SEPTEMBER 2020 A monthly publication of the Lopez group of companies www.lopezlink.ph http://www.facebook.com/lopezlinkonline www.twitter.com/lopezlinkph Economic impact assessment Your impact assessed Story on page 4 Searching for the next Safer co-living Orchestral in the COVID- maneuvers 19 era …page 2 …page 7 …page 8 2 Lopezlink September 2020 BIZ NEWS BIZ NEWS Lopezlink September 2020 3 Nationwide holidays for 2021 T1 Rentals to roll out 2nd batch of Disinfection offered by TGServices EMPLOYEES can now plan Anniversary, Feb. 25; Black equipment for auction before year’s end out and allocate their vacation Saturday, April 3; Ninoy By Dolly Pasia-Ramos TGSERVICES, which has leaves with the release of the Aquino Day, Aug. 21; All been providing support services list of holidays for 2021. As Saints’ Day, Nov. 1; and Feast and employees to the Lopez Group of com- indicated in Proclamation No. of the Immaculate Concep- T1 Rentals, First Balfour’s during this pan- panies for the past six years, is 986 declaring the regular holi- tion of Mary, Dec. 8. Dec. 31, plant and equipment division, demic,” said T1 offering disinfection of offices, days and special (nonworking) as the last day of the year, is held its first heavy equipment Rentals head of buildings and residences as an days, Filipinos can look forward also a special nonworking day online auction on August 25 to marketing Kevin allied service under its house- to some 20 official red-letter in the Philippines. September 10, 2020. With its Buenaseda. keeping segment. days next year. Also among the special success, the division will roll out “While we very “We believe this is a most The 10 regular holidays in nonworking days in 2021 are its second batch of equipment much welcome timely service in this time of 2021 are New Year’s Day, Jan. All Souls’ Day on Nov. 2 and for auction from October 29 on-site appoint- pandemic. It is a way to help our 1; Maundy Thursday, April 1; Christmas Eve. to November 13, 2020. Online ments to view the clients and more people to stay Good Friday, April 2; Araw ng Separate proclamations viewing of the second batch EDC assistant vice president Marvin Bailon and SPMI vice president for operations Charina Lim-Tan are flanked by EDC power equipment, we marketing manager Chloe Kayanan (rightmost) and SPMI finance officer Gina Ang-Fregil healthy and to keep their homes Kagitingan, April 9; Labor Day, declaring national holidays for will be again through the “Used highly encourage and offices safe,” said TGServices May 1; Independence Day, June the observance of Eid’l Fitr Equipment” page of the T1 all our bidders general manager Alexies Tibayan. 12; National Heroes’ Day, Aug. and Eid’l Adha will be issued Rentals website. to check out the The company uses a nontoxic, 30; Bonifacio Day, Nov. 30; in 2021 when their exact dates For those who will still opt equipment to be noncombustible, and environ- For its disinfection services, TGServices uses a nontoxic and noncombustible compound registered with Safe Work Christmas Day, Dec. 25; and have been determined. The Na- for the on-site auction where Australia Rizal Day, Dec. 30. tional Commission on Muslim one can personally view the posted on our SPMI chooses 100% ment-friendly compound for website and take fogging and misting premises, The special nonworking Filipinos will advise Malaca- equipment up for bidding, they advantage of the convenience effectively killing airborne micro- be caustic when not properly Aside from housekeeping, “The disinfection service is also days are Chinese New Year, ñang of the actual dates on may set an appointment from By the end of the year, T1 of viewing the lots online and organisms, including the SARS diluted,” Tibayan said. TGServices offers manpower a way to help increase the deploy- Feb. 12; Edsa People Power which these holidays will fall. November 3-13, 2020 only. Rentals is set to acquire and Regular disinfection is recom- support services covering fa- ment of our workers, and we hope Walk-ins will be strictly not sending out bids from the purchase additional equipment clean energy from EDC CoV-2 which causes COVID-19, comfort and safety of your By Soleil Micah Acu and any viruses left on surfaces. mended for high- traffic areas cilities management, hospitality this will gain traction in the next virtual annual meeting dates allowed to ensure that physical to meet the increasing demand own home or office.” “The compound we use is such as lobbies, foyers, elevators, services, messengerial services, couple of months,” said Tibayan. distancing and health protocols while also disposing of surplus September 24: ABS-CBN Corporation, 8 a.m. Its diverse portfolio of well- registered with Safe Work hallways and lounges. For homes, fleet management, clerical and For inquiries or to book an are implemented for everyone’s equipment to accommodate its AGRICULTURE-based man- ment but a partnership for a renewable energy from EDC,” maintained equipment from Australia, the equivalent of the disinfection may be done less of- others. It is fully compliant with appointment for disinfection, October 2: Lopez Holdings Corporation, 10 a.m. safety. yearly re-fleeting program. ufacturing company Specialty low- carbon future,” said Mar- said Charina Lim-Tan, vice the world’s leading brands and US Environmental Protection ten depending on the traffic in occupational health and safety contact TGServices at alexies. To be conducted virtually by means of remote communi- “This will be the second For scheduling of appoint- Pulp Manufacturing Inc. (SPMI) vin Bailon, head of EDC busi- president for operations of manufacturers and its wide Agency. It does not contain the household, or if an occupant and other Department of Labor [email protected] or +632 cations. time in the year we will be ments, questions regarding the is now being powered by clean, ness development and market- SPMI. range of equipment solutions bleach or chlorine, which can tests positive for SARS CoV-2. and Employment standards. 917-833-1736. (CPS) conducting our equipment online and on-site bidding pro- renewable and reliable energy ing. SPMI is part of Ching Bee auction online, which is pri- have enabled T1 Rentals to cess and other details, call Colleen from Energy Development Cor- “SPMI believes that its busi- Trading Corporation (CBT), marily because of our concern grow its business since its Las Marias at 0917-150-0581 or poration (EDC). For two years, ness goals must be in step with the world’s biggest abaca trader. Special Feature for the safety of our bidders launch in 2019. Loren Veluya at 0917-816-0299. 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