Lakad Mo, Pangarap Ko

October 2004

Nangunguna sina Rina Lopez-Bautista (kaliwa), Vice President Noli De Castro, at Oscar M.Lopez sa proyektong “Lakad Mo, Pangarap Ko” ng Knowledge Channel Lakad mo, pangarap ko TINATAYANG may 6,000 katao ang du- bansa sa pamamagitan ng mga alternati- edukasyon sa bansa sa pagkakaloob ng magsa sa National Heroes Monument sa bong midyum gaya ng Knowledge Chan- TV at cable connection sa mga eskuwe- EDSA hindi upang magprotesta, bagkus, nel. May temang "Lakad Mo, Pangarap lahan sa buong bansa. Inaasahang dadalo makilahok sa walkathon ng Knowledge Ko," ang nasabing walkathon ay nagsim- rin sa naturang kampanya sina Piolo Pas- Channel. Sa pangunguna ni Vice Presi- ula sa National Heroes Monument sa ED- cual at Heart Evangelista, na kapwa ha- dent Noli De Castro at Oscar Lopez, pi- SA at bumagtas patungong White Plains hatak ng mga tagasuporta sa naturang nuno ng Lopez Group of Companies, at tumagos sa ULTRA kung saan kampanya ng Knowledge Channel na sampu ng magkakahalong delegasyon ng nagtipon-tipon ang mga lumahok sa lakad paigtingin ang pampublikong edukasyon artista, politiko, at mga LGU, humakot ng para sa isang programa. Sa naturang pro- sa pamamagitan ng information and com- atensiyon ng taumbayan ang naturang grama, ipahahayag ng Knowledge Chan- munication technologies (ICT) at mala- lakad na ang tanging hangad ay mapaun- nel ang maigting na kampanya nitong ma- banan ang kahirapan kinalaunan. lad ang pampublikong edukasyon sa pabuti ang lagay ng pampublikong continued on page 2 2 LOPEZLINK October, 2004

ENGR. Glenn Campos, Operations & Maintenance Manager, shows FOCAP members FOCAP visits NLE the Traffic Control Room MANILA North Tollways Corp. (MNTC) president hour per direction, effectively easing the traffic where the New NLE is Jose "Ping" P. de Jesus recently hosted members of situation. managed 24/7. The the Foreign Correspondents Association of the He said that there are two toll systems - the 'open' control room houses the Philippines (FOCAP) with a tour of the Operations and 'closed' systems. With the "open" system, motorists sophisticated and and Maintenance facility and drive thru of the 84-km stop once to pay a flat fee of P42 which allows them to state-of-the-art Central north luzon expressway (NLE). take any exit from Balintawak to Marilao portion. Traffic Management The new NLE, which is now 92% complete, will This one-stop toll collection substantially reduces System that manages the be fully operational by December. time spent for booth stops and will greatly ease con- traffic counters, De Jesus highlighted featues of the new NLE and gestion during peak hours. weigh-in-motion data emphasized the benefits such as substantially reduc- The "closed" system will comprise the northern 70- collectors, variable ing travel time by half and savings in fuel consump- km section from Marilao to Sta. Ines, Pampanga. The NLE. VOC refers to fuel consumption, maintenance message/information tion and vehicle maintenance costs. toll fee is computed at P2.49 per kilometer. Motorists costs and time costs. signs and traffic incident He added that the Balintawak-Bocaue portion pay a toll fee according to the distance travelled. With the new NLE, Class 1 vehicles, for example events. The control room provies the most amenities and conveniece to A study done by the UP Planning and Develop- (this include cars, jeepneys, pickups and vans) can also houses the traffic motorists, including an eight-lane road capacity ment Research Foundation (UP Planades) showed expect to have savings of P0.94 for every kilometer surveillance monitors that (4 lanes each direction) or double the current that the increased toll rate is more than offset bysav- travelled on good roads. Assuming that a car travels show the real time CCTV four-lane road capacity. This was done to re- ings in vehicle operating costs (VOC) because of the from end to end, or a distance of 80 kilometers from camera shots of the traffic duce the number of vehicles on every lane per quantum improvement in the conditions of the new Balintawak to Sta. Ines, VOC savings total P75.20. condition of the NLE. Piolo & other artists walk for a cause PINANGUNAHAN ni Piolo Pascual, isang malaking dahilan kung bakit Para kay Piolo, "When I learned about it, sa programa. Sa paghihikayat na rin ni sampu ng higit sa sandaan pang TV at masidhi ang pagnanasa ni Piolo na I was overwhelmed because it [K Doris Nuval ng Knowledge Channel, movie personalities at political figures ang suportahan ang mga programang Channel] is something that will help the inaasahang magiging aktibong "Lakad Mo, Pangarap Ko" project ng K pang-edukasyon, lalo na't hanggang sa students, that is why I am very eager." tagapagtaguyod si Piolo ng mga Channel sa Oktubre 10. ngayo'y hinahangad pa rin niyang programang pang-edukasyon hindi makatapos. Bukod dito, ang kaniya ring Nagbalik-tanaw din lamang sa taong ito, bagkus sa susunod Sa isang panayam ng Lopez Link pagiging ama ang nag-udyok kay Piolo na si Piolo sa mga pang mga taon. correspondent sa naturang matinee idol, lalo pang paigtingin ang kaniyang suporta panahong inamin ni Piolo na malugod niyang sa mga programang pantelebisyon gaya ng naging Pero sa ngayon, hindi maikakailang tinanggap ang malaking hamon na maging Knowledge Channel. Nakita ni Piolo na kabahagi siya masayang masaya ang aktor na isa endorser ng proyektong "Lakad Mo, malaki ang maitutulong ng ganitong mga ng pang- siya sa mga nangunang personalidad Pangarap Ko" at higit sa lahat bilang programa para sa pagkakatuto hindi edukasyong sa matagumpay walkathon ng tagapagsalita na rin ng Knowledge lamang ng kaniyang programa Knowledge Channel noong Oktubre Channel. Naniniwala ang aktor na malaki anak, lalo na ang gaya ng ATBP 10. Mala-bato balaning umagaw ng ang maitutulong ng kaniyang higit pang kung saan atensiyon ang lakad na ito, lalo pa't popularidad upang mapalaganap ang nakararaming ginampanan niya maraming mga tagasubaybay si Piolo kampanya ng Knowledge Channel mga ang role ng isang ang nakipasiksikan upang masulyapan na labanan ang kahirapan sa Pilipinong nakakatandang "Kuya at makahalubilo lamang ang aktor. pamamagitan ng edukasyon. uhaw sa Miguel" sa mga impormasyon. batang kalahok Maaalalang isang estudyante si Piolo sa Unibersidad ng Santo Tomas (UST) nang masilaw siya sa anyaya ng show business kaya't nahinto ang kaniyang pag-aaral. Ito marahil ang LOPEZLINK October, 2004 3 Unang wind-diesel hybrid plant, itinayo sa Batanes KAKAIBA ang lalawigan ng Batanes sa pakikipagtulungan din sa Advanced Energy maraming bagay. Ito ang pinakahilagang Systems of Perth, Australia. lalawigan ng Pilipinas na malapit sa Taiwan Upang italaga ang bilis ng wind energy kaysa sa Maynila. Ito ay 860 km sa hilaga ng development sa bansa, ipinahayag ni Gov. Manila at 190 km lamang sa timog ng Tai- Vicente S. Gato na ang makasaysayan at wan. Ang Batanes ang huling teritoryo ng hindi mapapantayang achievement ng Pilipinas na napadagdag dito. Ito ay pormal Batanes sa paghuhudyat ng pangkomersiy- nang sumailaim sa Pilipinas sa ilalim ng pa- ong gamit ng wind energy sa bansa. mamahala ng mga Kastila noon Hunyo 26, Samantala, ipinaalala ni Chairman Oscar 1783. Ito ang pinakamaliit na lalawigan sa M. Lopez ng First Generation Holdings Cor- land area (229 square kilometers) at popu- poration, na nag-ugat ang proyektong ito lasyon (16,467 inhabitants). Ang student/ noong 1997, nang imungkahi ni Cong. Floren- teacher ratio nito sa elementarya at se- cio B. Abad ang paggamit sa lakas ng hangin kundaryang edukasyong ay 12 at 16 students sa Batanes upang mapagkunan ng enerhiya. bawat klase, ang pinakamahusay sa bansa. Malaki ang naging bahagi ni Abad sa development at sa pagpopondo sa naturang proyek- to na "would not be possible without the vision, hardwork and persistence of the leader- ship in cooperation with the Government and ANG kauna-unahang wind-diesel hybrid plant sa bansa. private sectors. The Batanes Provincial Gov- ernment, Department of Energy, National unahang commercially-operated, wind- maibababa ang mga turbina at muli nam- Power Corporation-Small Power Utilities diesel hybrid plant sa bansa. ing maitataas kung maayos na ang lagay Group, and First Philippine Energy Corpora- Pinasinayaan ang 180-kW wind- ng panahon. tion have banded together to finally bring this diesel hybrid wind plant noong Agosto Pinuri ni Sec. Perez, kinatawan ng Pan- milestone into fruition. National Power Cor- 7, 2004 ni DOE Sec. Vincent S. Perez gulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, ang poration will operate and maintain the system, DEPARTMENT of Energy Secretary Vincent S. sa Basco, Batanes. Ang hybrid project proyekto bilang isang "solid proof of how while the energy output will be purchased by Perez, Jr. switched on ang unang wind-diesel (Phase 1), na may tatlong Vergnet 60 kW through hard work we could turn our prob- the Batanes Electric Cooperative, Inc. hybrid power plant kasama (from left) ang Ba- wind turbines at 2 x 500 kW ay dinisenyo lem to our advantage. Amid the rising cost Ang wind facility na ito ay nagpapakita tanes Governor Vicente S. Gato, Representative upang makapagbigay ng 24/7 power ser- of fossil fuels, he added "today is the be- ng kakayanan na magamit ang enerhiyang Henedina R. Abad, Lopez Group chairman Oscar vice sa isla. Matatagpuan sa Sumhao, sa ginning of our independence from oil." buhat sa hangin upang mabawasan ang M. Lopez at Mahatao Mayor Pedro F. Poncio bayan ng Mahatao, mapalalawak pa ang Isang proyekto ng pamahalaan ng lalaw- government subsidy para sa missionary Ngayon, lahat ay muling nakatuon sa sistema sa pagdaragdag ng wind turbines igan ng Batanes, isinagawa ng First Philip- electrification. Kakambal ng wind-diesel Batanes para sa isang magandang dahilan. capacities habang lumalaki ang demand pine Energy Corporation, isang subsidiary hybrids pang-operasyon, pangkabuhayan, Alinsunod sa ecological value ng lalaw- para dito. Ang tore ay isang tilt-down de- ng First Generation Holdings Corporation, at pangkapaligirang benepisyo sa estrik- igan, pinapatakbo ng Batanes ang kauna- sign upang sa panahon ng matinding bagyo ang pag-develop at konstruksiyon nito, sa tong paggamit ng diesel system. Meralco files Phase IV proposal to ERC ISINUMITE ng Manila Electric Compa- nagsipagtapos nang kontrata para sa fund notes kada quarter sa loob ng 21 ny (MERALCO) noong Setyembre 3 sa Phase IV-A, magsisimula ang refund sa quarters (katumbas ng 63 buwan). Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Nobyembre 2007. Ang refund mode ay Maaaring I-encash ng customer ang ma- ang panukala nitong mga guidelines and maaaring cash o tseke. turing portion (GRA divided by 21 quar- procedure ng refund para sa Phase IV. Sa kabilang banda, idinagdag ni Ma- ters) ng Refund Note sa katapusan ng ka- Nakalaan ang Phase IV refund para sa bale na ang refund para sa Phase IV-B o da quarter mula sa mga paying agent ng mga commercial and industrial customer medium, commercial at industrial cus- MERALCO. kasama ang ibang non-residential at gen- tomers, mga pagamutan ng gobyerno, at May liquidity feature ang Refund Note eral service customers. Nahahati ito sa de-metrong poste ng ilaw na may con- na pinapayagan ang customer na lumikha dalawang bahagi: tracted demand na higit o katumbas ng ng karagdagang pondo upang matugunan BAYANTEL chief consultant Tunde Fafunwa "Sakop ng Phase IV-A ang maliliit na 40 kW ay maguumpisa sa July 2005. Ito ang kasalukuyan nitong mga obligasyon commercial at industrial customer, flat ay sisimulan pa sana sa Mayo 2005, sub- o upang palawakin ang negosyo. Maaar- streetlights, mga ospital ng gobyerno, at alit sanhi ng pangangailangan ng pana- ing ipapalit ng customer ang kaniyang BayanCards.com mga de-metrong poste ng ilaw na may hong iproseso ang mga refund notes, Refund Notes sa Philippine Fixed In- BAYAN Telecommunications (BAYANTEL) contracted demand na mababa sa 40 kW. matapos aprubahan ng ERC, iniurong ito come Exchange o muling madeskuwento recently launched bayancards.com, an on- Ang refund mode ay isang fixed month- ng Meralco nang July 2005. Umapila si sa mga bangkong komersiyal. line store that would cater to the growing ly credit sa bill mula Enero 2005 hang- Mabale na, "We hope the business Iyong may tapos nang mga kontrata market for international pre-paid calling gang Disyembre 2007. Ang fixed groups understand the situation." sa ilalim ng grupong ito ay may opsiy- cards targeting Filipinos working or living amount, katumbas ng customer's gross Ang refund mode ay fixed credit sa ong tumanggap ng Refund Notes na may abroad. The concept behind BayanCards.com refund amount (GRA) ay hahatiin sa 36, bill, katulad ng mga customer sa ilalim kahalintulad na katangian sa mga may is to provide quality and reliable international at ibabawas mula sa buwanang bill ng ng Phase IV-A, liban lamang sa 63 aktibong serbisyo o tatanggap ng refund long distance service to overseas Filipinos customer sa loob ng 36 buwan. buwan nitong palugit na magmumula sa check sa Enero 2008. through pre-paid cards sold via the Internet. Mangangahulugan ito ng 42-¢ kada July 2005 at magtatapos sa September Sa isang kahalintulad na development, As it is completely web-based, customers can kWh bawas sa buwanang bayarin para sa 2010. Nangangahulugan itong ng aver- sinabi ni Meralco Vice President for Cor- purchase call cards at bayancards.com any- nasabing panahon ng refund. Ang refund age na 21-¢ kada kWh bawas sa bayarin porate Communication Elpi Cuna, Jr. na, time, anywhere. BayanCards.com accepts coverage, gross refund kWh, at GRA ay ng mga customer sa loob ng 63 araw. "As of the end of August, Meralco has al- credit card payments only. The web-site has lilitaw sa bill ng customer sa January Ang mga customer na sakop ng Phase ready processed the refunds to a total of affiliated with Equitable Cards Network for 2005," paliwanag ni Meralco Sr. Assistant IV-B at walang utang sa loob ng 90 araw 4.72 million customers or 91 % of those its payment gateway and is Verisign-regis- Vice President and Refund Management o higit pa ay binibigyan ng pagkakata- entitled to the refund. Phase III refund is tered allowing for the secure purchase of pre- Task Force Head Leonardo Mabale. ong tumanggap ng non-interest bearing still on-going and is scheduled to be paid calling cards. Sinabi ni Mabale na para sa mga Refund Notes. Magma-mature ang re- completed by the end of this year." 4 LOPEZLINK October, 2004 The Tondo Pilot Project: An innovative solution to a health and social problem by Jess Matubis which it is currently involved. three entities for the successful "Yan ang dapat nating gayahin. completion of the project. THIS is Manila Mayor Lito Datapwat ang Maynilad ay naha- The Tondo project will upgrade Atienza's description of Maynilad harap sa mga problemang pinan- the water delivery system in Tondo Water Services Inc.'s Tondo Fore- syal, hindi nito nakakalimutan na (built in the early 80's by the Nation- shore F-1 Pilot Project which he humanap ng solusyon sa mga al Housing Authority and which has and Maynilad president Fiorello pangangailangan ng mga cus- since then deteriorated) and help the Estuar launched last August 10, tomers," Atienza said during the City of Manila ensure the health and 2004, on the occasion of Atien- groundbreaking program. well-being of the Tondo residents. za's bir thday. During the same occasion, Also known as the "Project At the ceremonial groundbreak- Mayor Atienza, Estuar and West- Kalusugan ng Tondo," the project ing of the project last September ern Police District Director Chief was conceived by Estuar in re- 23 Mayor Atienza praised Mayni- Supt. Pedro Bulaong signed a sponse to the call of Mayor Atienza lad for pursuing the project despite memorandum of cooperation and for the improvement of the water the financial constraints that it understanding to seal the partner- delivery system of Tondo, in the faced and the court proceedings in ship and cooperation among the wake of the gastro-enteritis outbrak in October-November last year that affected more than 600 Tondo res- Manila mayor Lito Atienza (center), together with Maynilad Water Services Inc. idents. The outbreak, according to (MWSI) president Fiorello Estuar (left) and MWSI construction management the DOH, was caused by poor, sub- manager Boy Lampa, lead the preliminary hydrotesting of a 75 mm GI standard infrastructure, unsanitary (galvanized iron) pipe along Lopez Jaena St. in Tondo, Manila, part of the conditions, contaminated food, dirty installation of the Tondo Foreshore F-1 Pilot Project. water arising from illegal connec- tions and the illegal; use of booster The new concept of pipe-laying tractors (HG-111 Construction, pumps, and lack of proper hygiene. is being piloted in the F-1 Zone, MIESCOR, CMS Construction The new Maynilad president an area bounded by Capulong (C- and AC Mojares) undertaking the came up with the idea of laying 2) St., F. Varona St., Radial Road work. Since the mobilization of the temporary but sturdy facilities 10, and Velasquez St. at a cost of contractors last September 1, work ("tempfacil"), in the form of new P53.2 million. 6,500 households has proceeded swiftly so that by steel pipes at ground level but en- or around 46,000 residents will the time the ceremonial ground- closed in cement and integrated to get clean, potable and reliable wa- breaking was held last September the curbs and gutters so they ter upon completion of the project. 23, 75% of the 15-kilometer pipe INFONXX whoops it up after capturing the championship of the BayanTel would not pose any obstacle to This area was considered the network had been put in place and Hoops Invititational basketball tournament for call centers. pedestrian traffic. The pipes would hardest hit during the gastro-en- is now undergoing hydro-testing. only be laid underground at cor- teritis outbreak last year. The project is expected to be ners and street intersections so as The pilot project was divided completed by the second week of Bayantel hosts 'Hoops' not to obstruct vehicular traffic. into five packages with four con- November of the current year. party for call centers CAPPING the successful staging of sizeable call center facility in the Philip- Bayantel at Export Industry the first Hoops Invitational basketball pines, emerged as the champion team of tournament for the call center indus- the tournament, besting sixteen other Bank, lumagda ng kasunduan try, BayanTel recently hosted a cham- call center companies. Teletech, also a pionship party at the hip Aruba Bar US based call center with operations in KAMAKAILAN, pumirma ang Lalo pang pinagtibay ng kasun- ng data connection services sa mga and Restaurant in Libis where about the country, earned second place while Bayan Telecommunications duang nabanggit ang posisyon ng kasaping bangko nito. two hundred guests were treated to a Air Relay garnered 3rd place. (BayanTel) at Export and Indus- Bayantel bilang higit na pinag- Sinabi ni G. Junie Pama, Bayan- night of food and fun. The most valuable player award try Bank ng isang kontrata para sa kakatiwalaang data service pro- Tel vice president for corporate and Assistant secretary Carrisa Cruz of was given to Francisco Pacheco of pagkakaloob sa BayanTel ng do- vider banking industry. Inendoso business, "We are pleased with the Department of Trade and Industry Teletech. The awardees for the myth- mestic frame relay links upang ang BayanTel ng Megalink, isa sa strengthening our business partner- was the special guest of honor who ical five were Pacheco, Ryan Pakingan maikonekta ang banko sa mga pangunahing ATM consortia sa ship with Export and Industry awarded the trophies and medals to of Air Relay, Rommel Figueroa of In- sangay nito sa buong bansa. bansa, bilang katuwang at provider Bank. We were able to provide the the winning teams and top individual fonxx, Andrew Araneta of Teletech, Bank with their required connectiv- players during the tournament. and Oliver Eusebio of Convergys. BayanTel's chief consultant, Tunde Mr. Pama commended the teams ity to its branches at a cost effective Fafunwa, and vice president for corpo- for their competitive spirit during the manner through a thorough study rate and business markets, Junie Pa- competitions and vowed to continue of their locations, infrastructure re- ma, were also on hand to award the programs that would strengthen the quirement and impact to their busi- trophies and medals to the winning call center industry and as well as ness. We plan to further grow our teams and top individual players dur- BayanTel's position as a preferred tel- niche in this sector through better ing the tournament celebration with co provider to the industry. relationships with our customers officials and employees of participat- Other call center companies who and developing cost effective ing call center companies. participated in the tournament were voice, data and Internet solutions to Assistant secretary Carrisa Cruz of Ambergris Solutions, Athena E-Ser- benefit the banking industry." the Department of Trade and Industry vices, BayanTel, Clientlogic Philip- was the special guest of honor who cel- pines, Convergys, e-Telecare Interna- Upang mapasok ang export sec- PRESENT during the signing were (from left) Bayantel Director for Relationship tor, may specialization mandate ebrated with officials and employees of tional, Global Stride, IMS Asia, Inc., Markets Hans Voltaire Bayaborda, Exportbank Senior Manager Michael Asiddao, participating call center companies. iTouchpoint Technologies, Link2Sup- Exportbank Chief Information Officer Josemaria Valdes, Bayantel Vice President for ang bangko sa trade finance at mga Infonxx, a call center company port, People Support, SVI, and Corporate & Business Markets Junie Pama, and Exportbank First Vice President kaugnay na mga produkto at ser- based in Pennsylvania, USA with a Teleperformance Phils, Inc Danilo Camacho. bisyong pambangkong komersiyal. LOPEZLINK October, 2004 5 Asian forum pushes CSR agenda WITH the theme, "Driving emony recognizing Asian compa- Forces for CSR-Altruism or Eco- nies for outstanding, innovative, nomics," the third Asian Forum and world-class services and pro- on Corporate Social Responsibil- grams implemented in 2003-2004. ity was held last September in The Lopez Group delegation was Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The fo- composed of Rina Lopez-Bautista rum aimed at showing the partic- (Knowledge Channel), Reynaldo ipating companies how they can Sarmenta (FPHC), Beth Canlas make significant impact on soci- (FPHC), Cesar Gomez (FPHC), eties or communities in Asia at Dario Pagkalinawan (Lopez the time of their debate on the im- GroupFoundation Inc.), Jet San- pact and benefits of global trade. tos (Meralco Millennium), Dulce A total of 281 delegates repre- Baybay (ABS-CBN Foundation), sented 159 companies-govern- and Rosan Cruz (Benpres PR). ment, corporate, and non-govern- FPHC COO Elpidio Ibañez ar- mental organizations-from 23 rived the day of the awarding cer- countries participated in the dis- emonies to receive the two runner- cussions on sustaining CSR. upcitations of FPHC for its pover- The Lopez group brought an ty alleviation programs (Pali- exhibit display for the AFCSR paran) and for best workplace Expo, which culminated in a cer- practices program (Wellness).

CULTURAL presentation during the grand welcome and fellowship night.

Among the key learnings of on CSR releases. They don’t pick the forum were: upreleases. Address first good • It is the goal of the responsible product, good management, be- company to provide well-run busi- fore doing PR. nesses, not save the planet. A re- • Make CSR the WHY, not the sponsible corporation is one with WHAT. quality products and services. • Robin Hood Foundation’s • According to Steve Bowen of plenary was the most applauded EDELMAN, the scope of media due to the following tips that the messages has changed. There are speaker (who will be brought to multiple touchpoints and individ- the Philippines by AIM) gave: ual viewers are exposed to some - “Don’t tell me what you do... 5,000 messages in several days where you do it... or how you since there are 24-hour local and do it... but, tell me WHY you LOPEZ Group delegation with AFCSR Conference Director and Co-Vice Chairman Felipe B. Alfonso. international news channels. exist.” • There are other ways of com- - Engage in strategic partner- municating to key stakeholders ships that grow over time. • CSR is more than a photo op- Do it in clusters. This is the First Holdings' CSR portunity; it is not a PR or mar- smart way. keting vehicle; it is more of val- - Best ideas come from the ues proposition than a business cafeteria, not from the board- programs among Asia's best proposition room. FIRST Philippine Holdings Corporation (FPHC) of the in the region. These are significant achievements and we • According to Jon Chadwick, - Do CSR and see your Lopez Group of Companies, received two runner-up ci- congratulate you." chair of Shell-Malaysia, CSR brands’ reputation develop a tations during the third annual Asian Forum for Corporate For poverty alleviation, FPHC won for its Integrated isn't philanthropy; CSR is more warm human glow. Social Responsibility (AFCSR) held recently in Kuala Community Development Program in Paliparan, a squatter on how a company operates and - Stand for one thing. Don’t try Lumpur, Malaysia. resettlement area located in Dasmarinas, Cavite. A once how these companies relate to to save planet earth. Be intel- Ramon del Rosario, Asian Institute of Management depressed alley filled with litter and poverty, the Paliparan key stakeholders. He also empha- ligent, strategic, measurable. (AIM) chairman of the board of advisers as well as co- community is now a thriving Clean and Green Community, sized sustainable development - Take the lead in robust part- chair of the event said that "As multinationals and local with effective programs on solid waste management, ed- and community involvement. nerships. Create the initiative. corporations grow, they must go beyond just creating ucation, health care and livelihood projects. NGO's and profit for the shareholders and look at the interest of the other people organizations were banded together to ensure • Sustainable development is - Own your social landscape. stakeholders and communities in which they are doing the continuity of the various community projects. the competitive advantage. • CSR schemes can helpraise business." For best workplace practices, FPHC was recognized for • Companies with higher CSR Shareholder value, according to the For this year, the AFCR's Asian CSR Awards recog- its HR and Wellness Program, which is comprehensive and can also attract and retain good keynote speaker, Chairman Tan Sri nized companies for outstanding, innovative and world- holistic in its thrusts to nurture its employees' body, mind employees, which would in turn Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid, one of class services and programs implemented in 2003-04 in and spirit. It operates in five areas: Human Resources De- benefit them in the long run. the richest men in Malaysia. By five categories: 1) Environmental Excellence; 2) Support velopment, Employee Well-Being, Corporate Social Re- • Be clear as to who your having higher CSR, a company can and Improvement of Education; 3) Poverty Alleviation; sponsibility & Employee Volunteerism, Rites and Rituals, publics are. Manage these rela- increase its reputation, and this will 4) Small Company CSR; and, the 5) Best Workplace and Awards and Rewards System. Its executive education tionships, through PR. elevate its chances to secure con- Practices.. program in Executive Masters in Business Adminstration • The key to doing CSR is tracts from the Government as it is FPHC was recognized for its impressive CSR pro- (EMBA) and Managerial LeadershipProgram, in partner- grams in the areas of poverty alleviation and best work- shipwith the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) and through core competencies of the seen as being socially responsible. place practices. There were 197 entries from 110 organi- conducted exclusively for the Lopez Group, are both pio- business. If media, then use me- • Companies with higher CSR zations in 15 countries vying for the various awards. neering efforts in the development of a new model of cor- dia resources. can also attract and retain good According to the Board of Judges, "Being selected as a porate training. FPHC's health and well-being learning • Kelly Lau, head of APCO employees, which would in turn runner-upis recognition that your entry was among the tracts cover nutrition, physical fitness, stress management Asia’s regional CSR practice, benefit them financially in the best in the workplace and poverty alleviation categories and spirituality. said that media is not too warm long run. 6 LOPEZLINK October, 2004

IBA’T ibang mukha ng tagumpay ng "Lakad Ko, Pangarap from page 1 Knowledge Channel, lingid sa Mo" ng Knowledge Channel. Dumagsa ang mga artista at kaniyang kaalaman na sinusundan mga tagasuporta ng nasabing proyekto upang iparating ang Kasabay ng programang sa ULTRA mensaheng mahalaga ang edukasyon upang labanan ang niya pala ang yapak ng kaniyang Lo- Sports Complex kung saan naroon kahirapan. lo Eñing. Matatandaan na noong ang tanggapan ng DepEd, isinabay dekada 60, ang nasirang ama ng rin ang programa sa live telecast ng Lopez Group of Companies ang kau- pagdiriwang ng ikasampung taong na-unahang pilantropo sa bansa na anibersaryo ng ASAP sa telebisyon. nagkaroon ng interes sa paggamit ng Balik-tanaw sa kasaysayan ICT upang mapahusay ang midyum Bilang bahagi ng tinatawag na "cor- of instruction. Sa pagkakaloob niya porate social responsibility" ng Lopez ng mga telebisyon sa programang Group, nagsimula ang Knowledge ETV ng Ateneo de Manila, naging Channel bilang Sky Foundation Inc. instrumento si Don Eugenio upang noong 1999 upang tugunan ang ma- lalong mapasiklab ang interes ng laking pangangailangan ng pampub- mga estudyante sa pag-aaral. Makali- likong edukasyon sa bansa sa mga al- pas ang halos tatlong dekada, itinatag ternatibong midya ng pagtuturo gaya ang Knowledge Channel, isang "non- ng paggamit ng ICT. Sapagkat hawak stock, non-profit" na organisasyon. ng Lopez Group ang pasilidad gaya ng Sa pagkakaroon ng mga programang Cable TV infrastructure, satellite, at nakaangkla sa binagong curriculum malawak na karansan sa broadcasting, ng Departamento ng Edukasyon maraming mga kompanya at ahensiya (DepEd), laan ang dalawampung ang pamahalaan ang nakibalikat sa minuto para sa pagpapalabas ng mga malaking hamon ng pagpapaunlad ng segment o programa ng Knowledge edukasyon sa bansa. Channel na 60% ay buhat sa Canada Nang itatag nina Lopez-Bautista ang at 40% ay mga programang Pilipino LOPEZLINK October, 2004 7

Bagong shows ng ABS-CBN, patok sa ratings ABS-CBN, humakot ng 28 tropeo KASISIMULA pa lamang sa ere ng mga bagong programa ng ABS-CBN, malugod na tinanggap agad ang sa 13th Golden Dove Awards mga ito ng mga manonood batay sa resulta ng ratings. KINILALA ang ABS-CBN bilang Best TV station at 1. Charo Santos-Concio Sa ilalim ng direksiyon ni Jerry Lopez Sineneng at nag-uwi ng 28 tropeo sa prestihiyosong 13th KBP 2. Korina Sanchez & Jerome Pobocan, ang Hiram ang pinakamalaking tele- Golden Dove Awards na ginanap noong September 15 Julius Babao serye sa kasaysayan ng telebisyon sa bansa, na kinata- sa Star Theater ng CCPcomplex. tampukan ni Kris Aquino, Dina Bonnevie and John Hinakot ng network ang malalaking award, kabi- 3. Dolphy Estrada, kasama ang mga teen star na sina Heart Evan- lang dito ang KBPLifetime Achievement Award para 4. Fred Lim gelista, Geoff Eigen- kay Ka Kiko Evangelista, Outstanding AM Radio Sta- mann, at Anne Curtis. tion para sa DZMM Radio Patrol 630, at Outstanding 5. Angelo Palmones Pinaninindigan ng FM Radio Station para sa DWRR 101.9 For Life! Ipi- 6. Peter Musngi and 1 ABS-CBN ang turing nagkaloob din sa unang pagkakataon ang Texter's DZMM nitong "teleserye pri- Choice special awards na inuwi ng DWRR para sa FM mera klase" sapagkat (Luzon) at DXAB para sa AM Station (Mindanao). 7. OK Fine cast ito ang kauna-una- Sa kategoryang News and Public Affairs, kinilala hang teleserye ng ba- rin ang kontribusyon ng ABS-CBN sa lipunan sa mga tikang TV host na si panalo nito: TV Patrol at AM Radyo Patrol Balita, Kris Aquino. Ito rin Outstanding News Program para sa TV at Radio ang muling pagbaba- (Manila); Dong Puno Live (TV-Manila) at Korina Sa lik ng premyadang Umaga (radyo), Outstanding Public Affairs Program. aktres na si Dina Nagwagi naman bilang Outstanding Public Service Bonnevie sa bakuran Program (radyo) ang istasyong panlalawigan ng ABS- ng ABS-CBN sa loob CBN, DYAB Cebu para sa Tabang Patrol. Kinilala ng maraming taon. naming Outstanding Newscaster sina Korina Sanchez Masasaksihan din (TV-Manila) at Angelo Palmones (radyo). ang unang pagtatam- Pinarangalan din sina Noli de Castro (Magandang balan nina Heart Gabi Bayan) at Senador Alfredo Lim (radyo) bilang 2 Evangelista at Geoff Eigenmann at ito rin ang unang Outstanding Public Affairs Program Hosts. proyekto ni Anne Curtis sa naturang network. ABS-CBN also bursts with awards Sa larang naman ng Reality TV, umere na rin ang from the entertainment genre: Out- Ek! Channel, ang kauna-unahang stylized showbiz- standing Variety Show Program (TV- game-talk-reality-makeover-comedy-wish granting Manila) for ASAPMania, Outstand- hybrid show. Kasama sa programang ito ang mga ing Comedy Program and Outstanding sikat na teen idol na sina Angelika dela Cruz, Marvin Casting-Comedy Program (TV-Mani- Agustin, Dominic Ochoa and Rica Peralejo. la) for OK Fine Whatever, Outstand- Tiyak na kaaabangan ang mga bagong programang ing Game Show (TV-Manila) for ito ng Dos at inaasahang makikipaggirian ang mga ito GameKNB?andOutstanding Game sa labanan sa ratings. Show Host (TV-Manila) for Kris Aquino; Outstanding Magazine Talk Show (TV-Manila) for Magandang Sex and the City Umaga Bayan, Outstanding Magazine 3 4 5 Talk Show Host (Radio) for Julius Babao (Magandang Morning with Julius and Tintin). Dolphy Quizon (Home Along Da Airport) won the Outstanding Lead Actor-Com- edy Program (TV-Manila). Kinilala naman ang Maalaala Mo Kaya bilang Outstanding Drama Program (TV-Manila), at ang isa sa mga director nitong si Cathy Garcia Molina, bilang Outstanding Director para sa 6 episode na "Lugaw." Para rin sa naturang episode, nagwagi si (L-R) Paolo Abrera, a friend, Tessa Ortiz- Long Mejia bilang Outstanding Manera, Gina Gray, Daphne Osena-Paez and Lead Actor. Para sa programa sa Tessa Prieto-Valdes. radyo, iginawad naman ang Outstanding Drama Program sa I.Woman, the exclusive women’s club of SkyCable Ang Mga Payo ni Compañero and Home Cable were treated by HBO’s promo- ng DZMM. It Might Be You nation of the much-talked about final season of the man ang nagwaging Outstand- sexy and comedy series, “Sex and the City.” “Tell ing Drama Series sa telebisyon. All,” was a feel good afternoon talk at the Urban Bukod sa mga papuring ito Spa, Shangri-la Plaza mall. Prominent personali- mula sa KBP, nagkamit rin ang ties like Tessa Prieto-Valdes, Gina Gray, Tessa Or- naturang network ng siyam sa tiz-Manera, Daphne Osena and Paolo Abrera 14 na tropeong ipinamigay sa shared their personal tips and experiences on how ginanap na pre-awarding cere- 7 to live a sexy and healthy lifestyle. monies. 8 LOPEZLINK October, 2004

MR. JO Concepcion, Mr.Oscar Hilado, & Mr.Manuel AEI’s Anali Unson, Carla de Guests look at the photo exhibit featuring AEI and AEI staff Morato Villa, and Annie dela Cruz OFPHIL's annual medical missions A magical, elegant evening DR. FELIPE I. Tolentino, AEI President ence with the AEI 3rd Anniversary gazed down at the setting below, from night ---- all "invited guests" were bene- the Clipper Lounge of the Mandarin Ori- factors. After dinner, everyone walked ental Manila. As a dutiful host, his eyes down to the Captain's Bar. swept every detail for any hitch or lapse. The stage had dramatic simplicity; a JOSEPHINE Roces-Chavez, Jeff Arcilla, & EJ His proud smile affirmed the flawless music sheet draped across and gathered Villacorta doing a rousing medley of Broadway hits execution of every planned detail. high above elegant flowers and plants, a GUESTS from Lufthansa Dr. Tolentino and Mr. Oscar M. Lopez baby grand piano, three stools, and a cen- German Airlines and his wife Connie, proudly led benefac- ter circular floor area symbolizing an tors of the Ophthal- eye. A special section directly in front of mological Founda- the stage with chairs covered in black tion of the Philip- added an austere but opulent touch. pines (OFPHIL); Slowly the section filled up as Mayor Je- PCSO Board Mem- jomar Binay and Dr. Elenita Binay took ber Manuel Morato, their places in the front row, and the ace CEO Raul Con- show began promptly after the welcome cepcion, First remarks of Mr. Oscar M. Lopez and the Philippine Holdings message from Dr. Felipe I. Tolentino. STAGE actress, singer & dancer EJ Villacorta wows the President Nonoy The lights dimmed and the rest of the crowd with her saucy and naughty pieces Ybanez, Atty. and evening was pure Broadway magic from Mrs. Nordy Diplo- EJ Villacorta, who delivered saucy and ma, another ardent naughty pieces, Jeff Arcilla, whose pow- supporter of OF- erful tenor timbre kept the audience in rapt AEI’s Dra. Annabelle Costa (2nd from left), Ms. Keiko Otaeza (3rd from left), PHIL, and other focus, and Josephine Roces Chavez sang Dr. Edgar Leuenberger (4th from left), Dr. Bobby Ang (7th from left), and leading lights of the heart-warming classics. The masterful di- friends ophthalmological rection and host narratives came from community to a spe- Jaime del Mundo. Musical director and cial dining section. choral conductor Errol Gallespen was the Ms. Soc Reyes, evening's pianist. Likewise, the Mandarin AEI Administrator, Oriental Manila rolled out the red carpet exclaimed to star for the glittering affair, showing their architect Jun wholehearted support for the fund-raising JEFF Arcilla’s beautiful tenor voice and commanding Palafox and his el- efforts of AEI and OFPHIL. stage presence keeps the audience in rapt focus egant wife Wilma The sponsors of the fund raising pro- that donations kept ject are Manila Electric Company, First pouring in all Generation Holdings Corporation, Alcon through the night, Laboratories Philippines, Inc., I.O.S. delivering yet an- Marketing Corporation, Lufthansa Ger- other display of man Airlines, Phinma, Inc., Santen-adi- overwhelming vision of Croma Medic, Mandarin Ori- community support ental Manila, First Philippine Industrial MR. OSCAR M. Lopez delivers his welcome remark at the start of the for OFPHIL. This Corporation, First Sumiden Circuits, event was the big differ- Inc., First Philippine Infrastructure De- velopment Corporation, Medilight, Inc., First Philippine Industrial Park, Inc., Philec/Fedcor, Essilab Philip- JEFF Arcilla and Josephine Roces-Chavez in a duet pines, Inc., JJED Marketing, Novartis Ophthalmics, Holland Blooms, Allied Domecq Philippines, Inc., McCann-Er- ickson Philippines, Inc., LSGI Corpo- ration Avon, Lister Corporation, Inte- grated Waste Management, Inc. and CP Marketing, As an Institute, AEI displayed a warm and touching manner to say thank you for three successful years and grat- itude to supporters of the Asian Eye In- DR. FELIPE I. Tolentino delivers his message at the (L to R) Mr. and Mrs. Lopez, Dr. and Mrs. Tolentino, Jeff Arcilla and Mr. stitute's beneficiary, the Ophthlamolog- MR. OSCAR M. Lopez, Ms. Pearl Catahan, Mr. Leonides start of the event Peter Ng ical Foundation of the Philippines. Garde, and a friend 9 LOPEZLINK October, 2004 Laser eye surgery by Roberto L. Tanizaki eyes every move. No human error possible. Every- thing's automatic, fine-tuned in microns and mils. REMEMBER the stinging pain you felt the first Dr. Ang made me relax a bit and I was told to time you wore your contact lens? Remember the lookinto the pattern again. HE opened my eye terror of inserting them, then getting them off wider with an instrument, yet it didn’t hurt at yourself? Or have you had troubles finding your all. I looked again into the pattern, with my eye eyeglasses at the time you need them most? ball stationary for a while. Then I saw nothing You can now get rid of your lens and glasses and I heard a female voice announcing "… 35, when you undergo a laser eye treatment. I had 52, 67, 85…" A countdown I told myself. been an eyeglass and contact lens user for the I felt some vibrations and I was told to stare at longest time, but undergoing the treatment is the teh red light again without moving my head. In a best decision I have ever made. I no longer go while I heard a sound and smelled something through the hassle of removing glasses or lenses burning. Dr. Ang assured me it was nothing. I at bedtime or locating them when I wake up. knew then that the laser was already working. This laser machine, Zyoptix 100 Technolas The operation that Dr. Bobby Ang used on me is only one of I went to the clinic where the nurse provided eight such machines in the world at this time. me a tranquilizer. Just then, Dr. Ang came out Five in Europe, three in Asia including this one of the operating theater with a female patient. in the Philippines, and none yet in America. "YOU have to openly believe in what you declaring the country as a safe tourist The white pill must have worked. I don't have How state-of-the-art can you get? do, to the point of fanaticism!" destination. Just as the video the nerve to blurt out I really wanted out. Besides, Then, I braced myself, tightly clutching at the presentation was showing cannons the female patient—I don't remember if she had a sides of the leather mattress. Then, that familiar This was how Doris viewed her firing, a big explosion was heard. smile on her face—was no longer around. countdown."…7, 20, 33, 48, 63, 85, 100%". involvement in 1980Philippine General Fabian Ver and other security The nurse came backand lightly patches my Dr. Ang told me that my sight would be a lit- International Convention Center personnel dived and protected Marcos. left eye with a piece of gauze, rubs some kind of tle hazy but it would get better. But I could see bombing during the 50th ASTA Others fled the building. When the disinfectant around my right eye. clearly. Convention in Manila. Doris recalled smoke cleared, 12 were found injured. After fifteen minutes, Dr. Ang came back Little did I know that the operation was over, every memory, crisp and vividly and announced that it was my turn to go in just five minutes! engaging. The five longest years of her life through the procedure. Dr. Ang told me that at the time I saw all She was taken to Camp Crame where black, he was cutting my corneal flap. Dr. Ang Roots of her conviction she was confined with hardened My turn at the theater told me that the blade he used will never be Daughter of a military officer, Doris criminals. For Doris, she thought she I found myself in the theater. I laid down the used again on any other patient and patients enjoyed a privileged existence. In would languish in this facility for life. examining bed on which loomed the ocular of normally take home their blades. college, Doris joined a radical left wing She conditioned her mind that she the latest model of the fabled Bausch & Lomb Then the left eye procedure went on as student group and would be seen in would just make the most out of her Zyoptix machine. It is a predecessor of this ma- smoothly, although preparation tooklonger pickets publicly expressing her stay. chine that had perhaps earned Dr. Bobby Ang than the actual procedure. I was out of Asian anti-Marcos sentiments. What spurred the monicker "Dr. Lasik." He had spent a lot of Eye Institute well before lunchtime, armed with this on was when she witnessed the More than the struggle in Camp Crame, time training in-house at the German company's a prestigious-looking AEI bag housing two death of a Manila Gas Corporation Doris feared for her son's life. So, her headquarters. This he did after graduating from types of eye drops and wearing a pair of stylish worker who was openly beaten by mother went to the US and sought Harvard as a certified lasikspecialist. wrap-around goggles. I looked around and security personnel. Two days after, custody of the child. Doris was only able Dr. Ang applied anesthesia around my eyes thought, "I can see clearly. With or without the Doris dropped out of school. to breathe a sigh of relief when her mom so that I would not feel the pain. He then asked goggles, I can see clearly!" and son safely returned home. me to lookthrough the ocular and focus on You can imagine how I felt waking up the fol- After college, Doris moved on to the some red pattern inside the Technolas Zyoptix lowing morning. I saw all the details in my room Student Travel Section of the Political asylum and freedom which will "recognize" my iris and reconfirm in sharp focus. The colors seemed more vivid Department of Tourism. There she In 1985, Doris was able to seek political that particular eye's identity, as established in that I remembered. It felt weird. It felt uncanny. I honed her skills in organization and asylum in the Netherlands and stayed the hours-long Lasikqualifying medical test looked out the window, and felt I could see as far people interaction, in the process there for less than a year before the four days ago. A technician had told me at the as forever. It was like I had been reborn. meeting and marrying an American People Power Revolution toppled the time that the latest fingerprint identification A few days later, I threw away all my contact Peace Corps volunteer. The union Marcos dictatorship. She came home machine can ID up to 8,000 unique patterns. In lenses and contact lens solutions, as well as a produced a son, Doris' pride and joy up and started a new life. comparison, the Technolas identifies up to tidy collection of eyeglasses. I saved the brand- to this day. His presence was the only 38,000 such patterns in your iris. So your iden- new titanium Tag Heuer. They'll make great- thing that Doris keeps close to her heart She worked for PTV-4 and handled its tity is absolutely, unmistakably yours. No mar- looking shades. about the failed relationship. From the public affairs only to resign due to gin for even the minutest micro-error. In fact, the hardest thing about a laser eye op- Student Travel section, Doris was sent compelling reasons. Not long after, she After a flap of precise thickness is carved out eration is the pre-qualifying test. In contrast to to New York to promote the Philippines. worked for Philippine Rural from your cornea, it is this same Technolas ma- the under-an-hour Lasikprocedure, the pre-qual- All throughout though, she never forgot Reconstruction Movement as chine that fires thousands of laser beams at exact ifying can take up to four hours. I'm glad I to keep in touch with the underground consultant for media and locations in your cornea. Even if your eye twitch- brought a book. (Someone was wearing a Dis- movement. This hatched the idea for a communication. When Rina es, it works like a guided missile following your cman.) It is really this exhausting test that en- bomb to be planted at the 50th ASTA Lopez-Bautista got wind of how she sures your Lasikoperation is as safe Convention in Manila. worked, she wooed Doris to the as can be. Knowledge Channel Foundation. This is Even if you had all the money in Called to action where Doris is currently connected as the world, if your eyes don't qualify, On arrival in Manila, Doris was Director for Resource Mobilization. you don't get the procedure. But the contacted by the April 6th Liberation best part of the pre-qualifying is get- Movement. She would be given the Doris has always believed in working for ting to know a somewhat intimidat- difficult task of implanting a bomb near a cause and what a better cause there is ing, mean-looking machine that's as the podium where then President than promoting public education as a German as they come, the Zyoptix Ferdinand Marcos was to speak. This potent tool against poverty. Throughout Technolas. she successfully implemented by flirting the year, Knowledge Channel Just as the best part of the laser her way past security personnel. She continuously looks for funds to defray surgery itself is getting to know Dr. had to change seats twice to get nearer the cost of installing satellite dishes and Bobby Ang, "Dr. Lasik" himself. Marcos. cabling of schools so that public school AEI employees may avail of dis- students will have access to highly counted rates. Other interested The bomb was supposed to explode at informative and educational programs parties may call AEI at (632)898- 7p.m., the time when Marcos would be that are anchored on DepEd-mandated 2020 or visit their website at delivering a speech on the podium, curriculum. (Alexie Zotomayor) www.asianeyeinstitute.com. 10 LOPEZLINK October, 2004

JUST by its name, breast cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the breast. No one knows what the exact cause is but risk factors have been identified.

Age. The older the women, the more likely for her to get breast cancer. Those with the highest risk are those more than 50years old. 1. Stand before a mirror. Inspect both breasts for anything unusual such as any discharge from the nipples Women with early breast cancer usually do not feel pain Non-cancerous breast disease. Women who have had or puckering, dimpling, or scaling of the skin. breast disease other than breast cancer. or experience any symptoms at all. As the cancer grows, 2. Watching closely in the mirror, clasp you hands behind your head an Family history. If a woman's mother, sister, or daughter however,it can cause the following changes: 3. Next, press your hands firmly on your hips and bow slightly has had breast cancer, the woman is at higher risk for toward your mirror as you pull your shoulders and elbows getting the disease. If both her mother and sister had A lump or thickening in or near the breast or under the forward. breast cancer, the risk is slightly higher. Also, if a woman • 4. Lying on the bed, raise your left arm. Use three or four has a first-degree relative (such as a mother or sister), arm fingers of your right hand to explore your left breast firmly, who had breast cancer in both breasts or had breast carefully, and thoroughly. Beginning at the outer edge, cancer before going through menopause, the woman is •Strange pain in the breast with no lump press the flat part of your fingers in small circles, at a higher risk. Further, A woman is at greater risk for moving the circles slowly around the breast. cancer if she or someone in her family has had colon, •A change in the size or shape of the Gradually work toward the nipple. Be sure to cover uterine, or ovarian cancer. the entire breast. Pay special attention to the area breast between the breast and the underarm, including the underarm itself. Feel for any unusual lump or Radiation. If a woman has been exposed to radiation, Nipple discharge or nipple particularly during infancy or childhood, which involves • mass under the skin. Next, lower your arm and examine the armpit using the same technique and the breast region, she is at an increased risk for getting tenderness; the nipple may also breast cancer. repeat on the opposite breast. 5. In addition to lying down, BSE may also be done in be inverted,or pulled back into the Hormonal risks. The following are a few hormonal the shower for a thorough and complete exam. factors that can raise of woman's risk for getting breast breast 6. Examples of patterns. cancer. starting menstruation at a very early age (12 years of Ridges or pitting of the breast; the skin •age and under) • • reaching menopause after 55 years of age may look like the skin of an orange •having a first living child after 30years of age never giving birth to a living child or having few •A change in the way the skin of the breast,areola,or •pregnancies having used the drug Diethylstilbesterol (DES) nipple looks or feels,for example: inversion or retraction •using hormone replacement therapy over a long •period of time (5 or more years) of the nipple,swelling or distortion of the skin,a use of oral contraceptives at a young age • thickened area of skin on the breast,or scaling or Lifestyle risk erosion of the nipple. The following are a few lifestyle issues that can raise a woman's risk for getting breast cancer: •higher education and socioeconomic status • getting little or no regular exercise A woman should see her doctor if she experiences any •regularly having two or more alcoholic drinks a day •gaining excessive weight after age 18 of these symptoms. They may not be cancer,but it is •being exposed to ionizing radiation •smoking important to make sure.

The prostate (PROS-tate) is a gland found only in men, that prostate cancer is not contagious. No one can the disease have none of these risk factors (other than so only men get prostate cancer. The prostate is about "catch" this disease from another person. being over 65). Men may want to talk with their the size of a rambutan. It is just below the bladder and Research has shown that men with certain risk factos doctor about factors that generally increase the in front of the rectum. The tube that carries urine (the are more likely than others to develop prostate chance of getting prostate cancer and about their own urethra) runs through the prostate. Most of the time, cancer. A risk factor is something that may increase risk. prostate cancer grows very slowly. Autopsy studies the chance of developing a disease. Studies have Prostate cancer often has no symptoms. Sometimes, found the following risk factors for prostate cancer: show that many elderly men who died of other even when symptoms are present, men do not seek diseases also had prostate cancer that neither they medical advice. However, if prostate cancer is found nor their doctor were aware of. But sometimes Age: Age is the strongest risk factor for prostate early, it can often be cured. The symptoms are similar prostate cancer can grow and spread quickly. Even cancer. This disease is rare in men younger than 45, to those produced by a common disease of the with the latest methods, it is hard to tell which prostate but the chance of getting it goes up sharply as a man prostate, benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), and cancers will grow slowly and which will grow gets older. In the United States, most men with include: quickly. prostate cancer are older than 65. •a difficulty in starting to pass urine •a weak, sometimes intermittent flow of urine Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer Family history: A man's risk of prostate cancer is •dribbling of urine before and after urinating death in men, exceeded only by lung cancer. While 1 higher than average if his father or brother had the •a frequent or urgent need to pass urine man in 6 will get prostate cancer during his lifetime, disease. •a need to get up several times in the night to only 1 man in 32 will die of this disease. The death urinate rate for prostate cancer is going down. And the Diet: Some studies suggest that men who eat a diet •a feeling that the bladder is not completely disease is being found earlier as well. high in animal fat or meat may be at increased risk of empty prostate cancer. Also, men who eat a diet rich in fruits •rarely, blood in the urine No one knows the exact causes of prostate cancer. and vegetables may have a lower risk. Doctors can seldom explain why one man develops If you develop any of the above symptoms, you the disease and another does not. However, it is clear Many men who have known risk factors do not get should consult your GP. You may then be be referred prostate cancer. On the other hand, many who do get to a hospital specialist (a urologist). LOPEZLINK October, 2004 11

LOPEZ MEMORIAL MUSEUM PRESENTS EXECUTIVE PROFILE Unfolding Manila Exhibit Dario J. Pagcaliwagan "MANILA, Manila, there's simply no place centerpiece for city planning during the Amer- like Manila." So goes a popular song in the ican period. The second largest metropolitan What’s good for the community 1970s. Not only is there no place like Manila, area in South East Asia, Manila's urban Manila also morphs;thus, it is not the same sprawl, like those of many other cities, make it place always. To trace the changes Manila difficult to see or think of it as a complete unit. is good for business underwent and continues to undergo, the The exhibition attempts to look into people's Lopez Memorial Museum presents the exhi- association of the city then and now as seen in bition Unfolding Manila. It features books, written and pictorial records. AS EXECUTIVE director of the Lopez Group have promised to deliver. We have to report on the maps, and photographic albums from the col- The Lopez Memorial Museum and Li- Foundation Inc. (LGFI ), and concurrent executive impact created by our projects so that we could gain lection of the Lopez Library. The exhibition brary are at the ground floor, Benpres Build- director of the First Philippine Conservation, Inc. wider and deeper support. We are working on a runs until January 2005. ing, Exchange Road corner Meralco Avenue, (FPCI), a conservation of biodiversity advocate, and common reporting system so that on a group-wide Manila began as a settlement which was al- Pasig City. Open from Monday to Saturday, at one time a development banker, Dario J. basis, we know what's going on," he said. so the point of exchange for Chinese and from 8 am - 5 pm, except Sundays and hol- Pagcaliwagan has his hands full with simultaneous Malay merchants. A port city and a fortress idays. For more information, call 6312417 or projects that are intended to create synergy among Despite difficult economic times, Dario believes during the Spanish period, Manila became a email [email protected]. the wide-ranging corporate responsibility efforts of corporate responsibility should continue to be a the Lopez Group. priority of business. He hopes that in due time, corporate responsibility efforts will be recognized "LGFI is not meant to take over the work of for their positive long-term impact on society. Zero-in: implementing foundations. We are here to coordinate and collate information, as well as to "That is precisely why what we do has to be cause cooperation among different, but similarly sustainable. We know it is right for businesses to be transitions aligned projects. We are here to help," said oriented toward public service. It is right to be part RESPONDING to the challenge of the times, amidst Dario. of the community's and country's work toward an atmosphere of renewal and rejuvenation, Zero-in, the annual consortium project of the country's leading development. But if we only think short term, we private museums, the Ateneo Art Gallery, Ayala Mu- Among the main challenges for LGFI is to identify will lose focus.." seum, Lopez Memorial Museum, and Museo Pambata, common ground for the diverse thrusts and enters its third year with the theme "transitions." initiatives of various foundations connected to the One dampener to LGFI efforts would be unhealthy Museo Pambata's Weaving Lives: The Art of Lopez Group. "There are opportunities to build attitudes like leaving the foundations' work to full Saori focuses on a unique weaving technique devel- SAORI weaving technique has bridges for the five companies and seven time foundation workers, as some people believe oped in Japan, which has been used by disabled chil- been used bydisabled children to foundations in the LGFI so that they are able to that such is "their work, not mine." dren around the world to create fabrics remarkable express their creativityin weaving integrate in their approach and connect well with for their brilliant hues and rich textures. Both process fabrics. their stakeholders. There are so many things we and object amplify the important role played by craft Dario encourages everyone in the group to in the lives of these children, who develop knowl- want to do with scarce resources." participate in corporate responsibility endeavors, edge and technical skill as they create tangible rep- and to adopt such work as their own. Through close resentations of their newly empowered selves. Cast At FPCI, meanwhile, Dario finds an opportunity to ties with the HR Council, there are moves to expand in this light, Weaving Lives presents a perfect strengthen, a conservation intermediary with the volunteerism opportunities within the group. metaphor for the transformative power of art. support of the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, The Lopez Memorial Museum explores the germi- nation of artists' ideas and their spontaneous realization a global environment facility of the World Bank, the "The work cannot be done just by foundation Conservation International and their partners. with "A Rough Sketch." Selections from the museum's workers alone. Every one will also find something to collection of drawings and sketches done in prepara- contribute," he said. FPCI faces the challenge of engaging the business tion for final works will be highlighted. The exhibition sector into scaling up the traditionally site-based seeks to expand the viewer's understanding and appre- He has in fact started with his own family, creating ciation of unfettered creativity, hand in hand with its STUDY: Laborer, Juan Luna (Oil environment projects into strategic efforts on a an awareness of environmental issues among his delineation of ambiguity and substance. on wood, 16.2 x 15.6 cm). larger regional, national, or even Asia Pacific brood of three boys, and practicing through Beginning in the early 1950s, National Artist Ar- scale. involving them in his work at LGFI and FPCI. turo Luz, ventured from the two-dimensional plane of canvas and paper to carve out, weld, and forge works Through all these, Dario is hewing to a system of in stone, concrete, steel, and precious metals-the sub- reporting that holds donee-institutions accountable "It is part of our work to communicate the ject of Arturo Luz Sculptures at the Ateneo Art for the funds they raise from within and outside the importance of corporate responsibility not only to Gallery. Beginning with Luz's first sculpture Kristo, Lopez Group. business but to the communities we support and which formed part of the initial Zobel bequest to the from which we seek support." university, to his most recent works, this retrospective "We all have to be accountable for the results we exhibition showcases the modern master's minimalist mettle from figurative geometry to tensile linearity. As the Ayala Museum moves to its new premises, a new chapter in its history unfolds with Crossings: Philip- pine Works from the Singapore Art Museum. Philippine art is seen as a vibrant presence in the visual arts of the PAPER Clip Series, Arturo Luz Southeast Asian region. Surveying a hundred years of (Painted steel sculpture, 142 x 183 art, from conservatism to modernism to contemporary x 183 cm). expression, this exhibition of selected works from the SAM collection, presents a vivisection of the country's social, economic and political history set against the con- text of a borderless and increasingly global museum. Proof of what can be accomplished by shared ex- pertise, resources, will and, most importantly, a pro- found recognition of the public trust, Zero-in transitions gives a promising outlook for the future of the arts and culture - one that is marked by great enthusiasm, remarkable confidence, and boundless expectation. Exhibition Schedule: • Weaving Lives: The Art of Saori at the Museo Pambata, until January 15, 2005 • A Rough Sketch at the Lopez Memorial Museum, October 20 - March 31, 2005 • Arturo Luz Sculptures at the Ateno Art Gallery, October 27- December 14, 2004 • Crossings: Philippine Works from the Singapore A ’64 Dinner at New York’s 21 Art Museum at the Ayala Museum, November 8- Remembered, J. Elizalde Navarro, DARIO (right most) with wife Marian and their three boys June 12, 2005 1992 (Oil on canvas, 138 x 101 cm). 12 LOPEZLINK October, 2004

Reason to celebrate with German friends SEVEN Jesuits, the Benedictine sisters and ness leaders also are co-chairmen of the November 22, the Philippne Philharmonic Or- Johann Andreas Zobel, Feodor Jagor, Philippine-German Economic Council. chestra will perform at the Cultural Center of Ferdinand Blumentritt and Otto Scheerer, are the Philippines, featuring musical director Eu- among German names that are intimately The German month kicks off with a blast at the gene Castillo and violinist Angelo Bard. intertwined with Philippine history from the Oktoberfest Band Concert, with the Bavarian 1830s onward. Sound Express flown in directly from Munich German-made automobiles will parade tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the Rockwell Plaze Strip. around Makati's business district, and an ex- Today, almost two centuries later and a solid For avid fans of innovative broken beats and hibit of luxury cars and motorbikes will be held part of Philippine society, Germans have clubby tracks, the Lounge@fter sunset with fa- at Rockwell Power Plant Mall, and at the Glo- good reason to celebrate together with their mous German disc jockey Ben Mono will be rietta Activity Center from October 25 to 27. hosts. held from October 15 to 17. Mandarin Oriental will organize the October- "Germany-it's more than you think!" is de- The land of Bach, Brahms and Beethoven will fest at the NBC tent in Fort Bonifacio where signed to sharpen awareness for German cul- feature music from the Middle Ages and the beer lovers will have bottombless beer and ture and the arts, cuisine, and products and Renaissance by the Concert Ensemble Amar- servings of German delicacies. L-R: Henry Schumacher, EECP; Oscar M.Lopez, Phil-German Council and Lopez Group;the German ambassador, Gabby Lopez, ABS-CBN; and Miguel Belmonte, Philippine Star services. For this purpose, October has been cord on October 10 at the RCBC Plaza. Berlin declared German Month, unfolding under the violinist Justin Texon and German-trained pi- Philippine-based companies will present Ger- In organizing the events for the German Month in Manila in October - November, Henry joint chairmanshipof Oscar Lopez,chairman anist Peter Porticos will perform in a concert man products and services at the festival ex- Schumacher of the European Chamber of Commerce (ECCP) signed a contract of agreement with Philippine-German Economic Council headed by Oscar Lopez, who is and CEO of the First Philippine Holdings Cor- on October 12 at the St. Cecilia's Hall of St. hibit running from October 8 to 10 at he Glo- also the chair of the Philippine-German Economic Council. Chairman Lopez was poration, and Dr. Eckhard Cordes, member of Scholastica's College. The Manila Philhar- rietta Activity Center, and from October 22 requested bv the German Ambassador to help in publicity and coverage of the events the Board of Management of Daimler monic Orchestra Woodwind Quintet will be through the 24th at the Edsa Mall and the through ABS-CBN, making it as the broadcast media partner. Morever, Philippine Star is the print media partner. The two month-long event will emphasize Germany’s presence in Chrysler AG in Stuttgart, Germany. Both busi- featured on October 24 at Rockwell. On Cupola at Glorietta. the country, its partnership in culture, technology, quality, and competence.

Rockwell Events German Auto Show German Gallery of Pre- Christmas October 8 to 17, North Prints Mallwide Sale Court, South Court, October 8 to 17, R1 October 15 to 17 Plaza Garden & Plaza Lifetyles Strip.A Display of all German Cars and Auto Parts

BAYO's " A Girl Like German School AD/HD: 2nd You" Exhibit Party and National October 13 to 19, R1 Presentation Conference Bridgeway; In line with it's October 17, Plaza Strip October 21 to 23, North "Filipino & Proud" Court and South Court Campaign, BAYO presents a photo exhibit of Filipina achievers wearing BAYO.

Impy Pilapil: Art Classical Chamber Charriol Jewelry exhibit Music featuring Exhibit October 18 to 30, South Manila October 25 to 30, North Court; Presenting Ms. Philharmonic Court; Organized by Store Pilapil's unique pieces at Orchestra Specialists Inc.featuring the South Court Woodwind Quintet; Artworks of young French painter Alexander Charriol October 24, North Court (son of Philippe Charriol) ABS-CBN Costume HALLOWEEN Volvo Car Display Party (Closing October 31, Mallwide November 5 to 7, North German Month) Court, South Court and October 30, Loft Plaza Carpark Description: Mall Road Show: Displaying the S40 with SUV's and other sedans

Kidz Station's Special Power Plant Mall Vicenza Group: Merchandise Display: Anniversary Jewelry Exhibit "The Incredibles" Celebration November 17 to 21, November 10 to 21, R3 November 12 South Court Escalator Landing Description: Power Plant Description: Featuring Description: To coincide with Mall celebrates it's 4th year the cinema showing of "The the finest pieces created with unique and exciting by members of the guild Incredibles" activities Lacoste Pink Fully Booked's November 19 to 21, Auction for Comic North Court Aficionados November 27 to 28, South Court