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1 TAMBULI Weekly Newsletter Volume 14 Issue No March th FPI GOLF CLASSIC A SUCCESS The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) successfully held its 8 th Golf Classic Tournament last Monday, 22 March 2010, at the Tagaytay Midlands Golf Course in Tagaytay City. It was a day of competition and fun for more than 160 players and guests who graced the event. FPI wishes to thank all the players and guests, as well as the following sponsors and donors: PRESENTOR: SAN MIGUEL CORPORATION. MAJOR HOLE SPONSORS: AGC FLAT GLASS PHILIPPINES INC., GLOBE BUSINESS, ORIENTAL AND MOTOLITE MARKETING CORPORATION, PHILSTEEL HOLDINGS CORPORATION, PILIPINAS SHELL PETROLEUM CORPORATION, STEELASIA MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, and UNITED COCONUT PLANTERS BANK. HOLE SPONSORS: BAYAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC., EAST-WEST SEED COMPANY, MABUHAY VINYL CORPORATION, MAGSAYSAY TRANSPORT, MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY (MERALCO), MARIWASA SIAM CERAMICS, PETRON CORPORATION, PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENT AND GAMING CORPORATION, PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE, TIN CAN MAKERS ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (ORIENTAL/GEMICO), and YUTIVO. HOLE-IN-ONE SPONSORS: UNIVERSAL MOTORS CORPORATION, AUTOHUB/MIDORI SAISHO CORPORATION, ARMS CORPORATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, and NORKIS GROUP OF COMPANIES (SUNRISER). DONORS: CEMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, CHENG BAN YEK & CO., CIIF OIL MILLS GROUP, CLUB ULTIMA, COATS MANILA BAY INC., DIAMOND HOTEL PHILIPPINES, FOOD ENTREPRENEURS AND EXPORTERS OF THE PHILIPPINES, GINEBRA SAN MIGUEL INC., GLASS ASIA GLAZING CORPORATION, KIDNEY FOUNDATION, METRO-PACIFIC TOLLWAY CORPORATION, MACROPHARMA CORPORATION, MAXICARE HEALTHCARE CORPORATION, MILEAGE ASIA CORPORATION, PEPSI COLA, PHILIPPINE DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, PHILIPPINE PHOSPHATE FERTILIZER CORPORATION, PHILIPPINE STEEL ROLLING MILLS ASSOCIATION, PHILIPPINE SUGAR MILLERS ASSOCIATION, RI CHEMICALS INC., SAP PHILIPPINES, SL AGRITECH CORPORATION, TJ S CLEAR ART, UNILEVER PHILIPPINES INC., UNITED COCONUT PLANTERS LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, and WELDING INDUSTRIES OF THE PHILIPPINES.

2 2 FPI congratulates the following winners of the golf tournament: Overall Champion (Low Net Champion), KARL MAGSUCI; Lowest Gross Winner (Low Gross Champion), JOSE NEPOMUCENO III; Class A: Champion, CHRIS CHARRON; 1 st Runner-up, FRANCIS YAN; 2 nd Runner-up, JESUS MONTEMAYOR; Class B: Champion, FRANK MANAIG; 1 st Runner-up, DENNIS CHAN; 2 nd Runnerup, GEORGE S. CHUA; Class C: Champion, IKE YUSINGCO; 1 st Runner-up, TONY COSCA; 2 nd Runner-up, RAY CRANBOURNE. The success of the tournament is largely due to the organizing effort of the FPI Golf Committee under the leadership of its Chair RAMON AGUSTINES of Philippine Association of Battery Manufacturers, currently also FPI Assistant Treasurer; and Committee Vice-Chair GEORGE S. CHUA of Arms Corporation of the Philippines, also the FPI President. The members of the Golf Committee, who all contributed to the overall effort, are the following: FPI Director JOSE ALVAREZ of Philippine Phosphate Fertilizer Corporation; FPI Chairman JESUS LIM ARRANZA of Coconut Oil Refiners Association; CLARO ARRIOLA of the Textile Mills Association of the Philippines; FPI Vice President for Manufacturing RENATO ERMITA of AGC Flat Glass Philippines Inc.; ERNIE HERNANDEZ of Well Advertising & Marketing Agency Inc; Dr. PEDRO M. LOPEZ of the Food Entrepreneurs and Exporters of the Philippines; FPI Director CHRIS J. NELSON of Philip Morris; FPI Director/Ways and Means Chair HENRY TAÑEDO of the Tin Can Makers Association of the Philippines; FPI Director EDWIN UMALI of Mabuhay Vinyl Corporation; and FPI Director ABETO UY of Philsteel Holdings Corp. EARTH HOUR 2010 IS DUE TOMORROW, MARCH 27 FPI members are expected to mark Earth Hour 2010 by turning off the lights tomorrow night from 8:30-9:30 p.m. They and other Filipinos will join one billion people worldwide who are expected to participate in this activity which aims to highlight the need for urgent measures to reduce carbon emissions and forestall the worsening of global warming and its harmful impacts. Be counted and join EARTH HOUR For inquiries, kindly get in touch with the Earth Hour Secretariat at tel. nos. (02) local 5200 and (02) or by to: ehp2010secretariat@gmail.com. EARTH DAY 2010 COUNTDOWN In the countdown to the celebration of Earth Day on 22 April 2010, members of the Earth Day Network Philippines have listed the following Green Acts for people to observe in their daily lives not only in the lead-up to Earth Day but at all times. These acts are just part of a more comprehensive list called 101 Ways for a Greener Lifestyle that the network has prepared under the theme of Hamon ng Panahon: Climate Change, 10 Milyong Solusyon, Kilos na! Ngayon na!

3 Day Date Day 30 March 23 Day 29 March 24 Day 28 March 25 Day 27 March 26 Day 26 March 27 Day 25 March 28 English Do not throw your wastes into bodies of water like rivers and lakes. Plant indigenous plants such as narra, antipolo, etc. If you have a baby, use cloth diapers instead of disposable diapers. Recycle and reuse nonbiodegradable wastes. Join Earth Hour. Switch off your lights from 8:30 9:30 pm tonight. Switch from incandescent bulbs to compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). Green Acts (Environment-friendly Actions) Filipino Huwag itapon ang basura sa mga katubigan tulad ng mga ilog, estero, lawa at dagat. Magtanim ng mga katutubong halaman tulad ng narra. Gumamit ng lampin sa halip na disposable diaper para sa inyong sanggol. Ugaliing magrecycle at magreuse! Sumali sa Earth Hour. Patayin ang inyong ilaw mula 8:30-9:30 mamayang gabi. Palitan and mga bumbilyang incandescent ng compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). Day 24 March 29 Do not litter. Huwag magkakalat. Day 23 March 30 Use reusable grocery and shopping Gumamit ng mga reusable grocery bag. bags. Day 22 March 31 Going up or down one floor, use the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator. Kung aakyat o bababa ng isang palapag lamang, gamitin ang hagdanan. Huwag na mag-elevator o mag-escalator. Day 21 April 1 Day 20 April 2 Day 19 April 3 Day 18 April 4 Day 17 April 5 Day 16 April 6 Ride mass transit systems like the MRT, LRT, buses and jeepneys. Buy organic products like organic food, soap and detergents. Turn off the air-conditioner one hour before the end of office hours. Use a glass while brushing. Don t run the water when brushing your teeth. Compost your biodegradable wastes. Turn off your lights and unplug your appliances when not in use. Tangkilikin ang mga mass transit system tulad ng MRT, LRT, mga bus at dyip. Bumili ng mga produktong organic tulad ng organic na pagkain, sabon at sabongpanlaba. Patayin ang aircon isang oras bago magsara ng opisina. Gumamit ng baso at huwag hayaang patuloy na tumatagas ang gripo kapag nagsesepilyo. Bulukin at gawing pataba ang inyong mga nabubulok na basura. Patayin ang mga ilaw at hugutin mula sa saksakan ang mga appliances kapag diginagamit. Kumukonsumo ito ng kuryente kahit di ginagamit, basta nakasaksak. Day 15 April 7 Turn your car engine off instead of Patayin ang makina ng sasakyan kapag idling. hihinto ng matagal. Day 14 April 8 Do not burn your wastes. Huwag sunugin ang inyong mga basura. 3

4 Day Date Green Acts (Environment-friendly Actions) English Filipino Day 13 April 9 Take your used car batteries and empty ink cartridges to accredited recyclers. Dalhin ang mga lumang baterya ng sasakyan at mga gamit na ink cartridges sa mga accredited recycler. Day 12 April 10 Do not buy dynamited fish and endangered animals like turtles, manta rays, wild birds, etc. Huwag bumili ng mga isdang dininamita at mga endangered na hayop tulad ng pawikan, isdang-pagi, mga ibon, atbp. Day 11 April 11 Conserve water by using pail and dipper when bathing. Magtipid ng tubig! Gumamit ng timba at tabo pag naliligo. Day 10 April 12 Don t overcharge your cell phones. Huwag i-overcharge ang inyong cellphone. Day 9 April 13 Fix leaky faucets and check them regularly. Ayusin ang mga tumatagas na gripo at palagi itong inspeksyunin. Day 8 April 14 Minimize the use of disposable cutleries and plates during parties. Iwasan ang paggamit ng mga disposable na pinggan, baso at kutsara sa mga Day 7 April 15 Recycle used water from washing clothes. Use this to flush the toilet and to clean the floors. Day 6 April 16 Do not ride smoke-belching vehicles and report them to LTO at tel. no Day 5 April 17 Make rags out of old towels and t- shirts Day 4 April 18 Collect rainwater, and use it to wash your clothes, flush the toilets, and water your houseplants and garden Day 3 April 19 Drive carefully. Avoid rapid acceleration since this can burn as much as 50% more fuel. Day 2 April 20 Day 1 April 21 Reuse scrap papers. Use clean paper for external communications only. Ride a bike or walk when going short distances. handaan. I-recycle ang ginamit na tubig mula sa paglalaba at gamitin bilang pambuhos sa palikuran at panlinis ng sahig. Iboykot and mga smoke belching na sasakyan at i-report ang mga ito sa LTO sa cel. no Gawing basahan ang mga lumang tuwalya at kamiseta. Ipunin ang tubig-ulan. Gamitin ito sa paglalaba, pambuhos sa palikuran at pandilig ng halaman. Mag-ingat sa pagmamaneho. Iwasan ang biglaang pagpapabilis ng sasakyan. Kumokonsumo ito ng karagdagang 50% na gasolina. Gamitin ang mga scrap paper. Gumamit lamang ng malinis na papel sa mga panlabas na komunikasyon. Magbisikleta o maglakad kung malapit ang pupuntahan. Earth Day April 22 To enlist your green activities for the Earth Day, kindly get in touch with the Earth Day Network Philippines at tel. no. (02) or by to: secretariat@earthdayphils.org. 4

5 A book by Evelyn D. Arranza 5 Evelyn D. Arranza, the better half of FPI Chairman Jesus Lim Arranza, has recently written and published a book. Titled Gerald and Amy. If Only, the book is intended to instill good values in children while entertaining them. The book can be bought for P each. Quantity discounts are offered to schools and corporations who will buy the book for educational or sales promotional use. For more information, please contact the FPI Secretariat at tel. nos , & or by to: fpi@fpi.ph, fpi@philonline.com, fpi@pldtdsl.net, fpi.secretariat@gmail.com. The FPI Secretariat Unit 701 Atlanta Centre Condominium, #31 Annapolis St., Greenhills, San Juan City Tel. Nos , & i Fax No i fpi@philonline.com ifpi@pldtdsl.netifpi.secretariat@gmail.comiwebsite: