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 Lopezlink October 2020 BIZ NEWS BIZ NEWS Lopezlink October 2020  FRL is MAP Management FPH, Rockwell elect new members of board of directors JCA signed, EPC tenderer selected for First Gen IOT Corporation’s interim offshore to modify the existing jetty project will allow FGEN LNG the completion of an extensive FGEN LNG believes the Man of the Year 2020, MIGUEL L. Lopez (MLL) LNG terminal (IOT) project that will enable it to become a to bring in a floating storage tendering process, but we are IOT project will play a criti- and Benjamin R. Lopez (BRL) located at First Gen’s Clean multipurpose jetty and build an and regasification unit or FSRU delighted to announce that we cal role in ensuring the energy were recently elected as new Energy Complex in Batangas adjunct onshore gas receiving on an interim basis and acceler- have selected McConnell Dow- security of the Luzon grid and new Lopez Holdings chair directors of First Philippine City. facility. The project represents ate FGEN LNG’s ability to ell as the preferred tenderer for the , particularly as Holdings Corporation (FPH) The JCA is a preliminary the initial phase of the FGEN introduce liquefied natural gas the First Gen IOT project,” said the indigenous Malampaya gas Jonathan Russell, executive vice resource is expected to be less advocacies to proactively ad- ample for Filipino managers and Rockwell Land Corpora- agreement between First Gen Batangas LNG terminal that or LNG to the Philippines. president and chief commercial reliable in producing and pro- dress the irreparable damage of through a track record of integ- tion, respectively. and Tokyo Gas to jointly pursue was previously declared by the Meanwhile, FGEN LNG officer of First Gen. viding sufficient fuel supply for climate change; for champion- rity, entrepreneurial excellence, The FPH board on Oct. 1, FIRST Gen Corporation and the design, development, test- Energy Investment Coordi- selected McConnell Dowell Russell added: “We know the country’s existing gas-fired ing the power industry’s de- professional competence and 2020 elected MLL as a direc- Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd on Oct. ing, commissioning, construc- nating Council through the Philippines as the preferred that McConnell Dowell has power plants, and even less so regulation for the benefit of the great leadership in his manage- tor of the corporation and as a 6, 2020 signed a joint coopera- tion, ownership and operations Department of Energy as an tenderer in respect of the en- extensive international experi- for additional gas-fired power country; for steering the Lopez ment career. member of the compensation tion agreement ( JCA) which and maintenance of the IOT “Energy Project of National gineering, procurement and ence building similar LNG plants. Group to being in the forefront FRL was elected as chairman and remuneration committee represents the next phase of project. Significance” under Executive construction of the project. facilities in Australia and The entry of LNG will en- of energy security and sustain- and CEO of Lopez Holdings at and the finance and investment their joint development of First The IOT project consists of Order No. 30. “This was a difficult deci- Southeast Asia, and they will courage new power plant devel- ability, and clean technologies the organizational meeting of its committee. Gen subsidiary FGEN LNG construction works necessary Once completed, the IOT sion that has been reached after Benjamin R. Lopez be assisted by the fact that they opments, as well as the indus- for renewable energy and natu- board of directors on October 2. MLL has been a director and Miguel L. Lopez constructed the existing liquid trial and transport industries, to ral gas; and for developing a Martin L. Lopez, chairman of treasurer of Rockwell Land Cor- fuel jetty at the First Gen Clean consider it as a replacement to deep bench of Filipino techni- ABS-CBN Corporation, was poration since 2009. He was the Foundation Inc. He held sev- BRL is currently a vice New office to accommodate First Balfour Energy Complex.” more costly and polluting fuels. cal and managerial talent who elected as Lopez Holdings vice senior vice president and general eral executive and management president of FPH, treasurer and are globally competitive.” chairman in the same meeting. manager of Rockwell Integrated positions at Meralco from 2002 senior executive vice president employees from Rizal, east of metro In addition, MAP said FRL Ambassador Manuel M. Lopez, Property Services Inc. since 2012 to 2010. Prior to this, he was of Lopez Inc. and president of promos & offers was also selected for his leader- who served as Lopez Holdings until he started heading the office with Maynilad Water Services INAEC Aviation Corporation. By Dolly Pasia-Ramos Federico R. Lopez ship role in substantial contri- chairman since 2010, was elect- development business of Rock- Inc. as head of its Central Busi- In addition, he is a member of butions of the Lopez Group ed as chairman emeritus. well Land in June 2016. ness Area. the board of directors of various FIRST Balfour employees The blessing of First Balfour’s January and was completed be- equipped with CCTV cameras Upgrade your WFH experience with THE Management Association to national development in This followed the resignation MLL is also an executive A day earlier, on Sept. 30, Lopez Group subsidiaries. residing east of Metro East Metro Manila Projects Of- fore the national government put and WiFi and can host meet- of the Philippines (MAP) has se- terms of production, value add- of Lopez Holdings chairman vice president of Lopez Hold- 2020, the board of directors of He was connected with now have the option to report fice was conducted on Sept. 28. Luzon in lockdown in March. ings through teleconferencing SKYBIZ’s HomeBiz plans lected Federico R. Lopez (FRL), ing, income generation and job emeritus Oscar M. Lopez and ings Corporation as well as a Rockwell Land elected Benja- Rockwell Land from 1995 to the company’s new satellite Construction of the 300- Originally built to house and videoconferencing. chairman and CEO of Lopez creation; for his contribution to vice chairman Eugenio Lopez director of Rockwell Leisure min R. Lopez (BRL) as direc- to 2004 when he held various office in Taytay, Rizal. square meter facility began in the project management team The office can accommodate Holdings Corporation and First long-term positive development III, who had served as directors of Club Inc. and Rockwell Center tor to fill the vacancy created by posts in business development, of the First Balfour Overhead 35 personnel, but to meet social Philippine Holdings Corpora- of society through his undertak- the corporation since inception. Association Inc. He is a mem- the resignation of Eugenio Lo- sales and marketing and project Lines Taguig project, the office distancing recommendations tion (FPH), as the MAP Man- ings on technical-vocational ed- Miguel L. Lopez, executive ber of the board of trustees of pez III. He was also elected as development and was a mem- was extended to accommodate of keeping a six-foot distance agement Man of the Year 2020. ucation, youth development and vice president of Lopez Hold- Eugenio Lopez Foundation Inc. a member of the risk oversight ber of the board of directors other head office-based em- between individuals to prevent In a statement, MAP said community-based livelihood ings, was elected as treasurer. He and an advisor to Lopez Group committee. from 2006 to 2013. ployees residing in Rizal. Prior the spread of the novel corona- FRL was chosen for “passion- programs, scholarship opportu- is also a member of the board of to the lockdown, the satellite virus, usage will be limited to ately pushing for the country’s nities for musicians and research directors and treasurer of Rock- office was set up to help reduce 26 people. transition to a low-carbon projects on environmental pro- well Land Corporation, and a SKY partners with gov’t the travel time of employees to First Balfour employees economy through his various tection; and for setting an ex- newly elected director of FPH. the head office in Sucat, Para- who are residents of Rizal and ñaque following the worsening neighboring areas and are in- traffic congestion in the metro. terested to report in this new LPZ, Rockwell declare cash dividends for distance learning The Taytay office has a office will have to undergo the clinic, three conference rooms, return to work process and AT the organizational meet- payable on or before Nov. 3, preferred shareholders repre- SKY is partnering with the “We are here in support SKY has committed to provid- locker rooms, pantry and 10- obtain clearance from the head SKYBIZ empowers entrepreneurs with fast and reliable inter- ing of the board of directors of 2020. senting 6% per annum cumu- government in strengthening of the vision set out by the ing 32 DepEd priority schools slot parking area. It is also office. net connectivity and a host of benefits via its E-Business Part- Lopez Holdings Corporation The board of Rockwell Land lative dividends for the period the Department of Education’s secretary that education must nationwide a SKY Fiber con- nership program’s HomeBiz plans. To make the work-from- held on Oct. 2, 2020, the board Corporation on Sept. 30, 2020 July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. (DepEd) distance education continue,” SKYcable president nection, giving them access to home setup more productive, SKYBIZ also offers dedicated approved the declaration of a also approved the declaration of The dividends will be payable Backup internet plan program amid the pandemic. and COO March Ventosa said the DepEd classes online. fiber connection packages with flexible bandwidth options and cash dividend of P0.10 per cash dividends of P0.0483 per to shareholders of record as of SKY signed memorandums during the signing ceremony. DepEd aims to present lec- a direct link to productivity apps such as Office 365 and Google share to stockholders of re- share to all common sharehold- Oct. 15, 2020 on or before Nov. of agreement (MOA) with key Ventosa also thanked DepEd ture classes courtesy of carefully Assistant and the video conferencing app MS Teams. For only cord as of Oct. 16, 2020, and ers and P0.0006 per share to all 10, 2020. SKY Fiber offers AlterNet for non-SKY users DepEd divisions in regional areas, for the opportunity, saying: selected broadcaster-teachers. P1,999, entrepreneurs can avail of a HomeBiz plan with speeds giving schools in Baguio, Laoag, “SKYcable is here to support the Teachers underwent a series of of up to 50Mbps. SKY also provides executive subscription Cebu, Iloilo, Davao, General project, provide access to as many training on delivering interac- WITH more Filipinos relying for home-based professionals, on the internet as they work online sellers and learn-from- plans for bigger business operations, supporting more WiFi de- TÜV SÜD recertifies First Santos and Zamboanga access to homes and students as possible tive class episodes for students; vices and offering clearer quality of video conferencing at fast DepEd TV shows on cable. via cable and our WiFi facilities. helping DepEd in training the from home or attend online home students. Now they won’t classes, a backup broadband miss important virtual meetings, connectivity speeds. Visit skybiz.com.ph to find out more about Under the agreement, SKY We’re here to partner with you.” educators are broadcasters from connection can prove to be im- inquiries, classes and deliverables these offerings. will give DepEd TV a dedicated Meanwhile, in a separate major local networks, including Balfour for ISO 9001:2015 portant as service interruptions just because their main service By Dolly Pasia-Ramos channel which will air lessons MOA with DepEd Sec. Le- ABS-CBN’s , every week covering the most onor Briones and Presidential Kim Atienza, Jaque Manabat can disrupt lives. provider is not available,” Claudia This SKY promo will make new Heavy broadband users can Suarez, SKY consumer products FOR the 19th straight year, “This is the first time that inforced First Balfour crisis man- essential learning competencies Communications Operations and Abner Mercado, and Ko- prescribed by the government. Office Sec. Martin Andanar, rina Sanchez. subscribe to SKY Fiber Alter- group head, said. subscribers’ tummies happy First Balfour has been certified we had zero minor and major agement team which was instru- Net should they experience With the new plan, people by TÜV SÜD Philippines for nonconformity, a solid proof mental in mitigating the impact sudden interruptions or outage also no longer need to rely only SKY gives new subscribers an irresistible treat as it partners its compliance with the require- that the organization aims not of identified risks and advancing with their existing non-SKY on their mobile data as an alter- with GrabFood—discount codes for their next food delivery ments of the ISO 9001:2015 just to comply but to continu- on opportunities, and having no internet service provider. SKY native whenever their primary when their application gets approved from October 1-31, 2020. Quality Management System. ally improve through risk-based significant customer complaints Fiber AlterNet is the first back- internet connection is down. an affordable price,” noted Alan by topping up with 25Mbps, This offer entitles subscribers to at least two discount codes. The two-day recertification thinking and adhering to the over the last three years. up postpaid broadband plan on “Mobile data’s speed is not Supnet, SKY head for consumer 50Mbps or 100Mbps. They For every P500 monthly fee of their subscribed plan, new sub- audit, which happened on Sept. plan-do-check-act cycle. Before “We have not seen any other the Philippine market. advisable for heavy tasks such broadband products. can choose between a five-day scribers will receive two discount codes worth P69 each; for 24-25, 2020, was conducted re- the audit began, I advised the company in the industry with “SKY Fiber continues to in- as video conferencing or down- For only P199 a month, speed top-up for as low as P249 instance, a SKY Fiber Unli Broadband 25Mbps + All-in Box motely and involved online inter- team to aim for zero nonconfor- this kind of commitment in novate and add value to the lives loading heavy files. This is where subscribers can get an unlimited or a 15-day speed top-up for as plan worth P1,499 will get six GrabFood discount codes with views with various divisions and mity—a goal which they were terms of risk-based management of Filipinos in the new normal SKY Fiber AlterNet plan comes connection with a base speed of low as P699. a total value of P414. To avail of this SKY promo, subscribe departments of the organization. hesitant to set at first—but with implementation,” said TÜV with the introduction of the Al- to the rescue since we offer fiber- 1.5Mbps, which comes with a To get equipped with this to a SKYcable or SKY Fiber plan via mysky.com.ph. For more The result was announced everyone’s support and commit- SÜD lead auditor Jofre Velasco. terNet plan as it aims to provide fast speed top-up plans to meet high-speed modem. Subscrib- backup home internet plan, visit details, visit mysky.com.ph/grabfood. during the audit closing ceremo- ment, it happened,” said head of First Balfour received its a secondary internet connection specific consumption needs at ers can also upgrade their speed mysky.com.ph/alternetplan. ny attended by top First Balfour corporate quality Joey Lagdan. first ISO 9001 certification for executives, TÜV SÜD auditors Audit results indicated two what was then ISO 9001:2000 SKY signed memorandums of agreement with Department of Education divisions in regional areas, including and department representatives. positive items, including the re- on Jan. 26, 2002. Zamboanga Follow us @lopezlinkph on Twitter and Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/lopezlinkonline   Lopezlink October 2020 Lopezlink October 2020 The most recent addition to pandemic has worsened pov- the growing biodiversity in our erty. I met with my neighbors sites is another Philippine eagle and told them that I would buy aged three to four years old, seedlings of Philippine hard- which we and our partner Phil- woods from them at a higher ippine Eagle Foundation have rate than normal. I also told named Makilala Hiraya—after them that I would pay their Brgy. Makilala, the area where daily wages. …So far, during she was rescued. this pandemic, we have potted Elevating our customers over 60,000 seedlings of palu- Even before the start of sapis, kamagong, yakal, guijo, the lockdown, we have been malaruhat, dugon, narra and conducting climate change other threatened or endangered workshops, helping [our cus- tree species. tomers] find ways to reduce Andrie Villan, one of our their energy consumption and union leaders, continues to become more energy efficient provide financial help to his to lower their businesses’ car- parents for their heart main- Geothermica (in photo) and his female counterpart Sambisig are now on loan bon footprint. tenance medicines and his EDC strives to extend ‘pampamilyang malasakit’ to all employees during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond The company invests in education programs such as KEITECH to Singapore Jurong Bird Park At the start of this pan- married siblings who lost their demic, we agreed to defer our jobs due to the pandemic. Energy Development Corporation president & COO Richard Tantoco at the “Season of Creation” event date, EDC has assessed 200 customers’ payments on the or- Mick Aguirre, who’s heading species and IUCN has updated ders of the DOE [Department the implementation of our and published 89 species in of Energy] and the Energy strategic initiatives under our WHY... Call to action: Making tough alienation from nature, and the their Red List. Regulatory Commission. strategic initiatives, legal and from page 1 decisions profound social and economic We have applied systems On top of this, we donated regulatory office, has been Truth be told, as late as divisions, have become existen- thinking to hit many regen- sacks of rice, face masks, medi- helping pay for part of the 2015, we were actually looking tial threats to humanity today. erative targets with a strong cines, vitamins and conducted salaries of displaced staff from The following is an excerpt for a site where we could build “Overcoming all of these partnership with the UP Dili- webinars on business continu- his mother’s computer shop from the message delivered by our first coal-fired power plant. challenges will require para- man Institute of Biology. We ity for them. which was forced to shut down Energy Development Corpora- Even after Yolanda, it took us digm shifts in the ways that launched a biodiversity conser- Regenerative thinking during the pandemic. tion (EDC) president and chief time to crystallize in our hearts we think, live, and do business. vation and monitoring program This is definitely not a com- Norreen Bautista, our CSR operating officer Richard Tan- and minds that getting into coal It is now clear that pursuing that shows, today, our areas of petitive beauty contest. It is not head in Negros, learned how to toco on Sept. 20, 2020 during the was the wrong thing to do. sustainability that seeks only to operation are home to myriads about which company won the take care of low-maintenance “Season of Creation” event series Our chairman [Federico R. do less harm is no longer good of wildlife species—291 birds, most awards. As our chairman plants like cactus and has even of the Global Catholic Climate Lopez], after much internal de- enough. 43 bats, 25 other mammals and Piki Lopez keeps stressing, if found them therapeutic. Movement and its partner Foco- bate and discussion and many “Instead, we need to create 46 reptiles and amphibians—al- we find ourselves ahead but You see, all of us can be lare Movement. tough moments of challenging symbiotic, mutually beneficial most half of them are endemic alone at the finish line of this regenerative in our own way. Team Ormoc each other, made the bold and relationships with nature and to our country. massive and humbling under- For as long as you think beyond THE world is in trouble. Yes, visionary decision to say no to society that benefit more than Another partnership we are taking, we will then have failed just doing less harm and focus we now live in quite dystopian coal in 2016. That was the mo- just shareholders. Businesses proud of is one with the Phil- in our mission. on doing more good, there is a times, characterized by the ment we woke up and decided today must urgently become ippine Eagle Foundation. In Regenerative thinking is chance to be meaningfully re- most unprecedented disrup- to say goodbye to a large pot a regenerative force that el- 2012, we adopted Philippine also not a light switch that you generative. We are running out tion in generations. of gold by sticking to 100% evates everything that they eagle Geothermica, which is turn on when you’re at work of time—and I would like to ask But what is engulfing us renewable energy. touch—customers, employees, EDC’s first VMR nursery in Antipolo has a state-of-the-art, automated mist irrigation system now on loan to Singapore Ju- and turn off in your personal all of you… to think about the today in this pandemic is but Sustaining the path we are suppliers, contractors, the en- rong Bird Park along with its life. law of limits, to consider what a sneak peek of the geologic- on which seeks only to do less vironment, communities, and female counterpart, Sambisig, Before I end, allow me to we have done to our planet, to scale changes that we have harm is simply not enough. investors. Beyond this pandemic, we native tree species through our largest plant conservation net- as part of an agreement be- talk about my own personal rethink the way we live and do been seeing in record-breaking Everyone—from individuals “The transformation cannot invest heavily in education BINHI greening legacy pro- work, selected EDC to be part tween the DENR [Department journey and attempt at being business, to become beacons temperatures, hurricanes, ty- to businesses to government— be done by entities working programs knowing that it is gram. of its Global Tree Assessment of Environment and Natural regenerative during this CO- of light that inspire and col- phoons and forest fires hitting needs to transform to a model alone. We are mindful that we the great equalizer. We know So far, close to 10,000 program. They needed help to Resources] and leading wildlife VID-19 crisis. laborate to forge pathways to a the planet with regularity and of regenerative development. exist within highly diverse and that everything we spend has hectares of degraded and open update the status of 800 Philip- conservation group Wildlife I am currently working from decarbonized and regenerative consistency every year now. Regenerative thinking nested systems, and that we zero returns unlike investing forests in watersheds have been pine endemic tree species. To Reserves Singapore. my farm up north where this future. What makes a country What does regeneration ac- must all play unique, recipro- in our operations. We have our scientifically replanted with vulnerable? Let me just discuss tually mean and how can we do cal, and synchronized roles in a SIKAT program where very indigenous tree species and one of the pernicious effects it? For us in the Lopez Group, world that needs to be healed. promising students are taken fruit-bearing trees. All these of climate- driven disasters on which EDC is a part of, it is Our collective success will be under our wing and mentored were done with the help of our our poor brothers and sisters. about aligning our business, our measured by how quickly we from high school until they get partner communities. A major disaster strikes: they resources and our capabilities can decouple economic and into the UP [University of the We formed farmers and Mount Apo geothermal facility employees based in Kidapawan, North Cotabato share a light moment lose their home and their crops to fulfill a mission, and that is social prosperity from the Philippines] system. community associations, and or livestock. They do not have to elevate everything we touch. destruction of our planet’s life We also have our KEI- inculcated in them the value the funds needed to build back, This year, we crystallized our support systems. was during this COVID-19 leagues. We repurposed ben- munities each time they are hit TECH program, where we of environmental stewardship much less build back better. So mission at our group of com- “We choose this path be- pandemic that management efits, delivered to their door- by a natural catastrophe and take around 150 kids yearly as we enabled them to help the focus shifts to food and panies, including EDC, and cause it is the only way to a was truly able to show its genu- step masks, comfortable office even more so during this pan- in our terrific facilities. They us take care of our forests. We shelter. Education is depriori- that is: “To forge collaborative destination where everyone has ine familial care or “pampamily- furniture and equipment, and demic. live in our dorms and learn incentivized them and helped tized. Over time, if this pattern pathways for a decarbonized the opportunity to thrive and ang malasakit.” we go grocery shopping for Apart from providing food everything from martial arts, them transform into our green is repeated, suffering is ampli- and regenerative future.” prosper on a healthy planet. We While we required most of their families while they are and medical supplies to our to jungle survival to ballroom warriors. fied in the short term while We’ve also put into words choose this path because we be- our colleagues to work from on duty. We do not want them communities and the medi- dancing. But most of all, they Elevating our partners inequality is multiplied in the our purpose, etching out the lieve it is the only way to create home, we formed a skeleton to worry about the basics cal front liners in areas where learn self-discipline and earn In 2019, EDC was selected long term. role we see for ourselves in the lasting value for all stakehold- force that expertly operates our while they are taking care of we operate, we sent container the self-confidence that comes by the International Union for This feedback loop is called coming years with greater clar- ers and not just shareholders. power plants and we are pro- running our power plants. We vans that they could use as only with hard effort and dedi- Conservation of Nature (IUCN) climate injustice: those generat- ity: “We choose this path be- viding them with good sleep- even offered to vaccinate all quarantine facilities or sleeping cation. to be their only local partner in ing the most carbon that drives “We recognize that our cause it is inseparable from the ing quarters, appetizing food employees and their families quarters for the medical staff Elevating the environment the Philippines as a result of our climate change are the least planet’s life support systems Lopez Values that have, and and stable internet so they can against flu and pneumonia to on duty. About 10 years ago, we efforts to update the status of impacted, and those that do and social institutions are now always will, define us.” always get in touch with their increase everyone’s chances of We are likewise helping committed to take our tree 35 of our 96 flagship threatened not even have access to carbon- at a breaking point. Unbridled Elevating our employees loved ones while working on- survival. them put up their first PCR planting efforts to the next lev- native tree species. generating goods and services consumption and primacy of We have always strived to site. Elevating our communities testing centers to help stem the el by committing to bringing The IUCN’s secretariat, are the ones that are ravaged, bottom-line growth are at the foster a healthy and positive But we went beyond the Genuine malasakit is also transmission of COVID-19 in back to abundance 96 of our Botanic Gardens Conserva- time and time again. root of the climate crisis. Our working environment, but it obvious to elevate our col- extended to our partner com- the area. most endangered Philippine tion International, the world’s Conducting climate change workshops is one of EDC’s ways of elevating its customers

 Lopezlink October 2020 CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY LIFELONG WELLNESS Lopezlink October 2020  With 910,000 families helped, Lifelong Wellness Jacobs donates ‘Pantawid ng Pag-ibig’ nears milestone AS of September 23, 2020, How does aging affect your vision? the “Pantawid ng Pag-ibig” By Charizze Henson campaign of ABS-CBN $10,000 to KEITECH Corporation and ABS-CBN YOUR vision changes as you pressure. It typically occurs line of a person’s face, but not ish the retina, decreasing the usually have no obvious signs in By Frances Ariola Foundation Inc. (AFI), with age. By the time you reach age when the mesh-like channel their expression. blood and oxygen supply that the beginning. This means that the support of their donors 40, you’re more likely to start where the fluid flows in and out The retina is filled with clear goes into the eye. In response to you can be losing your vision and partners, has distributed a exhibiting symptoms of sight- of the eyes gets blocked. The jelly-like fluid called the vitre- that, the eye attempts to grow and not know it. By seeing your total of P455,185,989 worth of threatening eye conditions. pressure builds up, eventually ous gel. As you age, the gel may new blood vessels. But these eye doctor every year, the doctor goods to over 910,000 families Cataract. Cataract is the damaging the optic nerve. The become more liquid and shrink; new blood vessels don’t develop can monitor your eye condition, in the National Capital Region most common age-related eye optic nerve has the important this causes the retina to pull properly, so they are weak and detect an eye condition early and selected provinces all over condition. It happens when the task of bringing the informa- away from the back of the eye can leak fluid or blood easily and prevent potential eye dam- the country. normally clear lens of the eye tion from the eye to the brain and create a tear. The condition into the retina. This leakage can age,” Arcinue says. The cash donations collect- becomes cloudy, which makes so any damage to it can lead to is called retinal detachment. cause complications that can A comprehensive eye exam ed amounting to P347,603,519 it hard to comfortably read, blindness. Once this happens, the retina lead to bleeding in the eye and involves two important steps— were used to purchase food, drive a car, recognize faces and Retinal problems. Often loses its supply of oxygen and blindness. measuring the eye grade and Arcinue adds: “People with life- vitamins and basic commodi- see at night. Sometimes, pa- called age-related macular de- nourishment, causing the nerve According to Asian Eye In- checking if it has changed from style diseases like diabetes and hy- Through the award-winning initiative, AFI and ABS-CBN have delivered food, Aaron Hochwimmer of Jacobs Engineering Group (right) shows a copy of the check amounting to $10,000 that their ties. Some donors donated tients see bright colors as faded generation or AMD, macular cells inside the retina to die and stitute retina and vitreous dis- the last checkup and if the pa- pertension have to be more care- vitamins and basic commodities to almost a million families all over the company donated to KEITECH as administrator and EDC Leyte CSR head Erwin Magallanes flashes a copy of the certificate in kind (food and groceries), or yellow-tinged and may find degeneration causes a slow stop functioning. It is consid- ease specialist, uveitis and ocu- tient needs a new pair of eye- ful. They can protect themselves country of donation for Jacobs during the virtual turnover ceremony with a computed value of themselves frequently chang- yet painless loss of central vi- ered a serious eye condition that lar immunologist Dr. Cheryl glasses; and checking the front and their eyes by eating healthy, P114,111,646. Part of the ing their eyeglasses or contact sion. This happens because the requires immediate medical at- Arcinue, annual comprehensive and back parts of the eyes for exercising and, most especially, by WHEN Energy Development of the world leaders in geothermal erous donation to KEITECH campaign also involved the which could feed one family. CBN’s swift and compassion- lens prescription. macula, the part of the retina tention because it can cause per- eye exams ensure that your eyes any irregularities. In some cases, monitoring and maintaining their Corporation’s (EDC) Mahanag- energy,” said Aaron Hochwim- but, more importantly, for be- distribution of hot meals to Filipinos responded well to this ate initiatives to help Filipinos Glaucoma. Glaucoma is a responsible for seeing fine de- manent blindness. are healthy and help prevent vi- it involves eye dilation, where blood sugar, blood pressure and dong B geothermal power plant mer, Jacobs Engineering’s director ing EDC’s partner that seeks families in need and front lin- campaign. during the COVID-19 pan- group of eye conditions that tails and recognizing colors, has In diabetic retinopathy, too sion loss later in life. eye drops are used to enlarge cholesterol level at a normal level.” in Leyte was badly hit by a 6.5- of Operations-Power, in his mes- to elevate its beneficiaries,” said ers in hospitals. “When we pooled P100 demic. is often linked to an abnormal deteriorated, so a patient with much sugar in the blood blocks “A lot of these are eye prob- the pupil to gain a better view (Sources: mayoclinic.org, allaboutvi- magnitude earthquake in 2017, sage during the virtual donation James Arnold Villaroman, head The campaign started in each from various donors, we The network won a Silver and chronic increase in eye this condition can see the out- the tiny blood vessels that nour- lems can lead to blindness and of the back part of the eyes. sion.com, aao.org) Jacobs Engineering helped the turnover ceremony. of the company’s Long-term March, and the Lopez Group were able to share thousands of Stevie for Most Valuable company to not just restore it, but He further emphasized: Strategy Group. which includes ABS-CBN additional meals with so many Corporate Response at the to build back a better facility. “The fundamental lessons on “The financial assistance that provided the seed money with more families,” said Paul Vin- 17th International Business Seeds of Hope This September 2020, Jacobs values that KEITECH teaches Jacobs Engineering has pro- a donation of P100 million. cent Mercado, marketing head Awards (IBA), which will Engineering donated $10,000 are also fundamentals for us in vided to the student trainees of AFI managing director Su- of AFI. have its virtual awarding in to EDC-initiated KEITECH Jacobs and we think that they KEITECH is another proof of san Afan said to their donors and With the help of financial December. Educational Foundation Inc. to were instrumental to the suc- how it strives to ignite economic supporters: “Thank you for your technology companies and IBA is considered the help fund its student-trainees’ cess of our project with EDC.” prosperity among impoverished continued trust in ABS-CBN online platforms like GCash, premier business award tuition and fees. KEITECH is a technical- communities through education, Foundation. In spite of the eco- PayMaya, GrabPay, Lazada and that confers recognition for “The successful Mahanagdong vocational school established which we in EDC also believe is nomic crisis in the Philippines partners like HSBC, Metro- achievement and impactful Connecting bridges By Dulce Festin-Baybay project delivery in 2017 was un- in 2009 by EDC in partner- the greatest equalizer. As EDC and in the rest of the world, you bank, Cebuana Lhuillier, Land- contributions of companies derpinned by the positive work- ship with the local government and the rest of the Lopez Group generously shared whatever extra ers and theAsianparent, donat- worldwide. community rela- “Companies built to last are tive communication of climate eral colonizers and continents. growing online platform for ing relationship between the two of Kananga in Leyte and the embark on our new chosen path resources you have for our needy ing to the campaign became “The ‘Pantawid ng Pag-ibig’ tions departments those that fight the good fight, information to relevant stake- Other objects have survived educational learning. On-de- companies with shared safety and Technical Education and Skills of fostering collaborative path- Kapamilyas.” faster and more convenient for campaign shall continue for of the Lopez com- that is to say, they compete in holders and decision-makers is bombings, lootings and some of mand viewing is now possible sustainability values and a com- Development Authority. ways for a decarbonized and re- The second phase of the the donors. as long our Kapamilyas need panies through the marketplace from a plat- one key step towards building a the darkest days of Philippine as well thanks to Knowledge mitment to work towards a zero- “We express our deepest generative future, we are honored campaign, “Isang Daan, Isang International recognition us and our donors continue to their good works. form of values. They do well more climate-resilient society.” history,” recounts the write-up. TV, a smart TV installed with carbon future. We are pleased to gratitude to Jacobs Engineering to have like-minded partners like Pamilya,” encouraged indi- The international com- collaborate and support our ef- It tells the stories while doing good.” Doing right The transfer could not have a app, partner with EDC, which is one Group not only for their gen- Jacobs,” Villaroman added. viduals to donate at least P100 munity has recognized ABS- forts,” said Afan. of social projects The Lopez corporate values There is First Gen -Corpo come at a more opportune time where kids and teachers can being undertaken of nationalism, integrity and ration’s scholarship program as the collection is safe and se- watch any Knowledge Channel in communities employee wellness, for exam- (FIRST School) for qualified cure during these critical times. video even without an internet First Gen employees plant 1,000 saplings in ‘e-planting’ where Lopez com- ple, are highlighted in projects yet economically challenged Doing it now connection,” the article says. By Joel Gaborni panies are operat- showing love for country, such senior high school students re- “Bridges” has always fea- “Bridges” also features a CSR ing, how they were as the La Mesa Watershed proj- siding in its host communities tured the projects of Knowl- investment pie for an overall EMPLOYEES from First Gen thousand mangrove saplings that the employees—some Samahan ng Maliliit na Man- started, why they ect which is being maintained in Batangas City. “Bridges” re- edge Channel Foundation Inc. view of where the Lopez social Corporation held a high-tech in Lobo, Batangas—while from as far as Mindanao—im- gingisda sa Pangangalaga ng are being done, for to secure life for generations to veals the stories of the scholars (KCFI). projects in the Philippines are, tree-planting activity, raising they were inside their homes plemented in coordination with Kalikasan sa Brgy. Lagadlarin. IT has been said that to be a whom, and if they have changed come. As the article states: “Af- who have benefited from the As a pioneer in educational as well as the CSR stories of thousands of pesos in donations in Metro Manila and other community partners in Lobo. Through Facebook and Zoom, good communicator, you must the lives of beneficiaries. ter 19 years, a million trees in program and were provided in- television, KCFI has become other companies. for indigents in a Batangas town parts of the country. “To join, a volunteer or do- the donors joined the activity be able to connect with your Due to the COVID-19 1,552 hectares were reforested, ternships and even employment an important partner of the For regenerative actions whose means of livelihood have The volunteers belonging to nor logs in to the EmPOWER virtually. target audience. You must also pandemic, the ninth issue of with 92% survival rate. From in First Gen’s sister companies. Department of Education. As LGFI managing director been affected by the coronavirus. the Employee POWER (Em- program’s e-planting website Fifty-five members of the be able to make your audience “Bridges” was uploaded online 25 species, 125 bird species can In the field of arts and culture, For two decades, Knowledge Mercedes Lopez-Vargas writes: The employees, along with POWER) program accom- and picks a preferred planting two partner people’s organiza- act on what you wrote especially in June through LGFI’s website now be found. From nine spe- “Bridges” chronicles through Channel has been championing “Yet, one unchanging rule of other volunteers from First plished the long-distance activ- hole in almost the same way one tions received the proceeds when your message ends with a (www.lopezgroup.org) where cies of rare trees, now there are photos what it took to move the quality education and, with the business and CSR is that for all Philippine Holdings Corpo- ity on September 19 by joining would book for a cinema seat from the fundraising portion of call to action. Moreover, in order past issues may also be read and 125.” priceless collection of the Lopez pandemic and education going one’s best intentions and antici- ration (FPH), planted over a the virtual tree-planting project online,” said Adrian Balicuatro, the project. to make it interesting for read- downloaded. Although the con- Another article from the Museum and Library to another online, is right there helping pation, things can and do hap- a volunteer of EmPOWER, With help from Project ers, your format must be in story tent highlights pre-pandemic OML Center discusses how location as Benpres Building, out with its expertise. pen that will test one’s resiliency which is the Lopez Group em- Center of Center and Create form. As communication expert CSR stories, it also presents the organization is reframing where it had been housed for “Evolving with the times, and longevity. In living organ- ployees’ own arm to implement for the Climate initiatives, the John C. Maxwell says, “everyone various CSR initiatives which, the way people see climate. The decades, gives way to a multi- KCFI sought to diversify its op- isms, this ability or mechanism civic and community projects. innovative e-planting platform communicates, few connect.” in some cases, are being contin- center explains how it helps de- story modern edifice. tions when it came to content of dealing with any eventuality For every mangrove seed- took shape. The platform pro- To communicate and connect ued in spite of COVID-19. velop the resilience of the vul- “Had it been only desk chairs delivery. From initially provid- is called REGENERATION. ling they “adopted” for P150 vided a link between the FPH Through an innovative e-planting platform, the Lopez Group employees has been one of the objectives of Doing well, doing good nerable. It harnesses science that and file cabinets to be trans- ing educational programming It is a process of renewal, res- each, the volunteer’s name is and First Gen volunteers and ‘booked’ their participation by donating P150 for each tree sapling they “Bridges,” the corporate social This latest issue’s theme, “Do- is coproduced and actionable. It ported, many a moving com- via cable and satellite, it made toration and re-growth that imprinted on a bamboo slat organizations helping the indi- adopted responsibility (CSR) magazine ing Well, Doing Good, Doing believes that resilience-build- pany would have taken on the its content available on various makes cells, organisms, and en- placed beside the adopted man- gents, including the local gov- of the Lopez Group which is Right, Doing It Now,” proved ing can be developed through endeavor. But what one should online and offline platforms. tire ecosystems, including those grove, Balicuatro added. ernment of Lobo, ABS-CBN volunteerism. It has raised e-planting allows us to express being published every two years to be timely as our situation more targeted awareness-rais- understand is that in the Lo- Today, Knowledge Channel of humans, resilient to sudden The employees raised funds Foundation Inc. and the Lobo funds for families in Lobo and reaffirm the Lopez Group’s by Lopez Group Foundation shows that doing good has to ing initiatives and coproduced pez Museum and Library, col- can be viewed on digital tele- fluctuations or major events that for 1,204 seedlings, which were Marine Environment Conser- whose means of livelihood commitment to a decarbonized Inc. (LGFI). be done now as the health and actionable knowledge projects. lections are things that were vision through ABS-CBN bring disturbance or damage.” planted by other volunteers vation Federation. from ecotourism activities have and regenerative future,” said Now on its ninth issue, economic crisis calls for it. It will ramp up efforts to ensure not easily encased in bubble TVplus and SKYdirect. It has Communicating and con- Members of two community organizations in Lobo, Batangas wave to the from the Olo-Olo Seaside “The e-planting highlights been largely affected by the First Gen vice president Ra- “Bridges” shares how seeds were In his message, LGFI chair- the usability of climate infor- wrap. Many pieces have seen more than 700 videos uploaded necting in these times—this is Lopez Group employees who joined the tree planting as virtual participants Workers Association and the spirit of bayanihan through pandemic. At the same time, mon Araneta. planted by foundations and man Oscar M. Lopez notes: mation, “believing that effec- it through wars, through sev- on its YouTube channel, a fast- what “Bridges” is all about.

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ABS-CBN officially launches “RISE Here, Right Now” and ABS-CBN shows return via Zoe’s A2Z Channel 11 three digital channels stream- “We RISE Together.” By Kane Choa ing all-original content for Engaging conversations Filipinos around the world to await viewers in “Bawal Ma- VIEWERS are now able to ,” “Ang Sa gest-running drama anthol- nila and parts of Cavite, La- enjoy via the community plat- Stress Drilon,” “Hey Hershey,” enjoy ABS-CBN teleserye, Iyo ay Akin,” and “Walang ogy “MMK” on A2Z Chan- guna, Quezon, Rizal, Bataan, form Kumu—For Your Enter- “Kumustahan with Fr. Tito movies and live entertain- Hanggang Paalam” before nel 11 soon. Batangas, Bulacan and Pam- tainment (FYE), Game KNB Caluag,” “Metro Chats,” “Met- ment shows on the newly re- the regular prime time run of Aside from entertainment panga. It will also be available and MYX PH. ro K-Drama Club,” “MYXclu- branded A2Z Channel 11 on their fresh episodes on week- shows, movies and educational on cable and satellite TV op- In the latest Kapamilya of- sive,” “Pop Cinema,” “Secret analog broadcast. nights. programs have started airing erators nationwide. fering, , Ladies Club,” “Talak ni Mameh To herald the return of In the coming weeks, A2Z on the channel. ABS-CBN shows con- Bianca Gonzalez, Ces Drilon Grace” and “The Best Talk.” ABS-CBN to analog TV, “It’s Channel 11 will air “Paano ABS-CBN earlier said tinue to be seen on cable and and chat with Beauty and fashion en- Showtime” and “ASAP Natin Kita Mapasasalamatan” and that some of its shows will air satellite TV via Kapamilya guests, interact with viewers thusiasts enjoy the techniques ‘To” aired live on October “Iba ‘Yan.” on the newly rebranded A2Z Channel, online via iWant and even receive instant virtual shared in “Beauty and the 10 and October 11, bringing Viewers will be able to Channel 11 through its agree- TFC and Kapamilya Online gifts on Kumu, the livestream- Besh,” “Manhacks” and “Style musical performances and enjoy the live discussions in ment with Zoe Broadcasting Live on YouTube and Face- ing app transforming how Pi- Me Now,” while “Chink Posi- fun games to viewers. “,” mys- Network Inc. book, and globally through noys consume entertainment tive” and “Hanz Swerte! Hanz A2Z Channel 11 had a tery game show “I Can See A2Z Channel 11 is seen its cable TV and satellite today. Saya!” bring handy tips for ev- marathon telecast of “FPJ’s Your Voice” and Asia’s lon- on analog TV in Metro Ma- partners. Game KNB (@gknb) gears eryday living. up to reinvent game shows in MYX Philippines (@myx- the country, making it wholly ph) has launched the weekly interactive on digital as the pro- chat “Make It Mondays” with Jamie sparks Christmas spirit with ‘Ber Months Na Naman’ gram hosted by Robi Domingo Dani Mortel. On Fridays, it streams on Kumu on weekdays features musical performances JAMIE Rivera sparks the Filipi- what is really important during at 12 p.m. in “MYX Fullscreen” and chal- no Christmas spirit amid diffi- the Christmas season. The pambansang game lenges pop culture geeks in cult times through a reimagined “Let us be reminded that show’s reboot also has a tele- “Pop Quiz” with Ai dela Cruz. version of her song “Disyembre the gift of love will always be vision simulcast on Jeepney FYE, Game KNB and Na Naman,” now titled “Ber the same and even in the new TV. MYX PH are produced under Months Na Naman.” normal, the joy of giving will FYE (@fyechannel) brings ABS-CBN subsidiary Creative The song, which details be- stay and will remain,” she says. fresh comedy fare in “Awaaards Programs Inc., which captures loved Filipino Christmas tradi- “Ber Months Na Naman” was Night,” “Kwentong Macoy,” content from Jeepney TV and tions, is a perfect kick-starter written and produced by Jamie, “Pop-Up Comedy Bar” and , Metro, ANCX, for the yuletide season which while its music was composed and “Lakas Tawa.” It also fea- ABS-CBN Books and Star starts during the “ber months” arranged by Denis Quila. tures celebrities interacting Cinema’s Rise Artists Studio. in the Philippines. Recently, the with their fans via “Ambagets, (K. Choa) Although the celebration artist also dropped the Tagalog will be arguably different this version of her song “Heal Our year, Jamie hopes that the song Land” called “Hilumin Mo, Editorial Advisory Board Mike Lopez / Boo Chanco still keeps Filipinos’ sights on Bayan Ko.” (K. Choa) Executive Editor Carla Paras-Sison Contributing Editors , Jeepney TV and CineMo come to Yiessa Borbon (Lopez Holdings) Estela de la Paz (First Gen) Arlene Torres (SKYcable) Vienn Tionglico (Rockwell) DIRECT-to-home satellite Pia Wurtzbach takes viewers to brings well-loved ABS-CBN and “TV Patrol.” G Sat viewers Kane Choa (ABS-CBN) Dulce Baybay (LGFI) Justin Convento (CPI) Jei-Jei Gertes (Third Gen Holdings) TV service G Sat has added local and foreign destinations in programs and movies. Mean- now also get to watch new tele- Noella Fonbuena (CPI) Ceia Ylagan (CPI) Metro Channel, Jeepney TV “Pia’s Postcards.” while, action and comedy mov- serye “.” Dimpy Jazmines (SKYcable) Frances Ariola (EDC) and CineMo to its lineup of Sandy Daza teaches food ies and series, both local and G Sat has been airing lo- Kamae Bulaquiña (EDC) channels. lovers the many ways to enjoy foreign, await on CineMo (Ch. cal and international news Circulation Kelly de la Paz Metro Channel (Ch. 70) the Philippines’ best regional 13). and entertainment channels in Editorial and Layout Mousetrap Publishing features lifestyle icons and in- cuisines in “Casa Daza.” Excit- has the Philippines. It has an app, LopezLink is published by Lopez Holdings Corp. PR Group ternational celebrities in locally ing foreign programs include been on G Sat since June, giv- GSAT+, where Kapamilya On- 16/F North Tower, Rockwell Business Center - Sheridan produced and foreign programs “Million Dollar Listing,” “Se- ing Filipinos the chance to line Live is available. Sheridan St. corner United St. that talk about food, travel, cret Lives of the Super Rich” enjoy fresh new episodes of ABS-CBN continues to Mandaluyong City home, living, fashion and style. and “Get a Room with Carson “It’s Showtime,” “FPJ’s Ang find more ways to reach more Tel. 8878-0000 ext. 2463 is back in his & Thom.” Probinsyano,” ’s Filipinos around the world Available online at www.Lopezlink.ph element in “Good Vibes with G Sat viewers will go back “Iba ‘Yan” and ’ with its news, public service Edu,” while Miss Universe 2015 in time as Jeepney TV (Ch. 55) “Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan,” and entertainment. (K. Choa)