Oscar M. Lopez: for Love of Nature a Tribute and Book Launch at the Rockwell Tent

AUGUST 2012 www.lopezlink.ph Happy birthday, EL3! ABS-CBN chairman Gabby Lopez sounds off on the values-driven business. See story on page 9.

Oscar M. Lopez: For Love of Nature A tribute and book launch at the Rockwell Tent. See story on page 2. http://www.facebook.com/lopezlinkonline www.twitter.com/lopezlinkph

How SKY got its growth back IMAGINE what you can do with cable TV that you can tweak according to the state of your pocket or the schedule of Iker’s games—fringe benefits that would have been unthink- able just four years ago. “That’s one of our success stories. When we take it out, we can’t do all of those,” Rodrigo Montinola muses. Turn to page 6

The rise of 205 Who made it to Santolan by the top 20 in ‘X Healthy is the new wealthy …page 12 Rockwell …page 3 Factor’? …page 4

Lopezlink August 2012 BIZ NEWS NEWS Lopezlink August 2012 Raffy Lopez wins Book launch, tribute to 205 Santolan by Rockwell ‘Gawad’ Geny Lopez Jr. honors CEO EXCEL Award OML slated for August 2 The highest standards in modern-day Filipino heroes A barrio doctor who devot- Pilipino-Guro award to recog- Kapit-Bahayan Cooperative ABS-CBN Global Ltd. chief business leaders who use excel- (OML) is Department of Envi- and the flora and fauna thriving a low-rise development ed his life to medical service, nize her 41 years of teaching, Limited (Australia), Sagip operations officer Raffy L. lent communication as a busi- a teacher who worked beyond which she spent on promoting Migrante (Japan), Network of ronment and Natural Resources in First Gen’s sites across the ROCKWELL Land goes joy an extraordinary residence. has always considered for its Lopez won a Communication ness strategy to achieve targets, the call of duty and a family of and implementing an alterna- Filipino Social Development Sec. Ramon Paje. country. “Generations” provides horizontal with its latest offer- “The design is a fusion of previous projects. Excellence in Organizations build relationships of trust and volunteers who offered them- tive learning system program Workers for Migrants in Japan, Meanwhile, the three books tangible proof that the business ing—205 Santolan by Rockwell. modern geometrical forms, “Both the horizontal and (CEO EXCEL) Award from uphold the organization’s repu- selves to nation building were for out-of-school youths, ven- Lahing Kayumanggi Dance that will be launched are “Raffle- of power generation, when run- This first-of-its-kind Rockwell remarkable play of massing vertical elements of 205 Santolan the International Association tation. honored with the Gawad Geny dors and street children. Company (UK) and the Filipino sia of the Philippines,” “Generations” ning on clean and renewable development is already 65% and an integration of exquisite by Rockwell were maximized of Business Communicators Lopez, who was cited in Lopez Jr. Bayaning Pilipino The Gamez family of Ori- Badminton Committee Kuwait the Media, Advertising, PR, and “Philippine Native Trees 101.” fuels, can coexist harmoniously sold, as families wishing to ex- architectural elements, giving through the strategic layout and (IABC) Philippines for his Awards by ABS-CBN and ental Mindoro received the Philippines Inc. Entertainment, Special Events Richard Tantoco, Energy with nature, communities and perience the Rockwell lifestyle the townhouse units’ façade a planning of the units,” noted strategic leadership and effec- Ugat Foundation. Bayaning Pilipino-Pamilya This year’s board of judges tive use of communication in and Sports category, deemed Development Corporation pres- the people around it. in a community vie for these timeless visual imprint,” said Baylon. “Each of the units’ lay-

PHOTO BY: RHOY COBILLA Dr. Roel Cagape received award for their devotion to was headed by chairperson ident and COO, will introduce The third book, “Philippine limited-edition homes. Rochelle Baylon, senior man- out and planning took into con- rebranding The Filipino Chan- the award as a validation of the Bayaning Pilipino-Indi- community service. Every Sonia Roco, with ABS-CBN ABS-CBN Global COO Raffy L. “Rafflesia of the Philippines.” It Native Trees 101,” showcases 108 205 Santolan by Rockwell’s ager of Rockwell Land’s Design sideration the flow of activities, nel (TFC) and paying tribute the hard work of the entire vidual award for his commit- member of the family has com- chairman Eugenio Lopez III, Lopez delivers his acceptance speech is the first book to present the Philippine native trees and their elite design team, led by archi- and Planning team. “The archi- thus maximizing space.” to global Filipinos via the “Tayo organization, which has a pres- Lopez Group chairman emeritus ment to providing services to mitted themselves to volunteer ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. latest taxonomic information botanical and technical informa- tectural firm Pimentel Rodri- tectural treatment diverts from Ranging from three to ang TFC” campaign. ence in the Philippines, the US, TFC reaches up to 2.5 mil- Oscar M. Lopez far-flung areas in General San- work and outreach programs. managing director Gina Lo- on the 10 Philippine species of tion as provided and validated by guez Simbulan and Partners, the conventional linear design three and a half stories per unit “We undertook massive Canada, Europe, the Middle lion Filipinos worldwide. It was tos City. Aside from providing The Gawad Geny Lopez Jr. pez, Evelyn Caja and Timothy “OSCAR M. Lopez: For Love the largest single flower in the respected names in the botanical ensures that unit owners can en- found in most townhouses, with three to four bedrooms, efforts to understand our cus- East, Australia, New Zealand, rebranded with a key message free medical services in his Bayaning Pilipino Awards also Gabuna as members. of Nature,” a tribute and book world. More than a coffee table and forestry worlds. The book also giving 205 a family room and designated tomers’ needs in the past years. the Asia-Pacific, Japan and Ko- to remind overseas Filipino clinic daily, he also conducts launched this year the Bayaning The Bayaning Pilipino launch, will be held at the Rock- book, “Rafflesia of the Philippines” features poems and anecdotes Santolan by baths, the townhouses are ideal This understanding of the cus- rea. workers (OFWs) that they are weekly medical missions in Pilipino Global. The winners Awards was established by the well Tent, Rockwell Center on is a good resource material for about the trees from botanical afi- Rockwell an homes for growing families tomers’ evolution and the over- “With my team being a global community whose mountainous regions. include Kapisanan Philippine late Eugenio “Geny” Lopez Jr., August 2, 2012. taxonomists, conservationists cionados. It will be introduced by unparalleled and those who are starting out. seas Filipinos’ renewed state comprised of overseas Filipinos achievements contribute to the Rebecca Ouano of Cebu Centre for Arts and Culture chairman emeritus of ABS- Welcome remarks will be and Rafflesia enthusiasts. Dr. Angelina Galang, president character.” One hundred percent backup of being allowed our company themselves, our lives are our image and status of Filipinos was honored with the Bayaning (Canada), Pusong Pinoy (USA), CBN. to modernize and update the message. We go through the abroad and help the homeland’s delivered by Federico R. Lopez, First Gen Corporation of Green Convergence for Safe Rock wel l power in common areas and TFC brand and its meaning. As same journey as the people economy. chairman and CEO of First president and COO Giles Puno Food, Healthy Environment and raises the round-the-clock security as- a result, the messaging and our whom we serve. This is why our “Tayo ang TFC” pays tribute Philippine Holdings Corpora- will introduce “Generations,” Sustainable Economy. bar in 205 sure the residents’ safety. initiatives are more relevant to communication bears truth and to OFWs by reflecting their tion. Also slated to speak at the which features the beauty and An inspirational message Santolan by For sales inquiries or more ‘1sa Para sa Bayan’ helps the overseas Filipino,” said Lo- authenticity which, when ap- experiences and struggles in tribute to Lopez Group chair- majesty of the mountains, natu- by OML will cap the evening’s employ ing info, visit www.e-rockwell. pez upon accepting the award. plied to relationships with our a foreign land and how TFC man emeritus Oscar M. Lopez ral rivers, streams, volcanoes activities. the same com/205santolan or call 793- The CEO EXCEL Award customers, enable, empower became part of their life. standards it 0088. (Aissa Rivera) boost Bayan revenues is given to top Philippine-based and transform,” he added. Lopez has been COO of BAYAN launched an employee generating sales, we are also But more important than ABS-CBN Global since 2004. FPH acquires SMC engagement program, “1sa Para doing 1sa Para sa Bayan to generating sales, 1sa Para sa He started as the Information First Balfour office is PH’s sa Bayan,” at the start of this show that we are united and Bayan reinforced the employ- Technology head of ABS-CBN year, where each member of its are speaking with a single ees’ love for the company, its International in North America total workforce is encouraged to voice.” products, services and its cus- in 1994. Prior to this, he spent shares in Rockwell Land first BERDE-certified building refer or sell to at least one new By the end of the April tomers. (Red Samar) 12 years working as a systems FIRST Philippine Holdings acquired at P2.01 per share for residential and commercial real FIRST Balfour’s corporate tal regulations and standards. Professionals Russell Javier subscriber (or “naki-1sa”) from deadline, all Bayan employees analyst for Bell Atlantic. Corporation (FPH) is set to a total of P1.37 billion. property development,” the office along the West Service Similar to the Leadership in of the Business Development their KKKs or kapamilya, kaibi- were able to deliver at least one IABC is a global network acquire 681.6 million shares The acquisition will boost company said in a disclosure to Road in Sucat, Parañaque Energy and Environmental Group and Leslie Jacinto gan and kakilala. subscriber and even generated of more than 14,000 business of San Miguel Corporation the company’s ownership in the Philippine Stock Exchange. was recently awarded by the Design in the US, BERDE of the Environment, Safety The program aims to stress a total of 1,642 new customers. communication professionals in (SMC) in Rockwell Land Rockwell Land to 75.6%. FPH has also acquired Philippine Green Building is a rating tool established to and Health department were the importance of Bayan’s I-Ku- About 32% of the employees over 60 countries. The Philip- Corporation. “The transaction serves Beacon Electric Asset Hold- Council (PhilGBC) as its advocate sustainable design among the prime movers for sang Kakasa values: Kumikitang had two or more sales to their pines is the first IABC chapter The shares, which are to further consolidate FPH’s ings Inc.’s shares in Rockwell first Building for Ecologically and building initiatives in the the corporate office’s BERDE Kabuhayan, Sama-samang May credit. outside North America. (Kane property dividends that SMC ownership in Rockwell Land Land worth P2.6B. (Excerpted ABS-CBN’s live SONA coverage leads nat’l TV Responsive Design Excellence country. certification. Saya, Simple at Totoong Serbisyo, Their collective efforts have Choa) received from Meralco, will be Corporation, its flagship for from www.abs-cbnnews.com) ratings More Filipinos tuned in to ABS-CBN’s live coverage of Pres. (BERDE)-certified building “The trend nowadays is The lead evaluators from Kakaibang Diskarte and Aksyong yielded glowing results. For the Aquino’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pam- in design. green building and we should TÜV Rheinland, a third- Dekalidad. first six months of 2012, Bayan’s bansa on July 23, 2012. ABS-CBN’s “Ulat sa Bayan: Ang Ika-3 SONA BERDE, the Philippines’ be able to fully understand party professional certifica- “The 1sa Para sa Bayan pro- revenue grew by 6% versus the ni Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III” scored a national TV rating of 15%, EDC geothermal development rating system for green build- its implications on our future tion body, lauded the one- gram is important because it same period last year. The bulk or almost six points higher than GMA’s “SONA 2012” with only 9.2%, ings, is a certification, moni- building designs so that we, as hectare, two-building facility shows our employees’ commit- of this came from DSL and based on data from Kantar Media that covers urban and rural areas in the toring and verification scheme contractors, can adapt to these for its green building features ment and that our participation corporate data services, which country. Korina Sanchez (left) anchored the live coverage from the studio, presented as model for Indonesia designed by PhilGBC to changes,” said First Balfour such as the employment of comes from our hearts,” said grew by over 10%. Bayan COO Rafael Aguado while Lynda Jumilla (right) led other ABS-CBN news reporters in de- facilitate greener building and Business Development Group rain-harvesting technology Bayan COO Rafael Aguado, ENERGY Development Cor- discussed how geothermal has systematic reforestation livering updates straight from the Batasan. ABS-CBN’s media platforms measure how much above and head Levi Agoncillo. and the use of water- and en- who became the first Bayan poration (EDC) presented its helped in climate mitigation. using native species to Studio 23, ANC and DZMM TeleRadyo also delivered live coverage of the beyond a building performs in With Agoncillo’s super- ergy-saving fixtures. (Dolly employee to bring in a KKK. Bayan inaugurates Naga office geothermal story discussing “EDC’s carbon emissions sustainable livelihood for SONA to free TV and cable TV subscribers. terms of existing environmen- vision, Certified BERDE Pasia) “While part of this is about how it was able to address legal, are between 85-92% less than forest communities as BAYAN recently inaugurated guided by the value of provid- PROMOS & OFFERS its newly renovated office building “simple at totoong serbisyo” in biodiversity and social concerns the average record for the grid well as its corporate social Watch the London Olympics 24/7! of its projects during a round- where the company operates. As responsibility projects with ing in Naga City as part of its order to achieve its mission of table discussion held in Jakarta, a result of geothermal projects, the forum’s participants. San Tomas Suites, an executive’s haven commitment to better serve and becoming a distinctive provider SKYcable Season Pass presents the year’s most awaited sporting Indonesia recently. the Philippines has reduced its She added that EDC IN January 2012, San Tomas at FPIP and in the general ducing travel time to work and pool at the nearby Microtel support the growing market of communications opportuni- event! Watch as athletes go for gold and glory in the London 2012 World Wide Fund for dependency on fossil fuels and developed internal poli- Suites opened its doors to near CALABARZON area and enhancing work-life balance. Inns and Suites. and reaffirm its leadership posi- ties and realities. Olympics on Nature (WWF) chose EDC’s lowered its carbon intensity in cies and protocols to bal- full occupancy at the First even tourists planning a get- The hotel’s facilities include Since its opening, San To- tion in the area. “Bayan remains steadfast two dedicated sustainability practices to im- its last survey a few years ago. In ance energy development, Philippine Industrial Park away to Southern Luzon. a limited-service restaurant, a mas’ occupancy has averaged to The Bayan management and true to our mission and HD channels. press upon the policymakers, fact, the country is now ranked community interests and (FPIP) in Sto. Tomas, Batan- San Tomas Suites offers gym and a roof deck function near 100% owing to the flurry team led by chief operating of- vision as a company. We pur- Enjoy 24/7 environmentalists, nongovern- 49th from being 21st among environmental protection. gas. short- or long-term lodging room and open area. The 80- of activities inside FPIP. ficer Raffy Aguado was present posely exist to make a differ- coverage from ment organizations and other the countries with high carbon The roundtable discussion EDC SVP Agnes de Jesus (right) San Tomas is an all-suite for executives who seek the to 100-person capacity func- San Tomas Suites is owned during the blessing and ribbon- ence by bringing out the best in July 28, 2012 to stakeholders in Indonesia that emissions based on the report is one of the activities under receives a copy of the WWF report standard class hotel designed comfort of home, the conve- tion room overlooking Mt. by Grand Batangas Resort and cutting ceremony that was pre- the lives of Filipinos,” Aguado August 13, 2012 “Igniting the Ring of Fire: A Vision geothermal is the best energy of Carbon Monitoring for Ac- WWF’s Ring of Fire project, to cater to the growing lodg- nience of a luxury hotel and Makiling is ideal for trainings, Development Inc., a joint ven- sided over by Naga City Mayor said. for only P2,500. for Developing Indonesia’s Geother- option for the country and that tion, a professional organization which aims to accelerate the ing needs inside the leading a friendly service atmosphere. business meetings and social ture between FPIP and First John Bongat with invited cus- The Bicol region is an impor- Also available mal Power” from WWF-Indonesia’s there are best practices in the monitoring 50,000 power plants implementation of geothermal private industrial park in the It allows executives of the functions. Guests booked at Batangas Hotel Corporation. tomers and employees of Bayan tant market for Bayan where it in standard Nyoman Iswarayoga Philippines to address their and 4,000 companies around energy in geothermal-rich country. The hotel is ideal for companies in the park and the San Tomas may use the park’s It is managed by Paramount in attendance. holds the leadership position in definition. Call current issues. the world,” De Jesus said. regions in support of the con- 2050. WWF-Philippines and potential and current loca- CALABARZON region to be The Oasis multipurpose cov- Property Management Ser- In his message, Bayan’s the landline telephone service. 381-0000 now EDC senior vice president De Jesus also shared EDC’s servation organization’s vision EDC forged their Ring of Fire tor executives and managers near their workplaces, thus re- ered gym and the swimming vices. (Manuel Lizardo Jr.) COO said the company is (R. Samar) for more details. for Environment and Exter- biodiversity conservation efforts for the world to be powered partnership in 2011. (Toni nal Relations Agnes de Jesus ranging from forest patrols to by 100% renewable energy by Nieva) Follow us @lopezlinkph on Twitter and Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/lopezlinkonline

Lopezlink August 2012 KAPAMILYA COUNCILS Lopezlink August 2012 PR CHALLENGE couch potato ‘X Factor’: Who made ‘Exceptional’By Carla Paras-Sison speakers pep up communicators treats it to the top 20? ORGANIZED with the late. Surround yourselves with or her part, there is tremendous ers in online theme “Be exceptional,” ex- encouragers. Take advantage transformation, including spiri- groups.

“THE X Factor Philippines” finally Daddy’s Home, 5th Avids, Take Who will mentor the Boys, Girls, traordinary speakers inspired of collective wisdom and en- tual and cultural,” Lewis said. “You don’t P Curiosity gets RONQUILLO RITZI by hoto named the top 20 contestants who Off, Sweet Bliss and Lucky Girls. Over 25s and Groups? Who will Kim, Direk Chito and Ate Vi some 1,300 participants of the ergy. They are sustenance for Environmental lawyer Robert just talk to a chef Sharwin! will advance to the Judges’ Homes All 20 contestants will join their make the cut and who will bid good- 2012 World Conference of your soul. Then, be willing to F. Kennedy Jr. spoke about the church friend in Sharwin Tee, winner of round of the competition. respective group mentors in their bye as the judge-mentors name the Star Cinema the International Association do the lonely work, that is, the need to protect and preserve the church, right? Lifestyle Network’s celeb- Making it to the list of Boys (solo houses or the mentor’s location top 12 finalists who must impress of Business Communicators work of a champion,” he said, planet for future generations dur- Fifty percent rity chef search “Clash of the male performers 16-25 years old) are of choice where they will be thor- the public via the live shows? releases two (IABC) to pursue work for the referring to the many hours of ing his turn at the general sessions of active lurkers Toque-n Ones,” is taking Anton Antenor Cruz, Jeric Medina, oughly trained to become better Don’t miss “The X Factor Phil- benefit of their organizations disciplined practice needed to (see related story on this page). go private or go culinary arts in a new and Michael Pangilinan, Gabriel Ancia- performers. ippines,” with KC Concepcion as versions of and mankind. succeed at work and in life. Hardwired for reciprocity offline, so don’t exciting direction during no Maturan and Kedebon Colim. Only 12 contestants—three host, every Saturday after “MMK” Author Kevin Carroll talked CEO EXCEL awardee Francois Gossieaux, coau- just rely on the second season of his Allen Jane Sta. Maria, Jerrianne from each category—shall advance and every Sunday after “Sarah G ‘The Healing’ about “Rediscovering play: Irene Lewis, chief executive thor of The Hyper-Social Orga- what happens show, “Curiosity Got the Mae Templo, KZ Tandingan, Abi- to the next and final round. Live” on ABS-CBN! (Kane Choa) Bringing fun and passion to officer (CEO) of SAIT Poly- nization, presented key findings in the open The Philippine delegates—speaker Donald Lim, Rosan Cruz, Ritzi Ron- Chef.” Season 2 is only gail Mendoza and Angelica Prado IN celebration of Star for All your work—and life” at the technic in Alberta, Canada and about online collaboration based community,” he said. quillo, Bong Osorio, Roni Tapia and Owen Cammayo—with immediate available on the Lifestyle Network. Catch it every made it in the Girls (solo female per- Seasons Vilma Santos’ 50th an- opening session, sharing his IABC’s 2012 CEO EXCEL on case studies and a study con- Wellspring of creativity niversary in showbiz, Star Cinema past IABC president Julie (2nd from left) and IABC fellow Shel Holtz, Wednesday at 9:30 p.m., with replays on Thurs- formers 16-25 years old) category. journey from being an aban- (Excellence in Communication ducted by the IABC Research Lyn Heward, creative director IABC all-star speaker (2nd from right) who conducted a well-attended days, Saturdays and Sundays and Tuesday nights. Contestants aged 26 and above releases two versions of her first doned child of addict parents Leadership) Award winner, fol- Foundation. Among these are of Cirque du Soleil, took on the suspense-horror film titled “The seminar in the Philippines in August 2011 on social media trends. Not in Lifestyle Network is aired on SkyCable Channel also prove to be strong contenders to becoming a linguist, athletic lowed Carroll the next day with that humans are hardwired for last general session with her mes- photo: Carla Paras-Sison 52. with Joan Da, Paulo Castro, Cris- Healing,” currently showing in trainer, highly-educated entre- her discussion of effective orga- reciprocity, prefer homologous sage on “The spark: Igniting the tine Ledesma, Mark Mabasa and theaters nationwide. preneur and much sought-after nizational communication strat- groups, lie to one another as well creative fire that lives within us Lopez Group delegates a range of PR specialties such Considering the clamor of Docu on Mysterio’s PH Modesto Taran comprising the inspirational speaker. egies. Her work at SAIT Poly- as to themselves, and place great all.” Sharing Cirque’s mission “to The conference was held in as employee and change com- the young fans of Ate Vi and her visit Over 25s (solo performers 26 years Carroll, who spent seven years technic over a 10-year period importance on status. invoke the imagination, provoke Chicago from June 24 to 27. The munication, marketing and costar Kim Chiu, Star Cinema old and above). with Nike as “creative change made the technical-vocational To increase the success of the senses and evoke the emo- Lopez Group had ABS-CBN business communications, me- World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) wres- came up with an R-13 version, or Completing the top 20 are the agent,” challenged his audience school a globally recognized online collaboration, Gossieaux tions of people around the world,” head of Corporate Communica- dia and public relations, repu- tler Rey Mysterio recently appeared in “Umagang strictly for 13 years old and up, of Groups (16 years old and above)— X Factor Philippines judges and host to check their “want-tos” or de- leader in energy and petroleum advised PR professionals to she encouraged her audience to tions Bong Osorio, Lopez Hold- tation and brand management Kay Ganda” and “It’s Showtime” on ABS-CBN, “The Healing” that carries the same sires to achieve every day. training and a leader in applied listen to crowds with caution, recognize each and every person ings Corporation senior assistant and strategic leadership. Forty “Game Day” on Balls Channel (SkyCable Chan- thrill but is appropriate to the age “Don’t be a Monday moan- research and innovation. measure what matters, be wary as a wellspring of creativity. vice president-Corporate Com- countries were represented in nel 34) and in some programs on Studio 23 and Safety first and comprehension of minors. er. Surround yourselves with “Communication is a shared of pilots, staff appropriately, “Jump on creative opportu- munications Rosan Cruz and the conference. MYX. Watch the highlights of Mysterio’s activi- The R-18 version or the “direc- things that replenish your responsibility. It is not delegat- consider existing channels be- nities as they arise. Creativity Lopez Holdings assistant vice “Coming out of the ses- ties in the Philippines in “Mysterio sa Pinas,” pro- tor’s cut,” meanwhile, is a surefire duced by Studio 23 and airing on August 5, 2012 RNG rolls out ‘Ligtas Pinas’ energy stores. It could be a ed to a single individual or de- fore creating new ones, and to is like exercise. It needs to be president-Media and Investor sion-packed conference, the treat for all horror movie fans as it is workout, the cello or choco- partment. If everyone does his understand the value of lurk- practiced daily. Every day is a Relations Carla Paras-Sison join attendees from the Philip- at 8:30 p.m. Catch more WWE action on “WWE A campaign on disaster preparedness ABS-CBN Regional Network Directed by in-house directors filled with hair-raising scenes per- day to create,” she said. five other Philippines-based del- pines…surely took away new Raw” on Thursdays at 8 p.m., “WWE NXT” on spearheaded by ABS-CBN Physical Group (RNG) VP Jerry Bennett Paolo Ramos and Eric Po, the fect for adult moviegoers 18 years Heward added that teamwork egates, including speaker Donald information, new tools and Fridays at 8 p.m. and “WWE Superstars” on Satur- Security called “Ligtas Pinas” will tapped the network’s Creative Com- “Ligtas Pinas” series was produced old and above. is key to Cirque’s success since Lim. MRM Worldwide manag- new approaches that would be days at 8:30 p.m. on Studio 23. soon spread all over the country munications Management (CCM) by Carla Payongayong, Cidge Under the direction of Chito RFK blasts coal mining “it is difficult to be creative in ing director Lim talked about useful during the next three through seminars and workshops. division to launch “Ligtas Pinas,” Laxamana and Christian Abuel of Roño, Ate Vi’s “The Healing” takes ‘Be Careful with My ENVIRONMENTAL lawyer He proposes a shift to re- isolation.” To recognize collec- “Digital brand health: How to years and beyond. Surely, the The campaign is a series on the which started as an internal cam- CCM RNG, together with pro- pride in its powerhouse cast com- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. blasted newable energy sources such tive creativity requires humil- measure a brand’s reputation on- conference gave them a boost Heart’ on top three most common disasters that paign by ABS-CBN Security and duction supervisor Jaime Porca, posed of Kim, Janice de Belen, coal mining, calling the large- as solar, wind and even geo- ity because ownership is shared line.” MRM is an arm of global to do extraordinary work in Based on the latest data of Kantar Media, “Be strike the country: typhoons, earth- Safety Measures. postproduction specialist Teters Mark Gil, Martin del Rosario, scale environmental destruc- thermal. “A true free market among collaborators, who are advertising agency McCann the world of communications,” Careful with My Heart” continues to be the coun- quakes and fire. It highlights the Bennett was inspired to take the Enrique and motion graphic artist Jhong Hilario, Allan Paule, Cris tion it causes a “subversion promotes efficiency and elimi- then expected to be more re- Worldgroup. wrote Osorio in his column, try’s no. 1 daytime TV program as it garnered on importance of knowledge of basic campaign to the regions, the ar- Karlo Victoriano. The campaign is Villanueva, Daria Ramirez, Ces of democracy” comparable to nates waste. It fairly values our sponsible and committed to the Seminars held in breakout “Commonness,” published in July 19 its all-time high national TV rating of survival skills, emphasizing that in eas recently hit by natural disasters. under the supervision of creative Quesada, Ynez Veneracion, Simon “liquidating the state for cash” natural resources and rewards entirety of the project. rooms over four days covered The Philippine Star. 21.7%. Its rival program on GMA only got 7.1%. times of disaster, a person’s survival Accordingly, segments on disaster account manager Tina Barbin and Ibarra, Abi Bautista, Joel Torre, and “detonating the Hiroshima good behavior,” he said citing On the same day, “Be Careful with My Heart” hinges primarily on himself and preparedness in the local editions of CCM VP Robert Labayen. (Kath- Chinggoy Alonso, Mon Confiado, bomb once a week.” the “invisible” costs of coal that reached the no. 5 spot of the list of the overall top what he knows. “TV Patrol” were produced. erine Solis) Carmi Martin and Pokwang. TV programs nationwide. Follow the love story Speaking passionately to make it look cheap compared Values: Business essential of Mr. Lim (Richard Yap) and Maya (Jodi Sta. more than a thousand delegates to other fuels. at the International Association For example, he said, West Maria) in “Be Careful with My Heart,” every day, Inaugural concert on August 18 The author with lawyer and change of Business Communicators Virginia taxpayers funded you might be missing 10:45 a.m., before “It’s Showtime” on ABS-CBN’s agent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “Prime-Tanghali.” World Conference in Chicago, 3,000 miles of road with a 22- HOW can entrepreneurs ac- Moore. “If you don’t truly believe Consistency counts for ev- ABS-CBN orchestra brings Filipinos Kennedy recalled what his late 640,000 children in the US are inch asphalt overlay. “Why? Be- tually ensure that their team them, if those aren’t literally the erything. “Reinforce values, Thumbs up for Mina- father, US Senator Robert F. exposed to dangerous mercury cause coal trucks weigh 90,000 shares a common sense of what most important things to you, culture and the mission at reg- Zaijian team-up “Bobby” Kennedy, told him levels in the womb,” he said. pounds and they need 22 inch- they’re aiming for and how then people will cue off that….” ular touch points with employ- in 1968: “Mining destroys the Kennedy was named one of es of asphalt to transport the they should behave along the Carmina Villaroel is delighted with the positive closer to symphonic music Walk the walk. Real values ees—interview, onboarding, environment and permanently Time magazine’s Heroes for the coal. Those are invisible costs road to that goal? Justin Moore, feedback about her “love team” with Zaijian Jara- mean you have to make tough employee reviews, all-hands TO forge a connection between students and “Philharmonic Dis- include Hector Berlioz’s “Roman at the Meralco Theater for com- impoverishes the community.” Planet for his success in helping because budget for that road is cofounder and CEO of data nilla in “Lorenzo’s Time.” She also takes pride in the choices, and make no mis- meetings, all-hands emails, on the public and symphonic music, coveries” for older audiences. Carnival Overture,” Franz Liszt’s poser and conductor John Wil- Kennedy was only 14 years Riverkeeper sue alleged pollut- not added to the cost of energy backup company Axcient in fact that “Lorenzo’s Time” gives viewers a different take, that could come down to the walls,” says Moore. Re- ABS-CBN and First Philippine This August 18, 2012, catch the “Piano Concerto #1” with Jovian- liams. Williams is known for his old when he heard this, leading ers and lead the fight to restore produced from coal.” Mountain View, California, has kind of entertainment every night. “It has a unique canning your star performer views need to reflect how well Holdings Corporation recently inaugural concert of the ABS- ney Cruz and Johannes Brahms’s iconic movie theme compositions him to become an environmen- the Hudson River in New York. Kennedy said, “Polluters three main suggestions. touch of comedy and it’s great for the whole family if they’re not playing by the employees are living up to the established the ABS-CBN Phil- CBN Philharmonic Orchestra live “Symphony #1 in C minor.” such as “Superman,” “E.T.,” “Star tal advocate and change agent. The group’s work spawned more use the free market to priva- Start out on the right foot. because Enzo’s life is full company’s values. “…If they’re team’s value. harmonic Orchestra. Composed of at the BDO Francisco Santiago On September 2, 2012, the or- Wars,” “Jaws,” “Indiana Jones” and His advocacy has been to harness than 160 Waterkeeper organiza- tize the air, water, wildlife and Having a values-driven compa- of values,” she said. not a team-first player, if they “Remember it’s all about the 40 musicians, the orchestra is under Hall in Makati. The program will chestra will hold a tribute concert “Schindler’s List.” renewable resources to create an tions across the globe. In 2009, public lands. Polluters make ny doesn’t just happen, accord- Don’t miss En- don’t operate with integrity, if people and you should never be the baton of music director Gerard energy-independent world. he was named one of Rolling the public pay their produc- ing to Moore, who suggests that zo’s tale in the they don’t fit our value system, too busy to focus on values and Salonga and the guidance of execu- A fishing hobbyist, Kennedy Stone’s 100 Agents of Change. tion cost when, in fact, they “early on…, get together, put a Primetime Bida I’m going to manage them out culture,” Moore says. (Excerpted tive director Mickey Muñoz. disclosed that his mercury lev- Despite these achievements, must be made to pay the true bunch of stuff on the white drama se- of the business,” insists Moore. from www.inc.com) Thenew orchestra will hold ed- els are 10 times what the En- Kennedy continues to protest cost of bringing their product board that’s important to you ries, “Lo- DON’T FORGET ucational outreach programs that vironmental Protection Agency against coal mining, which he to the market.” and really establish and narrow r e n z o’s will give kids and adults a chance (EPA) in the US considers as believes pollutes the air and He added, “Free market cap- down clear values, a clear mis- August 16: Time,” Lopez Group Midyear Performance Review, to experience a medium consid- safe. He suspects this is a result poisons the fish. “Coal min- italism, the greatest economic sion and that kind of culture week- One Rockwell, 7:30am ered as one of the highest forms of mercury in fish caught from ing is stealing the air from my engine, must be harnessed for you want to create at the start.” September 28: nights HR Council 3Q GMM, EDC Conference of art. The project will consist of polluted lakes. “Exposure to children’s lungs. My three sons a social purpose, or else it will And don’t even dream of a f t e r Room, One Corporate Center, 1:30pm three categories: “Philharmoni- mercury causes a loss of five to have asthma on bad air days. just lead to oligarchy and cor- choosing values that you don’t November 22: 11th HR Summit and Fellowship, Rockwell “ W a l a n g kids” for grade school students, seven points in the IQ (intelli- I am fighting for the right to porate kleptocracy….” (Carla firmly believe in. “You are the The ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orchestra is set to launch symphonic music outreach programs for kids and adults Tent, 7:30am (Summit); 6pm (Fellowship) Hanggan.” “Musicoveries” for high school gence quotient) of kids. In fact, catch (healthy) fish.” Paras-Sison) moral compass as the CEO,” says

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(L-R) SKY receives a Lopez Achievement EXECUTIVE FEATURE Award for posting more will be feted at the are more motivated when they His message to LopezLink than P1 billion in earn- annual SKY Star see that SKY’s core values of readers? ings; Managing director Awards in 2013. customer focus, accountability, “For those who are SKY Carlo Katigbak (seated, SKY Concierge results orientation, ownership, subscribers already, we appre- 5th from right) with the service rest of the SKY manage- teamwork and integrity are ciate your business! For those ment team; At the SKY “We are also closely aligned with the Lopez who are not yet SKY subscrib- headend; A SKY line- working on ex- Values, in particular, a pioneer- ers, for one reason or another, man at work panding our inno- ing entrepreneurial spirit, busi- we need your business. If you SKY Cable Corporation chief vative SKY Concierge service ness excellence and integrity. are interested in the best digi- operating officer (COO) Ray where subscribers are provided “We believe that the surefire tal cable TV service and the HOW SKY... and Iloilo are slated to join the 2010, 2011, we got the growth According to SKY Mar- chandising, adds: “We have fo- what the best of our Asian fast SKYbroadband is with the This year, the company Montinola is deep into creat- a personal concierge, so they way to achieve business excel- fastest residential broadband from page 1 ranks of the digitized areas be- back.” keting Division head Alan cused in obtaining all the mov- neighbors can offer! company’s free 15-day trial offer. started conducting monthly cus- ing a culture in the company, have a name and a face, not lence is by embedding customer service, please call our hotline ginning in September 2012. Digitization has allowed the Supnet, SKY Cable is also ies, sports and kids’ channels When it comes to inter- “SKYbroadband guarantees tomer focus sessions to reorient specifically, one with eyes, ears, just a number, for their service focus in our culture. We encour- 381-0000 or my mobile num- The chief operating officer About 70% of SKYcable’s company to tap new markets the only company that offers that are the most relevant and net service, SKYbroadband to get you connected within employees to think of only one nose, hands and feet in the ser- needs,” says Montinola, who age our employees to put the ber 0917-5027118.” (COO) is referring to the wide- existing pay TV subscribers with its low-priced plans called the personal video recorder or most-watched by our subscrib- keeps a firm hold on its “fast- 48 hours—faster internet plus customer—the person at the top vice of SKY subscribers. headed SKY Marketing until customer first in all things. They Did he just publish his ranging digitization program now also use the DigiBox that SKYcable 280 and SKYcable PVR device—the SKYcable ers. We have good partnerships est residential internet in the faster service,” Supnet, a 15-year of the food chain, so to speak. “Our managing director, he was designated as COO in know that this may require them mobile number? Now that is that SKY—the company behind allows them to receive digital 499; SKYcable Select, which DigiBox iRECORD, which with Creative Programs Inc., Philippines” proposition with veteran of a pioneering telco who “Before, the thinking was, Carlo Katigbak, has man- September 2011. to think out of the box, to go really OSP. SKYcable, SKYbroadband and satellite TV broadcasts, up allows subscribers to add chan- lets viewers to take total con- HBO and Fox International its Plan 112 Mbps. This is joined SKY in May 2011, em- ‘I’m in this department, I don’t SKYvoice—rolled out in Metro from about 60% in 2010. nels individually or in desig- trol their TV viewing through Channels, enabling us to have currently offered in Rockwell phasizes. “Our conversion rate is really have a relationship with Manila in 2009. As of May “Digitization has really nated packs to their basic plans; features that allow them to 90% of all the movie channels Center, Forbes Park, Urda- high. When people get to try it, the subscriber. I service the Mar- 2012, the Metro Manila net- done wonders for our cable TV and SKYcable HD, the first record and play back programs available on the market.” neta, Dasmariñas and Ayala more often than not, seven out of keting person, I service the Sales work is practically 100% digital business,” the COO shares. high-definition TV service in and even pause the live pro- SKYcable also has the most Alabang villages, with more 10 would eventually subscribe.” person.’ We’re telling everybody, Ray Montinola:This COO is OSP— enabled, says Montinola, who “Our growth as far as postpaid the country, now with 17 full gram they’re watching. number of sports channels in locations to be added soon. Despite its late entry in the no, look at just one customer: the headed SKY’s Marketing Divi- subscribers are concerned has high-definition channels. Cur- “These value added ser- the Philippines with Balls HD, Also in the pipeline is a broadband game, SKYbroad- customer that pays the subscrip- sion before assuming the COO been in the low double-digits rently, SKYcable HD offers the vices—Select, HD and iRE- NBA Premium HD and ESPN blazing 200-Mbps offer, which band has posted significant tion fees,” explains the COO. owningBy Carla Paras-Sison and solving the problem post in 2011. in the past two years. This has most number of HD channels CORD—continue to set us HD driving a big portion of the Montinola says is currently in growth in terms of subscriber “We always think of the SKYcable then took its digi- come, in context, from a flat plus HD coverage of big-ticket apart from our direct com- company’s HD growth. And this the testing stage. base, averaging 30% to 40% customer,” says Supnet. “What tization efforts to Cavite, La- or declining trend in the three sporting events such as boxing petitors. It strengthens our being the Olympic season, SKY- While the telcos and DSLs in the past three years. As of are his specific viewing needs? dated that customer focus be As Marketing head, he was outside the accepted processes guna, Bulacan, Cebu and Davao years before that, in 2007, matches, UAAP basketball sea- proposition that’s hinged on cable is now offering the SKY- have a five-year head start in May 2012, SKYbroadband’s His distinct surfing needs? our primary core value going on top of new product launches, to, in effect, be entrepreneurs. in 2010, while Baguio, Bacolod 2008 and 2009. Beginning in sons, the Olympics and more. SKYcable being the only ser- cable Season Pass. For P2,500, building their subscriber base subscriber base has hit 41,000. Whatever we do in SKY, there forward. One of his key tenets advertising campaigns, and pro- We even coined a term for this, MEET THE TEAM vice provider that offers digital viewers can watch the games, vs. SKYbroadband, it neverthe- Last year, SKYbroadband has to be an extension of cus- is for all SKY employees to fo- mo offers. Now taking a broader OSP—owning and solving the cable TV provider beyond currently ongoing in London, less is poised to further make its cus on the real customer, that view on how to achieve SKY’s problem,” he says. pioneered a consumable or us- tomer focus in our working OSP at work clear signal. Of course, con- 24/7 on two dedicated HD chan- presence felt in the Philippine age-based plan, the 5 Mbps plan environment; that is, from the is, the subscriber who pays for objectives, he realizes that tent-wise, SKYcable still leads nels or in standard definition. broadband industry. Integral to for P999 a month, which comes most menial job to the most our service. Even if you are in engaging the entire workforce OSP is at work when Mon- the pack because of its unpar- Through chief financial of- the strategy is to leverage on the with a monthly 15-gigabyte strategic move that we make.” Finance or HR (Human Re- behind SKY’s business goals can tinola answers a query alleled initiatives done by our ficer Eloisa Balmoris,SKY also positive image of SKYcable as a (GB) usage allowance. A relevant A microcosm of this is seen on sources), where arguably you be “even more critical than the on the additional Programming Group, coupled rolled out an aggressive expan- “friendly, entertaining brand” product borne out of research the company’s Facebook page: a do not really face the subscrib- best marketing programs.” debt SKY had to with our relationship with sion program. In 2004, it ac- and the market leader in pay TV learning which indicates that us- combative customer engages the ers on a regular basis, you must His immediate priorities are incur to purchase ABS-CBN,” says Supnet. quired Home Cable’s assets, and to lure prospective subscribers. ers “like faster speeds” but “don’t SKY representative in a lengthy always assess the quality of the to “ensure all employees are clear Destiny for P3.5 “A large part of what differ- more recently, those of Destiny And unlike the competition that want to pay more than P1,000.” exchange spread out over a few work you do from the prism of about the business imperatives billion: “SKY’s entiates us with regard to pay Cable, Solid Broadband Cor- takes a week or even a month to “This is a paradigm shift hours, a couple of days. The rep how it eventually affects the and are updated on actual busi- debt-to-equity TV is our strong partnership poration and Uni-Cable TV hook you up, SKYbroadband because people are so used to un- remains unfailingly cool and subscriber,” says Montinola. ness results; rally all employees ratio remains with ABS-CBN,” Montinola Inc. Meanwhile, a major devel- pairs its fast internet with even limited broadband plans. But we polite, even when the customer This is why SKY has been around our primary core value very healthy affirms. “We have channels opment was Singapore’s STT more expeditious service. believe this is the right way to go throws in an unprintable or two. running monthly customer of customer focus, as a key dif- post-transac- from ABS-CBN that are not Communications Ltd. acquisi- “SKYbroadband’s position- as bandwidth is becoming an im- Finally, the exchange ends with focus sessions since the start ferentiator that will be difficult tion and we are available with other providers, tion of a 40% economic interest ing is speed and quality,” notes portant resource that needs to be the customer saying thank you. of 2012 with all SKY man- for competitors to match; and confident the like ANC, Lifestyle Network, in the company in 2011. Montinola. “We have a strong managed. More importantly, this As another customer put it, “This agers to ensure alignment of encourage creative ideas and cash flows from SKY chief operating officer Rodrigo Montinola and managing director Carlo Katigbak (standing, Balls, Cinema One and Tel- “With our acquisition of equity and product advantage is really for the users, to give them is what I look for in customer objectives and understand- solutions to business issues from the Destiny subs, 2nd and 3rd from right) with the SKY division heads (seated, left to right): Ed Patron, Consumer eRadyo. These are very strong these assets, SKY is indeed in wired broadband so we’re a lower-priced plan at a faster service even in social networking ing. From these sessions, two all parts of the organization.” especially after we Sales; Jaja Suarez, Program Packaging and Merchandising; Leyo Namoc, Customer Care; Eloi channels that are always in the committed to growing the focused on that.” Marketing managers came up More motivated provide digital cable speed,” Montinola points out. sites, respectfulness.” employees Balmoris, Finance; Gladys Lumbuan, Information Technology and Telecommunications; and Alan top 10 or top 20 channels, even business,” Balmoris says. Those in the market for a Customer focus Customer focus is cultural. with the “Customer Love Ko” service and expand Fastest internet “ Supnet, Marketing; (standing, left to right): Paul Abastillas, HR System and Services; Lito Mapolon, compared to foreign channels.” home internet service provider “For the users” is a mind-set When you do right with your program. Under this program, The rollout of the Lopez the broadband Engineering; Katigbak; Montinola; and Rhoderick Liwanag, Business Development Claudia Suarez, head of Imagine what you can do and especially those already on that SKY upholds vigorously, customer, you achieve business stories are gathered on how Values in the company entailed internet offers, Program Packaging and Mer- with internet that’s as fast as DSL can see for themselves how believing as it does that cus- excellence. When you achieve SKY employees have gone going to the different SKY of- will adequately MILESTONES tomer service should be given business excellence, that takes the extra mile to satisfy and fices to discuss these directly cover the debt enough focus locally, not only care of your employees—and delight the customer. The best “because only by doing it gran- servicing and 1990 2006 residential internet service DigiBox to give subscribers allows Filipinos to catch Wins an LAA for in its industry but in other in- that’s very important for us,” story is chosen every month by ularly can we ensure awareness, grow our the management committee, understanding and apprecia- total busi- SKY is established on June Introduces SKYcable Silver (up to 12 mbps) with higher the flexibility to choose episodes of their favorite trailblazing in the cable dustries as well. Montinola concludes. and the best story for the year tion.” He says SKY employees ness.” 6, 1990 and receives its reg- Prepaid, the country’s first bandwidths, which provides their channels and gives top-rated ABS-CBN shows and internet industries with Under Montinola, SKY in istration from the Securities prepaid cable TV service, faster downloading and access to an onscreen anytime and anywhere its creation of innovative the medium term aims to go SPOTLIGHT and Exchange Commission which allows subscribers to uploading speeds. SKYvoice electronic program guide 2011 products that cater to the beyond market leadership in pay as the first commercial watch their favorite shows offers affordable and with child-lock features Launches iRECORD needs of the market TV and capturing an even bigger cable TV company in the within their household convenient international to secure channels which and the fastest broadband Posts more than P1 slice of the wired broadband pie. SKYbroadband goes 10x better, faster “We expect that we’ll remain Philippines budget and according to their direct dialing service. It uses are not kid-friendly. The available in the residential billion in earnings before broadband introduces The minimum 15GB data sumption and be informed more control with their usage demands of its subscribers by the dominant player as far as pay SKY 1992 viewing preferences Voice over Internet Protocol DigiBox is also used market—the 5Mbps consum- interest, taxes, depreciation the new 10Mbps consumable plan lets the subscriber quickly if the gigabyte allotment is through a hassle-free pay- providing innovative services, 2007 TV is concerned, and obtain a Commercial cable operations network to make overseas to subscribe to live and able plan and the ultra-high and amortization for the first plan—the perfect partner for download data: as many as about to run out. The 15GB ment scheme. each one better than the last. much stronger position in the start, with 8,500 strand miles Receives a Lopez Achieve- calling more economical uninterrupted coverage speed 112Mbps unlimited time in its 20-year history those who work doubly hard 2,678 songs, which is equiva- and 35GB plans are flex- Subscribing to this plan 2012 wired broadband service catego- of cable laid out by year-end ment Award (LAA) for Op- Buys out minority of exciting sports events plan and deserve internet connec- lent to 19 movies. This is also ible, allowing subscribers for existing cable Gold 1995 ry; we have an advantage because SKY erations Management in the partners in its provincial exclusive to SKY subscribers Launches SKYvoice, the Purchases assets of Destiny tion that is 10 times faster. equivalent to 43 hours of non- who wish to extend their and Silver subscribers with we’re focused on wired broad- Reaches 20,000 cable anti-illegal cable connection operations, Pilipino Cable Launches its high- most affordable way to make Cable Inc., Solid Broadband broadband offers a stop YouTube/iWantv! play- data allowance to download tenure of at least six months is band. We believe there’s still SKY subscribers in Metro Manila drive that supported SKY’s Corporation, and starts its definition service, SKYcable overseas phone calls Corporation and Uni- high-speed internet plan at an back or 391 hours of Voice over additional gigabit for P50 even easier as they can enjoy a going to be that segment of the 2004 thrust for quality service integration into national HD STT Communications Cable TV Inc., improving affordable rate and with the Internet Protocol talk time. per 1GB top-up through an waived regular CM deposit. 2008 2010 market that will stay with wired Purchases assets of Home operations Ltd., a unit of Singapore’s the services provided to flexibility to choose between The consumable 10Mbps easy-to-access loading portal. With this addition to 2009 broadband,” Montinola states. Cable and improves product Launches SKYbroadband and Launches iWantv!, a free Temasek Holdings, acquires Destiny cable television the 15GB offering for P1,299 plan comes with a visual giga The top-up amount will be broadband’s seamless “Most importantly, we want to SKY offering to former Home SKYvoice. SKYbroadband Introduces the online service for SKY- 40% economic interest in and MyDestiny broadband a month and the 35GB allow- meter to allow the subscriber reflected on the next billing broadband offerings, it un- be seen and recognized for our cable subscribers is the country’s fastest revolutionary SKYcable broadband subscribers that SKY Cable Corporation internet subscribers ance for P2,299 a month. to monitor his gigabyte con- statement, giving subscribers ceasingly strives to meet the outstanding customer service.”

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ONGOINGS NOSTALGIA Gina Lopez on EO 79 Those who cannot remember the ‘Liberal and other materials from the Lopez Library and Juan indicate rhythm and movement as revealed in Juvenal past are condemned to repeat it. MINING companies and en- currently imposed moratorium, are happening in no-go zones. Luna’s “España Y Filipinas” are featured in the exhibit, as Sanso’s “Carnival,” “La Fete,” “Mardi Gras” and “Joy- —George Santayana vironmental activists are wait- will depend on Congress and When push comes to shove, Streaks’ at well as books and artworks from Amb. Cariño. ride” or through Pacita Abad’s “Recluse.” August 3, 1956 ing for government to settle there’s no saying how long it will what takes precedence?” Lopez Museum The exhibit runs until October 2012. Beat also features the works of Ernest Concepcion conditions and explain the take to deliberate on it. There is Lopez said she “feels better” and Nikki Luna. Eugenio H. Lopez Sr. takes vague provisions in Executive one year left in the current 15th after getting assurance from THE traveling exhibit Lib- Pattern Positive ‘Land is Life’ on August 11 Pres. Ramon Magsaysay on Order (EO) 79, the new min- Congress before the next elec- Mines and Geosciences Bureau eral Streaks makes a stop at the a tour of his newly acquired on August 4 Dr. Nestor Castro, chair of UP’s Department of Anthro- ing policy of Malacañang. tions. But there are a number director Leo Jasareno that these Lopez Memorial Museum to Pampanga Sugar Mills or At the turnover of documents formally granting access to Knowledge Channel to Guimaras schools are (l-r) Vic- pology, will discuss the relationship between indigenous ABS-CBN Foundation of other priority bills pending, existing contracts will be re- commemorate the 200th an- Reese Fernandez-Ruiz, cofounder PASUMIL sugar central tor de Gracia Jr., Mayor Samuel Gumarin, LGFI Operations head Angela Lopez Guingona, KCFI president peoples and their ancestral lands and domains in “Land is Inc. managing director and including the 2013 budget. viewed as mandated in EO 79. niversary of the Spanish Con- and CEO of Rags2Riches Inc., a August 2, 1968 Rina Lopez Bautista and LGFI president Cedie Lopez Vargas Life: The Cultural Attachment of Indigenous Peoples to environmental advocate Gina New revenue-sharing Lopez said she believes stitution of 1812 and Philip- for-profit social enterprise based in ABS-CBN’s joint TV-radio Their Ancestral Lands” on August 11, 2012, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Lopez, talking to Rappler ex- scheme sustainable mining is possible, pine-Spanish Friendship Day. Manila, will give a talk and showcase teams cover the Intensity Upgrading 80 schools to celebrate 80 years Nikki Luna, in her work “7 Lupa,” draws attention ecutive editor Maria Ressa on Lopez wants the mining but corruption has been mak- A joint undertaking of the artisans’ skills on August 4, 2012, 7 earthquake that strikes IN a recent visit to their an- The 80/80 project is the Oriental, Cotabato, and now, Ruiz to the displacement experienced by indigenous peoples “TalkThursday: #WhyMining,” companies to pay more than ing it difficult to implement in Lopez Museum, the Spanish from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Manila. The six-story Ruby cestral hometown, Knowledge continuing commitment of Guimaras. “Liberal Streaks” in seven highly militarized areas in Mindanao. This welcomed the EO as a step in 2% excise tax. But it will be up the country. She clarified that Embassy, the Department of Meant to complement the exhibit Beat, the talk Towers in Sta. Cruz is the Channel Foundation Inc. the Lopez Group to achieve Guimaras Province Schools features Juan Luna’s work can be seen in the ongoing exhibition Beat. Luna the right direction in terms of to Congress to legislate a new “certain areas in the country Foreign Affairs, the University will focus on the design of the items crafted by Rag- worst hit, with over 700 (KCFI) president Rina Lopez equality in education across the Division superintendent Victor de “España Y Filipinas,” will also discuss her work. laying down a clear policy as to revenue-sharing scheme. where any kind of mining of the Philippines (UP) Dili- s2Riches artisans, how the training fits into the cycle of people trapped in the rubble Bautista, Lopez Group Foun- country through LGFI mem- Gracia Jr. showed his appreciation one of the most popular Dr. Castro’s lecture will look into the land-is-life what government wants. “The EO is short on the can never be responsible, like man-Department of History, life of the community and how the program has served August 21, 1983 dation Inc. (LGFI) president ber Knowledge Channel. The to Knowledge Channel for level- paintings in the ideology through historical and environmental roots. She said, “I’m happy, elated money. Everybody agrees [the island ecosystems where there and the Metropolitan Museum to empower the said community. There is a fee of P120 Opposition leader Benigno and executive director Cedie project started in 2010 when ling the playing field in education museum’s collection Luna is a painting graduate of UP College of Fine actually, that he [Pres. Aquino] mining companies] are not are mangroves, farmlands…, of Manila, Liberal Streaks takes to attend the talk. S. Aquino Jr. is assassinated Lopez Vargas and LGFI Op- Lopez Inc., as part of its 80th in the island province. Buenavista Arts who is currently taking her MA in Women and put certain areas as no-go, paying enough. But the existing tourism and agriculture are off from the ideas of representative democracy and liberal Curated by Eileen Legaspi-Ramirez with the at the Manila International erations head Angela Lopez anniversary celebration, em- Mayor Samuel Gumarin also Development Studies. [specifically] agricultural areas, mining companies are not go- good. If there is an area in ideas promoted and safeguarded by the Cadiz Constitu- artistic direction by Claro Ramirez Jr., Beat explores Airport while in military Guingona turned over the Gift barked on the schools upgrad- acknowledged the contributions Lecture fee is P120. ecotourism areas, island eco- ing to pay more until Congress the country where we are not tion and various Philippine constitutions. It is curated by the wordplay that comes with the summoning of dual custody of Knowledge to five additional ing project through KCFI. The of LGFI and KCFI chairman The Lopez Memorial Museum is at the ground floor, systems.” passes a law,” she said. “They putting the ecological system Amb. Jose Maria Cariño and Claro Ramirez Jr. meanings. Beat can be interpreted as defeat or surren- Source: Mercy Servida, head schools in Jordan, Nueva Va- project is benefitting 60,000 Oscar M. Lopez, father of the Benpres Building, Exchange Road corner Meralco Avenue, However, Lopez said some won that part of the battle. at risk and there’s good gover- Liberal Streaks presents the Constitution of 1812, the der, as shown in Danilo Dalena’s “Talo,” Jerry Elizalde librarian, Lopez Memorial lencia, San Lorenzo, Navalas students from Manila, Batanes, three foundation representatives, Pasig City. Museum days and hours are Mondays to Sat- provisions need to be explained. They’re not going to pay more nance, why not?” role of the Filipino delegates and its strong influence on Navarro’s “Flying Machine for Icarus” or “La Barca de Museum Library and Buenavista in Guimaras as Ifugao, Pampanga, Batangas, for the development of the island Some of the questions will unless it passes Congress…. “Look at Australia, Canada. the Malolos Constitution of 1899. Books on the topic Aqueronte” by Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo. It can also urdays, except holidays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. part of the 80/80 project. Sorsogon, Albay, Leyte, Negros province. (Dulce Festin-Baybay) be answered by the Implement- You know how Congress works I heard their mining sites have ing Rules and Regulations that here. It takes forever.” been converted into forests. LOPEZ VALUES in ACTION will be out in two months. It Themining companies also It’s just the way mining is done LGFI joins LCF expo at SMX will be drafted by the Min- want a new law legislated soon. in this country. The poorest ar- eral Industries Consultative Otherwise, the moratorium eas in this country are mining FOR the past 15 years, the investments and partnership operate by balancing social, Council composed of the De- stays. areas. The countries that do EL3: Conquering the fear of the unknown League of Corporate Founda- environmental and economic No-go zones among its more than 70 mem- partment of Environment and horrible mining here behave EUGENIO L. Lopez III (EL3) was the young- duction, sports programming and licensing, and Group’s history, ABS-CBN forged ahead despite gressiveness “in spades” and the same relentless, tions (LCF) has been steadfast responsibilities within an ethi- bers and their respective stake- Natural Resources and various While Lopez lauded the in their countries. Why is this est member of the triumvirate that steered ABS- merchandising. the considerable odds. After all, to be a pioneer, one undaunted spirit. Both men, noted Raul Rodrigo, in promoting and enhancing cal framework while ensuring holders. government agencies and non- expansion of no-go zones to like that? In this country, we CBN to unprecedented heights in the 1990s. Aiming for synergy must tread a more arduous and difficult path, albeit also placed the same emphasis on values. the practice of corporate social theme of this year’s sufficient financial return for The government organizations. include agricultural and eco- have a serious problem with Post-martial law, EL3 took on the role of Even then, in the early 1990s, Kapitan’s eldest one that promises significant rewards at the end of EL3 said, “…If you have the right values, LCF CSR expo, “Transforming responsibility (CSR) for nation sustainability. It was held on The bigger issues, such as the tourism areas, she asked: “Some governance,” she said. (Ex- ABS-CBN’s strategist/analyst, his father Eu- son was aiming for synergy. what would probably be a painful journey. people will make the right decisions. If you don’t the Business of Giving Back,” building by enabling effective July 5-6, 2012 at the SMX revenue-sharing scheme and the of these [existing] contracts cerpted from www.rappler.com) genio “Geny” Lopez Jr. was the founder/dreamer, “It makes sense for us to try to go into all these EL3 recalled: “We couldn’t get on the cable have the right values, people won’t make the right highlighted how business can and strategic corporate social Convention Center in Pasay. while longtime executive Freddie M. Garcia was ancillary businesses. …We look at ourselves as a operators. It was almost impossible. The cable decisions… I have learned that opez Group Foundation L the market-savvy helmsman/tactician, wrote ‘software’ company; we produce content. And we operators in America preferred to pick up the Pet big businesses are driven by Inc., ABS-CBN Foundation Raul Rodrigo in his 2006 book Kapitan: Geny exploit that strength in movies, television, pay per Channel than The Filipino Channel. They under- values, not by profits.” Inc., Knowledge Channel LANDBANK backs AFI projects Lopez and the Making view, video, basic cable stood the Pet Channel. They didn’t understand He added that profits result Foundation Inc., Eugenio Lo- THE Land Bank of the Philip- batteries for recycling into fresh Inc. for the batteries and Gen- of ABS-CBN. and the international The Filipino Channel.” from doing the right things. pez Foundation Inc., Phil-Asia pines inked an agreement with raw materials for the production etron International Marketing Officially, EL3, arena. These are all the Eventually, doors began to open. TFC was It is a way of “keeping Assistance Foundation Inc. and “I have learned that ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. of new batteries. Inc. for the used oil. (Excerpted who had earned a different windows that our first carried in Daly City, California in 1993. It score, but it doesn’t the Eugenio Lopez Center (AFI) to support the latter’s On the other hand, Bantay from www.abs-cbnnews.com) MBA from Harvard big businesses are ‘software’ passes through,” was an instant success among Filipinos yearning drive the business.” joined forces for the LCF CSR Bantay Baterya and Bantay Langis facilitates the treatment CALENDAR Business School and EL3 told Rodrigo. for a connection with the home they left behind. “The values are Expo, together with Energy Langis projects. and recycling of used industrial worked six years as driven by values, not The first to come to After Daly City, TFC was quickly rolled out in what drive Development Corporation. AFI chief finance officer -Cla and engine oil. MIS Group manager fruition was the cable cable system after cable system. the busi- t the heart of the expo A rissa Ocampo signed the agree- Under the agreement, in Chemical Bank by profits. Values venture, SKYcable, which Today, TFC is available in almost all countries ness,” EL3 were extensive discussions on BAYAN Academy offers the ment together with LAND- LANDBANK will donate used during his years started operations in where Filipinos are, while ABS-CBN Interna- stressed. CSR and social entrepreneur- following certificate training are what drive the DSWD Sec. Dinky Soliman (5th from left) visits the LGFI booth at the BANK SVP Jocelyn Cabreza. batteries and used oil and their in exile in the US, 1992. This was followed tional has grown to become one of the biggest ship, Filipino cultural values, courses this month: LCF CSR Expo. Also in photo are (l-r) LCF Expo chair Sonny Carpio The Bantay Baterya project equivalent monetary value to August 8-9 joined ABS-CBN as in quick succession by contributors to ABS-CBN revenues and its best- public-private partnerships, —Finance For All business.” of Aboitiz Foundation, LCF president Camille Buenaventura of San aims to reduce pollutants caused AFI. AFI will coordinate the August 9-September finance director upon movie studio Star Cin- performing subsidiary. volunteerism, philanthropy and Miguel Foundation, Paul Mercado and Jenny Chan of ABS-CBN by improper handling and dis- collection of the donated used 14 his return in 1986. A ema, the UHF channel Visionary step global CSR trends, among oth- —Grassroots Entrepre- Foundation Inc., Sec. Soliman, Dulce Festin-Baybay of LGFI and posal of batteries. It involves the batteries and oil through its year later, he became the general manager of the Studio 23, postproduction studios Roadrunner Another visionary step taken by EL3 in LCF executive director Helen Orande ers. (D. Festin-Baybay) neurship and Management collection of used, junk lead-acid partners, Philippine Recyclers August 16-17, 23- network. Network, and ABS-CBN Interactive. 1997—by then he was the newly minted P MIKO ALIñ MIKO by hoto 24—Strategic Planning and Within three years after the end of the Mar- However, ABS-CBN International, whose ABS-CBN chairman, having been previously LED lights brighten up Estero de Paco Management cos dictatorship, the revitalized ABS-CBN had flagship product is The Filipino Channel (TFC), promoted to CEO in 1994—was to form the For rates, call Carol Arcaya at regained its lost glory. Ensconced back in the is arguably the centerpiece of the network’s di- Communication Group. The CommGroup ESTERO de Paco, a 2.9-ki- promise of a brighter future— AFI’s Kapit Bisig Para sa Ilog 426-3140. Bayan Academy coveted number one spot, the network had be- versification efforts. consolidated the Lopez Group’s investments in lometer tributary of the Pasig the lighting of Estero de Paco!” Pasig, in partnership with the reserves the right to change come so successful that it was by then competing The millions of Filipinos overseas—estimated telecommunications and cable telephony and River, is now brighter with the Installed on an easement Pasig River Rehabilitation Com- course dates. only against itself and its own remarkable record, by 2010 to be as many as 12.5 million, or 11% of data warehousing. With himself serving

City of Manila installing street- section between Pedro Gil and mission, the City of Manila, the o according to Rodrigo. our total population—presented a large potential as its chairman and CEO, the Com- lights alongside the waterway. Quirino bridges, the streetlights Metropolitan Manila Develop- SAVE THE DATE Geny presented EL3 with a challenge: to market that was hungry for news from back home. mGroup “oversees the development ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. inaugurated last month were the ment Authority, the Department August 10: spearhead the diversification process that he Network executives still remember ABS-CBN and implementation of convergence (AFI) managing director Gina first LED lights ever to be put of Public Works and Highways, himself had argued for after realizing that it was International’s early years, when almost everybody in projects for ABS-CBN together with Deadline for Lopez and Manila Mayor Al- up in Manila. The city plans to Manila Water, Maynilad and the path to take in order for the company “to the foreign cable network circle shot down the idea Bayan and SKYcable.” entries for fredo Lim led the inauguration add more streetlights in other other government and private continue growing at the rate that [it was] grow- of carrying Filipino content. They had to explain Through all these innovations, the the 2012 Asian CSR Awards of the lights on July 17, 2012. parts of Estero de Paco. Lopez partners, began rehabilitating ing.” His dream was to “transform ABS-CBN what the Filipino market was and why it made per- values he learned from his father Geny, and the Intel-AIM Corpo- “It’s symbolic,” said Lopez. personally requested the lights Estero de Paco in 2009. into a fully integrated media company, like Time fect business sense to cater to their viewing needs. who passed away in 1999, served as rate Responsibility Award. “It’s the advent of a transition from Mayor Lim as part of the The ongoing final phase of slope stabilization and plant- household wastes and installing Warner or Disney.” Forging ahead EL3’s beacons. For more info, call Khristine from one phase to another, from continuous effort to make Estero the program includes the reha- ing of phytoremediation plants active island reactors to bring Under EL3, ABS-CBN successfully ventured The Lopez Group is an old hand at trying some- EL3 may have been coolly analyti- Dizon at 846-7866 or email something so bad to moving on de Paco a tourist attraction and a bilitation of Paco Market’s wet along the easement, setting up life back to the estero waters. into interactive media, sound recording, interna- thing exciting and new. Employing the pioneering cal and Geny the more intuitive one, [email protected] to endless possibilities. It’s the model for river rehabilitation. section, putting coco coir for interceptor box sewer to catch (Faizza Tanggol) tional cable and satellite distribution, postpro- entrepreneurial spirit fostered throughout the but father and son both possessed ag-

10 Lopezlink August 2012 LIFELONG WELLNESS TRAVEL Lopezlink August 2012 11 On September 30 Sudoku Supracor for treating presbyopia Maglaro tayo ng Sudoku, ang bagong libangan ng bayan! WE’RE seeing plenty of green this Ayusin lamang ang mga numero simula 1 hanggang 9 month with the launch of three new FROM age 40, people with to restore their near vision and Supracor can be combined para ang bawat numero ay minsan lang magagamit sa books under the auspices of Energy Pasig River run invades QC good distance vision start eliminate or reduce depen- with customized Lasik to treat bawat row, column at kahon. Development Corporation (EDC): ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.’s Marathon: A Run for the Pasig wearing reading glasses to read dence on reading glasses. nearsightedness, farsighted- “Philippine Native Trees 101,” “Genera- Kapit Bisig Para sa Ilog Pa- River, which had about 23,000 text messages or newspapers One of Asian Eye Institute’s ness and astigmatism, as well Dear Rosie tions” and “Rafflesia of the Philippines” Celebrating a milestone birthday is ABS-CBN chairman Gabby sig (KBPIP) will stage its participants, helped fund the due to an age-related condi- Supracor patients shared her ex- as presbyopia. It can also be focus on different aspects of nature Lopez, also known as EL3, who turns 60 on August 13. Did you know fourth advocacy run, dubbed initial phase of the rehabilitation tion called presbyopia. Presby- perience: “Before my Supracor indicated for patients who and the environment. that Kapitan’s eldest son once worked as an ABS-CBN DJ back in 09.30.2012 Run for the Pasig of Estero de Paco in Manila. opia is the gradual loss of your Lasik treatment, I used to wear have had Lasik with different Thebook launch serves as a tribute the day? Martial law may have cut this budding career path short, but River, in Quezon City on Sep- The 10.10.10 Run for the eyes’ ability to focus actively reading glasses every time I read laser systems but now want ad- to Lopez Group chairman emeritus EL3, like his father before him, went on to successfully lead ABS- tember 30, 2012. Pasig River broke the Guin- on nearby objects. Caused by newspapers. After the treat- ditional treatment. Oscar M. Lopez (OML). Environ- CBN through an extremely challenging period in the new millen- The major event categories ness World Record for the the weakening of the ciliary ment, I felt like a miracle had Asian Eye Institute is locat- mental protection is one of OML’s nium. Happy birthday, EL3! are the 15K Ride and Roll with most participants in a racing muscles of the eye and loss of happened! I could read without ed at Phinma Plaza, Rockwell advocacies, which is embodied in the ooOoo 4 a.m. gun start, the 15K Com- event with 116,087 runners. It flexibility of the natural lens, my eyeglasses on. I even read Center, Makati with satellite 10-year program called BINHI. The Kudos to Gina Lopez’s Sibuyan project. Hope she can discover monwealth Challenge Run with helped fund the second phase presbyopia used to be man- the fine print on drug leaflets. clinics in Trinoma, Quezon program aims to plant rare endemic more islands and promote ecotourism. I want to go to Sibuyan. Is 4:10 a.m. gun start and the 5K of the Estero de Paco cleanup. aged with progressive reading At Asian Eye, the experience City and at the SM Mall of Philippine trees in a 10,000-hectare there a travel agency that I can contact to book a tour? Morning Madness Run with 6 The 11.20.2011 Run for the glasses or contact lenses. was fantastic! The doctors and Asia, Pasay City. For more info, area all over the country. Read more about this event on page 2 of For now, you may contact Darryn Castillo at darryn_castillo@ a.m. gun start. There will be one Pasig River was the country’s River is ongoing at SM North With the advent of laser staff are very professional, hos- call 898-2020 or 0918-8982020 this issue. abs-cbn.com, 0917-8582949 or 415-2227 or Meggie Ochoa at meg- starting line at the Quezon City largest footrace last year with EDSA, SM Megamall and treatment, patients can expect pitable and warm. The facilities or email eyehelp@asianeyeinsti- In his recent email to employees, OML recalled the Manila [email protected] or 0917-8076857. Memorial Circle (QCMC), 86,547 runners. The funds SM Mall of Asia. Run for the a quick and painless procedure are state-of-the-art.” tute.com. (Reighmond Vencer) of his youth, when there were fewer cars, high-rises and malls ooOoo going straight to Common- from that run are being used Pasig River merchandise is also choking the city. He compared today’s Manila to Singapore and Magagaling yung mga napili nila sa “X Factor” at ang dami ring wealth Avenue then back to the to rehabilitate Estero de San sold at the booths, with part of Malaysia, with their “plants, flowers and clinging vines easing the magaling na sumali. Nakaka-excite manood nito!—MS QCMC for the finish. Miguel and four other esteros the proceeds going to the river harshness of a humid tropical climate meeting hard concrete in- Thanksfor your support. We’re looking forward to what’s going to KBPIP has organized three behind Malacañang. rehab project. For more info, Yoga+ Ortigas offerings to frastructure.” happen in this exciting show too! runs for the Pasig River. The Registration for the visit www.runforthepasigriver. More than protesting against the authorities and developers ooOoo 2009 Philippine International 09.30.2012 Run for the Pasig com. (Kane Choa)  Very Easy who “cover every square inch of open space with concrete and I’m interested to watch the new ABS-CBN Philharmonic Orches- Lopez Group employees  Easy steel,” OML urged the employees to do their part and show respect tra in action. It’s funny that it was formed just when I was thinking  Medium YOGA+, the hottest and hip- Just show your Lopez to Mother Nature. The devastation wrought by typhoon Ondoy in I should start listening to this kind of music!—Girla 8 things you should give up to be happy  Hard pest yoga studio in town, offers Group company ID and September 2009 should drive home the fact that nature does fight Did you know that the orchestra has a couple of performances HERE is a list of eight things away and start taking respon- make you unhappy, sad and Hot Yoga and Vinyasa Flow this article and purchase back, he added. coming up? If you want to catch them, they’re having their inaugural which, if you give up on them, sibility for your life. depressed. Nobody can make and Ashtanga Vinyasa as many classes as you want “Let’s all be part of a citizenry that is conscious of what Mother performance at the BDO Francisco Santiago Hall at the Equitable will make your life a lot easier 4. Give up your self-de- you unhappy, no situation can classes. Practice in a until August 31, 2012. All Answer to July puzzle Nature can do and likewise do our part to reduce the stresses on PCI Bank Tower I in Makati soon. Check out our story on page 4. and much, much happier. feating self-talk. How many make you sad or miserable un- state-of-the-art stu- toiletries come free purchases must be Solution, tips and com- city life. This is part of our social responsibility as Lopez employ- ooOoo 1. Give up your need to people are hurting themselves less you allow it to. used within one year. puter program available dio with special with the package. at www.sudoku.com ees, and more importantly, as Filipinos,” OML said. Is it true that there’s going to be a Claudio Bravo retrospective always be right. There are so because of their negative, pol- 7. Give up the luxury of yoga flooring, far Yoga+ Ortigas offers Lopez Cash, credit card or For the longest time, SKY Cable Corporation has been syn- soon? I’m a Bravo fan!—Jen G. many of us who can’t stand the luted and repetitive self-defeat- criticism. Give up your need infrared heaters Group employees a 50% dis- check payments are onymous with cable or pay TV—in fact, SKY is where many of us This will be held in September. More details to be released soon! idea of being wrong—wanting ing mind-set? Don’t believe to criticize things, events or and spacious hot count on the first-timer weekly accepted. GRIFFIN SIERRA viewed MTV and HBO for the first time back in the 1990s. In the ooOoo to always be right—even at the everything that your mind is people that are different from and cold showers. package, 50% discount on the For more info, call RECOMMENDSBy Carla Ricafort Atienza past several years, the company has branched out to offer broad- Congrats to “Be Careful with My Heart”! So refreshing mapanood risk of ending great relation- telling you—especially if it’s you. We are all different, yet Manduka mats, mi- class-card package (minimum Yoga+ Ortigas at 631- band and even voice services. SKY now is more than just cable, ang isang magaling at magandang actress gaya ni Jodi sa morning ships or causing a great deal of negative and self-defeating. we are all the same. crofiber towels, alka- of 20 classes) or 40% off on the 0073 or visit www. and it continues to push boundaries in terms of product offerings program.—Marlon stress and pain, for us and for 5. Give up your limiting 8. Give up your need to line water and shower one-month unlimited package. yogaplus.ph. and outstanding customer service, says SKY chief operating officer others. It’s just not worth it. beliefs. From now on, you impress others. The moment Ray Montinola in our cover feature this month. If you have questions, comments, opinions, suggestions and re- 2. Give up your need for are no longer going to allow you stop trying so hard to be Incidentally, SKYcable now offers the SKYcable Season Pass actions about anything and everything about the Lopez Group, control. Allow everything and your limiting beliefs to keep something that you’re not, the for die-hard sports fans who want to watch their idols compete please send them to Dear Rosie through email DearRosie@ everyone to be just as they are you stuck in the wrong place. moment you take off all your Vegetarian diet could make you in the London Olympics. Whether in HD or standard definition, benpres-holdings.com or [email protected] or be a friend and you will see how much Spread your wings and fly! masks, the moment you ac- SKY has got you covered. Give them a call now! or fan on Facebook. better that will make you feel. 6. Give up complaining. cept and embrace the real you, happier, less stressed—study 3. Give up on blame. Give Give up your constant need to people will be drawn to you. up on your need to blame oth- complain about those things— (Excerpted from www.huffing- EMBRACING a vegetarian Most health experts recom- ers for what you have or don’t people, situations, events—that tonpost.com) diet could make you happier mend an omega-6/omega-3 have, for what you feel or don’t and less stressed, according ratio of about 4:1. feel. Stop giving your powers to new research published in In theory, then, frequent fish The ‘Great Impostor’ Nutrition Journal. eaters should have be protected SPORTS & WELLNESS The reason comes down to against the damaging effects In New Orleans, there’s CALENDAR Do you have TMD? fatty acids: Diets that include of AA because of their higher AUGUST meat and fish are higher in ara- intake of omega-3 acids. But an NEW Orleans, the capital of the US state of 5 : Intramuros Run by the ARE you experiencing head- as mentioned above and also chidonic acid (AA), an animal earlier study found omnivores re- omnivores,” the researchers Louisiana, is most famously known for Mardi Mapuans, 3K/6K (Intramu- aches, ringing in the ears, neck balance problems, nausea, source of omega-6 fatty acids. ported significantly worse moods concluded. Gras, and is called the “most unique” and most something for everyone and shoulder pain, hearing loss, cervical or lower back pain ros), 6am. Fee: P300. Contact The average omega-6 to omega- than vegetarians, despite higher After two weeks on a veg- delicious city in America. bob” to Cajun cuisine. These Manilamen even- and exhibitions are also open to the public, back and even leg pain? Chances or restriction of neck motion, Josephine, 0920-9453620 or 3 fatty acid profile of modern intakes of EPA and DHA. etarian diet, participants had A trip here is certainly worth your while as tually married Cajun and Indian women and such as lectures and talks about music and jazz are, you are suffering from TMD throat infection, sinus conges- John, 0922-8631566 grain-fed meat is five times In this follow-up study, 39 “negligible amounts” of EPA, you can expect to engage your senses—the city passed on Filipino influences in food and the and small concerts. This festival should be on or temporomandibular joint dis- tion, ear infection and even 12: Regent Fun Run, higher than grass-fed meat. And meat-eating participants were DHA and AA in their bodies. looks good and is full of history, the food tastes style in which they built their homes—on stilts the bucket list of any jazz music lover. orders. The temporomandibular asthma. If left untreated, the 100m, 3K, 5K, 10K, 16K previous research has shown assigned to one of three diets. A Fatty acid levels in the control good, the music sounds good (it’s the birth- over the bayou. Families with small children will find many joint (TMJ) is where the upper problem may worsen and lead (BGC), 4:30am. Fee: P450- high levels of AA can cause control group ate meat, fish or group were unchanged. Partic- place of jazz!) and festivals go all year round. Multicultural influences and a festive recreational activities and tours, such as a temporal bone (skull) is hinged to a permanent condition. P700. Contact 641-5388 mood-disturbing brain changes. poultry daily; a second group ate ipants in the fish eating group It is also the city with the most number of atmosphere gave birth to unique flavors and Mississippi Riverboat cruise on an old paddle to the lower bone (mandible). If you have any of the fol- 26: 7-Eleven Run 800, High-fish diets also mean fish three to four times weekly showed 95 to 100% higher historic districts in the US. The architectural the annual “Coolinary” Restaurant Month, a steamboat, and heritage, plantation and city This joint is responsible for jaw lowing, you may be a TMD 3K/5K/10K/16K/21K higher levels of long-chain, or but no meat; and a third group levels of EPA and DHA fatty styles of the homes, plantations and buildings food and restaurant festival from August 1-31, tours. For other travelers, there are swamp movement such as chewing, candidate: history of trauma or (Aseana City, near SM omega-3 fatty acids, like eicos- ate strictly vegetarian. After acids—but their omega-6 to bring together history and influences from dif- 2012. tours, cemetery tours and history tours. talking and yawning. dental work, jaw clicks, reduced MOA), 4am. Fee: P350- apentaenoic acid (EPA) and two weeks, mood scores were omega-3 ratios were still heav- ferent cultures, giving a distinct character to During this time, restaurants all over the For those who like to party, New Orleans According to statistics, nine or painful range of jaw move- P750. Email run711@7- docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). unchanged for the fish- and ily skewed toward omega-6s. the city and its locals. city feature excellent two- to three-course Tribute to Satchmo has a lot to offer. Walk through Bourbon Street out of 10 people have at least one ment, teeth fail to meet properly, eleven.com.ph or visit Both EPA and DHA combat meat-eating groups, but veg- To work plant sources of First Filipino settlement lunch menus for $25 or less and three-course Also in August is the Satchmo Summer and Frenchmen Street, pick a jazz club, a music sign or symptom, with mostly grinding or clenching, recurrent facebook.com/run800 the negative effects of AA. etarians reported significantly omega-3 fatty acids (called It is interesting to know that one of these dinner menus for $35 or less. Must-eat favor- Festival where the town pays tribute to jazz club or a cabaret or burlesque show or try your high-stress women prone to it. symptoms in head, neck and 27-29: Silent retreat (Latag High dietary levels of omega-3 better moods and less stress. ALA) into your diet, try chia cultural influences is Filipino. The first Filipino ites are beignets (fried choux pastry sprinkled legend Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong. This luck at Harrah’s Casino, and when you are TMD is also known as shoulders, including headache or Study Camp). Fee: P1,300/ fatty acids are linked to better “Restricting meat, fish and seeds, hemp seed, cauliflower settlement in the US was around this area, in with powdered sugar and served with coffee) at event features performances from live bands done with all that, there will still be restaurants the “Great Impostor” because migraines, and biting of tongue, day. Contact Rosie, 545-1884 brain health, better mood and poultry improved … short- and purslane. (Excerpted from Saint Malo, in the 1760s. Those first Filipinos, Café du Monde on Dutch Alley, po’boys (sub- on stages set up on the Old US Mint grounds open for late-night eats. New Orleans is one of it can mimic other conditions cheeks or lips. (RCruz) a host of other health benefits. term mood state in modern www.huffingtonpost.com) called Manilamen, or Tagalas, were mostly marine sandwiches) from Luizza’s and other near the French Quarter, between the French those destinations that has something to offer Follow us @lopezlinkph on Twitter and Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/lopezlinkonline fishermen and introduced dried shrimp or “sea Cajun dishes. Market and Esplanade Avenue. Indoor events no matter what kind of traveler you are.

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