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MARCH 2021 A monthly publication of the Lopez group of companies www.lopezlink.ph http://www.facebook.com/lopezlinkonline www.twitter.com/lopezlinkph Economic impact assessment KTX: A success story amidst lockdown, shutdown Story on page 4 Golden Arrows for The Grove LPZ, ABS-CBN opens up & First Gen …page 3 …page 7 ‘Justice’ is served …page 8 2 Lopezlink March 2021 BIZ NEWS BIZ NEWS Lopezlink March 2021 3 ‘Full steam ahead’ SKY Fiber offers leveled up speeds Exec Movements Three Lopez companies bag Golden Arrow awards EDC launches Green Bond at the same affordable rates FPH greenlights Framework on its 45th anniversary NEW and existing SKY Fiber By Dolly Pasia-Ramos By Frances Ariola subscribers can quickly enhance their productivity and lifestyle appointment Bond Shelf Registration of up and evaluation of the projects, when they maximize SKY Fi- to P15 billion, and the offer and the management of the pro- ber’s leveled up fiber-fast home issuance of an initial tranche of ceeds of the Green Bonds, and internet subscription plans that of Mayol as VP up to P3 billion with an over- subsequent reporting. are even more affordably priced LPZ VP-legal and compliance officer Atty. Maria Amina Amado and risk subscription option of up to P2 Sustainalytics has reviewed than before. THE board of directors management head Carla Paras-Sison billion fixed rate bonds, subject to and issued a Second-Party A P999 monthly fee can now of First Philippine Hold- the approval of the Securities and Opinion on EDC’s Green Bond get subscribers up to 20 Mbps, ings Corporation (FPH) on Exchange Commission (SEC), to Framework. Sustainalytics is a a bump up from speeds of 5 March 4, 2021 approved the be listed on the Philippine Deal- leading independent Environ- Mbps or 10 Mbps in previous appointment of Rene Mayol ing & Exchange Corporation. mental, Social, and Governance years. To date, this is considered A plan that is somewhere in 120 Mbps while having access as vice president. EDC intends to also apply and corporate governance re- the most affordable postpaid between the basic and highest to over 60 cable channels. Mayol is currently a senior with the SEC for the certification search, ratings, and analytics plan in the country. plan is Plan 40 Mbps which To make the SKY Fiber Su- risk management officer in the of the bonds under the ASEAN firm that supports investors “Subscribers will continue is priced at P1,499 a month, per Speed bundle plans an even enterprise risk management First Gen VP and corporate secretary Atty. Rachel Hernandez and legal counsel Green Bonds Standards adopted around the world with the de- to have broadband plans from or Plan 80 Mbps for P1,999 a more economical purchase, they group of FPH. He leads busi- Atty. Jose Javier Bautista in the Philippines. velopment and implementation SKY that are affordable but, in month. all come with SKY Evo (see re- ness continuity management EDC president Richard Tantoco addition, get faster speeds that Existing SKY Fiber subscrib- lated story on next page). Rene Mayol The bond issuance is intended of responsible investment strat- (BCM) planning and imple- LOPEZ Holdings Corporation will entirely meet their needs. ers nationwide can experience “The challenges of 2020 have for the financing or refinancing egies. It is the largest and most mentation, including emergen- (LPZ), First Gen Corporation ENERGY Development Cor- SKY Fiber’s internet plans an automatic upgrade by simply compelled us to level up our of new and existing renewable experienced external reviewer cy response, crisis, and recovery safety and health program in and ABS-CBN Corporation were poration (EDC) on March 5 were designed to assist Fili- doing a hard modem reset. product offerings this year. We energy projects that are con- of Green Bonds as recently rec- stages, for the FPH Group. the FPH Group. among 62 companies honored by launched its maiden Green pino households to cope with SKY Fiber is also offering hope that we can ease the bur- sidered Eligible Green Proj- ognized by the Climate Bonds In 2020, he led the estab- Prior to joining FPH, he the Institute of Corporate Direc- Bond Framework to celebrate their combined demand for unlimited broadband + HD den of Filipinos by presenting ects under EDC’s Green Bond Initiative in its Green Bond lishment of the BCM frame- worked for Pilipinas Shell tors (ICD) at its Golden Arrow its 45th anniversary. remote work, e-learning, online Cable bundle speed plans of up multiple solutions in our best- Framework. These projects will Pioneer Awards. work for COVID/pandemics, Petroleum Corporation from Awards held virtually on Feb. 19. “We’re going full steam ahead entrepreneurship or content to 120 Mbps at best value. For value bundle plans,” stated Alan ABS-CBN investor relations head Atty. provide cleaner, reliable power Sustainalytics has noted that created the cross-functional 1988 to 1998. He holds a BS The Golden Arrow recogni- to expand our geothermal port- streaming,” said SKY consumer P2,999 a month, instead of just Supnet, SKY’s head for con- Laurice Esteban-Tuason to businesses, institutions and EDC’s Green Bond Frame- working organization to en- Electronics and Communi- tion is awarded to publicly listed folio with two projects this year, products group head Claudia enjoying a speed of 60 Mbps, sumer broadband products. other electricity consumers. work is credible and impactful, sure aligned action, and con- cations Engineering degree, companies (PLCs) and insurance our 45th year of operation. Our The Green Bond Framework highlights the key aspects of Suarez. subscribers can smoothly stream For more info, visit mysky. vened the crisis management magna cum laude, from the companies (InsCos) that achieved ment process was stringent be- 24/7 clean geothermal energy is is drafted in accordance with the Green Bond Framework This value-for-money up- online videos with a speed of com.ph/skyfiber. team to provide strategic di- University of San Carlos, scores of at least 80 points in the cause the domestic rankings for one of our country’s strengths the four core components of and confirms the alignment of grade is extended to the other rection. The framework was Cebu City, and an Executive 2019 ASEAN Corporate Gov- the ACGS underwent peer re- that will help the transition to the International Capital Mar- the framework with the Green SKY Fiber unlimited broad- annual meeting dates rolled out to Lopez Group Master in Business Adminis- ernance Scorecard (ACGS) As- view by counterpart evaluators a low-carbon economy,” said ket Association 2018 Green Bond Principles and EDC’s band plan options, notably in affiliates as well. tration from the Asian Insti- May 19: First Gen Corporation, 10 a.m. sessment. There are five levels of across the ASEAN region. Richard Tantoco, EDC presi- Bond Principles. It provides sustainability strategy. It also its highest speed plan which Mayol has been with FPH tute of Management. He has performance in corporate gover- Accepting the awards for the dent and COO. guidelines as to the Eligible shows the efforts of EDC and was previously 150 Mbps but June 10: Lopez Holdings Corporation, 9 a.m. since August 1998. He estab- earned units in environmental nance available, with each ascend- Lopez Group in the virtual cer- As previously disclosed, the Green Projects that can be fi- positive sustainability aspects has leveled up to 200 Mbps To be conducted virtually by means of remote commu- lished the first environment, studies from Miriam College. ing level depicted by an increasing emony were Atty. Maria Amina board of directors of EDC had nanced through Green Bonds, of the bonds that will be issued for the same price of P3,499 a nications. number of golden arrows. Amado, LPZ vice president- The ACGS was developed by Its rigorous methodology as- approved the undertaking of a the procedures for the selection under the framework. month. promos & offers LPZ received 2-arrow recog- legal and compliance officer; the Asian Development Bank in sesses the corporate governance nition for scoring between 90 Carla Paras-Sison, LPZ head- partnership with the ASEAN performance of PLCs in six Special Feature and 99 points, while First Gen risk management; Atty. Rachel Capital Markets Forum. It is a participating ASEAN member Launching your own business? and ABS-CBN each received Hernandez, First Gen vice tool for assessing governance countries, and provides foreign 1-arrow recognition for scoring president and corporate secre- practices based on publicly avail- investors and external fund SKYBIZ has a plan for that! between 80 and 89 points. The tary; Atty. Jose Javier Bautista, able information. It is bench- managers comparable informa- highest scorers in the country First Gen legal counsel; and marked against international tion to assist in their investment First Balfour awarded IiP Gold accreditation SKYBIZ continues its commitment to jumpstarting business received 4-arrow recognition. Atty. Laurice Esteban-Tuason, best practices that encourage decision-making process. The By Dolly Pasia-Ramos ventures by providing reliable yet affordable internet services ICD chief executive officer ABS-CBN investor relations companies to go beyond na- first ACGS awards ceremony to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a 50% dis- Lenard Berba said the assess- head. tional legislative requirements. was held in 2015. count offer on any BIZ Broadband plan for three months. This FIRST Balfour has achieved an online survey involving over on our people and culture. four levels of “maturity”—de- promo runs until March 31, 2021. SMEs can take advantage SKY offers larger-than-life entertainment experience with SKY Evo the prestigious Gold accredita- 600 core business employees That is our sustainable dif- veloped, established, advanced of BIZ Broadband’s fast internet speeds of up to 200 Mbps, tion from Investors in People to gather information on the ferentiating capability.