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By Dulce Festin- ‘Hindi namin kayo pababayaan’ Baybay “HINDI namin kayo pababayaan”—this was the promise of Energy Development Corporation (EDC) president Ricky Tantoco to employees and kapamilya after super typhoon Yolanda ravaged on November 8. The company was immediately placed in a state of emergency, being the hardest hit among the Lopez Group companies (see sidebar). Turn to page 12

‘KathNiel’ headlines …pageGift 10 it up! …pageMMFF 6 movie Christmas messages …page 5  Lopezlink Dec. 2013-Jan. 2014 Biz News Biz News Lopezlink Dec. 2013-Jan. 2014  JANUARY 2013-SEPTEMBER 2013 FINANCIAL RESULTS Unaudited net income/(Loss) attribut- Dispatch from Japan Unaudited total revenues able to equity holders of the parent Rockwell posts P923.4M Rockwell P5B retail bonds 2012 2013 % change 2012 2013 % change AMML thanks Japan for aid provided to typhoon victims oversubscribed at listing ABS-CBN P21.791B P25.227B +16 P1.555B P1.891B +22 net income, up 31% Lopez Holdings P75.669B P67.853B -10 P6.185B* P2.366B -62 officials on November 20 de- president and CEO Kunihara ROCKWELL Land Corpora- and 205 Santolan by Rockwell called Aruga by Rockwell. livered a message of sympathy Nakamura. EDC P21.443B P19.783B -8 P7.106B P5.350B -25 tion has reported a net income in . Aruga’s first project will be from Tokyo Governor Naoki Japan Airlines president First Gen $1.573B $1.419B -10 $150.1M $118.2M -21 after tax of P923.4 million for The company also contin- a line of serviced apartments Inose. The message was ac- Ueki Yoshiharu, together FPH P75.763B P67.861B -10 P11.433B* P3.474B -70 the first nine months of 2013, ues to generate strong demand in Edades Tower and Garden companied by $50,000 in with top JAL executives, do- ROCK P75.763B P67.861B +35 P705.6M P923.4M +31 an increase of 31% from the for its products with total res- Villas in Rockwell Center. humanitarian aid for victims. nated ¥10M. previous year. Bulk of the rev- ervation sales reaching a total The serviced apartments will Sumitomo Corporation Earlier, the Philippine em- *Including P6.084B gain on sale of investment in equity securities and P1.834B gain related to business enues comes from residential of P10.9 billion by September, compose seven of the develop- Ambassador Manuel M. Lopez was one of the numerous bassy had also received ¥11M combination (remeasurement of Rockwell shares) development projects, namely up by 88% compared to last ment’s 51 floors and will cater receives the donation of Sumitomo Japanese companies that ex- (P5.5M) in voluntary cash Edades Tower and Garden year. to the needs of the growing Corporation from senior managing tended aid, pledging a dona- donations from Tokyo-based Villas in Rockwell Center, The By 2014, the company will transient market in Makati. executive officer Yasuyuki Abe tion of ¥15 million (P6.35M) business groups Keidanren ABS-CBN income up 22% Grove by Rockwell in Ortigas launch its hotel and leisure arm (Nicole Reyes) for the typhoon victims. and AEON Co. Ltd. Rockwell president and CEO Nestor J. Padilla and SVP and treasurer Miguel L. Lopez (3rd and 4th from left) with PHILIPPINE Ambassador Yasuyuki Abe, Sumitomo The ambassador expressed (l-r) SB Capital president Emilio Federico Galang, First Metro Investment Corp. president Roberto Juanchito Dispo, THE consolidated net income from advertising and consumer attributable to the acquisition to Tokyo Manuel M. Lopez Corporation’s senior manag- gratitude for the solidar- Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp. chairman and CEO Cesar Crisol and PDS Group executive director Antonino of ABS-CBN Corporation sales, a 16% increase compared of . (AMML) thanked the Tokyo ing executive officer, CSO ity shown by the Japanese Nakpil registered P1.891 billion for to last year. Total costs and expenses FPH consolidated recurring Metropolitan Government and GM of the Corporate and people. He further acknowl- the first nine months of 2013, Advertising revenues increased by 15% to P22.749B and various Japanese orga- Planning Group, and Kiyoaki edged the prompt response ROCKWELL Land Corpora- “The positive reception we very happy with the sales from an increase of 22% compared reached P14.773B, an in- brought about by increases in nizations that readily sent Tachizawa, assistant general of the Japanese to the Philip- tion listed its first P5-billion have received from the invest- The Proscenium as it remains with P1.555B in the same pe- crease of 20% from a year ago. production costs, cost of sales net income at P3.5B aid to the in the manager, Asia and Oceania pines’ request for assistance retail bonds on the Philippine ing public and institutions has on track, with the first three riod last year. The growth in Consumer sales amounted to and services, and general and aftermath of super typhoon Team for the Global Strat- through the deployment of Dealing & Exchange Corpora- been encouraging, and has of the development’s five tow- FIRST Philippine Holdings of P4.9B ($118.2 million) for clude retail and cinema op- income was fueled by strong P10.454B, posting an 11% administrative expenses. Yolanda. egy and Coordination depart- the 25-member Japan Di- tion on November 15. The book supported our current plans ers almost 50% sold out,” he Corporation’s (FPH) con- the period ended September erations, grew as a result of regular advertising revenues increase. SkyCable continues Capital expenditure and Tokyo Metropolitan Gov- ment, personally handed over saster Relief medical team in building during the public offer for expansion,” said Nestor J. added. solidated recurring net income 30, 2013, lower than last year’s rental escalation and higher as well as election-related to be a major driver of growth film and program rights acqui- ernment led by Vice Governor a certificate of donation signed Leyte and on Novem- which ran from November 6 to Padilla, Rockwell president The bonds are due in Feb- attributable to parent for the P6.4B ($150.1M). occupancy rate. ads. with revenues increasing by sition amounted to P2.810B, Toshiyuki Akiyama and other by Sumitomo Corporation ber 12. November 11 resulted in its being and CEO. ruary 2021 at an interest rate of nine-month period ended Sep- Rockwell Land registered First Philippine Industrial ABS-CBN generated con- 21% to P4.980B. The growth 20% lower than last year. (Me- oversubscribed and at an interest “Given this, Rockwell is 5.0932% per annum. tember 30, 2013 is almost flat a net profit of P923M, up by Park reported a net income of solidated revenues of P25.227B in SkyCable revenues is partly lissa Ortiz) rate of 5.09% for the bond. committed to ensuring that we Rockwell has appointed at P3.5 billion year on year. 31% from last year’s P706M, P191M, lower than the prior Japanese investments target Filipino consumers AMML said the relationship supremacy of 7-Eleven, also a AMML expects outbound The funds raised from the achieve our targets each year, First Metro Investment Cor- However, including the primarily driven by the year’s net income of P939M between the Philippines and Japanese brand. Recently set- tourism to pick up following the bonds will be used primarily for and retain a strong financial poration as issue manager, lead nonrecurring gains, the net growth in the contribution of primarily due to lower indus- Japan will continue to grow ting up shop are apparel brand relaxation of visa regulations in The Proscenium, the company’s position through prudent underwriter and bookrunner, income attributable to parent its residential developments trial land sales, while First EDC registers P5.8B income as rising incomes allow Fili- Uniqlo and home articles and Japan for members of the As- latest mixed-use project which management and a continued and SB Capital and Invest- was lower by 70% or P8.0B Edades Tower and Garden Balfour posted a net income of pino consumers to power the food store Muji. sociation of Southeast Asian will rise in Rockwell Center in dedication to delivering qual- ment Corporation as co-lead ENERGY Development in the same period last year. As of the first nine months from last year’s P11.4B pri- Villas, The Grove and 205 P223M, significantly higher economy and tourism. Japanese restaurants have Nations. “Tokyo is a four-hour Makati. ity to our clientele. We are underwriter. (Nicole Reyes) Corporation’s consolidated The nonrecurring decrease of 2013, EDC’s cash bal- marily due to the P6.1B gain Santolan. than last year’s income of He observed that Japanese also become popular through flight from . Japanese go recurring net income attrib- was primarily driven by losses ance stands at P18.2B with a on the sale of shares Rockwell also continues P148M. convenience stores such as franchises held by Philippine to the Philippines for business utable to equity holder’s of arising from the volatility financial net gearing ratio of and the P1.8B gain related to to generate strong demand Meanwhile, First Philec Ministop and FamilyMart partners such as Pepper Lunch as well as for leisure. Our fellow the parent for the first nine in the peso-dollar exchange 1.03 versus 1.12 in the same the investment in Rockwell with reservation sales reach- incurred a total net loss of have opened in the Philippines, and Yoshinoya, and a host of now have the same ABS-CBN to raise up to months of 2013 amounted to rate. period last year due to higher Land that were recognized last ing a total of P10.9B by Sep- P427M for the current pe- challenging the decades-long ramen houses. opportunities to visit Japan.” P5.8 billion, 7.7% lower than Consolidated revenues for equity brought about by higher year. tember, up by 88% against riod, an improvement from the the P6.3B posted during the the first nine months of 2013 retained earnings. First Gen reported a net last year. Also, commercial P1.8B net loss reported last P10B from bond issuance same period last year. Lower dropped by 7.7% or P1.6B to “The company’s balance income attributable to parent leasing revenues, which in- year. ancillary revenues from P19.8B from P21.4B during sheet has remained robust with World’s biggest aircraft lands in PH ABS-CBN Corporation is set amount of up to P5B. and is preparing for the shift EDC’s hydro asset principally the same period in 2012. Bulk adequate capacity to carry out to raise as much as P10 billion The proceeds from the bonds to digital TV from analog as accounted for the decline in of the decline is attributed to EDC’s growth plans for the from the issuance of retail cor- will be used to fund ABS- the Philippines adopts Japan’s the recurring net income. FG Hydro’s P1.9B revenue balance of 2013 into 2014, FGP replacement transformer porate bonds next year. CBN’s capital expenditures. Integrated Service Digital Inclusive of nonrecurring reduction principally from as we remain on track for the First Gen nets $118.2M In a disclosure to the stock The company recently Broadcasting-Terrestrial stan- items, EDC reported a P5.3B ancillary services, and another commissioning of the 40-MW FIRST Gen Corporation This was a 21.3% decrease or by 9.8% to $1,419.2M for arrives aboard AN225 exchange, ABS-CBN assistant launched its telecommunica- dard. (Excerpted from www. consolidated net income at- P0.3B from EDC’s other op- Nasulo Geothermal and the reported net income attribut- from the $150.1M registered in the first nine months of 2013 corporate secretary Enrique tions unit ABS-CBNmobile abs-cbnnews.com) FGP Corporation, a wholly- FGP expedited the manu- produced by the generator from tributable to equity holders erating assets. Partially offset- 87-MW Burgos Wind Energy able to equity holders of the the same period of 2012. The from $1,573.0M for the same Quiason said the board of direc- owned subsidiary of First Gen facture and delivery of the 16.5 kilovolts (kV) to 240 kV, of the parent for the first ting these was a P0.6B increase Project in 2014,” EDC presi- parent of $118.2 million for reduction mainly resulted from period in 2012. tors has authorized the offering Corporation, successfully brought replacement transformer to thus enabling the plant to de- nine months of 2013, 24.7% in revenues from Green Core dent and COO Richard B. the period ended September the lower income booked by “The reduction in earnings and issuance of retail corporate to the country on board the ensure both sufficient power liver the electricity generated lower than the P7.1B posted Geothermal Inc. Tantoco said. 30, 2013. First Gen Hydro Power Cor- was foreseen as FG Hydro bonds in the principal amount world’s largest aircraft a new re- supply and stability of the Lu- by the San Lorenzo Unit 60 poration due to reduced sales continued to feel the effect of of up to P10B in 2014. placement transformer for FGP’s zon grid, especially at this time through the transmission line from ancillary services and FGP reduced revenues from ancil- The offering would initially San Lorenzo natural gas-fired when other areas of the country network of the National Grid Corporation as a result of the fire lary services and FGP suffered involve P5B worth of retail cor- power plant in City. are experiencing insufficient Corporation of the Philippines. at the main transformer of San from the fire at Unit 60. How- porate bonds, with an option to The transformer was loaded and unstable power supply. (Joel Gaborni) Lopez Holdings attributable Lorenzo’s Unit 60, which has a ever, we have since immedi- raise an additional principal on board the Antonov 225 It marked the first time nameplate capacity of 250 mega- ately taken steps to remedy (AN225) aircraft in Zagreb, that the AN225, the world’s watts (MW). FGP is the owner the situation at San Lorenzo. SKY TVC showcases Croatia, which departed on largest aircraft, landed in the of the 2x250-MW San Lorenzo A replacement transformer accredited sales November 10 and arrived early Philippines. Its 150-ton load Lopez Group comptrollers join PICPA confab net income at P2.366B natural gas-fired power plant. was ordered and is now in the agents, contractors morning on November 12 at was also considered the heavi- Lopez Group comptrollers recently attended the 68th annual LOPEZ Holdings Corpora- Holdings Corporation (FPH) “We expect expenses As of September 30, 2013, The lower income was, how- country…. It is estimated that As part of SKY’s thrust to deliver the Mactan- Interna- est cargo to be loaded onto an convention of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants tion posted P2.366 billion sold a 2.66% stake (30 million at FPH and ABS-CBN to Lopez Holdings held a 56.6% ever, buffered by lower net inter- Unit 60 will return to commer- a “wow at saya” experience to (PICPA) held at the SMX Convention Center. Themed “Accountability, tional Airport. airplane in one piece and flown in net income attributable to shares) in Meralco in January increase in the short term, economic interest in ABS- est expense of $17.2M as a result cial operations by the end of its customers, the company has Credibility and Transparency,” the activity aims to “bring new into the Philippines. launched a new TV commercial equity holders of the parent for 2012 and recorded a gain on as they pursue investments CBN and 46.2% in FPH. Un- of the prepayment and refinanc- the year,” First Gen president knowledge and enhanced competency to the members as well as FGP will install the featuring its accredited sales the first nine months of 2013. business combination following consistent with their growth der recently adopted Philippine ing of the company’s loans. Francis Giles B. Puno said. serve as a venue for discussions of current developments and issues transformer on the agents and contractors. They This is 62% lower than the the listing of Rockwell Land agenda. We also expect them Accounting Standards, Lopez On a recurring basis, net “The company’s pipeline confronting each sector and the profession in general.” Photo shows San Lorenzo power are shown expertly assisting P6.185B in net income attrib- Corporation in May 2012. to continue providing supe- Holdings has de-consolidated income attributable to parent of growth projects is still very (l-r) ABS-CBN CFO Aldrin Cerrado who served as cochair of the national plant, a critical asset customers with their service application and technical concerns. The TVC also utable to equity holders of the Unaudited consolidated rior value to their customers ABS-CBN Corporation and was $134.5M, lower by 4.7% much on track. These include convention; Lopez Inc. comptroller Jingle Hernandez; First Holdings to the Luzon electri- shows that the SKY accredited sales agents and contractors are identifiable parent reported in 9M2012, as revenues decreased by 10% as the foundation of sustain- now consolidates FPH and in than the same period last year the 87-MW wind farm in AVP Vicky Martinez, also the president of PICPA’s Eastern Metro cal grid system. The through their distinctive red-and-blue uniforms and their IDs. Further, the TVC restated. year-on-year to P67.853B from able growth,” said Lopez its financial statements. Com- due to the lower recurring Burgos, the 40-MW Negros Manila chapter; INAEC CFO Lucy Landayan; Lopez Inc. accountant Lilet transformer raises tells viewers to call 381-0000 to ask about the SKY team or to check them out This was primarily due to P75.669B as subsidiary FPH Holdings president, chief parative financial statements income contribution of FG transfer project, the 100-MW Deananeas; and Third Generation Holdings CFO Jei-Jei Gertes electricity voltage at mysky.com.ph/skyteam. (Dimpy Jazmines) the absence of one-off gains registered declines in the sale operating officer and chief for 2012 have been restated Hydro and FGP. Avion and the 400-MW San during the period (9M2013). of electricity and in the sale of finance officer Salvador G. to reflect the change. (Carla First Gen’s consolidated rev- Gabriel natural gas projects,” To recall, First Philippine merchandise. Tirona. Paras-Sison) enues decreased by $153.8M, Puno added. 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Selflessness is shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. Through channels estab- sence of our Christian faith. Adversity of telecommunications also There’s something for Do you think, the atheist asked, lished for this purpose by Lo- After all, Christmas is about meant that we could not as- more than that this has happened? pez Group Foundation Inc. hope. The birth of the Holy brings out the certain whether all of our em- A candid answer from the and by ABS-CBN Foundation Child allows all of humanity ployees were safe and whether possible Pope: “Unfortunately, no. Self- Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya, we have to hope for heaven. Because of best in all of us they and their families had everyone in SKYcable SOME of you may have no- WITH the ravages of climate ishness has increased and love the means to reach out to our Christmas, we can all hope to adequate access to food, water TIME was when we had a ticed that we are approaching towards others declined.” fellow employees and fellow be saved. change continuing to nip at our and shelter. dozen cable TV channels and what could possibly be one of Such a sad state of affairs we Filipinos who need assistance to Let us show one another heels year after year, it’s getting What transpired after that considered ourselves lucky. So the most somber holiday sea- all have to acknowledge. On a fully recover from the disasters the same love that our Savior harder and harder to celebrate morning was truly inspiring. I what do we call today’s cable sons we can remember. While very positive note, we Filipinos we have seen. Let us stand by showed us. Slowly but surely, a merry Christmas in the fash- saw many parts of the Lopez The INAEC team with chairman Oscar M. Lopez TV subscribers with their hun- nothing will top the sadness of have shown to the world, and them and support them as they let us help our country move ion we all remember decades Group moving into high gear dreds of channels, handfuls of the Christmas of 1941 when the world has shown us in return, rebuild their homes and their forward and prosper again. Let ago. Typhoon Yolanda cast her and working in unison not only plans and even high-definition the Japanese invaded the Phil- that selflessness is more than lives. us help one another hope and devastating spell over much of to secure the safety of all our INAEC celebrates 80 years of viewing? We say, they must be ippines, the Christmas of 2013 possible too. We are all survivors of great work toward a bright and pro- the Visayas last month and par- affected employees and their on SKYcable. With more than will not be as festive as past The aftermath of typhoon tragedies that have beset our gressive future. ticularly hit EDC’s largest geo- families but also simultane- 180 channels and several plans Christmases we have known. Yolanda has shown such out- nation in times past. We must and aspirations for a better thermal power plants in Leyte, ously mobilizing all resources heritage, 20 years of operations Already many companies rendering a huge part of them on offer, the 23-year-old com- The Dual Def plans are a mix of SD and HD channels; Its pumped-up roster pouring of help, of concern from be steadfast in be- world, one in which we can to bring back normalcy to Or- and social organizations have inoperable as I write this. A legacy of 80 years and 20 pany can rightly declare that it makes Sky the company with the “mostest” in terms of channel offerings every strata of society, from ev- lieving that there contribute to the progress of moc City and other affected years of operations: numbers offers something for everyone. announced they are cancel- ery corner of the world. If only However, much of the dam- areas of Leyte. that prove that despite the tur- “It’s very important for us to H2 HD which focuses on Manila-based American male? ing their Christmas parties we can be this selfless in normal age to our plants is miniscule Almost immediately, First bulence that INAEC Aviation provide the widest choice to our documentary and international- “They’re used to HD so I would and will contribute instead the times, we can start to feel the Balfour’s trucks Corp. faces, the company will subscribers. Our total of 189 themed programming unlike its still say Dual Def Titanium money they would have spent message of Jesus Christ in all of and heavy continue to reach for the sky. channels, 42 of which are HD counterpart History Channel HD 40. And then if there are to a Yolanda relief fund. Well, our lives. equipment “One thing my father does channels, are the most by far in that also features reality series; still some a la carte channels the good thing about this is, We have made a good got busy best is to think big in the con- the market,” says Ray Monti- Lifetime HD for women; RTL that he needs on top of that, without the distracting glitter start this Christmas c l e a r i n g text of public service. He has the nola, chief operating officer of CBS Entertainment for the say a soccer channel, he can and frivolity we are likely to season. May we be a c c e s s knack of combining business Three generations of Lopezes—OML, Connie Lopez, Cedie Lopez Corporation. whole family; Travel Channel add that,” Montinola notes. more mindful of the roads in and public service and that’s how Vargas and Martin Vargas—with DZMM’s Dr. Luisa Puyat Plans and packs HD; and general entertainment For a young married couple, and out of INAEC started out,” The SKYcable lineup cur- channel Warner TV HD round the possible picks would be the recalled INAEC chair- rently includes 10 basic digital up the new additions. Dual Def 499 or the Dual Def man Oscar M. Lopez as packs, six of which are pure Along with all these channel 999. Montinola explains: “For he narrated how his fa- standard definition (SD) packs offerings, SKYcable also offers a fixed price of P499 a month, welfare of our neigh- ther, Eugenio Lopez Sr., priced from P299 to P1,050. the one-of-a-kind Select ser- you have over 60 channels, 11 discover for ourselves the real bors…more loving of our neigh- started the Iloilo-Negros Dual Def plans serve up a vice that allows subscribers to of which are HD. Why not go meaning of Christmas. By sac- bors as we love ourselves! Perhaps is a greater purpose for these Air Express Company mix of SD and HD channels take their cable TV experience for the HD experience, right? rificing some of our momentary some good may yet come from trials that we seem to constantly in August 1932. with Dual Def 499 and Dual up a notch by adding channels If you’re a bit more ahead eco- fun and games to help victims this horrible storm if somehow face as a country, and as a com- our country and the happiness Initially set on No- Def 999, while Dual Def Ti- to their basic plan for as low as nomically, then go for the P999 ABS-CBN RNG’s Charie of a devastating typhoon man- it got us to ingrain this virtue of munity of human beings. Let of our fellowmen. compared to the displacement, vember 8, the celebration tanium HD 30 and Dual Def P20 per channel per month. a month.” INAEC president Jay Lopez, Lopez Holdings Villa and Sagip Kapamilya’s age three meals a day and put charity and practice it all the days us strengthen one another with I wish you all the joys of the loss of lives and property of Kananga and Ormoc that were of INAEC’s milestones VP Mike Lopez and Boy Granados Titanium HD 40 suit the more Flexibility According to SKY’s Pro- Tina Monzon Palma a roof over their heads, this is of our lives. our faith in God, and in our season, and an abundant 2013. many families, including those blocked by fallen trees and was postponed to No- discriminating subscriber with To test our “there’s some- gram, Packaging and Mer- exactly how our Savior wants us My family and I wish to greet fellow Filipinos. Together, we Maligayang Pasko at mapag- of more than 800 EDC and electric posts. We saw EDC vember 12 at the Enderun a meatier HD channel lineup thing for everyone” observa- chandising head Jaja Suarez, to celebrate His birth. you and all your loved ones the will surmount our current chal- palangBagong Taon. Thermaprime employees. Many securing aircraft to fly relief Atrium because of the landfall of plus 20 local SD channels. tion, we asked Montinola for “The flexibility afforded by Indeed, even before the ty- blessings of the season. Maligay- lenges and fulfill our dreams as PRESENTACION L. PSINAKIS of them have lost everything goods, over six tons of vaccines typhoon Yolanda. The evening’s SKY has also recently his recommended subscription SKYcable plans means that phoon struck, Pope Francis had ang Pasko at Manigong Bagong individuals and as a nation. Chair, Lopez Inc. and now face the daunting task and medicines, water purifica- program was repurposed into a pumped up its roster with a packages for a stay-at-home instead of tailoring packages been urging Catholics to be Taon! Such is our hope and our of rebuilding their lives from tion tablets, solar lamps and fundraiser cum awareness event. total of eight new SD chan- mom with preteen kids. for specific demographics, it is OSCAR M. LOPEZ more mindful of our neighbors’ prayer. ground zero. chargers, tarpaulins and mos- INAEC clients, suppliers and nels and 11 new HD channels “I would suggest either of the subscribers themselves who Counting one’s sufferings and do something to Chairman emeritus, In behalf of my wife Maritess, These may be trying times for quito nets into the city. EDC partners donated cash and made catering to an even wider range two plans,” Montinola ven- choose their channels on top of help them. In the words of the Lopez Group our children and grandchildren, blessings many but I also know from my also contracted LCT barges pledges through ABS-CBN of interests and inclinations. tures. “One is the Dual Def their basic cable TV plans.” Pope: I wish you all the blessings of a THIS Christmas, counting experience with the Group that to bring in trucks, thousands Foundation Inc. board member For SD, there are SKYcable Titanium HD 40. What’s SKYcable has worked hard “The most serious of the evils meaningful Christmas and an one’s blessings will take a much adversity has the ability to bring of liters of diesel fuel and five and DZMM medical consultant Channel One, which serves as good about it is that it has 40 to provide the widest and best We are all Pacific Hub chief executive officer Beaver Lopez, Rico that afflict the world these days auspicious New Year. deeper meaning. out the best in all of us. generator sets to power up Or- Dr. Luisa Puyat. the ultimate guide to SKYcable channels already on HD from selection of channels for its sub- survivors de Manzana, Art Valdez and BDO’s Joseph Lledo are youth unemployment and AMB. MANUEL M. LOPEZ We will be thankful that we Within hours from the time moc’s city hall, the Gatchalian Operations head Capt. Gil- programming, and the new different genres and at least scribers, Suarez stresses. “We the loneliness of the old. The CHRISTMAS seems like a Chairman, Lopez Group still have our family, our home, Yolanda made landfall in Leyte Hospital and the city’s two bert Tabberrah, the evening’s ABS-CBN Channel O Shop- one cartoon channel, which is hope that our employees will old need care and companion- dream in the aftermath of so our job, our livelihood, our com- we already saw parts of our water pumping and treatment host, shared how INAEC ping TV. The other six chan- Cartoon Network HD; it also enjoy what we have so far and if ship; the young need work and many natural calamities suf- fortable bed, our warm meals. EDC and First Gen person- facilities. The fact that we were restarted after the disruptions nels include Pinoy Box Office has general entertainment and there are more content requests Let us be each hope but have neither one nor fered by our country this year. We will be grateful for every nel based in Cebu and Negros able to work with function- caused by martial law. (PBO), , sports channels for the older on any platform, do let us know the other, and the problem is Fresh in our memory is the other’s hope little thing that we have because Oriental organizing themselves ing LGUs and enable them “In 1993, INAEC started Travel Channel, Lifetime kids. The other one would be and we will try to look for these. they don’t even look for them 7.2-magnitude earthquake that MGA Kapamilya, we still have them. Not like our and their families for rescue and to deliver basic services dur- with nine employees…We Channel, RTL-CBS and War- Dual Def 999, which offers In the end, we only want to be any more. destroyed and affected The devastation wrought by brothers and sisters who have relief efforts. ing the crisis was instrumental started with three aircraft that ner TV. SD channels alongside 20 of the best service to everyone.” “They have been crushed by Cebu, and especially super ty- the earthquake and super ty- lost nearly everything after the I saw the EDC head office in keeping the city of Ormoc serviced the needs of the Lopez On the HD side, SKY has HD channels. the present. You tell me: can you phoon Yolanda that struck a phoon in the last quarter of 2013 series of tragedies that struck led by its president Ricky Tan- from degenerating into chaos. Group. It was originally not added Biography HD, which The variety of live crushed under the weight of host of islands in the Visayas, sapped the Christmas spirit out our country. toco and First Gen’s Lito San- Of course, we all witnessed meant to service other people Glenn Perez, Lucy Landayan and Jingle features real and unfiltered genres is wider the present? Without a memory practically wiping out cities of so many of our kababayan. This Christmas, we will cel- tos mobilizing together with yet again ABS-CBN’s ability but as fate would have it, the Hernandez with HNZ and Hawker executives stories about real people and plus you have of the past and without the de- and towns with a deadly storm Closer to home, over 300 of our ebrate with a prayer that may INAEC to fly down to the bat- to move the hearts and minds desire and the temptation to their real lives, and BeIN Sport HD to boot.” sire to look ahead to the future surge. Thousands of lives were Lopez Group kapamilya were God continue to strengthen our tered areas in Leyte as soon as of the public toward a single pursue again the Lopez vision people to and from the areas At the INAEC hangar as the company 2 HD and BeIN Sport 3 HD, How about by building something, a future, lost, millions of refugees remain themselves severely affected by companies so that we may be practicable. What they found cause. That capability is being came forth.” affected by the typhoon. continues to charter relief goods to premium TV networks that for a a family? Can you go on like in temporary shelters and bil- the calamities. better instruments of His love Monday morning as they flew tested on a scale never been Tina Monzon-Palma, pro- INAEC is the Lopez the areas affected by Yolanda are wholly dedicated to this? This, to me, is the most ur- lions in crops, property and in- Let us find ways to bring and compassion. to Ormoc was that the destruc- done before. Yet as of this gram director of Sagip Kapami- Group’s corporate chartering sports. Crime & In- gent problem that the Church frastructure were damaged. cheer to our countrymen who May we spend Christmas tion there and in other parts of writing more than 1,200 tons lya, and Charie Villa, head of services company special- vestigation HD is the is facing.” With families torn apart, continue to live in dire condi- with a sense of fulfillment and Leyte including the host com- of relief goods bought by EDC ABS-CBN Regional Network izing in offshore oil and gas ultimate destination Now we have a Pope who and with our fellow employees tions. Due to lack of resources, may we be able to help give munities around our geother- and from ABS-CBN’s Sagip Group News and Online Busi- producers transport, medical for viewers looking to preaches that the obligation among the victims, it is impor- many of them live with little or hope to our countrymen in the mal plants was gut-wrenching, Kapamilya have been sent to ness, showed photos of the dev- evacuation, cargo transport, unearth the real story of anyone who calls himself tant to let them know that we no hope for the future. coming New Year. to say the least. Ormoc and the port of Isabel astation effected by the typhoon. news and events coverage and behind the head- Christian to ease the pain and are there for them at this time Let us be each other’s hope. EUGENIO LOPEZ III Homes were totally oblit- in Leyte through EDC-char- “Tulong Na, Tabang Na, Tayo VIP transport. Currently, it lines, while help carry the burden of those of great need. As true kapami- Let us help each other envision Chairman, erated and the province was tered barges and aircraft. And Na” shirts were also available for owns a fleet of 11 aircraft, two HD and Fox Action in need. He was reminded by an lya, let us be instruments in a better and brighter future. ABS-CBN Corporation paralyzed because roads were we are not stopping as long as orders/delivery at the venue. hangars in Pasay and one soon Movies HD guar- Italian atheist journalist that the making Christmas a reality for Let us never give in to despair, blocked and all infrastructure INAEC has been very active to open in El Nido, . antee an adrenaline basic teaching of Jesus is, Thou them by sharing our blessings. which goes against the very es- was not functional. The absence Turn to page 15 in chartering relief goods and (Lorenne Alejandrino) rush for the guys.  Lopezlink Dec. 2013-Jan. 2014 Councils Lopezlink Dec. 2013-Jan. 2014  couch potato treats Showing on December 25! PR Challenge HR Council Julia, Enrique in Star-studded cast headlines ‘Pagpag’ 12th HR Summit takes on ‘Mira Bella’ Watch and IN line with its 20th anniversary, nic Roque, Miles Ocampo, CJ tally visit a funeral Cedric and Leni are forced to as they team reunites with Regal Navato, Michelle Vito, Janus del that is set up by team up in the hope of contain- up for the first time in ABS- Films to bring together the coun- Prado and Marvin Yap. Leni (Kathryn). Ev- ing and abating the wrath of culture in today’s workplace CBN and Dreamscape En- try’s hottest young stars in “Pagpag, ery member of the the vengeful spirit. But as they Siyam na Buhay”—the biggest and Directed by Frasco Santos Mor- group unwit- struggle to succeed, more mis- IN his opening message dur- tertainment Television’s upcom- ing the recent 12th HR Summit ing primetime drama most chilling film of the year. tiz and written by Joel Mercado, tingly breaks haps occur and they run out of “Pagpag,” the only horror film “Pagpag” is inspired by the super- one supersti- options in saving their family held at the Rockwell Tent, Lopez series “Mira Bella.” Group chairman emeritus Os- Joining them are that will participate in the 39th stitious belief that one should not tious belief and friends. Film Festival, stars go directly home from a wake at after the “Pagpag, Siyam na Bu- car M. Lopez (OML) offered a , definition of the Lopez Group’s Pokwang, Myl- , , the risk of taking evil spirits with other, in- hay” will be shown in Paulo Avelino, them. cluding the cinemas nationwide Team EDC’s (l-r) Mark Lonzaga, Frances Ariola, Fernando Diaz de Rivera, culture. ene Dizon, John Ivy Henson, Dave Devilles and Ricky Mina Culture in our Lopez Group, “Sweet” Lapus and Clarence Delgado with the Horrors are unleashed as Cedric d r e a d e d starting December support of Matet de Leon, Domi- (Daniel) and his friends acciden- pagpag. 25. (Mico del Rosario) OML shared, is the living legacy 1 and Gloria Diaz. by which the employees run their “Mira Bella” is under the direction of Jerome Pobocan, company’s businesses and live Erick Salud and Jojo Saguin. (Aaron Domingo) ‘Kwento ng Pasko, Version Natin ‘Kwento ng their lives. He added that through Ito’ sends message of hope Pasko: Pag-Asa, the generations, the Group has Family wins P1M on Pagbangon’ formally recognized these prin- ‘Bet on Your Baby’ FILIPINOS all over the world age to smile, get back on track and ciples and values as the Lopez The grand prize of P1 million on “Bet on Your Baby” may participate in the “Kwento rise above various tragedies. concert set on Credo and the Lopez Values that went to the Tol family, making them the first “Bet ng Pasko, Version Natin Ito” music ABS-CBN continues to aid sur- Dec. 10 we know today. on Your Baby” millionaires after the show opened its DZMM salutes video, the first user-generated SID vivors through its Sagip Kapamilya Exploring the role of culture in 2 3 doors to regular contestants. The Tol family, repre- to be produced by ABS-CBN. relief operations and the sales of the field of human relations and sented by baby Denroe, Mommy Lhette and Daddy Pinoys’ optimism, Just take a video of yourself or “Tulong Na, Tabang Na, Tayo Na” also in people’s lives, the chosen Denz, also won an additional P10,000 after guessing courage with your family, colleagues or shirts. theme for the event, which was the results of a baseball-related game. Hosted by Judy DZMM sheds hope in the light friends singing the Christmas SID Meanwhile, the public can The DZMM team led by station manager Marah Capuyan and special attended by Lopez Group HR Ann Santos-Agoncillo, “Bet on Your Baby” airs every of the typhoon Yolanda tragedy theme song “Magkasama Tayo sa share prepaid load with the sur- projects head May Ceniza (3rd and 4th from right) practitioners, company heads and Saturday on ABS-CBN. as it launches its Christmas sta- Kwento ng Pasko” and upload it on vivors by buying ABS-CBN- executives and key guests, was tion ID (SID) “DZMM Mag- pasko.abs-cbn.com on or before mobile SIM cards from sari-sari “Demystifying Culture: the Key December 6. stores. Share load by texting ABS-CBN will hold its annual kasama Tayo sa Kwento ng Pasko” Christmas concert at the Ara- to Execution.” that commemorates Filipinos’ ABS-CBN has also created a Share and send EDC, ABS-CBN They were warmly thanked neta Coliseum in Quezon City optimism and courage to rise new version of its “Magkasama to 2131. Any of the following load and greeted by HR Council chair 4 Tayo sa Kwento ng Pasko” SID. amounts can be shared: P10, P20, on December 10, with proceeds 5 from disasters and trials. going to relief and rehabilitation Cedie Lopez Vargas. Vargas also Along with ABS-CBN presi- Sung by an ensemble of Kapamilya P50 and P100. All credits shared bag 15 Quills for introduced the keynote speaker, efforts in parts of the Visayas hit dent and CEO Charo Santos- artists, the new version highlights will be collected and distributed to Sen. Grace Poe, who talked about how the Filipino people can man- the Yolanda survivors. by typhoon Yolanda. Concio, DZMM anchors and The concert will start at 8 p.m. how pervasive the Lopez culture reporters who sang for the SID Lopez Group is among Filipinos, and how our Ticket prices are: P300 (general own companies’ people and ac- theme song included Noli de Cas- ‘Bida Kapamilya’ audition admission section), P400 (upper ENERGY Development Cor- lalan app of ABS-CBN Digital tions touch and uplift everyone’s tro, Korina Sanchez, Julius Babao, box A), P500 (upper box B), P700 poration (EDC) and ABS-CBN News Media. caravan gives hope to Visayas lives. Henry Omaga-Diaz, Jing Casta- (lower box) and P1,000 (patron). Corporation and bagged a total ABS-CBN Creative Com- In the CEO Forum, Atlantic, School spirit ñeda, Doris Bigornia, Bernadette THOUSANDS have already tried Former PBB housemates Beauty Tickets can be purchased at of 15 Philippine Quill Awards munications Management Gulf & Pacific Company execu- 8 Sembrano and Peter Musngi. out in the on-ground auditions of Gonzalez, Paul Jake Castillo and ticketnet. com.ph or by calling this year for their outstanding also bagged a Quill for the customized with UAAP tive chairman and director Joseph DZMM’s Christmas SID was “Pinoy ” (PBB) in Davao Season 4 Big Winner Slater Young, 911-5555. communication programs. network’s 2012 Christmas sta- 1. Lopez Group chairman emeritus Oscar M. Lopez, HR Council chair Cedie Lopez Vargas and the Core Group members Sigelman; Pepsi-Cola Products created by ABS-CBN Creative and most recently in Cebu, where it who all come from the Visayas, and Each ticket will come with a EDC won eight Quill tion ID entitled “Lumiliwanag (from left) Loida Martinez (Bayan), Yin Rasul (ABS-CBN), Bunny Gerochi (First Gen and Summit chairperson), Pinky Swap watches Philippines president and direc- Following a partnership with ABS-CBN and the Communications Management was part of ABS-CBN’s three-day Deniesse Aguilar, showed their sup- free “Tulong Na, Tabang Na, awards, including five excel- ang Mundo sa Kwento ng Pas- Diokno (Lopez Holdings), Beth Canlas (consultant), Shirley Hombrebueno (FPH) and Beth Nasol (EDC) with keynote tor Partha Chakrabarti; and IBM University Athletic Association of the Philippines headed by Robert Labayen, Bida Kapamilya audition caravan port for the auditionees. Tayo Na” T-shirt, which will be lence awards and two merit ci- ko.” The Christmas campaign, speaker Sen. Grace Poe; 2. OML with IBM president Mariels Almeda Winhoffer, Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Philippines president Mariels (UAAP), SWAP by Tomato Time has released its Christina Barbin and Miriam that also featured “The Voice of the Meanwhile, the show has opened distributed at the Araneta Coli- tations. It also grabbed second also called “Lumiliwanag ang president Partha Chakrabarti and Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific Company executive chairman Joseph Sigelman; 3. ABS-CBN Almeda Winhoffer shared how UAAP-themed collection of watches highlighting Anaten-Ramos. The theme song Philippines Kids” and “Maalaala Mo its online auditions to aspiring seum on the day of the concert. runner-up honors in the Com- Mundo sa Kwento ng Pasko,” chairman Eugenio Lopez III with Lopez Inc. AVP Cay Marbella and FPIP VP Jun Lizardo; 4. Lopez Holdings HR officer the management of culture re- the eight UAAP universities. The watches are now was written by Shally Tablada Kaya” (MMK). housemates who want to join the (ABS-CBNnews.com) pany of the Year race. won two Quill awards in the Yiessa Borbon, First Gen VP Bunny Gerochi and SkyCable HR account manager Jennifer Acierto; 5. ABS-CBN’s Yin sulted in significant wins and available in selected Tomato stores and SWAP ex- and Lloyd Oliver Corpuz with The event is said to have given fifth regular and teen editions. The Awards of Excellence were Corporate Social Responsibil- Rasul and Bayan employer brand consultant Dimpy Jazmines; 6. HR Summit committee operations head Sidney great changes for their own orga- Cordero of First Gen; 7. The EDC group at work; 8. The Rockwell HRs show off their prize after winning the contest hibits in Metro Manila and at www.tomato.ph. music by Raizo Chabeldin and hope and inspiration to those who auditions, which will be open until given to EDC for its 2012 In- ity and Multi-Audience Com- Stay safe with nizations. Photo shows ABS-CBN head of Licensing Karen Genevieve de Vera. tried out, as some of them came January 15, 2014, require hope- tegrated Annual and Sustain- munication categories. In the afternoon, the partici- The plenary session -chal Lopez III (EL3). In his talk, EL3 Understanding more the im- Coloma (2nd from left) with ABS-CBN Sports To donate to or inquire about from Samar and Leyte and were fuls to submit a one-minute video ability Report: It’s Possible; ABS-CBN Film Archives ABS-CBN’s pants chose among five concur- lenged the HR practitioners on acknowledged how the culture portance of culture and the role Licensing officer Dewi Acabado, Tomato managing the relief and rescue operations, affected by super typhoon Yolanda. where they should prove they de- Sustainability: It’s Our Story was recognized for its commu- rent session options—there were how to be able to drive growth and brand of ABS-CBN and the that it plays in their respective director Lennie Dionisio and marketing manager call the ABS-CBN pledge lines Other hopefuls shared their life serve to be a PBB housemate. ‘PasaHero’ app AVP; the EDC Geothermal nication campaign for the suc- sessions on the drivers, diagnoses in an environment where there Lopez Group have been put in organizations, the attendees saw Robbie Santos. (Katherine Solis) at 411-0013 to 15 or 411-0182 stories in MMK’s story-gathering For more info, visit www.pinoybig- ABS-CBN has Value Chain video; Geother- cessful restoration of the film and directions of organizational is a shortage of skilled employ- the service of the Filipino, such this year’s HR Summit as a suc- to 83. (Kane Choa) booth. brother.com. launched “Pasa- mal: A Clean Power Solution “” and reintroducing it culture; disciplines of execution; ees. that they even became factors in cessful event that once again ‘Galema’ stings rival Hero,” a free geothermal handbook; and A to current audiences. “Galema: Anak ni Zuma” won big in national TV rat- building culture and brand with Giving an inspiring closing how the employees recently pro- united, enriched and moved ev- mobile app that Kaleidoscope Earth, the 2013 ABS-CBN Corporate ings despite the arrival of new competition with the the help of workspaces; activating message later in the summit was vided aid, comfort and support to eryone in further living the Lo- ABS-CBN conquers national TV ratings commuters can EDC wall/desk calendars and Communications bagged an- debut of “GMA Blockbusters.” Based on the latest data change; and heroic leadership. ABS-CBN chairman Eugenio the victims of typhoon Yolanda. pez Values. (Dimpy Jazmines) from Kantar Media, the Andi Eigenmann- Matteo MORE Filipino households across the drama teleseryes, including the The Kapamilya network also use to record, plot planner. other Quill for its 2012 media Guidicelli starrer has kept its urban and rural homes nationwide number one most watched program continued to beat other networks and broadcast de- EDC also received two Merit Christmas party, rounding out charm among TV viewers as tuned in to the top-caliber programs “Honesto,” with an average national across all programming blocks. tails of their trip. Awards for the Kananga-EDC the Kapamilya network’s haul of proven by its 11.8% national produced by ABS-CBN in Novem- TV rating of 28.9%. Meanwhile, “TV Patrol” regis- Developed by ABS-CBN’s Digi- Institute of Technology multi- seven Philippine Quill Awards. SKY division holds 3Q GA TV ratings, while the pre- ber, scoring an average audience share ABS-CBN Primetime Bida tered an average national TV rating tal Media Division and powered by partner educational project and The Philippine Quill Awards miere of its new competing of 44%, or 11 points ahead of GMA’s also ruled in other key territories of 27.5%, beating again GMA’s ABS-CBNnews.com, PasaHero is Gearing for Growth: The 2013 is the annual program of the THE SKY Engi- The theme for the GA, Given recognition during the program only registered only audience share of 33%, based on re- such as Balance Luzon (areas in “24 Oras” with only available on iOS devices and can be EDC Leaders Assembly. International Association of neering division which was attended by team event were the top performers for 7.7%. Continue to discover cent data from Kantar Media. Luzon outside Mega Manila) with 17.2%. It also downloaded from the iTunes store. Meanwhile, ABS-CBN In- Business Communicators Phil- held its general as- members based in Mega Ma- the third quarter. The gathered the charm of “Galema: Anak Data showed that ABS-CBN an average audience share of 51% clinched the sec- The app’s “My Trip” feature em- tegrated News and Current Af- ippines that recognizes corpo- sembly (GA) for nila, was “Last Mile Push, Engineering team also listened ni Zuma” weekdays after maintained its primetime (6 p.m.- compared to GMA’s 33%; in the ond spot on the ploys GPRS to track a trip from start fairs brought home two Quill rations and communication the third quarter of Extra Mile Wow!” The theme to inspiring messages from SKY “Kapamilya Blockbusters” 12 midnight) supremacy with an Visayas where it recorded 65%, or top 15 list of most to end using an Internet-map based Awards, one for the 11th Bun- agencies for excellent use of 2013 at the Brgy. is aligned with SKY’s overall chief operating officer Ray Mon- on ABS-CBN’s Ka- average audience share of 48%, or 16 more than thrice GMA’s 20%; and watched programs system, record the device’s current tis Congress of DZMM Radyo communication in their proj- Vergara covered thrust to provide a “wow at tinola and Engineering head pamilya Gold! points higher than GMA’s 32%. The in Mindanao with 62% against in the country in location and track the duration and Patrol 630 and another for the ects and campaigns. (Ivy Hen- courts in Manda- saya” experience to its custom- Lito Mapolon. (D. Jazmines) strong performance was driven by GMA’s 23%. November. distance of the trip. (K. Choa) Commission on Elections Ha- son, Kane Choa) luyong. ers.  Lopezlink Dec. 2013-Jan. 2014 Lopezlink Dec. 2013-Jan. 2014  By Carla Paras-Sison Christmas Executive Profile 2013 events HAVE yourself a merry Youthful passion suffuses Power Plant Christmas! Walking Santa Santa’s in the mall every this teenage mall weekend from 4-8 p.m. until December 25 to give away TIN Coqueiro is naturally pas- with people, I have to make sure to the needs of tenants and cus- this Christ- special treats! sionate about retail. As senior I show my genuine passion for tomers of the sophisticated mall. mas season. Musical Christmas leasing manager of Power Plant what we do, and I have to be au- Although he still had to deal “We have so much in Clockwise from top: Power Plant Mall goes amber for Christmas 2013; Rockwell Land Mall, she keeps a curious mind- thentic about it,” Coqueiro says. with some 300 service providers store for you. We’ll make At 4:30 p.m. every Sunday, president Nestor J. Padilla and SVP Malou Pineda (4th and 5th from left) with (l-r) Engr. catch these hour-long live set, practicing business excellence Exceptional customer covering housekeeping, security, sure your experience will be Lucky Jay Damaso, Tin Coqueiro, Maika Dinglasan and Engr. Wil Gilbuena during the service musical performances at the Cook Out to Help Out fundraiser; NJP with members of the Rockwell team; Santa gets a and a pioneering entrepreneurial utilities and a host of blue-col- memorable,” says Coqueiro, North Court.These new op- visit from a young fan; the animated polar bears that are one of the mall’s top yuletide spirit in looking for things that A store front-liner and lar workers, he had to increase who was a Power Plant Mall portunities will enable Filipinos draws; (from right) Rockwell Land SVP-Treasurer Mike Lopez, Power Plant Mall GM Adele have never been done before. merchandise manager for a the depth and breadth of his fan, driving from Quezon to benefit from the use of both Flores, Ging Alba and Kelly dela Paz at the Cook Out event “Rockwell Land is known high-end fashion brand prior communication and negotiation City to Rockwell Center indigenous and imported natu- for setting new standards, being to joining Rockwell Land and skills to cater to the very differ- three times a week, even ral gas—the cleanest fossil fuel the first to do things. We don’t being assigned to Power Plant ent culture to which Power Plant before she joined the com- and “the fuel of the future.” just follow trends but we try Mall, Coqueiro places great Mall tenants and customers are pany. Christmas at Power Plant Mall: to be what we think will set us importance on customer ser- exposed. “We are proud of the décor apart,” she says. vice. “I developed that mind-set “My main challenge is to de- we have this year. The process of discovery nev- that customer service must be velop in our team members that I assure our er stops for Coqueiro, exceptional, that is, way above instinct to provide the quality of customers Walking the mall All things nice and wonderful that amber is the best way to as she finds ways to the norm. In this business, that service we want to give to our that you go.” Damaso, who at the mo- improve the mall kind of discipline and careful customers. They have to be clear will find the THE Filipino’s vaunted resil- the mall is rolling out for the Then treat the whole family will give away one studio unit mostly traditionalist, even sub- For the curious, facilities ment is also in charge of opera- and keep it look- attention to detail can make you day to day on what their purpose convenience Wrapping Station@ iency and bayanihan spirit are first time this year. to the coolest show in town at at The Grove by Rockwell as dued, in many ways: there are manager Damaso shares that tions management, adds: “We ing “brand-new” stand out.” is, on what their particular role and ambi- Concourse Level on full display as the country When you avail of the ser- the Cinema—“Frozen” is still the grand prize in its annual no loud colors here, or remixed 82 trees are scattered through- really take the time to walk the although it has This fact is not lost on Lucky is in delivering that total qual- ence in picks up the pieces in the wake vice at the Wrapping Station on—and send them on their Christmas raffle. carols by the pop star of the out the mall, in addition to 215 Drop by the Wrapping Sta- mall at the end of the day. Even served dis- Jay Damaso, facilities manager ity we want our customers to P o w e r of the deadly super typhoon near McDonald’s and Philux, way as you make a detour to “It’s getting better and bet- moment. The animated stuffed wreath panels wrapped around tion beside McDonald’s and Mr. Padilla walks around. He criminating of the mall. experience,” says Damaso, who P l a n t and storm surge in the Visayas. you not only come away with a get-together with friends at ter,” Tin Coqueiro and Lucky animals, always a hit with the the courtyard. The Christmas Philux any day in December always picks up litter and the s h o p p e r s An electrical engineer, spends the day walking around Mall to But life goes on, whether in prettily wrapped presents—you one of the new restos. Jay Damaso smilingly agree youngsters, are a staple and balls topped 20,000. habit has been embedded in us and let us do the work! Hardcore shoppers What’s new with much Damaso first joined Rockwell inspecting light bulbs, escalators, be an Holiday Fair Leyte, Northern Iloilo, Bohol also help the mall’s chosen as our jaw drops upon hearing have been supplemented with a as well: if we see litter, we pick aplomb for Land as part of the construction elevators, restrooms, parking e x c e p - or Manila. charity. For hardcore shoppers, about this year’s top prize. crèche. What do Zaifu, Marks and it up, even if it’s not ours.” You’ll never the last 13 management and project devel- spaces and practically every inch tion to Here’s our plan. Round up How about picking up the Rockwell Holiday Fair The luxury car prize has This year’s overall look, de- Spencer, Café Via Mare have in With the mall currently run out of years. opment team for Joya Lofts and of the mall. m a l l s the kids and bring them to the ingredients and giveaways for at the Rockwell Tent teems been something of a tradition vised by the Design and Plan- common? They are among the 100% occupied, the challenge selections Integrity Towers. He served as electrical “We cannot have a single e l s e - Wishing Station at the North your party? Rustan’s Fresh with artisanal and specialty ever since the mall raffled off its ning and the Mall Operations mall’s oldest, if not pioneering, is to continue bringing in new for every- is another inspector and later electrical busted light bulb; we have to w h e r e . Court. Supermarket has been trans- finds. The bazaar is open until first Mercedes-Benz B-Class in teams as well as by Rockwell tenants. Zara, Massimo Dutti, brands and F&B establishments one on your value that coordinator during the turnover replace a single chipped tile It will With the kids engrossed in formed into Market Place by 12 midnight and still has two December 2006. And who can president Nestor J. Padilla him- Pepper Lunch, Morelli’s and that will “really be appreciated Christmas has guided of Joya units. He then went on because that will reflect on the be a re- writing down their hearts’ de- Rustan’s. The country’s first weekends to go this December. forget the Mercedes-Benz C180 self, is reflected in the Christ- Royce, on the other hand, are and valued by the market,” ac- list with the business to do the same work for One care we give to our customers. freshing sires for Santa’s (and your) easy Market Place is a collabora- Still on your feet? Mosey in 2008, the Mercedes-Benz mas trees and trimmings. among the brands that located cording to Coqueiro. this new management Rockwell and when this proj- So I know where all the lights visit for reference, let the mall’s serene tion with the Dairy Farm over to Beyond the Box at One SUV in 2010 and the Jaguar XF “We also used amber light- their inaugural Philippine out- “There’s a lot of research breed of Rockwell bazaar at graduate in ect was finished two years ago, are. I appreciate it when fellow you,” says atmosphere soothe you as you Group which runs the high- Rockwell’s East Tower; the Premium Luxury in 2011 that ing last year and we liked the lets in Power Plant Mall. involved, but it’s in our cul- the Rockwell Tent! The last dealing with Rockwell Land tapped him for Rockwell employees report even Damaso. comb through the stores and end Market Place by Jasons store is open 24 hours a day some car aficionados optimisti- effect, the impact that it gave,” With Coqueiro perenni- ture to be naturally passionate two weekends of the Rock- the mall’s Power Plant Mall. minor incidents like the escala- W i t h finish your Christmas shop- supermarkets in Hong Kong on weekends—the better to cally added to their Christmas explains Coqueiro. “For the de- ally on the lookout, expect about retail. Whenever there’s Transformed well Holiday Fair Series will many stake- tor making noise because that’s the energy ping. And when we say finish, and Singapore. The sprawling relieve fanboys’ Mac attacks at lists in those years? But who’s cor, we’ve always played around more brands that communicate something new, even if it’s be on December 13-15 and holders. “This Damaso recalls a bout with how much they care for our and passion we mean have them wrapped supermarket has trotted out a any time of the day. going to say no to The Grove? with the color red; this year we the Rockwell lifestyle to pop not for the mall, we make sure December 20-22. Open from is transparency, culture shock as the T-shirt clad customers, and the impression of this team, and ready to give, down to the selection of wines, chocolates Your Power Plant Mall Overall look wanted to do something differ- up at the mall in the next few to check it out or try it out. 12 noon to 12 midnight. being true to engineer used to dealing with we give them,” Damaso says. Power Plant special Power Plant Christmas and holiday party platters as shopping spree just might Despite the tweaks, Power ent but without straying from months. When we’re about to sleep or yourself and be- laborers and workers during the Convenience plus Mall is almost wrappers and paper bags which well as gift baskets. lead you to Ortigas as the mall Plant Mall yuletides remain the hues of red, so we thought For example, opening just in even when we’re sleeping, it’s ing honest in all build phase of a condominium ambience certain to time for the Christmas flurry still all about retail,” Coqueiro your dealings. In was transformed into a shirt- Coqueiro and Damaso in- stay forever is a Spanish-Mediterranean smiles. communicating and-tie-clad yuppie to attend vite LopezLink readers to visit young. restaurant called Rambla lo- Christmas Parking Treat cated at the Ground Floor of Joya Lofts & Towers beside We’ll be giving away 20 Woodfire Pizza. Owned by free parking passes a day the group behind Las Flores, from Friday to Sunday until Rambla is the place to go for Rockwell makes a difference December 29! Look for our Spanish-Mediterranean cuisine ROCKWELL Land Corporation “We have also mounted and coor- RBC), Power Plant Mall, RPMC/ Christmas hangers on your and if you’re craving for a new employees, Rockwell Center resi- dinated an institutional campaign call- PMOs and Primaries—launched cars! mix of cocktails. “It’s perfect Christmas Raffle dents and Power Plant Mall tenants ing for relief goods for the survivors of through sintra displays, cinema plasma for the season because you can joined forces to raise funds for the Yolanda applicable for Rockwell Land screens, mall touch screens and social We ’r e dine, or come over after dinner typhoon victims and, especially for employees, its brands (The Grove and media,” added Cardinales. raffling for drinks,” Coqueiro suggests. the employees, to volunteer their off a The 13-year-old mall is also services at the Sagip Kapamilya Rock- looking into finally expanding, warehouses. w e l l adding a few thousand square For a week until November 23, u n i t feet of shopping space and even 171 employee volunteers packed for the a car park. relief goods at the Fairview and first time! It is a studio unit Damaso notes that this will PBB sites of Sagip Kapamilya, said at The Grove, Rockwell’s first translate to a spike in the mall’s Rockwell’s Ricca Cardinales. residential development in weekday traffic. And with Lo- The Rockwell community also Ortigas. Every P2,500 receipt pez Tower set to open in 2015, raised a total of P409,800 over three is equivalent to one raffle stub. this means an influx of kapami- days. The cash and checks were turned The winner will be announced lya from the over to ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. Rockwell employees volunteer at the Sagip Kapamilya warehouse by January 31, 2014. The team behind the stories and memories shoppers experience in Power Plant Mall headquarters and other sites, he and Lopez Group Foundation Inc. adds. 10 Lopezlink Dec. 2013-Jan. 2014 /Feature CSR activities Lopezlink Dec. 2013-Jan. 2014 11 Nostalgia Update Ongoings Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. KBPIP, partners inaugurate and individual comic artists and hibit is ongoing until January On the shelf —George Santayana various other small enterprises. 2014. ‘Parallel Texts December 27, 1907 A forum on establishing alter- Reelected Iloilo Governor By Faizza Tanggol native systems of selling and PROGRAMS (Federico Estero de Santibañez Benito Lopez, father of distribution of books and other Lopez Group founder ANOTHER River “We are so thankful to AFI managing merchandise will also be held Aguilar EDC’s on- Eugenio Sr., is shot by a tributary has been rehabilitated Babes [Sec. ] director and from 2-4 pm. The event is from Alcuaz),’ by follower of defeated candi- through the collaboration of and DPWH for helping us PRRC chair Gina 9 am to 5 pm and admission is boarding date Francisco Jalandoni KCFI president Rina Lopez Bautista and Insular Life CEO Vicente Ayllon ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.’s clean Estero de Santibañez…,” Lopez and Mayor free of charge. The event is in Rod. Paras- program (2nd and 3rd from right) with KCFI senior manager Marilou Tioseco Kapit Bisig Para sa Ilog Pasig said Lopez. partnership with the Youth & Energy Development Corpora- Perez December 9, 1964 (rightmost) and Insular Life SAVP Anna Maria Soriano during the MOA (KBPIP), Pasig River Rehabili- “We are on a roll in terms (2nd and 3rd from right) are joined Beauty Brigade. tion now includes the museum signing at the Insular Life office in Alabang tation Commission (PRRC), of cleaning our waterways. Eugenio Sr. opens the by Ms. Earth as part of the onboarding pro- the Department of Public We started in Estero de Paco, EXHIBIT John F. Cotton Hospital 2013 candidates gram for its new employees. in Pasig. The new hospital Works and Highways (DPWH) now we have finished Estero SATURDAY EVENTS The tour enables the employees KCFI, Insular Life partner to as they throw for Meralco employees is and the City of Manila. de Santibañez and are cur- Bokashi balls, Small press Treasure trove to learn more about the Lopez equipped with the most serve Batangas schools The partners redeveloped rently cleaning 16 esteros. We Foundation Inc. (KCFI) has partnered which have Group as well about as arts and advanced medical technol- the 430-meter Estero de San- are also going to start with ‘Rhythm and expo on Dec 14 of Filipiniana with Insular Life Assurance Company Ltd. to provide multime- microorganisms The BLTXIV: Fourth Annual culture. Get the same experi- ogy in the country tibañez by dredging the estero Pasig River and Manila Bay,” dia learning resource materials and teacher training for selected to improve water Hues’ concert Better Living through Xerox- highlighted in ence by going to the exhibit riverbed, constructing a walk- she added. schools in Batangas. quality, into the ography Small Press Expo fea- yourself. The P100 admission December 31, 1969 able easement, building floating Meanwhile, an additional estero on Dec 7 ‘Trajectories’ The partnership will provide the 15 beneficiary schools with Spend a Saturday with music tures difficult- Trajectories shows ticket comes with a free guided Fernando H. Lopez is edge for bioremediation and 58 River Warriors from dif- Knowledge Channel’s On-Demand package, which aims to and art as Ang Misyon and Lo- to-find indie how various family tour of the museum. sworn in as the country’s installing solar lights. ferent waterway communities the help of the Armed Forces water safety rescue and team enhance teaching and learning through the use of videos, inter- pez Museum and Library hold publications members helped For more information and ROD. Paras-Perez collates Vice President The rehabilitated Estero de were “knighted” in November of the Philippines’ Joint Task building activities. active e-learning modules and games. Teachers and principals, a fundraising event dubbed and hand- grow the personal reservation of tickets, contact excerpts from artist Federico Santibañez was inaugurated after a three-day River Warrior Force Land-NCR, the par- The new River Warriors are meanwhile, will receive training in KCFI’s Learning Effectively Rhythm and Hues on Decem- made prod- collection of mu- Tina Modrigo at 631-2417 or Aguilar Alcuaz’s autobio- December 1998 on November 20, with AFI Leadership Camp training at ticipants went through a strict expected to assist in estero cleanups, through Enhanced Pedagogies or LEEP. (Bea Oliveros) ber 7 at 12nn. The repertoire of ucts by poetry seum founder email [email protected]. graphical journals and art- First Philippine Holdings managing director and concur- La Mesa Ecopark. Organized training consisting of military river patrol and community orga- the Orchestra of the Filipino groups such as Eugenio Lopez The Lopez Memorial Museum works from two collections in Corporation establishes rent PRRC chair Gina Lopez, by KBPIP and the PRRC with drills, first aid training, basic nizing in their respective areas. Youth includes a selection of High Chair, Sr. into one of is at the ground floor, Benpres the supplementary catalogue First Gen Corporation Kchonline.ph is CMMA’s Best Mayor Joseph Estrada and Ms. Filipino, jazz, contemporary UP Writers the most compre- Building, Exchange Road corner Parallel Texts. With the spot- Website Earth 2013 candidates in atten- GTMF joins river rehab and Christmas. Tickets are Club, Ateneo hensive troves of , Pasig City. Mu- light on the intricacy of his January 29, 2001 KCh’s online learning dance. efforts GT-Metro Foundation (GTMF) at P500 and include a guided Heights and Filipiniana that is seum days and hours are Mondays works, Alcuaz’s extraordinary Oscar M. Lopez is named portal, www.kchonline. DPWH, the lead agency of donated P2 million to KBPIP, formalized tour of the ongoing exhibit T h o m a s i a n accessible to the to Saturdays, except holidays, 8 talent and impeccable inge- by the Management As- ph, was named Best the Estero de Santibañez re- in a memorandum of agreement signing Trajectories. Writers Guild; public. The ex- a.m.-5 p.m. nuity cannot be easily disre- sociation of the Philippines Website in the Catholic habilitation project, shelled out in October, which will go toward the garded. (Christoph Doncillo) as its Management Man of Mass Media Awards P13.69 million for infrastructure purchase of two active island reactors for Special Feature Members can now borrow the Year 2013, while its travel development. PRRC and KB- the 1.07-kilometer Estero de Concordia. Parallel Texts at the Lopez and culture show “Wow” PIP introduced soft programs The technology, which aerates and removes Museum Library. Call Ethel Source: Mercy Servida, head was a finalist in the Best such as solid waste management, pollutants from the water, is already used in other tributaries of the Pasig River. Photo or Paolo to inquire about the librarian, Lopez Memorial Adult Educational/Cultural Show category. Edric Calma (cen- community organizing, and in- shows (l-r) KBPIP project director Atty. Grace membership program. Museum Library ter), director for Transmedia, receives the award from Fr. Sid formation, education and com- Marinay and Fr. Ted Magpayo in ceremonies held at the GSIS munication projects. Selected Sumalpong, AFI managing director Gina Lopez, GTMF president Chito Sobrepeña and org. (Natalie Pardo) Theater. Kchonline.ph houses KCh’s curriculum-based shows, residents were also trained to executive director Nicanor Torres (F. Tanggol) online games, quizzes and lesson plans. (B. Oliveros) become River Warriors. up! Choose from a Gift it selection of note- books, note Climate change issues cards, pens, 17-year-old EDC scholar survives Yolanda Star ornament, P25 fans, shirts tackled in India workshop and gift tags RESTY Arintoc, 17, is one of the time, the flood in this part of Ta- The four-hour trip from to Cal- Soon after, Arintoc and Es- THE first East Asia Summit The workshop focused on inspired by survivors of typhoon Yolanda. cloban had already reached two bayog became a 14-hour ordeal. panola were picked up by the (EAS) Climate Change Ad- rural-urban interactions and where-to-get-abs- the museum’s She is a scholar under Ener- stories high. They swam from Since the truck didn’t have any team in Calbayog. They arrived aptation Workshop was held in livelihood, especially the chal- cbns-tulongph-t- collection. For gy Development Corporation’s roof to roof, wading through de- covering, the rains plagued at the Bacman base camp on New Delhi, India in November. lenge of food and water security shirts.html. (Pia de those who CAREERS (College Admis- bris of GI sheets while the wind Arintoc and her friends during November 13. The OML Center was repre- for local communities. Climate Leon, Gary Ann want to sion, Review and Readiness crashed against them. the seemingly never-ending trip. On November 16, the scholars sented by program manager change was acknowledged as GOT lists? Check out these Lastrilla) learn more Project) initiative. The Univer- They took shelter at the Meanwhile, EDC’s rescue were flown from Legaspi to Ma- Perlyn Pulhin. an important contributory Christmas gift suggestions from G Stuff about Filipino sity of the Philippines (UP) house of a priest, which served team from Bacman had been nila. Funk met them at the airport Hosted by TERI University factor that impacts on rural Lopez Group companies and G Stuff is artists, check out political science student was at as a mini evacuation center looking for employees and their and conducted a debriefing. in partnership with the Com- livelihoods and the rural-urban foundations! a special these books published her boarding house in Tacloban for the people in their district. immediate families and was on They were informed that monwealth Scientific and Indus- interface. ABS-CBN Store line of by the museum: when strong winds woke her Arintoc and Cuizon later re- its way back to Sorsogon with UP had allowed Tacloban- try Research Organization, the Also discussed were other The handmade star or- p r o d - Amorsolo Drawings, up at 4 a.m. Her roommate Eva turned to the boarding house, the first batch of survivors. based students to cross-register workshop is part of an initiative issues such as initiatives to build nament is a product of ucts that are n a t - ural, Fernando Zobel, Sanso: Cuizon, 17, reinforced the win- where they were able to retrieve Luckily, Arintoc had sent an in other campuses. The CSR to build a dialogue among EAS community capacity to improve the BayaniJuan Liveli- “Tulong Na” shirt, P250 clean and healthy, and whose Art Quest Between dows with protective materials some clothes; the only surviv- SMS to Cara Funk, a member team provided assistance so she countries on issues of common water and food security out- hood Center. With your ingredients and raw materials Two Worlds and but the attempt proved futile ing item was a small container of the CAREERS team and can relocate to the campus of concern in environment and comes; the use of technology purchase, you are helping are sourced from communities Manansala Nudes. when the roof was blown away. of rice which helped them tide a staff of EDC’s CSR depart- her choice. She decided to en- climate change. As well, it aims and innovation to address food ABS-CBN spread the joy of pamilya who have been relo- it supports. It’s good for you, You may also gift They ran down to the ground- their hunger over. ment in Manila. Funk was her roll in UP Cebu, where fellow to improve regional works and and water security outcomes in Christmas to hundreds of ka- cated due to calamities. good of the environment and your loved ones with an floor bathroom. A neighbor, Arintoc and Cuizon were link to EDC’s rescue team. CAREERS scholars Germellie knowledge sharing on climate South and Southeast Asia; and Meanwhile, all proceeds from good for communities! Contact unlimited access to the knowing there were teenagers joined by a fellow UP Tacloban Enquig and May-Ann Polinar change adaptation planning leading practice approaches to the sales of “Tulong Na, Tabang [email protected]. museum’s exhibitions and inside, checked on them and of- student, Nathaniel Espanola. became her buddies and “foster” among key decision makers and improve community capacity Na, Tayo Na” T-shirts will go K Channel library resources by signing fered his house as shelter. Soon, Without cellular signal or any sisters. communities of practice. to respond to food and water to the Sagip Kapamilya For P100 (card only) or P200 (with them up to the annual mem- everything went calm. other means of communication, Arintoc’s family is based Aside from the Philippines, security in a changing climate. calamity fund for the a DVD of KCh programs), you bership program. Members can Arintoc thought that the they were on their own in the in Kananga, Leyte, one of the other EAS participating coun- The results of the workshop survivors of tragedies that can help give the Gift of Knowl- borrow books from the lending storm was over. When they ruins of the boarding house. host municipalities of EDC. tries are Australia, Cambodia, will be built on at the second recently hit the country. The edge to public school children section and get discounts on opened the door, a deluge of On the third day, Cuizon’s Her family was also provided , India, Indonesia, Laos, workshop to be hosted by the ornaments and shirts are sold in the areas affected by typhoon lectures, workshops and services water rushed inside. The water family found them and they relief. Espanola went home to Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, OML Center. A report on both at the ABS-CBN Store at G/F, Yolanda, the Bohol quake and the for only P1,500. Contact Tina at rose fast until it reached the sec- decided to go back to their his family in Davao and will the US and . Represen- workshops will be presented ELJCC, QC. For the complete Zamboanga crisis. Contact Bea 631-2417 or email lmmpasig@ ond floor of the house. With no house in Calbayog, Samar, 200 continue his studies in UP tatives from international orga- at the next EAS Environment list of “Tulong” shirts partners, Oliveros at 910-3181 loc. 107 or gmail.com. (Paolo Arago) Printed fan, P750; Luna-inspired tee way out, they broke a wall and kilometers from Tacloban. They EDC scholar Resty Arintoc (left) with Visayas in Iloilo. (Dave Devilles nizations as well as institutions Ministers Meeting also in 2014. visit http://lopezlink.ph/csr/4439- bea.oliveros@knowledgechannel. and tote bag, P800-P1,000 scrambled to the roof. By this hitched their way aboard trucks. a fellow Yolanda survivor and Cara Funk) from India also participated. (Perlyn Pulhin) 12 Lopezlink Dec. 2013-Jan. 2014 Cover Story Cover Story Lopezlink Dec. 2013-Jan. 2014 13 Yolanda diaries: The EDC crisis management team in action THE events that follow un- Days 02-03 Days 06-08 the chartered LCT Edison ravel the critical action that Leyte Geothermal Business The “search and extrac- docked in Isabel port on the Energy Development Cor- Unit vice presidents Manuel tion” teams from Bacman had western side of Leyte. It car- poration (EDC) has taken to Paete and Ellsworth Lucero located and accounted for the ried about 250 tons of food ensure the safety of its people, reported the extent of the 15 employees in Tacloban. plus equipment and recon- assets and community. The damage but added that there Their immediate families were struction supplies. 4 rapid response put in motion was no casualty. A command provided supplies and offered The company’s assistance 2 3 5 an unprecedented mobiliza- center was opened at the OSD temporary relocation. Food continues to span the spec- 1. ABS-CBN chairman Gabby Lopez (2nd from left) is joined by channel head tion of staff and resources parking lot. A clinic beside the and supplies were provided trum of providing relief packs 1 Cory Vidanes (3rd from left) and ABS-C president Carlo Katigbak in Hernani, that resounded with the un- command center has been set for those who have chosen to with food, water, water puri- Eastern Samar; 2. Sisters Rina Lopez Bautista (foreground), Bea Puno, mistakable demonstration of stay while those who wanted fication tablets, solar charging up to support the main clinic Angela Lopez, Pia Abello and Cedie Lopez Vargas come to the Ilonggos’ aid the kapamilya spirit, solidarity to leave Tacloban were ex- stations for cellphones, medi- trial Corporation (FPIC), 4; at the administration complex. LOPEZ GROUP... in Estancia; 3. Screen grab from Atom Araullo and crew’s report that made a and volunteerism from across EDC and First Gen Energy tracted. cal assistance and medicines. from page 1 and SKYcable, 1. global splash; 4. puts in time at the ABS-CBN telethon; 5. the Lopez Group. Solutions (FGES) employees Meanwhile, in Ormoc, The EDC crisis manage- After being repacked by Lopez Museum’s Paolo Arago and FPRC’s Ola Magno get busy in Benpres; 6. Relief and rescue in Negros and Cebu sent 100 over 30 tons of goods arrived ment team remains active as The battle cry reverberated volunteers from First Philip- operations The Bayan volunteers take a moment for a smile; 7. Southbend employees tons of packed goods. on site. An “EDC bank” was activities shift from rescue and throughout the companies of pine Realty Corporation, prepare to turn over their packed goods; 8. and brought in to release the sala- relief to recover and rebuild. the Lopez Group. From the FPIC, Knowledge Channel were among the headliners of the “Tulong Na, Tabang Na, Tayo Na” benefit ries and process emergency FRL, Tantoco and Lito Santos Benpres Building headquar- Foundation Inc. and Lopez concert . (PHOTOS BY: RYAN RAMOS, MARIANE ESTILLORE, ABS-CBNNEWS. and calamity loans. flew there and met with Energy ters in Ortigas to Quezon Museum and Library, the COM) EDC has facilitated the Sec. , DSWD City to Antipolo to Makati packs were given to the com- travel, logistics and accom- Sec. and Fi- to Parañaque and other areas, panies’ HR departments for modations of St. Luke’s team nance Sec. employees dipped into their immediate distribution. municate with their loved taled P416,334,322 (as of De- unteered at repacking SKYcable uplifts spirits of 10 doctors and nurses and to discuss how private sector pockets, knocked on the doors More employees volun- ones. Each ABS-CBNmobile cember 2). centers or contributed cash their cargo. efforts can be maximized for of friends and family, bought teered as donation receivers in SIM card came with free pre- Back in Quezon City, the or in-kind donations (see with free viewing stations Solidarity speedy recovery of Leyte, its urgently needed supplies for Sagip Kapamilya’s Fairview site paid load worth P50, 15 free Kapamilya network and its story on page 9). Last week- SKYCABLE set up free view- Concepcion, Iloilo; and in The bayanihan spirit that people and its industries. relief packs, and dug into their when the Examiner St. and texts to all networks and 5MB subsidiaries had organized a end, mall tenants Bacchus ing stations in 10 regional areas Guiuan, Samar. The com- our fellow kapamilya have pockets again. PBB warehouses overflowed. of Internet. series of fundraising events, Epicerie and Elbert’s for families in relief and evacua- mercial-free telecast brought shown was strongly felt. Only hours earlier, ABS- “We are touched by this ABS-CBNmobile, in ad- including a telethon with Cheesesteak Sandwiches and tation stage. At the nerve cen- tion centers, including the one at smiles and generated hope in Employees at all levels of CBN News’ Atom Araullo gesture, as I am sure also our dition, put up free text and celebrities and volunteers celebrity chefs such as Erwan ter, efforts are under way to the Villamor Air Base in Pasay. the hearts of Pacquiao fans. the company are taking action, and Ted Failon were at ground affected employees who will re- calling centers in calamity- manning telephone lines, and Heussaff, Gaita Fores, Him Uy help employees whose homes With this, the typhoon SKYcable will operate the motivated by compassion and zero in Leyte. For braving the ceive not just the goods but also stricken areas until power and a benefit concert dubbed “Tu- de Baron, Ed Bugia and Rocio were damaged. The Lopez victims were able to catch free viewing stations for as Days 04-05 a sense of solidarity. To date, wrath of Yolanda and deliver- the reminder that they are in communication lines are nor- long Na, Tabang Na, Tayo Na.” Olbes pitched in to raise money Group, through LGFI, is now the wedding of Maya and Sir long as they are needed by the Logistics were immedi- EDC kapamilya have gener- ing some of the earliest re- the hearts and thoughts of their malized. “Tulong Na” T-shirts were to help build homes in the Vi- looking at how to provide as- Chief in “Be Careful with My affected communities. ately secured—two airplanes, ated a total of P5,070,495.73 portage on the damage to the kapamilya in this time of need,” SKYcable set up free view- also sold, the proceeds from sayas with a cookout. sistance to these employees as Heart,” as well as cartoons to Additionally, the company two helicopters and one in the form of cash, island, the veteran Kapamilya wrote Bayan employer brand ing stations in various evacua- which were added to the Sagip In the Lopez hometown they move on to rebuild their entertain the kids. Live updates raised funds and in-kind do- LCT barge, the largest in the encashed leaves, do- reporters reaped a surge of ad- consultant Dimpy Jazmines in tion centers to serve typhoon Kapamilya calamity fund. The Iloilo, the hometown of the homes. and news announcements nations from its international country. A 600-square meter nated party budgets miring words from Pinoys and another thank-you note. survivors desperate for news shirts are worn by Pinoys from Lopez family, was not spared, Over in EDC, “the smiles were also shared through the channel partners which were staging area in Cebu Airport and even cash gifts even from foreign viewers. Not to be outdone by their and updates about their family all walks of life as a gesture of particularly the northern part on the faces of our EDC em- ABS-CBN News Channel. turned over to Sagip Kapami- Day 01 was occupied, while 50 tons for service awardees. Lopez Group nerve center elders, the Orchestra of the members, as well as needing solidarity with the victims. of the province. Cedie Lopez ployees and other Leyteños are On November 24, more lya. The proceeds from the EDC president and COO of cargo space was booked on Lopez Group em- In Benpres Building, the Filipino Youth dedicated a temporary diversion from the Rockwell Land also ral- Vargas, Rina Lopez Bautista, coming back…,” Tantoco, who than 5,000 people watched SKYcable Pay-Per-View event Richard B. Tantoco declared Cebu Pacific through FRL’s ployees in First Gen nerve center of the Lopez whole day to fundraising per- devastation around them (see lied to help the vic- Bea Puno, Pia Abello and also chairs EDC’s crisis man- the free and live telecast of “Tayo Na, Tulong Na, Tabang that the company was in state friend, Cebu Air Inc. presi- were able to collect Group, a massive collection formances at the lobby of the sidebar). tims. Employees, Angela Lopez, with Lopez agement committee, wrote in a the Pacquiao-Rios fight at the Na” at the Araneta Coliseum of emergency immediately dent Lance Gokongwei. The P1.4M. Many have drive had been set in motion. Benpres Building. The young Sagip Kapamilya was Rockwell Center grandchildren Erika Abello recent email update. Astrodome in Tacloban, while were also coursed through the after Yolanda left the Philip- last three large Caterpillar contributed effort and As soon as offices opened musicians contributed their the first in some areas to r e s i d e n t s and Martin Vargas, plus their “Albeit ragged and still thousands more caught the foundation. pine area of responsibility on generator sets in Cebu were spent hours pack- on November 11, HR Coun- day’s earnings from “Payday distribute relief goods and Power cousins and Lopez Inc. staff, mud-stained, we are already match in other viewing sta- Meanwhile, SKY employ- November 9. The day before, bought. The ground team ing particularly in cil head Cedie Lopez Vargas Playday Forward” to the LGFI to victims in the af- Plant Mall made the 3-1/2 hour drive to standing, unbent. We will tions on the Capitol grounds ees volunteered their weekend EDC chairman Federico R. secured 40,000 liters of diesel NIGBU and FGES issued an advisory calling for for the Lopez Group employ- fected areas. About t e n a n t s Estancia, Iloilo where 10,000 continue to rebuild lives, com- and Redemptorist Church to ABS-CBN’s telethon, while Lopez (FRL) approved the and ordered 30 drums of Jet in Cebu. In the last week of Bangon, EDC donations specifically for Lo- ees’ calamity fund. 128,777 families e i t h e r families were affected. munities and our business in grounds in Tacloban; town others joined the repacking suspension of work at the head A1 for our own aircraft. A lot November, 21 volunteers from As focus now turns to pez Group employees affected “This has always been the in Leyte, Samar v o l - Arriving in Es- the weeks and months ahead,” plazas in Medellin, Cebu; efforts at theSagip Kapamilya office and two days earlier for of the relief goods were being different geothermal business business recovery, EDC’s re- by the typhoon. She also dis- Lopez Way—we unite and and Cebu have tancia at past noon, he said. Ormoc, Leyte; Estancia and warehouses. Leyte. supplied by Sagip Kapamilya. units traveled to Leyte to help habilitation team will work as patched Lopez Group Foun- help each other in times of ad- received a there was a long The crisis management The relief operations team clear the debris and clean up hard and expeditiously as they dation Inc.’s Angela Lopez versity,” said Lopez Holdings total of 579 line of people committee was automati- tested its first relief drop-off the surroundings. They have can to restore electricity in the and Ogie Agaton to procure VP Pinky Diokno. tons of relief who had been cally convened and the first of two tons of goods via a also joined the ongoing relief province. additional relief packs from Leading the ABS-CBN goods. Cash waiting for orders were to dispatch the cargo plane. The 19th In- operations. In his most recent letter various supermarkets and in charge donations hours for their emergency response team and fantry Battalion was tapped EDC continues to work to the employees, Tantoco Divisoria. Chairman Eugenio Lopez to Sagip arrival. Estan- re-establish communication to secure the airport and the with the national and local conveyed to fellow kapamilya Both groups put together III, along with channel head Kapamilya, cia is the same lines with Leyte. There were goods to Tongonan and Lim- governments to sustain the that the resilient EDC will hygiene and food kits for em- Cory Vidanes ABS-CBN from in- site where the 15 employees who were in Ta- ao where host communities distribution of relief goods to rise again. ployees based in Leyte, Samar, Convergence Inc. president dividual oil spill from a cloban when Yolanda struck. are located. residents. On November 25, He said: “Faith, hope and Negros, Iloilo, Capiz and other Carlo Katigbak and a team and cor- barge took place and A small but self-sufficient solidarity—these are the vir- affected areas. At the same from ABS-CBN Foundation porate is still affecting the rescue team from the Bacman tues that will get us through time, the council hastened Inc.’s Sagip Kapamilya, led the d o - residents. office was deployed with the this. I pray that these remain to prepare a comprehensive ABS-CBN charge, flying to n o r s Thank you and sole purpose of locating and steadfast in your hearts as we, database of all the employees Hernani town on the eastern- as well moving forward extracting the employees and by the Grace of God, begin affected. most edge of Eastern Samar to as nongov- The initial stage their immediate families. A to stand tall again, and ready Initial reports had pegged personally deliver relief goods ernment orga- of providing relief helicopter was scheduled to fly to serve all those who need the number at 1,024, divided and comfort the residents. nizations and to victims may have Typhoon survivors at the Tacloban Astrodome temporarily forget their worries from Cebu to Ormoc so that a electricity... Bangon, EDC, among EDC, 748, Adtel, 19; About 100,000 ABS-CB- other groups, ended. Now comes as they watch SkyCable’s free live telecast of the Pacquiao-Rios bout satellite phone can be brought napakarami ang umaasa sa Bayan, 68; First Balfour, 28; Nmobile SIM cards were also meanwhile, to- the crucial rehabili- to the site to restore contact. atin.” (Dave Jesus Devilles) ABS-CBN, 23; Thermaprime, distributed to the survivors to 133; First Philippine Indus- help them connect and com- Follow us @lopezlinkph on Twitter and Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/lopezlinkonline 14 Lopezlink Dec. 2013-Jan. 2014 Wellness Interactive Lopezlink Dec. 2013-Jan. 2014 15 Is diabetes Disaster preparedness: Start now! Sudoku WHAT a month November has Maglaro tayo ng Sudoku, ang bagong libangan ng bayan! AS part of the preparedness up a command center to bring as well the services of profession- 911 now in PH affecting Ayusin lamang ang mga numero simula 1 hanggang 9 para been. By now things are slowly service for employees and fami- some order and assist the locals. ang bawat numero ay minsan lang magagamit sa bawat row, going back to normal in the areas al logistics and communication LOPEZ Holdings Corpo- lies, here are tips from Lopez This structure should be de- managers as well as community your vision? column at kahon. that sustained the most damage ration recently enrolled its from Yolanda, one of the strongest Holdings vice president Pinky signed to survive a disaster—the managers who have experience By Charizze Henson employees in Pilipinas911, typhoons ever recorded. To date, Diokno and First Balfour vice location must be flood-free, in similar events. Dear Rosie a privately-run helpline according to the National Disaster chairman and CEO Dr. Fio- away from a major fault and With regard to infrastruc- DIABETIC retinopathy, one For the relaxed types who insist on waiting until the eleventh hour that provides a single point Risk Reduction and Management rello Estuar. protected from wind and possi- ture, services and communica- of the many complications of to complete their shopping, we have an abundance of Christmas gift of contact for all types of Council, the death toll from Yolan- The household emergency ble storm surges. It must also be tions, Estuar, a former Depart- diabetes, occurs when the dam- ideas for you: shirts, beauty products and décor for a cause, art-inspired emergencies. da has topped 5,000, while almost plan form and household emer- self-sufficient over a reasonable ment of Public Works and aged blood vessels leak clear accessories and a lot of other stuff. Check out our feature on page 10. Lopez Holdings vice 2,000 persons remain missing. gency checklist from Diokno period and able to communicate Highways Secretary, pointed fluid or blood into the retina. ooOoo president for Human The cost of Yolanda’s damage is can be downloaded from www. for command and coordination. out that roads are expected to Usually affecting both eyes, the My hometown was one of those affected by typhoon Yolanda in the Resources Pinky Dio- almost as staggering: P30.64 billion, getthru.govt.nz. The former A response team of “thinkers be obstructed and not passable, leakage may cause vision prob- Visayas. My heartfelt thanks to Sagip Kapamilya and to ABS-CBN kno said Pilipinas911 about P15B of which was absorbed contains blanks for names and and doers” as well as “generals while bridges will be unservice- lems such as swelling of tissue for never failing us!—Mikki was approved as an by the agriculture sector. phone numbers of household and soldiers” must be formed, able, and power, water and other in the macula (macular edema), ooOoo added service to employees, neces- The past few weeks saw Pinoys members; where to meet or with the missions of the dif- utility services be unavailable pulling of the retina (retinal Where can we purchase the Tulong shirts in bulk? We’re based in in recognition of the fact that sary knowledge and tech- helping Pinoys and the world leave a message if you can’t ferent components of the team for a period of time. detachment), clouding of vision . Thanks!—A.R. they may not have the indi- nology to help callers get to helping Pinoys in one of the most get home; where the “getaway clearly defined and delineated. Infrastructure recovery (cataract) and buildup of eye For orders of 100 pieces and above, email Jane_Tenorio@abs-cbn. vidual means to respond to safety or minimize their risk massive relief and rescue efforts we have ever seen—it was just heart- kits” are stored; the person At the same time, they should teams with support resources pressure (glaucoma). com and cc [email protected] of ABS-CBN emergencies. of further harm. breaking and heart-warming at the same time. But the time has come responsible for picking up the also be flexible enough to be should be available to move in Factors that increase your Retail and Consumer Products. The shirts are also sold at ABS-CBN Pilipinas911 president and Pilipinas911 trains sub- for us to look beyond handing out provisions that will enable them children from school; names able to multitask. quickly. An alternate reliable risk include duration of dia- provincial stations and at selected branches of National Bookstore, ‘Life support’ for disaster managing director Ruel Ka- scribers on first aid to expand to live another day, or another week. What they need—no, what they of friends or neighbors who communication facility must betes (the longer you have had Sportshouse, Toby’s Sports, Gold’s Gym, Chicken Inasal and area punan, in a presentation to its pool of first responders, want—is livelihood, a solid shot at starting over, fishing nets instead may need help or who can help be in place—an imperative for diabetes, the more likely you are Karatworld and at other stores. Lopez Holdings employees, and partners with other pri- of fish. one’s family; and important Immediate basic relief should proper coordination and com- to develop diabetic retinopa- ooOoo said its hotlines are manned vate and public institutions to Our weekend jaunts to Power Plant Mall are always a treat, but telephone numbers. be in place so that chaos, despair mand. (Dulce Festin-Baybay) thy), high blood pressure, high Thank you for another wonderful year of LopezLink! Merry Christ- by registered nurses who are increase quality of service. It we appreciate it so much more during the Christmas season. At a The checklist lists emergen- and even anarchy do not set in. cholesterol, pregnancy, smok- mas!—Charlie able to properly assist and di- offers two free ambulance dis-  Very Easy time when there are a thousand and one things clamoring for your ooOoo cy survival items such as flash- This means “life ing, obesity and kidney disease.  rect callers who require medi- patches per year for each indi- Easy attention, when you grapple with visual and aural overload almost How can we join ABS-CBN’s “Bet on Your Baby?” I have a daughter lights, wind- and waterproof support” for Diabetic retinopathy has no  Medium cal, police, fire or disaster re- vidual or family subscription. anywhere else you go these days, Power Plant Mall is an oasis that clothing, first aid kits, face and the disaster symptoms at its onset. But as it  Hard who is 1.5 years old. Thank you.—PG sponse. Up to five family members never disappoints. dust masks, food and water for area must progresses, you may experience According to ABS-CBN’s Sheila Ventura, only kids two to three and “Having registered nurses living in the same household We got to sit down with two of Rockwell’s young guns, Tin Co- at least three days, and instruc- be available cloudy vision, spots or dark a half years old may join “Bet on Your Baby,” so you might want to wait as call takers ensures ‘zero- may enroll under a family ac- queiro and Lucky Jay Damaso, who shared with us what to expect a bit longer. To audition, text your full name and complete address to tions on storing water. If you almost im- strings floating in your vision, Answer to November puzzle minute’ response,” he said. count. from Power Plant Mall in the months to come. Suffice it to say that have to evacuate, you should mediately. It difficulty with color perception 0916-4437906 or 0999-8836362. You may also email a recent family Through a series of ques- The three-year-old service Solution, tips and Power Plant Mall fans will be in for a very nice surprise. photo that includes your baby to [email protected] bring your getaway kit, turn off will require and distortion and blurring of computer program tions designed to surface the will undergo certification by Meanwhile, one of the Lopez Group’s granddaddy companies electricity, water and gas, and anticipation and central vision. Laser surgeries available at along with your full name, complete address and contact number. Good chief complaint and deter- the International Academies has marked a major milestone. Iloilo-Negros Air Express Company take your pets as well. prepositioning and a major surgery called vit- www.sudoku.com luck! Command center mine whether or not an emer- of Emergency Dispatch in (INAEC) was put up by Eugenio Lopez Sr. at a time when Philip- of goods and rectomy are usually performed gency response is required, call January 2014. (Carla Paras- pine Airlines, Japan Airlines and Cathay Pacific were not even a glint If you have questions, comments, opinions, suggestions and re- Meanwhile, for organiza- services. It to help preserve central vision, takers are equipped with the Sison) Eats in their founders’ eyes. Now known as INAEC Aviation Corp., it actions about anything and everything about the Lopez Group, tions, Estuar prescribes setting will require while intravitreal injections are boasts a heritage spanning 80 years, the visionary founder’s grandson please send them to Dear Rosie through email DearRosie@ used to help reverse vision loss. in the pilot’s seat and a new “flight plan” as a corporate chartering benpres-holdings.com or [email protected] or be a friend or Financial Wellness Call your Asian Eye doctor fan on Facebook. Leftover love services company. Congrats, INAEC! for an eye exam today! Kapami- New Year, healthier you lya discounts apply: 50% off on ASIDE from cheese balls, the other thing we just 7 ways with your can’t seem to get rid of during the Christmas season NEW Year’s resolutions are a you through those rough Go back to school consultations, 25% off on diag- nostic examinations, treatments is…leftovers! bread on the dish. In a bowl, bit like babies: they’re fun to times.” No matter how old you are, Christmas messages... and surgeries, and flexible pay- Our featured recipes make use of quezo de bola whisk eggs, cream, milk, sugar, from page 5 make but extremely difficult Cut your stress heading back to the classroom can Christmas bonus ment terms of up to six months. (Pinoys have a love-hate relationship with these tasty raisins and vanilla extract. Pour to maintain. It’s hard to A little pressure help revamp your career, introduce WHILE you may be tempted to This usually means you get a For more info, call 898-2020. orbs), sliced bread and ham. One recipe came from mixture over bread and submerge they’re needed. I believe these efforts have meant life and sur- keep up the enthusiasm now and again won’t you to new friends and even boost splurge this festive season, there discount on the year’s fees. You Sandy Daza, who runs Wooden Spoon restaurant in everything. Mix well. Press down vival to more than a quarter of a million people throughout months after you’ve swept kill us; in fact, short your brainpower. A 2007 study are better things to do with your could end up paying for only 10 Sports & Wellness Power Plant Mall. The popular chef/restaurateur/ occasionally. Bake at 350 for 45 Leyte on a sustained basis over this last month and we intend up the confetti, but it’s bouts of stress give found that middle-age adults who bonus. Here are a few ideas. months instead of 12. food columnist now also hosts “FoodPrints” on the minutes to one hour. to scale up this effort if needed. not impossible. us an had gone back to school some- Save a minimum of 50%. Pay off at least two of your DECEMBERcalendar Lifestyle Network (SkyCable Channel 52). 2. To make custard sauce, simmer But most heartwarming for me is when I see the back- This year, pick energy time in the previous quarter-cen- You should run your household outstanding credit facilities. Grilled Ensaymada 7: Run for the Future, the following ingredients in a saucepan until thick: 1/2 cup all bone of all our relief efforts in Leyte being the very em- one of the boost. tury had stronger memories and the way you do business—by Pay off as much as you can on 3K/5K/10K (Intramu- Ingredients: 4 pcs large classic ensaymada; 4 tbsp Dijon or yellow purpose cream, 1/2 cup milk, three tablespoons sugar, 1/4 cup ployees who themselves were victims of the fury of typhoon f o l l o w i n g But if verbal skills than those who did cutting costs. And that means your outstanding credit facili- ros), 6am. Fee: Cash and mustard; 4 tbsp pickle relish; 1/2 c grated quezo de bola or your local rum and two teaspoons Maya Cornstarch. Pour over baked Yolanda. This soon after going through the ordeal, even with worthy resolu- stress is not. What’s more, several studies saving at least 50% of your ties. These could be credit cards, in-kind donations. Contact choice of cheese; 1-1/2 c shredded Chinese ham; and 1/2 c butter, bread pudding and serve. homes not yet fully rebuilt, they’re already wanting to give tions and stick chron- have linked higher educational bonus. This will give you access personal loans or in-store credit. Ham Tetrazzini socialworksociety1314@ softened back to fellow Leyteños and help them get back on their feet with it. ic, it attainment to a decreased risk of to cash should you need it and And once you clear the balance, gmail.com Procedure: Ingredients: 2 tbsp chopped as well. Lose weight can increase your risk of—or Alzheimer’s disease. reduce your need for credit. close the account! Start with the 15: Santa Runtantan, 1. Cut the ensaymada in half and turn it inside out. onion; 1 tbsp butter; 1 (10.75 These last few years, we begin every company gathering with The fact that this is peren- worsen—insomnia, depression, Travel Kick-start your invest- account with the highest level of 3K/5K/10K/16K (Aseana 2. Spread the mustard and the pickle relish on the bottom slice. oz) can condensed cream of a recounting of the credo and cherished values of the Lopez nially among the most popular obesity, heart disease and more. “We can often get stuck in a ments. Whether you want to re- interest, such as your credit card. City), 4:30am. Fee: P450- 3. Top with the grated cheese and the shredded Chinese ham. mushroom soup; 1/2 c water; Group. By now many of you are familiar with the seven values resolutions suggests just how Volunteer rut, and we can’t get out of our tire early, save for your children’s Pay your hospital plan or in- P750. Contact runtarantan- Turn over the other half to cover the filling. 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese; of a Pioneering Entrepreneurial Spirit, Business Excellence, difficult it is to commit to. But We tend to think our own own way,” Kanaris says. “Every- education or put aside some surance policy up front for a year. [email protected] 4. Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat and add about a table- 1 c diced ham; 6 oz spaghetti; Unity, Nationalism, Social Justice, Integrity, and Concern for you can succeed if you don’t bliss relies on bettering our- thing becomes familiar and too funds for that This should drastically reduce the JANUARY 2014 spoon of butter. When the butter has melted, grill the ensaymada 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley; Employee Welfare and Wellness. The Lopez Group as an or- expect overnight success. “You selves, but our happiness also routine.” But traveling allows us fi ve - s t a r amount you owe insurers over the 19: 7-Eleven Run 1000, until it is nice and crusty. and 2 tbsp chopped pimento ganization was strongly tested these last few weeks. However, want results yesterday, and des- increases when we help others, to tap into life as an adventure, cruise, this coming year. And it’s one 3K/5K/10K/16K/21K 5. Add some more butter and turn over to grill the other side of peppers more than organizational readiness, it was a test of those seven peration mode kicks in,” says says Peter Kanaris, PhD, coordi- and we can make changes in is the time less thing to worry (Aseana City), 4am. Fee: the ensaymada. It should have a golden brown crust. Procedure: values and a sincerity to rise to the occasion and back those Pam Peeke, MD, author of Body nator of public education for the our lives without having to do to pump up your about. P400-P800. Contact 6. Slice the sandwich in half and serve with a side of salad. 1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and beliefs with decisive action. for Life for Women. “Beware of New York State Psychological anything too bold or dramatic. savings or invest- Treat yourself. Bread Pudding with Custard Sauce [email protected] cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. There’s still much work to be done and the story is far from the valley of quickie cures.” Association. …A 2010 study “It makes you feel rejuvenated ment funds. Spend 10% on or www.run711.com/con- Ingredients: 400 g American bread, cut into 1-inch cubes; 8 large 2. In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, sauté chopped over but if you could also have seen what I saw happening on Use a food journal to keep found that people with positive and replenished,” he adds. “It gets Buy a new set anything you please. tact-us eggs; 1 1/2 c all purpose cream; 2 onion in butter until tender. the ground these last few weeks in Leyte, Manila and even track of what you eat and have emotions were about 20% less you out of your typical scenery, of tires. This will After all, you’ve 26: Share a Little Give a 1/2 c milk; 1 1/4 c sugar; 3/4 3. Stir in cream of mushroom soup, water and shredded cheese. Cebu and Dumaguete it would really make you proud to be a a support system in place. likely than their gloomier peers and the effects are revitalizing. It’s save you on fuel worked hard Lot Fun Run, 3K/5K/10K c raisins; and 2 tsp vanilla Heat mixture until cheese melts, stirring often. Kapamilya. “Around week four to six... to have a heart attack or develop another form of new discovery and the maintenance this year and de- (, Pasig), extract 4. Add ham, cooked and drained pasta, chopped pimento and A meaningful Christmas and a joyful New Year to all! people become excuse mills,” heart disease. Other research and learning, and great for the of your car. serve a bit of fun! FEDERICO R. LOPEZ 5:30am. Fee: P400-P650. Procedure: chopped parsley to saucepan; stir. Dr. Peeke says. “That’s why it’s suggests that positive emotions body and the soul.” (By Alyssa Pay your child’s (Excerpted from Contact pinoyaspiringrun- 1. Butter a baking 5. Stir until heated through. Serve hot. Chairman and CEO, First Philippine Holdings Corporation important to have someone can make people more resilient Sparacino. Excerpted from www. annual school http://moneyclub. [email protected] dish. Arrange cubed (Recipes and photos from www.annalyn.net, http://allrecipes.com) there on a regular basis to get and resourceful. health.com/health) fees in advance. co.za) 16 Lopezlink Dec. 2013-Jan. 2014

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Rockwell Power Plant Finds By Katherine Lim Keep calm and shop on WE’RE practically at the homestretch of the holiday frenzy and we The ‘PLANT’ Holiday Issue say, keep calm and shop on! PLANT’s Holiday and Lifestyle Gift Blo Guide Issue, which features Jessica Attending get-togethers and par- Kienle and Stephanie Kienle-Gonzales ties can be fun, but prepping oneself on the cover, will answer such questions is a totally different matter. Good as what to wear, how to prepare and thing Blo is there to make life easi- where to celebrate the holidays. Who’s er. Choose from updos, braids, loose on your dream dinner party guest list? curls and other types of hairstyles Pick up wonderful gift ideas from our and Blo will give you that catwalk- featured influential personalities. Grab quality hair. With Blo, you can just a copy at any of the mall’s entrances! “wash, blo, go”! Visit the blow dry bar at the P1 Level. ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation Marks & Spencer Editorial Advisory Board Boo Chanco / Mike Lopez of Smaug’ Executive Editor Rosan Cruz It’s always a pleasure to visit Marks & Spencer, especially Bilbo Baggins has left Carrock during the holidays. They always make sure to pro- and proceeded with his Contributing Editors vide harried shoppers a variety of beautifully pack- plan to reclaim Erebor Carla Paras-Sison (Lopez Holdings) Hazel Velasco (FPHC) aged gift options. Check out the gift items section! Estela de la Paz (First Gen) Arlene Torres (SkyCable) from the dragon Smaug, Kane Choa (ABS-CBN) Vienn Tionglico (Rockwell) Marks & Spencer is located at the R1 Level (North alongside Gandalf, Thorin Oaken- Cherry Pineda (ABS-CBN Publishing) Dulce Baybay (LGFI) Court). shield and his 12 companions. Along Dimpy Jazmines (Wellness) Fernando Diaz de Rivera (EDC) the way, Pylones Circulation Lucy Torres (Tel. 449-2468) he faces Editorial and Layout Mousetrap Publishing Looking for unique pres- n e w ents? Check out the quirky c h a l - LopezLink is published by Lopez Holdings Corp. PR Group yet functional items from l e n g e s 4/F Benpres Bldg., Ortigas, Pasig City Pylones. The French brand a n d Tel. no. (63-2) 449-2345 is known for its colorful and meets new characters that will help For feedback, email [email protected] intricately designed products him in his quest. Watch “The Hobbit: Follow us on Twitter: @lopezlinkph that will surely catch anyone’s The Desolation of Smaug” on December Available online at www.Lopezlink.ph attention. Visit Pylones at Ar- 11 at the Power Plant Cinema. For in- chaeology, R2 Level. quiries, call 898-1440 to 41.