August 2017 Kapamilya Thank You!
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AUGUST 2017 www.lopezlink.ph 3 days, 70+ choice retailers, 1 grand venue. Story on page 5. http://www.facebook.com/lopezlinkonline www.twitter.com/lopezlinkph Kapamilya Thank You What’s in the box?Turn to page 6 Rockwell, Mitsui The investments Hurray for team up for of Dan Layug …page 12 …page 9 weekends! The Arton …page 2 Lopezlink August 2017 Biz News Lopezlink August 2017 ABS-CBN joins forces with Ayala In memoriam MallsBy Kane Choa for ABS-CBN Vertis Tent Presentacion Lopez Psinakis: ‘Never, never relax’ in fight for good ABS-CBN Corporation and PRESENTACION Lopez Greek-American who was sentacion. The boutique dealt pines or MFP, founded by sheriff ’s deputies. The Ayala Malls have joined forces Psinakis was born on October the top engineer in Meralco. in handicrafts, some jewelry Raul Manglapus, and later, the entire Psinakis fam- to launch the ABS-CBN Vertis 29, 1935 at the San Juan de Steve was newly divorced and and antiques from the Philip- Ninoy Aquino Movement or ily was locked in the Tent, a tent venue at the newly Dios Hospital in Manila, the his ex-wife had gone back to pines, Thailand, Hong Kong NAM. Steve would be meet- kitchen while the opened Ayala Malls Vertis com- third child and only daughter the United States with the and Japan. ing with US congressmen and police went through plex in Quezon City. of Eugenio H. Lopez Sr. and older of their two sons, Lee Presy adjusted quickly to life senators or organizing MFP Steve’s files and Rockwell Land chairman Ambassador Manuel M. Lopez (9th from left), president Nestor J. Padilla (11th ABS-CBN chief operating of- Pacita Moreno. She was named Psinakis. The younger one, in Greece. She learned that she chapters. Presy would go with bomb-sniffing dogs from left) and SVP Mike Lopez (6th from left) with the Rockwell Land team and Mitsui Fudosan Asia Pte. Ltd. ficer of broadcast Cory Vidanes representatives after her paternal grandmoth- Yuri, was left with Steve in could let go of material wealth him as often as possible, while went through every and head of business development Seated, from left: ABS-CBN head of business development Paolo Pineda, er, Presentacion Javellana Ho- Manila. and still be fine. Don Eñing at the same time running a room. FBI agents Paolo Pineda, together with Ay- COO of broadcast Cory Vidanes and AyalaLand Malls Inc.’s Rowena fileña. Presy and Steve had known gradually realized that his household with three growing even unwrapped the The Arton by Rockwell alaLand Malls Inc. president Ro- Tomeldan and Ruby Chiong; Standing, from left: ABS-CBN head of Her godfather was President each other since 1962, be- daughter was happy. children. family’s Christmas pres- wena Tomeldan and chief finance integrated events and customer engagement Bobby Barreiro, legal counsel Manuel L. Quezon and her cause Steve started working In late July 1972, Don Steve and Presy had two ents. The three-hour Rockwell, Mitsui Fudosan form officer Ruby Chiong, signed the Carissa Enerio, head of integrated marketing Nandy Villar and AyalaLand godmother was Aurora Recto, in Meralco shortly after Don Eñing and Doña Nitang visit- children: Michael, born in search, including agreement for the project at the Malls Inc.’s Gabby Katigbak, Sheena Chua and Maricris Bernardino wife of nationalist Claro M. Eñing organized the consor- ed Athens. The Psinakis couple 1971; and Jenny, born in the second FBI ABS-CBN compound. Recto. She went to school in tium that would buy it from met them at the airport. Presy 1975. Presy also raised as her search in January partnership for new development Pineda said the network wel- signed a lease agreement with Tri- The ABS-CBN Vertis Tent By Tracey Castillo Assumption Convent in Iloilo, its original owner, General kissed her father and Steve own Steve’s younger son from 1982, found no comes the new venture with noma, an Ayala Mall, for our first will be available for special where she grew up as a well- Public Utilities of New York. shook his hand. And with that, his first marriage, Yuri, who evidence of crimi- Ayala Malls, which has been a ever experience store. This tent is events, live shows, product ROCKWELL Land Corpo- ored that Mitsui Fudosan chose package of comfort, conve- behaved and soft-spoken child. They met at parties but never they were reconciled, ending was only two years old when nal activity. Presy partner of ABS-CBN in bring- another first for ABS-CBN, thus launches, exhibits and concerts ration formally signed a joint to partner with us in their first nience and peace of mind for However, when she felt herself really looked at each other ro- years of estrangement. they decided to live in Athens was very angry, ing its content and its stars clos- strengthening our partnership in the fourth quarter of 2017. venture agreement with Japan’s foray in the Philippines and we the end-user segment. It will to be in the right, she showed mantically. In 1973, Steve and Presy in 1969. Presy was so com- but not afraid. She er to the public. even more,” said Pineda. ABS-CBN has also lined up largest comprehensive real es- hope that this will be the be- feature as much as 80% open a strength of will that could However, on that Japan trip moved permanently to San mitted to the cause of free- never showed any “Ayala Malls has been one of Pineda added that ABS-CBN a series of shows and concerts tate company, Mitsui Fudosan ginning of a long and fruitful space which will be exclusively match her father’s. in 1968, they began viewing Francisco to be with Presy’s dom that she gave whatever weakness, fear or our strongest partners for our and Ayala Malls hope to deliver featuring local and internation- Co., Ltd., to develop the resi- partnership with them.” enjoyed by its residents. She took a Bachelor of each other differently. They parents, who lived as exiles little resources they had to it. regret. events, programs and movies. Our many meaningful experiences al artists to be held in the venue, dential component of its proj- The Arton, Rockwell’s new- The Arton is also Rockwell’s Arts course in St. Scholasti- began dating soon after. Don after the declaration of Mar- She not only worked hard to The Psinakis fam- events in selected Ayala Malls to Filipino families through the which will have a 1,140-square ect in Quezon City called The est high-end residential com- first project that will have co- ca’s College (1952-1953) and Eñing did not approve as he tial Law. The Psinakis couple earn a living, but also sold her ily returned to the have always generated thousands events that will be staged in the meter main hall and a seating Arton by Rockwell. The part- munity located in Katipunan, working spaces as an amenity got married in 1955 to Lauro preferred for Presy to choose became very active in the anti- personal possessions, includ- Philippines after the of attendees. Last year, we also ABS-CBN Vertis Tent. capacity of 1,200 people. nership will give Mitsui Fudo- is a 1.9-hectare property that for each tower. Panganiban Jr. with whom she from among her many bach- Marcos opposition in the US. ing paintings and jewelry. She EDSA Revolution san a 20% equity stake in the will have three towers at 24, 28 The Mitsui Fudosan Group, had one son, Lauro Eugenio elor-suitors. But Steve and They were particularly effective and her husband believed that that installed Cory Aquino, tion, supplies, uniforms and P9-billion project. and 34 storeys, respectively. The which has its headquarters in SKYBIZ Enterprise brings ‘all-Kapamilya’ L. Panganiban, or Rogy. That Presy were very much in love, at publicizing the corruption material possessions were un- the widow of Ninoy Aquino, the like. Present at the contract sign- development will have 1,700 Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district, is fo- marriage ended in separation and their love would conquer and human rights violations necessary baggage they could as President of the Philippines. With the return of democ- ing in Makati were Rockwell units comprised of studios up to cused on developing, leasing, sell- entertainment to industry partners after 10 years and in 1965, all. When Don Eñing threat- that were endemic under the live without. Presy went back to running Si- racy to the Philippines, a vic- chairman Ambassador Manuel three-bedroom units with unit ing and managing a diverse port- By Ralph Remolano Presy moved back with her ened to disown Presy, Steve Martial Law regime. Steve and Presy opened a erra Tours and Steve became a tory they helped win, Steve M. Lopez, Rockwell president sizes ranging from 27 square folio in various asset categories. parents, along with Rogy. became even happier because When Don Eñing passed fast-food restaurant to sup- key asset in the rebuilding the and Presy officially retired and CEO Nestor J. Padilla, meters to 103 square meters. The signing of the agree- SKYBIZ Enterprise recently spearheaded the program and Dy wowed the audience with In 1967, Presy went into then it would prove that he away in 1975, only Doña port themselves and help the Lopez family fortunes ruined from politics, but Presy’s Mitsui Fudosan executive man- The first tower, Arton West, ment as well as the consumma- held an “all-Kapamilya” event shared insightful benefits of the their song numbers. To keep the business with three partners.