JULY 2014 www.lopezlink.ph ABS-CBN University opens its doors! See story on page 5. http://www.facebook.com/lopezlinkonline www.twitter.com/lopezlinkph THIS year, sports fans can look forward to the Pinoy trinity of the most exciting sporting events—basketball, boxing and football—courtesy of a new channel called ABS-CBN PLAY HARD!Turn to page 6 Sports+Action. Comptrollers at Powerhouse PICPA confab …pagepicks 12 …page 2 in Japan ‘Hawak Kamay’ this July…page 4 Lopezlink July 2014 Biz News Biz News Lopezlink July 2014 Lopez Holdings investees moving Dispatch from Japan toward sustainable growth AMML leads celebration of Independence Day Reyes named UP THE Philippine embassy in LOPEZ Holdings Corpora- applications like iWant TV subsidiaries, Rockwell Land Japan, in cooperation with the tion investees are well on the and iWant Stars. We expect Corporation and First Philip- Philippine Assistance Group way to achieving their strategic them to reach break-even point pine Industrial Park, are also in distinguished alum (PAG) representing the Fili- objectives to grow their respec- by next year,” he said. expansion mode. pino community, celebrated ABS-CBN Integrated News writer of “The World Tonight,” tive portfolios in a sustainable Lopez Holdings invested “To use a favorite analogy of the 116th Independence Day and Current Affairs head Ging and director for news produc- manner. Lopez Holdings owns over P1.5 billion in ABS- the FPH chairman (Federico with a National Day Recep- 46% of First Philippine Hold- CBN in 2013, together with a R. Lopez), FPH has the right Reyes was recognized by her tion before becoming North Rockwell Land opens tion and the “Damo nga Sal- ings Corporation (FPH) and strategic partner (The Capital people on the right bus going in alma mater, the University America News bureau chief. amat” thanksgiving concert holds a 56% economic interest Group) which invested P2.5B, the right direction. They are very of the Philippines, during an She has headed ABS-CBN’s in ABS-CBN Corporation. to launch ABS-CBNmobile’s clear on their objectives and are Aruga serviced apartments in Arakawa, Tokyo to express awarding ceremony held re- News and Current Affairs Di- At its annual meeting on commercial operations, as well aware of the risks and challenges appreciation to the Filipinos cently. vision since 2010. June 16, Lopez Holdings presi- as roll out its digital TV ser- along the way,” said Tirona. ROCKWELL Land Corpora- guests, Padilla added. There were a lot of inquiries for and Japanese who helped the Ambassador Manuel M. Lopez (right) and Minister The University of the Phil- The rest of the awardees in- of the Environment Nobuteru Ishihara toast dent Salvador G. Tirona told vice once implementing rules The core investments of tion has opened Aruga Serviced The venture, which is being weekly, monthly accommoda- victims of last year’s typhoon ippines Alumni Association clude Ivan Henares for culture Philippines-Japan relations shareholders the company is con- are published. Lopez Holdings are in media Apartments, its maiden venture undertaken through subsidiary tions,” Almodiel said. Yolanda. (UPAA) Distinguished Alum- and the arts, Dr. Alfredo Ma- vinced ABS-CBN will be able to Meanwhile, the energy units and communications through into the hospitality business. Rockwell Hotels & Leisure Prices for a unit at Aruga In his message to the au- ni Awards, which recognizes har Lagmay for disaster miti- achieve its targets in executing its under FPH are improving ef- ABS-CBN and in sustainable Aruga, located at Edades Management Corporation, is start at P7,000. dience before the start of the typhoon and faith in their tal- guests, including the ASEAN individuals for their outstand- gation, Rep. Isagani Amatong digital convergence strategy. ficiencies and getting more energy development, infra- Tower and Garden Villas, offers part of Rockwell’s bid to grow In-room features include concert, Ambassador Manuel ent, they left Tacloban with diplomatic corps, Japanese ing achievements in their re- for good governance, Solicitor “ABS-CBNmobile is gain- power plants back online after structure, property develop- 114 studio, one-bedroom and its recurring income from a mix a fully equipped kitchen, au- M. Lopez (AMML) said other members of their family parliamentarians, Foreign spective fields, was held at the General Francis Jardeleza for ing traction with its chosen being hounded by untoward ment and green manufacturing two-bedroom units catering to of retail, office and hospitality diovisual equipment, HDTV, the story of Tacloban’s REO to try their luck in Manila. Ministry officials, Japanese UP Diliman campus. law and judiciary and Amb. markets because of its highly incidents in 2013, including a through FPH. (Carla Paras- the perceived growing market segments. The goal is to attain electronic safe, electronic key Brothers is one of inspiration, Also appearing at the con- businessmen and leaders of Reyes was honored for Virgilio Reyes for public ser- desired exclusive content using fire and a typhoon. Its property Sison) of businessmen, professionals a 65%-35% mix of residential card access and housekeeping proving that despite the trag- cert were the Filcom Chorale, Filipino organizations. her work in the field of com- vice, among many others. and travelers seeking temporary development to commercial Integrated News and Current services. The two-bedroom edies and adversities in the Japanese-Filipino actress Sayaka Nobuteru Ishihara, Min- munication, along with Prof. Department of Science and residence close to the Makati portfolio by 2016. Affairs head Ging Reyes units also have a maid’s/utility life of the Leyteños, there is Akimoto and jazz singer Chari- ister of the Environment, Yvonne Chua and Dr. Susanah Technology Sec. Mario Mon- Central Business District. Rockwell plans to develop room. EDC reactivates Bacman unit always hope. to, who also chairs the Tokyo conveyed the greetings of the Lily Mendoza. tejo was named most distin- Distinguished service “The Aruga Serviced three more Aruga properties However, until August The members of the REO Manila Jazz and Arts Festival. Japanese government and of- Apartments at Edades will be over the next five years. Reyes, who obtained a BA guished alumnus by the UPAA awardees, meanwhile, include ENERGY Development Cor- fully completed its reliability EDC said that the tar- 31, 2014, clients may avail of Brothers were left homeless Following the concert, fered a toast for the further the first of Rockwell’s several According to Ellen Almo- Broadcast Communication for 2014, while Dr. Manuel Dr. Mimosa Cortez-Ocampo, poration (EDC) has recom- runs and is delivering electric- geted delivery dates of the Aruga’s special introductory by Yolanda. With only the AMML hosted the National enhancement of Philippines- missioned the second of its two ity into the grid. brand-new turbine rotor and ventures into hotel and leisure, diel, Rockwell Land senior rates starting at P6,000. Inclu- degree from UP, joined ABS- Alba, Engr. Claudio Altura Dr. Eric Talens and the UP clothes on their back, the Day reception at the Sun Pearl Japan relations. (Excerpted Bacman geothermal plants It, however, remains subject diaphragms from Toshiba for which we plan to expand to dif- vice president for Finance and sions are a set breakfast for two CBN in 1986. She rose from and Dr. Jesusa Bagan-Lara Singing Ambassadors founded guitars they saved from the Arakawa attended by some 300 from tokyo.philembassy.net) after a shutdown lasting more to close monitoring and/or to both Bacman units are still by ferent locations in the country,” Accounting and chief finance at The Rockwell Club, WIFI, production assistant for News, were given lifetime achieve- and conducted by Prof. Ed- than a year. additional tests, the company the last quarter of 2014 for the said Nestor J. Padilla, president officer, around half a billion of and access to a state-of-the-art executive producer and head ment awards. gardo Manguiat. (Kane Choa) The 55-megawatt Bacman added. first unit and the first quarter and chief executive officer of the company’s estimated P10 gym facility, swimming pool Promos & offers Unit 2 was shut down in early Unit 1 was recommissioned of 2015 for the second unit. Rockwell Land. billion capital expenditure for and a host of other sports and 2013 due to a technical problem. in February after being shut The 150-MW Bacman Aruga, a Filipino word that the year will be allocated for the recreational facilities as well as SKYcable Select In a disclosure to the Phil- down late last year after hair- complex is located in the means “nurture,” embodies Aruga project. the spa and wellness center. Osorio, Choa lead ippine Stock Exchange, EDC line cracks were spotted in its towns of Bacon, Sorsogon and Rockwell’s goal of delivering “We saw the demand for For more info, call 818-0000 exclusive: beIN said that the unit has success- turbine blades. Manito, Albay. genuine Filipino service to short-term accommodations. or visit arugabyrockwell.com. Sports HD Pack communicators’ groups For P500 a month, enjoy exclusive THE Corporate Communi- tegrated Corporate Commu- access to top football and other cations Department of ABS- nications, was just inducted sporting events with the three- CBN now has two association president of the International channel beIN Sports HD Pack Comptrollers’ Circle joins PICPA intl’l confab in Tokyo presidents among its ranks. Association of Business available only through SKYcable Bong Osorio, ABS-CBN Communicators