“It’s clear the sequestered government television stations should be privatized… But it won’t happen immediately because we have to face the reality that they are not as financially viable as they used to be," Coloma said.

He said what the government will do first is improve the two stations’ financial status.

He said Malacañang will nominate to the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) a new set of board of directors for the two stations pending their privatization.
RPN 9 and IBC 13 were sequestered after the late President Corazon Aquino, mother of incumbent President Benigno Aquino III, took over in 1986, replacing Ferdinand Marcos.
As for state-owned National Broadcast Network 4, Coloma said a new board of directors would be constituted and better programming would be developed.

He said he wants to see the former People’s Television 4 develop into something similar to the British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC).

He said changes would also have to be implemented in the government-owned Radyo ng Bayan and its stations in Metro Manila and the provinces.

“We need to make changes, including in the communications sector such as the television stations and even Radyo ng Bayan. We are all covered by the policy changes that the President wants to implement," he said.

Coloma last week made the rounds of the agencies under the PCO, or the former Office of the Press Secretary, after the release of Executive Order No. 4, which delineates the functions of President Aquino’s communications team.

He said he has toured the offices of the Philippine Information Agency and the Bureau of Broadcast Services, which are located on Visayas Ave. in Quezon City. He said he was given an update of the activities of the agencies and he briefed the concerned officials about the communications thrust of the Aquino administration.

source

Management of the company is shared with Chan’s brother-in-law Virgilio Lim who develops systems and operations, while sister Nenita Lim handles finance. Chan devotes his energy to the creative side.

Contact Information

• SUYEN CORPORATION dba bench/
  2214 Tolentino Street, Pasay City
• Tel. No. (632) 7777888 locals 120 and 173
• Email: bench@benchtm.com, franchise@benchtm.com
• Web: www.benchtm.com

Contact Information

• Crolific Garments Mfg. Corp.
  Address  : 601 A. Bonifacio Ave. Cor Banal Street Balintawak, Quezon City, Philippines
  Telephone No.  : (632) 365-2800-02 / (632) 364-2227
  Fax No.  : (632) 365-2805
  E-mail Address  : info@bobson.com.ph

“It’s fun being a girl” — This is our driving formula for the brand. Cool casual classics or what we call the “Triple C” has been envisioned for every item that carries the Kamiseta label.

Kamiseta’s success is driven by a powerful combination of extensive product development. fashion-right merchandise, exciting brand imaging, affordable prices and friendly service.

Contact Information

• Shoppes Manila, Inc.
  Style Bldg.
  #1 Rolling Lane, Filinvest Road
  Batasan Hills, Quezon City Philippines 1126
• Phone Numbers: (632) 931.94.59, (632) 427.23.93
• Fax Number: (632) 931.97.51
• Email Address: idimson@kamiseta.com
• Web: www.kamiseta.com

Plains & Prints was awarded as the Most Promising Filipino Franchise (retail category) in the 2004 Franchise Excellense Awards. The company’s franchise program was developed by Francorp, a leading international franchise consultancy firm with offices in the Philippines, Malaysia, Japan, United States, and South America.

Plains & Prints is also an active member of the Philippine Franchise Association and the Philippine Retailers association. This gives franchisees added assurance that they are dealing with a reliable and professional franchisor.

Contact Information

• Plains and Prints
  21 Mapalad Street, San Francisco, Del Monte, Quezon City
• Telephone Numbers: 3726190-92
• Telefax: 3726189
• Email: franchise@plainsandprints.com, efarillas@plainsandprints.com
• Web: www.plainsandprints.com

Contact Information

• Tel:(632) 366-7151 to 58 loc. 183
  Fax:(632) 361-4111
  Web: www.penshoppe.com.ph

It also recognizes the diversified backgrounds and needs of its clientele, hence, its products are designed to suit individual needs. These needs could range from both the material to the personal: capital to set-up/improve a business or savings for a future need. Prudence is continuously exercised in every transaction, as this is a major factor in the management of personal or corporate resources.

As the Philippines finds its place in a world defined by technology, Bank of Commerce has joined the bandwagon with the full implementation of its new core banking system. This has helped the Bank achieve a level of efficiency in customer service and operational productivity.

Key People

• Raul De Mesa , Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
• Francisco Rodrigo Jr., Secretary and Director
• Evita Caballa ,  Assistant Corporate Secretary and Director
• Antonio Cojuangco , Director
• Rafael Evangelista  , Director
• Miguel Cojuangco  , Director
• Ramon Cojuangco Jr. , Director
• Raul Rabe , Director
• James Thompson , Director
• Amor Llicupidez , Director
• Francis Chua  , Director
• Jose Pardo , Director
• Ferdinand Constantino , Director
• Jose Camus , Director
• Jeronimo Kilayko , Director
• Edgardo A. Bautista , Director

Contact Information

• PhilFirst Building
• 6764 Ayala Avenue
• Makati City,  1229
• Philippines
• Phone:  63 2 817 4906
• Fax:  63 2 817 2426

Links

• www.bankcom.com.ph

Ginebra San Miguel

Key People

• Eduardo M. Cojuangco Jr., Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
• Gerardo C. Payumo, President, Director
• Enrique M. Cojuangco, Vice Chairman of the Board
• Nelson S. Elises, Vice President, National Sales Manager
• Lucia C. Unsay, Vice President, Technical Services Manager
• Valentino G. Vega, Vice President, National Sales Manager
• Francis H. Jardeleza, Compliance Officer, Corporate Secretary
• Cynthia M. Baroy, Treasurer
• Rosabel Socorro T. Balan, Assistant Corporate Secretary
• Orlando A. Santiago, Assistant Corporate Secretary

Contact Information

• 3rd & 6th Floors Sam Miguel Properties Saint Francis Street
  Mandaluyong,
  Philippines
  +63-2-6899100 (Phone)
  +63-2-6342211 (Fax)

Links

• http://www.ginebrasanmiguel.com/

San Miguel Pure Foods integrated operations range from breeding, contract growing, processing and marketing of chicken, pork and beef to the manufacture of refrigerated, canned and ready-to-cook meat products, butter, cheese, margarine, oils and fats, as well as animal and aquatic feeds.

The support of parent company San Miguel Corporation and partnerships with major international companies like Hormel Foods International and the Super Coffeemix Manufacturing Limited of Singapore have given San Miguel Pure Foods access to the latest technologies and expertise, allowing it to deliver flavor, freshness, safety, quality and value-for-money to its customers.

Other Interest

• San Miguel Foods Inc.
• Poultry Business
• Feeds Business
• Monterey Foods Corp.
• San Miguel Mills Inc.
• Agribusiness
• Pure Foods Hormel Co. Inc.
• PT San Miguel Pure Foods Indonesia
• Magnolia
• San Miguel Pure Foods (VN) Co. Ltd.
• King’s Creameries Ltd.
• Vida
• B-MEG Animal & Aquatic Feeds
• San Miguel Animal Health Care \
• San Miguel Super Coffeemix Company, Inc.
• Great Food Solutions
• The Culinary Center

Key People

• Eduardo M. Cojuangco Jr., Chairman of the Board
• Francisco S. Alejo III, President, Director
• Francis H. Jardeleza, Compliance Officer, Corporate Secretary
• Zenaida M. Postrado, Treasurer
• Rosabel Socorro T. Balan, Assistant Corporate Secretary
• Alexandra B. Trillana, Assistant Corporate Secretary
• Ramon S. Ang, Director
• Menardo R. Jimenez, Director
• Leo S. Alvez, Director
• Jose T. Pardo, Director

Contact Information

• 23rd Floor JMT Bldg. ADB Ave.
  Pasig, 1605
  Philippines
  +63-632-7025000 (Phone)
  +63-632-6352229 (Fax)

Links

• Website

The word MERALCO, is an acronym for Manila Electric Railroad And Light COmpany, which was the company’s original name from 1903 to 1919.

MERALCO is the Metro Manila’s only electric power distributor and holds the power distribution franchise for some 22 cities and 89 municipalities, including the whole of Metro Manila and Mega Manila region.

La Electricista had built a central power plant on Calle San Sebastian (now R. Hidalgo). On January 17, 1895, its streetlights were turned on for the first time. Pre-1900 La Electricista was the first electric company that provides electricity to Manila during the late Spanish era. In 1903, about 3,000 electric light customers and the city government with its streetlights were served by an electric company called La Electricista organized in 1892 and give electricity in 1895.

Other Information

• Type : Public (PSE: MER and MERB)
• Founded : March 14, 1903
• Headquarters : Pasig City, Philippines
• Industry : Power distributor

Key people

• Manuel M. Lopez, Chairman of the Board
• Jose Ping De Jesus, President, Chief Operating Officer, Director
• Charles M. Swift, Founder
• Ramon S. Ang, Vice Chairman of the Board
• Betty Sy, Chief Financial Officer
• Ricardo V. Buencamino, Executive Vice President, Head – Networks
• Leonisa C. De La Llana, Senior Vice President, Head – Human Resources and Corporate Services
• Roberto R. Almazora, Senior Vice President, Head – Customer Retail Services
• Martin L. Lopez, Vice President, Chief Information Officer
• Rafael L. Andrada, First Vice President, Treasurer, OIC Information Disclosure Officer
• Helen T. De Guzman, Vice President, Comptroller

Contact Information

• Lopez Building Ortigas Avenue
  Pasig City, 0300
  Philippines
  +63-2-6315571 (Phone)
  +63-2-6328501 (Fax)

Links

• www.meralco.com.ph