November 2006 The motto of ABS-CBN is and always will be ‘in the service of the Filipino.’ —GenyLopez

Abangan sa Nobyembre 7... Lifelong: A legacy of wellness

THE faint-hearted and the sedentary, as well as those who called Lopez Lifelong Wellness (LLW)- or “Lifelong"-actu- take their health for granted, will surely find themselves ally in place, and a Wellness Team to implement the same in singing a different tune when they have spent a certain all of the companies in the Group. amount of time as part of the Lopez Group family. For, as any Believing that wellness is a “critical component of a com- “old-timer” will attest, wellness is big in the Group, with pany’s pursuit of and journey to excellence,” chairman Oscar mountain treks and brisk walks, sports showdowns and fun M. Lopez (OML) laid down a wellness policy in the First races, aerobics and health checkups organized regularly. Holdings Group in 1997; this was spurred, in part, by the un- Lest anyone think this emphasis on health and wellness is timely demise of Lopez Group executives Tato Diaz and a phase, or merely a collection of activities instituted on a Luis Mirasol. piecemeal basis, consider that there is a formal program Turn to page 6 2 LOPEZLINK November 2006 First Holdings declares P1 dividend

AT the regular meeting of the board of di- that the dividend will be payable on or be- The FXCNs are rated PRS Aaa, the the position of the North Luzon Express- plemental Toll Operation Agreement rectors of First Philippine Holdings Corp. fore Nov. 15,2006. highest possible rating on the PhilRatings way (NLEX) built by the MNTC as a ma- (Stoa). on October 5,2006, the board of directors Meanwhile, North Tollways scale and is given to securities with the jor thoroughfare and the infrastructure PhilRatings also considered MNTC’s declared a P1 per share cash dividend to Corp. (MNTC) is set to issue P3 billion in “smallest degree of investment risk. Inter- backbone for the Central Luzon and North strong operating and financial perfor- all stockholders of record as of November seven-year Fixed Rate Corporate Notes est payments are protected by a large or an Luzon regions; and the supportive conces- mance as well as its cash-generating abil- 6,2006. (FXCNs), with an option to increase to exceptionally stable margin and principal sion agreements with an affirmed obliga- ities demonstrated in its first year of op- In a disclosure to the Securities and P5B. The amount will be used to refinance is secured.” tion from the Philippine government to erations in 2005 and which are expected to Exchange Commission (SEC), chief in- a portion of its existing dollar obliga- In giving the highest rating to the implement adjustments in the Authorized be sustained or enhanced in the coming formation officer Ernesto Rufino Jr. said tions. MNTC FXCNs, PhilRatings considered Toll Rate (ATR) as embodied in the Sup- years. ABS-CBN Global seen to Lopez Group political and economic briefing list in S’pore bourse in ’08 The good, the bad and the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. plans to pines or in Hong Kong. The ABS-CBN list its wholly owned international busi- chief also debunked reports that about fearless predictions for 2007 ness subsidiary ABS-CBN Global in the 20% to 30% of ABS-CBN Global will be Singapore stock exchange in 2008. listed when it goes public, adding that the ABS-CBN president and CEO Euge- figures are still under review. office until 2010, but is not certain of what velopment that embraces social, econom- nio Lopez III and chief financial officer Proceeds from the listing will be used By Carla Paras-Sison may happen after 2010. “She may or may ic, environmental, political, cultural and Miguel Navarrete explained that Singa- for the subsidiary’s expansion, even as the Businessman and newspaper columnist not remain in office after 2010,” he said. spiritual factors. It is not narrow, shallow pore is a more attractive market to be in network plans to spend an initial P500 John Mangun is optimistic about next Calling the legitimacy of government and hollow,” Habito said. Asia compared to Hong Kong. million for a partial migration of analog to year and believes there is not enough time an issue of principle, Mangun says it need According to him, tapering inflation “Aside from it being a more mature digital TV technology by mid-2007. to pursue constitutional amendments be- not be an issue for business. “Why is le- and surging remittances from overseas market, right now there are no broadcast ABS-CBN Global, which takes care of fore the May 2007 elections. gitimacy not a concern for business? First, will continue to power the economy next stocks in Singapore,” Navarrete said. the international business for the group (pri- At the annual political and economic there is no opposition standard bearer. year, while rising interest rates will tem- Lopez said the possible listing in Sin- marily selling ABS-CBN programs to other briefing for Lopez Group senior execu- They’re dead [referring to Fernando Poe, per consumption spending. gapore does not prevent ABS-CBN Glob- countries) accounts for about 20% to 25% tives and staff, Mangun predicted that the Jr. and Raul Roco who challenged Arroyo Invest in educational system al from doing a dual listing in the Philip- of the company’s consolidated revenues. current stability enjoyed by the govern- for the presidency in 2004]. Second, the He believes global trends, such as the ment will improve further next year. vice president is not acceptable to the peo- aging world population and outsourcing, He believes a military-led coup d’etat ple as a replacement for her.” provide rich opportunities for the Philip- Official statement of ABS-CBN against the Arroyo government is highly Mangun added that the military will pines to serve developed markets at home unlikely because the present Philippine not take an aggressive, proactive stance and abroad. “History has shown that we on the filing of criminal military leadership has shown a strong re- politically because the President has a are a resilient people strategically spread luctance to take up arms against fellow firm hold on the people critical to her ad- all over the globe. We are capable of ex- Filipinos. ministration. ploiting the opportunities we find.” charges on the Ultra incident “The Philippine military, despite some Holistic and sustainable growth For this reason, Habito said it is impor- restiveness, is not interested in taking over Meanwhile, former NEDA (National tant to increase investments in the educa- ABS-CBN disagrees with the decision and whether or not there is any criminal government. They are more connected Economic Development Administration) tional system to ensure that the Filipino of the Department of Justice to file liability on the part of the ABS-CBN with the people. They are unlike the Thai Secretary Cielito Habito, now head of the workforce can match the skills required charges against its officers and produc- officers and production staff. military, which is a political party and is Ateneo Center for Economic Research by business trends such as call centers. He tion staff for reckless imprudence re- ABS-CBN has full confidence in the le- allowed to have seats in parliament. The and Development, said the critical chal- noted that the Arroyo government has in sulting in multiple homicides and phys- gal system and has no doubt that justice will Thai military has less respect for the will lenge facing the Arroyo government go- fact reduced the percentage of budget al- ical injuries as a result of the Ultra be ultimately served for all concerned. of the population,” Mangun said. ing into 2007 is how to achieve “holistic, located to education in favor of defense. stampede last February. Regardless of the pending legal issues, Not an issue for business sustainable growth and development.” He added that employment creation re- It is ABS-CBN’s position that there ABS-CBN wishes to assure the public that While acknowledging that a major Development is sustainable if it is mains a major challenge as agriculture, is no evidence to support the DOJ’s de- it will continue to provide support and as- scandal or a “major provable smoking broad-based, that is, all regions, sectors which topped sectoral growth in the sec- cision. Nevertheless, the DOJ’s deci- sistance to the victims of the stampede gun” can topple the Arroyo regime, Man- and generations are able to participate. ond quarter, actually suffered a net loss of sion is not the final ruling on this legal through the 71 Dreams Foundation (see gun still expects the President to remain in “Sustainable development is holistic de- jobs in the first six months of 2006. issue. It will be up to the courts of law related story on page 8), which was cre- to finally decide if the DOJ is correct ated specifically for this purpose. First Gen Hydro purchase ‘Lopez Group companies are built to last’ Top regional CEOs, including Lopez built to last, by having Group chairman Oscar M. Lopez (OML), timeless values, our reason of Pantabangan-Masiway presented their proposals to improve the for existence beyond prof- country’s competitiveness ranking in a its.” gathering of CEOs held in Makati on Oc- The Lopez Group chair power plants OK'd tober 11,2006. attributed the Group’s re- Themed “Reversing the Trend, Turn- siliency and longevity to its First Gen Hydro Power Corp.'s purchase of antee its full, prompt, faithful and com- ing the Bend,” the 5th Management Asso- values of commitment to the 112-megawatt (MW) Pantabangan-Masi- plete performance of the buyer's obliga- ciation of the ’ International public service; importance way hydroelectric power plant complex has tions under the Asset Purchase Agreement CEO Conference aimed to tackle ways of of family and corporate received the go-ahead signal from the credi- covering the Pantabangan-Masiway power making the Philippines a player in the unity; a commitment to tors of the National Power Corp. (Napocor). plants. The bond is equivalent to 2% of the worldwide market. According to the employees; and human de- The World Bank, Asian Development $129 million bid submitted by the compa- World Economic Forum’s competitive- velopment through educa- Bank (ADB), and the Japan Bank for Inter- ny on Sept. 8. ness ranking, the Philippines dropped fur- tion and the concept of national Cooperation (JBIC) sent separate With its acquisition of the two hydro- ther from No. 48 in 2001 to No. 71 in continuous learning and letters to the Power Sector Assets and Lia- electric power plants, First Gen will have 2006. es each time fate and circumstances burn improvement. bilities Management Corp. (Psalm) indicat- 1,839 MW of installed generating capaci- OML, the recipient of MAP’s Man- you down. Philippine businesses must be OML joined a panel of experts that in- ing their consent to the sale of the assets. ty, almost 12% of the country's total in- agement Man of the Year award in 2000 ready at all times to undergo this severe cluded Dr. Jamshed Irani of Tata Sons The ADB sent its letter of consent on stalled capacity. and who made his fourth appearance be- test,” OML said. Ltd. of India; Mary Kissel of The Wall Sept. 20, the World Bank on Sept. 22 and First Gen currently owns and operates fore the fora, shared the peaks and valleys He noted that only companies that are Street Journal of Asia; Monico Jacob of the JBIC on Oct. 4. Psalm needs to secure the 1,000-MW Santa Rita and 500-MW in the Lopez family business in the last 70 built to last are expected to emerge STI Education Services Group; Prof. Vic- the consent of the three major creditors be- San Lorenzo natural gas-fired power years and how he and his brothers worked stronger from such a test. tor Limlingan of the Asian Institute of fore any of Napocor's power generation plants in City, the 225-MW to grow the Group in size and scope. “…The secret of our Group’s ability to Management; Manuel Pangilinan of assets can be sold. Bauang diesel power plant in La Union, “The entire local business sector weather crisis and like the Phoenix rise Smart/PLDT; and Virgilio Peña, former On Oct. 13, First Gen Hydro posted a and the 1.6-MW Agusan hydroelectric should in fact learn from our experience from the ashes is largely because my fa- chair of the Commission on Information performance bond of $2.5 million to guar- plant in Bukidnon. and be just as adept in rising from the ash- ther made sure that our companies are and Communication Technology. LOPEZLINK November 2006 3

SkyCable offers rebate ‘Kapitan’ and ‘Kapamilya’: for Milenyo downtime A tale of two pillars THE dual tale of Eugenio Through it all, Geny “Geny” Lopez Jr. and the Lopez was driven, not SkyCable will be giving its Metro imatelyfive daysfrom September 28, fered,” Aguado said. companyclosest to his byprofits, but the Manila subscribers a five-dayrebate for the dayMilenyostruck , The five-dayrebate will be reflected heart, ABS-CBN Broad- chance to put his values cable TV or Internet services that were to restore the majorityof its network as a deduction in the subscriber’s next casting Corporation, is told into action: the passion disrupted due to the devastation caused based on online distribution hubs. statement of account. Advance payers, for the first time in “Kap- for excellence, the drive by typhoon Milenyo. “Bythe end of Monday,October 2, such as those paying on quarterly, semi- itan,” a splendid two-part to be number one, a The rebate will be applied to all res- or five days since September 28, we had annual or annual bases, will have the re- book that will be launched commitment to public idential, commercial and corporate Sky- restored 95% of our network. Nonethe- bate reflected in their next bill. at the main lobbyof the service, caring for his Cable and ZPDee subscribers in good less, we are giving the rebate across the For inquiries, please contact SkyCa- Eugenio Lopez Jr. Com- employees, and above standing. board because everybody suffered ble Customer Service bycalling 631- munications Center on all, never giving up. SkyCable head of operations Rafael somehow. We hope this will alleviate 0000 or texting 0918-9270153 or 0920- November 7, 2006. In his foreword, Geny’s Aguado said the companytook approx- the inconvenience our subscribers suf- 9137089. (Arlene Torres) Author Raul Rodrigo son, ABS-CBN president juxtaposes the rise of ABS- and CEO Eugenio “Gab- CBN in the context of the tumultuous by” Lopez III, writes: “The values and the sto- events of the past 50 years—coup attempts, ries in this book will help pass on the lore of this Rockwell, Sta. Elena to natural calamities, militaryrule and the im- network from one generation to the next. And it prisonment and eventual triumphant come- can help let the world know whyGenyLopez back of GenyLopez, the driving force be- is the man we will always call our Kapitan.” develop Sta. Rosa community hind the enterprise. “Kapitan” is author Rodrigo’s fifth book. More than being a historyof the Philip- The others are “A Matter of Honor: The pine television industry, “Kapitan” tells the 1990-91 RP-US Bases Talks”; “Phoenix: ROCKWELL Land Corp. storyof the man whose drive and vision in- The Saga of the Lopez Family, 1800-2000”; heads south for its first pro- spired those who worked with him to trans- “Firebringer: 40 Years of First Philippine ject after the pioneering form ABS-CBN into the media powerhouse Holdings”; and “: A Centuryof Ser- Rockwell Center develop- that it is today, the network that blazed trails vice 1903-2003.” He is now working on a ment in Makati. and set standards for others to follow. historyof the Manila Chronicle. The companysigned in September a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Sta. Elena Properties Inc. to BayanTel gears up for develop the prime land with- in the 260-hectare Sta. Elena golf course communityin IP-based services Santa Rosa, Laguna, which is about 40 minutes from Makati. BAYANTEL has signed up IBM Corp. to be our customers. It has always been there but we “The proponents of Sta. its partner as it builds up its backroom infras- did not want to do it in the past due to the high Elena have successfullypo- tructure to prepare for a forayinto hosted cost of access and connectivity,” Merin said, sitioned the development as L-R: Rockwell Land Inc. president Nestor Padilla, chairman Manuel M. Lopez, Sta. Elena management services. adding that the companysees IP-based services the country’s premier golf Properties Inc. president Eduardo Lopez and EVP Bienvenido Tantoco Classified as a data business, hosted man- as one of its big opportunities for next year. and residential community, agement services include conducting remote He said BayanTel already has customers, backups and technical and data center support which he described as a “combination of local and and continue to retain its brand fran- The development will be carried and walk-up apartments supported for third-partycustomers. As a natural expan- foreign companies” engaged in industries such as chise. The Rockwell brand, on the other out in two major phases, and will bya countryclub and retail town sion route for telcos, the business rides on pre- gaming, for hosted management services. hand, is known for creating prime res- embrace the golf landscape of the center. installed infrastructure and technical expertise. BayanTel recently revised its net profit idential spaces situated in a private, se- property. The development will con- Rockwell said the development of BayanTel chief information officer Brigs outlook for this year to P5.8 billion from cure and complete inner-citycommuni- sist of villages offering residential the project will take up to six years, with Merin said the accord with IBM involves the con- P5.4B due to stronger second half earnings ty,” Rockwell president Nestor Padilla lots and housing options that in- the first phase completed on the third solidation of its storage and server infrastructure. from its data business. The revised outlook said in a statement. clude detached houses, villa clusters year. (Vienn Tionglico) “We see a lot of opportunities for IP (Internet represents a 14% growth from the P5.09B the Protocol)-based services which we can offer to firm earned last year. (John Rojo) AEI, ELC receive ISO certification Cable TV industry hobbled The Asian Eye Institute (AEI) was re- itself as a center of eye care excellence the design, development and provision centlycertified for three qualitystan- as well as a vital national and interna- of training center services. dards, ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:2004 tional resource in the diagnosis and Lopez Group chairman and INAEC De- by rampant piracy and OHSAS 18001:1999, making it the treatment of eye diseases. velopment Corp.-ELC president Oscar M. first ambulatoryhealth care facilityto “This milestone means that everyone Lopez received the certificate from Renato Only8% of the 12.09 million TV households scribers also continue to outnumber the legit- receive the distinction. will get triple assurance that the quality Navarrete of Certification International Phils. in the Philippines are paying cable TV sub- imate ones. Annual pay-TV programming in- “I am veryproud that the Asian Eye service theyhave been getting at AEI will Inc. (Frances Bumanlag/Cora Ortega-Auste) scribers, waybelow the regional average rate vestment in the countryfrom 2002 to 2005 re- Institute is the first health care clinic in onlyget better,” Dr. Tolentino added. of 30% to 35%, the Cable and Satellite mains low at $28.44 million because the countryto get triple certifications. To complement its triple certification, Broadcasting Association (Casbaa) said. programmers are discouraged byflagrant copy- And I congratulate all who have con- the facilitylaunched new initiatives, the SkyCable advisory Rampant piracyand restrictive regulatory right infringement. tributed their time, energy, talent and Six Sigma and Investing in People (IiP). guidelines inhibit domestic and foreign in- The PCTA, the Intellectual PropertyOffice SkyCable’s Branch office has hard work to achieve this great honor,” It is one of the first 11 Philippine corpo- vestment in the Philippine pay-TV industry, and Casbaa are organizing a training program moved to its new home at the 33/F, AEI president and medical director Dr. rations to be certified byIiP, a British added Casbaa. for law enforcers, investigators, prosecutors and Tektite East Tower, Exchange Road, Felipe Tolentino said. group that recognizes companies with Allan Dungao, president of Philippine Cable hearing officers on how to combat piracyin the , Pasig City. Sub- The triple certification recognizes good human resource practices. TV Association Inc. (PCTA), said that losses de- industry. Casbaa and PCTA said if the piracy scribers may still call us at the same AEI’s seamless and exceptional service Meanwhile, the Eugenio Lopez Cen- rived from signal theft amount to P5 billion to P6 challenge were met, operators will be able to in- telephone numbers, 636-9292 and deliverythrough processes that are inte- ter (ELC) has received its ISO billion, assuming that losses come from unpaid vest more to improve their services and give Customer Hotline 631-0000, or grated in its operations. With the recog- 9001:2000 certification from Certifica- fees that averaged P300 everymonth. customers choice of wider programming for a send an SMS to Text Hotlines 0918- nition, AEI, which celebrated its fifth tion International Phils. Inc. The certifi- Though there are no official figures, Dun- range of prices; and the industrywill be able to 9270153 and 0920-9137089. anniversaryearlier this year, establishes cation, valid until August 2009, covers gao noted that the number of illegal sub- contribute more to the national income. 4 LOPEZLINK November 2006

HR COUNCIL Mission accomplished: Fedcor’s IIP journey

IN October 2005, First Electro Dy- IiP helped us define and set our lead- namics Corporation (Fedcor) was se- ership brand—the brand that people ex- lected to be one of five companies in pect from their leaders, the brand that the First Philippine Holdings Corp. the organization leaders should them- (FPHC) group to join the journey to- selves model, the brand that will enable wards meeting the standards of In- us to get everyone to work toward the vestors in People (IiP). company’s mission and vision. Our The results of a diagnostic assess- people are now more committed, goal ment conducted by the Personnel oriented and purpose driven. Management Association of the Production and sales results were Philippines (PMAP) and some inter- the highest ever recorded in Fedcor’s nal Lopez Group HR advisers were 15 years of existence. In fact, sales and dismal and indicated that the journey production were more than double would be difficult. But the Fedcor than the previous seven-month aver- competitive spirit and desire to prove age. With IiP and other corporate ini- itself overwhelmed all doubts and tiatives towards excellence, we are fears. Thus, a commitment to IiP was confident that Fedcor’s future will be made and the journey began. better and brighter. Plans and targets were set and cas- Lopez Group to help the company im- What has IiP done for us so far? IiP helped us to reassess our orga- Since the IiP’s “plan, do, review” caded. Trainings, orientation programs, prove and be IiP standard-compliant. Our people are now cohesive and co- nizational core values. Before, our cycle highlights the involvement of coaching and other activities were con- After the assessment on August 8 ordinated. Teamwork is evident as ev- core values were limited to customer and consultation with the workforce as ducted for employees to achieve aware- and 9, 2006, Janet Webster and Gil eryone is more aware and conscious of satisfaction, teamwork and family individuals, Fedcor will continue the ness and grassroots acceptance for IiP. Bangalan said they would recommend how they can contribute to the attain- spirit. Now, integrity, care and respect journey as we seek ways to better Mock audits were done by various ad- Fedcor as Investors in People-certi- ment of the company objectives and and passion for excellence are includ- serve the needs of our markets and our visors from the HR Council of the fied. Mission accomplished! goals. ed. people.

PR CHALLENGE Biz Calendar Basic Management Program (Nov. 6-24, 2006) AIM Campus, Makati City Blogs: If it bleeds, it leads Contact Raul/Yola at 892-4011 loc. 166/526 IABC CEO Excel Awards Ceremony (Nov. 8, 2006) Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City By Carla Paras-Sison eral Motors and Jonathan Schwartz He described the relationship be- Creative Presentation and Facilitation Techniques (Nov. 13-14, 2006) of Sun Microsystems lead their re- tween PR and media as close and sym- MMLDC Foundation Inc., Km. 27, Sumulong Highway, Antipolo City KEYNOTE speaker Steve Lubetkin, spective corporate blogs and directly biotic, requiring each party to treat the Fees: P8,800 (Individual); P7,400 (Group of three) APR (Accredited in Public Relations) reply to customer feedback. other “fairly and with respect.” Contact 632-8111 told delegates during the 13th Nation- An emerging trend for communi- New APRs Deadline for nomination—Lopez Achievement Awards al Public Relations Congress that with cation practitioners is podcasting in The PR Congress was organized (12 noon, Nov. 15, 2006) over 30 million blogs or online diaries which audio material are made avail- by the Public Relations Society of the Contact the LAA Program Management at 449-6005 or email on the Internet, the medium has a lot able online for pod listening or for Philippines with the theme, [email protected]; [email protected] less readers than expected. downloading. “There are more than “Mindmap: Charting the Course of People@Work Forum: Lessons From the CEO Who Created “Blogs need extreme positions to get seven million subscribers to iTunes PR in the New Media.” The event Millionaires (Nov. 15-17, 2006) read, hence, like TV programs, blogs which includes podcasts among was chaired by Maloli Espinosa of Equitable PCI Bank Tower 1, have the tendency to be shrill and hys- MP3s. And people download credi- ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. H. V. de la Costa St. cor. Makati Ave., Makati City terical. For this reason, political blogs ble content from such providers as Guest speakers included Matthew Fees: P1,500 (Balcony)/P1,750 (Orchestra)/P2,000 (Patron) Contact 937-0376/938-2092 are quite popular,” said Lubetkin. Financial Times, CNN and National Lussenhop of the US Embassy, former He warned that the influence of Public Radio,” Lubetkin said. Senator Francisco Tatad, Secretary Human Capital Management (Nov. 15-24, 2006) blogs is tremendous and often “out of Same job Cerge Remonde, Mel Tiangco of GMA AIM Campus, Makati City proportion” with respect to reader- Philippine Star publisher Max So- Network, Chito Macapagal of Unilever, Contact Raul/Yola at 892-4011 loc. 166/526 ship. Corporate blogs are all the more liven, also speaking at the PR crisis PR expert Gina Virtusio and Cris Business Planning Series (Nov. 20-29, 2006) vulnerable, with a tenth of US com- Congress, told PR practitioners to J. Nelson of Philip Morris. AIM Campus, Makati City panies conducting internal investiga- stick to the basics when dealing with Six PRSP members received ac- Contact Raul/Yola at 892-4011 loc. 166/526 tions for confidential information media practitioners, even with the pro- creditation, including Lopez Group Marketing Strategy Course (Nov. 20-December 1,2006) published in either the company’s of- liferation of new technology and cyber PR professionals Marlene Ochoa of AIM Campus, Makati City ficial blog or an employee’s personal media such as blogs and podcasts. Manila North Tollways Corp. and Fees: P75,000 (Phil. resident)/$2,200 (Foreign participant) blog. “Even in what we call the cyber Ritzi Ronquillo of Meralco. Ochoa Contact Raul/Yola at 892-4011 loc. 166/526 Two-way communication age, journalists have the same job, and Ronquillo passed rigorous writ- Focap Forum (Nov. 27, 2006) Corporate blogging is popular and that is, to report the 5Ws (who, ten and oral examinations to obtain With guest of honor Lopez Group chairman Oscar M. Lopez among companies that value real- what, why, where, why) and 1H APR status from the PRSP, in addi- Rockwell Center time, two-way customer communica- (how). Help us to get this informa- tion to completing the required min- Makati City tion as a means to improve or main- tion. Help us to do our job right. And imum three years of membership and Lopez Group Budget Meeting (Nov. 28-29, 2006) tain their market positions. Chief ex- you will earn our respect, and maybe presenting a comprehensive portfolio Eugenio Lopez Center ecutive officers Robert Lutz of Gen- even our trust,” Soliven said. of their work in PR. Antipolo City LOPEZLINK November 2006 5 Couch Potato 3 ABS-CBN programs Treats nominated in Asian TV Awards

OUT of 1,400 entries from 15 delinquents and provided alterna- countries in Asia, three pro- tives to better rehabilitation. “The Mega, Best Presenter Nominee! grams of ABS-CBN’s News and Correspondents” is nominated un- Current Affairs Group (NCAG) der the Best Current Affairs Pro- Pagkatapos niyang manalo bilang Best Actress sa 31st have made it to the list of nom- gram category. International Festival of Independent Film sa Brussels, inees in the prestigious Asian “XXX: eXplosibong, eXklusi- Belgium para sa kanyang natatanging pagganap sa “Cry- Television Awards (ATA) 2006. bong eXposé” is also nominated ing Ladies,” isang karangalan na naman ang natanggap ni They are “TV Patrol World,” under the Best Current Affairs Pro- Megastar nang ma-nominate siya bilang “The Correspondents” and gram category. Reported by Davila, Best Entertainment Presenter sa 2006 Asian TV Awards “XXX: eXplosibong, eXklusi- Julius Babao and Henry Omaga- na gaganapin sa Singapore sa November 30. bong eXposé.” Diaz, their entry for the ATA 2006 Wala pang isang taon mula ng bumalik siya sa telebisy- The entry from “TV Patrol were three exposés about a govern- on sa pamamagitan ng kanyang musical-talk show na World,” The Wowowee Tragedy, ment hospital, two generations of “Sharon,” kinilala na naman ang galing ni Mega sa buong was undoubtedly a “conflict of in- incest, and a big-time swindler vic- Asya. Napansin ang husay ni Shawie sa episode na “Hap- terest” coverage for ABS-CBN timizing jewelers in Batangas. py To Be Gay” na tumalakay sa mga relasyon ng mga News. It tested the journalists’ The winners will be announced miyembro ng “third sex.” character but they conquered it by at the ATA gala dinner event to be Mapapanood ang “Sharon” tuwing Linggo ng gabi going out and reporting the news held in Singapore on November pagkatapos ng “Rated K” sa ABS-CBN. without fear or favor, treating it as 30. The best of the best in Asian they would any big news story. “The Correspondents’” Juve- jails in Malabon and Navotas, the TV, regional celebrities and top ‘PBB’ Teens sign contract for “TV Patrol World” is nominated nile Injustice showed the dark smallest and dirtiest in the coun- executives from Asia’s broadcast- new ABS-CBN ‘serye’ under the Best News Program cat- truth about how child offenders try. Host tackled the ing and production industries will egory. are treated in two of Manila’s city extreme injustice done to juvenile attend the event. (Leah Salterio) Fresh from the blockbuster “First Day High,” Gerald An- derson and Kim Chiu signed a con- tract for ABS- CBN’s newest UPDATE serye, “My Des- tiny,” which will premiere on Kapam- ilya primetime tele- vision soon. Chiu and Anderson are products of the hit reality show “ Teen Edition” and are seen regularly in the sitcom “Aalog- alog.” Photo above shows Anderson with ABS-CBN se- nior vice president for TV production Cory Vidanes and VP and TV production business unit head Deo Endrinal. (Karen LaRosa) Chad, 21; Australia Chai, 20; CDO Davey, 19; Baguio Eman, 22; Iloilo Irish, 23; Iya, 21; Pangasinan Jay-R, 19; Cebu One-hit big time on Kapamilya Primetime Bida Another showdown hit Philip- pine prime- time view- ing as the most watched teleserye Yvan, 23; Baguio Joan, 20; Italy Mich, 24; Amsterdam Panky, 20; Cebu Ronnie, 21; Angeles Rosita, 25; Dubai Yeng, 18; Rizal that touched the hearts of every Ka- pamilya Of comeback kids and ‘four-timers’ closed its curtains on October 6. In a majestic concert dubbed “Clash of the Divas,” Dorina () and Lavinia () finally faced off center ONLY 14 students are left in the Giant-beater Chad. Ironical- of her teachers and classmates be- nie and Joan. Eman and Panky al- stage in the grand finale of “.” Academy following the departure of ly, Kristoff was beaten for the first cause of her gloomy attitude, but so have the distinction of being The same night marked the pilot of the newest ABS- Fil-Am model Geoff, class president time in the text voting by his bud- wows them during expulsion the only students to earn a perfect CBN teleserye, “,” which boasts of a Oona, RJ, Kristoff and Jun, who dy Chad, who took over Oona’s nights. After getting the lowest score of 10, when they teamed up powerhouse cast— (Eli), voluntarily left for health reasons. class president duties. The dream- grade ever for a performance, the for their version of “Yugyugan (Jackie), (Celine), (JB) in his first ‘Four-timer’ Michelle. On er from Australia also became the OFW from Dubai sang with a Na.” teleserye role, , who makes his ka- the last probation night, Michelle latest Star Scholar of the Week, vengeance and left judge Eugene Midterm exams. The remain- pamilya debut as Fidel, and Chin-chin Gutierrez as Cora- was joined by first-timer Irish, thanks to his rocking rendition of Villaluz gushing, “Ang ganda ng ing students start to sit for their zon. Yvan and Iya in the danger zone. the OPM classic “Anak.” nuances mo sa kanta, alam mo weeklong midterm exams. The “Maging Sino Ka Man” is helmed by directors Eric A rule has been imposed stating Comeback kid. Rosita has kung saan ka bibigay, at ang lakas student who ends up with the low- Reyes and Mae Czarina Cruz in a story by head writer that five-time nominees for expul- proven herself as the comeback ng mass appeal mo.” est grade will automatically be Shaira Salvador, writers Generiza Reyes and Ricardo Fer- sion are automatically out, and kid of the Academy, gathering Fab Five. So far, only five stu- placed under probation. Will this nando III, and Ricky Lee as creative manager. “Maging Kristoff became the first “victim.” strength from whatever setback dents have not had a taste of life in be the end of the Fab Five’s lucky Sino Ka Man” airs nightly on Kapamilya Primetime Bida Michelle is poised to suffer the she encounters as she follows her the hot seat, having escaped being streak? Will this be an opportuni- after superserye “Super Inggo.” (Amy Mosura) same fate on the next expulsion dream of becoming a full-fledged placed under probation all this ty for Rosita to stage another of night unless she shapes up—fast! artist. She routinely earns the ire time—Eman, Jay-R, Panky, Ron- her amazing comebacks? (JGJ) 6 LOPEZLINK November 2006 Wellness dates to remember

NOVEMBER is a busy month in the Lopez Group as far as wellness activities are concerned. Not only are the semifinals of the 2006 Basketball Tournament coming up, but the day of reckoning for the eight participating teams is also fast ap- proaching. Here is a listing of what to ex- pect in the wellness department in the next few weeks:

Nov. 6,8 and 10 Lopez Group Basketball Tournament Clockwise from top: The Wellness Team at work; During the Lopez Lifelong Semifinals Wellness kickoff ceremony at the Meralco Gym, September 2006; Walk the Talk in UP Diliman; Lopez Group basketball tournament tip-off; and in Sto. Tomas, Benguet for a trek to celebrate Lopez Group chairman Oscar M. Lopez’s 76th Nov. 9 and 10 birthday. Wellness 101 New road... First Philippine Industrial Park Microtel from page 1

Nov. 11 The components of the prototype Executive each company through a wellness scorecard Group Excom/Mancom; the HR, PR and ESH 6:30 a.m.-9 a.m. Recharging and Training program, which was that is being developed; informing the target councils; ESH sports coordinators; the Knowl- Walk the Talk Series exclusively for Lopez Group executives, in- audience of what they have to know about edge Channel; ABS-CBN Foundation; Meral- La Mesa Ecotrail, cluded wellness seminars, regular monitoring wellness and, in the process, persuading them co Wellness Center; and Medical City. As a of vital statistics, and individual fitness plans. to be well and stay well through a holistic ap- legacy project of the Lopez Group chairman, The program subsequently morphed into the proach that addresses the need of the body, the third-generation Lopezes play an impor- Nov. 14 and 16 Corporate Wellness Program, and expanded to mind and spirit,” Alunan elaborates. tant role in the wellness initiative by providing Lopez Group Basketball Tournament encompass the whole Lopez Group. A Well- The program will also serve up universal a symbol of continuity and sense of purpose. Championships ness Team led by First Philippine Infrastruc- wellness activities to complement or supple- “For wellness to take root and become a ture Development Corp. (FPIDC) president ment what each company already has, the way of life, unity, solidarity and teamwork-to Rafael M. Alunan III was formed to oversee Wellness Team chief adds. use a familiar cliché-is essential. And since it Nov. 15 the expansion. The most high profile of these undertakings is a legacy project, the third generation’s influ- 2 p.m.-4 p.m. In its present incarnation as Lopez Lifelong is arguably the “Walk the Talk” series and the ence is equally essential. Together we will Diet and Nutrition Seminar Wellness, the program is considerably more mountain treks, eliciting as they do the partic- map out the universal programs that will suit Executive Lounge comprehensive, with information technology, ipation of wellness’ most outspoken advocate our various target audiences, such as the 5/F education and awareness, and a holistic strat- himself, OML. Three walks have so far been young, the ’seniors,’ males, females, the egy as the major elements. held in different locations in Metro Manila, healthy ones, those at risk, those already in- Nov. 18 and 19 Alunan, whose core team includes FPIDC’s with the fourth installment slated for Novem- doctrinated by Lifelong, and the neophytes,” Mt. Daguldul Mountain Trek Isagani Velasquez and Eric Comsti and First ber 11 at La Mesa Ecopark in Quezon City. Alunan says. San Juan, Batangas Philippine Holdings Corp.’s Rico de Manzana, For the men, the 2006 Lopez Group Basket- The general well-being of employees is a stresses that Lifelong will continue to evolve ball Tournament is ongoing, with eight teams fundamental requisite for companies to enjoy “as it learns from other systems and initiatives contesting the championship trophy. longevity. The human component is one of the of companies within the Group and from ex- Soon, dance, music and yoga classes will be most valuable resources in any organization. ternal influences.” The expanded team in- added to the list of Wellness offerings. To keep them well and healthy is a top Lopez cludes its links with the third-generation Alunan stresses that Lifelong “does not in- priority. Not for the fleeting time, but it would Mountaineers Lopezes, CEOs/COOs and the HR and PR tend to replace existing wellness programs or be handed down to generations as an ongoing councils. activities at the sub-level.” However, the op- event. and trekkers But through all of these changes, the pro- erating subs will be consulted through their The Lifelong system recognizes that there in the Lopez Group are gram’s goal has remained the same: to ensure CEOs and HR departments “to see how well- are no hard rules in wellness, no one is invul- the all-around health of all Lopez Group em- ness could be instituted throughout the group nerable. One’s individual choices, attitude, invited to join the climb to ployees through a year-round, robust, imple- and how it could in the future cover the basic and behavior will dictate one’s health, and Mt. Daguldol (Batangas) mentable Wellness System. wellness needs of all employees, i.e., the well-being. This is the reason why this pro- In a nutshell, Lifelong will focus on “mon- healthy and those at risk.” gram is not aimed to replace any current well- and Mt. Pulag (Benguet). itoring the health status of employees and of The Wellness Team consults with the Lopez ness program undertaken by an individual. Contact Rico de Manzana at 449-6122 or email [email protected] Eric Comsti spent several years of his professional life in the mining industry now! Meet the before joining First Philippine Holdings Corp. (FPHC) and the Lopez Group in 1993. A Business Management gradu- Wellness ate of the Ateneo de Manila University, Comsti was previously involved in Maxidata, Kinberg Leather and First Philippine Industrial Park. In addition Team to being AVP for administration of FPHC under Carey Lopez, Comsti is LOPEZLINK November 2006 7

EXECUTIVE FEATURE Rafael M. Alunan III: Wellness advocate faces tough challenges By Carla Paras-Sison

RAFAEL M. Alunan III joined the ed and to get them to begin caring for it Lopez Group in 1999 and was tasked to before things go haywire.” head First Philippine Infrastructure De- Hence, the corporate wellness team velopment Corporation (FPIDC). He he heads has to communicate and in- was simultaneously elected director of form effectively to catch the attention Maynilad Water Services Inc. and of employees, “earn their concurrence Manila North Tollways Corp. that their health is real wealth, and for Prior to this, he was known publicly them to act on their own with little or no for his stints in government as Tourism prompting from anyone.” Secretary of President Cory Aquino un- Continuous assessment til 1992, and then Interior and Local Alunan says wellness must be recog- Governments Secretary of President Fi- nized as a responsibility—to self, fam- nd ESH This program will enhance the ones that are del V. Ramos until 1996. ily, company and community. “Well- Knowl- being made in every department. When Oscar M. Lopez (OML) took ness education is a top priority, hence, Meral- A healthy individual is apt to become more over as Lopez Group chairman follow- delivering the right content through the y.Asa productive. He would have a good sense of ing the demise of elder brother Eugenio most effective media will be a major airman, well-being; he would not have a need to skip Lopez Jr., Alunan was appointed to preoccupation of the Wellness Team.” impor- work and will be able to complete daily as- head Maynilad and lead its tariff adjust- The team has begun developing var- oviding signed tasks with more vigor and vitality. ment application approved by the gov- ious databases such as the Group's cur- rpose. Being well is not only a responsibility to ernment through Amendment No. 1. rent health profile and the wellness activ- come a oneself but to the other individuals that come Maynilad eventually returned the con- ities of the Group at the sublevel. This work-to in contact with him. This sense of well-being cession to government and was in arbi- requires continuous inputs from human since it would also benefit the individual’s colleagues. tration for over a year. In February 2004, resources on the one hand, and continu- s influ- Furthermore, a good sense of well-being after the group decided to exit Maynilad, ous assessment on the other to determine address the diverse requirements of the we will would endow an individual with a better self- Alunan was reappointed to FPIDC as whether the holistic needs of healthy em- Lopez Group.” will suit esteem, higher morale, zestier enthusiasm, president. This year, he was concurrently ployees and those at risk are being met. With medium-term goals of having all as the more upbeat interaction, and it would instill a appointed to lead the Group's wellness “Monitoring the employees’ health employees below the acceptable BMI es, the sterling sense of loyalty to the company. In program, a corporate initiative intended through a standard set of health param- (body mass index) limit of 24.9 for now, ady in- essence, one of the program’s ends is to im- to be an OML legacy project. eters is a related challenge. Some com- and blood chemistry without red flag, es- hytes,” prove, to better an individual’s sense of worth. ‘Candidate for wellness improvement’ panies may not have the financial capa- pecially for Syndrome X, Alunan says If he is confident enough, he can serve the or- Why OML decided to assign the pro- bility to carry out the basic tests, and the long-term goal is for harmony and esisa ganization well enough, and decrease the in- ject to him has not really been explained. other companies may have differing camaraderie to become the hallmarks of o enjoy stance of malaise, lethargy, stress, or fatigue “Perhaps it is to keep me busy and earn wellness programs that they may con- employer-employee relations. e of the by breaking the idea of routine though the pro- my keep while FPIDC finds new niches sider adequate even if these may fall “These will serve as the foundations zation. gram of Activities. in infrastructure development. Or per- short of the norm,” Alunan explains. for solidarity, cooperation and team- Lopez when we were younger, we were told that haps they saw me as a candidate for well- Wellness circles work. Healthy employees make for would an apple a day keeps the doctor away. The so- ness improvement and thought I needed Another challenge is organizational. healthy companies. Wellness is a busi- ngoing lutions that we need to apply are not as simple to ‘walk the talk.’ Darn right on both The success of what is now called the ness excellence indicator in companies as eating an apple. It will need us to set aside counts,” says Alunan good-naturedly. Lopez Lifelong Wellness program de- being built to last, companies aiming to at there time and effort to be able to put into effect the He sees the wellness initiative's ma- pends on execution. “Execution de- leap from good to great,” says Alunan. invul- hard work and effort to live longer. Living jor challenges as “attitudinal, technical pends on the organization designed to He encourages all employees to get well titude, longer does not serve a single purpose. We and organizational.” carry it out and its capabilities. The and stay well. “You owe it to yourself, your h, and cannot only give more quality work, but we According to Alunan, it will take Wellness Team envisions the creation loved ones and your employer. The best help ispro- can also have enough energy and time to much effort to “persuade the 16,000- of wellness circles in every company you can give the Wellness team is for you to nt well- spend with our family! (Joel Jorge Gaviola) strong employee force of the Lopez that it can link up with to draw up in- help yourselves get on the road to wellness vidual. Group not to take their health for grant- tegrated holistic wellness plans that will and to stay there on your own merit.” his concurrently VP-GM of Inaec Develop- tions after overseeing the construction graduate, De Manzana shelved his try ment Corp. He and his wife, the former of the Subic-Tipo road. Velasquez is dream of life on the seas and joined ngs Cynthia Fuentes, have three sons and a currently a senior manager of FPIDC. Meralco as a probationary employee. in daughter. He is married to a fellow engineer, Ma. His transfer to First Philippine Holdings du- Lourdes, with whom he has three chil- Corp. (then known as Meralco Securi- ity, Isagani Velasquez, 47, is a registered dren-Ma. Louisa, Diane Maurise and Is- ties Corp.) was the first of a series of in civil engineer who has been with the agani Ivan. moves and promotions within the com- rst Lopez Group, specifically First Philip- pany. He assumed his present post as se- on pine Infrastructure Development Corp. Rico de Manzana, also 47, is a Lopez nior manager in 2003. (JGJ) of (FPIDC), since 1995. He headed the Group stalwart, having come onboard is Subic Freeport Expressway Toll Opera- in 1978. A BS Marine Transportation 8 LOPEZLINK November 2006

CSR ‘RP has obligation to preserve Rina Lopez-Bautista’s special marine heritage’ CSR travel diary MARINE biologist Kent tions and recommendations of environ- Carpenter reminded Fil- mental experts to protect its marine life. FROM mainland North America, Knowl- ipinos of their responsi- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo re- edge Channel Foundation Inc. (KCFI) pres- bility to preserve the sponded by calling for a summit/confer- ident Rina Lopez-Bautista crossed the At- “marine counterpart of ence on biodiversity with special focus on lantic to spread the word about technology- the Amazon River Verde Island sometime November. assisted education in three continents. basin” in central Philip- The marine expert’s visit was capped Lopez-Bautista spoke about the Knowl- pines, saying doing so by a dive in Verde Island with members of edge Channel and ABS-CBN Foundation would also benefit the the media and LopezGroup executives led Inc.’s eMedia before the National Federation rest of the world. by First Gen Corporation president Federi- of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) Carpenter, who in co Lopez; SVP Ricky Tantoco; manager Conference on September 29-30, 2006. 2004 discovered that the for corporate relations Rey Laguda; AVP From October 11 to 13, she was in New Philippines was the cen- for HR Shirley Hombrebueno; PR Estela York with AFI managing director Gina dela Paz; First Gas VP Mon Araneta and Lopezto attend the Global Philanthropist Rina Lopez Bautista with UN secretary general community relations staff Tep Javier; First Circle’s (GPC) annual meeting. Kofi Annan and philanthropist Rockefeller Philippine Conservation Inc. (FPCI) exec- GPC is a network of leading international First Gen president Federico R. such as the King Baudoin Foundation in utive director Atty. Jun Quicho and the philanthropists dedicated to eliminating pover- Lopez gets acquainted with an Brussels and Evens Foundation in Paris. FPCI team; and Conservation Internation- ty and increasing equity worldwide. Through- underwater denizen (above); Dr. From Oct. 31 to November 2, Lopez- al’s (CI) Romy Trono. out the year, GPC holds annual meetings and Carpenter with CI’s Romy Trono Bautista was guest speaker at the Family Meanwhile, neophytes were initiated in- learning visits to various places to give the and a Brgy. San Andres resident Business Forum in Hong Kong. She will to diving by guest dive masters Atty. Bong members the opportunity to meet with other then proceed to Seoul, South Korea to ad- Erese of BayanTel and Maximilian Cawed. global philanthropists, business leaders and foundation heads to learn, share ideas and ex- dress 300 delegates from the Asia Pacific Batangas, Oriental Mindoro, Oc- The group also visited Barangay San plore innovative solutions to key challenges. region on the role of media in financial ed- cidental Mindoro, Romblon and Andres, a project site of FPCI where the Lopez-Bautista joined the Learning Visit to ucation at the INSEAD-Citigroup Finan- Marinduque, said to be home to fishermen previously used cyanide to col- Europe from Oct. 23 to 27. In London, Lopez- cial Education Summit on Nov. 9 and 10. the world’s largest concentration lect aquarium fishes. With the intervention Bautista was chosen as one of the speakers On Nov. 11, Lopez-Bautista will fly back of marine life with1,736 overlap- of the foundation, the people are now fish- during the working discussion on Oct. 24 with to the US to be inducted into the Filipino ter of the center of marine shore fish di- ping marine species. ing responsibly with nets or engaged in al- the Prince of Wales and his senior staff in American (Fil-Am) Hall of Fame in Chicago, versity in the world, was in the country “You have a very, very special marine ternative sources of livelihood. Clarence House, St. James Palace. She dis- Illinois. This is an annual fundraising event for a forum with environmentalists and natural heritage,” Carpenter, the global The tripartite partnership of First Gen, cussed the experience of Knowledge Channel organized by VIA Times’ Veronica Leighton government officials on October 13. marine species assessment coordinator of FPCI and CI have been working together in promoting education through the use of that honors outstanding Filipinos all over the Carpenter and Victor Springer of the the World Conservation Union, said during since December 2004 to institute a sustain- mass media television in the Philippines. world and attended by 800 Fil-Ams. Gina Smithsonian Institution cited in particu- the forum in Makati. However, he ob- able and participatory management mech- The GPC Visit to Europe included Lopezand Raffy Lopezof ABS-CBN Global lar the 10-sq. km area of the Verde Is- served that the Philippines needed to strict- anism that seeks to balance conservation meetings with prominent philanthropists were past recipients of the award. land passage that covers the shores of ly enforce the laws and heed the sugges- and development goals. Bayan Lopez Picnic Grounds@ RP renews commitment Foundation to MDG vow makes 71 La Mesa Ecopark

The United Nations Millennium Cam- ernments rose as one at Marikina Free- THE LopezPicnic Grounds at the La Mesa in the cool afternoon breeze among the colossal paign made it to the Guinness World of dom Park, while municipalities in dreams a Eco-park will be formally inaugurated on trees that populate the picnic grounds. At the Records after more than 23 million peo- Visayas and Mindanao staged their November 10, 2006. LopezPicnic grounds are purposefully spread ple from 87 countries took part in its own Stand Up events as well. The reality Stretch out on the picnic mat and laze the metal picnic tables enormous enough to seat global “Stand Up Against Poverty” United Nations Country Team day away, or stuff yourself with a hearty lunch your entire family (even your extended kin), drive on October 15-16,2006. (UNCT), through the Information and ABS-CBN Bayan Foundation Inc. making it the perfect setting for class reunions, Advocacy Work- (Bayan) and 71 Dreams Founda- parties or school field trip lunches. Tote the tots LGFI’s Vanessa Suquila, Julie and Dulce Festin-Baybay ing Group tion have conducted micro-enter- and tykes along to the children’s playground, with Agnes Aliman ofUNDP during the MDG Fair (I&AWG), and prise development training for fam- where they can play in the warm sunshine. members of dif- ilies of the Ultra tragedy victims at Manila North Tollways Corp. (MNTC) ferent UN agen- the ELJ Building in Quezon City. and First Philippine Holdings Corp. (FPHC) cies organized the Father Tito Caluag, managing backed the rehabilitation of the area now event, with the director of 71 Dreams Foundation, known as the LopezPicnic Grounds. The two assistance of the said the goal is to educate the fam- companies’ sponsorship will significantly city of Marikina ilies and get them to engage in a mi- help Bantay Kalikasan and Save La Mesa and RockEd. croenterprise. Watershed in the achievement of its goal-up- ABS-CBN Prof. Oyie Averilla of the Asian lifting the state of the environment. Broadcasting Institute of Management and the Corp., through the Enabling Network for the Uplift- facilitation of ment of Filipino Families (ENUFF) LGFI to undertake more LopezGroup team discussed personal mastery, projects with GK Angela Foundation Inc., wealth management and opportuni- Lopez-Guingona, representing the Lopez was the media ty seeking at the seminar. Partici- Group Foundation Inc. (LGFI) and the partner of the pants who had already considered Lopez family in the Masskara Festival Ball In the Philippines, the local “Tu- campaign. Channel 2, ANC, venturing into a micro-enterprise for Gawad Kalinga (GK) in Bacolod City, mayo Tayo, Pilipinas” event attracted and DZMM 630 covered the highlights were also given coaching and men- spoke about the Lopezes’ partnership with 2,411,121 participants, more than dou- of the events. toring sessions. GK and how they aim to strengthen it by do- ble the one million target. The Philip- The Philippines was one of 189 The 71 Dreams Foundation noted pines ranked third among the Asia Pa- countries that declared it would meet that although dole-outs would help ing more projects in the future. Lopez- cific countries with the most number of the Millennium Development Goals alleviate the victims’ plight in the Guingona and her cousin Mike Lopez are participants, trailing India (9,731,983) (MDGs) six years ago. One of these short run, it would be better for them the Lopez family representatives in Gawad and Nepal (3,131,584). goals is to cut poverty in half by the year to be provided with training that Kalinga. Among the ongoing GK projects of Government agencies and public 2015. The United Nations launched the would ensure the development of the the Lopez Group are Meralco’s Sibol School schools stood up during their morning “Stand Up” campaign to remind the skills they need to maintain good projects, MNTC-Lopez Village, the Eugenio flag ceremony; nongovernment associ- countries to keep their MDG promise. economic standing. (Diane Año) Lopez-GK Jaro Village and Sagip Kapam- GK’s Tony Meloto and Angela ations, the private sector and local gov- (Vanessa Suquila) ilya-GK Villages. Lopez-Guingona LOPEZLINK November 2006 9

Art Lecture@Lopez In Conversation: Anino schedule , “Herbs, Harmony, Entertainment and Dr. Raul Pertierra and Health,” until January 31,2007 , “Flora: Beauty, November 18, 2006 (Saturday), 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Desire and Death,” until March 31,2007 THE challenge in creating games, virtual reality and the audience in the discussion of these challenges The lecture complements the exhibition Fuzzy 3D graphics is to come up with one which is tech- and solutions as well as their implications on Philip- Logic, the museum’s contribution to Zero-In 5, a Lopez Memorial Museum,” Fuzzy nologically sophisticated or at the very least, updat- pine culture on November 18, Saturday. collaborative project among Ateneo Art Gallery, Logic,” until April 5,2007 ed, and at the same time visually appealing. Most Dagondon is president and lead software archi- , Bahay Tsinoy, Lopez Memorial people live in a highly visual and increasingly tech- tect of Anino Entertainment Inc., an independent Museum and . Museo Pambata, “The Healing nology savvy world and it takes a lot to attract them. game development company producing games, The Lopez Memorial Museum is located at the Garden,” opens November 11, 2006- In terms of technology and visuals, what involves virtual reality and 3D graphics across multiple ground floor of the Benpres Building, Exchange January 31,2007 the eye, the mind, the heart?How?Why? platforms. Dr. Pertierra, an anthropologist interest- Road cor. , Ortigas Center, Pasig The Lopez Memorial Museum and First Gas ed in contemporary Filipino culture and its mate- City. Museum days and hours are Mondays-Satur- Ayala Museum, “Black Bouquet: Power Corporation have invited Elson Niel Dagon- rial expression, wrote the book “Txt-ing Selves: days, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., except Sundays and holidays. Juvenal Sanso Prints,” opens don and Dr. Raul Pertierra to engage each other and Cellphones and Philippine Modernity.” Call 631-2417 for details. November 15, 2006-March 1,2007

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Sa totoo lang, Christ the King, Greenmeadows bayad ng annual dahil ibig sabihin, ang Mutual funds kahit ito ay batas, maraming kumpanya Contact: Camille Abello, 0917-9243513 Nov. 25-26 susunod na payment due date ay swak Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, ang hindi kayang magbigay nito dahil sa Nov. 18-19 Wack-Wack Yuletide Blessings Bazaar II ang timing sa susunod na 13th month. tumawag sa Sun Life sa 886-6188 loc. patuloy na paghina ng kanilang partiku- Tiangge sa Valle Verde Wack Wack Golf & Country Club Multi- Total na five years ang bayad ng 8682 (Malaya del Rosario) o loc. 8401 lar na negosyo. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. purpose Hall P17,706 at pagkatapos ng 10 years, (Mylene Daez). Pwede ring magpa-pre- Salamat sa Diyos at meron pa tayong Valle Verde One Park Clubhouse William J. 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SPORTS Meralco remains undefeated in elims

AS the 2006 Lopez Wellness Basketball Tel, are taller. Perhaps the game statis- of Meralco Sports Hall of Famer Aric del Tournament nears the endof the elimina- tics can provide a clue. Rosario, the Meralco brandof basketball is tion round, the Meralco team remains un- Managedby NandyPadua,captained heavy on defense and proper conditioning. defeatedandcontinuesto leadthe field by Rey Castillo andcoachedby Cesar Legaspi shares: “Endurance, strength- with a 4-0 record. The Tollways team is Dawana andManny Legaspi, Team Meral- ening andflexibility are important parts second with a 3-1 record. With identical co ranks first in offense anddefense.The of playing basketball. Close games are 3-2 records, the ABS-CBN and BayanTel offense of Meralco is prolific, averaging 84 won by the team with the best physical teams are in the leadto take the last two points per game. It has also displayed Swiss conditioning. Players’ shots, free throws, spots of the Final Four although Benpres, knife-like versatility, with four different hustle andreboundingare the things that First Holdings and SkyCable, with 2-3 players leading the scoring in four games. win games. When you are tired, these Meralco Chess Club trains kids Blitz champion Romeo Aguilar of Call Center (extreme records, can still complicate matters. On defense, Meralco is even more come up short andsuffer.” right) conducts a simultaneous play on the Ruy Lopez Opening against 11 kids at the Fit- What is the key to Meralco’s domi- formidable, allowing a stingy 51 points per Will the winning streak continue? ness Center canteen during the Meralco Chess Club's chess clinic for dependents on nance thus far? Home court advantage? game. More importantly, this hardworking Maybe, maybe not. One thing is for September 23. The kids are Jan-Jo Miguel; Laurence Ferol; Julian and Paolo Sabularse; Only one of the four games that Meral- defense generates the offense of Meralco sure—a basketball team praying to win Jorge Reyes; Jefferson, Jerome and Joana Saltorio; JC Andan; Marvyn Mendoza; and co won has been playedin the Meralco through steals andforcedturnovers which one will have to match or exceedthe Justin Lim. The chess clinic, which is held every other Saturday, is handled by MCC mem- gym. Meralco players are taller andbig- leadto easy transition baskets for its players. level of conditioning and hustle of Team bers Manny Benitez Jr., Darryl Mata, Lilet Bersamina, Rolly Sol Cruz, Karl Clarito and ger? But the strong five of a couple of “Gooddefensemakes goodoffense,” Meralco if its prayer is to be granted. Ruben Lagrimas Sr. The MCC hopes to replicate the success story of RP and ASEAN Under teams, like First Holdings and Bayan- Dawana says. Drawing from the inspiration (Macky de Lima) 8 champion Paulo Bersamina through the clinics. (R. Sol Cruz) A tale of two coaches

Basketball when playedsmart, together andhardis as colorful, Lachica: I belong to the oldschool which subscribes to the emotional andrewardingas a game couldget. Andthe con- belief that defense is the best offense. More often than not, ductor of this athletic symphony is the team coach. Let’s take a offense comes naturally but defense has to be trained, look at two of them: Ric-Ric Marata of the Benpres-Lopez Inc. learnedandexecutedpersistently. team andDan Lachica of the First Holdingsteam. Conditioning More than two decades of experience in organized bas- Marata: Pag-gising pa lang sa umaga, push-up na. Pag ketball has equippedMarata with the tools andknowledgeto dating sa trabaho, bigay todo para palaging kundisyon. be an effective “players’ coach.” Lachica:Conditioning is very essential for our style of The president of First Sumiden, Lachica is the playing coach of run-and-gun game. Our pregame routine consists of the First Balfour team. He playedjuniors basketball at the Philippine stretching exercises, roundrobin, shoot-aroundsandmost Science High School, andthe inter-college teams of the College of important of all, team prayer; we close every game with a Arts andSciences andthe College of Engineering in UP Diliman. team thanksgiving prayer as well. You might say that we At the San Jose State University in California, Lachica polishedhis believe in a player’s well-roundedness—in body, mind game by playing pick-up games with African-Americans. andspirit. Marata andLachica share their views on offense vs. defense, Team to beat conditioning, and the team to beat in this year’s tourney: Marata:Marata: I have not seen all the eight teams play. But Offense or defense many say the team to beat is Meralco. Marata: Magpahinga sa opensa, todo bigay sa depensa. We Lachica: I have not seen all the teams play well but I would needmore stops. The more stops, the more possessions; the think that Meralco is one of the teams to beat. They have sea- Coach Dan Lachica more possessions, the greater the percentage of winning. sonedplayers, plus, they have the home court advantage. Coach Ric-Ric Marata FROM THE CORPORATE WELLNESS PROGRAM AEI offers Aspheric Lasik The lowdown on

The Asian Eye Institute (AEI) now offers Aspheric cellphone radiation Lasik, a breakthrough German technology that can help patients attain perfect vision without the atten- The controversy continues to rage about the strate any adverse dant problems of conventional Lasik. health risks attributedto cellphone radiation. health effects associated Aspheric Lasik costs 10% more in other countries, The devices—which are basically sophisti- with the use of mobile but AEI will not pass on to its clients the cost of ac- cated radios—do emit a form of electromag- phones,” electron- quiring the technology. In fact, it will be as affordable netic radiation (EMF) made up radio-fre- ics.howstuffworks.com as the popular customizedZyoptix Lasik, saidDr. quency (RF) energy, but do they emit cautions that “it doesn’t Robert Ang, AEI’s refractive surgery expert. enough radiation to cause real damage? mean that the potential Aspheric Lasik significantly reduces the side ef- The cellphone is a microwave transmit- for harm doesn’t exist.” fects sometimes experiencedby people with large ter with microwave energy oscillating at “Radiation can damage human tissue if it pupils after undergoing Lasik surgery using stan- millions to billions of cycles per second. is exposedto high levels of RF radiation,ac- dard software. A recently concluded international According to the Journal of Cellular Bio- cording to the FCC (Federal Communications clinical trial conducted in the clinics of leading eye chemistry, these frequencies may cause Commission). Damage to tissue can be caused care centers in Asia, including AEI, found out that cancer andother diseasesby interfering by exposure to RF radiation because the body 97% of patients who hadAspheric Lasik surgery at- with cellular DNA andits repair mecha- is not equippedto dissipateexcessive amounts tainedperfect vision. nisms. Italian scientists meanwhile demon- of heat. The eyes are particularly vulnerable “With Aspheric Lasik, the chances of having night- stratedthat cellphone radiationmakes can- due to the lack of blood flow in that area.” time vision problems such as glare andhaloes are con- cerous cells grow aggressively. To minimize the potential hazards of cell- siderably minimized,” said Dr. Ang. “It means that While the US FoodandDrug Adminis- phone radiation, you may use a hands-free more patients can now benefit from Lasik surgery, even tration states on its website that “the avail- headset, extend the phone’s antenna during those we previously advised against having one because able scientific evidence does not demon- use, and limit your calls inside buildings. of the likelihoodof sideeffects. (Frances Bumanlag) LOPEZLINK November 2006 11

Crossword EVERYONE had a story to tell about BINASA mo ba from cover to cover ang huling isyu ng Lopez how s/he coped on the day Milenyo Link? Isa ka ba sa mga masugid na tagasubaybay ng mga wreaked havoc on Metro Manila, and on programa sa ABS-CBN, Studio 23 o ANC? surviving the next few days sans electric Patunayan na isa kang ganap na kapamilya sa pamamagitan power, water and cellphone. For many of ng pagkumpleto ng crossword puzzle na ito. us in the Group, it was business as usu- al—or business unusual, considering the Dear Rosie conditions that we had to work under. Dear Rosie ABS-CBN VP Maloli Manalastas sol- ooOoo diered on with the 13th PR Congress de- May nagpapatanong lang sa akin: Talaga bang alam ni spite the storm and got quite a good num- ang pangalan ng lahat ng briefcase girls sa ber of attendees. For almost a week after “Kapamilya Deal or No Deal” o may daya ito?—MdL Milenyo’s onslaught, Meralco officials According to ABS-CBN, Kris was given the profiles of the pacified irate customers as work teams “26K” even before the start of “Kapamilya Deal or No Deal?” worked around the clock to restore power in June. With her sharp mind, she had already memorized the in its franchise areas; SkyCable too names of all the girls by the time the show started airing. rushed to give subscribers their cable TV ooOoo fix. While other companies played hard- Ano po ang qualifications at gamit na kailangan para ball in the wake of the billboard injuries makasali sa DiVE Club?—Gabriel M. and damages (one man died when a board Basically, you just have to be a Lopez Group employee. Do fell on his van on Edsa), ABS-CBN vol- give Gerry Reyes of FPCI a call at 449-6086 for more infor- untarily took down its billboards in various spots around the mation. metro. ooOoo On a more upbeat note, it can’t be denied that it’s nearly that time of Pwede po bang lakihan ang space ng LopezLink para sa sports, the year again. And we know nothing can stop Christmas—not the kahit habang isinasagawa lang ang basketball tournament? Sala- summerlike weather, and certainly not the crises that seem to be our mat po.—Jovs lot. There’s a list of bazaars in this issue that you can check out for nice The space allocation for sports hinges on the schedule of the games. and not-so-expensive presents for your loved ones. In the meantime, We publish whatever results are available by the time we go to press. we give our curious readers the floor. In any case, basketball diehards can visit www.lopezwellness.com for ACROSS 4. Year (abbr.) ooOoo updates on the tournament. 1. ----Verde, world epicen- 6. Lopez Group recognition Please provide a report of the past “Walk the Talk” activities. I ooOoo ter of marine biodiversity named for the chairman plan to join one of the upcoming walks and would like to know My daughter is a fan of “” and read in 5. European country where 7. Not applicable what I’m getting myself into! Thanks!—Alice LopezLink that she can get it 24/7 in Sky. I’d like to know if there 8. Pity, according to Juan the Lopezes were con- The Wellness Team’s Isagani Velasquez replies: “Walk the Talk ferred the Distinguished 9. Verde Island can be is a SkyCable package that includes the Discovery Travel and Liv- (WTT) is a cost-effective monthly wellness activity. Walking can be Family Business prize found “here” ing channel as well as the Aussie channel. These two channels are 11. Author of the “Center 10. The “O” in the IMD- done at your own pace with minimal exertion and without uniforms, the only reason I am with Destiny. Cheers—Dix of the Center” study, LODH Distinguished just comfortable attire. The chairman usually leads the walk, which SkyCable’s Arlene Torres’ answer: “Yes, Discovery Travel and first name Family Business Award starts at 6:30 a.m. Our WTTs held at Meralco drew 30 pioneers, the Living is a channel included in our Metro Pack, Platinum tier. Sky- 13. Cut using a saw 12. Teaching assistant Mall of Asia edition 128 FPHC-led walkers, and the UP WTT attract- Cable also carries the Aussie channel.” 14. The “PDA” dreamer 14. “PDA” dreamer from ed 202 walkers, led by BayanTel.” ooOoo from Pangasinan California ooOoo If you have questions, comments, opinions, suggestions and reac- 15. RP’s only all-news channel 16. Nanogram Thank you to ABS-CBN for taking down its billboards! I hope tions about anything and everything about the Lopez Group, 17. Ex-Ombudsman’s nick 19.----Club-You can dive others follow suit. At the least, billboard size and location restric- please send them to Dear Rosie through fax no. 633-3520 or to 18. “Hidden desire” for vitality and environ- tions should be put into place and strictly enforced.—Ninfa [email protected]. Maraming salamat! 20. Philippine ambassador ment with this group who hosted the KCFI 23.-----Island, green party in Washington place in Batangas 21. A semimetallic element, 25. Cecilia ------,con for short geninNewYork REDISCOVER THE NORTH: MNTC RECOMMENDS 22. Intravenous 26. For, according to Juan 24. Infrared dela Cruz 26. According to, esp. if 29. Turnover used with “as” 32. Bachelor of medicine, 27.ICan-----,founda- or music tion behind the Tickled 34.Fuzzy-----,ongoing Pink Bazaar at The Loft Zero-in 5 exhibit at the 28.----Records, ABS- Lopez Museum CBN’s recording company 36. God is the place to be! 30. FPHC VP Rey Sarmen- 38. The fifth zodiac sign or Baguio ta’s turf Studio 23’s Katigbak 31. To fall from “a better to 40. General assembly through Tarlac at Pangasinan hanggang makarat- a worse” condition 41. A household god ing sa Rosario, La Union. Mag-right pagdating sa 33. Official receipt 43. German manufacturer of Kennon Road o di kaya’y sa Marcos Highway lag- 35. Don’t answer “exquisite cars” pas lang ng konti sa Kennon. (Bagamat ang Baguio 37. Lopez Group chairman 46. Pronoun referring to a ay makikita sa Benguet, ito ay independent sa nat- 39. Earlier than now male who is not the urang probinsiya.) 41. “Goodbye-----,”a speaker nor hearer Nov. 27-Dec. 2 feature in the German 48. Academic year Panangedayew film fest at the Shang 49. George Clooney worked THE place to be this month ang Baguio, hindi lang Dagupan City Cineplex in a TV version of this dahil out-of-this-world ang dating ng siyudad pag Appropriately, this is a celebration of the products 42. Each 50. Father ganitong panahon—super lamig at foggy—kundi of Pangasinan 44. Silver dahil all-out din ang celebrations sa Summer Cap- (“panange- 45. Ghost’s “partner” Answers to October ital ngayong buwan! dayew” means 47. Value or grade puzzle Merong Baguio Arts Festival (November 18), “to uplift”) sa para sa mga nagbabalak nang mag-decorate ng kani- 50. Politically correct WOW Philippines Cordillera’s Best Festival (Nov. pamamagitan lang mga bahay para sa Pasko. 51.New----,siteofthe 19-25) at Baguio Tossed Salad Festival (Nov. 25- ng isang bong- Nov. 30 United Nations head- 27). Sa Nov. 23 naman, ipagdidiriwang ang gang trade fair. 5th Annual Pinatubo Trek: A March to Peace and quarters in the US Benguet Foundation Day kung saan magkakaroon Kilala ang Tranquility 52. She went to New York ng cañao o party sa grounds ng provincial capital lalawigan sa Brgy. Juliana, Capas, Tarlac to speak before a UN ng Benguet. Ayon sa wowphilippines.com, “no kanilang Recall one of the greatest volcanic eruptions in conference touristy stuff here, just a healthy dose of traditional masarap na recent history through a three-hour trek through DOWN Cordillera culture.” Bonuan ban- the “laharscape.” Now on its fifth year, the trek 2. Cable provider that of- Those who plan to drive up to Baguio for the gus, bagoong aims to sell Mt. Pinatubo as a “major ecotourism fers “Pinoy Dream first time may enter the Balintawak exit of the at peanut brittle destination.” Layunin din nito na magdala ng eco- Academy” 24/7 North Luzon Expressway and exit at Sta. Ines. at mga Christ- nomic opportunities sa mga naninirahan sa lugar. 3. ----Salterio, ABS- Take a right to Mabalacat, Pampanga, and another mas decors. Nagsisilbing highlight ng trek ang isang ecumeni- CBN’s corporate PR right to McArthur Highway. Dire-diretso lang Tamang-tama cal worship. (JGJ) 12 LOPEZLINK November 2006 What’s new from ABS-CBN Publishing this November Gear up for the holidays with Chalk The best shops of Christmas Get the newest issues of your favorite magazines at leading ‘Tis the season to go shopping, and Metro bookstores and magazine Chalk helps you gear up for the holiday season! points you in the right direction! We listed gives her gift picks and cool ideas for stands nationwide. For over 20 of the best shops for food, gadgets, subscriptions, contact ABS-CBN Christmas shopping. Now that it’s getting colder, beauty and fashion, along with recommend- the best cover- Publishing Inc. at 924-4101 or ed buys. “It” girl gets glammed 415-2272 loc. 4658 or Joena ups of the sea- up for our cover, and talks about keeping her son are all here. Cabrera at 415-2852 or pretty head in the world of showbiz. Also, 415-2671. Red is the new find out why they’re taking ADHD pills to black! Find out lose weight, feast your eyes on our fashion howtowork spread of gowns shot in scenic Iloilo, find this standout out if you’re taking the right vitamins and color into your supplements for your age, and read about wardrobe. Get ABS-CBN Foundation head Gina Lopez’s the hair you’ve battle to save La Mesa Ecopark. always wanted- it’s possible with these tips, plus FOOD’s Christmas food gift catalog a complete di- rectorytothe Some of the best baked goodies and savory dishes are made in the home best salons- kitchens of readers and friends of FOOD Magazine. 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Editorial Advisory Board Boo Chanco / Danny Gozo Juno Chuidian in ‘The Good Body’ Executive Editor Rosan Cruz Contributing Editors Carla Paras-Sison (Benpres) Marlene Ochoa (MNTC) CATCH SkyCable’s Juno Chuidian as she logues representing women from Bombay Maite Bueno (Meralco) John Rojo (BayanTel) returns to the boards in “The Good Body,” to Beverly Hills. Narratives collected in Estela de la Paz (First Gen) Juno Chuidian (Beyond Cable) an exploration of how women of all cultures locker rooms, cellblocks, boardrooms and Leah Salterio (ABS-CBN) Joseph Uy (ABS-CBN Publishing) and backgrounds feel compelled to change bedrooms are framed with her personal Cesar Gomez (FPHC) Vienn Tionglico (Rockwell) the way they look in order to fit in, be ac- journey froma self-loathing teenager to a Rafael Alunan III (Wellness) Frances Bumanlag (AEI) cepted and be good. (sometimes) self-accepting adult. Circulation Lucy Torres (Tel. 449-2468) Chuidian will appear alongside ac- The issue of body politics is stripped claimed theatre stalwarts Pinky Amador and down to its intimate essence, once again de- Editorial and Layout IPI Creative Business Unit Monique Wilson in this New Voice Compa- stroying preconceived notions about what LopezLink is published by Benpres ny production of playwright Eve Ensler’s women really think. “The Good Body” will PR Group, 4/F Benpres Bldg., Juno Chuidian opus, which will have a limited engagement move, inspire, entertain—and just might Ortigas, Pasig City (extreme right) at the Music Museumon November10 and make you blush a bit in the process. Telefax: 633-3520 with Monique 11, 2006. Call New Voice Company at 896-6695 For feedback, please email: Wilson (center) and The author of “The Vagina Monologues” or 896-5497 or Ticketworld at 891-9999 for [email protected] Pinky Amador explores women’s experiences with mono- information. Ticket prices start at P300.