to the less fortunate and during emergency cases. And in pursuit of Alagang Kapatid’s mission, Cheryl Cosim welcomes her new team of public servants whose aim is to provide every kapatid the necessary information in maintaining their health, and enough inspiration for them to move towards a better healthier lifestyle.

Health

Dr. Walter Laurel is a cum laude graduate of BS Psychology at the UP College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, and earned his degree in Medicine at the UP College of Medicine. Doc Walter has been exposed to various medical missions and outreach projects through several institutions he was previously connected to, like the Regional Office of the Western Pacific area of World Health Organization, and Philippine General Hospital. Dr. Ali Bilas , on the other hand, is a UERM College of Medicine graduate, and a trained Life Coach, whose public service experience includes immersions in urban poor communities, and as project head for outreach programs thru UP PGH, and UP Manila ROTC. Together, they would handle the segment ImbestigaDok which tackles and investigates current health issues.

Fitness

Fitness is a vital part of our kapatid’s total well being, and should be given importance as well. In the segment Let’s Get Physical, our fitness gurus would offer practical and easy exercise routines applicable for everyday activities, and introduce the latest exercise and fitness regimen. Coach Gelli Victor is a certified and trained group exercise instructor for Body Jam at Fitness First, and was chosen as an Adidas endorser for her active lifestyle and being an advocate of fitness. She has done print ads for health products and posed for fitness magazines, has promoted fitness thru her regular radio show at RX 93.1 from 2004 to 2010, and guested as resource person in several TV shows. Coach Noelle De Guzman’s journey to fitness began with her own struggles being overweight. Now, she’s a trained and certified group exercise trainer for Fitness First’s Body Jam and Body Balance classes. She’s also a writer and resource person for fitness in a broadsheet and several fitness magazines.

Food and Nutrition

Perhaps the most basic health routine that many of our kapatid take for granted is food intake and nutrition. Our resident chefs would try to reach out to every home, across all economic classes thru the segment Kitchen Raid and teach them how to whip healthy dishes from their own kitchens. Joining this quest is Chef Jeremy Favia, a familiar face on TV for he has several cooking shows under his toque. He took up culinary arts at International School for Culinary Arts and Hotel Management, and had weight issues, until he discovered the art of healthy eating. With him is Chef Francis Tolentino, a regular chef host at TV5’s morning show, Sapul sa Singko. He earned his culinary expertise in ISCHA as well, and Magsaysay Center for Hospitality and Culinary Arts under the program of Johnson and Wales University of U.S.A.

What drives this team of Advocates of Health, is our mission, to provide information and inspiration, through our gift of healing, the gift of Alagang Kapatid. Learn and Be moved, every Saturdays 6AM and Sundays 7AM on TV5 and Weekends 7AM on AksyonTV

AksyonTV

AksyonTV is a 24-hour non-stop news and sports-related channel in the Philippines. Owned and operated by Associated Broadcasting Company, it occupies the frequency previously used by MTV Philippines, a subsidiary of Nation Broadcasting Corporation...

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