VOL. XXVIII • NO. 14 • 30 JULY 2013

Official Publication of Nestlé , Inc.

Lipa, Cabuyao Sign New CBAs

estlé Philippines recently signed two new Collective Bargaining Agreements for its Cabuyao and N Lipa Factories, a manifestation of the Company’s and its peoples’ relentless efforts at achieving and maintaining industrial and harmony within the organization. “These successful negotiations and concluded CBAs are truly a milestone, setting a new benchmark in the labor relations landscape of Nestlé Philippines,”

said Chairman and CEO John Miller. A toast to industrial harmony highlights the CBA signing of Lipa Factory Early CBA for Lipa Factory Lipa Factory led by Site HR Head Luz Tanquintic and the Manggagawa ng Nestlé Lipa Factory (MNLF) headed by MNLF President Rolan Mercado met in April to initially discuss the CBA details. The initial talks led to both parties officially signing the MOA at the Lipa Recreation Hall two days later. Union leaders attribute the early CBA settlement to its healthy relationship with Wyeth workers union and factory management celebrate after concluding CBA Factory management, which is founded on trust, mutual respect, and transparency. talks in just four meetings The Management and Union panels formally signed the Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2013-2016 on June 21, 2013 at Acacia Hotel in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. Wyeth Supervisors, Turn to page 8 Associates Sign CBA Wyeth Philippines recently concluded the successful negotiations of two new Collective Bargaining Agreements for the unions representing supervisors and associates of its Canlubang Factory. For the first time in the history of Wyeth Philippines, an agreement was reached after only one meeting between the management and supervisors union panel. Back in 2010, negotiations lasted for 120 hours spanning over 14 meetings. This year, the initial meeting was held in May and concluded after only 12 hours of negotiations. Nestlé Management and Cabuyao Factory Union leaders reinforce their unity with the speedy resolution of their CBA negotiation Turn to page 8 Nestlé Partners with FNRI-DOST on Nutrition Education Handshakes mark the happy CBA signing for Wyeth supervisors Nestlé Philippines has partnered with Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST) in the implementation of the Company’s Healthy Kids Program. The Nestlé Healthy Kids Program (Philippines) is a pilot school-based nutrition education program that sustainably addresses childhood malnutrition in resource poor settings. The project aims to raise nutrition, health and Did you know? wellness awareness and the benefits of a healthy lifestyle to schoolchildren, ages 9-10 through nutrition education. Nestlé Philippines, alongside a multi-stakeholder working group comprised of nutrition experts and other … That protein provides the nutrients for muscles, organs, skin, hair and nails, and that relevant national government agencies such as FNRI-DOST, will develop a comprehensive nutrition curriculum to our body’s defenses only function to the best of address diverse topics related to nutrition, their ability with protein? which include: Go, Grow and Glow, Balanced • Milk, meat, fish and eggs are the most meal, the importance of a healthy breakfast, important sources of protein. Plant foods such healthy baon, food safety habits, healthy as grains, potatoes and pulses also contain lifestyle and reading labels. This curriculum protein. will be created to increase knowledge and • Adults require approximately 0.8g of protein per kilo of bodyweight every day. If you Turn to page 8 weight 60kg, you need a daily protein intake Chairman and CEO John Miller and FNRI Director Mario Capanzana with (standing from left) Glenda Azana and of about 48g of protein. Since children are Julie Dorado of FNRI, and Misha Rabat, Ivy Caina, and growing, they need more protein— in relation Corporate Affairs Head Edith de Leon to their body weight— than adults. th Cagayan DC Celebrates Zero 35 Annual NCCC Kanegosyo Nestlé Wins Merchandising Accident Year with Family Day Awards Cagayan DC held a Family Day on July 5 to In the celebrate the one-year zero accident feat that the welcome program Nestlé bagged the highest site accomplished on June 19. The event was meant that was held number of awards in the 35th to share the milestone with the employees’ families before the tour, Annual NCCC and thus make them appreciate how the site values several special Kanegosyo everyone’s safety. guests took Convention held The highlight of the event was the facility tour, which had the the floor to on June 14-15 in employees’ spouses and kids as well as parents and siblings walking through congratulate the Puerto Princesa the different parts of the distribution center to get a view of its operations. site and encourage City, Palawan. Divided into groups, the visiting families toured the inbound loading employees to Nestlé won the Most bay, main warehouse, and outbound loading bay. They saw the different further promote Bibo Merchandising material handling equipment and the delivery trucks. Bits of trivia and shoppers enjoyed. safety practices. Award for having other interesting information were fed to them by tour guides as they went Nestlé in Palawan is headed by ASM Maan Delupio David and RSM Among them the most festive around, giving them a better understanding of how the DC operates and Jojo Torrente of SL1. The success of Nestlé in this year’s NCCC Kanegosyo were DOLE Regional Director Johnson Canete, Logistics Head Johanna San booth set-up and how everyone plays a role in ensuring a safe work environment. Convention was achieved with the help of ACE Merchandising Team headed Agustin and Corporate Affairs Executive Jess Reyes of Nestlé Philippines, the liveliest staff in the Pinoy fiesta-themed convention. Nestlé also won 1st by Jass Macasaet and Aileen Caasi. and HR Head Gladys Sy of One Stop Logistics. Other visitors who graced place in the Best Booth Award, beating more than 30 other suppliers who The NCCC Kanegosyo activity was attended by sari-sari storeowners, the event were SCM SH&E Head Edwin Ramilo, Gilbert Javier, and Ruel participated in the event. The Nestlé booth offered great deals, sampling of retailers, and loyal NCCC customers in Palawan. Arga also from SCM. NIDO Fortified Choco and NIDO Fortified Melon, and exciting games that The event was packed with fun and exciting activities. NPI and OLSI management entertained everyone with a surprise dance number while a coordinator from Transworld serenaded the audience with a song number. The children were specially Tanauan Launches CSV delighted to meet, greet, and dance with BEAR BRAND mascot Kuya Bear. Meanwhile, appetizing snacks and lunch were served Project for Local Schools while MILO and NESTEA sampling booths provided refreshments Tanauan Factory launched a design contest for students in local universities throughout the program. and colleges in Batangas and in the cities of Cabuyao and Calamba on July 3. Dubbed as “The Search for the Best Interior Design for the Tanauan Factory Learning Center”, the contest aims to tap the creative minds of Engineering and Media Arts students in designing the interiors of the site’s Learning Center and David Visits Pulilan Conference Rooms Block. Technical Director David Findlay visited A joint project of Site HR and Site Pulilan Factory on June 20 to review the key Engineering, the contest is also meant to priorities of the Factory, namely safety, quality, and promote Tanauan Factory as a supportive compliance. community partner that creates shared Upon arrival, David was immediately given a value while supporting the development of safety update by Site SH&E Head Jocef Serrano, who students in local universities and colleges by also reported on the progress of the newly launched challenging them to apply their learnings to “One Minute to Save a Life” initiative. David then actual projects. met with Lee Cruz and Charles Lavadia of QA who Tanauan Hosts City Mayor’s With the theme “Catering to Diversity updated him on the site’s quality performance. They and Continuous Learning in a Technological Environment”, the contest will discussed KPI status and the site’s strategies for Visit to FPIP give participants two weeks to render their proposed design and present this to foreign body elimination. He proceeded to a factory a panel of judges composed of senior Factory executives. Prizes at stake include Tanauan Factory led 15 other companies gemba walk, accompanied by Factory Manager Rico Opeña and the department cash gifts and internship coverage, to be awarded through a special recognition located inside the First Philippine Industrial heads. program. Park (FPIP) in welcoming Tanauan City Mayor Before leaving the Factory, David held a talakayan with the One Pulilan Tony Halili and the City Admin staff who Team, sharing business updates and reminding everyone on the key priorities to visited the industrial park to hold talks with ensure steady growth in the coming months. He applauded the initiatives made by business leaders on July 9. CMTs Immerse in Lipa Pulilan in the area of cost savings as well as the high engagement of its employees. CDO Visits Suppliers In hosting the visit, the Factory took the One Pulilan Team members took the opportunity to ask David questions opportunity to show its facilities to the Mayor A batch of 28 Corporate Management Trainees (CMTs) visited Lipa Factory on July 8 ranging from his definition of life balance to his leadership principles. David FACD, HR, Engineering and SH&E teams of CDO and his party, who were pleased to tour the for a factory immersion activity. revealed that his sense of job fulfillment comes from seeing his people achieve the Factory recently visited six suppliers as part of efforts to social block facilities and the production view The CMTs were briefed on the site’s Life Saving Rules by Ces Masangcay and Quality objectives they set for themselves. He encouraged the Pulilan team to give him strengthen ties with service providers in the interest of deck accompanied by Factory Manager Marlou Constantino and Site HR Head Archie Valencia. Basic Rules by Lexa Lyn de Torres, after which Echo Caliboso gave them an overview of the feedback and engage him in dialogues in order for him to learn new things and long-term engagement. The CDO contingent inspected The representatives from the FPIP-located companies also toured the plant, with Employee Factory while Don Pasia and Rene Etorma delivered a presentation on MILO. create new solutions. the facilities of the suppliers and checked their alignment Relations Executive Rene Alvarado as guide. The visitors were split into two groups for the factory tour. The first group proceeded with the business principles of Nestlé Philippines. In the plenary session, Mayor Halili introduced his team and presented his governance to walk through the shop floor where they saw the process of converting raw materials and platform and initiatives to the business leaders representing the FPIP-located companies. packaging materials to finished goods. The second group, meanwhile, listened to a presentation CDO Power He expressed his desire to strengthen partnership with the business sector to make the city a on the site’s TPM Plant Opens more attractive investment area. A discussion with the FPIP locators followed, facilitated by (Total Performance Emergency FPIP Community Relations Officer Marco Amurao, where they talked about better ways of Management) Doors partnering between the business community and the city government. journey given by The CDO power Jennie Alvarez. plant control room emergency exit The groups also doors are now open, providing power took turns getting plant personnel with exposed to the site’s safe exit in case of emergency. The doors CSV initiatives Health Care Practitioners Visit CDO open to a stairway that leads to the other side presented by Lala Top FFA health care practitioners from across the Mindanao region visited CDO Factory of the building. on May 31 upon the invitation of the Infant Nutrition team. The guests included doctors, Juaneza. nurses, and midwives.

2 30 July 2013 30 July 2013 3 Cabuyao, Lipa Bowlers Hold Tribute to MAO Super Dads 2nd Quarter Tournament Cabuyao and Lipa Factory bowling enthusiasts met for their 2nd Quarter Nestlé HR paid tribute to “super” dads superhero Sugar Bowling Tournament on June 15 at the Fiesta World Mall in Lipa City. Hosted among MAO-based employees on June 17 in cookies and Father’s by Nestlé Lipa Ten-Pin Bowling Club (NLTBC) under the leadership of its president recognition of the “super” role they play as Day greetings. As a Gener Linga, the whole-day event sought to acquaint the bowling players from both factories with head of their respective families— from surprise, cosplayers one another by mixing them up in the competing teams. In other words, each team or tandem was being the ultimate handyman to being of superheroes The composed of a mix of Cabuyao and Lipa bowlers. the family’s provider to helping out the Hulk, Iron Man, Succeeding strikes and hits brought the formidable team of Mon de Castro (CF), Gener Linga wife at home. and Captain America (LF), and Paner Laylo (LF) to the championship title, for which they won a gift certificate worth As the dads arrived at Nestlé visited the dads floor- PhP 1500. Trailing the champions was the team of Alex Rubico (CF), Boyet Potato (LF), and Raffy Center, they received customized to-floor, dancing to Psy’s Gentleman with back-up Solijon (LF) in the 1st runner-up position. The team of Domeng Adante (CF), Dick Reyes (LF), and Chris Lipa Runners Join dancers accompanying them. The dads had their Lindo (LF) was 2nd runner-up. pictures taken with the super heroes to show that Individual players were also MILO Marathon they were one of them. Troy Chiu of Sales turned out to be the recognized and were given gift Members of the Lipa Runners Club, together dad with the best certificates as prizes. Among those with their families and friends, participated in superhero picture and who excelled were Alex Rubio the 37th MILO Marathon Lipa leg on July 7. won an overnight of Cabuyao who earned the title The runners hurdled the distance of 5, 10 and 21 accommodation at Highest Single and Paner Laylo kilometers circling the streets of Ayala Highway Sofitel. All dads received of Lipa who was proclaimed the in Lipa City. Factory Manager Noel Lonzanida customized superhero Individual Champion. also ran in the said event. tumblers as their Father’s Day gift. Liquid Bev and CPW Donate to Fire Victims CDO Baktas Group Visits Day-Out Treat for Lipa Moms The Liquid Beverages BU and CPW Philippines donated products to families who lost their homes and belongings to a fire that recently hit Barangay Agutayan Reef Lipa Factory treated Lipa Moms to a Day-Out Dance and Power-Up event on Bagong Lipunan ng Crame. July 13. The day started with an hour-long fun zumba session led by MAD Dance The relief project was facilitated by CPW Philippines Admin Asst. Emcie Members of the CDO Baktas Club visited the Agutayan Reef marine Instructor Marge Badal, getting the moms in a good mood for wellness early in the Serrano, a resident in the said barangay. She worked with the Manggahan sanctuary in Jasaan, Misamis Oriental on April 13. day. After the sweat-out activity, the moms took a short break with Factory Manager Youth Organization (of which she is an adviser) in distributing product packs Before visiting the site, the group held a dialogue with Department of Noel Lonzanida and HR Site Head Luz Tanquintic. They watched a dance number to some 80 families Pulilan Says “Yes” Agriculture Officer Jun Factura to learn more about the sanctuary and marine performed by Hip Hop Kids (Lipa dependents who attended the summer dance on June 22. The packs life. The group needed a firm technical background on the subject before workshop) and took the time to view the art exhibit contained BEAR BRAND to Wellness embarking on its major activity for the year, which is to construct an artificial featuring the work of Lipa kids. Sterilized, NESCAFÉ RTD, reef in Agutayan as a CSV initiative of the Factory. Next came a series of learning sessions Pulilan Factory held its first Wellness NESFRUTA, and KIT KAT. After the dialogue, the team went to the site to assess the scale and scope that addressed the different concerns of a Lipa Caravan on July 17 in coordination with “On behalf of the of the area where they plan to build the reef sometime this year. Mom. The first session was calledA Man & A Active One and other health partners. It residents of 1st Avenue, The Agutayan Reef sanctuary is around 30 minutes (by motorized boat) Woman: Understanding My Partner, facilitated was a whole day affair where employees Brgy. Bagong Lipunan ng away from by Marshall Valencia. A complement to the took part in free and interactive programs Crame, I would like to Brgy. Jampason Company’s Gender Sensitivity Orientation catering to different aspects of wellness sincerely thank you for the of Jasaan. A for Employees, such as stress management, respiratory Nestlé product prominent the session gave health, ergonomics, and nutrition. donation,” feature of the moms a better Health partners offered free eye Emcie wrote. reef is a white understanding examination and medical consultation “This act of sand island of their partners’ to address the health concerns of the employees. The caravan also oriented generosity where the boat behavior and employees on how to make their own personal financial planning and educate bought back docks. The attitudes. them about the benefits of investing early. Employees enjoyed free tasting smiles on the island is around Bb. Pilipinas of organic food as well as free hand spa and back massages. The caravan was faces of the fire 500 sqm while 2002 Karen indeed a refreshing and enlightening step towards achieving wellness. victims.” the entire reef Loren Agustin spans 5 hectares. took over for the Pristine waters second session envelop the reef, called Power Moms, which taught the ladies the value of having the right poise, posture, thanks to the and etiquette. The moms were happy to see actual demonstrations and exercises on how CDO HR Reviews SRC Activities giant clams that to apply the tips and techniques given by the beauty queen. The last session tackled are protected in Basics of Financial Planning, handled also by Marshall, which presented practical CDO Site HR gathered all SRC members to a general meeting at the area. Other considerations and rules on personal financial management. the Factory’s training center on June 10. The objective was to review the marine life is Before the event ended, HR Specialist Michelle Tapire summed up the day’s varied club activities in the first half of the year. Some clubs were cited for also present in activities. Special awards and raffle prizes were also given to the participants. the successful conduct of their activities held from January to May 2013. the area. Lipa Moms include Factory employees who are mothers, spouses of employees, and CDO HR Joins PMAP Summit mothers of employees. The CDO HR Employee Relations team attended the 2013 Industrial Relations Summit organized by the People Management Association of the CDO Whatever Club Kicks Off Dance Sessions Philippines (PMAP) on June 19 in Cagayan de Oro City. CDO Whatever Club recently kicked off its Dance Sessions at the CDO With the theme “Responding to the Challenges of Globalization”, the Training Center. The kick-off was participated in by employees’ spouses, who PMAP summit brought together experts in the field of industrial relations. gave a special dance number. The event also served to re-launch the Moms on Sharing insights were DOLE Region 10 Director Johnson Cañete on labor the Move group, with mom employees and employee spouses as members. markets and productivity, NLRC 8th Division Commissioner Proculo Sarmen Now a part of the year-round activities of the two clubs, the dance sessions on the law on outsourcing, and former DOLE Secretary Josephus Jimenez on are held two Saturdays of every month. Dylin Abarido of Milks Plant leads the employee discipline. Moms on the Move in tandem with Iris Tubilla of Milks Plant who leads the Whatever Club.

4 30 July 2013 30 July 2013 5 R A I N I N G E V E N T S T R A I N I N G E V E N T S

Cabuyao Hosts AM Pillar Basic Awareness Training My Life, My Balance Cabuyao Factory organized an awareness training on AM to do with initial (Autonomous Maintenance) Pillar on July 26-27 at the LACTOGEN cleaning while Workshop Continues Room, attended by AM Pillar members from Cabuyao’s Total Performance Step 2 is about Management Pilot Line (Nestlé Nutrition Filling/Packing Line 5) headed eliminating sources Pulilan Management Takes Path by AM Pillar Lead and Nestlé Nutrition Plant Head Mervin Emata. Two of contamination attendees from Lipa Factory also joined the training. (SOC) and to Self-Discovery Conducted by Zone AOA AM Pillar Lead Sukumar Sivasamy, the hard-to-reach Technical Courses for Lipa EI and The second batch of Pulilan management staff attended the My Life, My training covered Steps 1 and 2 of Autonomous Maintenance. Step 1 has areas (HTRP). Balance Workshop on June 27-28 at Balai Indang in Cavite. As in the other runs, Sukumar lectured Mechanical Staff the team composed of 26 employees engaged in several activities that helped them on the subjects Lipa EI staff and mechanics attended two technical courses recently— the establish a common understanding of life balance. All participants also received a first, after which Bearing Technology and Maintenance course held at Lipa Technical Workshop on journal designed to guide them through the path to self-discovery. he conducted a July 1-2 and the Basic Pneumatics course held at the Lipa Factory CILT on July 9-11. The workshop practical workshop on SOC elimination and HTRP improvement. Conducted by a certified SKF instructor, the Bearing Technology course taught began with participants “Manufacturing is all about activities while business is all about participants best practices in bearing application, principles of mounting and re-evaluating the beliefs money,” said Sukumar. “We must be able to link our activities with money dismounting using the correct fittings, and removal tools and techniques. EI staff they have had since they and at the same time maintain respect for safety and quality. Everything and mechanics were able to perform routine bearing checks during operation and were young, which have must contribute to the pride of our people.” non-operation, identify bearing requirements for replacement, and remove bearings. a significant impact on This course also encouraged safe and skillful maintenance practices that can help the choices they make on extend bearing service life, reduce machine downtime, and minimize unplanned a daily basis. Participants Scaffold Training for CDO Engineers maintenance activities. assessed their current The Basic Pneumatics course, conducted by SMC, gave participants some status in terms of the and Safety Officers knowledge on the components of a pneumatic system— compressors, heat four main aspects of life— physical, mental, The CDO SH&E Department recently arranged the holding of the two-day exchangers, valves, and actuators. The course also explained how fluid power systems operate. The participants were made to understand pneumatic circuitry through emotional, and spiritual. compressed Scaffold Erector NC II Certification Training facilitated by TESDA After establishing the starting point, they made a personal mission statement on (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) the use of hands-on pneumatic training system, which uses real world control components, pneumatics symbols and schematic diagrams, building pneumatic who they want to become. They learned different techniques on how to achieve Region X at the Factory Training Center on July 4-5. their mission statement such as making vision boards and practicing the art of Participants included project engineers, SH&E circuits, and troubleshooting practices of pneumatic systems. Safety procedures and practices related to pneumatic equipment were also tackled. aikido. coordinators, SH&E leaders, and safety officers At the end of the workshop, the team drew up several action plans to achieve of third party contractors. They all underwent Lipa Rolls Out LOTO Program life balance. Actions plans to satisfy the mental aspect included no meetings after the rigid course, which included a written 4pm and attending an introductory workshop on stocks. Commitments to physical examination and actual hands-on proficiency Lipa SH&E Head Romeo Clerigo cascaded the new Lock-out Cabuyao Supply Chain Conducts wellness included organizing zumba sessions and increasing water intake. For test on the international standards for scaffold Tag-out (LOTO) Program on July 8 at the Lipa Learning Center to PMD Workshop spiritual and community involvement, plans included attending First Friday Mass erection. personnel who are in contact with machines, specifically operators and and participating in CSV activities. Cabuyao Factory Supply Chain All 42 participants were all awarded the supervisors from MILO, Coffee, and COFFEE-MATE Production. Aside from helping them get to know themselves better, the workshop also conducted a review of its performance Scaffold Erector National Certificate II at the end The program highlighted the changes in the company’s LOTO enabled the participants to get to know their colleagues on a deeper level and measures on July 11 at Guesthouse 6 to of the workshop. Participants from the Factory are implementation, including the basic steps in LOTO application and support one another in their endeavor to achieve life balance. now able to competently assess temporary platforms the introduction of the Authorization to Remove Locks and Tags Form. align with the 2013 Factory Measures. or scaffold being Romeo refreshed the operators on their initial understanding of the Spearheaded by Supply Chain NCE installed in the topic, and then later introduced to them the Safe MODES of Operation Lead Dianne Visaya-Lubid, the team An Amazing Experience for Lipa QA Factory premises, and Maintenance. The exercise familiarized the participants with the came up with relevant, actionable, and and AG while the 3PL safety controls and interventions to be observed at any level of operation. meaningful measures aligned with the QA Department led by Hanna Campomanes and Applications Group (AG) Safety officers can Pre- and post-tests were also done to assess the participants’ mandatory Key Performance Indicators Department led by Joy Almendrala had their Life Balance Workshop on May 30-31 now confidently comprehension of the introduced program. in support of the Market targets for the put up scaffolds Factory. Through healthy and productive discussions, the department was able to at Balai Indang in Cavite. Facilitated by Management Strategies Inc., the workshop that meet the re-align and focus on measures that were vital to achieving key objectives. helped the team define and understand what life balance meant to them. international On the second day of the workshop, the participants wrote down their personal standards on Global Halal Trade & Logistics and team life balance commitments. They expressed the support they need from team scaffold safety. members to deliver This seminar was another milestone in CDO’s journey toward zero Summit Super User Training at Wyeth their life balance accident and the attainment of one of its OMP objectives— which is to develop Cecille Oblea of Co-manufacturing attended the 2nd Global Following the GLOBE Go-Lives in the commercial operations of Wyeth commitments. leadership capability and competence-building to drive a high performing Halal Trade and Logistics Summit held on June 17-18 at the Nutrition Indonesia, , and on July 1, Wyeth Nutrition The participants organization. Inter-Continental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. The forum Philippines is now gearing up for its Go-Live slated on January 6, 2014. were also pleased to was attended by The team kicked off its preparation with a Super User Training session held on undergo the yoga different halal July 1 at the ACE Hotel in Pasig City. The event was attended by 130 participants and aikido exercises, manufacturers and from Wyeth management, Project Team, and Super User group. Guest speakers which they found suppliers, halal- included F&C Director Daniel Aellen, Wyeth Philippines President and General helpful in achieving certifying bodies, Manager Andrew Santos, and Wyeth Factory Manager Jake Isidro. their life balance and logistics Nestlé Group CIO Terence Stacey also addressed the group through a video. He goals. service providers. thanked the Super Users for their passion and enthusiasm, and urged them to learn The objective as much as they can during the training and familiarize themselves with the new of the forum was processes as they will play a pivotal role in the adoption, use, and performance of SHO Alignment Session at CDO to ensure that GLOBE. Team 1 of Process and Filling-Packing composed of key operators and their the sourcing, For more information on GLOBE Go-Live in Wyeth Nutrition Philippines, FLM got together at the CDO Training Center on June 4 to learn more about CDO Attends DOLE-FFWC Confab manufacturing, storage, handling, and distribution of products are please contact [email protected] SHO (shift hand-over). Led by Toffer Torres and Hara Amoren, the session aimed CDO Factory sent participants to attend the 20th Regional DOLE halal-compliant throughout the supply chain, thus ensuring that to improve Federation of Family Welfare Committees on June 21-23 at Bohol Tropics the integrity of products is maintained from farm to factory to the conduct Resort, Tagbilaran City. consumers. of the SHO The convention aimed to strengthen the Family Welfare Program (FWP) The 2nd Global Halal Trade and Logistics Summit was a for a proper in Region 10. Participants were provided with new mechanisms and strategies platform for exchange of ideas and information and was an excellent turnover of to effectively implement the program in the context of collective leadership networking and business development opportunity for professionals work from the and corporate social responsibility. Member companies also had the chance to in the halal compliance, manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain outgoing to collaborate with one another and benchmark best FWP practices. Common industries worldwide. the incoming issues and concerns related to the implementation of the program were discussed. operators.

6 30 July 2013 30 July 2013 7 Lipa, Cabuyao Sign New CBAs From page 1 “Truly, we are ‘One Nestlé’. We all have the welfare Cabuyao Summer Workshops of our employees in mind,” beamed Lipa Factory Manager Noel Lonzanida in his speech at the CBA signing. In attendance were DOLE Regional Director Region End on High Note IV-A Alex Avila, PTGWO President Victor Balais, The summer workshops for Cabuyao dependents ended on a high note, Chairman and CEO John Miller, Technical Director with two exciting events wrapping up the Dance, Musical Theater, and Arts and David Findlay, and HR Director Mitzie Antonio. They Creativity workshops. were joined by the Lipa Factory ManCom, HR, and The first event was a recital for the Dance and Musical Theater programs, employee representatives. Dinner and socials followed the which was held on May 25 at the Star Theater of Star City in Pasay, with over formal signing to celebrate this milestone for the Factory. attendance was DOLE 200 employees and their families filling the seats. The morning part of the Regional Assistant recital featured the 32 Cabuyao kids who completed the Dance workshop. They One-Day CBA Negotiation for Cabuyao Director Region performed a non-stop dance number that had them moving and grooving to For Cabuyao Factory, it only took one day of negotiation that ran for 15 IV-A Milagros Mata, Michael Jackson’s timeless dance tunes and other upbeat music. on May 30 at the Factory hours before a CBA agreement was reached. who was welcomed canteen, which showcased Led by Nestlé Cabuyao Workers Union President Louie Condat and by Chairman and the best art work of the CBA signing for Lipa Factory Factory Site HR Head Jun Corpus, the official signing took place at the CEO John Miller, kids who attended the Arts Cabuyao Factory Training Center on July 4, the first CBA to be signed at Technical Director David Findlay, HR Director Mitzie Antonio, and and Creativity Workshop Factory premises. Cabuyao Factory Manager Ernie Zamora. They were joined by the rest facilitated by the Kids at Also in of the ManCom, HR, NCW Union members, and employee Art group. The workshop representatives. taught the kids to express The CBA highlights include a their artistic inclination 3-year wage increase, improvements through drawing, painting, sculpting, and even shirt-painting using creative in benefits such as burial assistance, The afternoon show belonged to the 28 kids who took up the Musical art materials. educational loans, annual physical Theater workshop, as they Factory employees took the time to view the exhibit exam, optical grants, and medical performed a theatrical and lauded the young artists for their talent. A party was assistance. adaptation of the movie later held for all the workshop participants, where they had The well-attended signing was Mulan. The young thespians fun with creative games and activities. capped by dinner and socials. impressed the audience CBA signing for Cabuyao Factory with their singing and acting. They wore colorful costumes that blended well Wyeth Supervisors... with the creative backdrops From page 1 that adorned the stage. The CBA for supervisors was formally signed on May 21 at the The second event Acacia Hotel in Alabang, with WSEA President Marlon Cerillano was an art exhibit held leading the union panel and Plant HR Director Rolly Santos steering the Wyeth management team. In similar fashion, the CBA for the Canlubang Factory’s associates union was completed after just four meetings, a remarkable improvement from the previous CBA negotiation where it took more 1st Time in 10 Years

than a year before an agreement was reached. CBA signing for Wyeth Canlubang Factory supervisors “Coming from previous CBA cycles wherein it took eight meetings before even just the ground rules could be set, this year’s CBA is indeed a remarkable milestone. This tremendous improvement is a testament to both parties— they went into the negotiations with the spirit of After 10 long years, Cabuyao Factory finally hit the beach again as employees and their understanding, transparency, maturity and professionalism,” shared families invaded the Stilts Resort in Calatagan, Batangas on May 5 for their summer affair. About Rolly. 2,200 employees and their families joined the summer affair, making it one of the most attended The formal signing took place on July 2, with Union President and biggest events of the Factory in recent years. Rico Dimaano and Rolly Santos leading the proceedings. Wyeth Factory Manager Ernie Zamora happily Canlubang Factory Manager Jake Isidro welcomed the guests from welcomed the huge throng of Cabuyao employees Nestlé Philippines, which was led by Chairman and CEO John Miller, and their families to the event, which was also Business Transition Head Ernie Mascenon, Technical Director David the first major employee affair he attended since Findlay, and HR Director Mitzie Antonio. CBA signing for Wyeth Canlubang Factory workers joining the Factory. Everyone enjoyed the fun and wholesome activities, specially the gwiyomi dance contest, which drew wide participation from the families. No one was left idle with an array of activities prepared for them— swimming, banana boat riding, Nestlé Partners… From page 1 snorkeling, munching on yummy home-made food, drinking merrily change the attitude and behavior of these children, enabling them to live a amongst friends and family. The whole day also served to be a great team building healthier lifestyle. experience for the entire Cabuyao family. A workshop will be held for care givers (parent and/or guardian and Site HR and SH&E teams ensured the safety and welfare of the employees days before the event and during the event school canteen personnel) to teach them itself. about food preparation, hygiene, and other topics that will help them provide their children with a nutrition-conducive environment. The partnership was sealed with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement among the parties on May 22, with

Chairman and CEO John Miller and Chairman and CEO John Miller signing on behalf of Nestlé Philippines FNRI Director Mario Capanzana sign and FNRI-DOST Director Mario Capanzana signing for the institute. the contract for the joint health program

8 30 July 2013 30 July 2013 9 MILO Wins “Sports for All” Award NESCAFÉ Owns No. 1 MILO gained recognition in the sporting world anew as it received the inaugural Sports for All Award from the Philippine Facebook Page Sports Commission (PSC) and the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) during the Annual Olympic Day Celebrations held at the University of on June 28. The award was given to MILO for promoting the Olympic Ideals and the Sports for All Movement through Having amassed 2.2 million fans in Facebook, its nationwide sports activities such as NESCAFÉ strengthens its position as the Number 1 the MILO Little Olympics, MILO Sports Facebook page in the Philippines! Clinics, and MILO Marathon and for Building a strong foundation is just the first having been a major sponsor of various step in building a relationship with consumers sporting events in the country for almost and maximizing Facebook presence. Getting fans to participate is the bigger five decades. POC President Jose Cojuangco, and more essential challenge. NESCAFÉ has succeeded in this aspect, creating Jr. and PSC Chairman Richie Garcia presented content that increased participation and involvement amongst its fans. the award in the presence of the NESCAFÉ banked on daily engagement through status updates to keep the Philippine representative to the brand present in fans’ Facebook feeds. IOC Francisco Elizalde and in In November 2012, NESCAFÉ thanked its then 2 million fans through New NESTEA front of hundreds of University of “Like to Love,” a video that featured a collection of the thoughts and memories Makati students who attended in that were shared by fans on the page. The post got over 44,000 likes! Recent the ceremony. efforts of the NESCAFÉ fanpage even achieved greater heights. NESCAFÉ Honey Blend The other awardees given greeted fans a Happy Independence Day on June 12, a status that got over went head over heels for the newest “Honey” in town recognition for their contribution 7,200 likes. Active fans keep the NESCAFÉ as NESTEA Philippines recently launched the new NESTEA Honey to Philippine sports were former Philippines Faceboook wall buzzing, with Blend, which combines the zest of citrus with the delicious taste of PSC Chairman Phillip Ella Juico, Department 60% of the base regularly coming back to honey and tea. of Education Assistant Secretary Atty. Tonisito the page. Known for its base range of black tea flavors, NESTEA Umali, Vice-President Jejomar Binay, and former NESCAFÉ is thrilled continues to excite the market with unique product innovations President Fidel V. Ramos with the growth of its and fresh twists to its familiar taste. This delightful new flavor Former Olympians Monsour Del Rosario and Akiko Thompson graced the ceremonies, while fan base, the consistently was launched with the support of a fun and cool TVC, nationwide 85-year old former President Ramos wowed the crowd by performing push-ups and sit-ups. Event high participation, and sampling, and POS materials that tickled the fancy of young adults. highlights included a demonstration by the Philippine Association Women’s Poomsae their continued and eager NESTEA Honey Blend is available in Litro and 450 gram packs. Champions and a highflying aerial kicking display by MILO endorser Japoy Lizardo. The event ambassadorship. NESCAFÉ You can now find your NESTEA Honey Blend in supermarkets and culminated with a sports activity where the different National Sporting Associations offered once again proves through digital sari-sari stores nationwide. Go and find your Honey! Get a taste of demonstration sessions to interested students. media that it is indeed the Number 1 Honey Blend in select supermarkets this July! Grab one now! Dahil Ice cold MILO was available for the students to enjoy during the event. FMCG Brand in the Philippines. ang sarap ng may Honey!

PURINA Gives Every Dog and Cat a Chance Discover Boracay with AFÉ PURINA Petcare, in cooperation with Robinsons Supermarket, ran NESC -in-a-Can a promo called Give Every Dog and Cat a Chance promo from April 1 to 30 to increase awareness for the plight of the rescued cats and dogs NESCAFÉ-in-a-can closed out the summer with its Discover Boracay event, where housed in the Philippine Animal Rehabilitation Center (PARC). The its newest brand ambassador Bianca Gonzalez took island resident and travel host Kiko promo also aimed to encourage pet owners to extend an extra bowl of Rustia and online editor Liana Smith-Bautista around must-visit spots in the country’s pet food to the rescued animals. Selected SKUs were marked with a card hottest travel destination. featuring the story of a rescued dog or cat– the cruelty it experienced From yummy food to sporting activities and crafts making, the three spent an entire day sampling the and how it was rescued and rehabilitated. For every three packs of these iscover Borac best that Boracay can offer. They jumpstarted their vacation weekend by trying out a special Jonah’s shake D ay with marked ALPO and FRISKIES sold at all Robinsons Supermarket branches the PURINA Petcare BU presented concoction made with NESCAFÉ-in-a-can, and went on to try skim-boarding, yoga by the beach, wall climbing, nationwide, a pack was donated to Philippine Animal Welfare Society PAWS Director Anna Cabrera with a zorb, and getting a taste of island specialties such as the calamansi cupcakes and choriburger. They capped the day (PAWS), which manages PARC. placard for 5,417 bowls to be donated to by riding ATVs and buggies to Boracay’s highest peak and watching the sunset with a 360-degree view of the island. The promo received positive feedback from shoppers and from the the rescued dogs and cats. Discover Boracay is part of NESCAFÉ-in-a-can’s animal welfare community. In fact, results showed a 46% increase in off-take Category Manager Nina Buenaflor Weekend Discoveries, encouraging its consumers to go of the participating SKUs at Robinsons Supermarket during the promo and PURINA Consumer Marketing out and try new adventures with a cold can of NESCAFÉ period. These results showed pet owners being driven to Manager Ana Margarita Jimenez talked Mocha, Latte, or Espresso Roast to purchase not just for their own pets’ consumption about the results of the promo. PURINA keep them up and always on the go. but also to be able to help an animal in need. Country Business Manager Nestor Ponce Watch out for Discover The promo culminated with a program held spoke about the commitment of PURINA Boracay feature in your local TV at PARC on May 4, which featured a meet- to help make the community a better place for people and for all dogs and channels and be on the lookout and-greet session of all the parties involved. cats, and how this promo in particular helped bring to life this commitment. for more weekend discoveries by Representatives from Robinsons Supermarket, Robinsons Supermarket General Manager Jody Gadia also shared Robinsons’ logging on to www.facebook.com/ the Nestlé Robinsons Key Accounts team, and CSR projects, highlighting the opportunity to have extended these efforts NESCAFE.ph to animal welfare. Both parties agreed to explore future projects This event was a collaboration together with PAWS. After the quick session, everyone toured the between NRTD CMM Gabby center and met some of the rescued dogs and cats, which were the Posadas and beneficiaries of the promo. Marketing Promotions This project was led by Nestlé PURINA Petcare Brand and Events Executive Activation Specialist Rolyne Jade Opinion in tandem with CMM Raine Capadocia. Ana Margarita. The Philippine Animal Rehabilitation Center currently houses 232 cats and 63 dogs, all waiting for a chance to find a home. The PURINA Petcare team truly believes in its role of developing the community into a better place for humans and animals alike. Contact the team to find out how you can help.

10 30 July 2013 30 July 2013 11 Movements Nestlé Japan NCE Champion Benchmarks Lipa Changing of Guards at 3CBU Tatsuya Horiuchi, Market NCE Champion of Nestlé Japan Ltd., visited Lipa Factory on June 27 to benchmark the site’s implementation of NCE. After three and a half years in the Philippines, Christophe After being presented with an overview of the Factory, Tatsuya was briefed on the Stern, currently BEM for Coffee and Creamer Creations (3CBU), status of the NCE module foundations in the Factory, with Mariel Afurong speaking on will be moving to Nestlé S.A. in Vevey, Compliance, Joel Bonifacio on Leadership Development, and Mafe Magcawas on Goal Switzerland effective August 1. Alignment. He then toured the Production area where news Christophe was assigned to the he witnessed a MILO Daily Operations Review, shift Philippines as Coffee BEM in January hand-over of First Line Managers, and team briefing. 2010 and has contributed greatly to the He also observed the TPM pilot line. development of the coffee business. The Tatsuya said he was impressed with the highlights of his stint in the country implementation of the NCE foundation modules and include the implementation of the appreciated learning from the site’s NCE journey and STERN NESCAFÉ Plan as the Company’s main safety activities. corporate CSV initiative, the launch of several multi-billion peso variants in the Mixes segment, the market entry of NESTLÉ Dolce Gusto, and the consolidation of the COFFEE-MATE brand into the Coffee Business as first Market. Christophe started his career with HOWAT Nestlé in January 1997 as Product Manager for Coffee in Switzerland, and moved on as Regional Head of Sales in 1999. He was expatriated to Argentina in March 2001, where he held the position of Marketing Manager for Coffee, Beverages, and Confectionery. He moved to Mexico in 2006 to take over the Coffee Business Unit. In 2008, he Nestlé Merchandiser Rules was transferred to the Center as Communication Manager and Wellness Champion in the Beverage SBU. MILO Marathon Palawan Leg Donald “Don” Howat, a British national, has taken over people in the as BEM for Coffee and Creamer Creations and member of the As the dawn broke in the city of Puerto Princesa on June 30, Norlan Warizal Execom effective July 29. sprinted to the finish line to claim the title Champion of the 21K half-marathon of Before coming to the Philippines, Don was on special the 37th National MILO Marathon Puerto Princesa Leg. Clocking in at 1:17:59, assignment with the SBU working on a mixes project. Prior to Norlan was crowned as the 21K Half-Marathon Champion for the second straight this, he was the BEM for Coffee and Beverages in Malaysia. Don year, improving on his 1:19:43 record in last year’s race. started his career with Nestlé in 1989 and has over 20 years of Norlan is a side street merchandiser of NPI’s exclusive experience in various categories, but with focus on coffee. He distributor partner in Palawan, Ferwin Gemy Distribution, spent three years in the Beverage SBU as Commercial Manager Inc. His job, he said, is to “handle the products of Nestlé, for Development Markets before moving to Russia as BEM for make sure that they are in good order, and that they are Coffee and Beverages. He was assigned to Malaysia in January displayed well in stores.” 2008. Training hard for the Puerto Princesa Leg of the National MILO Marathon, Norlan made sure he ran every morning before reporting for work at 8:00 am. He also Zone AOA Technical Exec watched videos of Olympian and long distance runner Visits Tanauan Ryan Hall. He searched Jintana Nurae, Zone AOA Technical Management Assistant, the internet for videos that visited Tanauan Factory on May 17 to get an overview of NPI helped him in his training factory operations as part of her induction program. Factory and inspired him to be like Manager Marlou Constantino, with Eller Dizon and Jerome his idol Hall. Maandig, attended to her visit, giving her presentations and Norlan said his showing her around the facility. OP Head Bong Lacson and OP experience as a Nestlé Specialist Ana Araki took part in the induction program. merchandiser has also helped “Thank you very much for accommodating my visit,” said him in winning the foot Jintana. “I learned a lot from you, especially on how to manage the race. “In our job we have younger generation of employees.” targets to achieve. If we don’t hit the target, we fail in our work. In running, I also set a target, which is to win the race,” he explained. “My training in Nestlé makes me work hard to achieve the goals I have set both in running and as a merchandiser.” Norlan plans to compete for the first time in the National Finals of the 37th National MILO Marathon to be held on December 8 at the SM Mall of Asia representing Puerto Princesa City. Habol niya ang tagumpay! Ikaw, ano ang hinahabol mo? Sali na! Check out www.milo.com.ph for more details.

SANDRA C. PUNO Contributors this issue: Director of Communications MAO/Sales: Andrew Neri, Eina Natanauan, Jel Leyte, Maan Delupio-David, Pinky Oblea, Raine Capadocia, Robbie De Vera, Rolyne Jade Opinion, Tin Cunanan, Zarah Lagriada • Cabuyao: Ceasar Fernandez, Fate Dilla, Kath Abaca, Mars Monsanto, Minette Laudato • CDO: Fritz Wong, Jen AURORA A. ALIPAO Bersabe, Jon Lindayao, Joy Dumlao, Manny Arjona, Mike Corpuz, Vin Joanne Roxas • Lipa: Charlotte Editor-in-Chief Falculan, Lala Juaneza, Michelle Tapire, Neri Pangilinan • Pulilan: Ayen dela Torre, Lisette Cristales • Tanauan: Czinni Malvecino, Ednie Ubongen, Emcie Serrano, Janice Cayco • DCs: Kai LACE R. ROMAN Cachuela • Wyeth: Rolly Santos The Nestlé Family Balita is published fortnightly by Communication and Marketing Services,30 JulyNestlé P2013hilippines, Inc. for employees and their families. Associate Editor We appreciate your comments or questions. Please send them to Au Alipao, Nestlé Center, 31 Plaza Drive, Rockwell Center, 12 Makati City. Tel. Nos.: 898-0001/756-3001. Fax No.: 890-6681. Website: http: // www.Nestlé.com.ph