OCTOBER 2015

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SOME months ago, a change occurred that sharp-eyed readers might have spotted in the pages of LopezLink: the adoption of the term “CS,” for corporate sustainability, in lieu of CSR or corporate social responsibilTurn to page 6 ity.

The new green buzz: Corporate sustainability AMML honored by PMA …page 3

Coco scores anew with ‘Ang Probinsyano’…page 4

Christmas in October …page 12



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EDC signs EPC contract for power plant of Bacman 3 project ENERGY Development Corporation (EDC) has signed a design and equipment supply contract with Hyundai Engineering Co., Ltd. and a construction services contract with Galing Power & Energy Construction Co. Inc., both dated September 15, 2015, for the engineering, procurement and construction of its 31-MW Bacman 3 geothermal power plant in barangays Capuy, Bucalbucan, Rizal and Bulabog, Sorsogon City. The Bacman 3 project has an estimated project cost of P7.6 billion and is targeted to be completed and operational by the last quarter of 2017. “Given its specifications, the Bacman 3 power plant is expected to withstand harsh weather conditions and improve plant reliability. Once operational, the Bacman 3 project will augment the power-generating capacity of the Luzon grid and address the projected demand growth in the region with clean and affordable power,” EDC Busi-

Dispatch from Japan

OML bats for DRR as national, regional and local priority at Apec forum EDC president Richard Tantoco (center) with Hyundai VP Chong Hyun Ha and Galing Power chairman Yoon Ho Chung

ness Development vice president Vincent Villegas said. The Bacman 3 project will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 270 kilotons of CO2 annually if a similar capacity of fossil-fired power plant were to be built. EDC owns and operates 1,169MW of integrated geothermal projects in Leyte, Negros, Bicol and North Co-

tabato. The addition of the Bacman 3 project to EDC’s geothermal portfolio solidifies its leadership in the Philippine geothermal industry. It also successfully commissioned the 150-MW Burgos Wind Project, the largest in Southeast Asia. Aside from geothermal and wind, EDC also operates hydropower and solar energy plants.

the industry standard on how brands and influencers mutually benefit as they work together in engaging their audiences. We offer a standard measurement and pricing model so we give credit where credit is due, and ensure all stakeholders in the social media ecosystem are taken care of in this entire process,” said ABS-CBN chief digital officer Donald Lim. Stellar’s services also extend to other ABS-CBN digital properties as it will amplify the reach of its brand campaigns by utilizing the social media accounts of ABS-CBN, Star Magic, “ASAP 20,” ABS-CBN Sports, and PUSH. To effectively measure a campaign’s success, Stellar will provide clients with thorough and complete analytics to mea-

sure the overall success of a campaign and gauge the sentiments and reactions of people online. ABS-CBN’s celebrity social media marketing agency will work with Star Magic, which manages some of the most popular and influential celebrities online. (Leonel Velarde)

“WE will take whatever measures are available to us to enable us to withstand any threats to the uninterrupted operations of our businesses, to minimize outages and reduce losses.” This was the statement made by Lopez Group chairman emeritus and OML Center founder Oscar M. Lopez (OML) as he emphasized the urgency and importance of preparation and planning at the 9th Senior Disaster Management Officials’ Forum under the banner of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. Held in Iloilo City on September 22, 2015, the forum aimed to develop a disaster risk reduction (DRR) framework in an effort to build resilient communities for the Asia-Pacific region. The chosen theme for the conference, “Wholeof-Economy Approach: A Paradigm Shift to Adapt to the ‘New Normal,’” acknowledges the greater frequency and intensity of disasters that strike the Asia-Pacific region. OML joined other speakers at the preliminary session

“Understanding the ‘New Normal’ in the Asia Pacific region” and spoke particularly on “Understanding the Impacts of the ‘New Normal’ on Trade and Business.” This session provided an assessment of the prevailing conditions, both regionally and globally, in disaster risk management. In his speech, OML discussed the vulnerability of the Asia-Pacific region as evidenced by catastrophic disasters in the region over the past 10 years. He described the devastating effects of typhoon Yolanda on Energy Development Corporation (EDC) and the ensuing disruption in regular operations and in the supply chain. OML recounted how EDC went beyond the confines of its facilities in its disaster response efforts to help its host communities in Leyte. He recalled that the vulnerability of similar communities to natural disasters and the indispensable role of science and technology to systematically develop solutions and build resilience to natural disasters had earlier led to the creation of the Oscar M. Lopez Center

launched its newest product, the Baron Receiver Link (BRL). The BRL is an outdoor digital omni TV antenna that can be used with both analog and digital TV sets. It is the answer to analog TV users’ growing problem in the age of digital broadcast.

Lopez Group chairman emeritus Oscar M. Lopez at the 9th Senior Disaster Management Officials’ Forum

for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management Foundation. From a business standpoint, OML advocated putting a DRR plan in place. He further cited lessons learned in the aftermath of Yolanda and concluded with a call to “embrace DRR as a national, regional and local priority” and to transform policies into “actionable programs and capacities for local communities.” (Alice de Sagun)

LPZ increases holdings in FPH

ABS-CBN chief digital officer Donald Lim

The BRL antenna also works best with the famous ABS-CBN TVplus “mahiwagang black box.” The BRL antenna will be formally offered to the market starting October 1, 2015 at the suggested retail price of P799.98. It will be available at all leading major appliance,



Philippine embassy, Filcom organize PH Festival

LOPEZ Holdings Corporation took advantage of the stock market weakness in late August until September to increase its stake in First Philippine Holdings Corporation (FPH). Lanie Caimol, Lopez Holdings assistant vice president for Financial Management, said FPH offered “better yield” at

the prices at which its parent company purchased additional shares compared to money market placements available today. Lopez Holdings was able to buy FPH common shares from as low as P65.95 up to P70 apiece beginning August 25. FPH common shares have traded between the low of P65.50

BRL omni TV antenna now available

ADTEL, the ma nu fact u rer and distributor of the Baron antenna and premier national distributor of ABS-CBN T Vp l u s , recent ly

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OML (4th from left) with (l-r) Usec. Alexander Pama of the Office of Civil Defense, Felix Icochea of Peru’s National Institute of Civil Defense, Nicholas Barker of Emergency Management Australia and Asec. Raymund Liboro of the Department of Science and Technology (Photo courtesy of www.apec2015gallery.com)

ABS-CBN launches celebrity social media marketing agency Stellar ABS-CBN has launched Stellar, its celebrity social media marketing agency that will help brands amplify their online presence and engage with their target audiences by leveraging celebrities’ online personas through social media. Stellar will empower social media campaigns for products and services through Star Magic’s more than 230 artists and their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts. Using different contextual social listening features, Stellar will determine the fit of an artist’s persona to the needs of brands and help them connect with their desired target audience via social media. “As a leader in the digital space, we would like to set up

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electronic and hardware stores nationwide. For a limited time, Adtel will give a 25% discount to Lopez Group employees who avail of any Baron antenna and ABS-CBN TVplus. Also available are the Baron Super Antenna for P549.75, Kapamilya Gitnang Luzon for

P599.75 and Baron Extended Range for P679.75. Adtel invites interested individuals for the distributorship of Baron antennas, especially in the provinces. For orders and inquiries, call 435-1801 and 435-1803 loc. 301, 302, 303 and 346 and look for MC, Rica or Malen. (Myra Adriano)

and the high of P109 in the 52 weeks until September 15. FPH declares at least P2 per share in cash dividends annually. Meanwhile, Lopez, Inc., the privately-held parent company of Lopez Holdings, also bought more Lopez Holdings shares during the market lull. It began buying Lopez Holdings on August 20 at P6.75 each and continued buying as the price fell below P6 in the following days until the month of September. Share prices have ranged from P5.14 to P9.25 in the 52 weeks until September 15. Lopez Holdings has declared cash dividends of at least P0.10 per share annually since 2011. Caimol said Lopez Holdings is also looking at increasing its interest ABS-CBN Corporation if the stock market will continue to trend lower. (Carla Paras-Sison)

Amb. Manuel M. Lopez (​2nd from right) with members of the diplomatic corps and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who attended the festival’s opening program

THE Philippine embassy and leaders of the Filipino community (Filcom) presented the best of Filipino culture, hospitality, food and entertainment at the Philippine Festival 2015 held in Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park on September 19-20, 2015. Over 200,000 Filipinos and Japanese enjoyed the fiesta at the beginning of the five-day Silver Week holiday in Japan that welcomes the arrival of the autumn season. Ambassador Manuel M. Lopez (AMML), in his open-

ing remarks, said the annual Philippine Festival contributes to the tourism promotion program of the country as he noted that “the Philippines has become a tourism hot spot in recent years” as shown by the opening of many new hotels in the country and the increase in the number of Japanese tourists to the Philippines. AMML also thanked special guest Rep. Manny Pacquiao for responding to the invitation of the Filipinos in Japan to attend the festival.

Promos & offers

Korean thrillers on SKY PayPer-View

SKY offers unlimited viewing of Tagalog-dubbed Korean blockbusters “Gangnam Blues” and “Mourning Grave” on SKY Pay-Per-View until Oct. 14. SKYcable and Destiny Cable digital postpaid subscribers can enjoy these flicks again and again in standard or high definition for only P249. To get Pay-Per-View, call 381-0000 or text 23662. Activate your Pay-Per-View subscription online via www.mysky.com.ph/kthrill. (Dino Quizon)

Cable TV viewing made even more affordable

SKYcable Prepaid, available at P99 and P250 variants, offers unlimited cable TV viewing for 30 days. Prepaid subscribers will have access to up to 35 standard-definition and four high-definition channels through their SKYcable Digibox. As a bonus, subscribers are loaded with two months’ access to the P250 variant channel lineup and a free ABS-CBNmobile SIM with 800MB worth of Internet access. Subscribers will also enjoy additional free channels and exclusive shows when they reload. (D. Quizon)

SKYbroadband’s best price offer is jaw-dropping insane!

It’s 25Mbps for only P3,999 per month and comes with free access to HBO GO and SKY On Demand! This means constant connectivity to HBO GO series and a wide library of movies plus international and local TV fare via SKY On Demand and HBO GO exclusive only to SKYbroadband subscribers! The power to enhance your Internet speed for real awaits until Dec. 31. (D. Quizon) For more info, log on to www.mysky.com.ph for SKYcable or email [email protected] for Destiny Cable

The weekend festival featured a parade, street dancing competition, band performances and guest appearances by Manila-based celebrities. There were also booths offering Philippine culinary delights. With the assistance of the tourism, trade and industry, and agriculture attaché offices of the embassy, companies from Manila and other regions put up booths that sold bags, accessories, household décor, gift items, food and other agricultural products, real estate and condominium units, and promoted tourism travel to the Philippines. During the festival, the embassy conducted registration of overseas absentee voters which listed over 300 Filipino voters for the 2016 national election. The annual Philippine Festival is a project of the Filipino community and the Philippine embassy in Japan. Now on its fourth year, it has become the biggest and most widely anticipated event of the Filipino community. (Excerpted from tokyo.philembassy.net)

ABS-CBN Store treats SKY, Destiny subscribers

THE ABS-CBN Store gives cool and exclusive treats to SKY and Destiny Cable subscribers in celebration of SKY ’s 25th anniversary. SKY and Destiny Cable subscribers nationwide get 15% off on all regular priced items when they shop at the ABS-CBN Online Store (www.abscbnstore.com) until November 15, 2015. The ABS-CBN Online Store carries all merchandise of ABS-CBN, ranging from the must-have Kapamilya Primetime Bida collection such as “On the Wings of Love” and “Pangako Sa ’Yo” items to the latest ABS-CBN Publishing magazines and movie merchandise like the “Just the Way You Are” fanzine. The 15% discount applies on all regular items except for CDs, DVDs and the ABSCBN TVplus box. Subscribers who have a good credit standing simply need to input their account number on the coupon code at the checkout page to avail of the discount. (Katherine Solis)

Amb. Manuel M. Lopez and family in front of the Lopez Hall of Leaders

AMML honored by PMA AMBASSADOR Manuel M. Lopez (AMML) was recently honored with a parade and review and a 21-gun salute at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) headquarters in Fort General Gregorio H. del Pilar, Baguio City. A plaque presented to AMML by Lieutenant General Oscar P. Lopez, PMA Superintendent, said the institution gratefully recognizes the ambassador’s “support, assistance and guidance to the PMA cadets undergoing training at the Japan National Defense Academy (JNDA).” Lopez added: “His (AM-

ML’s) leadership, dedication and commitment to serve contributed to the strong partnership not only between JNDA and the PMA, in particular, but also Japan and the Philippines, in general.” AMML is the country’s ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Japan. The recognition given to him was witnessed by his wife, Maritess, and other members of the family, including Lopez Group chairman emeritus Oscar M. Lopez. In his message to the cadets, the ambassador encouraged them to remain idealistic and to look after the welfare of fellow Filipinos.

“Let us work for fairness and equity in the distribution of the many opportunities and rich resources of our country. We must not only support enlightened leaders but be enlightened leaders ourselves, making the tools of progress, such as education, health services and, most of all, safety and security within our shores, accessible to most, if not all,” AMML said. In 2008, the Lopez Group donated to the PMA a multipurpose building, now called the Lopez Hall of Leaders. (Carla Paras-Sison)

Experience safe and secure living at The Vantage at Kapitolyo LIVE the life in Manila’s newest and exclusive urban enclave in Kapitolyo called The Vantage at Kapitolyo, Rockwell Primaries’ first high-rise and integrated vertical village development. Designed with the utmost regard for comfort, safety and security in a well-developed community, Rockwell Primaries delivers quality living choices for its homeowners. The Vantage is an exclusive community where homeowners can enjoy the comforts of their personal space but are still within close proximity to various lifestyle, work and leisure developments. The Vantage is found in a peaceful and emerging urban community known to be as lively as the city life that surrounds it. It’s a neighborhood that provides families easy access to hotels, malls, schools and offices, and a bustling food scene. “We are quite happy about the market’s reception of The Vantage at Kapitolyo. With our latest project, we continue to answer

Rockwell Primaries’ The Vantage at Kapitolyo offers urban city living within a secure, well-developed community in the metro

the needs of our urban market for well-designed spacious condo units that are situated within a safe, secure and well-developed community. We aim to be able to provide our homeowners the accessibility to everything in the metro by providing them with the home of their dreams all at a reasonable price,” said Rockwell Primaries Development Corporation senior vice president Malou Pineda. The new property is located at the heart of Manila’s four main business districts: the Makati Central Business District, Bonifacio Global City,

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Ortigas and Mandaluyong. The Vantage not only provides security on the outside but also on the inside. The high-rise will be an exclusive community dotted with 24hour CCTV security cameras and will provide homeowners keycard access to their units. “Security is one of The Vantage’s top priorities… The measures we’ve made will make sure that our homeowners will feel safe within The Vantage premises. We give them the Rockwell lifestyle that everyone has grown to love and appreciate,” emphasized Pineda.



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Jane’s life in danger in ‘Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita’

Jane Oineza (Corrine) and Jerome Ponce (Ryan) face the biggest challenge that will rock their relationship in the last three weeks of “Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita.” Will Corrine’s situation trigger the reconciliation of her parents? Or will it completely destroy what is left of her parents’ relationship? Don’t miss the highly-anticipated last three weeks of “Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita,” weekdays on ABS-CBN’s Kapamilya Gold.

Balls presents UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier (16-1; 6 KOs) will make the first defense of his title as he battles number two-ranked contender Alexander Gustafsson (16-1; 10 KOs) in the main event of UFC 192 at the Toyota Center in Texas. Catch the telecast of this titanic fight on Balls Channel (Channel 34 on SKYcable and Channel 36 on Destiny Cable) on October 4 at 10:30 a.m.

A soaring finale for ‘Nathaniel’

“Nathaniel” became the most-watched program in the Philippines as its finale scored an all-time high national TV rating of 42%, almost triple the rating of its rival program “Marimar” (17.4%), according to data from Kantar Media. Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,609 urban and rural homes that represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population, while AGB Nielsen reportedly has 1,980 homes based solely in urban areas that represent only 57% of the Philippine TV viewing population.

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Get hooked on these new Kapamilya shows! ABS-CBN is sure to get more fans hooked on its new shows for 2015. One of the new shows that Kapamilya viewers must not miss is the first series of the real-life sweethearts Erich Gonzales and Daniel Matsunaga entitled “Be My Lady.” Soon to bring kilig to every Kapamilya’s morning, “Be My Lady” will tell the unique love story of a foreigner and a Pinay.

ABS-CBN will also offer a different kind of drama in “Tubig at Langis.” The series, which stars Cristine Reyes and Zanjoe Marudo, will bravely tackle marriage problems. Two series will share the stories of different family setups—“And I Love You So” with Julia Barretto, Miles Ocampo and Iñigo Pascual, and “ You’re My Home” starring Richard Gomez, Dawn Zulueta, Jessy Mendiola and JC de Vera.

HR Updates

Organizers update Palaro 2015 teams

Apart from these exciting teleseryes, the new game show “Celebrity Playtime” hosted by Billy Crawford features various stars playing a mix of unique and known party games. The show impressed viewers as it debuted strongly with a national TV rating of 28.7%, almost a 10-point lead over its rival program “24 Oras Weekend” (19.9%), according to data from Kantar Media. (Aaron Domingo)

Why Coco proposed ‘Ang Probinsyano’ remake IT was Coco Martin who suggested to the management of ABSCBN to do a TV adaptation of the Fernando Poe Jr. (FPJ) movie “Ang Probinsyano.” In the press conference for the primetime series, Martin said it started with a meeting with ABSCBN president Charo SantosConcio. “Sabi niya, bigyan natin ng halaga at panahon ang ating mga kapulisan na maibalik ang pagmamahal at respeto. So, nung nag-iisip kami ano kayang kwento ang maihahain natin sa ating mga manonood, parang bigla na lang may pumasok sa isip ko na bakit di natin gawin ang isa sa pelikula ni FPJ,” Coco shared.

MYX to fly lucky Britney fan to US MYX takes the concert experience up a notch by flying one lucky Britney Spears fan and a companion to see the American pop icon live in Las Vegas. To get a chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime concert experience, simply go to MYX Philippines’ website (www. myxph.com) and answer why you are the ultimate MYX fan. The MYXperience Britney in Las Vegas promo is open to Filipinos 18 to 35 years old who have a valid passport and US visa. The lucky winner will be announced on October 19, 2015 and will travel to Las Vegas for the Britney Spears: Piece of Me concert from November 3-7, 2015. Through its annual fly-away promos, MYX brings Filipino music fans closer to their music idols to give them the ultimate concert experience.

He suggested the 1997 FPJ movie “Ang Probinsyano.” They then asked permission from Poe’s widow, Susan Roces, to embark on the project. Roces not only gave her blessing but she also agreed to play the

grandmother of Ador and Cardo in the TV remake. Twins Ador and Cardo were estranged from each other even as they both followed the path of law enforcement.

However, Ador gets entangled in a syndicate which leaves him dead. To cover for this fact, Cardo was ordered to take on his brother’s identity, family and all, and be reunited with the grandmother whom he detests. The pilot episode of “Ang Probinsyano” garnered a 41.6% rating, according to the September 28 data released by Kantar Media survey. The action-drama series toppled rival show “Marimar,” which had 16.3%. Directed by Malu Sevilla and Avel Sumpongco, “Ang Probinsyano” airs after “TV Patrol” on ABS-CBN’s Primetime Bida bloc. (Excerpted from www.abs-cbnnews. com)

Like ‘adobo,’ new network offers myriad of flavors WHO’S your favorite online superstar on Chicken Pork Adobo? The new multichannel network helps online content creators make a mark in the digital space and become superstars “in whatever way or form,” said Donald Lim, head of ABS-CBN’s Digital Media division, during the venture’s launch earlier this year. These creators produce their own material on such topics as toys, fashion, comedy, music, lifestyle, vlogs, entertainment, arts and crafts, food, parenting and inspirational. Meet four of the current crop of creators, Laarnie Marie Villanueva, KC Montero, Kate Atienza and Hiroko Noche. As she ventures into video blogging, blogger Laarnie (Arnie Villanueva) will create videos about her trendy style ideas, getaways and a whole lot more.

Most of KC’s videos (TreeHousePH) are comedy skits about pop culture, with some actionpacked content like how to gun down DSLRs and destroy laptops with drifting cars. He plans to create more comedy content like makeup tutorials. Kate (Flawed Project) inspires people to “love your body, love one another and love the Earth.” She’s all about staying positive no matter what you’re dealing with, and tackles everything from mental

health issues to taking a peek into her everyday life. Guam-based Hiroko (Fun Fearless Beauty) believes that makeup is not a tool meant to make an ugly thing beautiful, but is meant to magnify the beauty that already exists. She loves doing reviews, tutorials, DIY projects and anything under the sun. To know the other Chicken Pork Adobo content creators, visit chickenporkadobo.net. (Laira Ocampo)

THE Lopez Group HR Council and Lopez Lifelong Wellness team have announced the updated team compositions for the Lopez Group Palaro 2015. The Pioneering Entrepreneurial Spirit team, which will wear green, will be composed of First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) and First Balfour. The Business Excellence team of SKY and Adtel will be in blue, while Team Unity of Rockwell Land Corporation and Asian Eye Institute will wear gray. First Philippine Holdings Corporation and First Gen Corporation, as the Nationalism team, will don red uniforms. Pink will be the color of Team Social Justice composed of First Philec, Lopez Inc., Lopez Holdings, Lopez Foun-

dation, First Philippine Realty Corporation, First Philippine Industrial Corporation, INAEC Aviation Corporation, Third Gen, IBS, STSI and other subsidiaries. The Integrity team of ABSCBN and Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc., meanwhile, will be in yellow. Energy Development Corporation and ThermaPrime will

team up as the Employee Welfare and Wellness team and will wear violet. The organizers have prepared an exciting lineup of events. Aside from the cheering competition, there will be five-kilometer men’s and women’s relay races, a 3-on-3 mixed basketball game, modified mixed volleyball, and golf ball and wood plank relay. Also in store for the participants are more traditional Filipino games like patintero, kadangkadang and tingkayad relay races, and basagang palayok which will test the slugging skills of Lopez Group executives. The Lopez Group sports fest, themed “Winning through Our Values,” will be held at FPIP in Sto. Tomas, Batangas on October 17, 2015.

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Who will be the LAA, Unsung Hero Award recipients? By Ross Hamo Jr.

JOIN the Lopez Group in cheering for the recipients of the Lopez Achievement Awards (LAA) 2014 cycle and the first-ever Unsung Hero Award at ABS-CBN’s Studio 10 on October 15, 2015 at 3 p.m. Twenty-three semifinalists, out of the original 37 entries, vied for awards in six categories after hurdling the Q&A and assessment conducted by the screening committee. The categories are Customer Focus, Business Management, Operations Management, Human Resources, Corporate Imagebuilding, and Public Responsibility. The next step saw the semifinalists advancing to the next level, which involved another round of presentations and Q&As with the panel of judges who determined the finalists.

The finalists were then endorsed by the LAA program directors and the board of judges, represented by Dr. Arthur de Guia and Ernie Lopez, to the executive committee composed of ABS-CBN chairman Eugenio Lopez III; FPH chairman Federico R. Lopez; FPH president & COO Elpidio Ibañez; and Lopez Holdings president & COO Salvador Tirona. Team awardees will each receive a trophy designed by National Artist Napoleon Abueva plus a cash prize amounting to P50,000. Team members will also receive individual trophies and LAA jackets. The Unsung Hero Award, which will be given out for the first time this year, is a citation for individual employees who have rendered consistent, reliable and solid performance in the workplace through the

years, at least 10 years. They also must have demonstrated exceptional acts of courage and commitment, exceptional qualities, and the Lopez Values. Each awardee will receive a special medal and a cash prize amounting to P20,000. Launched in 2002, the LAA is a legacy project of the Lopez family. This major excellence award in the Lopez Group is managed by program directors Benjamin Liboro and Elizabeth Canlas, program manager Ross Hamo Jr., program coordinator Karen Ventura and program secretariat Glenda Discutido.

PR Challenge

Creating culture through To grow your business, authentic leadership By Jacqueline Farrington

OVER the past few years, study after study has shown the value of “authenticity” and “authentic leadership” in achieving business goals. Greater authenticity correlates with a more positive culture and greater team satisfaction, which in turn correlates with business success. It may seem like a simple equation, but putting it into practice is anything but. At the most basic level, authenticity is the ability to “be yourself.” Again, that seems sim-

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ple, but the reality of crafting a consistent identity presents quite a few challenges. Recent research shows that, depending on context, we make different decisions about what part of our “authentic self ” to reveal. As the context or environment we’re in changes, so does the aspect of our identity that we tap into most. If the self is, essentially, fluid and contextual, how can we be sure that we are showing up authentically as leaders? As coaches and consultants, here are some concrete tools and strategies we can use to support clients as they grow and develop as authentic leaders. Gathering feedback. Helping clients cultivate a personal “board of directors” composed of friends, trusted advisers and colleagues can provide essential feedback. The key to accessing this group wisdom is to create a safe environment in which feedback is welcomed and appreciated. This, of course, requires that you help the client cultivate a strong sense of self and openness to receiving feedback that may be difficult to hear. Focus groups are another way to help leaders gain insight

on the current state of the organization and team as well as how employees view leadership actions vs. leadership values. Crafting effective communication. Part of this work consists of helping clients balance between authenticity and over-sharing, supporting them in maintaining healthy boundaries without sacrificing the capacity to connect with internal and external teams. Developing cultural competence. Assessments such as the Cultural Orientations Indicator can assist leaders in identifying their preferences against those of their employees and which preferences are, for them, nonnegotiable or open to styleshifting. Identifying multicultural role models helps leaders learn the value and skill of style-shifting without losing sense of one’s authentic self. Cultivating an authentic leadership style, then, is an intense, ongoing effort with no set end goal. It’s more about the cultivation and growth of the individual than about adopting a set of best practices or following a rigid path. (Excerpted from cw.iabc.com)

get out of the office Kara Goldin wanted healthy, sweetener-free water for her kids. Not finding any on grocery store shelves, she put up Hint Water. Ten years later, San Francisco-based Hint Water has become the fastest growing flavored water. Here, Goldin shares the one tip that helped make her business a hit. WHEN you run a business, it seems like every time you turn around someone is offering you a new, fancy strategy to encourage growth, brand your company or find collaborations. But in my experience as founder and CEO of Hint Water …there’s one very simple business practice that has helped me achieve all three of those and more: get out there. Write your story. Put your story out there where people can see you, relate to you and trust you, whether it’s by showing up to social functions, handing out samples of your product yourself or participating in panels. Telling your story builds an honest relationship with your consumer, and that is one of the most effective ways to bolster a loyal customer base. Network—just not in the office. I make it a point to

show up at luncheons, public speaking events and all kinds of conferences… My networking strategy when I approach these functions? Keep it organic. It’s truly amazing what can blossom out of a spontaneous chat with whoever happens to be sitting next to you. This was exactly the case recently. I struck up a conversation with a person who I learned was the CEO of a major clothing

brand that focuses on wellness and healthy living. … It wasn’t long before we started talking about collaborating from a distribution standpoint—selling Hint in their retail stores. Using that philosophy of openness and spontaneity in the way I approach networking has opened more doors for us than sending a million emails from an office ever could. Take it with you. You are the face of your brand, so everywhere you go, take your brand with you. Not long ago, I was sitting next to a woman at a TED conference, and we were both drinking Hint. …She started telling me the story of the woman who owned the company—… in other words, my story! When I told her that I was that woman, naturally it was the perfect springboard to start a conversation. The magnetism of your story will attract consumers to your brand, and living your brand every day will attract those consumers and potential partnerships to you. Case in point: that same woman later became an advisor in our company. (Excerpted from www.linkedin.com)



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Lopezlink October 2015 By Carla Paras-Sison

Clockwise from top: Agnes de Jesus with Energy Development Corp. president Ricky Tantoco (center) and IFC senior officer Val Bagatsing in 2011 receiving the IFC Global Client Award for EDC’s exemplary performance in implementing triple bottom line strategy, besting 80 countries and 200 companies; At the energy audit seminar sponsored by the Dept. of Energy and CSG for EDC; Community-based resilience scorecard workshop attendees gather for a class photo; Orienting global business metrics experts on geothermal operation at the Leyte Geothermal Business Unit; Participants from the LGBU host communities, LGUs and government agencies; Reviewing business cases of sustainability mechanisms; At the community-based resilience scorecard workshop sponsored by the CSG and DPRU

The new... from page 1

The CS business philosophy has been around for nine years globally and three years in Asia Pacific, specifically in Singapore and Japan. In the Philippines, companies started to seriously utilize CS as a guiding principle only in the past two years, with First Philippine Holdings Corporation (FPH) among its leading lights.

Alexa Cancio

Corporate sustainability analyst Cancio graduated with a degree in Business Management from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2013 with an aim to fuse this experience with her passion for the environment; as a student, she served as vice president for project management of the Ateneo Environmental Science Society. She completed part-time internships with the World Wildlife Fund and the OML Center to build her knowledge on the environment. After finishing a short-term contract with DevConcepts PH, a project management and development group, she joined the First Philippine Holdings Corporation (FPH) Corporate Sustainability Group and has led sustainability projects for subsidiaries including Energy Development Corpora-

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The corporate sustainability philosophy for First Philippine Holdings Corporation (FPH) is conceptualized and approved on May 6 In June, a table of organization is developed and a CS team installed, after which subject experts are

“When CS was approved by the top management of FPH in May 2014, chairman Federico R. Lopez (FRL) rightly said that it’s not a new philosophy for us because it’s already in the DNA of the Lopez Group,” says Agnes de Jesus, who went on to head the FPH CS group after installing the sustainable development mechanisms at Energy Development Corporation (EDC) since the 1990s. The CS that FPH aims to adopt is the “mandated

attention to environmental stewardship, stakeholder engagement, governance and business ethics.” This is the same focus that global companies practice. “Our business model revolves around sustainable development which promotes the coexistence of nature, business and people,” she says.

tion, First Gen and First Philippine Industrial Park.

pine Greenhouse Gas Inventory system in the country. She has proven expertise in environmental and social permit acquisition, implementation and monitoring. At present, she is involved in the design for embedding sustainability practices, particularly in community and environmental resilience, which was piloted in EDC sites. Claudio graduated with a BS in environmental science, cum laude, from Palawan State University and is currently taking up her master’s in urban and regional planning at the University of the Philippines Diliman.

Mylene Claudio

Corporate sustainability specialist Claudio brings to FPH more than 12 years’ experience in environmental management, stakeholder management, community development and management, project planning and implementation, and social research. She had a two-year stint with the Climate Change Commission under the Low Emission Capacity Building Project of the UNDP, which was instrumental for the draft of Executive Order 174 that institutionalized the P hilip-

identified in Energy Development Corporation (EDC) to disseminate sustainability mechanisms to FPH companies From July to October, orientation and awareness building activities are rolled out in EDC, First Gen, First Philippine Indus-

Setting the pace

On its second year of operation in 1980, EDC had put together an “environmental im-

trial Park, Lopez Group Foundation Inc. and Lopez Holdings In December, a corporate sustainability statement for the FPH power groups are submitted to the concerned departments in First Gen and EDC

AS a pharmacy student of the University of the Philippines, Agnes de Jesus, now chief sustainability officer of First Philippine Holdings Corporation (FPH), was attracted by the brilliant colors of so many flowers she had to study in her first botany class. The allure of the combination of hues—purple, yellow, green—under the microscope was so powerful that she changed majors and finished botany, the study of plants, instead. She also earned a master’s degree in plant physiology, the functions and biochemical processes in plants and plant parts. This knowledge of both the anatomy and the functionality of plants equipped her to give lectures and conduct laboratory research and fieldwork in ecology, the study of the interrelationship of living things and their environments.

ment and External Relations at the privatized EDC, controlled by First Gen Corporation since November 2007.

porate sustainability and EDC president Richard B. Tantoco’s support that convinced her to stay with the Lopez Group.

EDC let her translate theory into practice. “What I read in books, I could see happening in the real world. What we con-

“The Lopez family members themselves are natural sustainability champions. They walk the talk and that is what

Transcending the academe



Authenticity in leadership

Agnes de Jesus: Planting the seeds of sustainability

pact assessment (EIA) group to set the pace in environmental compliance for the energy sector.” “EDC was the first to submit an EIA in the country for its Tongonan and Palinpinon geothermal projects to the National Environmental Protection Council in 1980. The council didn’t know what to do with it. In 1977, the government issued the Environmental Code but EIA had not been institutionalized in the country yet,” says De Jesus. Despite this, EDC used the EIA, which projected the impact of its operations, to guide it in minimizing the adverse effects of its projects around the country. The company followed a simple formula: “If there’s a projected impact, how do you prevent the impact? If you can’t prevent, how do you mitigate it? If you can’t mitigate or prevent it, how do you compensate, how do you replace it?” “It’s the principle of the International Union for Conservation of Nature now, but back then we followed it simply because it was the logical route to take,” De Jesus recalls. By 1984, EDC then moved on to law enforcement and protecting the forest—which it saw as protecting the country’s patrimony—and to agroforestry and providing alternative sources of livelihood to forest dwellers and loggers, realizing that the state of the forest often depends on the dwellers. EDC began formally practicing CSR, or “community

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The CS group shares internal sustainability mechanisms with pilot companies Pantabangan and FPIP; the goal for the latter is to make it a model for other Philippine Economic Zone Authority areas While the team conducts internal researches on best

relations,” in the late 1980s. In practice, this meant that a community relations officer went around the host communities to iron out whatever problems were brought before him, with help from EDC’s engineers; in doing so, the latter realized that they were in fact helping their own communities and families, De Jesus says. In 2004, EDC pushed for an expanded and more structured CSR program, resulting in “HELEn” (Health, Education, Livelihood and Environment) after a survey of the communities’ needs. By the time EDC became part of the Lopez Group in 2007, the effects of climate change were beginning to make themselves felt, as evidenced by the landslides and asset damages that befell various EDC sites due to cyclones. With the go-ahead signal of FRL and EDC president Ricky Tantoco, EDC included climate change measures in its watershed function in 2009. The chairman was also one of the CEOs that spearheaded the climate change movement called the Philippine Imperative for Climate Change. “From climate change we looked into other megatrends, which is how we came to adopt the business philosophy of corporate sustainability,” De Jesus explains.

management graduate Alexa Cancio, for her familiarity with business principles, and Mylene Claudio who brought her know-how in managing natural resources and communities. “I want my staff to expand from their own specific niches and specializations so that the conglomerate can acquire the broad spectrum of knowledge and capacities,” she notes of the duo. Youth was another requirement, not only to capture the perspective of young employees, but also to ensure continuity and groom them to become the next generation of leaders in their field in the company. Beyond adding value to FPH, the three-person CS group aims to ensure that as the company progresses, its environment and host community also develop with it. “We are a small team because we look at ourselves as part of a bigger team. Our role is to guide and serve as resource persons to build the sustainability capacity in all subsidiaries. Our team therefore extends to the people of other subsidiaries,” De Jesus notes.

Projects

With the new business approach in place, De Jesus went about gathering her CS dream team. She zeroed in on

Cancio is currently working on a capacity-building series on corporate sustainability for First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) and First Gen and on the embedding program with EDC HR called “No Impact Week.” “It’s essentially about engaging the staff to promote a

practices, FPH’s third-party global experts review the business metrics piloted in EDC Sustainable practices that can create value to FPH companies are applied through the Climate Change Resiliency Plan project to be piloted in Bacman Geothermal Business Unit in partnership with

OEG and OML Center; Community Sustainability Scorecard on Resilience, in partnership with the Disaster Response Unit of EDC; and energy audit in partnership with the Department of Energy, the UN Industrial Organization and Foundation University

Dream team

low-impact lifestyle in relation to the environment,” Cancio says of the weeklong event to be rolled out at EDC later this month. “For example, one day we will be focusing on water consumption, how you can find ways to reduce your impact on water. It’s always about making the employees think of how they’re impacting the environment even with their small decisions outside of the company.” Claudio, a recruit from the Climate Change Commission who used to work for a renewable energy company, is collaborating with EDC on a climate resiliency plan with Bacman as the pilot site. “We’re also developing a community-based resiliency scorecard which we are piloting in two Leyte barangays affected by typhoon Yolanda. These are critical areas because geographically they’re prone to landslides and other natural disasters and the impacts of climate change; the scorecard is their first step towards resiliency. The role of EDC is to facilitate, help them come up with a technical working group and institutionalize the process,” Claudio says. According to De Jesus, the team is networking with the

CSR, HR and PR councils led by Lopez Group Foundation Inc. for a unified embedding program on sustainability. In addition to these, the CS group is also screening internal champions of sustainable practices within FPH like EDC in addition to tapping global experts to gain best CS practices. These practices are being cross fertilized across the conglomerate. For example, many of EDC’s successful practices have been shared by the team and internal champions with Pantabangan, First Gen and FPIP. They are also being asked to assist by ABSCBN. Asked why CS is a must in today’s setting, De Jesus emphasizes: “We need to be conscious of the issues and megatrends happening around us. We have to be proactive to help mitigate the risks and capture the opportunities of global trends like climate change, food security, water scarcity, urbanization, rise of the middle class—all of these will affect business and governments in the next 20 years. We need to prepare our company and communities to be resilient and to operate in the face of these threats.”

Research for EDC

Then she was recruited to do research for Energy Development Corporation (EDC), then a government corporation controlled by the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC). “They (PNOC-EDC) needed a botanist because of the agricultural issues related to geothermal drilling,” De Jesus recalls. What was supposed to be a six-month consultancy engagement in 1981 turned into regular employment lasting until 2014, when De Jesus retired as senior vice president for Environ-

trolled in the laboratory, we saw translated on the ground. As a scientist, I found it very interesting to observe how the individual interacts with a dynamic environment. I’m glad I transcended the academe to business because the output was more tangible. I really wanted to work with nature. For me, ecology was the convergence of art and science. It unified everything. Working for a corporation like EDC allowed me not only to study the totality of man, business and the environment, but also to have an impact on their interaction for sustainable coexistence,” says De Jesus. Joining F P H immediately after retiring f r o m E D C , she says it was FPH chairman Federico R. Lopez’s commitment to cor-

we need to ingrain sustainability. We need authenticity in leadership whether in corporate social responsibility, investing in people, sustainability or any initiative we pursue. They made me look forward to the job. It’s very important for me to admire my leaders. I get inspired, I get my energy from them—which is way beyond respect due to their rank. There is alignment of my internal and external or corporate values, which is why I am still here,” De Jesus says. Social justice, nationalism and business excellence are values paramount in working toward a sustainable enterprise. “In any type of business, you need to understand how you enrich or if you are already impairing the community and the environment. You always have a footprint. If you ensure that your operation does not harm society, that is social justice. If you safeguard the forest, you are protecting the patrimony of your nation and that is nationalism. And when you excel in your work, have efficient processes and reduce waste from operations, that is business excellence. Working toward sustainability mandates that we optimize the

intensity of use especially of natural resources; that is, we must get more out of our natural resources as only God can create them,” she explains.

Sharing best practices

With the tone set from the top, FPH and associated companies have embraced sustainability as a path to corporate longevity. De Jesus was also given the freedom to share best practices across and outside the Lopez Group so that more people can learn and be equipped to deal with sustainability issues. Her message to LopezLink readers: “All of us must be sustainability champions. If we value our families, we must think as global citizens. Why? Because some of our emerging problems in the company and in the conglomerate are global issues—urbanization, natural disasters, scarcity of food and water, climate change. These have no walls, no boundaries, they affect everybody. We are affected by global issues but we have local circumstances. Hence, the local solutions we apply to solve our problems must be aligned with the global solutions. We can never do it alone. Through local action, we can contribute to the resolution of global issues.”

The WEF nexus: Holistic management of nature

As analyzed by the United Nations after the Earth Summit, man needs three basic things—water (W), energy (E) and food (F)—which are all interconnected. According to First Philippine Holdings Corporation corporate sustainability officer Agnes de Jesus, energy is needed for the water sector for pumping, wastewater treatment, desalination and water distribution, among other purposes. On the other hand, water is needed by the energy sector

for the cooling tower of power plants, fuel extraction and hydropower generation. Water is needed for food in irrigation and processing. Energy is needed for food processing, harvesting, storage etc. Food is used as fuel for bioenergy production. The quality and quantity of the WEF—natural resources or raw materials—are provided by nature. It is important therefore to maintain the integrity of the environment so that it will continue to deliver

optimum services to all sectors, De Jesus continued. The best way to assure this is to use the catchment or the watershed as a planning and management unit. The catchment is comprised of the land, water and people in a geographic space, from the lowest point which is the river, to the highest wall or mountain divide. The economic growth and social and environmental wellbeing of man all happen within this physical boundary. Thus, it is important to know what

is the quantity and quality of WEF in the catchment, the locators or users of the WEF and, finally, to do a natural resource accounting to ensure all needs of locators in the catchment are served for coexistence. Implied in this natural resource accounting and budgeting is the shared responsibility of all sectors—local government units, communities and industries—to maintain the integrity of nature in that space to contribute to the sustainability of man and nature.



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Lopezlink October 2015

Kapamilya from across the Calauan school repaired seas volunteer for K Channel after typhoon Glenda EVEN if they literally live worlds apart, two individuals were brought together with one mission in mind: to volunteer at Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc. (KCFI) and help reach more to teach more Filipino learners.

it that you can go [to school],” she said. Through AFS Intercultural Programs, Laura learned about KCFI. She is now assigned to the Marketing and Communication department, volunteering her talent in graphic design; her vivacious p e r s on a l i t y is a plus for the promotional events Knowledge Channel participates in. “I chose to be a volunteer because I’m lucky with my family. So I thought it’s time to give Yasumasa Tanaka (left) and Laura Fellmann (right) enjoy she helping KCFI in its cause to educate more Filipino learners back,” stated. Laura Fellmann, 21, is from Another young individual Switzerland. This photographer who was drawn to the Philipand artist has an eye and heart pines, Yasumasa “Yasu” Tanaka, for the significance of education 20, has views bigger than his and social work: the drive that age. led her to volunteer at KCFI. Yasu, who was recom “For me, it’s pretty hard mended to KCFI by a partner to see what is happening here organization, AIESEC (origibecause in Switzerland, it’s nally Association Internatioobligated that you go to school. nale des Étudiants en Sciences Every child goes to school. … Économiques et CommerciaAnd here [in the Philippines] les), discovered that he has a it’s like you have to fight for broader purpose—to help, in

his own small way, improve the quality of education and address other social issues in the country. The international internship gave him the rare chance to directly interact with the public schools and see the real struggles of every learner via KCFI’s school monitoring. “There are many issues in education aside from the insufficiency of classrooms, materials or even teachers. And I believe that Knowledge Channel can help in addressing these concerns,” Yasu said. He believes that by volunteering in the Philippines, he can further test his capacity as a person by experiencing life out of his comfort zone and by seeing the reality of the world outside Japan. In Yasu and Laura, one sees the embodiment of what “Kapamilya” stands for, regardless of nationality and background: two young people who have a steadfast vision parallel to KCFI’s goal of changing the course of Philippine education. Do you also want to leave a mark and make a difference? Submit your resumé to ojt@ knowledgechannel.org or send a message through the K Channel Facebook page! (Niña de Sagun)

STUDENTS, PTA officers and faculty members welcomed representatives from Lopez Group Foundation Inc. (LGFI) and ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya (ALKFI) in the ceremonial turnover of Dayap Elementary School Annex in Calauan, Laguna. The repair works on the school damaged by typhoon Glenda in July 2014 covered glass windows, roofing, gutters and classroom ceilings and the e-classroom (computer room/ science lab). The three school buildings, which were originally constructed by the National Housing Authority, were renovated by ALKFI and LGFI in 2009 to accommodate students affected by the rehabilitation of the Pasig River and by typhoon Ondoy. The turnover of repaired school buildings coincided with a tree-planting activity under the Binhi nationwide greening program initiated by Lopez Group chairman emeritus Oscar M. Lopez and Energy Development Corporation (EDC).

Art, interrupted in ‘Open Ends’ LGFI Operations head Angela Lopez Guingona (2nd from left) leads the treeplanting activity after the turnover

Angela Lopez Guingona, operations head of LGFI, shared her enthusiasm for her visits to the Southville 7 resettlement site. “I love coming back here to Calauan because the people are so friendly,” she said. “It is a commitment of our family and the rest of the companies that we will always help this school.” Leonardo Ablaza, project manager of EDC, called on the parents, students and teachers to show malasakit to their com-

of Project CoC, with focus on marine law enforcement in nine marine protected areas in the coastal towns of Mabini, Tingloy and later in Lobo. The three Batangas towns have sea watch or Bantay Dagat volunteers. They now get from First Gen a regular supply of gasoline for their pump boats. The Bantay Dagat volunteers also receive from First Gen other forms of logistical support, such as an honorarium, food allowance, new equip-

ment, training, legal assistance and even educational subsidy for the loved ones of the volunteers. Seven other towns and one city compose the Bantay Dagat network of Batangas. In 2010, these other members started receiving support from First Gen in the form of training, and life and accident insurance for all 364 Bantay Dagat members as well as assistance in the campaign to promote the importance of protecting the marine ecosystems. ( Joel Gaborni)

The Bantay Dagat volunteers receive gasoline and other forms of logistical support from First Gen

munity. “They should own the school. Hindi pwedeng ipagkatiwala lang sa teachers. Parents should participate sa development ng school,” Ablaza said. BayaniJuan sa Southville 7 is home to more than 5,000 families, including 1,700 families that were relocated from Estero de Paco and Estero de Pandacan in Manila. (Miko Aliño)

River Warriors rock writing workshop

Sagip Kapamilya turns over classrooms in three schools FOUR classrooms each in Sta. Rita 1 Central Elementary School in Samar and the University of the Philippines School of Health and Sciences, Tacloban campus; and two classrooms in Tabunan National High School in Borbon, Cebu were recently turned over by Sagip Kapamilya. From the donations of the public, these classrooms are part of the Yolanda rehabilitation efforts of the disaster and risk reduction management

program of ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation Inc. (ALKFI). Each of the classrooms is built based on the design of Energy Development Corporation and the Department of Education, which are made to withstand 250 kph wind velocity. Present during the inauguration were Sagip Kapamilya deputy director Marcel Riñon and ALKFI consultant for asset management Millie Artillaga.

River Warriors and young residents from the Paco and Santibañez esteros recently participated in a story building workshop organized by Kapit Bisig Para sa Ilog Pasig. They collectively wrote four new stories about solid waste management and the role of children in the care and protection of the environment. Multi-awarded playwright Liza Magtoto (3rd from left, center row), who wrote PETA’s phenomenal hit musical play “Rak of Aegis,” facilitated the one-day workshop.

Calendar BAYAN Academy offers the following certificate training courses this month: October 1-2: Effective Business Communication Skills Training October 29-30: Operations Management For rates, call Carol Arcaya at 426-3140. Bayan Academy reserves the right to change course dates.

Lopezlink October 2015

Ongoings

Commonwealth Era Monument by Toym Imao

First Gen makes impact in protecting Verde Island Passage marine ecosystem FIRST Gen Corporation helps in protecting 43 declared marine protected areas with a total area of 2,072 hectare in Batangas as implementer of Project Center of Center (CoC). First Gen helped initiate Project CoC in 2004 in response to results of an exhaustive study conducted by marine scientists Dr. Kent Carpenter of the Global Marine Species Assessment and Dr. Victor Springer of the Smithsonian Institution. In their study, the marine scientists called the Verde Island Passage “the center of the center of marine shore fish biodiversity.” But according to them, a number of fish species there faced possible extinction due to, among other problems, destructive fishing methods and rapid industrialization. The alarm bell prompted First Gen in 2004 to touch base with other concerned groups and initiate Project CoC. In 2010, First Gen assumed the role of direct implementer

Museum/Values

WHAT happens when art and art-making is interrupted? Is an unfinished piece still worthy of display? Why would a work with no perfunctory conclusion (at least not yet) deserve a second look? All of these questions have as much resonance when looked at even from a personal vantage point. Aren’t we all unfinished, living our lives day by day trying to make sense of who we are as people? In this sense, the Lopez Museum exhibit Open Ends is existential. Ongoing until December 23, 2015, the exhibit highlights rarely seen studies, sketches and

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unfinished paintings by Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo and the works of Juan Luna alongside the contributions of contemporary artists Riel Hilario, Toym Imao and Ling Quisumbing Ramilo. These guest artists help reinvent and transform the galleries into a visual treat. Curated by Ricky Francisco, Open Ends is presented with support from Pacific Paint (Boysen) Philippines Inc., while the public programs for the exhibition are sponsored by Gourmet Farms Inc.

On October 3: Getting your point across

with branding in arts and culture

IN the changing world of the 21st century, the arts and culture are called to tap into new platforms and take on new mechanisms to engage its public. Information and graphic design, paired with social media and online platforms, allow for a more dynamic, easier and wider access to information. In the panel presentation and discussion On Point: Branding & Marketing Art and Culture on October 3, invited panelists Vince Africa and Reymart Cerin of The Public School; Yael Buencamino, managing curator of the Ateneo Art Gallery; Eric Ambata, Web, Digital and Social Media of Lopez Museum; and Spike Acosta, senior marketing associate of Ayala Museum, will share their perspectives on information and graphic design as integral marketing and branding mechanisms for individuals and institutions in the field of art and culture. The Public School will talk about past projects, commissions and collaborations that they have taken on as a brand-

ing and design studio. Ambata and Acosta will speak on their experiences in establishing and strengthening the online identities and presence of the Lopez Museum and Ayala Museum, respectively, while Buencamino will speak on Ateneo Art Gallery’s yearly collaboration with graphic designers and studios in creating a distinct identity for the Ateneo Art Awards. Admission is P115 for students and P135 for adults. Limited seats. This public program is brought to you in part by Gourmet Farms Inc.

Fill your afternoon with art and music

Catch Ang Misyon Network

of Satellite Orchestras and the Orchestra of the Filipino Youth in Musika sa Museo on October 17, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. This special Saturday performance features a lineup of classical pieces as the Lopez Museum brings back October as the official Musika sa Museo month. This is also in commemoration of the Museums and Galleries Month in the Philippines.

Lopez Museum a stop in this year’s ARTBike

ARTBike, an initiative started by artist Rock Drilon and now with broadcast journalist Jay Taruc, will take the northern



route to select galleries and museums onboard their bikes on October 24. About 50 artists and art enthusiasts will meet up at West Gallery in Quezon City and will cut across galleries in Greenhills (Secret Fresh and Art Informal) before dropping by the Lopez Museum. They will then head to Blanc Gallery in White Plains and Post Gallery in Cubao before capping the afternoon with a visit to the Katipunan-Diliman area (Ateneo Art Gallery, UP Vargas Museum, UP College of Fine Arts Gallery and Project 20/ Green Daisy). The initiative is also in support of the Firefly Brigade, a group represented by artist Katti Sta. Ana. The Lopez Memorial Museum is at the ground floor, Benpres Building, Exchange Road corner Meralco Avenue, Pasig City. Museum days and hours are Mondays to Saturdays, except holidays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Avail of unlimited access to exhibitions and library resources by signing up for the Lopez Museum membership program. Members can borrow books from the lending section and get discounts on lectures, workshops and services for only P1,500.

Christmas 2015

Giving from the heart

THERE’S that feeling of satisfaction in starting one’s Christmas shopping early, but it’s even more special when organizations give you an opportunity to give back.

G Stuff is good stuff

Make it a G-Christmas with G Stuff Christmas gift packs. Try the Pantry Essentials which contains taro chips, pili nuts, gourmet tuyo, gourmet tamban, sardines and anvil kopi, or the Healthy Basket which has coco flour, coco sugar, cardiac brew and anvil kopi. G Stuff pays fair trade prices for raw materials and all profits are returned to local social

and environmental projects that support producing communities. G Stuff aims to eradicate poverty while protecting the natural environment. Call 416-1828 or email bdmgstuff@ gmail.com for your orders. G Stuff has stores in Power Plant

Mall, Trinoma and Alabang Town Center. Visit www. gstuffph.com for the complete G-Christmas catalogue. (Carla Paras-Sison)

Want the ‘PSY’ women’s look?

Any of the pieces in the Amor and Claudia Collection by CLN will surely delight the “Pangako Sa ‘Yo” fan in your circle. These apparel, bags and shoes inspired

by the iconic female characters are available in select CLN boutiques nationwide. “Pangako Sa ‘Yo”-themed donuts and ecobags are available at Mister Donut kiosks and cafes nationwide, while shirts and novelty items may be purchased at The ABS-CBN Store(Pia de Leon)

New products at the Lopez Museum shop

Six limited edition fans crafted

by Casa Mercedes Inc. are the new additions to the available products at the museum shop. The oldest fan maker in the Philippines, their 60 years in the business complement the long-standing commitment of the Lopez Museum to promote love and appreciation for Filipino culture and heritage. The new designs feature gems from the collection of the Lopez Museum, including colored illustrations from Father Manuel Blanco’s “Flora de Filipinas” (1877; 1880) and a 1710 map by Dutch mapmaker Carolum Allard. For more information, call 631-2417 or email lmmpasig@gmail. com. (Thea Garing)

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Lifelong Wellness

Lopezlink October 2015

Detecting eyelid problems By Charizze Henson

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DO you have a growth that looks like a pimple on your eyelid? Does it seem to be growing or does it bleed? According to Asian Eye Institute eye plastic surgeon Dr. Franklin Kleiner, these lumps could be noncancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant). “Although most eyelid problems are not vision or life threatening, they could cause pain, burning or a sandy feeling in the eye. The most common eyelid problems are sties and chalazia.” A sty is like a pimple on the eyelid that is caused by bacterial infection of a hair follicle or sweat gland; a chalazion, on the other hand, is a painless bump due to a blocked oil gland. However, patients should not mistake these for skin cancer. “What people don’t know is that skin cancer around the eyelids occurs. The skin of the

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Rockwell, Asian Eye host Makati WTT By Gerbs De Castro

ROCKWELL Land Corporation and Asian Eye Institute (AEI), which celebrated their 20th and 14th anniversaries respectively, hosted the Lopez Group HR Council-Lopez Lifelong Wellness Walk the Talk (WTT) in Rockwell Center on September 19, 2015. Aptly themed “Saturday Throwback to the ‘90s,” the event gathered around 600 employees of the Lopez Group and their family members and friends.

how long the eye growth has been present.” Early detection of eyelid growths is essential to obtaining better results out of treatment. Asian Eye offers eyelid growth detection and removal. For more info, call 898-2020 or email [email protected].

Top wellness advocates to join G Stuff fair G Stuff Inc., together with ABSCBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation Inc. (ALKFI), will hold its first Health & Wellness Fair at the Rockwell Tent in Makati on October 2-4, 2015. Your P200 will get you a ringside seat to this gathering of the premier providers of organic produce and holistic wellness activities. Have your fill of health products, wellness services and heart-healthy Pilates, Zumba, yoga and meditation sessions. “Today, more Filipinos are becoming more conscious and mindful about their health. We want them to realize that doing this does not have to be too expensive and difficult for them, while understanding that by

making better decisions, they can make an impact in the lives of our farmers and, on a bigger scale, our country,” said ALKFI chair and G Stuff founder Gina Lopez. There will also be eye-opening talks by leading wellness experts and meals prepared by celebrity chefs. For P1,000, take part in lectures such as Organic Vegetable Farming in Your Own Backyard by Gil Carandang, Overcoming Cancer by Bettina Osmeña, and Eating the Right Food to Cure Your Illnesses by Dr. Albert Jo. Or, for P1,500, book a seat at exclusive dinners and a brunch prepared by some of the country’s top chefs: Jessie Sincioco on October 2; Robby Goco, Ramon Antonio, Kel Zaguirre, Miko Aspiras, Myke Sarthou and Olivia Limpe-Aw of Destileria Limtuaco & Co. Inc. on October

ALKFI chair and G Stuff founder Gina Lopez

Organic Basket’s Bettina Osmeña

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eyelids is more prone to tumors because it is the thinnest and most sensitive in the body and is often not protected from the sun’s UV rays,” Dr. Kleiner explains. The two main types of cancerous eyelid tumors are the basal cell carcinomas and the squamous cell carcinomas and melanomas. Basal carcinomas are skin cancers that grow slowly over months to years but don’t spread to distant parts of the body, while the latter type is less common but can spread quickly on the eyelid. About 90% of tumors are basal cell carcinomas and 10% are squamous cell carcinomas and melanomas. “Careful evaluation is essential to know whether the lump or growth is noncancerous or cancerous,” says Dr. Kleiner. “It is important to consider the size, appearance, recurrence and

Registration began at 6 a.m. at the new Rockwell office development, 8 Rockwell. The recitation of the Lopez Credo and Values was led by Dr. Patricia Manuel of AEI. Dr. Johnny Nañagas, AEI medical and research director, delivered the welcome remarks. A new feature during this undertaking and forthcoming WTTs was the celebration of participants’ natal day. The participants sang the “Happy

Birthday” song to the delight of the September celebrators. A safety briefing from Augusto Villalon of the Energy Development Corporation Emergency Response Team preceded the four-kilometer walk around Rockwell Center. Back at the assembly area, the participants were treated to a hearty brunch. Capping the day was a raffle where several employees won prizes courtesy of the host companies and the Wellness team.

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3; and Kalel Chan on October 4 (see related story on page 11). The profits from the three-day event will go towards ALKFI’s community development projects in Guimaras and Sibuyan as well as fund the Puno ng Bayan reforestation campaigns in Antipolo, Mindoro, Samar, Leyte and North Cotabato. Get your tickets to the Health & Wellness Fair at G Stuff stores in Power Plant Mall, Trinoma and Ayala Town Center and at the ALKFI office in Quezon City.

Sports & Wellness calendar OCTOBER 10: Avon Kiss Goodbye to Breast Cancer Run, 5K/10K (SM MOA, Pasay City), 5am. Fee: P600P750. Register at www. avon.com.ph/PRSuite/ home_page.page 25: Heroes for Children Run, 500m/5K/10K/21K (SM MOA, Pasay City), 4am. Fee: P100-P950. Register at www.takbo. ph/heroesforchildren 25: Run for Others, 3K/5K/10K (Ateneo Loyola Campus, QC), 5am. Fee: P700-P1,000. Call Jess at 0917-8905163 or Dar at 0917-824162

Interactive Sudoku

Lopezlink October 2015

Maglaro tayo ng Sudoku, ang bagong libangan ng bayan! Ayusin lamang ang mga numero simula 1 hanggang 9 para ang bawat numero ay minsan lang magagamit sa bawat row, column at kahon.

Make your own Santa, candy cane treats 2. Using a spoon or a large icing tip, place a large dollop (about 1-2 tsp) of whipped cream on top of the strawberry base. Plop the little hat on top. Add another small dollop of whipped cream to the tip of the hat to make a mock pompom. 3. Place two chocolate sprinkles on the Santa “face” for the eyes. Using a toothpick, place two very small splotches of whipped cream down the front of the strawberry for buttons. Store them in the fridge to keep them cold.

 Very   

Easy Easy Medium Hard

THESE DIY food projects would make good additions to your arsenal of Christmas gifts.

Answer to September puzzle Solution, tips and computer program available at www.sudoku.com

Eats

Santa Strawberries Ingredients: 1 dozen strawberries; 1 c whipped cream; and a handful of chocolate sprinkles Procedure: 1. Using a paring knife, slice the leafy end off each strawberry so they stand up evenly. Then slice the tip off to make a little hat.

Ma Mon Luk’s special mami and siopao combo is a classic

friend in China that he traveled to the Philippines to find his fortune. Incidentally, he was the one who introduced siopao to our countrymen. Located on Quezon Boulevard in Quiapo, Ma Mon Luk’s special siopao and special mami are must-try treats. Like Ma Mon Luk, Ramon Lee of Guangdong province in China also opened a food outlet to earn enough money to marry his fiancée.

Kikiam from Toho

red and/or green colored sugar. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. 4. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and cookies is set. Remove from oven; cool 2 to 3 minutes. Press candy piece into center of each cookie. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Yields approximately 35 cookies. (Source: www.bakedperfection.com)

Candy Cane Blossoms (Hershey’s recipe) Ingredients: 1 bag Hershey’s Kisses brand Candy Cane Kisses; 1/2 c butter, softened; 1 c granulated sugar; 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 egg; 2 c allpurpose flour; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 2 tbsp milk; and red and green colored sugar Procedure: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove wrappers from candies (approx. 35). 2. Beat butter, sugar, vanilla and egg in large bowl until well blended. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with milk to butter mixture, beating until well blended. 3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in

Look who’s cooking at the G Stuff fair!

Have a taste of Old Manila THE city of Manila has been mostly linked to historical structures and events. For more than 300 years, this area once became the political, military and religious center of the Spanish empire in Asia. Manila also saw the gallant stand of some of our national heroes as well as the ups and downs of World War II. The city boasts of its unique cuisine which was enjoyed back then and up to the present. Yes, these four joints have stood the test of time. R. Ma Mon Luk Restaurant was established in the 1930s. Arriving in Manila in 1918, Ma Mon Luk was so determined to marry his girl-

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Toho’s pancit canton

Since 1929, Ramon Lee’s Panciteria on Ronquillo Street in Sta. Cruz prides itself on its fried chicken and pancit canton. Established in 1888, Ambos Mundos on Florentino Torres Street serves Spanish, Filipino and Chinese dishes. Paella Ambos, callos and lumpiang ubod are just some of its specialties which have delighted loads of their customers. To cap it off, reputed to be the oldest Manila restaurant is the New Toho Food Center, which was established in 1866. Situated on Tomas Pinpin Street in Binondo, it was originally called Toho Restaurant Antigua, but the building caught fire in 1984, thus the name change. Their all-time best-sellers are the pancit canton, Toho beef and kikiam. By the way, Jose Rizal was a Toho customer when he was still studying in Intramuros. Old Manila has brought us a lot of memories and these are some of the reasons to keep coming back to Manila… Simply no place like Manila!

PREPARE your appetites as top Filipino chefs serve up their yummiest dishes at the G Stuff Health & Wellness Fair at the Rockwell Tent in Makati on October 2-4, 2015! On October 2, feast on a Filipino-inspired dinner courtesy of chef Jessie Sincioco of Chef Jessie Rockwell Club, Top of the Citi by Chef Jessie and 100 Revolving Restaurant. On October 3, dinner will be prepared by the group of Robby Goco of Green Pastures, Ramon Antonio of pfork, Kel Zaguirre of Locavore Kitchen & Drinks, Miko Aspiras of Le Petit Soufflé and Scout’s Honor, Myke Sarthou of Alab Chef Tatung and Olivia LimpeAw of Destileria Limtuaco & Co. Inc. Believing that the “Bahay Kubo” vegetables should be “forever included in our culinary scene,” Goco promises a dish that has “a great story to tell.” Kalel Chan, executive chef of M Café, takes over the kitchen with a “one-of-a-kind Filipino brunch” on October 4. The young chef, who started out as a line cook at M Café, advocates the use of local ingredients, saying it is one way of helping Filipino farmers. Seats are priced P1,500 per head per meal. Call 416-1828 for tickets or purchase at G Stuff and Green Pastures branches.

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Lopezlink October 2015

What’s new

By Zeny Orfano-Gonzales

from ABS-CBN Publishing this October

to get to know! In this issue, beauty is in everything—every article, every interview and every feature revolves around what really matters: true beauty. Chalk rounded up the top picks in makeup, skin care, hair care and more in this year’s annual “Best in Beauty.” This back-to-back cover also features the newest BUM endorsers, Nash Aguas and Alexa Ilacad.

‘Working Mom’: Moms get down to business Solenn heats up ‘Metro’ Hot List Special

Metro has curated the hottest names, top trends and styles to look forward to. Get to know cover girl Solenn Heussaff better and find out how she balances her love, life and career with ease. Metro shows you the most wanted picks in beauty this month. It also sets the standard for local fashion from a woman’s point of view as it features top designers Vania Romoff, Charina Sarte, Maureen Disini, Sassa Jimenez and Rosanna Ocampo-Rodriguez and their latest collections as a prelude to Metrowear Luxe.

Working Mom shines the spotlight on “mompreneurs” headed by Jolina Magdangal-Escueta, who graces our cover with her family. She talks about the joys and challenges of running a business with her husband Mark. This issue is packed with features of mommy mavens, from those who run their own businesses to those with a start-up, franchise or growing enterprise. We’ve rounded up 20 women, including celebrities Nadia Montenegro, Bettina Carlos, Liza Diño, Sherilyn Reyes and LJ Moreno, who teach us their recipes for success.

‘Chalk’ talks beauty

Janella Salvador makes her debut on the cover of Chalk, where she proves that she’s not only pretty to look at, but also pretty cool

Enrique’s big confession in ‘StarStudio’

Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil grace the latest issue of StarStudio, bannered by Enrique’s big confession. Join us too, in celebrating the 10th year of “Goin’ Bulilit,” the playground of some of the brightest young stars, including Kathryn Bernardo and Julia Montes. We give you a first look at the prime time serye “Ang Probinsyano,” based on a 1997 Fernando Poe Jr. film and now starring Coco Martin in the lead role. Piolo Pascual also talks about his new movie, “Silong.” Get the newest issues of your favorite magazines at leading bookstores and magazine stands nationwide. To download, users on Android devices must download the Zinio app from the Android Market. The app is also available through the iPad App Store. PC and Mac users can access Zinio at zinio.com. You may also subscribe to your favorite ABS-CBN Publishing magazines or purchase current and back issues by logging on to http://store.abs-cbn.com/categories/ Magazines/Current-Issues/.

Christmas in October

Rockwell Power Plant Finds

By Angelica Rodriguez

BEAT the rush by hitting the shops before everyone else does. After all, it’s never too early to do your Christmas shopping!

Star Wars at Toys ‘R’ Us

A voice-changing Darth Vader helmet is sure to make any child (or adult!) smile, while Star Wars action figures will make die-hard collectors want to take them out of the box! These are guaranteed hits as “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens” opens in theaters this December! Head to Toys “R” Us and grab these fun toys before rabid Star Wars fans get them all! Editorial Advisory Board Executive Editor

Mike Lopez / Boo Chanco Rosan Cruz

Contributing Editors Carla Paras-Sison (Lopez Holdings) Estela de la Paz (First Gen) Kane Choa (ABS-CBN) Zeny Orfano-Gonzales (ABS-CBN Publishing) Dimpy Jazmines (Wellness) Gerbs de Castro (Wellness) Circulation Editorial and Layout

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Blo Tab from Blo BlowDry Bar

We all know one person who’s simply impossible to shop for. This Christmas, get her a Blo Tab from Blo Blow-Dry bar. With offers like Blo Tab (8 for 7 blow-dry sessions) or even the Unlimited Blos package, it’ll be the perfect way to get her tresses ready for the holiday party circuit!

Hackett London

Whether Dad loves getting dressed to the nines or staying comfortably casual, there’s definitely something

here he’s going to love. Get him a classic blazer for the boardroom or a preppy polo shirt that’ll take him from the tennis court to the country club.

Cura V

Check out curated finds for Mom at Cura V! From quaint home decor to elegant accessories, Cura V offers a great selection for you to choose from. It’s the ideal place to get something unique and thoughtful for Mom!

The Write Impression

Get cute notepads and letterheads from The Write Impression that’ll make you wish email was never invented. A personalized stationery set is a great gift idea. You can pick from dozens of fonts, colors and designs to create the perfect stationery set for absolutely anyone.