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TOTAL REVENUES Net income attributable to equity Lopez Holdings attributable holders of the parent company 2018 2019 % change 2018 2019 % change net income at P4.181B Farewell to By Carla Paras-Sison ABS-CBN P18.936B P20.802B +10 P849.882M P1.552B +83 First Gen $962.575M $1.109B +15 $84.861M* $165.748M +95 LOPEZ Holdings Corporation Philippine Holdings Corpora- attributable to equity holders of a warrior FPH P58.674B* P67.913B +16 P3.877B* P6.754B +74 reported P4.181 billion in net in- tion (FPH) as well as the strong the parent, and recurring net in- Lopez Holdings P58.674B* P67.913B +16 P2.094B* P4.181B +100 come attributable to equity hold- recovery of investee ABS-CBN come was 35% better as electrici- GINA Lopez (GL), chair- Rock P8.040B* P6.927B -14 P1.018B* P1.278B +25 ers of the parent for the first six Corporation accounted for the ty sales grew by 20%. ABS-CBN man of ABS-CBN Lingkod months of 2019. This is 99.7% results. reported a 98% increase in net Kapamilya Foundation Inc. higher than the P2.094 billion in Unaudited consolidated rev- income as advertising revenues ABS-CBN seals its partnership with the Advertising Foundation of the Philippines for the upcoming Araw Values Awards (ALKFI), passed away on *as restated net income attributable to equity enues increased by 16% year- increased by 18%. August 19. She was 65. holders of the parent reported in on-year to P67.913 billion from As of June 30, 2019, Lopez Born Regina Paz La’O Lo- the first six months of 2018. The P58.674 billion. Holdings owned 51% of FPH pez, GL was the second child steady performance of the en- During the period, FPH post- and 56% economic interest in ABS-CBN seals partnership and eldest daughter of the late ergy group under associate First ed a 76% increase in net income ABS-CBN. ABS-CBN chairman emeri- tus Eugenio Lopez Jr. and Good first half Conchita Taylor nee La’O. The listed companies associated CBN Corporation revenues standards for the comparative with Ad Foundation In a statement, ABS-CBN with the Lopez Group reported led by its Media Networks and periods. Changes were mainly described GL as “a fervent favorable earnings for the first Studio Entertainment Group. on recognition of cost of real First Gen recurring ABS-CBN has sealed once more mittee also presented a joint res- ABS-CBN chairman emeri- The Araw Values Adver- advocate of children’s rights half of 2019, driven by better Rockwell Land Corpora- estate and selling and market- its partnership with the Adver- olution and special declaration tus Eugenio Lopez III, chair- tising Awards aims to recog- and protection, a passion- recurring earnings of First Gen tion restated its 2018 financial ing expenses. Such restatement tising Foundation of the Phil- honoring the late ABS-CBN man Mark Lopez, president and nize advertising campaigns ate proponent of sustainable Corporation under the FPH statements to reflect the adop- affected all holding companies ippines for the upcoming 11th Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation CEO Carlo L. Katigbak, chief that uphold Filipino values livelihood among the under- Group, and a recovery in ABS- tion of new financial reporting consolidating Rockwell. (CPS) earnings up by 36% Araw Values Awards, which will Inc. chairman Gina Lopez for operating officer of broadcast based on the Ad Foundation’s privileged, and an unswerving It was at AFI where, over be held in November at ABS- her staunch efforts in protecting Cory Vidanes, Group chief fi- cornerstone values such as (P8.5 billion), or 15% to $1,109 champion for environment the next decade, GL em- FIRST Gen Corporation re- ers. From a recurring attribut- CBN’s Dolphy Theater and will and preserving the environment. nance officer Ron Valdueza and love of God, commitment to million (P58.1 billion), com- preservation.” barked on the massive and of- ported recurring attributable able net income of the parent have a telecast in December. She will be given a posthumous head of integrated sales August truth, honesty and integrity, pared to $963 million (P49.6 ALKFI called GL “a ten groundbreaking projects net income of the parent of of $88 million (P4.6 billion) in The Ad Foundation executive Tanglaw ng Araw ng Kalikasan Benitez, as well as representatives and respect for national cus- First Balfour is LRMC’s $156 million (P8.2 billion) in the first semester of 2018, the billion) in the first semester of champion for the environ- in childcare, education, live- committee and the 11th Araw award at the upcoming Araw from the Ad Foundation, led the toms and traditions, among 2018. The natural gas portfo- ment, child protection, and lihood, microfinance and the the first semester of 2019. This gas platform generated $105 Values Awards organizing com- Values Awards. signing of the partnership. others. was a 36% or $41 million (P2.3 million (P5.5 billion) for the lio accounted for $692 million the disadvantaged. She exem- environment that cemented top contractor of the year billion) jump from its $115 same period in 2019 which was (P36.2 billion), or 62% of First plified a life of service to hu- her reputation as a CSR jug- By Dolly Pasia-Ramos million (P5.9 billion) in earn- an increase of 19%. Gen’s total consolidated rev- manity with a deep desire to gernaut. These include AFI’s ings from the same period in The hydro platform likewise enues. improve people’s lives, rallied first flagship program E-Me- FIRST Balfour has been 2018. came in higher by $8 million EDC’s geothermal, wind and ABS-CBN holds on to double-digit lead for social justice, and sought dia, Bantay Bata 163, Bantay named one of the top con- Energy Development Cor- (P0.4 billion) at $13 million solar revenues accounted for to bring hope and change to Kalikasan, and the La Mesa tractors of Light Rail Manila poration (EDC) delivered (P0.7 billion) for the period as $374 million (P19.6 billion), or FILIPINO households are the top pick of Filipinos among Ginto” (22.7%) and “The Killer The Kapamilya network poor communities.” Watershed rehabilitation, Corporation (LRMC) in its recurring earnings from its it gained from higher sales to 34% of total consolidated reve- still turning to ABS-CBN for weekend shows. Bride” (22.5%), which broke also emerged triumphant GL studied at Assump- among others. recent Vendor Excellence geothermal, wind and so- the Wholesale Electricity Spot nues. From $315 million (P16.2 news and TV programs as the “The General’s Daughter’s” into the top 10 less than a again in Metro Manila as it tion College in Manila and These programs, as well as Awards 2019. lar platform of $49 million Market (WESM) and ancillary billion) in the first six months network continued to hold on (30.9%) high-octane episodes month since it premiered. registered 41%, 16 points enrolled at Newton College her newer undertakings in the of the Sacred Heart in Mas- Held in Pasay City, LRMC’s (P2.6 billion) in the first half services. of 2018, EDC’s revenues im- to its average audience share kept viewers entertained, while Meanwhile, ABS-CBN higher than GMA’s 25%. In 2000s, are all thriving, if not very first Vendors’ Night was of 2019, better by $16 million First Gen’s net income at- proved by $59 million (P3.4 of 45% in August, 14 points weekend shows “Hiwaga ng won all time blocks in August, Mega Manila, ABS-CBN sachusetts for college. She bywords in CSR, today. held to recognize top perform- (P0.9 billion) in comparison to tributable to equity holders in billion). higher than GMA’s 31%, ac- Kambat” (30.6%) and “Maa- asserting its dominance in registered 36% while GMA soon departed Massachusetts After a brief stint as sec- ing contractors and suppliers in $33 million (P1.7 billion) in the first semester of 2019 was First Gen Hydro Power cording to data from Kantar laala Mo Kaya” (30.2%) proved prime time where it recorded got 31%. to become a missionary with retary of the Department of four different categories—ma- 2018. $166 million (P8.7 billion). Corporation delivered better Media. Filipinos’ love for values-laden 48% versus GMA’s 31%, in In Total Luzon, ABS-CBN Ananda Marga, working Environment and Natural jor infrastructure contracts, First Gen’s natural gas- This was $81 million (P4.3 bil- revenues by $10 million (P0.5 “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” programs. the afternoon block with 47% earned 41% versus GMA’s among the poor in India, Af- Resources, where she made minor infrastructure contracts, fired power plants delivered lion) or 95% better than the billion), or 43% higher to $33 (35.8%) maintained its win- Rounding out the top 10 list compared to GMA’s 33%, in 34%. It also won in Total Vi- rica and Portugal. headlines for ordering the services, and spare parts and increased recurring earnings. earnings in the first semester million (P1.7 billion). ning streak for almost four of most watched shows nation- the noontime block with 46% sayas with 55%, beating GMA’s She returned to the Phil- closure or suspension of 28 goods. While the two older plants— of 2018 of $85 million (P4.4 “First Gen’s focus on clean, years now as the most watched wide are “TV Patrol” (28.1%), versus GMA’s 32% and in the 24%, as well as in Total Mind- ippines after two decades mines, GL set up her last abroad, eventually taking the The lone recipient under the the 1,000-megawatt (MW) billion) due to the higher elec- low-carbon and renewable en- show nationwide. Similarly, “Home Sweetie Home: Extra morning block with 39% in anao with 52% against GMA’s foundation, Investments in reins at the then fledgling major infrastructure contracts First Balfour industrial projects division business development manager Santa Rita and the 500- MW tricity sales of its natural gas, ergy continues to pay off as our “The Voice Kids” (35.5%) was Sweet” (24.2%), “Kadenang contrast to GMA’s 29%. 28%. Loving Organizations for category, First Balfour was Joram San Luis (center) with LRMC chief finance officer Marco Duay and San Lorenzo—benefited from geothermal and hydro plat- first semester results overtake ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. Village Economies Founda- given the award in recogni- supply chain management head Arnel Lagman lower operating expenses, the forms, foreign exchange gains last year’s. For the remainder (AFI), now ALKFI. tion, in 2018. tion of its commendable per- two newer gas plants—the and benefits from deferred in- of the year, we expect all the formance on the P980-million and-build contract of the LRT LRMC is a consortium of 420-MW San Gabriel and come taxes. platforms to continue to de- iWant is first Filipino streaming platform to LRT Line 1 structural reha- Line 1 North Extension project Ayala Corporation, Metro Pa- the 97-MW Avion—gener- First Gen’s consolidated rev- liver stable earnings,” First Gen Promos & offers bilitation project. Awarded in through a joint venture with cific Investments Corporation ated higher electricity sales enues from the sale of electric- president and COO Giles Puno commit to code upholding user interests 2017, the two-year undertak- DMCI in 2008. and the Macquarie Group. from their respective custom- ity increased by $146 million said. For SKY subscriber, ‘GoT’ ends ing included the restoration IWANT is the first Filipino thrilled to unite with other dis- The Content Code, devel- interests, passions and values, with unforgettable experience and repair of faulty concrete streaming service to sign the tinguished streaming platforms oped in 2017 and officially and serves to distinguish legiti- A lucky SKY subscriber, Efren and structural defects along ASEAN Subscription Video- in the region in this pledge to released in June 2018, is a self- mate services from pirate sites. Ringor Jr. (left), got to experience the river bridges spanning SKY Fiber launches PH’s first all-in box, new plans on-Demand Industry Content create and produce socially re- regulatory framework that aims Louis Boswell, CEO of Asia Westeros after winning HBO’s one of the busiest railways in Code, joining other platforms sponsible content, which has to ensure the commitment of Video Industry Association, “Game of Thrones” Flyaway Metro Manila. First Balfour SKY has launched its new Su- TV modem for total enter- to P900/month less than its ri- nates WiFi dead zones in full range of other convenienc- in the region such as Netflix, always been the top priority of online streaming services in the the trade association for the Promo to Northern Ireland. For also worked on the detailed per Speed Plans, a set of fiber- tainment. vals. large spaces. es. HOOQ, iflix, Malaysia’s ton- iWant as the Philippines’ first ASEAN region to uphold the video industry and ecosystem Ringor, it was a truly epic treat design, installation and con- fast home internet subscription SKY Fiber’s Super Speed Families who also want Meanwhile, the SKY Fiber Subscribers can choose to ton, Astro and dimsum, and local streaming platform,” said interests of their users by pro- in Asia Pacific, said: “We are to visit Winterfell, Causeway struction of parapets (the low plans that are the most afford- Plans start with its most af- cable TV can choose bundles All-In Box frees users from avail of the new All-In Box Thailand’s DOONEE. iWant head Elaine Uy-Casipit. viding content that does not delighted to welcome another Coastal Route, Cairncastle and protective walls along the edge able in the market and offers fordable unlimited fiber inter- for as low as P1,599/month the hassles of maintaining with SKY Fiber’s unlimited By signing the Content “Aside from providing high- infringe copyright and does not online curated content (OCC) Dark Hedges, also called the of the railway) with noise-at- the most value for money. net offer, the Plan 5mbps that with 15mbps speeds while three different devices for their and affordable Super Speed Code, iWant reinforces its quality entertainment that res- promote pornography, violence, provider signing up to the “Kingsroad.” With bonus treats tenuating panels. Subscribers of the Super is available at P999/month. The those who want seamless broadband, cable TV and digi- Plans 5mbps to 150mbps. commitment to keeping its onates with Filipinos, we want terrorism and hate crimes. code…. We are glad to see the like experiencing behind-the-scenes visual videos, trying on ac- First Balfour has had vari- Speed Plans can choose to new Plan 25mbps is its best connection in their two- or tal terrestrial TV services. It al- SKY Fiber’s All-In Box is content authentic, free from to make sure that our users are It also aims to protect minors momentum of adoption across tual costumes and even giving a couple of archery bows a go, it ous projects for LRT Line bundle them with the new value plan priced at P1,499/ three-story houses can avail lows Filipino families to enjoy available for a special introduc- hate speech, hate crimes, por- able to access and watch video from accessing age-inappropri- the region and look forward to was absolutely a trip to remember. Relive the phenomenon that 1. In 2005, the company did SKY Fiber All-In Box. The month while its Plans 50 at of Home WiFi plans that are unlimited, fiber-fast internet tory installation fee of P1,499 nography and other forms of content that matches the view- ate and sensitive content, em- seeing more companies join us is “Game of Thrones” on HBO GO, available to SKY subscribers. the power supply and electri- first of its kind in the country, P1,999/month, 75 mbps at far more affordable for as low speeds of up to 200 mbps and initially in Metro Manila, inappropriate content. ing preferences of every mem- powers users to choose video in this commitment.” Visit mysky.com.ph/hbogo for more information. cal works for the train line’s this device combines the pow- P2,499/month and 150mbps at as P1,999/month for Plan watch television and online Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan, Cebu, “We are honored and ber of the family.” content that suits their needs, capacity expansion project. It er of a WiFi-enabled modem, P3,499 have been made more 30mbps that is bundled with shows. Bacolod, Iloilo, Davao and also completed the design- digital terrestrial TV and cable competitive and now cost up free WiFi Mesh that elimi- The All-In Box also offers a General Santos. Follow us @lopezlinkph on Twitter and Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/lopezlinkonline  Lopezlink September 2019 Lopezlink September 2019  By Dan Lopez Layug couch potato treats Compound Interest Biz Excellence ‘Pamilya Ko’ to teach values of My experience of Smart & love, forgiveness and acceptance By Kane Choa Sustainable Cities in ASEAN ASIALINK OF COURTESY PHOTOS

“PAMILYA Ko,” ABS-CBN’s new- est prime time series, will touch the hearts of viewers as it tackles the is- sues that modern Filipino families face—from infidelity and tragedy to sibling rivalry—and the forces that bind them together—forgive- ness, acceptance and love. In this 2018 photo, ABS-CBN executives Richard Reynante, Carlo L. Katigbak, Mark Lopez, Cory Vidanes and Ging Follow the story of Chico ( JM Reyes receive ABS-CBN’s Diamond Creator Award (10 million subs) from YouTube’s Pablo Mendoza de Guzman), his parents Fernan Docu on Gina Lopez on ( Joey Marquez) and Luzviminda (Sylvia Sanchez), and the rest of ABS-CBN hits 20M subs on YouTube iWant, YouTube ASEAN Deputy Secretary General Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan welcomes the impact entrepreneurs from Thailand, Cambodia, By Kane Choa Netizens can now watch “Genuine Love,” the the Mabunga siblings—Beri (Kiko Vietnam, Australia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Laos, Philippines, Indonesia and Brunei to the ASEAN Estrada), Apol (Kid Yambao), Persi documentary on the life of service of former en- headquarters in Jakarta COMING from its record- sipit, head of ABS-CBN digital lion), which have earned the vironment secretary Gina Lopez (GL) on the ( Jairus Aquino), Peachy (Maris Ra- I represented the Philippines breaking milestone last year of media division. “…We hope to Gold YouTube Creator Award. ABS-CBN News YouTube channel and on iWant. cal), Lemon (Kira Balinger), Cher- ‘Pamilya Ko’s’ Mabunga family includes Fernan and Luzviminda and their kids Chico, Beri, Apol, Persi, Peachy, Lemon, Cherry at a leadership program on being the first YouTube channel reach more milestones together Kapamilya talent-reality, game The piece first aired on ABS-CBN on August 25, ry (Mutya Orquia) and Pongky and Pongky Smart & Sustainable Cities in the Philippines to surpass 10 so that we can better fulfill our and variety shows that have col- six days after she passed away. Aside from photos (Raikko Mateo)—as they navigate that brought me to Singapore, million subscribers, ABS-CBN mission of always being in the lected Silver YouTube Creator from her youth, news footage and excerpts from the complex issues that arise even ents to send him to live with his best friend Betty (Arci Muñoz) by under the direction of Raymund Indonesia and Vietnam. has hit a new high by doubling service of the Filipino.” Awards for having exceeded her speeches and interviews, it also showed parts of among the most loving families. grandparents. Still, Chico makes his side. Ocampo. Smart & Sustainable Cities it to 20 million subs in just a As of August 30, the channel 100,000 subscribers include “The GL’s last TV interview, which showed her still full Chico may be the responsible an effort to build a connection Also part of the powerhouse Don’t miss “Pamilya Ko” on are not just about new tech- year and continues to rack up already has 21.2 million sub- Voice of the Philippines,” “Little of life, hope and love despite her health challenges. and dependable firstborn, but an with his parents and siblings. cast of “Pamilya Ko” are Irma Ad- ABS-CBN, airing weekdays start- nologies. It is more about creat- views and subscribers on its dif- scribers. Big Shots,” “Your Face Sounds Watch the ABS-CBN DocuCentral documentary old family tragedy forced his par- Through all the pain, Chico has his lawan and Alyssa Muhlach. It is ing September 9. ing mechanisms to understand ferent channels on the video- Forty-three other ABS-CBN Familiar,” “The Voice Teens,” “I “Genuine Love” on iwant.ph, the iWant app, skyo- community needs and using sharing website. YouTube channels raked in more Can See Your Voice,” “World of ndemand.com.ph or on the ABS-CBN News You- insights for planners and de- The ABS-CBN Entertain- Gold and Silver YouTube Cre- Dance Philippines,” “Minute to Tube channel. Australian Ambassador to Singapore Kate Duff, Philippine Consul General Acel is back in the game with ‘Pitik Bulag’ velopers to be able to develop ment YouTube channel, which ator Awards, which are given to Win It” and “It’s Showtime.” to Singapore Adrian Bernie Candolada and Dan Layug at the ambassador’s received the Diamond Cre- channels that have gained one ABS-CBN channels that offer long-term resilient urban areas. residence FORMER band vocalist Acel is that targets to nurture the musical Universe” a new spin, which then Learning from peers ator Award from YouTube for million subscribers and 100,000 news, music, movies and shows Lou, Andre get new back with a heartwarming track gift of rock and alternative artists went on to become the theme The Australia-ASEAN Building Council and Vietnam I had the opportunity to share reaching 10 million subscrib- subscribers, respectively. as well as updates on Kapamilya entitled “Pitik Bulag.” and support the local bands indus- song of the Black Sheep film ‘task’ as MYX VJs Emerging Leaders Program Department of Planning and about how my impact start-up, ers in 2018, is now the second Aside from ABS-CBN En- personalities, such as ABS-CBN Lou Yanong “Pitik Bulag” bears a catchy, fun try. “Between Maybes.” In July, she or A2ELP is a three-month Architecture at the Saigon In- PeoplePods Philippines, seeks to most subscribed channel in tertainment, ABS-CBN man- News Channel, ABS-CBN and Andre tune that showcases the versatility Acel has been performing since performed at the “One Paradise fellowship for one impact en- novation Hub, among others. provide female industrial workers Southeast Asia after Thai TV ages the country’s fifth most Sports, Cinema One, Jeepney Brouillette of Acel’s voice. It is based on the the late 1990s. In 2007, she sang Puno ng Musika” event held at trepreneur from each ASEAN The three cities are- sup more than just decent facilities, network Workpoint. subscribed channel, ABS-CBN TV, Metro.Style, MOR 101.9 take on the traditional Filipino game where “One Love,” the theme song of La Mesa Ecopark. (Association of Southeast Asian porting the pioneering entre- but also an environment where Aside from being the most News, which has 6.9 million For Life!, MYX Philippines, The challenge of one player closes his eyes and the Korean drama “Spring Waltz” Get in the game with Acel and Nations) nation. The fellowship preneurial spirit of its citizens. they can live with dignity. subscribed YouTube channel subscribers and recently passed Filipino Channel, One Music presenting guesses the number of fingers that which aired on ABS-CBN. The listen to her song “Pitik Bulag” trains leaders in skills to engage They have partnered with im- I learned that each country is locally, it also now ranks in the four billion views. PH, TNT Versions, Star Magic, the coolest the other player is flashing. following year, she released her on digital streaming services and a range of stakeholders and de- pact start-ups to be able to con- different in terms of how work- Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube ABS-CBN’s top channels Adober Studios and iWant are music videos Acel is one of the growing num- first solo album, “Silver Lining.” watch the official music video on velop scalable and sustainable nect the city’s master planners ers housing can be provided in a Channels worldwide in terms include Star Music (3.6 million also in the Silver rank. as the MYX ber of artists under DNA Music, a The Kapamilya singer also DNA Music’s YouTube channel. business models in ASEAN. with the needs of citizens. dignified manner. A multitude of of watch hours. subscribers), “Pinoy Big Broth- Channels such as Alex Gon- celebrity VJs record label of ABS-CBN Music gave Rico Blanco’s hit “Your (K. Choa) The program is fully funded by One particular start-up in factors in each country must be “Twenty million subscrib- er” (3.2 million), Star Cinema zaga (Music), Daniel Padilla for Septem- ers, to us, means that we have (2 million), “Pilipinas Got Tal- (Music), Momshie Karla Estra- ber. Moira the Australian Department of Jakarta was a transparency plat- considered to ensure co-living Foreign Affairs and Trade. form wherein citizens could addresses the needs of workers at become a part of the everyday ent” (1.7 million), “The Voice da, Morissette and Vice Ganda, dela Torre is lives of our Kapamilyas, whether Kids Philippines” (1.7 million), which are managed by ABS- the September “MYX Headliner,” while The Vow- Himig Handog top 12 ready to win big and win hearts I met inspiring entrepreneurs take photos of damaged roads the base of the pyramid. Study- with interesting life stories and or infrastructure. This data ing best-in-class accommoda- they watch our content on TV “Idol Philippines” (1.4 million) CBN, have earned Silver You- els They Orbit positions itself in “MYX Spotlight.” or online,” said Elaine Uy-Ca- and The Gold Squad (1 - mil Tube Creator Awards as well. MYX viewers can also look forward to new shows MASTERPIECES reflecting Fili- Another former “Idol Philip- start-ups ranging from waste would then be analyzed and tions around ASEAN was truly “MYX Most Viewed” hosted by VJ Edward Barber pinos’ struggle and hope when it pines” contender, Vanya Castor, is plastic-to-petroleum facilities used by the local government a game-changing experience. and “Pinoy MYX Breakout.” Witness “LouDre” comes to love comprise the Himig interpreting “Paano Ba” penned by in Thailand, urban food trans- to allocate resources to solving Dan Lopez Layug, CFA, founded ABS-CBN nets seven trophies in Quill Awards bring out the kilig on “Pinoy MYX” on Sept. 8-14, Handog 2019 Top 12 entries vying Richanne Charms Jacinto. Mean- parency in Myanmar, informa- the most pressing problems. PeoplePods which provides dignified “Mellow MYX” on Sept. 15-21 and “My MYX” on to win the Best Song recognition while, “Isa Pang Ikaw” composed tion technology that makes In- Their experience has shown and affordable dorms for minimum ABS-CBN bagged seven “Tawag ng Tanghalan” from manages its own pool of tal- Sept. 22-28. Watch “MYX Most Viewed” Sundays in the country’s biggest songwrit- by Joseph Ponce is performed by donesia more navigable for the them that bottom-up approaches wage workers of Batangas indus- awards at the 17th Philippine “It’s Showtime” was cited for ents. at 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. and “Pinoy MYX Breakout” on ing competition. former “X Factor Australia” con- visually impaired, sustainable (vs. top-down planning) signifi- trial parks. PeoplePods was listed in Quill Awards for its communi- its exceptional run since its re- “Halalan 2019 Ikaw Na Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:30 p.m. From almost 4,000 entries, the testant Justin Vasquez. events planning in Singapore, cantly enhance market adoption. the top “Social Enterprises to watch cation campaigns and projects vival, transforming from being Ba: The DZMM Senatorial finalists are down to 12, now pro- TJ Monterde interprets “Pan- spatial mapping so people can This has allowed administrators for in Asia in 2018” by DBS Bank that centered on public service, a segment in the country’s top- Candidates’ Interview,” mean- duced and brought to life by this andalian” composed by Jerome track safe urban routes in Aus- to be innovation driven with a (Singapore). The start-up won 1st customer experience and em- rating noontime variety show ‘Dayaw’ brings back year’s interpreters. Arcangel and Cee Jay del Rosario, tralia, green infrastructure in fast and agile feedback loop that Place at the 35th INSEAD Venture ployee engagement. into a multimedia business that Turn to page 11 ‘bearers of culture’ Daniel Padilla and Moira dela while Alex Gonzaga sings Michael Cambodia, impact accelerators considers the preferences of ev- Competition (France) and the 2017 Filipino heritage is alive and well through the ef- Torre come back in this year’s com- Angelo Aplacador’s composition in Laos, and more. eryday residents. Kellogg Real Estate Competition forts of our “bearers of culture,” individuals who petition and collaborate in Dan titled “Please Lang.” Learning from experts Learning from diplomats (USA). For inquiries, contact us have made it their mission to teach indigenous Martel Simon Tañedo’s “Mabagal.” Former “X Factor Philippines” Singapore, Jakarta and Ho The A2ELP’s objective is to through www.peoplepods.co. dance, song or chant, and skills for the future gener- Janella Salvador also returns to contender Joan Da interprets her Chi Minh are three of the most promote cooperation among Layug holds a professional di- ations to inherit. On the seventh season of “Dayaw” join the roster of interpreters and song with LJ Manzano entitled The Himig Handog 2019 composers and performers Smart & Sustainable Cities in ASEAN countries and Aus- ploma in Building & Property on the ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) starting sings “Nung Tayo Pa” of Rex Tor- “Sasabihin Ko,” while singer-song- ASEAN. tralia. I had the rare chance Management from the College of on September 19, Rep. Loren Legarda once again remoro and Elmar Jann Bolaño. writer Davey Langit comes back in Janine Berdin gives her rendition the grand finals of Himig Handog The program gave us direct to discuss resiliency planning Saint Benilde. He graduated from shares the stories of these unsung heroes who pro- Former “Idol Philippines” the competition as an interpreter of “Sa ‘Yong Mundo” composed by 2019 live on “ASAP Natin ‘To” on access to experts and best prac- with Australian Ambassador Georgetown University with un- tect our national identity by preserving our tradi- contestant Alekzandra Nicolle of “Simula ng Dulo,” which he Noah Zuñiga. October 13. tices in the field. Through ca- to Singapore Kate Duff, Aus- dergraduate degrees in Finance tions. Catch “Dayaw” every Thursday at 8:30 p.m. Quitalig joins with her composi- cowrote with Therese Marie Vil- This year’s grand winner will take The #HimigHandog2019 songs pacity-building workshops and tralian Ambassador to ASEAN and Chinese Studies and from starting September 19 on ANC, on‪ abs-cbnnews. tion “Alaala,” while Davao-based larante. home P1 million, while the second, can be streamed on digital mu- panel discussions, we learned Jane Duke, Australian Consul an INSEAD MBA where he was com/live and the channel’s official Facebook page singer-songwriter Eamarie Gilayo I Belong To The Zoo sings Fer- third, fourth and fifth placers will sic stores worldwide and are also from Singapore Smart Cities General Julianne Cowley and recognized as exemplifying the (@ANCalerts). likewise interprets her own song, dinand Aragon’s song “Ingat,” while get P500,000, P200,000, P150,000 available on Star Music’s YouTube Network, 100 Resilient Cities ASEAN Deputy Secretary school’s vision of using “Business “Ikaw at Linggo.” “Tawag ng Tanghalan” champion and P100,000, respectively. Watch channel. (K. Choa) Foundation, Indonesia Green General Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan. as a Force for Good.” The ABS-CBN teams’ seven awards yielded a ‘Company of the Year’ nomination for the Kapamilya network  Lopezlink September 2019 Lopezlink September 2019  By Carla Paras-Sison Mark Coloma: Leading by example MARK Coloma, head of Coloma and his team are weekly broadcast of “Hado Rides and Attractions at mustering the Lopez Value of Pilipinas” is another way to ABS-CBN Themed Experi- a pioneering entrepreneurial get more people interested in ences Inc., has been putting spirit to introduce Hado Pili- the game. Episodes are also in 15-hour days, particularly pinas, a partnership with Me- available on iWant under the before, during and soon after leap Inc. of Japan, to Filipinos. category “Techno Sports.” Clockwise from top: (l-r) Themed Experiences the launch of “Hado Pilipinas” The challenge is to get To get a feel of the Hado finance head Cat Lopez, head Cookie last month (August 2019). more people to try out the technology, there is the Hado Bartolome, ABS-CBN president and CEO Carlo L. Katigbak, Meleap Inc. CEO Hiroshi Fukuda, The program is designed to augmented reality game that Monster Battle attraction at COO Yukiharu Tomita and executive officer Lim introduce the augmented real- involves competition between ABS-CBN Studio Experience Sing Kent; The Themed Experiences, Meleap ity techno sport Hado Player teams of three or fewer. “We in TriNoma Mall, Quezon and the Hado Pilipinas teams show off their versus Player (Hado PvP) to have found that people who City. It doesn’t pit players Hado moves; Players from Emilio Aguinaldo the Philippines. have tried the game have that against each other like the College set the game attributes on their “I love working with our desire to repeat play. So it is Hado PvP model (you play sidearms; At Arellano University, students team members. I personally a matter of making it known against virtual enemies), but it monitor the action; Mapua University’s team is see to the ingress, setup and and available to more people,” uses the same head-mounted ready; Migs Gomez and Roxanne Montealegre egress of Hado PvP equip- he says. displays used in the Hado PvP serve as ‘Hado Pilipinas’ resident analysts ment, which is quite a chal- Sheer thrill game. alongside Martin Javier; Team LAYF talks about lenge as we have been touring The school tour involv- Hado Camp their Hado experience with ‘Hado Pilipinas’ schools. We’ve had to fit the ing the 10 members of the Also scheduled to open in hosts Denice Dinsay and Vince Velasco content of 90 square meters of National Collegiate Athletic a few weeks is Hado Camp, space into two passenger vans Association of the Philippines a facility at the ground floor so we can mobilize quickly is a way to get students and of the ELJ Building in the HADO... reality (AR) with an an- or simply Hado, the newest modern-day dodgeball has lev- brand of AR games from Japa- as one of the first attractions in The “Hado Pilipinas” show, for protecting or covering their “Everybody who’s tried it and efficiently. We’ve had to athletes to try out the sheer ABS-CBN compound where from page 1 cient game that used to be sport in town brought in by eled up with AR energy balls nese game developer Meleap ABS-CBN Studio Experience hosted by Vince Velasco and own life cells. enjoyed it, unless they didn’t design the whole process with thrill of 80 seconds of play, walk-in guests can finally get played with actual rocks? ABS-CBN Themed Experi- and shields. Inc. Another Meleap game, (Studio XP) in Quezon City. Denice Dinsay, airs on ABS- The players get to custom- understand it at the start. But all the ideals of ABS-CBN in and for Hado PvP to get rec- to experience Hado PvP. WHAT do you get when Dodgeball meets AR in ences and the ABS-CBN S+A Hado, which means vibra- Hado Monster Battle, was Aside from the Philippines, CBN S+A every Sunday at ize the size and speed of the when they played it a second mind, including increasing en- ognized as a legitimate team Coloma, who has an exten- you combine augmented Hado Player vs. Player (PvP) channel. Instead of rocks, the tion or “wave motion,” is a earlier introduced to Filipinos Hado is also in China, Sin- 11:30 a.m. with replays during energy balls, the reloading time and they get it, they ask: gagement and lowering cost,” sport requiring skill, strategy sive background in manufac- gapore, Taiwan, South Korea, the week and streaming on speed, and the strength of the ‘When are you coming back?’ says Coloma, a mechanical and technique. turing, joined ABS-CBN four Meet the team Malaysia, Indonesia, Spain, iWant. shield according to their team’s or ‘Where are you setting this engineering graduate of the Since August 25, “Hado years ago. Russia, the United Kingdom “The immediate goal is to attack/defend strategy. up?’” University of the Philippines. Pilipinas” has been airing on “As someone who came and the US. send the first team to the Hado Raising their sidearms For now, aside from the He also believes that if Channel 23 S+A, with the from outside, I want to tell my “This techno sport combines World Cup in Tokyo at the end charges the energy balls, while NCAA schools, Hado will ini- team members see him doing intention to send the first fellow employees how lucky physical and digital play in a of the year, where up for grabs lowering them fills the power tially be available in ABS-CBN, the work with them, they’d Philippine team to the Hado we are to be working for a game that various teams, groups is a ¥2 million prize,” says Mark bar that will allow them to put where a Hado Camp is slated to never be bit by the lazy bug World Cup in Tokyo, Japan company that values each con- of friends, even families can Coloma, who leads Themed up shields. rise in the next few weeks, said and would be more than will- to be held in December. The tribution and looks out for the play and enjoy,” said Cookie Experiences’ Rides and Attrac- A head-mounted display Themed Experiences head Bar- ing to match his industry and best in each of us. Bartolome. “It’s a sport every tions group. (HMD) allows the players to tolome. enthusiasm. “I have seen what it’s like Filipino can play.” Themed Experiences has see the balls being thrown at She explains: “Basically, it’s Happy customers to work outside (ABS-CBN), Themed Experiences and also put together a group of them as well as the position of a court that we set up so that “Our biggest measure and there are employers who ABS-CBN S+A teamed up young Kapamilya talents that the opponents’ shields. players can come in and rent in offering live experi- don’t increase salaries, those with the National Collegiate helps spread the word about Each player has four life it just the way you would rent ences is when we see who can’t even pay minimum Athletic Association (NCAA) Hado and demonstrates how to cells. A team scores a point a badminton court. A game is customers walk out of wage and those who don’t to unveil Hado during the play the sport at various venues when it successfully destroys only 80 seconds but putting on an attraction happy have space even for motorcycle opening ceremonies of the around Metro Manila. these four cells, which are the gear eats up some time.” and animatedly talking parking. In a previous employ- latter’s 95th season in July. Jairus Aquino, Jeremy Gli- equivalent to one life. Aside from putting on the about the experience ment, I even had to set up a Since then, the Hado Pili- noga, Arabella del Rosario, Ai- The objective is to knock HMD and sidearm devices, among themselves. savings and loan association pinas team has held clinics/try- yana Perlas, Samm Alvero and out more opponents within 80 players will also need to talk When we see that, it because I didn’t want my fel- outs at all the NCAA schools Kimson Tan, AKA the Hado seconds. “It seems short, but strategy with their teammates. doesn’t matter if we’re low employees to be borrowing not only to introduce the sport, Squad, were chosen to be Hado when we played it the first time, “We don’t want them to play tired and lack sleep. Hap- at ‘5-6’ (usury rates). It’s rough but also to discover the first ambassadors based on how well we were all lying down after,” without really understanding py and engaged customers outside. It’s good to count our Filipino fight team via a series they adapted to and understood Coloma says. the game. We also want to give make it all worth our time,” blessings and to not take any- of interschool and intraschool the techno sport, reveals Barto- Spectators or viewers them value for money,” Coloma Coloma says. thing for granted,” he says. tournaments. lome. watching on TV can follow adds. The search is chronicled in “They’re very intelligent and the action on a giant screen Bartolome says Hado a weekly TV program on ABS- athletic,” she adds. where they can see the players Camps in other locations are in CBN S+A, “Hado Pilipinas,” Playing the game exchange a barrage of color- the pipeline so more Kapamilya which will follow the Hado Hado is played on a 6-me- coded energy balls and shields can enjoy the benefits of the Front row: Themed Experiences head Cookie Bartolome (4th from left) with Migs Gomez, Roxanne Montealeagre, Meleap’s Yukiharu Tomita, Hiroshi Fukuda and Lim Sing Kent; Back Pilipinas NCAA Cup 2019 ter by 10-meter space, roughly as they dive, duck and zip new techno sport, including row: Samm Alvero, Aiyana Perlas, Vince Velasco, Denice Dinsay, Arabella del Rosario, Jeremy Glinoga, Jairus Aquino and Kimson Tan winner as it tries to attack and the size of a badminton court. around the court. possibly in Studio Experience. defend its way to the techno Participants can play one-on- Hado is realistic enough The team is also continuously sport’s biggest stage. one, two-on-two, three-on- that players have been known working to improve the game’s three, or even mix it up in a to trip or fall as they evade the interface and tech capability. Milestones one-on-three and other player energy balls, with one partici- “Our vision is to make Hado 2016 park conference in Orlando, XP) starts at TriNoma Mall it soft-opens in July National Collegiate Athletic Sports + Action program combinations. pant even breaking a post when known as a fun, physical activ- ABS-CBN Themed Experi- Florida 2018 2019 Association’s (NCAA) Season “Hado Pilipinas” starts airing The two teams start by pre- he fell over. ity that the whole family can ences hooks up with Me- 2017 Meleap’s Hado Monster Battle In July, Filipinos are introduced 95 at the SM Mall of Asia the NCAA Hado tourna- paring their weapons on their Coloma describes the engage in. And when the tech- leap Inc., a Japanese game Construction of ABS-CBN becomes one of the very first to Hado Player vs. Player dur- Arena ments half of the court: energy balls techno sport as something that nology progresses, this game is developer, during a theme Studio Experience (Studio attractions at Studio XP when ing the opening ceremonies of In August, the ABS-CBN which are used for attacking the takes “a minute to learn, a life- going to get so much better,” opponents’ life cells, and shields time to master.” Bartolome promises.  Lopezlink September 2019 Corporate Sustainability Museum/Values Lopezlink September 2019  ABS-CBN Ball to grant scholarships Ongoings By Yna Musico KCh celebrates 20 glossy in their black and white For inquiries and to reg- to underprivileged children film stills and pioneers of the ister, email programs@lopez- FOR ABS-CBN, celebrating ances, school supplies and other chemical formula of creating love museum.org.ph or call Yna at years with new shows 65 years of being in the service fees—will be covered. Curtains up teams. The lecture will be held on 631-2417. of the Filipino means remaining This year’s ABS-CBN Ball Sept. 28, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., at the “Wikaharian” (every Mon- committed to help those in need. essentially continues what it Philippine film and theater be- war Manila where big produc- Basement Auditorium, Ateneo ‘HIGHLIGHTS’ day and Sunday, 11:30 a.m. That is why when it brings back started last year, which helped fore the crossfire of the Second tion houses such as LVN Films Law School, Rockwell Drive. and 2:30 p.m.) is hosted by SCHEDULE the ABS-CBN Ball on Septem- successfully reopen the Bantay World War and beyond the began to restore their place in Upcoming ‘HIGHLIGHTS’ Michelle Agas and a cast of Sept. 7, Saturday: “Bod- ber 14 at Shangri-La The Fort, Bata Children’s Village and rubble of devastated Manila. society as the foremost source of Do you know our art? Pre- puppets. The show teaches abil: From Stage to Screen” it will continue what it started gave a group of underprivileged How were stories told through entertainment. The cultural shift pare to rediscover Philippine art children the basics of reading, last year—to bring hope to un- children a new home. dynamic figures, the lifting of brought about by the war was forms as the Lopez Museum with Dr. Nick Tiongson writing and oracy. Sept. 28, Saturday: derprivileged children, this time The ball will also honor legs and voices? palpable in the films they pro- and Library teams up with the “Post- “Knowledge on the Go!” through the Bantay Bata 163 the late ABS-CBN Lingkod Join the Lopez Museum duced—alongside the usual fare, Ateneo Art Gallery for “HIGH- War Cinema” with Nick hosted by Marlo Mortel (every Bantay Edukasyon program. Kapamilya Foundation Inc. Norzagaray, Bulacan. SHHH, the show’s starting. (“Immoral, godless man”!), with and Library for September’s they began to create movies that LIGHTS,” a lecture series de- Deocampo day, 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 Oct. 13, Sunday: The ball will give the stars and Bantay Bata 163 founder Last year’s ABS-CBN Ball Suddenly movement, out- others applauding the harken- “HIGHLIGHTS,” a lecture encapsulated different aspects of signed to bridge the narratives of “Experi- p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.) also and other attendees the chance Gina Lopez or GL, who passed gathered a total of P5 mil- side the canvas, twisting, lifting, ing of Amorsolo-esque canvases series done in partnership with the experience of the Japanese traditional and contemporary art mental Cinema” with Nick returns to test the students’ to provide children the tool to away on August 19. Under GL, lion, which was used for the strumming. Coiffed hair reflect- made flesh (Oh, the lure of un- the Ateneo Art Gallery. occupation. forms in the Philippine context. Deocampo knowledge on general topics. reach their dreams. Bantay Bata 163 rescued thou- construction and rehabilitation ing the studio lights and the style blemished, polished beauty!). ‘LVN Studios and the State Catch Nick Deocampo in Utilizing the collections of the Oct. 26, Saturday: “David Other new offerings include With the program, the chil- sands of children from physical of the structures of the village, of the times. Upon seeing differ- For its September programs, of Post-War Cinema’ with “LVN Studios and the State of two institutions, this lecture se- Medalla” with Adam “Wow,” KCh’s travel program dren’s basic needs to help them and sexual abuse and eventually CCTV training for social work- ent interpretations of film and the Lopez Museum and Library Nick Deocampo Post-War Cinema” as he rewinds ries aims to revisit various genres Nankervis for Araling Panlipunan; “Sci- have a normal education—from provided what she considered ers, and the installation of a call theater, critics would call it lewd explores the terrain of the art of It was in the rubble of post- to the studio houses of the ‘50s, of Philippine art. Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc. president Rina Lopez-Bautista (center) ence Says,” a science experi- complete tuition assistance to her greatest achievement for the and paging system, library and and director for Operations Edric Calma with new and returning KCh hosts ment program hosted by KCh meal and transportation allow- program—Children’s Village in multimedia room. By Dulce Festin-Baybay Maymay Entrata, Enchong Dee and Michelle Agas resident scientist Reina Reyes; Seeds of Hope “Art Smart”; and “Kwentoons.” KNOWLEDGE Channel learning series for high school The college documen- (KCh) celebrates its 20th year of students that shows different ag- tary competition also returns FPIP, locators launch enriching education with new ricultural activities and how they with “Class Project Year 3” in GL: ‘I believe I can fly’ programs that feature some of can be turned into businesses. partnership with ABS-CBN the country’s stars sharing their Maymay Entrata joins Khalil and Philippine Association of ‘Packs to School’ program IT has been weeks since Gina Inc. (AFI, now ABS-CBN signatures were delivered to challenges and obstacles love for learning. Ramos for the fourth run of Communication Educators. FIRST Philippine Industrial Lopez (GL) has left us, and Lingkod Kapamilya Founda- the legislators and, after a few in the beginning but this Enchong Dee returns for “Puno ng Buhay” (starting this The new programs can Park (FPIP), in partnership still there is that ache in the tion Inc. or ALKFI), the world months, the Clean Air Act was prompted GL to be more the new season of “Agricoolture” October, every Monday and Sun- be accessed online via www. with FPIP locators, launched hearts of those whose lives she of NGOs in the Philippines passed. aggressive in protecting (starting this October, every Fri- day, 3:30 p.m.), a learning series knowledgechannel.org, through “Packs to School,” a school has touched. The overwhelm- was never the same again. Flagship project the area that helps in supplies donation project for day and Saturday, 4:30 p.m.), the designed for Grades 4 and 5 that portable media libraries and ing outpouring of grief when One of GL’s favorite songs There is of course Bantay providing clean water to KCh and Land Bank-produced talks about Philippine forests. on-air via KCh. the benefit of underprivileged she passed away after bravely was R. Kelly’s “I Believe I Can Bata, then the flagship project the more than 12 million students in Tanauan, Batangas. facing the last challenge in her Fly” originally released in 1996. of ALKFI. After watching a people in Metro Manila. During the initial run, both life will be hard to forget. The song’s message of dream- “TV Patrol” report of a child Big-time impact FPIP and locator employees One can only look back at ing and achieving impossible being abused, GL was horrified She was able to get the Quake-stricken school gets a gift provided school supplies to stu- By Michael Ramos Students of Pagaspas Elementary School send a message of thanks to their the many impactful seeds that things by spreading one’s wings and could not just let it go. She country’s leading corpo- dents of Pagaspas Elementary benefactors she planted and helped grow. in the name of love must have saw the urgency of the state of rations that believed in PHOTO BY AZRAEL GONZALES AZRAEL BY PHOTO School in Tanauan City. These were truly seeds of hope really driven GL to do things in abused children and the Bantay her environmental causes The project was recognized pas Elementary School as the Car Technology Corp., El Sol driven by the love and passion a focused and passionate man- Bata 163 hotline was set up; to help her. Today, La during the turnover of supplies main project beneficiary. Electronics Device Philippines of a woman who was like a star ner. And her projects indeed immediate rescue was imple- Mesa remains one of GL’s during the FPIP town hall The Packs to School park- Inc., Arkray Industry Inc. and that brightened the darkness showed how she walked her mented and televised to raise sustainable projects. meeting at SanTomas Suites, wide project was participated Citizen Machinery Philippines of society, a woman who truly talk. awareness about preventing For the past years, GL’s with FPIP president Giles Puno in by the following FPIP loca- Inc. believed that she can “fly and As one of those who headed child abuse. The rest is history. favorite projects were in and barangay chairman Romy tor-partners: Kinpo Electronics Since its launch led by spread her wings,” a woman of ALKFI’s public relations and After more than two de- the field of ecotourism. Micosa gracing the event. Philippines Inc., Sonion Phil- FPIP’s Marco Amurao, the faith, a woman of substance, a communications department cades, and with the help of ded- The residents/beneficia- During the turnover ceremony, ippines Inc., Taiwan Fructose Packs to School project has woman of action—the values during the first decade of the icated social workers, BB163 is ries affected by the proj- all Grade 6 enrollees of Pagaspas (Philippines) Inc., Yamaichi quickly gained traction, with taught her by her alma mater, foundation, I saw how she chal- still around and being sustained ects are forever grateful to Elementary School were given Seiko Philippines Inc., Nippon a total of 687 Grade 6 pupils Assumption College. lenged each and every one of us, by many who believe in loving her, not only for provid- the school supplies personally Micrometal Corp. Philippines, from 12 public elementary By now, the many heart- her executives and her staff, to and protecting the child. ing them with clean and funded by FPIP employees. Eaton Industries Philippines, schools in Tanauan City and warming and inspiring articles “fly” with her in achieving the One thing with GL, she was green surroundings, but Micosa extended his thanks UAM Philippines Inc., SHI Sto. Tomas benefiting during about GL in print, broadcast goals of Bantay Bata, Bantay not hesitant in carrying and also livelihoods to better to FPIP and First Industrial Manufacturing & Services the initial year of implementa- and social media have revealed Kalikasan, E-Media and her embracing rescued children, no their families’ lives. Township for choosing Pagas- (Phils.) Inc., NBC (Philippines) tion. that her life was indeed one of volunteers for disaster relief matter the state they are in. One Her big-time impact authenticity (not hiding her and rehabilitation which was of the famous cases of child on the environment is flaws and frankness) and, most the start of Sagip Kapamilya. rescue was the case of young such that in one state of ‘I love you all!,’ which she often blurted out with her trademark enthusiasm, Always doing things big Sky Cable chief operations officer March Ventosa and KCFI president Rina Lopez- Bautista pose for a photo with LGFI grants Zambo school’s wish important, genuine love. Jessie, whose grandmother and the nation address of the Presi- might well be the reason for GL’s lifework ‘Genuine Love’ teachers and students of Nabuclod Elementary School LOPEZ Group Foundation games to the school. cational materials. GL did not do things in a guardian imprisoned him for dent a few years back when she Inc. (LGFI) granted the wish Doris Nuval, KCFI ac- “Gagamitin ko po ang Knowl- The latter is also the title small manner. She did it big years in a cage like a dog. The was still Department of Envi- day through the now institu- Like I said, GL did not do A school in Pampanga recently According to school prin- “TV Patrol,” helped Nabuclod of Dumalogdog Elemen- cess, schools and community edge Channel sa pamamagitan ng of the documentary about her time. For example, when she rescue was recorded and one ronment and Natural Resources tionalized Sagip Kapamilya. things small, nor did she receive received a Gift of Knowledge cipal Jocelyn Atun, four of the by bringing a food truck that tary School in Zamboanga engagement head, personally pag-integrate nito sa iba’t ibang life and accomplishments that embarked on the Clean Air can see GL picking up and secretary, she was mentioned ‘I love you all!’ donations in small amounts. It package which included a school’s buildings were severely served hot meals and items from del Norte to be able to watch delivered the package on behalf subjects especially sa English, aired on ABS-CBN on August Act campaign, she asked us to embracing Jessie from his filthy not just once, but several times Whenever GL would go was usually in the millions, and brand-new television set and damaged; one was beyond re- generous sponsors, and deliver- Knowledge Channel (KCh) via of the foundation. She was wel- science, math and social studies. 25, the day after she was laid gather not one million signa- and smelly cage. Jessie was one in his speech. fundraising before the heads of this was because these business- SKYdirect satellite dish. pair and can no longer be used. ing and installing SKYdirect and the installation of SKYdirect comed by the teachers, students Kasi especially ngayon sa Grade 6 to rest. “Genuine Love” said it tures, not two, but 10! How she of the people seen on television And how she showed her the biggest corporations in the men could see her sincerity, ac- The aftermath of the 6.1- “Yung walls lumobo, yung a television set so the school- and a portable media library. and principal Albert Hisoler wala po kaming textbooks. Kaya all—how she left her family to went about it is something hard expressing his thanks to GL support and appreciation for Philippines, she never came countability and transparency. magnitude earthquake that flooringnabitak ,” she said. children and teachers can easily Knowledge Channel Foun- who wrote to LGFI requesting ang Knowledge Channel ay ma- join Ananda Marga, how she to believe. She gathered all her during her wake at Studio 10 at her first group of volunteers out empty-handed; she always Sure, she may have “fought” rocked Pampanga in April Temporary learning spaces watch Knowledge Channel. dation Inc. (KCFI), in a turnover KCh resources for their school. halaga talaga bilang reference,” lived for many years among friends, her networks especially the ABS-CBN compound. who would be among the first managed to solicit funds from with one or two of them due left several institutions near had to be set up in the school SKYdirect, now in over one ceremony on July 19, delivered Thanks to the generosity she said. the poorest of the poor in in the academe and religious Under Bantay Kalikasan, to arrive at disaster-stricken ar- them. It was difficult to refuse to her antimining position, but the epicenter distressed and in gym until their new building million homes nationwide, the Gift of Knowledge package of LGFI, the school can now More public schools in the Africa, how she was found by organizations and, of course, the La Mesa Ecopark project eas with relief goods will be re- her. She would come well pre- it was indeed hard to refuse to need of support. One of them, was ready. brings SKY’s superior brand of from LGFI which included an watch KCh videos on-air and country can benefit from learn- her father there and one of the her media resources including was another one whose reha- membered for a long time. Then pared with statistics to back support her when she started Nabuclod Elementary School True to their mission of be- cable entertainment options to LCD TV, a SKYdirect satel- offline, anytime. ing with media and technology. first things she asked for was a the thousands of employees of bilitation seemed impossible. known as AFI Volunteers, they her up and emotional videos her inspiring speech with no in Floridablanca, Pampanga, is ing in the service of the Filipino, more areas beyond the urban lite dish and a portable media Grade 6 master teacher To be a sponsor of Knowledge refrigerator, how she came back the Lopez Group of companies, La Mesa is not just a small would stay at their makeshift to melt their hearts and make prepared notes as she would a learning community attended SKY and Knowledge Channel centers via direct-to-home library with more than 1,000 Rosita Macadaya shared her TV, email liberty.reyes@knowl- home and yes, how, after GL to sign up and help spread the park, but hectares of then de- relief center practically 24/7, a them bring out their check- rather speak from her heart. by around 500 Aeta learners. Foundation Inc., along with television technology. KCh videos, e-modules and eagerness to use the new edu- edgechannel.org. (M. Ramos) joined ABS-CBN Foundation word. Sure enough, 10 million nuded forest. There were many practice that continues to this books. Turn to page 11 10 Lopezlink September 2019 Lifelong Wellness Interactive Lopezlink September 2019 11 ‘Reader’s Digest’ names Asian Eye Sudoku Eats By Jannine Sy Maglaro tayo ng Sudoku, ang bagong libangan ng bayan! Ayusin WTT returns to FPIP as PH’s most trusted eye center lamang ang mga numero simula 1 hanggang 9 para ang bawat nu- By Charizze Henson mero ay minsan lang magagamit sa bawat row, column at kahon. Meatless dishes that turn

for 13th anniversary CASTRO DE GERBS BY PHOTOS ASIAN Eye Institute clinched WALK the Talk (WTT), a its seventh “Reader’s Digest” legacy project of Lopez Group Trusted Brand Gold Award in Mondays into ‘Mon-yays’ chairman emeritus Oscar M. the eye center category. Lopez, marked its 13th an- As the sole winner in the cate- MONDAY has a reputation of mins and nutrients. Stocking up niversary at First Philippine gory, the award speaks of the trust being everyone’s least favorite on veggies often results in lower Industrial Park (FPIP) in Sto. that the public and its patient base day of the week. But it isn’t all cholesterol, lower body fat, low- Tomas, Batangas on August have bestowed upon Asian Eye in that bad. Think of it as an op- er blood pressure and lower risk 31. almost 18 years of bringing high- portunity to reset, get back on of heart disease. The morning’s program quality eye care to the country. track or start a new habit that Why it’s good for the environ- started with an emotional With 13 clinics in strategic loca- could literally make the world a ment: Going meatless at least tribute to Gina Lopez (GL), tions, Asian Eye is the largest am- better place, like, say, Meatless once a week helps save water. It chairman of ABS-CBN Ling- bulatory eye and research institute Monday. takes around 39 gallons of wa- kod Kapamilya Foundation First Balfour president in the Philippines. What is Meatless Monday? ter to produce a pound of veg- FPIP president Giles Puno Inc., who passed away on Au- Anthony Fernandez Asian Eye is one of the 32 Chief strategy officer Dr. Patricia Dimanlig-Manuel and marketing head It’s basically substituting your etables, while it takes approxi- gust 19. brands that were recognized by Audrey Trinidad receive the award on behalf of Asian Eye usual meat-filled meal with a mately 1,800 gallons of water to FPIP president Giles Puno “Reader’s Digest Asia” for their vegetarian dish at least once produce a single pound of beef. and First Balfour president An- trustworthiness and credibility, es and processes. This enabled a week. How will it make you thony L. Fernandez welcomed quality, value, understanding of us to offer products and services feel better about the start of the Vegan Buddha Bowl from the participants to the walk, customer needs, innovation and that are not only responsive week? Well, being a part-time The Wholesome Table which was sponsored by their social responsibility. but of high quality. This is a vegetarian has its perks. Find R2 Level, Power Plant Mall respective companies. “Choosing an eye care provid- continuing journey and some- out how meat-free dishes can Why it’s good for you: It’s made In addition to the customary er is an important decision,” says thing that we did not achieve  Very Easy turn Mondays into “Mon-yays” with organic brown rice, mixed  warm-up and safety briefing, Asian Eye chief operating officer overnight. In fact, Asian Eye Easy for you and the environment. vegetables, vegan Thai red -co  Medium the milestone WTT featured a Alwin Sta. Rosa. “That is why we recently addressed the increased  Hard tree-planting activity and raffles are truly honored to be the only demand for convenience by where minor and major prizes eye center to receive the ‘Read- launching a clinic at the San- were given away. The WTT’s er’s Digest’ Trusted Brand Gold tolan Town Plaza in San Juan most dedicated company and Award. With their trust, we are Vegan Buddha Bowl City and adjusting its Rockwell PHOTOSFROMTHERESTAURANTS’ INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS Having a stretch individual participants over the able to do a thorough checkup clinic schedule.” past season were also feted by and provide appropriate treat- Patients from San Juan and Asian Eye, which won its seventh the production of greenhouse ment: Swapping your quarter- the WTT team. ment or management options nearby areas no longer have ‘Reader’s Digest’ Trusted Brand Gold Answer to AUGUST 2019 puzzle gases that accelerate climate pound beef burger for a veg- Award, was the sole winner in the eye The inaugural WTT was and, therefore, help them have to endure the terrible traffic Solution, tips and change. gie alternative means saving center category held at the Meralco compound a lifetime of good, healthy vi- to get an eye checkup at other computer program enough water to fill 10 bathtubs in 2006 and featured talks from sion. We are also able to educate Asian Eye clinics as Asian Eye available at Baked Tofu Walnut Burger or enough energy to power your www.sudoku.com GL, Creative Programs Inc. them, their family members and Santolan Town Plaza provides clinics are open seven days a from Corner Tree Cafe smartphone for half a year! president Ernie Lopez and Lo- peers about proper eye care.” comprehensive eye exams, a full week to serve more Filipino R3 Level, Power Plant Mall More than just an Instagram pez Group HR Council head He adds: “This inspires us even scope of diagnostic testing, and families. Why it’s good for you: Beans, hashtag to accompany your Cedie Lopez-Vargas, among more to grow further and reach optical products and services. It “We want to make getting nuts, soy and other vegetables plant-based food posts, Meat- others. out to more Filipinos by ex- also offers Zeiss lenses that are eye checkups easy for our pa- ABS-CBN... harnessing the power of ABS- can give you all the protein less Monday is a movement The WTT is organized by panding the skills of our doctors, customized to suit specific -vi tients and we know that week- from page 5 CBN’s extensive content and you need in a day. Plus, cutting that inspires you to make more the HR Council and Lopez looking for innovative products sion needs as well as PhotoFu- ends are when they are avail- storytelling expertise, backing back on red and processed meat mindful decisions that will Lifelong Wellness. Participants carry the banner announcing the WTT program’s milestone and services to offer, and open- sion lenses that darken and fade able. It is now so easy to get a while, was honored for help- them up with research and keeps your kidneys healthy. positively impact not just your ing more clinic locations in and back to clear lenses faster than checkup done and then watch a ing Filipinos get to know the analytics, and using it for a Why it’s good for the environ- health, but the earth’s too! Sports & Wellness outside Metro Manila.” previously released Zeiss pho- movie or enjoy Sunday lunch at platforms and stands of senate partnership with Unilever— To strengthen patients’ trust, tochromic lenses. the mall with your family,” says aspirants ahead of the polls, the Unilever Story Studio or calendar Asian Eye highly values feed- Meanwhile, Asian Eye’s Sta. Rosa. and gave candidates a chance USS. This brought in millions Go Geisha Salad Bowl from SEPTEMBER back. Sta. Rosa shares: “We lis- Rockwell clinic is now open on With its win and these new to answer issues via DZMM worth of revenues and solidi- conut curry sauce, microgreens, Salad Stop 15: Air Run, 3K/5K/ ten and learn from our patients Sundays from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, developments, Asian Eye con- platforms on radio, TV and fied the company’s reputation homemade peanut brittle, lime through various channels and with complimentary parking. tinues its efforts to improve pa- R3 Level, Power Plant Mall and peanuts. Replacing a serv- 10K/21K (CCP Com- online. as a digital content leader that use these to improve our servic- This means that all Asian Eye tient satisfaction in its clinics. Why it’s good for you: The ing of red meat with this fill- plex, Pasay), 2am. Fee: “DZMM Kapamilya Day” stays true to its commitment to be in the service of the Fili- Go Geisha salad is packed ing bowl helps decrease your P650-P1,050. Register won for bringing the station closer to its audience by stag- pino. with romaine lettuce, red and chances of getting diabetes in at Garmin (SM North ing the programs live in the Capping this year’s win- white cabbage, firm tofu, as- the long run. EDSA, Megamall, barangays. ners from ABS-CBN is the paragus, carrots, soba noodles, Why it’s good for the environ- MOA; Glorietta; ment: Raising livestock and The contingent from host company First Balfour Similarly, “DZMM: Good internal competition “Tawag snow peas, edamame, cucum- Uptown Mall; ATC) Trip” was recognized for giv- ng Tanghalan sa e-Frequen- ber, sweet corn, sesame seeds, poultry for meat uses up a lot of 22: Citi Vertical Run, ing back to public transport cy.” Japanese miso dressing—and it resources, which is why reduc- 22F/39F/59F (Shangri-La vehicle drivers. With seven awards, ABS- comes in wrap form, too. ing meat consumption helps at the Fort, BGC), ABS-CBN TVplus brought CBN was also nominated for Nutrition experts say that reduce your carbon footprint. 10am. Fee: P1,200- honor to the organization as “Company of the Year,” which committing to a vegetarian diet Going vegetarian or vegan at Baked Tofu Walnut Burger least once a week helps contain P6,000. Register at well for its entry “Transform- is given to the organization gives you your fix of fiber, vita- manilaverticalrun.com ing The Suburb Kapamilya that received the most awards Experience,” which details for the year. 29: Run for Unity, how ABS-CBN’s digital ter- The Philippine Quill environment and children. She and driven personality of this hope that she has given to so 3K/5K/10K (CCP GL... restrial television service suc- Awards is presented by the from page 9 would even end her speech and extraordinary lady whose love for many of her countrymen. Complex, Pasay), 4am. cessfully penetrated the sub- International Association of presentation with “I love you family, clan, her foundations and As the Carmelite and Fee: P600-P1,000. urban area to enhance the TV Business Communicators She would always tell us that all!” no matter who her audi- country will be embedded in the Spanish mystic priest St. John Register at tinyurl.com/ viewing of the populace. Philippines to honor excellent Filipinos are a visual people and ence was. hearts of those who knew her. of the Cross said: “At the sun- Planting trees is a WTT FPIP’s Jun Lizardo and First Extraordinary Register-Run4Unity2019 tradition at FPIP Balfour’s Caloy Salonga “ABS-CBN’s Unilever Sto- communications programs the best way to convince them Now that GL has indeed set of our lives we will only ry: That Partnership That Pays and tools by companies and was to show images of what is There are just too many an- “flown,” we will always - re be judged on one thing: how Off ” took home an award for agencies in the country. happening with regard to the ecdotes regarding the colorful member her for the seeds of much have we loved.” Follow us @lopezlinkph on Twitter and Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/lopezlinkonline 12 Lopezlink September 2019

Collated by Justin Convento and Noella Fonbuena What’sfrom ABS-CBN Publishing new this September Shirley Wong shares insider’s ‘Su Punto De Vista’ view of Louis Vuitton “Su Punto De Vista” (“In His Point of View”) is a side story to the No. 1 best-selling fiction novel “I Love You Since 1892.” It offers a differ- “Metro Society” presents its big September Fashion Issue! A few months ent, poetic perspective of the historical tale that has a back, editor in chief Raul Manzano met our cover girl, Shirley Vy-Wong; whopping 85 million reads on Wattpad. with the Louis Vuitton Philippines team, they jetted off for an extraordi- nary VIP experience in Paris and Prague with Shirley’s husband Kevin. ‘La Na Bye’ Read more about this dynamic young couple in the story by Leah Puyat as “La Na Bye” is a compilation of Kakai Bautista’s po- Raul also writes about the VIP experience from an editor’s point of view. etry, anecdotes and quotes about love and heartbreak. Take style cues from the designer/muse duos of Patty Ang and She talks about how she deals with breakups, “ghost- Maggie Wilson, Sofie Borromeo and Rianna Puno, Maureen Disini ing” and an unrequited love in her poems and quotes. and Marga Nograles, Hannah Kong and Cristalle Belo, Sari Lazaro and Alex Guerrero, Rosanna Ocampo and Fatima Rabago, Vania Ro- ‘Pera ni Mister, moff and Alex Suarez, and Paloma Urquijo-Zobel and Anna Buquid. Meet the heroes of philanthropy in a feature on the ABS-CBN Pera ni Misis’ Lingkod Kapamilya Mid-Autumn Ball, which celebrates the founda- “Pera ni Mister, Pera ni Misis” is a financial guide for tion’s 30 years of being in service of the Filipino. Also, learn about married and young couples. Chinkee and Nove Tan Sheila Romero’s commendable work with IWantToShare Foundation. encourage readers to openly discuss money, one of the Glance through the preview of next season’s biggest fashion looks root causes of conflicts among couples. highlighted by Gucci, Givenchy, Van Laack, Escada, Bottega Veneta, Get the newest issues of your favorite magazines at Thom Browne, Versus Versace, MM6 Maison Margiela, Opening Cer- leading bookstores and magazine stands nationwide. To download, users on emony, Celine, Valentino, Off-White and Loewe. Go backstage with Android devices must download the Zinio app from the Android Market. MAC Cosmetics as the fashion-forward brand runs down the most The app is also available through the iPad App Store. PC and Mac users can iconic beauty looks and trends of AW/19. Then, drive around the metro access Zinio at zinio.com. You may also subscribe to your favorite ABS-CBN in the Range Rover Evoque with Angelo Puyat, and get your tan on Publishing magazines or purchase current and back issues by logging on to with Cabanna Living and Alba Manila. ( Justin Alexandra Convento) http://store.abs-cbn.com/categories/Magazines/Current-Issues/. THE ABS-CBN STORE FINDS THE ROCKWELLIST GUIDE By Jannine Sy The crucial step your skin care routine is probably missing WITH all the skin care products and routines constantly being fed to us, it’s hard to tell where to begin—and, let’s be real, when to stop trying new stuff. We decided to consult a dermatologist in hopes of getting some clarity. We entered the clinic half expecting to leave with a list of dermatologist-recommended products to add to our shopping list, but after an enlightening chat with Dr. Mary Ann Amon of Derma 360, we learned that it takes more Star’s magic than a slew of beauty products and a multi- step routine to achieve the complexion of our Feel like a superstar in Star Magic shirts from The ABS-CBN dreams. Store! These are available for P395 each from The ABS-CBN In fact, most of us probably skip the crucial Store, with branches at the ground floor of ELJ Building, Glori- first step to building a personal skin care routine: etta 2, and ABS-CBN Studio Experience in TriNoma. The shirts “It’s best to see a dermatologist before starting are also available online at www.abs-cbnstore.com. (Pia de Leon) your own skin care regimen,” says Amon, who has 20 years of professional experience. Editorial Advisory Board Mike Lopez / Boo Chanco These days, all things beauty and skin care Executive Editor Carla Paras-Sison have entered the mainstream. However, freestyling and experi- condition, we learn about your diet, your lifestyle, et cetera. Our Contributing Editors menting isn’t always the best for your skin. Amon notes: “Young approach is holistic and very professional.” Yiessa Borbon (Lopez Holdings) Hazel Velasco (FPH) people these days have access to beauty bloggers and influencers Derma 360 was established in 2008 by a group of internation- Estela de la Paz (First Gen) Arlene Torres (SKYcable) Kane Choa (ABS-CBN) Vienn Tionglico (Rockwell) who inspire them to build their own skin care regimen. I think ally trained and accredited dermatologists. Their services range Justin Convento (Metro Group) Dulce Baybay (LGFI) consulting a dermatologist first will help them avoid being misled from basic and premium facials to laser treatments for facial skin Noella Fonbuena (CPI) Jei-Jei Gertes (Third Gen Holdings) by all the information they consume.” rejuvenation, acne scar removal and even body contouring. Dimpy Jazmines (SKYcable) Frances Ariola (EDC) On the opposite end of the spectrum are “late bloomers” or What sets them apart, according to Amon, is: “Our recommen- Kamae Bulaquiña (EDC) those who start taking skin care seriously once signs of aging start dations are highly customized and we really assess your specific con- Circulation Kelly de la Paz to show. cerns. We don’t believe in hard sell and we’re not the type of clinic Editorial and Layout Mousetrap Publishing “The older generation, generally speaking, isn’t as savvy and that recommends products or treatments you don’t really need.” LopezLink is published by Lopez Holdings Corp. PR Group most of them are shy about taking care of their skin for fear of But for those who aren’t quite ready to take the leap into con- 16/F North Tower, Rockwell Business Center - Sheridan being called vain,” Amon shares. Before they reach for the most sulting a professional, Amon shares her skin care philosophy: Sheridan St. corner United St. raved-about antiaging miracle product, she suggests they consult a “Keep it basic, keep it clean, keep it simple.” Mandaluyong City professional. And if you’re looking to streamline your skin care products, she Tel. 878-0000 ext. 2463 “It’s never too early or too late to go see a dermatologist,” she says: “Stick to the basics: cleanse, tone, moisturize and put on sun- Available online at www.Lopezlink.ph adds. “At Derma 360, we recommend the proper skin care regi- block every day.” men that’s customized for you. More than just assessing your skin’s Derma 360 is located at Joya Lofts and Towers, Rockwell Center