11.20.2011 Run for the Pasig River
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NOVEMBER 2011 www.lopezlink.ph Lopez Group-backed Sikat II solar car does PH proud! Story on page 2. Photo from Philippine Star http://www.facebook.com/lopezlinkonline www.twitter.com/lopezlinkph 11.20.2011 Run for the Pasig River Making another run at world record “I am part of a Guinness World Record.” This slogan can be spotted emblazoned on a line of T-shirts sold at select SM branches, one of the special merchandise released in advance of 11.20.2011 Run for the Pasig River organized by Kapit Bisig Para sa Ilog Pasig (KBPIP). The previous edition of the annual advocacy fun run, held on October 10, 2010, was indeed one for the record books: 116,086 participants ran in support of KBPIP’s goal of a clean Pasig River from various points in the metro and converged at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay. As it was, 10.10.10 was a quantum leap from A Run for the Pasig River’s 23,000 runners in 2009. But with ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. (AFI) managing director Gina Lopez (GL) vowing during 10.10.10 that “every year we will break the record, we Photo by: will keep running until the river is cleaned,” Lopez Group kapamilyas are in for a more massive run three DOY weeks from now. Turn to page 6 O NGLEO Asian Eye’s 10th Giving season starts anniversary PBB goes ‘unli’! …page 4 at Power Plant Mall highlights…page 2 …page 12 Lopezlink November 2011 BIZ NEWS NEWS Lopezlink November 2011 Scientific confab, medical mission Dispatch from Japan highlight Asian Eye’s 10 years TFC partners Amb. Lopez sees stronger PH-Japan ties ASIAN Eye’s 10th anniversary AMBASSADOR Manuel M. between the Philippines and celebration culminated in Sep- with YouTube Lopez personally expressed his Japan, especially with improve- tember with key events that TO further widen its reach Filipinos around the world and gratitude to Tadashi Okamura, ments in infrastructure and the communicated its progress in around the globe, The Fili- provide a venue for strength- Japan Chamber of Commerce power sector. realizing its vision and mission: pino Channel (TFC) recently ening ties with family and the and Industry (JCCI) chairman The JCCI has more than a to make the best quality eye inked a partnership with You- community.” and Toshiba advisor; and Tohru million members in Japan and care accessible and available to Tube, the world’s most popu- Lopez added: “It also rec- Tsuji, Japan-Philippines Eco- covers more than 500 chambers Filipinos, to advance the science lar medium for discovering, ognizes that our country is fast nomic Cooperation Committee in the country. In the Philippines, ABS-CBN president honored by QC government and practice of ophthalmology, watching and sharing videos, becoming a digital hub and our (JPECC) chair and Marubeni the JCCI has 550 Japanese com- ABS-CBN president and COO Charo and to become a center of ex- Corporation senior corporate pany-members, 30% of which Santos-Concio (center) is honored for her contributions in helping Quezon City achieve its vision as a quality com- especially among Filipinos. people as fantastic optimiz- cellence in eye care. The theme By partnering with You- ers of new media which, when advisor, for their active participa- represent small- and medium- munity during Gawad Parangal, the highlight of the city’s 72nd foundation day celebration. Gawad Parangal is the “Inspiring Hope, Celebrat- tion in the conduct of key busi- scale enterprises. highest form of recognition that the Quezon City government bestows on its outstanding constituents. Quezon City Asian Eye’s Benjamin K. Liboro, Bunny Gerochi, Dr. Harvey Uy and Tube for the launch of its used properly, will greatly help ing Vision” embodied Asian Dr. Pik-Sha Chan Uy join international experts Dr. Krueger of Cole Philippine website, TFC takes in nation-building.” ness-related activities during the The JPECC helps promote mayor Herbert Bautista and Quezon City vice mayor Joy Belmonte personally handed the medals to the awardees in Eye’s contribution through the official visit of Pres. Benigno S. business cooperation between a recognition ceremony held at the Crowne Plaza Ballroom. (Kane Choa) Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic and Dr. Quan Dong Nguyen of Wilmer part in another pioneering ef- By visiting YouTube Philip- Amb. Lopez with JCCI chairman Okamura and JPECC chairman Tsuji years—the relentless pursuit of Ophthalmological Institute in this group shot fort to provide convenient pines, users can watch some of Aquino III to Japan. the Philippines and Japan better ways to heal patients to access to original and high- TFC’s teleserye episodes in full Citing the huge turnout of through various activities. The Bagong Bayani Foundation in panionship to their Japanese el- bring hope of better vision. the Bringing Hope to Life: treatment and has operated on quality Philippine content and absolutely for free. They Japanese businessmen who at- group is expected to visit Manila Manila. derly patients. Sikat II finishes in Top 20 Asian Eye held a scientific Cataract Surgery Mission. 26 individuals. from anywhere in the world. can also access headlines from tended the events and the 140 in February 2012 for its annual Caregivers Gemma Juanay, The Bagong Bayani Award is conference, Transformational In partnership with Cataract On September 22, employees, “…TFC’s partnership with “Balitang Global” gathered by delegates from the Philippines, meeting. Juliet Tobay, Sandra Otacan and a national search for outstanding departments of DLSU-Manila. SIKAT II, the Philippine entry in Solar Car Challenge Society Ophthalmology: Inspiring Foundation Philippines Inc., patients, shareholders and part- YouTube … is a major milestone TFC’s international news bu- most of whom were owners In a separate occasion, Amb. Mercedes Joie Aquino, despite and exemplary overseas Filipino Leading the project are Dr. Pag- the 2011 World Solar Challenge Inc. (PSCCSI) and a team from Hope through Science on the institute aims to treat 150 ners gathered at the Rockwell not just for TFC but also for reaus in North America, the or CEOs of their companies, Lopez commended the win- imminent danger and risk of workers. Pres. Aq uino is expect- Asa Gaspillo and Jack Catalan (WSC) in Australia, has com- DLSU and is the successor to September 25, with over 150 eyes of deserving individuals Tent as Asian Eye recognized our country,” said ABS-CBN Middle East and Europe, and Amb. Lopez said that he fore- ners of the 2011 Bagong Bay- nuclear radiation in Fukushima, ed to give the award to the four with the support of team heads pleted the 3,000-kilometer race Sinag (2007) and Sikat I (2009). doctors from all over the Phil- from the Foundation of Our employees and doctors who have Global chief operating officer share their own videos directly sees the further strengthen- ani Award for Community and remained at their jobs and con- Filipino caregivers at Malaca- Martin Kalaw and Isidro Mar- across the outback, arriving in It is the Philippines’ second en- ippines in attendance. Subspe- Lady of Peace Mission Aeta rendered five and 10 years of ser- Raffy Lopez. “The launch of with TFC. Surfers can visit ing of trade and investment Social Service chosen by the tinued to provide care and com- ñang Palace this December. fori III. Adelaide’s Victoria Square from try to the competition among cialty experts from the interna- resettlement community in vice. Asian Eye chairman Oscar a YouTube specifically for the TFCNow to watch more free Sinag, the Philippines’ first Darwin on October 22, 2011. solar-powered cars from all over tional ophthalmic community Zambales, Pangarap Founda- M. Lopez expressed gratitude to Philippine market further al- episodes and access TFC’s solar car, debuted in the WSC in According to the provisional the world. Sikat II sponsors and talked about today’s cutting- tion resettlement communities Asian Eye’s stakeholders for their lows TFC to virtually gather the complete premium content. 2007, finishing 12th among 40 results posted on the WSC donors include a number of Lo- edge technology in eye care and in Cavite and Pasay, Philippine trust and support. To Asian Eye, growing yet dispersed overseas (Cecile Ilagan) website (http://www.worldso- pez Group companies: First Gen entries. Sikat I, meanwhile, was shared valuable “pearls” learned Christian Foundation resettle- he said, “I wish you many more FPH issues P4.8B notes larchallenge.org/) on October Corp., First Philec Solar Corp., taken around the Philippines in from their extensive practice ment community in Tondo, mountains to climb, and the pa- FIRST Philippine Holdings 2012 and 2014, in order to ex- to repay in full the $36.6 million and to execute identified stra- 24, Team Solar Philippines Energy Development Corp., 2010 “to promote the advance- and research. and BayaniJuan in Calauan, tience, preparation, persistence, Corporation (FPH) has issued tend loan maturity timetables and the P3.2B outstanding prin- tegic initiatives in possible landed in 17th place among 37 First Philippine Industrial Park, ment of renewable energy sourc- Asian Eye continues to help Laguna. To date, Asian Eye discipline and stamina to con- P4.8 billion in floating rate cor- and smoothen out repayment cipal of the dual currency float- growth opportunities, such as entries. Japan’s Tokai Universi- First Balfour Inc. and Griffin -Si es.” (Shirley Hombrebueno) indigent Filipinos through has identified over 100 eyes for quer!” (Bheng Relatado-Rubia) porate notes to refinance debt. schedules,” the company said. ing rate notes issued in 2007. indigenous power and property ty, the Netherlands’ Nuon Solar erra Travel Inc. Other sponsors In a disclosure to the Philip- The company said it borrowed With the new facility, FPH development.