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For INAEC, the sky’s the limit “LOOK, up in the sky! It’s a bird…It’s a plane…It’s INAEC!” That doesn’t quite have the ring of the original line from the“Superman” TV series, but gives you an idea what INAEC is. If you’ve ever watched an ABS-CBN newscast, you’ve probably seen INAEC. If you’ve come across stunning photos of a volcano’s crater, that’s INAEC. Read about someone in critical condition who was airlifted to a hospital in x minutes flat? That was also likely thanks to INAEC. Turn to page 6 El Gamma The Grove by Mall Rockwell tops off chooses wonders two towers …page 3 …page 12 …page 4

 Lopezlink March 2012 FEATURES BIZ NEWS Lopezlink March 2012  My sister, my boss Show on PH arts and First Balfour By Angela Lopez Guingona culture airs on KCh IT was at the dinner table one hits 5M safe “ART Republik,” a 30-minute awareness on Philippine art to night when my dad [Lopez program on Philippine arts a wider public by presenting Group Foundation Inc. chair- and culture, made its debut on its creators, the Filipino artists, man Oscar M. Lopez] asked, on Febru- whose work reflect our culture,” man-hours “How would you like Cedie ary 28, 2012. Betty Uy-Regala, producer of FIRST Balfour reached 5 mil- Accordingly, best safety prac- to head LGFI?” I thought “We created the show to “Art Republik,” said. lion safe man-hours without tices in all project sites are iden- about it for a while and, as provide an alternative program The first season of “Art Re- any lost time injury (LTI) on tified through the monthly Best I was about to answer, I to the usual entertainment publik” will have 13 episodes January 6, 2012; as of Febru- in ESH Management program. realized: this was actually and political fare on television. anchored on themes based on ary 22, 2012, reports show “Though we have reached the not a question but a state- TV is a powerful medium to cultural traits, such as close that the company is now on its 5M milestone, the challenge is ment—that “your sister is inform and engage people. We family relations with a focus on 6,007,033rd safe man-hour. still there. We need to continue going to be your boss”! hope that ‘Art Republik’ could siblings’ relationships, respect, This is a significant milestone stacking up more safe man-hours A hundred thoughts contribute in increasing the bayanihan, adaptability, hard in the company’s quest for ex- to reach the next milestone—the ran through my mind. work, responsibility, strong “Ka Oryang” director Sari Lluch cellence in its Environment, 10M mark and so on…. All we Knowing for certain that sense of community, com- Dalena during the 2011 Cinema Safety and Health (ESH) affairs need is to continue supporting, Cedie was already so PROMOS mitment, courage, quality, One Originals awards night that indicates that since March cooperating and taking an ac- busy with her respon- & OFFERS sentimentality, excellence and “Art Republik” airs on 2011, there had been no injuries tive involvement in keeping our sibilities in the Group, (L-R) Rafael Andrada, first vice president, treasurer and head, Investment Management, ; Elpidio Ibañez, president and COO, First Philippine perseverance. The pilot episode Knowledge Channel every or illnesses among First Balfour work area safe by thinking safety how on earth could she Make the big- Holdings; Benjamin R. Lopez, FPH VP and head of Corporate Communications; Miguel L. Lopez, VP and head of Corporate Affairs, Lopez Hold- featured the brothers Romeo Tuesday at 8:40 p.m. with employees which prevented and working safely,” said ESH handle another job? ings Corporation (LPZ); Amb. Manuel M. Lopez, chairman, Rockwell Land and LPZ; Oscar M. Lopez, LPZ and FPH chairman emeritus; Nestor J. time choice— Lee and Roxlee, and the Dale- replays on Thursday at 8:40 them from showing up at work. manager Rey Arce. She is currently the Padilla, president and CEO, Rockwell Land; Engr. Efren Canlas, chairman, Hilmarc’s Construction Corp.; and Arch. Jun Rodriguez, senior partner of na sisters—Sari Lluch Dalena, p.m. and Saturday at 2:00 p.m. The last time the company hit This achievement strength- director of Lopez Me- Pimentel, Rodriguez, Simbulan and Partners SKYbroadband Aba Lluch Dalena and Kiri Knowledge Channel is channel the 5M-mark was in 2008. ened First Balfour’s stature morial Museum, head of Lo- was my second mom. It would commitment and passion. If Lluch Dalena. 42 on SkyCable. ESH personnel underwent in the construction industry, gistics at ABS-CBN and now, be like having my mom at the there is anything that we can With SKYbroadband’s Big Rockwell changes Ortigas skyline rigorous training and ESH ini- one that delivers world-class incoming officer in charge office. Yikes! all learn from Cedie, it is her Time Choices, you can get tiatives were introduced which engineering and construction (OIC) of LGFI. Not long after that ques- professional work ethic and as much as P3,500 worth of contributed to the enhancement services to its local and inter- I imagined my eldest sis- tion at the dinner table, Cedie focus on the job. savings. Subscribe to any of The Grove by Rockwell of the safety culture among em- national partners. More impor- ter clad in Wonder Woman’s was appointed OIC of LGFI. Today, it must be said that SKYbroadband’s regular and ployees. These aimed to involve tantly, it is a confirmation of the outfit hopping onto her invis- Many questions were asked of my apprehensions about hav- consumable plans by March First Gas field workers and supervisors in value the company gives to its ible jet plane from the mu- me, like “What kind of a boss ing my “mom” at the office were 31, 2012 and get SkyCable celebrates top-off of two towers risk assessment and improve- people—its number one asset. seum at the ground floor of is she?” “What is her leadership baseless. With Cedie as our installation, SkyCable Plati- and on time, to the excitement up, it is even more thrilling as been achieved through the cre- ment of safety . (Dolly Pasia) Benpres Building to the fifth style?” “Would she keep all our prime mover, I look forward num or SkyCable HD for ROCKWELL Land unveiled of unit owners and investors we literally see a piece of Rock- ation of secure, exclusive and floor (LGFI), zooming off programs?” “Will she be able to to achieving LGFI’s mission free—or get an extra 1 Mbps ambulance the finished structures of The who look forward to the tow- well amidst the Ortigas sky- relaxing communities through to ABS-CBN, then making take on another organization?” of nation-building through download speed free for Grove’s first two towers as it ers’ turnover in June 2012. line,” said Valerie Soliven, VP top-notch developments de- sure she is home in time for Like my coworkers, I also CSR and philanthropic works two months, or a free wi-fi topped off Towers A and B be- Over 300 attendees, includ- of Sales and Marketing. “With signed with the utmost atten- Fewer Pinoys rate dinner with her family—and wanted to know. Being pressed done the Lopez Way, as I learn router with the cable modem! fore the close of 2011. celebration marking the ing Lopez family members four more towers to go, all we tion to detail and international somewhere in between all the for answers, I told them that to share in the wisdom, pas- Switch to SKYbroadband turnover The and get one of four Big Time milestone was graced by Lo- and Rockwell members of can do is watch with bated standards. zooming she still finds time judging from how she is in the sion and grace of my sister, my THE First Gas Group joined Under ER 1-94, First Gas themselves poor Choices now! To avail of the pez Group chairman emeritus the board and executives, unit breath as Rockwell redefines All towers are now for sale. to exercise. family, she is very grounded boss. the recent formal turnover of allocates P0.01 per kilowatt- 15-day free trial and to know Oscar M. Lopez and Rockwell owners and clients, also joined the Ortigas skyline.” For inquiries, visit The Grove Being the eldest in the when it comes to making de- The author, youngest daugh- an ambulance to each of the hour of its total electricity more about the offer, visit Land chairman Amb. Manuel the event. Situated along E. Rodriguez Community Center along C5, THE number of Filipino fami- meanwhile, was 38%, two points family, naturally all seven of cisions, is quite observant and ter of Lopez Group chairman host barangays of Santa Rita sales as financial benefits to www.mysky.com.ph or call M. Lopez, who both rode the “We are very excited to bring Jr. Avenue, The Grove by Rock- near Ortigas Avenue, or call lies who consider themselves higher compared to 2010. us looked up to Cedie as our pays a lot of attention to de- emeritus and LGFI chairman Aplaya and Santa Rita Karsada its host communities. With 381-0000. SKYbroadband Alimak construction elevator ‘The Rockwell Lifestyle’ to the well will cater to more people 571-8151. For online inqui- poor dropped by 1.3 million in SWS, however, noted that self- leader. With six other siblings tails, and is highly organized. Oscar M. Lopez, is currently the in . Funds to ac- funds collected from First Big Time Choices is available to the peak of the buildings. Ortigas area. Now that all 24 who desire “100% Rockwell.” ries, visit www.e-rockwell.com/ the past three months, a survey rated poverty rose by 19 points to between the two of us and a In the past month, my foundation’s project manager for quire the two ambulance units Gas through ER 1-94, in Metro , Cavite and Construction was in full swing floors of Towers A and B are The Rockwell Lifestyle has grove. (Aissa Rivera) by the Social Weather Stations 38% in Mindanao and by eight 14-year age difference, she coworkers and I have seen her communications came from First Gas, which Batangas City was also able Laguna. (Susan Ortiz) (SWS) showed. points to 47% in . set aside the money to comply to accomplish, among oth- The SWS poll, conducted It dropped by eight points to with the implementing rules ers, the acquisition of heavy from December 3 to 7, 2011, 45% in balance Luzon and by a and regulations of the Electric equipment for the city’s solid EDC bags 70% stake in geothermal found 45% of respondents point in the Visayas to 52%. Power Industry Reform Act of waste management program (about 9.1M households) say- Self-rated poverty also de- LGFI supports Earth 2001, as well as Energy Regu- and the completion of two ing they were poor down from clined by 13 points in rural areas lations No. (ER) 1-94 of the anti-street flooding projects. projects in Chile, Peru 52% (about 10.4M families) in to 49% and by two points to 41% Department of Energy. (Joel Gaborni) September. in towns and cities. Self-rated ENERGY Development Cor- look forward to starting explo- projects. Both companies are on the joint venture projects SWS said the new poverty food poverty also plunged by 14 Hour on its fifth year poration (EDC) acquired a 70% ration work in what we view as looking at the possibility of ex- and the EDC-granted projects. rate was just two points above points to 30% in Mindanao and stake in four geothermal proj- attractive geothermal conces- panding the scope of partner- EDC has also submitted the all-time low of 43% record- by eight points to 37% in bal- “I Will If You Will” is the grocery store, recycling pation in this global movement ects in Chile and Peru. EDC sions in both Chile and Peru,” ship by including HRL’s other 13 applications for geother- ed in March 1987 and March ance Luzon. However, it rose by the official 2012 campaign of bathwater, or donating old that had its start in March 2007. and Australian partner Hot EDC chairman and CEO sites. mal concessions in Chile, and 2010. six and four points, respectively, Earth Hour to showcase how electric gadgets to recycling About 50 cities and municipali- Rock Limited (HRL) entered Federico R. Lopez (FRL) said. With the confirmation by is looking at opportunities to Results of the SWS sur- to 31% in Metro Manila and everyone has the power to centers. ties in the Philippines switched into a joint venture agreement “These projects will showcase the Ministry of Energy of the develop geothermal projects in vey also found 36% (estimated 43% in the Visayas. change the world they live in. Individuals can share per- off in 2008; 647 in 2009; 1,076 on February 2, 2012 to code- EDC expertise and help el- award to EDC of the Newen, Indonesia and Kenya. 7.2M) of respondents who claim The SWS survey used face- Aside from the annual one- sonal dares on Earth Hour’s in 2010; and 1,554 in 2011. velop the Calerias and Lon- evate the company as a Phil- San Rafael and Batea geother- “The acquisition of these they are poor in terms of food, to-face interviews of 1,200 EARTH Hour, the largest hour lights-out event, Earth YouTube channel (www. Earth Hour is held on the gavi projects in Chile and the ippine corporate champion on mal exploration concession ar- concessions in Latin America five points down from 41% (es- adults. It used sampling error environmental event in history, Hour 2012 will connect an youtube.com/earthhour) or on last Saturday of March to co- Quellaapacheta and Chocopata the world stage.” eas to be exclusively developed are the first steps in realizing timated 8.2M) in September. margins of plus or minus three will take place on March 31, individual, business or organi- Facebook, Twitter, Google+ incide with the “spring and au- projects in Peru, with EDC ob- HRL has been among the by EDC, the company now our vision to establish a global The December 2011 poverty percentage points for national 2012 at 8:30 p.m. Lopez Group zation to a “promise” and their and email. People can be in- tumn equinoxes in the north- taining a 70% interest in each first to obtain some of the most boasts a portfolio of geothermal presence and further solidify rate, the lowest so far achieved and plus or minus six percent- Foundation Inc., through its friends, family, customers or vited to participate and accept ern and southern hemispheres of the projects. attractive concession areas in exploration projects in Chile. A our position as the preeminent under the Aquino administra- age points for area percentages. holding and energy companies, members to a “challenge,” to challenges using these social respectively, which allows for Ramon Araneta (3rd from left), First Gas vice president for external affairs “We are pleased with the Latin America. EDC, in part- team of geothermal scientists international leader in geother- tion, put the 2011 average at (By Helen Flores with Delon has been actively supporting unite them behind the com- networks. near coincidental sunset times and security, and Darby Garcia (extreme right), First Gas head of regula- speedy conclusion of the nego- nership with HRL, seeks to ac- was recently deployed to Chile mal power development,” FRL 49%, up a point from 2010. Porcalla. Excerpted from www. the WWF in this movement mon goal of creating a posi- For the past three years, in both hemispheres, thereby tory compliance and community relations, represent the company during the tiations with HRL as we now celerate the development of the to start development activities said. (Toni Nieva) The food-poor count average, philstar.com/) which has reached 1.8 billion tive environmental outcome. Earth Hour Philippines has ensuring the greatest visual turnover of one of the ambulances. Also in photo are (from left) Marciano people in 135 countries across A promise can something as ranked number one globally in impact for a global ‘lights out’ Ilagan, chairman of Brgy. Santa Rita, and councilor Cesar Mario Hernan- seven continents. simple as using an eco-bag at terms of town and city partici- event.” dez Did you miss an issue of LopezLink? Access our archives at www.Lopezlink.ph

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couch potato chooses Philippines COMPTROLLERS’ CIRCLE AFTER showcasing their shadow- song “Piliin Mo Ang Pilipinas,” video and a microsite that encour- Choose Philippines again re- play performance in ABS-CBN’s was widely shared on social net- ages Filipinos to contribute to the leased the new version of the music “Pilipinas ” (PGT), El working sites, as netizens endorsed 7,107 reasons people choose the video on “ASAP 2012.” After the Comptrollers’By Jei-Jei Gertes Circle celebrates 12th year treats Gamma Penumbra embarks on a El Gamma Penumbra to be part of Philippines. launch, #elgamma and #choosephils new stint as advocates of Philip- the country’s tourism campaign. As in the original music video, became trending topics on social THE Lopez Group Comp- nance people for their dedica- “Biggest Loser,” Larry Martin. countants updated on the develop- pine tourism through ABS-CBN Choose Philippines, coming ABS-CBN’s Creative Communi- networking sites, while the music trollers’ Circle held an exciting tion, efficiency and concern for The Comptrollers’ Circle was ments in accounting, taxation and Regional Network Group’s iChoose from the success of its initial launch cations Management got together video has received 234,011 views on general assembly and fellowship their work and colleagues. organized in 1999 by Lopez regulatory requirements. In Sep- campaign. on “ASAP Rocks,” tapped the group with the people behind El Gamma YouTube as of 6 p.m. on February at the ELJ Communications Rev. Fr. Fernando Suarez Group chairman emeritus Os- tember 2011, the annual seminar The group’s final performance for the promotion of its iChoose Penumbra to discuss a “level-up” ver- 27, 2012. Center to celebrate its 12th year. discussed spiritual wellness and car M. Lopez. Its objective is to workshop on the developments in on PGT, wherein they used the campaign, introducing a new music sion of their performance on PGT. Share the fun, log on to www. Group comptroller Pearl Ca- strengthening and rebuilding maintain a high quality of finan- tax, corporate governance, and Se- choosephils.com/ichoose. State tahan welcomed everyone to the family relationships; he later cial reporting in the Lopez Group curities and Exchange Commis- why people must choose the Phil- event and, for the first time, the gave his blessing to each mem- and to promote work-life balance sion (SEC) regulations was held, TFC honors outstanding dealers, agents ippines. The post can be a simple group had Lopez Inc. chairper- ber of the Comptrollers’ Circle among its members. Its major with experts from the Bureau of sentence yet accompanied by a son Presentacion Lopez-Psina- as his Christmas gift. Other achievements include the de- Internal Revenue, SEC and SGV recognized picturesque image of any of the kis (PLP) as special guest. Presentacion Lopez-Psinakis (2nd from right) together with (from speakers included Susan Grace velopment of a uniform chart of & Co. as resource persons. From right: ABS-CBN Global COO Raffy L. right) Pearl Catahan, Susan Grace Rivera, Fr. Fernando Suarez, Lito its outstanding dealers and custom- Philippines’ best—a place, food, In her inspirational message, Rivera, who talked about cop- accounts and accounting policies, The Comptrollers’ Circle core Lopez and ABS-CBN president Charo Santos- Banaag, Marvi Marcelino and Jei-Jei Gertes er service agents during the annual service, event and even Pinoy val- PLP shared how delighted she ing with stress and maintaining and the issuance of an updated team includes Catahan, Lito Ba- Concio with 2011 Global Dealer of the Year Au ues. (Kathy Solis) was to receive the group’s in- those in the profession because do what is right, and to show good interpersonal relationships; planning and control manual for naag, Mon Pagdagdagan, Marvi Global Dealer Excellence Awards Cajucom and her team from Canada ‘Luv U’ welcomes former and Global Customer Service Ex- vitation because she hated ac- of its importance to the busi- support for those doing right. nutritionist Nadine Tengco, the . Marcelino, Jei-Jei Gertes, Jingle cellence Awards at the Dolphy The- counting as a student. However, ness. PLP shared her principles At the end, she commended who gave a talk on living well; Seminars are organized regularly Hernandez, Lanie Caimol and ‘bulilits’ ater in . ‘Unofficially she expressed high regard for of taking great personal risk to the accounting, audit and fi- and the winner of ABS-CBN’s to keep the comptrollers and ac- Vicky Martinez. ABS-CBN’s Kapamilya Comedy presents “Luv Arisa Magat was proclaimed U,” the comedy series that is sure to spice up the Customer Service Agent of the Yours’ theme PR CHALLENGE weekends of the youth. Featured in “Luv U” are Year and the team of Renan Becto former “Goin’ Bulilit” kids like Miles Ocampo, An- was awarded as Team of the Year. song, other geli Gonzales, Celis, CJ Navato and Igi Boy In the regions where ABS-CBN hits in one Flores. Also jazzing up the cast of “Luv U” are vet- Global operates, chosen as Region- Lopez Group hauls eran comedians Joy Viado and Smokey Manaloto, al Dealers of the Year were Dom album together with Bangs Garcia. Follow the hilarious Baylon of Australia, Au Cajucom and exciting high school story of “Luv U,” after of Canada, Adonis and Josie Nico- presented to Larry Tiamzon. The ing satisfaction on the faces of the TAKE home the love and “ASAP Rocks” on ABS-CBN! (Kathy Solis) twelve Anvil awards laides of Europe, Emy de Guzman Best in Internet Protocol TV Sales people we deal with or hearing a sigh sing along with the original ABS-CBN Corporation and ing the best in Filipino music. increasing subscription revenues. of Skyfreight Forwarders in the and Most Passionate and Dedicated of relief from those who had a long soundtrack of “Unofficially Sarah’s Energy Development Corpo- The Online project FM radio counterpart Tambayan Middle East and Larry Tiamzon Dealer awards were conferred on and tiring day.” Yours” top billed by John Lloyd ration (EDC) led awardees of initiated by ABS-CBN Digital 101.9 also took home an Anvil Sunday of North America. Au Cajucom, who also won as 2011 In his closing speech, ABS-CBN Cruz and . The The Lopez Group 47th Anvil Awards winners with PRSP president John Rojo (fifth from left) the Lopez Group at the 47th Brand Management won for its for its annual Tambayan 101.9 concerts The Best in Customer Service, Global Dealer of the Year. Global COO Raffy L. Lopez said, song “If You Asked Me To” per- Anvil Awards of the Public achievement in engaging fans of OPM Awards. tion program that aims to bring First Gen took home an An- It was the third Anvil for Enjoy the grand- Best in Direct-to-Home Sales and Making the event more memora- “Excellence and passion are what formed by Erik Santos and An- Relations Society of the Phil- the TV series “Imortal.” DZMM EDC won a total of four back in abundance prime native vil Award of Excellence for its LopezLink, the monthly em- est live concert Most Innovative Dealer awards ble were the words shared by ABS- we need to stay ahead of our com- geline Quinto can be enjoyed ippines (PRSP), with four and Radyo Patrol 630 won for the Awards of Excellence for its Val- species. employee magazine Pulse in the ployee publication of the Lo- experience every went to Emy de Guzman, while CBN president Charo Santos-Con- petitors… May we all have enough in OPM Number 1s: Volume 3 five trophies, respectively. Teaching, Learning, Caring ues@Work annual and integrated The EDC Sustainability PR Tools, Internal Publications pez Group which started as Sunday night as Best in Merchandising was award- cio: “It is not enough that we meet of the two to keep us going for the released by Star Records. ABS-CBN Corporation classroom and clinic on wheels, sustainability report, 2011 wall Program, meanwhile, garnered category, while LPZ received an a quarterly in 1999 and now Sarah Geronimo ed to Dom Baylon. The Most our sales targets or manage our calls rest of the year and the years to The compilation also fea- bagged recognitions for its while DZMM TeleRadyo was and desk calendar “Our Pride, an Award of Merit. Anvil Award of Merit for Lo- has an online edition on www. conquers the stage Promising Dealer award was well. What is more important is see- come.” (Cecile Ilagan) tures 18 other movie and tele- online TV series, an education cited for its achievements in Our Heritage”; the Kananga- Meanwhile, First Gen Cor- pezLink in the same category. lopezlink.ph. It had won an in her solo musical serye theme songs, including “I and health advocacy via mobile expanding its viewership, creat- EDC Institute of Technology, poration, Lopez Group Foun- LGFI won an Anvil Award of Anvil Award of Excellence in variety show, “Sarah Won’t Last a Day Without You” by trucks, innovations undertaken ing innovative approaches for a technical-vocational school dation Inc. (LGFI) and Lopez Excellence for its biannual pub- 2006 and an Anvil Award of G. Live.” Aside from highlighting her From love advice to matchmaking Sarah Geronimo from the film for a radio-cable TV channel, its advertisers that led to higher that it established in Leyte; and Holdings Corporation (LPZ) lication Bridges in the PR Tools, Merit in 2008. (Carla Paras- prowess, Sarah also shares her real-life experiences of the same title; “Kaba” by Sam and an awards program honor- ad revenues for the station, and BINHI, the landmark reforesta- each won one Anvil. Special Publications category. Sison) and never-before-seen “Sarah G. moments.” Join- It’s all about love in ‘Tambayan’ 101.9 Milby from the movie “My Cac- ing her are cohost , musical director WHEN it comes to love, people “Usapang Tambayan” hosted by 2012 Gandingan Awards, features tus Heart”; “Saan Darating ang Louie Ocampo, choreographer Georcelle Dapat- tune in to three Tambayan 101.9 DJ Charlie has paved the way for letters from listeners, whose stories Umaga” by Angeline from the se- Sy and director Erick Salud. “Sarah G. Live” also DJs who are ready to coach, give many listeners to find possible life are turned into radio dramas. It is ries “Budoy”; “Dahil Sa ‘Yo” by Ju- Rojo heads PRSP features the G Force and Gab Valenciano as dance advice and even help people find partners. In fact, the daily dating the only radio drama which airs on ris Fernandez from “E-Boy”; “Sino performers, plus a special guest cohost every week. Ako” by from John Rojo, Bayan VP for Corporate Brand and Learning from ‘Linsanity’ their match. They write to DJ Jas- game has touched the lives of its the FM band. Communications, was elected president of the Pub- min, talk to DJ Chacha or join a listeners and even produced cou- As for DJ Chacha of “Ano’ng “My Binondo Girl”; and “Ikaw Three women, one world lic Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) dur- LIKE most sports fans (and many go beyond these surface descriptions he’s got limited skills, and eventu- the signs will cross dating game through DJ Charlie. ples who have been blessed with Meron,” it’s all about being some- Lamang” by from “Mundo Man ay Magunaw” is about the entwined ing the recent PRSP general membership meeting. non-sports fans, for that matter), I’ve to try to understand who the indi- ally they’ll figure out how to guard the line into racism. children. one whom listeners can call to talk the series “Nasaan Ka, Elisa?” lives of Olivia (Eula Valdes) and her daughters Rojo, one of the Accredited Public Relations Prac- been caught up in Linsanity. vidual is. him.” Let’s not kill the DJ Jasmin is about their love life, including is- Completing the third edi- Sheryl (Empress) and Jennifer (Nikki Gil). After titioners in the Lopez Group, previ- That’s the term fans use to de- I’ve also seen Lin described as a Let’s not pigeonhole Lin into joy. But let’s also be Tambayan’s love sues that cater to a more mature tion of OPM Number 1s are the 20 years in prison, Olivia restarts her life. Brought ously served as VP of PRSP and scribe Jeremy Lin’s stunning break- “shifty” shotmaker. I’m sure the writ- restrictive categories. Ivy League aware that what’s counselor. Her audience. hits sang by together by circumstances, the three women realize president of the Philippine As- out performance as point guard for er’s intent was good; he was trying to graduate. Asian American man. funny to some can be program “Dear Tune in to Tambayan 101.9 and (“Growing Up”); Liezel Garcia that no matter how big their differences and con- sociation of National Advertis- the New York Knicks. describe how Lin uses various feints Devout Christian. offensive to others, Jasmin,” which was connect with DJ Charlie, DJ Jas- (“Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin” and flicts are, they still have to reunite to save each other. ers in 2011. A 12-year veteran of …With my journalist’s hat on, I’d to get open shots against his defend- These are all categories that fit especially when it recently adjudged min and DJ Chacha by calling 924- “Gisingin ang Puso”); Bryan Ter- Under the direction of Jeffrey Jeturian and Rechie Bayan, he spearheaded the digi- like to sketch out three things we can ers. But the writer also needs to be Lin, and I’m sure they are all im- comes to racially- the Most Devel- 2684 or 415-1111. Watch the live mulo (“Pagdating ng Panahon”); del Carmen, don’t miss the drama series dedicated tal component of the Lola learn from covering this phenome- aware of the history of describing portant components to who he is tinged humor. opment-Oriented streaming at www.tambayan1019. K-La Rivera (“I’m Feeling Sexy to all loving mothers, “Mundo Man ay Magunaw,” Tonight”); (“Ika’y Techie campaign and the non. Asians as shifty—using deceit to gain as a human being. But they aren’t Jeremy Lin’s fast DJ Jasmin, DJ Charlie, and DJ Chacha Program at the com. (Len Oliver) weekdays on ABS-CBN’s Kapamilya Gold. Mahal Pa Rin”); Toni Gonzaga reimagining of the new Even as Lin breaks stereotypes, an advantage. the only things that define him. rise to fame is fas- Mixed martial arts advocates (“Pinoy Ako”); Juris (“Now That brand of Bayan. Rojo let’s watch out for subtle stereotyp- The other problem is that when We need to be cautious about ste- cinating, because Fili- ing in our coverage. I’ve seen Lin things don’t go well for Lin (and if reotypes that linger underneath it emerges from pino-American Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) You’re Gone”); Angeline (“Patuloy holds an AB Journalism

Photo: DAVID ABRENILLA DAVID Photo: described as a quiet and thoughtful Lin has a lengthy NBA career, there these labels. the intersection of so middleweight star Mark “The Filipino Wrecking Machine” ang Pangarap” and “Sana Ngayon degree from the Uni- young man, as a hard worker. All of will be plenty of ups and downs), People are multidimensional, and many important issues: Muñoz (center) recently visited ABS-CBN and Balls Lang ang Kahapon”); and Erik versity of Santo Tomas. this may be true, and who wouldn’t this shorthand may shift into it’s our job as journalists to capture race, religion, educa- Channel, the home of the UFC in the Philippines. Muñoz (“Sapagkat ang Diyos ay Pag- DON’T FORGET noted the networks’ efforts in bringing the UFC and the ibig” and “Pagbigyang Muli”). want to be described that way? These the negative. I can imagine these some of their complexity. tion, sports, marketing, are positive traits, and they speak to statements: “He’s so quiet, he has This is a feel-good story, so pop culture, social media. H i s mixed martial arts, which is believed to be the world’s OPM Number 1s: Volume 3 is March 15, 2012: Deadline for submit- Lin’s good character. trouble communicating with his humor should be a part of it. But is a fantastic sports story, but it’s so fastest-growing sport, closer to Filipino hearts. Present to available in record bars nation- ting nominations for Gawad Geny Lopez The problem, though, is that many coach and his teammates.” “He’s so let’s be careful about using humor much more than that, too. And it welcome Muñoz were ABS-CBN Cable Channels and wide. Songs can also be carried Jr. Global Bayaning Pilipino. For nomina- of these traits are typically ascribed thoughtful, he’s overthinking the that crosses the line. All of this is will be interesting to see how this Print Media Group head March Ventosa (rightmost) and on digital music players via www. tion forms and more info, visit www.globalbay- to Asian Americans in a stereotypi- game and turning over the ball too in good fun, but at some point, the story plays out. (Excerpted from Balls Channel head Jojo Neri-Estacio (leftmost). (Kathy starrecords.ph. (Aaron Domingo) aningpilipino.com. Solis) cal way. We in the media often don’t much.” “He’s a hard worker, but headlines will grow tiresome, and www.poynter.org/)

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INAEC president Benjamin R. Lopez with his wife The business Georgina and children

Luxury in the sky. INAEC flies you to the country’s of flyingstarts tourist spots. You get the best aerial view while experiencing privacy and convenience. INAEC offshore operations in Palawan onBy Carla Paras-Sison the ground Part of the INAEC team with the newly-acquired twin engine, AS 355 F2 INAEC team performing medical emergency services WHEN Benjamin R. Lopez trading company in Singa- FOR INAEC... “whether local products could In 1993, INAEC took to regulatory requirements. technicians, Team INAEC was designated as president of pore in the early ‘90s. He from page 1 be substituted for expensive the skies again, this time as The new INAEC offers has notched a “Well-Done” INAEC six years ago, he had then joined First Philippine Eurocopter EC 135 imports in plane construction.” INAEC Aviation Corpora- corporate charter, cargo trans- award for exceptional safety to learn the business of avia- Holdings Corporation (FPH) rotary wing twin INAEC Aviation Corpora- A photo published in a US tion, a company exclusively port, hotel services, offshore record from the Philippines’ tion quickly, so the company with the business develop- engine tion, headquartered at the IN- newspaper in 1953 shows Maj. servicing the aviation needs of oil rig and exploration, news aviation regulatory body, Air could eventually transform ment unit then looking at AEC Hangar at the domestic Meider beside a light-colored the Lopez Group companies. and events coverage and aerial Transportation Office (now itself from being viewed as a several projects, among them airport in Pasay City, is a sto- plane with “experimental” “It was really just a private photography services, as well known as the Civil Aviation cost center to a profit center. were in exports. A couple of this capacity, he is expected we get happy clients. Repeat MEET THE TEAM ried company whose backstory etched on its side in black up- operation,” recalled current as medical evacuation, to a Authority of the Philippines). “The first thing I learned years later he was seconded to to exercise responsibility over business means long-term en- Aldi Dexter Ampong involves intriguing names in percase letters. president Benjamin R. Lopez. mix of clients—multinational “One of our most impor- is that when you come into a Rockwell Land Corporation assets owned by Lopez Inc., gagements, which is what we aviation. Stinson Aircraft Company, “However, owning and run- corporations, government in- tant values is safety. A lot of business that you don’t know to be among its pioneers. the privately held parent firm want,” Lopez said. Head, Commercial and Admin- Less than 20 years after the maker of INAEC’s first, ning an aviation company is stitutions, spas and hotels, and times the passengers take it for anything about, you better be “I was assigned to work of LPZ. Thus, in addition to By focusing on the basics, istration the so-called Pioneer Era trimotor plane, was founded not cheap. If you’re not flying individuals. granted, but safety conscious- ready to ask a lot of questions. in business development and FPH, he makes time for as- that is, instilling values on- Before joining INAEC, Am- of aviation in the early 20th by aviator Edward Stinson in enough, it starts to require “The value proposition we ness is always there,” Lopez The more questions you ask, then later moved to sales and signments in INAEC, Adtel, the-ground, Lopez believes pong was general manager and century, Lopez Group founder Ohio. After the company was more maintenance—and that’s offer is that we get you from emphasized. “You have to make the better the learning is. I then to construction. We and the management and de- INAEC equips and enables board member of Alpha Avia- Eugenio “Eñing” H. Lopez Sr. sold to Piper Aircraft Corpora- a major cost. At some point point A to point B without the sure that your pilots are always learned the value of question- started out with only about velopment of its various real its team members to delight tion Group (formerly Clark was already immersed in this tion in 1950, its “Twin Stinson” the costs start to outweigh the hassle. We take the time and certified, your equipment is ing assumptions. I understood five employees, so we were properties. customers and prepare the Aviation). He finished new frontier. He ventured into design was transformed into benefit.” stress away in dealing with always updated and upgraded that there’s always something practically doing everything And as far as work in IN- foundation for future growth. his MBA at the Asian commercial aviation through the Piper Apache, which later The decision was made to all the necessary processes in and checked by independent more to learn, it never stops all at the same time. Those AEC goes, both assets under “We can never really be Institute of Manage- the Iloilo-Negros Air Express became known as “the world’s take out a chartering license the airport, from having your auditors. The pilots get certi- and I’m still nowhere near were very busy years.” management and headcount satisfied with a good enough ment and his bachelor keting head before assuming Group in 1968. He started Company (INAEC), founded first general aviation all-metal in 2001—and soon INAEC bags screened, going through fied every two years; they’re being an expert in this field,” He stayed in Rockwell for have doubled in the last six level. It’s important to keep of science degree at the Phil- his current position in 2007. as an aircraft mechanic of in 1932, which became the first twin-engine modern aircraft.” spread its wings into the the lines to get your board- highly skilled, highly trained. said Lopez. close to 10 years before being years. He gives full credit to on trying to improve yourself. ippine Military Academy. He He finished his BS Mechanical Meralco and rose to of- Filipino-owned civil airline in After World War II, IN- domestic and international ing pass, then queuing again You get value for money if you It helped that the then 10 recalled to FPH. He was later the INAEC board and team It’s a life lesson not just for holds the rank of major in Engineering degree at Adam- ficer in charge and aviation the Philippines. AEC was transformed into chartering of the nonsched- to pay your travel or airport fly with us, because you get the employees in INAEC wel- tasked to head the corporate members who have worked so work, but at a human level, the Philippine Army and was son University and completed manager of INAEC in 2000. INAEC’s first chief pilot Far Eastern Air Transport uled air services market, with tax, and queuing again to get comfort, safety and privacy.” comed him with open arms. communications function in hard to move the company to- I have seen this with my dad assistant program director of several training programs here He finished an associate was US Air Force Major Hen- Inc. (FEATI) and subse- a vision to achieve excellence screened before your plane Lopez also noted that one “The more they saw me trying FPH, aside from his duties ward the aspired-for viability (OML). I think we all need the Department of National and abroad. Prior to joining the degree in aircraft mainte- ry Meider. Post-INAEC, Maj. quently sold to the Sorianos in air chartering in the Philip- departs, and all the while hop- of only two Master Techni- to understand the business, under the office of the chair- and profitability. to continue learning, improv- Defense. Lopez Group, he was a check nance engineering. In 2011, Meider was noted for piloting of Philippine Airlines. Don pines. This the company aims ing that your plane doesn’t get cians for the Hawker Beech- the more they appreciated it; man. “The human aspect of a ing and adding value. So in Capt. Gilbert pilot for the Air Transporta- he was awarded a certificate “The Flying Basket,” a plane Eñing’s INAEC then began to achieve by providing safe, delayed or cancelled. If you craft King Air 300/350 in the and the more we cooperated, Today, he continues his business is always the most terms of business, we keep on Tabberrah tion Office and line captain of for completing the training made of stripped bamboo and flying Meralco executives as reliable, efficient customer- value your time and peace of Philippines is an INAEC man: the greater the growth poten- work in FPH while concur- important. It’s very important raising the bar…and hope- Head, Operations and Mainte- Philippine Airlines. to become a FlightSafety wood. An experiment by the the power distributor’s de facto oriented air charter services mind then you should be valu- Herminio Brion, a former me- tial the company had.” rently serving as assistant to to develop the dynamic to fully, profits will follow. Some nance Herminio Brion Master Technician for the Philippine Air Force and the aviation department until the compliant with the Interna- ing INAEC,” pointed out the chanic who rose through the Before taking on general the president of Lopez Inc., engage people in a creative people tell us, ‘Why stick with Capt. Tabberrah was INAEC’s Consultant, Maintenance Hawker Beechcraft King Air Institute of Science and Tech- plunder of the Lopez assets tional Civil Aviation Author- youngest son of Lopez Group ranks over the years to becom- management responsibilities, Oscar M. Lopez (OML), who and productive way…We the name, it has no recall.’ We chief pilot and sales and mar- Brion joined the Lopez 300/350. (Hazel Velasco) nology, it aimed to determine during the martial law period. ity Organization and local chairman emeritus Oscar M. ing a member of the INAEC Lopez worked in sales, busi- is now also chairman emeritus have to work together on tell them: Stick with INAEC: Lopez. board. ness development and cor- of FPH and its publicly listed practicing our core values of it’s a name you may not re- INAEC’s fleet currently in- At the same time, Brion’s porate communications. He parent company, Lopez Hold- excellence, safety, passion and member, but it’s an experience cludes Beechcraft Super King achievement underscores the worked in sales for a chemical ings Corporation (LPZ). In customer service to ensure you’ll never forget!” Air 350s, and AS 350s, an AS human resource issue that is 355, EC 135 and Bell 206L-3 a plague on the industry as a SPOTLIGHT helicopters. People who want whole: pilots are in high de- to splurge for anniversaries or mand and expert technicians special occasions can also check are rare. But those who leave out the company’s choppers for almost always come back to An idea whose time had come a different kind of high. Well, INAEC, which despite its 1932 1937 1945 1993 2006 IN March of 1932, Eñing Philippines, given the many why not? “It’s a chance of a growth through the years, [Eugenio H. Lopez], Ni- business travelers moving TIMELINE lifetime,” agreed Lopez. “Do has maintained its warm, tang [Pacita M. Lopez, his between Manila, Iloilo and 1932 1935 1941 1946 an aerial flight to Mt. Pina- nonhierarchical environment, it with his Philippine national chartering and wife] and his cousin Nicolas Negros. tubo or Mayon, see it from the complete with the family’s val- Eugenio H. Lopez Sr. Enlisted men from the US Starts regular service to Goes regional with Airlines nonscheduled air services Lizares took a trip to Java, A plane would cut the trip air while sipping champagne. ues and a tightly-knit working organizes Iloilo-Negros Air Army Air Corps acquire Baguio City flights to Hong Kong then a Dutch colony. In Java, from Manila from the better 1993 2003 How can you compare with team. Express Company (IN- hands-on training by and Bangkok. Soon after, they took several rides on the part of a day, if one went by 1945 that?” “We have a committed AEC). The country’s first apprenticing with INAEC. it also becomes the first INAEC is reborn as IN- Certified to the ISO 9001- Fokker planes of KNILM, ship, to two or three hours by Clients are definitely in safe and passionate team in place, A C-54 Skymaster used for Filipino-owned private air- The continues Its whole fleet is bombed Filipino international AEC Aviation Corporation 2008 standard by SGS an East Indies subsidiary air. Eñing felt that a Filipino hands with the all-Filipino and we have ambitions. We’re international flights line is based in the Lopezes’ until 1937 by Japanese planes. The airline service with flights to serve the Lopez Group Philippines Inc. of the Dutch airline KLM, airline was an idea whose time team of pilots from the Philip- focusing on what we do best— hometown of Iloilo company rises from the to San Francisco, Shanghai of companies which flew Dutch executives had come. Eñing had no ex- to whet his interest. He liked very first Asian-owned air- 1937 pine Air Force and the coun- flying our clients from point ruins of World War II as and India 2006 and the local elite around the perience in the industry, and to say: “There is nothing im- lines, born around the same 1933 2001 try’s leading aviation schools A to point B. Do we want to Acquires a Sikorsky S-43 Far Eastern Air Transport Benjamin R. Lopez be- archipelago. It was there that even if he read everything he possible in this world.” time as Air India and more 1974 who have thousands of hours be an airline with scheduled INAEC’s first plane—a amphibian, the most mod- Inc. (FEATI), making its Receives its Certificate of comes president of INAEC Eñing got the idea of entering could on the aviation busi- [INAEC] was the first than a decade before Japan of “combined flying experi- flying, and bring it back to its Stinson Tri-Motor—makes ern aircraft at the time inaugural flight from Grace The Lopezes are forced Public Convenience and (H. Velasco) the airline business. Eñing ness, he was still essentially in Filipino airline, preceding Airlines and Cathay Pacific. ence to meet the varying air historical roots? Who knows? its inaugural flight, from Park in Caloocan to Iloilo to sell FEATI to Andres Necessity and ventures knew that there was a ready uncharted territory. The ob- Philippine Airlines by eight (From “Undaunted” by Raul chartering needs of its clients.” For us, the sky’s the limit,” Iloilo to Manila in November Soriano, who merges into domestic and inter- market for an airline in the stacles in the way only served years. It was also one of the Rodrigo) Along with the mechanics and Lopez concluded.

 Lopezlink March 2012 CSR ACTIVITIES MUSEUM/VALUES Lopezlink March 2012 

EDC helps Negros quake victims ONGOINGS NOSTALGIA Though technology has negatively affected the course is nine hours in total, 80% of which is for the Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to ENERGY Development Cor- hulngan, Tayasan and Jimalalud so until next week,” said Engr. Let’s talk about paper use of paper, it has also led to a variety of means development of applicable skills and 20% is for the repeat it. —George Santayana poration (EDC) has donated in Negros Oriental on February Dwight Maxino, EDC vice on March 8 of producing paper. The paper produced differ in acquisition of knowledge, latest trends on designs March 9, 1951 P1 million worth of relief goods 6, 2012. president for the Southern and quality and quantity. Paper quality poses a great and applications. Fee is P5,500, including materials. to victims of the magnitude 6.9 “Employees from our South- Northern Negros Geothermal WHILE digital media and other technologies have Eugenio “Eñing” Lopez Sr. is elected challenge to artists, conservators, collectors, and Foldabots workshop with Jomike Tejido earthquake that rocked Gui- ern and Northern Negros sites Production Fields. led to a decrease in the use of paper, there remain president and general manager of the printers. The seminar will give these publics a bet- Why not let your children learn how to create lost no time in help- Packing and distribution are significant items for which paper is indispensable Binalbagan-Isabela Sugar Company Inc. ter understanding of the material they work with, March 17, 1951 ing the earthquake being done in coordination with or part of their history. their own 3D cutout toys? On May 14, 16 and 18, display and store, collect and use. victims. A day after Sagip Kapamilya. The ABS- These items include prints, maps, books, photo- 9 a.m.-12noon, Jomike Tejido will teach participants Don Eñing is presented the Businessman of tragedy struck, they CBN TV station in Bacolod graphs, among others, which make up a large por- Summer workshops the creative process of conceptual design, prototype the Year award by Pres. Elpidio Quirino for already volunteered City, Negros Occidental became tion of our cultural heritage. Because of paper’s fra- construction, and final art of making robot toys. Par- leading the sugar planters’ group in acquir- to pack and distrib- the headquarters of EDC’s relief gility, these items face risk. The first step in caring Plan early! Take a look at Lopez Museum’s sum- ticipants hone not just their drawing skills but their ing the largest sugar central combine in the for paper is understanding its qualities. mer workshop offerings: spatial relations as well, including basic paper engi- Philippines and taking an active part in the ute bags which con- operations as roads leading to Caterpillar binding with Loreto Apilado tained rice, canned the affected towns were impass- As part of its educational series on materials, neering and strength of forms, basic 3D drawing and industry’s fight for survival and security goods, bottled water, able. (Frances Ariola) AFI managing director Gina Lopez (right) talks to River Warriors trainees, community volunteers from the target Lopez Memorial Museum will have speakers from Learn to do classical binding with hard cover us- coloring, character design and descriptive writing. The Source: Mercy Servida, head librarian, Lopez blankets and flash- esteros (Photo by Faizza Tanggol) the Forest Product Research and Development ing the lock-stitch technique on April 21 to 28, 1 final product will be a craft book compilation of the Memorial Museum Library lights so we could Institute talk about paper. The Fundamentals of p.m. to 5 p.m., with Loreto Apilado of the Cottage participants’ works. Fee is P3,500, including materials. begin distributing Materials: Paper will dwell on basic pulping and Industry Technology Center. The result is an elegant, The Lopez Memorial Museum is at the ground floor, In memoriam: Raul Rodrigo by February 8. We papermaking, recycling and testing of paper. The sturdy and strong classically-bound book or journal. Benpres Building, Exchange Road corner Meralco Av- distributed another one-day seminar is on March 8, 2012, from 8:30 The course also includes the proper use of hand tools enue, Pasig City. Museum days and hours are Mondays AUTHOR Raul Victor Rodrigo passed away Earthquake victims line up to receive grocery bags batch of relief goods More ‘esteros’ being a.m.-4 p.m. Fee is P1,000 which includes lunch and basic equipment and the correct application of to Saturdays, except holidays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. For details, on January 30, 2012 at the age of 48. from EDC, which donated P1 million worth of on February 10 and and certificate. raw materials to reduce cost. The duration of the call Fanny at 635-9545. Kapamilyas knew Rodrigo as the Lopez biog- relief goods will continue to do rapher whose name is on almost a dozen books LOPEZ VALUES in ACTION and as an aikido black belter who once shared his martial art with the Group in a demonstra- rehabilitatedBy Faizza Tanggol in 2012 On the value of ethical principles to strategic leadership tion organized by Lopez Lifelong Wellness. EDC reforestation It was Eugenio “Geny” Lopez Jr. who ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.’s crime-ridden behind the seat of zones by the estero to a site in PRRC and KBPIP in the estero The following is an excerpt from the remarks by Lopez and far superior to material values; that the right others. We consider brought Rodrigo under the Lopez mantle Kapit Bisig Para sa Ilog Pasig power,” explained Gina Lopez, Gaya-Gaya, Bulacan, construc- rehabilitation, as well as the Group chairman emeritus Oscar M. Lopez (OML) on to have and enjoy the fruits of labor is paramount that as a very impor- when he contracted the then 32-year-old for- efforts on (KBPIP) and the Pasig River AFI managing director and tion of easements along the participants in the AFI-orga- Professional Ethics for Strategic Leaders as part of the Art to profits and losses; and that our success should be tant aspect of our so- mer English teacher to pen the biography of Rehabilitation Commission concurrent PRRC chairperson. estero, installation of coco fibers nized Run for the Pasig River, of Command module of the Armed Forces of the Philip- measured, not by the wealth we can accumulate, but cial responsibility… his father Eugenio Lopez Sr. (PRRC) are taking on the esteros “And then we want to extend and planting of vetiver grass as contributors to the success of pines. Cedie Lopez Vargas emailed his speech on February by the amount of happiness we can spread to our “Public ser- “After looking at the material, I told him the Mt. Apo lauded behind Malacañang Palace— from Paco to the esteros near to protect the slopes, cleanup the river rehab project. 16, 2012. OML’s audience included 157 student-officers: employees. This has been our norm of conduct.” vice—doing well by book can’t be just about your father. I need to Estero de San Miguel, Uli-Uli, it. If we clean that whole area operations, solid waste man- “...It’s the power of many. 64 came from the Philippine Army, 23 from the Philip- During the Meralco Christmas party in 1962, doing good. It may do the whole 200 years (of the Lopez family DURING a climb to the coun- 500 solar-powered lanterns and Aviles, San Sebastian and Quia- and then make it really good, agement barangay orientations, It’s the power of good. It’s the pine Air Force, 32 from the Philippine Navy, 15 from he said: sound incredible, try’s highest peak, about 40 vol- mobile phone chargers to un- in business),” Rodrigo recalled in an interview po—and the esteros connected it’s going to be good for the and River Warriors training of fact of many people uniting the Technical Administration Service, 16 from the AFP “We maintain that in case of doubt in a contro- or worse still, just with LopezLink in March 2008. That first col- unteer climbers saw firsthand energized households around to Estero de Paco—Estero de country,” Lopez said. community volunteers. for a noble cause…I feel that Reserve and seven from the allied countries of Indonesia, versy arising between labor and management, this an ingenious public the result of more than two the foothills of the six highest laboration became Phoenix: The Saga of the Lo- Balete, Concordia, Pandacan, Ongoing works in the este- Lopez said the success of if we are all united and we Malaysia and South Korea. doubt must always be resolved in favor of labor. relations line. But I pez Family, 1800-2000. decades of reforestation efforts mountains in the Philippines. Provisor, Sampaloc, Santibañez, ros behind Malacañang include the pilot site, Estero de Paco, live life well and we’re doing IN June 12, 1928, the Lopez corporate family first We further maintain that human values are far see it as the single that the Energy Development “Geothermal is site-specific. Lopez Group chairman emeritus Oscar M. Lo- Tanque and Valencia. the dredging of waste and silt is the perfect example of a a good cause and we work to- came into being when my father Eugenio Sr., and above and far superior to material values, and a compelling reason I pez (OML) described finding Rodrigo and getting Corporation (EDC) has been As much as we want to have Oscar M. Lopez “...It’s really bad feng shui in the riverbed, relocation of in- public-private partnership. She gether, that river’s going to get his brother, Fernando, established E & F Lopez company which does not hold the inviolability of still go to work each him to write about the Lopez family, in OML’s doing on Mt. Apo. more geothermal projects, there to have everything dirty and formal settlers from the danger cited different agencies helping cleaned,” Lopez noted. Inc. as a dual proprietorship. For the next 47 years, this principle has no right to exist. day.” At 2,450 feet above sea level, are only a few viable areas left. stead, as “a very felicitous fortuitous event.” whatever one brother earned or owned was always “The company that is prosperous and rich while We are always conscious of the values and “…Raul was what we were looking for, a the project is considered the If we cannot tap geothermal split equally with the other. Unusually for fam- labor lives in misery has neither the right to exist principles that we have inherited as the most im- highest reforestation effort in energy in these areas, we could Tim Mohin is the director of stakeholders to interact directly hardworking excellent writer who was at home corporate responsibility for with a company’s CSR pro- ily businesses and corporations, the two brothers nor the right to claim public support.” portant and lasting legacy of my father, Eugenio in both political and business matters. His style the country. The 852-hectare instead promote the use of CSR trends for 2012 never argued about money, and remained united Sometime between 1956 and 1961, my father Lopez Sr. Periodically, we try to update our value Advanced MicroDevices and By Tim Mohin gram. These tools are still very was clear, concise and elegant,” OML said. area is planted with indigenous other renewable energy sources, until my father passed away in 1975. had this to say on the role of business in modern statement to ensure that their interpretations and forest tree species like tinikaran like solar,” explained Engr. author of the forthcoming book new, and no company has per- According to ABS-CBN Publishing Inc. for ever increasing levels of society: meanings remain relevant in the present day. (Leptospermum flavescens) and Alejandro Catacutan, assistant Changing Business from the In- fected their use, but it is clear editorial director An Alcantara, Rodrigo’s transparency and disclosure “The old business tenets have given way to the Living our corporate lives in accordance with dipterocarp species such as white vice president for the Mt. Apo side Out: The Treehugger’s Guide that social media is a game you editor and longtime collaborator, Rodrigo felt will build in 2012. Last year, ac- modern concept which is not based on profits the Lopez Credo and the Lopez Values is what we and red lauan (Shorea contorta geothermal project. to Working in Corporations. cannot afford sit out. himself a son to OML, his “soul father.” cording to CorporateRegister. alone but rather on the service it can render and have come to coin as the Lopez Way. That must and S. negrosensis, respectively). The 106-megawatt Mt. Apo HERE are the biggest develop- Human rights. In a time of “…Whenever he could, he would add to our com, more than 5,500 compa- the contribution it can make to the prosperity and begin with me, as head of the Lopez family, in the “EDC has the best refor- geothermal project supplies 11% ments to watch for this year in globalization, hyper-transpar- agenda what he would call ‘dessert’ or a ‘surprise’ nies around the world issued progress of the nation as a whole. way I live my life and conduct myself. In the way estation efforts in the country, of the energy requirements of the world of corporate social ency and increasing expectations for OML. It would be a fact he had discovered sustainability reports, up from “We sincerely believe that a greater proportion I treat our officers and employees. In the way I as we saw on Mt. Apo and Mt. the Mindanao grid. The United responsibility. among informed stakeholders, about the Lopez family tree, something OML about 800 a decade ago. of the earnings accrued from business should be shape and influence the decisions for our busi- Kanlaon,” Kaya ng Pinoy Foun- Nations Development Pro- Going global. The relentless the risk in even tacit complicity may not have known about, or a photo he had Employee engagement returned to the people whether this be in the form nesses. In the people with whom I associate and dation head Fred Jamili said. gramme cited it as a model for march toward globalization will in human rights violations is discovered. And he so enjoyed it when OML emerges. The connection of foundations, grants, scholarships, hospitals or transact. No one will take our Credo and Values to Mt. Apo is the last leg of the environmental sustainability; it continue to stretch the scope growing. Wise companies will would perk up and relish his surprise. Jay [Lo- between CSR and engaged while continuing to compete on any other form of social welfare benefits.” heart if they see me living in any manner inconsis- Hike for Light or H4L program also received the 1995 Gawad of corporate responsibility. take a hard look at their human pez] and I would often roll our eyes and say, employees continues to grow. their signature CSR programs. In his time, my older brother Eugenio Jr. or tent with our values. Those that do, those wonder- of Stiftung Solarenergie (Solar Kalikasan from the Philippine For instance, the new conflict rights policies and practices in there they go again. I couldn’t follow the dis- A Hewitt & Associates study Sustainability shoppers. Geny, who headed the Lopez Group between ful, principled employees whom we value so much, Energy Foundation). Started Association of Environmental minerals requirement in the 2012 and act to mitigate any cussion most of the time but I could see the joy looked at 230 workplaces with Consumers are increasingly 1986 and his untimely passing in 1999, also added would lose heart and may eventually leave if I were last November 2011, 200 vol- Assessment Professionals. (Ivy Dodd-Frank Financial Reform liabilities. of the dance,” Alcantara said. more than 100,000 employees tuned in to sustainability when The one thing that I would emphasize about his thoughts to the practical meaning of wholeness to be unfaithful to the Lopez Way. This expecta- unteer climbers distributed Henson) Act breaks new ground for the Earth at seven billion and Rodrigo wrote eight books for the Lopez scope of corporate responsibil- and found that the more a making their buying decisions. growing. In 2011 the world’s him during this period of building his businesses of being in a corporate or business context….: tion applies equally to all Lopez family members Group alone since he came on board as the Lo- ity by requiring many types of company actively pursues wor- Expect green marketing in population topped seven billion was that my father was intensely nationalistic in “This is not to say that profit is not important. It who have a role to perform in our businesses. pez family’s biographer in 1997—or roughly one CALENDAR businesses to track four minerals thy environmental and social 2012 to up the ante based on people. Even at seven billion we believing that Filipinos could own and manage is, after all, still the primary reason why anyone is For the Lopez family, it has never been about book every two years—including the yet to-be- back to their sources to ensure efforts, the more engaged its the successes of campaigns like have averted a Malthusian ca- businesses just as competently and as successfully in business. But if that is the only reason we are in the wealth or the money. Rather, it has been about released volume on the First Philippine Holdings BAYAN Academy offers the following certificate training they don’t fuel conflict in the employees are. Timberland’s Earthkeepers tastrophe—so far. But as more as their American counterparts. it, we may miss out on an equally important aspect having businesses that will endure and outlast us, Group. In 2006, he won a National Book Award courses this month: ‘Collaboratition.’ I devised line (“Nature Needs Heroes”). I will now cite a number of what I consider to of being in business—an aspect that brings with it businesses able to serve the needs of society in an March 1-2 minefields of Central Africa. As people compete for the Earth’s for Kapitan: Geny Lopez —Executive Coaching the term “collaboratition” in a Social media rules. Social be the most important and defining statements a greater sense of personal fulfillment… honest and legitimate way. This is why we are so March 14-15 this and similar requirements resources, the need to be more and the Making —Community-Based Social Enterprise arise, the trend is clear: Corpo- 2011 speech to describe how media is not a replacement for efficient will continue to in- that he made in regard to the way his companies “One of the advantages of being successful in particular about our value system, our so-called of ABS-CBN. Development companies both compete and hefty annual CSR reports, but should do business. business is the opportunity it presents to render Lopez Way. Without that anchor, without the March 15-16 rate social responsibility leaders crease. The imperative to stretch —Presentation and Facilitation collaborate on CSR at the those reports are increasingly While celebrating his birthday sometime be- public service without being in public office. That stabilizing influence of a value system that em- March 27-28 will be increasingly accountable resources ever further will make —Whole-Brain Approach to Customer Service same time. “Collaboratition” static reference documents, tween 1958 and 1961, my father made the follow- is the reason we look for businesses that touch the bodies our history and the legacy of those who Raul Rodrigo March 29-30 for responsible behavior all sustainability a central design —3 Cs of Work-Based Ethics along their supply chains. means that companies can and used mainly for looking up principle for the winning corpo- ing statement: everyday lives of as many Filipinos as possible, have preceded us, we would not be able think long with his wife Nancy and For rates, call Carol Arcaya at 426-3140. Bayan Academy reserves The triumph (or tyranny) will collaborate on CSR efforts facts and grading performance. “And now we want to restate a principle which wherever they may be… term; we would not be able to think strategically. rations of the future. (Excerpted daughters Isa- the right to change course dates. of transparency. The pressure when that is more efficient, Social media opens a way for from www.forbes.com/) we consider inviolable and sacred in our dealings “The spirit or soul of a business is found in the This, ultimately, is the value of ethical principles to with our employees: that human values are above way our activities improve the quality of life of strategic leadership. bel and Sofia

10 Lopezlink March 2012 LIFELONG WELLNESS TRAVEL Lopezlink March 2012 11 DZMM ‘Takbo Para sa Karunungan’ 2012 Sudoku Paleo 101 Maglaro tayo ng Sudoku, ang bagong libangan ng bayan! ILOILO-Negros Air Express Com- Ayusin lamang ang mga numero simula 1 hanggang 9 para pany (INAEC) looms large in the YOU’VE heard of the Atkins diet ang bawat numero ay minsan lang magagamit sa bawat row, narrative of Philippine aviation as the column at kahon. Run aims to gather funds and the Cohen program, you’ve country’s very first airline, as well as even done the South Beach. one of Asia’s first. Despite his own lack of experience in the industry, Eugenio Dear Rosie Now, meet the Paleo diet. For fats, use organic and for CDO, Iligan scholars Paleo takes its name from cold pressed oils so they remain H. Lopez Sr. was emboldened by his summer state of mind. Why not turn down the heat with a “Paleolithic,” because the diet chemically unchanged (prefer- belief that “there is nothing impossible little help from ’s awesome new offerings? students from Cagayan de Oro Government agencies and watershed and the Pasig River mimics that of the food-hunt- ably coconut and olive oils), av- in this world.” True enough, less than And there are more in store for Manila’s fashionistas in the and 25 more from Iligan who nongovernment organizations rehabilitation project through ing and –gathering cavemen. ocados and coconuts, nuts (wal- a year after the flight in Java that gave coming months! were deprived of the chance with the biggest contingents, ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.’s Paleo’s premise is that hu- nuts, pecans and macadamia) him the brainstorm, Don Eñing’s very Don’t forget to sign up for the second DZMM Takbo Para sa to study when Sendong dev- meanwhile, will be awarded Bantay Kalikasan. mans have been eating for about and seeds. Drink lots and lots of own airline took off from historic Fort Karunungan happening in Manila on March 11, 2012. You’ll not astated their cities. It will also plaques. Registration fees for 200,000 years but have been water. If you’re a coffee drinker, San Pedro in Iloilo to Manila. For only have a stab at winning cash prizes and enjoying musical per- raise funds for the continued DZMM started organiz- DZMM Takbo Para sa Karu- DZMM is mounting the sec- farming for only about the last take it black or add unsweetened INAEC, the ride has been long and formances, you’ll be helping send young students—in particular scholarship of the 25 Ondoy ing the event in 1999, when it nungan are at P300 (students), ond annual DZMM Takbo 10,000 years. With farming, almond milk. The diet excludes bumpy, and it even experienced being those in Sendong- and Ondoy-devastated areas—to school as well. victims who were the benefi- launched DZMM Takbo Para P400 (3K and 5K), P450 (10K) Para sa Karunungan on March humans were introduced to easily agriculture and processed “grounded” for a time. But at 80 years See you there! ciaries of last year’s run. sa Kalikasan. The run was held and P500 (21K). To register, 11, 2012, 6 a.m., at the Quirino produced grains and thus, starch- foods, such as dairy (again, eggs old, the company, now INAEC Aviation Corporation, is surely ooOoo Cash prizes and trophies annually until 2010, in support visit www.dzmm.com.ph or Grandstand. heavy and processed foods. Our are not dairy!), grains, legumes, here to stay. Nakaka-amaze ang galing ng mga bata sa “Junior Master Chef.” will be given to the top win- of campaigns for the environ- call the secretariat at 415-2272 Continuing last year’s ad- systems were slow to adapt to refined sugars—and no sugars Lopez Group chairman emeritus Oscar M. Lopez (OML) Parang ang sarap ng mga gawa nila! Congratulations to the win- ners in the different race cat- ment such as the continued locals 5674, 5641, 5632, 5603 vocacy for education, the fun this new diet, resulting in myriad including agave, organic honey was recently at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City to share the ner, Kyle!—Marnella egories: 3K, 5K, 10K and 21K. rehabilitation of La Mesa and 5638. run will be for the benefit of 25 health problems. Paleo advocates and molasses. Lopez Values in a talk before the Command and General Staff ooOoo say that we can restore our happi- What are some of the ben- Course class composed of 157 student-officers. He discussed Is the DART training open to non-Lopez employees? If not, are and better when it comes to ness, health—and waistlines—by efits of Paleo? Aside from losing how the values, an important legacy of Lopez Group founder there any plans to open it up? Thanks!—Vince ‘Hard fast’ exercise eating the way our hunter-gath- weight and body fat, Paleo prac- Eugenio H. Lopez Sr., serve as a guide in establishing businesses Lopez Group Business Excellence’s Glenn Perez says DART is that will “serve the needs of society in an honest and legitimate exclusively offered to Lopez Group employees. However, he added, SCIENTISTS have with rest. Inspired by that, minutes, and is supposed to be can serve as an effective alter- erer ancestors did. titioners will see a drop in their  Very Easy way.” worked out the mini- researchers at McMaster carried out just a week. nate to traditional endurance- For protein, the general rule blood glucose levels, as well as  Easy some companies sent their contractual employees as representatives mum amount of ex- University developed a ver- The researchers have shown based training, inducing similar is to eat lean meats (prefer- an improvement in their choles-  Medium Congratulations to Lopez Group Foundation Inc. (LGFI), of their DART squad since most of them are members of their re- ercise you can get sion of high-intensity inter- that, after several weeks, or even superior physiological ably grass-fed), eggs from free- terol and blood pressure levels.  Hard Energy Development Corporation, First Gen, ABS-CBN and Lo- spective emergency teams. But for now, it’s not open to non-Lopez away with in order val training that involves both unfit volunteers and car- adaptations in healthy individu- roaming chickens, wild fish There are “no conclusive pezLink for their wins in the Public Relations Society of the Philip- Group companies. to get fit. one minute of strenuous diac patients taking part in als and diseased populations, and wild game (venison). For long-term studies” on Paleo pines’ 47th Anvil Awards. Indeed, the harvest season has started ooOoo Most world- effort, at about 90% of the study showed significant at least when compared on a carbs, go for organic vegetables thus far, and the rave reviews early for the Group. See page 5 for details. I’m looking for the cheapest SkyCable subscription available class athletes a person’s maximum improvements in their health matched-work basis.” (or if possible, grow your own), are usually “first-person and Answer to February puzzle For the past few years, many of us have blocked off the last (cable TV only, since I already have DSL). What would you rec- do intervals: heart rate, followed by and fitness. So, if anybody says that avoid starchy vegetables (po- anecdotal,” but as one con- Solution, tips and computer Saturday of March to support Earth Hour. From 8:30 p.m. to ommend?—Elty short, sharp one minute of easy recovery. In the words of the re- when it comes to exercise you tatoes) and legumes (peanuts, vert points out, “we’re left to program available at www. 9:30 p.m., hundreds of thousands of plugs have been pulled, lit- According to Arlene Torres of SkyCable’s Marketing division, bursts of strenu- Their version sees that process searchers: “A growing body need to do a little and often, tell beans, peas and soybeans); fruit wonder how something that sudoku.com erally, in support of what has become “the largest environmental the lowest basic cable plan is SkyCable 280. Check out mysky.com. ous activity repeated 10 times, meaning of evidence demonstrates that them where to shove it. A better is also a good source, but steer feels so healthy, and make so event in history.” The Lopez Group, through LGFI, is an ardent ph for more info. interspersed a total exercise times of 20 high-intensity interval training maxim might be hard and fast. clear of genetically-modified much historical sense, could be GRIFFIN SIERRA supporter of this initiative for climate change action, which be- (Excerpted from gizmodo.com/) organisms and fruit juices. wrong.” RECOMMENDSBy Carla Ricafort Atienza gan in Sydney, Australia in 2007. For more info on the Group’s participation and how you can do your part, call tel. no. 490- If you have questions, comments, opinions, suggestions and re- What’s limiting your watching experience FINANCIAL WELLNESS 0779. actions about anything and everything about the Lopez Group, Given the extreme temperatures we’ve been experienc- please send them to Dear Rosie through email DearRosie@ben- ing—the thermometer has already hit 34.4 degrees, and Febru- pres-holdings.com or [email protected] or be a friend or fan ary is supposed to be the coolest month of the year in these on Facebook. 3D or not 3D? parts!—it’s only understandable that people are already in a HAVE you ever felt left out 3D effects? This may point to Don’t be audited! while watching movies like an underlying problem with APRIL 15 is fast approaching Check your deductible to you, you can ask them for “Real Steel” or “Avatar” because your 3D vision. To help in- What are the eye problems and you need to make your an- representation and enter- certificate of creditable with- you can’t relate with your crease understanding of 3D that may limit people’s 3D nual income tax complete, filed tainment expense. Well, the holding tax (BIR form 2307), Deals + packages friends’ awed reactions to the vision, Asian Eye Institute ad- viewing experience? and paid before that deadline National Internal Revenue which you can claim as credit- SPORTS & WELLNESS dresses some frequently asked Uncorrected refractive errors comes. Code (NIRC) sets a limit on able against your income tax. Great Britain for the music lover 8 days/7 nights Cultural and Religious Turkey CALENDAR questions about it. may cause 3D viewing difficul- The following are common your entertainment, amuse- Check your unrestricted tour. Starts on April 5, 2012, $1,395 per person. MARCH How do binocular vision, 3D ties. Preexisting eye conditions, tips and important things you ment and recreation expenses retained earnings. This is A lot of focus is on London this year as the for the extension Beatles Hamburg Tour for others from the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Dusty Includes all transfers in deluxe A/C motor coach- 24: Rogin-E Last Man vision and 2D vision differ? such as lazy eye, strabismus, must consider in computing (EAR) that can be deducted for corporations. If your 2012 Olympics approaches, putting Britain true die-hard fans. Springfield, The Who, Queen, Spice Girls, es, domestic flight from Istanbul to Cappadocia, Binocular vision occurs convergence insufficiency, kera- your income tax and preparing from your taxable income. corporation’s unrestricted re- hotel accommodations, full board meals, all Running 2, 5+2k/10+4k/ on the radar of many tourists as they make The British Music Experience (BME) is Coldplay, Radiohead and a lot more. The mu- when both eyes work together toconus or poor vision related your income tax return, includ- EAR expenses are limited to tained earnings exceed paid up their travel plans for the next few months. Britain’s only interactive museum of popular seum is organized by era, called “Edge Zones,” sightseeing tours and entrance fees, and English- LMR/LWR (BGC), 2 speaking guide. a.m. Fee: P600-P1,200. at the same time, each signal- to cataracts, retina problems ing your financial statements 0.5% of net sales for sellers of capital, then this will give rise Other than the games, Britain is one of the music covering 20,000 square feet in the O2 and take you back to the biggest and most 6 days British Panorama package. From $729++ Contact Karla Coronado, ing to the brain what they are and glaucoma also significantly attached to that declaration. goods or 1% of net revenue for to an improperly accumulated best destinations for music lovers with music Bubble in Greenwich, London. It is a per- significant events from 1945 to the present. person. Includes visits to Stamford, Hadrian’s 638-5940, 0927-7930337 seeing. Three-dimensional (3D) limit 3D viewing. Problems Reconcile your gross sales seller/provider of services. earnings tax. To prevent this, festivals all year, featuring nearly all genres. manent exhibition featuring an archive of Also in the museum is the Gibson Interactive or karla.coronado@ vision is the ability to perceive with perceiving color or contrast or receipts to what you’ve de- Deduct only your actually the corporate stockholders and Here are some suggestions for the music lover: popular music, 3,000 images and artist videos, Studio, where visitors can play and record mu- Wall, Jedburgh, Melrose, Edinburgh Castle, gruposorbetero.com, or width, height and depth of an can also affect the quality of 3D clared in filing your business written-off bad debt expense. board of directors can declare The Beatles Pilgrimage Tour, The Magi- 600 video clips and 600 of the most coveted sic using Gibson guitars, Slingerland drums, Gretna Green, Grasmere, Shakespeare’s Strat- http://roginelmr.com/ object or scene. Our environ- watching experience. taxes (VAT or percentage If you have receivables and dividends or appropriate part cal Mystery Tour and Liverpool Beatles music memorabilia of all time—which include mixing table and vocal booth. To end your visit ford-upon-Avon, Broadway, Bath, Cardiff, York, 25: Fox Interna- ment is three-dimensional and What do I need to do in order taxes). If the vatable sales you you recognize bad debts as of the unrestricted retained Tour take you to significant places where Lennon’s eyeglasses, a vintage dress and belt at the BME, immerse yourself in a life-size, Chester, Stonehenge and the Scottish Lowlands, tional Channels Run, we move around in 3D. Two- to enjoy 3D viewing? declare on your income tax are your expenses. Don’t forget earnings for restricted use to Lennon and McCartney grew up, and the owned by Amy Winehouse, a cape worn by visual and sonic montage of scenes from the hotel accommodations with daily breakfast, 500m/3k/5k/10k (BGC). dimensional (2D) vision is the In general, it is important higher than the amount you that you can only claim as reduce it. places they wrote songs about. These tours Ozzy Osbourne for performances, and many best concerts and acts in the past 60 years. transport in a first-class motor coach, and profes- Fee: P150-P750. Contact ability to see the object’s width for people to ensure that their have declared in your VAT allowable deductions to your The above only lists the will take you through Liverpool—Penny Lane Proms in the Park, the world’s sional tour director. Package available all year. http://runrio.com/ and length but without depth. eyes are in optimal working returns, this will be subjected taxable income the bad debts usual things you must consider 7 days Wales and Ireland package. From $899 25: Takbu’To, and Strawberry Field, St. Peter’s Church and grandest festival, is an 1.5k/3k/ Is having 20/20 vision enough condition. People who encoun- to VAT deficiency. On the that are actually ascertained to in doing your income tax com- Hall, and the graves of Eleanor Rigby and annual series of events and performanc- ++ per person. Includes visits to Salisbury Plain 5k/10k (McKinley Hill), to have a good binocular and ter blurred or double vision, other hand, if the vatable sales be worthless and charged off putation and preparation. Fur- Father McKenzie. In London, every Beatles es happening all over Britain and closes and Stonehenge, Ring of Kerry and the Lakes 5 a.m. Fee: P400-P600. 3D vision? nausea, dizziness or other you declare on your income within the taxable year. thermore, the above list doesn’t fan must have their photo taken walking with a grand concert on the last day. of Killarney, Snowdonia, Ironbridge, Bath, Tra- Contact Paula Valencia, Having 20/20 vision only discomfort should consult an tax are lower than the amount Reconcile your income to guarantee that you will become across the Abbey Road crosswalk, and visit This year, the proms start on July 13, more, Adare, Llangollen, Shakespeare’s Strat- 0916-3711983 or paula@ means that you have good 2D eye doctor, who can recom- you have declared in your VAT the income withheld by your untouchable by the BIR, since Abbey Road Studios and Ringo’s London flat 2012 and end on September 8, 2012. ford-upon-Avon, Cardiff, Limerick and Dublin, run4change.com vision. Some people may have mend and conduct therapies to declarations, this will be sub- customers. If you have clients the bureau may become ag- which later became John and Yoko’s. Also see hotel accommodations with daily breakfast, 26-28: Silent retreat For a wider variety of music, the Celtic perfect or good 2D vision, but improve binocular vision and jected to under declaration of or customers, such as the gov- gressive in their campaign to transport in a first-class motor coach, and a pro- (Makiling Main House). the places where scenes from “Help,” “Can’t Connections Festival in Glasgow impaired 3D vision. Certain 3D vision capability and en- your taxable income, and will ernment, top 10,000 corpora- catch tax evaders. (Excerpted fessional tour director. Package available all year. Fee: P1,700/day. Contact Buy Me Love” and “A Hard Day’s Night” were A visitor checks out the Gibson Interactive Studio features 2,000 artists from all over the vision therapies help resolve be subjected to income tax de- tions and others that withhold from http://businesstips.ph/how- For more info, call Griffin Sierra at 898-2451 Josie Rigg, 809-7815 hance 3D viewing experience. shot. Tours range from whole-day tours to up (top); The Magical mystery Tour bus (above). world in 18 days of traditional folk music, these vision problems. (Reighmond Vencer) ficiency. part of their income payment to-avoid-bir-tax-audit/) to two-week jaunts for serious Beatles fans, Photos from www.britishmusicexperience.com/ jazz, Americana and indie music in sessions to 57 or email [email protected]. plus a few days more in Hamburg, Germany and www.visitliverpool.com/ all over the city. Other packages available. (C. Atienza) Don’t keep the good news to yourself. Pass on your copy of LopezLink! 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By Cherry Pineda What’sfrom ABS-CBN Publishing new this March Hottest beauty trends in ‘Metro’ Metro gives you exclusive access to the hottest shows and trends as seen in this year’s Spring/ Summer 2012 collections. Our cover and cover story were in- spired by the 1974 movie adap- tation of The Great Gatsby.Anne Curtis, decked from head to toe in Louis Vuitton’s Spring/ when he was a baby to being the most prominent leading Summer 2012 collection, plays the role of Daisy Buchanan. Go man of his day. This special package also includes a piece backstage with Metro as we check out the hottest beauty trends. written by someone who knows Piolo well: writer-director Our beauty editorial “In Too Deep” zeroes in on bright pops of Senedy Que. It also carries an exclusive interview with Pio- color on the lids and lips that won’t drown out, even underwater. lo’s son Iñigo, conducted via Skype. We also have profiles on Plus, don’t miss our countdown of the most covetable products Cloie, the daughter of and Jenny Syquia, to keep you glowing even under the intense heat. and Richard Yap, who played the dad of in “My ‘Metro Home’ spotlights Ces Binondo Girl.” Drilon’s home New beginnings with ‘Chalk’ Metro Home & Entertaining has outscooped the rest as it fea- Gracing Chalk’s March cover are Coca-Cola’s brand am- tures the new abode of broadcast journalist Ces Drilon and the bassadors, and Joseph Marco. It’s the end of dream home built by designer Renato Vidal. This issue also the school year, but it also means new beginnings—meet highlights the inner sanctums of our homes—bedrooms and 13 graduating students who are gearing up to chase their bathrooms. Check out the different styles that creative indi- dreams. Be ready for summer as Chalk gives you beauty tips viduals have chosen for both spaces. Consider some design and makeup looks fit for the season of sun. Plus, get to know themes and shop for items to realize the look. All these and the boys of Jr. NBA who represent the next generation of more in the newest edition of Metro Home & Entertaining! basketball stars, and take a peek at the best-looking offices Piolo in ‘StarStudio’ in the metro! StarStudio unravels the enigma that is by trac- Get the newest issues of your favorite magazines at leading book- ing his remarkable journey from someone who almost died stores and magazine stands nationwide. ROCKWELL POWER PLANT FINDS

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