June 2005
Meralco bags ECOP's Grand Kapatid Award By Maite Bueno
MERALCO was con- ferred the Grand Kap- atiran sa Industriya (Kapatid) Award by the Employers Confedera- tion of the Philippines We’ve had a rude (ECOP) during the awakening...p3 26th NationalConfer- ence of Employers held at the Manila Ho- telrecently. Meralco chairman and CEO ManuelM. Lopez received the award from President Gloria Macapagal-Ar- royo and Vice-Presi- dent Noli de Castro. "Meralco has al- ways been proud of its many achievements which our employees have made possible through their dedi- cation and commit- ment to their duties President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo congratulates Meralco chair and CEO Manuel M. Lopez during the and responsibilities. presentation of the 2005 Kapatiran sa Industriya (Kapatid) Awards at the Manila Hotel Turn to page 3
The Lopez Group's 'Palaro' A smashing success! By Lianne Padilla EMPLOYEES of the different Lopez Group companies recently got together with their kapamilya for "Palaro 2005," the second Lopez-wide sports fest held at the Philsports Arena (formerly Ul- tra) on May 14, 2005. Each team was assigned a certain color after the team captains had drawn lots. The teams and their colors are as follows: First Philip- pine Holdings Corporation (FPHC)-Powder Blue; Maynilad Water Lilac Team representative Mabel Ramos of Lopez Inc. receives P20,000 cash prize from Palaro 2005 co-chairmen Turn to page 6 Caloy Salonga and Rey Sarmenta 2 LOPEZLINK June 2005 Lopez Group companies' financial performance Benpres bahagyang nakabawi By Carla Paras-Sison halos hindi nagbago sa P3.014 bi- lyon (mula P3.001 bilyon) at First Quarter 2005 Financial Results NAGTALA ng unaudited histori- January-March (in pesos) nagkaroon naman ito ng net loss cal revenues na P2.555 billion sa na P114 milyon (mula net income unang tatlong buwan ng 2005 ang na P124 milyon year-on-year). Total Revenues Net income/loss Benpres Holdings Corporation, Patuloy na imo-monitor ng mas mataas ng 37% kaysa P1.865 2004 2005 % change 2004 2005 % change Benpres ang ABS-CBN dahil sa bilyon noong unang quarter ng ABS-CBN 3.00 B 3.01 B + 0.4 124.09 M (114.28 M) - 192 maigting na kumpetisyon sa in- 2004. Nagkaroon din ng net in- Benpres 1.86 B 2.56 B + 37 (144 M) 281 M + 295 dustriya nito. come na P281 milyon ang Ang First Holdings naman ay kumpanya kumpara sa net loss na FPHC 9.4 B 11 B + 16 874 M 458 M - 48 mayroong net income na P458 mi- P144 million noong nakaraang lyon, mas mababa ng 48% sa 2004 M e ra l c o 32.47 B 36.45 B + 12 344.39 M (1.71 B)* - 596 taon. figures. Ito ay dahil sa bahagi nito Ayon kay Benpres president *After providing for probable losses in the amount of P1.41 B sa provisioning for possible losses Angel S. Ong, ang first quarter na ginawa ng Meralco para ma- net income ng Benpres ay dahil sa Ang paglakas ng piso ay US $46 milyong guarantees from pagkalugi ng investments at ad- punan ang anumang pagkalugi "unrealized foreign exchange nagdagdag ng P264 milyon sa ki- period to period. vances nito sa anumang sub- sakaling matalo ito sa kaso ng rate gains" dala ng paglakas ng piso ta ng Benpres dahil sa restate- Gayundin, hindi gumawa ng sidiary o affiliate. unbundling sa Supreme Court. laban sa dolyar sa halagang ment ng pagkakautang na anumang provision ang Benpres Samantala, ang consolidated Ang Meralco ay nagtabi ng P1.41 P54.94 mula P56.28. US$150 milyong Eurobonds at para sa first quarter para sa mga gross revenues ng ABS-CBN ay bilyon para sa provisioning na ito. Maynilad posts net profit of P187 million Maynilad By Jess Matubis port of our publics, and made the turnaround due to the improved peso value resulting in our net income possible," he said. from a more stable foreign exchange rate. FOR the first time in seven years, Mayni- Some of the notable projects that Maynilad "We're hoping that this trend will contin- submits 2005 lad Water Services Inc. (MWSI) posted a launched last year include the North A pump- ue," he said. net profit of P187 million as of the end of ing station experiment, the Tondo Foreshore Fiscal restraint has also helped Maynilad February 2005. F-1 Zone pilot project and the Bayanihan to attain profit. Most of the company's ex- rehab plan This was revealed by Maynilad presi- Bayan Tubig project. These accomplishments penses are now focused on construction dent Fiorello Estuar in a memo dated May were all recognized during the 2004 Lopez work that will improve pipelines and water NOONG April 29, isinumite ng Maynilad Wa- 6, 2005, even as he reported that all cred- Achievement Award. service to customers. Thus, existing water ter Services Inc. (MWSI) ang modified reha- itor banks have accepted the Debt and Cap- According to Oscar Sevilla Jr., corporate fi- supply is maximized, and non-revenue water bilitation plan nito sa Quezon City Regional ital Restructuring Plan of Maynilad sub- nancial services vice president, the implementa- has been reduced in the past few months. Trial Court matapos pirmahan ng Metropolitan mitted to the Rehabilitation Court on April tion of the new tariff in January allowed Mayni- "Let us pray that our rehabilitation plan 29. lad to post its first profit since privatization. "In will be approved and that our company will Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), Estuar thanked everyone who contribut- fact, we are quite confident that we will end 2005 continue to serve the needs of more than ng Maynilad at ng shareholders at bank cred- ed to the successes that the company accom- with a positive bottom line," Sevilla noted. seven million customers and at the same itors nito ang isang Debt and Capital Restruc- plished in the past year. "These small suc- Accounting SAVP Rodolfo Reyno time preserve the jobs of over 2,500 em- turing Agreement (DCRA). cesses have given us credibility and the sup- added that the company's net profit is also ployees," Estuar said. Napapaloob sa DCRA ang mga solusyong pinansiyal na magpapaganda sa hinaharap ng Maynilad, upang maging viable ito at masig- uro ang patuloy na pagseserbisyo sa mahigit BayanTel posts 15% EBITDA growth in first quarter pitong milyong customers sa West Zone. By John Rojo tant Tunde Fafunwa. "In 2005, we are ready der the Sky DSL brand and for the SMB and Nakasaad din ang pagkuha ng MWSS ng to bring our business to the next level of corporate markets, grew 133% to almost buong US$120 milyong performance bond ng BAYANTEL reported continued growth in growth and profitability by taking advantage 7,000 lines in March compared to the same Maynilad noong Enero 2005. Magsisimulang the first quarter of 2005 after posting a sig- of opportunities in the business landscape." period in 2004. BayanTel installed more of magbayad muli ng concession fees ang Maynilad nificant growth in overall performance in The company's early success in 2005 is the higher bandwidth variant for Sky DSL kung maaprubahan ng korte ang DCRA nito. 2004. Net revenues were 7% higher at P1.4 driven by the increase in local exchange at 640 kpbs that boosted its positioning as a Magbabayad ng interes sa mga pagkakau- B compared to P1.3 B last year. Earnings carrier (LEC) subscribers and the continued reliable provider. tang ang Maynilad umpisa ngayong taon, ha- before interest, taxes, depreciation and ramp up of its DSL and Internet business. The provincial markets also showed bang ang principal ay babayaran nito hang- amortization (EBITDA) rose to P592 M, In addition, first quarter installations re- stronger performance in DSL installations as gang 2013. Pumayag ang Benpres Holdings, representing a 15% growth from the P514 mained within target, with more of the higher BayanTel continued to expand coverage in M posted during the same period in 2004. monthly rate product, Phone Plus, being in- the Visayas and Mindanao. As a result, DSL shareholder ng Maynilad, na i-write off ang "BayanTel's positive results in 2004 indi- stalled. At the same time, BayanTel will soon revenues grew 100% (P62 M in the first quar- equity nito na nagkakahalaga ng P3.06 bilyon cate that we are sustaining a turnaround in our launch its own product and service enhance- ter of 2005 compared to P31 M in the same at advances na P621 milyon, at isusuko nito business after implementing a customer-fo- ments to offset the challenges of competition. period last year) on a year on year basis. ang pamamahala sa Maynilad. cused strategy," said BayanTel chief consul- DSL lines in service, both residential un- Fafunwa said that BayanTel's main goal Samantala, pumayag din ang Maynilad this year is to sustain the EBITDA and rev- shareholder na Suez Group na i-write off ang enue growth experienced in 2004. equity nito na P2.0 bilyon at loans and ad- Sky Internet 499: Unlimited surfing for only P499 "We want to sustain our service excel- vances na US$33 milyon. Ang US$5 milyon IN the May issue of Lopez Link, it was inad- able Internet connection, will set Internet ad- lence and customer focus efforts. Research na pautang ng Suez Group ay iko-convert na vertently reported that BayanTel's Sky Internet dicts back by only P499. studies conducted among residential and lamang para maging 16% equity stake sa 499 will cost subscribers P4,999 a month. Sky Internet 499 is initially available to corporate customers confirmed our compet- itive strengths: service excellence and cus- Maynilad. BayanTel's Sky Internet 499, a regular Metro Manila subscribers only. Avail of other Magiging pag-aari ng MWSS ang 84% ng price service-not merely a promotion-which exciting unlimited packages from Sky Inter- tomer focus. This will be BayanTel's differ- offers unlimited Internet use as a response to net by calling 411 2000 or 449 3297. You may entiating factor in the market. We want to Maynilad sa pamamagitan din ng debt-to-equi- the demand for reasonably priced and reli- also visit www.skyinet.net for more details. be a service provider that guarantees to de- ty conversion. (CPS) liver what customers want-fast!" LOPEZLINK June 2005 3 EL3: 'We've had a rude awakening' ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. looks for- cally have a two-station game, there's only the Middle East to South America and Mex- ward to ending the year in the black despite so much that you can do in terms of driving ico. the net loss it recorded in the first quarter, up your costs and that elasticity simply isn't So this takes the reality genre a step fur- the network's chairman and CEO Eugenio there. ther and the technology transfer that will oc- "Gabby" Lopez III (EL3) said after the an- So it's a recognition of the dynamics of play cur here will enable us to produce many dif- nual stockholders' meeting on May 19, in the advertising economy that has led us to ferent reality genres in the near future. 2005. really now take a look at what are those major We're quite excited about the prospect of "We hope to recover. We are now focus- costs. And I think, if I can speak frankly, I this becoming a very significant part of ing on (reducing) our costs," EL3 said. think our success all these years has really what were going to be doing now and in go- ABS-CBN reported a net loss of P114.3 masked a lot of the erosion that is occurring ing forward. million for the first quarter, compared to the within the organization and today, there is a P124.1 million net profit it posted for the EL3 is interviewd on ANC Money after very hard-nosed look at what are those corro- When do you expect to see the benefits of same period last year. ABS-CBN’s stockholders’ meet on May 19 sive elements in our cost infrastructure and these things we're putting in place? After the stockholders’ meeting, EL3 what can we do to bring that down. I am the CEO of the company and so I'd was interviewed by ANC Money's Ricky with our major advertisers around the coun- Having said that, there's a lot of low- like to see it tomorrow. But the reality is we Carandang of the ABS-CBN News Channel try, there's a clear sign that the spending is hanging fruit and we can fix all of these have to focus on fixing the problems we (ANC). going to slow down because the consump- things and today there is the political will to have in our organization, looking at the pro- tion is simply not there. fix all these problems. cess and finding ways to improve that pro- EXCERPT: Given this kind of bleak scenario in the cess and coming out with good shows. At the Our first quarter was not one of our best next nine months, the focus has to be on I understand also that there is a three- end of the day, people watch programs and I performances. Did the stockholders ask managing our costs and that's where we are point plan for recovery. Tell us a little bit think we're going to keep at it until we find you about that? going to focus on. about this. the right combination of programs on prime- They did, and, of course, we were very Well, I think, you know, and that goes to time to do it. We have the people, the expe- disappointed on how we did the first quarter You were saying that Mr. (ABS-CBN the heart of what (ABS-CBN) is, you know, rience, the wherewithal to do it. and there's a clear focus now on looking at president Luis "Cito") Alejandro was we're really a content company and so there We've had a rude awakening and in my the major levers of our cost and finding saying revenues grew. There was actually are going to be a lot of new programs. view, in a way it's good that it's happened to ways to bring that cost down. some growth in the revenues but it was We are very excited about some of the us because it's forcing us to take a hard look As you know, this year is a going to be a outpaced by growth in expenses. Are ex- programs and if I can speak of just one of at the various processes that we have in our very tough year for us, and I think I speak penses going up because we are putting them, "Big Brother" or "Kuya" will be organization. And I have no doubt Cito and for most of the businessmen of our country, more into production to get back the launching within the next couple of months. I will find ways to bring us back. the economy looks like that, there is a sig- market share? This show has been a major rating success in For full story, visit
Meralco bags ECOP's... from page 1 Meralco one of Asia's Our customers can rest assured that we will continue to strive to exem- plify excellence through good busi- best-managed firms ness practices," Lopez said. Meralco was commended for By Maite Bueno successfully reformulating its strategies and directions-notably in ELECTRIC power distributor human resources-to boost its posi- Manila Electric Company (Meral- tion in the deregulated energy and co), which recently celebrated its power resources business environ- 102nd anniversary, is one of the ment. best-managed companies in In industrial relations, the com- Asia, according to a 2004 Asia- pany has adopted an approach that money poll. encourages labor and management Meralco was cited for its out- to identify, discuss and act on is- standing investor relations, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Meralco chairman Manuel sues affecting their relationship. transparency in the disclosure Lopez are joined by Vice-President Noli de Castro (2nd from left) and Employer and workers also work of financial information and Meralco president and COO Jesus Francisco (right) during the awarding closely to ensure that the quality of corporate governance by Asi- ceremonies. Also in photo are Miguel Varela (left), Employers their products and services are amoney, one of Asia's top fi- Confederation of the Philippines (ECoP) chairman of the board; and Rene consistent with internationally ac- nance journals. The company Cristobal (3rd from left), EcoP vice-president. cepted standards. also landed in the top five Meralco has contributed to the "Overall Best Companies realization of various social objec- for Corporate Governance." tives, making it an exemplary cor- "Meralco's effort to dis- porate citizen. The company has al- seminate important operational and fi- so consistently taken advantage of nancial information, as well as regula- procedures for making decisions on the opportunities that lie ahead, tory developments and updates, has corporate affairs, Cuna added. proof of its strategic visioning for made possible more meaningful busi- The company went head-to-head business and job survival. ness and investor relationships," Elpi against the best Asian companies sur- The Kapatid Awards is a bienni- Cuna, VP for corporate communica- veyed for the poll, ranking in the follow- al awards activity established by tion, said. ing categories: "Best in Investor Rela- ECOP in 1995 to recognize compa- He pointed out that the company's tions," "Most Improved Investor Rela- nies that exemplify good business corporate governance structure speci- tions," "Best to Facilitate in Sharehold- practices in industrial relations, fies the distribution of rights and re- ers' Meetings" and "Best in Website." Meralco officials led by First Vice President and Head of Human quality and productivity, social re- sponsibilities among the board, man- It also ranked second in the "Best Resources and Corporate Services Leonisa de la Llana (center). In sponsibility and strategic visioning agers, shareholders and other stake- in Annual Reports" and "Clearest foreground is the trophy won by Meralco and job preservation. holders. Meralco has also been effec- and Most Informative Financial Re- tive in spelling out the rules and ports" categories. 4 LOPEZLINK June 2005 The new and improved ANC is ‘the real 24’! THE country's leading source of news and informa- popular celebrities and interesting personalities and tion is now also the Philippines' first and only 24-hour finds out about their favorite things. Get inside in- news station. For every Filipino in every time zone, formation from the people behind the political scene the latest news anywhere in the world will always be with Atty. Dong Puno on "Viewpoint." Confidently within reach through ANC. Whether it is a funeral in enter the world of business through "ANC Money" Rome or a terrorist attack in Manila, the industry's with Ricky Carandang and Lia Andanar-Yu. Learn finest journalists tell you the story as it happens. how to deal with life's everyday issues from Chiqui ANC's new package isn't just wrapped up in its Roa and her guest hosts on "It's My Life." 24-hour service, as it redefines the face of news Expanding its horizons on foreign and national delivery via a fresh variety of formats suited to issues, business matters, entertainment facets and the needs of different lifestyles. lifestyle features while keeping viewers updated Watch out for Ariel Ureta's TV comeback on round the clock, ANC is definitely more than just "My Favorite Show" as he interviews today's most your average news channel. It's the real 24!
EXECUTIVE PROFILE ABS-CBN is not Peter Musngi: He waited 14 just Channel 2 DAHIL sa pagbaba ng ratings ng Channel 2, ang flagship VHF channel ng ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, marami ang nalulungkot sa wari ni- years for his first paycheck la'y pagbagsak ng premyadong channel sa local na telebisyon. By Carla Paras-Sison "The work at the auditing firm was Pero dapat isaisip na ang ABS-CBN ay higit pa sa Channel 2 lamang. Ang mahigit 2,000 em- backbreaking. And when I received my ployees at 3,000 talents na bumubuo ng ABS- PETER Musngi, managing director of share in the partnership for the month, it CBN family ay kumikilos, hindi lamang upang ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC), vice was just equivalent to what I got from mabawi ang number one position sa VHF TV president of ABS-CBN's Manila Radio one commercial. And as a teacher, I just ratings, kundi upang mapalago rin ang iba pang Division and vice-president of ABS- wasn't taken seriously. Once the students mga negosyong nasa ilalim ng ABS-CBN. CBN's Sports Division, became a part- found out I was a deejay, they'd raise Kabilang sa subsidiaries at affiliates ng ABS- time radio announcer for ABS-CBN's their hands in class and say, 'Sir, can I CBN ang mga sumusunod: DZYK on FM about a month before make a request?'" recalls Musngi. • ABS-CBN Center for Communication Arts, Martial Law was declared. He eventually accepted ABS-CBN's of- Inc. na nagbibigay ng workshops sa news- Unfortunately, the Marcos military fer to become a regular employee in 1989 casting, hosting, acting at dancing; • ABS-CBN Global na siyang humahawak ng in- machinery closed ABS-CBN before after being assured he could continue voic- ternational cable and satellite operations sa Musngi could collect his first paycheck ing commercials in his free time. Rising in North America, Australia, Japan at pati na rin sa in September 1972. the organization would soon eat up all his Middle East na nasa ilalim ng ABS-CBN Dubai; Fast forward to the post-EDSA Rev- time but Musngi would have no regrets. • ABS-CBN Films na nagpo-produce ng mga olution-era ABS-CBN, when the late El In 1991, he became manager for pelikula, at Sky Films, na nag-di-distribute ng Capitan, ABS-CBN chairman Eugenio DZMM concurrent with his role as sta- mga pelikula, pati na foreign films; • ABS-CBN Interactive na namamahala sa Lopez, Jr., met with all the former tion manager for DWRR. He was later packaging ng jingles at TV show themes bilang ABS-CBN employees who wanted to assigned to a brief project in SKYCable ring tones at logos na pwedeng i-download; return to the network. Everyone was and returned to ABS-CBN in 1998 to • ABS-CBN Publishing na nagpa-publish ng ki- asked to introduce himself and recount oversee the creation of the Sports Divi- cost controls, he is hopeful the unit can lalang glossy magazines tulad ng Metro, Work- what he did before. Musngi facetiously sion, which started with the Metropoli- break even in 2005. ing Mom, Pink, Star Studio at The Buzz; told his story about missing his first tan Basketball Association (MBA). Musngi remembers the early days of • Creative Programs Inc. na nagpro-produce ng paycheck because of Martial Law. Musngi also worked to get coverage 1986 when the news writers had no tables cable programming; • E-Money Plus na tumatanggap ng mga "El Capitan was in a light mood and rights for the University Athletic Asso- to write on. "This is no exaggeration: perang padala ng mga kapatid nating OFW after everybody had introduced himself, ciation of the Philippines (UAAP) and they were writing on the floor. And the para sa kanilang pamilya sa Pilipinas; he said, 'My first order is for Finance to later, the National Collegiate Athletic engineers and technicians were scroung- • Star Records na nagpo-produce ng audio at pay that announcer,'" and with that, Mus- Association (NCAA), which turned out ing in the Channel 4 dumpsite (Channel 4 video products, at Star Songs, na namamaha- ngi returned to ABS-CBN's FM radio as to be perfect events for Studio 23's hip occupied the ABS-CBN facilities with- la sa music library ng ABS-CBN; a talent. A year later he was hired as young audience. ABS-CBN has also out compensation during Martial Law) • Studio 23, ang sikat na UHF channel ng ABS- CBN; voice-over announcer for Channel 2. featured four international billiards for reusable technical parts. But after two • TV Food Chefs Inc. na nag-ke-cater sa mga He enjoyed life as a talent, spending competitions and the Asian Formula 3, years, we became number one." productions at namamahala sa 9501 restau- four hours at the station and then the which are massive projects in terms of He is conscious of the bigger Lopez rant sa bagong building ng ABS-CBN; at rest of the day voicing TV and radio technical ability and manpower. Group outside ABS-CBN and believes the • Roadrunner, na naglalapat ng post-produc- commercials for consumer products in "We now have the best sports coverage group can benefit from a sustained public tion services sa mga pelikula at TV commer- a Makati outfit. A certified public ac- production team in the business, and we are service campaign implemented in a con- c i a l s. countant, Musngi tried his luck with an even being tapped by ESPN to cover sports certed manner by all Lopez companies. Kaya, alalahaning marami pang ibang bahagi auditing partnership and a teaching po- events in the country," said Musngi. "It's not going to happen overnight. ang pamilya ng ABS-CBN na maaaring ipag- sition for night classes in accounting, Last year, Musngi was tapped to also But in two, three or four years, we will malaki. At sa pagtutulungan, makakabawi rin tayo taxation and auditing. He gave those up head ANC and, through a combination have established that it's not all about sa kalaunan. Tunay ngang kayang-kaya kung sama-sama, in short order. of programming changes and enhanced money," Musngi said. kaya sabay tayo kapamilya! LOPEZLINK June 2005 5 Daly City vice mayor, 'Attorney to the Stars' magkasama sa bagong TFC show MAPAPANOOD na sa lahat ng Tumatalakay ito sa mga isyu at Kabilang sa kanyang mga nat- panig ng mundo na may The problemang hinaharap ng mga ulungan ay sina Christopher de Filipino Channel (TFC) ang Pinoy ukol sa US immigration. Leon, Michael de Mesa, Gina Ala- pinakabagong public affairs Bawat linggo, tatalakayin ni jar at si Regine Velasquez na siya talk show ng ABS-CBN Inter- Gurfinkel ang iba't-ibang immi- namang pinakaunang panauhin ng national North America na gration topic na makakatulong "Citizen Pinoy." Inilahad niya ang pinamagatang "Citizen Pinoy." sa ating mga kababayan na may mga naganap noong summer ng 2000 habang naghahanda siya para sa kanyang "R2K" concert sa Amerika nang siya ay maakusa- han ng "alien smuggling" at halos ma-ban sa pagpunta at pag-per- form sa US habambuhay. May nakapagsabi sa kanya na humingi ng tulong kay Gurfinkel. Malaking tulong naman ang na- gawa ng nasabing abugado nang Newsflash: 'Wowowee' goes to the States mapatunayang walang kinala- TELEVISION's newest number one game show, "Wowowee," is all set man ang "Asia's Songbird" sa ka- to invade the US this coming June. Two US cities will host a series of song kanyang kinasangkutan. special "Wowowee" episodes-San Francisco and Los Angeles in Cal- "With TFC reaching virtually ifornia. every major city in the world, we hope to share with Filipinos and other viewers our knowledge of Guingona, Keeley and Atty. Gurfinkel welcome Regine Velasquez during the pilot episode of "Citizen Pinoy" US immigration laws and clarify common immigration miscon- DZMM Radyo Patrol Ang "Citizen Pinoy" ay pinapa- mga katanungan tungkol sa US ceptions," sabi ni Gurfinkel. ngunahan nina Atty. Mike Guing- immigration katulad ng pag- Ang mga manonood ay maaa- ona, vice mayor ng Daly City sa kuha ng green card, alien smug- ring magpadala ng kanilang mga 630 at WRR 101.9, Northern California, at ng TV per- gling, removal/deportation, tanong o reaksyon sa pamamagi- sonality at producer-head writer ng fraud and misrepresentation, tan ng pag-text ng CP
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Services Inc. (MWSI)-Emerald Green; ABS-CBN- Orange; BayanTel/ Radio Communications of the Philippines (RCPI)-Yellow; Lopez Inc./ Benpres Holdings Corporation (BHC)-Lilac; Sky and Pilipino Cable/Knowledge Channel-Royal Blue; Meralco-Gray; and First Gen-Red. The event kicked off with a solemn mass, fol- lowed by Lopez Group chairman Oscar M. Lopez's opening remarks. His speech centered on the early years of the Lopez Group and the many changes it has witnessed. "When we had our first sports fest, the Lopez Group was comprised of only six companies. Now, we have grown and hopefully will become bigger in the future." OML emphasized that the employees' total well being is very important, the reason he supported the sports fest, to keep the employees healthy and develop camaraderie among the member-compa- nies of the Lopez Group. He also expressed the wish that it be held every two years for the em- ployees to really get to know their kapamilya. Hosted by Winnie Cordero and Benjie Felipe of "Magandang Umaga, Bayan," the event proper started with the parade of colors led by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Band. Each team had their own gimmick during the pa- 1 2 rade, with the Meralco group coming with their own band and ati-atihan dancers. As tribute to their chairman, the participants spread out on the field to form the initials "OML" and were later captured by ABS-CBN's Sky Patrol for posteri- ty. Then it was game time. The hosts explained that the winners would be determined according to their total accumulated time, which will have a corresponding number of points. The team that gets the most number of points wins. After a brief stretching exercise, the partici- pants were all warmed up and ready to take their 3 positions. The first two events were the men's 5 4x100-meter relay race and the women's 4x50- 4 meter relay race. A 4x100-m mixed relay race for men and women featured two males and two fe- males per team. The fun games elicited cheers and laughter, es- pecially the "Catch the Dragon's Tail" game. It roused everyone to their feet as they cheered for their respective teams, which tried to snatch the flag attached to the "dragon's" tail. Then there was the egg relay race participated in by Lopez Group executives, who showed everyone how tough they could be in the playing field. In the end, the Lilac Team emerged victorious with a total of 110 points and took home P20,000 8 9 10 in cash. Tied for second place were the Powder Blue and Gray teams, which got a total of 100 points; the cash prizes for the second (P15,000) and third placers (P10,000) were combined and split evenly between the two teams, so Powder Blue and Gray received P12,500 each. The other teams were ranked as follows: tied for fourth place were the Red and Royal Blue teams with a total of 90 points; sixth place went to the Yellow team with a total of 82 points; sev- enth place, the Orange team with 80 points; and at eighth place, the Green team with 76 points. Each team took home P6,000 as cash prize. If things go according to OML's wish, the teams will meet again after two years. It will be something the employees will look forward to the 13 14 15 next time around. LOPEZLINK June 2005 7
Takeabow, Palaro ’05
THE Lopez Group's "Palaro 2005" owed its success to the hardworking committees that ensured that their fellow employees would have one grand kapamilya day. Meralco SAVP Raffy FPHC SVP Dr. Art de FPHC's Carey Lopez Headed by FPHC's Rey Sarmenta and Guia Andrada MWSI's Carlos Salonga as co-chairman, the different committees pulled out all the stops to make sure that the event would be a smooth-sailing one. The committee heads responsible for the success of "Palaro 2005" were the following:
Co-chairmen
Maynilad president Toto Estuar, First Gen vice-chair ABS-CBN's Johnny Sy Peter Garrucho and First Phil. Renewable president and Maloli Espinosa Ricky Yatco Maynilad HR FPHC’s Rey Caloy Salonga Sarmenta
Games committee Bits Sison and Dimpy Jazmines of BayanTel
Program committee Jig Yan and Arkhe Caguioa of ABS-CBN
Food committee 7 Mabel Ramos of Lopez Inc. 6 Barbs Reyes of Sky Cable Security/logistics/physical preparation Rico de Manzana and Nick Cruz of FPHC
Medical committee Eric Montilla of MWSI
Sponsorship committee Mic Dimaano of Rockwell
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1. Lopez Group chair Oscar M. Lopez; 2. Team captains cheer as torch is lighted to start games; 3. Players take their oath of sportsmanship; 4. Exercise Tayo, Kapamilya morning warm-up; 5. Meralco Group (Gray Team); 6. First Philippine Holdings & subsidiaries (Powder Blue Team); 7. ABS-CBN and subsidiaries Benpres HR ABS-CBN's (Orange Team); 8. Lopez Inc. and Benpres Group (Lilac Team); Pinky Diokno Phil Berta 9. Maynilad Group (Green Team); 10. BayanTel and RCPI Group (Yellow Team); 11. First Generation Group (Red Team); 12. Sky Sky Cable HR Cable, Pilipino Cable and Knowledge Channel Group (Royal Blue Barbs Reyes with Leah Team); 13. Benpres president and COO Angel Ong balances 10 eggs Wong during the Executive Game; 14. The Gray and Lilac Teams match up (Tollways for the Catch the Dragon’sTail event; 15. Red Team in tug-of-war; 16. Management 16 Corp.) UP Pep Squad cheers crowd during lunch (Photos: Joel Sol Cruz) 8 LOPEZLINK June 2005
LITTLE LIVES, BIG DEEDS Gloria Cañonaso: 'Love your work' By Carla P. Sison Noong malao'y iniwan na rin ng PJI ang walang computer," sabi ni Ate Glo. Manila Chronicle at nalipat si Ate Glo bilang Sa larangan ng purchasing, nag-attend ng Bagong graduate mula sa kolehiyo si Gloria assistant records custodian. Nang mag-retire mga seminar si Ate Glo upang makagamit ng Cañonaso, major in general science at minor ang custodian or records officer, natural na online procurement system ang Lopez Inc. in library science, nang maimbitahan ng nalipat sa kanya ang trabaho. simula noong 2001. Sa edad na 56 noong pana- kaibigan at schoolmate na maging library Sa mga panahong iyon, naging assistant hong iyon, maraming napabilib kay Ate Glo helper sa editorial section ng Manila Chron- purchasing officer din siya, at nang magretiro dahil sa mabilis niyang pag-adopt ng mak- icle. ang purchasing officer, siya ang naging ka- abagong sistema na nagpabuti pa ng purchas- Doon, nahasa si Ate Glo sa pagre-research palit. "Parang aksidente nga lang iyong nang- ing system ng Lopez Inc. at pagdo-document ng current events upang yari dahil noong mag-retire ang purchasing "I loved my job. Happy ako sa officemates makatulong sa mga editor at reporter na lag- officer, it so happened na wala namang ibang ko. We were like one big family. Malapit at ing nangangailangan ng story backgrounds at makaka-take over," kuwento ni Ate Glo. maganda ang relations ng rank and file historical data. Gayunpaman, minahal niya ang kanyang sa officers," kwento ni Ate Glo ukol Mula ala-una ng hapon hanggang alas- trabaho at inaral ang lahat ng dapat aralin up- sa kanyang mahabang panahon sa nuwebe ng gabi ang duty ni Ate Glo noon. ang magampanang maigi ang kanyang mga serbisyo. Nagustuhan ng editors ang performance niya tungkulin. Kaya naman purchasing officer at At sa kanyang pagretiro, may sa library kaya't sa loob ng tatlong buwan ay records officer na ang kanyang naging papel mga paalala si Ate Glo sa mga naging permanente na siya sa pwesto. sa Lopez Inc. hanggang sa magretiro siya kasamahan sa Lopez Group: Isinara nga lamang ang Manila Chronicle noong Mayo 30. "Love your work and try to have noong Martial Lawkaya nawalaysilang la- Sa larangan ng custodianship, ginawan niya good relations with everybody- hat sa serbisyo. Subali't nakigamit ng facili- ng index ang lahat ng records at documents ng mataas man o mababa ang po- ties ng Manila Chronicle ang Philippine Lopez Inc. Lahat ng kontrata at legal docu- sisyon niya sa organization. Journalists Inc. (PJI), kasama na ang library. ments, titulo ng lupa at ibang property, secu- Pangit naman sa isang officer Kaya naman kinuha muli ng Lopez Inc.-ang rities at stock certificates, at lahat ng mga ari- kung hindi niya makakausap dating Benpres Corporation-si Ate Glo up- arian na hawak ng kumpanya ay pinasok sa ang kanyang officemates kundi ang mapangalagaan ang records at docu- isang database upang maging madali ang re- sa pamamagitan lamang ng writ- ments sa editorial library. trieval ng mga ito. ten memo. Matutong makisama Doon na nagsimula ang 32.5 taong tuluy- "Inalam ko ang lahat ng mga dokumen- dahil sa hirap at ginhawa, otso tuloy na serbisyo ni Ate Glo sa privately tong iyon at kahit nakapikit ako, nasa utak ko oras mo pa rin kasama ang mga owned family corporation ng mga Lopez. iyon. Alam ko kung saan sila nakatago kahit ka-opisina mo." BayanTel's Gawad Galing Awards A culture of performance with a sense of fun
TOP individual and team performers tionwide. internal customers and internal report team (International Retail Cards), who achieved breakthroughs that con- Randy Birondo of the South Min- generation crucial in making business "Breakthrough Team in Support and Op- tributed to the company's stellar business danao team under the provincial markets decisions. erations," 2nd place; Benjamin Aquino, results in 2004 were honored during the division was named as Gawad Galing Other winners in the sales category for the Business Service Unit and the Tantra Gawad Galing Awards held at the "Top Seller of the Year." The perfor- individual and groups were: Noriel Gon- Team, special recognition awardees. BayanTel headquarters in Quezon City mance of Birondo, who topped his target zales for "Individual Excellence in Cor- Cash and vacations were given away recently. by 30%, was instrumental growing porate and Business Markets"; Joseph to the winners. This year, the top group Philip Ruiz III, BayanTel vice presi- BayanTel's provincial market opera- Ling for "Individual Excellence in Metro pocketed P150,000 in cash, while indi- dent for human resource development, tions. Manila Retail"; Thelma Nogoy for "Indi- vidual winners received all-expenses said that apart from their sales perfor- The "Best Performing Market" for the vidual Excellence in International and paid vacations with pockt money, and el- mance, the awardees exemplified the re- second year running was the Internation- Carrier Markets"; PAPTELCO for "Best egant, personalized Oneida trophies. newed mission of the company to focus al and Carrier Markets division, which Team for Provincial Markets"; and "This is the second year of the Gawad its business on the customers. was known as the "star" business group Wholesale Markets for "Best Team for Galing Awards Night and every year, "Gawad Galing, however, is not your in BayanTel. In 2004, the team, now International and Carrier Markets." there is enthusiastic participation among usual formal recognition program. It was headed by Bong Molina, charted impres- Special awards were also given to BayanTel staff. This is proof that we are also an opportunity for us to inject a sive growth for BayanTel in the overseas teams and individuals for their support succeeding in creating a culture of per- sense of fun and excitement in what we market, particularly among overseas that resulted in incremental improve- formance with a sense of fun in our or- do." Pinoys. ment, revenue growth, improved cus- ganization," Ruiz said. Key BayanTel executives present at For the first time, a Gawad Galing tomer satisfaction or substantial savings This was evident in the Gawad Galing the awarding included Lopez Group "Best Support Group" Award was given for the company. theme party with free food, drinks, and a chair Oscar M. Lopez and BayanTel out, which went to the Controllership The awardees were Metro Manila dance party. The year’s theme was "Hats chief consultant Tunde Fafunwa. The Group. The team, headed by head Fred LEC Operations Area 4, "Breakthrough Off to BayanTel," with the staff coming festivities were beamed live via video Prepuse, garnered high marks for meet- Team in Support and Operations," 1st in their best-looking and most unusual conferencing to key BayanTel offices na- ing their service level agreements with place; Customer Care Telemarketing hats. LOPEZLINK June 2005 9
Lopez Museum Lecture ‘From There to Here: Commune with nature, The Trade of Ceramics’ have fun June 11, Saturday, 2-4 p.m. in La Mesa Ecopark THE Philippines' prehistory has been pieced together with Ongpin-Valdes is a member of the Oriental Ceramic the help of artifacts found in various archaeological sites, Society of the Philippines, of which she served as pres- THE place to be on weekends is La Mesa Ecopark within La Mesa including ceramics from China, Thailand and Vietnam.Ce- ident for two terms.She also coauthored "A Thousand Dam Compound, East Fairview, Quezon City.This oasis boasts of a ramics found in the Philippines are called trade ware be- Years of Stoneware Jars in the Philippines." cause these came to the country through trade, which is said The Lopez Memorial Museum is at the ground myriad of fun sports and outdoor activities for the whole family. to have commenced in the 9th or 10th century. floor of the Benpres Building, Exchange Road cor. General operating hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The historical background on the trade of ceramics Meralco Avenue, Pasig City.Museum days and hours and how they found their way to the Philippines will be are Mondays to Saturdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., except hol- PARK ENTRANCE discussed by collector, researcher, writer and lecturer idays. Children 4.5ft and above--P40 Cynthia Ongpin-Valdes on June 11, Saturday, 2-4 p.m. For more information, call 631- 2417 or e-mail pez- 3.5ft-4.5ft--P20 Fee is P100.Reservations are necessary. [email protected]. 3.5ft below---FREE SPECIAL RATES Quezon City students Eugenio Lopez Center (with valid ID)-- P20 QC senior citizens (with valid ID)-- FREE Non-QC senior citizens-- P20 Teambuilding Courses Filming (written permission/contract required)-- P20,000 THE Eugenio Lopez Center of- crawl; High rope courses; fers exciting indoor and outdoor Trust fall; Rope deployment; teambuilding courses designed Team ascend; Electric fence; POOL ENTRANCE (9 a.m.-4 p.m. only) to bring out the best in your em- Wall climbing;and Rappelling Children 4.5ft and above--P60 ployees and prepare them to 3.5ft-4.5ft--P30 work together to meet all kinds B. Indoor courses 3.5ft below--FREE of workplace challenges.Book • Self-development Towards (Pool closed on Mondays) your group now! Team Development • Teambuilding for Greater Or- EXCLUSIVE USE (entitled to 100 free park entrance passes) A. Outdoor courses ganizational Cohesiveness • Survival games (river cross- • Bridging Gaps…Building POOL—P20,000 (offer not available on weekends) ing, water games, orienteer- Teams ing, wild boar hunting, catfish • The Tao of Stress Manage- catching, nipa hut and fire ment: An Integrated Ap- IPIL PAVILION building, bow & arrow, fire & proach to Stress Management —P5,000 rain, tribal war "paintball") for Modern Times (max.capacity: 300 • War challenges (paintball war persons) games, landmines, obstacle *All outdoor courses include fa- courses, base camp setup, cilitation, equipment, safety of- NARRA PAVILION bomb diffusion, toxic waste, ficers and game masters. —P5,000 crocodile pit) * Rates may vary depending on (max.capacity: 200 • "Fear Factor" (high elements, requirement. persons) snake and reptile chase, lost in * Customized courses are also the woods, water challenges) available upon request. • Hiking adventure activities: * All courses are for a minimum NEPTUNE PAVILION Yamashita Treasure Hunt ; of 20 persons. —P4,000 (max. "Blair Witch" Trail ; "Amaz- capacity: 100 ing Race" Contact Information persons) • Special Action Force: Marketing Office Low rope courses; Cargo net; Telephone nos.: ORCHIDARIUM Monkey bars; Stepping (632)636-0581/449-6100 —P20,000 stones; Sky-bridge wire walk; 636-2886/634-5654 River crossing; Belly crawl; Telefax: (632)638-7636 BOATING LAGOON Spider web; Commando —P100/30 minutes (max.capacity: 4 adults/boat)
Lopez Group employees enjoy up to BIKE RENTAL: kiddie bike—P60/hour ; BMX—P60/hour ; 50% discount at Asian Eye Institute sidecar—P70/hour THE Asian Eye Institute (AEI) has ex- go directly to AEI at the 9th floor, Phin- FISHING WHARF: Fishing— P80/kilo (tilapia) ; Fishing tended its special discount privilege to ma Plaza, Rockwell Center, Makati, and rod—P60/hour ; Table/Chairs—(4) P120/set Lopez Group employees and their rela- present their company ID.For their rel- tives.Lopez employees and kin can en- atives, the employees may either accom- Call park administrator Delia Abesamis at 430-4051, log on to joy a 50% discount on consultations and pany them or have them bring original www.lamesaecopark.com or e-mail [email protected] 25% discount on all diagnostic tests, and photocopy of their Lopez Group tral.com for more information. surgeries and lasers (excluding PDT or company ID. For reservations, please call Edith or Irene at 410-9670 or 924- Photodynamic Therapy). For more info, contact 898-2020 or e- 4101 loc.4551. To avail of discount, employees may mail
As rainy season approaches Stay alive, drive safely
THE Manila North Tollways Corpora- Limit driving alone when tired. Research safety features. Research tion (MNTC) offers these basic driving Driving with someone else in your ve- the safety performance of any vehicle tips for motorists using the new North hicle can increase your overall alert- you are considering buying, including Luzon Expressway (NLE) and other ness. It is a fact that driving alone, es- how it performs in crash tests. Research thoroughfares. Keep these in mind as pecially when sleep-deprived and at what type of safety systems are in the you and your family go on that last long night, increases your chances of being car and choose the safest to protect you drive before you bid summer goodbye. involved in a crash. and your loved ones in the event of a Before you drive, make sure Read the labels. If you are taking collision. you: any medications, be sure to read and While on the road: Have a clear head. Make sure you heed the warning labels. If the label Relax. Avoid aggressive driving. By have a clear head before operating a mo- says the medication causes drowsiness not being in such a rush to reach your Stuck in tor vehicle. Alcohol and certain drugs, or advises against driving, then don't destination, you will be calmer and drive. Consult with your doctor or won't need to speed and run red lights. traffic both illegal and legal, can severely im- pair your driving skills. Many prescrip- pharmacist if you have any questions or A yellow light means slow down, not tion and over-the-counter medications askfor medications that don't cause speed up. Always stop at red lights. withyour kids? can cause drowsiness. drowsiness. Be alert to signs of fatigue. If you Get a good night's rest and don't drive Plan ahead. Give yourself plenty of start to feel tired when driving, pull By Lianne Padilla time to reach your destination and al- for long stretches without a break. If you over in a safe area and let someone else EVERYONE is excited, you're driving your kids on their first day low for emergencies or traffic jams. By are tired, don't riskyour and other mo- drive. If you are alone, pull into a safe of school. You're cruising the freeway, then bam! Suddenly it's a allowing extra time, you can be more torists' safety by trying to drive. Just as location and take a short nap or get out bumper-to-bumper ride. Feel like turning into your alter ego? Stop. relaxed when operating your vehicle when you drink, designate a driver or of the car and walkaround for a few Nobody wants a hothead, especially on the first day of school. and thereby cut down on incidences of take another means of transportation, minutes. Stop as often as necessary. Read on for some tips on how to deal with traffic with your kids. road rage. such as taxicabs or jeepneys. When traveling on long trips, eat light. • Keep your cool. Be the perfect role model to your kids by Large, heavy meals can make you staying calm and keeping your cheerful attitude. Try to find drowsy. other interesting things to do while stuckin traffic. Practice common sense safety • Entertain them by exchanging stories. Using props, espe- rules. Always wear your safety belt cially for kindergarteners, can really keep them from be- and make sure all your passengers are coming restless and rowdy inside the car. buckled properly, even on short trips. • Sing, either a cappella or with a tape. If traveling with children, educate • If you can, keep lap desks and washable crayons or markers yourself on the many kinds of child on hand. You never know when your kids would need a little safety seats and restraints. Make sure distraction from the traffic. (However, remember crayons can children ages 12 and under are al- melt in a car during the hot summer months.) ways buckled up in the back seat, the • Make sock puppets and let the kids put on puppet shows in safest place to ride. the car. Keep your eyes on the road. • Make music with homemade instruments; play along with Avoid taking your eyes off the road the radio or tape, or let the kids make up their own songs. by eliminating possible distractions (Hint: Musical instruments can be used as rewards or dur- ahead of time. Before setting out, be ing "downtime.") sure that important items are within So even if you want to hit the roof for getting stuckin traf- easy reach. Reduce to a minimum fic, remember that your kids are as anxious as you are, espe- such diversions as changing tapes or cially if it's the first day of school. Try to reassure them and compact discs and always pull over to motivate them to get them excited for the day ahead. a safe place to use your cell phone.
WELLNESS TIPS Be good to your liver A HEALTHY lifestyle and good eating habits will 9-11 p.m.-the time for eliminating unneces- help protect our liver and allow it to function normal- sary/toxic chemicals (detoxification) from the anti- ly. Among others, the liver helps turn food into en- body system (lymph nodes). These hours should be ergy, removes toxins from the blood and produces spent relaxing or listening to music. If during this the bile that helps us digest the food we take in. time a housewife is still in an unrelaxed state-wash- The main causes of liver damage are: ing the dishes or monitoring children doing their • Sleeping too late and waking up too late homework, for example-this will have a negative • Not urinating upon getting up in the morning impact on health. • Eating too much 11 p.m.-1 a.m.-the detoxification process takes • Skipping breakfast place in the liver, and ideally should be done in a • Taking too much medication deep sleep state. • Consuming too much preservatives, additives, 1-3 a.m.-detoxification in the gall, also ideally 7-9 a.m.-absorption of nutrients in the small in- food coloring and artificial sweeteners done in a deep sleep state. Midnight to 4 a.m. is also testine. You should be having breakfast at this time. • Consuming unhealthy cooking oil. If possible, the time when the bone marrow produces blood. Those who are sickshould eat breakfastearlier, be- reduce cooking oil use when frying, which in- 3-5 a.m.-detoxification in the lungs. Cough suf- fore 6:30 a.m. Those who always skip breakfast cludes even the best cooking oils like olive oil. ferers usually experience a severe cough attackat should get rid of this habit-and it is still better to eat Do not consume fried foods when you are tired, this time. Since the detoxification process is now in breakfast late, between 9 and 10 in the morning, for unless you are very fit. We don't necessarily have to spend a lot of mon- the respiratory tract, there is no need to take cough example, rather than not eat anything at all. • Consuming raw or overly done food. Veggies ey to prevent liver damage. It would help a lot to medicine so as not to interfere with the toxin re- Obviously, going to bed late and waking up late should be eaten raw or cooked 3-5 parts. Fried maintain good eating habits, which allows our bod- moval process. will disrupt the process of removing unnecessary veggies should be finished in one sitting; do not ies to eliminate unnecessary chemicals according to 5-7 a.m.-detoxification in the colon. You should chemicals. So our advice is, have a good sleep and store. the following "schedule": empty your bowel. don't sleep late! LOPEZLINK June 2005 11 Back to school, back to expenses By Norman Sison not even include the books yet. year for parents, but they are called "easy One newly-opened Chinese school to pay" only because your tuition expenses DAHIL Hunyo na, eto na naman tayong charges P21,000 for nursery and P20,800 will be in monthly installments. mga magulang-nag-iipon ng pang matriku- for Grade 6. I guess you pay more for nurs- Some schools allow quarterly and la. The festering problems of College As- ery because small kids really tax your pa- semestral payments, and then offer a dis- surance Plan (CAP)brought home the re- tience. And since it's a Chinese school, I count of 3% to 5% for full year cash pay- ality that there is no guarantee that your suppose the cost can run into the millions ments. This is a better option than bank money would remain safe. Mahirap na nga if your kid gets kidnapped as well. loans because the add-on interest for in- kumayod, puwede pang maglaho ang A non-exclusive Catholic-run institu- stallment loans ranges from 1.5% to 3% naitabi mo na. tion charges about P20,000 both for Grade per month. That's a lot, about 18% to 36% That is why we have to scrutinize edu- 1 and Grade 4. Kasama na ang books at per year. cational plan companies before buying a ibang school materials. Wala pa akong nakitang bangko na nag- plan. Go to the Securities and Exchange Ngayon, ang pinakaimportanteng o-offer ng 0% interest for tuition loans or Commission (SEC). Tignan ninyo kung tanong-saan makakakuha ng pera. Many cash loans for such purposes. Sa appliance gaano kalaki ang pondo ng kumpanya o banks offer easy-to-pay loans this time of lang ginagawa iyon dahil pwede nilang il- budget ninyo. ang capitalization nito. Alamin kung paano itin ang washing machine mo kung hindi Ang dami nang mga batang inililipat mina-manage ang pondo at kung gaano ka- ka makabayad. from private to public schools. Kung bilis lumalabas at pumapasok ang pera sa Puwede ring mag-office loan or umu- matalino naman ang mga anak ninyo at kumpanya. tang sa savings and loan association. Some taga-Makati kayo o Quezon City kayo, Here are some things to consider in offices offer zero percent tuition loans as hindi nakakahiyang pag-aralin sila sa pub- picking a school for your child: location, an employee benefit, pero siyempre, ipaki- lic schools. Maganda ang suportang ib- school population, class size, style of ta muna ang school assessment o resibo sa inibigay ng lokal na pamahalaan sa public teaching, curriculum and tuition fee. Human Resources (HR)department. schools, lalo na sa science high schools. Depende sa bawat eskuwela ang tuition Savings and loan associations normally Pero, if your parents are rich, do what fee pero may range kung magkano. Our consider tuition loans as multipurpose you did best when you were a teenager-ask neighbor who sends her daughter to an ex- loans and charge about 9% interest a year. Mommy and Daddy for an interest-free clusive school paid P46,000 for Grade 1. Compute how much you need to earn to loan. But don't forget to pay up. Ikaw ang She paid P50,000 for her son in Grade 6, pay for the monthly amortization. Alamin pumiling maging magulang, kaya huwag also in a high-end school. Now those are kung magkano ang mababawas mula sa maging manggugulang. Remember, edu- what I call "high" schools, and the fees do take-home pay para ma-adjust ninyo ang cation starts at home. YOUR HOME. The Rockwell Tent Yummy baon that kids will love KIDS will love these tasty morsels from Food magazine, "Beef and Chorizo Croquettes," which are perfect for their school lunchbox. at The Plaza Food's June issue includes a two-week menu guide complete with By Cherry Solidum recipes and market list, money saver tips for preparing baby food, regional cuisine feature "inubaran na manok" from Aklan, recipe THE Rockwell Tent at The Plaza is the latest for children "banana brown barrels," do-it-yourself recipes for haven for parties and other special occasions, chocolate rum balls, healthy baby food and an elegant wedding cake; six easy steps to homemade bacon, father and son Gene and corporate or otherwise. It sits on a 751- Gino Gonzalez and a scoop on TV CHEF Mario Batali's visit here. square meter area in the middle of the Plaza Food magazine is a publication of ABS-CBN Publishing. For or- Strip with an adjacent landscaped garden that ders and subscriptions, contact 415-2272 local 4655 to 58. sets the tone for your event. A circular drive- Beef and Chorizo Croquettes way leads to a canopied pick-up and drop-off 2 tbsp vegetable oil zone that serves as the guest reception area. 1 tbsp unsalted butter Welcome drinks and pre-event cocktails are ¼ c minced onions best served here. ½ tbsp minced garlic Double doors open up to an air-condi- ½ k ground beef 1 c chopped chorizo sausages tioned event hall that seats 500 for banquet ¼ c all purpose flour, plus extra flour for dredging and sit-down functions, and accommodates a 1 ½ c milk maximum of 900 for cocktails. The vertical ½ tsp salt clearance, at 7.2 meters, gives ample space to 2 eggs, well beaten play with the interiors using a mix of dramat- 1 ½ cups fine breadcrumbs ic lighting and tasteful décor. Vegetable oil for frying Rockwell provides the maintenance and In a skillet, heat oil and butter over medium heat. Add onions and security personnel to ensure that your event garlic, sauté for about three minutes. Stir in ground beef and cook goes as smoothly as possible. Parking is not a until beef turns brown. Add chorizo and cook about two minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring, about three more minutes. Whisk in milk problem, with three basement levels at the and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer about five minutes. Season nearby Power Plant Mall and an open park- with salt. Stir often. Remove from heat and transfer to bowl. Let cool. ing area beside the Ateneo Professional Cover and refrigerate about one hour. Form mixture into uni- Schools. form oval shapes. Dredge each croquette in flour then in eggs and Let The Rockwell Tent provide you with coat with breadcrumbs. the best canvas for your memories. For in- In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook croquettes in batches until golden brown, about three minutes, turning occasion- quiries and reservations, call 890-6888 or e- ally. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm. mail [email protected]. Makes 6-8 servings. Per serving: 219.8 calories; 19.8 g protein; 18.4 g carbohydrates; 3.1 g fat; 37.7 mg sodium; 6.2 mg cholesterol 12 LOPEZLINK June 2005 Back-to-school finds at the Power Plant Mall By Monica Eleazar HAVE you taken your little scholar shopping for school supplies, shoes and the fun little extras yet? Ifnot, then amble on over to the atelier ofin demand shoe designer Lila Almario, who has branched out to little girls' school shoes-to the de- light offashionablemoms every- where; while Office Warehouse and True Value at the Power Plant Mall offer the widest selection of neces- sities and accessories that make go- ing to school painless-ifnot excit- ing-for the kids.
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