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VICTOR ANGLO

“Gin makes my life complete”

Francisco “Rudy” Villanueva – AG&P Warehouseman – “My father-in-law was addicted to Gin (liquor). He never knew what’s coming. Now he is in agony and I can’t do anything to stop the pain”

The time Mr. Anglo visited Dr. Michael Cayetano was the day AG&PFI was recuperating the loss of a cancer patient from Gulibay, Bauan, Batangas who the foundation assisted for several months before demise.

Victor Anglo, a 54 year old, ex-AG&P warehouseman, father to three (Jimmy, Jennifer and Jason), an ex-barangay councilor for 8 years of Manghinao, Bauan, Batangas and a good provider to Mrs. Teodora the wife, was diagnose with unknown cause of weaker bones, diabetes, multiple organ disorder and a incised patient on cholecystectomy.

Around the later months of 2010, Victor was diagnosed by Dr. Berberabe of the St. Patrick’s Hospital to have stones in the bladder. According to Dr. Berberabe, Anglo’s pain in the abdomen was caused by cuts on the contracting walls of the bladder from sharp edges of calcifying stones inside his body. This has to be extracted through cholecystectomy - a surgical removal of the gallbladder. It is the most common method for treating symptomatic gallstones and a major abdominal surgery in which the surgeon removes the gallbladder through a 5-7 inch incision. Patients usually remain in the hospital overnight and may require several additional weeks to recover at home.

How much did Mr. Victor Anglo spend for the operation? P75,000.00 plus. To how the family gathered the money to pay for the operation was already miracle to them because Victor already sold almost everything he had a year before the operation. He was a total bankrupt and a dissolved patient.

Three years ago, Victor had two huge houses in Bucal, Manghinao, Bauan, Batangas. He supports three children, his children’s children, children’s schooling and daily groceries. He was well respected for his outstanding community service being a popular barangay councilor and adviser to tanods (local security unit). His equity to popularity is his generosity. He is known to be a great host and a good compatriot (magaling makisama).

He has always time to give any gentleman a toss for a glass of tonic and gin. The routine made him addicted to liquor as time passed.

2009, sudden green liquid spurred from his anus, followed by unbearable abdominal pains, which held Victor aback and made him bed ridden for several weeks. At first, Victor was too proud to go to the doctor. He was even prouder to accept his illness. He rather preferred going to quack doctors but after all measures were exhausted Mr. Anglo decided to consult a physician.

He spent allot finding impossible cures for his ailment. He practically lost everything in self medications and travels. By the time he went to Dr. Berberabe, he was already broke. Anglo could not literally stand up anymore.

His wife, Teodora, worked days and nights shifts in markets and open side streets to sell “kakanin” (street food) to sustain Victor’s medication. But Teodora’s futile quests to augment expenses were not enough for the Bladder operation. He then resolved to beg for both food and medical assistance from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes (PCSO), government medical institutions, co-government employees and politicians. His last straw was to undergo cholecystectomy which afterwards only worsened his abdominal pains. Whether from the operation or his attitude, Anglo was diminishing faith in self and the Lord.

Francisco “Rudy” Villanueva, son-in-law to Victor, an active AG&P warehouseman, in their frustration, decided to approach the AG&P Company of Manila Foundation, Inc. as a last recourse. Mr. Renato M. Alarcon, AG&PFI Executive Director, accommodated Rudy by appointing Ben S. Aclan (Community Relation manager/Marketing and Information Manager), Shirley Alialy, Rosulo Carag and Doctor Michael L. Cayetano to assist, in whatever means.

Dr. Michael immediately invited Mr. Anglo to the AG&P Satellite clinic for a check up then followed by series of consultations and medical assessment for days. Medicines like Mefenemic Acids, Glimmer (Glimmerite), Norizel, Vitamins and the like were given to the patient for free by the foundation. Regular counseling was also facilitated by AG&PFI to help the patient surpass any psychological anguish.

The AG&PFI, through Dr. Michael Cayetano, endorsed Mr. Anglo and Rudy to Senator Pia Cayetano where a guarantee letter to the Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center was made readily available for the patient’s clinical MRI and CITISCAN. The foundation has to be in the senate several times just to meet the honorable senator to discuss the patient’s condition. The foundation was not relenting in following up with the Public Assistance Office and HIMEX of JRRMMC so that Mr. Victor Anglo would be able to smoothly process documentations without delay in his medical tests.

After several weeks of continuous check up with AG&PFI, AG&P Clinic and Dr. Michael Cayetano, Mr. Anglo recovered weight and is now able to move freely without much pain in the abdomen and bones.

What is fascinating about the story is how Mr. Anglo fought the deadly addiction to his vice. Being Alcoholic with Gin has brought the patient misery physically, morally and spiritually. There is an AG&PFI who supports those in need and in most desperate times AG&PFI has the solution… it starts from SELF.

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30 HAIR DRESSING STUDENTS GRADUATE WITH WELLA

AG&PFI - Bauan, Batangas, from among the willing employees and community folks of three Bauan barangays emerged 30 graduates of the Wella International and AG&P Company of Manila Foundation, Inc. Hair Dressing Seminar on September 29, 2010.

Who ever thought that a heavy fabrication yard such as AG&P, with millions of tons of metal works, would sponsor a soft course for the residents of three barangays, and more so, employees and their relatives?

This is practically what made the Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific of Manila, Inc. different from other industries in Batangas Province, the ability to become holistically adaptable and civilly active. These are signs of evolution in the fields of manufacturing and industrialization. Don’t get me wrong, AG&P has not gone soft all the way rather, the company just got more involved in improving the lives of the greatest asset of its company, the “PEOPLE”.

AG&P Company of Manila Foundation, Inc. in cooperation with the MP Cooperative and Wella International, Inc. just finished a one day seminar on Beauty Care with emphasis on Hair dressing and cutting.

The one day training involved two I2 Wella International teachers and cooperative officers of the AG&P Multi-purpose Cooperative in cooperation with AG&PFI and the Municipality of Bauan. Preparations to hair dressing involved a lot of rituals and physical examinations. The texture of the hair, the color, the width, length and the weight have a lot of things to say about how to and what not to do to make the hair elegantly presentable and gorgeous.

Shampooing, Putting Oil, brushing and even curling were topics eloquently discussed during the training. Step-by-step in cutting and other procedures were demonstrated until each of the participant was able to actually perform hot oil treatment, celophane rebonding and cutting. Too much work in just four hours of training but a lot learned.

The Certificate of Attendance was awarded by the AG&P Company of Manila Foundation, Inc. to all successful graduates together with a “starter kit” to get the ball rolling for those who would further venture to livelihood. (Ben S. Aclan)

REFLEXOLOGY OFFERS WELLNESS-2010

Two verses of different epoch and proclivity converse consistently with the mission-vision of the Reflexology Seminar recently conducted by AG&P Company of Manila Foundation, Inc. in cooperation with TESDA and CESCO portend ‘healing’ as a path to life, means of livelihood and way of living through ROW-2010.

“The hands that caressed my youth were the hands that protected me from unclean spirits” Writer columnist Sun Star People’s Courier. Rufus Medalla,
“Naked I came forth from my mother’s womb and naked shall I return” Job in the Bible.

Reflexology Offers Wellness-2010 is a project attended by 27 candidates from four host barangays, San Roque, Sto Niño, Manghinao Proper and San Andres, of AG&PFI and CESCO. From the pool of applicants, CESCO and AG&PFI chose the most qualified trainees to attend the 5 days certification seminar commencing on June 7 to the 11th. The criteria expectations evolve on attitude, willingness, need, verve, post training potentials and future plans.

TESDA announced the scarcity of Reflexologists in the second district of Batangas saying that the authority already established networks of professional healers in District 1, 3 and 4. The need to sponsor and train potential reflexologists in the 2nd district is a must considering that the career is a good livelihood potential for the physically, sensitively and piously disabled barangay folks. While it is true that the other three districts have fully established networks of reflexologists and have also professionalized the trade by training TRAINERS to propagate the craft, Batangas D2 remained untouched in irony because TESDA provincial office resides here. TESDA accepted AG&PFI’s invitation to a tripartite venture with CESCO in ROW-2010 through a Memorandum of Understanding signed a day before the start of classes.

The seminar was facilitated by Dr. Alvin Oriondo who came all the way from Nasugbu, District 1 of Batangas to AG&P Company of Manila Foundation, Inc Technical School where he was greeted and housed in AG&P Bolo Dormitory in Bolo, Bauan, Batangas. Dr Oriondo teaches various courses and has the authority to certify graduates supported by TESDA. He is TESDA’s lead trainer for Reflexology in the entire province and also the head trainer for Culinary, Arts, Bartending, Barrista, Ganging, Cosmetology, Massage, Care giving and the like. Having achieve distinctions in his exceptional ability to coach he was assigned to handle AG&PFI’s corporate social related projects starting with ROW-2010.

On the third training day, Mr. Renato M. Alarcon, Executive Director of AG&PFI and also chairman of the Reflexology Seminar awarded the first Scrub Suit uniform to the 27 trainees. He was assisted by CESCO Head Nurse and project coordinator, Rafael Jose Montaño and AG&P Human Resources Head, Christopher Cabildo who in succession gave the ‘challenge’ speech.

The five days training, on its conclusion, marked the first TESDA accredited, first Second district team of Reflexologists and first recognized zone therapists in the second district of Batangas. This can probably be perceived as the most significant training AG&PFI and CESCO have achieved this year, 2010, benching on the luxury of being first in developing pioneers in the therapeutic and wellness fields for District 2 of Batangas Province.

Headline: How to Be Employable in 45 Days

In the global economic crunch, there is one foe we all want to get rid of-UNEMPLOYMENT. We need EMPLOYMENT to defeat POVERTY. And by all means, we have to be EMPLOYABLE. You can be one, even without a college degree, and that can happen in 45 Days!

Be guided with these 5 easy steps:
1. Be informed. Research details regarding Technical Skills Training through various means (internet, newsletters, flyers, posters, word of mouth). AG&PFI Technical School offers intensive training in WELDING, PIPEFITTING, SCAFFOLDING, and MILLWRIGHT. Theory and hands-on training are compressed in 45 days, and you can be CERTIFIED just as easy!
2. Ask questions. AG&PFI Technical School maintains qualified and experienced personnel who can answer your FAQs. Just dial (043)727-3369 or 3878 and our Information Officer shall assist you in the best way possible.
3. Be screened and admitted. Accomplish all necessary requirements prior to admission. You are steps away from becoming employable!
4. Be trained at AG&PFI. AG&PFI Technical School, one of the premier training centers in the country, has been catering its training services to an extended market. It is only at AG&PFI where trainees are provided with a number of benefits: sponsor-subsidized training tuition, sponsor subsidized uniform, board and lodging facilities with minimal fee, health care benefit, and most importantly, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE* after graduation.
5. Finish training. After the intensive training, you are indeed EMPLOYABLE! Skilled workers are in great demand locally and abroad, and your AG&PFI Training Certificate becomes your passport to employment. Surely, your skills serves as your armor in defeating challenges, and your training at AG&PFI Technical School, your ADVANTAGE. Because at AG&PFI Technical School, WE TRAIN THE KIND OF WORKERS YOU WANT.

*Employment assistance means that AG&PFI graduates become the top priority to be employed in AG&P. This does not, however, guarantee immediate employment as vacancies are dependent on the projects awarded to the company.

FORCE MAJEURE

"Force Majeure literally means "greater force". These clauses excuse a party from liability if some unforseen event beyond the control of that party prevents it from performing its obligations under the contract. Typically, force majeure clauses cover natural disasters or other "Acts of God", war, or the failure of third parties--such as suppliers and subcontractors--to perform their obligations to the contracting party. It is important to remember that force majeure clauses are intended to excuse a party only if the failure to perform could not be avoided by the exercise of due care by that party." – wikipedia (internet)


3PM, September 28, 2009 – A caucus of Managers assembled for a special urgent meeting at the Executive Conference hall calling upon motions to save AG&P Managers and staff trapped in loops of devastations surplus by Typhoon ONDOY recently. Nearly 50 AG&P families and their houses were submerged under 25 feet of muddy streams in the National Capital Region.

Among some were Rosulo Carag in Brooksides, Quezon City, Edmund Ray Padrid of Cainta, Rizal and Godofredo R. Mabujos of Sta. Lucia Pasig, all from extreme locations of Metro Manila, as everyone suffered the same dreadful fate.

"Darkness shrouded the areas were we tried to salvage our AG&P employees. We tried braving the flooded highways of Rizal to deliver food, water, relief goods and medicines but to no avail, they were unreachable!" Eduardo Villena recounts as he narrated how he exhausted AG&P resources 24 hours to bring help to AG&P managers, staff and BHFY cooperative members.

After 5PM, September 28, 2009 – Eduardo Villena, Special Services and Support Department Manager, was appointed by AG&P Management to lead the task force 'Force Majeure' of AG&P with the objective of delivering goods, foods, clothing and medicines directly to those affected by typhoon ONDOY. Villena called upon 12 of his best people to prepare and purchase items necessary to help the upsets. 10,000 liters of mineral water were prepared, medicines were packed and clothes were solicited. Before 7 'oclock the next morning Ed Villena convoyed two teams to NCR. Team 1 went North and team 2, East.

In Bagong Silang, brooksides, Quezon City alone 79 died and 7000 families lost their houses under river-like mire. Typhoon Ondoy ruined and transformed the once peaceful 'Gawad-Kalinga' relocation site into a huge sludge district, no neighborhood, no school, nothing seen but colored roof tops on three (3) feet ground.

The highland basketball court served as Bagong Silang's refugee camp. It sheltered 5000 families and rescued the most find they can in the 4 days slow pouring voluminous rains.

Rosulo "Orly" Carag narrates his ordeal as "A nightmare". According to Orly, they walked 32 kilometers for 12 hours from Bicutan to Quezon City because floods and traffic barricaded the roads to Bagong Silang. In every toll he saw people swimming and slowly crossing rivers in the middle of the EDSA highways. He could not even recall how beautiful this freeway was because all he saw were chaos. Cries, screams and holler of grieving men, women and child from left to right and below the skyways were heard from all over. Orly could not care more on thoughts that his family needed him more than anybody else. Everyone is trying to rescue everyone, everywhere. Who rescues who, death crosses the path between them.

75 coffins lie amidst the Bagong Silang basketball court after the rains. Grieving families could not eat even while relief goods and medicines were being distributed by foundations and good hearted volunteers in front of them.

There was no room for sympathy, everyone has someone and something to lament upon.

According to Mr. Villena, most affected among AG&P employees were Mr. Godofredo R. Magbujos in Pasig and Ray Padrid in Cainta, not to mention the BHFY Cooperative Staff living in Payatas. Rizal. Team 1 tried to cross Rizal to reach Mr. Padrid.

Phones and landlines were down and there was no way to talk with the Manager during day time. The team had to wait until dawn to communicate with Padrid so learned that food, medicines and clothes were most needed by his family. Although the next dry area was just 2 kilometers from his house, Manager Padrid feared risking his life to buy things and food he really needs. Raft and boats were AG&P's only methods to relay the relief to Padrid.

On the other hand, Manager Magbujos was in nomads' land. Team 2 surrendered the quest but left a message that another team will be heading his area to assist the manager in his dilemma. Thousand of liters of Mineral water were left by AG&P to Mayor Echeveri in Caloocan for distribution to other needy constituents.

The Prayer

"Wala pong kaming nai-save, walang wala! Lubog kami sa putik at pati bahay namin ay natakloban na ng tubig! Puno ng putik ang katawan ko, walang tubig at walang pag-kain, kawawa naman ang mga anak namin!" Cries heard over the company phone of Mr. Ben S. Aclan, Marketing and Information Officer as he tries to call members of the BHFY cooperatives living inside the PAYATAS area, squatters' lane in Quezon City.

The AG&P Company of Manila Foundation Inc, in cooperation with AG&P and BHFY Cooperative conducted a solicitation drive to support efforts of Ed Villena in delivering help, evacuating and searching for AG&P families in NCR. Hundreds of relief clothes were delivered to the second floor office of Executive Director Renato M. Alarcon. Donation con-session drums over poured with new and old clothes, towels, pants, baby dresses, under wears, lingerie's and personal effects. The clothes came from department employees who personally carried the items into the yard for donation.

Cash and gifts were also accounted for by AG&PFI and the Personnel Department. An approximated P92,000.00 were solicited yard wide to support the stricken employees.

One of the successfully evacuated employees was Orly Carag who returned to Batangas September 29, 2009 after receiving assistance from AG&P. He said that his gratefulness to AG&P can not be repaid. Carag also recounted how his faith was tested when he saw his fellow poor receiving help from AG&P and other institutions while they were all in complete despair over their unfeigned situation. "Hindi sapat ang buong araw sa pagtulong! All we can do is sit back and wait for sun rises every time the sun sets. Mabaho ang paligid, amoy PATAY. amoy nabubulok na sugat! Amoy putik kahit saan ka pumunta kahit magtago ka pa! Amoy ito sa katawan at sa damit ko!" Mr. Carag exclaims.

He said that he was also grateful to the people who donated goods, medicines and clothes for them. Among others, they need labor assistance in cleaning the houses. If people will join forces in cleaning each others houses this will definitely ease the burdens families have against the catastrophic effect of Ondoy.

The operations to save more lives, especially the families of AG&P, are becoming a 'mission' to each employee. Donations are coming in and calls on their intentions to serve as volunteers were increasing as days pass by.

Let us pray for those who have suffered enough that the good Lord bless, save and protect them against plagues and infirmities, that they surpass these trials and start a new life under Gods graces.

A Father was saved by AG&P Engineering Department.

An engineering employee, Ginalyn G. Quinio, having been disqualified to become a donor, approached Executive Director Alarcon to ask if she may be permitted to donate blood despite her ineligibility because her Father needs blood for transfusion which was scheduled on August 31, 2009, Monday.

Aurio L. Quinio, Father of Ginalyn, had been suffering from Nephrities for three years, where only 10% of one from two (2) kidneys was working caused by the growth of polyp in his prostate (tubuloalveolar exocrine gland of the male). The father needs at least 2,000cc of 'Hemoglobin', also commonly known as Red Blood Corpucells, to alleviate the paleness and depletion of her crimson cells in the blood. The Platelet was likewise diminishing but can be contained once the four (4) bags of blood were infused in his system.

Mr. Alarcon encouraged Ginalyn to prepare the father's hospitalization as AG&PFI guaranteed four (4) bags of Blood for his speedy recovery, even if she had earlier been disqualified from donating. PNRC Chief of AG&PFI campaign, Dra. Turno, seconded the commitment and gave the engineer her assurance of blood. "This was practically the reason why we conducted the Blood Letting and Donation campaign. This will be our success story and this will be an inspiration we can share to the most needy" Mr. Alarcon exclaimed

The blood was delivered to the charity ward hall of San Jose District Hospital by AGPFI Marketing and Information Officer Ben S. Aclan 7AM, early Monday, where Ginalyn's father was confined. It was a teary meeting between Ka Aurio and Mr. Aclan. The patient was so thankful that he could not utter a word of gratefulness and in his eyes show gladness and appreciation as tears stream incessantly. Ka Aurio muttered "Salamat po Mr. Alarcon!" mistaking the representative to be the Executive Director of the AG&P Company of Manila Foundation, Inc. Mr. Renato M. Alarcon.

"I saw a tube attached in Ka Aurio's belly connected to a plastic bag under the hospital bed. I ask what it was and the patient said, 'Cateter' (surgical laparatomy, bedside, laparoscopic). It was like 'peritoneal dialysis' where the patient could no longer make use of his renal capacities to urinate. The insertion of a cateter to the urinary tract and kidney detour blood liquid cavities (in form of urine) to pass through the bag which serves as bladders." Mr. Aclan explains (The urinary bladder is the organ that collects urine excreted by the kidneys prior to disposal by urination).

Ka Aurio was alone because his two children needed to earn enough money to sustain the father's transfusion and future hospitalizations. The charity ward does not offer food, medicine or free potable water. All Ka Aurio has is his white shower towel and a spare of urine bag. No money to spend and no one to comfort him during the confinement.

AG&PFI Executive Director, Renato M. Alarcon, instructed Mr. Aclan to stay with Mr. Aurio until Ginalyn arrives from work. The 24 hour transfusion was successful. Two bags of blood where infused and the other two were saved for the next transfusion schedule. "His paleness diminished slowly and he was red. He can easily breathe now and he was speaking fluently after the procedures. I can see vibrant smiles in Ka Aurio's face immediately after the second bag was induced and he was drinking water for the first time after four (4) hours of waiting", Mr. Aclan narrated.

Ginalyn has to thank Angelic Fritzel Gamab, Rayman Loreja, Jeffrey Hernandez, Charlie Dinglasan, Apple Consolacion, Kim Bryan Garcia, Anna Rochelle Delgado and Ivan Pitalvero, of the AG&P Engineering Department, for the blood donations they made for Mr. Aurio Quinio. "The life they saved was their friends' dads'" says the AG&PFI representative.

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AMA holds jobs fair with AG&P Foundation

Philippine Daily Inquirer - First Posted 01:07:00 11/12/2008

A big majority of businessmen expect a recession in 2009, a more difficult credit environment, and a reduction in jobs—views that coincide with earlier warnings made by government economic managers about the “challenging” road ahead.

The survey was conducted by the MBC—the umbrella group of the country’s largest corporations—among CEOs and senior executives of its member-firms from Oct. 24 to Nov. 7.
The most alarming concern, it seems, is the expected increase in layoffs, which may happen toward the end of the first quarter of 2009, according to results of the survey. This coincides with the end of the school year when fresh graduates pour into the employment market.

“Unemployment will rise, definitely,” MBC executive director Alberto Lim said in an interview. “We graduate about a million [students] into the workforce each year. Where will that million go now?” He said, however, that MBC member-firms had expressed desire to either implement a freeze on hiring or reduce working hours first before moving to more drastic cost reduction measures, like job cuts. (as published)

The increasing support-demands for employment on old and new graduates have escalated to an enormous record-high 89% just this year. In Batangas alone 77% of graduates in all academic courses remained unwaged since 2007 to present. 33% were either underemployed or mismatched from accomplished prospectus. This has been the lowest percentage of employment turn out for the past 30 years in Philippine history contrary to some opinionated claims.

AG&P participated in AMA computer Jobs fair March 13, 2009 to abate escalation of recession in the region catalyzing youth to participate in PGS programs in skills training as an option over labor mismatch coined by ALCU in the employment summit held in Makati City March 5, 2009.

Second year students from AMA region chapters and Batangas City joined the Jobs Fair hoping to be trained under the "alternate-added skills programs" of AG&P Foundation this summer. Computer Technology, Engineering and information Technologies were among the courses mentioned by the Social Weather Station (SWS) to have fallen short on employment this year.

Overseas workers return to Philippines empty handed and are now being poised through President Gloria Scholarship (PGS) programs thus bridging the governments views stated in the 2006 Presidential State of the Nation Address to the economic flux. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo unveiled the Super Regions, a development concept aimed at harnessing the natural competitive advantage/s of major areas of the country as well as that of knowledge and technology. She stressed on her SONA that certified graduates should train on becoming call center agents, skilled workers or technicians to keep abreast with the fast changing global skills needs rather than sorting out with less employable trainings and under rated courses. To counter global recession, the country has to provide viable jobs for our people and respond to the demands.

Employability is no longer the issue due to the intensifying standards set by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) and the government. The availability of jobs and the employment market are the main concerns today which AG&PFI aims to help alleviate through skills training and occupation expediency. AG&P posted needs for Computer programmers, Technicians, Training Instructors of specialized skills, English and Math to start with.

Graduates from AMA and ACLC also sat-in during the trade event as audiences to Zaldy Quizon-AGPFI Registrar, Dianne Ozaeta-Advertising and Promotion, Donna Dalagin-AGPFI HRD and Ben S. Aclan-Marketing and Information Officer.

STA MARIA

Three (3) kilometers away from AG&P, lay a barrio coined after the Mother of Perpetual Help. So meek and humble, like the Virgin, it rose from a lowly sitio of 76 residents to a full Barangay of 890 early 1900s before the WWII broke.

Sta. Maria is the land of Calingasans, Ramoses and Agenas. “Isang pisa”, as the natives term the families who inhabit the barrio relating to close family relations, actually came from one biological origin.

After several attempts to bridge community relations with adjoining barangays, AG&P Foundation Inc finally found a way to motivate volunteers to social services and cooperation. Planting and caring for trees!
Led by a team of 8 from the office of Barangay Captain Restie Agena, the humble chieftain escorted AG&P Foundation Head of Sponsorship Ben S. Aclan and training Manager Walter Faustino to plant 37 Mahogany trees to its reclaimed land extending 3 hectares of rectangular shore off Sta. Maria break water ridge.

Residents witnessed how these mahogany trees were planted on grassy pasture just beside the shore rim. And they were amazed how fast the plants grew after 3 weeks of watering and caring. AG&P Foundation Inc. has been visiting Sta. Maria regularly for the last three weeks to educate the sponsors on trees management and growing. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources through Mrs. Nelia Sazon, DENR/CENR Forester hosted some informal seminars with Sta. Maria volunteers mostly youth and Barangay officials, including the Barangay chairman Restie Agena. Upon instructions from CENR chief Laudemir S. Salac, Ms. Sazon shared some basic plant management techniques and vouched to return on bi-monthly basis to visit the Mahogany trees planted by the young volunteers. AG&P Foundation Inc. assisted DENR/CENR in the preparation and meetings. Mr. Zaldy I. Quizon took notes of every activity completed in Sta. Maria and has logged an inventory on the 37 plants already growing inside the Barangay.

The Municipality of Bauan, Office of the Mayor Ryanh Dolor, appointed Ferdie Agena, Sangguniang Bayan Secretary to look over the needs of AG&P Foundation Inc and Brgy. Sta. Maria on tree planting. Since Mr. Agena also came from the Barangay, it was not so hard for the Secretary to join the previous two (2) meetings with AG&PFI.
100 trees are being requested by Barangay Chairman Agena from AG&PFI to be planted around the proposed playground area of Sta. Maria shore just beside the community chapel. The request is still pending approval until further notice.

Aclan wins photo contest in Batangas

In memory of the birth day of our most blessed Mother, on September 8, the parish council of Batangas launched a parade of exhibits and photo competition inviting effigy owners and photographers in the city to a one-day photography contest.

Ben Sevillano Aclan won Grand prize on his “Matimyas na Ina” (graceful mother) shot of the Mother of Perpetual Help taken inside Batangas Basilica with a ‘prayerful manang’ silhouetted impression giving emphasis on traditional ‘mother’s devotion to the Virgin Mother’. September 8, 2008

AG&P FOUNDATION FIRST MEDICAL MISSION ON SEPTEMBER 5

Bauan, Batangas - ‘On September 5, 2008, Friday, the Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific Company of Manila Foundation Inc. will go out of its highly industrialized metal fabrication yard to hold the ‘softest’ hands of the children and family heads of Barangay San Roque, Bauan for a one-day Medical and Dental Mission jointly sponsored by the local government unit headed by Barangay Captain Leopoldo R. Salcedo.’ - Preface
The government has allocated P3B budget in Agriculture just recently to mitigate the diminishing countryside farm industry, to support livelihood and feeding programs of local governments in sow regions. Public and private institutions were encouraged to support the government through copious social and civic ventures.
The Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific Company of Manila Foundation Inc, came up just recently programs that were sustainable and pro-nature elevating the lives of its constituents as part of their corporate social responsibility and community service like the most recent Tree plantings and Organic Vegetable Farming.

One of the most ‘touchy’ community based project is the Medical and Dental mission scheduled on the 5th of September, first Friday of this month where 180 dental patients and 900 medical recipients will gather to avail of the foundation’s philanthropy.

Executive Director, Renato M. Alarcon assembled a team of 12 to design a concrete plan for the one day activity where the Barangay Captain of San Roque, Bauan, Mr. Leopoldo Ramos Salcedo was invited to chair the prime organizing and patient’s relation committees.

Medical Doctors, comprised with Pediatricians, Internist, Surgeon, Physician and EENT were invited by AG&P Company through Doctor Michael Cayetano, head of the operations committee. Dentists will join the force through the auspices of PHO, Provincial Health Officer II, Dra. Rosvilinda Ozaeta. Nurses from the Philippine Red Cross, Bauan Doctor’s Hospital and the Philippine Nurses Society of Bauan will also join the mission. Municipal Health Officer I, Dr. Bejer, in cooperation of the Municipality of Bauan, Mayor Ryanh Dolor, pledged coming to the most awaited charity to assist and document outcomes thereto. A conservative estimate of 55 combined professionals will treat the ‘softest’ hands of San Roque, Bauan on the day.