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