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MMLKidZania is A different kind grandstandManila to open Maria Mercedes of Halloween unveiledin 2014 …page …page 2 8 …page 4 …page 12  Lopezlink October 2013 Biz News Biz News Lopezlink October 2013  EDC extends shutdown Dispatch from Japan ABS-CBN journalists granted AMML participates in roundtable int’l fellowships, scholarships of Bacman unit on Japan-ASEAN relations JOURNALISTS of ABS- Journal- ENERGY Development Cor- The shutdown of Unit 1 be- “Bacman Unit 2’s steam CBN News and Current Af- ism Fel- poration (EDC) has extended ginning on September 12 was turbine rotor is undergoing AMBASSADOR Manuel goes on. In ASEAN, the fairs have been awarded presti- low sh ip the shutdown of one of the intended for inspection. repair and recertification at M. Lopez (AMML) repre- unity and solidarity among gious international journalism in Kuala units of its geothermal power “Based on the findings of Sulzer Turbon Services facil- sented the country at a recent member countries may be fellowships and scholarships Lumpu r plant in Bicol. such inspection, EDC man- ity in Indonesia and is esti- roundtable discussion on tested by the balance of power to gain training, knowledge, to spe- This followed as a third-party agement will decide whether mated to return to service in Japan-ASEAN relations or- in the region. This concern skills and exposure to today’s cialize in inspection that was conducted or not further restrictions to the second quarter of 2014,” ganized by the International demonstrates the importance global news media landscape. multime- during a planned shutdown the future operation of Unit EDC said. Friendship Exchange Coun- of Japan’s continuous leader- Senate beat reporter Ryan dia jour- indicated hairline cracks in two 1 are necessary,” the company As a permanent solution, cil (FEC). ship in the region.” Chua was awarded the Cheve- nalism. With the new 15-seater chopper Haribon (l-r): INAEC president Jay Lopez, Raymundo Savella (PNOC), INAEC turbine blades of the 55-mega- said in a September 19 disclo- EDC said that “brand-new AMML called Japan- Also speaking at the ning scholarship, making him T h e chairman Oscar M. Lopez, SPEX managing director Sebastian Quiniones, DOE Usec. Ramon Allan Oca, Sabino watt Unit 1 of the Bacon-Manito sure to the Philippine Stock turbine rotor and diaphragms ASEAN relations robust, roundtable were ambas- the only media practitioner fellowship, which ran from The press fellowship, Santos (Chevron), Amb. Reuben Levermore of New Zealand, Keith Mullet (HNZ) and Jeng Pascual (SPEX) (Bacman) facility. Exchange. for both Bacman Units 1 and citing large ODA (official sadors Muhammad Lutfi among this year’s batch of 11 September 1-October 1, which took place from Sep- The Bacman power facil- The company said that an 2 have been ordered.” These development assistance) pro- (Indonesia), Don Xuan Hung scholars. Chua is currently trained participants to become tember 22-25 during this ity, which straddles Bacon, “interim solution” similar to will be installed in the fourth visions Japan has made in the () and Thanatip Upa- taking his master’s degree in a one-man team during cover- year’s UN General Assembly, Sorsogon and Manito, Albay, that employed for Unit 2’s quarter of 2014 for Unit 2 and region. He said continuing tising (Thailand). FEC senior international journalism at the age and deliver news on differ- also provided participants ex- consists of two 55-MW plants steam turbine rotor is being in the first quarter of 2015 for investments by Japan toward managing director Hiroyuki City University . ent media platforms. clusive first-person access to INAEC unveils new them,” AMML said, “I don’t and a third 20-MW unit. considered for the first unit. Unit 1. economic growth in ASEAN, Yushita presided over the dis- Chua said the one-year Health beat reporter and the world’s top experts, poli- which boasts a population of think the changing nature of cussion. scholarship will train him to be DZMM’s “Magandang Gabi, cymakers and leaders such as over 600 million, will also ASEAN will affect the fact The ASEAN-Japan Com- a global journalist with an in- Dok” anchor Niña Corpuz Al Gore and musician will. hangar, chopper redound to benefits for the that Japan and the US will memorative Summit will be ternational perspective, “able to was the only Southeast Asian i.am. Japanese people. continue to play an important held in Japan in December report global issues authorita- journalist chosen to participate In August, Paul Henson, INAEC Aviation Corp. contin- Lopez Sr., established Iloilo- partner, HNZ executive vice Lopez Group extends In response to a question role as peacekeepers in the to celebrate the 40th anni- tively and help a local audience in the United Nations (UN) executive producer of “Ban- ues to soar higher as it gears up Negros Air Express Company in president Keith Mullet. “It is on the “best kind of relation- region. Sometimes a country versary of the friendship and appreciate their importance.” Foundation’s 2013 Global Is- dila,” flew to the with better facilities and aircraft. Iloilo in 1932 but it was destroyed the latest, most modern, most ship that Japan and ASEAN which exerts its power in a cooperation between the two Meanwhile, Jeff Canoy, sues Press Fellowship program to join the other nine fellows The company on August 31 by a fleet of Japanese bombers in capable and certainly most safe aid to Zambo evacuees should develop between region has a big say in what parties. who reports on defense and di- in , which ex- in the World Press Institute’s held the blessing for INAEC WW2. However, in 1993, the category of aircraft that is being THE Lopez Group, through Vargas added that this being The number of total evacu- sasters, attended the Malaysian posed her to the latest informa- international journalism pro- Hangar-B, its new hangar locat- family decided to resurrect the used for offshore.” Lopez Group Foundation Inc. a “war” situation, ABS-CBN ees has now reached more than Press Institute’s International tion on pressing global issues. gram. (Kane Choa) ed north of the current Hangar- company as INAEC Aviation INAEC is the Lopez Group’s (LGFI), donated on September Zamboanga has been advised to 110,000 persons. A at the International Corp.,” BRL said. corporate chartering services 17 a check to Sagip Kapamilya “extend help in a precise system, Fighting between govern- Rockwell Land’s newest subsidiary Airport complex. The star of the event was the company specializing in offshore worth P100,000 for the evacu- with the Department of Social ment troops and a faction of myREMIT boosts ‘Kapamilya’ President Benjamin R. Lopez newly-acquired AgustaWestland oil and gas producers transport, ees affected by the Zamboanga Welfare and Development and the Moro National Liberation Primaries unveils first project (BRL) welcomed Lopez Group AW 139 helicopter. Aptly named medical evacuation, cargo trans- crisis. the Red Cross as front liners.” Front (MNLF) led by Nur executives led by chairman “Haribon” or Haring Ibon, the port, news and events coverage service with one reference number The amount was used for She stressed that LGFI was Misuari broke out in Zam- ABS-CBN Global Ltd. subsid- last year, the feature has been a phone remittance service, emeritus Oscar M. Lopez, and 15-seater will serve Shell Philip- and VIP transport. a soup kitchen that provided monitoring the situation to see boanga City on September 9. via pop-up model unit representatives of the Malam- pines Exploration B.V. (SPEX) Hangar-A will be rehabilitat- iary E-Moneyplus Inc. (EMPI), available for transactions made a remittance center in West arroz caldo and bread to about how the Lopez Group can help Misuari and about 200 follow- TO provide functional and A first in the through its brand myREMIT, through Cebuana Lhuillier, M Covina, and 12 re- paya Joint Venture partners, to crew change operations from ed similar to Hangar-B by affili- 4,000 persons over five days. further. ers had descended on the city the activity. He recalled as well Manila to its offshore Palawan ate First Balfour, while another quality living spaces for the country, the pop-up unveils its one reference number Lhuillier and GCash outlets. mittance agent locations under The project was undertaken ABS-CBN Zamboanga intending to raise the flag of the broader market, Rockwell Land model unit redefines feature for international remit- This year, EMPI, bannering an agreement with Alas and INAEC’s beginnings as the platform. helicopter will be deployed for by ABS-CBN Regional Net- continues to assist residents in “independent Bangsamoro Re- country’s first civil airline. “This is a step forward in offshore oil and gas operations by early in 2013 launched its new- mall goers’ shopping tances sent to the . the myREMIT brand, made Island Pacific Supermarket. work Group Zamboanga station’s the surrounding towns that have publik at City Hall.” Thwarted est subsidiary called Primaries. experience for a home, This feature will enable benefi- the service available through In London, myREMIT has “My grandfather, Eugenio technology,” said INAEC early 2014. (Lorenne Alejandrino) Integrated Public Service depart- evacuation centers. As well, the by government troops, the Primaries’ pioneer mid-rise making it more excit- ciaries of remittances sent from Palawan Express, Bayad Center, a phone remittance service as ment together with volunteers team is busy repacking donated group then retreated to the vil- project, 53 Benitez, is located ing and experiential. overseas to pick up their money Global Pinoy Remittance Ser- well as a remittance center on from various sectors, said LGFI goods and distributing relief lages, where they held hundreds between New Manila and “We are elated to from any authorized payout vices Philippines and OneNet- Earl’s Court Road. In Canada, president Cedie Lopez Vargas. packs to the evacuees. of residents hostage. Asian Eye opens new and will provide offer mall goers the agents in the Philippines using work Bank. The Kapamilya it has remittance centers in To- the ideal space that is derived opportunity to travel in- just one reference number. service has also extended the ronto and remittance agents in from a real understanding of its stantly to another place Kapamilya in the Philip- feature via Kwartagram. various locations. clients’ needs. and time at their own pines can claim their remit- In the US, myREMIT has In Japan, EMPI has a re- Revised Mesala rules tances from myREMIT an online remittance service mittance fulfillment services clinic, optical shop “With Primaries, Rock- convenience to see a possible and walk through the rooms of a payout agents’ branches. Since (www.TFCmyREMIT.com), agreement with Speed Money ASIAN Eye Institute expands LASIK, eye plastic surgery, Meanwhile, with the well Land’s formidable brand well-planned future in a Prima- life-size dollhouse. Transfer Japan Co., Ltd., while its horizons, opening a new external disease and cornea, opening of its optical shop in will now be more accessible to ries development,” Pineda said Property specialists are also in the Middle East, it has tie- clinic in and a new pediatric ophthalmology and Trinoma this October, Asian on capital contribution everyone, with functional, uni- of the pop-up model unit at the on hand to talk guests through ups in the KSA, the UAE, optical shop in Trinoma. optometry, low vision and vi- Eye complements the clinic’s THE Employees Sav- contribution shall be done on on the first day of the calendar versal and quality living spaces mall’s North Court. the features of 53 Benitez be- Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. “Our 12th anniversary is sual rehabilitation, and optical services by offering eyeglass ings and Loans Association a quarterly basis. Mesala has quarter. at friendlier prices,” said senior The innovative, family- yond what can be seen from In the Philippines, myRE- made more special with the and contact lens service. lenses and frames, contact lens (Mesala) Inc. board, in a memo pegged the maximum amount Meanwhile, the maximum vice president Malou Pineda. focused design of 53 Benitez the pop-up model unit, includ- MIT’s remittance fulfillment new clinic in Alabang,” said The new clinic is a conve- services and other optical prod- dated September 25, outlined for transfer at P12,000 for amount for lump sum deposits The company has unveiled is showcased in the live 63- ing amenities like the pool, services span Luzon, Visayas Asian Eye vice president and nient alternative for patients ucts to patients and mall goers. the new guidelines for accept- those who have been mem- remains at P200,000. Retirees a pop-up model unit of 53 square meter two-bedroom playground, fitness center and and Mindanao via the following general manager Alwin Sta. from Alabang, , According to Asian Eye Tri- ing capital contributions. These bers for 10 years or less; and have 60 days from their date of Benitez at , unit. Visitors have a chance essential retail services. payout modes: cash pickup, door- Rosa. “We are happy to bring and as they will no noma clinic head Dr. Lynnie Cu, will take effect by October P20,000 for those who have retirement to avail of the lump open to patrons and clients from to experience the quality of a For inquiries, call 828-9888 to-door, credit-to-bank and cash quality eye care closer to our longer have to head to Manila “Most patients request for rec- 1, 2013, according to Mesala been members for at least 10 sum deposit. September 23 to October 12. Primaries development as they or visit www.primaries.com.ph. card. Meanwhile, international patients in the south.” for checkups or follow-up ex- ommendations on where to get president Antonio Valera. years. This option is available In case of deceased mem- remittance pickup plus domestic Found on the ground floor aminations. their eyeglasses or contact lenses. The maximum amount of to all members, including re- bers, the amount of capital transactions are accepted at the of The Commerce Now we are happy capital contribution has been tirees, surviving dependents contribution to be transferred Promos & Offers myREMIT remittance center Center in Filin- to be able to point increased from P500,000 and special members whose to the surviving spouse shall Top-notch cinematic entertainment for P500 at the ELJCC in ABS-CBN. vest, Alabang, them toward our to P1.1 million for regular capital contribution is below not exceed the maximum Share laughs and tears when you enjoy Filipino movies on in both analog (Channel SKY division moves to new home SKY chief operating (Marianne de Vera) the clinic offers own optical shop.” members and from P1,000 to the new ceiling. amount prevailing as of the 37) and digital (Channel 56) on ! With Cinema One, Destiny Cable digital sub- officer Ray Montinola and Pacific Hub chief executive officer Beaver Lopez (3rd the following ser- The new opti- P11,000 for special members. Those who wish to avail of time of death of the member. scribers now have 89 channels to enjoy, all in clear and crisp digital signal, for the same monthly and 4th from right) cut the ceremonial ribbon during the September 9 blessing vices: treatment cal shop features The initial and minimum the automatic transfer or to The excess, if any, shall be fee of P500. And since Destiny Cable is available in , Camanava (, of SKY’s Pacific Hub headquarters. The new office along in Save the date Mandaluyong now serves as the home of SKY’s Customer Care Division (CCD). November 14: and management the same level of deposit for capital contribution increase the amount of their credited to the regular savings Malabon, Navotas and Valenzuela) and Rizal, more households can enjoy the best value-for- ABS-CBN Also present during the blessing were SKY president and CEO , of cataract, glau- quality service is P1,000, which members may existing transfer must accom- deposit. 3Q Analysts’ and Business money cable plan in the market today. As a bonus, subscribers will have free access to iWantv! CCD head Leyo Namoc, ABS-CBN chief information officer Mark Lopez and coma, diabetic that patients have opt to increase on a quarterly plish a Request for Quarterly For more info, call Mesala Press briefing, ELJCC, 11am For more info, visit www.destinycable.com.ph or call 418-0000. Bayan COO Raffy Aguado. retinopathy, mac- come to expect basis. Transfer, which they may send at 632-8376 or 632-8834, or ular degeneration from Asian Eye. The automatic transfer via email at least two business email cash_savings@mesala. and strabismus, (Audrey Trinidad) of savings deposit to capital days before the crediting date com.ph. Follow us @lopezlinkph on Twitter and Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/lopezlinkonline  Lopezlink October 2013 Councils Lopezlink October 2013  couch potato treats HR Council BALLS Mitoy wins ‘Voice PH’ ‘To Fly and Fly Again’: Soaring Lessons from Eugenio Lopez Sr. highlights VETERAN band vocalist Mitoy Before the poll for the top two ter account of “The Voice,” Perez UFC 166 pits Cain Yonting was named the first-ever artists opened, their individual and Javier got 13.56% and 12.81% Velasquez against Ju- Correa tops ‘Man in winner of “The Voice of the Philip- scores were reset to zero. In the of the votes, respectively, before nior Dos Santos III on the wings of a dream on BALLS SD (Sky- pines” during the show’s grand fi- end, the artist who got the higher scores were reset for Yonting LOPEZ Group employees Frame,” this arc examines the and many Asian airlines by his email to introduce “To Fly the Frame’ contest Cable Channel 34) on nale at . percentage of public votes was and de Guzman. take to the air, virtually, as they beginnings of Iloilo-Negros several years. and Fly Again.” October 19, while in Yonting, 43, a member of Team named the winner of “The Voice of As the first winner of FOR his devour “To Fly and Fly Again,” Air Express Company (IN- INAEC celebrates its 80th By setting up INAEC and, UFC Fight Night, it’s Lea, received 57.65% of the votes the Philippines.” “The Voice of the Philippines,” insights on the second installment of the AEC), established by Eu- anniversary this year; its pres- later, the Far Eastern Air Mark Muñoz against to beat Team Sarah’s Klarisse de Team Bamboo’s Myk Perez and Yonting won P2 million, a the Lopez webcomic series “Eugenio at genio Lopez Sr. in 1932. IN- ent-day incarnation, INAEC Transport Inc. or FEATI, the Michael Bisping on Guzman as the two artists faced Team apl’s Janice Javier were the new car, an Asian tour pack- Values as Heart.” AEC, which became the first Aviation Corp. headed by Ben- founder “showed his foresight, BALLS HD (SkyCable Channel 167) on October off for a final showdown after gar- other two contestants in the Top 4 age for two and a four-year encapsulat- Released on the heels Filipino-owned civil airline, jamin R. Lopez, marks its sec- his pioneering entrepreneurial 26. Also, catch the ATP World Tour on BALLS nering the highest percentage of in the much-awaited finale of the recording contract with ed in “The of July’s “The Man in the predated Philippine Airlines ond decade. spirit and his strong drive to see HD as the world’s best male players try to move up text and online votes plus iTunes hit talent search. MCA Universal. (Excerpted Man in “To Fly and Fly Again” also the development of his coun- the rankings by joining ATP tournaments around and truetone downloads. According to the official Twit- from www.abs-cbnnews.com) the Frame,” recalls how the Lopez Group try,” OML said. the world. This October, see them play in Tokyo, L e o n a r d founder made good on his vow “To Fly and Fly Again,” Shanghai, Valencia and Basel. Correa of Digitally-restored to help his country rebuild from which again features the art E n e r g y MMK shares success PH adaptation of ‘Maria Mercedes’ the ashes of World War II. of artist/writer Jonas Diego, is De velop- ‘Oro, Plata, Mata’ “My father gave the nation emailed to Lopez Group em- ment Cor- story of ABS-CBN News premieres on Primetime Bida now on DVD! the power to fly and he ful- ployees a page at a time and p o r a t i o n filled his promise to do every- may also be accessed via lope- ( E D C ) anchor THE local adaptation of the hit CBN premieres “Maria Mercedes” only localized version endorsed by STAR Home Lopez Holdings VPs Mike L. “” thing to see the Philippines zsummit.com. won a guided tour of La Mesa Mexican telenovela that captivated on Primetime Bida. Thalia herself among other “Thalia- Videos has Lopez (center) and Pinky Diokno (MMK) will share rise again. Eugenio Lopez, The “Eugenio at Heart” proj- Eco Park for himself and his the hearts of many Filipino viewers Jessy Mendiola will portray the serye” adaptations previously aired released the (right) hand Leonard Correa his the inspiring life the visionary that he is, lived ect was launched in July 2013 to family. is set to conquer Philippine televi- role of Mercedes opposite leading on Philippine television. digitally-re- prize story of “TV Patrol by the values that that are mark the Lopez Group found- Correa topped the Face- sion once more beginning Octo- men as Luis and Ja- Also included in the cast of stored and Southern Tagalog” now enshrined in the Lopez er’s 112th birth anniversary. It book contest where employees taking action in solving the ber 7 when ABS- son Abalos as Clavio. “Maria Mercedes” are Vina Mo- remastered full news anchor Joan Group Values today,” said Lo- takes key events in his busi- shared what they learned from problem was not just for his The original rales, Dominic Ochoa, , HD version of Panopio on October 5 in celebration of ABS- pez Group chairman emeritus ness life to demonstrate how he “The Man in the Frame,” the own benefit, but also for the “Maria Mercedes” , Nadia Montene- the masterpiece, CBN’s 60th anniversary. Discover how a poor Oscar M. Lopez (OML) in practiced the Lopez Values—a inaugural arc in the “Eugenio welfare of his fellow Filipino.” aired on ABS- gro, Atoy Co, Erika Padilla, Marx “Oro, Plata, Mata,” on DVD. girl from Batangas, who grew up being criticized pioneering entrepreneurial at Heart” webcomics. Runners-up Nelson CBN in 1996 and Topacio, Alex Castro and Isabelle “Oro, Plata, Mata” is the because of her physical appearance and economic spirit, business excellence, unity, Correa said in his winning Donayre of EDC, Regie is considered de Leon. second film restored by ABS- SKY honors best-performing status, fought for her dream of becoming the next nationalism, social justice, in- post: “A lot of people nowa- Mangubat, also of EDC, one of the “Maria Mercedes,” directed CBN’s Film Archives in partner- Korina Sanchez. Yen Santos will portray Joan in the sales people, teams tegrity, and employee welfare days would just turn a blind Connie Eugenio of SkyCable most success- by Chito Roño, is one of ABS- ship with Central Digital Labo- episode directed by Nick Olanka. The episode also and wellness. eye on news about corrupt of- and Dulce Festin-Baybay of ful telenovelas CBN’s offerings in celebration of ratory following the restoration SKY recognized the best-per- their targets during the second stars Nonie Buencamino, Kiko Estrada, Jobelle Sal- “Eugenio at Heart” also gives ficials in our country, but Mr. Lopez Group Foundation Inc. in Philippine the 60th year of Philippine televi- of ’s “.” forming members of its sales quarter of 2013. vador, Veyda Innoval, Alyanna Angeles, Claire Ruiz, employees a glimpse into the Lopez stood firm in his beliefs received ABS-CBN 60 Years TV history. sion. The special DVD offers a dig- force catering to the Mega SKY president and chief Lopez Group’s journey and how Laiza Comia and RJ Ledesma. (Aaron Domingo) The new - re Don’t miss “Maria Mercedes” on Manila consumer market dur- executive officer Carlo Katig- and actually did something of Philippine Television col- itally-remastered copy of “Oro, it grew to become the institution about the corruption. Him lectibles. make is the ABS-CBN’s Primetime Bida! Plata, Mata” from the full HD ing its Top Sales Awards held bak, chief operating officer Ray that it is now known to be. Follow Sandy Daza’s restored version with English at the Theater in ABS- Montinola and Consumer Sales Consumer Sales head ‘FoodPrints’ and Tagalog subtitles alongside CBN. head Ed Patron congratulated Ed Patron addresses the Chef Sandy Daza Juday bets on ‘Bet on Your Baby’ other exclusive features such as Honored during the event the achievers and further in- SKY sales force Xmas gift ideas takes viewers director’s commentary by Gal- were various sales teams of spired them with their uplifting -Agoncillo shares and children can take along in circling laga, commentary from several SKY as well as the agents, team messages. heads Alan Supnet of SKY, Joy both education and enjoyment as into their own homes. Gear up for good the Philippines of the movie’s original cast, the leaders, supervisors and manag- Also there to recognize Lantin of SKYcable and Rina host of the Philippines’ newest game “‘Bet on Your Baby’ for the best local original sequence treatment ers who achieved and exceeded the achievers were Marketing Sha of SKYbroadband. GOT lists? Check out these A portion of the proceeds show, “Bet on Your Baby.” is here to help parents culinary delights submitted to the Experimental gift suggestions from Lopez will go to ABS-CBN Founda- “Juday” has been especially excit- enjoy their kids more. in the Lifestyle Cinema of the Philippines made Biz Excellence Group companies, foundations tion Inc.’s Kapit Bisig Para sa ed venturing into this new project, Besides, being a parent, Network’s “Food- by Gallaga, the 1982 original and friends! Ilog . Get these goodies which is designed for families with I learned that when it Semifinalists brace for final battle in LAA quest ABS-CBN Store Prints.” His first trailer with remastered footage, at the ABS-CBN Store, G/F, children aged two to three and a comes to your children, quest took him to the northernmost tip of Luzon, restoration vignettes and the IT’S the moment of truth An Engagement Program Advocacies and Foster Cli- Are you all geared up for ELJCC, QC; One Run, One half years old. Through a series of you don’t want to miss in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, where he set himself up original storyboards used for the for 14 semifinalists as the where Every Bayan Employee mate of Civic Responsibility; One Run, One Philippines—A Philippines booths at SM games, it aims to prove the impor- any moment. …I think right in the middle of the busy Sunday market. movie’s fight scenes. management team prepares Sold a Bayan Service (Bayan); and Special Integrated Cover- Run for the Pasig River during North EDSA, Megamall tance of having a strong bond be- the children to learn while playing, when you come to that point, it’s “FoodPrints” airs every Saturday at 8:30 p.m., with ABS-CBN pioneered the res- to hand out the trophies for and Employee Councils and age of the Corona Impeach- the Grand Kapamilya Weekend? and MOA; and at the ABS- tween parents and their kids. making her even more eager to take true that you become selfless. It’s replays on Sundays at 3 p.m., Tuesdays at 8 a.m. toration of classic Filipino films the 2012 cycle of the Lopez Expanded Labor-Manage- ment Trial. The ABS-CBN Store offers CBN Store booth during the “When the show was presented on being the show’s host. true that you smile without rea- and Fridays at 2 p.m., only on the Lifestyle Net- and it is the first in Asia to do Achievement Awards (LAA) ment Councils: Focusing on EDC’s three hopefuls in colorful singlets and logo shirts Grand Kapamilya Weekend at to me, and when I got the whole The connection that she formed son. All of a sudden, there’s so work (SkyCable Channel 52). a multiplatform campaign to re- during the big reveal at the Employee Welfare and Unity the Operations Manage- to remember ABS-CBN’s 60th the feel of ‘Bet on Your Baby,’ I was so with the families that she has met much more value in your being introduce a digitally-remastered Rockwell Tent on October through Open Communica- ment category are Road and anniversary on televi- from October 5-6. (Pia de Leon) entertained to see how they kids on the show so far is one that she alive.” ICANSERVE Foundation Hero TV hypes up film to the current generation of 11. tions (EDC). Site Restoration Works in sion, as well as caps and ment donation card, with a new were really just playing,” said Juday. hopes will inspire other Filipino “Bet on Your Baby” is set to hit audiences. For instance, “Himala” LAAs will be handed out in Meanwhile, Seamless Des- NIGBU after TS Sendong; lanyards ICANSERVE Foundation option—the photo donation Halloween! Aside from that, the show’s games families, especially with the show Philippine television this October. Taking the spot- was aired on ABS-CBN Chan- six categories. tiny-Sky Business Integration: Successful Deterrence of a m a d e wants you to get an early start card that fits 5”x7” landscape or are designed in ways that allow for presenting techniques that parents (Katherine Solis) light on Hero nel 2 and cable channel Cinema Three teams from ABS- First Step towards Cementing Prolonged Power Generation f r o m at shopping and what better portrait pictures. TV (SkyCable One, released on the big screen CBN will battle it out in the Dominance in the Pay TV by Stoppage of PGPP-1 Unit-2; recycled way to celebrate the spirit of Proceeds—100%!—go di- Channel 44; Couples, want to exchange ‘I dos’? with a red-carpet cinema pre- Customer Focus category: Corporation is the and Malitbog Bottoming Cy- materi- the season than with our annual rectly to the foundation and Destiny Digital miere, released internationally DZMM.com.ph; The “Be lone candidate in the Business cle Power Plant Hybrid Gas als. Gift that Gives: the 2013 orna- help fund its projects for early Cable Channel ABS-CBN’s newest reality show is The winning pair will be off to on pay-per-view via Global TV Careful with My Heart” Phe- Management category. Removal System Retrofitting detection campaigns and com- 44) are “Detec- looking for lovers 18 years old and a good start as they will receive a and distributed commercially on nomenon: How It Breaks New In the Public Responsibil- Project. munity-based screenings for tive Conan Drama Special: Confrontation of the Men above who want to tie the knot in honeymoon package, a new car, a DVD. Grounds and Wins the Hearts ity category, ABS-CBN teams ABS-CBN’s “Maalaala Mo women in underserved ar- in Black” on October 6 at 12 midnight with a replay the wedding of their dreams. house and lot, a grand wedding In celebration of the 60th of Local and Global Filipino; fielded all three entries: Pub- Kaya”: Sustained Relevance eas. Each card tells your at 9pm; “Shigofumi Letter from the Departed” start- The next round of auditions will and P1 million. year of Philippine television, and “Maalaala Mo Kaya”: Sus- lic Responsibility through a after Two Decades; and Inte- recipient that a donation ing October 6, with back-to-back episodes at 11pm; be held at SM City Davao on Oc- To audition online, download ABS-CBN Film Archives con- tained Relevance After Two Revolutionary and Award- grated Coverage on Typhoon is made in their name to “Hetalia World” which premieres on October 10 at tober 12, with the Manila auditions and fill up the application form on tinues its commitment to col- Decades. Winning News Magazine Pablo 2012, for the Corpo- the foundation. For orders, 6pm; and “Yugioh! Zexal” premiering on October soon to follow. Those auditioning ido.abs-cbn.com and send to ido@ lect, preserve, store and provide The Human Resource Fo- Program; Tayo Na!: Citizen rate Image Building category, email cpsison@icanservefoun- 25 at 9:30pm. For the complete airing schedules, should bring an original copy of abs-cbn.tv. access to titles that define the cus category netted two semi- Journalism Zooms Past Re- round out this cycle’s roster dation.org. Cards will be ready visit www.myheronation.com. (Katherine Solis) both of their birth certificates and For more info, call 415-2272 Philippines’ cinematic legacy. finalists: 1sa Para sa Bayan: portage to Build Dynamic semifinalists.(Billie Andrada) for pick up starting this Octo- valid IDs. loc. 4894 or visit ido.abs-cbn.com. ber. (Carla Paras-Sison)  Lopezlink October 2013 Lopezlink October 2013  By Carla Paras-Sison

UPON joining Sky Cable Cor- includes ABS-CBN’s digital Charo Santos-Concio affirms continue to grow, there is am- we have an amazing team of poration in 1994, Carlo Katigbak television project. the increasing primacy of the ple room in the market for a people that share a common was assigned to run the numbers “Your whole working experi- mobile platform. “I think most third mobile service provider. vision—to be of service to the for a cable company in Cebu ence leads up to the next. Every kapamilya are probably con- Aside from the excellent news Filipino.” that was being eyed for purchase. experience is a learning experi- suming more content on their and entertainment programs of Instead of ambitious, she Fresh from consecutive year- ence: the good, the bad; the suc- phones and tablet than I am. I ABS-CBN, ABS-C will bank prefers to call the company’s long stints with two investment cesses, the failures. They all add have only fairly recently discov- on its service orientation to latest project “daring and banks, Katigbak concluded that up to what you know and how ered the mobile experience apart differentiate itself from other pioneering.” She has put ABS- the acquisition would be viable you do things today,” he says. from email, SMS and social mobile service providers. CBN’s resources solidly in and value adding to SKY. Katigbak relishes the com- networks. We just finished our The ABS-CBN CEO support of the digital, mobile ‘Grand Kapamilya Weekend’ ABS-CBN Corporation pany of his coworkers as “a first ABS-CBN Digital Sum- acknowledges, “The mobile push—with great expectations Clockwise from top: A 1990s ABS-CBN chairman Eugenio Lopez III group of highly motivated and mit and I confessed to not being space is extremely competitive on the team. kicks off October 5 station ID with ‘Kapitan’ Geny Lopez (EL3), at that time president of driven people, passionate about a digital native but have become and has come down to price, “The convergence team is ABS-CBN is holding the stage the MOR LIVE: Kwento (center, in gray suit); Chairman Eugenio ABS-CBN and director of SKY, what they do,” as well as the a fast convert of this new world. quality and coverage. What we charged with not only deliver- Grand Kapamilya Weekend in ng Musikang Pilipino free Lopez III and president Charo Santos- challenged him, “If you believe in grand vision EL3 has for ABS- I am amazed at what is out there bring to the mix is more than ing on its business targets but Quezon City and Marikina concert at 8:30 p.m. featuring Concio with during those numbers, you should make CBN, SKY and ABS-C. and excited about our future.” just a strong brand and strong (more importantly) experi- on October 5 and 6, with sev- , , the kickoff of the 60th anniversary them happen.” In short order, “His (EL3’s) ambitions are Santos-Concio proudly content. We believe that the menting with a brand-new user festivities; Vintage poster of the first eral activities and programs Yeng Constantino, Jovit Baldi- SKY bought the company, the always grand. They are not your lists a number of ABS-CBN strength of the offer lies in our experience that uses existing teleserye; ‘Be Careful with My Heart’ is scheduled from early morning vino, Juris, KZ Tandingan, number-crunching finance man usual annual growth targets. He applications she regularly uses deep understanding of our au- content from all our platforms, the talk of the town; The iWantv! site gets Katigbak transformed overnight always dreams big. His vision is on her smartphone and tablet: dience across all our platforms creating new content and expe- to late evening. Bugoy Drilon, Liezel Garcia, as many as 42 million views monthly In 1966, ABS-CBN made Day 1 Marcelito Pomoy, Bryan Ter- into an operations manager, what makes the work exciting, “ABS-CBN News has a very as well as a deep relationship riences specific to the mobile another radical leap by broad- built on trust. These facets have space and with understanding a On October 5, “Salamat, mulo, Darryl Shy, Loonie, Ron casting in color, another first Dok” will hold a live show at the Henley and Cathy Go. taken decades to build and new generation of content con- in the Philippines. In 1968, will spell the difference in our sumers that are defining what venue at 6:30 a.m. The formal Meanwhile, the vices loaded with ABS-CBN Kapamilya... The video-streaming site With the promise of a the company was able to triple approach. While we are a big they want. Given how fast the opening of the Kapamilya Vil- and ABS-CBN sports exhibi- Mobile SIMs. from page 1 iWantv! alone accounts for as wealth of content at their fin- its assets from 1966 figures to company, we have remained world is moving, I believe we lage will be at 8 a.m. followed tion games will kick off with a “Our mission is to create a much as 42 million page views gertips, will be in for P43.2 million, clearing the way flexible and nimble…we make will see the fruits of our efforts by a parade of stars at 10 a.m. basketball game at the Smart A partnership with Globe new way for the consumer to monthly. an experience that they’ve never for its move from its Roxas Blvd. adjustments to our shows daily very soon,” Santos-Concio To be held simultane- Araneta Coliseum at 8 p.m. Telecom Inc., forged over enjoy and experience his favor- Given this scenario, Katig- had before. studios to the state-of-the-art or weekly, we are willing to says. ously in the morning are the Day 2 the summer, “ushered in the ite ABS-CBN content,” said bak said, it is apparent that “It means you can make Broadcast Center on Bohol make changes as needed and Katigbak calls out to Lo- Kapamilya Bazaar, the News The celebration starts early media convergence era,” with Katigbak, who is also president wireless internet will become better decisions at any time be- Avenue (now Sgt. Esguerra). pezLink readers: “The Lopez and Current Affairs and Star on October 6 with One Run, ABS-CBN flexing its media and CEO of SKY Cable. one of the most important cause the information you need In 1969, it shifted from companies have always come Magic soup kitchen, the One Philippines opening at 4 and entertainment muscles ABS-CBN chairman platforms for people to access is on hand, when you need it. Channels 3 (ABS) and 9 (CBN) together as a group every time TLC storytelling session and a.m. The four-hour event will while the Ayala-led telco pro- Eugenio Lopez III (EL3), ABS-CBN’s content in the Never miss your shows because to Channel 4 and the home that we’ve needed to do so. As we DZMM’s medical mission. lead in to the Kapamilya Bazaar, vides network coverage and in his keynote speech at the near future: “It’s ubiquitous, the you can watch them anytime it remains identified with to this launch our “It’s Showtime” will also hold which opens 10 a.m. capacity. Internet and Mobile Market- devices are cheap, the service is you want, wherever you are. day: Channel 2. t e l e c o m s its live telecast at Quezon City Fans will be treated to an Carlo Katigbak, president ing Summit on August 30, prepaid and the costs keep go- Keep in touch with your over- In 1988, the rest of the coun- business, we Memorial Circle at 12 noon. all-star concert on the same of ABS-C, considers the col- recalled that a few years ago, ing down. The medium lends seas kapamilya in a richer way try was able to watch primetime moved to Cebu, started up the interesting, challenging. It is strong app that pushes out hope we can At 5:30 p.m., day, with “ASAP” holding its live laboration “one of the most “we thought…that the digital itself very well to content con- because you can now share shows at the same time as their cable service system and worked what motivates you to stretch content from our news team count on will hold a free film showing of show at the Marikina Sports transformative events for ABS- conduit was not the way for sumption on demand.” what made you happy today Manila counterparts after ABS- to “make the numbers.” beyond your limits and achieve and is valuable for breaking your support “It Takes a Man and a Woman” Complex from 12 noon to 2:30 CBN.” us to reach [ABS-CBN’s] core Content is king when you were watching ‘Be CBN went on satellite broadcast, SKY’s Cebu system became something different, something news. The Project NOAH app as well.” top billed by p.m. The sporting event featur- “There are no global ex- market.” The network revisited Careful with my Heart.’ You will Content will have the star- fulfilling Kapitan’s “Bridges on cash positive in its first year of that hasn’t been done before.” that our news team developed and . Making ing Star Magic talents will then amples of a broadcast company this view when its research have ABS-CBN with you, and the Air” dream anew. ring role in ABS-CBN Mo- operation and is the largest and EL3’s vision for ABS-C is with PAGASA is valuable for this more special will be the resume via a volleyball game at or content company that suc- indicated that low-income a deeper Kapamilya experience, bile. By the early 1990s ABS- most profitable SKY operation founded on the belief that wire- weather information, typhoon special appearances by some of the same venue at 4 p.m. cessfully made inroads in the Filipino families painstakingly whenever you want,” Katigbak “What we’re trying to do is CBN was snugly ensconced outside Metro Manila. less internet will become the most and rain updates. has ABS-CBN’s biggest stars in- The Kapamilya KTV will telecoms industry. This will be saved up to purchase computer said. in the No. 1 spot, less than a not so about networks or tech- Fast forward to 2013, important platform for people to a great app for music charts cluding and Toni then open two hours later. a very exciting service for us,” components and even tablets Tradition of firsts nology. People will patronize us decade after its frenzied post- Katigbak, now president of access content. “The medium while our (ABS-CBN) Pub- Gonzaga from the upcoming The Kapamilya Village and Katigbak said in a recent inter- and smart phones. martial law rebuilding process. not because of the phone ser- With ABS-C, ABS-CBN SKY, is also tasked to navigate (mobile device) lends itself to on- lishing group has delivered a film “Un-Love You” and Bea Bazaar will be open throughout view with LopezLink. According to EL3, ABS- It was the turn of Kapitan’s son vice, but because of the unique continues a tradition of firsts ABS-CBN’s strategic move demand content consumption, lot of our magazines in digital Alonzo and from the two-day event. The activi- By the end of this year, CBN’s online properties, in- EL3 to realize his own vision content they’re able to watch on that began 60 years ago. into mobile telephony through and experience sharing through form. Since I regularly monitor “She’s The One.” ties will close by 6 p.m. except kapamilya will be sending text cluding its YouTube channel, of ABS-CBN as an integrated their mobile devices,” Katigbak Philippine TV’s coming- ABS-CBN Convergence social networks. Our goal is to our channels even while on the Following the film screen- the food mercato which will messages, making calls and combine for more than 100 media company by diversifying said. out party in October 1953 Inc. (ABS-C). The manage- make sure every Filipino will have road, iWantv.com.ph provides ing, MOR 101.9 for Life will remain open until past 10 p.m. surfing the net on mobile de- million views every month. into film, publishing, interactive “We’re creating the plat- was literally that: a party. The ment engineering graduate of a new way of consuming and me the ability to watch our media and music recording. form for all the different sub- televised get-together at the Ateneo de Manila University sharing whatever content they channels live anywhere I am or Kapami- sidiaries of ABS-CBN to come home of Alto Broadcasting More recently, the applies the same discipline and want, anywhere and anytime.” to catch up on episodes I may lya network rolled out video- and populate it with content System (ABS) owner Antonio attention that he applied to his Daring and pioneering have missed.” that is compelling: ABS-CBN Quirino in San Juan became streaming sites TFC.tv for Cebu experience to his current ABS-CBN president and As mobile devices become Publishing, News and Current the country’s very first TV Filipinos overseas and iWantv! multiple assignments, which chief executive officer (CEO) cheaper and prepaid services Affairs, Star Records, Star Cin- broadcast. A party guest, the for local residents. ema, ABS Global—they’ll all judge-businessman’s elder be able to fill ABS-CBN Mo- brother, is considered the first bile with content that matters Filipino to appear on local TV: to our audiences.” President Elpidio Quirino. 16 Manila, QC esteros to benefit in 10.06.2013 Run for the Pasig River As EL3 said in his summit By 1962, ABS, now owned SIXTEEN esteros in Manila cleaning 16 esteros,” AFI man- z speech, “Good content will by Eugenio Lopez Sr. along harmony, and our rivers that will be held in Cebu, Davao, and Quezon City are being aging director and PRRC chair bridge the digital divide.” He with his Chronicle Broadcast- are clean and not smelly, come Bacolod and , rehabilitated by ABS-CBN Gina Lopez announced in the also went on to invite Filipinos ing Network (CBN), began and run on that day. Make a California. Foundation Inc.’s Kapit Bisig press conference held at Torre ina Lope to collaborate with the com- producing local content in the statement, wake up early and Registration for the fifth Para sa Ilog Pasig (KBPIP) Venezia Suites. pany on content ideas that will form of teleseryes. The earliest run with the rest of us and say Run for the Pasig River is open and the Pasig River Rehabili- This year, PRRC launched “work on the digital space.” serials such as “Hiwaga sa Ba- we want the Pasig River clean. until October 5 at booths in tation Commission (PRRC) the rehabilitated Estero de “The digital era is really the hay na Bato” starring Ben David Estero de Sampaloc The estero during the ongoing And if you do this, we will SM Mall of Asia, SM North this year through the help of Aviles and Estero de Santiba- cleanup clean that river,” said Lopez. EDSA and SM Megamall, great equalizer. You are at par and Eva Darren, “Munting Ba- PHOTOS BY: G before the supporters of the annual ñez in Manila. The ABS-C heads with president Carlo Katigbak (front row, 4th from left): Ralph Marvin Menorca, Digital-Access Group; Cat Uy, Finance, with any studio, any network, nal” and “Larawan ng Pag-ibig” This year’s Run for the Pasig Chris Sports outlets in Glori- Run for the Pasig River, pri- KBPIP and PRRC target Planning and Operations; Marvic Molina, Carrier Relations; Tricia Contreras, PDM; Regina Naguit, HR Cluster-Access Group; Connie Lopez, Telco any movie company. You only were developed at the behest A long-term and more ag- held at the Quezon Memorial River is the Quezon City leg etta, Festival Mall, SM North vate donors and government to complete the cleanup in San and Partner Relations; and Muriel Desunia, Customer Care. Second row, L-R: Aniceto Franco III, Sales; Allan Cotaoco, Financial Planning and need passion and your idea. of Eugenio “Kapitan” Lopez Jr. gressive campaign for cleaner Circle on October 6. of One Run, One Philippines, EDSA Annex, SM Manila, agencies. Francisco, Culiat and Pasong Treasury; Juan Jose de Jesus, ICM and Corporate Communications; Juan Angel Tinio, Information Technology; Nandy Villar, Marketing; and John And if it works, we can go to counter the mostly foreign waterways in Metro Manila is “…If you want a country ABS-CBN’s simultaneous SM Fairview and SM Mega- “We started in Estero de Tamo creeks in Quezon City Joey Terrenal, Network from there,” the ABS-CBN shows that were then standard set in the upcoming 10.06.2013 which is clean and beautiful, advocacy run in celebration of mall, and Fitness & Athletics Paco, and now we’re currently by next year. chairman said. TV fare. Run for the Pasig River to be communities in love, peace and its 60th anniversary. Other legs BGC. (Kane Choa)  Lopezlink October 2013 CSR activities /Values Lopezlink October 2013  Update EDC donates state-of-the-art lab equipment to UP On the shelf Nostalgia Ongoings Those who cannot remember the PHILIPPINE science and bio- “We’re certain that this EVENTS works from the museum’s collec- programs, events and special ‘Pasaporte: past are condemned to repeat it. diversity will get a much needed equipment will serve as catalysts —George Santayana tion, will be showcased in a fash- offers. boost with the new state-of-the- for many exciting studies on ion show; this will be followed For more info, contact Tina A Journey of October 6, 1896 art equipment donated to the our country’s rich marine and Art lecture by a lecture by Luna expert Prof. at 631-2417 or email lmmpa- Institute of Biology University terrestrial biodiversity. We’re a Hundred Jose Rizal is taken from series in Ateneo Jack Pilar. (Ethel Villafranca) [email protected]. (P. Arago) of the Philippines Diliman (IB also grateful for our partner- The second part of the Philip- Years’ Montjuic Castle in pine art lecture series will con- Barcelona to the transport UPD) by Energy Development ship with UP on biodiversity PROGRAMS POSTSCRIPT Corporation (EDC). conservation and monitoring tinue at the . Colon to sail back to the The equipment, totaling 110 program. It has enabled us to On October 5, Alice Guillermo Philippines. He is given a items, was purchased by EDC gain tremendous understand- and Ino Manalo will talk about Membership Zero In work- second-class cabin and held from the Seeding Labs Equipment ing of the natural environment the Triumvirate of Modernism; incommunicado on October 12, Dr. Eloisa May still open shop on estab- Transfer program, an independent around all our power plants For an individual annual fee of October 29, 1973 Boston-based organization that and concession areas which Hernandez will discuss the P1,500, mem- lishing commu- Modern and Neo-realists; on Cecilia Muñoz Palma makes high-quality equipment comprise close to 1% of the EDC chairman Federico R. Lopez (right) and president Richard Tantoco (left), bers will enjoy the following October 19, Ma. Victoria Her- nity IN this book published by the becomes the first female affordable only to qualified public country’s total land mass,” with UP College of Science dean Jose Maria Balmaceda and UP president privileges: personalized mem- Ninety-four delegates from rera will feature the 1970s-80s Department of Foreign Affairs, associate justice of the KCh airs intro to animation universities in low- to middle- EDC chairman and CEO Fed- Alfredo Pascual, inspect the DNA extractor and PCR machine bership card, free unlimited over 40 cultural organizations, Foundation Inc. (KCFI) signed a memo- income countries. UP is the first erico R. Lopez said. period; while on October 26, access to museum exhibitions, local government units and a passport does not only serve as Supreme Court Prof. Eileen Legaspi-Ramirez a document for traveling. It is randum of agreement with Tuldok Animation Studios for the university in the Philippines to EDC has been supporting biodiversity conservation and strengthen existing ones in or- free unlimited usage of the nonprofit organizations from October 1, 1975 airing of a seven-part three-dimensional how-to series called benefit from the program. IB UPD since 2008 through an monitoring program in all its der to make a persuasive case will discuss contemporary art. library, free unlimited use of all over the Philippines at- also a gateway to understand- “From Lines to Life: An Introduction to Animation.” Among the equipment institutional development grant geothermal project sites. The for better and broader-based EXHIBIT Registration for each lecture Wi-Fi, discounts on selected li- tended the Zero In workshop ing our nation’s history and the The Philippines hosts The agreement was signed by (shown in photo) KCFI donated by EDC to IB UPD of P3 million per year and the output of this program will environmental protection pro- is P900. Special rates are offered brary services and discounts on on establishing community journey towards the future of the $20-million world president Rina Lopez Bautista and Tuldok president Ramon are the DNA extractor, PCR establishment of two UP EDC contribute to the accuracy and grams, and for improved and ‘Trajectories’ to Lopez Museum members lecture and workshop fees. You museums at Ateneo de Manila the Filipino heritage. “Pasaporte” heavyweight championship del Prado as witnessed by (from left) KCFI’s Edric Calma and (Polymerase Chain Reaction) centennial professorial chairs. currency of scientific databases more responsive mitigation and and Ateneo de Manila faculty will also be able to check out University on September 17- has two sections: “Then,” which bout between Muhammad maps growth and students. (P. Arago) details how these permits to Ali and Joe Frazier dubbed Tuldok’s Frank Aldana and Analyn Pineda. machine, flow cytometer and EDC also tapped the insti- on biodiversity. It may also be adaptation measures nation- ONGOING until December two books at a time for 10 days 20. The workshop, a project of travel came about, and “Now,” “Thrilla in Manila.” Ali The series will be aired on KCh (SkyCable channel 7) inverted microscope. tute to design and implement a used to create new policies and wide. (Toni Nieva) 20, Trajectories, maps the way from the library’s lending sec- the Zero In museum consor- which shows the moderniza- wins over Frazier in a 14th- beginning October 6 at 7pm. Episodes will air every Wednes- the collection of the Lopez Freeway tion. In addition, members will tium and partially funded by day at 8:20pm and Saturdays at 9:20pm and will be available get exclusive emails along with UNESCO, covered topics on tion of the Filipino passport round TKO BnJ holds 2nd football fest; launches MML grandstand Museum grew since its found- launches Luna as our “passage to the world.” online at kchonline.ph. (Natalie Pardo) By Ana Junio ing in the 1960s. advance notice of exhibitions, museum administration, col- October 1, 1977 lections manage- (Christoph Doncillo) Lopez Group founder line Members can now borrow FOURTEEN football teams Lopez Mu- ment, exhibition Eugenio Lopez Jr. and Ser- we had tall grasses. We did not Eugenio H. Lopez Sr. estab- Pasaporte at the Lopez Museum Brain forum on Oct. 4 from different parts of Laguna seum will host design, education gio Osmeña III, detained KCFI presents neurologist Dr. Colin Blakemore, who will have a grandstand or this field. lished the museum to provide Library. Call Ethel or Paolo to gathered to celebrate the second the launch of programs, market- for five years for allegedly reveal the secrets of the human brain in a forum called Un- This time, we see all these won- scholars and students access inquire about the membership BayaniJuan Football Festival in Freeway’s latest ing and fundraising. conspiring to assassinate derstanding the Mind: A Forum on Nueroscience and its derful improvements…. We to his personal collection of program. the newly-launched Ambassa- addition to its Zero In is a con- Pres. Marcos, fly to Los connection to Education and Brain Development at the Au- thought of football because the rare books, manuscripts, maps, dor Manolo M. Lopez (MML) National Masters sortium of premier Angeles, USA via Hong gusto Barcelon Auditorium of The Medical City in Pasig on little kids are getting edged out Grandstand and Athletic Field archeological artifacts and fine Collectors series private museums The Lopez Memorial Museum Kong after escaping from October 4. of the basketball court. So what at BayaniJuan (BnJ) sa South- arts. Pottery from the Calata- on October 10. Ateneo Art Gallery, is at the ground floor, Benpres Parents, deans and chancellors of different universities, we did was to set up a football ville 7, Calauan, Laguna on gan excavation, Filipiniana The 25-piece Juan , Buildi ng, Exchange Road corner government leaders and clinicians in various fields are invited field so they could have a place September 14. books and Philippine maps Luna holiday , Lo- , Pasig City. Source: Mercy Servida, head to attend the forum. Dr. Blakemore has extensively studied for themselves,” she said. Ambassador Manuel M. dating to the 16th century will collection, some pez Museum and Museum days and hours are librarian, Lopez Memorial the development and “plasticity” of the The Consuelo Alger Foun- Lopez donated P5 million to complete the exhibition. (Paolo of which were in- . Mondays to Saturdays, except Museum Library brain and neurodegenerative disorders. The ceremonial kicking of the ball led by Lopez Holdings VP Mike dation sponsored the football construct the facility, which Arago) spired by specific (E. Villafranca) holidays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. He will discuss the correlation of Lopez (rightmost), ABS-CBN CIO Mark Lopez (3rd from right) and The festival. The teams came from serves as the venue for sports and brain research and education, or na- Consuelo Foundation’s Atty. Mia Castro (2nd from right) Sta. Rosa, Calamba, Magda- other recreational activities for Special Feature ture and nurture in developing the lena, Los Baños, Sta. Cruz and the youth in BnJ. Lopez Hold- brain. There are two sessions—“Neu- Calauan, Laguna. One team ings Corporation vice president to come here so he can person- from the province of Laguna. roscience and Education: What Is from Payatas, Quezon City also Domingo Magaling: The carpenter who wears Italian shoes Mike Lopez and ABS-CBN ally appreciate the outcome of his ABS-CBN Foundation the Best Way to Build a Brain?” from joined the festival. By Dulce Festin-Baybay chief information officer Mark donation,” said Mike Lopez. Inc. managing director Gina 10am to 12 noon and “Neuroplasticity BnJ officials also thanked Lopez graced the event. The BnJ project aims to Lopez stressed, “Sports is really THERE is a retired carpenter and he recalls that their office brary which changes every six 40 years with the Lopez afraid of riding in air- his daughters as is and Medicine: The Challenge of Danny Moran of AMICI, “We would like to thank strengthen the health of its important. It’s good for both still employed on a project basis was on the fifth floor of Ben- months. At one point, a muse- Group planes. contented doing Brain Disease” from 3pm to Nonong Araneta of the Philip- Gina [Lopez] for giving us the residents through physical exer- health and spirit.” at the Lopez Museum and Li- pres Building. um visitor mistakenly thought Through the more than “Fortunately, all carpentry work 5pm. Fee is P2,500 for each pine Football Federation and opportunity to help. My father cise, recreation and inculcating BnJ project director Girlie brary who is known for wear- “When a tenant calls us, we that a display shelf was bought 40 years he has been with my children’s employ- for the Lopezes. session or P4,000 for both. coach Allan Sayson of Laguna is pleased that his donation was values in sports. Ultimately, BnJ Aragon shared the significant ing Italian shoes to work. Every are the ones to service them,” from a well-known furniture the Lopez Group, Mang ers in Italy are kind For more info, contact Coey Football Club for supporting put to good use. When he returns aims to develop athletes from change within the community. time he goes up the ladder, his says Mang Domeng in the ver- store and was surprised to be Domeng, with his wife Ze- and pay them well,” he Punsalan at 0915-8936658. the BnJ Football Club, which from Japan, we will invite him the community and eventually “During our first festival, was established in 2010. fellow workers would wink at nacular when asked what his told that it was done by Mang naida Alba Magaling, was adds. each other and say: “Those are duties were. Domeng. able to put their four girls This carpenter says Calendar real Italian shoes.” Since he was employed by Mang Domeng has found and one boy through school. that since he is Lopez Group nonprofits sharpen saw on efficiency, effectiveness He is fondly called Mang Lopez Inc., he would also do working for the Lopezes as He relates that after they still employed, Domeng, but his name is actu- carpentry work for the homes something he enjoys doing graduated, two of his children he does not BAYAN Academy offers the By Monica Tan ally Domingo Magaling, 69, of the Lopezes, like former because he has seen how they were recruited by an agency accept mon- following certificate training NONPROFITS in the Lopez legitimacy, vision/mission/goals, While the non- and he has been connected Vice President Fernando Lo- treat rich and poor employees that unfortunately was illegal ey from his courses this month: Group gathered for a workshop internal management, program profits in the Lopez with the Lopezes since the pez, Conchita Lopez-Taylor, alike. and ran off with their hard- children. October 3-4: The 8 Rs of on organizational efficiency operations, financial manage- Group range from very 1960s while Ambassador Manuel M. Lopez, “They would even em- earned savings. Fortunately, But what Effective HR Management and effectiveness organized by ment and collaborative linkages. small to big and com- was being constructed. and the family of Lopez Group brace me when they see me, their relatives in Italy came they send October 10-11: Needs Lopez Group Foundation Inc. The work that Lopez Group plex in terms of size Mang Domeng was a self- Foundation Inc. (LGFI) chair- like Sir Rogy (Panganiban),” to his children’s help and they him, like Assessment and Social (LGFI) on September 18-19. nonprofits do in corporate- so and operations, they taught carpenter employed man Oscar M. Lopez. he says. He also remembers were able to legalize their s h o e s , Marketing for Development In attendance were repre- cial responsibility and philan- always aspire to be at with the Sugay Construction “Yes, he would do carpen- the kindness that Marissa stay there, where they became he enjoys Organizations sentatives from ABS-CBN thropy is related to two distinct par with international Company in 1959. Among try work for my siblings and Lopez showed him when gainfully employed. wearing for October 16-17: Whole Lingkod Bayan Foundation, Lopez Values: nationalism and standards. the company’s projects were parents,” says Angela Lopez she gave his only son a job at Three of his children are their comfort Brain Management Ang Misyon, Eugenio Lopez business excellence. The former Resource persons the old ABS-CBN and Ben- of LGFI, “and he is known to SkyCable. domestic helpers in Italy for since he is not October 24-26: Teach- Foundation Inc., Knowledge has to do with doing our share were Luis Morales of pres buildings. After the latter us as ‘Magaling’ and not Mang Mang Domeng has seen years now and they live in their brand conscious. ing Entrepreneurship and Channel Foundation Inc., OML in nation building and the the Philippine Council L-R: Dulce Festin-Baybay and Monica Tan of LGFI, Jenny Panganiban of building was finished, Mang Domeng.” how the value of hard work is own apartment. For years they M a n g Management Center for Climate Change and bayanihan spirit, while business for NGO Certification and Atty. KCFI, Luis Morales of PCNC, Edric Calma of KCFI, Angela Lopez Guingona of Domeng was left for the fin- Store-quality work properly compensated in the have been asking their parents Domeng, the car- For rates, call Carol Arcaya Phil-Asia Assistance Founda- excellence is being the best in Maria Jasmine Medina-Almo- LGFI, Jane Delfino and Alyssa Manzano of OML Center, Fe Beltran of PAAFI, ishing touches when Lopez The quality of the work of Lopez Group not only in terms to visit them so they can tour penter who wears at 426-3140. Bayan Academy tion Inc., as well as LGFI . everything we do in order to gino of Energy Development Joy Gonzales, Melody dela Cruz and Rebecca Paguia of ABS-CBN Lingkod executive Alex Garcia offered Mang Domeng may be seen of money but in the respect and Europe and stay with them Italian shoes, reserves the right to change The group assessed their re- gain and maintain leadership in Corporation-KEITECH Edu- Bayan Foundation, Caloy Campos of LGFI, Tina Modrigo of ELFI, Dario him a job as maintenance man. whenever there is an exhibit kindness the Lopezes show to in Rome. Mang Domeng has may not want to course dates. spective organizations in terms of the sectors that we serve. cational Foundation. Pagcaliwagan of LGFI and Reggie Victorino II of Ang Misyon/OFY He readily accepted the job at the Lopez Museum and Li- every employee. always refused because he is stay in Italy with 10 Lopezlink October 2013 Lifelong Wellness Interactive Lopezlink October 2013 11 Sudoku Asian Eye celebrates 12th THIS month, all eyes are on one Maglaro tayo ng Sudoku, ang bagong libangan ng bayan! Ayusin lamang ang mga numero simula 1 hanggang 9 para of the coolest seniors we know: ang bawat numero ay minsan lang magagamit sa bawat row, ABS-CBN. For the better part year with free eye checkups column at kahon. of this year, we waxed nostalgic, By Charizze Henson and Audrey Trinidad we laughed, we cried, we remem- bered good times as the Kapami- Dear Rosie lya network brought us back in decked out in their holiday best and Pinoys will be flocking to the time in the commemoration of malls. six decades of Philippine televi- If you’re looking to give homemade presents this year, we sug- sion. gest giving truffles a try. They’re fairly easy to make and prepar- The whole first weekend of ing them will be a suitably Christmassy family bonding activ- October, in fact, will be dedicated ity—not to mention a good respite from fruitcake! Meanwhile, by the Kapamilya network to loyal our Christmas gifts series continues with the ABS-CBN Store kapamilya viewers. and ICANSERVE Foundation. Check out their offerings on One of the centerpieces of page 5. Before we can go all-out with our holiday preparations, the celebration is One Run, One however, do let us take the time to remember our dearly departed Chairman emeritus Oscar M. Lopez and FPH VP Jay Lopez join the WTT anniversary Philippines. ABS-CBN pulls off on All Souls’ Day. a coup by holding simultaneous ooOoo L-R: The I Care For Eye Care event reception desk; The Asian Eye nurse checks for a patient’s estimated eye grade runs in five cities all over the Phil- As a prospective homeowner, I really appreciate being able to walk Walk the Talk holds 7th ippines and in the US for various through a full-size condo in the middle of the mall. It was extreme- ON its 12th anniversary, Asian to promote the importance of is an all-laser procedure that environmental advocacies. The proceeds from the 10.06.2013 ly convenient to have the 53 Benitez model unit right there, plus Eye Institute partnered with proper eye care and empower reduces or eliminates the need Run for the Pasig River, in particular, will continue the good work the knowledgeable property specialists. –Judith anniversary celebration Power Plant Mall and Alcon the public to take charge of to wear reading glasses for of ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. in cleaning the Pasig River. Read Did you know that this is Manila’s first ever pop-up model unit? By Dimpy Jazmines Laboratories in bringing I Care their eye health by getting patients with presbyopia, while our story on page 6 to know what’s going down as we gather Kudos to Rockwell Land and the Primaries team for this latest in- for Eye Care, an event that offered regular eye checkups. VICTUS laser cataract surgery for the Grand Kapamilya Weekend in various locations in Quezon novation! DESPITE the rains and the free eye checkups to mall goers. Asian Eye catered to ap- is a modern and painless blade- City and Marikina. ooOoo  morning traffic going to First “We want to express our proximately 400 patients dur- less laser treatment. Very Easy Another milestone this year is the birth of ABS-CBN Con- Congratulations to my bet, Mitoy, the first “The Voice of the Philippine Industrial Park  Easy gratitude to our patients in ing the three-day event. The Asian Eye services include  vergence Inc. (ABS-C). The new company’s president, Carlo Philippines” winner! Looking forward to getting his album!— (FPIP) in Sto. Tomas, Batan- Medium the Rockwell community for free eye checkup consisted of the treatment and management  Hard Katigbak, describes it as a “grand vision” of ABS-CBN chair- Baby gas—there was an overturned entrusting their eye care needs vision screening and consulta- of cataract, glaucoma, diabetic man Eugenio Lopez III. Much in the same way that Kapitan Thank you for supporting TVOP! We heard ratings have been truck that caused a bottleneck in to the institute for the past tions with Asian Eye optom- retinopathy, macular degenera- Eugenio Lopez Jr. dreamed of “Bridges on the Air,” his son going through the roof! the expressway—on September 12 years,” said Asian Eye vice etrists and ophthalmologists. tion, and strabismus, LASIK, eye steered the company to fulfill a vision of his own, to transform ooOoo Answer to September puzzle 21, the Lopez Group employees president and general manager In terms of treatment, Asian plastic surgery, external disease ABS-CBN into a “multi-platform” company. With the inter- Gabi-gabi namin tinututukan ang G2B. Nakakatawa at naka- participating during that day’s Alwin Sta. Rosa. Eye is the only eye care facility and cornea, pediatric ophthal- Solution, tips and section of media and entertainment with telecommunications kakilig ang sweetness nina Mama Bear at Papa Bear. Also, more Walk the Talk (WTT) were un- computer program Held from September 9 to in the Philippines that offers mology and optometry, low vi- available at services, Filipinos will “expand their access to ABS-CBN con- projects for the Manilyn-Benjie tandem, please!—Ness deterred and we were able to hold 11 at Power Plant Mall, the I Supracor and VICTUS laser sion and visual rehabilitation and www.sudoku.com tent on mobile devices.” Imagine following ABS-CBN shows, a very successful and memorable Care for Eye Care event aimed cataract treatment. Supracor optical and contact lens service. watching a Star Cinema movie or reading StarStudio on your walk-for-wellness activity. A lucky Rockwell employee wins the WTT grand prize—a Honda motorcycle! smartphone, tablet or “fablet,” as they call it now, as you sit in If you have questions, comments, opinions, suggestions and re- A total of 619 participants Eats your car during a long commute or while waiting for a meeting actions about anything and everything about the Lopez Group, composed of Lopez Group to start. please send them to Dear Rosie through email DearRosie@ employees, family members and The science of happiness Truffles in mind Preparations are in full swing for the yuletide season. Soon, benpres-holdings.com or [email protected] or be a friend or fan on Facebook. friends attended the session. EVERYONE has different but two Swiss economists who vating positive thoughts—such as bazaars will mushroom all over the metro, thoroughfares will be This September 2013 WTT ideas about happiness, what it studied the effect of commuting a tropical vacation or their child’s was also a special celebration is and how to get it. on happiness found that such fac- ballet performance—improve because the program marked its I’d love to be happier, as I’m tors could not offset the misery their mood and withdraw less. of cake mixture into a ball. Place on the prepared tray. Repeat ing. Tip toppings into a bowl and gently roll the truffles until seventh anniversary during this sure most people would, so I’ve created by a long commute. A smile is also a good way to al- with remaining cake mixture. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes evenly coated, then chill on greaseproof paper. Try crushed, pane occasion. l found 11 ways to achieve this that Splash cash, but not on leviate some of the pain we feel or until firm. shelled pistachio nuts; lightly toasted desiccated coconut; or Hosting the affair was FPIP, o are actually backed by science. stuff.Research into the spending in troubling circumstances. (Ex- The ABS-CBN Perfect Attendance awardees with OML 4. Meanwhile, place the white chocolate in a heatproof roll a truffle flavored with orange zest and juice in cocoa pow- which delighted the participants Sleep more to avoid nega- habits of more than 150 people cerpted from www.news.com.au) bowl over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water, der. with their thorough prepara- yesha V tive emotions. We know that found that money spent on still making sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water. Stir with To coat in chocolate, line a baking tray with greaseproof tions in arranging the venue and sleep helps our body recover activities—such as concerts and Sports & Wellness a metal spoon until the chocolate melts and is smooth. paper. Melt 100 g milk, dark or white chocolate for 10 truffles. facilities, providing a great share and repair, helping us focus and dining out—brought far more calendar 5. Line a tray with nonstick baking paper. Spoon the melted Allow chocolate to cool slightly. With a fork, pick up one truffle of the raffle prizes, giving out be more productive. But it’s also pleasure than material purchases. OCTOBER white chocolate into a piping bag or a small sealable plastic bag at a time and hold over the bowl of melted chocolate. Spoon the loot bags with raincoats inside, important for our happiness. Spending money on others, 6: 10.06.2013 Run for the (if using a plastic bag, cut one corner from the bag to make a chocolate over the truffle until well-coated. Place on the baking ensuring an abundance of food Negative stimuli get processed by called “prosocial spending,” also Pasig River, 3K/5K (QC small hole). Drizzle over each truffle. Top with the cherry. tray, then chill. and offering friendly, hotel-like the amygdala; positive or neutral boosts happiness. Research by the Memorial Circle), 5am. Fee: (Recipes and photos from www.taste.com.au and www.bbcgoodfood. assistance to the whole contin- Chocolate Truffles memories get processed by the The Journal of Happiness Stud- P300. Contact 415-2272 LOOKING for a break from fruitcake? Chocolate truffles com) gent. hippocampus. Sleep deprivation ies also found participants who loc. 3797, 416-1911 or www. would be a good addition to your arsenal of sweets this Christ- Ingredients: 280 g good-quality dark chocolate, 70% cocoa solids; There were also welcome hits the hippocampus harder bought something for someone onerunonephilippines.com mas. 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additions that FPIP included s BY GERBS DE CASTRO and A than the amygdala. The result is else reported feeling significantly 6: Takbo! Breast Friends, expensive mushrooms considered the “diamonds of the kitchen.” Procedure: in this WTT, like providing Energy Development Corporation delegates that sleep-deprived people fail happier immediately after this 3K/5K/10K (, Both got their name from the Latin tuber, which means “lump” 1. Chop the chocolate and tip into a large bowl. Put the cream free taho during the morning look like trudging wizards in the drizzle to recall pleasant memories, yet recollection. Being generous with PHOTO Pasig), 5am. Fee: P400- or “swelling,” but these are protrusions that will surely go down and butter into a saucepan and heat gently until the butter while everyone was waiting, recall gloomy memories just fine. our time has a similar effect. P600. Contact Ann Chris- easy! melts and the cream reaches simmering point. Remove from Following tradition, the Also a cause of much ex- and serving a buko treat after a Move close to work—it’s Practice smiling—it can tine Palisoc, 0917-8542612 heat, then pour over the chocolate. Stir the chocolate and tree-planting activity that was company and individual citement during this WTT worth it. Most of us commute alleviate pain. Smiling itself 13: Kiss Good-bye Christmas Pudding Truffles cream together until you have a smooth mixture. Add any fla- awardees of the WTT were anniversary event was the raffle, incorporated in the walk. to work five days a week so it’s can make us feel better, but it’s to Breast Cancer, Ingredients: 800-g packet light fruitcake, coarsely chopped; 100 vorings to the truffle mix at this stage (divide the mixture recognized. Awarded were which had as a grand raffle After the walk, the at- unsurprising that it would take more effective when we back it 3K/5K/10K (SM MOA), g dark chocolate, coarsely chopped; 2 tbsp brandy; 200 g white between bowls and mix in liqueurs or other flavorings, those who had perfect atten- prize a Honda Scoopy motor- tendees enjoyed the program a toll. According to The Art of up with positive thoughts. 4:30am. Fee: P550-P700. chocolate, coarsely chopped; and red and green glacé cherries, a teaspoon at a time, to taste, or leave plain. Cool and where inspiring messages were dance for both individual and cycle from FPIP. Many of the Manliness, a long commute af- A new study led by a Michi- Contact www.avon.com.ph thinly sliced, to decorate chill for at least four hours. shared by Lopez Group chair- company categories, as well as participants went home smiling fects us dramatically. “People gan State University business or facebook.com/AvonPhil- Procedure: 2. To shape the truffles, dip a melon baller in hot wa- man emeritus Oscar M. Lopez companies that consistently that day with lots of minor and never get accustomed to their scholar suggests customer-ser- ippines 1. Process the cake in a food processor until fine crumbs form. ter and scoop up balls of the mixture, then drop the and FPIP president Edwin had the biggest number of major prizes, feeling great that daily slog to work because some- vice workers who fake smiles 20: Rexona Run, 5K/10K/ 2. Place the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan truffles onto greaseproof paper. Or lightly coat your CoSeteng. There was also a fea- contingents. This year’s WTT they not only won prizes, but times the traffic is awful and throughout the day worsen their 21K (SM MOA), 2am. half-filled with simmering water. Make sure the bowl doesn’t hands in flavorless oil (such as sunflower) and roll tured entertainment number by anniversary recognized the also because they had a healthy sometimes it’s not.”…We tend to mood and withdraw from work, Fee: P600-P900. Contact touch the water. Stir with a metal spoon until the chocolate melts the truffles between your palms. You could also the “Showtime” dancers courtesy biggest number of awardees and fun time with family, col- try to compensate for this by hav- affecting productivity. But work- http://runrio.com and is smooth. Add the melted chocolate and brandy to the cake use a piping bag to pipe rounds onto grease- of ABS-CBN. with 51 honorees. leagues and friends. ing a bigger house or a better job, ers who smile as a result of culti- crumbs and process until well combined. proof paper. Follow us @lopezlinkph on Twitter and Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/lopezlinkonline 3. Line a tray with nonstick baking paper. Roll two teaspoonfuls 3. Coat your truffles immediately after shap- 12 Lopezlink October 2013

By Cherry Pineda What’sfrom ABS-CBN Publishing new this October Party with ‘Working Mom’! Gracing our cover are Kim and Feli Atienza and their young family. Dis- cover the couple’s love-at- first sight story and their lifetime adventure. With the holidays coming up, ‘Metro’ celebrates ABS- we’re taking the stress out CBN milestone of planning with our big Decked out in Louis Vuitton’s Autumn/Winter 2013 col- party special! Since Hal- lection on the cover and in high fashion pieces by Filipino loween is also coming up, designers for the inside feature, Eula Valdes, , Working Mom has come and transform again up with costume ideas into Amor, Ingrid, Vera and Ashi, respectively, and prove for your little ones. Plus, why they are the ultimate bida-kontrabidas—indeed, a fit- get a chance to win an all-expense paid trip for four to ting tribute to ABS-CBN’s 60 years of Philippine tele- Disneyland. Grab this issue for more details! vision. Metro also unveils its “Women of Now” list, and ‘UAAP’ serves up ace peeks into the lives of successful women in the corporate world. Plus, the best foundation and makeup for every age, issue the right way to wear feathers and the key piece of the The fourth issue ofUAAP Magazine, with Michele Guma- moment, the trumpet skirt. bao and Kiefer Ravena on the cover, throws the spotlight on volleyball. Norman Black, coach of Ateneo’s five-peat, ‘Diva’ goes solo in talks about his stint in the league. We also seek out the for- ‘StarStudio’ mer members of one of the University Athletics Associa- StarStudio marks a first with the solo debut of Marian Ri- tion of the Philippines’ winningest teams, the University vera on its cover. The “Kung Fu Divas” star banners our of the East Red Warriors. style-themed issue with a 20-page spread that traces her Get the newest issues of your favorite magazines at leading style evolution. We also present the winners of the 2nd bookstores and magazine stands nationwide. To download, users StarStudio Celebrity Style Awards. Bamboo opens up on Android devices must download the Zinio app from the An- about his personal journey, while another great read is droid Market. The app is also available through the iPad App Store. “Maria Mercedes” star Jessy Mendiola’s tell-all interview. PC and Mac users can access Zinio at zinio.com. Rockwell Power Plant Finds By Katherine Lim All set for the holidays! POWER Plant Mall stores are all spruced up, the better to en- Tomorrow Land hance your shopping experience as the holiday season approaches. Experience a different kind of This month, we have the added bonus of a Halloween experience Halloween as Rockwell brings like no other! you to Tomorrow Land! En- Diesel ter another dimension where Diesel offers quality denims paired with a great lineup of tops— robots, aliens and spaceships perfect for a casual day out. The branch at the R1 Level recently exist. Hop on other planets underwent renovation and is now open with a fresh new look. and discover the surprises Curious how it looks like? Visit the store and see for that await you and your fam- yourself! ily. Exciting programs and FINO Leatherware activities will delight the kids FINO is known for its quality products with amazing as they explore the land of designs. Also setting the proudly Filipino brand apart tomorrow. Visit Tomorrow is the lifetime warranty it offers clients. Aside from bags, Land on October 26 (exclu- check out its other accessories on offer, such as wallets and sively for Rockwell residents) Editorial Advisory Board Boo Chanco / Mike Lopez cases. The newly renovated FINO store is at the R2 Level. and October 27 (open to the public). For ticket inquiries, call 898-1702. Executive Editor Rosan Cruz ‘Thor: The Dark World’ Contributing Editors In efforts to restore order in the cosmos, Thor is Carla Paras-Sison (Lopez Holdings) Hazel Velasco (FPHC) faced by a bigger challenge caused by the mali- Estela de la Paz (First Gen) Red Samar (Bayan) Kane Choa (ABS-CBN) Susan Ortiz (SkyCable) cious vengeance of Malekith, an enemy even Cherry Pineda (ABS-CBN Publishing) Vienn Tionglico (Rockwell) Odin and Asgard cannot overcome. He is forced Ross Hamo (Wellness) Dulce Baybay (LGFI) to seek the help of his brother, Loki, Circulation (Tel. 449-2468) in order to stop Malekith and Editorial and Layout Mousetrap Publishing save both the Earth and Asgard. Find out what happens next LopezLink is published by Lopez Holdings Corp. PR Group as “Thor: The Dark World” de- 4/F Benpres Bldg., Ortigas, Pasig City scends on the Power Plant Cin- Tel. no. (63-2) 449-2345 ema on October For feedback, email [email protected] 30! For in- Follow us on Twitter: @lopezlinkph quiries, call Available online at www.Lopezlink.ph 898-1440 to 41.