Pure Love. This is precisely the kind of love that these moms have showered on their families and to those who are in need. Though coming from different industries, these five outstanding women have three things in common: they are all achievers, they are all moms, and they all have a heart for those in need.

Absolute Pure Distilled Drinking Water gave recognition to these five absolutely amazing women for their achievements in their respective fields and for their devotion in supporting worthwhile causes and charities by presenting them the “Absolute Mom Awards” at the Museum Café in Greenbelt 4 last May 9. As a way of saying thank you, cash was donated to each Mom Awardee’s charity of choice, in her name, by Absolute Pure Distilled Drinking Water.

Instead of wallowing in grief and falling into depression when she lost her son Migi, The Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service (TOWNS) Awardee, Cathy Babao transformed this heart-wrenching experience into a lifetime mission and founded Migi’s Corner. This foundation dedicated to her son has established play areas in over 10 public hospitals in the country. Cathy can empathize with families of children battling with cancer and has thus chosen Project Brave Kids to receive the donation from Absolute Pure Distilled Drinking Water.

Risa de los Angeles, a leader and mentor of the Youth for a United World of the Focolare, has shown exemplary service in helping the less privileged. Through the Focolare, her chosen charity which espouses universal brotherhood, Risa endeavors to bring about spiritual and social renewal and to encourage everyone to live in love and in unity.

Over 12 years ago, Patricia Bermudez-Hizon founded the Everyday Is Your Birthday Foundation to encourage those who have more to share their blessings with and uplift the spirits of those who have less. This and many more causes she supports exemplifies a mom’s heart that is overflowing with unconditional love. This unselfish love was evident when they took into their own home the children of the House of Refuge Orphanage when Typhoon Ondoy inundated Provident Village. She continues to support this orphanage and has chosen it to be the recipient of the donation from Absolute Pure Distilled Drinking Water.

Though popularly known as the wife of the Master Rapper Francis Magalona, Pia Magalona is so much more than a wife and a mother. Raising eight children is a herculean task as it is, but Pia has perfectly managed her time and resources and still has plenty left for various advocacies. As Chairperson of the Francis Magalona Foundation, she continues to instill and cultivate Filipino pride by helping transform the lives of public high school students.

Last but definitely not the least to be awarded as an Absolute Mom was fashion visionary, triathlete (who looks absolutely adorable running in tutus!), and columnist Tessa Prieto-Valdes. Known for her flamboyant fashion style, Tessa is also renowned for her philanthropic acts. Among the many charities and causes she supports, she chose the Assumption High School Batch 81 Foundation whose thrust is in the welfare of impoverished children to receive the donation from Absolute Pure Distilled Drinking Water.

The awards were presented to the five extraordinary women by Absolute Mom, Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo, who, like the five awardees, also has a heart for those in need. A few years ago, she started the Touch A Heart Foundation which has been helping uplift the lives of children in an Aeta community in Orion, Bataan.

With scores of awards recognizing her exemplary performances as an actress, Judy Ann shows that she gives nothing but her best in any endeavor. As a wife and mother, she does the same thing and does her absolute best to ensure that her family is happy and healthy. This is also why she chose Absolute Pure Distilled Drinking Water, the first bottled water in the Philippines to receive an NSF International certification, as her family’s drinking water. A handy alternative for people who aren’t in that area is to consider Custom Water bottles, they can be really cost effective if bought in bulk.

It was such a privilege to have been in the midst of these empowered and empowering women. I went home not only with arms laden with Asia Brewery products but also with a heart and a spirit filled with aspiration to be more than a mom and a wife, but also to be woman for others.

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