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Samontes vs. Lopez Group 1Q financial Elizondos in Dad’s Day@Power results …page 2 …page 12 ‘Pasion’ …page 4 Plant Mall  Lopezlink June 2015 Biz News Biz News Lopezlink June 2015  JANUARY TO MARCH 2015 FINANCIAL RESULTS (UNAUDITED) NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO Dispatch from Japan TOTAL CONSOLIDATED REVENUES EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE PARENT First Gen reports attributable COMPANY Embassy briefs vice mayors on PH-Japan relations 2014 2015 % change 2014 2015 % change net income up 18% at $50.5M FIRST Gen Corporation re- higher recurring net income The combined earnings of the P569.2M ABS-CBN P8.191B P8.391B +2 P538.1M +6 ported net income attributable contribution of the geothermal plants were $29.6M versus Lopez Holdings P23.535B P25.942B +10 P877M P1.095B +25 to equity holders of the parent and natural gas businesses. $27.6M in comparison to the EDC P7.138B P8.498B +19 P2.376B P2.493B +5 of $50.5 million for the first First Gen’s consolidated same quarter last year. First Gen $457.0M $500.0M +9 $42.9M $50.5M +18 quarter ended March 31, 2015. revenues from the sale of elec- The earnings contribution FPH P23.183B P25.567B +10 P1.029B P1.661B +61 This was a 17.7%, or $7.6M, tricity increased by $43.0M, of EDC and FG Hydro in Rockwell P1.423B P1.828B +28 P254.2M P359.9M +42 increase from the $42.9M reg- or by 9.4%, to $500.0M for the first quarter 2015 both in- First Gen board gets fresh mandate from stockholders Members of the board istered in the same period in the first quarter of 2015 from creased to $22.9M and $9.5M, The financial performance of listed companies that belong to the Lopez Group in the first quarter of 2015 of First Gen Corporation, led by chairman and CEO Federico R. Lopez (4th from left), pose for a group photo 2014. The growth was primar- $457.0M for the same quarter respectively. improved year-on-year, with all companies posting increases in attributable earnings ranging from 6% to right after they were reelected by stockholders during the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting on May 61%. Revenue gains ranged from 2% to 28% ily due to the higher earnings last year. The Santa Rita and “The year is off to a good 13, 2015. Also reelected were (l-r) Jaime Ayala; Richard Tantoco; president and COO Francis Giles Puno; booked by its geothermal sub- San Lorenzo natural gas-fired start. …San Gabriel’s con- AMML (8th from left) with members of the Vice Mayors’ League of the Philippines and key local chairman and CEO Federico R. Lopez; chairman emeritus Oscar M. Lopez; Elpidio Ibañez; Peter Garrucho; and sidiary Energy Development power plants accounted for struction is in progress. Our administration officials Tony Tan Caktiong. Eugenio Lopez III (not in photo) was likewise reelected. First Gen is the country’s leading Corporation (EDC) resulting $308.2M, or 61.6%, of the attention is now focused on clean and renewable energy company with 2,942 megawatts in installed capacity as of December 31, 2014. Lopez Holdings attributable from its higher revenues. First total consolidated revenues. bringing Avion to commercial THE Philippine embassy first batch, AMML stressed cooperation of the Philippines (Joel Gaborni) Gen Hydro Power Corpora- EDC’s revenues accounted for operation in the third quarter conducted briefings on Phil- the strong and vibrant rela- and Japan in efforts to ensure tion likewise posted higher $166.1M or 33.2%, while FG so that it can also contribute ippines-Japan relations for tions of the Philippines and maritime security, peace and net income at P1.095B revenues as revenues recorded Hydro’s revenues were $23.5M to our earnings. Moreover, we members of the Vice Mayors’ Japan. stability in the region, em- Lopez Holdings associates LOPEZ Holdings Corpora- primarily due to solid perfor- studio business of ABS-CBN normalized in the first quarter or 4.7%. eagerly anticipate the govern- League of the Philippines He noted that Japan is phasizing the importance of tion reported P1.095 billion mance of the business units Corporation is reflected in the of 2015. The natural gas-fired plants’ ment’s plan to bid out gas from who recently visited Japan as the top trading partner of the rule of law and the peace- continue with investment programs in net income attributable to associated with First Philip- 6% increase in equity in net On a recurring basis, net in- combined revenues were 4.3% Malampaya this year in order part of Building Capacities of the Philippines with exports ful settlement of maritime ASSOCIATES of Lopez able power generating assets. Salvador G. Tirona said the equity holders of the parent for pine Holdings Corporation earnings of associates, PDRs come attributable to the parent higher from the previous year’s to secure additional supply Local Leaders towards Good of construction materials and disputes. AMML encour- Holdings Corporation remain First Gen’s fast-track Avion company continues to provide the first quarter of 2015. (FPH). and joint venture. was higher by $4.2M, or 9.3%, $295.5M due to higher elec- for our growth projects,” First Governance: An Internation- wooden products, semicon- aged the vice mayors to learn in investment mode as operat- power plant is expected to begin support to associated compa- This is 25% higher than the Unaudited consolidated As of March 31, 2015, from $45.3M in 1Q 2014 to tricity generation, though par- Gen president Francis Giles al Benchmarking Program for ductors and integrated cir- from Japan’s local government ing units expand offerings to operations within 2015. nies as they “pursue sustainable P877 million in net income revenues increased by 10% Lopez Holdings held a 56% $49.5M in 1Q 2015 due to the tially offset by lower gas prices. Puno said. Local Government Officials. cuits and automotive electric programs especially on waste meet the demands of a grow- ABS-CBN is pioneering strategic initiatives aligned attributable to equity holders year-on-year to P25.942B economic interest in ABS- The vice mayors and key components, among other management and recycling. ing economy. Lopez Holdings digital terrestrial television with our mission to improve of the parent reported in the from P23.535B. The contin- CBN and 46% in FPH. (Carla local administration officials, products. He added that The ambassador was as- owns 46% of First Philippine services through its branded the lives of our fellow Filipi- first quarter of 2014. This was ued strength of the TV and Paras-Sison) EDC reports attributable recurring who were in two batches, Japan is the largest source sisted in the briefings by focused on Japan’s solid waste of official development as- deputy chief of mission Gil- Holdings Corporation (FPH) ABS-CBN TVplus. It is carv- nos.” management program. sistance and has provided berto Asuque, consul general and holds a 56% economic ing its own niche in the com- Lopez Holdings an- net income of P2.5B, up by 14% Ambassador Manuel M. technical and educational Joy Tirol-Ignacio, vice consul interest in ABS-CBN Corpo- petitive mobile phone market nounced a P0.10 per share cash FPH net income attributable ENERGY Development riod in 2014. The improvement “The first-quarter results Lopez (AMML) welcomed support for the peace process Dominic Imperial, labor at- ration. through its catch-up viewing dividend to be paid on June 27 Corporation (EDC) reported was principally driven by higher meet our expectations,” EDC the two batches of officials in Mindanao. taché Luz Talento and agri- FPH associates First Gen and exclusive original content to stockholders as of the record a consolidated recurring net revenue contribution of P0.5B president and chief operating who called on him at the In the meeting with the culture attaché Dr. Samuel Corporation and Energy De- on iWantv, made available date, June 15. Lopez Holdings to parent up by 61% income attributable to eq- from the operations of Bacman’s officer Richard Tantoco said. embassy in Roppongi, Tokyo. second batch of officials, Animas. (Excerpted from tokyo. velopment Corporation are through ABS-CBNmobile. began paying out annual divi- FIRST Philippine Holdings ed March 31, 2015, higher by First Balfour Inc. registered uity holders of the parent of Units 1, 2 and 3 power plants. “Q1’s reported operating During the dialogue with the AMML focused on the close philembassy.net) strengthening their portfolio of In his report to sharehold- dends in 2011. (Carla Paras- Corporation (FPH) posted a P330M or 17% than last year’s a net income of P208M, 89% P2.5 billion for the first three The Nasulo and Burgos Wind expenses, when annualized, are clean, indigenous and/or renew- ers, Lopez Holdings president Sison) consolidated net income attrib- P1.9B ($42.9M) (see related or P98M higher than last year’s months of 2015, 14% higher power plants, which were com- expected to be on the lower end utable to parent of P1.7 billion story on this page). P110M, while First Philippine than the P2.2B posted during missioned at the latter part of of FY estimates. The pace of Promos & offers for the first quarter of 2015. Rockwell Land Corporation Electric Corporation’s elec- the same period last year. The 2014, also contributed P0.4B activities in our different proj- This is higher by P632 million posted a net profit of P361M, trical business posted profits increase is largely due to higher and P0.3B, respectively. ect locations normally acceler- Blazing fast Internet plus HD FPH expands industrial estate footprint or 61% compared to the P1.0B up by P107M or 42% from last of P121M, a P27M or 29% energy sales coming from the Inclusive of nonrecurring ate starting the second quarter, last year primarily due to the year’s P254M, mainly driven improvement in bottom line Bacman Plants and the newly- items, consolidated net income together with a corresponding entertainment with SKY FIRST Philippine Holdings from its present size of 450 Industrial Park in Tanauan, more ready-built factories, improvement in revenues post- by the growth in revenues because of higher transformer commissioned Nasulo Geo- attributable to equity holders rise in expenditure levels,” he With SKYbundles Super Saver Plan 1799, get up to 4 mbps Corporation (FPH) is looking hectares. Batangas. land leases, on-site strip malls, ed by all business segments. generated by the Grove Towers sales during the quarter. thermal Project. of the parent stood at P2.5B in added. of blazing fast unlimited broadband Internet, over 12 high- to raise the bar for economic FPH currently operates an “FPIP did well in 2014 BPO companies, warehouses, Total revenues reached EF, Proscenium Lincoln, and On April 8, 2015, the Consolidated revenues the first three months of 2015, As of the first three months definition cable TV channels and over 50 standard-definition zones in the country with industrial park in Sto. Tomas, raising its net income by 14% water utilities and even alter- P25.6B, an increase of P2.4B 8 Rockwell projects. Rockwell FPH board approved the amounted to P8.5B, up by 4% higher as compared with of 2015, the company’s finan- channels for P1,799 a month. This value-packed bundled plan plans of expanding its indus- Batangas through First Philip- year-on-year while continu- native industrial sites catering or 10%, mainly driven by the Land also registered lower in- declaration of cash dividends P1.4B, or 20%, from the P7.1B P2.4B recorded during the cial position remained healthy from SKYbroadband comes with special access to iWantv and trial estate footprint to a level pine Industrial Park Inc. (FPIP), ing to land bank at around to other industrial market sale of electricity from the terest expenses following the of P1.00 per share to all com- recorded during the same pe- same period last year. with cash balance at P24B. HBO GO. For a one-time installation charge of P1,999, new seen at par with other Asian a joint venture with Sumitomo 50 hectares annually. FPIP segments,” said FPH chair- Bacman, Nasulo and Burgos reduction in debt level. mon shareholders and P13.75 subscribers will also get a Cisco Wi-Fi modem and an HD countries. Corporation of Japan. presently has 450 hectares of man and chief executive officer Wind plants that went online First Philippine Indus- per share to all Series C pre- cable box. (Dino Quizon) In an interview on the side- Ibañez said FPH is ear- saleable land and is the largest Federico R. Lopez. in the latter part of 2014. trial Park’s net income jumped ferred shareholders, both with The new Proscenium Lounge lines of the company’s annual marking P1.4 billion this year contiguous industrial park in The company said its planned First Gen Corporation P30M or 143% to P51M be- record dates of May 7, 2015, stockholders’ meeting, FPH alone for land banking for the the Philippines today,” FPH initial expansion within the reported a net income at- cause of a 2.4-hectare indus- payable on or before June 2, Conceptualize lifestyle with style Watch the WWE Divas live in president and chief operating group’s industrial park. chief finance officer Francis next four years would provide tributable to parent of P2.2B trial land sale during the first 2015. (FPH Comptrollership officer Elpidio L. Ibañez said FPH in January this year Giles Puno said. an additional 20,000 jobs to the ROCKWELL Land’s newly brands, provid- ($50.5M) for the quarter end- quarter. Group) Singapore! the company is targeting to had already acquired through “I can see FPIP building 40,000 already generated by the launched Proscenium Lounge ing its clientele “Total Divas” from WWE and E! channel focuses on the daily expand its industrial park in an auction a 46-hectare prop- up alternative revenue bases ecozone. (Excerpted from www. at the South Court of Power a taste of what ups and downs of fan favorites like Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Batangas to 2,000 hectares erty located at the Philtown as it tests new ground with abs-cbnnews.com) Plant Mall offers its commu- The Prosceni- Natalya Naomi, Eva Marie, Alicia Fox and Paige. Thanks to ABS-CBN net income up 5.8% to P569M nity a glimpse of the remark- um will offer. E!, one SKYcable and one Destiny Cable digital subscriber ABS-CBN Corporation re- increasing efficiencies in its its viewership, reaching 2.9M able lifestyle that awaits them In partnership will get a chance to win an all-expense paid 3D/2N trip pack- First Balfour subsidiary inks pact with Volvo ported a 5.8% increase in its operations. Filipinos worldwide. at The Proscenium. with Living age for two to witness a special WWE match highlighting the distributor Therma One Transport, First Balfour’s newly-registered net income for the first quarter “We managed to reduce Ron Valdueza, ABS-CBN The Proscenium Lounge’s Innovations, Divas and select WWE Superstars at the Singapore Stadium subsidiary, signs a five-year agreement with its first client, Civic of 2015 amounting to P569 our production costs by 3.4% Group CFO, said: “We have fi- interiors, by architect Alice the first lineup on July 2. Simply watch “Total Divas” every Wednesday at 10 Merchandising, the exclusive distributor of Volvo trucks and construction million, compared to P538M for the first three months of nally begun to move the country Erfe of Erfe and Associates, presents the p.m. on E! On each episode, a special contest question will be equipment and one of the oldest and biggest heavy equipment suppliers for the first quarter of 2014. 2015 versus the comparable into the digital TV era. ABS- exude a modern and chic de- best in high- flashed onscreen. Compile the answers and fill up the form on in the Philippines. Primarily engaged in heavy equipment transport, “I am very pleased with period last year, from P2.7 CBN TVplus, which we launched sign that is both exclusive and end furniture the SKYcable or Destiny Cable website on or before June 19. Therma One will be transporting Volvo construction machines from Civic warehouses to its clients all over the country. Signing the agreement our performance for the first billion to P2.6B,” said Cer- in mid-February, is now being inviting with its comfortable and multime- The raffle draw will be held on June 23. (D. Quizon) are (seated) Chito Litam, Civic Merchandising VP, and Lito Altamirano, quarter,” said Aldrin Cerrado, rado. enjoyed by more than 300,000 leather couch, pops of bright- dia products for the home, tive experiences for the home For more info about SKYcable, E! and “Total Divas,” log on Therma One Transport president. Also at the event were (r-l) Jonathan the company’s chief financial Total assets rose to P68.3B households in Mega Manila, colored chairs and ottomans including Dedon, Bang & and for the self. With this, and to www.mysky.com.ph or call 381-0000 for Metro Manila, Ca- Tansengco, First Balfour CFO; Anthony Fernandez, First Balfour president and a 4.9-meter video wall Olufsen and Minotti. with all there is to come, The officer (CFO). “Advertising from P67.2B at the end of last North Luzon and Cebu. manava and Rizal. Enjoy 95 channels in clear digital signal for and COO; Dr. Fiorello Estuar, First Balfour CEO; Eduardo Lim, Civic revenue growth has been ro- year. Total equity stood at “We should reach a million with seamless LED visuals. Amidst the Proscenium Proscenium at Rockwell can only P550 per month with Destiny Cable. For more info, call 418- Merchandising SVP; Ronald Yao, Civic Merchandising AVP; and Joel bust and should accelerate over P26.5B as of end-first quar- households by year-end and The Proscenium Lounge Lounge’s stunning interiors, only get better. (Karla Ong) 0000. Santillan, Therma One Transport VP. (Dolly Pasia) the coming months.” ter. expand our coverage to the will feature different lifestyle an incomparable lifestyle will To learn more about the Prosce- The company’s results also ABS-CBN’s global op- Visayas-Mindanao area,” said concepts, home-related ideas take place through a showcase nium, visit the model units at the reflect its continued focus on erations continue to expand Valdueza. and international luxury of masterful craft and interac- Rockwell Center or call 793-0088 Follow us @lopezlinkph on Twitter and Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/lopezlinkonline  Lopezlink June 2015 Councils Lopezlink June 2015  couch potato treats ‘Pasion de Amor’ heats up primetime TV HR Council ABS-CBN gathers some of to- na, Coleen Garcia and Arci Mu- ly age, the Samonte siblings—Juan take them? In a battle where love At the 2Q GMM day’s hottest stars for the remake ñoz, “Pasion de Amor” relives the (Jake), Oscar (Ejay), Franco (Joseph) is their greatest revenge, will love ABS-CBN fetes top CSRs of the telenovela sensation “Pasion passionate story of love and revenge and Olivia (Ingrid dela Paz)—grow also be the cure to end their pain? de Amor.” between the Samonte brothers and up with love in their hearts. Filipino viewers first loved with Palawan trip HR Council ties sustainable Top billed by Jake Cuenca, Ejay Elizondo sisters. Their lives change when Olivia “Pasion de Amor,” starring Mexi- By Dimpy Jazmines F a l c o n , Despite being orphaned at an ear- falls in love with married “hacien- can superstar Mario Cimarro, in development with PH and AR Ticzon J o s e p h dero” Bernardo Elizondo (Ronaldo 2007. This is the fourth telenovela Marco, Valdez). After learning about her locally adapted by ABS-CBN THE Lopez Group HR Coun- E l l e n husband’s infidelity, Gabriela (Te- following the remakes of “Rubi” cil’s general membership meet- A d a r - resa Loyzaga) seeks revenge. starring Angelica Panganiban in ing (GMM) series continued ‘Nathaniel’ hits all-time The Samonte brothers, 2010, “Maria la del Barrio” with at the Eugenio Lopez Jr. Cor- meanwhile, vow to avenge their Erich Gonzales in 2011 and “Ma- porate Center in ABS-CBN high national TV rating sister by making Bernardo and ria Mercedes” with Jessy Mendiola Compound on May 7, 2015. “Nathaniel” reached a new milestone as it scored Gabriela’s daughters Norma in 2013. The topic of the second-quarter its all-time high national TV rating. According to (Arci), Sari (Ellen) and Jamie “Pasion de Amor,” the directo- GMM was “Made in the Phil- data from Kantar Media on May 28, the episode (Coleen) fall in love with them. rial comeback of Eric Quizon on a ippines: Harnessing the Filipino where the angel played by Marco Masa used his Will Juan, Oscar and primetime soap, premieres on June culture and heritage to achieve wings once again hit a national TV rating of 37%. Franco succeed in their plan? 1 on ABS-CBN’s Primetime Bida. sustainable development.” It is more than double the rating of its rival pro- How far will revenge and anger (Kane Choa) Hosts for the 2Q GMM were gram, GMA’s “Pari ‘Koy” (16.8%). “Nathaniel” airs SKY and ABS-CBN. Organized L-R: HR Council chair Cedie Lopez Vargas (left) presents a token of weeknights on ABS-CBN Primetime Bida. quarterly by the HR Council, appreciation to Messy Bessy founder Krie Reyes Lopez after her talk; Bryan ‘Iconic’ the regular GMMs take the Benitez McClelland of Bambike ‘Forevermore’ bows out form of learning and sharing Jed drops Star Music’s biggest album of the year sessions where HR practitioners humble beginnings, and related ships, sponsoring a preschool with a bang! The ABS-CBN GCSEA 2014 winners in Palawan teacher and a weekly feeding More than half of JED Madela has dropped his lat- “Iconic,” Star Music’s biggest versions. and Lopez Group employees are how Messy Bessy was helping program for children, as well as a Filipino viewers est album “Iconic” without notice, album for 2015, also marks a first Also included on the 14-track updated on relevant trends, be- employ, train and educate the bamboo nursery for reforestation. nationwide tuned making him the first Filipino artist for Jed—a duet with Regine Velas- list are Jed’s remakes of Barbra THE individual winners of to Palawan via Philippine Air- journey on YouTube (www. come aware of best practices and disadvantaged young adults Completing the talks was in to the finale of to release an album unannounced. quez-Alcasid on “Somewhere over Streisand’s “Evergreen,” Gloria the 2014 ABS-CBN Global lines. youtube.com/watch?v=9m- acquire fresh insights. that work for the company. the portion of First Philippine “Forevermore” on “Iconic” features Jed’s unique ver- the Rainbow.” Estefan’s “Don’t Wanna Lose You Customer Service Excellence The winning team is - com RUF5YwJg). For the 2Q GMM, the topic What the GMM attendees Holdings Corporation chief May 22, making it sions of tracks by music icons such Jed also experiments with a new Now,” Tiffany’s “If Love is Blind” Awards recently claimed their posed of Eloisa Paquibol, Grace “We are very proud of our focused on Filipino culture and found inspiring about Messy sustainability officer Agnes de a farewell to remember on Philippine television. as Madonna (“Like a Prayer”), Mari- sound and sumptuous beats with and Toni Braxton’s “You Mean the prize and went on a group trip Punzal, Ma. Lennie Salustiano, customer support profession- heritage, and the attendees were Bessy was that their environ- Jesus, who introduced to the at- Data from Kantar Media show “Forevermore” got ah Carey (“Love Takes Time”), Ce- EDM-laced tracks such as his World to Me.” Mhyrna Macarasig, Ryan Joel als,” said ABS-CBN Glob- made to appreciate that our ment-friendly products are tendees the “carbon calculator.” a national audience share of 63% versus its rival line Dion (“That’s The Way It Is”feat. remake of “Like a Prayer (Brian “Iconic,” produced by Jonathan Lopez, Anna Liza Rama, Ai- al’s Customer Support and country’s rich culture can be an helping nature; at the same time, De Jesus’ software application program’s 26%. The series also scored a national TV 5thGen) and Whitney Houston Cua Sunset Remix)” and “Beautiful Manalo and Jed himself, is avail- leen Barnuevo, Ma. Polly Belga, Supply Chain Management important driver of sustainable they make great strides to devel- Did you know? allows users to see their carbon rating of 39.3% overnight, the highest recorded na- (“Didn’t We Almost Have It All”). (Moophs Remix),” and his origi- able at record bars for P350. Digi- Mark Louie de Lara, Cielito head Emma Endaya. “They development. op, give livelihood and help their footprint by inputting into the tional TV rating on Philippine television so far this Jed is the only male Filipino art- nal composition “Welcome to My tal tracks can also be downloaded Remembering Castro, Maxene Juanillo and simply deliver the best ser- The HR Council invited employees finish school. app the activities that they do. year. Since its October 2014 pilot telecast, “Forever- ist to release an album featuring World”—the album’s opening and via leading record stores and in independence Joan Garcia. Team member vice because there is genuine speakers from proven socio-eco- Equally impressive was the more” had always been among the top three most- these divas’ hits. closing tracks served up in two online music stores. Mary Jane Reyes wasn’t able love for their work and for logical enterprises to share how GMM’s second guest speaker, watched programs in the country on weeknights. to join as she was on the fam- the customers they interact they harnessed culture in address- Bambike founder Bryan Benitez EMILIO Aguinaldo, the ily way at the time. The group, with. They understand what ing issues and challenges, such as McClelland. How far away Vice encourages netizens first president of the Philip- accompanied by ABS-CBN ‘Kapamilya’ is all about and poverty and lack of education. Bambike hand-makes bamboo Lifestyle Network adopts new tagline, logo pines, on June 5, 1898 issued Global director Dan Fernando, make sure that they radiate The first guest speaker was bicycles with fair-trade labor and are you from to be proud of their looks LIFESTYLE Network expands its nel head Tippy Benedito. The rest of Lifestyle’s new shows a decree to assign the day of manager Veronica Bago and its essence in their daily life, Messy Bessy founder Krie sustainable building practices. After removing reach by adopting the new tagline With its expansion, Life- this June are “Rachel Khoo’s Ktichen the proclamation of inde- specialist Noel Duran, up- whether at work or at play.” Reyes Lopez. Lopez shared her McClelland shared Bambike’s the fault? his makeup, con- “love your life” and a new logo that style launches a roster of Notebook: Cosmopolitan Cook,” pendence: June 12. loaded the chronicle of their (Marianne de Vera) cleaning product company’s programs that include scholar- DISASTER preparedness and tact lenses and hair appears in its programs and social new shows that appeals to “Model TV,” “Italian Food Safari” Previous to this, Inde- awareness have been height- extensions on “It’s media platforms to communicate its younger audience. Part and “Port Town Walks in Hok- pendence Day was, unof- ened in the Lopez Group after Showtime” to show to young Filipinos. of the lineup is the Emmy- kaido.” It also retains its originally ficially, on April 12, 1895. CSR Council asks: How big is your carbon footprint? the Nepal earthquake in April. that real beauty “For 16 years, Lifestyle has es- winning lifestyle show “1st produced shows “Listed,” “Food On this day, Andres Boni- By Caloy Garcia Campos From First Gen zone coor- comes from within, tablished itself as the one-stop Look” hosted by Audrina Prints,” “Curiosity Got The Chef,” facio had capped the ini- CALCULATING one’s car- Metro Manila to Batangas community, even providing Foundation Inc. also over- dinator Neilsen Canada comes Vice Ganda posted lifestyle hub for career-driven Fili- Patridge, who shows the Flay, and “Sweet Julia,” a sinful des- “Lifestyle Shorts,” “A Pinch of Portia” tiation of new members of bon footprint was one of the and back to Pasig weekly. The jobs right after the community whelmed the participants a way to help people identify a picture of himself without makeup on Instagram pinos. As the channel turns a year best destinations, adventures and sert show featuring Julia Baker. and “Scene & Heard,” among others. the Katipunan by writing fun highlights of the first more than 45 participants members’ training. Cabrillo with the many programs and the distance of their home ad- with the hashtag #ProudToBeMe. The hashtag later older, we have decided to cater to must-try eats each week. Lifestyle also showcases a brand- Meanwhile, Lifestyle will air the “Viva la independencia Fil- became a nationwide trending topic on Twitter. Vice’s the younger crowd as well to in- Beefing up the food programming new TV series, “Chasing life,” which ipina!” on the wall of the Lopez Group CSR Council were each given a calculator presented the Leyte Rebuild- projects being undertaken by dress/location from either the Tony Awards on June 27, as well as general assembly for 2015, to measure their carbon foot- ing project of EDC assigned the foundation. Tinky Cruz “revelation” happened during his “Advice Ganda” seg- volve them in the channel’s call to strand are “Brunch @ Bobby’s Season follows the life of April (Italia Ricci) cave in Montalban where West or East valley fault. Sim- hit foreign films for young adults held at the First Philip- print by Agnes de Jesus, head to them by the Office of the of Ang Misyon gave a brief ment, where he comforted a bullying victim who said embrace and love life,” said chan- 4,” the cooking show of chef Bobby who is diagnosed with cancer. the rite was held. ply input your desired location each Saturday. (Katherine Solis) pine Holdings Corporation of FPH Corporate Sustain- Presidential Assistant for background on the Orchestra her schoolmates often called her ugly. “It’s Showtime” Despite Aguinaldo’s on http://tremors.instigators. (FPH) boardroom on May ability. Rehabilitation and Recovery of the Filipino Youth (OFY) airs at 12:15 p.m. from Mondays to Fridays and at 12 1898 proclamation, the US io/#. The site will identify your 29, 2015. “I am overwhelmed by all (which was recently dissolved). and how, from 45 members distance from the nearest valley noon on Saturdays on ABS-CBN. TFC links more Pinoys in HK PH’s biggest cosplay battle on June 6 in 1946 designated July 4 as Participating in a carbon these things that we are do- EDC hopes to finish the proj- from underprivileged areas, fault. the date of the Philippines’ THE annual Hero Face Off, dition, the footprinting exercise were the ing,” says accountant Marvi ect by 2016. they now have 400 beneficia- Reorientation on earthquake ‘It Takes Gutz to Be a to the homeland via now TV independence. In 1964, or now on its sixth year, will be held c o m p e - pairs of Rosan Cruz of Lopez Marcelino of Lopez Hold- Knowledge Channel Foun- ries being trained in playing drills and disaster preparedness two years after Pres. Di- Gutierrez’ unfurls on THE Filipino Channel (TFC) commitment to be “In the Service at the SM Mall of Asia Music tition is Holdings Corporation ver- ings. “I am especially inspired dation Inc. president Rina Lo- musical instruments. will also be conducted. Stay osdado Macapagal issued further bridges the gap between of the Filipino Worldwide.” Hall on June 6. now open sus Tracy Peralta of Energy by what Knowledge Channel pez Bautista reported on the Lopez Group Foundation tuned! (Yiessa Borbon) TFC, Lifestyle Network Filipinos in Hong Kong and their “As part of our mission to de- a proclamation declaring “It Takes Gutz to Be A Gutierrez” is set to unfold This year’s Hero Face Off to Filipino Development Corporation is doing and intend to volun- status of the foundation’s cur- Inc. (LGFI) president Cedie homeland by providing top-rating liver the best programming to June 12 as “a special public worldwide on The Filipino Channel (TFC) and competition promises to be the characters. (EDC), and Ramon Araneta teer for KCh when they come rent and new programs. Bayan Lopez Vargas said of the as- Kapamilya programs via now TV’s Filipinos wherever they may be in holiday… in commemora- on Lifestyle Network. Matinee idol Richard says: biggest cosplay battle to date and Hero TV will also treat guests of First Gen versus Catherine to my barangay.” Marcelino Academy’s Christian Mano sembly: “This is our working channel 725. the world, we search for partners tion of our people’s declara- “More than anything else we’re very happy that ‘It will be divided into three catego- to a free showing of the latest Cabrillos of FPH. was quite impressed with the distributed their training and together as a Lopez group for June 1: Kapamilya in Hong Kong can with the same kind of unwavering tion of their inherent and 2014 Cycle Takes Gutz to Be a Gutierez’ will finally air on TFC. ries: Kids Squad, League of He- Dragon Ball Z movie, “Dragon Cruz and Cabrillos scored many KCh projects affecting research packages, while Per- a better world.” watch a wide range of content, commitment that we have. Thanks inalienable right to free- Lopez Achievement There’s no other platform, there’s no other network roes and Face Off. Ball Z: Battle of the Gods.” For the lowest carbon footprint at thousands of beneficiaries na- lyn Pulhin of the OML Cen- The half-day CSR general from news to entertainment shows, to now TV’s reach, more Filipinos dom and independence,” Awards and The Unsung that will reach so many Filipinos around the world.” The winners in the Face Off J-pop and idol group fanatics, less than .6 each, which meant tionwide. ter discussed the things the assembly concluded with a as screened by Hong Kong’s top in Hong Kong will now be able to Philippine Independence Hero Award nomination Follow the crazy, beautiful journey of the Gutierrez- category will be the Philippines’ Hero TV will showcase the Japa- that they had the least carbon Dr. Butch Saceda, admin- center has accomplished in the lunch hosted by LGFI amidst pay-TV provider now TV. enjoy a ‘piece of home’ via TFC Day was finally observed on deadline, 5pm. Contact es on TFC’s IPTV, satellite, cable, mobile platforms representatives to the World Co- nese idol group Starmarie. dioxide emission and need not istrator and company physi- three years since they were or- classical music being played ABS-CBN Asia Pacific manag- programs from their homeland,” June 12. Meanwhile, July 4 the LAA program and official online service TFC.tv starting June 6, splay Summit in Japan where they For more info on Hero Face plant too many trees; Araneta cian of KEITECH in Leyte, ganized. by a string ensemble of the ing director Ailene Averion said the Averion added. as well as on Lifestyle Network in the US, Canada, will go head to head with cosplay- Off, visit www.facebook.com/ became known as “Philip- could never have won, con- described their livelihood and Clarissa Ocampo of ABS- OFY. (With Dulce Festin- secretariat at 449-6032 or availability of TFC programs via TFC is available on now TV to New Zealand and Australia beginning June 29. ers from around the globe. In ad- myheronation. pine Republic Day.” sidering he commutes from training programs for the CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Baybay) 0917-5708652 now TV is proof of the network’s new Filipino Pack subscribers.  Lopezlink June 2015 Lopezlink June 2015  By Carla Paras-Sison

Young veterans lead the way AS SKY Cable Corporation the ranks to a leadership role analog cable service with about Meanwhile, Pambid waxes celebrates its 25th year of by training people and helping 70 channels, to a partially digital nostalgic as he recalls his 20+ wowing Filipinos with unpar- them imbibe the mentality to service to a pure digital service years with SKY: “We had the alleled programming choices, serve. with 230 channels, then offering chance to leave. We were of- two executives, each with over Spread culture of ‘wow at broadband, and now high-defi- fered to work in foreign lands. 20 years of service, tell us why saya’ nition channels and high-speed But we stayed, and we were Clockwise from top: SKY president Carlo L. they and their fellow veterans “It is part of my job to help Internet. These changes have rewarded. The Lopez Group, Katigbak leads the launch of the “Me and My have stayed. other people learn and improve required its people to transform through SKY, took care of SKY” campaign during the employee general SKY Engineering and themselves and their lives. We as well, to gain new technical us. And I am not speaking of assembly; The SKY management committee, Core Network head Lito want to spread the culture of competencies, to catch up with financial rewards alone, but with Katigbak and Access Group OIC March Mapolon and SKY Network ‘wow at saya’ because if that technology and become true the reward of being part of a Ventosa, celebrates the company’s 25th Operations head Jude Ariel kind of attitude is deeply and engineers in the digital age. family. Because of SKY, we anniversary; Yolanda survivors gather in one Pambid are licensed electron- passionately felt by our fellow Adding value to Lopez were able to send our siblings of SKY’s TV viewing centers in Tacloban; Sales ics communications engineers SKY employees, then it will be Group to school, we were able to personnel at work; SKY employees perform (ECEs). They could have left genuinely felt by our custom- during the Employees Day celebration; Katigbak “SKY is an access company. help our parents and provide for greener pastures because ers as we deliver our services to and SKY COO Ray Montinola pose with the Sales Its purpose is to provide con- for our families. I know many of the high demand for ECEs awardees; Current and former employees reunite them,” Pambid says. nectivity, deliver entertainment SKY employees who found at the general assembly in April and other experienced profes- Mapolon says his work that and information, and enable and built their families within sionals in the global work- requires permits to implement communication through the In- SKY. place. projects gives him and his team Room in Benpres ternet. We at SKY are commit- “Outside of the mate- #SKYat25 ... over the past two decades, has shaped SKY, such as ABS- was the gutsiest one because SKY to branch into. In fact, regional network, specifically in ducing and upgrading 70% of For Mapolon, it was a con- many opportunities to practice ted to do our share of work in rial benefits of employment, from page 1 constantly reinvented itself in CBN chairman Eugenio Lopez Katigbak remembers a no one knew just what the the company has assiduously Cavite, Laguna and Bulacan. its Metro Manila network to scious decision to stay. integrity, which to him is non- the Lopez Group. We will pro- there is the friendship built order to deliver content experi- III and his father, ABS-CBN’s time when SKY was a much outcome would be. Fortunately, funneled all profits back into Pambid, an electronics and broadband; and now, switching ‘In the service of the negotiable. vide access, deliver information over many years. In profes- Then SKY Cable came to ences that give “wow at saya” to Kapitan, Eugenio Lopez Jr. humbler operation with a bare the risk paid off. the business, the better to be communications engineer over from cable TV company to Filipino’ “To deliver our commitment and entertainment, and allow sional terms, it is like SKY is their sleepy Visayas city. With subscribers. And, true to ever-evolving, room in Benpres Building as its “I would attribute all the able to improve the quality of (ECE), is especially proud of telco. These, in turn, require not “Engineers are highly to customers, we are flexible. We ‘Me and My SKY’ communication through our a father who molded us into their TV viewing options bal- pioneering form, the company headquarters and a manpower growth we’re experiencing today its network and the content it SKY’s efforts in the Visayas only adjustments in the equip- valued in countries like Sin- forget all our engineering train- network. With these services, what we are now. So I want all looning—there were dedicated This June, SKY Cable Cor- is rolling out more first-in-the- complement of two engineers. to our digital platform. It al- offers to customers. post-Yolanda, an endeavor ment in the customers’ homes, gapore, Hong Kong, Canada ing, scrap all the mechanical we will gain loyal subscribers, the young employees to know music, movie and news chan- poration celebrates 25 years Philippines products: A fast- Then an analog operator, it had lowed us to create different price “But over and above provid- that won the team a trophy in but also in SKY’s processes and and the US. But for me, there processes, if that will mean we be the best in customer service, that the Lopez nels in addition to the general of serving families like Alex’s, speed mobile internet service 20 channels which it offered as points to meet different market ing coverage and content, ulti- the 2013 Lopez Achievement human resources. was a reason I was born here will serve the customer better. and add value to our group of Group knows entertainment channels they which the company is marking that lets the subscriber enjoy their a single bundle. needs, to expand the number of mately the heart of everything Awards’ Public Responsibility “You have people trained (in the Philippines). Being If the project is delayed because companies how to take grew up watching—the new- with a campaign called “Me and favorite SKYcable channels and Katigbak helped steer SKY channels we offer, and introduce we do is really to be of service. category. in analog who will now offer ‘in the service of the Filipino’ we refuse to engage in under- and to care of em- comer became the fount of My SKY.” Complemented by shows anytime, anywhere; SKY through one of its most chal- our own high-definition (HD) We want to make sure that’s “We were there four days digital and broadband. But in resonates with me. Where can the-table transactions, then we t h e ployees who information, the arbiter of cool, a theme song written especially On-Demand for catching up on lenging periods a decade ago, service,” he said. what our products are,” Katig- after the storm hit and were the Lopez Group, we don’t say you find a job that allows you suffer but still find ways for the nation p e r f o r m especially for Alex’s generation. for SKY, the fresh campaign is one’s favorite local and foreign setting in motion a five-point Added the SKY president: bak said. the first to reach those areas,” ‘There’s new technology so we’ll to serve customers directly, customers not to be affected,” a l s o, ” well in and Today, Alex is in his 40s, inspired by “the realization that cable TV shows and watching plan that included sitting down “The company is in a new Jude Pambid was one of Pambid recalled of the viewing need new people.’ As much and pays you for watching TV Mapolon says. M a - beyond their and his tastes and interests SKY has made a meaningful movies anytime, anywhere; and with suppliers to renegotiate place today. We’re less wor- the two engineers who worked and charging stations they set as possible we use the same or using the Internet? Singular focus p o l o n roles,” says have evolved, the gadgets and difference in people’s lives on a more affordable set of prepaid program contracts, restructuring ried about financial issues and alongside Katigbak during up in communities in Tacloban, resources because they’re what “Way back in 1994, in Pambid admits that SKY’s says. Pambid. appliances available to him a personal level”; that whoever plans for SKYcable. debt, cutting costs and bringing more concerned about making SKY’s early years. Ormoc and Roxas. “More than brought us to where we are to- order to make cable TV avail- singular focus on the customer much more sophisticated and and wherever they are, SKY “It’s really about providing in a strategic partner that paved sure we can deliver SKY-qual- Currently the head of SKY’s providing them with informa- day; we just need to equip them able in Muntinlupa proper, has been deeply ingrained in powerful. Now he doesn’t even made things better for them. you the content that matters to the way for the retirement of a ity experience anywhere in the Network Operations, Pambid tion, we gave them hope when to be able to meet the require- my team had to put up posts. him. have much use for the landline The activities lined up for you, the channels, the programs major chunk of its debt. country. We’re also focusing a has had several assignments they saw on the news that the ments,” Mapolon explained. Until now when I see any of “My constant thoughts are telephone, that most coveted the 25th anniversary include you enjoy. We’ll give you the Lastly, the pay TV operator lot on broadband because we under the engineering and busi- world wanted to help them.” Even as it ensures the welfare those posts, I tell my son that about our network and how we device of his teenage years. the launch of a station ID as power to watch them wherever invested in digital boxes for its feel that the market is starting ness operations groups. He has While Pambid’s team pro- its employees, customer service it was my team that put up serve our subscribers. Were we But his family remains sub- well as a coffee table book you are, whenever you want,” customers. Of all the steps they to change.” turned start-ups around and vides “wow at saya” to custom- remains way up there among the that post. Working in SKY able to serve our customer scribers of SKY. And SKY, too, outlining watershed events and SKY president and CEO Carlo had taken to get out of debt, This means more avenues been assigned to various parts ers by ensuring the smooth company’s priorities. has given me plenty of stories in the way that they want profiling the personalities who L. Katigbak stressed. Katigbak recalled, going digital to explore, more directions for of the country to expand SKY’s operations of the SKY network “The products, the content, to tell my children and future to be served? I get updates 24/7, Lito Mapolon, head of the speeds you offer and the grandchildren,” says Mapolon. on my mobile phone on the Core Network and Engineer- facilities you install will change. Pambid, who has been status of the network practi- SKY Cable Corporation started addition of HBO and other Bundle, it was made up of Pinoy are jump-started—BayanTel points; and the introduction of ing, molds his people to be But we want our relationship posted all over the SKY cally all day. Being conscious of as an idea between ABS-CBN channels, Star TV and Star Blockbuster Movies (a Tagalog for telco services, SKYcable for digital cable TV to Destiny Ca- “engineers in the digital age.” with the customer to be such Metro Manila and provincial the situation motivates me to chairman Eugenio Lopez III Sports, as well as original local movie channel now known as cable and SKY Internet for dial- ble. At the same time, SKY rolls According to Mapolon, that when he dies, he will re- franchises from South Luzon do well,” says Pambid. and Freddie M. Garcia, then offerings such as Karaoke Chan- Cinema One), Sarimanok News up Internet. out more SD and HD channels who is also an ECE, SKY is a member that he got this level to Visayas and Mindanao, says Mapolon notes that SKY president of ABS-CBN, in the nel, Aquarium Channel, Airport (news channel now known as SKY marks Year 15 with to strengthen its position as the company in flux, transform- of service only from SKY. As SKY taught him to make the over the last two decades has late 1980s. Channel, Community Channel, ANC), Vid-Ok which eventu- the launch of a prepaid service pay TV operator with the most ing from pure analog with 70 to how to do it, it’s something best of whatever situation he been in a never-ending process On June 6, 1990, the Philip- SKY Mall, SKY News and ally became MYX, and SKY 1 in Cebu and Camanava (Caloo- number of channels and widest channels to pure digital with we try to figure out every day,” finds himself in. He rose from of transformation—from an pines has its first commercial ca- Sarimanok Channel. (English movie channel). can, Malabon, Navotas and Va- variety in programming. more than 200 channels; intro- Mapolon said. ble firm in Central CATV Inc.; In 1997, SKY Vision Inc. lenzuela City). In 2006, it goes SKYcable HD in 2009; iWantv! In 2014, SKY embarks on this is followed by the incorpora- enters into a 55%/45% joint full blast with the innovation via in 2010; and iRECORD, and its maiden Internet Protocol tion of Benpres Building-based venture agreement with Tele- SKY cable Silver Prepaid, which the further expansion of its fast- television project, in the City of SKY Vision Corporation and mondial Holdings Inc. (THI), becomes the country’s first pre- est broadband services in the Dreams resort and casino com- the first public viewing in Urda- the operator of Sun Cable, to paid cable TV service. Later that residential market in 2011. plex in Parañaque. neta, Pangasinan in 1991. form Pilipino Cable Corpora- year, SKY moves next door to its In 2012, SKY purchases the On its 25th year, SKY sur- For SKY, customer focus is on top Less a month later, SKY tele- In 1994, the SKY channel tion (PCC). PCC operates in new home in Tektite Towers. assets of Destiny Cable Inc., passes 100,000 broadband sub- ASIDE from offering them company’s priorities, in line The efforts continued SKY to a higher level of service way, share the same values, casts the Super Bowl at Manila lineup increases to 54 channels. the regional areas of Luzon, In 2008, SKY acquires the Solid Broadband Corporation scribers. A month after moving variety, groundbreaking prod- with its mission to enrich the through 2012 with SKY spread- for the customers.” believe in the same things, Peninsula in Makati, marking its The company also starts to ven- Visayas and Mindanao. 45% stake of THI, thereby own- and Uni-Cable TV Inc. It also to its new headquarters in ABS- ucts and services, and sheer lives of Filipinos through com- ing and reinforcing its message SKY president Carlo L. then I believe you can make first commercial operation. ture outside Metro Manila, with The year 1999 sees SKY in ing 100% of PCC. expands its digital cable TV ser- CBN, the company kicks off its volume—almost 200 standard munication, education and through case studies, group Katigbak envisions this SKY miracles happen. That to me SKY ties up with ABS-CBN the first regional setup in Cebu expansion mode: it rolls out in Over the next couple of vices, including HD, to Baguio, anniversary celebration through and high definition channels entertainment—that’s how. discussions and presentations, culture of “wow at saya para is most important in SKY...,” for the first time for the airing of netting a total of P1.2 million in major cities in South Luzon, years, the company unveils a Iloilo and Bacolod. a general assembly at Elements as of last count—how do you SKY started traversing the forums, sharing of stories and sa Kapamilya” to deepen and Katigbak says. the 1992 Summer Olympics in reservations. Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Tagum flurry of new products and The year 2013 sees the in Eton Centris with live feeds keep your customers happy? road to “wow at saya” in 2011, messages from the company’s develop into something that’s With such single-minded Barcelona. By the fifth year,SKY devel- and reaching as far as Zamboan- services: a concierge program launch of the SKYcable Dual to all SKY systems in the re- By wowing them with a when management decided to leaders. even more strong than what it focus on customer service, can By mid-1993, it beefs up its ops its own lineup of channels ga, most of them with two-way under customer services in 2007; Def package that combines gional areas. It also introduces unique, personalized brand firm up its focus on their cus- SKY employees thus wel- is today. the company’s target of more channel lineup—ESPN, NBC, which later on sold to other cable capability. It is also during this SKYbroadband and SKYvoice standard-definition (SD) and its new corporate tag line, “Me of service that puts their tomers, now numbering about comed 2013 with “customers as “If you have a group of than 1 million subscribers by CNN, Star Channel—with the operators. Called The Power year that convergence initiatives in 2008; SKYcable DigiBox and HD channels at affordable price and My SKY.” satisfaction at the top of the 800,000. top of mind” and ready to “take people who all feel the same 2017 be far behind?  Lopezlink June 2015 Corporate Sustainability Museum/Values Lopezlink June 2015  Update Newest KEITECH grads look Ongoings Manila teachers, principals LEEP-trained for K-12 #Throwback Knowledge Channel Founda- forward to a brighter future Museum dishes out a dose of ‘Propaganda’ BenCab’s tion Inc. (KCFI) in partner- the museum app called Facets. compiled drawings and folios, ‘Search’ The poster “The Fighting “The Search” ship with the Department of AFTER their train- Filipinos” drafted by Manuel Combining traditional media among others, which highlight (1984) was one Education (DepEd) recently ing was abruptly in- Rey Isip was commissioned with digital content and manip- the National Artist for Visual of 18 works launched the National Capital terrupted by typhoon by the Office of Special Ser- ulation, a more interactive and Arts’ love for handmade paper exhibited by Region (NCR) leg of its flag- Yolanda, 130 trainees vices with 15,000 copies unique experience becomes pos- and the art of bookbinding. National Artist ship teacher training program, of the Kananga-EDC produced for distribution in sible. More information about Also featured in the exhibition Benedicto Learning Effectively through Institute of Technol- the US. Isip was a Filipino- the artists and artworks is also is Soldiers (Heroes of the Past IV) Cabrera Enhanced Pedagogies (LEEP), ogy (KEITECH) American illustrator/painter made more accessible through from the Lopez Museum col- (BenCab) at an intensive three-day training KCFI president Rina Lopez Bautista (2nd from left) with (l-r) former DepEd are set to fulfill their who came to New York in tablets stationed near the pieces. lection. the Lopez Memorial Museum designed to contribute to the Sec. and KCFI consultant Dr. Fe Hidalgo, DepEd regional director Dr. Luz dream of a better life the 1920s. Propaganda is ongoing un- On view until July 4, 2015, 29 years ago this month. The effective translation and use of Almeda and QC Schools Division superintendent Dr. Helen Grace Go for their families. Also featured in the ex- til July 4, 2015. It is presented Frames of Reference is curated accompanying text, which the K-12 curriculum concepts Of the 130 gradu- (September 1945), activated hibition are posters of films with support from Samsung by Dannie Alvarez. appeared in The Philippine in classroom instruction. tion of Knowledge Channel schedule a LEEP training in ates, 44 obtained na- an integral segment of the created during the Japanese oc- Philippines, Tin-aw Artists The Lopez Memorial Museum Tribune in 1986, read: “Benedicto Eighty-four public school (KCh) learning materials in your community, call KCFI’s tional certifications in A graduate thanks his mother as KEITECH president Paul Aquino, TESDA regional director library collection—the World cupation such as “Wings of Vic- Management, the heirs of Nar- is at the ground floor, Benpres Cabrera (BenCab) will exhibit his teachers and principals from classroom discussions. Educational Leadership Unit electrical installation Cleta Omega, Sen. Bam Aquino and EDC president Ricky Tantoco look on War II propaganda and elec- tory” (1942), directed by Satsuo cisa de Leon (LVN collection) Building, Exchange Road corner selected acrylic works on paper at 15 Metro Manila school divi- After a very positive review at 910-3181 to 84. To donate and maintenance, 41 tion-related archival materials Yamamoto and an offshoot of and ABS-CBN Film and Me- Meralco Avenue, Pasig City. Mu- The Gallery of the Lopez Memorial sions participated in the activ- of LEEP by the first batch or volunteer, email info@ in metals and engineering, 25 in 93% are already employed by graduates they employed. THE Lopez Museum ex- including posters circulated at the screenplay written by film- dia Archives. seum days and hours are Mondays Museum, Chronicle Building, ity at the Quezon City Science trainees, the second batch of knowledgechannel.org or log pipe fitting and 20 in tourism. KEITECH’s industry partners. KEITECH has also offered hibit Propaganda attempts the time. maker Akira Kurosawa. Also ongoing at the muse- to Saturdays, except holidays, 8 Meralco Avenue in Pasig, May 17 to June 16.” Chronicle Building Interactive Center. The train- NCR educators will be LEEP- on to kchonline.ph. (Rommel After 10.3 months of training For this batch of graduates, a short-term extension program to flesh out ideas of identity, Posters were a popular form Another development is the um is Frames of Reference, the a.m.-5 p.m. Avail of unlimited is the former name of the Lopez ing also includes the integra- trained within the year. To Lopez) and national certifications from 49 who are still undergoing in electrical installation and mythmaking and a sense of of communication during the introduction of augmented re- first of a series of multi-sited access to exhibitions and library Group headquarters. “The the Technical Education and on-the-job training (OJT) at maintenance, plumbing and exhibitions and events to cele- resources by signing up for the 45 Batangas nationalism that can inspire war. Produced mainly as part of ality as well as use of technol- Search” is now part of chairman Skills Development Authority educators complete Keppel in Subic and Batangas carpentry. This is part of the change in society and its citi- government propaganda, most ogy to enrich the exhibition. brate the 50 years of BenCab’s Lopez Museum membership pro- emeritus Oscar M. Lopez’s LEEP training Rina Lopez (TESDA), KEITECH’s lat- have already signed up with the Lopez Group’s commitment to zenry. posters encouraged patriotism, Through a partnership with (Benedicto Cabrera) art prac- gram. Members can borrow books collection and may still be viewed Bautista and Dr. Fe Hidalgo (seated, est graduates can look forward company. the Office of the Presidential The exhibit, which com- safeguarding national security Samsung Philippines and tice. from the lending section and get at the museum. (Source: Mercy 3rd and 4th from left) pose with to employment opportunities KEITECH has signed Assistant for Rehabilitation memorates the 70th anniversa- and support for keeping invad- graphics company Digify, some The exhibition features about discounts on lectures, workshops Servida) other KCh and DepEd officers and with the institution’s 24 partner agreements with several com- and Recovery to help in Leyte ry of the end of World War II ers at bay. of the works come alive through 20 of BenCab’s scrapbooks, and services for only P1,500. 45 public school teachers and companies in Leyte, Cebu and panies which guarantee OJT rebuilding projects. Under the By Gerbs De Castro principals from Sto. Tomas and Manila, or even abroad. for the trainees and possible program, KEITECH will pro- Lopez Values in Action Tanauan, Batangas who attended KEITECH’s aggressive employment after training. vide training to 1,080 individu- AS chief wellness advocate of briefing. in two groups. The group led the LEEP training at the First placement program has in- Most of these companies have als affected by typhoon Yolanda the Lopez Group, it was but The participants then by FRL visited Shimano Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) creased the graduates’ employ- renewed their contracts with and assist them in securing jobs natural to celebrate the recent checked out the ongo- (Philippines) Inc. and in Sto. Tomas from May 27 to 29, ability. Of the 530 graduates KEITECH because of the in reconstruction projects in the milestone of chairman emeri- ing land development of the Artnature Manu- 2015. Sponsored by FPIP, the event was also marked by the ceremonial turnover of KCh School Packs, hard drives from Year 1 to Year 5, 492 or superior performance of the province. (Toni Nieva) containing educational videos, interactive games and teaching modules of KCh to the attendees. The teachers tus Oscar M. Lopez (OML) FPIP II area. At the 2.2-km. facturing Phils. can use the rich content of the hard drive even if they do not have any cable or DTT access to KCh. (R. Lopez) with a special Walk the Talk mark, they took part in a tree- Inc., while (WTT) at the First Philip- planting activity and enjoyed a 47 kids graduate from EDC’s E-camp pine Industrial Park (FPIP) fresh buko break. in Santo Tomas, Batangas on The walk continued through O M L ’ s Pacquiao donates P5M to FORTY-SEVEN high school of it in their May 9, 2015. the so-called Hidden Valley group dropped students recently finished a province. A flash mob, raffle draw surrounded by trees planted by by Sonion week of fun learning in Energy Now on and special brunch made this FPH employees. Philippines Inc. and help poor communities Development Corporation’s its 12th year, edition of the WTT a mem- As OML exited this area Arkray Industry Inc., (EDC) Energy Camp in Valen- the E-camp orable one for more than 700 at the 2.5-km. spot, everyone followed by lunch at the BOXING champ Manny Pac- of the country and cia, Negros Oriental. is designed participants who attended gathered for an aerial group SanTomas Suites. quiao affirmed his support for uplift the stan- Through the E-camp, the to provide a the activity. Hosted by First photo using a drone camera Honda Philippines the advocacy of ABS-CBN dards of living of campers composed of scholars productive, Philippine Holdings Cor- from First Balfour. Inc. provided tents and 2 Lingkod Kapamilya Founda- the communities from EDC’s host communities educational poration (FPH) and FPIP OML and some Lopez raffle prizes, while Insu- 3 tion Inc. (ALKFI) by donating through livelihood in Valencia, Negros Oriental and enjoy- as part of the celebration of Group executives then went to lar Health Care and St. P5 million to be used for the that can sustain and Bago City and Murcia in able activity OML’s birthday, OML@85: the First Industrial Township Francis Cabrini Medi- improvement of the livelihood them and the envi- Negros Occidental, and chil- for the youth Going the Distance! gath- area, FPH’s industrial estate cal Center provided of communities while preserving ronment. dren of EDC employees learned in EDC’s ered one of the biggest con- acquisition, to view the reha- medical assistance for the beauty of the environment. For more info, why renewable energy such as host com- tingents ever in WTT his- bilitation undertakings, while the event. Pacquiao’s donation was uti- visit www.abs-cb- ALKFI managing director Gina geothermal is the best power m u n i t i e s . tory. the others trudged through The WTT started lized to build a manufacturing nfoundation.com. Lopez with Manny Pacquiao option and why they are fortu- Where most summer camps Business Unit head for Negros Emcee Sidney Cordero, the Bamboo Park en route to the in 2006 as one of the plant in Brooke’s Point, Palawan (Ana Junio) nate to have an abundant source focus on sports and physical Island James Arnold Villaro- Learning and Development Oasis. components of the to convert raw coconuts into re- development, the E-camp com- man and other key EDC offi- head of First Gen and FPH, While waiting for OML to Lopez Group’s re- 7 fined virgin coconut oil. Part of bines classroom and outdoor cials congratulated the campers led the crowd in cheering the return, Dimpy Jazmines and booted wellness pro- the amount went towards devel- OML bats for National Preparedness Day activities. at the graduation ceremonies. chairman emeritus upon his Weng Magaling, Employer gram, an offshoot of 5 6 oping another ecotourism site in While learning about the (Frances Ariola) arrival. Millet Sabella, VP for Brand manager and supervisor the FPH corporate Sarangani near Pacquiao’s place OSCAR M. Lopez (OML) teristics of earthquakes, which the anticipated 7.2-magnitude importance and benefits of Finance and Treasury of FPH, of SKY Cable Corporation, re- wellness program. The of residence, General Santos called for the declaration of a can occur at any time of the earthquake that will hit Metro geothermal energy and envi- led the invocation and the spectively, administered a mini latter was put in place after City; Pacquiao currently serves National Preparedness Day in a year and any time of the day Manila and its environs. ronmental protection, the E- Calendar recitation of the Lopez Credo raffle. the sudden demise of Lopez as representative of Sarangani. speech at the Earthquake Re- and night. Another important Metro Manila and the campers also engage in sports, and Values. Back at the assembly area, Group executives Tato Diaz silience Conference held at the characteristic of earthquakes is provinces of Bulacan, Laguna, Abaca livelihood also currently survival training and other BAYAN Academy offers the OML and FPH chairman OML was greeted with a flash in December 1996 and Luis 8 Manila Polo Club in Makati on that they can trigger secondary Rizal and Cavite are traversed thrives in Sarangani and is a vital physical activities. The high- following certificate training Federico R. Lopez (FRL) de- mob, with the birthday celebra- Mirasol in December 1998. May 20, 2015. disasters, such as fire, hazardous by the West Valley Fault. Data strategy to help the community. light of the camp is an adapted courses this month: livered their welcome remarks tor joining the dance to the de- “In the long term, I believe a The Lopez Group chairman material release or dam failure,” from the Philippine Institute 9 Brooke’s Point and Saran- version of the “Amazing Race” June 18-19: Market Re- and inspirational talks, re- light of the crowd. healthier workforce can mean gani are two of the ecotourism emeritus made the proposal OML pointed out. of Volcanology and Seismology where participants apply every- search spectively, to thunderous ap- After OML blew out the not only lower direct health 1. OML acknowledges the cheering OML@85 participants; 2. With sites under Bantay Kalikasan’s before representatives from the The Earthquake Resilience indicate that in the past 1,400 thing they learned while work- June 25-26: Human Re- plause. candles on his mountaineer- care costs but also reduced spouse Connie R. Lopez; 3. Bird’s eye view of the flash mob for OML; private sector, government, multi- Conference aims to promote years, an earthquake occurred Green Initiative; Bantay Ka- ing together and competing source Management After the stretching and ex- themed birthday cake, a hearty absenteeism and higher pro- 4. Ricky Tantoco, Federico R. Lopez and Edwin CoSeteng; 5. Giles lateral organizations and nongov- a concerted, collaborative along the active 100-kilometer likasan is the environmental against other teams; the camp For rates, call Carol Arcaya at ercise portion, Mike Aliganga brunch was served to the em- ductivity in our group of com- Puno; 6. Cedie Lopez Vargas; 7. Weng Magaling and Dimpy Jazmines; ernment research organizations and coordinated approach to fault system every 400 to 600 conservation arm of ALKFI. graduation was held after this 426-3140. Bayan Academy from Energy Development ployees. panies,” OML had stressed 8. Friends catch up at the registration area; 9. Some of the flash mob who attended the conference. earthquake preparedness and years; the last quake in the area Launched in May 2013, activity. reserves the right to change Corporation’s Emergency OML and his contingent during his 75th birthday cel- volunteers from different companies; 10. Buko break to prepare for “Unpredictability and rapid response among various sec- occurred in 1658, or 357 years 10 Green Initiative seeks to pre- EDC’s former president course dates. Response Team gave a safety then proceeded to the locators ebration in 2005. the rest of the trek serve the beauty and biodiversity effects are the major charac- tors/stakeholders in view of ago. and CEO Paul Aquino, EDC 10 Lopezlink June 2015 Lifelong Wellness Interactive Lopezlink June 2015 11

How Sudoku ONE of the pillars of SKY is Carlo L. Maglaro tayo ng Sudoku, ang bagong libangan ng bayan! Katigbak, who packed up for Cebu in Journos get into healthy living Ayusin lamang ang mga numero simula 1 hanggang 9 para strabismus ang bawat numero ay minsan lang magagamit sa bawat row, order to kick-start the company’s pro- column at kahon. vincial expansion in 1994, when he was may affect 24 years old. After a detour to organize at 3rd EJAP wellness fair ABS-CBN Interactive, he returned to Dear Rosie SKY in order to help nurse it back to Meanwhile, a new thing to watch for in the 2014 cycle of the BUSINESS reporters from the In her opening remarks, your child’s health. Together, Lito Mapolon and Lopez Achievement Awards (LAA) is the Unsung Hero Award country’s top dailies and publi- ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Jude Pambid have logged almost half a for individual employees. LAA followers remember this to be cations got a respite from their Foundation Inc. managing di- vision century in SKY, being among the pio- an idea broached by ABS-CBN chairman Eugenio Lopez III busy schedules at the Economic rector Gina Lopez revealed her By Charizze Henson neering batch of engineers hired by the during the 2013 LAA awarding ceremonies. Who will be hailed Journalists Association of the secret to being fit and healthy. 25-year-old pay TV operator. These as the Lopez Group’s unsung heroes and LAA winners this time Philippines (EJAP) Wellness “The important thing in DO you notice something un- three veterans give us an inside look around? We’ll find out in October. Good luck to all the nomi- Fair 2015 at the Rockwell Tent, wellness is happiness…sleep usual with your child’s eyes? Is at the challenges they hurdled over the nees! Makati on May 9, 2015. well, eat well, don’t think too he cross-eyed or does it seem past couple of decades and how SKY There are dads who aren’t big mall goers, but we bet they’ll Almost a hundred EJAP much of problems,” said Lopez, like the eyes do not move to- came to be the cable TV and broadband Internet powerhouse that allow themselves to be dragged to Power Plant Mall for a members and their companions who encouraged the use of vir- gether? Does he squint, tilt his Filipinos know it to be. Father’s Day celebration like no other. Check out the mall’s were treated to free flu vaccine gin coconut oil and herbs over head to one side or experience Do you remember a time when the weather bureau would sim- lineup of dad-centric treats later this month. Happy Father’s shots, eye checkups, spa servic- synthetic medicine. discomfort when reading? If so, ply state peak temperatures (“a high of 36 degrees”) in its summer Day, Dad! es, makeover sessions, Wenga Meanwhile, Dr. Edward he may be suffering from stra- weather advisories? The past couple of summers have been so scorch- ooOoo and yoga demonstrations and Bien, also a supporter of or- bismus. ing that the reports have been adjusted to include heat index or “felt Nami-miss ko na ang LizQuen. Sila inaabangan ko pag gabi. 2 a talk from a wellness expert in ganic health products, busted Commonly seen in children, air temperature,” which means the temperature the body feels after Sana may part 2 ang “Forevermore.”—Tess the event organized by the Lo- diet myths and fads, warn- strabismus is an eye condi- factoring in air temperature and relative humidity. ooOoo pez Group. ing the attendees against diet tion in which the eyes are not Despite the heat index this summer hitting the high 30s and Kudos to the Walk the Talk team for one of the most fun walks programs that promise rapid aligned. One eye may look occasionally the low 40s, hundreds of kapamilya turned up at the I’ve ever attended. Loved that flash mob!—Aries weight loss. He also empha- inward (cross-eyed), outward First Philippine Industrial Park grounds some three weeks ago for ooOoo sized the importance of activ- (wall-eyed), upward (hypertro-  Very Easy OML@85. After all, it’s not often that one gets to walk with the Inaabangan na namin kilig galore sa unang primetime teleserye ity and exercise in achieving pia) or downward (hypotropia).  Easy chairman emeritus—and to celebrate his milestone birthday with ng JaDine!—Mel  one’s ideal weight. “Six external muscles con- Medium him at that. The morning’s highlights included a flash mob that ooOoo  Hard Reporters immediately got trol the eye position and move- the chairman emeritus himself gamely took part in, as well as raffle Since the rainy season is almost here (I hope), how about a taste of the healthy lifestyle ment,” explains Asian Eye draws and a tree planting activity which is a mainstay of the walks featuring a “bulalo tour” in a future Eats column? Thanks!— courtesy of vegetarian restau- Institute pediatric ophthal- held at FPIP. Caloy rant Pipino, which served lunch mologist and ocular geneticist We’ve also been busy on quite a few other fronts. The HR Coun- and merienda; workouts with Dr. Michelle Lingao. “If prob- cil led by Cedie Lopez Vargas had its second general membership If you have questions, comments, opinions, suggestions and reactions coaches Trini and Kim of the lems interfere with the control Answer to May puzzle meeting for the year, with young world-changers as guest speakers, of these muscles, strabismus about anything and everything about the Lopez Group, please send 3 4 5 6 Rockwell Club; the booths of Solution, tips and while Lopez Group PR scored a homerun with its day of pampering G-Stuff, ABS-CBN TVplus occurs. A family history of them to Dear Rosie through email [email protected] computer program for the members and guests of the Economic Journalists Association or [email protected] or be a friend or fan on Facebook. and ABS-CBNmobile; and free strabismus and tumors may available at of the Philippines. services from Emphasis Salon, also cause this eye condition.” www.sudoku.com Spa Works, SKYcable, Unilab While it is common for the and Asian Eye Institute. eyes of newborns to misalign, Eats The journalists were spotted the vision usually stabilizes at the SKYcable lounge and the within two months. However, if Free class on June 6! photo booth area; they were also the eyes remain misaligned, the GluttonyBy Gerbs De Castro in Aguinaldo territory active in social media, tweeting condition may continue into Cook Pinoy food adult years. about the event using the free THE country will commemorate the 117th an- Composed of 17 municipalities and six cit- “Prompt detection and treat- Wi-Fi provided by SKYbroad- niversary of the Philippine declaration of inde- ies, and possessing various historical structures, in fun, creative ment of strabismus is essential band. pendence on June 12, 2015, which was done at Cavite also boasts of several food outlets that are for equal and full visual devel- The attendees brought home the ancestral home of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo. uniquely Caviteño. ways with chefs opment of the eyes,” Dr. Lingao Kare-kare dozens of prizes from the raffle Let your taste buds travel to the birthplace of Heading south from the Parañaque area, one 7 8 10 11 emphasizes. “If left untreated, 9 draws. The big winners were Iris this historical event—the province of Cavite. of the first areas you drive into is Bacoor. This strabismus may lead to double Sharwin and JP Gonzales and Lorenz Mara- town is famous for introducing Digman halo-halo point, especially the dim sum platter. vision, lazy eye or other eye LIFESTYLE Net- sigan, who each won an iPad Air Foodies on a stopover in 1969, which was invented in a small barangay For a glimpse of Cavite’s history, make sure to problems that may affect the work’s chef Sharwin Sports & Wellness from First Philippine Holdings, in Tagaytay named Digman. Tirona’s Grill and Restaurant visit the Republic of Cavite restaurant in Trece learning and development of Tee and Sarsa’s chef calendar and Myla Iglesias, who went prides itself on its stuffed squid. Martires. JUNE children.” JP Anglo come to- home with a 48” Samsung LED Kawit is the home of the delectable Samala Cofeeta, the first coffee shop in Naic, has been 7: Whiplash Run, According to Dr. Lingao, the gether to teach food- TV from Lopez Holdings Cor- rice cakes or bibingka Samala. It is made of glu- serving great coffee and the most fresh, inexpen- 4.4K/6.6K/11K (UP Aca- goal of strabismus treatment is ies how to cook sa- poration. tinous rice, coconut milk and sugar. sive and nutritious food and drinks for several demic Oval, Diliman, QC), to improve eye alignment so vory all-time favorite EJAP president Paolo Mon- In Cavite City, try the crispy kare-kare and years. 4:30am. Fee: P400-P600. that the eyes are able to work Filipino dishes for the tecillo expressed his gratitude lengua con setas at the Via Romana Restaurant, Maragondon, the area of the Andres Bonifa- Contact 0917-4302764 better together. Treatment in- second leg of Food 20: Walk the Talk to the Lopez Group for staging which offers great Spanish-Filipino dishes. cio trial and execution, is where one can savor (EPIC cludes the use of eyeglasses and Tastings on June 6. such an event. Casa de Celo in Imus serves excellent Filipino, the so-called best fried chicken in Cavite at Lolo PARC Rainforest Camp, prisms, eye patching, and eye The Food Tastings “What they’re doing is fan- Western and European cuisine. The boneless Claro’s Restaurant. Tanay), 6am. Register with tastic… When you have dead- muscle surgery. class “Let’s Cook Pinoy!” will be held at Sarsa your respective HR depart- 12 13 14 deep-fried bangus and the pinakbet are must-tries. Serving Filipino, continental, Italian and some lines, you forget to eat or if Asian Eye offers compre- Kitchen + Bar in SM Mall of Asia in Pasay. ments Traveling to Dasmariñas, do drop by The Spanish dishes in Silang is the Rekados Cafe & you eat at all, you get a quick hensive eye exams, tests and In the second class of FOOD Magazine’s 21: World Vision Run, Countryside Steakhouse for mouthwatering Restaurant, which has been known for its baked 1. Gina Lopez; 2. Rina Lopez Bautista, Anthony treatment options to detect and Food Tastings series, participants will learn how 500m/3K/5K/10K/21K (SM meal, usually fast food… Since sizzling steaks and chicken wings. eggplant, paella negra, lengua, and bulalo steak, to Alcantara and Carla Paras-Sison award the 48” TV to our schedules are irregular and correct strabismus. Call Asian to serve their favorite Filipino dishes in fun, cre- MOA, Pasay), 3am. Fee: Myla Iglesias; 3. Dr. Edward Bien; 4. Trini Trinidad; 5. For sumptuous Chinese dishes, Shang Gar- name a few. tight, it’s also hard to maintain a Eye for an eye exam today! Ka- ative ways as well as customize their own Pinoy P350-P1,000. Register at run- Bong Osorio; 6. Rosan Cruz with SKY’s Dino Quizon and den Chinese Cuisine in Tanza will not disap- Capping off this gastronomical journey is a healthy exercise habit or to plan pamilya discounts apply: 50% dish and showcase it to fellow foodies. rio.com/worldvisionrun2015 Arlene Torres; 7. Kane Choa; 8. Joel Gaborni; 9. Lucy trip to the “second summer capital of the Philip- 21: Run Daddy Run, off on consultations, 25% off To join the event, register at http://food- Torres and Dulce Festin-Baybay with EJAP president meals,” he explained. pines.” Pamana restaurant in Tagay- on diagnostic examinations, magazine.abs-cbn.com. 3K/5K/10K/16K (CCP Paolo Montecillo; 10. Lorenz Marasigan; 11. Emmie With the success of the third tay serves Filipino heirloom recipes treatments and surgeries, and The Food Tastings classes will run through- Complex, Pasay), 4:30am. Abadilla; 12. Darwin Amojelar; 13. Kris Crismundo staging or the EJAP Wellness handed down to Happy Ongpauco, flexible payment terms of up to out the year, allowing participants to explore Fee: P500-P750. Contact of PNA; 14. Rosalie Periabras of Manila Times; 15. Fair, business reporters can ex- a member of the family that owns six months. For more info, call recipes for health and wellness, hearty breakfast 0916-3485232 or runta- Reporters’ kids copy the adults’ yoga moves pect another great event next the Barrio Fiesta chain of restau- [email protected] 898-2020. meals, and delectable sugar rush gift ideas. year. rants. For more info, visit www.facebook.com/ Maligayang kaarawan, Inang foodmag. 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Rockwell Power Plant Finds By Nikki Nava Here’s to you, Dad! HE quietly took the backseat as you found a barkada of your own, fans, this but you know Dad will always be the original man in your life. is definitely Renew your bond with him at Power Plant Mall this June! a red-letter day. Head Father’s Day to the Power We pay tribute to dads this Father’s Day ( June 21) through Mac Center pop-up events, a unique car display, freebies, a photo booth and so at the R2 Lev- much more—all activities your dad will absolutely love. See you at el if you don’t Power Plant Mall from June 15-21! have this sweet gadget yet! Don’t forget to pick up an iPhone case and a power bank to go with your brand-new toy. You don’t Independence Day want to miss out! As Apple says, the new iPhone is “bigger than Mark Independence Day ( June 12) by shopping for local items! bigger.” Whether it’s modern-day Filipino wear, everyday accessories or even social propa- Donut Day Editorial Advisory Board Mike Lopez / Boo Chanco ganda-type cloth- Treat yourself to Dunkin’ Donuts’ new offerings at the P1 Level Executive Editor Rosan Cruz ing, Team Manila’s on Donut Day ( June 5)! Because you know what they say: “You got it. Who says can’t buy happiness, but you can buy donuts. And that’s kind of the Contributing Editors you can’t be stylish same thing.” Carla Paras-Sison (Lopez Holdings) Hazel Velasco (FPHC) while commemo- Estela de la Paz (First Gen) Arlene Torres (SkyCable) ‘Jurassic World’ Kane Choa (ABS-CBN) Vienn Tionglico (Rockwell) rating one of the Zeny Orfano-Gonzales (ABS-CBN Publishing) Dulce Baybay (LGFI) most important Twenty-thou- Dimpy Jazmines (Wellness) Toni Nieva (EDC) days in our coun- sand guests a day Circulation Lucy Torres (Tel. 449-2468) try’s history? Visit visit Isla Nubar, an Editorial and Layout Mousetrap Publishing Team Manila at the island that contains R2 Level! a luxury resort and LopezLink is published by Lopez Holdings Corp. PR Group a biological reserve 4/F Benpres Bldg., Ortigas, Pasig City iPhone release with a theme park- Tel. no. (63-2) 449-2345 Did you know type setting. But For feedback, email [email protected] that the first John Hammond’s dream and the continued efforts of human- Follow us on Twitter: @lopezlinkph iPhone was re- ity produce dangerous results. “Jurassic World” opens on June 10. Available online at www.Lopezlink.ph leased on June 29, Watch this blockbuster in Dolby Atmos at the Power Plant Cin- 2007? For Apple emas, R3 Level.