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EVEN for a nonstudent viewer, the Knowledge Channel proffers gems that engage and engross. A perusal of Chan- nel 5, its channel assignment on ABS-CBN TVplus, yield- K Channel ed “Sining sa Lipunan.” An episode titled “Habing Pilipino” reintroduced us to former child actor Atong Redillas and his cohost, who delved into the weaving traditions of the B’laan and Bagobo tribes in Mindanao. takes a LEEP Turn to page 6

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int’l award …page 2 school! …page 12 ...page 3  Lopezlink July 2015 Biz News Biz News Lopezlink July 2015  Lopez Group joins LCF expo Dispatch from Japan LOPEZ Group Foundation Inc. the men and women behind AMML leads PH Independence Day celebration (LGFI) leads the Lopez Group successful initiatives and orga- delegation in the League of nizations in corporate sustain- in Tokyo Corporate Foundations (LCF) ability. THE Philippine embassy in with a diplomatic reception Some 500 guests compris- CSR Expo, themed “Collabo- KCFI president Rina Lopez Tokyo celebrated the 117th an- on June 12, 2015 hosted by ing the diplomatic corps, gov- rate. Sustain. Revolutionize,” at Bautista, who serves as vice niversary of the proclamation Ambassador Manuel M. Lo- ernment officials and business the SMX Convention Center chair of the LCF, will deliver of Philippine independence pez (AMML). executives filled the Fuji in SM Aura Premier from June the closing remarks at the end Room of the Imperial Hotel, 30 to July 1. of the main conference. Tokyo. Aside from LGFI, the del- The LCF is a network of AMML took the oppor- egation includes ABS-CBN over 80 operating and grant- tunity to thank the Japanese Lingkod Kapamilya Founda- making corporate foundations people for the warm welcome tion Inc., Knowledge Channel and corporations that promotes received by President Benigno Foundation Inc. (KCFI), First and enhances the strategic seeks to revolutionize approach- S. Aquino III during his state visit to Japan from June 2 to ABS-CBN News head Ging Reyes, president and CEO Charo Santos-Concio and COO Carlo L. Katigbak (top row, 4th, Philippine Holdings Corpora- practice of corporate social re- es to development reforms in 5th and 6th from left) with representatives of Halalan 2016 cause partners tion, Eugenio Lopez Founda- sponsibility among its members light of the forthcoming tran- 5, 2015. The President was tion Inc., Lopez Holdings and the larger business commu- sition in Philippine leadership honored at a state banquet ten- Corporation and Ang Misyon. nity, towards sustained national and the challenges of ASEAN dered by the Japanese imperial BWP bags 5th international award The Burgos Wind Project (BWP) has been named the Lopez Group chairman development. integration post 2015.” family, delivered a highly-ap- ABS-CBN teams up with 22 groups Best Export Credit Agency-Backed Green Deal and one of the Top Ten Global Deals of the Year by Trade and Export emeritus Oscar M. Lopez is Now on its 14th year, this A CSR exhibit will run from plauded address before the Finance, a London-based global publication. The BWP is the only project in the Philippines that made it to the one of the speakers under the year’s theme reinforces “the June 30 to July 1 at the Function joint session of the Diet, and for biggest coverage of elections elite list of awardees. This is the fifth international award received by Energy Development Corporation (EDC) held a summit meeting with Philippine CSR Luminaries importance of collaborating Hall 2 of SM Aura Premier. ABS-CBN News has sealed a shall move our people to care munications Team Philippines, for its first wind project. EDC president and COO Richard Tantoco (front row, 3rd from left) and vice president for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Panel on the expo’s second day, networks and multi-sector For more info, contact Caloy partnership with 22 groups to about who they elect into po- and Unicef Philippines. Corporate Finance Erwin Avante (leftmost) are shown receiving the award in Paris, in June. Also in photo are ANZ There are over 200,000 during the main conference. coalitions to sustain efforts of Campos at 632-7916 or email mount the most comprehen- sitions of power,” said Reyes Through Halalan 2016: Ipa- Banking Group’s Steven Mulder and EksportKreditFonden’s Anette Eberhard (front row); ANZ Banking Group’s Filipinos who live in Japan, and The special session will gather inclusive development. It also [email protected]. sive, in-depth and up-to-the- at the signing of the covenant nalo ang Pamilyang Pilipino, Christina Tonkin, Herbert Smith Freehills’ Brendan Quinn, ING Bank’s Willem Van Nouhuys, ANZ Banking Group’s Ambassador Manuel M. Lopez (3rd from left) and spouse Maritess almost half a million Japanese minute news coverage of the with partner institutions at ABS-CBN and its cause part- Paul Richards and Vestas’ Heiko Wehrhahn (second row); and Vestas’ Jan Christoph Meyer (third row) L. Lopez (leftmost) with Sen. Kenji Kosaka and Mariko Kosaka at the tourists visit the Philippines 2016 national elections via the Resorts World Manila on June ners will launch initiatives that reception line (PHOTO FROM TOKYO.PHILEMBASSY.NET/PEX AGUILAR) annually. (Carla Paras-Sison) launch of its yearlong campaign 11. will encourage Filipinos to use Halalan 2016: Ipanalo ang Pam- Reyes, together with ABS- their vote and uphold the inter- Promos & offers ilyang Pilipino. CBN president and CEO est and welfare of the Filipino DOE OKs 3 EDC solar Ging Reyes, head of ABS- Charo Santos-Concio and family. CBN Integrated News, said COO Carlo L. Katigbak, led New programs and projects Get a chance to win a Subaru when you watch ABS-CBN will use its resourc- the covenant signing with cause will be launched throughout HITS on SKY! es to scrutinize candidates and partners, including Commis- the year before and after the projects in VisMin their interests to help Filipinos sion on Elections (Comelec), elections on top of “Kampanya- Every month until August ENERGY Development Cor- (MW) to 150 megawatts to Norte in addition to its 150- 25, three HITS viewers choose the right leaders who Parish Pastoral Council for Re- Serye,” a series of special reports poration (EDC) beefs up its its solar power portfolio in the MW Burgos wind project from SKYcable and Des- will serve the country. sponsible Voting, Management about aspiring leaders and elec- diversified renewable-energy medium term, officials said. which has “one of the best solar tiny Cable will take home “We will make our platforms Association of the Philippines, tion battlegrounds; the “Hara- portfolio with three new solar This, even as Philippine and wind resources,” according a Fujifilm Instax camera, a available to the votes whose Philippine Bar Association, pan” debates; the Comelec Ha- power projects in the Visayas players are faced with more to vice president for corporate Samsung 40” LED TV or voices are never heard. And Philippine Red Cross, Regional lalan 2016 mobile application; and Mindanao. challenges, such as the P8.69/ finance Erwin Avante. an iPhone 6. At the end of together with our partners, we Emergency Assistance Com- and Bayan Mo iPatrol Mo. The Department of -En kilowatt feed in tariff rate, Avante added that for the promo, one subscriber ergy has approved EDC’s solar compared to their counterparts EDC, the challenge in solar will win a Subaru Forester. power projects, in Murcia, in other countries. expansion lies in finding the FPRC’s Rico de Manzana (extreme right) briefs the Lopez Group team on the ICS Watch HITS and wait for Rockwell Primaries acquires new Negros Occidental and Pres. “…We have to factor in “perfect formula” of high ir- the “HITS a Subaru!” icon Roxas, North Cotabato, which things that the others do not. radiance, a good site close to and keyword to appear. On properties, expands growing portfolio are now in the predevelopment For example we have so much a transmission line and cheap Lopez Group headquarters gets ICS the official promo pages on stage. tax and we need to build our land. the SKYcable and Destiny the online form to qualify for and the grand draw. (Dino ROCKWELL Primaries Malou Pineda, senior vice hectare lot in Sucat, Muntin- FIRST Philippine Realty nizational structure to match The ICS organizational For the third approved own transmission lines,” “The panels more or less Cable websites, simply fill up the monthly electronic raffle Quizon) recently acquired two prime president of Rockwell Prima- lupa. Aimed to house families, Corporation (FRPC) has put the complexities and demands chart lists the five major project, in Bago, Negros Oc- EDC president Richard Tan- will give you the same level of residential properties in ries Development Corporation, this exclusive condominium- in place an Incident Com- of single or multiple incidents activities: command, opera- cidental, EDC still needs to toco said. “In other projects in efficiency, so I think the battle Metro Manila—The Vantage added: “Rockwell Primaries is village is Rockwell Primaries’ mand System (ICS) in Benpres without being hindered by ju- tions, planning, logistics and submit additional requirements Chile, when they are built it’s now is where we can harvest The best shows, movies in SKYcable’s Plan 299 in Pasig and East Bay Resi- continuously expanding to give biggest development to date, Building. risdictional boundaries. finance/administration. related to its declaration of the government that builds to more solar resources,” he said. SKYcable Dual Def 299 nila, CAMANAVA, Rizal, an additional P20 a month, dences in Muntinlupa—fol- more Filipinos a taste of the and its first residential devel- FRPC president Oscar R. Initially developed to ad- The incident commander commerciality and compliance them and the cost of land ac- features five HD channels Cavite, Laguna and Bulacan subscribers may add more lowing the success of its Rockwell lifestyle at a more opment in the suburban south Lopez Jr. said the activation of dress problems of inter-agency and deputy, legal officer, safety with the milestone approach. quisition is different. plus 35 digital channels in (other areas will enjoy 30 channels or channel packs via flagship project, 53 Benitez attainable price. After the suc- side of Metro Manila. ICS in the Lopez Group head- responses to wildfires in Cali- officer, public information The company is looking EDC currently has a 4.1- standard definition (SD) for or more SD channels and Select. Plus, get special access in New Manila. cess of 53 Benitez, we are more These two developments quarters is part of the Group’s fornia and Arizona, the ICS is officer and liaison officer fall to add some 100 megawatts MW solar project in Ilocos subscribers in Metro Ma- three in HD). For as low as to iWantv! (D. Quizon) Rockwell Primaries is than excited to launch our are projected to gain revenues preparation for the anticipated now a component of the Na- under the command section. Rockwell Land Corporation’s next residential projects across of P12 billion and deliver an earthquake known as the “Big tional Incident Management The operations section wholly- owned subsidiary Metro Manila.” additional 230,000 square One.” System in the US, and is the includes a hazard team, evacu- created to develop and deliver This year, the company meters of gross floor area to The West Valley Fault, basis for similar approaches ation team, medical team and Get 24/7 access to ‘PBB 737’ exclusively on affordable premium residential plans to launch The Vantage Rockwell Land. which runs through Quezon, internationally. facilities management team. SKY—free! options to the broader market at Kapitolyo, its first high-rise “Rockwell has created Marikina, Pasig, Makati, In March 2012, the Philip- The planning section, mean- SKYcable and Destiny Cable Destiny Cable subscribers segment. development. It will feature something really special—a Parañaque and Taguig cities pines’ National Disaster Risk while, includes the technical digital subscribers can watch can tune in through Channel “While we pursue our two towers with numerous quality living experience in Metro Manila, could pos- Reduction and Management services team, resources unit, the new “Pinoy Big Brother” 85. (D. Quizon) commitment towards achiev- amenities and flexible residen- unparalleled in the lifestyle sibly generate a magnitude 7.2 Council issued the imple- situation unit and documenta- housemates 24/7 on SKY For more info, contact SKY- ing positive growth in the tial units designed especially communities it has created. As earthquake—almost as strong menting guidelines on the use tion unit. Freeview via Channel 85 in cable through www.mysky.com. high-end residential segment, for urban achievers. Strategi- we grow with the market and as the magnitude 7.8 earth- of ICS as an on- scene disaster The logistics section in- Metro Manila, CAMANA- ph or 381-0000 for Metro Ma- we also intensify our efforts cally located in Kapitolyo, build more, we will enhance quake that hit Nepal in April. response and management cludes a communication team, VA, Rizal, Laguna and San nila, CAMANAVA and Rizal; to penetrate into new markets Pasig, it is highly accessible to value in prime or established The East Valley Fault, on the mechanism. security team, transportation Jose del Monte; and Channel or Destiny Cable through www. with new projects for Rock- four prime business districts in locations; and in new devel- other hand, could generate a For Benpres Building, the team and food services, while 24 in Baguio, Bacolod, Gen- destinycable.com.ph or 418- well Primaries,” noted Nestor Metro Manila. opments, we will create and magnitude 6.2 earthquake. ICS organizational chart was the finance and administration eral Santos and Dumaguete. 0000 Padilla, president and CEO of The second development, unlock value,” Padilla said. The ICS, which is activated introduced which specifies the section includes an account- Rockwell Land. East Bay Residences, is a 6.5- (Cherrie Lyn Cruz) solely as a response to disasters series of command, control ing unit, HR team, insurance or emergencies, allows users and management positions in claim unit and procurement to adopt an integrated orga- hierarchical order of authority. unit. Follow us @lopezlinkph on Twitter and Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/lopezlinkonline  Lopezlink July 2015 Councils Lopezlink July 2015  couch potato treats Daniel croons classic love HR Council More ‘PBB 737’ on ‘Winning Through Our Values’ is Jeepney TV! Jeepney TV songs in ‘I Feel Good’ 2015 Lopez Group Palaro theme; c e l e b r a t e s DANIEL Padilla personally hand- most among all my albums,” Dan- “For Once in My Life,” “Morning the 10th year picked most of the songs on his iel said. Girl,” “Handog,” “Pangako Sa ‘Yo” which team do you belong to? of “Pinoy newest album under Star Records Some of the tracks were per- and “Simpleng Tulad Mo.” THE Lopez Group HR Coun- Under this team will be Rock- Channel Foundation Inc. Big Brother” titled “I Feel Good,” which he says is formed live by Daniel in his “Most “I Feel Good” is available at re- cil and Lopez Lifelong Well- well Land Corporation and Lastly, the Employee Wel- with “PBB his favorite among the albums he Wanted” concert in June, including cord bars for P299. Digital tracks ness team announced that the Asian Eye Institute. fare and Wellness Team will 737 Online” has done in his career. “Isn’t She Lovely,” “How Sweet It Is can also be downloaded via lead- Lopez Group Palaro 2015 will The Nationalism Team will wear violet. Under this team hosted by Bi- “Ever since I was a kid, I’ve al- (To Be Loved By You),” “Moon Riv- ing record stores and on iTunes, banner the theme, “Winning be red. Under this team are are Energy Development Cor- anca Gonza- ways listened to old songs, even er” and “I Got You (I Feel Good).” Mymusicstore.com.ph, Amazon. Through Our Values.” First Philippine Holdings Cor- poration and Thermaprime. lez and Robi until now. I would say that this is Also included in the album are com and Starmusic.ph. (Aaron Do- This theme centers on the poration and First Gen. As an update to the Palaro, D o m i n g o . the album I enjoyed making the “My Girl,” “Knocks Me Off My Feet,” mingo) relevance of the Lopez Values The most number of compa- the mechanics for the cheering Airing from among the participating kapam- ny contingents in a single team contest and the best muse con- Tuesdays to ilya employees, and will be rep- is the Social Justice Team, or test have also been released. Saturdays at Free on ABS-CBNmobile! resented by the teams which will Pink Team. This is composed of As to the final date and ven- 12 midnight, “PBB 737 Online” dishes out supple- SKY employees attend mass at the ABS-CBN Chapel named after each Lopez Value. First Philec, Lopez Inc., Lopez ue of the Palaro, Lopez Group mentary updates about the happenings inside and The Pioneering Entrepre- Holdings Corporation, Lopez employees are requested to outside the PBB House as well as interactive seg- Nash discovers new way for neurial Spirit Team will be Foundation, First Philippine stand by for new updates as due ments and fan activities. Also this July on Jeepney Employees nationwide hold mass wearing green. They will be Realty Corporation, First Phil- to the expected weather in Au- TV, watch the original teen housemates, such as composed of First Philippine ippine Industrial Corporation, gust, an indoor venue is being Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson and Matt Evans, in OFWs to be with their families Industrial Park and First Bal- INAEC, Adtel, Third Gen, considered by the team; this will to celebrate SKY’s anniversary day “PBB Teen Edition” Season 1. FOR Nash Aguas, daily on- Nash. reason for working away from the four. IBS, STSI and other subsidiar- announced soon. Meanwhile, AS part of the continuing year- ing day before June 6. This is ELJCC headquarters, Ver- line chats and calls to loved ones According to him, this is pos- family. The Business Excellence ies. teams and company organiz- long celebration of SKY’s 25th the actual anniversary of SKY gara, San Juan, Cyberscape should be possible for overseas sible because of the free use of Ka- ABS-CBNmobile helps keep Team will be blue. They will be The Integrity Team will wear ers are advised to continue with anniversary this 2015, employ- after it was established 25 years Alpha, Cavite, Cebu, Laguna, Filipino workers (OFWs) anytime kaoTalk for all ABS-CBNmobile families together with free Ka- composed of SKY and Bayan. yellow. They are composed of their preparations for the sports ees celebrated the company’s ago on June 6, 1990 as Central Naga, Lipa, General San- and anywhere. subscribers even without Wi-Fi or kaoTalk in the service of the Fili- The Unity Team will be gray. ABS-CBN and Knowledge fest. (D. Jazmines) milestone by hearing mass to- CATV Inc., giving the Philip- tos, Zamboanga, Davao and Fortunately, he discovered Ka- data load. pino. gether in several SKY offices pines at the time its first com- Tagum. kaoTalk, a communication appli- The simple gesture of calling or For more info on ABS-CB- nationwide. mercial cable firm. On the day of the masses, cation or comm app, and its part- sending a message means a lot to Nmobile and how you can enjoy The mass celebrations were The thanksgiving mass- all employees wore their SKY nership with ABS-CBNmobile. parents who are away from their unlimited and free chat and calls, held on June 5, the last work- es were celebrated in the shirts to work. (D. Jazmines) “OFWs can now use this to ‘be’ loved ones. Each call, message or log on to www.abscbnmobile.com. with their children every day,” said emoticon reminds them of their (Anthony Alcantara) Biz Excellence

‘My Kung Fu Chinito’ Spotlight Series 37 LAA, Unsung Hero entries knocks out rival The“Wansapanataym” special titled “My Kung Fu face rigorous screening process Chinito” starring Richard Yap and Enchong Dee debuted strongly with high TV ratings. Accord- ABS-CBN P.O. celebrates OPM A total of 37 team nominations Responsibility, 8; and Opera- exceptional acts ing to data from Kantar Media, the June pilot or entries for the 2014 Cycle tions Management, 8. of courage and episode of “My Kung Fu Chinito” scored a nation- Lopez Achievement Awards They can also be broken commitment al TV rating of 31.1%, more than 13 percentage week with music of Valera (LAA) have been submitted to down based on the number of (25%), excep- points compared to its rival program in GMA, The HR Insights participants with the KidZania staff the LAA program management entries submitted per company tional qualities, “Ismol Family” (17.6%). Don’t miss the continua- ABS-CBN Philharmonic Or- team. These will be subjected to a across the Lopez Group: ABS- character and tion of Richard and Enchong’s fight against evil chestra (ABS-CBN P.O.) pays rigorous screening process based CBN Corporation, 10; ABS- attitude (25%), in “Wansapanataym Presents My Kung Fu Chinito” tribute to Original Philippine HR Council features KidZania on the following criteria: contri- CBN Lingkod Kapamilya and demon- on ABS-CBN!​ Music (OPM) icon Rey Valera as bution to business results (30%), Foundation Inc., 1; SKY Cable, stration of the it showcases the singer-songwrit- exceptional nature of the achieve- 5; First Philippine Holdings Lopez Values, er’s timeless songs in its Spotlight in first HR Insights session ment (30%) and demonstration Corporation, 1; First Gen Cor- (25%). They Series Presents the Music of Rey Val- of the Lopez Values (40%). The poration, 1; First Gas Power must also show consistent, reli- era. It will be held at The Theatre THE Lopez Group HR Coun- fun elements of KidZania. They As part of the learning ex- entries must also show achieve- Corporation, 5; Energy Devel- able and solid performance in in Solaire Resort and Casino on cil introduced a new learning were treated to a taste of some of perience, the attendees were ments done within 2014. opment Corporation, 10; First the workplace through the years August 1. and development venue for its the activities that kids would en- empowered to understand and Based on the six catego- Balfour, 1; First Philec, 1; and or over a period of 10 years or Led by conductor and musical members via the inaugural ses- joy in KidZania— some became tackle HR-related case studies ries, the nominations can be Adtel Inc., 2. more. (Ross Hamo Jr.) director Gerard Salonga, ABS- sion of HR Insights. farmers for a day, others took on related to KidZania. Of course, broken down as follows: On the other hand, nomi- CBN P.O. will interpret Valera’s Linggo ng Musikang Pilipino To purchase tickets to ABS- TicketWorld outlet, call the Tick- HR Insights differs from the the role of scientists and made there were also games and quiz- Customer Focus, 8; Human nations for the Unsung Hero well-loved hits and musical mas- is celebrated on the last week of CBN P.O.’s Spotlight Series Presents etWorld hotline at 891-9999 or log regular general membership lava lamps, and a third group zes, with the KidZania staff Resource Focus, 2; Business Award will be screened based on terpieces, including “Pangako Sa July. the Music of Rey Valera, visit any on to www.ticketworld.com.ph. meeting which the HR Council became bakers and made their handing out lots of prizes to the Management, 6; Corporate the following criteria: exemplary July 3: CEO Excel ’Yo,” “Maging Sino Ka Man” and holds every quarter as a learn- own special cupcakes. winners. (Dimpy Jazmines) Image-Building, 5; Public performance and impact (25%), Awards 2015 deadline “Kung Kailangan Mo Ako.” ing session. The new program Also joining concert to sing makes use of a more interactive for nominations. For Richard appears in his Valera’s songs are Sharon Cuneta, ‘Sana Maulit Muli’ returns in HD and hands-on experiential ap- more info, contact tel. nos. Martin Nievera, Vina Morales, FANS of the Aga Muhlach-Lea “Sana Maulit Muli” is the latest tos movies also got special screen- proach in educating its partici- First Philec HR wins Father’s Day giveaway 756-0441 or 756-0424 or first Kapamilya game email iabcphilippinesat30@ Rico J. Puno, Edgar Allan Guz- Salonga tandem are in for a treat film classic to be restored by ABS- ings—”Anak,” “Kapag Langit ang pants about a featured topic. ETHEL Dimaano’s tribute to caption, Dimaano said her fa- and cause her to make a mis- show man, Morisette, Tippy Dos Santos as their hit movie, “Sana Maulit CBN Film Archives, alongside Humatol” and “Bata, Bata... Paano The draw of HR Insights was her late father bested a field of ther never failed to go onstage step when he would call out, gmail.com Richard Gutierrez plays in an ABS-CBN game July 6: and Antonio Ferrer. Muli,” is returning in high defini- “Maalaala Mo Kaya the Movie,” Ka Ginawa?” proven when the HR Council more than 60 entries to win to pin her medals even if it was “That’s my daughter!” Leadership by show for the first time in “Kapamilya Deal or No Spotlight Series Presents the Mu- tion (HD). “Nagsimula sa Puso” and “Madras- ABS-CBN Film Archives has had as its featured presentor the LopezLink’s Kapamilya Fa- physically difficult for him to Dimaano’s entry wins her Example, Action and Deal.” The “It Takes Gutz to be a Gutierrez” star sic of Rey Valera is part of ABS- Twenty years since its pre- ta.” also restored more recent titles, newest ABS-CBN venture, Kid- ther’s Day giveaway. do so. and three companions a treat Dedication, a learning tries to outsmart the banker in hopes of winning CBN P.O.’s participation in the miere, the Olivia Lamasan film In the last two years, old films such as “Miss You Like Crazy,” “One Zania Manila. KidZania is an ed- The HR staff from First He would also make sure to from Burgoo at Rockwell session with John Maxwell the million-peso jackpot. Will he have the “gutz” country’s first Linggo ng Musikang has been digitally restored and that have been re-released in HD More Chance,” “Milan,” “Tanging ucational theme park located in Philippine Electric Corpora- leave work early in order to at- Land’s Power Plant Mall as at Sofitel Philippine to finish the game all the way to his chosen brief- Pilipino led by the National Com- remastered and will be screened included “Himala,” “Oro, Plata, Yaman,” “Anak,” “Feng Shui” and Bonifacio Global City in Taguig tion sent in her photo with tend Dimaano’s performances well as a movie at the Power Plaza, 4:30-8:30pm. For case? Don’t miss “Kapamilya Deal or No Deal,” mission for Culture and the Arts on July 10 at the University of Mata,” “Ganito Kami Noon, Paano “My Amnesia Girl”—all hits pro- that is set to launch soon. her father taken a year before in school events, although he Plant Mall Cinemas. Con- Ethel Dimaano’s last photo more info, contact Yiessa Mondays to Fridays at 5 p.m. on ABS-CBN’s to promote OPM or any musical the Philippines Film Institute in Kayo Ngayon” and “Virgin People.” duced by Star Cinema. (Source: The participants were oriented he passed away in 2007. In her would unwittingly distract her gratulations! with her father Borbon, 449-2148 Kapamilya Gold. composition created by a Filipino. Quezon City. In February, a trio of Vilma San- www.abs-cbnnews.com) about the story, background and  Lopezlink July 2015 Lopezlink July 2015  L-R: KCFI president Rina Lopez-Bautista By Carla Paras-Sison shares a laugh with DepEd Sec. Br. Armin Luistro when he visited the exhibit of FOR Knowledge Chan- Viewable by households KCFI’s 15th anniversary book, “Turo,” in November 2014; A teacher from Claudio nel Foundation Inc. (KCFI) For channel head Danie Sandoval Elementary School in Coron, Transmedia director Edric Sedilla-Cruz, also a former Palawan attests that her class became Calma, work at Knowledge teacher, the first challenge is to more active and engaged when she Channel (K Channel) is a make K Channel, a curriculum- applied what she learned from LEEP means to reach out, help teach based educational channel, also training; Learners enjoy the wide range of basic competencies and trans- viewable by households. With interactive games that can be found on the mit good values to millions of K Channel being made avail- K Channel’s learning website, kchonline. learners all over the Philip- able to homes through ABS- ph; Teachers and principals learn different pines, in ways only technology CBN TVplus, its program grid teaching methodologies while having fun in can make possible. is slowly being reworked to suit a three-day activity-filled LEEP training As a former broadcast household audiences. news reporter, former news- PhD hosted a chemistry course and teachers with videos, games and Values Education for the “uplift the lives of Filipinos from easier to get the Knowledge as a 3% increase in National gram participants, becomes even K Channel ... caster, and former college from page 1 for Grade 10 teachers. and apps to supplement the K-12 levels. poverty through education.” Channel into the public schools. Achievement Test scores—a more crucial in view of the imple- teacher who received very The K Channel, the flagship lessons in the classroom. These The former Sky Foundation, KCFI’s latest efforts include You just put the box—there’s no monster jump considering mentation of the Southeast Asia positive feedback from view- Another time, there was a project of Knowledge Channel multimedia learning resources fresh from celebrating its 16th digital terrestrial television need any more for cable or for a that an improvement of .5% is Primary Learning Metric (SEA- ers, students and colleagues, Teaching millions throwback to high school les- Foundation Inc. (KCFI), boosts tackle Science, Math, English, anniversary just last month, (DTT), a new training program huge satellite dish.” already cause for jubilation, ac- PLM) to align the curriculum of Calma views K Channel as a sons as the host who owns a learning by providing students Filipino, Araling Panlipunan forges on with its crusade to and an expanded volunteer This development neces- cording to the Department of the Southeast Asian nations. “platform to help in molding K Channel used to cater solely KCFI also conducts train- focusing on teaching and the base, says KCFI president and sitates some tweaking of the Education (DepEd). “Among the first ones that the hearts and minds of many, to schools, so that its program grid ing for teachers, principals and learning process. “We in KCFI executive director Rina Lopez K Channel’s content, from Since it was founded in are going to test the SEA- many children into empow- follows the school curriculum and school division superinten- subscribe to the belief that just Bautista. something that’s chiefly geared 1999, some 3.9 million school PLM are Laos and Cambodia. ered and productive citizens schedule. A learning topic shown dents and assistant superinten- like in theater, where you can Home viewers towards the schools into a mix children in more than 3,000 We’re not ready because we’re who can and will fulfill their today will be replayed at a differ- dents, under various programs take away the seats, the stage, In February 2015, the K that will be suitable for house- schools from 63 provinces only going to K-12 now. But dreams.” ent time tomorrow because it is that ultimately improve public the set, the director and every- Channel became one of the hold viewing as well. all over the Philippines have then, countries like Laos and Since 2009 when he intended to be shown in different education that is aligned thing else except the actors and four new channels bundled “We will make sure that benefited from the learning Cambodia, they’re ready. So we joined K Channel as content classes or sections in school. But with the curricula of the rest the audiences, we must focus with the ABS-CBN TVPlus it’s relevant to the schools, to resources of the K Channel. have to continue with K-12, manager, Calma has led a according to Sedilla-Cruz, home of ASEAN (Association of our energies on the teachers also known as the “mahiwagang life, to being a global Filipino Taking a LEEP even with all its imperfections,” team that would cull learning viewers are used to appointment Southeast Asian Nations). and the pupils for maximum black box” alongside DZMM faced with critical issues,” adds “Marami pa pala akong hindi Bautista stresses. competencies required from viewing, they expect programs to Lopez-Bautista says: “K retention of know-how.” TeleRadyo, Yey! and CineMo. the KCFI president, who keeps alam, marami pa palang pwedeng Meanwhile, with all these the Department of Education be shown at particular times dur- Channel is not meant to be Calma calls on LopezLink As of May, more than 300,000 herself updated on the latest gawin,” says a Batangas teacher things on its plate, the KCFI curriculum, for inclusion in ing the day. compared with regular en- readers to continue supporting units of the box have been sold education trends by reading edu- in a plug for Learning Effectively chief looks to grow their volun- the programs to be produced Rising through the ranks tertainment channels. Our public education and KCFI. in Metro Manila, North Luzon cation-related materials as well as through Enhanced Pedagogies teer base as one of the founda- by K Channel. Each learn- from junior copywriter to creative objective should not just be to “Support the education and Cebu, catapulting the K leveraging their experiences and (LEEP) on the K Channel. tion’s immediate goals. ing topic was translated into account head and creative account drive viewership, but ‘learner- of the underserved. Let us Channel into the consciousness learnings in the past 15 years. Launched in 2013, LEEP “I liken it to the American a script, story boards, a video director at the Creative Com- ship.’ There is a need to create continue providing relevant, of thousands of home viewers. Bautista notes that a re- aims to prepare teachers and Cancer Society, where they have with an episode guide for munication Management divi- new content and repurpose old quality education and proper “Bringing the Knowledge cent survey of 40,000 students principals for the full-blast a minimum number of employ- teachers, aired on K Channel, sion of ABS-CBN Corporation, content so we can be relevant skills development to our un- Channel into the homes through indicated that respondents transition to the K-12 program ees but 300 volunteers all over uploaded on KChOnline.ph Sedilla-Cruz was handpicked by to our viewers both in the derprivileged learners so they Seated, l-r: KCFI consultant for Education Dr. Fe Hidalgo; president and executive director Rina Lopez-Bautista; and Administrative Programs officer DTT, especially lower-income who watched the K Channel where an additional two years the place who take care of train- and transformed into an e- ABS-CBN president Charo San- schools and in households.” can be useful members of soci- Jenny Panganiban; 2nd row, l-r: Former head of Organizational Development and Community Engagement Ronald Dugang; Educational Leadership officer homes, will help in the education “outperformed all other re- of senior high school will follow ing and deploying, monitoring learning module for interac- tos-Concio to focus on K Chan- Calma says social justice ety. Everyone, every employee, Madeline Marasigan; former consultant for Marketing and Communications Sonja Garcia; Resource Mobilization officer Marie Nery; head of Educational of the kids and the parents. So we spondents all across grade levels four years of high school. and assessment,” she notes. Leadership Malou Cura; From the Office of Rina Lopez-Bautista Clair Sahagon; Programming and Coordination assistant Jane Yamat; and Marketing and tive sessions that may include nel, primarily how to adapt the is the primary value at work every company must invest in have tools for the students and by up to 45%.” Meanwhile, an “LEEP is developed to help Another major KCFI un- Communications assistant Niña de Sagun; 3rd row, l-r: Transmedia director Edric Calma, graphic artist Josef Panes; Community Engagement coordinator games, quizzes and other channel to the needs of learners when K Channel produces the education of our youth, the teachers, and now we’ll also older study, conducted by the the teachers in the classrooms dertaking, the Superintendents’ Cypruskhan Ibnohasim; Curriculum and Standards coordinator Christian Gaite; Video and Online officer Jaypee Zuñiga; Admin officer Roel Alvarez; and study guides. outside the regular school hours. content for all its platforms. especially the underserved have for the parents,” empha- University of the Philippines to continuously hone their Leadership Program (SLP), former Technical Support and Admin Services coordinator Renante Mendez; Not in photo: Head of Marketing and Communications Rommel Lopez, “We are happy to be Vital steps “Education is the equalizer. youth.” sizes Bautista. “Another benefit in 2007, showed that K Chan- craft, improve their leadership is moving ahead following a Volunteer Engagement coordinator Christine Baking and Miel Arcinas recognized for our work, for KCFI president Rina Lopez- It is necessary for inclusive Sedilla-Cruz says: “Wher- of DTT is that it will be much nel viewers achieved as much abilities, and touch the hearts, DepEd directive that all schools example, in 2013 we won Bautista welcomes the changes growth.” Sedilla-Cruz chooses ever you are is where God minds and lives of the students, division superintendents and the CMMA (Catholic Mass in K Channel as vital steps to excellence as the primary value wants you to be. His is a per- especially now within the con- assistant superintendents must Media Awards) Best Website the foundation’s evolution. K for her. “We do not short- fect plan and you are equipped text of the many changes in go through the program. With KNOWLEDGE Channel geography for students in the ence in using science and tech- tista and chairman Oscar M. tiative as a public-private part- (kchonline.ph),” says Calma. Channel is one of the media change the audience. We must for whatever challenge is fac- education,” Bautista says. 107 officials in two batches hav- Foundation Inc. (KCFI) became grades. nology for education. Lopez (OML), is commended nership offering for education, KCFI was also a CMMA fi- for KCFI learning resources to give them what is rightfully ing you. Make the most out of LEEP is mainly a teacher ing completed the SLP, and 52 part of the Kapamilya network In 2002, the students of Bautista also receives the by former US Pres. Bill Clinton KCFI also launches its Out-of nalist in 2013 for Best Adult reach its target audiences, but it theirs.” your circumstances. They are training program, but also af- in a third batch undergoing the after it was placed under the Buhisan Elementary School in Parangal Lingkod Sambayanan as a pioneering distance learn- School Youth and Mature Educational Show for “Wow” is not the only one. The modules Focus on teachers, there for a purpose. The ques- fords principals who attend program, the foundation looks wing of ABS-CBN in 2013; Cebu enjoy the first rural area from the Ateneo de Manila ing program during the 2008 Learners Alternative Learning and in 2014 for Best Web- are also available online and pupils tion is not why—which seems the three-day activity a way of to start five more batches by this paved the way for the satellite connection of the K University in recognition of the Clinton Global Initiative meet Institute, or OMLALI, alter- site (kchonline.ph) and Best on-demand through packages Lopez-Bautista forges burdensome—but what for, keeping abreast of what their 2016, Bautista says. Knowledge Channel’s inclusion Channel. cable-and-satellite education in Hong Kong. native learning project. Magazine Show for “K Now.” provided to public schools. on with infectious passion, which is more empowering.” in ABS-CBN TVplus, making A year later, SKY Founda- Muslim Mindanao, in 2005. The television initiatives of the foun- Bautista is recognized by This is followed by the subordinates are going through it one of the go-to educational tion’s name is changed in order program later wins in the Public dation that year. her alma mater’s De La Salle launch of KCh On-Demand on the ground. channels for households with a to reflect the K Channel brand, Responsibility category of the In 2007, the K Channel pro- Alumni Association with the for the Alternative Learn- To date, LEEP trainings “mahiwagang black box.” the foundation’s flagship project. Lopez Achievement Awards. gram lineup is beefed up with La Sallian Achievement ing System or ALS, and the have been conducted in more Instilling the 4Ks: Disaster preparedness awareness ​in young kids Meanwhile, Lakad Mo, Pan- than 1,000 schools all over the Prior to the move, the moth- In 2004, the K Channel the introduction of “Negosyo Award for Distance Learning turnover of new episodes of it’s a typhoon, module, equips schoolchildren knowing the proper agencies 4K ng Kaligtasan: Kaala- garap Ko 2: Nationwide Na ‘To! country. er ship of KCFI was SKYcable schools host members of the Ko, Asenso Ko,” which tackles also in 2008. “K-High” to the Department of flood, landslide, as young as 11 years old with or offices to refer to become man, Kakayahan, Kahandaan, attracts more than 8,000 partici- While the benefits of physi- Corporation, thus its original Global Philanthropists Circle, production and business skills, The year 2009 becomes the Education (DepEd) in 2011. earthquake, tsu- the necessary skills and know- more developed with sufficient Katatagan is part of the DRRM pants from Metro Manila, Cebu cal and cosmetic upgrades such name when it was established in who are in the country for a and the “Salam” miniseries on year of transmedia as well as In 2012, three major pro- nami or storm how or, as they put it, 4K ng exposure and preparation; module of KCFI’s Learning and Davao. The fundraising ef- as painting or repainting school June 1999—SKY Foundation. learning visit. That same year, peace education, which receives of the Take a Step campaign, grams are introduced: Learning surge, or fire. Kaligtasan: Kaalaman, Ka- these skills will come in handy Effectively through Enhanced fort is conferred an Anvil Award buildings and providing desks, Other KFCI highlights over the foundation raises more than the Anak TV Seal from the marking KCFI’s successful and Effectively through Enhanced A d d i t i o n - kayahan, Kahandaan, Katata- not only in times of disaster but Pedagogies program for teach- of Merit by the Public Relations electric fans and other equip- the past 16 years: P8 million through Text Mo, Southeast Asian Foundation for eventful first decade. Pedagogies (LEEP), KCh On- ally, with Metro gan. more so during the preparation ers and principals. Aside from Society of the Philippines as ment cannot be discounted, Public school students are Pangarap Ko and Lakad Mo, Children and Television. In Lead the Change: An Demand for K-12, and the Manila and sur- Kaalaman or knowledge process. DRRM, there are also electives well as a Gold Quill Award of “the most important thing to introduced to an exciting new Pangarap Ko; the funds from the Evening of Discussion for Superintendents’ Leadership rounding areas about climate change and its Kahandaan or preparedness such as climate change adapta- Excellence from the Interna- really focus on is the teaching way of learning as the K Chan- former go towards connecting Action in 2010, Bautista fa- Program (SLP) for education bracing for the effects on daily life will be on everyone’s part will save tion and teacher imaging. tional Association of Business and learning process,” the KCFI nel goes on air five in November five schools to the K Channel, cilitates the meeting of Pres. leaders. Big One—a enhanced, allowing students to more lives and mitigate the ef- Several LEEP schools in the Communicators-Philippines. president says. 1999. benefiting 6,006 students. Benigno Aquino III with LEEP is officially launched possible 7.2- better understand how to keep fects of the disaster. metro have already taken the In 2001, the K Channel Television Education for the At the 2006 UN Annual representatives of international in early 2014 at the DepEd’s She adds: “Without sup- KNOWLEDGE Channel magnitude tremor—the need themselves, their families and Katatagan or resilience two-hour 4K: Kaalaman, Kah- unveils two original series: “Ka- Advancement of Muslim Min- Department of Public Informa- civil society organizations, Pasig headquarters, while the porting the teacher and the Foundation Inc. (KCFI) un- to inform and prepare the communities safe when disas- shaped by knowledge, skills andaan, Kaligtasan, Katatagan saysayan TV,” for high school danao, or TEAM Mindanao, tion Nongovernmental Organi- Peggy Dulany Rockefeller and SLP is now a requirement for students, 21st century educa- derscores the need to prepare young has become even more ter strikes. and preparedness minimizes course, which utilizes videos, freshmen which tackles history in Datu Paglas, Maguindanao zations conference in New York, OML. all superintendents and as- tion will not happen the way we schoolchildren to deal with acute. Kakayahan or skills such the impact of disasters and games, role playing, reporting and national issues, and “Pama- marks the foundation’s entry president Rina Lopez Bautista Aside from submitting to sistant superintendents per a want it to happen.” the disasters that commonly KFCI, through its disaster as discernment, planning, de- displays the Filipinos’ ability to and poster making to drive its na,” which focuses on Philippine into the Autonomous Region in delivers a talk on KCFI’s experi- KCFI, represented by Bau- Pres. Aquino its four-point ini- DepEd directive. LEEP, which has received excellent reviews from the pro- plague the country, whether reduction and management cision making, research and rise from the depths. message home.  Lopezlink July 2015 Corporate Sustainability Museum/Values Lopezlink July 2015  Lopez Group turns over Christmas comes early Ongoings #Throwback Program. Fee includes admis- Narcisa de Leon (LVN collec- LGFI, PTL bring joy to Guimaras kids sion and a guided tour of the tion) and ABS-CBN Film and Remembering Eugenio Lopez Sr. typhoon-resilient classrooms Rizal Without exhibitions. Gourmet Farms Media Archives. Lopez Group founder was big LOPEZ Group Foundation Inc. Inc. will serve freshly brewed The library exhibit Frames to 2 Iloilo schools (LGFI) and Philippine Toy Li- the Overcoat coffee during the lecture. of Reference, curated by Dannie on business excellence brary (PTL) jointly turned over lecture on July 4 Alvarez, is one of the series of ON July 20, the ADDITIONAL typhoon-re- boxes of toys, books and school DR. Ambeth Ocampo pieces ‘Propaganda,’ exhibits mounted to celebrate Lopez Group sistant classrooms designed by supplies for the 201 children together the image of the na- ‘Frames of National Artist Benedicto remembers Eu- Energy Development Corpora- enrolled at the New Poblacion, tional hero through the Lopez Cabrera’s (BenCab) 50 years as genio Lopez Sr. tion (EDC) have been built and Salvacion and Tinadtaran day Museum and Library’s Fili- Reference’ on an artist. (EL Sr.) on his turned over to two schools in care centers in Buenavista, piniana collection in his lecture It highlights never-before- 114th birth an- Guimaras. Toys, books and sup- last few days Sto. Tomas and Batuyanan in Rizal Without the Overcoat: CATCH the last few days of exhibited collages as well as niversary. Passi City, Iloilo. plies were also donated to the The Lopez Collection of Riza- and the National Commission postcards, posters and print Business ex- Buenavista Learning Resource the exhibits Propaganda and Manuel Lopez Jr. turned liana on July 4, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. for Culture and the Arts. He Frames of Reference at the Lo- folios, and works that show the cellence was close over five of the classrooms on Center, which serves as the Dr. Ocampo, in commemo- has won three National Book early beginnings of BenCab’s to the heart of library/play area for children in pez Museum. behalf of his parents, Lopez LGFI’s Angela Lopez (top) and Pia Lopez Abello (standing, right) delight the ration of the 25th anniversary Awards in three categories: essay, Propaganda, which memori- Larawan, Japanese Women, and the Lopez Group EL Sr. (3rd from right) hands an the municipality. wards of several day care centers with boxes of toys and other goodies Group chairman Ambassador of his bestselling work, “Rizal bibliography and literary history. alizes the 70th anniversary of the Sabel series. founder, the value being one of employee his bonus Manuel M. Lopez and his The toys and books were Without the Overcoat,” recounts His other recognitions include Both exhibits will end on the cornerstones on which he hand over the items to the cen- The centers have meager end of World War II, spotlights spouse Maritess L. Lopez, to sourced by PTL from various his life-changing first visit to the the Order of Lakandula, Rank of July 4, 2015. secured his companies. employees who, like himself, donors. The school supplies ters. LGFI shipped the items and outdated toys and books. World War II posters, election- the Department of Education. Manuel Lopez Jr. (3rd from left), with ALKFI project director Jun Dungo and Lopez Museum when he was a Bayani in 2014, the Presidential The Lopez Memorial Museum Business excellence was put in the hours and produced were procured by the families and coordinated the turnover The donations, including the related archival materials, still Lopez said the project was EDC’s Leonardo Ablaza, the Lopez Group Leyte Rebuilding project manager college freshman in 1980. Look- Medal of Merit conferred in is at the ground floor, Benpres manifest in the way he and his results. The Iloilo-born boss of LGFI Operations head An- ceremonies. school supplies, fill the need photographs from LVN movies, made possible through the (1st and 2nd from left), turns over the school building plans to Passi City ing through the breadth of rare 2013 and the Gawad Balagtas Building, Exchange Road corner team ran Meralco, resulting in was in fact known for being gela Lopez Guingona and Pia A short storytelling session for better learning and play op- rare maps, Philippine imprints generosity of the friends and officials and DepEd representatives; Leading the tree-planting activity books, maps and paintings by Lifetime Achievement Award in Meralco Avenue, Pasig City. Mu- its enviably above-par perfor- galante, even putting up a hos- Lopez Abello, who came with preceded the opening of the portunities for young children. and artworks by National Artists associates of his parents. When 19th century Filipino artists, he Essay from the Writers Union of seum days and hours are Mondays mance during its Golden Age pital exclusively for employees. their daughters to personally boxes. (Monica Tan) and borrowed paintings. they celebrated their 50th wed- astated during typhoon Yolanda EDC tapped W.V. Coscol- encountered Rizal’s letters, cor- the Philippines in 2006. At pres- Also featured in Propaganda to Saturdays, except holidays, 8 in the 1960s. It was in the way In January 1971, he rewarded ding anniversary in June 2014, in 2013. luela and Sy^2 and Associates respondences and photographs, ent, he is an associate professor at are the works of guest artists a.m.-5 p.m. Avail of unlimited he anticipated and took ad- linemen with a sit-down din- they requested guests and well- Lopez, along with other Lo- for the architectural and struc- Trike driver from Lipa is 1st Pinoy Tsuper Hero among others. Expect an after- the Ateneo de Manila University Nunelucio Alvarado, Santi access to exhibitions and library vantage of opportunities that ner and a bonus for restoring wishers to make a donation to pez Group executives, took part tural designs, which offered noon filled with narratives, anec- and a columnist for the Philip- Bose, Joey Cobcobo, Don Sa- resources by signing up for the opened up, enabling him to 25% of Meralco’s service area Sagip Kapamilya. in a tree-planting ceremony their services pro bono. A tricycle driver from Batangas F i l i p i n o dotes and a distinct perspective pine Daily Inquirer. lubayba and Alvin Yapan. Lopez Museum membership pro- expand his conglomerate at a within three days; this was The classrooms costing P1.3 after the turnover. Aside from these donations, emerged as the first Pinoy Tsu- drivers. It of Philippine history. Registration fee for the The exhibit is presented gram. Members can borrow books rapid pace. after a spate of typhoons hit million each can withstand The Group, through Sagip ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapami- per Hero, capping the eight- partnered Dr. Ocampo served as chair of lecture is P135 for adults and with support from Samsung from the lending section and get And he walked his talk. Metro Manila in the last typhoon wind velocity of up to Kapamilya and EDC, has been lya Foundation Inc.’s Programa month search spearheaded by with Gina the National Historical Institute, P115 for students and members Philippines, Tin-aw Artists discounts on lectures, workshops He never shied away from few months of 1970. (Source: 250 kilometers per hour. They providing typhoon-resilient Genio will also provide teacher ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapami- L o p e z ’ s Manila Historical Commission of the Museum Membership Management, the heirs of and services for only P1,500. showing his appreciation for Mercy Servida) will be used by F.J. Santibañez classrooms in Leyte, Samar, training seminars, parenting lya Foundation Inc. (ALKFI), ALKFI, a Memorial Elementary School Capiz and Iloilo. To date, 77 seminars and different activities Bayan Academy and Phoenix supporter Lopez Values in Action By Dulce Festin-Baybay and Batuyanan Elementary out of the targeted 122 class- for the students. Petroleum. of the School, which were totally dev- rooms have been completed. Ex-military man Reynaldo Clean Air Samonte received P1 million Act which Mon Pagdagdagan: He audited company finances and processes DZMM celebrates 29th year with blood donation drive worth of family accident insur- aimed to ance, P100,000 cash, P50,000 p r e v e n t RAMON T. Pagdagdagan re- Pagdagdagan left FPH and by the parent company tor designation, a certification the industrial park, we dealt THIS month, do a good deed Dugong Alay, Dugtong Bu- “TV Patrol” reporter Jasmin worth of Phoenix products, and p o l l u - cently retired, leaving a void at worked in a Swedish company to work as AVP of the for internal audit profession- with land owners, suppliers, and donate blood through ABS- hay is organized by ABS-CBN Romero, singer Bryan Termulo a tricycle. tion by the comptrollers department in Saudi Arabia. Internal Audit Group. als. contractors and government CBN and DZMM’s lifesaving News and Current Affairs with and actor Ricardo Cepeda. Pinoy Tsuper Hero was encouraging cooperation and The search for the next Pi- of First Philippine Holdings “In 1993,” he relates, “I Under the leadership of Pagdagdagan is an associ- regulatory agencies, and these advocacy activity, Dugong Alay, “Umagang Kay Ganda,” “Sal- The blood donations were created by Phoenix Petroleum regulation among citizens and noy Tsuper Hero is set to kick Corporation (FPH). His ap- came back to the group as as- Ernesto Esguerra, they ate fellow of the Institute of involved significant amounts. Dugtong Buhay, in ABS-CBN’s amat, Dok” and the ABS-CBN turned over to Rizal Medical with the idea of championing industries. off in October. proachableness will be missed sistant manager of Maxidata embarked on several Corporate Directors, an orga- There were instances when Studio 8 on July 10, 6 a.m. to RNG to celebrate DZMM’s Center, Lung Center of the as well as the manner in which Inc., a floppy disk manufac- initiatives like establish- nization focusing on the de- documentation, practices and 3 p.m. 29th anniversary this month as Philippines, The Medical City, he kept the company funds turing company in Cabuyao, ing the Lopez Group velopment and enhancement decisions would not qualify To facilitate the blood do- well as National Blood Donors Philippine Orthopedic Center, First Gen, other Lopez Group companies well cared for. Laguna. When the company Internal Audit Circle; of corporate governance in the under the standards of internal nation process, there will be a Month. Delos Santos Medical Center, Looking back closed down I was absorbed at the certified internal country. controls and good governance, special lane for employees of In 2014, ABS-CBN had Victor R. Potenciano Medi- to build more ‘Yolanda schools’ in Visayas Pagdagdagan started with the parent company, FPH, as audit (CIA) program To enhance his exposure in but still I was able to hurdle ABS-CBN and other Lopez collected 1,143 bags of blood cal Center, National Kidney OFFICIALS of First Gen Cor- Lopez Group officials pre- funds for the construction of 43 the FPH Group in 1981 un- Management Information Sys- where most of their in- other aspects of business, Pag- these with my reputation intact Group companies. in simultaneous bloodletting Transplant Institute and St. poration and First Balfour, along sented to local and national classrooms in 20 school sites in der Pacific Engineering Cor- tems manager.” ternal auditors passed dagdagan took up courses and and untarnished,” he recalls. Simultaneous bloodletting activities in several cities all Luke’s Medical Center Global with other Lopez Group company government officials the -blue seven towns and Ormoc City in poration. He subsequently Two years later, Pagdagdagan the CIA certification attended seminars in risk man- The challenges and the rela- activities will be conducted by the over the country. Among those City. officials, held simple ceremonies print and design of the class- Leyte, Sulat in Eastern Samar transferred to First Holdings resigned from the parent com- exams, a globally recog- agement, ISO and IMS. tionships established through ABS-CBN Regional Network who trooped to ABS-CBN to To join Dugong Alay, Dug- in Ormoc City to launch the third rooms for construction. and Dumarao in Capiz. En- International in its Saudi Ara- pany to work as assistant vice nized certification; and As head of the internal au- the years made Pagdagdagan Group (RNG) in Brokenshire donate blood were UKG host tong Buhay, call Zaldy Naguit phase of the Lopez Group’s school “The school rebuilding pro- ergy Development Corporation, bia electrifica- president (AVP)-comptroller other internal audit-re- dit and comptrollership group, stay in the Group for more The Pagdadagans during one of their College in Davao City, Bicol Bernadette Sembrano-Aguinal- or Paul Bea at 415-2272 locals rebuilding program for areas dev- gram forms part of the Lopez which acts as project manager for tion project in in a new project of FPH— lated initiatives geared towards Pagdagdagan makes sure that than 20 years. vacations Medical Center Auditorium do, DZMM anchor Gerry Baja, 5674 or 5641. astated by super typhoon Yolanda. Group’s own efforts as a develop- the program, expects to complete Hail, Saudi First Philippine Industrial achieving an efficient and effec- the values of integrity, hard “The manner in which the in Naga City, Marymart Mall ment sponsor. These efforts - in the classrooms five to six months Arabia. In Park (FPIP). It was a start-up tive internal audit group. retirement.” work, objectivity, fairness and Lopezes treat their employ- Center 2 in Iloilo City, and at the clude skills and livelihood training from start of construction. 1986, before company and they were doing In 2007, the head of Internal Certified internal auditor loyalty are part of his depart- ees— fairness, generosity and People’s Park in Baguio City. Your P600 can save a child from the streets program for indigent victims of the In the first two phases of the Lopezes the land acquisition, land use Audit retired and Pagdagdagan Pagdagdagan had always ment’s principles. kapamilya values—contributed typhoons, as well as climate change the school rebuilding program, returned, conversion, park development assumed the post of group head an inclination toward money “When you implement and a lot to my long stay in the FOR the price of about three urban poor families who cannot dren who are willing to go to studies,” said Renato Castillo, First funds pooled from various and selling of industrial lots as VP of Internal Audit. matters. He completed his BS monitor internal controls, good Group,” he says. Calendar cups of designer coffee a afford to send their children to school—if only they could get Gen senior vice president and head donors by ABS-CBN Ling- with minimal manpower “In 2011,” adds Pagdagda- Accountancy degree at the governance, operational effi- Advice to newcomers month, you can help put a child school,” says PAAFI chair Pre- there. Its Off the Streets, Off of Risk Management. kod Kapamilya Foundation complement. Twenty gan, “I was asked to establish a Polytechnic University of the ciency and effectiveness, people Pagdagdagan advises new- years later, FPIP is now shared services or outsourcing BAYAN Academy offers the through school and forever sentacion L. Psinakis. to School scholarship program Under the three phases Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya were Philippines in 1980 and passed should see you as walking the comers to the Group: “Though the leader in industrial company—InfoPro Business following certificate training change the course of his life. Psinakis notes that while has helped over 10,000 children of the Lopez Group’s school tapped to construct new school the CPA exam in the same talk and not only doing lip ser- the younger generations may park development not solutions Inc. The company courses this month: A donation of only P600 per tuition fee is free in public through scholarship assistance rebuilding program, all new or buildings or to repair damaged year. vice,” he reminds his peers at all have changed their practices, only in the Calabar- provides accounting, IT and July 16-17: Brand Manage- month per child or P6,000 per schools, many children are still that covers transportation, al- repaired classrooms meet the schools in Yolanda-hit areas. In 2000 he finished his MBA times. values and priorities, integrity, zon (Cavite, Lagu- HR services to various Lopez Testing the Lopez Values ment year is enough to send a child to unable to go to school because lowance, school projects, school requirement for Yolanda- or So far, the three phases of the at the Asian institute of Man- hard work and loyalty are the na, Batangas, Rizal Inc. subsidiaries. July 30: Whole Brain Learn- school for a year through the Off they have “no shoes, no shirts, supplies and uniforms. typhoon-resilient classrooms; school rebuilding program cost agement under the Group’s In his more than 20 years in enduring values that can see and Quezon) area, “In 2013, Group comptrol- ing and Thinking System the Streets, Off to School scholar- no school supplies and no more To sponsor a student, contact they can withstand winds of up P230.57 million. Of this total, Executive Masters in Business the Lopez Group, there were them through in this business but in the whole ler Perla Catahan retired and For rates, call Carol Arcaya ship program of Phil-Asia Assis- money for fare and food.” PAAFI’s Fe Beltran at 415-9297 to 250 kilometers per hour. P83.5M represented funds pooled Administration or EMBA pro- several instances, situations conglomerate. It is a conglom- country. I was designated as the Group at 426-3140. Bayan Acad- tance Foundation Inc. (PAAFI). PAAFI is a nongovernment, or emailphilasiafoundation@ For Phase 3, First Gen, First by Sagip Kapamilya; another gram. He passed the certifica- and events that tested Pagda- erate where relationships are In 2000, he comptroller. This was the posi- emy reserves the right to change “Every child has the right nonprofit organization estab- gmail.com. For more info, visit Balfour and First Philippine P147.07M came from First Gen, tion exam in internal audit to gdagan’s values. nurtured and given significant was again taken tion I held up to the time of my course dates. to an education. Yet Philippine lished by the late Roberto M. www.facebook.com/PhilAs- Electric Corporation (First First Balfour and other Lopez earn the certified internal audi- “When we were putting up importance.” social reality is crowded with Lopez in 1986 to assist chil- iaAssistanceFoundation. Philec) have set aside their own Group companies. (Joel Gaborni) 10 Lopezlink July 2015 Lifelong Wellness Interactive Lopezlink July 2015 11 LASIK: No more eyeglasses or contact lenses By Charizze Henson Sudoku ONE takeaway from working on this An ‘EPIC’ walk Maglaro tayo ng Sudoku, ang bagong libangan ng bayan! month’s Knowledge Channel Founda- WITHOUT contact lenses, ac- to the suc- Ayusin lamang ang mga numero simula 1 hanggang 9 para tion Inc. (KCFI) feature is that the 16- tress and TV host Ruby Rodriguez cess of their ang bawat numero ay minsan lang magagamit sa bawat row, year-old foundation led by Rina Lopez always had difficulty reading. treatment,” column at kahon. They walked with Bautista has gone way beyond helping “As hosts, we rely on the he says. teachers teach the three Rs to public Dear Rosie teleprompter for the script. M o s t school students. ness and Response unit on page 10. But because of my severe case p a t i e n t s Outside of the classroom, KCFI is Still on preparedness, of the things we’re watching for is the of astigmatism, I found it hard experience able to grab a much bigger audience Metro Manila-wide earthquake drill on July 30. As far as we re- giantsBy Gerbs De Castro in Tanay to read text. Also, it was not vision im- in the parents and other household member, an exercise of this magnitude is a first for the metro, al- easy to drive as streets and road provement members who are exposed to the though the different cities have conducted their own independent signs were blurry. That’s why I immediately TWO higante fig- Knowledge Channel through ABS- simulations from time to time. The final scenario for the simulation decided to have LASIK,” she after their ures greeted Walk CBN TVplus. But even in the class- is still shifting as of this writing but things should jell within the shares. surgery. Al- the Talk (WTT) room, getting the Knowledge Channel next few days. LASIK is a safe, painless though they participants at today has become a simple matter of There are a few kapamilya around who had the pleasure of know- procedure that effectively elim- can go back the EPIC PARC plugging in the “mahiwagang black box”—a win-win for everyone ing and working with Eugenio Lopez Sr. (EL Sr.). Thus, we rely on inates the need for eyeglasses to work right Rainforest Camp involved. books such as those written by Raul Rodrigo to paint a picture of and contact lenses. It uses laser away, they in Tanay on June Through the Learning Effectively through Enhanced- Pedago the Lopez Group founder. We see beyond the man who established to reshape the cornea to treat are advised not to wash their eyes ing glasses or undergoing other 20, 2015, with gies (LEEP) program, KCFI also inculcates the importance of di- a slew of enterprises that contributed towards nation-building, espe- errors of refraction that include or wear makeup until about a treatment or surgery. chairman emeritus saster preparedness awareness in our young. This is important not cially during the postwar years. We pay tribute to EL Sr., The Man, nearsightedness, farsightedness, week after their surgery; and not “Since my surgery, driv- Oscar M. Lopez only because our generation is facing the prospect of experiencing whose 114th birth anniversary we are commemorating this month, astigmatism and presbyopia or rub their eyes and go swimming ing and hosting have been a leading together the Big One in Luzon, but more so because of climate change and on page 9. the loss of near vision. for at least a month. Patients will breeze! I can even see distant with his spouse its effects—and it’s certainly not limited to just Luzon. This is why ooOoo Asian Eye Institute refrac- also be given prescription eye objects with ease. Not only can Connie R. Lopez. Higante from Angono make an KCFI is expected to take LEEP and the 4K ng Kaligtasan: Kaala- Patuloy na gumaganda ang “Pangako Sa ‘Yo.” Excited na kami sa tive service director Dr. Robert drops and eye lubricants. I see better now, going to Asian The giants from appearance at the walk man, Kakayahan, Kahandaan, Katatagan program to schools all over pagbabalik ni Amor at pagkikita nila ni Yna.—Jez Ang advises patients to un- The effect of LASIK is per- Eye to have my eyes checked is the neighboring the country. ooOoo dergo LASIK screening first to manent. However, Dr. Ang something I look forward to,” town of Angono  Very Easy Bautista, along with Transmedia director Edric Calma and chan- With all this talk about the Big One of late, I wonder how the determine their eligibility. clarifies that aging makes- pa Rodriguez shares.  became the target Easy nel head Danie Sedilla-Cruz, updates us on these goings-on and all Lopez Group has prepared for the possible quake. Hope to see a “Aside from the eye grade, we tients more prone to develop- Asian Eye Institute offers  of the participants, Medium other things new from KCFI. report on it one of these days.—Sallie Off they go! also consider the age, lifestyle, ing other eye problems like LASIK screening, LASIK and  Hard who took selfies with the bam- During their 50th wedding anniversary last year, Lopez Group ooOoo thickness of cornea and overall presbyopia, cataract, glaucoma other refractive treatment op- boo and papier-mâché figures. chairman Amb. Manuel M. Lopez and spouse Maritess L. Lopez Congrats to Team EDC and the Burgos Wind Project for inter- eye health of the patients. Careful or retinal diseases, and this tions. For more info, call 898- Representatives from host had asked friends to donate to Sagip Kapamilya in lieu of gifts. The national award no. 5! Kapamilya pride!—Owen evaluation of these factors is key may necessitate wearing read- 2020. company Energy Develop- result is the latest batch of typhoon-resistant classrooms recently ment Corporation (EDC) turned over by Energy Development Corporation (EDC) to school If you have questions, comments, opinions, suggestions and reactions spearheaded the program: HR Answer to June puzzle officials in Passi, Iloilo. Read the details on page 8. about anything and everything about the Lopez Group, please send supervisor Jun Dumlao was Lucky 9: Your survival kit must-haves Solution, tips and After getting our hands on the list of Dr. Ted Esguerra, we up- them to Dear Rosie through email [email protected] emcee, while HR officers Liza A couple of months ago, Lo- to carry it inside schools and computer program dated our emergency kit according to his “Lucky 9” items. Check out or [email protected] or be a friend or fan on Facebook. Castrillo and Mic Noriega led pez Group chairman emeritus offices. available at the must-haves prepared by the lead of EDC’s Disaster Prepared- the invocation and the recita- Oscar M. Lopez stressed the 2. Water. Bottled water or get www.sudoku.com tion of the Lopez Credo and need for a National Prepared- your own container. The rec- By Vladimir Bunoan Values, respectively. ness Day to boost our collective ommended amount is one Eats EDC vice president Beth awareness of and preparedness gallon per person per day. Nasol welcomed everyone to the to deal with natural disasters. 3. Signaling and commu- New in Rockwell Center venue, after which they warmed Walking its talk, the Lopez nication kit. Put together up for the four-kilometer walk Group has been preparing for, a whistle, headlamp, fire via the exercises of Rockwell among others, the anticipated starter/match/lighter, small Kafé Batwan: More than upscale Negrense food Club instructor Trini Trinidad. 7.2-magnitude earthquake that transistor radio, mirror, cel- L-R: EDC HR supervisor Jun Dumlao, VP Beth Nasol and HR officers Liza The higantes also ended up get- will hit Metro Manila and its lular phone, marking pen, Castrillo and Mic Noriega CHEF JP Anglo has a new breakfast fare and served with hours to flavor and he uses beer for the batter used in the ting “jiggy,” to the amusement environs. signaling banner, extra bat- restaurant—and it’s not an- scrambled egg and garlic coco- kurobuta pork for the char siu, Pinoy fish and chips. of the participants. The delegation from host For its part, the Metropolitan teries/mini solar kit recharg- securing stuff, sewing and other branch of his fast-grow- nut rice. soft-boiled egg and tuna skin But Anglo also lets loose, The group followed the- na company EDC Manila Development Authori- ers, pen and small notebook, even fishing. ing Sarsa chain. One dish that was made to provide the crunch. like when he deconstructed the ture trails, with some partici- ty will spearhead an earthquake and Snap-Stick lubricant for 8. Toiletry kit. Toothbrush/ Taking over the spot of with the café in mind is the But there is more to Kafé arroz caldo. pants making use of walking drill later this month. zippers, hinges and straps. toothpaste, antifungal sham- Bistecca at Joya Tower in Madrid Fusion Super Batchoy, Batwan than upscale Neg- The ingredients like the dilis, sticks for better balance. Upon According to the Philippine 4. First aid and medicine kits. poo, alkaline soap, insect re- Rockwell Center, Kafé Batwan which Anglo first presented rense food. The range of offer- spring onions, fried garlic and returning to the assembly area, Institute of Volcanology and This includes bandages, pellent lotion, cotton buds, is Anglo’s modern Filipino during the recent Madrid Fu- ings here is a lot wider, from chicken strips are presented they were treated to a heavy Seismology, the calamity could gloves, gauze, adhesive tape, dry and wet tissue, etc. interpretation of the café con- sion event in Manila. homemade granola from La separately à la nasi lemak, while breakfast of adobo and more en- kill at least 33,500 people and safety pins, cotton balls, 9. Ziploc kit. Various sizes of cept, an all-day restaurant that Even when he was still at Union served with muscovado the rice is presented wrapped in tertainment from the higantes. injure more than 100,00 others. tweezer, Betadine, antibiotic Ziploc bags, garbage bags serves breakfast to dinner, with Sarsa, Anglo was quite vocal syrup and carabao’s milk and leaf like the machang and the EPIC PARC Rainforest Employees can start pre- cream and burn ointment. For duct tape, sewing kit, rubber coffee and snacks in between, of his desire to upgrade ba- champorado with gourmet tuyo rice soup is served in a small Camp is a 220-hectare area of paring by putting together an the medicine kit, don’t forget bands and documents and and even some craft cocktails. tchoy into a Filipino version of to crispy tawilis and tuna skin bowl. Get a little bit of every- rainforest on the slopes of the emergency bag, AKA inch bag to stock your and your family emergency numbers in Zip- But as suggested by its ramen— and the one at Kafé chicharon. thing on your spoon, eat it then Sierra Madre mountain range. (for “I’m never coming home”) members’ maintenance medi- loc. name—batwan is a fruit native Batwan is his first attempt at Sometimes the playfulness follow it up with the soup, and The rugged rainforest and its or EDC bag (“everyday carry”). cines as well as your go-to to the Visayas and commonly that. The soup stock took 12 is quite subtle—like the use of enjoy as all the flavors come to- pine trees provide shelter to Dr. Ted Esguerra, Disaster cures for colds, fever, cough, Sports & Wellness used as a souring ingredient garlic co- gether inside your mouth. many bird colonies. According Attendees from First Philippine Realty Corporation Preparedness and Response diarrhea and the like. in Negrense dishes like the conut rice There is an obvious South- to the Wild Birds Club of the Unit lead of Energy Develop- 5. Chocolate and biscuits/ JULY calendar kansi—there is still a pro- instead of east Asian touch in many of the phony of tastes. Even better although the dessert list, as of Philippines, the site is home to ment Corporation, makes it power bars. nounced bent towards Anglo’s the typi- dishes at Kafé Batwan, notably was the sautéed prawns which the moment, is quite limited. 18: Walk the Talk (The about 85 bird species. easier for us by distilling the 6. Apparel kit. Malong, extra home province. cal sin- the sambal which is used in the come with a mixed bean sauce There’s the turon served with The camp is operated by the contents of a good survival kit long sleeves, quick-dry upper, Lakeshore, Mexico, Pam- (mostly the lowly monggo), a a Chocnut sauce; and the bud- panga). Register with your Apart from the inclusion of angag or grilled kurobuta belly and the Alalay sa Pamilya at Bayan into nine main items, or “Lucky quick-dry long pants, single- hint of chocolate and sambal bud, a suman-like treat popular respective HR departments chicken inasal on the menu—a replacing batchoy beef ribs, giving these Foundation. The foundation has 9.” ply rain gear, etc. 19: OPM Run for EO request, he said, from Rock- pumpkin meat dishes a hint of heat. spices, generally inspired by in Dumaguete but served in helped more than 20,000 public 1. Multitool. Known to laymen 7. Paracord or parachute cord. 255, 3K/5K/10K (UP well’s management—he also with ka- The guinamos curry and the chili con carne, that gave a skillet with some ube butter school students, who are grate- as the “Swiss Army knife,” Your supply should be no less Academic Oval, QC), 5am. repurposed Bacolod classics, labasa to sambal beans that accompa- the dish a depth of flavor that and pandan coffee cream. ful to have discovered the value one may choose not to pack than five meters long; it will is both Pinoy and global at the Kafé Batwan is at 122 Joya SKYcable participants signing in Fee: P500-P700. Contact like the inasal burrito (served create a nied the baked lapu-lapu cer- of faith, daily work, study and a multitool as students and come in handy during emer- 631-1022 or 633-0640 with pumpkin salsa and fresh bisque, or tainly elevated this dish and same time. Lofts & Towers in Rockwell family life. other entities are not allowed gency situations for tying and green chili sauce) and the kansi using San made it more interesting not Unlike Sarsa, Kafé Batwan Center. (Excerpted from www. corned beef, which is listed as M i g u e l just visually but in the sym- serves several coffee options abs-cbnnews.com) Follow us @lopezlinkph on Twitter and Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/lopezlinkonline 12 Lopezlink July 2015

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Rockwell Power Plant Finds By Isabella Padilla Keeping it cool in school IT’S that time of the year again when we bid good- shoes to sneakers for PE, you will bye to hot summer days and say hello to cool rainy surely never run out of styles to days! Together with the cooler season comes the back- choose from at Payless Shoe Source. to-school rush. Here are Power Plant Mall’s top picks Find the perfect pair of shoes to keep to start the new school year right. you going all day. As the saying goes, National Book Store “All you need is…new shoes!” Visit What back-to-school shopping would be complete Payless Shoe Source at the R3 Level. without stopping for essentials at NBS? Never miss ‘Minions’ a class assignment with NBS’ wide array Bee-do, bee-do, of pens and notebooks. Being organized bee-do! We’ve all never looked this good! Drop by NBS at learned to love these the Archaeology Wing, R2 Level. little creatures from Digital Walker the “Despicable Me” Smartphones and tablets are now must- franchise. Before there Editorial Advisory Board Mike Lopez / Boo Chanco haves for almost every student. They store everything from was Gru, there were T. Rex, Dracula and Napoleon. Executive Editor Rosan Cruz notes to textbooks in one convenient gadget. Imagine go- Follow the Minions as they search for a new master. ing through your day with 10% of battery left and no ac- But finding a master was the easy part, keeping them Contributing Editors cess to your files! Moments like this call for battery back- is a whole different story. Take a break from school Carla Paras-Sison (Lopez Holdings) Hazel Velasco (FPHC) Estela de la Paz (First Gen) Arlene Torres (SkyCable) ups. Without a doubt, power banks are lifesavers for any and watch “Minions” at the Power Plant Mall Cin- Kane Choa (ABS-CBN) Vienn Tionglico (Rockwell) student on the go. Get yours at emas. For ticket inquiries, call 898-1702. Zeny Orfano-Gonzales (ABS-CBN Publishing) Dulce Baybay (LGFI) Digital Walker at the R3 Level. Dimpy Jazmines (Wellness) Toni Nieva (EDC) Uniqlo Circulation Lucy Torres (Tel. 449-2468) The rainy season is upon us! Editorial and Layout Mousetrap Publishing Time to whip out your jackets and sweaters. Take your pick LopezLink is published by Lopez Holdings Corp. PR Group from Uniqlo’s basic and printed 4/F Benpres Bldg., Ortigas, Pasig City sweats to go with any uniform Tel. no. (63-2) 449-2345 or outfit this school year. Pre- For feedback, email [email protected] pare for sweater weather with Follow us on Twitter: @lopezlinkph Uniqlo at the R2 Level. Payless Shoe Source Available online at www.Lopezlink.ph From basic black school