Page 06 July - December 2015 / Volume 3 & 4/ Issue No. 2 SLI Christmas 2015 Deck the Halls at SYDENHAM Christmas at Sydenham is the time to be creative and innovative for the holiday ornament August- December 2015 / Volume 3 & 4 / Issue No. 2 design contest dubbed as “Deck the Halls”. Each department was given a theme (The Nativity, Benedict Berse Paskong Pinoy, A Throwback Christmas, White Christmas, Christmas Masquerade, Color Burst, December 2015 Winter Wonderland and Magical Holiday) and decorate their designated area with Christmas ornaments made from recycled materials and non-expensive decors. Production Department was proclaimed 1st Prize, while SPI/MCC/Finance (LP) and Business Planning Group won 2nd SYDENHAM Names Loyalty Service Awardees and 3rd prize respectively during the SLI Christmas Party held last December 23, 2016 at the SLI Sydenham Laboratories recently gave recognition to its loyal employees celebrating their 15th, 10th and 5th year in the compa- Grounds, Dasmariñas Cavite. ny. Twenty eight employees has been awarded by Mr. John A. Peña, General Manager for Operations and Mr. Roberto V. Bautista, 1st 2nd 3rd Renante Rabina General Manager and Chief Operating Officer during the SLI Annual Christmas Party last December 23, 2016 at the SLI Grounds, November 2015 Dasmariñas Cavite. A plaque and a cash gift was given as a token of gratitude for their unwavering service throughout the years. Jayson Tongco October 2015 Rodolfo Genoveza September 2015 Michelle Dadivas August 2015 15 Years Service Awards Jenno Mark Batino July 2015 10 Years Service Awards 5 Years Service Awards Find the hidden words in the puzzle. (Clue: Words are highlighted on this 15 Years Service Awards Maximo D. Macaranas 10 Years Service Awards newSLInk Issue) Michael Francis A. Dela Cruz Remegio Jr, C. Margallo Ernie S. Onofre 1. Like the FB post “SLI Word Search” at the SLI Facebook page Jacob Jr. Peña Maximo Jr. C. Moreno Hilda R. Calasang (www.facebook.com/SLI.sydenhamlab) and search for the hidden Abelardo F. Villacorta Noel C. Operario Edwin Jr. D. Galvey words. 2. Submit your answer (7 words) by sending a FB Message to our Face- Ferdinand M. Anastacio Rogelio R. Velena 5 Years Service Awards book Page until May 20,2016 Aurora M. Aquino Gerry F. Seña Arnelette S. Abjelina 3. Entries with the correct answer will be drawn electronically. Three (3) winners* will win a special prize and will be announced through SLI Face- Andrey M. Cañedo Eduardo B. Tagalog Fred C. Catapang book. Francisco Jr. S Jayson Wesley D. Duldulao Mark Lemuel E. Mejia Note: Applicable to Sydenham Employees only Darius N. Jocson Volter M. Varona Zemia A. Onofre Jun Lacaron Mangiat Andreah Liza R. Jayson Jocelyn C. Olviga Joey T. Lagrimas Page 02 Page 05 July - December 2015 / Volume 3 & 4/ Issue No. 2 July - December 2015 / Volume 3 & 4/ Issue No. 2 a re SPI goes to SLI Welcomes New in re BLAGAPALOOZA 2015 Hires for Q3 and Q4 persSPIre By: Maila S. Robles Blogapalooza connects bloggers and busi- During the event we are able to meet blog- Nina Vanessa QC Analyst nesses directly thru their annual event. gers who are interested enough to blog Sabelita The Values of Quality and Being Innovative in Sydenham. They specializes in organizing events that our products and increase our communi- Jemille Arbotante Production Being “bold” means that we encourage our SOPs is in compliance to ISO. can stimulate interaction between end us- ty reach. We are also given a few minutes Operator people to think of ways of doing our tasks ers, the businesses and bloggers to feature to be able to present Feel Good lactium to Merry Chris Labay Production outside the norm, the established procedures. Obviously, in tasks that are not directly related in their websites. the crowd. Do not be afraid to challenge the norm and to the manufacturing of our products, the Operator think outside the box. Be creative in finding robustness of accepting an innovation will We are in the business of promoting health and ways that you believe you can better meet your vary. However, our definition of our value of The event was held in One Esplanade on Jeffrey John Nival Production life through pharmaceutical products that are corporate objective. innovativeness remains to be the same. “We Operator consumed by us, our loved ones and our nation. will take bold and logical steps in achieving our October 24, 2015 and it was participated We are in the business of health. Therefore, Being “logical” means that we will allow objectives”. by Bloggers and advertisers who wished Gerlyn Unlayao Production adherence to our established global quality innovations to be adopted in the organization to grow their business thru social media. Operator standards of cGMP, ISO and HACCP is a matter only after we have taken deliberate and In Sydenham, you are encouraged to be Eliseo Galan Production of the consumers’ well-being and life. calculated steps to validate the correctness of innovative. Finding new applications on We had 285 registered participants and a “change proposal”. We need to determine what is already known and practiced. Go and 114 of them took our stress test. From Operator Innovation is finding new applications on what whether or not an “innovation” will indeed be creative; explore how you can better the the event we are able to have 2 bloggers Maria Teresa Prior Product is already known and practiced for the better. improve our ability to meet our objectives. achievement of your objectives, then subject Development Officer Generally, innovation leads to improvement, it to the test of logic before you accept it to be that would blog about our products and growth and a better life. Thus, to implement an improvement in an a better way of what we are currently doing. events that we will also be having. There Hanzel Joseph Production established written procedures (innovate), we Consult with your colleagues and superiors. are those who have already posted their Tuazon Operator Quality is consistency. It is reproducibility can but it will be subjected tological steps that Their collective inputs will put your proposed and repeatability of the manufacturing and validates whether or not the proposed changes innovation to the test and improve on it. blogs in the following link: Blogapalooza helped us gain exposure April Munio Production testing process that ensures that variations will indeed result in an improvement that meets through the community of bloggers and Operator in the products we continually manufacture the standards. The proposed innovation will Innovation betters our life. Without innovation, • http://www.jammyjamspread.com online influencers last year and with our remains to be within given standards from undergo a method of validation before it can we would not have the newer generation Angeline Vergara Production manufacturing batch to batch. be applied on the factory floor. Only validated medication that benefits our health. However, • http://www.lad yrattus.com participation this year we are looking Operator • http://www.aurikamatias.com forward to a much improved partnership SOPs can be adopted in our methodology only by strict and non-compromising Joyce Valencia Account Executive How can Sydenham’s value of innovation be of manufacturing and testing products. adherence to established manufacturing and • http://hainrihisdiscoveries.blogspot.com and exposure. In fact with the event we applied in a highly regulated industry, where the Consistently following validated SOPs is the testing procedures and norms (cGMP) can Albert Garcia Buyer/Planner written manufacturing processes are mandated essence of Current Good Manufacturing Sydenham make quality medicines. • http://tofo.me are now moving forward and developing to be followed exactly? This contradiction may Practices (CGMP). Documenting the validated • http://www.prelel.com our SPI-BPP or SPI Blogger Partnership Maureen Elomina Product Manager not be clearly understood nor easily reconciled •. http://www.abovepreciousrubies.com Program. Richard Amar Medical in our minds. Thus, the reason for this article. Representative "We have defined the value of being innovative as: We will "We have defined the value of being innovative take bold and logical steps in achieving our objectives.” Nova Rushell Jorge Medical as: We will take bold and logical steps in Representative achieving our objectives.” Virginio Jr. Baguhin Warehouse Custodian Eduard Alfonso Equipment Technician Lloyd Bryan Dacwag Special Promo EDITORIAL BOARD Editor’s Note Representative by: Nina Peña - Atienza Liezl Laurinaria Process Control Nina Peña - Atienza Engineer Editor-in– Chief Rhia Loanzon Jinky Anacan Treasury Assistant Asst. Editor-in-Chief Catherine Gagalang Sales & Marketing Sydenham has been in Cavite for 15 years now! In this issue we recognize, celebrate and Contributors Coordinator Michael Francis A. Dela Cruz thank the 20 employees who have been with the company since moving to its present site Carol Espineli in Dasmarinas as well as those who have been with SLI for the past 10 and 5 years. We also Dang Calasang highlight our Corporate Values of quality and innovation which are cornerstones of our for Jam Paulino drive continuous improvement within the organization. We also have features on the various Sydenham Laboratories Gives Back Maila Robles corporate activities from sponsoring blogger & mommy events to promote our products Chito Meneses By: Caroline Espineli Mary Grace Ladra, RN to outreach programs to share our blessings with the less fortunate to seminars that aim to improve the knowledge of our personnel! Beginning this issue, we will have a game portion Pharma Sales and Marketing Team strive to be a good corporate citizen fulfilling Syden- Ivan Anabo wherein employees get a chance to win some wonderful prizes. We hope that you enjoy this Layout Artist issue! ham Laboratories social responsibilities for the betterment of the community. This newSLInk is a publication of is evident through our annual outreach program at DSWD-Bahay Tuluyan-Home for Girls at Dasmarinas Cavite, a residential institution that provides protection, care, treat- SYDENHAM Laboratories, Inc.