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LE TOUR de FILIPINAS RACE TO THE NINES! Race to the Nines! – 1

Images from Le Tour de Filipinas 9th Edition – 10

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EDITORIAL: We Are Here Now – 2

ADL@70: Celebrating 70 with Family and Friends – 2

LGC Rewards Veterans for Longstanding Service – 4

Cargohaus VP Finishes Strong in Regent Aguila Ironman Championship – 4

OneLGC Makes an Impact in Ad Summit Pilipinas 2018 – 4

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Panahon TV Bags DOST-Gawad Bantog – 5

Philippine Navy Standard Insurance rider El Joshua Cariño gives the No.1 sign as he crosses the finish line.Photo: Roy Maala. Ready, Six, Go! – 5 Le Tour de Filipinas (LTdF) held the and pedalled 157.15 km through summer heat and the steep slopes teams—two sons of Pangasinan, ninth edition of the storied 4-stage tight suburban roads heading of Santa Fe, before a straight who used their familiarity with the THEDISPATCH race on May 20-23, 2018. The race straight to the stage finish line at the shot to the finish line. area to dominate the stage and boasted a total of 17 teams - six local Plaza Concepcion in Nueva Ecija. . The tough road conditions finish first and second respectively. AIR21 Assists MSMEs Together teams and 11 international teams— Racing through the city wound did not deter our local riders as with Pack! Pinas – 6 all competing for the prestige of up being a challenge to riders, race they cornered all the general STAGE 4: PANGASINAN TO winning the only Union Cycliste officials, and marshals as heavy classifications, with Philippine Navy BAGUIO CITY Academy of Developmental Internationale (UCI) sanctioned road traffic and road constructions Standard Insurance rider Ronald Logistics, Inc. is Welcomed Into cycling race in the Philippines. slowed down the riders, forcing Oranza, taking three out of the five The Pangasinan Provincial the Fold – 6 This year saw the tour racing the officials to neutralize the race jerseys. Capitol building would be hosting across North Luzon. Stage 1 began three times, leading to the eventual the start of the fourth and final AIR21 and Business Mirror Team in Quezon City and moved up stoppage of the stage around STAGE 3: NUEVA VIZCAYA TO stage of LTdF. Months of preparation Up for Citizen Journalism – 6 to Nueva Ecija; Stage 2 pushed Plazang Luma in Arayat, Pampanga, PANGASINAN) have led to this moment—will the forward off from Nueva Ecija to the roughly 86 km from the finish line. Philippine teams continue to top AIR21: Celebrating 39 Years of scorching heat of Nueva Vizcaya; A cloudy morning greeted the the competition or will one of the Delivering Goods and Stage 3 moved westward from STAGE 2: NUEVA ECIJA TO riders for the third and longest leg international competitors take the Goodness – 7 Nueva Vizcaya to the coastal town NUEVA VIZCAYA of the tour—at 185.20 km, riders lead? of Pangasinan; and finally, Stage would be racing through the same At 154.65 km, this leg is UBE Express Launches Araneta 4, from Pangasinan, climbing all The bright Nueva Ecija sun mountain they faced in Stage 2. The technically the shortest of the race, Center-Cubao P2P Route to the way to the highest city in the greeted the second stage of the flat plains and long roads under the but the intense climb to the Baguio NAIA Terminals – 8 Philippines, Baguio City. race as the riders, ready for a fresh blazing summer sun put the riders’ finish line through Kennon Road, start of the tour, lined up in front of endurance to the test as they raced made for a dramatic finish. STAGE 1: QUEZON CITY TO the Death Marker of Gen. Antonio onwards to Pangasinan. A small forward group was THE TEAM NUEVA ECIJA Luna located in Plaza Lucero at The Filipino riders took established early on in the race and Cabanatuan City. advantage of home turf as they would maintain this advantage for A Conversation with the Stage 1 of the tour kicked The heat would prove to be a continued to place high in the a majority of the leg. The start of Philippines’ First Female off with strong fanfare from the challenge as this 157.90 km stage standings. Pushing past the the KOM track of steeply inclined, National Commissaire iconic Liwasang Aurora, Quezon features two King of the Mountain sweltering heat were brothers El winding paths would take a toll on for Road – 8 Memorial Circle. From there the (KOM) tracks—a grueling route Joshua and Daniel Cariño from the the leaders. riders road through North EDSA pitting the riders against both the Philippine Navy and 7-Eleven CLIQQ – Continued on page 9 –

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EDITORIAL glass as half full or half empty We Are Here Now determines what we will do with the rest of the circumstances that we The #OneLGC Newsletter is a publication of UBE Media. It is produced on a quarterly basis, and is primarily for employees have to deal with. and clients of the Lina Group of Companies. All content, in written and photographic form, belongs to the copyright holders. When times get tough, I would always remind myself one of the EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Donna May Lina things that my mom would always MANAGING EDITOR Celine Dela Cruz Nicolette Mallari say; ‘everything is a blessing.’ CREATIVE CONSULTANT CONTENT MANAGER* Ramon Domingo It’s hard to ponder on this when PHOTOGRAPHY Michele Garing things get difficult. How can it be PRINT SUPERVISOR Emma Arceo a blessing when there’s a strong PRINT COORDINATOR Andrea Nazareno typhoon for example? I choose to PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR Ronely Pasuguiron-Millar see these challenges as windows to LEGAL COUNSEL Atty. Geraldine Paloma prepare, get together and unite to Contact us at: UBE Media, 4F, Cargohaus Building, solve a particular problem. Brgy. Vitalez, NAIA Complex, Parañaque City. In trying to solve problems, I Tel. No.: +632 879 4429 Email: ubemedia.com encounter obstacles of trying to set * All articles are written by Ramon Domingo unless otherwise indicated a perfect solution for something. in bylines. But nothing is perfect. No one can really get complete information. I wake up each day with a grateful So I’d say we’re here now. What heart that I have the opportunity do we do given the situation that to make the world a little better. It we have? We always have a choice ADL@70: Celebrating 70 Years starts with choosing to make the day to do something or to do nothing. better. The fact that we’re here now Sometimes we definitely have to do means that we are luckier than most. something and sometimes we just with Family and Friends While there are so many have to do nothing. What do we do challenges that life brings, our or not do while we’re here now? perspective is one that we must ADL@70 GOLF CUP a sumptuous buffet, awarding serenade guests with his baritone always check. How we view our - Donna May Lina ceremony, and a raffle draw. Special voice. To kick-off his 70th birthday on mention goes to Willie Maldia for UBE Media also took this April 23, 2018, Alberto D. Lina scoring a rare hole-in-one. opportunity to surprise ADL with a (ADL), Chairman of the Lina Group specially made birthday present to of Companies (LGC), held the ADL@70 CONCERT commemorate the LGC Chairman’s 28th ADL Golf Cup in the Ayala decades-long presence as an iconic Greenfield Golf and Leisure Club in Chairman Bert held a more figure in Philippine business—the Calamba, Laguna. formal celebration later that week launching of Thoughts of a Filipino What started as a surprise with a dinner and concert in the Entrepreneur: From Pineapple birthday present from close friends, Sylvia P. Lina Theatre at the De La Vendor to Logistics Leader—a the ADL Golf Cup is now an annual Salle Zobel School at Ayala Alabang collection of some of ADL’s most tradition that’s highly anticipated by Village, Muntinlupa City. inspiring speeches. friends and associates. Conceptualized by Mrs. Sylvia To close out the memorable Joining ADL at the ceremonial Lina and her daughters, and evening, Jose Mari Chan and the tee-off were former Philippine organized by Ube Media, the Lina family performed ‘Can We President and ADL Golf Cup regular concert was filled with music and Stop and Talk A While’ followed Fidel V. Ramos, Congressman Rey laughter thanks to the heartfelt by a book signing by the evening’s Umali, and Congressman Cesar performances by the Lina sisters, celebrant. Sarmiento. Andy Arboleda, Joey Lina, with ADL and the entire Lina family Boasting 114 players and 36 special guest Jose Mari Chan, and would like to thank everyone who flights, the tournament played the Metro Manila Concert Orchestra. took the time to make these events the full 18 holes around the Ayala The guests were treated to truly special. Greenfield Golf Course. The a surprise performance by the We wish good health and tournamant was capped off by celebrant who got up on stage to continued success to Chairman Bert!

Above: Chairman Bert with his two specially made birthday cakes. Bottom: The annual group photo at the golf course of Ayala Greenfield Golf and Leisure Club. THE PLATFORM | 3

ADL CUP Top Left: Friends raise their glasses and wish ADL a happy birthday. Top Right: Chairman Bert and his good friends line up for a group photo. Bottom Left: Chairman Bert takes the ceremonial tee shot at hole number one of the Ayala Greenfield Golf and Leisure Club. Photos: Roy Maala, Jeremiah Peña, and Martin Ledesma.

ADL CONCERT Top Right: Chairman Bert gives a rousing performance for his guests at his birthday concert in the Sylvia P. Lina Theatre. Center Left: Guests line up to ask ADL to sign their copies of his book Thoughts of a Filipino Entrepreneur. Above: The Lina sisters, Bertha (with daughter Aurelia Joule), Donna, Andy Arboleda (April’s daughter), April, and Sheila, sing on stage as a loving tribute to their father. Left: Special guest Jose Mari Chan performs a duet with Sheila Lina. Photos: Marmick Julian and Mark Chris del Rosario. THE PLATFORM | 4 LGC Rewards Cargohaus Cargohaus VP Finishes Strong in 2018 Veterans for Longstanding Regent Aguila Ironman Championship Service Anna Marie Magat, Vice President of Cargohaus, Inc., recently participated and finished in the 2018 Regent Aguila Ironman 70.3 Asia- Pacific Championship Philippines with a total time of seven hours and 20 minutes. Held in Shangri- La’s Mactan Resort and Spa, Cebu, on August 5, Ms. Magat raced under team Jumpstart which is sponsored by AIR21. An Ironman 70.3, also known as a Half Ironman, is a triathlon race that consists of a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike ride, and a 13.1-mile run, for a race distance of 70.3-miles. This is Ms. Magat’s first Ironman 70.3 and one that she won’t soon From Left to Right: LGC Chairman Alberto D. Lina, Cargohaus President Rudy G. Fulo, Cargohaus Operations Lead Man William B. Portarcos, and HCM Director Jun Lauro. Photo: Mitch Garing. forget. “This is literally my blood, sweat, and tears,” a race she The Lina Group of Companies (LGC) as a CSSV Assistant in U-Freight in almost didn’t participate in due conferred the Loyalty Award to Mr. 1987. Mr. Fulo has been with the LGC to a bike accident a month prior. William B. Portarcos, Operations for 25 years. “But because of the support of my Lead Man of Cargohaus, and To commemorate their years teammates I was motivated to do it Mr. Rudy G. Fulo, President of of service, Mr. Portarcos received and with God’s grace I was able to Cargohaus, on April 16, 2018. a necklace, along with Php25,000, finish.” Mr. Portarcos has been with while Mr. Fulo received a ring. Congratulations to Ms. Magat the LGC for 30 years, starting off for a strong finish in the 2018 Regent Aquila Ironman Championship and we look forward to her successes in #OneLGC Makes an Impact the races to come! in Ad Summit Pilipinas 2018 Photo: Sunrise Events

The Lina Group of Companies (LGC) officially launched its #OneLGC brand in the Ad Summit Pilipinas 2018 event, held from March 7 to 10 at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center. The #OneLGC booth, manned by personnel from AIR21, Shopinas, IWMI, and UBE Media, featured the four pillars of LGC: logistics and transportation, information technology solutions, business process management, and environment and waste management. Titled “DIY Your ROI,” this year’s overall theme looked at ways businesses can maximize their brand exposure beyond measuring metrics and profit by finding innovative solutions to grow their brands beyond the products and services they sell. Reuben “Beng” Pangan, President of AIR21, gave a talk on the increasing logistics opportunities in the Philippines. He also introduced the #OneLGC brand as a value chain for services businesses may need. Top Left: Sponsors, partners, and organizers officially open Ad Summit Pilipinas 2018. AIR21 was the official logistics Bottom Left: The Lina Group of Companies team, led by Ube Media President Donna Lina, ready partner of AD Summit Pilipinas 2018, to answer business related needs. providing logistical support from Above: An LGC representative assists a potential business partner’s query. Photos: Mikhail Desales. start to finish. THE GREEN SCENE | 5 Panahon TV Bags DOST-Gawad Bantog

Science and Technology (S&T) Marketing of Metropolitan Bank play a vital role in nation building. and Trust Company; Ramon R. However, raising awareness on the Osorio, Vice President and Head importance and services of S&T of Corporate Communications would almost be impossible without of ABS-CBN; and Dean Theresa the help of the media. Velasco, PhD, of the University of The Department of Science and the Philippines, Los Baños, College Technology (DOST) recognized of Development Communications. this collaboration by holding the After a thorough evaluation, Gawad Bantog 2018: The Science the Institutional Media Awards for the People Media Awards at the were given to Business Mirror for Philippine International Convention print, DZEC Radyo Agila of Eagle Center on September 28. Broadcasting Corporation for radio, The Filipino word “bantog,” Panahon TV of UBE Media for which translates to “eminent” in television, and GMA Social Media English, trains this year’s spotlight Section of GMA Network for cyber on media practitioners (print, press. radio, television and online) who Panahon TV is committed to made significant contributions to building a culture of resilience spreading information on S&T. among Filipinos by providing timely The recognition was patterned and reliable information on weather,

DOST Science and Technology Information after the first S&T Media Awards health, climate change, safety, and Institute Director Richard Burgos and DOST —also known as the Dr. Jose L. disaster preparedness. Secretary Fortunato de la Peña present the Guerrero Awards—held in 2012. UBE Media President and award to the Panahon TV team. All 47 entries were scrutinized Panahon TV Executive Producer by a panel of judges composed Donna May Lina considers the of Reynaldo H. Hulog, Executive award as a nod to the program’s Director of Kapisanan ng mga advocacies. “We’d like to thank Broadkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP); DOST for this award. This will serve Queena N. Lee-Chua, PhD, as a motivation to the entire team.” Professor of the School of Science Congratulations go out to the and Engineering at the Ateneo entire Panahon TV crew! de Manila University; Raymund Enriquez Liboro, Commissioner of - Desserie A. Dionio. Reporter and the National Privacy Commission; Social Media Producer for Panahon Erwin Lemuel Oliva, Head of TV. Photos: Kent Eribal. Content Management for Digital Panahon TV Anniversary: Ready, Six, Go! Exactly six years ago, the country’s content. To date, the show boasts Department of Education and the first all-weather program was born. of 97,000 Facebook likes, 15,000 Far East Broadcast Company. It also Panahon TV traces its roots to a Twitter followers and 8,900 received the Anak TV Seal and the partnership between UBE Media, subscribers on Youtube. It has also UmalohokJuan Commendation for the Philippine Communications started cross-posting Facebook live the show’s child-friendly content Operations Office (PCOO), PAGASA- videos in websites of partner local and valuable contribution to DOST and AIR21 in 2012. government units. disaster preparedness campaigns. Over the years it has fulfilled The Department of Foreign Affairs- bigger dreams for itself and its Overseas Voting Secretariat (DFA- viewers. As it celebrates more than OVS) and the Department of half a decade of public service, they Commission on Elections (COMELEC) lists down six things that they’ve recognized the program’s support learned during the journey. in promoting overseas voting Creating Ripples. Panahon TV registration and reactivation is committed to bringing change for the 2016 national elections. to different sectors of society and Meeting New People. Last championing disaster risk reduction. year, we introduced Kathy San The new Panahon TV website. This year, Panahon TV met Gabriel, a broadcast journalist, survivors of Mayon Volcano’s who is also a veteran reporter, news weather information for emergency Donna May Lina says, teamwork Panahon TV celebrates its 100,000 strong eruption in February. The Facebook community. anchor, and TV host. preparedness and disaster resilience; plays an important role in the catastrophic event displaced 90,000 This year, former interns and citizen journalism, made show’s success. “We have a very, people, but also gave way to the Panahon TV has partnered with have also joined our roster of possible through integration with very dedicated team doing what Albayanos’ display of resilience as Life TV Asia to widen its reach. Its reporters: Patrick Obsuna, an our social media platforms. The site we love to do. We are blessed to the province recorded zero casualty affiliation with BEAM Television, Astronomy graduate from the Rizal also uses real-time notifications for do that because through our talents, from the eruption. DZRH News Television, and major Technological University, and Trisha various emergencies. Its new mobile we can save lives. That is what we Last August, the show launched broadsheets, continue. Garin, a broadcast communications app is also on its way. are trying to do to give the public a its Zero-Waste Challenge that Receiving Recognition. graduate of the Polytechnic Teamwork is everything. sense of security through advanced tackled how various sectors can Panahon TV has been a recipient University of the Philippines. Composed of less than 20 staff information.” embrace an eco-friendly lifestyle. of awards and recognitions Riding with Change. On its members, the Panahon TV team is - Desserie A. Dionio. Reporter and Witnessing Growth. Panahon from PAGASA, the Department 6th anniversary, the show launched lean. But as UBE Media President Social Media Producer for Panahon TV continues to level up its online of Science and Technology, the its new website featuring reliable and Panahon TV Executive Producer TV. 6 | THE DISPATCH AIR21 Assists MSME’s Academy of Development Logistics, Inc. Together with Pack! Pinas is Welcomed Into the Fold

AIR21 was proud to be the official Packaging is vital to product The Goal of Sharing Companies can also expect a logistics partner of “Pack! Pinas,” a presentation, and MSME’s Knowledge myriad of learning and development micro, small, and medium enterprise frequently struggle in this area due programs, all related to the logistics (MSME) packaging roadshow to lack of access to affordable and Over the years, the Academy, industry, thereby making it a initiated by the Department of Trade well-designed packaging, suppliers, through its partners in the private complete learning and development an Industry (DTI) and the Packaging and access to information on the and public sector (e.g. the BOC, solutions package to external Institute of the Philippines (PIP). The latest trends in this industry. DTI, SEIPI, CCBI, PACBE, etc.), have logistics-based clients. project was officially launched by The DTI’s goal for Pack! Pinas toured the country and delivered The availability of modern Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon is to educate MSME’s on the free seminars on logistics and technology through state-of-the-art Lopez last April. importance packaging plays in supply chains. equipment acquired overseas would Pack! Pinas was a series of the value of their product, as well As it expanded its training also serve as a competitive edge for packaging supplier trade fairs as provide them a wider range of The Lina Group of Companies would portfolio and its external linkages, the Academy in terms of its course that was hosted across three key options and solutions for their like to welcome the Academy of inquiries about offering its offerings. MSME Regions in the Philippines. packaging needs. Development Logistics, Inc. (ADLI), courses to the public came to the The Academy can serve various The Region VII leg was held in Along with handling the it newest member, into its corporate fold. customers among existing players the Summit Hotel in Tacloban last movement of equipment and fold. ADLI officially joined the group The combined expertise of in the logistics industry, particularly May 3-4, the Region X leg in the secretariat kits of Pack! Pinas, on August 1. This success represents Chairman Bert, Mr. Bautista, and a those that do not have specific Limketkai Luxe Hotel in Cagayan de AIR21 had an exhibit booth in the the culmination of over a year’s host of other leaders in the LGC, training departments. Oro last May 16-17, and the Region trade fair which gave them the work from the ADLI team. complements the Chairman’s dream It can also work together with IV-A event at the San Lorenzo opportunity to link with potential of sharing the wealth of knowledge the academe through DepEd – the Leisure Park in Cavite last May 29- clients, partners, and distributors in The History of ADLI to other companies within the agency in charge of the crafting of 30. need of logistics solutions as well. industry while setting the standards the curriculum program for senior ADLI spun off from Corporate for everyone to emulate. high school students, CHED – for Human Capital Management as a The entry of new and smaller its higher education program in new division of Linaheim Corporate players within the logistics field logistics, and TESDA – for skills AIR21 and Business Mirror Services, Inc. in 2010. Its main also provides opportunities for based training and assessment for function is to design, develop, ADLI to offer courses in the areas the logistics industry. Team Up for Citizen and deliver various learning and of domestic and international development programs for LGC courier services, retail and A Message from the President Journalism affiliates and its customers. distribution, freight forwarding, and of ADLI, Sam Bautista LGC Chairman Mr. Bert Lina transportation, among others. appointed Sam Bautista to manage In 2017, that dream was further “It is my deepest pride to offer the Academy due to his long stint crystallized when the Academy, to the public the Academy of in operations and management through its partnership with AIR21, Developmental Logistics, Inc. and his academic preparations– brought in its first road driver’s The ADLI is committed to its a Master’s degree in Educational simulator machine—a state-of-the- mission of being the most trusted Management from the University art, first-of-its-kind technology in and preferred logistics education of the Philippines, and a special the Philippines with the intent of provider in the Philippines. course in running a corporate improving the skills and behavior It intends to offer a university from the Asian Institute of Filipino drivers. comprehensive curriculum program of Management (AIM). This technology enabled the that utilizes the most innovative Over the years the Academy Academy to collaborate with training solutions backed by has expanded its training portfolio, government agencies like the technology and facilitated by its well- offering a variety of technical Department of Transportation equipped educators. courses in the logistics field, and (DOTr), the Land Transportation Following the Chairman’s mantra AIR21 couriers with ADLI and the Business Mirror team after their first citizen journalism several programs for management Office (LTO), the Land Transportation of “pagmamahal sa bayan,” our workshop. Photo: Mitch Garing. and leadership development and Franchising and Regulatory Board vision is to enrich the lives of the soft skills and behavior. (LTFRB), and the Technical Education Filipino people through logistics AIR21 couriers finished their first teaching them skills that can be Backed by a roster of full-time and Skills Development Authority education. workshop on photography and applied beyond their regular work. trainers and subject matter experts (TESDA), among many others, for With the support of our news writing on March 21. The First up was Nonie Reyes with from the different LGC affiliates, Mr. its driving training modules. Chairman, Mr. Bert Lina, my co- event took place at AIR21’s Merville the basic rules of photography like Bautista maximized the Academy’s Generating a network of Presidents within the LGC, the LGC Warehouse and featured three the rule of thirds, juxtaposition, potential by ensuring that the interested players in the logistics employees and staff, and the various guest facilitators from Business finding the correct angle, and the learning and development needs industry also helped speed up players in the logistics industry Mirror: Chief Photographer Nonie concept of “show, don’t tell.” of LGC employees are properly the idea to offer the Academy’s and the academic community, the Reyes, Companies Editor Dennis Next was Dennis Estopace with attended to. services to external clients, and to Academy looks forward to providing Estopace, and Managing Editor Max the five W’s and one H: Who, What, From 2010, the Academy formally launch the Academy of the best education that can be de Leon. When, Where, Why, and How— started to build its network Developmental Logistics, Inc. in offered in LGC’s quest to achieve Organized by the Academy fundamental questions that need to through its membership with the August of 2018. industry leadership. of Developmental Logistics be answered when newsgathering Philippine Society for Training Inc. (ADLI), in partnership with and how details must come from a and Development (PSTD), the The Strength of ADLI - Ramon Domingo and Sam Business Mirror, the initiative aims prominent or reliable source. International Network of Customs Bautista. to tap into AIR21’s field personnel Both Nonie and Dennis stressed Universities (INCU), and the The Academy is home to well- for news contributions and the importance of reporting facts, International Federation of Customs trained facilitators and course information. being truthful, and respecting the Brokers Association (IFCBA). developers. Most recently, eight These contributions will be whishes of your subject. It also forged alliances with trade of its trainers were certified by submitted to Business Mirror and, if ADLI will be scheduling more and logistics industry associations TESDA after completing a rigid selected, will be published online or citizen journalism workshops for the and the academe to help design and thorough certification and in print. AIR21 couriers and drivers to better and disseminate logistics education assessment program. This initiative is also for the equip them for their new role. for the country. personal benefit of AIR21’s staff— THE DISPATCH | 7 AIR21: Celebrating 39 Years of Delivering Goods and Goodness

AIR21 celebrated their 39th The program officially kicked anniversary on June 21, 2018. The off at 7:00PM with AIR21 President celebration was held at AIR21’s Reuben ‘Beng’ Pangan greeting Merville Warehouse in Parañaque attendees and giving his opening City and featured special guests remarks. from the Isuzu Corporation, leaders A presentation on AIR21’s and management from the Lina backhaul project by AIR21 Head Group of Companies, Chairman of Regional Business Development Alberto D. Lina and his wife Sylvia Rhona Begonia came next, followed P. Lina, and management and staff by the launch of the ProbinsyaMart from AIR21’s operations. online store—a project that will take A mass was held in the advantage of backhaul services to warehouse at 5:00PM, followed by help bring farm-fresh produce to the blessing of the new Courier’s Filipinos. Quarters—a rest space where Highlights of the evening were: AIR21’s hardworking couriers can the awarding of the AIR21 Star get some downtime. Employee award to Marcel Libres, Also included in the blessing the AIR21 courier who turned in a ceremony were AIR21’s new Cold bag he found containing Php15,000 Above (Left to Right): DENSO Philippines General Manager Joseph Mendoza, Isuzu Philippines Sales Department Head Hirohito Nakaguro, Chain Logistics dual-compartment to its owner, and was featured in a Father Ryan Villanueva, Isuzu Philippines Fleet Sales Manager Mario Ojales, Isuzu Alabang Account Manager Rica Quico, Isuzu Alabang Sales refrigerated 6-wheeler trucks, the local radio show; and the annual Manager Lucy Vergara, DENSO Philippines Technical Manager Masahiko Tanaka, Isuzu Philippines President Hajime Koso, LGC Chairman Alberto first of its kind in the Philippines. AIR21 Idol Karaoke Contest, in D. Lina and Mrs. Sylvia P. Lina , AIR21 President Reuben Pangan, Columbian Manufacturing Corporation General Manager Mario Regis, Santa Rosa Motors, Inc. Vice-President Arnold Agbing. The trucks are a hybrid of which driver Abegail Barameda components from the best in the ended up taking first place along industry: cab, truck chassis, and with Php5,000 plus a certificate and Euro-4 compliant engines by Isuzu, trophy. refrigerated compartment boxes At the end of the program Mr. by Columbian Manufacturing Lina gave his closing remarks and Corporation (CMANC), and thanked everyone who came to refrigeration units from Denso. celebrate AIR21’s anniversary, as he The refrigerated compartment looked forward to seeing everyone has an adjustable partition that again next year. allows for two different temperatures to operate at any given time. Photos: Mitch Garing. From as low as -30°C to as high as +25°C, this system accommodates the transport of products with differing cold-storage requirements. Right (Left to Right): Chairman Bert Lina, AIR21 Star Employee Marcel Libres, Mrs. Sylvia Lina, and AIR21 President Reuben Pangan. THE DISPATCH | 8 8 | THE TEAM UBE Express Launches Two A Conversation with the Philippines’ First New P2P Routes to and Female National Commissaire for Road from NAIA Terminals UBE Media Interviews Le Tour de Filipinas’ Sunshine Joy Mendoza

Have you always been a fan of Being a member of LTDF, I was able fellow Commissaires and all the cycling? What drew you into the to understand cycling and it paved stakeholders of the event. It is a sport? way for my qualification. one-of-a-kind discipline. You need The class was three days of to think quick but you need to think I remember my childhood days lectures, one-day exam —half deeply. In all circumstances, you when my entire clan used to wait for day theory and half as panel must be calm, firm, and strong when the cyclists to pass along the roads interview. The panelists were a you make decisions. You always of Nueva Vizcaya, and would hand UCI International Commissaire, an have a basis. It must be precise. them bottles of water to drink. But SCF National Commissaire, and Errors are not tolerated. I wasn’t a fan back then, I learned the Technical Head of SCF. The People see on the road, cyclists to love cycling when I worked for a culminating stage was officiating trying to outwit and outplay each domestic race on 2009. It was the the Singapore National Road other, and the long entourage complexity of the sport that made Championships. Then a deliberation of athletes and vehicles. The me curious about it. I wanted to followed to assess if we passed or Commissaires are more than that. learn more. not. Four days after, I received the We talk and discuss with each other; good news! we record everything, and try to What’s one thing you didn’t understand what is happening from expect to learn from your hobby What does being a National the front of the race all the way to of cycling? Commissaire entail? What are some the back of the peloton. There is of your responsibilities and how are no lull in the work as a split second Probably how challenging it is to they different from your previous could change everything. learn how to clip and unclip bike responsibilities as an organizer? As a Commissaire, you have shoes from the pedal—it’s presence a responsibility to help promote of mind all the time. Otherwise, you There’s a big difference from being and developing the sport in your will fall! (laughs) a Commissaire and being a race country. You become more active But kidding aside, cycling gives organizer. with the Federation’s programs. you the feeling of freedom; that As an organizer, you oversee National, Elite or International unique feeling of charting your own everything—all the different level—everyone is an ambassador direction. You pedal fast in a sprint, aspects of the event—from of the UCI. or you keep it slow and draw back planning the routes, traffic control, to pace yourself. You’re dependent talking with LGU’s and government What does being the first Filipina Top: LGC Chairman Alberto D. Lina inspects one of UBE Express’s top-of-the-line Euro 5 buses on yourself, and on your abilities. agencies, completing the medical UCI National Commissaire together with LTRFB Board Member Atty. Aileen Lourdes A. Lizada. Bottom: Dr. Garrie David, In our lives we pedal on our own requirements, logistics, lodging, personally mean to you? UBE Express President, presenting the UBE Express Passenger’s Mobile App at the UBE Express Araneta Center, Cubao route launch. Photos: Jeremiah Peña. road; you work hard and you work even the meals of the riders, and fast to get to where you want or UBE Express, the Philippine’s first provincial areas and NAIA, and there you keep it slow if you think your premium airport bus service, is a P2P lounge where passengers momentum isn’t there. It’s a race launched two new routes: the first can wait for the bus. against the clock if you want success route, NAIA-Araneta, Cubao, Q.C. Servicing this route are UBE within your reach. was launched on September 10; the Express’s top-of-the-line Euro 5 Cycling makes me feel better. second route, launched one week buses. These buses are fully air- I sweat, I struggle, but I keep later, is the NAIA-Robinsons Galleria conditioned, equipped with GPS pedaling. route, located in the Ortigas central tracking, CCTV, and WiFi, and an business district. electro-mechanical access ramp for Earning the title of UCI National The northeast and western parts persons with disabilities who use Commissaire for Road is no small of Metro Manila now have links to mobility aids. task. What were some of the NAIA terminals 1, 2, 3, and 4—part Each bus is monitored by the challenges you had to overcome of UBE Express’s goal of “completing UBE Express Command Center, for you to achieve this title? the menu” by giving commuters ensuring that there are accurate in the Quezon City, Pasig, and updates on their position and For me it’s really the passion that Mandaluyong areas a safe and schedule. kept me wanting to push myself reliable line to the airport. UBE Express has existing P2P harder. For years I read different I hope that with me being the first Filipina “We have been receiving a lot routes that run through Makati, manuals over and over again—it’s of inquiries as to when Ube Express Pasay, Entertainment City, and hard to understand the technical Commissaire for Road, I can inspire other will have new routes in other parts Manila. rules because I am not a cyclist. I women to be race officials. of Metro Manila,” said Dr. Garrie For more information on UBE would stay up late watching cycling David, President of UBE Express. Express and its exisitng routes, at Eurosport. how they arrive and depart. You It is a leap from the norms of “We are happy to have opened our please like its Facebook page: I saw from the Singapore Cycling complete all the details and make Philippine cycling where no female Q.C and Ortigas routes to provide https://www.facebook.com/ or visit Federation (SCF) website about the it come together to make the has ever officiated a road race here commuters an alternative in going www.ubeexpress.com. course offering for the National race successful. It is the chaos of in the country. Well, not until this to the airport, and are delighted Operating hours: Araneta Road Commissaire Level 2. I am organizing it that is fun. It is a hard year when we had our female Chief to partner with Araneta Center Center to NAIA - 2AM to 9PM (every not a Level 1 Commissaire, I am and tiring task but it gives you a Commissaire. I consider it a big task, and Robinsons Galleria. These two hour); NAIA to Araneta Center - just a race organizer. But I took the different sense of fulfillment when with what I know and what I can do locations are very accessible by bus, 4AM to 9PM (every hour); Robinsons chance; I wrote to the Philippine it’s all over. for the sport in general. I stay close car, taxis, jeeps, and MRT/LRT. Galleria to NAIA and vice-versa - federation and was asked to As a Commissaire, you will with the Federation so I am The Araneta Center provincial 6AM to 9PM (every two hours). submit my credentials so I could be manage the sporting aspect— updated. bus terminal sits adjacent to the endorsed. A month after, I received ensure safety and fair play, and I hope with me being the first hub allowing for ease of transfer - Ramon Domingo and Celine dela confirmation from the SCF and was promote the camaraderie and Filipina Commissaire for Road, I for those commuting between Cruz. Photo: Jeremiah Peña. given an online interview. welfare of the athletes, your can inspire other women to be THE TEAM | 9 LE TOUR DE FILIPINAS | 9

race officials, especially the ex-riders that we had less than three months because it is better when you know to prepare after the UCI’s approval Race to the Nines! the sport by heart.. of its new schedule from February to Continued from page 1 May. We also had more teams that You’ve been a part of Le Tour de participated. You should have seen Filipinas in different capacities the hundreds of police personnel since 2009. What’s different from lined up from the boundary of then and now? How has the scene Benguet and Baguio City to assist changed or grown? in the traffic for the last leg of the race! That was first time in Philippine The UCI keeps updating and cycling! upgrading its standards year-on- We had new team members year. Modernization helped in in the race organization and improving the quality of how the everybody worked together to races are organized nowadays. make this happen. For me, the entire Sophistication improved the team’s effort was outstanding! aesthetics of the race, and The LTDF 2018 for me is more technology made the sport even technical and strategic as compared more complex. Riders are becoming to the races I joined abroad— better as their strategies and Hors events and even the Asian programs become more scientific, Games 2019. However, I am always equipment keeps on upgrading. amazed with how the people in other countries give higher regard Your road to becoming a to cycling. I saw expressways fully Commisaire would not have been closed to give way for the race. possible without the support of There were yellow tapes across International Commissaire Atty. Adolfo Cruz leads the peloton across the roads of EDSA in Commissaire Car 2. those around you. Who were intersections and there were no cars the key figures that helped you on the road. I had goose bumps achieve this goal? during the last leg of Le Tour de One rider would conquer the SPONSORS: Prudential Guarantee (DPWH), Games and Amusement Langkawi where the circuit was held Baguio climb—Metkel Eyob of the – the official insurance provider; Board (GAB), Philippine National Ms. Donna, our President, believed in KL Central Business District. We Terengganu Cycling Team, took first ASI – the official press conference Police-Highway Patrol Group in me. When I said I would like to circled the roads along the Petronas place in the stage classification and partner; Integrated Waste (PNP-HPG), Metro Manila take the Commissaire course in Tower for several times. They literally bagged the red polka dot jersey for Management Inc. (IWMI), NLEX, Development Authority (MMDA), Singapore, she immediately said yes closed the KL CBD and everybody his supremacy of the KOM track. BPI, Columbia Food, 188 Import Department of Foreign Affairs and supported me all the way. I am was there watching. It was amazing. The dominance of the Filipino and Export, and Gatorade. (DFA), Bureau of Customs-NAIA, most grateful for her moral support. Hopefully, we can replicate that riders held through as the Philippine Manila International Airport She even told our UBE team not to here. Navy Standard Insurance team LGU’s and GOVERNMENT Authority (MIAA), and the Bureau bother me while I was away so I took first place in the team general OFFICES: Malacañan Palace, of Immigration. could focus. DL has always been a Are there any lessons that you classification, followed by 7-Eleven the Quezon City and Baguio believer of further education. Same learned with this being your CLIQQ Road Bike, and Terengganu City governments; the provincial Thank you and see you all next as what our Chairman, Mr. Lina, first Le Tour as a UCI National Cycling. The fight for the yellow governments of Nueva Ecija, year for the 10th Edition of Le Tour advocates. Commissaire? jersey was close as the time gap Nueva Vizcaya, Pangasinan, La de Filipinas on February 17-21, 2019! I was happy when the Lina between El Joshua Cariño and Union, and Benguet; Department family—Mr. Lina, Mrs. Lina and Ms. It’s harder than I thought. I was Metkel Eyob was 40 seconds. of Public Works and Highways LTdF9 Photos: Roy Maala and Star Sabroso. Donna joined us (the Philippine outside the sunroof under the The ninth edition of LTdF continental team and I), in our quest scorching heat giving instructions, finished strong, showcasing Filipino in Le Tour de Langkawi in March controlling the unruly team cars resilience and our love for the sport 2018. and watching the riders. I never of cycling. PhilCycling, who believed I thought it could be harder than just The organizers of LTdF would would pass the course. My fellow organizing. like to extend their gratitude Filipino Commissaires said I can do When you see riders in front to everyone who made this a it. They gave me drills from time to of you fly or crash—ang bigat- successful event: time; random questions popping bigat! Titigil ka lang para siguruhin into my phone, “what is the size of ang kalagayan nila at may doktor PRESENTERS: AIR21, Cargohaus, the finish line?”, “what is the order of na mag-aasikaso sa kanila. Tapos and HYPER HD on Cignal TV. the race convoy?”, “how do you take sasakay ka ulit sa sasakyan para time gaps?” We had lectures on race ituloy ang karera. Hindi ka pwedeng PRINCIPAL SPONSORS: Bike X incidents—rules on level crossing, maiwan dahil mas marami pang – official neutral bike provider; sticky bottles, etc. siklista na nasa harapan mo na U-Freight, and Nague Malic My UBE family who is there to dapat mo ding bantayan. Magnawa and Associates Customs take charge when I need a hand in From this experience, I learned Brokers. our races. I know they get tired, and to become wiser. And I’ll try to be sometimes they get sick. But they more alert and calm. I still have a lot MAJOR SPONSORS: CCN – are still there to continue. They are to learn and I need to study harder official jersey partner; Phenom all part of what I am now. to become IC. Outside the race, I am Sportswear – official uniform My family. a leader for my team but I am also a partner; e-Konek Pilipinas, Inc., And soon, I will become an IC. follower. UPS, Unionbank, and Destilleria We can never be good at all Limtuaco. With the 9th edition of LTdF times, we can only do so much and concluded, was it like the other no matter how tired we are, we MEDIA PARTNERS: GMA, tours that you’ve attended or did should always check on our fellow the Business Mirror Group of something surprise you? teammates. Everybody works, Companies, Philippine Daily everybody gets tired. We are a Inquirer, Manila Times, and Overall, the LTDF 2018 was team. We respect, we trust, and we Panahon TV. successful considering the fact care for each other. 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Top Left: Cyclists push forward from the starting line at the Liwasang Aurora, Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City. Top Right: Riders try to break away from the peloton at a turn on Stage 3. Middle Left: A cyclist of the Terrenganu Cycling team studies the race manual before the start of Stage 2. Middle: President Commissaire Louise Jones briefs her team before the race. Middle Right: A rider from the 7-11 Cliqq Roadbike Philippine Team is handed water by a member of the support staff. Center: LTdF gets a loud cheer from AIR21 employees who came to watch the start of Stage 2. Center Right: The peloton races across the open road of the Philippine countryside during Stage 2. Left: Cycling fans cheer on as a Philippine Navy rider fights the brutal Baguio climb. Above, Center: Cyclists push past the iconic Lions Club lion’s head on their way up Kennon Road. Above, Right: A young fan holds his LTdF pennant as riders in the background prepare for the start of Stage 3. Photos: Roy Maala and Star Sabroso.