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Building Manna Vargas Do a Rockwell better boards gets some tough food crawl! …page 2 …page 12 love …page 9 Lopezlink March 2018 Biz News Lopezlink March 2018 Keeping the lights on On building better boards ABS-CBN wins more By Carla Paras-Sison PHOTOS BY:PHOTOS JEI-JEI GERTES/CPS in the transition to BEVERLY Behan, a lawyer and heartsBy Kane Choa in February founder of Board Advisor LLC, Loss prevention an all-renewable future recently shared insights culled ABS-CBN remained the net- “TV Patrol” (32.2%) brought Excerpted remarks by First Phil- ers. Coal, given its abundance from her governance work fol- work of choice of most Filipi- relevant news stories to more ippine Holdings Corporation in the world, was traditionally lowing the publication of her nos in February as it recorded viewers last month, while “La chairman Federico R. Lopez, 2nd among the cheapest fuels for 2011 book, “Great Companies an average audience share of Luna Sangre” (31.7%) gripped Philippine Environment Summit, power generation. We’ve always Deserve Great Boards: A CEO’s 46% compared to its rival net- viewers with its thrilling scenes toBy Carla Paras-Sison manage risk Cebu City, February 22, 2018 been staunch believers in a de- Guide to the Boardroom.” work GMA’s 33%, according to as it approached its finale. carbonizing pathway but I’ll be Keynoting the Distinguished data from Kantar Media. “Wansapanataym” (30.7%) PREVENTING loss with a THERE’S a revolution hap- the first to admit that we be- Corporate Governance Speaker The Kapamilya network captured audiences nationwide thorough analysis of the busi- pening in the world today lieved the world still had more Series (DCGSS) of the Institute ruled both rural and urban with its valuable lessons. On ness environment is a vital with many powerful vectors time to get its act in order. of Corporate Directors (ICD), homes last month, particularly the other hand, the wildest risk management measure that converging to change the en- However, that view changed Behan said the best directors play in Metro Manila where it gar- ending of “Wildflower” (23.3%) corporations must consider on ergy industry as we know it. immensely in November 2013, we only have 0.9°C to go be- both the “watchdog role” and the nered 40% versus GMA’s 28%. kept viewers on the edge of a daily basis as well as with a I’m quite excited by it because when our largest geothermal fore we exceed the Paris COP “sounding board role” to help It also led the ratings game in their seats. long-term view. if we’re able to seize them and plant in Leyte, Southern Phil- 21 commitment of restraining companies succeed. “A board Total Luzon as it registered Completing the list are Institute of Corporate Direc- ride the wave, we have a gold- ippines, was directly hit by one the average global temperature needs to serve as a watchdog Board Advisor LLC founder Beverly Former ICD CEO Ricardo Jacinto 42% compared to GMA’s 35%, “Home Sweetie Home” (23.3%), tors (ICD) chairman Francis en opportunity to leapfrog and of the most powerful typhoons rise to less than 2°C. Beyond for shareholders and a sounding Behan in Total Visayas where it hit “The Blood Sisters” (22.7%) and Estrada at a Fellows’ Lunch on build a power industry that’s on historical record to ever to this threshold, scientists ac- board for management.” 56% while GMA only got 27% “Rated K” (22.6%). February 28 said that businesses truly for the 21st century. That hit the planet. knowledge that the world As watchdogs, directors fo- mittees, board leadership, board ing for a “dragonfly perspective” and in Total Mindanao where it Meanwhile, ABS-CBN also cannot possibly eliminate all risks. power industry must not only Personally fearing for the becomes extremely dangerous cus on corporate oversight, ap- dynamics, board-management to improve decision making at got 52%, beating GMA’s 31%. won across all time blocks, “We strive to mitigate risks to the AIG risk specialists (l-r) Gaurang Gada, liabilities risk consultant-Asia; David Hill, head of Liabilities Risk address inclusive economic lives and safety of all 743 of for all of us. Many experts in- prove management’s decisions relationship, and board pro- the board level. This means be- “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” particularly in the prime time extent possible, but we must still Consulting-Asia Pacific; Kumar Rajasegaram, regional account engineer-Asia Pacific; and Malek Ali, regional development but exponential our employees and seeing cluding the UNEP are saying and actions, challenge manage- cesses. ing able to view issues from all (41.2%) still topped the list block where it recorded an av- continue to do business. We just Marine Loss Control manager technological advances and them knocked off their feet we have two to three years left ment’s assumptions and raise In the Philippines, the board angles, just like the dragonfly of most watched programs in erage audience share of 51% have to determine which risks to climate change as well. overnight; seeing hard-nosed before the door closes to lim- challenging and sometimes dif- of directors of publicly listed that can see 360 degrees around February. compared to GMA’s 31%. The carry or to lay away.” as important as innovation in a companies insure cargo but ne- including goodwill, which can- Let me start by saying that mayors literally crying and des- iting temperature rise to 1.5 ficult questions. As sounding companies is mandated to con- it because of its compound eyes It was followed by “Pilipi- prime time block is the most At the same forum, AIG core business. “Understanding glect to consider business loss not be insured but which may last May 2016, we made the perate for food and water; wit- degrees C, many are in fact boards, they focus on partner- duct an annual self-assessment that contain up to 30,000 fac- nas Got Talent” (39.6%), which important time of the day head of Liability Risk Consult- risk and avoiding losses rewards from any damage to the cargo. cost three to 10 times the direct categorical announcement at nessing the enormous suffering saying COP 21 only gets us to ing with management, provide of its performance, including ets. showcases the world-class tal- when most Filipinos watch ing-Asia Pacific David Hill said in multiples,” he said. “For example, a $5-million costs. our annual shareholders meet- of communities who lost loved a 3 degrees Celsius world. advice, counsel, guidance and the performance of the board The dragonfly perspective ents of Pinoys weekly. “MMK” TV and advertisers put a larger the risk environment is chang- Also presenting were AIG transformer may be insured in “The economic cost of work- ing that our group of compa- ones and whatever few posses- The global response is shift- mentoring to the CEO and se- chairman, individual members can be achieved by adjusting (33.9%) captivated viewers chunk of their investments in ing due to new threats and new regional account engineer-Asia transit, but how do you cover for related injuries and ill health nies would not invest, build, or sions they had—seeing all these ing fast but needs to move nior management, and facilitate and board committees. Ev- for wrong information, over- with the inspiring stories of its to reach more consumers ef- business models, and “risks Pacific Kumar Rajasegaram, the business loss when the trans- is borne by the employer, the develop any coal-fired power firsthand, as well as the scale of even faster to avoid catastro- business introductions. ery three years the assessment coming biases and fallacies, letter senders. fectively. strategies are demanded to ad- who gave case studies on prop- former is not delivered on time worker and the community…. plants. Last year (2017), we rescue, relief and rebuilding ef- phe. As the IPCC highlights, She outlined eight compo- should be supported by an ex- and encouraging skepticism, dress new risks on top of old” or erty loss control; AIG regional to its destination?,” he said. There is a construction boom also broke the traditional mold forts that came after, has had “inaction today has enormous nents of board building that ternal facilitator, according to debate and diversity of per- Promos & offers long-standing risks. marine loss control manager Supplier risks relate to wrong- in the Philippines, but research of our corporate annual report an enormous impact on how consequences on the scale of must be examined and regu- Securities and Exchange Com- spective. According to him, a host of Malek Ali, who gave case stud- doing by suppliers, which may points to three fatalities every front pages to drive the point we’ve moved forward as a com- the reaction required tomor- larly evaluated to continually mission (SEC) Memorandum ICD’s quarterly DCGSS Watch 1,400 factors accelerates risk develop- ies on marine loss control; and impact the corporation in terms week in the Philippines,” he home even more. pany. It’s not hard to imagine row.” With every day of hesi- improve the performance of or- Order No. 19. meets the annual requirement ment such as changing regula- AIG liabilities risk consultant- of reduced or suspended opera- said. We were the only large ener- why the Global Climate Risk tation, we just make it increas- ganizations: board composition, Speaking at the same event, for the continuing training of games with NBA tory environment, tolerance and Asia Gaurang Gada, who gave tions and reputational damage. Gada believes corporate risk gy company in the Philippines Index always ranks the Phil- ingly tougher and less feasible board meetings and agenda, former ICD CEO Ricardo company directors mandated League Pass accountability; political embar- case studies on the supplier risk “The client may not have management has largely re- to declare unconditionally that ippines among the top 5 most for our children’s generation to board information, board com- Nicanor Jacinto discussed aim- by the SEC. Watch all NBA games live with the NBA League Pass! goes, sanctions and posturing; and quantifying worker-related done anything wrong but it may mained on the “compliance with we would not do coal-fired vulnerable and the #1 country correct. Postpaid subscribers can avail of the NBA League Pass for only and new vectors like the Internet risks of injury and ill health. be severely affected by whatever regulation mode” instead of be- power. It wasn’t always that in the world affected by cli- As an energy company in P499 for a one-month pass. With the NBA League Pass, SKY of Things, quantum computing Project cargo insurance in- happens to its supplier,” Gada ing proactive to prevent losses. way; we were actively bidding mate-related disasters over the the Philippines, we face quite subscribers can enjoy up to 1,400 games. Download the NBA and artificial intelligence. cludes onshore inspection at said. AIG’s Client Risk Solutions for power plants, which includ- last 20 years. This was the rude a number of challenges. EDC posts attributable app on the App Store and Google Play Store and enroll your Hill believes that while insur- point of origin, at-sea protec- Gada also said that accidents can help identify loss drivers to ed coal, during the Philippine wake-up call that as an energy Price competition is intense SKY accounts on mysky.com.ph/nbaleaguepass. ance is a critical risk management tion and onshore delivery to have direct costs, which can reduce the likelihood of risks government’s privatization pro- company, it can no longer be and retail competition and recurring net income of P8.8B component, innovation in risk is the destination. Ali said many be insured, and indirect costs becoming actual incidents. gram. Being among the three “business as usual.” open access is under way. Low largest power companies in the Recently, we’ve been over- price is still the main driver of ENERGY Development Cor- within 10 days last July, and the to our countrymen in the Vi- ‘Siargao,’ ‘Deadma Walking’ on country, we definitely had the whelmed by so much evidence electricity consumers. This has poration (EDC) posted con- rest in the succeeding months, sayas region.” solidated revenues of P33.3 bil- it still saw revenues from its Meanwhile, EDC’s Bacman SKY Movies PPV organizational capability and telling us that we have much driven down profit margins of Award-winning Metro Manila Film Festival movies “Siar- lion and recurring net income largest business unit fall by business unit delivered an ad- resources to develop coal-fired less time to act than originally all power producers. But we’re gao” and “Deadma Walking” make their TV premiere via SKY EDC is lone PH company in attributable (RNIA) to equity P0.8 billion. ditional P0.9 billion in revenues plants. We bought a number of believed. Global warming is driving down costs in our geo- Movies Pay-Per-View and will be available until March 17. holders of the parent of P8.8 “Our Leyte unit, which to negate the lower generation sites intended for such plants in here, wreaking havoc on the thermal business, both the old- Get seven-day access for P99. SKY Movies PPV is available to billion for 2017. generated almost 45% of our volume of its Palinpinon power Southern Philippines and en- Earth’s water cycles and cre- fashioned way and through the One SKY, SKYcable and SKY On Demand subscribers. Text global Carbon Clean 200 list Revenues and RNIA revenues in 2016, was on track plants. Its Burgos wind farm gaged a number of coal experts ating weather extremes like use of new technology. MOVIESPPV to 23662 or visit www.mysky.com.ph/moviesp- dropped by 3% and 4%, re- for a record year last year until also built on its strong 2016 By Frances Ariola for our Business Development we’ve never seen before and Yet another challenge is the pv. For SKYdirect postpaid subscribers, text SKY to 23668 to teams. it is accelerating faster than short-term perspective of a spectively, due to the 6.5-mag- it got struck by two major ca- performance to post its highest subscribe. SKYdirect prepaid subscribers may text PPV SIAR- ENERGY Development Cor- This recognition is an indica- Arran Investment Pte. Ltd., produces corporate rankings, Operating in a deregulated previously imagined because government ambivalent about nitude earthquake that hit lamities,” EDC chief financial volume (16% higher in 2017) GAO
ANTHONY L. Fernandez, With a record order backlog president and chief operating that stood at over P10 billion officer of First Balfour Inc., says at the end of 2017, Fernandez the company “has come a long believes his main challenge is to way” since he joined it in 1995 develop the next generation of as assistant vice president for leaders that will take the company Business Development. through the so-called golden age He recalls seeing a com- of infrastructure and beyond. pany newsletter where one First Balfour, now certified of the stories was headlined as an “AAAA” contractor by the “ECCO-Asia completes pe- Philippine Contractors Accredi- rimeter wall for SKY Cable.” tation Board (PCAB), will be 50 L-R: HR head Carlos Pedro Salonga (left) accepts the Investors in People Silver plaque on behalf of First Balfour; The company, represented by EVP Rey Villar, is recognized as one of the Pillars and Pioneers of the Construction ECCO-Asia was the former years old in 2019 “and very few Industry by the Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines; The Project Horizon soundstages for ABS-CBN; Work is ongoing on the Civil Registry System-Information Technology Phase II Building in Quezon City; An employee name of First Balfour. Philippine companies have lasted tries out the ACREOS simulator; The company’s top-of-the-line equipment includes a 160T Liebherr crane in ‘First Balfour blue’ acquired in 2015; and the newest batch of First Balfour runners at the recent The Bull Runner Dream “We have grown many that long.” The “AAAA” status Marathon pinos, making it an attractive fort to minimize its impact on times over since that time. is a license conferred by PCAB an excellent opportunity for Construction Corporation of the company’s business in the “Over the past 10 or 15 option especially among engi- the environment. From building a perimeter FIRST BALFOUR... wall, which was already con- from page 1 companies like First Balfour. Asia (ECCO-Asia), signal- recent past was with the Lopez years, our motto has been neers and other professionals. “Among the construction First Balfour itself had its ing its expansion into power Group. ‘Move up the value chain.’ We Fortunately for those outside companies in the Philippines, sidered headline-worthy at Ten years ago when it last nesses that generate sustainable beginnings in 1969 as Philip- transmissions, oil refineries and But today, as much as 95% like to do design and build the capital, having projects all we take a lot of pride in taking the time, we have done large graced our cover, the 49-year- value. It is considered a bigger pine Engineering & Construc- industrial plants in addition to of First Balfour’s current order projects because we can create over the Philippines means the lead in sustainability,” Fer- old engineering construction scale contractor that can jointly tion Corporation (PECCO), its engineering construction backlog are with non-Lopez more value for us and for our recruitment is not Manila- nandez notes. company had just articulated a underwrite large engineering, the power plant construction business. Group companies. These in- customers,” he stresses. centric. The company gladly A plaque from the Philip- new vision and mission. procurement and construction and design unit of Meralco. It A series of mergers and clude contracts to design and First Balfour has also ven- takes in graduates from the pine Green Building Council (EPC) contracts. was during this period that the name changes spanning almost build the Novaliches-Balara tured into what it calls allied provinces, including Baguio, at the lobby, in fact, declares Anthony L. Fernandez: Then starting to bag several blue-chip projects, it committed Excellent opportunity utility was experiencing its own a decade was capped off with Aqueduct 4 and the Cebu- businesses, including heavy Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, the First Balfour headquarters itself to “nation building and up- The government’s Build, golden age, continuously build- the emergence of “First Bal- Cordova Link Expressway equipment rental, heavy trans- Legazpi and Leyte. in Sucat as the country’s green lifting quality of life of the Fili- Build, Build program and the ing new power plants. four” in 2004. (CCLEx). port and aggregates quarry- “We’re one of the leading building No. 00001. pino” through the infrastructure unprecedented spate of build- By 1976, PECCO became Echoing its beginnings in “The water aqueduct project ing. engineering construction com- “We have a solar rooftop that it builds, and by creating busi- ing in the past decade presents known as Engineering and Meralco, as much as 80% of will bring water from La Mesa “We needed reliable equip- panies in terms of infrastruc- generates up to 40% of our own Living the dream to Balara. It’s the first aqueduct ment for our projects but we ture, and we really take to heart power, we recycle our water… infrastructure projects such to construction companies that and true leadership coming full grow the company. But it’s been Meet the team that deploys a tunnel boring also immediately recognized our vision-mission of building We try to take this environmen- as power plants, bridges, meet high levels of technical circle. an exciting 22 years, and you’d machine in the urban setting, a big market for renting out nations. Sometimes people join tal awareness and sustainability roads and big buildings,” says expertise and financial capabil- “The message of EL3 (Lo- want to see how far you can go.” which is the same machine efficient, productive and safe us because of that. Young kids mind-set to our project sites. We Fernandez, who believes the ity. As of February 2018, only 15 pez Holdings Corporation vice Among the Lopez Values, used for building subways,” says equipment. Today, even our are very idealistic…They take aim to be the leader in the con- country is entering the golden companies were rated “AAAA” in chairman Eugenio Lopez III) Fernandez says nationalism First Balfour Inc. president and competitors in the construction pride in being able to say they struction industry in terms of age of infrastructure. the Philippines. at the last annual budget confer- and social justice set the Group COO Anthony L. Fernandez of industry are renting from us,” were a part of this project or that kind of sustainability,” the “I am not even talking about To address its leadership ence really struck a chord. Being apart from others. the P5.3-billion project, which Fernandez says. that project,” Fernandez says. First Balfour president says. the government’s Build, Build, requirements, First Balfour has with the Lopez Group really Going forward, he would First Balfour will undertake with For now, however, construc- First Balfour became one As the Philippines experi- Build program. I am just looking a management development pro- requires a lot from a person. It’s like to again offer First Balfour’s joint venture partners CMC di tion remains First Balfour’s of the first Investors in People ences what Fernandez calls the at the infrastructure the country gram, which oversees the training not enough to do a good job. design-and-build services to the Ravenna and Chun Wo Con- bread and butter, accounting (IiP)-accredited companies in golden age of infrastructure, needs to catch up with its Asian and development of middle- level You have to work harder than rest of the Lopez Group. struction & Engineering. for as much as 90% of the the Philippines after receiving First Balfour looks to leverage neighbors. The country holds so managers and junior executives anyone, be more competent “Right now, 95% of our order Meanwhile, the CCLEx be- company’s revenues. the standard certification in the extensive experience and much promise in the next five to so that they can successfully tran- than the rest. And still, I chose backlog comes from outside the tween Cebu and Mactan Island Within the Group, First 2010. It achieved the Bronze expertise that it has built up 10 years. It is following the path sition to senior posts and greater to work with the Lopez Group Group. This means we are de- will be one of the Philippines’ Balfour has ongoing major level in 2013 and was granted over four decades to pitch in of First World countries that de- responsibility in the next five to because I have the same values. livering value to all other groups first cable-stayed bridges. It will projects with ABS-CBN, First the IiP Silver accreditation in and do its share. veloped by building large infra- 10 years. People who work here embrace outside the Lopez Group. We’d feature a Magellan’s Cross on Philippine Industrial Park, 2017, making it the first and Today, on the eve of its mile- structure, and we’ve never seen For Fernandez, seeing young these values. I love the leader- like to deliver that same value to top of each pylon that will be Energy Development Corpo- only IiP Silver-accredited engi- stone anniversary, First Balfour anything like this. It is a golden management trainees come into ship, the beautiful people. I’ve the Lopez Group, too, so that visible from any point in Cebu ration, First Gen Corporation neering construction company affirms its commitment—to opportunity and we would like their own is the fulfillment of the seen the good times, the difficult not only outside projects benefit and Mactan. At 8.5 kilometers, and INAEC. in the Philippines. build for the long haul, for the to be a part of that,” he says. dream, a legacy in the making times. It’s been a challenge to from our expertise.” the CCLEx will also be the Next-generation leaders Employee development Filipino, for good. longest bridge in the country “The challenge has been IiP, considered the “inter- upon its completion in four finding and developing the next national benchmark for com- Spotlight Seated, L-R: Anthony L. Fernandez, president and COO; Carlos Pedro Salonga, head of Human Resources; Rey Villar, head of Construction Business years. generation of leaders that will panies that aim for business Group; Nelson Cartagena, head of Geothermal Projects Division; Ismaelito Altamirano, head of Plant & Equipment Division; and Jonathan Tansengco, The P22.6-billion CCLEx bring this company to beyond improvement through people WASH wins #StuffItChallenge CFO; Standing, L-R: Randolf Rellera, head of Procurement & Materials Management; Levi Agoncillo, head of Business Development; Edgardo Javier, project is a joint venture with 50 years,” Fernandez notes. management,” affirms First deputy head of Construction Business Group; Vicente de Lima II, head of Strategic Business Planning; and Malcolm Lorimer, Commercial director Acciona Construccion S.A. and First Balfour’s vision reso- Balfour’s focus on employee Batangas school gets ecobrick washroom D.M. Consunji Inc. nates with like-minded Fili- development. IN 2016, First Balfour intro- include the #StuffItChallenge and handwash facilities built Another thing that attracts duced an environmental cam- where employees were asked using ecobricks. prospective employees to the paign called Zero Hero. to collect and clean empty “Using ecobricks to build company is its being an early First Balfour grew rapidly in 2011 Transfers to its new corpo- its customer to be the first 2016 way project and the Novali- The concept involves plastic bottles and stuff them a simple but sturdy structure adopter of the latest technology, achieving a zero-waste lifestyle with nonbiodegradable mate- brings many inspiring messages the 2010s, as can be seen in First Balfour receives two acco- rate facility in Sucat, Parañaque renewable energy project Completes the NLEX ches-Balara Aqueduct project such as GPS equipment and some of its achievements listed lades from Texas Instruments which integrates its corporate proponent to win the feed-in Road Widening Project which First Balfour is among the with an overarching principle rials. These can then be used as and transforms waste into some- drones. that by throwing less and using ecobricks, which are alternative thing useful. It not only provides here. (TI) Philippines Inc.—a rec- head office with its plant- op tariff race adds one lane each on the first construction companies The company also owns 2010 ognition for achieving a Zero erations division 2015 23-km. stretch between Santa that transitions to the ISO less, one is actually doing more fillers or bricks in the construc- a facility for hygiene, it will also 2012 a multimillion-peso simula- for the environment. tion of walls, fences and other educate the students about doing First Balfour, in a joint venture Accident record in a Building Delivers the largest solar farm Rita, Bulacan to San Fernando, 9001:2015 standard for quality tor that it uses for training its with DMCI, completes the Expansion Project in Clark, The corporate office in- Para in Mindanao, the 12-MW Ki- Pampanga management. The company has Aside from creating simple structures. something now to protect the people in operating cranes, awareness about the impact The #StuffItChallenge be- environment and ensure a viable LRT-1 North Extension project the best safety record com- ñaque is awarded by the Phil- rahon Solar Farm in Cagayan Completes two ePLDT Vi- been ISO 9001-certified since bulldozers, excavators and other with the operation of the Balint- pared with 12 other TI projects ippine Green Building Coun- de Oro tro Data Centers in Makati, the 2002 and ISO 14001- and OH- of climate change, the cam- came the inspiration behind planet in the future,” says First First Balfour’s Zero heavy equipment. paign had modest goals of Project Handog, First Balfour’s Balfour HR head and Project Heroes ‘stuffed awak Station in March and the of similar size and type around cil as its very first Building Sets up Therma One Trans- largest in the Philippines, and in SAS 18001-certified since 2003 “It is critical that our people Roosevelt Station in October the world; and the 2011 Texas for Ecologically Responsive port Corporation in March to Clark in Pampanga Achieves the Investors in engaging employees and their sustainability competition. The Handog committee chairman it’ to build a know what they’re doing, and toilet for Tanauan The company is awarded the Instruments Regional Supplier Design Excellence (BERDE)- take advantage of opportuni- 2017 People (IiP) Silver accredita- families, friends and relatives winning Project Handog entry Carlos Pedro Salonga. they’re safe, efficient and pro- schoolchildren construction of the 111-ML N. Recognition Award, the only Certified Building in Design ties that exist in the transpor- Order backlog reaches a his- tion and still remains the to participate in daily habits called WASH (Water, Sani- For First Balfour, this is the ductive,” Fernandez asserts. (top); A worker Domingo Water Reservoir, the 2014 tation of heavy equipment and first and only IiP-certified to reduce their carbon foot- tation & Hygiene) enabled Zero Hero way of giving back construction service provider torical high with the award With construction being prepares a wall of largest concrete water reservoir of TI worldwide given the Completes the Burgos Wind materials to various parts of of two big-ticket projects: the engineering and construction print. a public school in Tanauan, with a difference. (Dolly Pasia- literally a “dirty” business, First The Zero Hero activities Batangas to have a new toilet Ramos) ecobricks structure in the Philippines award for the year Farm projects, allowing the Philippines Cebu-Cordova Link Express- company in the Philippines Balfour makes a concerted ef- Lopezlink March 2018 Corporate Sustainability Museum/Values Lopezlink March 2018 More Palawan schools Ongoings By Thea Garing and Yna Musico At the tail end of the martial tives they contain, and diverse The newly acquired piece The museum in Lancaster Building law era, the institution moved interpretations mined by those Dayrit work by the Lopez Museum is now to Benpres Building in Ortigas. who engage with their works. included in part of the New Museum of get connected to KCh For 32 years, the museum and Walls were torn down to Contemporary Art exhibition By Michael Ramos and Stefhanie Sumaya library called the former Manila make way for the contemporary New Museum Songs for Sabotage, the fourth Chronicle Building its home. bent of the institution as new exhibit in NY New Museum Triennial. With new acquisitions in its curators Chitz Ramirez and Ei- Songs for Sabo- visual arts collection, the mod- leen Legaspi-Ramirez wanted tage brings together ern works expanded in number a larger space that could house works across me- through the guidance of Rod the changing exhibitions. Thus, diums by approxi- Paras-Perez, and the museum existing structures were taken mately 30 artists reinvented its programming. apart to make way for a more from 19 countries, In 2001, the museum began dynamic space where different majority of whom Energy Development Corporation ‘BINHI’ now available at Lopez Museum Shop presenting changing exhibi- worlds can converge and con- are exhibiting in the (EDC) partners with Eugenio Lopez Foundation Inc., through the Lopez Museum, for the sale of its “BINHI Tree tions—a flagship endeavor of verse. US for the first time. for the Future” coffee table book. The book, which is available for sale at the Lopez Museum Shop, chronicles curator Joselina Cruz. Amidst The exhibition the journey of the BINHI team to search for and rescue 96 threatened native tree species. Through the sale of In a little over three decades “BINHI Tree for the Future,” EDC and Lopez Museum aim to educate more people about the importance of saving wall-bound paintings, the visi- at Benpres Building, conversa- will run until May threatened Philippine native tree species. Photo shows Lopez Museum executive director Cedie Lopez Vargas and Lopez Museum’s 58th anniversary tor would find unlit candles, toy tions between contemporary 27, 2018. Visit the EDC vice president Ricky Carandang (2nd and 3rd from right) with Lopez Group Foundation Inc. Operations head soldiers piled inside glass cases artists and different segments of New Museum web- Knowledge Channel head for School and Community Engagement Doris Nuval and MFI executive director Karen Angela Lopez-Guingona and EDC senior manager Atty. Allan Barcena during the signing of the memorandum of A sense of space, a sense of history and a flatbed with projections Philippine history ensued, the Artist Cian Dayrit’s piece, site at www.newmuseum.org. Agabin (seated, 3rd and 4th from left) with the school administrators and students of San Jose National High School understanding. DURING the early days of the petually gracing the galleries on folded fabric. Living artists past echoing through experi- Mapa de lo que Ahora Se Conce The Lopez Museum and Library Lopez Museum and Library, of Lancaster Building in Pasay. could interact with those long ments in various media. como Las Islas Filipinas (“Map is at the ground floor, Benpres Build- TWO more schools in Pala- SKYdirect satellite. The packag- mizing the use of Knowledge the visual arts component of However, times were changing gone, creating dialogue with the The galleries bore witness to of What is Now Known as the ing, Exchange Road cor. Meralco wan are now connected to es were turned by KCFI repre- Channel in their classrooms. LGFI Toolkit Series the collection—through the and the presentation of tangible materials in the visual arts and numerous exhibitions, taking Philippines”) recently acquired by Avenue, Pasig City. Museum days Knowledge Channel through sentatives Doris Nuval, School KCFI has been working works of Juan Luna and Felix histories was being challenged library collections, the narra- down of works and dialogues the Lopez Museum and Library, and hours are Mondays to Saturdays, the support of Malampaya and Community Engagement closely with MFI since 2011 Building a culture of volunteerism Resurreccion Hidalgo—has to expand what was being pre- between diverse demo- has made its way to New York. except holidays, 8am-5pm. Avail of Foundation Inc. (MFI) and head, and Ian Gaite, assistant in connecting public schools to By Faith Bacon been a permanent fixture per- sented to the public. graphics. Mapa de lo que Ahora Se Conce unlimited access to exhibitions and Knowledge Channel Founda- manager for Transmedia. Knowledge Channel in Pala- The Lopez Museum and como Las Islas Filipinas, along library resources by signing up for the “VOLUNTEERISM is about tion Inc. (KCFI). The teachers and principals wan and other areas. Library has become a testa- with two other pieces that he Lopez Museum membership program. sharing one’s three Ts: time, The teachers and students were also trained on LEEP or To date, more than 290 ment to how art breathes created for the Lopez Museum’s Members can borrow books from the talent and treasure,” said Jo- of San Jose National High Learning Effectively through schools have been connected to life into the everyday, reviv- 2016 exhibition Exposition, took lending section and get discounts on selito de Vera of the Philippine School and Pancol National Enhanced and Evidence-Based Knowledge Channel in Region ing old stories and forgot- off from different iterations of lectures, workshops and services for National Volunteer Service High School in El Nido, Pala- Pedagogies. It was an essential IV-B, which includes the prov- ten events, and fleshing out cartography utilizing their role only P1,500. For other inquires and Coordinating Agency, the gov- wan were grateful for KCFI’s addition in helping teachers inces of Marinduque, Occiden- narratives that may have not only as tools of navigation, concerns, and for scheduling of special ernment body that works with education TV packages which upgrade their teaching skills tal Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, been silenced. but also as material able to retell tours and field trips, call 631-2417 volunteers nationwide. included a television set and a and knowledge and in maxi- Palawan and Romblon. With its renewed com- and (re)present history. (museum) or 631-2425 (library); or The message that resonated mitment to continue the vi- Dayrit, one of the three win- email [email protected]. during the toolkit session of L-R: PNVSCA director Joselito de Vera, First Balfour HROD head Anchel Cruz, sion of its founders in what- ners of the Ateneo Art Awards the Lopez Group CSR Council ALKFI Training and Development head Mae Quesada-Medina ever space it finds itself, the Fernando Zobel Prizes for Visual on Volunteerism at Rockwell ADVISORY To update PH red list institution aims to continue Arts in 2017, attempts to portray The Lopez Library is open Business Center was that while companies and foundations in Kalikasan and Operation Sagip. being an effective storyteller a cartographic image of the Phil- and welcomes researchers companies are not new to vol- the Lopez Group. Joining De According to Mendoza, “volun- EDC completes inventory, documentation of histories big and small, to ippines, reclaiming it from the until further notice. unteerism, they need to do it Vera as resource speaker was teerism is an integral moving ignite ideas and encourage vantage point of the colonial gaze However, the Lopez Muse- together to create more impact. Dondon Marquez of Hands on force in realizing ALKFI’s vi- of 10 threatened tree species dialogue with the present and adding his own layers of his- um will be closed in preparation By Kreeshia Share The activity, titled “Building Manila. sion for our country.” Previous exhibitions ‘R(x) Critical Remedies’ (2001) and ‘Grounded’ (2013) and the past. tory to create a new landscape. for the institution’s relocation. a Culture of Volunteerism,” is De Vera defined volunteer- First Balfour focuses its vol- AFTER successfully rescuing focusing on the updating of the also be submitted to scientific the first of the 2018 Toolkit Se- ism as “giving one’s time, skills unteer program on mobilizing By Dulce Festin-Baybay 98 threatened native tree spe- Philippine red list of threatened journals as part of EDC’s con- ries of Lopez Group Foundation and resource (3 Ts) to help oth- employees for four major activi- The New Values Vanguards cies in 2011 through its BINHI tree species, the protection of tribution to the scientific com- Inc. (LGFI) and was attended ers to achieve public good.” He ties: bloodletting, Brigada Es- program, Energy Development the identified trees in surveyed munity. by over 30 participants from 14 added that volunteers do what kwela, coastal cleanup and tree Corporation (EDC) sought to areas, and the planting of these they do freely, with no financial planting, according to HROD ‘Tough love’ for Manna Vargas propagate these species. The species to save them from ex- gain for themselves and for the head Anchel Cruz. company entered into a part- tinction. benefit of a third party. Energy Development Cor- THIS issue features Manna, the people assume it was a refer- of intergenerational equity and The sentiment “because nership with the Department From 2016 to 2017, the LGFI still gathering Marquez shared best prac- poration has an Emergency only daughter of Vicente “Enteng” ence to “manna from heaven,” inclusive development. you are a girl” definitely wasn’t of Environment and Natural BINHI team focused on tices of various companies in Response Team where em- Vargas and Cedie Lopez Vargas. in my dad’s own words it was I eventually graduated in thrown around enough for me Resources (DENR) Biodiver- the intensive inventory and books for Marawi kids volunteerism as part of em- ployee volunteers are trained After more than a year of present- simply because “it was a nice 2013, not with a marine biolo- to believe that the rules, limita- sity Management Bureau under geo-tagging of the following LOPEZ Group Foundation will be on hand to personally ployee engagement. He stressed and mobilized during times of ing the new Values Vanguards, shortcut for Marianna.” gy degree but with a bachelor’s tions and opportunities avail- its Adopt a Wildlife Species 10 priority species: mapilig Inc. (LGFI) continues to ac- accept book donations. that successful volunteerism emergencies or disasters. there is this common thread that I went to the University of degree in environment and de- able to me were any different to program through a memoran- (Xanthostemon bracteatus), cept book donations for the For bulk donations, you may programs start with a clear plan Dimpy Jazmines spoke about is seen and this is the closeness of New South Wales in Sydney, velopment. I then completed those of my brothers. I am in- dum of agreement (MOA) in bagoadlau (Xanthostemon children of Marawi. Donations arrange to have them picked and design, with strong leader- SKYcable’s volunteer program family members. With this close- initially intent on pursuing my master’s in international credibly grateful to my parents 2016. philippinensis), Sierra Madre of new or “pre-loved” reference up by emailing Monica Tan at ship from the heads of compa- which harnesses internal and ness, family values are reinforced a degree in marine biology. relations immediately after in for that perspective. The MOA aims to update mangkono (Xanthostemon books and/or storybooks can [email protected]. nies and volunteer champions. external volunteers. He also ex- and strengthened. It also shows Ocean conservation and turtles 2015. Earlier this year, I began I think this is perhaps why, as the ecological status of selected fruticosus), Palawan mang- help rebuild Marawi by bring- Prepare your books for do- Furthermore, employees must pounded on the Walk the Talk how much this generation has to (!!!) were matters close to my my MBA at the Ateneo Pro- I grew older and women’s rights threatened Philippine native kono (Xanthostemon speciosus), ing back the fun and enjoyment nation by sticking a removable be fully engaged and successes initiative of the Lopez Group do to prove themselves as the next heart throughout high school fessional Schools. and gender equality became trees under the BINHI pro- mangkono (Xanthostemon of learning to the children. masking tape label on them indi- measurable to ensure the sus- HR Council and LGFI, which in line to make sure their compa- which propelled the idealist in How was it growing up as the more articulated throughout gram. Under the partnership, a verudgonianus), Samar gisok To take part in Lopez cating your name and company. tainability and growth of the is a vehicle for Lopez Group- nies are “built to last.” me, at that point, to pursue it only daughter of Enteng and society, these were discussions I total of 35 species are targeted (Hopea samarensis), daling- Manna Vargas shares a bonding moment with her grandfather OML Employees’ Book Drive for For those who wish to remain program. wide employee volunteerism. Kindly give your full name. as a career. Cedie? How about your broth- easily gravitated towards. I was for updating of status in the dingan (Hopea foxwortyii), Marawi, just turn over your anonymous, simply write “Anon- Four Lopez Group companies Meanwhile, May Ceniza of Why is your nickname “Man- During my first semester ers, how protective were they? raised believing that the con- rather the kind that challenges sense of humor. next three years. Malabayabas (Tristaniospsis books to the designated HR of- ymous” on the label and retain and foundations also discussed DZMM noted that the Lopez na”? Please give us a brief at university, I was taking a There is this misconception texts in which men and women you to act authentically and Why the environment? What The EDC BINHI team has decorticata), yakal-malibato ficer in your company. You may the name of your company. their volunteer programs. Group could simultaneously narrative of your educational range of classes in the area that because I grew up with succeed, as well as fail, are the hold true to your convictions. made this a cause for you? completed the inventory and (Shorea malibato) and yakal- also drop them off at the LGFI The team will recognize Mae Quesada-Medina of coordinate volunteers’ mobili- background and courses of environment, but became three older brothers I was cod- same. All of this, of course, must be Can you tell us your job his- documentation for the first 10 kaliot (Hopea malibato). office at Benpres Building or the top five contributor com- ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapami- zation efforts across companies taken in later years. particularly fascinated with dled and overly protected, but I credit my brothers for done with a sense of humor. tory related to this? species for the downgrading The results of the inventory leave them with the Benpres panies. Lopez Employees’ lya Foundation Inc. (ALKFI) to show commitment to vol- My name is Marianna Lo- the sustainable development this wasn’t the case at all. I never strengthening that sense of cer- One would not survive the As far as I can remember, of ecological status. Through and geo-tagging have been Building lobby guard. Or, bring Book Drive for Marawi is on- explained the external vol- unteer action. This would be a pez Vargas, more commonly discourse. I became interested felt like the conditions were tainty in me. I grew up with their Lopez-Vargas household if breathtaking natural land- this initiative, EDC aims to submitted to the DENR to them with you on the March going until March 31, 2018. unteers mobilization system major consideration in forming known as Manna to my family, in how protecting our environ- significantly different because I tough love. But not the kind of you took yourself too seriously scapes were a large part of my contribute to the national bio- formally update the status of Turn to page 11 Walk the Talk where the team For more info, call 490-0779. that permeates their three core a Lopez Group volunteerism friends and peers. While most ment enshrined the principles was the youngest and only girl. tough love that tears you down, and didn’t have an unwavering diversity conservation program, these tree species. These will programs, Bantay Bata, Bantay network in the near future. 10 Lopezlink March 2018 Lifelong Wellness Interactive Lopezlink March 2018 11 After 6 years Sudoku Larga Na! Text and photos by Gerbs de Castro CXL: An effective Maglaro tayo ng Sudoku, ang bagong libangan ng bayan! Ayusin lamang ang mga numero simula 1 hanggang 9 para ang bawat numero ay minsan lang magagamit sa bawat row, WTT returns to Palo Alto treatment for column at kahon. Text and photos by Gerbs de Castro A ramble in Laguna THE HR Council-Lopez Life- keratoconus AFTER discovering the mag- charity, the parish priest named long Wellness Walk the Talk By Charizze Henson nificent heritage village of Pila, the place after her. Years later, the (WTT) made a return visit to Laguna, I decided to go further name became “Nagkarlang” and, the Palo Alto Leisure and Resi- K E R AT O C O N U S south to the towns of Nagcarlan much later, “Nagcarlan.” dential Estates in Baras, Rizal occurs when your cor- and Liliw. The town’s main industries are on February 24, 2018. nea becomes thin and Nagcarlan is known to be the making candy and fine delicacies Lopez Group Foundation weak, gradually bulging recipient of the first seeds of such as ube, espasol and preserved Inc. (LGFI), Lopez Inc., Ad- into a cone shape. Of- wheat in the country in 1583 un- macapuno; coconut production; tel, INAEC and Lopez Hold- ten affecting both eyes, der Fr. Tomas de Miranda. It was mineral water processing; and ings Corporation sponsored the it usually starts in the also in this town that Fr. Juan de vegetable farming. walk. Palo Alto last hosted the early teenage years and Plasencia wrote “Doctrina Chris- I rode the LRT from the WTT in 2012. can affect both men and tiana” in 1593. Years later, he was Monumento station and alighted At the Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery INAEC president Benja- 2 3 women. said to have written “Relacion at the Gil Puyat station, then minAll readyR. Lopez to conquer welcomed the 10-km. some trail “The cornea is the de las Costumbres de Los Tagalos” walked to the JAC Liner bus ter- 400 Lopez Group employees clear, dome-shaped which, according to Franciscan minal near the intersection of Gil Nagcarlan Underground Cem- and people from nearby towns. and their family members and outer layer of the eye. It documents, served as a guide for Puyat and Taft avenues. I rode a etery along the highway. Following a brief overview of friends to the event. is mostly made up of water and “Although CXL does not the alcaldes mayores for effective bus with a placard that says “Lu- It is the only one of its kind in the place courtesy of the caretak- LGFI’s Monica Tan gave a collagen,” explains Asian Eye make your cornea normal again, and righteous governance. cena,” which passes by San Pablo, the Philippines, a burial site lo- er, he emphasized that flash pho- short talk on the book drive for Institute cornea and LASIK it keeps your vision from get- Very Easy From the vestiges of the battle Laguna. cated inside a church. The church tography is not allowed inside the Marawi City, a project of LGFI specialist Dr. Emerson Cruz. ting worse,” he adds. Easy between the Spanish colonizers I reached San Pablo in two was built and designed for funer- chapel and in the underground and Ortigas Library. In this initia- “The collagen is what makes Aside from keratoconus, the Medium rose a new community through hours. Even though it was not al masses in 1845 by Fr. Vicente crypt. Hard tive, Lopez Group employees are the cornea strong and keep its cross-linking procedure can the help of a highly placed native a part of my itinerary, I visited Velloc, who also oversaw the con- The crypt also played an- im encouraged to donate books that round shape. A healthy cornea also be done in combination called Kalang Panalangin. She two structures nearby: San Pablo struction of the graveyard below portant role in Philippine history. will help benefit the young chil- focuses light into your eye, al- with LASIK surgery. converted to Christianity and Cathedral and the Seminario the church in 1851. Throughout the revolution of dren and communities of Marawi lowing you to see clearly. For people with advanced ker- Answer to FEBRUARY puzzle was baptized Ana Panalangin, Menor de San Francisco de Sales During those times, only rich 1896 and the Filipino-American Cone-shaped cornea (see related story on page 8). atoconus who are not qualified Solution, tips and but was called Ana Kalang by the (Liceo de San Pablo). and influential people were bur- War, Filipino patriots used the August Villalon of the En- 4 5 6 “When you have a cone- to undergo corneal inserts and computer program villagers. To honor Ana Kalang, I rode a jeepney near the San ied inside. When the Spanish crypt as a secret hideout. Simi- ergy Development Corporation shaped cornea, the light rays are cross-linking, they may undergo available at who helped rebuild the village Pablo City Library Hub and regime ended, the government larly, it became a safe house for Disaster Preparedness and Re- out of focus. This is why people corneal transplants, where all or www.sudoku.com though her wealth and acts of alighted in front of the historic opened up the cemetery to locals guerrillas during World War II. sponse Unit held a safety brief- with keratoconus have blurry parts of the cornea are replaced I rode a tricycle to the St. ing to prepare the participants and distorted vision, where lines with healthy donor tissue. Bartholomew Parish Church in for the walk. look bent or wavy. Some are also Qualified for CXL TOUGH LOVE... problem we are not even responsible for numerous times and I’ll never tire of from and about the people working in Nagcarlan. The church was built The main attraction of the sensitive to light and glare.” The best way to know if you from page 9 causing. saying my mom. I could easily go on Lopez Group companies. They are in- in 1583 using light materials. venue was Palo Alto Falls, The exact cause of keratoco- have keratoconus and are quali- However, we don’t resign ourselves and on about her admirable qualities credibly passionate, values-driven and In 1752, the second church was childhood. My Tata, OML [her grand- which the walkers were able to nus is still unknown. However, fied for cross-linking surgery is to just being mere victims. The OML but if I were to simply choose one, it genuinely good people. My family has built using bricks and stone but father, Lopez Group chairman emeritus see up close. you may be at increased risk if by undergoing a comprehensive Center—where you will find me these would be her intelligence. Not just on always emphasized investing in people was partly destroyed by a fire in Oscar M. Lopez], valued bringing us all For this edition of the WTT, one of your family members has eye exam and corneal mapping days—is a testament to that. Regard- an intellectual level, but the depth of and cultivating meaningful relation- 1781. In 1845, the church was together in some of the most beautiful First Balfour took charge of the it, you rub your eyes frequently test. less of what the global community her understanding of people, situations, ships with employees so that the sense reconstructed and a choir loft environments in the Philippines and body mass index monitoring of or you have genetic conditions Cruz shares: “The findings in does to address climate change at this challenges, etc. of community becomes a stronger force was added by Fr. Velloc, who also I credit those memories for nurturing several participants; this is part like retinitis pigmentosa and these tests will enable us to eval- point, Filipinos are suffering and will I can’t anymore count the number than whatever challenge may come their built the cemetery. my inner desires to contribute to their of the organizers’ efforts to con- Down syndrome. uate the condition of the cornea’s continue to suffer because of more ex- of instances when my decision was way. I had never really appreciated that I then rode a jeepney to the protection. tinuously improve this wellness 7 8 The treatment for keratoconus surface and see if the cornea’s treme weather events such as typhoons, based on “What would Cedie do?” sentiment until I started working in one town of Liliw, founded in 1571 But I don’t consider myself an en- undertaking. depends on the severity of the shape has changed. Early inter- floods and prolonged drought, among “What would Cedie say?” In fact, of the companies. by Gat Tayaw. vironmentalist. My inherent passions condition and its progression. vention is important to keep the other climate-related impacts. when faced with a complicated pre- It is constantly inspiring to meet Along the main street, Gat may have started out similar to that of In its early stages, temporary condition from worsening.” How were you taught the Lopez dicament in our household, the default and engage with people who not only Tayaw Ave., you could see a mul- an environmentalist, but fundamen- management includes wearing For more info, call 898-2020 Values of nationalism, business ex- mode would be to “ask Mom.” This is view their jobs as a simply a job, but titude of footwear outlets. Liliw tally, I don’t think I am deserving of eyeglasses or contact lenses. or email [email protected] cellence, pioneering entrepreneurial because my mom could look at a situ- as a means of doing right by society. is considered the “Footwear Cap- that title. I still care deeply about the In moderate stages, corneal tute.com. spirit, etc.? ation with exceptional perspective and Working for a Lopez Group entity is ital of Laguna” due to its thriving environment, but I believe that the inserts or INTACS and corneal I don’t think I was technically taught selflessness, that in anything you do or not easy in these current times. There footwear industry. environmental challenges of our time cross-linking (CXL) may be these values. I learned them through ex- say you must consider the other. It is a are various social and economic (as Around 90%-95% of the foot- have become so inextricable from our recommended. Corneal inserts Sports & Wellness perience, through witnessing my family way of thinking that I am still growing well as political) factors that are wear being sold here is locally daily lives that to regard the advocacy are tiny, clear plastic inserts calendar and the people working for the compa- into, but one that I hope to espouse in making everyone’s work all the more made and the prices are very af- as an environmental one would be placed into the cornea that flat- MARCH nies embody these values in everything everything that I do. challenging. However, when I look fordable. For those who fancy too simplistic when you consider the ten the cone and support the 17: Blueprint Run, that they do. How is it working in a Lopez Group around, I see a community working imported stuff, this place is not plight of the people suffering most shape of the cornea. 1.5K/3K/5K/10K (CCP I grew up with a steadfast belief that company? harder together to overcome these for you! 9 from these challenges. Creating new bonds Complex, Pasay), 5am. the growth of a business should never be It is one of my greatest privileges to challenges, and an astounding sense As I turned right to 7th St., I If you look at any instance where CXL is designed to treat ker- Fee: P550-P900. Register at the expense of society. Public service be working with such amazing people. of loyalty. saw the St. John the Baptist Par- natural environments were irre- 1. INAEC president Benjamin R. atoconus and improve vision. at facebook.com/cotk- is not a choice you make but rather a And I mean this not just for my col- What advice would you give your ish Church, founded in 1605. sponsibly exploited, you will almost Lopez According to Cruz, “cross- churchbuilders responsibility to the social fabric that al- leagues at the OML Center but across younger cousins regarding living up The original church and convent always find a community that has 2. Glo Marzan of INAEC linking involves applying eye 18: OFW Home Run, lows you to succeed. I had the privilege all the other companies which I have had to the Lopez Values and the respon- were badly damaged in 1880 by suffered greatly, and others who have 3. INAEC’s RJ Gayo drops called riboflavin or vita- 3K/5K/10K (CCP of seeing what it was like when you work the pleasure of working with. I have been sibilities that go with it? a strong earthquake, while the benefited enormously from the activ- 4. LGFI’s Monica Tan min B2 and exposing the cor- Complex, Pasay), 5am. in harmony with the social and ecologi- with the center for a little over two years We are incredibly lucky to come reconstructed church was partly 5. Emcee Caloy Campos of LGFI ity. Climate change is a phenomenon nea to ultraviolet or UV light. Fee: P700-P900. Register cal as well as the economic systems that now, but I have also had internships at from a family with strong values and we burned in 1898. 6. Joanne Catingco of Gold’s such as this, but done on a global This creates new bonds within at www.ofwhomerun.com govern an entity’s existence. It is not ABS-CBN and ABS-CBN Lingkod should remember to never take these Going back to Gat Tayaw Ave., Gym scale. the cornea, strengthening it, 25: TechnoRun, 3K/5K/ without challenges but you do it because Kapamilya Foundation. Because of my values for granted. Especially in times I came across the monument of 7. August Villalon of EDC The social injustices brought about holding its shape and helping 10K (CCP Complex, it is simply the right thing to do. And specific functions at the center, I also like these when the lines between black Gat Tayaw, and this ended the 8. The lively contingent from by irresponsible management of the the eye to focus better. These Pasay), 4am. Fee: P199- that has never left me. have numerous opportunities to interact and white are blurring, and moral and Liliw site trekking. sponsor company Adtel environment are what I am concerned new bonds also stop the thin- P599. Register at rebrand. Who influenced you the most grow- with people from the various other com- ethical gray areas are growing. It will be I then hopped on a jeepney to 9. Warming up right with today. The country is, and perhaps 10 ning of the cornea and keep it ly/technoRun ing up? What aspect did you admire panies. these values that will guide us through San Pablo and caught a JAC Lin- 10. Barkada bonding will continue to be, one of the most from bulging further. in this person? More than what I learn from the confusing times and in making crucial er bus back to Manila. (Excerpted vulnerable countries to climate change, a I have been asked this question work itself, I value what I have learned life decisions. from http://larga-bista.blogspot. Follow us @lopezlinkph on Twitter and Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/lopezlinkonline com) 12 Lopezlink March 2018
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