OCTOBER 2012 www.lopezlink.ph http://www.facebook.com/lopezlinkonline www.twitter.com/lopezlinkph Asian Eye broadens ESTHER’S mother started to go blind five years after retiring from her job. Esther’s sister, an engineer, decided to work part- time so as to be able to personally tend to the older woman as her eyesight worsened. By the time she died at age 80, the mother was totally blind and had been bed-ridden for several market base Turn to page 6 ABS-CBN Publishing Fans await Fresh encounters publishes Enrile explosive ‘Walang @ Power Plant Hanggan’ finale …page 3 …page 12 memoir …page 4 Mall Lopezlink October 2012 BIZ NEWS NEWS Lopezlink October 2012 Survey says Dispatches from Japan Published by ABS-CBN Publishing ABS-CBN tops nationwide Statement of AMML Enrile releases autobiography in support of Foreign SENATE President Juan TV viewing, 12 key areas Ponce Enrile launched his ABS-CBN Corporation con- according to Kantar Media. gramming. Viewers appreciate Sec. del Rosario autobiography, “Juan Ponce tinued its domination nation- Kantar Media TV diaries our local productions…apart Enrile: A Memoir,” at the Pen- I would just like to add my voice lead operations to assure the wide, including 12 key regional data (July 29 to August 4) show from our top-caliber TV of- insula Manila on September of support to Foreign Affairs safety of our OFWs in such areas with huge TV viewing ABS-CBN registered its high- ferings,” said ABS-CBN Re- 27, 2012. Secretary Albert del Rosario hot spots as Libya and Syria. population, hitting as high as est audience share of 73% in gional Network Group head The event was attended by in the light of recent events. In He has also stepped up efforts 73% in terms of audience share. Legaspi with a majority of local Louis Benedict Bennett. Pres. Benigno Aquino III, my two years as Ambassador to protect the rights of our The strong performance of residents tuning in to its shows ABS-CBN also announced other top government offi- to Japan, the foreign secretary overseas workers, using di- ABS-CBN in these areas helps and enjoyed a 60-point lead the building of 10 new relay sta- cials, business leaders, media had displayed the highest sense plomacy to assist our workers drive ABS-CBN’s leadership over GMA’s 13%. ABS-CBN tions and the enhancement of executives, family members of patriotism and dedication to obtain justice and get conces- in national TV ratings among also obtained a 72% audience the TV and radio coverage of its and personal friends. duty. In my own experience, sions from host governments. Sen. Enrile with journalist Nelson Navarro, who urban and rural homes nation- share in Iloilo, higher by 58 existing regional stations. Published by ABS-CBN the foreign secretary showed I have no doubt that the edited the 2,000 pages to its final form; (above) The wide. ABS-CBN’s average points than GMA’s 14%. “…These new relay stations Publishing, the 772-page au- ABS-CBN president and ‘Maalaala Mo Kaya’ host Charo Santos-Concio is inducted into the CMMA Hall he was a hands-on official secretary is effectively lead- author with Pres. Aquino audience share reached 43% “ABS-CBN maintained will also receive locally pro- tobiography was written in a of Fame who was quick to respond and ing our country’s diplomatic nationwide on total day view- its dominance in these regions duced shows, something the period of four years, and from He wrote about his humble ippine Presidents and other a betrayal of the nation, the be in Tokyo to help in our ef- efforts in these critical and ership in August, or 12 points because of good content, im- rival networks don’t have,” said about 2,000 pages was edited beginnings in Cagayan as an personalities from business last-minute secret deal Marcos VACC, CMFR also cite ‘Kapamilya’ shows forts to move Filipinos away dangerous times. His prin- higher than rival GMA’s 31%, proved signal and local pro- Bennett. to its final form by journalist illegitimate child, his experi- and politics. supposedly struck with the from the dangers of nuclear cipled defense of our national Nelson Navarro. ences as a guerrilla, his family Some highlights include Americans at the height of the ABS-CBN most awarded contamination in the wake of sovereignty deserves the sup- The book reveals little- life and his rise to being one of the origins of United Coco- EDSA revolt and many more. Bayan-Globe joint use deal gets NTC nod the Fukushima disaster. His port of all Filipinos so that known details of Enrile’s the country’s most powerful nut Planters Bank, the people “Juan Ponce Enrile: A Mem- support during that emergency we speak with one voice in THE National Telecommu- Globe welcomed the NTC services, and for Bayan to be youth as well as stories from government officials. It also behind the sale of San Miguel oir” is available in National TV network in 4th CMMA following the earthquake, tidal the world community. The his perspective behind the narrates Enrile’s relationship to Danding Cojuangco, how Bookstore and Fully Booked nications Commission (NTC) approval of its deal with Bay- able to offer mobile telecom- wave and nuclear meltdown foreign secretary has always has approved Bayan Telecom- an. munications services nation- ABS-CBN received the most anataym”; Best News Program site Choose Philippines won scenes during key moments with Ferdinand Marcos, Cory Enrile called the Imelda-Qad- branches nationwide. (Kather- made our work here easier. been a dedicated and hard- in Philippine history. Aquino, four succeeding Phil- dafi agreement on Mindanao ine Solis) munications Inc. and Globe “We are pleased with the wide. number of awards in the ra- for “TV Patrol Weekend”; and as the Best Music Video and The foreign secretary was working official of the Aqui- Telecom Inc.’s joint use of the decision of the NTC and rely Also, the NTC allowed the dio and TV categories of the Best Station ID for “Pinoy Juris’ “Dahil Sa’Yo” under Star always at the forefront of dip- no administration. For these mobile phone frequencies as- on the validity and legality of joint use of Smart Communi- 34th Catholic Mass Media Summer Da Best Forever.” Records won as Best Secular lomatic efforts to defend our reasons I am expressing my signed to the Lopez-owned the NTC order with regard to cations, Smart Broadband and Awards. Special citations were also Song. national interest and ensure full support to Foreign Sec- Lessons of martial law must be taught—OML company. the joint use agreement with Sun Cellular operator Digital ABS-CBN bagged a total given to “Dahil sa Pag-ibig” ABS-CBN bagged 22 the safety of our countrymen retary Albert del Rosario and “Juan Ponce Enrile: A Memoir,” from as many perspectives as ny was working on his master’s The agency allowed Bayan Bayan,” Atty. Froilan Castelo, Mobile Philippines Inc. of its of nine recognitions for TV in the Best Drama Series awards compared to TV5 with overseas. He has not hesitated hope that he will continue to OML spoke about the impor- possible. And I have realized at the Harvard Law School and and Globe’s joint use of the 10 head of Globe Corporate and frequencies. that included Best Drama category, “Failon Ngayon” for five and GMA-7 with two. to fly to the riskiest places in lead our country’s diplomatic tance the lessons of the past, that it helps to see, as well, the I was also studying for my mas- megahertz (MHz) of frequen- Legal Services Group, said. NTC director Edgardo Series for advocacy-series “Bu- Best News Magazine Program Out of the 22 recognitions, the Middle East to personally efforts for the years to come. especially those that extracted humanity of those of us who ter’s in public administration at cies assigned to Bayan in the In its application to the Cabarios said approving the doy”; Best Comedy Program and “Matanglawin” for Best nine came from DZMM while a steep price in their learning. lived through that horrible Harvard’s Littauer School, now 1800 MHz spectrum for the NTC for approval, Globe joint-use of frequencies by tel- for “TODA Max”; Best News Children’s Program. its rival DZBB got none. ‘Barrio fiesta’ in “The lessons of martial law time including those from the known as the Kennedy School provision of CMTS (cellular said the joint use agreement cos will provide better quality Magazine Program for “Patrol For the radio categories, Meanwhile, the Center must be continuously taught, opposite side of the street… of Government. mobile telephone system) ser- will allow the company to ad- of service for consumers. (Ex- ng Pilipino” episode “Mon- nine awards were given to for Media Freedom and Re- nurtured and never forgot- “Johnny wrote that even “We knew and appreci- vice. dress increasing demand for cerpted from www.abs-cbnnews. asteryo”; Best Children’s and ABS-CBN’s AM radio station sponsibility, via its publication Yokohama a success ten,” he said. he was a victim of the Marcos ated each other as ordinary “The primary purpose of voice, SMS and mobile data com) Youth Program for “Wansap- DZMM. Philippine Journalism Review “I know what most of you dictatorship… He also wrote human beings, way before we the joint use is to improve “Maalaala Mo Kaya” Reports, commended “Failon are wondering about as you about how his life was placed had taken our respective roles efficiency and decongest the hosted by ABS-CBN presi- Ngayon” for its episode that listen to me now.