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Surging 1H financial for RP industrial parks BATANGAS in the mid-1990s was a vast expanse of land over- Manuel Lizardo Jr. of the corporate services department likened performance… page 2 run with grass. The neck-high weeds soon gave way to an ordered FPIP to a “subdivision, only industrial” where tracts of land, ready- landscape of wide avenues lined with spanking new buildings, plus built facilities (RBFs) and built-to-suit facilities are sold or leased to utilities and the other infrastructure that make the workaday life manufacturing companies, mostly multinationals. smooth and hassle-free for thousands of Filipino workers. “The Lopez Group has poured billions into this place, it’s The Lopez Group in 1997 put up First Philippine Industrial a big investment, part of the Lopez Credo of nationalism and Park (FPIP), a 315-hectare industrial property that straddles the pioneering, entrepreneurial spirit,” Lizardo said. He cited FPIP’s municipality of Sto. Tomas and the city of Tanauan at the edge of world-class infrastructure and facilities that include much wider- Batangas, as a response to then President Fidel V. Ramos’s call for than-standard road networks, all-underground cable systems, and big business to contribute to nation building and help draw foreign dedicated industrial utilities. Another feature unique to FPIP investors to the Philippines. is its three eco parks/forest trails that are home to a wide variety Developed and managed by FPIP Inc., the park is touted as the of hardwood and indigenous plants and trees. These eco parks best of its kind in the Philippines, with its combination of unique offerings and special advantages. Turn to page 6

Gina Lopez is new Pasig River rehab chief … page 3

Balls brings Georges St. Pierre to Manila! … page 5   Lopezlink September 2010 Lopezlink September 2010 Lopez Group 1H performance ABS-CBN statement on Aug. 23 hostage tragedy Surging financial results MEDIA’S job is to tell the team, we held back interviews pulling away from the coverage JANUARY TO JUNE 2010 FINANCIAL RESULTS (Unaudited) story, but no story is worth even which could compromise their but a man was crying for help. PUBLICLY listed companies plants is an integral compo- cial performance of affiliates Net income attributable to equity one life. plans and/or location. In other countries around TOTAL REVENUES associated with the Lopez nent of our forward integration EDC and First Gen Hydro holders of the parent company We will always cooperate 6. After the police tried to arrest the world, governments set the Group are on track for record growth strategy. Despite inves- Power Corporation. Affiliate 2009 2010 % change 2009 2010 % change with authorities in trying to the hostage taker’s brother, our ground rules for situations like operational and financial per- tor concerns on the immediate Red Vulcan Holdings Corpo- resolve complex situations like team physically stepped back this. One network cannot uni- the Aug. 23 hostage crisis. formances with revenues and impact of loss steam revenues for ration likewise benefited from ABS-CBN P11.686B P16.839B +44 P813M P2.265B +179 to comply with police request. laterally declare a news black- profits, posting strong year-on- the Bacman acquisition, EDC’s a deleveraging program made If the government had called Lopez Holdings P11.686B P16.839B +44 P475M P11.376B +2,295 7. After the assault began, we out. Press freedom issues take a year growth in the first semes- purchase of the power plant re- possible with the successful for a news blackout, ABS-CBN EDC P10.708B P13.022 B +22 P2.595 B* P5.224B +114 tried to limit our shots to avoid back seat during situations like ter of 2010. mains value-enhancing for the P15.0B rights offering of First would have supported it. showing police movements. this—where the government EDC net income soars 114% First Gen $526.2M $655.4M +24 $19.4 M $50M +158 company,” EDC president and Gen in January 2010. We are done with an initial We stayed with extreme close- already has the power to define FPHC P30.026B P34.244B +14 P849M P24.912B** 2,834 Combined power plant oper- COO Richard Tantoco said. “… Our financial normaliza- New PRRC chair Gina Lopez with Pres. Aquino and members of the Lopez family. assessment of our coverage and ups or wide shots. the terms to media. P94.459B P127.463 +35 P3.211B P4.850B +51 ations boosted the financial per- The company’s core net tion program continues to be Meralco continue to review our policies. 8. We immediately complied We are taking the public’s formance of geothermal leader income increased by 89% to a priority for First Gen. And *Including P1.278B foreign exchange gain We exercised self-restraint when police asked us to turn views to heart. Monday’s Energy Development Corpora- P4.85B from P2.57B. (Toni while our First Gas plants con- **Including P23.619B combined gain on the sale of Meralco shares (6.6%) to Beacon Electric Asset Holdings Inc. Gina Lopez appointed on Monday: off our lights explaining the tragic events triggered intense tion (EDC) as it posted a 114% Nieva) tinue to contribute solid results, and the mark-to-market restatement of its Meralco shares 1. We refused to air the hostage grainy shots viewers com- soul-searching for us. Such is First Gen attributable net increase in its income for the the positive effects of the man- taker’s threats live about a 3 plained about. the irony of a profession that income up 158% first six months of the year. agement focus we are putting ed for 98%, increased by 35% to deepen the synergies among the year. Consequently, total pm deadline to avoid fuelling 9. We avoided tampering with wields so much power but relies EDC earned P5.74 billion for First Gen Corporation re- to improve the value of EDC P127.5B in the first six months our different subsidiaries and reported net income for the as PRRC chief public fear. evidence at crime scene. In- entirely on self-doubt to gain— the first half of 2010, more than ported attributable net income is clearly evident in its stronger of 2010. place them on an even stronger first semester reached P2.27B, GINA Lopez is now the chair dang of the Palace Communica- ing 120,000 registered runners for 2. We refused to air the hostage stead, we asked Soco to shoot and keep—its credibility. double the P2.69B registered of $50 million in the first se- results…,” First Gen president Total costs and expenses path toward growth and profit- surpassing full year 2009 net the Pasig River Rehabilitation tions Development and Strategic a footrace, Run for the Pasig River, taker’s interview until after the video instead of entering We ask our broadcast col- for the same period in 2009. mester of 2010, up by 158% Giles Puno said. amounted to P120.3B, 34% ability.” (Hazel Velasco) income. (Kane Choa) Commission (PRRC) after tak- Planning Office said in a text slated on October 10, 2010. The negotiations were finished. the bus ourselves. leagues to join us in an indus- Meralco consolidated core Of its subsidiaries, First Gen from $19.4M posted in the higher than the comparative ABS-CBN net profits nearly Lopez Holdings income 24x ing her oath, along with 35 other message. run aims to raise funds for the riv- 3. We refused to be part of hos- This wasn’t enough. try review. Let us unite and net income hits P5.8B Hydro contributed P1.06B to same period last year. Con- period, with cost of purchased triple higher appointees to various govern- The PRRC, an agency under er cleanup campaign and to create tage negotiations. We acknowledge airing a re- work together to put in place the total net income for the first solidated revenues likewise Meralco announced consoli- power comprising 87% of to- ABS-CBN Corporation Lopez Holdings Corpora- ment agencies and offices, before the Department of Environ- more awareness for the cause. 4. All throughout the day and port that detailed the position measures to collectively decide half. Income from the Min- jumped by $129.1M, or 24% dated core net income, which tal costs and expenses in 2010, generated profits of P2.265B tion reported P11.376B in net President Benigno Aquino III in ment and Natural Resources KBPIP and its partner agen- until the first shots were aired, of the police during the assault. when we stop live coverage in danao geothermal plants im- to $655.4M in 2010 from last excludes one-time, exceptional compared with 85% in 2009. from strong growth in regular income attributable to equity Malacañang on August 23. (DENR), is tasked with clean- cies have already brought sig- we kept our cameras 400 me- During the arrest of Gre- the absence of government proved to P436.4 million from year’s $526.3M. charges, for the first half of Consolidated capital ex- advertising revenues, comple- holders of the parent for the The appointment of the man- ing and rehabilitating the his- nificant development to Estero ters away from the bus, giving gorio Mendoza, we considered presence of mind. P343.2M with the elimination Revenues from sale of elec- 2010 of P5.8B. Consolidated penditures for the first half mented by political ad spend- first six months of 2010. The aging director of ABS-CBN torical Pasig River. de Paco, a key tributary of the us shaky video that viewers of BOT (build-operate-trans- tricity by the Santa Rita and reported net income amounted amounted to P3.2B, with elec- ing. This is 179% more than net amount is 24x the P475M net Foundation Inc., who “has long AFI’s Kapit Bisig Para Sa Ilog Pasig River, with thousands of complained about. Our teams PROMOS & OFFERS fer) fees after the turnover to the San Lorenzo gas-fired to P4.8B. The profit improve- tric capital projects accounting income of P813M in the first income attributable to equity been involved in efforts to clean Pasig (KBPIP) is currently gear- families living beside the river never crossed the police line. EDC in June last year. However, power plants increased by 16% ments reflect the significantly for 90% of the total, consisting half of 2009. holders of the parent in the up the Pasig River,” is “a logical ing up for an attempt to break a relocated to a resettlement com- 5. Although we had access to as a stand-alone entity, Green to $599.1M in 1H 2010 from higher volume of energy sold of expansion of existing sub- ABS-CBN brought in con- comparable period of 2009. choice,” Secretary Ricky Caran- Guinness world record by gather- munity in Calauan, Laguna. members of the police reaction Core Geothermal Inc. (GCGI) $517.0M in 1H 2009. with the surge in demand by all stations and commissioning of solidated revenues of P16.84B Equity in net earnings of as- reported a net loss of P0.26B. The first half earnings of customer classes. new distribution feeders. from advertising and consumer sociates soared 22x to P10.641B “The successful acquisition of First Gen were further supple- Consolidated revenues, of Cash and cash equivalents sales, which are 44% higher from P474M year-on-year as ‘BMPM,’ ‘Bro’ win Tambuli Awards NPC-owned geothermal power mented by the improved finan- which electricity sales account- as of the end of the first half than the P11.69B in the first associate FPHC completed the “Boto Mo, I-Patrol Mo nications management (CCM) marketing, production, and oth- amounted to P15.3B, 64% half of 2009. Consolidated sale of a 6.7% stake in Meralco (BMPM): Ako ang Simula” division, said that “Bro, Ikaw er departments. higher than the balance last advertising revenues across in the first quarter of 2010. and “Bro, Ikaw ang Star ng ang Star ng Pasko” promoted the The Tambuli Awards, given year. (Meralco Corporate Com- all platforms and subsidiaries Meanwhile, net finance costs Pasko” Christmas integrated values of resilience and unity, out by the University of Asia SKYCable’s power-packed HD EDC unit inks power supply munication) reached P11.5B in the first six decreased by 23% to P564M campaign, the only awardees of Filipinos coming together as and the Pacific (UA&P), is FPHC recurring net income package months of the year, 71% higher from P730M due to lower debt in the category, were cited for one people to rise from disas- the first and only award in the jumps to P1.3B Aside from HBO HD, Discovery HD and History HD, than the P6.72B in the same levels, following a significant ABS-CBN romped away with their successful combination of ter, while “BMPM” promoted country that recognizes both pact with Capiz co-op SKYCable’s additional HD Revolution package now consists First Philippine Holdings period in 2009. This total in- buyback in August 2009. two awards in the inaugural creativity, values and integrated the values of good citizenship the business and societal values of Star Movies HD, FoxCrime HD and National Geographic GREEN Core Geothermal Inc. good that we get 70% of our rated. “Hence, our rates are Corporation (FPHC) posted cludes nonrecurring advertising Unaudited consolidated rev- Best Media-Initiated Cam- marketing effectiveness. and vigilance. The CCM helped of marketing communications HD. For Star Movies and FoxCrime, the same programs and (GCGI), a subsidiary of geo- supply from GCGI’s geother- cheaper compared to those of- a record high net income of revenues amounting to P2.33B, enues of P16.839B in 1H 2010 paign category of the Tambuli Robert Labayen, head of conceptualize and produce both campaigns. (www.abs-cbnnews. schedules on standard definition are seen, but in high defini- thermal leader Energy Devel- mal plants and only 30% from fered by coal and diesel-fired P27.0B in the first half of the which are advertising revenues was an increase of 44% over the Awards 2010 in July. ABS-CBN’s creative commu- campaigns with ABS-CBN’s com) opment Corporation (EDC), more expensive sources. We power plants.” year, chiefly due to the gain from political advocacies and P11.686B posted in 1H 2009, tion. National Geographic HD features only HD programs will supply Capiz province with are able to provide both our This is also the reason cited from sale of Meralco shares, political ads. and reflects the strong perfor- from its library and has a different schedule from its SD coun- 12 megawatts of power com- residential and industrial cus- by the other electric coopera- mark-to-market gains, higher Recurring advertising rev- mance of associate ABS-CBN FGPC, FGP sign accord with Siemens Power terpart. SKYCable HD packages can be added on top of any ing from its geothermal plants tomers with clean, stable and tives that GCGI is supplying finance income and lower fi- enues, mostly from regular Corporation. basic SKYCable subscription package. Get a discount of P48 in Leyte and Negros Orien- affordable power,” CAPELCO power to. Early this year, GCGI nance costs. advertisers, grew by P2.45B or “Without the gain on sale, FIRST Gas Power Corporation ration said in a disclosure to the nal term of 15 years. The new plant since 2000 and the San and pay only P750 per month. Call 631-0000 for subscrip- tal. GCGI signed a 10-year general manager Edgar Diaz sealed long-term power supply Unaudited net income at- 36% to P9.17B. Total adver- FPHC’s net income attribut- (FGPC) and FGP Corporation Philippine Stock Exchange. accord replaces the previous Lorenzo plant since 2002. tions. (Susan Ortiz) power supply agreement with said. deals with the Aklan Electric tributable to equity holders of tising minutes sold in the first able to parent for the first se- have entered into operation, The long-term O&M agree- operation and maintenance FGPC is owned by First Gas the Capiz Electric Cooperative EDC president and COO Cooperative and Iloilo Electric the parent was P24.9B, signifi- six months of the year jumped mester would have been P1.3B maintenance and repair agree- ments, which cover First Gas’s agreements which ended on Holdings Corporation, which is SKYCable 499 blockbuster cable (CAPELCO) to energize 17 Richard Tantoco said that the Cooperative 1. cantly better against last year’s 42%. Advertising minutes sold which is significantly higher ments with Siemens Power 1,000-megawatt Santa Rita July 31. 60% owned by First Gen Corpo- package cities and municipalities in the pricing of indigenous renew- GCGI operates the 112.5- P849M. Basic earnings per to regular advertisers in the first than last year’s restated net Operations Inc. for their com- natural gas facility and FGP’s The Siemens AG subsidiary ration. FGP is 60% owned by Uni- For P499 a month, province. able energy resource such as MW Tongonan geothermal share was at P41.605, while semester rose 26%. profit of P849M due to the bined-cycle natural gas-fired 500-MW San Lorenzo gas has been operating and main- fied Holdings Corporation, which catch your favorite flicks “We’re very happy with this geothermal is not only inde- plant in Leyte and the 192.5- diluted earnings per share was Total expenses in the first six surge in earnings contribution power plants, First Gen Corpo- plant in Batangas, have a nomi- taining the Santa Rita power is wholly owned by First Gen. on Star Movies, HBO deal primarily because of the pendent of any indexation to MW Palinpinon geothermal at P41.450, both higher versus months of 2010 grew by 23% of its subsidiaries. This tells us and Cinema One. This low rates of geothermal com- movements in global energy plants in Negros Oriental. last year’s. Without the gain year-on-year to P11.32B, driv- that investments made in earlier blockbuster movie cable pack also boasts of pared with other sources. It’s indices but is also VAT zero (Toni Nieva) from sale of Meralco shares, en mostly by higher production years by FPHC, and by ABS- FPIC cleared in Makati seepage incident channels such as DZMM Teleradyo, Hero TV, Balls, MYX, net income attributable to par- costs and general and adminis- CBN…, are now giving us the Knowledge Channel and Asian Food Channel. This September, FIRST Philippine Industrial “agreed with the results of an ent amounted to P1.3B, better trative expenses. expected returns. With their leum-like fluid in the base- of equipment and personnel Star Movies brings “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs,” while it’s New SEIPI chair Corporation (FPIC) has been investigation carried out by the First Philec Solar Corporation president and CEO Dr. by 52% against 1H 2009. Recurring net income strategic directions clearly set ment of the condominium on of sister firm First Balfour Inc. an action-packed offering from HBO with “The Pacific.” “Ang cleared by the Department of local government of Makati on Dan Lachica was elected chairman of the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries Federico R. Lopez, FPHC reached P1.26B in the first at the operating company level, July 12. Despite its conviction over several days. Tanging Pamilya: A Marry-Go-Round” is Cinema One’s Sep- in the Philippines Inc. SEIPI, formed in 1984, is the national association repre- Energy in the July gas seepage in- the…gas seepage in Basement 4 chairman and chief execu- half of 2010, 55% more than we know that both FPHC and that the pipeline was intact, FPIC’s 117-kilometer pipe- tember movie feature. Subscribe to SKYCable 499 now and senting about 250 semiconductor and electronics companies with a direct workforce cident in Brgy. Bangkal, Makati. of West Tower condominium.” tive, said: “We will continue to the P813M net income gener- ABS-CBN can sustain their the company excavated 15 sec- line carries different fuel prod- avail of the low P999 initial cash out offer! Call 631-0000 for of over 450,000 and another 3.1 million indirect (canteen, shuttle, janitors, According to Secretary Jose FPIC had responded to a strengthen the strategic posi- ated in the first half of 2009. solid performance for the rest tions of the pipeline in front ucts from the Batangas port to details. ( Jelo Reyes) security and others) hires. In 2009, semiconductor products were the largest source of Rene Almendras, the DOE report of seepage of petro- of the building with the help the Pandacan depot in Manila. export dollars, representing about $22 billion or 67% of the country’s exports. tioning of our businesses. …In Net income from nonrecurring of the year,” said Lopez Hold- the coming months we will be political ad revenues amounted ings president Salvador G. taking the necessary steps to to P1B for the first semester of Tirona. (Carla Paras-Sison) Did you miss an issue of LopezLink? 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Through ABS-CBN anchors and report- in the successful news coverage Excellence Awards es St. UFC champ cbn.news.com at 6:30 p.m. to the Internet, the viewing pub- ers have truly become multimedia of ABS-CBN, “Halalan 2010.” AROUND 250 Lopez Group members and Photovoltaic industry (Operations Manage- Pierre GSP to conquer catch the live streaming of the lic has found a way journalists, reporting not just Stay informed. Always members of the Lopez family took part in ment category); First Sumiden Circuits Inc. country’s number one news- to connect with on TV but also online viaabs- watch “TV Patrol” on TV or on the Business Excellence Awards on August (FSCI) for Resilient in the Midst of Global Manila cast. Those who miss the live cbnNEWS.com and actively the Internet every night at 6:30 18 at the Dolphy Theater at the ABS-CBN Financial Crisis (Business Management cat- Balls Channel brings Ulti- telecast can visit the site for posting updates on their re- p.m., only at ABS-CBN and The Oscars Awardee for the 2009 cycle, FPIC’s Management Coordinating Council, with Benjamin Liboro, Broadcast Center. egory); The Labor Management Council mate Fighting Champion- episode replays and seg- spective Facebook and Twit- on http://tvpatrol.abs-cbn- Presentacion Lopez-Psinakis, Manuel M. Lopez, Oscar M. Lopez and Federico R. Lopez. The annual celebration of the best ac- as a Tool for Lasting Industrial Peace in the ship (UFC) undisputed wel- ment clips. ter accounts. In fact, news.com! (Kane Choa) complishments within the Lopez Group Workplace from EDC (Human Resource Fo- terweight champion (GSP) While watching ABS-CBN anchors recognized the outstanding and exceptional cus category); and First Philippine Industrial to the Philippines on Septem- the news, viewers like Julius Babao, achievements of kapamilya for the 2009- Corporation (FPIC) for Golden Transforma- ber 23! The 29-year-old fighter can chat and interact Karen Davila and ‘Avatar: 2010 cycle. tion to Achieve Profitability and Superior Per- from Canada boasts a record of with the respected Ces Drilon already Organizations received due recognition formance (Human Resource Focus category). 20 wins with only two losses and anchors and report- have thousands of The Legend for successfully attaining Standards Based Since 2002, three individuals and 49 will defend his belt for the fifth ers of ABS-CBN followers on Twit- Systems certification in Investors in People teams have received the LAA. time on December 11’s UFC like Zen Hernan- ter. of Aang’ on and Integrated Management Systems. Also Meanwhile, FPIC consistently showed out- 124 versus Josh Koscheck. Before St. Pierre, Balls dez, George Cari- The avail- ABS-CBN honored were companies that reached safety standing performance. After achieving Level Channel brought UFC living legend Chuck Liddell ño, Jing Castañeda, ability of “TV Pa- milestones in terms of accident-free million I-Recognition for Pursuit of Excellence in and Filipino-American light heavyweight Brandon Niña Corpuz, Ryan trol” on the Internet THE popular animated man-hours. Climate change program ad- 2005 and Level II-Recognition for Commit- Vera to Manila. Catch “GSP Hits Manila: Feel the Chua, RG Cruz, Dyan is one of the recent All smiles from BayanDSL’s Lola Techie Team EDC’s MGPP-2 Exciter Team with FRL after being series “Avatar: The Legend vocates Bauang Private Power Corporation ment to Excellence in 2007, FPIC attained Rush.” Tune in to Balls, home of the UFC, on SKY- Castillejo and Alvin changes made when as they pose with their banner at the photowall declared as LAA winner in the Operations Management of Aang” is now on ABS- outside Dolphy Theater. category. and Meralco’s South Distribution Services the highest and most prestigious award within Cable Channel 34. (Katherine Solis) Elchico. the newscast launched were cited for their pioneering efforts in the Lopez Group, the Oscar M. Lopez Award ‘Idol’ stars revealed via CBN. Watch airbender greenhouse gas accounting and clean fleet for Performance Excellence in the 2009 cycle. Aang embark on a mission management, respectively. FPIC received a trophy commissioned from flash mob to save the world by defeat- Winners of the Lopez Achievement Award National Artist Napoleon V. Abueva. More than a hun- Zanjoe, Cristine kiss and ing the evil Fire Lord and were as follows: Bayan Telecommunications The full Oscar has only been awarded dred dancers ending the destructive war Corporation for Through-the-Lines Cam- once before, by exercise of the chairman’s filled the started by the Fire Nation paign of BayanDSL’s Lola Techie (Corporate “golden vote,” to recognize the achievement a c t i v it y make up on new ‘teleserye’ every Saturday morning. Image-Building category); Energy Devel- of FSCI in attaining the highest ever score area of At 12, Aang, coming from opment Corporation (EDC) for Fast-track in the Philippine Quality Awards in 2007. Market! THE undeniable chemistry especially with the warm recep- the Air Nomads, learned of his destiny as the new Ava- FPSC’s Operations Team cheers for their success Restoration of its MGPP-2 Exciter (Opera- Highlights of the event may be viewed on Market! between Zanjoe Marudo and tion of the viewers to their pair- and sur- Cristine Reyes in the teleserye ing. tar, a powerful being capable as LAA winner in the Operations Management FSCI’s Management Team is giddy and excited after being tions Management category); First Philippine the Business Excellence Knowledge Net- Solar Corporation for Braving the Uncharted work (www.lopezgroupbeknet.net). (Maria p r i s e d “Martha Cecilia’s Kristine” seems The program, which also top of controlling and manipu- category. declared as LAA winner in the Business Management lating all four elements to category. Territory: In Pursuit of Global Leadership in Christine Ann Q. Salazar) shoppers to have carried over into real life bills the most sensual onscreen as they with both stars admitting to be sweethearts, Rafael Rosell and his will and the one tasked CHALLENGE to maintain peace between PR d a n c e d Sam, Sarah and Coco closer to each other now more Denise Laurel, continues to live to “You than ever. up to its promise with stellar rat- the Four Nations of the Will Always Be My Number One,” the theme song After a few bumps in their ings that rose to as high as 19.4% world. But he refused to Social news and bookmarking ‘LopezLink’ tops as of the upcoming ABS-CBN series “Idol.” A dancer friendship, Cristine admitted in late August, an impressive feat take responsibility and ran shouted “Idol!” which caught the attention of the she has become more comfort- for a late-night program. away from home together source of Group news people in the mall. This was the signal which gave able with her hunky leading Don’t miss the top-rating epic with his animal guide Appa. LOPEZLINK, the multi-awarded monthly publication for Lo- way to the flash mob. What really shocked the au- man, who plays Jaime opposite TV adaptation of the country’s The two got caught in a for business 101 fierce storm along the way pez Group employees, remains to be seen as a central source dience was the revelation of Sarah Geronimo, Sam her Jewel in “Martha Cecilia’s number one bestselling pock- THE finer points of “liking” interesting content with one of information on the latest developments in different Lopez Milby and Coco Martin as they uncovered their Kristine.” etbook series, “Martha Cecilia’s which led to Aang being and “Digging” were among another,” explained Toral, who Group member companies. faces towards the end of the song. “Idol” airs this Zanjoe, meanwhile, revealed Kristine,” from Monday to Fri- Zanjoe Marudo and Cristine Reyes get frozen in an iceberg. the lessons shared by blogger maintains the e-commerce Data gathered from 959 respon- September. 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Social news Velvet jet sets with the ‘Fly satisfaction survey found the publica- rior brother Sokka will find for Business on August 26. sites meanwhile allow users tion to be strong in providing updates Girls’ and free him from hiberna- Bookmarking, which one is to submit and vote on content, on the Lopez Group as well as infor- Follow the lives of five charismatic flight attendants ‘25 B.C.’ tion and they will join Aang done right in one’s browser, is which may be in the form of mation about the Lopez family. on America’s hippest new airline, Virgin America, in his quest to embrace a way to collect and store in- lists (such as top 10s and best- To harness the power of so- and link content.” The user also There was high aided awareness as they jet from one glamorous location to the next his fate and restore peace teresting links. 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The print edition registered high readership in the Velvet is now available on SKYCable Platinum, will fill three nights of September lence in everything he does. certified multi-awarded recording Bob SquarePants and Dora September 2: Management Association of the Philippines attracts certain types of con- Toral warned against spam- past 12 months at 86% compared to 76% for the period covered SKYCable Gold, SKYCable Silver and other cable (11, 18 and 25) with oomph as the artist with seven successful albums the Explorer who are now forum: “Leading at the Speed of Trust” @ Ayala Tower One, sumers; Digg, for example, is ming or flooding the sites. by the 2008 survey. Readers expressed moderate overall satis- operators. (K. Solis) international RnB/pop singing and dozens of hit songs, Billy is official Kapamilya after Makati. Call 751-1149 to 52. the best fit for tech and news “Submit in moderation. 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Call 449-6038 most popular sites, like Stum- could post on Facebook today ate to high involvement, going beyond simply reading articles all week long in “Kapamilya Blockbusters” on ABS- industry. as Billy ignites the stage with his Inter- or email [email protected]. bleUpon, Digg and Delicious. and on Delicious the next day. and telling others about what they read, commenting on stories, CBN. ABS-CBN recently jumpstarted the free Billy has reached heights signature moves and chart-busting na- September 22-23: 2010 Pal- The trick in using social news Emphasizing the give-and- participating in polls, and forwarding articles to their contacts. movie treats with the Sarah Geronimo and John some performers can only dream songs. tional to air ladium Asia Pacific Summit is in writing the headlines and take nature of the sites, Toral In terms of format, more than half or 54% of readers are Lloyd Cruz team-up in “You Changed My Life,” the about. He has topped interna- Move to the beat as Billy Craw- premium @ Sofitel Philippine Plaza, timing one’s submissions. Ac- also advised the participants happy with just the print version of LopezLink, while 36% want bizarre love triangle of Toni Gonzaga, Sam Milby tional charts in Holland, Bel- ford celebrates his 25 prolific years Nickelodeon Pasay. Fee: P28,000 plus cording to Toral, a great head- to vote for other users’ content to complement the print edition with the online version. Only and Zanjoe Marudo in “You Got Me!” and the hi- gium, France and Switzerland, in the industry via the ASAP Live! titles across VAT. Call 757-3500 loc. 311. line must be easy to digest, en- as well. At the same time, they 10% prefer solely the online edition. larious family story of Anne Curtis, Luis Manzano sold almost two million records and ALV Events International-pro- its plat- September 23-24: 17th National PR Congress: PR 2.0 @ tertaining and not misleading must make it easy for others to ABS-CBN Research and Business Analysis conducted the and Ai-Ai de las Alas in “Ang Cute ng Ina Mo.” Take and also bagged the International duced concert, “25 B.C.” For tickets, forms. Hotel Intercon, Makati. Fee: P8,000 (members); P10,000 in order to hook the “linkerati,” share their content through the survey for the Lopez Holdings Public Relations Group, pub- part in this daily movie madness in “Kapamilya Male Artist of the Year plum in call Ticket World at 891-9999. (K. (nonmembers). Call 0916-9498550. consumers who are “very active addition of voting badges or lisher of LopezLink. Blockbuster,” weekdays at 10:30 a.m. and weekends the 2003 NRJ Music Awards in Tickets prices are P2,000, P1,600 Choa) and make an effort to vote for buttons. at 10:15 a.m. on ABS-CBN! Cannes, France. As he celebrates and P800. (Aaron Domingo)   Lopezlink September 2010 Lopezlink September 2010 executiveFEATURE FIRST Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) Challenging and rewarding president Hector Y. Dimacali gives credit Dimacali said working for the Lopez to the late Renato S. Diaz as his co- Group and particularly in FPIP was both pioneer in developing the industrial park challenging and rewarding. The industrial that rose out of clusters of small farming property development business put him communities in Southern Luzon. at the forefront of marketing the country “With a mandate from Mr. Oscar M. to the whole world. The volatile image Lopez (then chairman of parent firm First of the Philippines and a host of other Clockwise from top: Aerial photo of FPIP taken in 2010; One of the park’s waste water treatment plants; FPIP president Hector Philippine Holdings Corporation), we reasons generally led locators to favor Y. Dimacali receives the PEZA Hall of Fame Award in behalf of the company; Chairman emeritus Oscar M. Lopez and Dimacali searched for possible locations for FPIP vis- ASEAN neighbors like Vietnam, Indo- lead a trek through one of FPIP’s eco parks during a Walk the Talk activity; FPIP host-community residents attend to their organic iting sites in Laguna and Batangas. What is nesia and Thailand. gardens under the “Gulayan sa Barangay” project; Operations manager Mark Caluag and son Joshua along with other FPIP employees and their families plant a tree during FPIP’s Earth Day and Family Day celebration. FPIP... pine Holdings Corporation, was do a lot of outsourcing for secu- land and construct facilities from Philippines Manufacturing nice if the companies that locate Boosting FPIP’s stock even being paid to do so. In FPIP, we from page 1 the project manager for the First rity, landscaping, construction, the ground up. As for those that Inc., SunPower Philippines here are the sustainable ones further is the fact that it has the focus and we inculcate in the in PartnerBy Carla Paras-Sison nation building Sumiden Circuits Inc. facility in but closely manage all our con- require a structure built accord- Manufacturing Ltd. Lopez that will stay for a long time and most number of park manage- minds of our employees that have hosted many a number of the nearby Light Industry and tractors and service providers,” ing to their specifications, FPIP Group companies First Electro are environmentally conscious/ ment engineers among its man- they have to serve all the loca- Walk the Talk activities for Lo- Science Park (LISP) 1 before Lizardo shared. offers built-to-suit facilities. “We Dynamics Corporation, First friendly,” Lizardo said. power of all the industrial parks. tors.” As Lizardo explained, “ex- now FPIP as we see it is obviously a far cry “Amidst those challenges, the whole Multiplier effect pez Group companies and for he moved on to help in the de- In FPIP, land is sold in lots are very strong in construction Philec Solar Corporation and Despite FPIP’s land prices This enables the company to isting locators are the park’s No. from what it was. That area was all grass industrial property sector along with the In the next five to 10 years, Dimacali its locators. velopment of FPIP; at the same ranging in size from a couple of management so the company can First Philippine Development at a premium compared to other offer practicable solutions when 1 salesmen. If their experience that was neck high where we could have government specifically, the able leader- expects a much busier park with an addi- Running the facility is a time, he also worked on the hectares to as large as 27 hectares do that for them,” Lizardo said. Corporation are also among the industrial parks, it continues to locators come to them with is good, they will bring in other been bitten by numerous snakes caught ship of the Philippine Economic Zone tional 30 to 40 new locators resulting in lean team of 35 people led by headquarters of the Asian Eye for Nestlé Philippines—the Swiss Locators are mostly in tech- FPIP locators. In all, FPIP’s 55 attract blue-chip clients, which technical issues. In addition, locators and/or their suppliers.” there had we not been careful. The com- Authority, all work to promote the coun- total park direct employment of around president Hector Dimacali and Institute in Rockwell Center. company’s P4.3-billion factory is nology manufacturing, solar en- locators currently directly em- Lizardo attributes to a combina- since most of the locators are Now, even as FPIP plans munities where the Park is now were all try to potential investors. After we have 35,000 to 40,000. He estimates that di- senior vice president for Park The FPIP team also includes currently the biggest FPIP loca- ergy, semiconductors, steel, and ploy some 16,000 people. tion of “good value proposition, multinationals and new to the to expand its land area further, sleepy towns whose main economic activ- attracted them to the Philippines, we put rect employment in the electronics and Management and Development a sales and marketing group in tor in terms of land area. plastics engineering industries. “FPIP doesn’t sell to just excellent facilities and services, Philippines, FPIP also includes the company is also looking to ity was farming and trade occurred mainly our best foot forward to convince them technology manufacturing sector has a Alexander Roque. Roque, who charge of account acquisition RBFs, completed fac- FPIP’s anchor locators include, anyone. The company studies a reliable park management system, them in various CSR activities its other offerings for sustain- in its public market,” recalled Dimacali. that our park is the best place for them to multiplier effect of seven times, so that was seconded from First Philip- and a customer care group. “We tory buildings or warehouses, are in addition to Nestlé, multina- potential locator’s industry and and best in class customer care.” and advocacies, staff training ability. Propitiously, it’s strate- According to him, FPIP was a response place their investment,” he explained. the economic impact of such size can leased out to companies that do tional companies like Honda analyzes the prospect’s long For his part, Roque pinpoints and information sharing. gically located right between by the Lopez family to the government’s call He also said the cyclical nature of the reach up to 250,000 people. meet the not have the luxury of time to buy Philippines Inc., Philip Morris term sustainability. It would be two main factors that set FPIP “We see to everything, from Mt. Makiling and Tagaytay, in for big business to help in nation building. industrial land sale business presented its To pursue its mission toward nation FPIP team apart from other industrial parks, landscaping, discipline inside the addition to having the San Juan “It was this nationalism and strong own challenges. FPIP had to develop other building, Dimacali sees many potential including its nearest neighbors park, the construction of build- River traverse the park, making entrepreneurial spirit that spurred the businesses to increase recurring revenues synergies between FPIP and other proud Victor Z. Montinola manager for accounting in THREE hundred fifteen chanical Engineering from the University of the Philip- in Batangas, the RFM-Science ings, cleanliness, security—we the area the catch basin for the growth of FPIP. We had the backing of and drive sustainability. The continuous members of the Lopez Group. AVP for Finance 1997, then to the House of hectares, 55 locators, 16,000 Mapua Institute of Technol- pines (UP) in Diliman, he first Park of the Philippines and have to control everything,” water coming from the elevated both FPHC and (partner) Sumitomo pursuit of organizational excellence through “We invite companies to consider Vic completed his business Investments Inc. and later to employees—and a four-man ogy, Alex first joined the Lopez joined FPIP in 2007 as senior LiMA Technology Center. Roque stressed. “We also have to areas of Mt. Makiling and Ta- (Corporation) whose strengths and net- excellent people management practices, FPIP as the location of their next expan- administration and accoun- Tetra Pak (Philippines) Inc. in team to help FPIP president Group in 1996 as project man- manager for Corporate Plan- “We’re eyed as the one to beat ensure that the locators follow all gaytay. This strategic location work helped attract big name locators quality systems and processes, and world- sion. I am sure they will not be disap- tancy degree in UP Diliman in 2004, and then rejoined FPIP Hector Y. Dimacali keep ev- ager of First Sumiden Circuits ning; was promoted to AVP the because infrastructure-wise, we the rules of the government and helps feed the rich water table like Fujitsu and Sumitomo Metal in the class facilities and services enabled FPIP to pointed to be in a place where they can 1992. After a stint with SyCip in 2008. Vic is a member of erything in tiptop shape. Inc. In 1998 he moved to First same year and then assigned to have the best,” Roque said. “But FPIP’s park rules and regulations. in the area supporting FPIP’s earlier years of FPIP,” he said. rise up to needs of the times. focus on operating their business, and less Satoshi Fujibayashi Gorres Velayo & Co. right the Philippine Institute of Philippine Holdings Corpora- the Corporate Services De- anybody who has money can We tell them that we’re serious in other core recurring-revenue Through what Dimacali describes as “a “In meeting those challenges, the Lopez on non-core but still essential aspects such out of college, he moved Certified Public Accountants. SVP for Sales and Marketing tion, which seconded him to partment and Business Devel- always put up infrastructure that protecting the environment.” businesses—water supply and healthy dose of value pioneering and ratio- Group has consistently supported us. The as security, a clean environment, industrial to FPIP as assistant Fuji earned his degree in com- FPIP as VP for PMDD. Alex opment in 2008; and was can match or even surpass ours. Having previously worked wastewater treatment. nal risk taking,” FPIP has remained debt Lopez Group has always supported its em- peace, water supply and waste treatment merce from the University of brings to FPIP almost 30 years promoted to VP in 2010. So we invest a lot in the software in electronic manufacturing What’s next for FPIP? “Of free throughout its history and funded its ployees not only through industry-leading facilities, and other support that they may Meiji in Japan in 1998. He of relevant work experience, Prior to FPIP, Jun was side—excellent customer ser- companies himself, Roque course, we want to maintain our expansion and continuous development pay and benefits but also through various pro- need. We have strong community relations joined FPIP partner Sumitomo having been affiliated with with Capitol Wireless vice—to differentiate us from all knows exactly how FPIP’s brand status of being the No. 1 indus- from internally generated funds. grams on business excellence, environment and environment programs. I invite other Corporation in the same year, companies such as Amkor- Inc. and the Asian In- these industrial parks.” of customer service stacks up trial park in the Philippines, the “Our financial strength has allowed us stewardship and wellness,” said Dimacali. Lopez Group companies to partner with and FPIP as sales and market- Anam Pilipinas and Integrated stitute of Management, Thus, the park manager add- against that of its competitors. benchmark of all the industrial to weather the boom and bust cycles of the As a result, FPIP is the acknowledged us and consider bringing their CSR (cor- ing VP in May 2010. MicroElectronics Inc. where he also obtained Engr. Alexander M. Roque Manuel S. Lizardo Jr. ed, the dip in the world economy “The difference is, those lo- parks,” said Roque. “At the end industrial land sale business. We have also and undisputed leader in the industry. It has porate social responsibility) activities in the his master in busi- didn’t negatively impact on cators in other industrial parks of the day, it is really the kind of been opportunistic in the sense that we the highest market share and profitability. Sto. Tomas and Tanauan areas; plant trees, SVP for Park Management and VP for Corporate Services and ness manage- FPIP’s ability to bag the big didn’t get any support from best-in-class customer service have put a keen eye on the environment It is the first and only industrial park in help in preserving the river systems, use Development Business Development ment degree clients because of its “good value the park administration. The offered by our employees that timing our expansion and new investments the Philippines to be Investors in People- our sports facilities, participate in medical A 1983 graduate of BS Me- A 1991 economics graduate of in 1996. Satoshi Fujibayashi, Alexander M. Roque, Manuel S. Lizardo Jr. and Victor Z. Montinola reputation, good infrastructure administration people just did makes us different from other at the most appropriate time. We have not certified, and was the first to be Integrated missions, rehabilitate schools and commu- and good customer service.” their usual job because they were industrial parks. Our strength as rushed the development or the expansion Management System-certified in the three nity infrastructure, exercise inside FPIP, a company is really our people.” of the park that could have stretched our ISO standards for quality, environment and especially through its beautiful eco parks,” finances unnecessarily,” he said. occupational safety and health. he concluded. SPOTLIGHT

Investors in Helping communities help themselves Contract Signing People certifica- The proactive CSR One priority aim of FPIP CSR is to facilitated thee loan packages and do- with Philip Morris Inauguration of Honda Contract signing with SunPower PEZA Hall of Fame awarding tion awarding TIMELINE programs are anchored on enable the community people to stand nations of sewing machines from the 1996 1998 and industrial water and 2001 with distinction the 2003 Fame Award for Outstand- 2009 nine major areas: capabil- on their own and make themselves so- Department of Trade and Industry’s • Agreement to enter into • SB Flex is the first locator, provides wastewater treat- • Philip Morris becomes ESH MARS 3-C. ing Community Projects. • Highest ever revenues ity building, employment, cially and economically empowered. Batangas office. a joint venture between while Fujitsu Philippines ment services. the biggest locator with • Integrated management • Founder’s Award MARS. and net income in FPIP cooperative and livelihood, Such is the background of one of the In response to their clamor to own First Philippine Holdings becomes the biggest • The first RBFs totaling 25 hectares. system certification for 2005 history. scholarship, small infra- five people’s organizations organized by a sewing facility, FPIP facilitated again seven units are completed ISO standards on quality structure projects, health and FPIP— the Bayanihan Multi-purpose a donation of a small lot from the De- Corporation and Sumitomo locator with 20 hectares. • Chairman’s Award for • Lopez Achievement Award • PEZA Hall of Fame Ex-Batangas Governor Hermilando Mandanas hands 2000 (900:2000), environment environment improvement, Cooperative (MPC) in Brgy. Laurel, partment of Education and a building Corporation of Japan is on June 30. Excellence for completing for the FPIP community Award for Environment over a P20,000 donation to Bayanihan MPC for the (14001:2006) and occu- and sports development. one of the seven host communities. from the congressional funds of Rep. signed on November 4. • FPIP Property Developers • ISO 9002:1994 certifica- with distinction the 2001 relations team. Performance on April 29. purchase of sewing machines. • Then FPIP president Renato and Management Cor- tion on November 29. ESH MARS 3. pational safety and health Chairman’s Award for • Investors in People Since its initiation in The cooperative started its sewing live- Vicky Reyes. 2002 (18001:1999). • FPIP’s corporate social responsibility 1999 to this date, FPIP’s CSR has already lihood project with a meager collective Today, Bayanihan MPC has 36 S. Diaz succumbs to a heart poration is incorporated • Chairman’s Award for 2004 Excellence for undergoing the certification in December. attack while playing tennis. on May 30 to build and Excellence for completing • Chairman’s Award for Baldrige-based Business As- 2010 (CSR) programs are designed to im- gained considerable mileage, evident in working capital of P12,500, with a few active members and a net worth of 1997 prove the living condition of families its accomplishments and recognitions manage FPIP’s ready-built with distinction the 2000 Excellence completing the • Honda Philippines Inc. sessment and Rating System. • Nestlé Philippines members using their own sewing ma- P1.2 million. It has been a recipient • Hector Y. Dimacali is factories and other facilities. Environment, Safety and 2002 ESH MARS 3-B. becomes a locator, with 20 2006 becomes the biggest ever in the host and nearby communities such as the PEZA Award for Outstand- chines as voluntary contribution. of various recognitions from the local 2003 in Sto. Tomas and Tanauan City, and ing Community Project for 2000, 2001 To bolster their operations as the government of Tanauan and the Japa- assigned as president. • FPIP Utilities Inc. is Health (ESH) Manage- hectares. • SunPower Philippines locator with 27 hectares. • Groundbreaking ceremony incorporated on June 6; ment Assessment and • Chairman’s Award for • Philippine Export Zone Manufacturing Ltd. • Full redemption of also to strengthen rapport with local and 2002 and for Environment Perfor- cooperative is commissioned to sew nese Embassy, among others. (Roger de on April 16. it distributes domestic Rating System (MARS) 2. Excellence for completing Authority (PEZA) Hall of becomes a locator. preferred shares on June 8. officials and leaders. mance for 2002, 2005 and 2007. requirements of two locators, FPIP Guzman, Marco Antonio Amurao)   Lopezlink September 2010 CSR ACTIVITIES Lopezlink September 2010 ONGOINGS award from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts in NOSTALGIA Artists’ Talk on September 11: Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. KCh enters alternative 2001. —George Santayana Carnay, Beltran Artists’ Talk is from 2-4pm. Fee is P120 per person. For inqui- The first Artists’ Talk on performance art featuring Jeffrey Carnay ries, call Fanny at 631-2417 or email [email protected]. September 1969 and Myra Beltran will be held on September 11 (Saturday), 2 to 4 Artists’ Talk complements the exhibition After the Fact which runs Meralco Securities Corporation (MSC) creates the Philip- learning space pm, at the Lopez Memorial Museum. until September 18, 2010. (Monica Tiosejo) pine Petroleum Corporation, a manufacturer of lubricating This is part of the “looking forward” the museum celebrates on oil. KNOWLEDGE Channel teaching work in the towns of were provided by Lopez Holdings institutions are ABS-CBN Bayan its 50th anniversary. The After the Fact exhibition asks the questions Book Matters September 21, 1972 Foundation Inc. (KCFI) laid Pantabangan, Guimba, Gabal- Corporation and First Philippine Academy and Adtel Inc. Bayan “What and how did we do? And then what?” Performance art al- Daniel Tayona of CANVAS will give a lecture-demo on book Pres. Ferdinand Marcos the foundation for its entry into don, General Natividad, Jaen Holdings Corporation. Academy will be the main re- lows this after-the-fact perception because stories have a beginning, design on September 25, 2-4 pm, as part of the activities for declares martial law. the alternative learning sector as and Bongabon. The teams field- Luistro commended the in- source for social entrepreneurship middle and an end. Doubly conscious of our experience, we explore Book Matters. In cooperation with Jam 88.3, there will also be Proclamation No. 1081 volunteers became mobile teach- tested prototypes of the KCh novation and energy that KCFI and livelihood and skills training the patterns of (hi)stories. And the communication between the interviews on the design of “Unfolding Half a Century: The Lopez (Proclaiming a State ers for one day, in cooperation LITE or Knowledge Channel will bring into the alternative for adult learners while Adtel will artist and the audience throughout and about the (hi)story expe- Museum and Library” with Serj Bumatay, the children’s publica- of Martial Law in the with the Bureau of Alternative Light Instructional Tool for learning space and expressed provide solar panels that will be rience allows the co-creation of a sensed future to which we are tion project of CANVAS, and with Fr. Rene Javellana, SJ on La Philippines) remains in Learning System (BALS) of the Educators beta edition, a net- hope that the contemplated add-on features of KCh LITE moving. Casa de Dios on three Thursdays, 2-3 pm, beginning September effect until 1981. From left: KCFI chairman Oscar M. Lopez, Education Secretary Armin Department of Education. book computer that contains project will be sustained until packages for communities with Carnay’s visual and performance works are known in the local 1. Book Matters is a program of the Lopez Memorial Museum, September 1974 Luistro and KCFI manager for Social Enterprise and Special Projects Education Secretary Armin KCFI curriculum-based videos all 1,500 mobile teachers under no electricity. (Carla Paras-Sison) and in the international traditional and alternative spaces of the art the Ortigas Foundation Library and the Robinsons Children’s MSC succeeds in Jerome Montemayor turn over a prototype of KCh LITE to a mobile Luistro, FSC, KCFI chairman and digital learning materials. BALS can be equipped with world. He is a member of the core committee of the TutoK artists’ Library. concluding a viable teacher in Nueva Ecija. Oscar M. Lopez (OML), BALS The KCh LITE is among sufficient tools to significantly initiative and NeWorlDisorder, a collaborative multimedia art initia- The Lopez Memorial Museum and Library is at the ground floor, refinancing program director Carolina Guerrero and the proposed tools for delivering raise the performance of out- Rina tive. Benpres Building, Exchange Road corner Meralco Avenue, Ortigas for itself. This is a major Lopez Group Foundation Inc. alternative learning under the of-school and mature learners. Beltran is the country’s foremost solo dance artist known for her Center, Pasig City. Museum days and hours are Mondays-Saturdays, breakthrough for the Bayan Academy president Rafael M. Alunan III Out-of-school Youth and Mature Lopez-Bautista assured the featured in experimental choreographic work. She received the Alab ng Haraya 8 am-5 pm, except holidays. For more info, call Fanny at 631-2417 or company as it had been badly hobbled by financial obliga- on July 23 saw off 25 volunteer Learners Alternative Learning In- DepEd head that the one-day email [email protected] or [email protected]. tions since 1973. mobile teachers led by KCFI stitute (OMLALI), a project con- activity to expose volunteers to ‘Visions for September 30, 1991 partners with Nestle president Rina Lopez-Bautista in ceptualized during the April 2010 the life of mobile teachers is just LOPEZ VALUESIN ACTION The Supreme Court rules that there are no legal obstacles a program hosted by Jaen, Nueva celebration of the 80th birthday the beginning of a long-term Hope’ to First Holdings’ (the former MSC’s) reassertion of Ecija Mayor Santiago Austria. of OML, concurrent chairman partnership for the benefit of control over Meralco. It compels the Sandiganbayan to lift for culinary training Nueva Ecija-based mobile emeritus of the Lopez Group. 36 million Filipinos, including “VISIONS the sequestration on the Meralco shares. teachers guided six teams of Funding for the initial production five million youth, who have for Hope,” Our dilapidated cars, ‘atbp.’ September 7, 1994 BAYAN Academy, in partnership with Nestle Maggi Philip- volunteers to provide them with of OMLALI instructional materi- not finished formal schooling. a photo By Ben Liboro I said my good-byes and drove off If you are saying that Napocor turns over the Rockwell plant to Meralco. pines, offered a five-day culinary training for the unemployed/ firsthand experience of mobile als and pilot KCh LITE packages BALS and KCFI’s partner exhibit See integrity in action as the writer as quickly as I could. the company cannot Meralco, First Holdings and Benpres (now Lopez Hold- underemployed and micro entrepreneurs, including young mounted by the Camera Club of recalls events that transpired during Two or three years later, in afford to provide ings) then embark on the development of Rockwell Center, mothers. the Philippines in support of the KCh with LGFI and AusAid FPHC’s hard times in the 1980s. 1990, First Holdings had finally your officers or staff transforming the prime land in Makati into a leading-edge The scope of training included product knowledge, cooking fight against cervical cancer, is target peace ed KCFI president I JOINED First Holdings as stabilized its businesses to the members with cars, residential and commercial area. methods, knife skills, food safety and sanitation, waste segrega- ongoing at the Edsa Shangri-La Rina Lopez-Bautista and Lopez Group a senior manager in 1979 and point that the executive car plan then this certainly Source: Mercy Servida, head librarian, Lopez Memorial tion, food sustainability, butchery, fish and seafood mongering, Plaza until September 6, 2010. Foundation Inc. president Rafael M. availed of the managers’ car plan could be restored. One by one, showed it. You could Museum Library ingredient substitution, maximizing ingredients and minimizing One of the featured por- Alunan III signed recently a partnership shortly thereafter. It was the basic we got our new cars, in my case, see that his car was wastage, food plating and presentation, and seasoning and flavor- traits is that of KCFI president for the Peace Education for Third Year Mitsubishi Galant GL model, a beautiful Mitsubishi Galant just as beat up as ing. Rina Lopez-Bautista, taken by High School Math, Science and Social manual shift. They would not even Super Saloon automatic. Since everybody else’s, if Ben Liboro (2nd from right) and then First Each successful applicant received P12,500 worth of schol- lawyer Eric Quiason. COUNCIL Studies with funding from the Australian call it a Super Saloon. Because only Toyotas, Mitsubishis, Nis- not more so and Holdings chair Oscar M. Lopez (rightmost) at a HR arships. Recently, 94 scholars for four batches (equivalent to Some of the portraits will Government Aid Program. Doris Nuval First Holdings’s fortunes went sans and Fords were available at even when everyone company sports fest in the early 1990s. almost P1.2 million worth of scholarships) benefited from the be displayed at the Power Plant (not in photo), Jennifer Panganiban and downhill several years afterward, the time, the Galant was arguably began to get their new cars, he ings at FPHC’s boardroom, tiny HR Council follows program. Mall, Rockwell Center in No- Dario Pagcaliwagan (in photo) are mem- the car plan was abolished. In the the best-looking design of 1990. made sure that he put himself at in comparison to what it is today, Trainees were expected to cook five to eight menus daily and bers of the implementation team. vember for “Visions of Hope 2.” through on Credo work write their practical insights to ensure maximum learning. The meantime, by around 1987 or 1988 But even as we got our new the back of the queue. He walked and everybody would light up, culminating activity was a buffet dinner for about 80 guests. After when this story took place, our cars cars, we were actually very embar- that talk and that cleared up the and continue lighting up during THE Human Resources (HR) Council of the Lopez the training, job coaching workshops were provided as part of the were rather dilapidated. The air rassed to note that OML [Lopez perspectives on what the company the course of the meeting, start- Group on August 20 followed through on the integration value-added service for the graduates who may want to be em- MMLDC, MMFI at LCF CSR Expo cons weren’t working very well, the Group chairman emeritus Oscar was going through and what it ing with Steve Psinakis. Some work done by top executives on the Lopez Group Credo. ployed in hotels, restaurants or any food-related industries. seat covers had long since given M. Lopez] was still tooling around needed to accomplish. of those meetings would lead to The Lopez Credo is a statement of purpose that puts Coffee and the CEO Among the effects of the training were an increase in daily sales “SYNERGIZING for Change” was the moderated the Buzz Workshop “Tayo way and the seats themselves were in a Nissan California, Nissan’s other meetings and we’d be in that all the Group businesses in the service of the Filipino up to 60% for the micro entrepreneurs; employment for the unem- theme of this year’s League of Corporate Naman ang Magkuwentuhan.” With getting rather worn and weary, like ageing station wagon model of Shortly after we moved back room the whole morning or the and articulates seven values expected to guide corporate ployed; and, for young mothers, convenient, practical and creative Foundations (LCF) CSR Expo held the topic “Solidarity through Respon- everything else in the car. that era, that, if I recall, he bought to Benpres Building, OML start- whole afternoon, conducting our decisions and operations. Business unit presidents, chief ways of cooking. (Zaida Villanueva) at the SMX Convention Center. The sible Citizenship,” she led a discussion One time, I was asked to secondhand from his brother ed convening his weekly CEOs’ discussions over a constant haze of operating officers, company directors and Lopez family Meralco Management and Leadership on integrating the practices of re- accompany Jess Vergara, a very Geny. As I also recall, OML was meetings. Our boardroom was smoke. OML would sometimes members met in July to gain common understanding of Development Center (MMLDC) Foun- sponsible citizenship with education prominent businessman dur- the last to avail of the car plan, and much smaller then and there was burst out coughing, but he never the Credo and Lopez values. dation Inc. and the Meralco Millennium programs and how communities can ing the early martial law era, to only because he was cajoled into no pantry or pantry girl to speak once asked us to stop smoking. HR Council chair Cedie Lopez-Vargas said the HR Foundation Inc. (MMFI) both joined to be involved in this process. Malvar, Batangas near Lipa City doing so by ELI [First Holdings of. Imagine our embarrassment Of course, for our own various integration workshop was part of the first steps toward the represent their mother company. Curaming also moderated another to look at a small manufacturing president Elpidio Ibañez]. when, the first time we came in reasons, we all eventually stopped. longevity that Lopez Group chairman emeritus Oscar M. The CSR Expo for 2010 provided topic, “Working towards Sustainable plant for exportable baby clothes The moral: OML accepted the for a meeting, it was OML him- I myself gave up smoking in 1991. Lopez aspires for the group. a platform for sharing the best prac- Health Programs: Beyond Medical in connection with an apparel norms of the day and lived with self serving us our coffees! Now, And smoking was finally disal- The 28 HR Council representatives from 17 companies tices, discussing new ideas and trends, Missions.” She stressed the impor- business that he was offering what the company when was the last time you heard lowed, even at First Holdings, af- were divided into seven groups to craft definitions for the addressing issues and challenges and, tance of the partnership between to sell to First Holdings. Later could afford to about a CEO serving coffee to ter we first heard of Geny’s illness. seven values: a pioneering, entrepreneurial spirit; business The strange man in the of course, celebrating successes. the public and private sectors in pro- in the afternoon, returning to provide. More- his junior executives? excellence; unity; nationalism; social justice; integrity; and On smoking bathroom MMLDC’s Amor Curaming, as- moting preventive health education Amor Curaming, MMLDC associate director for academic Manila, we were caught in traffic over, it was a loud concern for employee welfare and wellness. sociate director for academic services, among schoolchildren. (Peng Young) services, moderates a CSR Expo workshop. in Santo Tomas and the air con and clear dem- During those early And then there was this in- According to Lopez-Vargas, stories told by executives decided to quit on us. Eventu- onstration of years after OML’s cident where Margot Fragante at the preceding workshop affirmed that no matter how Bayan Academy trainees collaborate on a menu. ally, we got back to Manila, integrity on return, we weren’t burst into OML’s room, horri- big or how complex the Lopez Group organization grows, FPIP conducts ‘Brigada Eskwela’ 2010 and when I dropped Mr. the part of fully aware that he fied and shocked, complaining “we can all be united by simple, straightforward values CALENDAR Vergara off at his office, I was the top used to be a smoker that there was a strange man in that will stand the test of time.” She added, “These values FIRST Philippine Industrial program for the upkeep and Team FPIP, supported by and repaint the roofs of five horrified to note that my car man. and had quit for the ladies’ room. OML is said engender honorable behavior in people. And these values Park (FPIP) Inc. management, maintenance of public schools Southbend Securities, South- rooms. seat had left a rather choco- wellness reasons. In to have looked up nonchalantly BAYAN Academy offers the following certificate training are what we want to see in those who will take our place in late-looking stain on the programs this month: staff and partners in community through the support of the private bend Express and Microtel, FPIP has been implement- those days, almost and responded: “Oh, that’s only the Lopez Group of the future.” September 9-10 relations work recently partici- sector. It is part of FPIP’s and its trooped to Pantay National ing this project for the past four back of his very white shirt, everybody was Galo weighing himself.” As a next step, top executives will review the value defini- — Finance for Non-Finance Practitioners Lopez Group September 23-24 pated in FPIP’s Brigada Eskwela partners’ commitment to promote High School in Tanauan City, years as part of its efforts to a memento of the ageing a smoker. We Benjamin K. Liboro has been tions proposed by the HR professionals, to be followed by —Operations Management chairman emeritus project for 2010. quality education by making Batangas to paint the internal promote quality education in its upholstery. Of course, I was would get to- with the Lopez Group for 31 years. an internal communication campaign to be implemented at For rates, call Carol Arcaya at 426-3140 or 928-5576. Bayan Oscar M. Lopez Academy reserves the right to change course dates. This annual event is in support classrooms more comfortable and and external walls of two class- host communities. (Marco Anto- too embarrassed to tell him gether for CEOs’ He is currently the president of both the Group and operating company levels. (CPS) of the Department of Education conducive to learning. rooms, installa ceiling in one nio Amurao, Criselda Birana) about the stain and, instead, with the author. and other meet- Asian Eye Institute. 10 LopezLink September 2010 11 LIFELONG WELLNESS Lopezlink September 2010 sports & wellness Sudoku Lifelong bowling tourney starts September 17 calendar Maglaro tayo ng Sudoku, ang bagong libangan ng bayan! THE Lopez Group is having an excel- Ayusin lamang ang mga numero simula 1 hanggang 9 para lent 2010 so far, with our listed companies THE Lopez Lifelong Wellness team gets November 19). These are First Gen, This year, the hiring cutoff date of required to qualify ang bawat numero ay minsan lang magagamit sa bawat row, SEPTEMBER posting their best operational and financial the ball rolling as the Lopez Group bowling Rockwell, ABS-CBN, First Philippine eligible employees shall now be August for the High Av- column at kahon. 4: 8th Multi-Sport performances in recent memory. While tournament starts at the Green Valley Coun- Holdings Corporation, Philec, Energy 10, 2010. In addition, the latest aver- erage award. Aside Celebration (Ayala obviously helped along by the improved Dear Rosie try Club in Pasig on September 17, 2010. Development Corporation, First Philip- ages from the 2008 and 2009 tourna- from the aforemen- Alabang Country business climate, the value of the companies’ Lopez values, which he passed on to his children, though two As of August 18, 10 teams have signed pine Industrial Corporation, Lopez Inc./ ments shall be used for the computa- tioned, all other rules Club), 6am-6pm. own fiscal prudence cannot be downplayed. of them did not join the Lopez Group…. My Dad lived the on to join the tilt taking place every Fri- Lopez Museum, First Philec, and Lopez tion of players’ starting handicaps, and and regulations shall Visit www. We hope this is a portent of things to come Lopez way and we have all been blessed by this. Unfortunately, day until November 26, 2010 (except Holdings/Lifelong Wellness. a minimum of eight games played is be the same as in last year. gabrielsymphony. as the Lopez Group’s journey under our I want to raise to you the major error I committed and that com/main.php. new chairman, Manuel M. Lopez, starts in was saying that the grand prize at one point in Meralco that 6-8: Silent retreat @ earnest. I could remember was P1 million. … The real amount was September is Personal Wellness Month Hilltop. Fee: P3,000. First Philippine Industrial Corporation, P100,000, which was really enough to buy a house and lot at after surmounting a critical issue in July, bounces back in a big way. that time. Again, thanks so much for this wonderful legacy we By Benjo Sandoval Contact Agnes personal life through growth and change, • Whiten your teeth. Garcia, 536-1168. The company, by virtue of its consistently outstanding business per- in turn can pass on to our children and grandchildren. God updating your look, boosting your self-es- Lose weight. @ West Wing. Fee: formance, grabbed the second Oscar M. Lopez Award for Perfor- bless.—Pearl PERSONAL wellness is about living, • teem and developing your personal power. Polish your shoes. 3,600. Contact Cristy mance Excellence given out to a Lopez Group company during the ooOoo loving and taking charge of your life. It • You can start by doing some of the fol- Get a manicure, pedicure or a new Aure, 929-0132. Business Excellence Awards. Kudos to Galo Garde and the FPIC I just wanted to drop a line that I applaud the ABS-CBN manage- is about satisfying all the components of • 11: Walk the lowing stuff: haircut. team! ment’s handling of the egotistical Willie Revillame. His ego and wellness—emotional, social, mental, oc- Talk • Seek out a fashion consultant. Update Buy a nice piece of jewelry that you @ 6:30 In other news, the nation rejoiced when Venus Raj was crowned arrogance has gone beyond all acceptance. I can’t imagine telling cupational and spiritual heath. • your wardrobe with a few key and can wear most of the time. am. Venue as Miss Universe 2010 fourth runner-up on August 24. The 22- my bosses what to do and not suffering any consequences.—Leo Lifelong recommends that you set your classic pieces. Get organized. (Source: http://wordsof- to be announced. year-old Bicolana almost didn’t make it to Las Vegas but ended up M. problems aside and focus on enriching your • • Donate old clothing. wellness.com/Personal_Wellness.htm) Participants must stunning her countrymen when she pulled off the Philippines’s best ooOoo register with their  performance in the Miss Universe contest since Miriam Quiambao’s I rent a small apartment though I depend much on electricity as I A beginners training program Very Easy HR departments.  Easy first runner-up finish in 1999. need to sleep during the day with the AC on. I’m interested in us- Week Time per day Number Total time for Contact: Benjo  Medium For a few hours, Raj’s triumph made us forget the other reason ing solar energy because of these annoying brownouts. How much number of days the week Run, baby, run Sandoval, 631-6394  Hard the country was shoved under the world’s spotlight only the day would the home solar kit cost?—Evangelyne Week 1 20 minutes 3 days 60 minutes or Darlene Lamis, before—the Quirino Grandstand hostage-taking incident that left Adtel’s Japs Batara’s response: “We have two models of our Week 2 20 minutes 3 days 60 minutes If you have only just now decided to WITH countless 449-6170. eight tourists from Hong Kong dead, as well as the dismissed police- solar Plug ‘n’ Play kit, costing P65,000 and P45,000, that you Week 3 25 minutes 3 days 1 hour 15 minutes Certified Cobra Ironman people getting into become a marathoner and are wondering 12: NB/David’s man who hijacked the tourist bus; several others sustained serious could choose from. One of these systems should do the task. They Week 4 25 minutes 3 days 1 hour 15 minutes running and mara- how to go about prepping for your first Salon Super Tri- Answer to August puzzle 70.3 Philippines Purchasing engi- Week 5 30 minutes 3 days 1 hour 30 minutes injuries. We mourn with the victims’ families even as we add our are fuel- and noise-free unlike a generator set and need only a thons being held left run, here’s a short program you can look Solution, tips and computer neer Mark Jason Beltran, a certified Ironman Week 6 25 minutes 4 days 1 hour 40 minutes Series, Adult-En- program available at www. voices to the clamor for a speedy investigation into the tragedy. little or zero maintenance. Plus, you don’t have to worry about into. Notice that no specific activities are of Philec, participated in the Cobra Ironman Week 7 25 minutes 4 days 1 hour 40 minutes and right, this is un- duro x2/Junior/Kid sudoku.com First Philippine Industrial Park may well be considered one of the installation because only the solar panel needs to be mounted indicated, just the duration of that activ- 70.3 Philippines on August 22, 2010 held in Week 8 30 minutes 4 days 2 hours doubtedly a good time Stars/Sports Beans the jewels of the Lopez Group. Aside from being the only Phil- on your roof. The control box can be placed in any safe and water- Week 9 30 minutes 4 days 2 hours ity. The most important thing, you see, is Camarines Sur, Bicol. Of the 497 participants to get into the sport. events. (Lakeshore ippine industrial park to have an Investors in People certification, free area in your home and the lamps can be hung or clamped on Week 10 3x30 minutes 4 days 2 hours 15 minutes just to get started. Get away from your who finished the race, Beltran was the 422nd In the Lopez Group Estate, Mexico, GRIFFIN SIERRA among others, it also leads the pack in terms of profitability. But any available ceiling or wall. Call 436-5103 for more info.” 1x45 minutes alone, there are major computer or the TV. Go out the door and finisher. He finished the 1.2-mile swim in Week 11 3x30 minutes 4 days 2 hours 15 minutes Pampanga), 6 am. RECOMMENDS that’s not the only remarkable thing about the Batangas facility. Find running events will walk to the mall. Or catch the sunset over travel 58.30 minutes, the 56-mile bike in three hours 1x45 minutes Fee: P1,200/P800/ out more in this month’s cover story. If you have questions, comments, opinions, suggestions and reactions the bay, or a sunrise. Just as long as it’s and three minutes, and the 13.1-mile run or Week 12 3x35 minutes 4 days 2 hours 30 minutes test your lung power P500/P1,000. Call WHEN selecting a tour or cruise to the Mediterra- ooOoo about anything and everything about the Lopez Group, please send half marathon in three hours and 15 minutes. 1x45 minutes in the next couple of something you like, or want, to do. nean, it is common to find Italy and Greece as part of them to Dear Rosie through email [email protected] 0920-9381946. Thanks so much for the beautiful write-up. Indeed, my Dad or [email protected] or be a friend or fan in Facebook. months: ABS-CBN But avoid doing more than the pro- 17: Lifelong Bowl- the itinerary. But on the Eastern part of this region is would be so proud. He passed away in 1991 after living the Foundation Inc.’s A Run for the Pasig River gram indicates. Relax, enjoy and slowly ing Tournament the beautiful and culturally rich country of Turkey. 10.10.10 on Oct. 10, 2010 and Knowledge get used to more physical activity. A last Opening @ Green Enriched with a long history left by changing Channel Foundation Inc.’s Run for Knowl- word of advice: Check with your doc be- Valley Country Club. civilizations, battlegrounds, castles and palaces edge in November. fore you start. Good luck! See story for details. from great empires, a trip to modern-day Turkey 26: GK Bayanihan should not be missed. Events around Asia Run Old Istanbul, or Sultanahmet, is a Unesco World muscle pain and pain behind the eyes, and Did you know? 5k/10k (CamSur Here’s what’s going on around the Heritage site. The Hippodrome, at its center, was the The other maculopapular rash or red tiny spots. Watersports Com- Turkey: world to help you plan your next heart of political and sporting life of this ancient city. Other symptoms include vomiting of plex). Fee: P1,500. getaway: Also found here is the Topkapı Palace, where you Shanghai Rolex Masters. coffee-colored matter, dark-colored stools Safe local herbal teas Contact Myra, 718- will see the high ceilings and tiled walls of the harem. side of the MediterraneanBy Carla Ricafort Atienza and, when the fever starts to subside, GOING natural? The Philippine Journal Lagundi tea. All types of cough, asthma. 1738 to 40 or info@ Happening on October 9-17, Sultan Ahmet Camii, famous for the blue-tiled inte- nosebleeds. of Science has identified local herbal teas Pito-pito. Bad breath, acne, kidney gk1world.com. 2010, this was formerly the 27-29: Silent riors, is known as the Blue Mosque. Along with Yere- DON’T let the mosquitoes bite! Aside from protecting one’s self that may work as an alternative to costly stones, diabetes, hypertension, various di- ATP Masters 1000 until it was retreat batan Saray (Basilica Cistern) and Binbirdirek Cis- It’s definitely dengue season once through the use of mosquito nets, katol medicines and treatments. gestive problems. @ Makiling. renamed this year. Several classes tern, you can only conclude that the only way to build more, with reports of outbreaks in vari- and other repellants, and even by wearing Ampalaya tea. Detoxifies liver and Sambong tea. Blood cleanser, hyper- Fee: P4,500. Contact of tickets are available starting in Istanbul is with grandeur, luxury and intricacy. ous Metro Manila areas and other parts of pants and long-sleeved tops, the simplest body, treats diabetes. tension, mild to moderate congestive Alma Mariano, 927- from RMB30 (about P200). The Ayasofya or Hagia Sophia is one of the great the country—health officials even fear the way to avoid dengue is to get rid of every- Banaba tea. For weight loss, glucose con- heart failure, intestinal parasites, delay 9285.@ Tagaytay. When already in Shanghai, also architectural marvels of the ancient world. Adorn- outbreak could be ASEAN-wide—crop- thing that could harbor mosquitoes. Here trol, hypertension, kidney, abdominal detox. dialysis of renal patients. Fee: P4,500. Contact catch the EXPO 2010 which is ing its interior are 30 million tiny gold mosaic tiles. ping up with worrisome frequency. High- are some tips: Ginger tea. Sore throat, colds, flu, mo- Tsaang gubat. Strengthens teeth, pre- Josie Rigg, 0917- on its last month in October. As of February 2010, most of the restoration has Melbourne International Arts profile personalities have not been spared, Cover water drums and water pails at tion sickness, blood detox. vents tooth decay. 6296735. • been completed, so now is the perfect time to see Festival. with “Magkaribal” star Derek Ramsey all times. one of the world’s Chess for a cause this historical structure as close to its condition as hospitalized for dengue in late August. Replace water in flower vases once a Filipino chess grandmasters Eugene Torre (right) and Jayson Gonzales (left) conducted a rare back-to-back major multi-arts festivals takes • it was first built 1,500 years ago. Some 54,000 dengue cases and 429 week. simultaneous exhibition against 50 players at the Meralco Center on July 24, 2010. GM Torre notched 21 wins and four draws against place on Oct. 8-23. Pamukkale, which means “cotton castle,” is 57th Macau Grand Prix. deaths have already been recorded in the Clean all water containers once a Kim Zafra of Energy Development Corporation, Sonny dela Rosa of Antipolo City and junior players Paul Benjamin Casiano and Rhal Takes • a natural wonder found in Denizli province in Philippines, according to the National week. Scrub the sides well to remove Sol Cruz Jr., while GM Gonzales posted 23 wins and two draws against junior players Julius Gonzales of Marikina and Raymond Da- place from November 18-21. gan of Caloocan. The activity was for the benefit of Tahanan Walang Hagdanan, a home for wheelchair-bound persons in Cainta, Rizal Southwestern Turkey. Also a world heritage site, Epidemiology Center. The number could eggs of mosquitoes sticking to the Tickets start at HK$50 (about that was Pamukkale boasts 17 hot springs from its naturally breach 70,000 cases by yearend, health of- sides. P300). It coincides with the Ma- sub- formed, white pools. ficials said. Clean gutters of leaves and debris cau Fringe 2010 on Nov. 12-28, • merged in Cappadocia in the center of the Anatolian pen- wearing shorts, revealing tops and mini skirts as well. will cost, then be sure he uses the meter. If you are Dengue hemorrhagic fever is transmit- so that rainwater will not collect as an arts and culture festival. the flood- insula is best known for its moonlike landscape When visiting mosques or other places of worship, happy with his service, as with restaurants, hotels Art Expo Malaysia 2010. ted by the Aedes aegypti, “a day-biting breeding places of mosquitoes. waters of (think pointy chocolate hills), underground cities, be prepared to remove your shoes before entering. or other service outlets, tips of 10%-15% of your mosquito which lays eggs in clear and Puncture or cut old tires to avoid From October 28 to November • typhoon cave churches and houses carved in the rocks. It Women may need a scarf to cover their heads. Men bill is the general range. stagnant water.” accumulation of water. 1, view 2,000 pieces of great art Ondoy is a great site for those who want to photograph a in shorts will be provided with a skirt at the door to When you plan to visit a country that is not your You may be suffering from dengue if Collect and dispose all unusable cans, work under one roof. Paintings, • last year. unique kind of landscape. put over their clothes. As in any country, it is also typical destination, it is best to consult with your you experience a sudden onset of high fe- jars, bottles and other items that sculptures, digital art, installation, (Raul Sol To help you make the most out of your trip best to travel in groups and practice common sense. trusted travel agent. Whether it is Turkey, Morocco ver lasting from two days to a week, swol- can collect and hold water. (Source: Cruz) photography and mural art from there, here are some tips: Drink bottled water. Even the locals do. or somewhere else, call Griffin Sierra at 898-2451 to len glands, weakness, joint, abdominal and www.doh.gov.ph) 60 art galleries from 20 countries Dress modestly. When walking in public, female Tell the taxi driver to use the meter. Ask the 57 or email [email protected]. Ask Mitzi, will be featured. (C. Atienza) Don’t keep the good news to yourself. Pass on your copy of LopezLink! Be a Facebook fan, sign up in http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lopezlink/86834229052. travelers should wear long pants or skirts. Avoid driver for an estimate of how much your commute Allan or Sheina for the best options available. 1 Lopezlink September 2010

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