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The Lopez Group remembers Eugenio H. Lopez Sr. on his 115th birth anniversary
http://www.facebook.com/lopezlinkonline www.twitter.com/lopezlinkph SKYdirect brings the SKY experience to all Pinoys SKYcable’s feat of setting up 10 viewing stations for typhoon survivors only four days after Yolanda hit the Visayas is a story that gets better with every retelling. So much so that written up as “Tugon ng SKY sa Yolanda: Saya at Pag-asa para sa Kapamilyang Na- salanta,” it has become part of Lopez Group lore—along with ABS-CBN’s “Tulong Na, Tabang Na, Tayo Na” and Energy Development Turn to page 6
Grooming ‘ready-now’ A shower of Sizzle when …page 2 new Kapamilya it drizzles! leaders …page 4 …page 12 shows! …page 4 Lopezlink July 2016 Biz News Biz News Lopezlink July 2016 Succession management Dispatch from Japan The relevance of our values AMML conferred the Grand Cordon of the Order ABS-CBN nat’l TV Excerpted from the keynote escape together with Senator of the Rising Sun remarks by Lopez Group chair- Serge Osmeña and they flew addressesBy Carla Paras-Sison business risks ratings surge to 47% man emeritus Oscar M. Lopez to the US and all of us chil- ERSTWHILE Ambassador leadership that By Kane Choa on the 3rd Annual Summit of dren were robbed of close to HOW does a company survive Although not all of them Manuel M. Lopez (AMML) paved the way for the Shareholders’ Association of 15 of our most productive ABS-CBN Corporation’s TV Topping the list of most erage, dubbed “Ang Panunumpa: beyond its current leadership? will become chief ex- was conferred the Grand Cor- peace talks and the Philippines held in Makati years by the martial law era. and Studio business continues watched primetime programs Pangako ng Pagbabago” earned By managing succession, orga- ecutive officer, even those don of the Order of the Ris- a peace agree- City on June 17, 2016 These businesses were in ter- to be unrivaled as recent ratings during the previous month is more viewers than its coun- nizations address business risks as who leave also become ing Sun by the government ment. Relations, rible shape and many were data from Kantar Media shows “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” with terpart with GMA, garnering the tasks of strategy formulation successful, “which there- of Japan in rites presided over meanwhile, were THE Lopez Group of Com- virtually bankrupt. It wasn’t it draws more television view- an average national TV rat- an 18.8% score compared to and execution smoothly transi- fore shows that they re- by Minister of Foreign Affairs elevated to a panies, such as it is today, was as if they were restored to us ers than any other media net- ing of 42.2%, followed by “The 13.4%. tion to new leaders, grounded ally were good candidates Fumio Kishida in Tokyo. “strategic part- first established on June 12, in good condition. Worse, we work in the country. Voice Kids” with 36.8% and Meanwhile, its NBA finals in company culture and equally in the first place.” The decoration recognizes nership” that saw 1928 as a dual proprietor- had to fight to regain owner- ABS-CBN’s national audi- “Dolce Amore” with 33.7%. coverage, “NBA sa ABS-CBN,” respected by peers and subordi- To find the right lead- AMML’s notable contribu- both countries ship by my father Eugenio ship and control, from the ence share increased to 47% They are joined in the Top 5 recorded a 22.6% rating. nates. ers, organizations must tions to the advancement of pursue shared Lopez Sr. and his brother, government, from creditors in June based on the data pro- most viewed programs in May In other areas, ABS-CBN Speaking at a lunch hosted by first define their desired Philippine-Japan relations, advocacies, in- former Philippine Vice Pres- and from the usurpers in- vided by Kantar Media, making 2016 by “Maalaala Mo Kaya” also proved supreme over the Institute of Corporate Di- outcome so that the skills widely seen by both govern- cluding the rule ident Fernando Lopez. It cluding up to now. We had to ABS-CBN the most-watched (33.5%) and “Wansapanataym” GMA. The Kapamilya network rectors (ICD) on June 22, Vic- and personal attributes ments and analysts as having of law and mari- was called E & F Lopez Inc. rebuild. So things were very network on TV. GMA is a dis- (31.1%). Recently concluded established a huge lead in Vi- tor Magdaraog, vice president of candidates may be as- intensified to their closest level time security. Particularly after the Second much like they were dur- tant second with a 32% audi- show “The Story of Us” finished sayas where it received a 57% of Development Dimensions sessed objectively. DDI yet over the past years. AMML’s tenure AMML receives the Order of the Rising Sun from World War, my father largely social obligations to the public ing my father’s prime before ence share for the same month. the month with a 19.8% aver- rating, while the rival network International (DDI), said the offers an assessment pro- AMML assumed his post on also saw visits Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida took charge of business affairs and its employees. A company martial law, and we had to ABS-CBN’s prime time block age rating, still good for a top only had 24%. In Mindanao, goal of succession planning is to gram that helps identify January 17, 2011. He presented and dialogue at while my uncle dedicated his of that kind cannot and should fall back on the same values obtained a 49% average audi- 10 finish. ABS-CBN garnered a 57% rat- have “ready-now” leaders for the strengths and areas for improve- two years on the job than do in- his credentials to Emperor Aki- the highest levels, culminating in sy’s doors to the Filipino com- life to public service. The not deserve the support of the and principles to carry us ence share that is 18 percentage Special coverage from ABS- ing as opposed to GMA’s 26%. future. In a 2014 survey, only 15% ment of potential top leaders giv- ternal workers who are promoted hito three months later. Early in Japan’s hosting of Pres. Aquino as munity in Japan. His term was Lopez Group of Companies public.” through. Some things did not points higher than rival GMA’s CBN also performed well in For the whole of Luzon, ABS- of organizations said they had en a particular business context. into similar jobs. They also have his term, AMML’s leadership a state guest in June 2015 and the marked by key improvements today pertain to the Eugenio Finally: “We maintain that change. Less than 10 years 31% average audience share dur- June, according to Kantar Me- CBN won the battle against its people who could take over the “You must be aware that suc- higher exit rates, and they are paid showed through as he led the state visit to the Philippines of in consular and other front- Lopez Sr. side of the family. in case of doubt in a contro- ago, we fought a losing bat- ing the same time block. dia. The Inauguration Day cov- rivals, 41% to 36%. top leadership position “now” or cession does not mean choosing substantially more. About 18% to Philippine embassy in looking Emperor Akihito and Empress line services. He also culti- My father was never reluc- versy arising between labor tle to protect our ownership immediately. This was lower than just one. You are actually choos- 20% more.” after the welfare of Filipinos af- Michiko in January 2016. vated active cooperation with tant to pioneer in businesses and management, this doubt control of Meralco against Key improvements in the 18% of respondents that had ing a senior management team, Magdaraog said it is current fected by the Great East Japan Filipino organizations, result- that had previously been re- must always be resolved in a presidency determined to services ready-now leaders in 2011. and the expectation is the team management’s duty to identify Earthquake and its aftermath. ing in major undertakings ABS-CBN TVplus takes on big role served for the colonial mas- favor of labor. We further take revenge on us because Fruitful tour of duty The same survey showed that will support whoever is promoted and make available “ready-now” With the Philippines’ rise as such as the annual Philippine ters, such as air transport and maintain that human values ABS-CBN had revealed for although 66% had programs for to the top,” Magdaraog said. leaders to ensure organizational On June 30, AMML one of Asia’s fastest-growing Festival. in shake drill with EWBS feature power generation and distri- are above and far superior to all the world to see how they high-potential employees, 74% of He encourages corporations to sustainability. “Mousetraps don’t wrapped up a fruitful tour of economies, Japan also cemented The Order of the Rising ABS-CBN TVplus has stepped ers, were tapped to experience what to do, like the practice in bution. There were a number material values … The com- had stolen the presidential this group also said such programs include talent review in their reg- grow leaders. Leaders grow lead- duty that will be remembered its position as the Philippines’ Sun, established in 1875, was outside the boundaries of what the impact of the EWBS during Japan during an emergency or a of things he was very partic- pany that is prosperous and elections. So you see, even were “not very effective.” Asked if ular business or operations review ers.” for landmark developments in leading economic partner, with Japan’s first official decoration; television can do as it plays a cru- the earthquake simulation. The tsunami,” said ABS-CBN digi- ular about. He believed that rich while labor lives in mis- today in this period of plenty critical positions could be filled cycles. ICD is a “learned society of Philippine-Japan ties. bilateral trade, Japanese invest- its introduction marked the cial role in disaster preparedness. warning message flashed on the tal terrestrial television head of the foremost objective of his ery has neither the right to and optimism, the barbarians immediately, only 46% said yes “Good talent is a competitive professional directors practic- In 2011, Japan hosted the ments and official development beginning of the honors sys- In the shake drill held by the TV screen while the students Marketing Sharon Tanganco. businesses was to serve the exist nor the right to claim are always at the gate. worldwide, 48% in the Philip- advantage in any organization. It ing good ethics, with a shared breakthrough meeting between assistance hitting record levels. tem in Japan. (Excerpted from Metropolitan Manila Develop- watched Knowledge Channel The EWBS of ABS-CBN public good, and the Lopez public support.” Do we attribute specific pines and 45% in ASEAN. is best to grow leaders from with- vision and commitment to so- Pres. Aquino and the MILF AMML opened the embas- tokyo.philembassy.net) ment Authority, ABS-CBN on ABS-CBN TVplus in their TVplus was launched last year companies today continue to Not too long ago, we dis- interpretations to our cor- Magdaraog, who has op- in. You can mentor them, train cial responsibility.” ICD fellows, TVplus demonstrated its state- classrooms. After the prompt of and is the first and only tech- ascribe to the motto “In ser- tilled our collective memo- porate values today that are erational responsibility for the them.” graduate and associate members of-the-art emergency warn- the EWBS, the students per- nology of its kind in the country. vice of the Filipino people.” ries of my father’s lifetime different from those during First Balfour opens establishment at KidZania Manila ASEAN and Korea markets for He cited a 2012 Wharton have demonstrated their commit- ing broadcast system (EWBS) formed the duck-cover-hold and The warning message pops up He was also averse to bor- as founder and leader of the my father’s era? I would say DDI, cited the case of GE, which study that found: “External hires ment to professional directorship FIRST Balfour, as the new tribute to nation building ment, kids can experience feature that warns and provides then rushed outside. on-screen to ABS-CBN TV- rowing from government in- Lopez Group into a state- interpretations, not so much, always has at any one time four get significantly lower perfor- through education, examination, industry partner of KidZania and uplifting the quality of working as electricians and the public with information on “We believe that disas- plus users nationwide when they stitutions. ment of the Lopez Values… but points of emphasis, cer- to five chief operating officers. mance evaluations for their first experience and ethics. Manila, recently opened its life of the Filipino. Like Kid- house painters. what to do in times of emer- ter preparedness is important are watching ABS-CBN, ABS- For our purposes today, I We may well ask: are the tainly. For example, today, Home Finishing establishment Zania, First Balfour believes “We’re proud to partner with gency, giving them a head start for every Kapamilya to have. CBN Sports+Action, CineMo, suppose it helps that my fa- values we inherited from my environmental consciousness at the play city in Bonifacio in fostering a better world, a one of the few companies that to evacuate to a safer place. Through the EWBS feature of Yey!, Knowledge Channel and ther was quite influential and father still relevant today? and responsibility are much Global City. brighter future—and a bright- constantly maintain a triple cer- To facilitate the demonstration, ABS-CBN TVplus, a prompt DZMM TeleRadyo. As of charismatic, because many of I would argue that they are more a part of business excel- First Gen declares cash dividends The event was graced by First er future comes from dreams tification for ISO and safety oc- partner schools of Knowledge automatically pops up while June 2016, there are 1.2 million his letters, memoranda and every bit as relevant today as lence as is good and transpar- FIRST Gen Corporation on ing of 100 million Series per share on 13,750,000 Se- Balfour president and chief op- and aspirations nurtured dur- cupational health,” said Maricel Channel, which were among the you’re watching TV that comes ABS-CBN TVplus box holders speeches have been record- they were in the fifties and ent governance. June 15 approved cash divi- G shares issued by way of ries G preferred shares issued erating officer Anthony Fernan- ing the early years. We believe Pangilinan-Arenas, state gov- “mahiwagang black box” hold- together with instructions on nationwide.(K. Choa) ed and preserved. Through sixties. Perhaps more so, as And so we come to the dends of P4.00 per share on follow-on offering in May to FPH by way of private dez, who talked about how First KidZania provides these op- ernor of KidZania Philippines. By Dino Quizon them, we have a window into we safeguard the freedoms question—what happens to all outstanding Series F pre- 2012 plus 20 million Series placement. Balfour and KidZania Manila portunities to young minds “The First Balfour Home -Fin Promos & offers the principles he valued and we lost during the martial the values moving forward? ferred shares; P3.8904 per G shares topped up by First First Gen will pay on July 25, shared the same vision of helping whose future lies in creativ- ishing establishment was built stood for. Let me cite a few law period and regained after I believe that part of what share on 120 million Series Philippine Holdings Corpo- 2016 all shareholders of record shape a better nation by nurtur- ity and enriched imagination,” to inspire kids to explore jobs in Euro 2016 action exclusively on SKY Football Season from speeches he made on the EDSA revolution, and as makes the DNA of the Lo- G preferred shares consist- ration (FPH); and P0.38904 as of June 29, 2016. ing today’s younger generation. Fernandez said. the construction industry. Fili- various occasions at Meralco, we strive to bring the Phil- pez companies is the DNA Pass HD “Over the past four decades, With the opening of the pinos are known for their art- Catch the world’s most intense powerhouses England, Portu- of the pay-per-view will get to and I quote: ippines into the global eco- of the Lopez family. For as our purpose has been to con- Home Finishing establish- istry and craftsmanship, and are “…We believe that the nomic mainstream. long as there are qualified football action as SKY Foot- gal, Italy and France. This year, watch Euro 2016 on other gad- sought after all ball Season Pass HD features the 16-team format expands to gets anytime, anywhere via SKY growth of a company should What you have to under- Lopez family members who over the world. run parallel with the progress stand is that the businesses can serve as leaders of our UEFA (Union of European 24 and sees the debuts of teams On Demand. To subscribe to This is some- Football Associations) Euro from Albania, Iceland, North- SKY Football Season Pass HD, of the community, and we that we returned to after businesses, then there will be thing that we further believe that part of the end of martial law, after a sense of constancy and con- 2016. Hosted by France for the ern Ireland, Slovakia and Wales. text SUBSCRIBE
MARCH Ventosa, head of as well as providing superior the “best curation of content,” and went commercial on May Narrowcast at ABS-CBN viewer experience. This was new to provide a new choice to those 16, 2016. Corporation and concurrent to me, and exciting. I’ve never outside SKY’s cabled areas in a Opportunities for chief operating officer of SKY faced the customer before,” he very affordable manner. synergy Cable Corporation, celebrated recalls. Although competition has TheSKY direct team worked 10 years as a Kapamilya this Complex business had an eight-year head start in very closely with distributors year and seems to have made a In addition, he describes DTH, Ventosa is confident that to offer a solid channel lineup career out of constant learning SKY’s business to be very com- SKY’s strong suit, which is giv- that is unique and sought after. and discovery. plex and requires it to be at the ing the customer the inimitable At the same time, as head of Having spent the first 25 forefront of technology. “wow at saya” experience, will Narrowcast, which includes L-R: SKYdirect sales officers, distributors and dealers from all over the country gather for the official launch of SKYdirect led by (center) SKYcable Corporation COO March Ventosa, years of his career in advertis- “Competition is changing work in favor of SKYdirect. The Pay TV head Jaja Suarez, Sales head Ed Pahate and the rest of the management committee; Each SKYdirect installation kit includes a SKYdirect dish and Digibox; the SKYdirect ABS-CBN Publishing and ing, he was actually afraid he’d dramatically. We are not simply service has been on test broad- headend blessing and team thanksgiving ABS-CBN Sports+Action, get bored if he moved to the in cable anymore. There are cast since January 2016 after it Ventosa is naturally inclined to SKYdirect... roadblock. eight-year stint with the start- something that we could only “DTH completes our total lation is dense enough to re- provider only have to purchase packages in selected areas media side of the industry. DTH (direct-to-home) and received approval of its license, from page 1 “We were using a dish that up as head of its Mobile and do via our competitor,” Suarez product offering for premium cover the investment. How- the SKYdirect kit from the starting this month. Bored he was not. Joining OTT (over-the-top) services we did not own. We had chan- Online Entertainment Group. adds. pay TV services. Right now we ever, it will be costly to build it nearest dealer in his area with Strong product ABS-CBN in 2006 to head available now. Corporation’s “Bangon, nels like DZMM TeleRadyo In 2008, she returned to SKY In fact, SKY’s own applica- have cable, where we cover key in areas where the houses are a onetime fee of P3,990. If the Suarez expresses optimism Corporate Marketing, Ven- As people have EDC. “Tugon ng SKY sa and ANC that we thought were to head its Programming and tion to offer a DTH cable TV cities nationwide. The goal is far apart,” the Pay TV head subscriber already has a DTH that SKYdirect will bring in tosa experienced a continuous increased access to Yolanda” was recognized with important to air in those areas Airtime group. Today, the service had by then been on to bring information and en- says. dish, they only need to pay the numbers for SKY in terms evolution of simultaneous the internet, they a coveted Lopez Achieve- which we talked to another di- Ateneo de Manila alumna the table for about a year. tertainment to all the Filipino DTH, meanwhile, basically P1,799. Upon payment of the of pay TV subscribers on a na- assignments that spoke to his require better con- ment Award back in 2014. rect-to-home (DTH) provider concurrently serves as head of Earlier this year, TV view- families, and the SKYdirect works as a floating TV antenna installation fee, the crew from tional scale, noting that it is pioneering entrepreneurial tent to be available SKY, together with a group to carry. In turn, we purchased the Pay TV LOB, which cov- ers were finally introduced DTH service is the platform that’s located in space: the sat- SKYdirect will take care of the a “strong and relevant family spirit. to them. This is a from ABS-CBN, had looked DTH units from them so as to ers SKYcable and SKYdirect. to SKY’s own DTH product that can reach each and every ellite will beam the signal to rest, including installing the product.” Started small big challenge to the for areas where people could be able to transmit news feeds That endeavor in 2013, she called SKYdirect by its celeb- home nationwide. The main everyone within its footprint, dish on the client’s rooftop. “There was a perception that “When I observe the Lo- industry.” look for opportunities for syn- converge, recalled a team mem- coming from our channels,” notes now, also planted the rity endorser, Kris Aquino. vision is to bring the SKY ex- in this case the Philippines. It To reload, one can simply SKY, because it was concen- pez companies, they normally Interestingly, ergy across the multiple teams. ber. Watching news stories recalls Claudia Suarez, head of seed that ultimately bore the Formally launched in May perience to any Filipino any- is the most cost-efficient way use their ABS-CBN mobile or trated in the urban areas, was get into something ahead of Ventosa views SKY as the “Da- SKYdirect’s prepaid ser- about themselves at the SKY Pay TV for SKY. fruit that would become the 2016, SKYdirect is the new- where they are in the Philip- to reach the less urban cities Globe load, purchase a prepaid just for the high-tier market. everybody. They started small vid” or challenger facing the vice was launched in May viewing sites, stunned and wea- Suarez is a 17-year Lopez newest SKY offering. est SKY Pay TV product, pines,” says Suarez. and rural towns. card or prepaid load at SKY- With SKYdirect, we are able in cable and now they have “Goliaths” or giant telephone and its postpaid plan offers ry survivors become inspirited, Group veteran, having joined “It strengthened the idea joining SKYcable which now DTH or wired cable? Upping the ante direct dealers, at 7-11 or any to show that the SKY product the largest network. And what companies in the broadband were launched in June. The realizing that “help is on the SKYcable in 1999 as manag- that we needed to put a similar has about 800,000 subscrib- Wondering whether to Despite being the newest SM outlet. is accessible to all segments of I like about what happened to side of the business. big, hairy audacious goal? To way, kaya natin ‘to (we can get ing director of the home shop- service out. We said that the ers. SKYdirect lets subscribers go cable or DTH? The chief player in the DTH game, the SKYdirect currently offers the market. It’s relevant con- me is that Gabby (ABS-CBN He believes so much reach the million-subscriber through this),” she had added. ping channel SkyMall. She next time we do such, it should enjoy content from SKYcable draw of cable is that it allows upstart SKYdirect has upped three prepaid load variants. At tent for the right value—that’s chairman Eugenio Lopez III) potential remains mark in half the time it took But on their end, SKY was then moved to ABS-CBN In- be delivered using our SKY by way of a DTH satellite ser- customization of a cable plan the ante in the area where it P99 a month, SKYdirect 99 the offering that SKY has to- moved me across the organiza- for SKYbroadband, competition. also grappling with its own teractive where she capped her DTH service already and not vice. that a customer wants to have, matters most—content. is lightest on the pocket with day for both cable and DTH.” tion such that I was constantly which has been Ventosa tells LopezLink choosing from a buffet of al- Says Suarez: “Our unique its four HD channels, includ- She shares an anecdote about learning something new. I like growing at twice the readers: “I’d like the Lopez Meet the SKY team most 200 channels, some 50 proposition lies in the chan- ing NBA Premium HD and a client who wanted to have it that at 54, I can still learn rate of industry’s. Group kapamilya to know of which are high-definition nels that we have through Cartoon Network HD, and SKYdirect in his house in one and relearn the business, and As for SKY- that SKY is here to serve. (HD) and with options from ABS-CBN and Creative Pro- 22 standard-definition (SD) of the provincial areas as he had together with my colleagues direct, SKY’s DTH Do not hesitate to come five pay-per-view channels and grams Inc.—ABS-CBN HD, channels, all good for 30 days. to catch the events of the past discover something new,” says service offering, his to us with suggestions. catch-up viewing using SKY’s ABS-CBN Sports+Action SKYdirect 250 for P250, presidential elections. The next Ventosa. vision is to “provide We expect our custom- video-on-demand service. HD, ANC, Cinema One, also valid for 30 days, trots out day, the team came to his place Joining the SKY team another service to ers to be involved in the “With DTH, the cur- MYX, Lifestyle and Jeepney HBO HD as one of its six HD and installed SKYdirect. in November 2015, Ventosa all Filipino homes service that we provide. rent offering is a fixed chan- TV, and the ABS-CBN TV- channels plus 26 SD channels. “He was very happy. Because found himself interacting with nationwide that We want to serve you bet- nel lineup, but a well thought plus channels Yey!, CineMo, The SKYdirect 450 denomi- of the fast service, he was kept the customer directly for the will extend the SKY ter, and we would like to ask of one backed up by research Knowledge Channel and nation, which offers nine HD abreast of the news. That’s the first time. experience.” our kapamilya for feedback. A and ratings,” explains Suarez. DZMM TeleRadyo. Aside channels and 32 SD chan- experience that we want every- “In my previous role, I was SKY has a strong big part of customer service is “Additionally we launched it from these, compare SKY- nels, not only packs in exclu- body to have. If you want pre- working with content creators. image in the pay TV cat- listening. We want you to feel primarily as a prepaid service direct’s channel lineup with sive channels but also a wider mium cable TV service, we can We supplied the channels. egory. However, it is only that we are always ready to be with a price point of as low as competition. We definitely range of viewing options for all now make it happen anywhere SKY is on the access side of present in 18 provinces engaged with your feedback P99, which made it very af- have more of the must-have members of the family. you are. In the end, it all goes the business. We are con- across the Philippines. so that we can improve our- fordable.” cable channels that’s relevant According to Suarez, SKY- back to being in the service of cerned with finding ways to SKYdirect allows the selves and how we serve your While cable has the ad- to every member of the fam- direct will also offer postpaid the Filipino,” Suarez says. distribute services creatively, SKY team, renowned for needs.” vantage in terms of flexibil- ily. This is true not only for ity, DTH clearly has the edge SKYdirect but also for SKY- Spotlight when it comes to reach, value cable.” and ease of access—which Having a dish set up on one’s was why when SKYdirect was rooftop might seem laborious, SKY partners with KCh to reach and teach more students rolled out two months ago, it but the whole process, from Channel is part of SKYdirect’s more SKYdirect kits to several sayas and Mindanao in part- was available nationwide start- purchasing the kit to installa- SCHOOLS in far-flung areas school officials and Depart- need access to KCh’s curricu- channel lineup,” Lopez-Bau- schools in South Luzon, Vi- nership with KCh. Standing, l-r: Anj Avila (Marketing), Chie Yu (Digital), Jennifer Acierto (HR), Lana Tajora (Finance), Clarissa Gempesaw (LOB), Jane Chua ing on Day 1, whether one tion to indulging in the won- of Zambales and Bataan can ment of Education representa- lum-based educational pro- tista noted. (Programming), Do Gaerlan (Sales), Melanie Solano (IT), Lito Mapolon (Networks Engineering head), Suzette Rivera (Process Management), Jen lived in Ilocos, Leyte or Ca- ders of SKYdirect, is actually now access the vast learning tives. grams. KCh is now Velasco (Executive Office), Ricky Semilla (RPD), Larry Ortonio (Sales) and Allan Cagayan (IT). Seated, l-r: Ed Pahate (Sales head), Jaja Suarez (Pay TV gayan de Oro. quite simple. content available in Knowledge “Filipino students nation- Meanwhile, Lopez-Bau- head) and Leyo Namoc (Customer Service head) accessible in both “It makes sense to roll out New subscribers who are Channel through the donation wide deserve access to the tista explained that the pub- cable (SKYcable) our cable service where popu- not subscribed to any DTH of SKYdirect kits, SKY Cable modernized learning materi- lic schools they have chosen Corporation’s newest direct- als of Knowledge Channel to in Zambales and Bataan and satellite (SKY- to-home (DTH) satellite TV help them achieve their full were resource-strapped and direct) platforms. service. potential. Now, students in low-performing schools lo- SKY employee 1990 MYX and SNN 2008 a powerful industry game 2011 2013 Knowledge Channel Foun- our chosen schools can har- cated in areas that couldn’t volunteers will in- 1997 Central CATV Inc. becomes Introduces products such as changer that paves the way for Cignal introduces HD plans; Cignal enters the postpaid dation Inc. (KCFI) and SKY ness their learning although be reached by cable signal stall the SKYdirect the first cable operator in the Regional expansion to the SKYbroadband, SKYvoice and highly customized viewing ex- SKY responds with iRecord, market. SKY rolls out Dual officially turned over the SKY- they are located in very remote transmission. kits in the public Philippines. It is now known Visayas and Mindanao Select periences. SKY also launches a service that lets subscribers Def plans, affordable high- direct kits in a ceremony held areas in Zambales and Bataan “Knowledge Channel’s schools initially in as SKYcable 1999 2009 HD services pause, play back live TV and definition plans at Gugo Elementary School because of SKYdirect,” Suarez mission is to become available Bataan and Zam- 2010 1994 SKY joins the internet On the year of Cignal’s record shows 2015 in Samal, Bataan. At the said. to public schools nationwide. bales, and soon in Launch of SKY in Cebu revolution launch, SKY continues to be Cignal launches a prepaid 2012 SKY, on its 25th year, turnover were KCFI president Suarez added that SKY- With our collaboration with public schools in 1995 2006 focused on delivering relevant service even as SKY continues SKY acquires Destiny Cable, launches SKY on Demand and executive director Rina direct and KCh have been SKYdirect, we are now able to Bulacan and Pan- More and original channels Launches the first cable pre- content to the Filipino people to innovate by launching Solid Broadband Corp. and 2016 Lopez-Bautista, SKY Pay TV working together to identify reach more students even in gasinan. SKY is also are introduced, including paid service in the Philippines by unveiling its digital service, iWantv Uni-Cable TV Launch of SKYdirect head Claudia Suarez, students, public schools in Luzon that isolated areas since Knowledge planning to donate Lopezlink July 2016 Corporate Sustainability Museum/Values Lopezlink July 2016 Ongoings By Thea Garing and Yna Musico EDC celebrates Binhi Day for graphic novels and komiks Lopez Museum in need of By Gerbs de Castro on what used to be innovative in the country. buildings boasting of Filipino interns Komiks and graphic nov- For the second batch of its ENERGY Development Cor- architectural and artistic prow- els enjoy a considerable and 2016 internsh ip program, the poration (EDC) celebrated ess. wider reach because of their museum is looking for interns Binhi Day at its One Corporate Glimpses of paintings that format. The sequential nar- for its collections management, Centre headquarters on June hung on the walls and murals ration of events, whether fact exhibitions, library, and public 24, 2016. that brightened up theater or fiction, became a hit with programs departments. Watershed Management lobbies can be found in the Filipinos. Readers engage The internship program is Department manager Atty. library collection. Studies of with the images and content designed to give undergraduate Allan Barcena welcomed the Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo’s while being entertained with students and fresh graduates KCFI president Rina Lopez-Bautista (center) with (l-r) Vic Robinson III, Igi Boy Flores, Enchong Dee, Robi Domingo, Joj participants to the celebration, Per Pacem et Libertatem, whose wit and humor that is for ev- an overview of the different Agpangan and Jai Agpangan themed “Return of the Native original hung in the Ayunta- ery Juan. departments of the museum. Trees,” while vice president for miento, are on display in the Registration for the event is The deadline to submit ap- Human Resources Manage- museum’s exhibition Drawing P100 for students, seniors and plications is July 15, 2016. ment Beth Nasol introduced the Lines. Red-washed drafts museum members, and P200 and neoclassical structures as The Lopez Museum is at the KCh celebrates 17 years the Zero Hero program. of figures in Juan Luna’s lost for adults. he discussed the lost art and ground floor, Benpres Building, First Philippine Holdings painting, People and Kings, Drawing for Juan is spon- architecture of the Philippines Exchange Road corner Meralco Av- Corporation chief sustainability can also be found in the col- of enriching education Lopez Group chairman emeritus Oscar M. Lopez signs the Binhi Green sored in part by Gourmet Farms in BURIED. lection. The museum aims enue, Pasig City. Museum days and officer Agnes de Jesus introduced Inc. and adobo magazine. Remnants of these struc- to preserve and relate these hours are Mondays to Saturdays, IN 1999, Knowledge Channel riching academic journey,” Rina edge Channel On-Demand). It the special guest speaker, Lopez Thumb wall Artists behind ‘Trese,’ their individual practices as tures are still around today, hid- pieces to continue the visual except holidays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Avail Foundation Inc. (KCFI) started Lopez-Bautista, KCFI president is the first and only TV and Group chairman emeritus Oscar ‘Kikomachine’ and illustrators and artists who ‘BURIED’ revisits ruins, den amongst bright signage and narrative of the nation. of unlimited access to exhibitions to revolutionize education in and executive director, said. online educational media tan- M. Lopez (OML). Restoration Initiative, Philip- native trees; Dr. Rodel Lasco PDI reveal secrets in brought to life Trese, Kikoma- exhumes national newly erected concrete. Those BURIED was copresented and library resources by signing up the Philippines by introduc- “MathDali” features Kuya dem primarily focused on the “Trees are multitaskers for pine Tropical Forest Conser- of OML Center, who zoomed ‘Drawing for Juan’ chine Komix and editorial car- treasures that survived the razing and by Energy Development Cor- for the Lopez Museum membership ing learning resources aligned Robi (Robi Domingo), a math Philippines’ basic education the ecosystem. Particularly for vation Foundation (PTFCF), in on native trees and climate In Drawing for Juan on July toons of the Philippine Daily Paulo Alcazaren treated the bombings during the Battle of poration and First Philippine program. Members can borrow with the country’s basic educa- enthusiast who helps Igi Boy curriculum. us here in the Philippines, plant- Haribon Foundation, Insti- change; and Thaddeus Mar- 9, 2 p.m.- 4 p.m., Budjette Inquirer, respectively. Draw- audience to photographs of old Manila in 1945 ended up being Holdings Corporation and books from the lending section and tion curriculum. It has become Flores, Vic Robinson III and KCh also provides educa- ing trees is one concrete action tute of Agroforestry-UPLB, tinez of Haribon Foundation, Tan, Manix Abrera and Gil- ing for Juan will look at the Manila, Philippine pavilions demolished. Metal beams and sponsored in part by Gourmet get discounts on lectures, workshops part of the learning journey of Joj and Jai Agpangan learn to tors programs and workshops we can all take to increase our DENR-Forest Management who explained the local scale bert Daroy will talk about current state of illustrating in World’s Fairs and art deco braces and heaps of rubble sit Farms Inc. and services for only P1,500. more than five million Filipino love and master math. that harness their competencies resilience and defend ourselves Bureau, and Non-Timber For- drivers of tree survival and the students that significantly en- Meanwhile, “AgriCOOLture” in helping students meet or against the devastating effects of est Products and Exchange Forest Resources bill. hanced their academic perfor- features Enchong Dee exploring exceed academic standards. It climate change,” OML said. Program’s Custom Made Crafts The Lopez Group HR Lopez Values in Action mance. the potential of “agri-preneur- offers a flagship teacher train- OML also led the ribbon- Center Inc. Council’s Zero Hero program As Knowledge Channel ship” through aquaculture, crop ing program called Learning cutting ceremony to formally The undertaking ended was also launched on the same (KCh) celebrates its 17th an- production and poultry. As a Effectively through Enhanced open an exhibit showcasing the with talks from Eric Buduan day. The initiative aims to niversary, the all-educational program produced by KCh in Pedagogies or LEEP. It is also products and services of Binhi of PTFCF, who focused on promote a zero-waste lifestyle Gina Lopez accepts Duterte’s DENR offer channel launches two new partnership with Landbank, the a part of the consortium that partners, including Rain Forest the importance of Philippine among the employees. shows to continue its mission show is also an example of how provides a 12-module course, ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapami- had seen for herself the mine and big businessmen are mak- under the DENR, is mandated The foundation also to support the of uplifting Filipinos from pov- an organization can partner with Superintendents Leadership lya Foundation Inc. (ALKFI) sites during a helicopter ride ing money while our people to clean and rehabilitate the wishes Lopez luck in her country’s sus- erty through education. KCFI to promote an advocacy to Program, for schools division EDC shares expertise via publications chairperson Gina Lopez has with Ortega. These were “es- suffer. I know my lolo (EL Sr.) Pasig River. new role as DENR sec- tainable and “Our two new programs the younger generation. superintendents and assistant accepted Pres. Rodrigo sentially enormous holes in the and my dad (the late Eugenio Meanwhile, ALKFI ex- retary, and hopes that i n c l u s i v e are an embodiment of Knowl- KCh’s library now boasts schools division superinten- on forest restoration By Toni Nieva Duterte’s offer to lead the De- ground framed by thin outer Lopez Jr.) would have sup- pressed its support for its chair. her term will yield d e v e l o p - edge Channel’s commitment of programs on early child- dents so that they may attain partment of Environment and greenery, or what was left of ported me 1,000%. They love In a statement, ALKFI positive effects on the m e n t . ” to create engaging educational hood development, K to 12 and the required level of compe- of Environment and Natural Natural Resources (DENR). trees and other forest vegeta- this country and its people. said Lopez’s accomplishments environment. (Excerpt- content that will really boost alternative learning that can tency to effectively manage Resources (DENR) in June. Lopez was offered the po- tion.” The same spirit that moves me prove her dedication and pas- “We wish our ed from the learning performance of be accessed using cable (SKY- their respective divisions. EDC’s Binhi program is part sition during a courtesy call at “I was horrified,” Lopez would have surely moved them. sion to protect the environ- Chairman the best as news.abs- Filipino students in school. cable), direct-to-home (SKY- To date, KCh has trained of the NGP under a memoran- the Presidential Guest House told LopezLink in 2012. Our country will not prosper if ment. she leads the DENR cbn.com and We want to provide them with direct), digital TV (ABS-CBN more than 5,000 teachers and dum of agreement between the in DPWH Panacan Depot, “When he (Ortega) died, I we continue to allow its rape by “Gina Lopez’s laudable and in the next six years in LopezLink an opportunity to learn using TVplus), online (kchonline.ph) principals from more than DENR and EDC in 2011. Binhi Davao City. decided to take it (anti-mining greed and selfishness. My lolo pioneering efforts in rehabili- bringing about positive Online) multimedia tools to have an en- and video-on-demand (Knowl- 1,500 schools nationwide. aims to reforest 10,000 hectares Lopez said she only met issue) on. The more I saw, the and dad were courageous and tating the La Mesa Watershed, change towards the of degraded forest lands within with Duterte to raise some more I knew, and the more brave. I emulate their spirit to in restoring the Pasig River management, its geothermal reservations and concerns about the mining determined and committed I do (what’s good) for the future through cleaning the esteros c o n s e r v a - frontier areas. industry in the Philippines. became.” of this country.” and in launching the ecotour- tion and ALKFI, Southville 7 stakeholders “A Field Manual on Forest “I just wanted to give him According to LopezLink, Prior to her appointment ism sites in the 13 provinces all the utiliza- Restoration Using Indigenous some ideas, then he offered the Lopez proposes ecotourism as DENR secretary, Lopez was over the archipelago are testa- tion of our forge partnership By Miko Aliño Copies of ‘Forest Restoration’ are turned over to the DENR through Sec. Species” is a collaboration be- position. Nagulat na nga ako eh. as a sustainable enterprise in appointed Pasig River Reha- ment to her dedication and e n v i r o n - Ramon Paje. EDC is represented by Ricky Carandang (right), head of the tween EDC and Visayas State Sabi ko, ‘Sir, alam mo magiging Palawan and other islands. bilitation Commission chief passion to protect, conserve ment and STAKEHOLDERS in South- Jun Sanchez. They were joined typhoon Ondoy, households Corporate Affairs Group, and Atty. Allan Barcena, head of the Watershed University, the pioneer institu- controversial ako,’” she told Tourism has a positive spill- by Pres. Benigno Aquino III and promote the environ- n a t u r a l ville 7 have signed a statement by representatives from Ayala from informal settler com- Department tion in forest restoration and ABS-CBN News. over effect in the agriculture in 2010. The agency, which is ment.” resources of commitment towards creat- Foundation, Consuelo Founda- munities along the Pasig River rainforestation. The manual was Lopez, who is known for and transportation industries ing an empowered resilient Ca- tion, Habitat for Humanity and beneficiaries of the Home ENERGY Development Cor- ecosystems. It considers the reviewed by the technical work- her anti-mining advocacy, said while protecting the environ- lauan resettlement community. Philippines, Don Bosco Calauan, Development Mutual Fund. poration (EDC), in a move to varying degrees of degradation ing group of the DENR-Forest she admires Duterte for show- ment. The statement of commit- Barangay Dayap, Barangay San- In February 2009, the NHA reeducate farmers and forest among the three most com- Management Bureau. ing genuine concern for the She believes her campaign ment to partnership for South- to Tomas and selected Southville signed an agreement with AL- development rangers of its host mon areas for restoration in the environment and the welfare is consistent with her grand- ville 7 was inked during the 7 homeowners associations. KFI to accommodate informal communities to veer away from country—grasslands, brush- of farmers and fishermen. father Eugenio H. Lopez Sr.’s design workshop on multi-sec- Under the multi-sector settler families affected by the the one-size-fits-all type of lands and forest gaps, including Duterte considers the (EL Sr.) advocacy. The founder BAYAN Academy offers tor partnership framework by partnership framework, AL- rehabilitation of the Pasig River reforestation, shared its experi- the different forest formation DENR post one of the most of the Lopez Group was a the following certificate the participants from the local KFI will serve as the convener and its tributaries. ence in forest management by types. important in his Cabinet as he staunch nationalist who wrote government of Calauan, NGOs or secretariat that will keep As the project manager of producing three volumes of “A “With EDC’s years of ex- training courses this seeks to end destructive min- essays espousing the use of and community-based organi- track of stakeholder programs, Southville 7, ALKFI invited Field Manual on Forest Restora- perience in restoring the water- month: July 14-15: ing in the Philippines. the country’s natural resources zations involved in Southville 7. ensuring that these are aligned donors from the private sector tion Using Indigenous Species.” shed in their geothermal reser- Human Lopez became an anti-min- for the benefit of all Filipinos, Among the signatories were with the partnership’s vision: to invest in the construction of The manual aims to - pro vations, I am positive that this Resource Management ing advocate after the death in and the progress of the Philip- July 28: ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapami- “Resilient, empowered and houses and community facili- mote a science-based method manual is not only relevant but Dr. Ed Morato’s 2011 of radio commentator Dr. pines. lya Foundation Inc. (ALKFI) with improved quality of life ties. Other organizations were to reforestation that goes be- also timely in the light of grow- Creative Strategizing Gerry Ortega, who also served “The country’s natural managing director Susan Afan, of SV7 communities through involved in the delivery of pub- yond just planting of trees. It ing initiatives in forest restora- For rates, call Carol as project manager of Bayani- resources should be used for National Housing Author- strengthened coordination lic services, such as healthcare introduces site-species match- tion like the National Greening Arcaya at 426-3140. Bayan Juan Sustainable Ecotourism the benefit and progress of all ity (NHA) Calauan project among organization partners.” and livelihood opportunities. ing and planting strategies that Program (NGP),” Sec. Ramon Academy reserves the right to in Palawan. Filipinos. That doesn’t happen manager Engr. Belinda Sevalla Southville 7 is home to (Excerpted from www.abs-cbn- mimic the natural ecological Paje said during the turnover of change course dates. Only a year earlier, Lopez with mining. The foreigners and Calauan Vice Mayor Allan families that were affected by foundation.com) processes of tropical rainforest the manual to the Department 10 Lopezlink July 2016 Lifelong Wellness Interactive Lopezlink July 2016 11 By Gerbs de Castro Dealing... done. The feasibility to do this day who now must have the Sudoku Larga Na! is already here, it’s simply our ability to see through walls, Correcting inward or Maglaro tayo ng Sudoku, ang bagong libangan ng bayan! from page 5 mind-sets and our conversa- and around corners just to Ayusin lamang ang mga numero simula 1 hanggang 9 para Adventure in San Miguel manage it in an extractive tions that need to change. understand the forces at work ang bawat numero ay minsan lang magagamit sa bawat row, column at kahon. WHILE on Pi- way where you just mine the If there’s any single issue in that can sink them. outward turning of eyelids By Charizze Henson noymountaineer. use of the concession’s steam the world today that embod- With such massive disrup- com, my mountain resource and then walk away ies all our seven values, it is tion, how will those at the helm DOES your eyelid turn inward lower lid is sagging, tears do not If eyelashes continue to rub reference site, I when the usable steam and the threat of climate change, of our companies continue and make you feel as if some- drain properly.” against the cornea, entropion scoured the web- heat are depleted; or you can adapting to it and changing “uplifting lives” as previous thing is in your eye? Or does it Entropion and ectropion are can cause abrasion, eye infec- site for mountains nurture it as a renewable re- how we power our lives and generations have done? That turn outward, causing your eyes usually brought about by ag- tions or corneal scarring. that cater to non- source which lives sustainably, economies fast enough so we question keeps me up at nights, to feel dry, gritty or irritated? ing. The eyelid turns inward or In ectropion, your cornea is advanced trekkers. with its reservoirs continu- don’t leave a dangerous and anxious at times, but more The problem could be entro- outward when the muscles sur- left exposed, making you more I chose Mt. Manal- ously recharged through a for- catastrophic planet to our chil- often than not it’s because I’m pion or ectropion. rounding the lower part of the vulnerable to dry eyes and eye mon in San Miguel, est that’s cared for and healthy. dren and grandchildren. Deal- excited and brimming with infections. You may even ex- Bulacan. We’ve taken the latter ap- ing with it correctly as well as ideas. Because it’s precisely at perience mucus discharge and According to the proach and constantly reforest profitably will require every challenging junctures like these crusting of the lids upon wak- site, trek time dura- within our 250,000 hectares of “heart, nerve and sinew” in the where opportunities are created ing up. In severe cases, ectro- tion to the summit concession areas. We’ve gone organization coming together and won. To survive and even pion may lead to development of Mt. Manalmon a step further, however, by to overcome something that capture these opportunities of ulcers or sores on the cornea. takes an hour. On a an-bound bus at 5:45 a.m. We carefully studying the biodi- today seems inescapable. But in today’s fast-paced environ- If left untreated, both condi- scale of 1 to 9, this target desti- alighted in Brgy. Kamias in San versity around our plants and our values tell us that many ment, we will need to build a The author enjoys the view from the summit of Mt. Manalmon (left); Visitors are tions can result in vision loss. nation has a difficulty of only 2. Miguel, Bulacan and rode tri- in for several balsa rides (above) reforesting with endemic tree harsh realities throughout his- living company that never stops “That is why it is necessary Trail class is 1-2 out of a high of cycles to the jump-off near Mt. species that strengthen the tory also seemed so—like slav- learning, is boundlessly curious, for patients suffering from 5. Manalmon. weather on the day of our trek, with Mt. Gola and Madlum Riv- surrounding ecosystems. ery, apartheid, even the divine and has a culture that empow- these conditions to seek im- Class 1 means you are on a At the jump-off, we took pho- it had rained hard the previous er in the distance, the view was Another instance where right of kings— but like all ers the best and the brightest mediate care, especially when well-established trail the entire tos near the Madlum River. The night. Therefore, most of the trail breathtaking! Social Justice was put to the these, anything brought about talent to work creatively and they constantly feel they have time. No route-finding skills are waters were not too clear due to was very muddy. We started trekking down at test was during typhoon by humans can also be changed innovatively in fulfilling our something in their eye or when needed and the trail is usually a downpour the previous day. The initial parts of the trail 12:30 p.m. After an hour, we ar- Yolanda. by humans. It just needs a dash mission well into the future. Very Easy they start experiencing increas- well-signed so it’s damn near im- We crossed to the other side were steep uphills and downhills. rived at the jump-off. After fill- Our experience being of moral courage. As Robert F. When your culture is strong Easy ing eye redness, pain, decreasing Medium possible to get lost. of the river via a balsa (raft) to After 15 minutes of these “ob- ing up our stomachs at a nearby in the eye of the storm and Kennedy liked to say: and well defined, the organiza- Entropion and ectropion may eye weaken. People who suffer vision and sensitivity to light,” Hard Class 2 is defined as hiking pay the registration fee and to stacles,” we rested under a mango carinderia, we rode a balsa from seeing its effects on lives and “Few men are willing to tion will naturally attract and affect both the upper and lower from eye infections and eye ir- Kleiner emphasizes. that could require some route- discuss with the Madlum guide tree. the jump-off going to the other the community left its deep brave the disapproval of their promote the best people who eyelids. According to Asian Eye ritations are likely to experience Adult patients are treated by finding skills and may take you the sites that we preferred to We rested anew after 30 min- side as the next part of the trek imprint on everyone in EDC. fellows, the censure of their are aligned with those values. Institute’s eye plastic surgeon, entropion, while those who have undergoing lid-tightening sur- over boulder fields or loose rock explore. utes at a rocky stream to refresh would be the Madlum Cave ex- When many ask us why we colleagues, the wrath of their That’s when such values acquire Dr. Franklin Kleiner, entropion facial paralysis, eyelid growths gery. Those with mild cases of slopes. There is a chance you will We then went back to the ourselves for the final ascent. ploration. did what we did, I just have society. Moral courage is a a life of their own and become occurs when the eyelid turns in- and burns or trauma on the face ectropion are prescribed with Answer to JUNE puzzle need to use your hands for bal- jump-off (anotherbalsa ride) and Finally, after a 1.5-hour trek The Madlum Cave is a promi- one answer: it was but human rarer commodity than bravery self-perpetuating for genera- wards, causing your eyelashes to are at risk of ectropion. artificial tears and ointments to ance. began our “easy” trek around 9:30 which should have been less nent feature of the Angat lime- to do so. It’s been three years in battle or great intelligence. tions to come. And when lead- Solution, tips and rub against the cornea. These conditions may also relieve symptoms. Alternatively, computer program Our group met up at the Five a.m. than an hour, we conquered Mt. stone formation which occu- since Yolanda and the experi- Yet it is the one essential, vital ership is no longer limited to Ectropion, on the other hand, occur in children. surgeries are also performed on available at Star Bus terminal along EDSA One major thing we failed to Manalmon. pies most of the Biak-na-Bato ence continues to guide how quality for those who seek to the family’s narrow gene pool, is when the eyelid turns out- “As a matter of fact, they may children to remove excess skin www.sudoku.com Cubao and rode a Cabanatu- realize was that despite the good At 160 meters above sea level, National Park. It is considered we move forward as a busi- change a world which yields it paves the way toward a truly ward, leading to excessive tear- be congenital problems,” says and muscles. a shrine by the people of San ness group. most painfully to change.” world-class, professionalized ing or eye dryness, eye irritation Kleiner. “Extra folds of skin Asian Eye has an experi- Eats Miguel. This is why just a few Although our lives have company capable of competing or sensitivity to light. and muscle in the lower lid may enced eye plastic surgeon who It started to rain while the weeks ago we made public our improved tremendously be- in today’s exponentially disrup- He explains: “Your eyes are cause the lashes to turn in. Ec- can help you with treatment or group was inside the cave. group’s stance that we would cause of disruptive technology, tive environment. lubricated when you blink. The tropion may also be present in management of entropion and The residents warned that if no longer consider building, it’s made a living hell for many To read the full speech, visit tears drain into small openings some patients with Down syn- ectropion. For more info, call the waters continued to rise, developing or investing in coal running big corporations to- http://lopezlink.ph/ called ‘puncta,’ but because the drome.” 898-2020. we would be forced to use the fired power plants despite the Which sandwich? freshly ground black pep- pan; keep warm. Add remain- capers, lemon zest, flaked bowls. Dredge sandwiches in Monkey Bridge high above fact that every other business per ing 1 teaspoon oil to pan; swirl salmon and 1/4 teaspoon pep- flour, coat in eggs and coat in Madlum River—which has no group and bank in the coun- ON days when all you’re down Procedure: to coat. Add beef, remaining per in a medium bowl. bread crumbs; fry until golden harness— because the balsa try is doing so, like there’s for is burrowing into the couch 1. Preheat broiler to high. 1/8 teaspoon salt and black 3. Divide the salmon salad brown, about 2 minutes. was unable to go through rag- some kind of gold rush. We’re Good-bye El Niño, hello La Niña? with your favorite TV series, 2. Cut bread in half lengthwise pepper to pan; sauté 3 minutes and lettuce leaves among the Asian Chicken Salad ing waters. We quickly decided making it our mission to help WEATHER authorities say ten, but not always, followed by rainfall starting August or as prepping a meal with all the and again crosswise. Hollow or until tender. bread. Sandwich to leave the registration area via the country navigate the chal- that El Niño-Southern Oscil- La Niña conditions. Histori- early as July, or even excessive bells and whistles is the last out tops and bottoms of bread, 5. Divide beef mixture even- Fried Mozzarella Ingredients: 1 precooked rotis- the balsa. lenging transition toward a lation or ENSO-neutral condi- cally, most El Niño events from rains if La Niña leads to stronger thing you want to think about. leaving a 1/2-inch-thick shell. ly among bottom halves of Sandwiches serie chicken; 1/2 c light Due to the bad weather, we cleaner decarbonized future. tions are present since sea sur- 1980 to 2015 were followed by monsoon activities and coincides But we won’t blame you for Place bread halves on a baking bread; top with onion mixture. Ingredients: mayonnaise; 2 tsp had to cross a concrete bridge I have no doubt it can be face temperatures or SST in the La Niña conditions. with tropical cyclones. clicking “pause” in order to as- sheet, cut sides up. Broil 1 1/2 Drizzle cheese sauce evenly Canola oil, dark sesame oil; with nothing to hold on to in Central Pacific Ocean returned Most forecast models now Tropical cyclones (TC). semble these yummy handheld minutes or until toasted. over sandwiches. Top with top for frying; 1 tbsp sesame seeds, order to reach the area where the Sports & Wellness to normal by the end of May. show that the possibility of a La Tropical depression Ambo treats (ice-cold soft drink op- 3. Combine milk, flour and halves of bread; cut each sand- 6 oz sliced toasted; 2 scallions, tricycles were parked. Sounds so calendar After a strong and impactful Niña event will increase from marked the start of the TC tional)! mustard in a medium wich in half. mozzarella; 8 chopped; 1/2 red bell easy, but when the water over- JULY year of El Niño, what’s next? about 50% in July to about 75% season. Historically, the pe- Short Rib Cheesesteak microwave-safe Smoked Salmon Salad slices white sandwich pepper, chopped; 4 bulkie flows, the bridge “vanishes” from 10: PBA Sbarro Run for a First, what’s happening from October onwards. If a La riod with the highest number Sandwiches bowl, stirring Sandwich bread; kosher salt and freshly or dinner rolls, sliced horizon- sight; thus, we could only walk now? Cause 7, 3K/5K/10K/15K Niña event develops, it should of TCs to affect the country Ingredients: 1 (12-oz) with a whisk Ingredients: 8 oz skinless salm- ground black pepper, to taste; tally; salt; and pepper across by feeling the bridge with While we are technically in peak towards the last quarter also coincides with the peak Can we do something to i.e. finding the safest spot in French bread ba- . Microwave on fillet; 6 oz smoked salmon, 1⁄2 c flour; 2 eggs, lightly beat- Procedure: our feet. (QC Memorial Circle), prepare? 4:30am. Fee: P550-P900. an ENSO-neutral condition of 2016 and continue into early months of rainfall during the your house, determining the guette; 1/2 c 1% at high 1 chopped; 1/3 c mayonnaise; en; and 1 c plain bread crumbs 1. Pull the meat off a rotisserie The trek to Mt. Manalmon Call 470-6074 since early June, some elements 2017. southwest monsoon/habagat Here are some things that best and alternative routes to low-fat milk; 1 1/2 min- 1/3 c chopped celery; 1 Procedure: chicken, discarding the skin. could have been a lot easier had 17: Takbo.ph Runfest, of El Niño are still hanging Tropical cyclones, monsoons season ( July-September). This will help you get by. safer areas (if needed), choosing tsp all-purpose utes or until tbsp chopped chives; 1 tbsp 1. Pour oil to a depth of 2” in Chop the meat into bite-sized it not been for the muddy trails. 3K/5K/10K/21K (BGC, around, so PAGASA and other (both habagat and amihan) and is also followed by the north- Know and understand your multiple meeting spots and list- flour; 1 tsp Dijon thickened, stirring chopped capers; 1 tsp grated a 6-qt. Dutch oven; heat over pieces and place in a large But after that kind of torture, it Taguig), 3am. Fee: P750- international weather agencies low- and high-pressure areas east monsoon/amihan season risk. Find out the type of haz- ing emergency contacts, among mustard; 3/8 tsp every 30 seconds. Re- lemon zest; black pepper; let- medium-high heat until a bowl. Add the next 5 ingredi- was more rewarding for a group P1,000. 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Run, 5K (CCP Complex, that conditions are favorable So what might La Niña changes in the climate system, dle them. bring in your bag every day that ded (about 1/2 c); 2 tsp olive oil, 4. Heat a large cast-iron skillet 1. Heat oven to 450°F. Roast among 4 slices bread; season tly with a spoon to combine. For those who want to experi- Pasay), 5am. Fee: P700. for its development within the mean for us in the next few it will not be surprising if TC Prepare a family prepared- can help ensure your safety and divided; 1 c vertically sliced on- over medium-high heat. Add the salmon fillet on a rimmed with salt and pepper, and cover Divide mixture into 4 equal ence a beginner-level mountain, next six months. months? characteristics (how strong and ness plan. Discuss with mem- survival: a flashlight, umbrella, ion; 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon oil to pan; swirl to baking sheet until cooked with remaining slices to make parts and add into bulkie roll. Mt. 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