March 2006

Lopez Group bags 6 Anvils ...p.3 ‘’: What happens next?

IN the 12months that it was on air, the masa eagerly took to “Wowowee” as their very own. Host ’s wacky ways proved appealing to the masses of adoring old ladies who trooped to the ABS-CBN studios for their dai- ly dose of wholesome entertainment. Its audience always greeted each show with unbridled laughter, demonstrat- ing a hearty appreciation for Revillame’s boundless energy and of course the prizes he gave away so generously to lucky participants. Balikbayan guests who viewed the show through TFC swore that the program provided boundless fun, making a stop at “Wowowee” a must for every visiting overseas Pinoy. Stampede For the show’s first anniversary on February 4, a mad rush to enter the venue and get tickets caused a stampede early morning prior to the telecast. EL3 leads ABS-CBN Within the hour, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. had deployed teams of social ...p.7 workers from the ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. (AFI), as well as volunteers from St. Paul University, to visit the families of those who died and provide them assistance in the wake and burial arrangements. A team made the rounds of hos- pitals and funeral parlors for information, logistics and other requirements of the families of the victims. Meanwhile, the network’s entertainment group did its share in visiting the af- fected families and condoling with them. Revillame himself led the team of ABS-CBN talents and executives in going around funeral parlors and residents of the victims, bringing with them mass cards and flowers. ‘Alay sa Kapamilya’ Among the stars who spent time with the victims’ families were , Boy Abunda, Ai-Ai delas Alas, Charlene Gonzalez, Edgar Mortiz, Dominic Turn to page 6

Stories of achievement in 2005 LAA By Maribel Relatado

CHALLENGE, cunning plan and focused Team members: Luis F. Alejandro, Charo execution. This is the common theme be- Santos-Concio, Jose Ramon Olives, Ma. hind the achievements that won the 2005 Socorro Vidanes, Ruben Jimenez, Peter Lopez Achievement Award. Let their sto- Musngi, Leonardo Katigbak, Jeffrey Remi- ries be our inspiration. gio, Carlo Katigbak, Philip Lamberto Ber- Here are the highlights of the projects ba, Johnny Sy, Ma. Lourdes Lilia Es- Books and accomplishments of the winners: pinosa, Tina Monzon-Palma, Dulce Bay- that teach Award for Public Responsibility bay, Eulogio Penales, Jeremias Leones, “Sagip Kapamilya” Carla Joy Empeno, Ricardo de Leon, Ma. Sagip Kapamilya Team Belen Cepe, Darwin Esguerra and Junnel volumes ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. and Esguerra ...p.12 ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. (AFI) Turn to page 9 2 LOPEZLINK March 2006 First Gen eyes non-gas ventures FIRST Generation Corp. has an entity that will buy non-gas initial public offering of stock, liquefied natural gas import ter- Caltex Inc. from signed a memorandum of under- power plants that state-owned these non-gas power facilities minals, petroleum tanker charter- to their depots in Metro standing with Marubeni Corp. of National Power Corp., Philippine would supply electricity to shop- ing and oil pipeline manage- . Japan on the possibility of form- National Oil Co. and PNOC En- ping malls, hospitals, hotels and ment. First Gen, which has a 1,000- ing a joint venture that will ac- ergy Development Corp. will industrial estates. The company supervises oper- megawatt and a 500-megawatt quire non-gas power generation auction off; the joint venture will In addition, First Gen is con- ations of affiliate First Philippine natural gas-fired power plant in assets. also look into acquisition of cer- sidering entering the fuel logistics Industrial Corp., which transports Batangas, is also involved in re- Under the MoU, the two com- tain private power plants. business, which will involve de- the petroleum products of Pilip- newable energy through First panies will discuss establishing First Gen’s prospectus for its velopment and construction of inas Shell Petroleum Corp. and Gen Renewables Inc. (FGRI). Surf faster than your subscribed speed BizCalendar SKYDSL, through its new from 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. Those than 200 hotspots nationwide. IABC Conference and Gold Quill Awards Speed-on-Demand (SOD) fea- who sign up until April 22, 2006 Free Wi-Fi is until July 24, Mar. 30-31,2006 ture, now allows subscribers to will enjoy the SkyDSL Speed-on- 2006. Greenbelt 3 Cinema 1 Contacts: 750-5667, 810-1631 local 123 or [email protected] shift to up to double their sub- Demand feature for free for one SkyDSL is available in select- About 15 interesting speakers, including world IABC chair scribed speed. Its 256kbps pack- year. ed areas in , Manila, Warren Bickford, will share their views on how to become more age, with a Speed-on-Demand Apart from the free speed in- Malabon and Valenzuela. Inter- “value”-adding to and more world-class in PR strategies and peak speed of 512kbps, is offered crease, those who sign up during ested applicants may call SkyD- skills in the IABC Asia Pacific Communication conference. Join for the same price of only P899 a the promo period will enjoy free SL’s hotline 449-3118 or log on and share your own wealth of experiences and insights into month. The free speed shift hap- one-month subscription and free to www.skydsl.com.ph for more how to gear up for what will be the astounding growth of the pens when the subscriber logs on unlimited Wi-Fi access in more details. (D. Jazmines) PR industry.

HR ACTIVITIES BTI officer heads HR Council maps out plans, programs THE HR Council chaired by Mercedes Inc. (AFI), the Lopez Group Founda- the HR practitioners in the Lopez L. Vargas has laid out its plans and pro- tion Inc. (LGFI) and the Children’s Group. Mensa Phils grams for 2006. Hour Foundation. Along this line, the HR diploma pro- BAYANTEL in- These programs aim to foster a To strengthen unity and cama- gram, which yielded 10 graduates last ternal communi- greater sense of community and social raderie, the Council will organize the year, will be pursued with three new cations officer responsibility in HR practitioners and in Group Palaro and will be involved in modules: Performance and Rewards Dimpy all the employees of the Lopez Group. carrying out the Chairman’s mandate Management, Employee Relations and Jazmines was The Council is organizing the to put in place a Corporate Wellness Well-Being, and HR Planning and elected as the Group’s participation in Gawad Kalin- program that will require the participa- Staffing. These modules will run in new president of ga in the second quarter of 2006; as tion and involvement of employees in March, June and October. Mensa Philip- well, it will ensure that employees con- the different companies. Meanwhile, learning sessions on pines recently. tinue to be involved in the projects of In addition, the Council will contin- various HR topics will remain a regular Jazmines, the Foundation ue to focus on promoting and advanc- component of the quarterly general who is in charge Inc. (KCFI), ABS-CBN Foundation ing the professional development of membership meetings. (Pinky Diokno) of BayanTel’s newsletter and internal commu- nications activi- ties, oversaw Investors in People standard the society’s first testing for the year for new members at the Oakwood in Makati. Tests are al- so planned in Iloilo on March 4 and in UP Dil- iman on May 13. gains ground in Lopez Group Mensa Philippines is part of an international society of intellectuals whose IQs are within the By Pinky Diokno ciation of the Philippines (PMAP) to company CEOs and their management top 2 percentile of the population. The organiza- receive a grant from the European teams as they work towards IiP certifi- tion has over 100,000 members worldwide. THE Investors in People Standard Union (EU). cation in June 2006. “Mensa” has a triple meaning in Latin: mind, (IiP), the international quality bench- The grant, which aims to facilitate At present, two multinational compa- table or month, which suggest a monthly meeting mark in people management, is now in the establishment of the IiP standard in nies operating in the country are IiP-certi- of great minds around a table. Mensa was founded full swing in five companies of the the Philippines, will translate into P2.5 fied, La Farge and TNT. No Philippine in England in 1946 by barrister Roland Berrill and Lopez Group. million in savings for the five compa- company has yet been certified. Dr. Lance Ware, a scientist and lawyer. The group The Asian Eye Institute (AEI), First nies in terms of professional consulting The five Lopez Group companies are aims to create a society that is nonpolitical and Electro Dynamics Corp. (Fedcor), First and assessment fees. expected to reap the benefits from IiP that free from racial or religious distinctions. Philippine Industrial Corp. (FPIC), Internal advisers of the Lopez are being enjoyed by 40,000 other certi- Actress Geena Davis, comedian John Cleese, Philippine Electric Co. (Philec) and Group, senior HR practitioners and fied organizations worldwide: improved cartoonists Scott Adams and Matt Groening and Meralco Management and Leadership members of the HR Council have been profitability, heightened employee writer Isaac Asimovare some of the more promi- Development Center (MMLDC) are trained on the standard. The five com- morale and productivity, a culture of high nent Mensans. (Manuel Sison) among the 10 Philippine SMEs select- panies were assigned a dedicated inter- performance and enhanced corporate im- ed by the Personnel Management Asso- nal adviser to provide support to the age and public recognition. LOPEZLINK March 2006 3 Another milestone forJoyaTowers THE construction of Rockwell Land Corp.’s lofts are wrapped around twin towers, while Joya Towers and Lofts is on schedule, with Tower lofts are higher and located within the the completion of the substructure to be fol- tower footprint. Sky Lofts, on the other hand, lowed by the construction of the superstruc- are four units located towards the top of the ture and the awardingthe project to its hand- 45-story North Tower and the 43-story South ADB president Haruhiko Kuroda and picked contractor. Tower. other ADB officials cut the ceremonial “At the rate we are progressing with the “As in all projects, Rockwell has spared ribbon at the opening of the Visitor construction of, future residents are assured nothingto ensure the comfort, leisure and Reception Center along ADB Avenue that by 2008, they can start enjoyingthe one-of-a-kind lifestyle of its residents. Rock- Rockwell lifestyle,” said BongFilart, Rock- well always lives up to the promise of resort- well VP for project development. type inner-city development that it has been Three different kinds of lofts are available known for here and around the world,” said First Balfour completes ADB project at the Joya Towers and Lofts. The Podium Filart. FIRST Balfour has completed main ADB Avenue entrance; For the major finishingmate- the Asian Development Bank’s this is now known as the Visitor rials, First Balfour imported Enhanced Security Access Con- Reception Center. The two other granite cladding from Saudi trol (ESAC) project. Headed by areas were the side entrances on Arabia and tiles from Italy. Rockwell allocates senior project managers Paul Guadix Drive and Bank Drive. The center was inaugurated by Tilley and Danny Escarlan, the For these buildings, First Bal- ADB president Haruhiko Kuroda project was completed on four imported and installed the in a simple ceremony which co- P4 B for expansion schedule, within the client’s latest security control and X-ray incided with the bank’s 39th an- ROCKWELL Land president Nestor J. Another P1 billion will be allocated for the budget and according to the equipment from the US, Australia niversary in December 2005. The Padilla announced that the company will al- purchase and initial development of a 100- high standards set by the ADB and Spain. Aside from the fit-out ESAC project is the bank’s first locate P4 billion for capital expenditures hectare property in Tagaytay, as well as for the on ESH and Quality. and finishingof the three build- major “new build” project in their this year. The funds will be used for the initial development of a 10-hectare property First Balfour constructed ings, First Balfour also renovated Ortigas Center headquarters since construction of the Joya Tower and for the outside Makati. The Tagaytay property will be three access/control buildings, the main and west entrance lob- it opened in the 1980s. (Levi Ag- purchase and development of two proper- developed into a leisure resort, while the 10- ties outside Rockwell Center. hectare property will be developed into an af- the largest of which is on the bies of the main building. oncillo) He said that P3 billion will be allocated fordable low-cost rise housingwhich will be for construction of the 926-unit Joya Lofts & sold for P40,000 to P50,000 per square meter. Tower, the residential tower that pioneered in These are the first projects the company Overloaded trucks SkyCable the loft concept for condominium units. will embark on outside Rockwell Center. bawal pa rin sa NLE pleads on Ordinance gives drive TINANGGIHAN ngManila “Hindi maaaringipagpaliban North Tollways Corp. (MNTC) angpagpatupadngisangbatas,” ang pakiusap ng mga nagpo- paliwanagni De Jesus sa isang behalf of protestangtruck drivers at opera- panayam sa ANC. vs cable theft a boost tors na pansamantalangihinto ang Klinaro rin nghepe ngMNTC ARMED with increasinglocal government nance enables PCTA to work more effectively pagpatupad ng batas sa North Lu- na ilangbeses nangipinagpaliban support, particularly in Quezon City, cable tele- with the Quezon City police in going after those zon Expressway (NLE). angimplementasyon ngRA No. subscribers vision operators led by the Philippine Cable who peddle illegal connections and households Ayon kay MNTC president 8974. Mula Pebrero 2005, ito’y SKYCABLE has asked the National TV Association (PCTA) are set to embark on which use “colorum” subscriptions. Jose de Jesus, tungkulin ng naging Abril, Agosto at umabot pa Telecommunications Commission another round in its fight against cable theft. A bill was also filed in Congress by Rep. kumpanya na ipatupad angRe- sa Oktubre dahil sa hilingngmga (NTC) to disallow GMA 7’s claim The Quezon City council has approved Simeon Kintanar, chair of the House Com- public Act No. 8794, angbatas na truck drivers at operators. the “Anti-CATV and Cable Internet Pilfer- mittee on Information and Communications nagsasaad ng load limits para sa Natuloy angpagpatawngmul- on SkyCable Channel 27, sayingit age Ordinance” prohibiting and penalizing Technology, to penalize the pilferage of ca- mga cargo trucks. ta sa mga overloaded trucks noon will be unfair to subscribers to pull cable TV and cable Internet pilferage; simi- ble TV or cable Internet connections. Angnasabingbatas ay binuo lamangNob. 2005. Samantala, out one channel just to get a second lar ordinances have been proposed in other Subscriber complaints regarding poor upangmatiyak angkaligtasanng angmismongRA No. 8794 ay feed of a channel they can already city councils in . signal reception due to the rampant cable TV lahat ngmotorista, kabilangna nagingbatasnoongJuly 1999. Authored by Councilor Ariel Inton Jr. and pilferage reached record levels last year. angtruck drivers. Sa isangpag- Sinuportahan naman ngDe- view. signed by Mayor Sonny Belmonte Jr., the ordi- (Arlene Torres) susuri na ginawa ng UP National partment of Justice angpahayag GMA 7 had asked the NTC per- Center for Transport Studies, ni De Jesus. Maaaringmagingli- mission to place its UHF Channel natuklasan na naging sanhi ang able sa kasonggravecoercion ang 27, which ceased operations in mga overloaded na sasakyan ng mga truck drivers at operators na 2001, on SkyCable Channel 27 so Enjoy DSL Internet on the cheap 120,000 sa average na 970,000 nagdaos ng protesta laban sa pag- that it can air its block time QTV 11 BL@ST has created a flexible card that can be road accidents sa bansa kada patupad ngweightlimits, ani Jus- used as a regular 20-hour dial-up card, a one- taon. tice Secretary Raul Gonzalez. as a double feed. SkyCable said all hour Wi-Fi on DSL speeds, or a combination of its analogchannels are presently oc- the two services. Credits are pro-rated depend- cupied, except for those channels ingon the usageof the two services and on the Know your laws that are deemed not feasible for use remainingpeso value of the card. BL@ST THE new North Luzon Expressway, through its operators, Toll- cards of whatever design and e-PINs are can be ways Management Corporation (TMC), strictly enforces the gov- due to noise or interference. used for both dial-up and Wi-Fi accesses. erning laws and traffic regulations under Republic Act Nos. 4136, “This means we will have to kick “We are excited to offer innovative yet af- 2000, 8794 and 8750. out one channel in order to accom- fordable services to the youngInternet users,” Likewise, the patrol crew of TMC is deputized by the LTO to modate another. But it’s unfair to said BayanTel chief consultant Tunde Fafunwa. implement and enforce Republic Act Nos. 4136 and 8794. subscribers to lose one channel on- With the new BL@ST Internet card for Section 6 of RA No. 8794 imposes the equivalent to 25% of the only a P100 per card, users can surf the net at they need, but services that they may think to be Motor Vehicle User’s Charge (MVUC) on trucks and trailers that ly to receive another one that they DSL speeds if they use the card in any of the beyond their reach. With our newest innovation, load beyond their prescribed gross vehicle weight, provided that are already seeing,” the company Airborne Access hotspots nationwide; maxi- BL@ST users can access dial-up Internet in no axle load shall exceed 13,5000 kilograms. The owner of the said. mum broadband speed is dependent on the their homes and surf at DSL speeds in any of the motor vehicle shall pay the fine. SkyCable believes QTV 11’s bid bandwidth supported by the hotspot. Users Airborne Access hotspots,” Fafunwa added. MNTC’s Jose de Jesus pointed put that the Philippines’ 13.5 will not be limited by dial-up speed once they BL@ST with Wi-Fi is available in major ton-weight limit is the highest in the world. Only 10 tons are al- for a duplicate feed on its system are in the Wi-Fi zone. prepaid card outlets in Metro Manila. BL@ST lowed in the US and nine tons in Japan. Before RA No. 8794, the should be resolved in favor of Sky- “Providingunique technologieslike these es- P100 e-PINs purchased in Metro Manila can also Philippine limit was eight tons per axle. Cable subscribers. (Juno Chuidian) tablishes BL@ST as a premier customer-centric access dial-up and Wi-Fi services. For more in- brand. We give our users not just the services formation, visit www.blast.ph or call 411-1300. 4 LOPEZLINK March 2006

Bagong hamon, bagong Meralco marks 103rd anniversary sigla sa 103rd anibersaryo in March; activities being readied MERALCO chalks up another year year. Among these are the “A- award for outstanding public service ANG logo para sa 103rd as it marks its 103rd anniversary MACE-ing” Race and Extreme conferred by Meralco in cooperation anibersaryo ng Meralco with a whole stretch of activities for Challenge as part of the lineman’s with the University of the Philip- ngayong 2006 ay iniak- employees, retirees and their fami- rodeo. pines. ma sa tema na “Isang lies from March 9 to March 29. To kick off the celebration is En- The late Haydee Yorac was a for- Daan at Tatlo, Sama- This year’s theme, “Isang Daan gineering Day, with visiting engi- mer Meralco counsel and outstand- sama Tayo!” at Tatlo, Sama-sama Tayo,” cap- neers based abroad in attendance. ing UP alumna whose principled ser- Kapansin-pansin sa tures the camaraderie among differ- Day for families, friends vice to the nation earned her the ad- logo ang mga karakter ent employee generations and the March 18, Saturday will be the miration and respect of the nation. na sumisimbulo sa mga fun spirit of marking another mile- day for families and friends to flock As in past years, employees who empleyado at mangga- stone together as more power indus- to the Ortigas compound for whole have attained 25 years of service gawa ng Meralco. Gay- try and company changes happen. ong magkakaiba ang The event logo designed by Ria kanilang mga kulay, na Erika Alconcel of Corporate Com- sagisag ng kanilang munication is in the warm and ener- pagkakaiba ng mga getic colors of orange and yellow kakayanan at pag-uu- with a character symbolizing em- gali, sila ay may iisang ployees who are diverse and yet galaw. Ang iisang galaw with one mission and vision. na ito ay tanda ng kanilang sama- hamon na dala ng pagbabago ay New beginnings samang pagtugon sa misyon na isang tawag para lalo pa nating itaas In the theme interpretation by makapagdala ng liwanag. ang antas ng ating competitiveness. Michael Garcia, also of Corporate Marahil ay ngayon mas ki- Ang competitiveness na ito, gayun- Communication, rays of light repre- nakailangan magkaisa ng mga Mer- man, ay marapat maghatid sa atin sa sent “new beginnings” at “ang opti- alco employees dahil papasok ang pagkakaisa ng adhikain at gawa. mismo na ang mga pagbabagong at- kumpanya sa maraming pagbabago Ang pagbabago ay magiging ing kakaharapin (sa industriya) ay simula ngayong taon. Nandiyan, kaaya-aya kung ating bubuksan ang may dalang mga bagong oportu- halimbawa, ang pagbubukas ng at- sarili sa mga bagong ideya. Ngunit nidad at pag-asa. Ang mga ngiti na- ing industriya sa kompetisyon. hindi nangangahulugan na sa pag- man ay nagsisimbulo ng galak ng Ngunit ang pagbabago ay hindi dating ng pagbabago ay atin nang mga empleyado na tupdin ang kani- dapat kinatatakutan o iniiwasan. Ito lilimutin ang mga inalagaang val- lang tungkulin makapagdala ng li- A happy gathering of employees, past and present, of different generations, families and guests to mark 103 years ofservice. ay hinaharap ng may sigla at opti- ues. Sa halip, atin silang pagyaya- wanag.” mismo. Ang mga katangiang ito ang manin dahil ang mga ito ang tumu- The Meralco 103rd Anniversary day activities, from, among others, and above will be honored in the sinisimbulo ng rays of light sa back- long na malampasan ang mga pag- steering committee is headed by Eli- sunrise sports activities, kiddie Service Awards dinner. ground. Tanda rin ito ng new begin- subok sa nakaraang 102 na taon. asito Parungao Jr., with Amor Con- games, the finals of the singing A highlight of the annual gather- nings na may dalang bagong mga Adapting to change, after all, is a cepcion Avendano, Rolando (quartet) and the new ballroom ing is the corporate rites at the Mer- oportunidad at pag-asa. matter of drawing inspiration from Cagampan, Emmanuel de Ramos, dancing contests, a mass celebrated alco Theatre on March 17, the com- At dahil sa mga pangakong dala our past so that we’ll know who we Joseph Vladimir Ingco, Vladimir by Fr. Gerry Orbos, ending with pany’s own version of the Oscar ng pagbabago, masayang kinaka- are and what we want to become in Platon, Anna Marie Lerma and Mar- rousing street dancing until mid- Awards where excellence and cor- harap ng mga Meralco employees the future. New beginnings are to tin Lopez as members. night. porate values of outstanding work- ang mga hamon sa kanila. come…so fear not to soar to new New activities are now being Ending the anniversary schedule ers, groups and organizations are Atin ding tandaan na ang mga heights. (Michael Garcia) planned to add to the favorite events will be the awarding rites of the first recognized for emulation of all. that draw quite a following each Gawad Haydee Yorac, an annual (Ritzi Villarico Ronquillo) Lopez Group bags 6 Anvils LOPEZ Group companies took home ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. (AFI), six trophies out of the 57 handed out at recently in the spotlight for its work in the 41st Anvil Awards of the Public Re- the Ultra stampede and Leyte landslide lations Society of the Philippines relief operations, won an Anvil Award (PRSP) on Feb. 17, 2006. of Merit for Institutional and Corporate The Manila North Tollways Corp. PR Programs, Program/Project in Sup- (MNTC) was the evening’s big winner port of Service category, for “Sagip with its haul of two awards, including Kapamilya.” DZMM’s “Sikapinoy” the Grand Anvil for its Toll Rate Man- received an Anvil Award of Merit for Lopez Group chair Oscar M. Lopez with MNTC’s FPHC’s Cesar Gomez with agement Plan. The integrated commu- Institutional and Corporate PR Pro- Ping de Jesus and Marlene Ochoa, and PRSP’s president & COO Elpidio Ibanez Emcee with Milen de Quiros (far left) nication program also received an grams, Program/Project in Support of Dong Puno Award of Excellence for Institutional Advocacy category. and Corporate PR Programs, Is- Lopez Group PR Council members sues/Crisis/Reputation Management Maloli Manalastas of ABS-CBN and category. Ritzi Ronquillo of Meralco were in- Benpres Holdings Corp. received an ducted as PRSP vice president for in- Anvil Award of Excellence for its inter- ternal relations and director, respective- nal publication, Lopez Link. A first-time ly. The Meralco chorale provided the entrant, Lopez Link is distributed to entertainment for the awards ceremo- about 18,000 employees of the Lopez ny. Group of companies. Another Lopez The Anvil Awards embody the high- Group publication, Philippines First of est levels of excellence in the practice First Philippines Holdings, won an of public relations that reflect and pro- Benpres’ Boo Chanco flanked ABS-CBN’s Maloli Lopez Link team (L-R): Carla by Philippine Star columnist Meralco’s Ritzi Anvil Award of Merit for Tools of Pub- mote public interest, good values and Manalastas and DZMM’s Paras-Sison, Rosan Cruz and Jarius Bondoc (left) and PR Ronquillo lic Relations, Annual Report category. genuine service. Peter Musngi Lucy Torres consultant Danny Gozo (right) LOPEZLINK March 2006 5 TV special ni Christian sa Indonesia, matagumpay Juday and Piolo reunite IPINALABAS kamakailan ng RCTI,ang sions ng kanyang mga hit songs na “Every- pinakamalaking TV network sa Indone- thing You Do,” “The Way You Look at in ‘’ sia,ang “Completely—Christian Me” at “Hands to Heaven” pati na rin ng STRAIGHT on the heels of the multi- Nicole,the woman who becomes in- Bautista,” ang unang TV special sa In- mga Indonesian originals niya na “Since I million-grossing movie “Don’t Give volved with Adrian after he loses con- donesia kung saan isang Pinoy ang bida. Found You” at “For Everything I Am” ang Up On Us,” ABS-CBN brings “Sa Pil- tact with Jennifer. Kasama ng kapamilyang si Christian kanyang mga manonood. Nakasama rin ni ing Mo,” starring plays Benicio,a man who helps Jen- Bautista ang pinakabatang musical ge- Christian sa stage para sa duet ng “I’ve Fi- nius ng Indonesia na si Andi Riyanto, nally Found Someone” at “All I Ask of and . nifer rebuild her life ang 40-piece Magenta Orchestra at ang You” ang mga magagaling na divas. “Sa Piling after jail. Bembol Ro- dalawang Indonesian divas na sina Ang host network ng “Complete- Alleyeson Mo” is the co,Mat Ranillo III Krisdayanti at Titi D.J. ly—” TV special ay story of Jen- and Liza Lorena play Talagang pang-international artist ang sinasabing nakakaabot sa 180 million ‘MKST Season 2’ nifer and crucial parts in the naging pagtanggap ng Indonesia kay Chris- viewers sa Indonesia,Singapore,Malaysia Adrian,two show,as do up-and- tian. Hinarana niya ng mga rearranged ver- at Papua New Guinea. (Karen LaRosa) lovers sepa- coming rated by a cru- and el twist of fate. John Wayne Sace. Maluluha ka kay ‘Princess Lulu’! The Saturday morning cooking Jennifer (Judy Completing the cast competition now dubbed as Ann) grew up are comedienne ANG Korean superstar at Asian TV’s Best Ac- “Makuha Ka Sa Tikim Katakam- with Adrian ,Raphael tress na si Kim Jung-eun (si Vivian sa “Lovers in takam na Season 2” features a new Paris”) ay gaganap bilang bida sa Koreanovelang (Piolo),who Martinez and for- set of talented cooking divas plus “Princess Lulu.” has been blind mer “Pinoy Big Eula Valdes and Cherrie Pie Picache Si Lulu ay buhay señorita pero hindi siya masaya. from childhood. Brother” house- with as hosts. Mas importante sa kanya ang tunay na pagmamahal, It isn’t long be- mate Jayson Gain- After last season’s exciting finals pagkakaibigan at isang masayang pamilya. fore they fall in za. that hailed Fatima Canda of Zam- Laging napapahamak si Lulu dahil sa kanyang boanga as the show’s first Kitchen Di- love. This TV event paghahanap ng kaligayahan sa mga simpleng va,all eyes are again on the ultimate Jennifer soon is directed by Jer- bagay. Mabuti na lamang at nariyan ang best cooking showdown where 27 women learns that Adri- ry Lopez Sineneng,Tri- friend niyang si Stephen para iligtas siya. Tapos, show their exceptional culinary skills an can be cured of na Dayrit and Rory B. Quintos. Olivia isang guwapo,mayaman at misteryosong lalaki and sassy attitude—the marks of a ang darating para kay Lulu,si Marco. Pero his blindness if he can get an operation M. Lamasan is overall in-charge of true cooking diva. malalaman niya na pabling pala ito! within a year. Determined to help creative,with creative manager Ricky With its new lineup of kitchen Umubra naman kaya ang love story sa pagitan ng Adrian,Jennifer participates in a Lee,head writers Dindo Perez and experts,expect sumptuous recipes, isang simple at mayamang babae at isang playboy? crime—a crime for which she is Henry King Quitain and writers Fran- inspiring life stories and a lot of Siguradong Lulu-ha ka sa katatawa at sa drama caught and imprisoned. cis Pasion and Denise O’Hara com- pretty faces in every round of ng buhay sa “Princes Lulu,” mapapanood na gabi- “Makuha Ka Sa Tikim Season 2”! Rica Peralejo joins the cast as pleting the team. (Amy Mosura) gabi sa Kapamilya Primetime Bida. (K. LaRosa)

‘Sikat ang Pinoy’ PBB Celebrity Edition Update Performed by and

Lagi nang napapansin Pinoy ay may ibang dating Kahit na anong gawin Race is on to exit Kuya’s house Ay kayang-kaya natin THE housemates. The 14 celebri- Lumalaban sa hamon ng buhay ties who entered the “Pinoy Big Hangga’t kaya’y ibibigay Brother” house on Feb. 5 made a Kitang-kita ang galing Lahat ay kaya ngang gawin name for themselves in various Chorus fields,including sports,modeling, Sikat na sikat ang Pinoy broadcasting,acting,hosting,fash- (Sikat ang Pinoy!) Kahit saan mapunta ion and music. The oldest housemate Kitang-kita mo naman is 58-year-old triathlete Rudy Fer- ang kagalingan (kagalingan mo) nandez,while actress-singer Roxie Rustom Padilla Aleck Bovick Angelax Calina Rico Robles Roxanne Barcelo Iba ang galing ng Pinoy Barcelo,21,is the bunso. (Galing ng Pinoy!) The prizes. At least P1 million in Malayong mararating cash is at stake in the 57-day celebri- Ipagmalaki mo ty edition. Before entering the house, Na kaya natin each of the 14 housemates got to Sikat ang Pinoy pick a charity or organization that Kahit sa’n mapunta will receive an additional P1 million Sasabihin ko as part of the winner’s package; Pinoy ako (Pinoy ako) Kuya himself will add another mil- Mich Dulce Bianca Gonzales Budoy Marabiles Pinoy tayo! Kaya natin ’to! x lion to the pot for the winner’s cho- Sikat ang Pinoy! sen charity. (Sikat ang Pinoy!) Sikat ang Pinoy! Pinoy’y ating maaasahan The theme song. Sam Milby gets to Kailan ma’y di ka iiwan sing the “PBB Celebrity Edition” Handang tumulong sa iyo theme song with host Toni Gonzaga. Ano man ang pagdaanan mo First nomination night, Feb. 11. Lumalaban sa hamon ng buhay Keanna topped the list of nominees, Hanggang sa ating tagumpay followed by Rico and Rudy. In ex- Mahirap man pagdaanan plaining their votes,the housemates Christian Vasquez Keanna Reeves Gretchen Malalad Rudyx Fernandez Kayang kaya natin ’yan! said that Keanna is lazy,Rudy may Repeat chorus except last line be unable to cope with the physical days. The single mom became wor- Rudyis first evictee. The Iron Man Dr. Love up for eviction again. Refrain demands of being in the house,while ried about her daughter after robbers of Asia bent to the will of the voters Even before Rico could heave a sigh Sumigaw at sabihin mong “Pinoy ako” Rico is hampered by personal issues broke into their house in Cebu. as he became the first evictee,trail- of relief,his fellow housemates Ang galing mong angkin that keep him from interacting freely Mich strikes out. La Fashionista ing Keanna by less than five percent- nominated him again! Rustom and Ipakita sa mundo (Ipakita sa mundo) with the others. had an anxiety attack and had to be age points. Heartthrob DJ Rico was Christian,who were nominated by Repeat chorus except last line 2x An earlyexit. Angela Calina volun- brought to the hospital. She failed to the runaway winner with about 50% Kuya for violating important house Sikat ang Pinoy! (Sikat ang Pinoy) (5x) teered to exit from the house after 11 return before the 24-hour deadline. of the votes. rules,complete the nominees’ list. 6 LOPEZLINK March 2006

Wowowee : What happens next? from page 1

Ochoa, Ogie Diaz, Chokoleit and fate of “Wowowee.” There are AJ Dee. Director Joey Reyes, Lito those who oppose its return, while Camo, “Wowowee” girls Iya Villa- others say that a name change nia, Kat Alano and Janelle Jamer, would be enough. Mark Bautista, , “If you ask the people, they Cheena and Bentong, as well as want us back on the air. We’re still “Pinoy ” housemates doing surveys, talking to people,” Nene Tamayo, Bob dela Cruz, JB an official said. Magsaysay, Racquel Reyes and Ri- There are talks, however, that co Barrera also condoled with the “Wowowee” will start airing soon. families. A name change is also rumored, For three days after the stam- but Willie Revillame will still be pede, ABS-CBN devoted a pro- hosting the show. gram, "Alay sa Kapamilya," to ABS-CBN itself is determined public service and running news to impose a more systematic way coverage about the tragedy. Mean- of distributing tickets to manage while, Revillame immediately the droves of people that want to went on leave from “Wowowee” to try their luck in its game shows. visit the families of the victims and Meanwhile, 71 dreams for a bet- those who were injured; he re- ter life may yet come true after mains on leave up to now. ABS-CBN set up a foundation to To this day, ABS-CBN contin- help the families of the fatalities ues to provide medical treatment get back on their feet. for those who were injured or suf- Fr. Carmelo “Tito” Caluag, a fered minor trauma. Others seek member of the ABS-CBN board United in grief: (above) Lopez Group the Foundation’s help in replacing of directors and officer in charge chairman Oscar M.Lopez joins EVP Charo lost or damaged personal items, of the rehabilitation, said more Santos-Concio at the Mass organized by the network for the stampede victims ; such as dentures and eyeglasses. than just a charity for the stam- ABS-CBN representatives at the forefront: The network has spent millions pede victims, “71 Dreams” will be (l-r) Fr.Tito Caluag, ABS-CBN director in aid for the more than 600 injured “a way for those who want to help and “71 Dreams” organizer; Tina and the families of the casualties to our less fortunate Filipino coun- Monzon-Palma, AFI program director of date. trymen improve their lives. It will Bantay Bata 163; and Mark Nepomuceno, ABS-CBN Corporate HR head 71 dreams live again be a way for all of us to share in Meanwhile, kibitzers and ABS- the hopes and dreams of the CBN insiders speculated on the needy.” Beyond the material According to Fr. Caluag, ABS- CBN wants to develop a partner- ship with the “partner-beneficia- ries—as ABS-CBN calls the fami- lies—of “71 Dreams” instead of simply giving dole outs. run for three years and will provide built that will encourage a sense of “Because each bereaved family financial, psychological and emo- hope among , Fr. Caluag has a unique need, ABS-CBN con- tional assistance to the partner- said. tinues to study appropriate inter- beneficiaries. He assured the public that help ventions to ensure that its assistance “It’s a partnership beyond the ma- for the stampede victims will not will lead to long-term benefits for terial,” Fr. Caluag stressed, adding end with the burial of the 71 dead, each family,” Fr. Caluag said. that the program’s holistic approach and that ABS-CBN will continue The concept of “71 Dreams” means that only a limited number of to provide assistance in coopera- was inspired by Ateneo’s “Tulong people could benefit at a time. The tion with partner institutions. Dunong,” where high school se- first batch of 71 families will be fol- Finally, ABS-CBN has institut- niors would tutor public school lowed by another 71—not necessar- ed strict measures to ensure the in- students, visit and spend time with ily Ultra victims—after three years, cident in February will never be re- them in other educational endeav- then another 71, and so on. peated in future events its staff will ors, and basically take them in When people see it can be done, organize. Security and crowd con- It was a mostly female crowd that had lined up to try their luck in “Wowowee.” hand for a year. “71 Dreams” will a network of compassion can be trol will definitely be better. (JGJ)

TWO days after the Ultra brigade and found several ka- to the grieving family mem- database will have the an- stampede, ABS-CBN Founda- pamilya willing to help. bers. First Gen Corp. donated swer. tion Inc. (AFI) needed more Meralco dispatched five ve- P100,000 for vehicle rental Each CSR representative Narito kami, vehicles to transport the stam- hicles to ship the survivors and other logistical needs. and Disaster Management Of- pede survivors to medical fa- and gave out food packs to To prepare the Group for ficer will be given a copy of cilities and mobilize more so- nourish them. Rafael Alunan quicker response in the future, the directory and inventory, so Kapamilya cial workers. Who can they III, president of First Phil. In- LGFI is consolidating a the next time disaster strikes, call on short notice to lend frastructure Development database of the Lopez Group’s they will know who to call for Minsan may pagkakataon some cars? Corp. (FPIDC), sent his vehi- available resources for disas- specific needs. For more in- Lopez Group Foundation cle without hesitation. SkyCa- ter response. Who among us formation on the disaster re- Inc. (LGFI)—the coordinative ble lent two company vans, has ambulances, doctors or a sources inventory, please call tayong ipakita na tayo ay hub of the Lopez group in while the Tollways Manage- pool of volunteers? Who can LGFI at 449-6026 and look Corporate Social Responsibil- ment Corp. (TMC) sent a van we call for immediate supplies for Vanessa. (Vanessa magkapamilya ity (CSR)—did a phone to transport the social workers of food and medicine? The Suquila) LOPEZLINK March 2006 7

EXECUTIVE FEATURE 10 deadly stampedes EL3 leads ABS-CBN in crisis AGENCE France-Presse, By Carla Paras-Sison occurred and publicly acknowledged may possibly have had some short- the world’s oldest estab- responsibility, while letting his station comings, a callous and malicious dis- lished news agency “I AM responsible and I will hold my- attend to the needs of the dead, as well regard for the people is not one of which has been around self accountable should our justice as the injured living,” wrote Niñez Ca- them.” since 1835, has listed the system so determine in the future. cho-Olivares in her The Daily Tribune Indeed, grit is tested only during ad- deadliest stampedes of There will be no whitewash.” column, “Frontline,” on Feb. 20. Still, versity. Many challenges have beset the last two decades: These were the words of ABS-CBN the yoke remains heavy. ABS-CBN in the last couple of years, • July 2, 1990: Saudi Ara- Broadcasting Corp. chairman and Corpus had said that the crowd that including its loss of ratings leadership bia. A huge crush in a chief executive officer Eugenio Lopez turned up for the “Wowowee” an- on free TV in Mega Manila, an early tunnel outside Mecca III (EL3) on the day the fact-finding niversary “was enticed, and made to retirement program that forced the net- which leads to the holy committee led by Interior and Local suffer all sorts of inconveniences and, work to let go of some of its most loyal sites of Mount Arafat Governments Undersecretary Marius in that sense, were exploited, manipu- workers, and now the Ultra tragedy that killed 1,426 pilgrims. Corpus released its report following ABS-CBN chairman and CEO lated, treated like animals.” He likened has made it the whipping boy of grand- • May 24, 1994: Mina, Sau- the 72-hour deadline given by Presi- the offering of tickets (for the game standing politicians and some armchair di Arabia. 270 pilgrims dent . MV Doña Paz sinking, Ozone disco portion of “Wowowee”) to “throwing columnists. were killed as crowds EL3’s act of taking responsibility stampede, Paco orphanage fire, Que- a small slice of meat to a hungry pack But the broadcast giant and premier surged forward during for the tragic incident at Ultra earned zon floods, and Marcopper mining in- of wolves.” multimedia content provider stands the “Stoning of Satan” plaudits from government officials in- cidents,” wrote Federico D. Pascual Jr. Who else but EL3 would come to firm on the conviction that it can over- ritual in Mina, the desert cluding Executive Secretary Eduardo in his column, the defense of ABS-CBN and its pro- come. Knowing that in unity there is plain outside Mecca. Ermita, Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye “Postscript,” on Feb. 9. duction staff? The chairman and CEO strength, officers and staff members of • August 13, 1994: Braz- and Corpus himself. Leading opinion “Traumatized as he is like other took strong exception to Corpus’ state- ABS-CBN have rallied behind their zaville, Congo. At least makers, including columnists normal- members of the ABS-CBN group, ments. chairman and CEO, refusing to yield 150 people, mostly ly critical of ABS-CBN and the Lopez Lopez is man enough to accept re- He said: “We are outraged at the to the onslaught of negative publicity children, were tram- family, also praised EL3’s demonstra- sponsibility for the unfortunate inci- statement coming out of the Task and the possible criminal suit. For pled to death or suffo- tion of leadership and sympathized dent and does not wish his fellows at Force characterizing the way our pro- what does not kill you can only make cated in a stampede with the yoke he has had to carry as the broadcast network to shield him gram was run as treating people like you stronger. following an evangeli- head of the network. and save his skin,” wrote Fel V. Mara- animals. Our record over the last 30 The ABS-CBN family now knows cal session in a church. “Lopez’s response is a refreshing gay in his Manila Standard column, years speaks for itself. We have cov- for sure what solidarity means, as • October 16, 1996: Ma- departure from the finger-pointing, “First Crack,” also on Feb. 9. ered events—some [involving] over a members and their friends pick up the teo Flores Stadium, confusion and foot-dragging in other “To his credit, Gabby Lopez quickly hundred thousand [people]—over the pieces—and learn the lessons—from Guatemala. Ninety tragedies in the past—including the went on air shortly after the stampede years. While we acknowledge that we the tragedy. people were killed and 150 injured in a crush of spectators during a LITTLE LIVES, BIG DEEDS World Cup match. • April 9, 1998: Mina, Sau- di Arabia. At least 118 pilgrims died and more than 180 were injured during the Stoning of Satan ritual in Mina. ‘Our finest hour’ (The following is ABS-CBN news cor- unidentified bodies were sent, and I, to entertainment stars, • May 9, 2001: Accra, respondent RG Cruz’s account of the the Arlington in Araneta, for all the but also our corpo- Ghana. 126 people Ultra tragedy.Read the full text at identified bodies. rate stars, bosses and were killed in a stam- http://www.rgcruz.com/?p=103.) I had mixed feelings. It’s weird for managers and guys pede following a foot- journalists like me. Disaster stories are al- from the production ball match. ON February 4, 2006, a lot of media ex- ways hard emotionally, because as a hu- group: Charo Santos, • February 1, 2004: Mina, ecutives, journalists and advertisers man being, you feel sorry for those who Malou Santos, Leng Saudi Arabia. 251 pilgrims were in Clark Field, for Me- die or are injured. But as a journalist, you Raymundo, Mark died during the hajj. dia Nation 3, which started Friday just feel excited at the prospect of a big Nepomuceno, • January 25, 2005: Sa- morning. The ABS-CBN delegation in- story. We had those circumstances today. Monchet Olives, tara, India. 257 people cluded , Charie Villa, It was always hard for me to conduct Luis Alejandro, Pe- were killed in a stam- Luchie Cruz-Valdez, DJ Sta. Ana, Joel interviews like these. Again, you are put in ter Musngi, Olive For Cruz, covering the stampede was a reminder that the media is pede during a Hindu Saracho, Beth Frondoso, Eddy Caringal, a very conflicted place. The humane thing Lamasan and Gabby all about public service. (Photo from www.rgcruz.com) pilgrimage in Satara dis- Marvin Lucero, Eugene Adalia, Karen to do would be to stay away, but the jour- Lopez. The network’s junior stars and ex- visions, no News and Entertainment, no trict, south of Bombay. Caringal, Dino Orig, Adrian Ayalin, nalist would just stay. I tried to do both. ecutives manned help desks and phones. HR, Radio, Finance or whatever. We • August 31, 2005: Iraq. Ricky Carandang and myself. We saw All those brought to Araneta were The foundation guys were on board too, were all ABS-CBN. We all knew what More than 1,000 pil- counterparts from many media outfits women, women in their 30s to 50s. lest I forget. we had to do and we did it. grims were trampled to nationwide, including GMA 7. Mothers. I don’t think anyone who was Earlier, the relatives were angry at And remember, we could have done death or drowned after After a late hearty breakfast, we start- crying in Araneta was not grieving for ABS-CBN, the sound bites they gave worse, but we didn’t. Instead of being the worst day for ABS-CBN ever, I think, if panic broke out on a ed Day 2. However, Maria and Beth their mother. were very angry, they blamed us. They said the event was poorly secured, poor- only for the unity and ethics and profes- bridge over the Tigris were missing. Beth would call me to I sat down with Albert, whose mother alert me of what happened in Manila Arsenia had taken turns with him since ly planned and just plain mishandled. sionalism and humaneness, it became our river in Baghdad, and to give everyone the order to go Friday to secure a place in the line. She But I guess after seeing our bosses, our finest hour. Today we were reminded that sparked by a rumor that back to Manila and straight to the news- was a street sweeper. She wanted a bet- stars, going out and helping ease the the media is not about news or informa- two suicide bombers room. Thanks to Ricky’s Schumacher ter life for her family; she hoped if she pain, and more importantly, showing ev- tion or entertainment. It’s public service. were among them. driving skills, we got from Clark to the won the prizes, she’d be able to afford it. eryone ABS-CBN will not shirk from its Working for ABS-CBN has been a • January 12, 2006: Mina, newsroom in 45 minutes. But in the process, she lost her life. Hers responsibility, they calmed down. lifelong dream. Doing the news is what Saudi Arabia. At least Our front liners were already at the was just one of many other stories, all It was very heartwarming to feel like keeps me interested in life. Today, both 364 people were killed Ultra, either on the ground or on air. gut wrenching, all heartbreaking. one team, not just one news team, but as a journalist and a man, I remembered in a stampede during Adrian and I went separate our ways, he In the afternoon, the stars came down one team, ABS-CBN. This was one day all the reasons I signed up for this job the hajj. to Arlington in , where all the from the heavens. Not just ABS-CBN’s when there were no departments or di- and in this company. 8 LOPEZLINK March 2006

CSR ACTIVITIES

First Gen’s ‘Gabay’ 5 Lopez Group companies guides kids start FP program to better health MILK is expected to work its magic on the THE LopezGroup Foundation Inc. (LGFI) ness Center to be a service provider for the students of Sta. Rita Karsada Elementary recently received a grant to establish a LopezGroup. Selected employee volun- School, the beneficiaries of “Gatas ay family planning program in selected Lopez teers will be trained to become peer moti- Biyaya at Yaman (Gabay),” a milk feeding program organized by First Gas Holdings Group companies. Worth about P2 million, vators, those who will be in charge of en- Corp. and the City Nutrition Office (CNO). the grant from USAID-funded Private Sec- couraging their colleagues to use FP. From Sept. 27 until Dec. 16, 2005—a total tor Mobilization for Family Planning By the end of the program, employees of 60 days—168 school kids made drinking (PRISM) will enable five companies to from the participating companies will milk a part of their daily routine. Their carry out an FP program that addresses the have a deeper understanding of their re- height, weight, attendance and scholastic employees’ family planning-related con- productive health and know the different records were monitored before and after the cerns. methods they can use to plan their ideal feeding program to determine the effects of Around 7,000 LopezGroup employees family size as part of becoming responsi- A 29-year-old mother of two, Francia del Rosario milk on their health and academic perfor- have started attending seminars aimed to ble parents. (above), was recently trained as an educator for mance. boost their knowledge of responsible par- Companies with a majority of employ- family planning in her community in Paliparan III, “We believe the future rests with the enthood. ees who are within the reproductive age Dasmariñas, Cavite. Family planning is one of the youth,” said First Gas’ Ramon Araneta. As part of the Group’s FP program, the (20 to 35 years old) are the prime candi- components of the Integrated Community Develop- “With this in mind, we initiated Gabay, a personnel of participating company clinics dates for the FP program. For questions, ment program of First Philippine Holdings Corp. health information and milk feeding program will also undergo trainings on how to con- please get in touch with the LGFI through (FPHC) in partnership with Philippine Business for that aims to impart desirable health and feed- Social Progress (PBSP). Paliparan III has an esti- duct FP counseling to initiate building the 449-6132 or 449-6087 or your HR contact ing habits and the benefits of drinking milk to mated population of 70,000, the highest in Cavite. the community.” (Ana Caraan) capacity of the Meralco Corporate Well- person. (Vanessa Suquila) (Roy Puno)

CSR activities this March • Planting of 300 forest and fruit-bearing trees, and forma- ‘Sagip Kapamilya’: Leyte tion of two cooperatives FPIP c/o Roger at 09175333514 By Beth Canlas Guinsaugon, St. Bernard, Southern Leyte. letries, bottled water and medicines/antibiotics. • Adopt-a-School Program for Hapay na Mangga Elemen- The death toll has reached 122, but there are As well, ABS-CBN Foundation needs em- tary School IN the aftermath of the “Wowowee” stam- fears that it may reach 1,000; the village has ployee volunteers to pack and repack relief Philec c/o Erlynne at 660-2550 pede, you heeded our appeal for help. We re- a population of only 1,800. goods in their warehouse on Examiner St. ally appreciate the prayers and the help in We encourage donations in cash or check Cash, relief goods and check donations • Job fair and livelihood training for Paliparan III, Cavite whatever forms you extended to your kapam- (company or personal) so that the relief (payable to ABS-CBN Foundation) can be First Philippine Holdings Corp. c/o Roy Puno at ilya. We would like to take this opportunity to goods and supplies needed may just be coursed through the HR Council Secretariat c/o GI 09178132138 thank everyone, especially the members of bought in nearby towns and transporting it to Sabayle at 449-2148, 4/F Benpres Building. For the HR Council, who responded to our call. the disaster site will not be that difficult. those companies with a CSR department, please • Expressway sa Kalusugan ABS-CBN Foundation, under its “Sagip The Foundation also accepts donations in coordinate with the CSR person in charge. Manila North Tollways Corp. c/o Cherry at 638-4380 Kapamilya” program, is again mobilizing kind especially canned goods, coffee, biscuits, Once again, we thank you for your coop- loc. 8090 help for the thousands of landslide victims in mats, cooking utensils, eating utensils, toi- eration, generosity and support.

CORPORATE WELLNESS First aid first: How to deal with medical emergencies EVEN with La Niña a-visiting our fair heartbeat, rapid and shallow breathing, you breathe. After the second breath, ately above the V; with the other hand, isles, the next couple of months will still either elevated or lowered blood pres- turn your head, listen for air leaving the grasp the first hand from above, inter- surely see everyone taking out their um- sure and confusion or unconsciousness. victim’s lungs and see if the chest twining the fingers. Shift your weight brellas, caps, shades, lotions and cold drinks What to do: Bring the person to a falls. forward and upward so that your shoul- to beat the heat. With more people on the cool spot, then cover with damp sheets Next, check to see if the victim has a ders are over your hands; straighten road due to the summer and Holy Week or spray with water to cool him down. pulse. Place two fingers on the victim’s your arms and lock your elbows. breaks, expect a spike in road mishaps as Also, fan the person until his tempera- carotid artery, just to the side of the To begin pumping the heart, shift well—but that’s for another story. ture returns to normal; ascertain this us- Adam’s apple, to feel for movement. If your weight onto your hands to depress For now, a lesson in first aid is in or- ing a thermometer. If the person stops the artery is pulsating, continue mouth- the person’s chest 1 and 1/2 to 2 inches. der; remember, regardless of the seri- breathing, start mouth-to-mouth resus- to-mouth resuscitation in the same way, Compress the chest 15 times in a slow, ousness of the complaint or illness, ev- citation. This kind of emergency needs blowing a deep breath into the victim even rhythm. After 15 compressions, ery second counts. immediate medical attention, so make every five seconds, or 12 breaths per breathe for the person twice. Establish a Heat exhaustion sure someone calls a doctor even as minute. If the artery is not pulsating, regular rhythm of compressing and Symptoms: Nausea, faintness, rapid first aid is being applied. begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation breathing, counting aloud. heartbeat, low blood pressure, an ashen Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation (CPR). Heimlich maneuver appearance and cold skin. What to do: Make sure that the per- breathe on his own. Kneel by the vic- Continue until professional medical What to do: Stand behind the chok- What to do: Bring the person to a son’s airway is unobstructed, as this tim’s neck and shoulders. Extend his help arrives. ing person and wrap your arms around cool spot, away from the sun. Lay him may be the reason his or her breathing neck gently, and open the mouth and CPR his or her waist; bend the person slight- down and slightly raise his feet, then has stopped. If the person does not be- airway by lifting the chin. What to do: Call for immediate med- ly forward. Make a fist with one hand loosen or remove his clothing. Make him gin breathing once the airway is clear, Pinch the victim’s nostrils with your ical assistance before you begin CPR. and place it slightly above the person’s drink something cold—not iced—with a then mouth-to-mouth resuscitation may thumb and forefinger. Take a deep Then, place yourself at right angles to navel. Grasp your fist with your other teaspoon of salt added for every quart. be performed. breath, and make a seal around the vic- the person’s chest. Find the base of the hand and press hard into the abdomen Heat stroke Lay the person on his back on a flat, tim’s mouth with your mouth. Breathe breastbone at the center of the chest with a quick upward thrust. Repeat un- Symptoms: A fever of 105 degrees firm surface—this will allow you to slowly into the victim’s mouth twice, where the ribs form a V. Position the til the object is expelled from the air- Fahrenheit with hot, dry skin, rapid check whether the person start to making sure his chest rises each time heel of one hand on the chest immedi- way. LOPEZLINK March 2006 9

Stories of achievement... arm. Ruth David,Jenny Santiago,Mercedes Lagua,David from page 1 Fernando and Ritzi Ronquillo Award for Customer Focus Nominated by Jesus P. Francisco NLEX Service: The Business of Delighting Cus- This team’s achievement consists in designing and tomers…From Day 1 implementing a corporate image building program that Tollways Operation Start-Up and Service Operations aims to reconnect Meralco to its alienated customers and Team neutralize the negative perception of the company. Tollways Management Corp. Through deployment of initiatives down to the grass- Team members: Francis Gerard Aberilla,Estelita roots level, reinforced by the core value of malasakit, the Alinea,Jordan Aquino,Fernando Autor,Jayson Cal- team was able to clarify issues and articulate Meralco’s da,Arnold Castolo,Rommel Cenizal,Margarita dedication to service, bringing pride back to its employ- Cruz,Sheryl Rachel Deang,Maria Northwesterly ees and an increase in its customer satisfaction index. Dionisio,Mereliza Esguerra,Denn Charly Española, Jeanette Garcia,Lawrence Gonzales,Reynaldo version. The team’s achievement enables the compa- Communications Program: Focus on Toll Rate Man- Oviedo,Rosa Niña Sandel,Sigrid Shun,Fausto Ben- ny to indirectly penetrate and compete in the global agement Plan jamin Suzara,Mary Ann Tolentino,Benigno Valles market, thereby addressing their strategic imperative Management Team and “Pasada” Team and Joel Villaruel to both grow and diversify its markets. Manila North Tollways Corp. Nominated by Ofel Escauriaga Nominated by Nicolas G. Manalo Team members: Jose de Jesus,Richard Tantoco,Ro- By orchestrating massive voluntary relief efforts By integrating customer service excellence into all Innovative Leadership in Turning Maynilad into a drigo Franco,Ma. Elena Ochoa,Romulo Quimbo Jr., and fundraising, and committing to the long-term re- aspects of the pre-NLEX vertical takeover: from the Viable Company Renato Ticzon,Erwin Avante,Anthony Mabasa,Be- habilitation of the areas devastated by the November benchmarking, the recruitment, the training, the op- Individual Award nigno Valles,Reman Chua,Amadeo Bejec,Armi 2004 typhoons, the team has exemplified the true erational readiness, to the creation of procedures;the Dr. Fiorello Estuar Lamberte,Kurt Mendoza,Ma. Corazon Joy Orig, essence of a kapamilya—the willingness and readi- Nominated by Jesus Matubis Regina Ma. Quiroz,Rosario dela Rea,Roberto Tana- ness to serve others during times of crisis. The com- By applying “out-of-the-box” engineering and da and Melchor Ventura pany’s continuing presence in the lives of Filipinos commercial approaches in seeking solutions to seem- Nominated by Jun Cepeda Jr. beyond the television tube earned the public’s trust, if ingly insurmountable operational problems, Dr. By mounting a relationship-focused communica- measured by the amount of donated assets and num- Fiorello Estuar succeeded in reducing non-revenue tion program, the team built a reservoir of goodwill ber of volunteers. water losses of Maynilad, something previous man- that has helped agements had never succeeded in doing. Moreover, thwart resis- Asset from Waste by providing exceptional leadership through his low- tance from Asset from Waste Team key, unassuming management style in relating to di- powerful Maynilad Water Services Inc. (MWSI) verse stakeholder issues, Dr. Estuar was able to steer groups over Team members: Francisco Arellano,Ariraya Maynilad through difficult times and bring pride and the toll fee Dibaratun,Anita Calderero,Vilma Cembrano, confidence back to its employees. hike. The well- Romeo Manzanilla,Ma. Cristina Talanay,Rizaldy de TMC team delivers value for money to all its cus- executed com- Guzman,Jubett Portes,Maria Theresita Rose,Gilda tomers from Day 1. The NLE today represents a new Award for Corporate Image-Building munication Mercado and Christian Mark Datu,Rolando Mejia, brand of service that is more than just a source of de- Corporate Image Building for Meralco and reach-out Danilo Valerio,Raymond Eloriaga and Gaudencio light to motorists;it also instills in all of us a sense of Corporate Image Committee activities highlighting the benefits of the new NLE Ricaña pride, that Filipinos can truly deliver world-class ser- Meralco contributed to an almost incident-free formal open- Nominated by Dr. Fiorello R. Estuar vice. Team members: Monico Jacob,Miguel Lopez,Fran- ing, protecting the toll rate established by the regula- This team’s achievement demonstrates innovation cisco Collantes,Rustico de Borja,Jr.,Jessica Santos, tors and realizing huge savings for the company. to help alleviate the problem of waste disposal and “My First Lessons with Jollibee” improve the farmers’ lot. Through this project, My First Lessons with Jollibee Team Star Records Team members: Annabelle Regalado,Estrellita Castro-Palanisamy,Arnel Natividad,Leo Santos, Maria Celestina Trozado,Mylah Susana Quinay, Galilee Cansino,Abigail dela Cruz,Maria Gina Mauricio,Eleonor Genato-de Leon,Jonathan Man- alo,Ceasar Apostol,Cynthia Roque,Norman Albert Santiago,Arthur Pablico,Angelita Obejera,Regie Sandel,Maynard Pinto and Mathew Rosanes Nominated by Raul Echivarre This team’s achievement demonstrates commer- Maynilad satisfies the government’s environmental cial creativity in addressing a market opportunity, standards in disposing of its septage, while farmers with bias for the development of the Filipino child. gain access to a cheaper alternative to chemical fer- By producing the “My First Lessons with Jollibee” tilizers in improving soil fertility and yield.

Television Education for the Advancement of Muslim Mindanao TEAM-Mindanao Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc. (KCFI) Team members: Elvira Lopez-Bautista,Doris Nu- val,Jennifer Panganiban,Gerry Duwin Dela Zerna, Jeremae Peralta,Cheryll Ann Diego,Veronica Mar- quez,Robert Gabinay,Ali Monib and Rosan Cruz Nominated by Joyce Dyan Tee By pioneering in the remotest and most marginal- ized areas of ARMM to deliver high-impact learning through educational TV, the team provides both Mus- educational interactive audio-video CD, Star Records lim and Christian brethren the opportunity to an im- provides the youth with a potent and entertaining learning tool based on the Filipino milieu and culture. “My First Lessons” becomes a strong contender in a market dominated by Western icons.

Award for Business Management Successful Entry into the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Indirect Export Mar- ket OEM APC Product Team Philec and Fedcor Team members: Robert Chan,Manolito Canlas,Al- berto Pacoli,Leandro Tonato,Erwin Ignacio,Dino Davila,Juanito de Vera,Domingo Camo Jr.,Al Daos, Ricardo Manalo,Rosila Tabuena and Markel Tic- man proved life by raising the availability and quality of Nominated by Vincho Hipolito education for children who would otherwise remain Through the use of its homegrown design and ignorant and susceptible to terrorism and war. This manufacturing expertise and innovation, the team was the only education intervention project approved was able to develop and supply product variants of by USAID for ARMM from a Manila-based CSR low-voltage transformers for American Power Con- 10 LOPEZLINK March 2006 Magplano para sa Binding workshops iyong retirement @ Lopez Museum Interest Mula Mula Mula Mula AS part of its advocacy to teach techniques that hinge on Assorted sewing designs appear in side-sewn binding and rate edad 25 edad 35 edad 45 edad 55 preservation and conservation, the Lopez Memorial Mu- through-the-fold structures, creating beautiful books.Fee 6% P1,004.26 P1,991.02 P4,326.62 P12,204.10 seum will be offering a series of workshops on book bind- is P2,200 inclusive of materials. P761.96 P1,639.38 P3,839.30 P11,555.04 ing every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning March The last is “Coptic Binding” on April 1 and 8.This 7% 4, 2006. technique is completely non-adhesive, produces books 8% P 572.90 P1,341.96 P3,395.46 P10,932.20 The first of the series is “Perfect Binding” on March 4 with exposed spine, and is the perfect option for using and 11.Students are introduced to a method of bookbind- wood, metal, plastic or other unusual materials.Fee of ing where a flexible adhesive attaches a paper cover to a P2,500 is inclusive of materials. By Norman Sison presyo ng mga bilihin, malamang ay kailan- spine as used for paperback books.Also called adhesive The bookbinding workshops may be used as a base for ganin nila ang ganyang halaga ng pera para binding, it is ideal for mass-produced books.Fee is P2,200 learning book repair. MAY sampung taon ka na bang nagtratraba- makapamuhay ng maayos. inclusive of materials. Loreto Apilado of the Cottage Industry Technology ho? Nakikita mo bang gumiginhawa ang Karamihan sa atin ay kailangang The second is “Japanese Binding” on March 18 and 25. Center will facilitate the workshop series.Slots limited. buhay ninyo ng pamilya mo? Nakakapag-im- maghanap ng mga karagdagang paraan upang This is a versatile and economic way of binding also The Lopez Memorial Museum is located at the ground pok ka na ba ng sapat para makapagpahinga lumaki ang ating ipon at mabawasan ang mga known as stab binding, which uses single sheets of paper. floor, Benpres Building, Exchange Road corner Meralco ng lubusan sa oras ng retirement at sabi nga, pagkakautang.Ilang paraan ang pagsisimula In this workshop, soft cover and thin folded sheets of pa- Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City.For reservations, call “to live the good life”? at pag-aalaga ng isang maliit na business, per are some of the materials used to produce the book. Fanny at 631-2417. Kung sa palagay mo ay hindi ka pa han- pag-invest sa real estate katulad ng lote, con- dang mag-retire, tignan mo ang datos sa itaas. dominium o apartment row, at paghanap ng Nakalista rito ang dapat mong ipunin buwan- kumpanya na nagbibigay ng stock options sa ESH buwan para makapag-impok ng P2 milyon sa mga empleyado. edad na 65.Wala pa ang buwis na dapat ba- Gayundin, karamihan sa atin ay kailangan yaran para sa interes sa computation na ito. ding magplano ng patuloy na pagtratrabaho, Napakalaking diperensiya kung mag-im- kahit part-time lang, sa panahon na dapat ay Prevent crowd control problems pok ka habang bata ka pa.Mas maliit ang officially retired na tayo.Kaya dapat pan- monthly requirement, higit P1,000 lamang galagaan natin ang kalusugan natin ngayon CROWDS frequently occur in many para sa 25 anyos kumpara sa higit P4,000 pa lamang para nasa kundisyon tayo sa ating venues and situations, such as in movie kung 45 ka na mag-umpisa.Gayunpaman, pagtanda.Huwag din titigil mag-aral ng mga houses, clubs, MRT or LRT terminals, mahirap din mag-impok para sa mga nasa bagong kaalaman upang lagi tayong “em- bus stations, parades or processions, ral- edad na 20s at 30s dahil sa dami ng gastusin, ployable.” lies, sporting and religious events and kasama na ang pagpapamilya, edukasyon ng Mahalagang magkaroon ng financial carnivals. mga anak, at pagpupundar iba pang pangan- goals.Hindi tayo makakaasa ng pang-mata- The University of California Davis gailangan. galan sa pension mula sa Social Security Sys- pointed out in its website that is impor- Kung naka-time deposit ang ipon mo, hin- tem.Napakaliit na nga nito’y bihira pang tu- tant to develop crowd control strategies di pare-pareho ang interest rate sa bawa’t maas kasabay sa pagtaas ng presyo ng mga when planning events in order to prevent panahon.Gayundin kung ito’y nakalagak sa bilihin. injury or damage.If security has been common trust fund o sa mutual fund, iba-iba Hindi rin naman maganda kung aasa tayo planned well and if all the volunteers are rin ang interes na makukuha mo.Kadalasan, sa ating mga anak.Napakadaya naman na familiar with the procedures, the website kung mataas ang interest rate, sinasabing mas maging pabigat pa tayo, bagama’t maraming continued, order should be restored be- mataas din ang risk o ang pagkakataon na naniniwala na ito ay kanilang tungkulin. fore the organizers are forced to end the malugi imbes na tumubo ang iyong pera. Tanggapin natin na nasa kamay natin ang event and send everyone home. Maraming tao sa kanilang 40s o 50s ang ating hinaharap.At kung ibig nating magre- Here are some useful tips for event dapat magsikap na makaipon ng P2 milyon tiro ng matiwasay at walang pineperhuwisy- organizers to prevent stampedes and hanggang sa edad na 65.Dahil sa pagtaas ng ong kapwa, magplano na ngayon pa lamang. other crowd control problems. • Check that all doors are clear of ob- When trouble breaks out Before the day of the event structions and are accessible. • In any situation, when you feel un- • Identify the characteristics of the ex- • Make sure that there is good signage comfortable, ask for help. pected audience to determine any like- giving people clear directions. • Stop arguing.Look to your team for ly problem behaviors. • Provide volunteers with a review of support.Diplomatically assist the per- • Schedule activities to avoid periods of policies and procedures for their shift. son from the crowd. high crowd congestion and mass • Review all means of communication • Don’t be argumentative, condescend- movement. with the volunteers. ing or aggressive with people. • Have volunteers dressed alike so that • Place volunteers in strategic areas Ejection tips they are clearly visible. where they can quickly respond to • Only eject as a last resort.Remain • Make provisions for a good public ad- trouble situations. calm and ask the person to leave. dress system.A megaphone is best for • Arrange for an adequate number of • Never do this alone; always wait for a working in multiple areas/crowds. entrances/exits and concession stands partner. • Primary organizers should organize in order to prevent long lines. • Before warning someone with the training for all security, ushers, ticket • Know the capacity of the venue before possibility of being ejected, give them takers and concessions personnel. your event starts and get it in writing if some options and choices. • Design hand signals or other nonver- possible.If it is a private venue, limit • Give people a chance to stop what bal means of communication for ush- the number of guests that you invite. they are doing. ers and vendors to request help from • Request assistance from the security • Do not hesitate to eject belligerent- security.If cell phones are used, make or from the police if someone be- ly insulting, threatening, or sure that they are on a loud ringer and comes belligerent, starts fighting or nuisance individuals.When you vibrate mode. begins to throw objects. eject someone, do so quickly and • Determine the location of the major • Take appropriate steps if someone is quietly. fuse box.Assign volunteers to be in intoxicated, being hostile or loudly in- • Make a note of the time and descrip- charge of lighting.In the event of an sulting other people. tion of the person you ejected. evacuation, all lights should be turned Overcrowding tips • Report this to the door staff and to the on at full power. • Ensure that you have volunteers mon- primary organizer. • Find out what other events are being itoring the doors and the number of Dispersal orders planned in the area for the same day. people going in throughout the event. When a dispersal order is given by law • Have an evacuation plan for the house Allow further entry only when others enforcement: or facility. leave.Limit in and out privileges. • Do not dispute the order. • Create an “exiting traffic plan” so that • When maximum capacity has been • Leave the areas as quickly and safely cars can park in such a way that they reached, have volunteers inform as possible. can leave the event without creating those that are waiting.Turning back • Make sure your evacuation “Exiting traffic problems. people should occur when it can be Traffic Plan” is working—prevent • Contact the police department to re- done without creating a congestion guests from loitering around the area mind them about the event. problem. and blocking the cars that are trying to On “D day” • All entrances should take place where leave. • Inspect the area before the crowd the crowd narrows to a point.Trying For more information, visit gathers to ensure that no fire hazards to stop a large group is extremely dif- http://safeparty.ucdavis.edu/host/crowd- are present. ficult. control.html. 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ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp., through its chairman and CEO Eugenio Lopez III CrosswordBINASA mo ba from cover to cover ang huling isyu ng (EL3), proved itself to be a true kapamilya Lopez Link? Isa ka ba sa mga masugid na tagasubaybay and is now helping the families of the vic- ng mga programa sa ABS-CBN, o ANC? tims through a program called “71 Dreams.” Patunayan na isa kang ganap na kapamilya sa pa- It is our hope that “71 Dreams” will help them realize the dreams for which their de- Dear Rosie mamagitan ng pagkumpleto ng crossword puzzle na ito. Dear Rosie parted family member had given up their lives. ooOoo Despite the fact that it was still tending to Gaano katagal ang isang course sa HR diploma program? Are the stampede casualties, ABS-CBN Foun- special arrangements necessary in order to enroll, especially dation Inc. (AFI) moved to deploy some of for those who have hectic personal schedules? —Flor its volunteers and other resources to help in The Diploma in Strategic Human Resources Management the relief efforts in Guinsaugon, Southern (DSHRM) is composed of six certificate courses lasting from five Leyte, where a landslide killed more than to 10 days each. A participant who completes the first three cours- 100 people. An estimated 900 resi- es will already earn a Diploma in Human Resource Development; dents—half of the population—remain if s/he completes all six courses, s/he will earn a DSHRM. missing as I write this. Once more, your ka- This month, the Council will offer the Performance and Rewards pamilya calls on you for help. Let us again contribute to the relief ef- Management course, a seven-day interactive workshop. Classes are usually forts (please see the AFI’s message on page 8). held in Meralco’s training rooms for two or three consecutive days a week Even as we remember our kapamilya who perished in Ultra and in depending on the participants’ and Ateneo’s availability and preference. Leyte, it also behooves us to look forward and move on with our lives. For more details, please contact the HR Council secretariat c/o GI As you know, the Group is marking many milestones in 2006. Mer- Sabayle at 449-2148. alco is 103 years old this March, and, with the masterful leadership of ooOoo Manolo M. Lopez, is looking forward to more fruitful and innovative Sa wakas may “PBB” na ulit. Maraming salamat sa pagtugon sa years ahead. Of course, a grand celebration of Don Eñing’s 105th birth- hiling naming mga masugid na tagasubaybay ng “PBB” at ng ABS. day in July is also in the offing. More power! —Alvin Too, we are celebrating the Lopez Group’s victory in the 41st Anvil Thank you for supporting ABS-CBN and “.” Do Awards, where the Group received six trophies from our peers in the tell us what you think of the Celebrity Edition one of these days. PR and communications field. Closer to home, we salute the nine ooOoo ACROSS 6. The, en Española Lopez Achievement Awards winners. Congratulations, everyone! Can you feature Ms. Cedie Vargas and her work in the Lopez Museum 1. Lopez Group chairman 7. Don Eñing’s greatest Now, let’s find out our readers’ interesting questions and com- in your “Executive Profile” section? Also, I’d like to see more sports 4. First---,first local contribution to the ments. and wellness stories in the newsletter, if possible. Thank you. —Jeff company to hold its ini- country, according to ooOoo Yes, we will feature the team behind the Lopez Memorial Museum tial public offering in Washington, for short Totoo bang mas mababa kaysa inaasahan ang na-raise ng First and their preservation/conservation efforts in an upcoming issue of the 2006 8. ------Ban, Endemol Gen sa IPO nito? Magkakaroon ba sila ng “second round”? newsletter; Ms. Vargas was also the subject of our “Executive Profile” 6. Nine of these were giv- executive Thanks! —Enrico section published in June 2003 As for the expanded sports and wellness en out in 2005 10. Excessive enthusiasm First Gen investor relation officer Emmanuel P. Singson’s reply: sections, we’re working on it! 9. A bond, or the Ateneo 12. Carding’s full name “Yes, the First Gen share price and volume had to be adjusted to ad- ooOoo organization 14. Long playing, also Mer- dress market sentiments, investor feedback and peso appreciation. We Kudos to ABS-CBN for the very informative and comprehensive 10. Chief or principal alco spokesperson do not intend to tap the equity market in the near future.” “Hataw Pacquiao!” presentation. I could see how Manny trained 11. Five children and this 15. After nine ooOoo for “The Battle,” that’s why he deserved to win. Anyway, will the 12.----Lopez, Knowl- 19.----Lopez, ABS-CBN Why didn’t ABS-CBN axe “MGB” when Kabayan was first elected docu be available in VCD or DVD format anytime soon? —King edge Channel ED Foundation managing to the vice presidency? The move really smacks of politics kasi dati Still according to Leah Salterio, Solar Entertainment, the co-pro- 13. The 12th letter of the director pa naman nila dapat ginawa yun, not only now that Kabayan chose ducer of “Hataw Pacquiao!” would be able to address this concern. Greek alphabet 20. “Jim Morrison only”; Pres. Arroyo over ABS. —Janette They are also the ones licensed to release a VCD or DVD of the fight. 14. The element einsteinium also room or building According to Leah Salterio, ABS-CBN’s long-running weekly cur- Thank you. 15. Christine’s nickname entrance rent affairs show, “Magandang Gabi Bayan” (MGB) went on air with ooOoo 16. A man’s former name 21. A “Wowowee” prede- Vice President ’s daughter, Katherine de Castro, Julius If you have questions, comments, opinions, suggestions and reac- 17. “Pinoy Big Brother” cessor Babao and Henry Omaga-Diaz as anchors. The Vice President present- tions about anything and everything about the Lopez Group, business unit head, for 23. Personal foul, or ly hosts a public service show, “Para sa Iyo, Bayan,” over ABS-CBN’s please send them to Dear Rosie through fax no. 633-3520 or to short louder AM radio DZMM Radyo Patrol 630. [email protected]. Maraming salamat! 18. Electrocardiogram 27. Rhode Island, for short 19. Its goal is “777" 28. Many times 20. Watson and Crick’s 29. Lauren-----,star double helix maker and LT’s “PBB” 21.-----Ressa, ABS- partner TRAVEL CBN NCAG head 30. Good night, and good 22. Initial Public Offering, luck to this ABS-CBN for short program 24. Informer 32. Diana’s nickname come 25. Norma’s 10-year-old true mag 35. State-of-the-art gateway Head North this summer! 26. Wide or deep to the North, courtesy 31. Overdose of MNTC LET’S revisit the North— and its LocalArtsShow 33. Supposition 36. Jojo Acuin’s weapon, famous Flower Festival, and Ilocos. The 34. Guinea, for short for short People’s Park 37. Unconscious psyche di- 38. Also faint last of the Panagbenga events are taking 8 a.m.-10 p.m, until March 5 vision 40. One, or airman, or one place on Mar. 20, so there’s still time to Kitefest 39. Filipino people year, for short whip out your e-pass, get on the North Athletic Bowl 41. BayanTel prepaid Inter- 42. TY in RP, this in British Luzon Expressway and make the drive to 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mar. 12 net or gaming card baby talk the Summer Capital. Gabi ng Pasasalamat 43. Lass, according to old- 44. Not applicable or North 11th Panagbenga Festival Athletic Bowl timers America Baguio City 45. Moniker of Pinoy boxer 6 p.m., Mar. 12 in “The Battle" Baguio’s festival is in full swing, with a Country Garden Fair, Market Expo Answers to Feb. puzzle lineup of fun and exciting events.Major- Melvin Jones DOWN ity of the Panagbenga 2006 activities will 7 a.m.-12 mn, until Mar. 20 Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur. The estimat- 1. Beverly Hills 92010 cir- be held either on Session Road or within Fun at Fairyland ed cost of the trip is approximately ca the 21st century 2. A good quality, in Camp John Hay. For more info, visit Children’s playground P10,000. If you’re interested, please email cakes www.baguiocity.com/panagbenga/pi- 8 a.m.-5 p.m., until Mar. 20 [email protected] or 3. Trip from Kalookan to chome.htm. call 404-2685. The group plans to leave Baclaran and vice versa Session Road Panaaspulan Ilocos Treasures on one of these three schedules: March is quick, via this (“Meeting Place”) The Museum Foundation of the Philip- 10, 11 & 12; March 12, 13 & 14; or March 5. Don Benito and Doña 7 a.m.-12 mn, until Mar. 5 pines is planning a three-day bus tour to 17, 18 & 19. Asion’s elder son, for short 12 LOPEZLINK March 2006 MALL FINDS What’s new from ABS-CBN Books that teach volumes Publishing this March: By Mira Marasigan What Teens Need to Succeed: Proven, PracticalWays to Shape Kris’ new ‘baby’: K Kris Aquino invites you into her YOUR new graduate may have had it up to here with books, Your Own Future, by Peter L. Ben- son, Ph.D., Judy Galbraith, M.A., world through the pages of K. It’s the but let’s face it, more studying needs to be done as he or she only magazine that gives you fashion ventures into the real world. 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The Lopez Group remembers Don Eñing Jaro in the Lopezes’ hearts SINCE time immemorial, people cause this year will be the 105th have flocked in pilgrimage to birthday of my father Eugenio Jaro, Iloilo City for the Feast of Lopez, who became a captain of Editorial Advisory Board Boo Chanco / Danny Gozo Our Lady of Candles, or Nuestra Philippine industry, leading Fil- Executive Editor Rosan Cruz Señora de la Candelaria, on ipinos in modernizing the na- Contributing Editors February 2. It is the biggest and tion’s economy. Today, we go Carla Paras-Sison (Benpres) Marlene N. Ochoa (MNTC) most popular religious celebra- back to our roots in Jaro and join Maite Bueno (Meralco) Rodrigo Montinola (BayanTel) tion in Western Visayas. our relatives and friends in the Estela de la Paz (First Gen) Juno Chuidian (Beyond Cable) One Jareno who joined the re- celebration of Nuestra Señora de Leah Salterio (ABS-CBN) Joseph Uy (ABS-CBN Publishing) Frances Bumanlag (AEI) Val Soliven (Rockwell) cent festivities is Lopez Group la Candelaria Festival.” chair Oscar M. Lopez (OML). Although primarily a religious Circulation Lucy Torres (Tel. 449-2468) “Jaro has a special place in the affair, the Jaro fiesta is also the Editorial and Layout IPI Creative Business Unit hearts of the Lopezes because time for agro-industrial exhibits, this is where we all originated, garden shows, traditional corona- LopezLink is published by Benpres all eight branches of the Lopez tion of the carnival queen, carni- PR Group, 4/F Benpres Bldg., clan and going back countless val show and grand cock derbies. Ortigas, Pasig City generations,”OML said. All these make the Jaro fiesta the Telefax: 633-3520 (From L-R): Connie R. Lopez, Oscar M. Lopez, Italian Amb. For feedback, please email: He added: “This celebration is symbol of Iloilo’s affluence and Rubens Fedele, Amb. Jose Zaide, Mme. Chesnel, French Amb. [email protected] particularly significant for us be- love for great celebrations. Gerard Chesnel, Victoria T. Zaide and Benjamin R. Lopez in Jaro