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‘Banayad’ na 1Q 2008 para sa listed cos ...p.2 rin sa Meralco NANATILI ang management ng M. Lopez, Jesus P. Francisco, Christian Exchange Commission (SEC) na dapat Meralco sa kamay ng Lopez Group Monsod, Felipe Alfonso at Cesar Virata ay iaalis sa kanya ang katungkulan na makaraang ihalal ng shareholders ang na kumakatawan sa Lopez Group; Win- gumanap bilang secretary ng Meralco karamihan ng Lopez Group nominees ston Garcia, Daisy Arce, Bernardino at ng pulong na iyon. Si Rosete ang as- sa kanilang pulong noong Mayo 27. Abes at Jeremy Parulan na kumaka- sistant corporate secretary ng Meralco. Sa 1.11 bilyong issued and out- tawan sa GSIS at iba pang government Sapagkat nag-resign bilang corporate standing shares ng Meralco, 968.38 financial institutions; at former Chief secretary si former Associate Justice milyon o 86.87% ang represented sa Justice Artemio Panganiban at Vicente Camilo Quiason at gayundin si former stockholders’ meeting in person or by Panlilio, na mga independent directors. Associate Justice Jose Vitug, si Rosete proxy. Hindi kinilala ni acting corporate ang naglingkod bilang corporate secre- Nahalal sa board of directors ng secretary Anthony Rosete ang umano’y tary ng taunang pulong ng stockholders. Meralco ang mga sumusunod: Manuel cease and desist order ng Securities and Turn to page 6

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Jan. 2008-March 2008 Financial Results (unaudited) SkyCable Update First Gen vision unveiled TOTAL REVENUES Net income/ (loss) OML cited for role in Digital cable TV in Las Piñas, At their annual stockholders’ meeting, First Gen Corporation) geothermal assets likewise present 2007 2008 % change 2007 2008 % change Corporation president Federico R. Lopez (FRL) acquisition opportunities that will undoubtedly Munti and P’que unveiled the vision for the company and the strate- increase First Gen’s returns from (EDC).” ABS-CBN P4.141 B P4.257 B +3 P281 M P242 M -14 Muntinlupa, Parañaque and Las Piñas residents may gic importance of last year’s acquisition of Philip- Main earners enhanced Euro-RP relations now avail of digital cable TV service that enables them Benpres P4.183 B P4.256 B +2 P731 M* P60 M* -92 pine National Oil Company-Energy Development Although the 1,500-MW First Gas plants con- to enjoy onscreen program guides with “now and next First Gen US$272 M US$420 M +54 US$34 M* US$16 M* -52 The European Chamber of Commerce of European partnerships make good business Company (PNOC-EDC). tinue to be First Gen’s main revenue earners and the Philippines (ECCP) recently honored sense,” the ECCP said in the citation signed shows” feature, and lock channels with mature content. FPHC P 15.5 B P 19.9 B +29 P1.06 B* P223 M* -79 “As the world heads toward a carbon-con- net income contributors, the 112-MW Pantaban- Lopez Group chairman Oscar M. Lopez by ECCP president Hubert D’Aboville and Other benefits include access to additional subscription P48.20 B P43.64 B -10 P532 M P655 M +23 strained future and unprecedented coal and oil gan/Masiway hydroelectric plant and EDC’s geo- Meralco (OML) for his contribution to the devel- executive vice president Henry Schum- packages like SkyCable Platinum and live sporting -4 prices, renewable energy such as geothermal will thermal plants are expected to grow in importance PNOC-EDC P4.685 B P4.230 B -10 P1.256 B P1.204 B opment of European-Philippine business acher. events through SkyCable Season Pass. command a considerable premium over fossil- in the company’s portfolio. relations. Lopez Group companies have entered Other digital-ready cities in Metro Manila include based alternatives. We see greater control of our “Quite simply, we are shaping our growth plat- *Attributable to equity holders of the parent company The ECCP during its 30th anniversary into numerous joint venture projects with areas in Makati, Manila, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Pasay, fuel strategy through EDC; fuel that is clean and form along the lines of having the most distinctive celebration cited OML for his active in- Pasig, Quezon City and San Juan. For details, send an capable of enabling us to deliver outstanding value set of energy assets that are not easy to duplicate, European companies. volvement in the trade growth between the Philippine Economic Zone Authority SMS to 0917-6310000/0918-8631000, log on to www. propositions for our customers. We believe that deliver great value to consumers, and yet still be en- skycable.com or call the 24-hour SkyCable Customer with our platform, First Gen is now extremely well- vironmentally sustainable. Our intent is to produce Banayad na first quarter two sides. (Peza) director general Lilia de Lima was Service Hotline at 631-0000. positioned to become the country’s energy supplier the competitively priced megawatt-hours needed to “The expansion of European-Philippine also cited for expanding the Philippine’s Naging banayad ang financial performance ng magpatuloy ang malambot na kalakarang pang-ne- trade in both directions and the increase in export processing zones which have be- of choice,” he said. fuel our growing economy with the smallest carbon mga listed companies na pinamumunuan ng Lopez gosyo sa Pilipinas dahil sa mahinang pandaigdigang European investments in the country are come the favorite destination of European Through EDC’s geothermal power assets, footprint possible. Our choices must also give us Group noong first quarter ng 2008. Natatanging ekonomiya. Miley Cyrus First Gen controls the largest clean and renewable capabilities that ultimately launch our aspirations umangat ang Meralco, na bagamat bumaba ng 10% “The overall environment will continue to be (L-R) OML, Connie R. Lopez and ECCP president Hubert partly due to his understanding that Europe companies in the country. (Elaine Garcia- source of energy in the country. This has propelled of becoming an international player that will bring ang revenues ay nagawang tumaas ng 23% ang net challenging with the global economic recession D’Aboville. matters and that European technology and Gatchalian) concert in 3-D the company into being “the largest vertically inte- unique strengths and capabilities to the world income sa P655 milyon. impacting the local economy. At First Holdings, this Miley Cyrus, also known grated power generation play in the country with stage,” FRL said. Sinabi ni Elpidio L. Ibañez, pangulo ng First year will be focused on integrating and normalizing as Hannah Montana, an unassailable presence in all three geographical Both the Santa Rita and San Lorenzo gas-fired Philippine Holdings Corporation, na maaaring the major acquisitions we made last year,” sabi niya. heats up the small screen grids of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.” plants have consistently been among the most Maria Ressa: ‘Our interest is to get to the truth’ in “Hannah Montana & Going forward, First Gen expects to use its efficient in the country with record levels of reli- Excerpted from ABS-CBN’s re- because of possible retaliation by guest on ANC, ABS-CBN and Track record Miley Cyrus: Best of expertise in energy asset management to serve mar- ability and availability that far exceed benchmarks sponse on perceived Lopez con- ABS-CBN. a news source of abs-cbnnews. Again, I point to our track record: Both Worlds Concert in kets outside the Philippines. set by the North American Electricity Reliability 3-D,” airing on June 21, Competitive advantage Council (NERC). The net result was that the First trol of news agenda That’s not what the facts show. com. let’s look at our coverage of the Ultra ABS-CBN is RP’s 7th Many believe the Arroyo gov- On April 29, ABS-CBN’s online As for the Lopez family, they stampede. On that day, our reporters 9 p.m., on Disney Chan- “Even if we’ve become the largest indepen- Gas “all-in tariffs” to its customer Meralco have dent power producer in the country today, held in been among the most competitive from their mix ernment is out to silence ABS- news team broke the story of the know where we stand. My man- asked us, “How do we handle the nel (SkyCable Channel proper perspective, First Gen remains a big fish in of power suppliers and this contributed greatly to CBN by harassing the Lopez fam- brewing battle between Meralco’s date is to create a professional people angry with ABS-CBN? How 47). The concert will be a small pond…First Gen has always had its sight lowering Meralco’s rates to its customers. most admired company ily. President Arroyo’s allies, on majority stakeholder, the Lopez news group with world-class do we deal with those who are griev- presented in 3-D for- the other hand, accuse ABS-CBN family, and its harshest critic, standards. Yet, in our polarized mat, bringing a whole set on going overseas. With the purchase of EDC, Expansion ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. is the seventh most ABS-CBN Interactive that sells video-on-demand in ing and blaming ABS-CBN?” I said, new experience to the company has now formed its own distinctive This year, First Gen will implement a rehabili- admired company in the Philippines, according to a monthly and pay-per-view (PPV) subscription pack- of reporting on the new NBN- GSIS president Winston Garcia. society, the idea that the Lopezes “Put them on air.” Treat the story as competitive advantage that will open more doors tation and modernization program for Pantabangan survey by The Wall Street Journal Asia. ages via the internet. ZTE witness to divert attention After the first story, Garcia would not “use” ABS-CBN for if we aren’t ABS-CBN because we SkyCable Silver Prepaid to us internationally. We are intent on pursuing the which will not only expand its lifespan but increase ABS-CBN joins others in the top ten list, including ABS-CBN was the only media company that from Meralco. They say they are said he was convinced of our im- its vested interests seems hard to are journalists first. subscribers. Just buy a geothermal potential in Indonesia. We believe that megawatt capacity by 18 MW. The first phase of 9 Ayala Land Inc., Jollibee Foods Corp., Ayala Corp., made it in both categories. afraid to go against the Lopezes partiality and became a frequent believe. So how do I manage the interests 15-day or 30-day limited First Gen is currently the best positioned company MW is expected in 2009 and the second phase in Globe Telecom, San Miguel Corp., Bank of the Philip- The survey “Asia’s 200” was conducted by of the Lopezes? It’s simple: I don’t edition SkyCable Silver to address Indonesia’s plans of developing its local 2010. pine Islands, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co., research firm Colmar Brunton on behalf of the manage them because they are not Prepaid-Hannah Montana geothermal power,” said FRL. FRL disclosed: “In anticipation of Luzon’s SM Prime Holdings and Banco de Oro Unibank. renowned business paper and covered 2,477 ex- the interests of the newsroom. We card in participating out- Since its IPO, First Gen has aimed to double its growing power demand, we are doing feasibility In the innovation award category, the conglom- ecutives and professionals as respondents. (Kane Bayan, Philcom interconnect are a newsroom run by journal- lets from June 1 to 21 and get two pairs of 3-D goggles net megawatt (MW) capacity by 2011. But sheer studies on the expansion of each of the hydro plants erate grabbed the third spot for TFCnow, a unit of Choa) ists, and our end goal is to hold the free. Also, make sure your SkyCable Silver Prepaid is size alone is not its sole aim. Quality growth under which will come right after this upgrade. With government and the private sector fully loaded so the whole family can enjoy the crisp and constrained legal limits is a primary requirement. hydro’s unique ability to respond instantly to surges accountable for the public good. clear appearance of the pop sensation. And since the acquisition of EDC, First Gen has in demand during the day, Pantabangan-Masiway is local calling in CDO n order to do that, we journal- SkyCable Silver Prepaid is available in selected areas been looking for ways to organically growing the indispensable at meeting the peaking requirements Bayan and Philippine Global “Our subscribers as well as one of the biggest landline service in Pasig, Quezon City, Manila Mandaluyong and Pasay. company by 280 MW to 310 MW. of the Luzon grid. Benpres unloads 18% ists have to first hold ourselves Communication (Philcom) recently those of Philcom can now call providers in the city. Call the SkyCable Customer Service Hotline for more “There are many potential sites all over the “This same capability will also prove vital later accountable, making sure we implemented the interconnection of their relatives, friends and busi- Santos said the technical protect no vested interests. If we information. (Karen Zabaljauregui) country wherein we can focus on drilling for more as the market for ancillary services to the grid is its facilities in Cagayan de Oro that ness associates directly without groups of the two companies are reserves and turning this into power, especially established and Pantabangan once again demon- do our jobs well, all Filipinos will would allow subscribers of bayan- having to use a long-distance cir- now conducting tests to ensure in areas where this is badly needed. The PSALM strates its many unique abilities to service those stake in Medical City benefit. If we do our jobs well, we (Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management needs.” (CPS) WIRELESS landline (BWL) and cuit,” said Mauro Santos, Bayan the integration of both subscribers will help build a better nation with Benpres Holdings Corp. has unloaded its 18%-stake in had reached an agreement on the pricing terms with the Philcom’s landline to make local vice president for regional mar- into one interconnected system. Professional Services Inc., which owns and operates buyer only recently, Benpres officials said. They added more transparent processes. NLEX has innovative calls to each other without using a kets. Thirty trunk lines for the inter- The Medical City hospital in Ortigas, for P600 million. that the company’s initial investment in the hospital ‘Critical’ In a statement to the Philippine Stock Exchange was only P200 million. long distance number as mandated Bayan’s BWL service has connection have already been ins- Meralco chairman and CEO (PSE), Benpres president and chief operating officer The stake was sold to an affiliate of Lombard Asia by the National Telecommunica- almost 5,000 subscribers in Ca- talled and operationalized, a Philcom Manuel M. Lopez once asked us to safety features (COO) Angel S. Ong said the shareholding was sold as III, an Asia-focused private equity fund managed by tions Commission (NTC). gayan de Oro, while Philcom is executive added. (Freyja Santos) “stop being so critical” because he A road safety audit conducted at the North Luzon Express- No ghost deliveries part of the company’s efforts “to dispose of its non-core Lombard Investments Inc. said that the Arroyo administration way (NLEX) showed that Manila North Tollways Corpora- assets to pay debts.” The Lopez Group, through Meralco, still owns a ates First Gas Corporation and industry. Napocor has the same takes it out on Meralco. If what he tion (MNTC) has adequately addressed safety concerns on The company has been trying to unload its stake stake in The Medical City, a P5.1 billion operation and Full house in Bayan’s ‘High Stakes Night’ said was true, I asked, why not come the 84-kilometer tollway. Meralco. agreements with its independent Breaking free of stuffy, conventional meetings, Bayan treated its Cebu subscribers to a fun night of poker, blackjack in Professional Services Inc. “for some time now” but one of the country’s most modern medical institutions. The audit conducted by Mott Connell Ltd., an engineer- Detractors have alleged that power producers (IPPs), including and baccarat at the Waterfront Hotel & Casino in Mactan during its first Cebu “High Stakes Night,” proving that out with it publicly? He told me, First Gas made ghost power deliv- Sual, Ilijan, Pagbilao, Casecnan, they don’t play dice with their clients’ enjoyment. “High Stakes Night” is just one of the exciting events that toast “Maria, you just don’t understand.” ing and management consultancy firm based in Hong Kong, First Philippine Holdings eries to Meralco and charged the Malaya, San Roque and Mindanao and celebrate Bayan’s Finally, he said it public- showed that there were relatively few accidents resulting in Corporation (FPHC) chairman distribution utility for the power Coal. personal relationship ly—that he believed the reason injuries and fatalities at the NLEX compared to similar roads Oscar M. Lopez (OML) assured that was not delivered. OML explained that take-or- Bayan expands wireless with its clients. With the Meralco was being targeted was elsewhere in the country. stockholders at their annual meet- “When First Gas charged pay undertakings are necessary company’s emphasis because the government wanted The audit also indicated that majority of the accidents ing that there were never any Meralco for capacity fees for 1,000 because investors cannot finance on customer satisfac- to control ABS-CBN. were mainly due to driver error or vehicle fault. It recom- ghost deliveries between associ- megawatts during the second half power plants purely on equity. landline coverage tion, it’s a sure bet that When President Arroyo asked mended preventive or corrective measures for identified of the year 2000, this was because Take-or-pay contracts attract proj- Bayan’s subscribers can me why ABS-CBN was “critical,” potential hazards. 1,000 megawatts was available for ect financing from banks and other Bayan plans to roll out additional base stations that over the previous year, at P2.06B compared to look forward to other I said that we do not consider MNTC regularly subjects itself to road safety audits in BIZ CALENDAR dispatch,” said OML. financial institutions. would further expand coverage of the bayanWIRE- P1.62B. exciting events in the ourselves “critical” of the gov- line with its policy of taking a proactive approach to ensur- The capacity was not dis- Meanwhile, FPHC stock- LESS landline (BWL) service in Metro Manila Internet revenues, which cover Bayan’s DSL busi- coming months. (Freyja ernment. We believe we demand ing transportation safety at the NLEX. It has put in place in- Annual patched because the transmis- holders unanimously reelected within the first half of 2008 and launch the service ness, breached the P1.0 revenue mark, gaining 60% Santos) accountability because that is our novative safety features that enhance the safety of motorists in other provincial cities within the year. higher than the previous year of P627 million. Inter- sion line projects of the National their previous year’s board of role as journalists. along the expressway. Power Corporation (Napocor) directors. Reelected to serve in The growth of the wireless landline business national leased lines revenues also grew 20%, which Stockholders’ Our coverage of the Meralco At the first audit in October 2000, Mott Connel recom- were delayed for five years. 2008-2009 are Augusto Almeda- contributed significantly to Bayan’s sustained busi- can be attributed to Bayan’s gaining market presence Meetings These transmission lines had Lopez, Thelmo Cunanan, Jose ness growth in 2007. in the offshoring and outsourcing (O&O) industry. issue is extensive and fair. ANC mended the installation of signages at interchanges and pave- been committed to be ready by de Jesus, Peter Garrucho, Jr. Total revenue of P5.5 billion was 15% better than Chief executive consultant Tunde Fafunwa aired, live and in full, the joint ment marking extensions. MNTC, on its own, added more June 12: Benpres, Meralco the time First Gas was ready to Elpidio Ibanez, Eugenio Lopez the P4.8B posted during the previous year. Coupled pointed out that Bayan’s core business delivers stable congressional hearing on Meralco. safety features such as speed stopping lanes (SSL), rumble Theater, 8 a.m. operate. III, Federico R. Lopez, Manuel with the impact of the stronger peso, Bayan’s net revenue streams that can be funneled into building the Our interest is to get to the Truth strips and a Brifen wire rope safety fence among others. June 19: First Philippine Under a take-or-pay agree- M. Lopez, Oscar M. Lopez, income grew 319% to P2.2B in 2007 over P526 mil- network infrastructure, expansion of coverage and because we are responsible to the The latter, considered the latest in barrier systems, can be found at the San Fernando Interchange median area. It Infrastructure Inc. (FPII), ment, Meralco had to pay for the Ernesto Rufino Jr., and all five lion during the previous year. elevating customer service quality standards. people. Whether we’re reporting available capacity because the non- independent directors: Cesar Revenue growth was driven by a 10% gain in “We will continue our drive to ensure that qual- on the Ultra stampede, the Manila is a high-tension roadside cable barrier system that absorbs details to be announced dispatch was not the fault of First Bautista, Oscar Hilado, Artemio voice services, from P3.37B over P3.1B the previ- ity of service delivered to customers should be the Peninsula siege, the NBN-ZTE the impact of an errant vehicle, prevents it from crossing ABS-CBN, to be announced Gas. Take-or-pay contracts are Panganiban, Vicente Paterno and ous year, with wireless landline contributing more focus, beyond revenues and subscriber count,” Fa- scandal or the issue of high elec- the barrier and redirects it back to normal traffic flow. (Kit standard in the power generation Washington Sycip. (CPS) than 20%. Data and internet business gained 27% funwa said. (Freyja Santos) tricity rates, we hold nothing back. Ventura)  Lopezlink June 2008 Lopezlink June 2008  PR CHALLENGE potato PR CALENDAR couch KC paired with Richard IABC Intl. Conference June 21-25, 2008 Hilton Hotel, New York City For more info, contact Domi- treats Gutierrez in movie debut Shaping reputations online nic at 750-5667/810-1631 After signing a three- as light romance to be kayo dahil sa dami ng cepcion said, “Siguro The International Association We have seen the power of new Excerpt from the article: Online, conversations are proactive communication. In order or broadcast media in the past. Roxanne picture contract with Star helmed by Joyce Bernal, surprises na ihahandog po ang masasabi ko of Business Communica- media through the infamous blog Governments, corporations or happening in real time, and we to make corporate or product brand Online conversations deserve as Cinema, KC Concepcion the movie is slated for an namin,” Concepcion was riyan...ipinaglaban tors (IABC) International that excoriated Filipino socialites any individual can be exposed in are rarely able to anticipate where identity understood, respected and much time—probably more—than Guinoo stars follows up her official August 2008 screening. quoted as telling Philip- naming dalawa.” Conference is the leading and other members of the so- online conversations made by any they will lead. It’s no longer typi- loved, managing advocacy has be- pitching stories for major business international forum of its in ‘Ligaw’ entry into showbiz with Concepcion’s debut pine Entertainment Por- According to the called elite. In a flash, hundreds one of today’s more than one bil- cal to be able to call your CEO and come a must. It is not enough to be- media or trade magazines. kind. At this event, more than “Ligaw” tells the story of Leya a team-up with fellow on the silver screen is tal (Pep) in an interview agreement between of people from all over the world lion Internet users. That’s pretty tell her that there will be a story have consistently and responsibly, Brand, marketing and commu- 1,400 business communica- (Roxanne Guinoo), who is try- showbiz royalty Richard already creating a lot of before the big reveal. the networks’ movie descended on the blog’s com- impressive for a medium that did about her in the morning edition respecting corporate values, devel- nication professionals are facing a tion professionals—decision ing to put the pieces of her sad, Gutierrez for her big buzz, helped along by “…Sobrang gusto lang arms, Concepcion will ments section to give their two not exist 15 years ago. Now it’s of the newspaper, that the media oping superb products and services, challenge that requires new sets makers in leading industries complicated life together. Will movie debut. fans’ curiosity about the namin na meron kam- do another flick with cents’ worth on the personalities one of the most powerful shapers relations department had the time hiring and retaining the best talent, of skills and sensitivities. Reputa- around the world—gather she succeed in her desire to put featured in the blog. of public perception. to review, and that they added fig- or being a good corporate citizen. tions are now built and damaged The young stars start- pairing of a kapamilya ing mga tanging handog Gutierrez, this time to learn the latest develop- her life in order, or will she just The reality is that Internet The new online world is here ures that the reporter initially left Advocates online, and companies have to ed shooting “For the First and a kapuso. Gutierrez na talagang hindi n’yo under GMA Films. ments and best practices in open more wounds? Guinoo users now number more than one to stay and has become more and out. Today, organizations are re- be able to create mutual trust and Time” (working title) in is one of the prized male pa nakikita or hindi pa The movie, which will communication and make will be joined by Sid Lucero billion and, with a single click, more significant to building corpo- Instead, you are more and more quired to have advocates and sup- loyalty with communities. (Luis (as Billy) and VJ/singer Marc Manila in late May; the talents of ABS-CBN’s nangyayari ever before.” be directed by Jose connections. can make or break the reputation rate reputations. It requires a new likely to be searching the Internet porters that lead public conversa- Gallardo) Abaya (as Francis). “Ligaw” key sequences will report- rival station, GMA-7. Asked whether her Javier Reyes, is GMA of practically anyone. An article perspective for businesspeople, for news about your company, or tions—professional observers Excerpted from CW Bulletin. How Relevant is Your also stars Ara Mina, Chokoleit, Roxanne Guinoo with leading edly be shot in Athens, “…Ang daming sur- leading man was her Films’ Valentine offer- from CW Bulletin explains why and brand and communication getting an alert where your com- that monitor and act on multiple Luis Gallardo is the global direc- PR Group to Your Coco Martin, Erich Gonzales man Sid Lucero Greece in June. Described prise! Grabe, maloloka personal choice, Con- ing. KC Concepcion a different perspective and new professionals. Building brands pany name is mentioned dozens of online conversations—in order tor of marketing and communica- Company? and Jaymee Joaquin, among skills are needed for communica- and shaping reputations now times. And something even more to deliver the corporate strategy tion at Deloitte. He has counseled June 27, 2008, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. others. ABS-CBN’s newest daytime teleserye, “Ligaw” airs week- tion professionals in particular requires full-time professionals serious is that that news will be through effective communication major global organizations as Intercon Hotel, Makati City days after “Wowowee.” (Lorelie Dionisio) to be able to keep in step with thinking about and acting on the archived online and available for and stay ahead of trends. In order part of their corporate strategies Fee: P800 (PRSP member) DZMM, 101.9 For Life stage ‘Basketbol’ Patrol this “new online world” and do digital side, and in real time. years, just one click away. to be ahead, communicators have on brand and communication /P,1000 (nonmember) their job intelligently and effec- From strategy to action in You cannot manage reputa- to become specialists in social management. He can be contacted For more info, contact Ruth at ‘My Girl’ starts taping! 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Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson, Basketbol Patrol tournament collegiate or varsity players,” Basketbol Patrol is an an- Enchong Dee, Alex Gonzaga, in 12 key Metro Manila baran- said Basketbol Patrol team nual project started by DZMM Freedom fighter releases 2nd book ‘Undaunted’ staging Regine Angeles, Nina Jose and gays. manager and DZMM executive and 101.9 For Life four years David Chua—are elated. For Ted Failon, Vic Lima, Henry producer Dingdong Marco. ago. It will run until September More than a second book about to become assistant to company He relocated to the Philippines them, it is a chance to become closer to one another. Because of Omaga Diaz, Alex Santos, DJ Former pro Atoy Co and in other cities and campuses in the end of the Marcos dictatorship, president Eugenio H. Lopez Sr. to resume his professional career moved to November the intense preparation of the cast, they will once again give life to China Heart and other DZMM actor Bayani Agbayani, who Metro Manila and nearby prov- A Country Not Even His Own and manager of Meralco opera- in 1986 and retired in 1996 as se- The staging of “Undaunted, A the story of love and friendship in “My Girl,” soon on ABS-CBN! and 101.9 For Life employees Vic Lima and Alex Santos are frequent DZMM guests, re- inces. (K. Choa) by Steve Psinakis recounts the tions. nior vice president of First Philip- (Katherine Solis) author’s odyssey from the events During the martial law years pine Holdings Corp. (FPHC). Musical on the Life of Eugenio that inspired him to champion de- (1972-1986) while abroad in The book takes its title from Lopez Sr.” has been postponed to mocracy in the Philippines to the the US, Psinakis helped or- a 1988 citation by then President November 2008. Preparations for Pinky Webb joins ensuing US reaction, including his chestrate the successful escape Cory Aquino to Psinakis in rec- the musical will resume at a more Teen Edition Plus update ‘PBB’ mag is own arrest and trial. of his brother-in-law Eugenio ognition of his steadfast commit- appropriate time. Updates regarding the musical will be announced ‘XXX’ From Greece with an Lopez Jr. from political impris- ment to restore democracy in the as they develop. Pinky Webb joins Henry Omaga-Diaz American electrical engineering onment. While engaging in con- Philippines, “A Country Not Even Writer and director George de Jesus III brings to life the story of and Julius Babao in “XXX” as the team one cool read! degree, Psinakis found employ- sultancy and engineering work His Own.” the first-generation Lopez brothers, Eugenio and his younger brother sheds light on illegal activities in dark al- “Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition ment in Meralco in Manila, in California, he also dedicated The book will be available Fernando, in this original work. Eñing will be portrayed by Lopez de- leys and in high places. Webb also hosts Plus (PBBTEP)” is one of the most scendant, actor and director Audie Gemora, while First Gen president “Umagang Kay Ganda” and “Radyo where he also met his wife-to-be, his time and resources to sup- mid-June in leading bookstores talked-about shows on ABS-CBN’s Presentacion M. Lopez. By the port the Filipinos’ struggle for nationwide. For more info, con- and chief executive officer Federico “Piki” R. Lopez takes on the role Balita.” Her exclusive report on US Ma- of Nanding. rine Daniel Smith and the Subic rape case Primetime Bida block, and the maga- time he left Meralco after his 10- the restoration of human rights tact Helen Constantino at 0917- zine from ABS-CBN Publishing is year stint in 1969, he had risen and democracy. 8016407. The rest of the cast will be announced within the next few trial promulgation was one of the winning weeks. elements of “Bandila,” which made it to expected to become just as big a hit. the nominees for Best Newscast in the In- The inclusion of several half-Pi- ternational Emmy Awards in 2007. “XXX” Alex, 18 Ejay, 18 Nan, 17 Robi, 18 Nicole, 17 Beauty, 16 noys in this batch is said to be one of BUSINESS EXCELLENCE corner airs after “TV Patrol Sabado” on ABS-CBN. ing a process and in designing a the reasons for this edition’s success. Pinky Webb (Kane Choa) By Bheng Relatado-Rubia new one. Find out what makes these half-Pinoy Baldrige Conference: Up close and personal Baldrige winners received the teens Filipino, and check out the pro- On April 22-25, 2008, more than Feedback Report which details ‘Samantha Who?’ on Studio 23 D-Day set for 6/7 files of the other teen housemates! 800 quality practitioners from the So much to learn We in the group had varied tion, and there were attempts the conference, and wish that their strengths and weaknesses. Samantha Newly (Christina Applegate) lost her memory after an Relive memorable moments in business, education, manufactur- The bulk of the conference interests so we attended different made to dig further to uncover you can replicate them in your For them, reading the Report is accident. To rediscover herself, she has to rely on friends and family. Summer may be giving ian 2nd Big Placer, while along with Nicole and Val- the “PBB” House through “Pinoy Big sessions. The schedule of con- the strategies of winning organi- own environment. Unfortunately, both an enlightening and humbling ing, small business and health care was composed of the sessions Her boyfriend Todd seems to be trustworthy, but will his trust last way to the rainy season, but Nicole’s Mommy Sandy erie. This time it’s Valerie Brother Teen Edition Plus Rewind.” A sectors participated in the official on the winners’ best practices. current sessions was very tight; zations, including mistakes that leaders’ passion in steering the moment. when he discovers that Sam cheated on him, is an alcoholic and story on the hosts and behind-the-scenes organization to become excellent in the “Pinoy Big Brother came in third, followed by who ends up being evicted, conference of the Malcolm Bald- Representatives of the winning concurrent presentations would should be avoided. I understood Asked about the ultimate im- has a tendency toward questionable behavior? Catch “Samantha photos from the taping of the pilot epi- rige National Quality Award (MB- organizations delivered presenta- last for 30 minutes, plus another why a Baldrige winner must prac- is one of those you can’t replicate pact of Baldrige on the organiza- Who?,” the 2008 People’s Choice Awards for Favorite New TV (PBB)” House, things are Nan’s Mommy My Love in leaving Beauty and Nicole NQA) in Washington DC, USA. tions according to the Baldrige 15 minutes for a question-and- tice their presentation in a smaller overnight. tion, the panel cited combinations Comedy, every Sunday on Studio 23. (K. Choa) just starting to heat up! Isa- fourth place. to represent the girls in the sode round out this issue’s offerings. The Baldrige Award showcases categories: Leadership, Strategic answer session. Even lunches and room (where I took a peep) before Trends and insights of measures, such as customer isa nang nagpaalam sina Rona’s release. Back House. The official “PBBTEP” magazine the winners’ business tools and Planning, Customer and Market refreshment breaks were com- the start of the conference. During the plenary, leaders of satisfaction, employee satisfaction, Jolas, Josef at Priscilla pero in the House after a short Last few eviction is one cool read, so if you’re a fan of strategies they used in their Bald- Focus, Measurement, Analysis pressed to have more time for the If you’re an employee desir- the winning organizations were stakeholder satisfaction and net in- Design help kahit malapit na ang Big stay in Palawan, the teens nights. May eviction pang the show, pick up a copy of the maga- rige journey through the Quest for and Knowledge Management, presentations. ing change for your company, one in saying that Baldrige is diffi- come, but found it difficult to single for couples Night sa June 7, mas marami were confronted with the magaganap sa May 31, June zine now! (Sheila Quieta) Excellence. Workforce Focus, Process Man- One couldn’t help but feel the then you will certainly feel en- cult, and if one wants an overnight out a particular result. A few found Lifestyle Network’s “Get It pa ring housemates ang nasa sad reality that still another 1 at June 4. Mark your cal- participants’ hunger for informa- vious of what you will learn at success, Baldrige is not the way the question necessary. According The Lopez Group has been agement, and Business Results. Together” helps couples in need loob ng bahay kesa sa house- housemate had to go. The endars and be right in the sending participants to this confer- to go. It is a multiyear effort, and to them, Baldrige as a framework of a room makeover. Designer mates na-evict. Exciting! one-on-one boy vs. girl duel middle of the action! Which ence since 2003. It is probably the often, Baldrige implementation is is comprehensive enough to cover Chayse Dacoda lets the featured only Filipino group to do so, with described as a journey. different aspects of the business so Last Guardian stand- ended up with Atenean Robi housemates will say good- couple take the “Design Taste ing. Teen housemate Ejay’s getting a reprieve while bye? It’s your call! 20 Lopez Group professionals Common among the winners it’s much better when organizations Test” and comes up with a plan having attended the event to date. was the use of Lean Six Sigma. can measure a set of inter-related based on their personal tastes. Designer Chayse Dacoda Daddy Erning became Rona, as evictee no. 5, had Stay tuned to “PBB I attended the Quest with At Armament Research, Devel- business indicators. See Dacoda’s room makeover miracles and masterpieces in “Get It the “Pinoy Big Brother’s to pack her bags and go. The Teen Edition Plus Uber” at Ramon Pagdagdagan of First Phil- opment and Engineering Center Together” Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. (K. Solis) (PBB)” Guardian Big Win- contest was rather lopsided, 5:30 p.m., and “PBB Teen ippine Holdings Corp. (FPHC), (Ardec), all senior leaders are The Business Excellence Office ner after he got 65.16% of with Robi getting 57.11% Edition Plus Primetime” Dan Lachica of First Philec, at least a Six Sigma Black Belt, will conduct an Oscars Appli- the text votes during the live of the votes against Rona’s after “Lobo.” You can also and even the leadership system is Rod Franco and Luigi Bautista cation Development Workshop French Open live on Balls TV Guardian Big Night. He won 42.89%. watch the housemates on of Manila North Tollways Corp. subjected to the Define, Measure, Tennis fans, rejoice! Balls TV presents the exclusive telecast of the on June 18-20, 2008. Please P500,000 and a business Another round. He Studio 23, 12 noon-2 p.m., (MNTC), and Noel Bartolome and Analyze, Improve and Control contact Bheng Relatado-Rubia 2008 French Open from Roland Garros in Paris, France. The games Vince Hubert of Bayan. The tim- First Philec’s Dan Lachica (right) Lopez Group delegates (l-r) Noel Bartolome, Bheng Relatado-Rubia, Mon (DMAIC) technique! In Sharp at 449-6005 or 449-6035 for will be aired live on the following dates: June 1, 5 p.m.; June 2, 7 franchise from Whammy may have squeaked past, but and online via TFCNow ing was very good as Baldrige was with Curt Reimann, the first Pagdagdagan, Luigi Bautista and Rod Franco with current MBNQA ex- Health Care, another winner, the details. p.m.; June 3 and 5, 8 p.m.; June 6, 7 p.m.; and June 7-8, 9 p.m. Balls Waffles. Alex’s Mommy Robi once again joins the Video Stream (abs-cbnnow. celebrating its 20th anniversary. MBNQA executive director. ecutive director Harry Hertz (third from left). Not in photo: Vince Hubert. technique is used both in improv- TV is available exclusively on SkyCable (Channel 34). Minda emerged the Guard- list of nominees for eviction, com).  Lopezlink June 2008 Lopezlink June 2008  Lopez Group pa rin... from page 1 OML explains power issue to PGMA Nagpakilala si Hubert Guevara, di- sa WESM kapag non-peak hours para mura The 2008-2009 board of directors rector ng Compliance and Enforcement lamang ang presyo. Clocking in at 14 hours total, this year’s stockholders’ meeting is the “longest in Excerpted from Lopez Group chair- duce more than 47% of our electricity Division ng SEC, bilang kinatawan ng Ayon kay Jesus P. Francisco, pangulo Philippine corporate history,” veteran observers say. The results of the elections man Oscar M. Lopez’s open letter to needs. SEC na magpapatupad ng nasabing order, ng Meralco, hindi maitatabi ang kuryenteng President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Indigenous fue ls are made artifi- na nag-aatas din sa SEC na i-supervise ang binibili. Hindi maaaring bumili ng kury- were known at 10:40 p.m. on May 27, with the canvassing of votes alone taking published in major dailies on May 14 cially more expensive than imported stockholders’ meeting. ente sa WESM ng non-peak hours kapag SGV & Co. seven hours. and 15, 2008. ones because of this tax and royalty Ayon sa parehong order, pinipigilan si mura ang presyo upang gamitin sa oras Manuel M. Christian S. he is the chairman of the GSIS burden. Take the case of our country’s Rosete na kilalanin ang mga kinuwestiyon na kailangan ito. Ang kuryenteng binibili The history of the power industry can own natural gas from Camago- Lopez, 65 Monsod, 71 since September 2004 and a di- na proxy votes na na-solicit pabor kina Lo- ng Meralco sa WESM ng peak hours ay years old years old rector of Petron Corp. since 2001. be analyzed in terms of the swinging Malampaya. The power plants using pez, Alfonso, Francisco, Monsod, Elpidio kailangan ng mga customers nito sa oras na (Clockwise from top): pendulum, from private power in the clean natural gas from our own shores Lopez Building in Ortigas Director since Director since July He served as member of the board Ibañez at Francis Giles Puno, na mga kina- iyon. Kung hindi makakabili ang Meralco April 14, 1986, 6, 1971, consul- of directors of Union Bank of the pre-martial law period to public power News Desk ABS-CBN are made to look more expensive rela- tawan ng Lopez Group. Gayundin, sinasabi sa oras na iyon, kukulangin ang supply sa houses Meralco’s corporate during the martial law years. Today tive to power plants burning imported headquarters; Meralco he is the chair- tant of Meralco, Philippines from 2001 to 2005, the sa naturang order na kilalanin ang proxy pangagailangan at magkaka-brownout. man and CEO chairman of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) that pendulum is swinging back once coal. shares para sa GSIS (Government Services Noong unang tatlong buwan ng 2008, utility economics division more in favor of private power, espe- By our own DOE’s reckoning, we head Ivanna dela Peña of Meralco screening com- from 2005 to 2006, chairman of Insurance System) na napawalang-bisa na sampung porsiyento ng power supply na since July 1, 2001, chairman of mittee for Gawad Haydee Yorac the Social Security Commis- cially after the passage of the Electric have potentially 10 more Camago- dahil sa kakulangan ng sapat na authority kailangan ng Meralco ang binili sa WESM. and president Jesus P. ABS-CBN News Desk ABS-CBN Rockwell Land Corp. since 1995 Award; on the board of trustees of sion from 2001 to 2004 and also Power Industry Reform Act of 2001, Malampaya and another 10,000 MW ng beneficial owners. Batay sa Electric Power Industry Reform Francisco; Meralco board better known as the Epira law. of geothermal potential out there. But, member Chistian Monsod; and of Soluziona Philippines Miriam College, Ramon Magsaysay served as secretary of labor from Ang order ay dahil umano sa com- Act (Epira), lahat ng DUs ay dapat bumili since 2007. He is a director of Award Foundation and ABS-CBN 1962 to 1964. He holds a bachelor If there was a “Golden Age” for Lopez Group chairma Oscar M. Lopez if present policies continue, our power plaint na inihain ng GSIS sa SEC laban sa ng di kukulang sa sampung porsiyento ng First Gen CEO Federico R. Meralco and private power, it was dur- industry will be discouraged to build Lopez explains the power First Philippine Holdings Corp. Bayan; and consultant of Banco of laws degree from UST. pag-validate ng Meralco proxies. kanilang energy requirements sa WESM. (FPHC) and First Private Power Filipino since 1996. He earned his Daisy P. Arce, 61 years old ing the decade of the 1960s. trade and balance payment deficits of more power plants that burn either Gayunman, sinabi ni Rosete na walang Ang Meralco pa lamang ang tumutupad sa rate issue on ANC; Stock- In 1961, Meralco had a total the country. natural gas or geothermal steam, and holders lining up outside Corp. (FPPC) since 1992; and di- bachelor of laws degree from UP Director of Philippine Telegraph bisa ang order na dala ni Guevara dahil wala probisyong ito ng batas. rector of Benpres Holdings Corp. and MA in economics from the Uni- and Telephone Corporation. She is generating capacity of about 300,000 In 1971, action taken by the Organi- it will be less likely that much of the itong docket number, walang petsa, walang Pangalawa, pigilan daw ang Meralco na the Meralco Theater. kilowatts (kW); by 1972, its generat- zation of Petroleum Exporting Countries untapped reserves of natural gas and (Benpres) and Bauang Private versity of Pennsylvania in 1963. He also corporate secretary of Export official seal ng SEC, pirmado lamang ng singilin ang system loss sa mga customers. mga bayad sa serbisyo ng ibang taga-in- charges ng 67 sa 129 DUs and electric co- turer ng electric transformers. Kalahati ng Power Corp. (BPPC) since 1993. also earned his doctor of laws and & Industry Bank (EIB) and other ing capacity had increased fivefold (OPEC) resulted in several dramatic geothermal steam will be brought to iisang commissioner na si Jesus Martinez, Mayroong dalawang uri ng system dustriya ng kuryente tulad ng power gen- operatives. Samakatwid, 52% o higit sa ka- negosyo nila ay hindi sa Meralco, at nag-e- to 1,500,000 kW, all in the form of increases in the international prices of market much sooner. He is a holder of a bachelor of sci- doctor of humanities, honoris causa, EIB companies since 2006. She is na-issue ng walang naganap na pulong ng loss—ang technical loss at ang non-techni- erators at ng Transco, na siyang may-ari lahati ng DUs at co-ops ang mas mahal ang export pa sila sa ibang bansa. ence degree in business adminis- from Ateneo de Manila University the external counsel and secretary oil-fired thermal plants. Meralco was petroleum products. From a level of This treatment is sad and ironic SEC at walang nalalamang complaint sa cal loss or pilferage. ng mga kable or wires na nagdadala ng singil sa kanilang serbisyo kaysa Meralco. Ang Meralco naman ay may ibang putting up one plant every 18 months $1.68/barrel in the 1960s, Meralco paid because in neighboring countries tration and attended the Program in 1995 and 1993, respectively. He to the Market Integrity Board of the Compliance and Enforcement Division ng Ang technical loss ang nawawalang kuryente mula sa power plants papunta sa Nasa gitna lamang ang Meralco sa halaga suppliers bukod sa Philec at ang kanilang for Management Development at was a 1975 Ten Outstanding Young PSE since April 2002. She holds a to keep up with the tremendous de- $4.68/barrel in 1973, $11.50/barrel in like Thailand and Malaysia, natural SEC, walang ibinigay na pagkakataon sa energy or init kapag dumaraan ang kuryente distribution facilities ng Meralco. ng distribution charges. requirements ay dumadaan sa electronic mand for power in its franchise area. 1976 and $34/barrel in 1981. gas used domestically is even subsi- the Harvard Business School. Men (TOYM) awardee. bachelor of laws degree from the Meralco upang tumugon, at dapat ay inihain sa mga linya at transformer ng Meralco. Kung magkakaroon ng diskwento ang Sa ilalim ng Epira, itinakda ang prin- bidding. Minsan ay nananalo sa bidding Felipe B. Cesar E.A. Virata, Ateneo de Manila University. She Kilowatt-hour (kWh) sales went from These factors—exchange rate, dized. sa regional trial court imbes na sa SEC. Ito ay natural na nangyayari sa pagdaloy at Transco, automatic na maipapasa ito sa sipyo ng “cost of service” bilang basehan ang Philec at minsan ay hindi. Kung foreign 1,700 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in 1961 inflation and fuel prices—sounded the Another major reason is that the Alfonso, 71 71 years old was a partner at Quasha Ancheta Bukod dito, ang kapangyarihan daw pagbabago mula sa mataas na 230,000 volts mga customer. ng distribution rate. Kasama ang National company ang manalo sa bidding, kailan- years old Director since Peña & Nolasco Law Offices and to 5,100 GWh in 1972, or an annual death knell of the old era of private selling price of Camago-Malam- ni Martinez bilang officer-in-charge ng hanggang sa 220 volts na gamit natin sa Mayroon na ring diskwento ang mga Capital Region (NCR) sa franchise area ng gang magbayad ng cash ang Meralco sa compounded growth rate of 10.6%. entrepreneurial power. The pendulum paya gas is indexed to crude oil prices. Director since May 28, 2002, now has her own practice. SEC ay ibinibigay “on a day to day basis” bahay. Ang kuryenteng mula sa power gen- gumagamit ng di hihigit sa 100 kWh Meralco, kung saan mataas ang minimum pamamagitan ng Letter of Credit, di tulad Jeremy Z. Parulan, 50 years old By 1972, Meralco’s customer would now swing in the direction of When we signed with Shell and Occi- April 28, 1992, he is the vice at wala siyang kapangyarihan na mag-issue erators (halimbawa ang National Power Cor- (kilowatt-hours) kada buwan. Ito ang tina- wage at mataas din ang kalidad ng kabu- ng Philec na nakakapagbigay ng mas malu- he has been the chairman and A member of the board of GSIS- base had grown to 612,454 from just public power. Government would now dental Petroleum back in 1998, crude ng order “on his own,” habang nasa ibang poration o Napocor) at transmission company tawag na lifeline rates o lifeline subsidies hayan kumpara sa ibang bahagi ng bansa. wag na payment terms. Walang espesyal na 368,925 in 1961. And today Meralco’s begin to assume the leading role in ma- oil prices were only at US$15/barrel; vice chairman director of Rizal allied Philippines First Insurance bansa si SEC chair Fe Barin, nasa ospital si na pinagkukunan ng Meralco ay sadyang at mayroong higit 1.9 milyong residential Kung mataas man ang cost of service nito, pabor na ibinibigay ang Meralco sa Philec. of Meralco C o m m e r c i a l Co. Inc. and the PNCC; and a customers number more than four mil- jor infrastructural investments such as today the oil price has gone up to more Commissioner Jenny Cueto at out of town kinakailangang mataas ang boltahe sapagkat customers ng Meralco ang nakikinabang sa nababawi rin ito ng customers sa kalidad Bagkus, Philec ang premyadong transformer lion. Such a massive drive to expand in power, steel and transportation, etc. than eight times. Yet I do not think that since July 1, 2001. He is also the Banking Corp. (RCBC) since partner at Parulan Soncuya and naman si Commissioner Raul Palabrica. malayo ang nilalakbay ng kuryente sa trans- mababang presyo na ito. ng serbisyo na tinatanggap nila. manufacturer ngayon sa bansa na nagsu-sup- vice chairman of the Asian Insti- October 1995, chairman and Sese Law Offices, he was admit- capacity had never been witnessed in Hand in hand with the economic the costs of producing Malampaya Nagpahayag ng pagkadismaya si mission lines. Maihahantulad ang technical Para naman sa mga kumpanya sa eco- Mula pa noong Hunyo 2003, napako ply sa ibang DUs at electric cooperatives. Meralco’s service area before. crisis came the political crisis. On Sept. have increased by anywhere close to tute of Management (AIM) board director of RCBC Forex Brokers ted to the Philippine bar in 1984. GSIS president Winston Garcia at sinabi na loss sa init na nagmumula sa mga paggamit nomic zones ng Philippine Economic Zone na sa kasalukuyang halaga ang distribution Mayroong insurance sa Bahamas ang Artemio V. Average cost of fuel oil during the 21, 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos the same multiples. of trustees since September 1999. Corp. since March 1999, Pacific, illegal ang pulong at ginawa laban sa isang ng electrical appliances. Ang TV, radio o Authority (Peza), mayroong Ecozone Rate rates ng Meralco dahil walang inaprubahan Meralco na dapat ay dito na lamang kinuha Panganiban, 1960’s was $1.68/barrel, which trans- declared martial law. Meralco was This is an area where the President He is a member of the board of and vice chairman and director of “lawful order” ng SEC. Dahil dito, magha- computer ay naglalabas din ng init na hindi Program na dulot ng pagkakasundo ng na increase ang ERC sa buong panahong sa Pilipinas. directors of BPPC since Septem- Bankard Inc. since May 2001. He 71 years old lated to an average cost for all Meralco placed under the control of the 51st can exert her influence to have the gas hain siya ng kaso sa Regional Trial Court naman ninanais ngunit hindi ito maiiwasan. Meralco at Napocor. Ipinapasa ng Meralco ito. Nilinaw ng Meralco sa isang advertise- Dahil sa “captive insurance” na kinuha customers of 5.8 centavos/kWh dur- Engineering Brigade of the Philippine sellers reduce their price of natural gas ber 2000 and Benpres since April graduated from UP in 1952 with Chief Justice upang ipawalang-bisa ang results ng huling Ang non-technical loss o pilferage ay ang ang diskwento mula sa power generator sa ment na hindi ang distribution rates ang ng Meralco mula sa pag-aari nitong Repub- 1997, FPPC since November bachelor of science degrees in from 2005 to ing this 10-year period—very cheap Army, in accordance with Marcos’s in order to benefit the electricity con- pulong ng mga stockholders ng Meralco. kuryenteng ninanakaw ng mga ayaw magbay- mga industrial customers sa ecozones. mahal at kailangan ng diskwento kundi ang lic Surety, makakatipid ito ng P30 milyon power indeed. What was all the more Letter of Instruction No. 2 ordering sumers in this country. Alternatively, 1997, and of other Meralco com- mechanical engineering and busi- 2006 and As- Nanindigan ang Meralco na ang pu- ad ng kanilang sariling konsumo sa kuryente. Pang-apat, palawigin pa daw ng Meral- generation at transmission charges na kino- kada taon sa insurance premiums. Para sa panies since November 2002. He ness administration, cum laude. sociate Justice impressive was that all this growth the Secretary of National Defense to government can impose a windfall long ay ayon sa batas. Hindi tumitigil ang Meralco, kasama ang mga co ang lifeline program nito hanggang sa kolekta nito para sa mga power generation isang kumpanyang hindi pa nagkakaroon ng was financed without relying on take over management and control of profit tax and use the proceeds to sub- received a bachelor of laws de- He completed his masters in busi- of the Supreme “We would like to assure the general operatiba ng pulisya, sa paghabol at pagde- mga gumagamit ng 150 kWh kada buwan. companies at para sa Transco. rate increase mula Hunyo 2003, malaking gree from the Ateneo de Manila ness administration at the Univer- Court from 1995 to 2005, he is government guarantees, but solely on all public utilities. sidize low-income consumers. At iba pa… public that the stockholders’ meeting was manda sa mga magnanakaw ng kuryente. Hindi naman isinasara ng Meralco ang katipiran sa operating expenses ang P30 mi- University and a master’s degree sity of Pennsylvania in 1953. also a columnist of the Philippine Meralco’s superior credit standing in The rest is current history. For the first quarter of 2008, of done in accordance with law and with the Noong 2007, 9.65% ang systems loss ng pinto sa posibilidad na magkaroon ng karag- Bukod sa mga petisyon ng DTI sa lyon. Ang “captive insurance” model ay le- both domestic and international bond Why are Philippine power rates so First Gas’ selling price of P4.15/kWh in business administration from Winston F. Daily Inquirer, and acts as ad- consent and approval of the majority of our Meralco. Ito ang pinakamababa sa huling 21 dagang diskwento sa ilalim ng lifeline rates. ERC, meron pang ibang naglabasang isyu hitimong pamamaraan ng risk management. New York University. Garcia, 49 viser, consultant or independent markets. high vis-à-vis our Asian neighbors? to Meralco, fully P2.93/kWh or 70% stockholders,” pahayag ni Elpi Cuna, Meralco taon. At 6% dito ay technical loss, o ang hindi Subalit kailangan linawin ng DTI kung sino ukol sa Meralco. Ang Petron Corporation at ang San Miguel The government and equipment From having one of the lowest power is the cost of gas, and approximately Jesus P. years old director of several business, civic, vice president for corporate communication. maiiwasan na systems loss na nangyayari sa ang magbabayad o sasagot sa diskwento. Sa Ipinapasa raw ng Meralco ang kuryen- Corporation ay parehong gumagamit ng Francisco, 64 Director since nongovernment and religious suppliers of four major industrial rates in the world in the late ‘60s, to- P1.61/kWh of that goes to govern- Mga isyu ukol sa Meralco: Ito ang totoo pagpapababa ng voltage ng kuryente. 3.65% kasalukuyan, lahat ng commercial at industri- teng gamit nito sa mga customers. captive insurance katulad ng Meralco. countries—the US, Germany, Japan day the country finds itself struggling ment in the form of royalties. On top years old February 26, groups. He graduated in Associ- Sa kanyang pahayag sa Energy Summit lamang ang kuryenteng ninakaw. al customers at mga residential customers na Lahat ng negosyo ay nagpapasa ng Hindi yata matatapos ang sala-salansan Director, pres- 2008, he is the ate in Arts with highest honors and Belgium—came to accept Meral- with one of the highest power rates in of all that, the consumer still pays noong Pebrero 2008, inatasan ng Pangu- Lahat ng DU sa industriya ng kuryente gumagamit ng higit 100 kWh ang nagbabayad gastos sa kanilang gamit na kuryente, tu- na isyung ibabato sa Meralco. Bawat sagot, co’s Mortgage Trust Indenture (MTI) the region, if not the world. What hap- P0.80/kWh in the form of a 12% VAT ident and chief president, general from the Far Eastern University long Arroyo ang Department of Trade and ay sumisingil ng systems loss sa kanilang ng karagdagan para makakuha ng lifeline rate big, telepono, internet at iba pang serbisyo may bagong pahayag o katanungan. Ang operating office manager and vice (FEU) in 1956 and was the most and bonds as sole collateral for equip- pened? There are numerous reasons, for power. If you add up the royal- Industry (DTI) na maghain ng mga petisyon mga customer. Sa Pilipinas, hindi lamang ang mga mahihirap na customers. sa mga customers nila. Ang tawag dito ay mahalaga, makialam at magpaliwanag. ment loans. In 1961, system losses but let me zero in on a few of the most ties and 12% VAT, you will get an since July 1, chairman of the board of trustees outstanding student in 1960. He sa Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Meralco ang merong system loss. Mayroong Kung lalakihan ang coverage ng life- operating expenses at lehitimong bahagi ng Ang mataas ng presyo ng kuryente ay 2001, and direc- of the GSIS. He also sits on the placed sixth in the 1960 bar exams amounted to 12.56% but in 1971 this important. amount of P2.40/kWh which may upang mapababa ang singil sa kuryente. 140 na DU na pinahihintulutan ng batas na line subsidy, kailangan ipakita ng DTI gastusin sa paglilingkod sa mga consum- hindi kasalanan ng Meralco. Aprubado ng was reduced to 7.95%. Firstly, our country’s drive to be passed on as a welcome reduc- tor and chairman of other Meral- board of San Miguel Corp., Philip- with a grade of 89.55%. He is also Gayunpaman, hindi malinaw kung paano magkaroon ng system loss charges. Halim- ang pag-aaral na nagsasabing reasonable, ers. Halimbawa na ang mga mall, natural ERC ang lahat ng sinisingil ng Meralco at co companies. Francisco has also pine National Construction Corp. an independent director of GMA On the other hand, let us look at develop indigenous and alternative tion in the electricity bills of con- mapapababa ang kuryente ng mga nasabing bawa, nito ay ang Cagayan Electric Cooper- katanggap-tanggap at makatarungan ang na kasama sa operating expenses nila ang ang mga kontrata nito sa power suppliers the record of public power at this time. sources of power from the 1970s until sumers. been director and president of (PNCC), and Philippine Health Network Inc. and of FPHC. petisyon. Bukod dito, nagmistulang pinag-iini- ative, Visayan Electric Company (Veco) sa karagdagang sisingilin sa mga commercial bayad para sa kuryente at natural din na ay napatunayang mabuti at reasonable. Vicente L. Panlilio, 62 years old National Power Corp. (NPC) was es- the present paled immensely in com- But under present circumstances, Clark Electric Distribution Corp. Insurance Corp. Garcia holds a tan ng pamahalaan ang Meralco, ang pinaka- Cebu, Central Negros Electric Cooperative at industrial customers at ibang residential sisingilin nila ito sa mga customers mula sa At higit sa lahat, mapapagkatiwalaan (CEDC) since November 2001, bachelor of laws degree from San Director of San Fernando Electric tablished in 1937, and it was mandated parison to our Asian neighbors. It’s a even if we use more indigenous fuels malaking distribution utility (DU) sa bansa na sa Bacolod, Panay Electric Company (Peco) customers, upang mapondohan ang gani- dagdag na presyo sa kanilang mga paninda. at propesyunal ang ating mga kapamilyang to develop the country’s hydropower major obstacle that holds us back from in our power generation mix today, that president of Haribon Foundation Beda College, an associate in arts Light and Power Co. Inc. since may higit apat na milyong customers. sa Iloilo, Davao Light and Power (DaLight) tong uri ng paniningil. Ang mga telephone companies din mangagagawa sa Meralco. Maipagmamal- since February 2006, director degree from Southwestern Univer- 2003 and a trustee of TSPI Devel- resources. competing effectively with neighbor- reality doesn’t lead to lower electricity Hiling sa ERC at Agusan Electric Cooperative sa Butuan. Pang-lima, hiniling ng DTI sa ERC ay natural na sisingilin ang kanilang tele- aki natin na tapat sila sa kanilang tungkulin of FPPC since December 1992, sity, and a bachelor of philosophy opment Corp. since 2004. He was During the 1961-72 period, of ing Asian countries for manufacturing prices and is not likely to spur more Isa-isahin natin ang mga petisyon ng Pangatlo, dapat daw ay bigyan ng dis- na ipagaya sa Meralco ang rates ng Veco, phone at internet expenses sa kanilang at naglilingkod sila sa mga customers nila the eight major power projects pro- jobs. development of indigenous energy and Rockwell Land Corp. since degree from the a director of Equitable PCIBank DTI: kwento ang mga mahihirap na consumers Cebeco (Cebu Electric Cooperative) at Da- mga subscribers. Kahit ang fishball vendor sa abot ng kanilang kakayahan. August 1995. He earned his University of Sto. from July 2005 to February 2006 grammed for completion in Luzon It’s good to keep in mind that the until these structural disincentives are Una, huwag daw bumili ang Meralco ng at gayundin ang mga power-intensive in- Light. Ayon sa pahayag ni Pangulong Ar- ay isasama sa pagpresyo ng produkto niya Panghuli with a total capacity of 728 megawatts price of electricity is ruled predomi- corrected. master’s degree in business Tomas (UST). and of the Philippine National power supply mula sa WESM (Wholesale dustries sa ibinabayad sa Transco (National royo noong Energy Summit, ang Meralco ang LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) na Kung meron kayong masumpungan na management from the AIM in Bernardino R. Bank from January 2001 to May (MW), only two projects with a com- nantly by the cost of fuels used for Over time, we must reduce our Electricity Spot Market) kapag peak hours Transmission Corporation) at sa Meralco. ang may pinakamahal na distribution rate pang-sindi sa kanyang kalan. nagnanakaw ng kuryente, itawag sa Kuryente bined capacity of 287 MW were com- power generation. reliance on imported fuels if we want 1971. In 1982, he completed the Abes, 77 years 2005. He holds an economics dahil mahal ang presyo ng ganoong oras. Tulad ng paulit-ulit na ipinapaliwanag sa 140 DUs sa buong bansa. Bumibili daw ng transformers ang Watch hotline number 632-8989 o mag-email International Senior Manager’s old degree from UP and completed pleted by NPC. Even today, though our indigenous to gain a competitive edge on power Sa halip, dapat daw ay bumili ang Meralco ng Meralco, taga-kolekta lamang ito ng Subalit itong impormasyon ay mali. Meralco mula sa sister company nito na sa [email protected]. Strictly confi- It was quite obvious that had fuels in the mix seem to have im- costs with respect to our Asean neigh- Program of the Harvard Busi- Director since the Advanced Bank Management Ayon mismo sa records ng ERC, higit na Philec (Philippine Electric Corporation). dential ang mga reports kaya huwag matakot. ness School. May 29, 2007, Program at the AIM. Meralco depended on NPC as the proved to almost 70%, we still haven’t bors. mataas kaysa sa Meralco ang distribution Ang Philec ay isang world-class manufac- I-report mo na! (Carla Paras-Sison) main source of its power supply, narrowed the gap in our electricity The country’s efforts will go a Milestones in Meralco history Meralco would have invariably suf- prices vis-à-vis our neighbors and our long way if government paid closer fered prolonged periods of brown- indigenous fuels in fact appear costly. attention to removing the taxes and 1961 1973 1976 1978 1985 1986 1987-1991 2008 outs. In fact, the Meralco franchise Why? royalties that gravely penalize Filipino June 30, 1961: Meralco Securities November 29,1973: Eugenio Lopez MSC is renamed First Philippine February 6, 1978: MFI acquires MFI defaults on payments worth The Presidential Commission on August 1990: Under Republic Act No. FPHC finalizes the purchase of the area did suffer from rotating brownouts This brings me to my second consumers in using their own indige- Corp. (MSC) is formed to purchase Sr. is forced to sell Benpres’s 27% Holdings Corp. (FPHC). MFI ac- 98% of Meralco shares owned by P416M, equivalent to 32% of Good Government (PCGG) is tasked 876, arbitration proceedings start be- 9% stake of Union Fenosa and 6.6% during the years 1956-59 as a result of point. It’s a sad fact that despite the nous fuels. Much of these comes from Meralco from General Public stake in MSC to the Meralco Founda- quires an additional 17% of FPHC MSC on installment basis. P872M Meralco or 13.9M shares of stock. to track down the hidden wealth of tween MFI and Benpres, with 10.6M of Meralco Pension Fund in Meralco. the delays in the completion of the rhetoric heaped on encouraging the Marcos-era Presidential Decrees that Utilities (GPU). Meralco is sold at tion Inc. (MFI). from individual shareholders. sale price with P204M down pay- former President Ferdinand Marcos of FPHC shares and 4.7M of Meralco FPHC becomes majority share- Ambuklao and Binga hydro plants. use of indigenous fuels, we continue no longer fit the times and although $66.286 million. Lopez receives a P10,000 down ment. and his cronies, and sequesters MFI. shares partially rescinded to Benpres. holder of Meralco with a 33.4% This “Golden Age” of Meralco to impose heavy taxes and royalties on they provide revenues for government, payment on a P150M sale, balance P668M balance to be paid in 23 The Lopez family regains control September 1991: The Supreme Court stake in the company. (From “The and private power ended by the early indigenous fuels, like natural gas and they serve to make already expensive “payable when able.” semiannual installments between of Meralco. affirms the return of the 13.9M un- Meralco Ownership Story: Unlock- 1970s, as a consequence of the serious geothermal steam, which together pro- power even more so. 1980 and 1991. paid Meralco shares to FPHC due to ing the Truth,” pp. 5-6, published by MFI’s payment default. Meralco Corporate Communication)  Lopezlink June 2008 CSRactivities Lopezlink June 2008  KCFI’s TEAM-Mindanao Ongoings @Lopez Museum The exhibit features pieces from the collection The “Hudhud” of the Ifugaos and the “Daran- Tracing the evolution which have undergone or are slated to undergo gen” of the Maranaos have been recognized by the conservation. These are works by Felix Resur- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural assessment: ETV works! ‘from pigment to reccion Hidalgo, Juan Luna, Pacita Abad, Nena Organization (Unesco) as Masterpieces of Oral and Saguil, Juvenal Sanso and Claudio Bravo. Also Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2001 and 2005, By Doris Nuval 87 TV sets to add to those given venerated object’ included is contemporary artist Jonathan Olazo’s respectively. Our baroque churches, Tubbataha to them to facilitate more class- The Lopez Memorial Museum showcases its installation work taking off from the work of his Reef Marine Park, the Rice Terraces of the Cor- Researchers have con- room viewing. heritage of and unique expertise in conservation, father Romulo Olazo, who is known for his “Di- dilleras, Vigan in Ilocos Sur and Puerto Princesa firmed a link between the Outstanding among the proj- collection and acquisition in the exhibit “The aphanous Series” which he began to develop in Subterranean Rover National Park are considered improved performance of Min- ect sites was Zamboanga Sibugay Sum of Its Parts.” the late 1960s through printmaking. world heritage sites. The recognition has brought danao schoolchildren in the Na- which outperformed the others in The essential role of museums in preserving Through the exhibit, the viewer will be made in funds for their preservation and promotion. tional Achievement Test (NAT) terms of increasing achievement and promoting cultural heritage involves con- aware of how various agents in the art world—from However, the same attention has not been given and exposure to educational scores of their students in all sub- A woman waits for relief amidst the ruins of her home. servation. As these are done mostly behind the the artist, the institutions and the audience them- to other valuable places and practices. “Efface” aims television (ETV). ject areas and their school com- scenes, few museum audiences understand the selves—participate in transforming a work from to identify these places and practices and encourage In an outcome assessment munities’ support for the project. work involved. pigment to venerated object. their awareness, preservation and promotion. study on the Television Educa- In fact, they organized the first Photos of architectural landmarks such as the tion for the Advancement of Knowledge Channel family day TMC employees Paco train station, Crystal Arcade and Divisoria, Muslim Mindanao (TEAM-Min- last March, with a grand parade, Library exhibit drawn-up plans by architects such as Juan Arellano, danao) project, the University of KCh Quiz Bee Challenge, and and texts illustrating heritage conservation are among the Philippines (UP) Statistical poster making and essay writing need your help ‘Sum of Its Parts’ poster faces the the images and texts presented in the exhibit. Center Research Foundation Inc. contests on “Soaring High with (above); At the exhibit Typhoon Cosme, which hit Northern Luzon in May, affected Both exhibits are curated by the husband-and- found a “significant relation- Teachers from Sulu make a pledge of commitment to use the Knowledge Knowledge Channel”—a first in opening, from left, curators heritage question wife team of Chitz and Eileen Ramirez and will run ship between the presence of KCFI history. more than a million people (182,930 families) in La Union, Eileen Ramirez and Chitz Channel and maximize its benefits for their students. Pangasinan, Benguet and Zambales. “The number of damaged Local recognition of our tangible and intangible until September 2008. The Lopez Memorial Museum the Knowledge Channel (KCh) As a fitting end to the proj- Ramirez, Lopez heritage is as important as international recog- is located at the ground floor of Benpres Building, and in the improvement of NAT public elementary schools in the flect on their performance in math ect, TEAM-Mindanao member houses accounted for 80% of total houses in Sta. Cruz,” Zam- Museum director Cedie bales Governor Amor Delloso was quoted as saying. nition. But questions of heritage, change and Exchange Road, Pasig. Museum days and hours scores from 2005 to 2007.” conflict-ridden South. and science, “where classroom schools developed two-year plans Lopez Vargas, Pat Olazo, adaptation in relation to contending claims of are Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., except Sunday Tollways Management Corporation (TMC) employees based and artists Romulo Olazo TEAM-Mindanao was Increased NAT scores discussions and lessons learned which aim to sustain the ETV stakeholders have made the choice and naming and holidays. Entrance fee is P60 for elementary in Sta. Cruz, Zambales were among those displaced by the ty- and Jonathan Olazo. implemented in the Autonomous The students’ NAT scores are now ‘standardized’ because project without further funding of heritage challenging. The Lopez Memorial students, P80 for high school and college students, Region in Muslim Mindanao and its science subcomponent of the presence of KCh.” from either USAID or KCFI. phoon, the fourth one to hit the country this year. TMC employees, led by Volunteer Employees of North Toll- Museum Library “Efface” looks at this discourse and P100 for adults. For more information call (ARMM), Region 9 and Region were reported to have increased A focus group discussion Among the plans’ highlights are on built heritage as well as intangible culture. 631-2417 or email [email protected]. 12 from 2005 to 2007. By the time by an average of about 3 per- (FGD) also showed that the the organization of the “Associa- ways (Vent), is organizing an effort to gather donations for the the program ended in early 2008, centage points yearly compared principals, teachers and students tion of KCh Schools,” maintain- victims. Some of the priority needs are canned goods and rice, Knowledge Channel Foundation to schools without KCh. perceived the presence of KCh ing and sustaining support for the clothes, blankets and sleeping mats, construction materials to pakwela tribute Inc. (KCFI), USAID and other The researchers stressed that “as providing opportunities in ETV infrastructure, and raising rebuild damaged homes, and cash. partners were able to provide KCh the students’ heightened interest learning for the students in the funds to increase the number of To donate, please call TMC Community Relations at 580-8914 100th birth anniversary to some 78,529 students in 153 in going to school is likely to re- rural communities to catch up TV sets for the students. or 580-8900 loc. 8805 and look for Sonny Alba or Donnah Gianan. with those in Metro Manila.” Simpleng tips para Furthermore, decreases in absen- sa mga ibig Proud Tagalog lived to the full teeism and an increase in enrol- magtipid According to her son, her brood,” OML narrated updates ment was noted in some TEAM- Safe air quality standards By Norman Sison isda, kailangan pang mag-gisa Lopez Group chairman at the necrological service Mindanao schools because of the o maglaga ng gulay para ma- Oscar M. Lopez (OML), for PML who passed away technology-based intervention. Paano mapapagkasya ang kumpleto ang hain. Sa pagluluto Doña Pacita Moreno Lopez on November 26, 1996. Help for typhoon victims The improvement of students’ dali namang kalakhan ng mga Among the worst hit by Typhoon Cosme were the provinces of Zam- budget para sa pag-aaral ng mga ng iisang beses, matitipid ang (PML), born on June 4, A very active woman, scores and grades and the way maintained at NLEX bata? Pataas nang pataas ang tu- paggamit ng LPG (liquefied bata ang kanilang mga damit, bales, Pangasinan, Benguet and La Union. Sagip Kapamilya is accepting 1908, “was very proud of PML enjoyed the company they perform in class is clearly The levels of air pollutants at bon monoxide levels averaged drainage systems as indicated donations in cash and in kind on behalf of the victims. Please send dona- ition at miscellaneous fees. Pati petroleum gas), na ubod na ng medyas at sapatos. Hindi prak- her lineage, which was ba- of friends, playing mah the most important outcome of the North Luzon Expressway 12.2 parts per million (ppm), by an increase in the number of tions to Banco de Oro account no. 5630020111 in the name of ABS-CBN air-conditioning ng eskwelahan mahal ngayon (higit P600 ang tikal na bumili ng mga mama- sically Tagalog stock from jong with one group and KCh-provided schools, the study (NLEX) are within the permis- also well within the limit of 30 culverts with flowing water. Fondation Inc. (AFI). Routing code is BNORPHMM; fax deposit slips ay nakalista nang hiwalay sa as- 11 kilograms na tangke). haling swimsuits o swimming Pritil, Tondo with a dash pangginge with another said. But more than that, “KCh sible limits set by the Depart- ppm. Ecosyscorp, a private con- to 411-0848. In-kind donations may be dropped off at 13 Examiner St. sessment. Hindi pa kasama doon • Matuto kung paano magtago ng trunks at rubber shoes gayong of Spanish blood on the group. She belonged to two is molding better citizens,” with ment of Environment and Lead content in the air over sulting firm, was commissioned isa o dalawang taon lang na- West Triangle, Quezon City. For inquiries or other concerns, please call ang mga libro, school supplies, pagkain. Alamin ang expiration Moreno side and a strong dancing clubs, had weekly FGD participants saying that the Natural Resources (DENR), an NLEX also indicated that there by the Manila North Tollways man gagamitin. Kung bibili Sagip Kapamilya at 411-4995 or email [email protected]. uniporme at sapatos. ng lahat ng de-lata sa cabinet at infusion of Chinese blood calisthenics with neigh- channel “has fostered community environmental management and are no harmful effects on human Corp. (MNTC) to conduct the Para huwag magipit sa gani- ng high quality na kagamitan, ng cold cuts sa freezer. Iwasan na from her mother’s De San- bors, went to the casinos Save water before it runs out! unity and interaction towards monitoring report showed. beings. However, a high level of company’s Environmental tong panahon, ang pag-budget halimbawa’y school bag, sigu- mapanisan at hindi na mapapaki- tos family.” with friends and close rela- By the year 2025, the Philippines will not have enough water to sup- self-improvement.” The report by Ecosyscorp total suspended particulates was Management and Monitoring ng mga gastusin sa bahay ay nabangan ang panis na pagkain. raduhing magagamit pa ito ng PML’s close friends, tives, dabbled in painting, port its major cities. Due to lack of investment in sanitation, surface Soaring high with KCh Inc. stated that emissions of sul- noted, particularly in congested Plan (EMMP) as part of its gawin buong taon. Hingin ang Tandaang higit na tumatagal ang mga apat na taon upang masu- who called her Nitang, were and extensively traveled to and groundwater sources are continuously being polluted. How do It was reported that some fur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide stations due to exhaust emis- Environment, Safety and Health kooperasyon ng buong mag-anak mga tuyo at tinapang karne o lit ang gastos. we save this precious life source? Sagip Tubig offers these tips: often surprised to find out touch base with friends and TEAM-Mindanao schools registered values within the sions. The environmental report Management (ESH) program. upang makatipid at mapagkasya isda kesa sariwang bili. Hangga’t maaari, iwasan ang Recycle. Water used for bathing can still be used to flush the toilet; • • raised funds on their own to buy standards allowed by law. Car- also cited improvements in the (Kit Ventura) ang anumang kinikita mo mula sa Pag may espesyal na okasyon, paggamit ng credit card kung that she was really a Taga- Portrait of Pacita M. Lopez, 1968 by shop for bargains. Keep- rinse water used to wash the dishes can double as floor cleaners. • iyong trabaho at mga samu’t saring hindi kayang bayaran ang log by birth and upbringing Claudio Bravo (charcoal and pastel ing her charity work very Use water saving products. For example, ultra-low-flush toilets manatili sa bahay imbes na • CSR CALENDAR sideline tulad ng pagbebenta ng lumabas. Maaaring manood buong halaga sa due date. because she spoke fluent on paper) before conservation. The private, PML maintained can help save as much as half the normal amount of water used. Ilonggo. Because of her portrait is on display in Lopez Museum a free clinic for indigent Avon at Fullerlife products, tocino, ng DVD o mag-karaoke. Napakalaki ng 3.5% na interes • Report and fix leaks. Repair leaky faucets by replacing the “washer” Business Response facility for languages, she as part of the exhibit ‘Sum of Its Parts.’ children and adults in their of compression faucets. Check for leaks in the toilet tank by adding longganisa, alahas at iba pa. Kung lalabas pa kasi’y lalo na sinisingil ng mga credit card Kids spend ‘fun-tastic’ to Social Issues: Pag-isipan ang mga tips na kang mapapagastos sa pag- at talung-talo ka sa finance spoke Spanish, English, neighborhood in Parañaque food color; color will appear in 30 minutes if there is a leak. Report Visayan and Tagalog fluently. for many years before martial law. significant water losses to property owners or local authorities. Getting It Done ito: kain, pamasahe at bukod pa charges kung buwan-buwan ka magbabayad dahil merong OML credits his mother for saving his Abiding love Asian Forum on Corporate • Turuan ang mga kasambahay ang pang-entertainment. natitirang balanse. Kung hindi and his brother’s life during the last phase of Her grandchildren, among them Lopez Jonathan’s story Social Responsibility on na patayin ang ilaw, bentilador, • Turuan ang mga anak sa kole- Jonathan (not his real name) ran away from home to seek help from day at Meralco TV at kung anumang de-kury- hiyo na maghanap, bumili rin lang kailangan, maghintay World War II when Barrio Irisan, where they Museum executive director Cedie Vargas, Nov. 20-21, 2008 at Grand Bantay Bata. He needed protection from his alcoholic father, who na lamang ng bonus bago temporarily stayed, was bombed by returning recall that she was always part of their lives. Meralco recently treated 82 children from said Christopher Yap, head of Meralco’s Corpo- Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, enteng gamit sa kani-kanilang at gumamit ng second-hand abused him physically. Despite his problem, Jonathan persevered in kwarto tuwing lalabas o kung textbooks. Wala namang ha- pagbigyan ang luho ni misis o American forces. They would be pulled out to have lunch or his studies, knowing that it was his chance for a better life. Now an Martha’s Vineyard Learning Center in Mandaluy- rate Social Responsibility Office (CSRO). Singapore wala rin lang gumagamit. los workbooks ang college mister. Dapat ay disiplinahin Mother’s hunch dinner with her at least once a week. They incoming college freshman, Jonathan is looking forward to a brighter ong to a day of fun and games, carnival rides and Each day of the outreach activity was sponsored Early bird rates (until Sept. 19): Depende sa laki ng wattage ng ng mga magulang ang kanilang “When the shells started falling near our would also accompany her dancing. She future for himself and his family. There are 154 children like Jona- puppet shows at its compound in Ortigas as part of by different divisions of Meralco. Shared Services, $495 (1 pax); $440 (2-3 pax); students kaya paulit-ulit na sarili para matuto rin ng tamang hut, Geny (the late Eugenio Lopez, Jr.) and even had the energy to attend the wedding of than in need of educational support. Call Bantay Bata 163 and take “Fun-tastic” Friendship Fair: Pambatang Regalo including Subsidiaries, acted as hosts for Martha’s $395 (4 or more) iyong mga ilaw at appliances, magagamit ang ang simpleng hakbang na ito values ang mga anak. I ran out of the hut and started going down a grandson Federico R. Lopez, now First Gen part in building a better future for our children. ng Meralco. Vineyard. They were composed of employees from The AFCSR is Asia’s foremost karamihan ng ay makabawas ng ilang daan Kung gagawin ang Aside from Martha’s Vineyard, 140 children the Corporate Information Office, the legal, finance conference and expo on CSR. k a n i l a n g hill where some others in our group had gone. chief executive officer, the day before she had mula sa iyong electric bill sa mga ito buong taon, sig- Get your fill of ‘Busog-Lusog’ from “Iskul ni Bobby” in Pasig and the Depart- and human resources departments, joined by Soluzio- AFCSR 2008 will have a pow- mga libro. But my mother grabbed and pulled us to go in a check up for her congested chest. Two days loob ng isang taon. uradong mararamdaman AFI, in cooperation with the National Nutrition ment of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) na, E-Meralco Ventures, Bayad Center and Finserve. erhouse set of speakers and • B u m i l i the opposite direction for no apparent reason after the wedding, she passed away at the age Dalasan ang pagluluto ng mga mo ang pag-ibis ng gas- Council, launched “Busog Lusog: Ang Gabay in Taytay also joined the fun. “It was a meaningful experience for the employees delegates. It is shaping up to be • ng mu- except that that was her hunch. After the shell- of 88 years and six months. ulam na masabaw. Mapapagh- tusin at mapapagkasya sa Wastong Nutrisyon” which airs at 7:45 a.m. Meralco president Manuel M. Lopez (MML) to interact with and bring cheer to the children. It also the biggest and best yet with the murahing ing was over, we found out that a big shell had Indeed, PML lived to the fullest, returning alo sa masabaw na ulam ang mo na ang sweldo mo. every Saturday over ABS-CBN. Hosted by chose the activity’s beneficiaries, including allowed them to get involved in the activities which theme “Business Response to sapatos at landed at the bottom of the hill where Geny to her Creator peacefully in her sleep—know- karne or isda at ang gulay upang Mababayaran mo rin ang Christine Bersola-Babao and Ruben Gonzaga, Martha’s Vineyard whose president is his wife MML believes is the most relevant way to celebrate Social Issues: Getting it Done.” damit para and I were headed, instantly killing my uncle, ing she had “the abiding love and respect of all the show aims to educate the viewing public on matustusan ang nutritional iyong mga pagkakautang Maritess Lopez. the foundation of our company,” Yap said. Register at asianforumcsr.com/ sa mga Nicolas Lizares, and seriously wounding his (her) children, grandchildren, and great grand- living a healthier life through proper nutrition requirements ng mga anak. at makakaipon ka pa para sa “MML really has a soft spot for children. It’s Meralco celebrated its 105th anniversary in registration/registration.htm sanggol at son, Joseling…This one, we really owe to our children, as well as the myriad of relatives and education. a priority for him to spread cheer to the kids,” March. Kung magpi-prito ng karne o musmos. Ma- iyong kinabukasan! mother and her uncanny instinct for protecting friends left behind.” 10 Lopezlink June 2008 LIFELONG WELLNESS Lopezlink June 2008 11 Sudoku Earl y last month, our chairman Oscar M. Lopez Maglaro tayo ng Sudoku, ang bagong libangan ng bayan! (OML) hied off to Davao to take a break from the A summit meeting at Mt. Apo Gear up! Ayusin lamang ang mga numero simula 1 hanggang 9 Meralco boardroom tussle. There, he held a sum- By Rafael M. Alunan III para ang bawat numero ay minsan lang magagamit sa mit of his own, bucking less-than-ideal weather (L-R) (L-R) Mt. Gearing up for your first peak? Here’s bawat row, column at kahon. conditions, and conquered Mt. Apo, the country’s Raffy Everest Team a list of some basic personal and group T hE Meralco boardroom tussle was start- highest peak. Congratulations, sir! is also available at the following stations: Petron Express Center-Marilao, Alunan, members with equipment you’ll need. Dear Rosie ing to get heated but Lopez Group chair- Meralco has been in the spotlight because of Petron Express Center- Balagtas, Shell NLEX-Balagtas and Caltex Mega Dr. Art Raffy Alunan, Personal equipment man Oscar M. Lopez (OML) was in high the proxy fight with state insurance company GSIS. Station-San Fernando. de Guia, Angela L. Trek shoes. For men, check out heavy-duty spirits. In early May, he had conquered Mt. The brouhaha started when GSIS president Winston ooOoo Elpidio Guingona, high-cut The North Face (TNF) Apo, the country’s highest peak. That’s Garcia questioned the “lack of transparency in the I’d like to subscribe to Foodie magazine but it’s not included in their Ibañez OML, Jake trek shoes; for women, there why when he said he is in no mood to meet management of Meralco” and demanded that the subscription form yet. Help!—Gigi and son Lopez and Rina are lighter low-cut Colum- with Government Service Insurance Sys- company open its books. Garcia, who came under Sunshine Laserna of ABS-CBN Publishing replies: “Since Foodie is a Diego. Lopez-Bautista. bia or TNF models. How- tem (GSIS) president Winston Garcia over fire several years ago for purchasing a multimil- new title, we needed to have the special rate approved by our finance depart- ever, if there are porters Meralco, we joked that perhaps he should lion-dollar painting using GSIS funds and has yet to make a public report of the ment. The subscription rate for Lopez Group employees has been approved to carry your stuff, opt just say that he is ready to have a “summit status of GSIS funds invested in foreign equity markets hit by subprime woes, and we have already updated the subscription lineup.” for lighter, low-cut meeting,” not in some fancy boardroom Resort and a victory dinner. And Day 5 is For all of us who helped one way or an- has minced no words in pushing for a government takeover of the utility, using ooOoo shoes. Be sure to but a real summit meeting at the top of Mt. the return trip to Manila via Davao. other, it was mission accomplished. as springboard GSIS’s four board seats and 33% ownership of Meralco. As if During the Sunday Rockwell bazaar a few weeks ago, I walked around to buy one size big- Kanlaon—and only after they both scale When we got to Davao, we decided to At the summit on cue, the undying high-power-rates boogeyman was resurrected. check other stalls out and stumbled onto these all-natural cleaning products ger than your normal running-shoe size. the heights on foot. No helicopters, please! advance the climb by one day to take ad- When we got to the summit, the OML responded through an open letter to Pres. Arroyo on May 14 (see which weren’t expensive! And better for the environment and health of Backpack. A 40 liter-50 liter internal- Indeed, when OML invites you to vantage of the weather. After a quick lunch, heavens poured. We decided to leave as p. 7) where he presented solutions to the problem of high power rates; for kids! Bought a couple of bottles. My maid loved the smell so I googled to see frame backpack should be enough for two a summit meeting these days, he really around 160 climbers, including porters and soon as we gulped down some chow. example, using more indigenous fuels in the power generation mix and cor- where I could buy more. The link above is the seller’s sister’s blog appar- nights if you’re not assigned to carry food means meeting at the summit of some tall security personnel, set off for the nursery Fears that the trail would be washed out recting “structural disincentives.” ently and all the info is in there (http://heart-2-heart-online.com/2007/11/05/ and cooking items. The size of the pack de- mountain somewhere. He conquered Mt. at approximately 2 p.m. from Site G at the were well founded. It was disappointing Things heated up during the annual stockholders’ meeting at the Meralco messy-bessy/). Is the Rockwell bazaar a regular thing like in Salcedo Village? pends on the length Pulag, Luzon’s highest peak, early last southeastern corner of the facility. We got because a night at the summit would headquarters on May 27 in what is already touted as the longest stockhold- Please publish the calendar of the next Sunday Rockwell bazaar.—Chiqui Rina Lopez-Bautista (3rd from left) with of your torso year. He just turned 78 in April, but his to the site 4.5 hours later with our head- have been memorable. ers’ meeting in Philippine history. Lopez Group nominees won 5-4, with two Malou Pineda of Rockwell Power Plant Mall says Krie Lopez is the the Filipina Mt. Everest summiteers. between the top appetite for climbing mountains is just lamps on welcomed by a slight drizzle. The trek down was very tricky; life independents rounding out the 11-person board. However, the next day, SEC brains behind the Messy Bessy products. As for future Sunday Souks, please of your hipbone starting to…peak. So, he insisted he had to to the trek to the first of several Mt. Ever- Seeing forever threatening, in fact. Parts of the trail and ordered Meralco officials to explain why they defied a last-minute cease and watch for announcements. You may also call Power Plant Mall at 898-1702 and the protrud- scale Mt. Apo and wouldn’t take no for an est base camps at 17,000 ft. from the The night was nice and cool at around stairways were washed away by the tor- desist order to “to exclude management-solicited proxies” in the vote. for information. ing bone just answer from his anxious subordinates who jump-off point at 11,000 ft. 7 degrees Centigrade. Woolen sweaters, rential rain. I am sure that prayers flew fast As we go to press, it was reported that Meralco was asked to file its ooOoo below the had to make the preparations quickly. May 2-4, 2008 was chosen for the caps, socks and gloves were the fashion of and thick for our safe return. Thank God, response by noon of May 30, to be followed by a hearing at the SEC at 2 Glad to know that two of my favorite journalists, Marites D. Vitug and back of your Recon climb climb and the preparations moved into high the night, apart from thermal underwear. the ropes and harnesses held, keeping us  p.m. on the same day. We’re keeping an eye on this issue and will provide Glenda Gloria, have joined ABS-CBN. Looking forward to the improved neck. Also, Very Easy But they made it clear to the boss gear. The Mt. Everest Team was alerted; What I like about the outdoors is that on steady for the most time and our inevitable more updates next month. Online and ANC. More power!—Tina S. buy large clear  Easy from the start that it was doubtful they Philippine National Oil Company–Energy a clear night you can see forever. The sky slips from the thick mud at a minimum. In other news: Following its impressive 2007 financial performance, We’re excited about having them onboard too! Watch for more of our plastic bags to could do it soon. We were worried about Development Corp. (PNOC-EDC) began was pulsating with life—stars and planets OML’s true grit and composure, despite  Medium ABS-CBN makes a comeback in The Asian Wall Street Journal’s list of most newest kapamilya in an upcoming issue of LopezLink. use as double the steepness, the weather, the distance, chiseling the earth to cut a stairway to the that you hardly see in the city. the challenges posed by the weather and by  admired companies in the Philippines, ranking seventh overall. The Kapami- ooOoo liners in- Hard the thin air—whether the Lopez Group top; ABS-CBN’s Abner Mercado and his That was May 1. But by May 2, the age, demonstrate his leadership qualities lya network was the only media company deemed deserving of inclusion Please feature the Meralco issue especially with regard to the ques- side your chairman should and could do it at 78 camera crew were contacted to join OML’s weather turned ugly and our second night and winning ways. It is leadership by ex- in the list by the 2,477 executives and professionals surveyed by research tion of high power rates. I paid my bill last week and it reached almost b a c k - with an eye disability that impaired depth historic climb; and coordination with the at the nursery (we should have been at ample to face adversity and to conquer it. firm Colmar Brunton; the company also copped an Innovation Award for its P1,000—and to think I have only lights, a fan, ref, TV and PC, which I pack to perception and affected balance. local government units commenced. the summit had it not rained for hours) But it is also about well-being; the knowl- internet TV services on TFCnow. Kudos! hardly use simultaneously, anyway. Am I in for more bad news?—Lizzie w a t e r - When Rico de Manzana and I did a Go-ahead was wet and very cold. The absence of edge that one acquires from experience Congratulations also to those who auditioned for “Undaunted” in April The Meralco issue is covered comprehensively in this edition of LopezLink. proof it. recon climb last September, Pastor Ema- A final meeting with OML on April 28 sun had cooled the earth and the night that the impossible is not really so; and the and May. Our newest singers/actors will get several extra weeks of practice We hope our features answer your question about your electric bill as well. Headlamp. Try a Petzl Tikka XP or a ta of Mt. Everest fame told us that this assessed the weather reports. After much had turned much colder. self-confidence that that knowledge instills before the curtain rises on this special presentation, so expect a smashing, ooOoo Tikka Plus. It must be strapped to your would be no “walk in the park.” Climb- consideration and consultation with Art One thing that favored us during the to face other unknowns. Answer to May puzzle rip-roaring show, everyone, this fourth quarter! The third Lopez Group bas- Kudos to SkyCable’s Balls TV! I am happy to see that they are airing triath- head (instead of a handheld flashlight) so ing Mt. Apo would be three times harder Valdez, the Mt. Everest Team’s expedition climb and at the bivouac areas were the At the top of the world ketball tournament happening in June also promises to be the most exciting lons. It was my first time to see current men’s No. 1 Javier Gomez at work. your hands are free. than Mt. Pulag and unbelievably similar leader, and Dr. Ted Esguerra, the expedi- Everest team’s stories about their experi- What lies ahead after being the oldest Solution, tips and computer program available at www. ever, with a couple of first-time participants and improved rules and innova- Wow! Chased down a pack after T2, the likes of Andrew Johns and Brad Sleeping pad and bag. Check out Therm- tion doctor, the go-ahead was obtained. ences, observations on climate change and man to climb Mt. Pulag, Luzon’s highest sudoku.com tions. Will the Meralco team still be able to hold on to its crown? Kahlefeldt who were already flying on the run. But Gomez is in a different a-Rest Prolite 3 sleep pads, which cost about The climb would be in various phases: never-ending banter. It kept our minds away peak, and Mt. Apo, Mindanao’s and the Finally, parents on the lookout for special treats for the kiddies this school league. He ran the fastest 10k in a triathlon I have ever seen. Unbelievable. sports & wellness P5,000. Don’t buy the bulky ones. The pad Day 1 is departure from Manila to Davao from the trek’s rigors and our aching bones. country’s highest peak? In OML’s words, year may take a tip or two from this month’s Power Plant Mall Finds section. Do you have the sked of the Tour de France this July? –Ricardo calendar may serve as a lining for your backpack. and Kidapawan; Day 2 is jump-off point at Because of the good weather on May Mt. Kanlaon is next. OML’s resume would REDISCOVER THE Lessons are so much more interesting with the perfect school stuff. So, with According to Karen Zabaljauregui of SkyCable, Balls TV’s (SkyCable Bring a small sleeping bag on high-altitude NORTH Walk the Talk 7 a.m. from Site G perched at 5,000 ft. to 3, we decided to climb to the summit then show that he has climbed the tallest your midyear bonus in hand, head on over to Power Plant before everyone Channel 34) has prepared a tentative schedule for Tour de France 2008. climbs like Mt. Pulag or Mt. Apo. June 14 @ EL Center, the nursery/ reforestation site at 8,000 ft. early the next morning. We took off at peaks in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. beats you to all the good buys! Catch the daily highlights on July 13-14, 18, 20, 22, 26-27 at 8 p.m.; and the Trek clothes and towel. Try polyester Antipolo City and overnight; Day 3 would be from the 7:30 a.m. It was foggy, but the thick fog After that, who can tell? Perhaps ooOoo 10 stages on July 5-6, 13-14, 18, 20, 22-23, 26-27 at 8:30 p.m. Do keep an base layers for trekking under the hot sun, Open to all Lopez nursery to the summit (officially at 10, 311 broke momentarily, giving us a view of Mt. Kinabalu in Borneo? Whatever it is, I live in Bulacan and am an Easy Tag subscriber for two years now. I eye on Balls TV for the updated schedule. Happy viewing! a fleece sweater for the summit and during Group employees and their families. ft.); Day 4 would be the return trip to Site Lake Venado. We reached the top at ap- OML is a proven goal-setter and achiever was wondering if there’s a way for me to use the Easy Tag in SLEX and ooOoo sleeping, and maybe an outer shell for when All participants must register. Warm- G at around 7 a.m. Post-climb activities in- proximately 11:45 a.m. many times over. He’s at the top of his other tollways because my family always goes on road trips in the south. If you have questions, comments, opinions, suggestions and reactions it rains. Columbia and TNF have many up from 6 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. Wear cluded a dip at the Lake Agco Hot Springs For OML it was a dream come true. world—and it can’t get better than that. Thanks.—G. V. about anything and everything about the Lopez Group, please send models for these last two. Some climbers comfortable attire and bring extra The Easy Tag is currently for use in the NLEX only, but negotiations are them to Dear Rosie through fax no. 633-3520 or to DearRosie@ben- bring only two sets of clothes—trek clothes t-shirts, towel, walking shoes and under way for SLEX and other tollway systems. For your info, the Easy Tag pres-holdings.com. Maraming salamat! water/refreshments. For more info, Lopez Group basketball tourney tips off! and camp clothes. The first they pull on contact Louie Martin at 631-6394. at the start of the day and hang overnight Fontana Sprint Triathlon By Hermes T. Miranda games will be held at the Meralco Gym employees are updated on the standing of to dry. Yucky, but it saves weight. If you (800m swim-30km bike-5km run) from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesdays their favorite teams. choose trek shorts over pants, use leggings, June 15, @Fontana Park, Clark Field, Thirteen teams, including two from and Thursdays. Other improvements include limiting black preferably, to protect your legs from Come along to Pampanga first-timers First Gen-Energy Develop- This year’s joust promises to be teams to 15 members each, composed of 12 thorns and sharp blades of grass. Whiskered tern in Easy Trip it! Registration fee is P500. Contact Japs ment Corp. (EDC), and Asian Eye In- more exciting, thanks to innovations regular members and three reserves; employ- Hydration. Get a bladder that you can Candaba Swamp (top); Viray for registration/accommodation stitute (AEI), will take part in the Lopez put in place by Louie Martin of FPIDC, ing an announcer for all games; and closer install inside your pack—Camelbak and St. Peter’s Shrine Easy Trip is the new tag for use at (0918) 235-7374 and Thumbie Remi- Lifelong Wellness 2008 basketball tour- Macky de Lima of First Balfour, Hermes coordination between the Wellness team and Platypus are just two of the brands avail- (right); Paskuhan in the NLEX which motorists Division A Division B nament, which starts at the Meralco Gym able—and with a hose dangling outside that lantern (below) gio for race details at (0916) 385-8322. Miranda of Benpres Holdings and other HR for sanctions on erring players. will soon be able to use in all ex- on June 5, 2008. coordinators of participating teams, and The teams were split into two divi- you can sip from while trekking. 1 ABS-CBN (Red) AEI (Yellow) AAV Independence Day pressways—that’s NLEX, Sky- Triathlon There will be a short opening Chiqui Paterno of tournament manager sions, A and B, with Division A as the Camp footwear and trek pole. These 2 Bayan (Red/ First Balfour (White) way, South Luzon Expressway White) (Sprint and mini sprint) ceremony at 5 p.m., followed by two MPG. According to Martin, the Wellness stronger of the two. Each division will should be sturdy and light. pilots serving in the Pacific.Clark! Philippines in a religious voy- Paskuhan Village games. Lots will be drawn to deter- Camp utensils. You’ll need a Tupperware (SLEX), Coastal Road and 3 Meralco (Orange) First Gen (Green) June 15 @La Salle Zobel, Ayala team may post the stats and schedules have a champion team and individual Almost the size of Singapore, age. San Fernando, Pampanga Alabang mine which teams will play on opening at lopezwellness.com and gameface.ph/ winners, including Most Valuable Player, food canister, plastic utensils, a cup for the CSEZ occupies more than Mt. Arayat National Park Paskuhan Village has all the the Southern Tagalog Arterial 4 First Holdings (Black) coffee and/or soup. There are also some Registration fee of P1,250 applies un- day and on the following day, Friday mcbl.ph (check correct site) websites so Best Defender and Mythical Five. 28,000 hectares. It is extremely Arayat, Pampanga elements of traditional Filipino Road (Star) Tollway. Wow! 5 Soluziona Philec (Blue) PVC alternatives and expensive titanium til June 14. Onsite registrants will be (at Club 650 in Libis). All succeeding accessible, being only about an The 3,564-feet high mountain Easy Trip is available (Navy Blue) models at ROX. heritage under one roof, aiming charged P1,750. Contract TRAP at 710- Who will grab the crown? Jrs, snrs clash in hour’s smooth drive from Manila at Barrio Bano, Arayat features a to depict Philippines Christmas at the introductory price of 6 Tollways Man- Manila North 8259 or visit www.triathlon.org.ph. Trowel. A small one plastic will do, for P1,008—from the original price agement Corp. Tollways Corp. summer chess games digging catholes. via the North Luzon Expressway natural park complete with swim- all year round. It is a major trade Yoga 101: Fundamental Asanas Division A Division B (NLEX). ming pools, recreational halls and and tourism center not only in the of P1,680—until July 30, 2008, and will be pre- (TMC) (White) (MNTC) (Blue) June 10 12, 17, 19, 24, 28 1 ABS-CBN (Red) AEI (Yellow) The Meralco Chess Club recently held its Group equipment For those bound for Clark—to Here are some attractions you picnic huts. Experience the cool region but also throughout the loaded with P500. 7 First Gen-EDC SkyCable (Sky Blue) @120 Perea St., Makati City 2 Bayan First Balfour Juniors and Seniors Summer Games at the Tent. Hoop tents are lighter while dome- or join a triathlon, perhaps?—there can check out when in Clark and breeze and natural spring water country. The tags are available at the following gas (Green) A series of six classes that explores (Red/White) (White) Basement Canteen of the Lopez Building. tadpole-style tents are a bit heavier but are 3 Meralco (Orange) First Gen (Green) neighboring towns: that falls from the mountains. The breathing and the alignment of basic JC Andan (left photo) of Ateneo de Manila freestanding. Make sure it’s a three-season are so many things you and your Accommodation in Clark stations along the NLEX from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.: 4 Soluziona First Holdings St. Peter’s Shrine yoga postures. Senior teacher Hoze University, one of the five winners in the backpacking tent with aluminum poles and family can do to bond or unwind park is only two kilometers away is never a problem. Stay at the Petron Express Center-Marilao, Petron Express (Navy Blue) (Black) “MeralcOlympics Pawns, Bishops and a full-coverage rain fly. afterwards, from skydiving, off- Apalit, Pampanga from the town proper of Arayat. Holiday Inn Clark, the Mimosa, Arando will highlight a specific type 5 Tollways Man- Philec (Blue) Center-Balagtas, Shell NLEX-Balagtas and Caltex of pose (“asana”) in every class and agement Corp. Rooks” exhibition games, topped the juniors-grade school group. Earl Cabugao, Stove and aluminum cook set. MSR brand road driving or even an aerial The shrine serves as the Candaba Swamp Montevista or Fontana Villas for Mega Station-San Fernando. Top-up is through discuss its benefits. Fee is P500/class (TMC) (White) another MeralcOlympics winner, finished first runner-up while Jonelisa Miguel was stoves that use liquid white gas (lighter flu- tour of Mt. Pinatubo. permanent residence of the life- Candaba, Pampanga premium service for very reason- any Bancnet ATM or credit cards or over the coun- second runner-up. Jaron Dellota, also of Ateneo, dominated the juniors-high school or P2,700 for all six classes. Familiarity 6 First Gen-EDC Manila North id) are a good bet, though some brands use The Clark Special Economic size ivory image of St. Peter, A bird sanctuary and a haven able rates. Also recommended ter in any of the aforementioned gas stations. (Green) Tollways Corp. group. MeralcOlympics winners Iggy Vergara and Petricia Gonzales were first and compressed air (butane) canisters as fuel. with the sun salutations is required. For Zone (CSEZ) was known for reverently called “Apung Iru” for bird watchers, thousands of are Blue Bianco Suites, Marlim For more info, call 631-2345 or visit www. inquiries, text 0917 522 YOGA (9642) (MNTC) (Blue) second runners-up, respectively. Meanwhile, Rolly Sol Cruz of Retail-Customer Pro- For more gear tips, go to www.back- decades as the Clark US Air by the townspeople. The image wild ducks migrate here during Mansion, Oasis Hotel or Clarkton 7 Sky Cable easytrip.ph. or email [email protected]. cess ruled the seniors group. Tied for first runner-up were Ronnie Dellota, Johnson packer.com. Force Base, home to American was brought from Spain to the winter in China. Hotel. (Sky Blue) Maclang and Romy Aguilar. (Rolly Sol Cruz) 12 Lopezlink June 2008

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ROCKWELL POWER PLANT FINDS It’s time to get the kids back to school! kids are known to break even Guinness And in case you still haven’t shopped for world records, aside from their parents’ school stuff, we have some suggestions sanity. that you might want to check out at For the little ones Are you Rockwell Center’s Power Plant Mall. For the little tykes, including those The write stuff who are going to have their single most you can get notebooks and pens memorable or terrifying day of their anywhere, of course, but if you want really lives—school day 1—stroll to the other good-quality stuff, Office Warehouse at end of Power Plant and you’ll find Spin, a the food court (Level P1) is one place to shop for boys. go. Who says the shop is all office stuff? They have very affordable socks ready They carry the imported Mead brand (no, (P199), sneakers (P595, depending on for school? not made in China), among others. Mead Nalgene water bottles (P790-P890), The size) and polo shirts (P535), among other By Norman Sison has 11x8.5” notebook refills (P193.50), North Face kiddie wear. For Good Samaritans who 8.5x11” notepads (P172), pocket spend on school stuff year in and out. want to help women battling breast cancer, notebooks (P102), plastic notebook file Drop by The North Face. No, the shop Spin also offers boys’ shirts made by folders (P120), spiral notebooks (P120 isn’t on Mount Everest (Level R2). breast cancer support group I Can Serve. for size 11x8.5” and P275 for size You’d be interested in their all- A quarter of the proceeds from the sale 9.5x6”). weather backpacks (P2,190) and their of the shirts will go to the foundation’s Office Warehouse also carries waist bags (P1,090). Also, check out their benefit. the German-made Schneider pen one-liter Nalgene water bottles (P790- brand. They have permanent P890). They’re made of super break- markers (P30), sign pens (P49.50- resistant polycarbonate plastic. This is one Red sneakers P155) and retractable pens (P49- plastic bottle an environmentalist would Socks (P595), Spin P125). probably allow to be utilized. If their (P199) and For the road stuff can withstand the rough outdoors of polo shirts When it comes to bags, you’d want camping, then they can survive the rigors (P535), Spin Editorial Advisory Board Boo Chanco / Danny Gozo them to last—unless it’s your delight to of your kid’s handling. But then again, Executive Editor Rosan Cruz Contributing Editors Carla Paras-Sison (Benpres) Marlene Ochoa (MNTC) Maite Bueno (Meralco) John Rojo (Bayan) Estela de la Paz (First Gen) Juno Chuidian (SkyCable) Kane Choa (ABS-CBN) Sheila Quieta (ABS-CBN Publishing) Nicole Carlos (FPHC) Vienn Tionglico (Rockwell) Rafael Alunan III (Wellness) Vanessa Suquila (LGFI) Circulation Lucy Torres (Tel. 449-2468) Editorial and Layout Mousetrap Publishing

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