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How we fared in FPIP scholar Fancy, 9M 2019 …page 2 makes FIRST festive stop…page 9 feet…page 12  Lopezlink Dec. 2019-Jan.2020 Biz News Biz News Lopezlink Dec. 2019-Jan.2020  JANUARY TO SEPTEMBER 2019 FINANCIAL RESULTS (UNAUDITED, CONSOLIDATED) UNAUDITED NET INCOME Lopez Holdings attributable Period UNAUDITED TOTAL REVENUES ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS January- OF THE PARENT September FirstBy Dolly Pasia-Ramos Balfour celebrates 50 years net income at P6.061 billion 2018 2019 % change 2018 2019 % change By Carla Paras-Sison FIRST Balfour, one of the lead- thony L. Fernandez credits the transport infrastructure, high- tion to help alleviate these gaps ABS-CBN P29.489B P32.027B +9 P1.627B P2.365B +45 LOPEZ Holdings Corpora- pine Holdings Corporation posted a 35% increase in net ing engineering and construc- company’s long-standing suc- value buildings and water in- in collaboration with many of LPZ P91.188B P99.767B +9 P3.944B P6.061B +54 tion reported P6.061 billion (FPH) continued to perform income attributable to equity tion companies in the Philip- cess to its capabilities system. frastructure. you, our partners, who are al- First Gen $1.462B $1.616B +10 $151.042M $220.310M +46 in net income attributable strongly. Meanwhile, investee holders of the parent, while re- pines, held a special ceremony “This milestone is no small Among its most recent ways ready to develop projects to equity holders of the par- ABS-CBN Corporation’s ad- curring net income was 21% FPH P91.188B P99.767B +9 P7.132B P9.610B +35 on November 28 to celebrate feat but I believe 50 years is just prominent projects are the civil that rise to these challenges,” ent for the first nine months vertising revenues continued better as electricity sales grew Rock P12.188B P11.225B -8 P1.971B P2.245B +14 its 50th anniversary. the result of having a strong works and electrical network said First Philippine Holdings of 2019. This is 54% higher to recover, boosted by political by 10%. ABS-CBN reported a Then known as the Philip- and established capabilities sys- for Southeast Asia’s largest Corporation chairman Federi- than the P3.944 billion in net placements. 53% increase in net income as pine Engineering & Construc- tem. While strengthening our wind farm, Burgos Wind Farm; co R. Lopez in his keynote. income attributable to equity Unaudited consolidated rev- advertising revenues increased tion Corporation (PECCO), core engineering and construc- the North extension of LRT 1 The anniversary event gath- holders of the parent reported enues increased by 9% year-on- by 15%. Without political Solid performance for 2019 the company began as a spi- tion capabilities, we have also completed in 2010 and the ered those who have been in- in the first nine months year (YoY) to P99.767 billion placements, regular ad revenues Listed companies associated exit of foreign funds from the and favorable foreign exchange noff of the former power plant developed adjunct capabilities, line’s ongoing rehabilitation; strumental to the growth of the of 2018. The energy group from P91.188 billion. increased by 6%. with the Lopez Group powered local stock market. rates. ABS-CBN had 15% and design unit of Meralco in including heavy equipment the design and construction company over the past years under associate First Philip- During the period, FPH As of September 30, 2019, through the first nine months First Philippine Holdings higher ad revenues, boosted by 1969. By 1976, PECCO be- rental (T1 Rentals), geother- of modern data centers for the including its valued clients, key Lopez Holdings owned 51% of of 2019, turning in solid num- Corporation and its energy unit, election-related placements. came known as Engineering mal drilling (ThermaPrime) Philippine Statistics Authority, business partners, top suppli- FPH and 56% economic inter- bers, notwithstanding external First Gen Corporation, benefited Without political ads, regular ad & Construction Corporation and concrete and aggregates ePLDT and Globe Telecom; ers and government officials, est in ABS-CBN. uncertainties that led to the net from 10% higher electricity sales revenues increased by 6%. (CPS) of Asia (ECCO-Asia), signal- (Torreverde).” and the upgrade of Luzon’s among others. ing its expansion into power Today, First Balfour is con- largest man-made reservoir, the The Orchestra of the -Fili transmissions, oil refineries and sidered a bigger scale contrac- N. Domingo water reservoir. pino Youth, a Lopez-supported industrial plants. A series of tor that can jointly underwrite “The demands of a growing orchestra of music scholars, First Gen recurring earnings up 21% name changes spanning almost large engineering, procurement nation like the Philippines are rendered a 40-minute perfor- a decade was capped off with and construction or EPC con- evident in infrastructure that’s mance under the baton of mae- FIRST Gen Corporation re- increase in earnings as the First Gen’s consolidated rev- Negros plants. This was supple- L-R: FPH president Giles Puno, First Balfour president and COO Anthony L. the emergence of First Balfour tracts. Its services now cover a bursting at the seams and bare- stro Joshua Dos Santos. ported a recurring net income merchant plant enjoyed high- enues from the sale of electric- mented by higher Bacman rev- Fernandez, FPH chairman Federico R. Lopez and First Balfour senior adviser in 2004. much wider range of markets, ly keeping up with our people’s For more information, visit attributable to equity holders er dispatch and higher selling ity increased by $154 million enues in the first three quarters Dr. Fiorello Estuar First Balfour president An- such as power and energy, needs. First Balfour is in posi- www.firstbalfour.com. of $217 million (P11.3 bil- prices in 2019. (P8.0 billion) or 11% to $1,616 of 2019, though partially offset lion) in the first three quarters From a recurring attribut- million (P84.2 billion) com- by lower revenues from the of 2019 from the operations able net income to parent of pared to $1,462 million (P76.2 Mindanao and Burgos plants. of its 3,492-megawatt (MW) $142 million (P7.4 billion) in billion) in the first nine months First Gen Hydro Power ABS-CBNBy Kane Choa still most watched in November clean and renewable portfolio. the first nine months of 2018, of 2018. The natural gas port- Corporation delivered better This was a 21% or $37 million the gas platform generated folio accounted for 63% of revenues by $9 million (P0.5 ABS-CBN continued to cap- “TV Patrol” (28.9%) kept its In the prime time block, it block in contrast to GMA’s (P1.9 billion) jump from its $151 million (P7.9 billion) for First Gen’s total consolidated billion) or 31% higher from ture the hearts of Filipinos position as the most watched logged 44% to beat GMA’s 25%. $180 million (P9.4 billion) in the same period in 2019, which revenues. Their revenues were $28 million (P1.5 billion) to who rely on it for compre- prime time newscast, “Starla” 30%. In the afternoon block, Kantar Media uses a nation- earnings from the same period was an increase of 7% or $9 10% higher in the first three $37 million (P2.0 billion) due hensive news and values-ori- (27.4%) climbed two spots ABS-CBN got 43% compared wide panel size of 2,610 urban in 2018. million (P0.5 billion). quarters of 2019 mainly due to increased sales to WESM. ented shows as the Kapamilya higher and weekend fantasy to GMA’s 33%, 40% in the and rural homes that represent Energy Development Cor- The hydro platform contin- to higher average natural gas Moreover, there was an absence network registered an average show “Parasite Island” (27.2%) noontime block versus GMA’s 100% of the total Philippine poration (EDC) contributed ued to perform positively with prices coupled with improved of ancillary service revenues in audience share of 42% in No- secured the fifth spot. 31% and 38% in the morning TV viewing population. recurring earnings from its a recurring earnings contribu- plant dispatch. the first quarter of 2018, when vember versus GMA’s 30%, Completing the list of top geothermal, wind and solar tion higher by $8 million (P0.4 EDC’s geothermal, wind it was awaiting the approval of according to data from Kantar 10 shows are “Your Moment” platform of $67 million (P3.5 billion) at $13 million (P0.7 and solar revenues accounted its ancillary services procure- Media. (24.9%), “Rated K: Handa ABS-CBN TVplus sales hit 8.9M billion) in the first nine months billion) for the period due to for $547 million (P28.5 bil- ment agreement. The hydro “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” Na Ba Kayo” (23.8%), “Home MORE Filipino families en- This year, ABS-CBN - TV of 2019, better by $14 million higher sales to the Whole- lion) or 34% of First Gen’s total plants account for 2% of First (34.8%) is still king as it re- Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet” joy their favorite shows with a plus added more public service SKYBIZ fetes partners at launch of IPVPN- (P0.7 billion) in comparison sale Electricity Spot Market consolidated revenues in the Gen’s total consolidated rev- mains on top of the list of most (23.1%) and “Maalaala Mo clearer television viewing ex- features on top of the emer- VSAT SKYBIZ recently celebrated the launch of its IPVPN-VSAT service to $52 million (P2.7 billion) in (WESM) and ancillary ser- first three quarters of 2019. Of enues. watched programs, followed Kaya” (22%). perience via ABS-CBN TV- gency warning broadcast sys- with a social event at Dillingers 1903 Steak and Brew with guests from the 2018. vices. the $547 million, 94% can be “We are pleased to re- closely by “The Voice Kids” ABS-CBN also emerged tri- plus, which has sold 8.9 million tem through partnerships with banking, manufacturing and logistics sectors as well as from government First Gen’s natural gas- First Gen’s net income at- attributed to the geothermal port that First Gen’s thrust of (34.7%) that ended another umphant in all time blocks in boxes. the Philippine Atmospheric, agencies. SKYBIZ teamed up with IP Cloud Net Solutions to bring fired power plants delivered tributable to equity holders platform while the remainder clean, low-carbon and renew- season on a high note. November. Based on Kantar Media Geophysical and Astronomical connectivity solutions that can empower its clients’ businesses further. increased recurring earnings in the first three quarters of is from the wind and solar able power continues to result Through IPVPN-VSAT, SKYBIZ partner companies can expect seamless for the period. While the 2019 was $220 million (P11.5 projects. From $476 million in laudable earnings for the data in November 2019, 81% Services Administration; Met- of Metro Manila homes with- ro Manila Development Au- connectivity with a nationwide coverage that is deployable, flexible and cost two newer gas plants—the billion). This was $69 million (P24.8 billion) in the first nine first nine months of 2019. We effective. 420-MW San Gabriel and (P3.6 billion) or 46% better months of 2018, EDC’s rev- fully expect to end the year out cable now have ABS-CBN thority; and National Disaster 97-MW Avion—generated than the earnings in the same enues improved by $71 million with milestone earnings,” First TVplus, while 75% of Mega Risk Reduction and Manage- higher electricity sales, it was period in 2018 of $151 million (P3.7 billion) mainly due to the Gen president and COO Giles Manila homes with no cable ment Council to give Filipinos Promos & offers Avion that provided a larger (P7.9 billion). performance of the Leyte and Puno said. have TVplus. In the suburbs, access to real-time updates on 69% of homes with no cable in weather, traffic and disasters. the suburbs have TVplus. It also issues advisories on Binge-watch Viu’s hottest “Millions of Filipinos are work and class suspensions as K-dramas with SKY Yang named best news anchor by AAA now benefiting from the -fea well as prices of commodities SKY subscribers can now get their K-drama fix for only P99 a tures of TVplus at home. TV- with the help of ABS-CBN month on Viu Premium on SKY. As soon as eight hours after ABS-CBN News Channel academy as it is for the ABS- The Asian Academy Cre- plus has raised the standards in News. broadcast, the latest dramas, variety programs, reality shows and (ANC) broadcast journalist CBN Newsroom. It gives me ative Awards (AAA) is a yearly TV viewing in the Philippines,” Meanwhile, in partnership entertainment news are already available on Viu. With features Cathy Yang was named Best such great pride that I came celebration of excellence in cre- said Charles Lim, ABS-CBN with TrabaHanap, it helps Fili- to download and content to stream offline via the app, it’s a must- News or Current Affairs Pre- back to the Philippines and ative industries and serves as head of Access. pinos looking for jobs through have for Asian drama enthusiasts. K-drama fans can binge-watch senter/Anchor at the Asian won this for the Philippines the “pinnacle of achievement ABS-CBN TVplus offers job alerts. The enhanced user the hottest titles, including “Hotel del Luna,” “Flower Crew: Jo- Academy Creative Awards in and for the Kapamilya network, in content creation and media more channels, with a lineup experience comes with TVplus seon Marriage Agency” and “Strangers from Hell.” Viu is avail- Singapore for her exemplary which is really my home net- production.” Aside from the Warm reception for SKYBIZ’s ‘Frozen II’ special that includes ABS-CBN S+A, updates and the Kapamilya Box able for streaming on major desktop browsers, Android and iOS. work in ANC’s business news work since I began my career in Philippines, also participating screening SKYBIZ once again rolled out the blue carpet for its partners DZMM TeleRadyo, Knowledge Office schedules. SKY’s partnership with Viu allows users to charge their Viu sub- program “Market Edge.” journalism,” she said. in the AAA are Australia and in the hospitality, banking, telco and business process outsourcing sectors Channel, CineMo and YeY. In June 2019, it introduced scription to their SKY bill. Residential SKYcable, SKY Fiber and with a screening of “Frozen II” at Resorts World Manila on November 23. It gave In her acceptance speech, Yang, who also hosts ANC’s New Zealand, Bangladesh, In 2018, it expanded its us- another innovation, the mobile SKYdirect postpaid subscribers can choose between a one-month clients and their families a chance to share in the Kapamilya spirit of fun and Yang was immensely grateful “Business Nightly” and “The Brunei, Cambodia, China, ers’ viewing choices with the version of TVplus called ABS- or a monthly recurring all-access pass to premium Asian content entertainment through the celebration of a well-loved Disney classic. Among to the Asian Academy, stating Boss,” was part of the 20 win- Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, launch of Asianovela Channel, CBN TVplus Go which turns those present were SKYBIZ partners from Diamond Hotel, Miriam College, that is not available on HD cable. To subscribe, visit www.mysky. that she and the entire ABS- ners of the first night of the an- Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myan- and Movie Central plus Jeepney Android smartphones into pock- Exchange Regency, NSC, Federal Express and Verizon. com.ph/viu. CBN News team wanted to nual event that aims to recog- mar, Singapore, South Korea, TV, MYX and O Shopping. et television devices. (K. Choa) bring home the honor. nize “the best of the best from Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand “It is my first foray into the the region’s content industry.” and Vietnam. (K. Choa) ANC’s Cathy Yang Follow us @lopezlinkph on Twitter and Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/lopezlinkonline  Lopezlink Dec. 2019-Jan.2020 Christmas Messages Lopezlink Dec. 2019-Jan.2020  couch potato treats ABS-CBN bags 24 citations at Anak TV Awards By Kane Choa Rico Blanco, Slapshock ABS-CBN continues to be the a double winner in the event. lead MYX’s December choice for children as the Kapami- Stars led by Kathryn Bernardo lineup lya network’s programs and per- and Daniel Padilla also made a MYX ends 2019 with sonalities received 24 awards at the splash, receiving 13 Makabata Star a bang! Wrapping up recent Anak TV Awards. recognitions. the decade as the MYX “Maalaala Mo Kaya,” “ASAP Na- Aside from the popular love Headliner is Rico Blan- tin ‘To,” “Nang Ngumiti Ang Lan- team, other Kapamilya stars co. Fumiya Sankai and git,” “World of Dance” and “Magan- handed Makabata Star citations Yamyam Gucong take dang Buhay” all gained Anak TV were “Halik” leading man Jericho on the task of being the Seals of Approval for their kid- and Rosales, “Alone/Together” actress MYX celebrity VJs, as family-friendly content. Liza Soberano, “The Voice Philip- MYX Spotlight centers Meanwhile, other programs such pines” coach Lea Salonga, “Kade- on the Gibbs duo of Alyssa and Gabriella Gibbs. as “TV Patrol,” “It’s Showtime,” nang Ginto” stars Francine Diaz After Jose Mari Chan and Julie Anne San Jose “Kadenang Ginto” and “FPJ’s Ang and Beauty Gonzalez, “FPJ’s Ang on Dec. 8, the all-new MYX Live! ends the year Probinsyano” and “The General’s Probinsyano’s” Yassi Pressman and Daughter” were presented with the Susan Roces, “Minute to Win It” Bride” star Joshua Garcia. programs and personalities in the asko! with Rouge on Dec. 12, MNL48 on Dec. 19 and Slapshock on Dec. 26. Meanwhile, the replay of Household Favorite awards. “Nang host Luis Manzano, “PBB Otso” The Anak TV Awards is an an- Philippines. This year’s awarding the M-Net Asian Music Awards airs on Dec. 14 Ngumiti Ang Langit” was also host Robi Domingo,“ “Bagani” star nual national recognition given by ceremony was held at the Soka aligayang overcome. It’s shaping up to 4.8°C of warming by the end and 25, while OPM fans can look forward to “The given the same citation, making it Matteo Guidicelli and “The Killer Anak TV honoring child-sensitive Gakkai Building in Quezon City. be another good year for the of the century. Best of 1MX Manila” on Dec. 21. FPH Group, with our major Our altered planet now calls be good for our own health I realize in the end, time is all businesses delivering solid re- for a drastic rethink of where and well-being. After all, being about how I choose to live my sults in 2019. Still, I can’t help we source our energy, given Momoland kicks off comeback with healthy allows us to care for our life and with whom I choose to but think about the escalat- the growing constraint to emit Ping challenges that lie before more carbon. The Philippines, After all, being perfectly unit- loved ones, work productively share it, whatever the circum- ed can only be achieved by find- and enjoy life’s simple plea- stances of my life may be. us amidst a rapidly climate- being one of the most vul- Msures. The gift of time is the gift of changed world. nerable countries to climate appearances in ABS-CBN shows ing what is common among us, It has been a rewarding year life. The climate emergency change, must learn to operate MOMOLAND is set to make their highly awaited new music, they will a dazzling performance at the ABS-CBN also announced that essentially our values, respect- for the Lopez Group, with our This Christmas season, this that’s unfolding globally is in a low-carbon world. The way comeback to the K-pop scene this delight their Filipino fans this holiday ABS-CBN Christmas special at the group’s lead vocalist, Nancy ing one another and showing major companies making fur- “special time” of the year when startling in the scale, intensity we use energy must change as month with the release of a new al- season with a series of appearances in the Araneta Coliseum on De- Jewel Mcdonie, will star in an up- malasakit for our kapamilya. Perfectly ther headway toward sustain- love prevails above all, give your and speed at which its effects well; from the design of net bum, according to a number of rele- ABS-CBN’s shows and events. cember 10, marking the first time coming series, titled “The Soulmate I wish you all a joyous Christ- able growth. The power and loved ones a gift only you can. are being felt. We see it in the zero energy efficient buildings vant personnel in the K-pop industry. Momoland jumpstarted its se- a K-pop group performed in the Project,” produced by Dreamscape united mas and a wonderful New THIS year, Lopez Inc. (LI) is energy sector continues to per- Give them your time; give them unprecedented forces sur- and using better insulation, to SEAG opening on ABS- But before the squad releases ries of Kapamilya activities with annual gathering of Kapamilya Entertainment and Proj 8. Year! organizing a joint Christmas OSCAR M. LOPEZ form strongly, with the natural your life. Whether they are with rounding California’s wildfires schemes using district cool- stars. Momoland, meanwhile, an- CBN the weekend’s most celebration for its subsidiaries. gas plants reaping the benefits you physically or virtually, hold and power utility PG&E’s ing or district heating for cold Also in December, Momoland nounced recently that they would Chairman emeritus Except for Lopez Holdings of efficiency and proper main- them near and hold them dear. bankruptcy filing, we see it in climates. The redesign of our watched program will be seen in “Gandang Gabi be reorganizing the originally Lopez Group While fans packed the Philippine Arena to show Corporation which is listed in tenance. The property develop- Let them feel they are the rea- the imminent loss of cultural infrastructure for resilience Vice” and “Tonight with Boy nine-member group into a six- support for the Filipino athletes in the 30th the Philippine Stock Exchange, ment group is making headway son the season is special. heritage treasures like Venice also needs to happen. Natural Abunda” as well as on MYX. Next member group. Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) opening cer- all the rest of the LI investees in its expansion outside Metro For some of us, as we gather or coastal cities like Miami, lightweight building materi- year, the Korean idols will also be Since their debut in 2016, Mo- Seeking peace emony, even more people watched the live telecast are not publicly listed. WE Filipinos probably have Manila, with strong take-up of to celebrate the birth of our Florida in their daily struggle als like bamboo, which has the featured in “Metro” magazine. moland has made a series of hits of the event on ABS-CBN, making it the most I feel quite excited because it the longest celebration of the Rockwell’s Aruga Resort and Lord, we may find there is one with sea-level rise, or the an- compressive strength of ce- In October this year, ABS-CBN with their songs “Bboom Bboom,” watched program for the entire weekend. The is the first time that 10 - com Christmas season anywhere in Residences Mactan and an ex- less seat at the table. Someone nouncement of President ment and the tensile strength signed a groundbreaking partner- “BAAM,” “I’m So Hot” and “Ba- 30th SEAG opening ceremony on Nov. 30 reg- panies under LI are coming the world. We love this holiday citing new project in Bacolod. whom we have loved so deeply, Jokowi of Indonesia to move of steel, can be valuable tools ship with Momoland’s manage- nana Chacha.” The girls have istered a national TV rating of 29.2% based on together, counting over 400 with all our hearts, minds and The media and communication who is part of who we are, may their capital to East Kali- in the war on climate change. ment company MLD Entertain- established themselves as a top data from Kantar Media, the highest for all pro- employees as well Lopez fam- tummies. We make time for re- sector has seen an increase in have gone ahead to join our mantan in anticipation of the How and where we get our ment to comanage the group’s K-pop girl group and gained in- grams that aired on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1. ily members who may or may unions and parties, fundraisers advertising while continuing Creator for all eternity. His or combined effects of ground food is also central to a decar- Momoland is the first K-pop group to perform in ABS-CBN’s Christmas special career in the Philippines. ternational fame. (K. Choa) ABS-CBN News’ Facebook Live of the ceremony not be working within the and other charitable events. to innovate into digital and her time may have come. subsidence and a rising sea. bonized world. The raising of hit 1.8 million views, while many also watched on Lopez Group. I am told that We get so stressed from our themed experiences. While that person is no lon- We saw it in Cape Town, livestock for meat and dairy iWant. Early this year, ABS-CBN launched the about half of these employees over-scheduled lives, the hor- I want to thank all of you, ger with us and we miss him South Africa’s struggle with accounts for anywhere from National Cheer campaign. Its anthem, “Isigaw Shaina, Denise and Jake rattle viewers in ‘The Haunted’ are millennials. rendous traffic and the neces- our kapamilya, for being part or her immensely, I know that a three-year drought, taking a low of 15% to as much as Mo, #GalingNatinIto” sung by over 20 OPM art- “THE Haunted” revolves around Angel’s accident. However, after Aileen’s will as a mother but also Directed by Manny Palo, the I am looking forward to see- sity of attending to social obli- of the Lopez Group in 2019. person will always live in our water supplies perilously close 50% of greenhouse gasses and ists, was featured in ABS-CBN Sports’ coverage Aileen (Shaina Magdayao), who is realizing how remorseful Jordan her conviction as a wife, when she Dreamscape Entertainment offer- ing all these young people, and gations. All this stress can really Our Group’s performance is hearts and memories because to Day Zero where every resi- needs to be reduced. We must of the games. trying to rebuild her relationship is, Aileen gives him a second fights the spirit who wants to claim ing also stars Denise Laurel, Alex am hoping to learn something take a toll on our health. We the fruit of our combined ef- #FamilyIsForever. And forever dent would have had to re- also learn to treat water as a with her husband Jordan ( Jake chance. her husband and child. Castro, Victor Silayan, Sheenly new. Truly, the old can learn don’t get enough sleep, and we fort, hard work and dedication. is for all time. duce their water consumption precious resource and adopt Cuenca). But Aileen and Jordan’s rela- Will a mother’s love prevail and Gener, Ruby Ruiz, Ingrid dela Paz, from the young as much as the don’t eat healthy because of all Please stay healthy. Dear Kapamilya, this Christ- to less than 25 liters a day. I strategies of water-scarce na- Aileen is hesitant to welcome tionship is again put to the test as keep her family intact? Or will the Simon Ibarra and Rita Avila. young can learn from the old. the lechon that is ours for the In behalf of Maritess, our mas, I choose to be with you. don’t even have to specify the tions. Jordan back into their lives, es- a ghost starts to haunt them. This ghost of the past finally put an end “The Haunted” airs Sundays at 8 The key is to genuinely respect taking. children and grandchildren, I While I cannot be with you unprecedented effects of Hur- Yet all of these solutions can- pecially after their daughter haunting will not only challenge to their family? p.m. on ABS-CBN. other people and be open to In these circumstances, it’s wish you all a peaceful Christ- physically, know that I hold all ricane Sandy in New York, not completely and definitively ideas and experiences that are very hard to find opportunities mas and countless joys in the of you near and dear. You are Hurricane Maria in Puerto address the existential threat not our own. to reflect, breathe deeply, col- New Year. the family I choose and what- Rico or Hurricane Dorian in to life on our planet without Yeng embraces pop-rock roots in ‘Sana Na Lang’ The most important thing lect our thoughts and just spend MANUEL M. LOPEZ ever circumstances we may face the Bahamas. Why? Because one fundamental paradigm is to get together as a family. a little quiet time by ourselves, Chairman in the future, we will face them they’re already familiar to us shift: the mindless pursuit ‘Kadenang Ginto’ shines YENG Constantino goes back to is one of the most versatile singers With our offices serving as our for ourselves. It is important to Lopez Group as family. who lived through Typhoon of growth above all else. Our her roots in her newest song “Sana in the country. Her albums have second homes, our corporate seek peace. It brings balance to Again, #FamilyIsForever! Yolanda. unbridled consumption and in Myanmar Na Lang,” a pop rock track which consistently been reached gold or family is a real family, and this “Kadenang Ginto” has become the latest ABS- our life and allows us to forgive Merry Christmas! Recently, the United Na- consumerism have pushed us she recorded with her bandmates platinum, apart from yielding hits year, we are gathering our ex- EUGENIO LOPEZ III CBN teleserye to make waves via the Sky Net ourselves and others for mis- The gift of life tions announced that despite to use way beyond our needs, and longtime friends, Gray Sky Sun. like “Hawak Kamay,” “Salamat,” tended corporate family under WHAT is time? Channel in Myanmar, entrancing viewers with its takes we may have committed Chairman emeritus the Paris agreements, carbon into wants, and sadly towards Produced under Star Music, the “Chinito” and “Ikaw.” LI. It would truly be meaning- I often ask myself this ques- explosive twists, feisty confrontations and gripping or feelings we have hurt. ABS-CBN dioxide levels have reached greed. The endless obsession single explores a person’s yearning She is also part of the roster of art- ful to get to know our counter- tion—a question that triggers story. Retitled as “The Heiress,” the series airs from There is really so much chaos record highs again in 2019; brought us so-called material for another’s love and affection ists under ABS-CBN Music—home parts in the other companies, a whole string of other ques- Monday to Thursday at 7 p.m. “Kadenang Ginto”’s in the world that we are moved and the longer it takes to bring and technological wealth, but despite the hopelessness of their to much of the best OPM today. to expand our horizons and tions. entry into Myanmar airwaves follows ABS-CBN’s to pray for peace. But there may carbon emissions down to it’s destroyed a lot of what we situation. It expresses the person’s Listen to “Sana Na Lang” on Spo- look outside our limited cor- Is it the position of the hands Continuing our string of successes in capturing more non-Filipino be also some degree of chaos zero, the higher the cost and should’ve been valuing more desire to be seen by the object of tify, iTunes and Apple Music and porate identities. Perhaps we on a watch or the numbers on a viewers in international markets this 2019. Sky in our relationships, hence, the great work the tougher it will be to keep and unjustly left too many be- her affection and for fate to be on watch for the music video on ABS- will make some new friends, calendar? Is it the changing of AS yet another year comes to a Net, which brought “Ngayon at Kailanman” to need to mend and amend. Let temperatures safely below the hind. We need to keep in mind her side in her quest for romance. CBN’s Star Music YouTube channel. meet people we can learn from, seasons or the number of birth- close, we take time to reflect on Myanmar earlier this year, also airs “The General’s us get into the spirit of the sea- 1.5°C threshold. Our current The first Grand Star Dreamer Yeng’s upcoming album is slated for or others we can help. days we’ve lived? the gains made and challenges Turn to page 11 Daughter” from Friday to Sunday at 9 p.m. son and seek peace. It will also trajectory puts us at 4.1°C to of “Pinoy Dream Academy,” Yeng release in March 2020. (K. Choa) Yeng Constantino with Gray Sky Sun  Lopezlink Dec. 2019-Jan. 2020 Lopezlink Dec. 2019-Jan. 2020  By Carla Paras-Sison Milestones 1999 Aralin” and “Grab Knowledge Channel goes on to GO” air following the incorpora- Launches the Rina Lopez Bautista: Standing www.kchonline.ph tion of Sky Foundation 2003 website Sky Foundation becomes 2011 on the shoulders of giants known as Knowledge Chan- Launches the Excellence in nel Foundation Inc. Educational Transformation KNOWLEDGE Channel ways begin with our ancestors Partners with 100 cable op- Awards or EETA Foundation Inc. (KCFI) is in the 1800s, who helped so erators from Itbayat to Bongao Formally launches the 20 years old but its president, many during their time. Back 2004 “Ibang Klase” and “Kada Rina Lopez Bautista, remains then, I’d wonder why my dad Launches key projects like Tropa” video series for the as passionate, as determined, would have to start all the way “Text Mo, Pangarap Ko,” ALS under OMLALI and as driven as she was when back from 1800s but now I “Lakad Mo, Pangarap Ko” Premieres new series “Puno she cofounded the nonprofit see the wisdom. It was for us walkathon and the Be A ng Buhay” and “WOW” in 1999 to help uplift public to know who we are, where we Model School Award 2012 education in the Philippines. came from and what is pos- 2005 Pilots on-demand packages for Lopez Bautista says social sible. This is what drives me to Initiates a project on peace offline viewing of Knowledge awareness and a yearning to continue doing what I do.” education in the Autonomous Channel episodes via laptops help others was ingrained in With an average of about 25 Region in Muslim Mindanao and external hard drives her from an early age. people on staff, boosted season- ARMM funded by the United Initiates the Superinten- “In Assumption (Assump- ally by interns and volunteers, States Agency for Interna- dents Leadership Program or tion College), we were taught KCFI has successfully reached tional Development SLP 2013 to help others. But it was after 15% of its target 22 million stu- 2006 I joined SKY (SKY Cable Cor- dents in 47,000 public schools. Presents at the United Na- Jumpstarts the first Learn- Clockwise from top: The team celebrates KCFI’s 20th foundation anniversary with a thanksgiving mass at the ABS-CBN chapel; KCFI president and executive director Rina Lopez Bautista donates a Gift of Knowledge package to students of poration) in the early 1990s This is no mean feat, consider- tions NGO Conference in ing Effectively through En- New York hanced Pedagogies or LEEP Luyungan Indigenous Peoples High School, San Jose Elementary School and Busdi Integrated School in Bukidnon; With KCFI ambassador Piolo Pascual; Celebrating 20 years with new shows and episodes featuring Maymay Entrata, Enchong Dee that I realized how blessed we ing that when it started opera- 2007 and educational storyteller Michelle Agas; KCFI confers the title ‘Ambassador for Knowledge’ to 2018 Miss Universe Catriona Gray during her homecoming guesting in ‘Magandang Buhay’ in February are to be in a position to help tions, the public school system teacher training program in Launches new programs “Salam” 600 schools fellow Filipinos. Old-timers only had 15 million students in 2014 with innovations in the educa- ric Calma, a former professor now also online via its website duce 1,500 animated videos for and interns are very important (pre-martial law employees of 40,000 schools. and “Negosyo Ko, Asenso Ko” KNOWLEDGE... Curriculum-based videos 2008 Launch of the Early Educa- from page 1 tion system. and ABS-CBN news reporter. and YouTube channel, and on students in Grades 1-3 in Filipino, persons,” Lopez Bautista had ABS-CBN or Meralco) would Traditional media roots Launches the “Be the Best You, tion Program “Aside from videos, we now demand and offline through English and math. It is currently said during the recognition event come up to me and say, ‘Your KCFI continues to produce KCFI president and executive director Rina Lopez Bautista bonds with kids 2015 THEIR gifts to Filipino KCFI has come a long way have a new platform, which was the Knowledge Channel por- piloting the project in schools in for the latest batch of graduating grandfather helped me and curriculum-based learning vid- Kayang-kaya Mo” campaign from Nabuclod Elementary School in Zambales, which was affected by the 2009 Releases a third-party study schoolchildren have shrunk from its traditional media roots, the website. All the shows were table video library. Sta. Rosa, Laguna and Makati. interns in June 2019. my family...’ It was his legacy, eos that air for free on the all- Luzon earthquake this year; KCFI and SKY donated a Gift of Knowledge Creates the Transmedia conducted by De La Salle Uni- from satellite dishes six feet when KCFI president Rina Lo- there as well as on YouTube. Today, the laptops have “The feedback that we’re get- “It’s still ongoing, we’re still it is our family legacy. We help educational Knowledge Chan- package to the school versity showing improved learn- in diameter to hard drives pez Bautista and her team would We also came up with games been supplanted by hard drives ting is that they love it so much recruiting as many animators not just with money or mate- nel, which is available on SKY Group with content extend- ing outcomes by 45% through as small as a child’s palm. crisscross the archipelago to set and session guides to supple- and by Knowledge TV, a smart because these videos are based and graphic designers as we can rial resources, we give much of Cable, SKYdirect, ABS-CBN so that students learn better,” perative that we do,” says Lopez ing beyond television UP School of Statistics con- the use of Knowledge Channel But despite having reached up the satellite dishes that would ment the videos,” says Calma, TV that comes preloaded with on Department of Education get,” Lopez Bautista shares. our time, creativity and social TVplus, partner cable and satel- says Lopez Bautista. Bautista, who now concurrently ducts a study on Knowledge 2016 millions of students over the provide Knowledge Channel to who currently serves as KCFI Knowledge Channel videos. textbooks,” Lopez Bautista says. Third LAA capital to help others in the lite providers, its website (knowl- As can be gleaned from the serves as head of the education Channel’s significant positive Airs a brand-new show on past 20 years, Knowledge Filipino schoolchildren. director for Operations. Newest jewel “And it’s so much more KCFI won its third LAA best possible way. We are lucky edgechannel.org) and its You- cover story (see opposite page), arm of ABS-CBN Integrated impact on learning—2% to Grade 4 mathematics, “Math- Channel Foundation Inc. The satellite dishes, which In 2011, KCFI loaded all Basa Bilang is KCFI’s new- engaging, because if you have for KCVIP, which was entered to be standing on the shoulders Tube channel. It is now available the foundation continues to Public Service. 3% improvement of National Dali,” and premieres the new (KCFI) remains driven to came in six parts and were as- its shows for elementary, high est jewel, a program for the a story that’s in the teacher’s in the Operations Management of giants—our forebears, my on Knowledge TV, its newest find new ways to meet the Her message to “Lope- Achievement Test scores, season of “Agricoolture” sembled on-site, can now be school and the Alternative early grades that, as its name guide but the kids don’t have category. dad, his brothers and sister, my platform that brings learning re- needs of its stakeholders. zLink” readers: “Education is reach and teach more Filipino and increased attendance and Wins a Lopez Achieve- brothers and cousins—they sources on-air, online and offline. “You don’t stop thinking… the key to progress. Today, so youths through its long-stand- found all over the Philippines. Learning System (ALS) on suggests, places emphasis on the books for it, then we create “This time is the first time we completion rates ment Award (LAA) for Pub- have worked so hard so that Aside from the Gift of Knowl- at home, in the car, you don’t much can still be done to help ing “classic” programs; it also In 2009, KCFI branched laptops for a portable media li- the foundational skills of lan- the story in animation.” entered our nomination in Opera- Develops new episodes for lic Responsibility for the entry our family can have the where- edge, through which sponsors stop thinking. Our country’s more people through educa- continues to add to its list of out into more platforms via its brary. Knowledge Channel has guage, literacy and numeracy. Basa Bilang has a coun- tions Management, which is about “Estudyantipid,” a learning “Psychological First Aid” performance in education is tion. Each of us can contrib- offerings as it keeps abreast Transmedia Group led by Ed- thus gone beyond TV—it was The foundation aims to pro- terpart called Program for In- efficiency, effectivity and manage- withal to help others. We are provide Knowledge Channel series on financial literacy 2017 clusive and Innovative Master ment processes so that you’re able extremely grateful to all of (KCh) learning packages to dismal and is even going down. ute, knowing and honing our 2010 Receives a SineBata award for Educators (PRIME). to, in the corporate world, increase them and to our partners.” public schools, KCFI continues We are now focusing where it talents and passion, and using Meet the team OML’s speeches Introduces a program for the “Salam: Bagong Kaibigan” KCFI enlisted the help of the financial bottom line. In this to train teachers through LEEP all starts… the early childhood them to help improve the lives Alternative Learning System 2018 the five leading Philippine uni- case, we were efficient and effec- She recalls speeches her (Learning Effectively through years, when brain structure is of our fellow Filipinos. Let’s do (ALS) of the Department of Receives Anak TV Seal versities in the field of educa- tive not just by thinking out of the dad, Lopez Group chairman Enhanced Pedagogies). laid down. Thirty percent of it together! Be a Knowledge Critical element Education called OMLALI award for “MathDali,” “Agri- tion for the 15-unit, five-mod- box but throwing the whole box emeritus Oscar M. Lopez, gave Filipino kids are stunted. If we Champion today. Call us at or Out-of-School and Ma- coolture” and “WOW” ule certificate program for K-3 away,” notes KCFI Head of Ac- when he was still chairman of “Teachers are the most don’t do anything, our country, 3415-2272 loc. 5197 to see how ture Learners Alternative 2019 teachers, which is slated for an cess and School and Community the Group (until June 2010). critical element of children’s our people will suffer even more. you can help, whether as an Learning Institute Awarded an LAA for early 2020 rollout. Engagement Doris Nuval. “We listened to so many of learning in a classroom. We Because we are in a space where individual or as a corporation. Airs new shows “K High,” “Knowledge Channel and the “It’s the first time for them “So, Rina came upon this idea his speeches and it would al- want to help them teach better we could help, it is doubly im- Let’s all help because we can.” “Faculty Room,” “Agham Power of Interns” to get together for a project like of massively recruiting interns this,” Lopez Bautista says of De because we really lack funds to La Salle University, University produce. Animation is so expen- of Santo Tomas, Ateneo, Uni- sive to produce, but that’s the versity of the Philippines and most popular genre among our Be a Knowledge Champion, give the Gift of Knowledge! Philippine Normal University. target audience,” Nuval adds. KNOWLEDGE Channel from Knowledge Channel. They na 7,000 paaralan sa buong bansa PRIME hopes to train an Thus far, KCFI, with help Foundation Inc. (KCFI) on Oc- also received a SKYdirect satellite ang masayang natuto at patuloy na initial batch of 35 teachers in from more than 300 interns tober 5, 2019 granted the wishes dish and connection for far-flung natuto sa tulong ng multimedia far-flung areas, who will in turn and volunteers from 24 schools, of 10 teachers who expressed areas and ABS-CBN TVplus for resources at teknolohiya na hatid reach and teach around 3,500 has produced the equivalent of how much they needed Knowl- regions with digital television ac- ng Knowledge Channel Foun- grade school students and more P11.45 million worth of learn- edge Channel in their schools. cess. dation. Marami nang nasimulan, than 100 other teachers. ing materials that are being Thanks to Knowledge Cham- More public schools want marami pa ang pwedeng gawin. Basa Bilang, which the foun- used by 600,000 teachers and pions— Knowledge Channel to have access to quality edu- Be a Knowledge Champion!,” dation started working on in over 20 million students. funders, sponsors and support- cational learning materials and said Rina Lopez Bautista, KCFI 2018, also became a catalyst for TEAM-Mindanao ers—each of the teachers came technology. By being a Knowl- president. the revamping of the Knowledge KCFI had won its first LAA, home with a Gift of Knowledge edge Champion, you are help- You may send your dona- Channel internship program. in the Public Responsibility cat- package, which includes a 40-inch ing uplift the lives of Filipino tions through BPI account The KCFI Team for the 2019 Lopez Achievement Awards led by Rina Lopez Bautista (center), Edric Calma (3rd from left) and team leader Doris Nuval Now known as Knowledge egory, for Television Education Knowledge TV loaded with more children through education. number 0201-0409-14. For (leftmost). The other team members are Michael Ramos, Niña de Sagun, Jenny Panganiban, Clair Sahagon, Shayna Yruma, Ian Gaite, Arnold Balan Channel Volunteer and Intern- for Advancement of Muslim than 1,500 curriculum-based “Sa nakalipas na 20 taon, partnerships, email liberty. and Marianne Laron ship Program (KCVIP), the new Mindanao (TEAM-Mindanao). videos and educational resources milyun-milyong kabataan sa higit [email protected]. name signifies that “volunteers Turn to page 11  Lopezlink Dec. 2019-Jan.2020 Corporate Sustainability Museum/Values Lopezlink Dec. 2019-Jan.2020  YeY shares value of passing joy to Wellness other kids in ‘Pasko ang Saya!’ Top int’l award goes to Asian Eye specialist KIDS can also pass the joy of By Charizze Henson Christmas to other kids. This is the lesson that YeY, the ASIAN Eye Institute cornea know how much difference it Ang and the Asian Eye re- ers’ vision, which is to provide country’s first local all-day kids’ and refractive service direc- can make in our patients’ lives. search team have also received Filipinos access to quality eye channel, wants to impart to chil- tor and glaucoma specialist By discovering innovative yet Best Paper recognitions from care and the latest eye care in- dren as it launches its Christmas Dr. Robert Ang received the effective and safe ways to treat ASCRS, APACRS and the novations. Now, they don’t have campaign with a cheerful song Presidential Recognition various eye conditions, we are Asia-Pacific Academy of Oph- to seek eye treatment abroad called “Pasko ang Saya!” Award at the annual meeting not only able to help protect thalmology. because it is available here. We ALKFI managing director Susan Afan and Bantay Bata program director Jing Castañeda (3rd and 4th from left) with “Pasko ang Saya,” a play on its of the International Society of and preserve their vision. We Today, Asian Eye has one also find that many foreign Globe chief commercial officer Alberto de Larrazabal (2nd from left) and Globe employees message “Ipa-pass ko ang saya!,” Refractive Surgery (ISRS) in are also able to help them live of the most comprehensive re- patients choose to get their eye highlights the importance of pass- San Francisco, California on and enjoy good quality of life. fractive solutions in the Philip- treatment here.” ing the joy of Christmas through example by sharing and playing importance of school, while at October 11, 2019. That has always been our goal.” pines, including photorefractive Ang’s research interests Bantay Bata, Globe activate love and kindness to others. with other children from differ- the Our Lady of Annunciation The Presidential Recog- Ang is one of only two re- keratectomy (PRK), LASIK, involve cataract, glaucoma and It’s a lesson expressed in the ent places. Parish they were able to share nition Award is the highest cipients this year and the lone Supracor and implantable con- refractive errors. Apart from lyrics: “Ito ang paborito ko, ang They visited the Philippine their time with the children in honor that the society grants its Filipino who has ever received tact lenses (ICLs). This enables authoring several local and #163 helpline for free members. It aims to recognize the prestigious international the 18-year-old institute to international publications, he By Eva Mae Nares panahon ng Pasko/Dahil lahat Children’s Medical Center to the Kids Ministry. tayo magsasalu-salo/Kapag ika’y give kids who are sick the chance So that kids can pass the a surgeon’s dedication and con- award. Dr. Robert Ang receives the Presidential Recognition Award from ISRS provide patients with solutions has been a key resource speaker tributions to the field of refrac- The Presidential Recogni- that are tailored to their needs at various international confer- IN 2015, Unicef and the Coun- tline free and available 24/7 to mga bata… To all of our Ka- tumatawa, ako ay nahahawa/ to experience an early Christmas. joy to other kids, the lyric video executive committee member Dr. Renato Ambrosio and ISRS president Dr. tive surgery and to the society. tion Award is not the first spe- and lifestyles. ences. cil for the Welfare of Children Globe and TM subscribers. pamilya who want to donate, to Hindi ba ma’t mas nakakatuwa In Cubao Elementary and the official music video are John So-Min Chang “It is such an honor to be cial award of Ang. Among his Asian Eye chief operating A partner of the American conducted the National Baseline The number #163, once report or to volunteer to Bantay kung lahat tayo ay masaya?” School, the kids shared their available on YeY’s Facebook regarded highly by my col- notable recognitions include Educators Award in 2013; gery (ASCRS) in 2017; and the officer Alwin Sta. Rosa said: Academy of Ophthalmology, Study on Violence Against Chil- dialed on mobile phones, con- Bata, if you are a Globe or TM In the campaign’s music talent with the students to in- and YouTube pages for them to leagues internationally,” Ang the Asia-Pacific Association Top Gun Instructors Award Power List Top 100 from “The “We are very proud of Dr. ISRS is the leading worldwide dren in the Philippines, which nects callers to licensed social subscriber, please call #163,” video, the Team YeY kids set an spire them and emphasize the enjoy and sing along to. said. “Asian Eye and I invest of Cataract and Refractive from the American Society of Ophthalmologist” magazine in Ang. This award is a realization organization for refractive and indicated that eight out of 10 workers who are ready to re- said Castañeda. in a lot of research because we Surgery (APACRS) Certified Cataract and Refractive Sur- 2018. and a testament to our found- cataract surgeons. children have experienced some ceive reports of child abuse and “We are grateful to Globe form of abuse. Surprisingly, these other child-related concerns. for partnering with Bantay Meditation place now home to By Dulce Festin-Baybay abuses are most prevalent in the Bantay Bata 163 program Bata 163. We want the children Seeds of Hope home, where parents and other director Jing Castañeda under- to know na mayroon silang tak- adults are expected to nurture scored the importance of the buhan, that there is somebody BINHI endangered native trees and protect the children. collaboration with Globe. there who’s willing to help PRAYER and meditation pine native tree species where lo- arboretum here in Looc, Rom- Irene Opeña: FPIP scholar makes FIRST stop It is this for this reason that “With this partnership, them,” added ALKFI manag- for guests will now be more cals and tourists can learn how to blon is a proof of your efforts to ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapami- Globe and TM subscribers can ing director Susan Afan. meaningful at Grotto de Ban- care for the environment as they preserve the environment.” Twenty years ago, Irene Garcia assisted us to qualify for a sum- so I did not have any second and a person with big goals and A good opportunity came lya Foundation Inc. (ALKFI)- now call our hotline for free, Bantay Bata 163 and the loc in Looc, Romblon as it just do their reflections or prayers. Grotto de Banloc is EDC’s Opeña became a First Philippine mer training program at MFI. thoughts and grabbed the dreams. after I was promoted to quality Bantay Bata 163 and Globe #163. They can call us 24/7. child helpline 163 were founded became home to endangered The local government of 13th arboretum under its Industrial Park (FPIP) scholar. FPIP through Mr. Roger de chance that was given to me. I What particular value guided assurance staff in charge of en- Telecom Inc. collaborated to Anytime kailangan nila ng tu- by the late ALKFI chair Gina Philippine native trees in a Looc, the office of Romblon BINHI program which the Today, she is back as a First In- Guzman provided assistance in felt that this was one of the best you through the years? Was suring that items inspected are make the Bantay Bata 163 ho- long, para sa kanilang mga anak, Lopez in 1997. BINHI arboretum that was Gov. Jose Riano and the Philip- company has been implement- dustrial Science and Technology terms of transportation service ways to pursue my studies. this a result of your exposure within the required specifica- recently inaugurated. pine Amusement and Gaming ing since late 2008. (FIRST) School industry pro- and allowance during the two- Kindly describe your early to a Lopez company? tions. We were the ones check- BINHI is Energy Develop- Corporation are also partners Over 150 seedlings from gram coach or mentor. She is one month training. When I passed years—family, elementary I believe that a person ing the documents needed ment Corporation’s (EDC) for- in putting up the arboretum. 30 different native species that of the individuals who planted a all qualification requirements, education, high school, hob- should be true to himself or for shipments and technical SKY partners with Asian Eye est restoration and biodiversity “It brings us true pride and were taken from EDC’s auto- seed of hope to achieve her goal. FPIP assisted me and the other bies, etc. herself. Being natural and fair is drawings provided by our Japan preservation program that aims joy to share this passion for sav- mated tree nursery in Anti- Here is another impact story of the scholars by providing allowances I was born in a loving family. one important thing. The thing partner. I was then transferred to save endangered premium ing endangered Philippine na- polo City will be planted at the good that a Lopez Group company for our school needs, board and We are not rich but our home is which I also value is my being to document control. I was in to give eye care to students has done. lodging and personal expenses. a home with love and respect. curious all the time. I always charge of controlling registered Philippine timber tree species. tive tree species from extinction grotto. Grotto de Banloc will Irene Garcia Opeña says being a HUNDREDS of students opportunity to teach children Lagundi Elementary School HOW did you get involved Starting in 2000, we reported to Although my parents decided have the urge to know and to documents for receiving, is- Grotto de Banloc founders with like-minded people like be responsible for nurturing Lopez scholar changed her life in from Luzon received free eye what it means to have healthy principal Claire Rino said. with FPIP? How did you know the FPIP office monthly to give Jonathan and Virna Gaytano Mr. and Mrs. Gaytano of Grotto the native trees, with the guid- to live separate lives, my mother try things that might lead me suance and evaluation. I was many ways care to help them with their eyes,” said Asian Eye chief op- Head of Integrated Mar- signed up as EDC’s 176th out of de Banloc,” said EDC external ance and scientific monitoring about the company? progress reports and secure al- ensured that we were loved and to something tremendous. part of the auditing team for productivity and well-being as erating officer Alwin Sta. Rosa. keting Gidgette Faustino its 177 BINHI partners to create relations head Eduardo Jimenez of EDC’s BINHI team. (F. When I was graduating from lowances allocated for our stud- provided us with the things that I always see the good in the processes and documents. these years to be what you are SKY partnered with Asian Eye To further support the aim shared SKYcable’s eagerness a safe haven for premium Philip- during the inauguration. “This Ariola) high school in 2000, FPIP in co- ies and personal needs. we needed. In return, I tried my bad. But in all of this, I value be- After receiving my bach- now? Institute in the “Kislap Mata: of improving the students’ to help students: “We at SKY operation with Meralco Foun- How did you feel to be a schol- best to work harder through my ing a responsible person. While elor’s degree in industrial en- I am who I am now because Malinaw na Mata, Malinaw na school performance, SKYcable are grateful for the opportunity dation Institute (MFI) launched ar of FPIP? studies. Being the second eldest coping with life, I require myself gineering, I was promoted to of my goals. I have a lot of it for Kinabukasan” project. and SKYdirect connections to help in any way we can. We a scholarship partnership with I felt very privileged. Aside and only girl in the family, I to be liable for every action, de- quality assurance engineer in my family, myself, my friends and Beneficiaries of the eye care were also donated to each envisioned ‘Kislap Mata’ to help EDC helps address Mindanao public schools within Sto. Tomas from the fact that they prom- needed to give my best so that I cision and word that I deliver. charge of quality controls in the colleagues and my work. I strive program held in San Isidro school. select students learn in their full and Tanauan. My school, Sta. ised us sure employment after can have a better future. My exposure to FPIP has incoming inspection process. I harder to survive difficulties in life Elementary School in San Jose “We feel privileged and capacity and more comfortably quake sanitation, water needs Anastacia-San Rafael National graduation, the company was My elementary days were been a big factor in being made sure that this process is because of my goals. I was able to del Monte, Bulacan; Sto. To- blessed that our students have with clearer eyesight. We look By Frances Ariola High School, was fortunately generous enough to provide not not easy, but I was a happy guided with values through the compliant with internal and overcome my fears, walk through mas North Central School; and been chosen as recipients of the forward to more learning ad- selected to send students to take just monetary support but also kid. My childhood was fun years. I learned to be respon- third-party requirements. life and continuously believe that Lagundi Elementary School in ‘Kislap Mata’ program of SKY- vocacies that will help promote ALMOST a month since the Negros Geothermal Project and various sites as well as employees qualifying exams for scholar- the interpersonal needs of every and I had lots of friends and sible in most of my actions, What made you come back I can be anything because I never Morong, Rizal received free con- cable. Thank you very much learning and education in the first of a series of high-intensity from the local community, six of other Lopez Group compa- ship. I passed the exam and we scholar. This kind of opportunity acquaintances since I studied including time and financial to a Lopez company, FIRST failed to do my very best and love sultation, proper eye care work- to SKYcable and Asian Eye,” country.” earthquakes struck the province of makeshift comfort rooms were nies—First Philippine Hold- were endorsed to FPIP; they knocks only once in a lifetime, in three schools to finish my six management, wise decision School? everything I do. shops and prescription glasses. Cotabato on October 16, proper constructed at the evacuation site ings Corporation, First Gen years. I was a proud honor stu- making and striving to learn I consider Lopez companies What is the impact of having Across the various legs of sanitation and drinking water fa- at the Ilomavis base camp. Corporation, First Philippine dent despite the difficulties of and pursue more in life. as successful, where employees been a Lopez scholar? the project, 575 students have cilities remain a top priority among EDC’s Emergency Pre- Industrial Park, Rockwell Land coping with the never-ending What were your responsibili- are compensated and taken care Being a Lopez scholar attended the eye talks, 338 have displaced residents in evacuation paredness and Disaster Re- Corporation, Lopez Inc., Lopez changes in environment. High ties in your various jobs? In of. I felt the need for a change changed my life in many ways. received eye checkups, 108 have centers across Mindanao, said lo- sponse Unit from its Manila Holdings Corporation, Lopez school was the best years of Sumitomo? in environment and careers I was able to pursue my studies been given eyeglasses and 23 cal government officials. head office was also deployed to Group Foundation Inc.—and my education. I attended two I was with the Sumitomo and, also, to at least give back to without too much financial bur- have been referred to clinics for In Brgy. Ilomavis in help employees as well as to aid private individuals pooled to- different schools and the last group for my OJT in 2002. I the Lopez Group. den since they covered most of further checkups at Asian Eye’s Kidapawan City, around 1,400 in continuous clearing opera- gether their cash donations for one led me to my FPIP/MFI was an operator responsible for At FIRST School, I see my financial needs. It created a EyeSite. EyeSite is an ambulato- evacuees were in need of toilets tions of the local government. the residents of Brgy. Ilomavis. scholarship journey. machine operations, something myself helping and touching strong foundation in me which ry eye center with branches in St. and access to potable water. With More than 4,000 residents “The Kapamilya spirit was School was fun. I had lots that is related to my special- the lives of students, which was I used to push myself to be Frances Cabrini Medical Center assistance from the corporate of barangays Ilomavis and Bal- certainly evident as employees of experiences going out with ization in school. I was then what I experienced from FPIP more proactive and responsible. in Sto. Tomas, Batangas; SM social responsibility (CSR) team abag have received relief goods wasted no time in doing what friends, group studies, watch- promoted to final inspector in as a student. I feel that I can It played an important part in City Fairview; SM City Batan- of Energy Development Cor- of rice, canned food, noodles, they could to help our commu- ing movies. Overall, I may not charge of ensuring that items also be an important contribu- my life so I was able to develop gas; and SM City Dasmariñas. poration (EDC) and employee- bottled water, medicines and nities in Kidapawan,” said Atty. have the best life but I have will not be delivered to a cus- tor to FIRST School, similar to into a better person, a good “We are happy to be part volunteers from its Mount Apo tents from EDC. Allan Barcena, head of EDC’s grown to be a mature person, tomer without the right speci- how I felt at Sumitomo. family member and citizen of of this initiative. It gave us an Students with their new reading glasses Geothermal Project and Southern Employees of EDC from its CSR-Public Relations Group. Opeña hopes to become a mentor and guide to her students at FIRST School a great believer in love and life fications. What guided you through all this country. 10 Lopezlink Dec. 2019-Jan.2020 Special Feature Interactive Lopezlink Dec. 2019-Jan.2020 11 Sudoku Eats By Jannine Sy Two decades of commitment to professional Maglaro tayo ng Sudoku, ang bagong libangan ng bayan! Ayusin lamang ang mga numero simula 1 hanggang 9 para ang bawat nu- excellence—The Lopez Group Comptrollers’ Circle mero ay minsan lang magagamit sa bawat row, column at kahon. Let’s talk about a mano THROUGHOUT its two de- of as much as P10,000 per em- cades of existence, the Lopez ployee per training session com- Group Comptrollers’ Circle has pared to sending them individu- seen and weathered it all—the ally to an accredited provider. evolving leadership due to re- This means annual cost savings tirement and employee move- of P2 million to P6 million for ment, the changing fortunes the Comptrollers’ Circle. of the Lopez Group businesses P800K annual savings and even the ups and downs of Overall, out of its P3 million the Philippine economy. budget in 2018, the Comptrol- Lopez Group chairman lers’ Circle spent P2.2 million Oscar M. Lopez (OML) had for its various undertakings, and Lopez Group chairman emeritus Oscar M. Lopez as guest of honor and keynote Presentacion Lopez-Psinakis (center), former chair of Lopez Inc., delivered the inspirational message in 2011 initiated the formation of the P2 million out of its P2.7-mil- speaker at the 15th anniversary in 2014 Comptrollers’ Circle in 1999, lion budget in 2017. It was thus making it the first such organi- able to realize savings of about zation of its kind among Phil- P800,000 annually. ippine conglomerates. The Comptrollers’ Circle also OML envisioned a team promotes teamwork, employee that would provide the Lopez satisfaction and camaraderie Group with uniform, reliable, through its annual general as- accurate and fair financial -in semblies and fellowships which A mano is the newest classic fare. To live up to that promise, formation that would fast-track are usually held during the Italian restaurant in Power Plant they use only fresh and artisanal  the consolidation of financial Christmas season. Very Easy Mall. It’s Amado Fores’ first dry pasta to make every dish as  Easy reports at the Group level and According to Noel Rabaja, Tax  Medium foray into the family business, close to traditional as possible. aid in strategic planning. Accounting & Risk Advisory Members join the PICPA international conference in 2014 in Tokyo, where Amb. Manuel M. Lopez was the keynote speaker  Hard so to speak, of setting up Italian After all, a mano means “by Financial ‘supergroup’ country leader at SGV & Co., the restaurants that change Metro hand” in Italian. For its first major project, com- Comptrollers’ Circle’s milestone is Manila’s dining landscape. One of the things that stand before a mano opened pleted in July 2000, the financial “a testament to the Lopez Group’s Yup, Amado belongs to the out in a mano’s open kitchen its doors to the public in “supergroup” generated a stan- commitment to the continuing Fores clan. His mom Margarita is the red brick Valoriani oven September. dardized chart of accounts and ac- development of its people.” Fores gave us Cibo and Grace where traditional Napoli-style a mano is located at R1 counting policies that the Lopez He also described the gen- Park, while the rest of the fam- pizzas are fired up. Level (Stall 144), Power Group companies used as a guide eral assemblies as “an excellent Answer to NOVEMBER 2019 puzzle ily manages some Rockwellist Fores and his hardworking Plant Mall. They are open in preparing financial statements. way of preparing the members Solution, tips and favorites like CDP Global Ta- team picked up fresh pasta- from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Following this milestone, they of the comptrollers’ group every computer program ble, Mamou and Made Nice. making tips from Casa Artusi’s for lunch and 6 p.m. to 10 formulated an updated planning year for the recent and upcom- available at a mano promises a fresh and chef Carla Brigliadori, who p.m. for dinner. For reserva- and control manual. To this day, ing changes in accounting, tax www.sudoku.com faithful take on classic Italian flew in from Italy a few weeks tions, call 0917-5526266 chief financial officers, comptrol- and other regulatory matters Lopez Holdings president, COO and CFO Salvador G. Tirona introduces Eugenio Lopez III, chairman emeritus of ABS-CBN, for the inspirational message at the lers, accountants and corporate that relevant to your business.” 19th general assembly in 2018 in the aftermath of typhoon the country, and even in Zam- When I look forward to pain, their prayers and their planning officers in the Lopez Members’ dedication KNOWLEDGE... CHRISTMAS... Yolanda in 2013. “We also boanga after the 2013 siege. from page 5 the New Year I am also filled dreams. With ABS-CBN as Group refer to this manual to “The learnings from the from page 7 brought disaster risk reduction The foundation tailor-fits that “the purpose of business with great pride that we may conduit, Filipinos have al- prepare their companies’ financial conference complement the Before moving to Cotabato and management (DRRM) the program to the students’ is to solve human and planet continue this great work with ways come together to help statements, plans and budgets. dedication and hard work of City to oversee the three-year materials and DRRM train- and teachers’ needs depending problems profitably, not profit you: our employees, our family. one another through many The Comptrollers’ Circle the members of the comptrol- project, Nuval, then KCFI di- ing for teachers. When we got on the source of their trauma. from creating problems.” I wish you all a blessed, peace- challenges. provides support for top man- lers’ group in contributing to rector of resource mobilization, to the schools, we said, ‘We Nuval, a pioneer who re- Given the short time ful and prosperous holiday Typhoons, floods, earth- agement’s strategic needs by the success of the entire Lopez had asked friends how best to have a surprise for you and for tired in 2012 after 11 years frames we have in which to season. quakes and armed conflicts spearheading annual budget con- Group,” Rabaja added. survive a place where the cul- FEDERICO R. LOPEZ your students.’” with KCFI but rejoined the act and the planetary changes only brought out the best in ferences and five-year strategic Ma. Gracia Casals-Diaz of ture was “totally different” and He was met by a teacher foundation after a brief sabbat- that are already underway, we Chairman us. The Filipino’s generosity, planning meetings, midyear fi- R.G. Manabat & Co., who has they didn’t know anybody. who kindly told him they had ical in Africa, considers having need to move simultaneously FPH Group kindness and heroism passed nancial performance reviews, eco- been a resource person at Comp- “The only people who gave already undergone training on the Knowledge Channel satel- on two fronts: stopping global all these tests. nomic and political briefings, and trollers’ Circle seminars since ALKFI chair Gina Lopez receives the Comptrollers’ Circle’s donation for Ondoy victims Special guest of honor Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago during the advice were the Christians. DRRM from foreign and lo- lite dishes in the four corners warming at 1.5°C and adapt- Nobody knows what the corporate governance updates. 2008, said: “I readily recognized from then Lopez Group comptroller Pearl Catahan during the 10th anniversary in 2009 15th anniversary with Catahan and Ramon Pagdagdagan in 2014 They said, ‘Don’t ever mix with Training sessions cal organizations. of the Philippines a major ing to a changed and more The truest new year will bring but we face how the interaction would facili- Muslims, don’t live in a Muslim “I said, ‘What do you need? milestone—they can be seen in dangerous planet. The thought it with much confidence. We For its members who are tate understanding and compli- area, don’t have anything to do as treasure Maybe something that would Itbayat, Batanes in the north to is already causing despair in THIS Christmas, ABS-CBN know that the bonds of our responsible for preparing the ance with standards and regula- much as possible with Muslims.’ help us address the needs of the the southernmost municipality some. But despair and climate has one message to all Filipi- family only get stronger and components of financial reports, tions. I witnessed how serious “I did exactly the opposite, kids, who were scared whenever of Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi; to the change denial are two sides of nos around the world: Family more meaningful with every the Comptrollers’ Circle equips they were during the sessions and that’s why the project was a it rained or there was news of a west, KCh dishes have been set the same coin. We can choose is Forever. passing year. It is that bond them by regularly organizing how important it was for them success,” Nuval laughs. typhoon,’” Calma recalls. up in Palawan and as far east as to see our climate crisis either To Filipinos, family is the and the love we have for each training sessions and seminars. to apply the learnings in their TEAM Mindanao provided PFA program Polillo Island in Quezon. through the lens of destruc- truest and most lasting trea- other and for our fellow Fili- These seminars tackle devel- respective offices and functions. Knowledge Channel to con- Together with the Psy- Calma, for his part, is proud tion, or the lens of preserva- sure. When you ask a Filipino pinos that makes us think of opments in accounting stan- …The good practice of learning flict areas in the Autonomous chological Association of the of KCFI’s work across a wide tion. We can see extinction or about love, happiness, career, better and newer ways to serve dards as well as Securities and has become a culture.” Region in Muslim Mindanao Philippines, KCFI developed age range, from very young we can instead choose to see work, struggles, ambition, the one another. And no mat- Exchange Commission (SEC), The Lopez Group Comptrol- (ARMM) on the back of a $1 a psychological first aid (PFA) students to mature learners via opportunity. answer will always be linked ter where the future takes us, Bureau of Internal Revenue lers’ Circle Core Team is current- million grant from the USAID. program with a video series and ALS. But for now, he has his Our Lopez Values lead me to family. Perhaps the hid- ABS-CBN will continue to (BIR) and other government ly composed of Jingle Hernan- KCFI’s second LAA in corresponding psycho-social sights set on Basa Bilang: to see through the lenses of den message in our Christmas remain faithful to its mission regulations and are conducted by dez of Lopez Inc., Lanie Caimol 2016 was given for “Psycho- counseling session with teachers “It will take us five years both preservation and oppor- theme is Family is Every- of being in the service of the experts from the BIR, SEC and of Lopez Holdings Corporation, logical First Aid: Mental and principals who eventually to complete Basa Bilang. We tunity. This climate crisis is thing. Filipino. the country’s top auditing firms. Jei-Jei Gertes of Third Genera- Wellness for Educators.” also get trained on conducting want to have enough materi- precisely the kind of challenge ABS-CBN has been wel- Maligayang Pasko, Kapami- Each training session—there tion Holdings, Mina Ubaña of “May dala akong three TV PFA and on teaching with 21st als for teachers to use every our companies are built for. comed in every Filipino lya! are up to three such seminars per First Philippine Holdings Cor- sets, inakap ko lang. Yung kasa- One of the accounting, tax, government regulatory standards and The Core Team of Lanie Caimol, Jingle Hernandez, Mina Ubaña, Aldrin century strategies. day for the very important We have this one great oppor- home for the past 65 years. MARK L. LOPEZ year—is attended by at least 200 poration and Aldrin Cerrado of ma ko, tinutulak naman yung employee wellness seminars Cerrado and Jei-Jei Gertes with the Comptrollers’ Circle family KCFI went on to use PFA subjects—beginning reading tunity not just to be a part of Like a true Kapamilya, we Chairman participants, resulting in savings ABS-CBN Corporation. mga speaker, mga dala namin,” in various typhoon- and earth- in English, beginning Filipino it, but to lead it. join them in their joys and ABS-CBN Follow us @lopezlinkph on Twitter and Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/lopezlinkonline says Calma of his trip to Leyte quake-stricken areas around and math,” he says. 12 Lopezlink Dec. 2019-Jan. 2020 Christmas with a cause MAKE your Christmas even more meaningful with gifts from events and organizations backed by the Lopez Group. Merry Christmas to one and all! Presenting Presente ArteFino continues to champion Filipino craftmanship by gather- ing more than 50 of the best local brands, including Great Women, Jim Weaver, Our Handmade Her- itage and Judy Jewels, in Presente 2019. The Presente holiday pop- up store at the R1 Level of Power Plant Mall is open until December 30 (except December 25). Bag it! Libon Bag Weavers Association, Lopez Group Foundation Inc.’s award-winning community part- ner in Guimaras, has come up with special products for the Christmas season. Check them out at LGFI, 11/F Tower 3, Rockwell Business Center – Ortigas or call 7631-3128 and ask for the Museum Shop. THE ABS-CBN STORE FINDS THE ROCKWELLIST GUIDE By Jannine Sy 9 shirts of Festive footwear to get you in the holiday spirit

Christmas PUT your best foot forward with statement shoes this holiday VB 90 pumps, The ABS-CBN Store has season. Don’t stop with the perfect party dress. Every fashionista Victoria Beckham. Christmas station ID shirts knows that having the right shoes elevates your look. We rounded Put a metallic spin on for the entire family! The of- up the best festive pairs guaranteed to get you tons of compliments your pointed stilettos, ficial “Family is Forever” shirt at any party. Victoria Beckham style. is available in nine colors: red, Handcrafted in satin and green, blue, white, black, navy designed by Posh Spice blue, light blue, coral and herself, it has a razor-sharp yellow. Kids’ sizes are also silhouette that’ll pump up available in selected any holiday outfit. colors. Get your shirts Embellished leather now at The ABS-CBN slides, Simone Rocha. Store, G/F ELJ Building; Dressing up for a house ABS-CBN Studio Expe- party? This pair of fancy rience; The ABS-CBN slides is perfect for a Store kiosk in Glorietta; laid-back look with a and from official retail bit of flair. It’s designed partners CLiQQ Shop with crossover straps, at 7-Eleven and The SM embellished with faceted Store. Order the shirts on- beads and finished with line at www.abs-cbnstore. ruffle trims along the com. (Pia de Leon) soles. It’s the pair you’d Money leather sandals, Vetements. Feel like a million bucks want to wear well after Editorial Advisory Board Mike Lopez / Boo Chanco with a quirky pair that’s sexy and fun rolled into one. It’s high party season. Executive Editor Carla Paras-Sison enough to give you height but low enough for day-to-night wear. Minnie cap-toe Contributing Editors Let your feet do the talking with this showstopper! slingback pump, Tory Yiessa Borbon (Lopez Holdings) Estela de la Paz (First Gen) Burch. No need to choose style over comfort! Sparkle from toe to Arlene Torres (SKYcable) Vienn Tionglico (Rockwell) heel in this classic gold block-heel sling pump. Kane Choa (ABS-CBN) Dulce Baybay (LGFI) Vetements, Victoria Beckham and Simone Rocha are available Justin Convento (CPI) Jei-Jei Gertes (Third Gen Holdings) at homme et femme, 8 Rockwell; Tory Burch is at R1 Level, Power Noella Fonbuena (CPI) Ceia Ylagan (CPI) Dimpy Jazmines (SKYcable) Frances Ariola (EDC) Plant Mall. Kamae Bulaquiña (EDC) Shop for party outfits at Power Plant Circulation Kelly de la Paz Mall and Rockwell stores until February Editorial and Layout Mousetrap Publishing 2, 2020 to qualify for the Christmas Raffle and Elite Raffle promo! LopezLink is published by Lopez Holdings Corp. PR Group 16/F North Tower, Rockwell Business Center - Sheridan Sheridan St. corner United St. Mandaluyong City Kira printed sport sandal, Tory Burch. The right flats can be Tel. 8878-0000 ext. 2463 just as festive as heels. Step into the party with a decked-out shoe Available online at www.Lopezlink.ph to get into the holiday spirit. This snakeskin-effect sandal coupled with a chunky rubber sole will look great with denims or dresses.