November 2009

Available online at www.Lopezlink.ph Meet the winners! ...Story on page 4 Help prevent massive flooding Run for the on Nov. 8! ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. (AFI) managing director urges all Lopez Group of- ficers and staff members to join the Philippine Inter- national Marathon 2009: A Run for the on November 8, 2009. EDC bond issue Lopez, concurrent presi- dent of Kapit Bisig Para sa gets Aaa rating Ilog Pasig (KBPIP), chal- …page 2 lenges Lopez Group mem- ber companies to “walk it like they talk it” by forming teams to participate in the run, which will have 3-km, 5-km, 10-km distances aside from a full marathon. The international mara- thon aims to raise funds for KBPIP’s work that has become more urgent and Turn to page 2

FPIC on a roll ABS-CBN wins big EVEN if its name doesn’t immediately ring a bell, First Philippine Industrial Corporation (FPIC) has been a in CMMA…page 5 part of our life in more ways—and for far longer— than most of us realize. In fact, if the company didn’t put such a premium on reliability and high service standards, you’ll probably know it and feel it. A different Here’s why: FPIC supplies 60% of Metro ’s petroleum needs—and 40% of the country’s—through Christmas: its pipeline system that stretches from to Ma- erating officer Leonides U. Garde. “The fuel nila. In the past 40 years that’s about 150 billion liters was being moved either by barges or trucks.” Gifts that keep of petroleum products—including bunker fuel, gasoline, jet fuel, Imagine hundreds of trucks or barges clogging the roadways or the giving …page 9 kerosene and diesel—that have fueled our industries and made Pasig River daily life easier for countless . Indeed, “transporting the na- At this point, Eñing’s son Oscar considered building a pipeline tion’s fuel” is not an empty boast for the company. as an alternative during discussions sometime in March 1967 with FPIC was founded as Meralco Securities Industrial Corporation Steve Psinakis, Ting Paterno, Ernest Rufino and some executives of (MSIC), a subsidiary of Meralco Securities Corporation (MSC, now Meralco and MSC. First Philippine Holdings Corporation), in 1967. Earlier, in 1962, Internationally accepted standards Eugenio “Eñing” Lopez Sr. and his partners had acquired Meralco “A project study was made and by March 31, 1967 MSIC was from the Americans, and then embarked on an aggressive expansion already incorporated. It was fast—less than 30 days in the making,” binge that saw new power plants being built every 18 months. Garde said. Within two years, MSIC’s underground Black and “But they had a problem transporting the bunker fuel for the White oil pipelines had started operations. power plants from Batangas,” recalled FPIC president and chief op- Turn to page 6   Lopezlink November 2009 Lopezlink November 2009 First Gen, Benpres cited as an ‘Investor power Bayan provides voice in People,’ MMLDC recertified co-op ink MOA ILOILO consumers will soon enjoy competi- SMS service for BMPM BENPRES Holdings Corporation agement practices to global stan- Meanwhile, MMLDC Foun- tion supporting the company’s in October 2009 became the first dards. dation Inc. won recertification performance improvement plan. tive power rates while at the same time helping BAYAN supports every Fil- corporate brand and communi- news reports on TV and holding company in the country to Championed in the from IiP, as the training and de- MMLDC also presented employ- preserve Panay Island’s fragile ecosystem in the ipino’s right to be heard by cations. on radio. be certified against the Investors in by the People Management Asso- velopment institution renewed its ees opportunity for career growth midst of threats associated with climate change. providing communications The telco will provide - hot Bayan encourages People (IiP) Standard, following an ciation of the Philippines (PMAP) commitment to adhering to the through participation and perfor- This developed as Iloilo Electric Cooperative technology for the upcoming lines for BMPM, a responsible BMPM patrollers to call assessment by IiP Philippines. through IiP Philippines, there are standards and principles of good mance of business-related roles, 1 (ILECO 1) forged a memorandum of agree- national elections. citizenship campaign in line and report observations, Licensed from the IiP-UK, IiP now 16 companies certified under business practice through the among other indicators cited in ment (MOA) to start negotiations for a power “Inherent to the company’s with the May 2010 elections. reactions or commentaries is a framework for delivering busi- the standard and officially called continued implementation of the line with the recognition. supply agreement with First Gen Energy So- philosophy and values, Bayan The hotline number (02) 411- regarding the elections. All ness improvement through people. “Investors in People.” Aside from global standards of resource man- The certification was granted to lutions Inc. (FGES), a subsidiary of First Gen seeks to empower ABS-CBN’s 2676 or (02) 411-BMPM has they have to do is register as The IiP initiative is among the Benpres, also in the prestigious ros- agement. MMLDC after a thorough two- Corporation and a licensed electricity aggrega- Boto Mo, I-Patrol Mo (BMPM) been integrated with a voice a BMPM patroller so they tools adopted by Benpres to con- ter are St. Luke’s Medical Center, Assessment results showed day assessment by PMAP, current- tor as well as retail energy supplier. campaign by providing com- SMS capability so that reports can begin doing their elec- cretize the company’s commitment British Council Philippines, and MMLDC’s strength in imple- ly the sole certifying body of IiP in The MOA gives ILECO 1 a head start in munication channels in a may be recorded and properly tion reports through Bayan. ity that everyone should always to continuous improvement and is five other Lopez Group companies menting employee development the Philippines. (Carla Paras-Si- negotiating a new agreement with FGES for time when everyone’s opinion documented. These voice calls “Pushing for cleaner elections be ready to fulfill,” Rojo noted. expected to elevate its people man- certified since 2006. and effective employee evalua- son) the supply of geothermal electricity. counts,” said John Rojo, VP for may be featured in ABS-CBN’s is, after all, a social responsibil- (Freya Santos) As part of the MOA, ILECO 1 and FGES will collaborate and develop initiatives that will benefit ILECO 1 customers by improving the EDC confident of bond issuance’s success cooperative’s service levels. The initiatives are in Bayan boosts debt payments to P4.2B ENERGY Development Corpora- a successful issuance,” EDC president quirements, reduced exposure to subscribed and was upsized from line with FGES’s approach to deliver customer BAYAN’S robust financial has paid a total of P4.2 billion, of P1.862B and P476M in increased to P182M in the first tion (EDC) is confident investors and COO Richard Tantoco said. foreign currency risk, improving the original issue size of P3B. value “beyond the meter.” First Gen solar lighting system performance in the first three or P1.054B in principal and principal payment. half of 2009 as against a loss of will respond positively to its upcom- The company applied for- reg profitability, leadership in the geo- “We are confident our net income Richard Tantoco, First Gen and FGES ex- Volunteers hoist a solar quarters of 2009 has allowed P3.148B in interest, since the Using internally generated P133M during the same period ing bond issuance after securing an istration with the Securities and thermal industry and experienced will stay robust given our acquisition ecutive vice president and chief operating of- panel to the roof of a learning center in the marine reserve and wildlife the company to pay maturing start of its rehabilitation plan funds, the company settles a last year. sanctuary of Danjugan Island (inset) near Negros Occidental. Danju- Aaa rating from PhilRatings. Exchange Commission (SEC) for management team as the plus fac- of the Tongonan and Palinpinon geo- ficer, commended ILECO 1’s concern for its obligations. in July 2004. portion of its obligations every The company attributed the gan is being promoted as a tourism destination by nonprofit organiza- “Getting the highest possible cor- bonds of up to P10 billion. How- tors for its getting the highest pos- thermal plants, long-term contracts customers and for Panay’s ecosystem. It recently settled P166.8 mil- Bayan’s total paid obliga- semester and pays interest ev- growth to a sustained total rev- porate credit rating affirms EDC’s ever, its Aaa rating qualifies it for sible corporate credit rating. with National Power Corporation, our “We look forward to a long and beneficial tion Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation Inc. (PRRCFI). PRRCFI, however, does not want to bring to Danjugan a lion in interest payments, bring- tions in 2008 reached P3.2B ery quarter. It expects to pay off enue hike of 8% in the first six good credit standing and excellent fis- bonds of up to P12B. EDC earlier issued P9B fixed local and overseas expansion, and the partnership with ILECO 1,” he added. ing its total interest repayment to since the implementation of its debt, about 92% of which is months of 2009 at P3.33B, and cal management. The rating definitely PhilRatings cited EDC’s strong rate corporate notes which elicited Renewable Energy Act benefits which FGES has developed products and services, diesel-fired electric generator because it could upset the island’s pris- tine ecosystem. Thus, it acquired a solar lighting system from First Gen P634.3M since the start of the its debt restructuring plan; of dollar-denominated and once prudent operational spending provides the necessary push to make cash flow generation, ample liquid- strong investor take-up. In fact, its we will take advantage of as we con- such as a smart power monitoring system, that Renewables Inc., a unit of First Gen Corporation. Unlike conventional year. Meanwhile, principal pay- this amount, interest payments topped $325M, by 2023. which saw a 3% reduction to our bonds more attractive to investors ity and financing sources to cover maiden debt issue in the domestic tinue to invest in environment-friendly help customers reduce their operating costs generators that run on fossil fuel, solar panels tap and store energy from ments in the first half reached reached P2.48B while principal Bayan’s net loss shrank by P2.15B. It also posted a 38% and gives us enough reason to expect maturing debt and operating re- capital markets was 2.5 times over- resources,” Tantoco said. (Toni Nieva) through energy efficiency.( Joel Gaborni) the sun to produce clean and renewable electricity that does not emit P332M, with another tranche payment amounted to P708M. 66% to P542M from P1.59B in growth in earnings before in- carbon gases. Emissions from the use of fossil fuel contribute to global slated to be paid in December. In 2007, the company settled the same period last year on the terest, taxes, depreciation and after RUN... The race route will allow par- Misery not over yet before Ondoy warming, which is being blamed for floods and other destructive weather According to chief financial P2.339M worth of obligations, back of strong revenue growth. amortization (Ebitda) at P1.18B from page 1 ticipants to see for themselves A few days later, Pepeng (in- disturbances. (Joel Gaborni) officer Fred Bernardo, Bayan including an interest payment Operating income meanwhile compared to 2008’s P852M. how badly the river needs to be ternational name Parma) de- worthy of support in the face of cleared of settlers and garbage. scended on North and Central PROMOS & OFFERS rehabilitation and reconstruction Contingent from Lopez , leaving some P8.142B Group Green Core completes efforts following the massive worth of damage (P1.607B in Cable TV for only P280 flooding caused by typhoon On- Lopez aims to have 20,000 infrastructure plus P6.532B in CUSTOMIZE your cable TV lineup and select how much you doy in and neigh- runners take part in the race, agriculture) within 10 days. It Palinpinon-Tongonan acquisition want to pay for your cable subscription monthly! This flexibility boring provinces in September. with a 3,000-strong contingent also left in its wake 375 deaths, is possible because of the SkyCable Digibox, a device that serves KBPIP at the forefront hopefully representing various and affected more than three GREEN Core Geothermal Inc. edent required in the asset pur- erational turnover of these bid conducted by Psalm in Sep- as your TV’s intelligence center. Start with SkyCable Starter at Since 2008, KBPIP has Lopez Group companies. million people. is a wholly owned subsidiary of chase agreement (APA) with geothermal power plants in tember. P280/month, which includes channels such as Disney Channel, been at the forefront of moves “If you care strong enough Meanwhile, several weeks First Luzon Geothermal En- the Power Sector Assets and the grid,” EDC presi- Located in Valencia, Negros CNN, Lifestyle Network, Star World, AXN and Cinema One. to clear the Pasig River and to make the Pasig River clean, after Ondoy, the misery is not In an interview with ANC, from Bay into Manila Learning from the past ergy Corporation which in turn Liabilities Management Cor- dent and COO Richard Tan- Oriental, the Palinpinon geo- tributaries of informal settlers this is your chance to make a over yet for thousands of Fili- Felino Palafox Jr. said three Bay. However, the plan was Palafox urged Philippine is 100% owned by Energy De- poration (Psalm). toco said. “Palinpinon and thermal power plant consists of More channels with in order to restore the envi- statement and run for the riv- pinos who have no choice but development areas in particu- scrapped after buying up prop- urban planners to address the velopment Corporation (EDC), Green Core has paid to Psalm Tongonan are strategic to our Palinpinon I and II, which are ronmental balance and get the er,” she said. to swim, float or wade as they lar “should prepare for flood- erties for rights-of-way was issues of climate change and achieved closing and turnover the amount of P3,840,881,150.30 portfolio as we continue to approximately five kilometers SkyCable Digibox! water flowing again. KBPIP is The epic damage to property go about their daily lives in a ing, earthquakes and possible deemed too expensive. flooding by “redesigning cities of the 192.5-megawatt (MW) representing 40% down payment aim for our vision to be the apart. Situated in Kananga, Leyte SkyCable Silver and Gold subscribers who stay on their cur- spearheaded by AFI and the and loss of lives in the wake of real-life “Waterworld.” changes in topography,” as Urban planners and envi- in the country by looking at the Palinpinon and 112.5-MW as a precondition to the turnover premier geothermal player in in Eastern Visayas, the Tongonan rent subscription packages can now enjoy the History Chan- Department of Environment typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng For those living near the La- pinpointed by a 1977 World ronmental planners should lessons of the past and seeing Tongonan geothermal power of the geothermal power plants. the world.” geothermal power plant consists nel, the Biography Channel, the FX Channel, Basketball TV, and Natural Resources. have brought to the fore the guna Lake watershed, for ex- Bank-funded study. have followed American ar- what other countries are doing.” facilities. The 60% balance is to be paid Green Core submitted the of three 37.5-MW units, which Euronews, and CNBC, thanks to the Digibox, which allows The 27-kilometer Pasig need to follow the principles ample, the chief of the Laguna The Metro Manila Trans- chitect Daniel Burnham’s He also encouraged a switch to The turnover followed the over seven years. highest offer price for the Pal- went into commercial operations access to more channels on SkyCable’s digital platform. For River is said to serve as the of urban planning and the im- Lake Development Authority port, Land Use and Develop- plan of a Manila like Paris, vertical urbanism—or “building successful completion by Green “We are very excited and inpinon-Tongonan geothermal in 1983. Both plants use steam more info, call the SkyCable customer service hotline at 631- sole outlet of Laguna Lake, portance of clearing Philippine (LLDA) has reported before ment Planning (Metroplan) with the Pasig River as the tall”—instead of the traditional Core of the conditions prec- happy with the successful op- power plants in a competitive supplied by EDC. 0000, text 0917-6310000 or 0918-8631000, or log on to www. horizontal urbanism. into which 100 streams drain. waterways. the Senate committee on cli- project identified these as equivalent of the European mysky.com.ph. Lopez had earlier obtained According to the National mate change that it will take Valley, the western capital’s River Seine, the ar- “…There should no longer Meralco now the cooperation of local gov- Disaster Coordinating Council four to five months to drain shores of Laguna de Bay, and chitect added. be individual houses, it should on Twitter! First Balfour wins new reservoir project ernments and partners to clear (NDCC), the floods from On- some 2.5 billion cubic meters of the Manila Bay coastal area. Burnham’s vision was shunt- be mixed use. You live upstairs, FIRST Balfour Inc. was won the contract after a com- monitored by an independent Free cable TV from MERALCO has delved into Estero de Paco in Manila of doy (international name Ket- floodwater from the lake. Palafox said the construction ed aside in the 1940s when you work in the middle and awarded a new reservoir proj- petitive bidding held in July sensing line. informal settlers. The three- sana), which concentrated its Poor urban planning of the Manggahan Floodway, the Americans left; left to the you shop downstairs,” Palafox online social networking and SkyBroadband ect in , the design 2009. Also included in the project SkyBroadband subscribers availing of Plan 6 and 12 mbps kilometer stretch is a major fury mainly on Metro Manila, A noted architect and urban which would divert floodwa- mercy of whimsical natives, said. micro-blogging through Twit- and construction of a 5ML Upon completion, the facil- scope are site preparation and tributary of the Pasig River. Calabarzon (, Laguna, planner went so far as to place ters from reaching Metro Ma- Manila was rebuilt in higgledy- Meanwhile, it’s time to start ter in order to fully inform can enjoy free subscription to SkyCable Gold and save up concrete reservoir on Banlat ity will be operated without development, mechanical and to P12,000 a year on cable TV fees. Plan 12 mbps stands at KBPIP intends to relocate Batangas and Quezon) the blame for “the massive loss nila by diverting the water to piggledy fashion. According to clearing those esteros and customers of company up- Road. on-site personnel with the use electrical works, telecontrol the 5,000 settlers in the area and Central Luzon, caused some of life and property” squarely Laguna Bay, was recommend- Palafox, the city we see today is KBPIP can do it with your dates. The Meralco Twitter ac- P5,999/month while Plan 6 mbps is available at P3,999/month. This is First Balfour’s third of telemetry control. The res- system and testing, and com- In addition, you will get a subscription to SkyVoice 100 that to BayaniJuan sa Calauan in P4.6 billion in damage (P1.5B on the doorstep of government ed by the Metroplan as part of a result of “us not following the help. Organize your running count can be accessed through reservoir project for Manila ervoir level will be monitored missioning. Laguna within five years. To worth to infrastructure and agencies and private develop- a flood-mapping strategy. plans and proposals.” team and make a difference in http://twitter.com/meralco, or provides 100 minutes of voice calls free! For more info, visit Burnham’s plan Water Co. Inc. (MWCI) to be by a continuous ultrasonic The project is expected to www.skybroadband.com.ph/ or call 631-000 for a 15-day free date, 300 families out of the about P3.175B to agriculture). ers, who practiced “poor urban “If you are an urban plan- the future of Metro Manila. through the link located at the constructed on a “design and level measuring device, while be completed by February trial. (Arlene Torres) annual target of 1,000 families Nearly two million persons were planning and allowed commer- The Parañaque spillway was ner, an environmental planner, You can help prevent massive Meralco website homepage. construct basis.” The company the true reservoir level is to be 2010. are building new lives in the affected, while the death toll was cial and residential structures to supposed to be built in order these have been planned as flooding by running for the 107-hectare resettlement site. placed at almost 300. be built in flood-prone areas.” to flush out the excess water early as 1905,” he noted. Pasig River now! Did you miss an issue of LopezLink? Access our archives at www.Lopezlink.ph   Lopezlink November 2009 Lopezlink November 2009 potato BIZEXCELLENCE couch ABS-CBN, DZMM win big in CMMA! The manage- ment coordinat- KAPAMILYAS dominated the Syete” for Best News Program; 3 teams triumph in LAA ing council of 2009 Catholic Mass Media “Pasada Sais Trenta” for Best News CONGRATULATIONS to the recipients has been conferred on 43 teams (40 plus First Philippine treats Awards (CMMA) with 11 awards, and Commentary Program; “Si- of the Lopez Achievement Award 2008! the three firms) and three individuals. The Industrial Cor- including two Hall of Famers. kap Pinoy” for Best Business News From 16 team nominations, to five program management has received 146 poration (FPIC) Emmy nods ABS-CBN received most or Feature; and Best Radio Ad for semifinalists, the Lopez Achievement nominations from 2002 to 2008. celebrates their for Angel, recognitions for the television its values campaign. was conferred on three outstanding For the 2009 cycle, projects or achievement, categories, namely Best Drama Meanwhile, “Sports Unlim- achievements during the Business Excel- achievements must have been completed “A Sustained ‘Kahit Isang Series for “May Bukas Pa” and ited” hosted by Dyan Castillejo lence Awards ceremony on October 20, within 2009. Deadline of submission of Business Turn- “Tayong Dalawa”; Best News and Marc Nelson made it to the around,” under Saglit’ 2009 at the Rockwell Tent. entries is in April 2010. Magazine Show for “Wonder CMMA Hall of Fame for win- the Business ABS-CBN bagged two These achievements contribute to the For the complete list of winners, Mom”; Best Special Event Cov- ning Best Sports Program for Management nominations at the 2009 company’s business objectives, exemplify nomination guidelines and other Award erage for “Kidnap”; Best Business three consecutive years, as well category. International Emmy the core values, and created impact as evi- information, register/log on to www. News or Feature for ANC’s “Start as DZMM’s “Radyo Negosyo” Awards for the outstanding DZMM made it to the CMMA Hall of Fame for the first time after its pro- denced by results. Since 2002, the LAA lopezgroupbeknet.net. Up”; Best TV Special for “Kwento for Best Radio Business News gram Radyo Negosyo bagged the Best Radio Business News or Feature award performance of Angel Loc- ng mga Peligrino”; and Best News or Feature. This is the first time for the third time On its first try for the sin in “Lobo” and for “Kahit Program for ABS-CBN ’s DZMM entered the prestigious Lopez Achievement Isang Saglit” starring Jericho “TV Patrol Northern Luzon.” Hall of Fame. Zaijian “Santino” Jaranilla and The CMMA honors media Award, Energy Develop- Rosales and Carmen Soo. In the radio categories, A special award was given by the “fathers” of Brgy. Pag-Asa. practitioners in television, radio ment Corporation (EDC), Locsin is the only Filipino DZMM reaped awards for “MMK Manila Archbishop Gaudencio ABS-CBN Cebu’s “Sidewalk” and music who have promoted through its MK Buffer nominated in the acting Zone communications sa DZMM” for Best Drama Pro- Cardinal Rosales to “May Bu- also received a citation as Best basic human values through their category, while “Kahit Isang gram; “Radyo Patrol Balita Alas kas Pa,” which was accepted by Educational Program for radio. works. (Kane Choa) team, bagged an LAA for Saglit” will be competing its project, “Harmoniz- in the Best Telenovela cat- ing Environment and egory against programs Piolo and Angel in Lobo Technology to Win the Mt. Pasko na, Kapamilya! from India and France. In 2007, ABS-CBN’s “Bandila” Kanlaon Buffer Zone Cri- became the first Philippine newscast to be nominated sis” under the Corporate Another award in the Business Management category, Asian Eye Institute’s (AEI’s) “Successful in the Emmys. The winners of this year’s derby will be Image-Building category. ABS-CBN reveals its biggest ‘star’ Transition from Startup to Growth Company through Strategic Expansion and Organizational revealed on Nov. 23. Transformation.” The team is composed of AEI employees and doctors. ABS-CBN kicks off its Christmas campaign Piñas, Fairview, North EDSA, Mall of , CHALLENGE themed “Bro, Ikaw ang Star ng Pasko” on No- Megamall and . Kapamilyas may also PR vember 4 with simultaneous parol-lighting cere- order online via http://abscbnstore.multiply. monies at the ABS-CBN compound in Quezon com and the Starry Starry Store at http:// Communications excellence Go digital, go viral City, key areas in the Regional Network Group www.starrystarry.com. stations and select ABS-CBN Global offices. ABS-CBN, through its creative com- THE success of US President Technologies, Mike Palacios of Kapamilyas across the world will gather to munications management group, is also set Barack Obama’s election cam- Havoc Digital, blogger Janette light parols, which serve as symbols of hope and to launch its annual Christmas station ID 10 Quills for Lopez Group paign changed the way the Toral of www.digitalfilipino. sharing, especially in these past months when the featuring the network’s biggest stars and MEMBER companies of the Lopez (L-R) ABS-CBN PR world viewed digital media. com, and Reggie Velasco of Yel- country faced various challenges and calamities. news anchors. Then, it will hit the malls and Group collected a total of 10 Philip- director Kane Errol Paolo Pangan, managing low Brick Road Philippines (Ya- Catch up with ‘Grey’s Meanwhile, ABS-CBN is now selling celebrate an early Christmas as it brings Ka- pine Quill Awards in seven categories, Choa, corporate affairs director of Serve Digital, gave hoo). special Christmas lanterns called Parol ni pamilya artists to SM Southmall on Nov. 7 recognizing exemplary business commu- manager Edgardo participants of a recent profes- They were one in saying that Anatomy,’ ‘Smallville’! Bro, which was inspired by “May Bukas Pa.” and SM San Lazaro on Nov. 14. nications programs and tools directed at Wenceslao, PR writer sional development seminar of professionals serious about pro- Catch the continuing drama at Seattle Grace Hospital The project aims to gather proceeds for the The whole campaign culminates in De- stakeholders. Jan Enriquez, senior the Public Relations Society of viding a relevant service to their in “Grey’s Anatomy” every Monday at 9 p.m. on Studio benefit of ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.’sBaya - cember with a star-studded Christmas spe- analyst Paul Say, and ABS-CBN bagged three Quill the Philippines (PRSP) a step- clients must harness the benefits 23! The action-packed episodes of the ninth season of niJuan and Sagip Kapamilya programs. cial at the Araneta Coliseum. Keep watching VP for investor relations Awards of Merit for its 2008 Annual Re- by-step analysis of everything of online and mobile PR and “Smallville” also air Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Clark is back, The lanterns are available at SM Kultura Zaijian ‘Santino’ Jaranilla shows off a Parol ni ABS-CBN for details on how to watch this and corporate planning Obama did right during his marketing, while being cautious fully embracing his Kryptonian side after his battle and SM Department store outlets in Las Bro. ultimate Christmas gathering! (K. Choa) port (Publications); Ugnayan sa Barangay Charles Gamo. (Government Relations); and eFrequency digital political campaign. and effectively managing atten- with Doomsday. Determined to become the hero the UPDATE (Electronic and Digital Communication). Anchored on the websites dant risks. world needs, he spreads his “S” symbol around the city Free stress- Meralco clinched a Quill Award of Ex- www.barackobama.com and PRSP session chair Jojo Ajero to give people hope. Enjoy these and more special offer- cellence for Meralco News (Publications); www.mybarackobama.com, of Xsite Solutions and High Traf- ings from on your Kabarkada on television, Studio 23. relieving games! and two Quill Awards of Merit for the Obama delivered the message fic Ads reminded participants Get it here! (K. 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For more info, contact ognized with a Quill Award of Merit for Fortunately for Mariel, she was saved active, Carlo Ople of Friendster, campaigns and measuring their tion of the Philippines (UAAP) renewed their contract [email protected] or log on to Princess Manzon Jimson Ortega its Teach Lola campaign (Social Media) by the housemates after performing a Hans Roxas-Chua of BlueBlade effectiveness.(CPS) for another five years, making them partners until 2015. www.amped.ph. (Aaron Domingo) while Benpres Holdings Corporation won task for Kuya. sent to the swap with a Big Brother commu- This year, ABS-CBN aired the UAAP basketball games a Quill Award of Merit anew for Don’t forget Toni Gonzaga singled out the housemates nity abroad? live in high definition, a first in the history of local TV. LopezLink (Publications). Nov. 18-22: 21st Philippine in danger of getting evicted on Oct. 31: House Follow “PBB Double Up” on Twitter (PBBSec- Photo shows (seated, l-r) Noel Buenaventura (DLSU), Organized by the International As- Advertising Congress @Subic Bay A’s Tibo Jumalon and Delio Dimaculangan, retary). Tune in to “Uber” with Mariel Rodriguez, (L-R) First Gen senior manager for corporate communications Joel Gaborni, corporate com- UAAP president Anton Montinola (FEU), ABS-CBN sociation of Business Communicators, Convention Center. This year’s theme and House B’s Carol Batay and Mariel. after “Banana Split Daily Servings,” “PBB Double munications staff Joan Santiago, and assistant vice president and head of corporate communi- chairman Eugenio Lopez III and ABS-CBN VP Peter the Philippine Quill Awards represent is “Perspectives: Ano sa tingin mo?” This early in the game, two housemates Up” with Toni after “Dahil May Isang Ikaw,” and cations Estela dela Paz with Bukidnon Rep. Teofisto Guingona III, the guest speaker during Musngi signing the agreement as Emmanuel Fernan- outstanding achievements in communi- Fee is P16,500. Last day of Manila registration is on Nov. 12, have already voluntarily left the house. Will “PBB Uplate” with Bianca Gonzalez. Also, catch the awarding ceremony; Bayan corporate brand officer Caloy Campos, VP for corporate brand dez (Ateneo), Chancellor Sergio Cao (UP), Felicitas cations management, skills and creative and communications John Rojo, corporate brand and communications manager Freya Santos, but walk-in delegates may register until Nov. 18 in Subic. For Kuya send new housemates to fill the slots left the live streaming on SkyCable Channel 150 Francisco (UST) and Fr. Ermito de Sagon, OP of the design. (CPS) and corporate brand officer Julius Conanan. more info, visit http://www.adcon.com.ph/v2/. by JP Lagumbay and Princess? Who will be and www.pinoybigbrother.com. (K. Choa) UAAP board of trustees look on. (K. Choa)   Lopezlink November 2009 Lopezlink November 2009 spotlight executiveFEATURE Leonides U. Garde This president bets on his people By Carla Paras-Sison

FIRST Philippine Industrial Corpo- until the company moved into its ration (FPIC) president Leonides U. own building in Batangas. Garde likes to recall his first day with In 1999, First Holdings tapped the Lopez Group, reporting for work Garde to organize the Asian Eye as assistant to the president in First Institute, nurturing it from a concept Philippine Holdings Corporation, the to full operation in two years. With (Clockwise from top) Investors in People day after the president who hired him a team of consultants and other First Gold awarding ceremony at the Rockwell resigned. Holdings executives, he put together Club in September 2009; With Meralco Recruited through a headhunter, the doctors, raised funds for the chairman Manuel M. Lopez during the Garde had to face the new president, venture, designed and built the facil- Business Excellence Awards in 2008; current chairman Oscar M. Lopez ity, and debugged operations as its FPIC GPS-1 Pumping Station in (OML), who was himself returning to business director in its first year Batangas ; Celebrating Arbor Day with a A health worker talks to residents about disease prevention. First Holdings following the EDSA in . tree planting activity in Batangas City, Revolution in February 1986. Champion of business Batangas. “For a while there, HR (Human excellence initiatives FPIC... FPIC team. Headcount was 140 at including recognitions in the Oscar - given to an Asian or a Philippine ticipation and learning determina- Resources) did not know what to do As president of from page 1 one point in FPIC’s history. “There M. Lopez Award for Performance company. Even more noteworthy, the tion of the FPIC employees,” Garde Boosting with me. I just stayed there (in HR) FPIC since 2003, are good practices that we would like Excellence and the Philippine Quality company had skipped the Bronze and stressed. waiting and nobody told me what Garde im- The black oil pipeline delivered to share. For example, we review our Award. It was also a finalist in the very Silver levels on its way to the top. Garde said he looks forward to was happening. It was only when proved the bunker oil to Meralco while the white vision-mission-values statement every stringent Employer of the Year derby “There are a total of 196 evidence re- enhancing the value of the company OML did his rounds mid-morning value of year with our people, and we have it quirements for the IiP. If you get a Stan- through opportunities in new services, oil pipeline transported the oil com- for two consecutive years, going head to community when I learned that there was a new its main panies’ gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and reaffirmed by the board.” head against much bigger companies. dard, that means you satisfy 39. If you get such as jet fuel storage and natural president,” said Garde. He added, “I asset, the other petroleum products to Metro There is also the FPIC Way, a In all, the company’s management Bronze, you must meet at least 65. If you gas transport—all these as it strives to was interviewed in the afternoon by p i p e - Manila. The pipelines were “designed checklist of more than 20 items that systems are currently certified to six get Silver, you must meet at least 115. If achieve its vision of being a world-class OML with some of the new FPHC line, and according to internationally accepted employees have to comply with in international standards: ISO 9001 for you get the Gold, you must meet at least service provider of fuel transport and relief efforts tur ned standards in engineering, operations order to be called an FPIC employee, quality of service; ISO 14001 for envi- 165. We got 181,” Garde reported. storage. “It could be many multiples directors.” Garde was assigned to the FIRST Philippine Industrial nizing weekly health symposia at it from and maintenance”. including participation in corporate ronmental protection; OHSAS 18001 The Gold Award was formally of its worth five years ago of about a special projects group created to sup- Corporation (FPIC) sent non- the barangay level since September In 1976, MSIC took on Shell Pe- social responsibility (CSR) activities. for health and safety in the workplace; conferred at the Rockwell Club in the billion pesos. And that would be a tes- port the settlement of First Holdings an opera- perishable food items for em- to heighten awareness on disease troleum Co. Ltd. of the United King- National awards SA 8000 for decent working condi- presence of FPIC’s board of directors, timonial to the wisdom of those who debt amounting to over P1 billion at tion facing ployees and personnel of service prevention. dom as partner. By 1978, the company “It’s about 50% of the performance tions for its employees, suppliers and management coordinating council, and conceptualized and built the pipeline the time. contraction providers whose homes were Meanwhile, the company’s Identifying new investments changed its name to FPIC. expectations. So you can be good sub-suppliers; ISO 27001 for security the company’s two union presidents in 40 years ago,” he added. into a grow- submerged during typhoon On- standard corporate social respon- “We have a lot of good processes technically or functionally but if you’re of information assets; and Investors in September. FPIC is the 43rd company Federico R. Lopez, managing di- By 1988, Garde found himself in ing business. He doy. Employees pooled personal sibility (CSR) advocacy of quality developed through the years, so not in-synch with the FPIC Way, you People (IiP) for people management. to achieve the Gold Award among the rector for energy of the Lopez Group, business development where he helped championed business excellence ini- IiP to execute the elements of the funds to further assist those education and livelihood oppor- despite our size we will be able to will be far from being a topnotch per- Asia’s first IiP Gold Award 40,000 IiP-certified companies world- enjoined FPIC management during the company identify new investments. tiatives while declaring a billion pesos Malcolm Baldrige National Quality who have limited financial ca- tunity, environmental sustain- expand our volumes without adding former,” Garde emphasized. And this year, on its 40th anniver- wide. their planning conference in Septem- He is a mechanical engineer who got in cash dividends over the next five Award Criteria, the company’s frame- pability. ability, safety and security, and people,” Garde said of his 48-strong Such measures have helped ensure sary, FPIC added another feather to its Employees’ determination ber to capitalize on the company’s years. work for continuous organizational According to FPIC chief Le- health and wellness (QESSH), involved in agriculture including re- that year after year, FPIC was a recipi- cap by receiving the first ever IiP Gold “This distinction would not have strategic assets for its growth initia- onides Garde, a system was de- developed in consultation with forestation, prawns, asparagus and cut Throughout his many postings improvement. ent of national or Group-wide awards, Award – the highest IiP award level been possible without the active par- tives in 2010-2014. meet the veloped to check the safety of all its communities, remains in place. flowers. within First Holdings and its invest- “The second lesson is that people team In the early 1990s, Garde was ees, Garde has consistently bet on his would love to excel if given the oppor- employees as an aftermath of the These communities include 93 typhoon, where communication barangays in 17 municipalities appointed general manager of First people. tunity. Nobody wants to be mediocre. and accessibility were hampered. in Batangas, Laguna and Metro Electro Dynamics Corporation “The first lesson I learned is that (Leaders) can capitalize on this desire “The system tested well during Manila. (Fedcor), which currently manu- success will always require people. So I to excel and use it as a tool for profit- typhoon Pepeng the following Among others, the company factures small transformers and really believe IiP (Investors in People) ability, growth and sustainability,” he week and is being incorporated supports the public schools along repairs distribution transformers is the ideal start of a corporate journey added. into the company’s emergency its pipeline’s right-of-way (ROW) under the electricals division of to excellence,” he said. “No matter what industry you are preparedness procedures,” he re- by repairing the school buildings First Holdings. Eventually becom- International standard in—engineering, healthcare, social ported. and sending the teachers to train- ing its president, he oversaw the FPIC was among the first compa- responsibility—your people and their The company and employees ing; a teacher in one of the benefi- growth of Fedcor from operating in nies in the Philippines certified under desire for excellence will eventually gave monetary donations for ciary schools has become a princi- Department heads: (l-r) Ireneo Raule Jr., SVP-Operations and Maintenance; Ana Maria del Rosario, VP, Comptroller; and Robert Vincent Ledesma, VP-Commercial and Corporate Affairs; Divison heads: Efren a small rented building in Makati to IiP, an international standard for lead to the best value of your product Impreso, GS; Kix Timbre, special assignments; Rodel Sevilla, mechanical maintenance; Hubert Chan, Pipeline and Civil Works; Kara Gandionco, HR; Edge Josef, North Region Operations; Anthony Cepillo, Electri- community relief efforts through pal in part because of the masteral another rented building in Laguna, improving business results through or service, and this will give you your cal Maintenance; Tin-tin Lavega, Right-of-Way; Bernie Matibag, South Region Operations; and Einstein Chiu, Engineering and Projects. Lopez Group Foundation Inc. training provided investments in people learning and competitive advantage,” Garde con- (LGFI). FPIC has also been orga- by FPIC. development. FPIC uses cluded. TIMELINE 1973 1978 1997 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2009 A booster pump- The Shell refin- The pipeline system un- The company achieves the FPIC adopts the Malcolm CSR is institutionalized The Department of Labor Receives the Oscar Award FPIC pipeline to success ing station in Sto. ery is connected dergoes major upgrading country’s first Integrated Baldrige National Quality as a corporate strat- and Employment confers Commitment to Excellence. takes Tomas, Batangas to the Black oil and modernization. Management System Award (MBNQA) frame- egy. Receives the ISO on FPIC the Gawad home 1967 1969 is added to the pipeline. MSIC triple certification (ISO work for business excellence. 27001 (Information Kaligtasan at Kalusugan 2008 Asia’s IT may deal chiefly in Meralco Securities Industrial Corpora- The commer- MSIC facilities. changes its 1999 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS Security Management Institutional Award. The The Philippine Quality first black gold, but FPIC’s tion (MSIC) is incorporated as wholly cial operation corporate name FPIC becomes ISO 18001), in addition to the 2004 System)—the fifth company also becomes Award Foundation Inc. con- ever ever-growing list of owned subsidiary of Meralco Securities of the White 1976 to First Philip- 9001 certified, the Lopez Group’s Manage- Receives the fifth SA 8000 Philippine company to part of the first batch to fers the Philippine Quality IiP Gold accomplishments proves Corporation (MSC) and signs pipeline and Black Shell becomes pine Industrial second Lopez Group ment Assessment and (Social Accountability Man- do so—and the Oscar be Investors in People Award (PQA) Proficiency Level that there are also rewards transport contracts with Caltex and oil pipelines 40% owner of Corporation company to achieve the Rating System (MARS) agement System) certifica- Award Pursuit of (IiP) certified in the in Quality Management on award. aplenty aboveground. Shell. starts. MSIC. (FPIC). milestone. Founder’s Award. tion in the Philippines. Excellence. Philippines. FPIC. (E. Chiu)   Lopezlink November 2009 CSR ACTIVITIES Lopezlink November 2009 TYPHOON RELIEF UPDATES NOSTALGIA ETV stalwarts saluted in KCh awards ONGOINGS Those who cannot remember the past are ABS-CBN bigwigs in Mangaldan condemned to repeat it.— George Santayana KNOWL- Channel, cable operators that receive a trophy, a 29-inch TV award for his efforts to push for @Lopez Museum Nov. 4, 1928 E D G E have “served as the conduit set, an encyclopedia set, gift the wider use of educational A B S - C B N 3 new Zero In 8 exhibits M u s e o Meditations on Chief Eugenio “Geny” Channel to provide it to marginalized packs, certificates of recogni- television in Philippine public chairman Eu- Pambata’s Lopez Jr. is born Founda- public schools,” and loyal do- tion for the school head and schools. genio L. Lopez open Invi si ble Seattle, Fr. Blanco at the San Juan de tion Inc. nors, the foundation hopes to KCh coordinator, a special KOSA 2009 will cap KCh’s III, president This year’s Zero In consortium project of the Lopez Me- C h i l d re n Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons and Dios Hospital in ( K C F I ) inspire more stakeholders to feature on KCh and other spe- 10th anniversary celebrations Charo Santos- morial Museum, the Ateneo Art Gallery, Ayala Museum, spotlights daughters of the earth. We did not weave the web Manila to Eugenio salutes its utilize the technology and to cial prizes. The Special Cita- which kicked off midyear Concio, SVP for Museo Pambata and Bahay Tsinoy presents “Periphery.” w o r k i n g of life; we are merely a strand in it. Whatever we “Eñing” H. Lopez biggest supporters propagate its use as a learning tion for School Division comes with a new theme song and TV production BAHAY Tsinoy presents on Nov. 7, 2009 Re- chi ld ren, do to the web, we do to ourselves…--Chief Si’ahl Sr. and Pacita in the first Knowledge Chan- tool. with a trophy, gift packs and advocacy plugs, corporate Cory Vidanes membering. Focusing on the Nanjing Massacre of c h i l d r e n (Chief Seattle) Moreno Lopez. nel Outstanding Stakeholders Awards will be given out in certificates of recognition for immersion trips and press and TV host 1937 in by occupying Japanese soldiers, and with dis- IT must have been serendipity, for when the Native Nov. 17, 1966 Awards (KOSA) to be held two categories, in addition to the superintendent, division familiarization tours to public Kris Aquino led the 1945 massacres in the Philippines by Japanese a bi l it ie s , American chief Si’ahl (1788-1866) contemplated ABS-CBN makes the Philippines’ Nov. 6 at the Eugenio Lopez the special awards for KCh’s KCh coordinator and district schools with KCh, and even a the distribution troops, at the heart of these atrocities were lives t h o s e the web of life and of nature, an ocean away in first color TV broadcast. Center in Antipolo. individual partners. supervisor. “text donation campaign with of relief goods to lost or shattered, victims of actions neither of their caught in From the ‘Invisible Children’ exhibit. the Philippines, Father Francisco Manuel Blanco By recognizing schools The winner of the Out- Education Secretary a twist.” typhoon victims doing nor desire being left in the peripheries. The armed conflict or affected by and infected with (1778-1845) authored what was to become a pio- that effectively use Knowledge standing School Award will Jesli Lapus will also receive an in Mangaldan, recently. Despite the heat, the resi- exhibit will run until Nov. 28, 2009. HIV/AIDS; children living on the streets, the neering scientific work: Flora de Filipinas, según el dents lined up quietly, clutching the vouchers that ensured their indigenous treated as outsiders, the malnourished, Sistema Sexual de Linneo (Flora of the Philippines food for the next few days. “They lost their livelihood, their source prostituted and abused. Their voices will be heard according to the system of Linnaeus). of income, but we know how resilient Filipinos are,” Santos-Con- through poems, letters, photographs, works of art One man was spiritually attuned to the land of Grandma gets schooled cio said. Typhoon Pepeng affected some 18,000 residents and and other visual presentations culled from Museo his birth but welcomed foreign settlers in peace; inflicted damage worth P20 million in the area in early October. Pambata’s Convention of the Rights of the Child the other was a religious colonist whose accumu- WORKING with Bayan, corporate brand and commu- Rojo said. “After being trained ‘Sagip Kapamilya’ donations (CRC) Summit for Children, as well as a book on lated botanical knowledge benefited both masters young people who are part of nications. “Our objective is to by our teaching partner Learn. the Tutubing Bakal/Bakwit project. The exhibition As of Oct. 22, 2009, Sagip Kapamilya has collected total cash and natives. the telco’s Teach Lola cam- encourage the young to teach ph, our tutors will spearhead opens on Nov. 26 and runs until Jan. 5, 2010. donations amounting to P188.7 million, and in-kind dona- The understanding and love of nature connected paign work towards bridging their lolas and lolos these new our events to help bring more Exhibition dates Nov. 20, 1970 tions worth P136.4M. It has also served 554,560 families these two great but disparate men. Both knew the the communication gap be- technologies.” apos and grandparents togeth- Ateneo Art Gallery: Beyond Frame: Philippine through relief and rehabilitation and 15,959 patients through healing of their people could come from beneath Typhoon Yoling batters the tween the younger and older The program has two com- er.” Photomedia ongoing until Dec. 15, 2009 its medical missions. their feet and the nature that surrounds them, for Philippines, downing power cables generations. ponents: Teach Lola trainors Aside from teaching ses- “As trends portray, most Bahay Tsinoy: Remembering opens Nov. 7, 2009, whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons and in several provinces and creat- “More and more young and a website (www.teachlola. sions, Bayan also enables communication happens online until Nov. 28, 2010 daughters of the earth. ing weeklong blackouts. More people communicate using new com) where anyone can down- other people to participate in and as such, initiatives evolve Lopez Memorial Museum: Deleted Scenes opens Lopez Memorial Museum is at the ground floor, than 50,000 electrical poles are ‘No Fighting in the Museum’ by Lyle Buencamino, tools that the older generation load manuals for free. the process through an on- and grow online,” adds Rojo. Nov. 12, 2009, until Jan. 9, 2010 Benpres Building, Exchange Road, Pasig. Museum 2009. uprooted or broken. is not familiar with. This com- Teach Lola now has more line manual available in the Indeed, through Teach Museo Pambata: Invisible Children opens Nov. 26, days and hours are Mondays to Saturdays, 8 a.m.-5 Nov. 27, 1972 pelled Bayan, in keeping with than 20 trainors from all de- project’s official website. At Lola, the younger generation Catherine Thomas in The Edge of Everything: 2009, until Jan. 5, 2010 p.m., except holidays. For more info, call Fanny or Jane Geny Lopez is arrested on its thrust of letting the Fili- partments in Bayan. www.teachlola.com, anyone can now take part and help Reflections on Curatorial Practice asked: “What PITSTOP at 631-2417. trumped-up charges of conspiring pino voice be heard, to come “We are starting Teach can download or update the make this high-tech world a remains hidden and why? What discoveries are to assassinate Pres. Marcos. up with Teach Lola,” said John Lola’s rollout through Bayan Teach Lola modules as it is friendly place for their grand- made outside or at the peripheries of the context of THE recent typhoons allow the excess water to Nov. 24, 1994 Rojo, Bayan vice president for employees’ grandparents,” made user-generated. parents. (Freya Santos) the exhibition that are a fruitful as the exhibition have damaged valuable Hope for photos drain off. Prepare absor- First Philippine Gas Power Cor- itself?” Through Deleted Scenes, Lopez Memorial property, including bent materials such as poration is established to generate Museum focuses on items in its collection such as photographs. If your photos are not in digital format paper towels upon which you can lay the photos flat power through natural gas. books, photographs and paintings which aid in or were not stored in any digital media, there are and face up. Use fans to speed up the drying process Nov. 26, 1996 the laying bare of narratives that may have been ways to salvage them. Lopez Memorial Museum and keep the air moving to minimize the growth of Pacita Moreno Lopez passes away Roderick’s journey written only as footnotes. History, fact, fiction and patron and donor William Hernandez offers some molds. Photographs may curl in the drying; they can at the age of 88. Some of the beneficiaries of ‘Tulong Balik Eskwela’ with KCFI presi- references which you can check out at www.pez- be flattened later. As for negatives, hang them verti- Nov. 1, 2001 dent Rina Lopez-Bautista. others do have blanks, and attempts to fill these in of “Sine’skwela,” “Mathtinik,” Sadly, for sitios as remote come in a variety of forms and are done for differ- seum.blogspot.com. Here are a couple of quick tips: cally on a line using plastic clips at the edges. “Epol/Apple,” “Bayani” and “Hi- as Tanglagan, help comes once ABS-CBN inaugurates its new ‘Tulong Balik Eskwela’ in Pateros ent purposes. Featured in this exhibition are works Air-dry photographs. If you have the time and Freeze photographs. Wrap or interleave pho- headquarters, the ELJ Communi- rayamanawari.” The videotapes in a decade. And as we feel the the space to do so, you can air-dry your photographs. tographs with waxed paper before freezing. When Asked how they were, the kids at the Aguho Elementary by Sari Lluch Dalena and Camilla Griggers, Lyle cations Center. were donated with a TV set relief that our own children After removing your photographs from their enclo- the photographs thaw, peel them and lay out face School in Pateros said, “Binaha po kami” or “Okey naman po Buencamino, Dada Docot and Al Manrique. De- Source: Mercy Servida, head librarian, and a VHS player, which are need not walk hours to attend sures, frames or unsticking them from each other, up and flat on absorbent material. Air-dry. kami.” I was at a loss on how to respond, so I simply patted leted Scenes opens on Nov. 12, 2009 and runs until Lopez Memorial Museum Library powered by a small generator. their classes, we pity the other Jan. 9, 2010. Apayao’s cool climate preserved Rodericks who will brave over- their backs. But after receiving new bags stuffed with note- books, pens/pencils, scissors, towels, slippers and crayons, their the VHS tapes well—they are flowing rivers or risk sliding in SPECIAL Despite the exhausting walk to school, still in good condition despite ravines just to make it to school. faces would light up. The school supplies for the outreach were feature Lopez Group employ- Roderick strives to attend class every day. heavy usage. The parents con- It is up to us to make their jour- sponsored by the Lopez family and benefited 307 students. ees may order the DVD tribute one peso per viewing to ney worth it. Want to volunteer too? Sign up for Tulong Balik Eskwela, a from Star Home Video By Suzette Catalla Postponed education pay for the generator’s fuel. To help, call 415-6296, email project of Knowledge Channel, AFI and LGFI. Call Angel at for P500; it is also available Even almost a decade later, [email protected] or visit 385-3847 for details. (Vanessa Suquila) Most parents in Roderick’s that give at video and record stores for AFTER walking for almost the students continue to dem- www.abs-cbnfoundation.com/e- sitio postpone their children’s Free shower GiftsBy Norman Sison back P600. Part of the proceeds will go an hour on slippery mud paths onstrate the impact of the proj- media. education until they are ready to the Hapag-Asa children feeding and makeshift bridges in Cala- ect—lively class discussions, low for Ondoy to walk several kilometers, trek campaigns and community-based commemorated the assassination mentary (P500 at National Book- program of the Pondo ng Pinoy Com- nasan, Apayao, Roderick, 9, is dropout rates and high achieve- CALENDAR mountains and cross rivers on a victims AS the song goes, it’s beginning to cancer screening programs. Inside text of Ninoy Aquino last August with store, Fully Booked, Powerbooks munity Foundation headed by Arch- exhausted upon reaching his half-empty stomach. Believing ment test results. But, worsened DZMM treated over 800 look a lot like Christmas. Since it’s explains that, instead of a gift, the giv- the screening of “The Last Journey of and Music One). Part of the proceeds bishop of Manila Gaudencio Rosales. school where he is a first grader. that education is their ticket out by poverty and the remoteness typhoon Ondoy victims the season for giving once again, how er has made a donation in your loved Ninoy,” which was aired on ABS- from the DVD will provide funding Help the disadvantaged. Coffee He had little for breakfast— of poverty, the kids persevere, as of schools in the rural areas, the BAYAN Academy offers the at the Philsports evacu- about considering gifts that bring one’s name. As a bonus, this year’s card CBN and ANC. for the foundation’s projects. or tea, anyone? Hands On Manila four teaspoons of rice sprinkled if each step meant being closer future of many Rodericks hangs following certificate training ation center in Pasig to a cheer to more than one recipient? doubles as a desktop calendar. Produced by the Benigno S. Feed a child. In a moment Foundation Inc. (www.handsonma- with salt and a quarter cup of to a better future. in the balance. program this month: ETV packages 10-minute shower each, Help a breast cancer survivor. For a minimum donation Aquino Foundation reminiscent of the struggle against nila.org), together with Gourmet pale coffee. Saddened by the plight Nov. 16-20—Entrepre- complete with free towel, Simple yet classy, ICanServe (www. of P150 per card, you share (www.iamninoy.com) the Marcos dictatorship, thousands Farms, is offering gift boxes of Clutching his backpack of the children, the Depart- Since 1994, AFI has devot- neurship Program: Growing soap, shampoo, toothbrush, icanserve.net) offers greeting cards your commitment to early and film production of Filipinos paid their tearful re- gourmet coffee and tea from the containing an arithmetic work- ment of Education’s TEEP ed its resources and influence the Enterprise toothpaste and deodor- whose proceeds will help a breast detection and subsidize the company Unitel, the spects to former President Corazon highlands of . book that he shares with four (Third Elementary Education to help provide educational The seminar will be held ant aboard a container van cancer patient live through another medical treatment of cancer 55-minute documen- Aquino, who succumbed to cancer Depending on your budget and other classmates, his eyes sud- Project) collaborated with the materials in schools such as at Bayan Academy, 2/F with shower cubicles. The Christmas. patients. The card measures tary chronicles Ninoy’s on August 1. taste, you can get a coffee and tea box for denly light up. The teacher has ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. Roderick’s through the distri- Cinderella Bldg., 825 EDSA, Kapamilya, Shower Na! project, which was conceptualized by Exclusively designed for ICan- 6”x9.” For orders, call Toni 1983 homecoming from As a tribute to the mother of P450, a box of tea for P450, or smaller just asked the school coordina- (AFI) in 2001 to implement an bution of ETV packages (TV Quezon City. Fee is P2,000 anchor Ted Failon, will continue to deliver this public service Serve, donation card sales will go at 636-5578 or email ican- self-exile in Boston to Philippine democracy, Star Home coffee and tea boxes for P250 each. tor to attach a TV set and VHS educational television (ETV) set, DVD players and ETV per participant per day. For to different evacuation centers with the help of Sagip Kapami- to programs that provide hope and [email protected]. martyrdom in Manila. Video produced “Salamat, President Part of the proceeds will help fund the machine to a small generator. program in Apayao. programs on video). Today, more info, contact Chaz lya and donors. Watch for the next stop of Kapamilya, Shower help for women with breast cancer. Support democracy. Now, you can educate Cory,” a DVD documenting the life foundation’s projects. For orders, call It was time to learn basic math Motivating children ETV is present in more than Fernando @ 920-5203 or Na! on DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 and “DZMM TeleRadyo” ICanServe promotes early detection Filipinos were moved to today’s generation with and times of Tita Cory as well as her 843-7044, 473-7458 or 386-6521, or with the aid of an educational For two days each week, 8,000 schools, yet more than [email protected]. (SkyCable Channel 26). (Kane Choa) through high-impact information tears when the nation the DVD of the docu- hours-long funeral. email [email protected]. video. the children watch episodes 25,000 await help. 10 Lopezlink November 2009 11 LIFELONG WELLNESS Lopezlink November 2009 Sudoku Value of preparedness underscored in forum Maglaro tayo ng Sudoku, ang bagong libangan ng bayan! MORE than a month after the onslaught Get kitted out! Ayusin lamang ang mga numero simula 1 hanggang 9 para of Ondoy and Pepeng, Lopez Group com- A Forum on Emer- Alunan reported that an esti- landslides, transport accidents and pine National Red Cross (PNRC), ang bawat numero ay minsan lang magagamit sa bawat row, panies and foundations are still hard at gency Prepared- mated 5,000 employees from military actions. outlined the disaster management THE contents of column at kahon. work doing relief operations and gathering ness and Disaster various Lopez Group compa- The senior rescue instructor of continuum: emergency response, an emergency or Response: The Value nies were affected by typhoon the Philippine Coast Guard added followed by rehabilitation, recon- disaster sup- funds for the victims. Most notable are the Dear Rosie of Readiness and Self Ondoy alone, which hit the that rescue efforts are routinely struction, development, disaster plies kit can be efforts of Knowledge Channel Foundation Help held at the country on Sept. 26. hobbled by, among others, the lack mitigation, disaster preparedness, divided into six Inc. (KCFI) and Lopez Group Foundation Check our report on the CSR page. More than engaging in relief Meralco Mini Some 275 of a unified command system, the and warning, which entails “dissem- major groups. Inc. (LGFI) in “Tulong Balik Eskwela”; and operations, of course, the Group continues to invest in long-term Theater on Lopez Group absence of wilderness/austere/sur- ination of message signaling im- Lifeline Rescue, ABS-CBN, whose executives and talents solutions in environmental preservation and social rehabilitation, Oct. 16 employees and their vival medicine training, and the minent hazard which also include the “first and only continue to make the rounds of evacuation such as through the Pasig River Run and BayaniJuan sa Calauan d r o v e guests listened as haphazard psyche of the populace. advice on protective measure.” dedicated emergency quick response (EQR) centers in Manila and nearby areas to cheer projects. home the private and govern- He advised the audience to apply While the Red Cross is respon- service in the Philippines,” says the kit must up the evacuees and personally contribute ooOoo importance ment sector repre- macroscopic and microscopic solu- sible for providing disaster manage- be kept in an accessible area in your home elbow grease to the relief efforts. Congrats on the new-look Benpres and First Gen websites. I of prepared- sentatives who are tions in the face of natural hazards, ment services, Pang said, it can’t be known to all household members. In addi- At the forefront of all these external efforts is Sagip Kapamilya, love them, so easy on the eyes and easy to use too!—Henry ness and self help in the face of ty- considered authorities in their field especially if assistance doesn’t arrive in all the devastated areas immedi- tion, a smaller version of the kit must be kept which has deployed up to 20 truckloads of goods daily, with spe- ooOoo phoons and other natural disasters. offered first-hand accounts of their within 24 hours. ately. She advised the participants in your car at all times. Make sure to update cial attention to areas not serviced by other groups. SK has so far TFCnow! won’t work on Macs, It’s for PC only. ABS-CBN Stressing that “preparation and rescue and emergency response ef- Complementing Dr. Esguerra’s to be proactive by initiating work- or replace items regularly. received almost P200 million in cash and another P200M worth should fix the system so that it works on Macs. According to your self help are priceless,” Rafael M. forts post-Ondoy and tips on miti- talk was Vicente Lagunday, EMT, place and community planning for Water. Store in plastic containers. There should of in-kind in donations, in addition to conducting medical mis- FAQ, it will not work on Mac operating systems as well as Linux. Alunan III, head of both the Lopez gating the effects of future disasters. whose lighthearted presentation common disasters, and by prepar- be two liters of water for drinking and sanitation sions in typhoon-stricken areas. SK is “very careful in the use of When will it be available on Macs?—Patricia Lifelong Wellness team and Lopez Lt.Cdr. Ted Esguerra pointed nevertheless proved to be highly in- ing, practicing, and responding to per person per day, for at least three days. money,” AFI chief Gina Lopez emphasizes, “because the important Response from Rex Anthony Fontanoza of ABS-CBN In- Group Foundation Inc. (LGFI), out that the Philippines is “the formative as he explained the con- others in need of aid. Food. These should be compact and need thing is to be able to rehabilitate their lives when the relief phase teractive: “As of the moment, TFCnow! content is not available noted that the knowledge offered by most disaster prone country on tents of the ideal emergency kit that Pang concluded her talk by urg- no refrigeration, preparation or cooking. is over. What we want to do after is relocate those who have been on Macintosh, Linux or Unix as they are not compatible with the the forum would be helpful for “all earth, according to a Brussels-based will help victims survive the first 72 ing the audience to take an active Aside from staples such as salt and sugar, set displaced.” digital rights management (DRM) system we are using to deliver kinds of hazards we may be vulner- research center,” regularly grap- hours after a disaster. part in their respective community’s aside ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and Kapit Bisig Para sa Ilog Pasig (KBPIP) meanwhile is still in the our content. However, we are upgrading so that our content can be able to.” pling with typhoons, earthquakes, Meanwhile, Gwendolyn Pang, preparedness, reconstruction and veggies, comfort foods and stuff like peanut thick of the river cleanup and rehabilitation efforts. The recent calam- viewed by Macintosh, Linux and/or Unix systems. We shall inform sports & wellness volcanic eruptions, floods, garbage secretary general of the Philip- rehabilitation undertakings. butter and crackers for instant energy.  Very Easy ities have only underscored the urgency of the group’s quest. To do you once it has been fully completed and tested.” First aid kit. This should include nonpre-  Easy your share, take part in the marathon happening on the first Sunday ooOoo scription drugs for minor ailments, as well as  Medium of November. Check out our banner story. Who is on the cover of the Star Magic Catalogue?—Janine calendar vitamins, bandages, soap, mosquito repellent,  Hard NOVEMBER When it’s more than just forgetfulness On another front, we are spotlighting First Philippine Industrial According to an ABS-CBN Publishing insider, the cover girl is antiseptic, scissors and tweezers. 13-14: ITU Technical THERE are important differences Mild cognitive impairment A person has dementia if, among Corporation (FPIC). The company, which celebrated its 40th year in “a representation of the glamour of Star Magic artists.” Tools and supplies. This means utensils, Officials Course between simple forgetfulness, de- MCI is considered a transitional other signs, his intellectual function 2009, is also doing very vital work—operating the pipelines which @ Subic Bay batteries, tent, matches, whistle, map, can ooOoo mentia and a third state called mild state between normal forgetfulness has declined from a previous level, and Freeport. For more info, contact opener, flashlight with batteries, cash, and Answer to October puzzle transport fuel for our cars, homes and other installations. How can I get a copy of the catalogue in the States?—Abbiegail cognitive impairment (MCI). Peo- and dementia. A person with MCI if at least one of the following is im- Solution, tips and computer Triathlon Association of the sanitation items such as toilet paper and per- Other achievers of note include the winners of our 2008 Business Please email [email protected] or call (+63-2) 455- ple with MCI are at increased risk is able to carry on daily activities, paired: personality, abstract thinking, program available at www. Philippines (TRAP) @710-8259 sonal hygiene items. Excellence Awards and the 2009 Philippine Quill Awards, including, 9434 if you want to have the Star Magic Catalogue sent to your of developing dementia. but a particular subset of cognitive judgment, use of language, the abil- sudoku.com or Rick Reyes @ 0916-5046513. Clothes and bedding. In addition to pre- once again, LopezLink. KCFI is also paying tribute to its partners in USA address. 15: Asian Duathlon Champi- Normal forgetfulness skills may be diminished. ity to perform complex physical tasks, paring at least one change of clothes and the KCFI Outstanding Stakeholders Awards or KOSA this Novem- onships Normal forgetfulness is neither Someone with MCI may show or the ability to recognize objects or If you have questions, comments, opinions, suggestions and reactions about @ Subic Bay Freeport. shoes per person, you also need to set aside ber, to coincide with its 10th anniversary. Congratulations! progressive nor disabling. Such such signs as increased difficulty people. Known as global cognitive anything and everything about the Lopez Group, please send them to Dear Rosie Standard/5k-20k-2.5k distances. raingear, blankets or sleeping bags, and caps ooOoo through email DearRosie@benpres-hold- memory problems are likely to sur- with memory or, in some cases, sub- impairment, this characteristic distin- Contact TRAP @710-8259 or and sunglasses. Please provide an update on the Group’s relief work. I hope we ings.com or send text to bayanWIRELESS face when you’re under stress, fa- tle problems in other cognitive do- guishes dementia not only from mere landline number 02-3820139 (for Globe, add Rick Reyes @ 0916-5046513. Special items. Necessities for babies, the continue helping the victims even if it’s already been more than a 16-18: Silent retreat tigued, ill, distracted or overloaded. mains; and confirmation of impair- forgetfulness but also from such con- 2963 + 02 +3820139). @ elderly or handicapped, as well as important month.—Yvonne Typically, you remember the forgot- ment on neuropsychological tests. ditions as amnesia and speech deficits. Tagaytay. Fee: P3,900. Contact documents, photographs, and small items for ten information later. Dementia (Excerpted from www.aolhealth.com/) Marissa Catanghal @ 641-1192. entertainment. 21: Walk the Talk There are many things you can With dementia, memory loss GRIFFIN SIERRA RECOMMENDS @ Rockwell Center, do to preserve or sharpen your is severe enough to interfere with travel Makati. 6:30 am. memory, including learning mem- someone’s ability to function so- financialwellness This will be followed by the ory-enhancing techniques, reduc- cially and at work. The most com- Bellaroca Island Resort and Spa Race to 120 contest awarding. ing stress and improving your mon type is Alzheimer’s disease, but Walkathon participants must organizational techniques. Regu- there are many other types, includ- Planning your holiday expenses register with their HR depart- larly challenge your mind with ing frontotemporal lobar degenera- By Susan Ariola Marinduque’s‘beautiful rock’ ments. Contact Benjo Sandoval activities such as reading, doing tion, dementia with Lewy bodies, By Pauline Cala-or @ 631-6394 or Darlene Lamis @ crossword puzzles, playing chess and vascular dementia caused by THE ‘ber months have arrived and here • Recycle gifts. ment-friendly facility as well as pro- driving range. Other attractions are oca’s lifestyle and recreation activity 449-6170. or taking classes. multiple strokes. comes the season for giving. Majority are Make sure not mote eco-consciousness and wellness, scuba diving and dive courses (be- consultants. 21-23: Silent retreat @ West thinking about gifts as well as food and to gift it back Bellaroca’s spa uses pure, clean and ginner to advanced), kayaking, jet Fly to Bellaroca Island Resort and Wing. Fee: P3,000. Contact parties, while entrepreneurs will be busy to the source! nourishing ingredients. It also of- skiing, aqua scooters, windsurfing, Spa through SEAIR. Call Griffin Sierra Boots Ruelos @ 0917-8347273 making money. In short, this is the season • For food in- 2nd LLW bowling tourney fers visitors holistic and tailored spa hobie cat sailing, deep sea fishing Travel Inc. for your ideal accommodations or Cynthia Villegas @ 633-6697. for spending for people from all walks of tended as experiences to achieve their desired and trawling, trekking and hiking and tours. For more info, call 898-2451 23-25: Silent retreat @ life. gifts, it is wellness journey. trails, fitness walks, jogging trails, and look for Diana, Allan or Shiena, or Tagaytay. Fee: P3,900. Contact Have a bowl! But after the celebration, you will better to Bellaroca’s nine-hole golf course biking and tours around mainland email [email protected]. Dina Lee @ 0917-5235504. find that not everyone was not able to prepare NINE teams came onboard for with 14, 12 and 10 points each, re- (Par 36) has its own clubhouse and Marinduque as arranged by Bellar- 25-27: Silent retreat @ the second Lopez Lifelong Well- spectively. save their bonuses and benefits. If there it at was forward planning, we can celebrate h o m e . Latag. Fee: P2,625. Contact ness Bowling Tournament, which Each team has a minimum of 10 A luxurious villa Josie Rigg @ 809-7815. kicked off at the Green Valley and a maximum of 15 players who Christmas without having to splurge. Home- Sleep your worries away in the resort’s relaxing environment 28-29: Anvaya Cove Some recommendations: m a d e Country Club, Pasig on Oct 16. are regular, probationary or con- Bird’s eye view of Bellaroca (top); Stucco-white accommodations Invitational Triathlon @ They are First Gen Corporation, tractual employees. The champion, • Plan ahead. Think of Christmas as if it is delicacies will be appreciated more than Anvaya Cove, Bataan. 1k-30k- ABS-CBN, Energy Develop- eight runners-up, and high average, a childbirth. As early as March, list down store-bought food. THE beauty of Bellaroca Island Re- ing leisure resort operations with a 6k distances. Contact TRAP ment Corporation (EDC), First high series and high single scorers people you want to give gifts to. Wait for These are just some ideas for a memo- sort and Spa will surely catch the eye holistic wellness facility and organic @710-8259 or Rick Reyes @ Philippine Industrial Corporation will receive trophies and gift certifi- mall-wide sales, inventory sales, closing- rable Christmas without hurting our fi- of the beholder—daylight over the luxury, Bellaroca’s 69 rooms are de- 0916-5046513. (FPIC), First Philec, Philec, Ben- cates at the end of the joust. out sales or even calamity sales. Definitely, nances. Remember that during the first horizon promises a near reflection of signed with relaxation and discreet 29: CDO Tri SuperTriKids @ pres/Lopez Inc., Rockwell Land In November, games will be prices will be lower. Christmas, there were no extravagant cerulean skies and water. Approach- luxury in mind. Luxuriate in fresh Cagayan de Oro City. STK Tri Corporation and First Philippine played on Nov. 6, 18, 20 and 26. • Go to Divisoria stalls. It is fun to shop celebrations. The best way to celebrate ing the island, the surrounding foliage and modern accommodation spaces and aqua distances. Contact Holdings Corporation (FPHC). For team standings and scores, visit there as you can haggle. is to go to church for thanksgiving and provides the stucco-white structures beautifully appointed in classic Medi- TRAP @710-8259 or Rick The top three teams as of Oct. 23 www.lopezwellness.com. (Hermes • Look for “UK” goods. These are not have a simple dinner. Make it a practice with a sense of serenity and calmness. terranean architecture and fused with Reyes @ 0916-5046513. are First Gen, EDC and Rockwell, Miranda) imports from London, but “ukay-ukay” in your family and it will change your Bellaroca is situated off an island local cultural flavors and influences. finds. finances for the better. on the southwest coast of Marin- Guided by its mission statement duque province. Aimed at integrat- to develop and operate an environ- Don’t keep the good news to yourself. Pass on your copy of LopezLink! For your comments and suggestions, please text 02-382-0139 (Bayan Wireless Landline). 12 Lopezlink November 2009

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