Learn Massage in Cebu

If you want to study massage therapy and you don’t know where to enroll I can give you an idea where to review and study which I highly recommended this training institution.

The training institution is Central Luzon Alternative Health & Development (CLAHD) and have its satellite office which is located at Seaside Pusok, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu ( landmark near new bridge and at the back of tongro restaurant).

Upon enrollment you will study five (5) subjects recommended by the Department of Health.

1. Anatomy and Physiology

2. Microbiology and Pathology

3. Fundamentals of Massage

4. Massage Therapy Application

5. Practice of Massage

They offer schedule every other day and you can choose on their affordable and convenient schedule.

Group A. every Monday-Wednesday-Friday (8am to 12nn)

Group B. every Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday (8am to 12nn)

Group C. for afternoon class or weekend (appointment basis)

Special Package: In-house review (They required group of 10 and above)

What are the basic requirements to study massage?

1. 18 years old and above

2. Filipino citizen

3. With or without background in massage

How much is the training and review? How long is the duration?

The tuition fee is Php 10,000/student. I paid Php 5,000 for initial down-payment and then installment basis divided into three (3) payments.

According to them you can avail discount if you are group of 10 and above which they offer Php 8,000. So that’s cheap! Compare to college semester. Hehehe.. The training and review will last for 3-4 months and they have excellent teaching and training materials.

What are the opportunities?

Well, I am planning to go abroad. Massage therapy is in-demand abroad. You can choose either in the cruise line or 5 star hotels and resorts. That's wow!

How to contact them?

You may contact them at 0916-3307885 (globe)  or 0932-6341861 (sun). or visit the training center personally at Seaside Pusok, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.

How to be a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) in the Philippines?

In accordance with the approved Administrative Order No. 2010-0034 dated December 10, 2010 entitled "Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations Governing Massage Clinics and Sauna Bath Establishments", provides that no person is authorized to practice massage as a profession in the Philippines without holding a valid certificate of registration issued by the Committee and approved by the Secretary of Health.

STEPS:

1. Enroll to an accredited training institution of the Department of Health. Here are the list of accredited training institution:

A. BULACAN INSTITUTE OF MASSAGE THERAPY
B. INTERNATIONAL NKYR ACADEMY
C. CENTRAL LUZON ALTERNATIVE HEALTH & DEVELOPMENT, INC.
D. HIHIP
E. REMNANT INSTITUTE OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, INC.
F. POTTER'S HAND
G. HAND-MED
H. HIMAS
I. HAGOD
J. OCCUPATIONAL OIKOGENEA PROVIDER CORPORATION
K. VENTURA COLLEGE OF NATURAL THERAPEUTICS
L. DSWD
M. BODY OPTIONS
N. IV-A SPA CAREER DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING CENTER
O. VGL- MASSAGE THERAPY TRAINING CENTER
P. EMPRIZ
Q. ISAROG FAMILY HEALTH & TRAINING, INC.


2. You need to submit the following requirements before your examination date like

a. DOH Application Form
b. NSO Birth Certificate
c. Marriage Contract, for female applicant
d. NBI Clearance
e. Good Moral Character from the Barangay
f. Medical Certificate from a government physician
g. Diploma or TOR
h. For Non-Highschool (Certificate of Employment for 5 years of practice)
i. Cedula
j. Passport size picture with nametag, white background and with collar.


3. You will undergo review and training in preparation for your examination which held twice a year on the month of June and December. Duration, time, and tuition fee of training and review depends on your training institution.


4. The first examination is theoretical exam which is composed of the following subjects: Anatomy and Physiology; Microbiology and Pathology; Fundamental Concepts of Massage; Massage Therapy Application; and Practice of Massage. You need to get a grade of 75% for you to be schedule on your second examination which is oral and practical. Things to bring are: black ballpen, ruler, and admission slip. The written exam fee is Php 250.


5. You need to wait for 3-4 weeks for the results of your written exam. The training institution will inform you if you make it or not on the first exam. After you passed the written exam, you will proceed to the second exam which is oral and practical. The oral practical fee is Php 500. You need to bring the following paraphernalia during your exam like white linens, (2) big white towels, BP apparatus and thermometer, cottonballs, alcohol, oil and admission slip.


6. You need to pass both exams for you to be a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) in the Philippines. If you failed on your first exam you can not proceed to second exam and if you passed on the first but failed to make it on to the second exam you need to take the first exam again.


7. After passing the exam you need to attend for your Oath Taking Ceremony.

Mandara Spa & Salon in Butuan City

Have you had a professional massage before? If not?

Try to visit this SPA which provides total quality care for wellness. They have the massage facilities on the left side and on the right side is a salon.

The atmosphere inside the room is so refreshing and revitalizing. It is very clean and I must say that it should be the number one priority of all spa establishments. They have 9 massage rooms, a sauna, facial massage room, and 2 showers if in case the client wants to refresh before the massage session. The staffs are well-groomed and accommodating. And the skills? Definitely wow! They have the gift of touch and palpation.

There services are body massage, foot massage, body scrub, traditional hilot, ventosa, facial, and the indulgence massage. A must try especially their signature massage!

If ever you are in Butuan City this is the SPA that you need to visit for total wellness.

The spa is located at Samping Avenue and JC Aquino Butuan City.

You may contact them for reservation at 342-1328 or 341-0198.

Philippine Association of Licensed Massage Therapists (PALMT)

If you already passed the theoretical and oral practical examination for massage therapist under the Department of Health (DOH) you are welcome to join as a member of the Philippine Association of Licensed Massage Therapists. This is the only accredited professional organization of the Department of Health- Committee of Examiners for Massage Therapy (DOH-CEMT).

It is a civic organization of licensed massage therapist in the country uplifting the integrity and promoting career viability.

VISION: Massage Therapy leader of health and wellness in the industry.

OBJECTIVE: To build united network of Licensed Massage Therapists promoting career growth and high-esteem.

MISSION: To uphold the professional massage practice of all Filipino Licensed Massage Therapist across the Philippines.

The association is composed of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor and its board member. As of this year 2014, the association is headed by Mr. Pete Vasquez and its subordinates.

The PALMT National Office is located at 2/flr Provita Bldg., 26 Columbia cor Yale St., Cubao, Quezon City. 

You may contact them at (02) 357-1617 or email them at palmt_nationaloffice@yahoo.com.ph

Visit their website at www.palmt.org

SPA (Salus Per Aquam)

A spa is a location where mineral-rich spring water or sea water is used to give medicinal baths. The belief in the curative powers of mineral waters goes back to prehistoric times. Such practices have been popular worldwide, but are especially widespread in Europe and Japan. Day Spas are also quite popular, and offer various personal care treatments.

SPA, BELGIUM

The term is derived from the name of the town of Spa, Belgium, whose name is known back to Roman times, when the location was called Aquae Spadanae, sometimes incorrectly connected to the Latin word "spargere" meaning to scatter, sprinkle or moisten. Since medieval times, illnesses caused by iron deficiency were treated by drinking chalybeate (iron-bearing) spring water, then the spring was called Espa, a Walloon word for "fountain".

HARROGATE

In 16th century England, the old Roman ideas of medicinal bathing were revived at towns like Bath and in 1596 William Slingsby who had been to the Belgian town (which he called Spaw) discovered a chalybeate spring in Yorkshire. He built an enclosed well at what became known as Harrogate, the first resort in England for drinking medicinal waters, then in 1596 Dr. Timothy Bright after discovering a second well called the resort "The English Spaw", beginning the use of the word Spa as a generic description.

TRADITIONAL SPA

It is commonly claimed, in a commercial context, that the word is an acronym of various Latin phrases such as "SALUS PER AQUAM" or "SANITAS PER AQUAM" meaning health through water. 

In the Philippines there is no specific data when the spa started. It just spread throughout our country which offer a variety of services of body massage like Swedish, shiatsu, reflexology, aromatherapy and the authentic Filipino style "Hilot," a highly intuitive touch therapy customized to the needs of each client in order to remove energy imbalance and thereby achieve a renewed state of wellness. What makes it more unique are the use of coconut oil, particularly the virgin coconut oil (VCO) and warm strips of banana leaves before and after treatment.

HILOT

Intelligent Spas has conducted the inaugural survey of spa facilities in the Philippines and found the industry has grown 74% since 2003, with 87 spas currently open and operating. The research achieved an excellent response rate of 54% of all spas in the Philippines, enabling very reliable industry benchmarks to be calculated. The report, entitled Spa Industry Profile Philippines 2003-2007, features 500 quantitative statistics on the Philippines spa market as well as supporting qualitative trends and observations from spa owners and managers.

Some key industry totals and averages extracted from the report include:

1. Intelligent Spas identified 87 spa facilities located in the Philippines.
2. 76% of spas are stand-alone day spas and 20% are spas located in hotels and resorts.
3. The average indoor area of spa facilities was 609 square meters.
4. 52% of the total spa was allocated to treatment rooms.
5. Spas contained 10.9 treatment rooms on average, making them the largest across the Asia Pacific region.
6. 70% of spas provided a relaxation room.
7. Aromatherapy was practiced by 97% of spas.
8. Baths with water and/or air jets were offered by 54% of respondents.
9. One hour body wraps were priced from PHP 1418, on average.
10. Herbal tea was the most common complimentary food or beverage item provided by spas, with 62% offering it to visitors.
11. 35% of spas surveyed noticed there are more spas opening in hotels and resorts.

"The excellent response rate enabled the survey results to be broken down by stand-alone day spas versus spas located in hotels, resorts and retreats (destination spas) for more accurate benchmarking and analysis" explained by Julie Garrow, Managing Director of Intelligent Spas (the only 100% independent research company specializing in the spa industry).

Source: Intelligent Spas, Spa Industry Profile Philippines 2003-2007