CL Fol losco Group formal ly launched

CLFG Capital last February 3, 2012 at

Mandarin Oriental Manila.

CLFG Capital Corp. is a private

investment firm which seeks to

partner with promising smal l and

medium size companies by providing

access to capital start-up firms and

growth companies seeking venture

capital . The company engages in

private equity, joint venture,

acquisition, financial advisory, private

placements and trading of securities.

The event dubbed "Shifting to Higher

Gear" was attended by valued

business partners of various CLFG

companies as wel l as CLF's guests

from various organizations l ike

National Academy of Science and

Technology (NAST), Department of

Trade and Industry (DTI), Phil ippine

Exporters Confederation, Inc.

(PhilExport) and Entrepinoy

Volunteers Foundation, Inc. (EVFI).

The program, hosted by CLFG Capital

Senior Financial Analyst Diane Casti l lo,

started with a doxology fol lowed by

the welcoming of guests by CLFG

Capital President Maret Bautista.

The guest speaker, BDO Chief Market

Strategist Jonathan Ravelas shared

with the guests his economic outlook

and market trends for 2012 .

CLFG Capital Corp. was then formal ly

introduced through an audio-visual

presentation, which was fol lowed by a

ceremonial toast led by CLFG BOD

Member Jose Cesfer Fol losco.

CLFG Chairman Dr. Ceferino L.

Fol losco, who was also celebrating his

birthday, gave the closing remarks.

Dr. Follosco delivering his closing remarks

CLF and guests during theceremonial toast

CLFG Capital Launch:Shifting to HigherGear

ISSUE No. IV | 8 December 2012

Photo display ofCL Follosco Group

Ms. Maret Bautista presenting Plaque ofAppreciation to Mr. Ravelas

L-R: Acd. Rey Vea, Acd. Follosco, Acd.Alvin Culaba, Acd. Bill Torres, Dr. Ed

Magtoto, and Mr. Mar Gatus

Mandarin Oriental Manila Ballroom

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CLFG Capital Economic Briefingby Kara Orejola

CLFG Capital Corp. (CLFG Cap) was

official ly introduced to the employees

of CLFG companies through an

economic briefing fol lowing its theme

"Shifting to Higher Gear." It was held

on January 21, 2012 at the CLF1 Bldg.

Training Room.

The event was divided into four

presentations. First was "Biggest

Moments of 2011" where Ms. Diane

Casti l lo, CLFG Senior Financial Analyst,

presented the economic highl ights of

2011, the top performing

industries/sectors and CLFG Units'

2011 performance highl ights and

achievements. The reactors of this

segment were Engr. Josie Vil laflores,

Engr. Yvonne Tabion, Engr. Joey

Operario and Engr. Bebot Cifra.

Ms. Casti l lo then discussed the Global ,

Regional and Local Outlook as wel l as

industry forecasts and Top 10 trends

during the second segment, "Rev Up".

The reactors were Engr. LA Funelas,

Engr. Ermon Dy, Ms. Maricel Tayao,

Engr. Clen Vale and Engr. Rosanne

Ancog.

On the third segment, "Ful l Speed

Ahead," Ms. Casti l lo and Ms. Joanna

Almoneda, CLFG Marketing Assistant,

showed the CLFG products and

services and their geographical

location, and then they summarized

the 2012 Marketing Program/

Strategies of CLFG Units. CLFG

Chairman Dr. Ceferino Fol losco was

the reactor for the segment.

The final segment was highl ighted by

the introduction of CLFG Capital Corp.

Ms. Casti l lo provided the audience

with the company overview, the

people behind CLFG Capital , the

services it offers and its industries of

interest.

After the presentations, CLFG

employees were asked to group by

cluster and think of new ideas and

business opportunities for their

respective cluster. Each cluster

presented their l ist of ideas, which

were then submitted to Knowledge

Center for evaluation and

implementation.

To top off the event, a scrumptious

lunch, complete with a luscious

lechon, was served to the participants.

A group brainstorming for new ideas

Dr. Follosco sharing his insights

CLFG welcomes a new member to thegroup, CLFG Capital

In this issue

3

2

WeConnect Office Blessing

Aqua Care Dry Acid:

Experience the Advantage3

CEFFI @ 10: A Decade of

Upl ifting Lives4

CLFG Christmas Party

(Makati & Parañaque)5

Christmas Parties in Davao,

Cebu & North Branches6

Outing? It's more fun in

CLFG!7

2012 CLFG Bowling

Tournament8

Seminar on Feasibilty Study 10

Seminar on How to Beat

Stress in Simple Steps10

Suppl iers' Visits 11

UAP ConEx 2012 12

Active Finance @ 2012 9

Active's 2012 Mid-Year

Review9

CLFG Capital Briefing

MakinaSaka 2012 12

Technical Seminar on JD

Sugarcane Harvester 352013

JD 3520 Sugarcane

Harvester Demo in Thailand14

Seminar on Sugarcane

Farming14

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WeConnect Office Blessingby Kara Orejola

CL Fol losco Group recently welcomed

yet another new company,

WeConnect Training and

Development Solutions, Inc.

WeConnect is an outsourcing

company that develops talents and

prepares them for employment

opportunities in Business Process

Outsourcing (BPO) companies in the

Phil ippines. It provides a systematic

process of search, training and

development of qual ified individuals.

Its office is located at Suite 404, 4th

Floor CLF1 Bldg. The blessing,

officiated by Fr. Max Ocampo, was

held on April 21, 2012.

WeConnect Office Blessing

The launching of CLFG’s newest

product, the CLFG Aqua Care Dry

Acid, was held last August 29, 2012 at

the 2nd Floor, Training Room CLF I

Bldg. The product launch, “Aqua Care

Dry Acid: Experience the Advantage,”

was spearheaded by Engr. Fritzie Azur,

an Alpha Technical Assistant.

Representatives from different CLFG

Units attended the said event.

Engr. Azur discussed what Dry Acid is,

its many uses and its advantages over

muriatic acid.

The CLFG Aqua Care Dry Acid is

imported from Jones-Hamilton Co. of

Walbridge, Ohio, USA. The company

was establ ished in 1951 and is one of

only two producers in US of Dry Acid

also known as Sodium Bisulfate. It is a

leader in producing, packaging and

distributing chemicals and

compounds for a variety of customers

and end-users. Jones-Hamilton Co.

has authorized the Al l ied Sales

Corporation as an exclusive

distributor of their product, Dry Acid,

in the Republ ic of the Phil ippines.

Dry Acid is not only used to reduce

pH of water but also has other

appl ications in metal industries,

tanning industries, water treatment

plants, agriculture industries, pesticide

manufacturers, construction industries

and janitorial companies.

Dry Acid is an acid salt which is used

in balancing the pH level of swimming

pool water. With the tagl ine, “No Gas.

No Fumes. No Stress.” it serves as an

ideal replacement for the hazardous

muriatic acid. Unl ike muriatic acid,

the dry acid is in granular form, so

there is no danger of spil ls and

splashes. It has no irritating and toxic

fumes and is not corrosive to poolside

accessories and metal parts of

transport vehicles. It is more

affordable and has less operating

cost. It has fewer regulations for

storage and transport and can be

easily handled and stored.

The program ended with a group

activity where the audience appl ied

what they have just learned about Dry

Acid. The audience was divided into

five groups. Engr. Niña Robles’ group

got the highest points and won first

place.

Aqua Care Dry Acid: Experience the Advantageby Karen Lagang

Engr. Fritzie Azur enlightening theaudience about Dry Acid

Aqua Care Dry Acid

Cef & Ester Fol losco Foundation, Inc.

(CEFFI) celebrated its 10th Anniversary

on October 26, 2011 at the Training

Room of CLF1 Building in Makati City.

CEFFI continues to fulfi l l its corporate

social responsibil ity with its programs

including Lending and Cash Gift

Program, Continuous Learning

Program, Scholarship, Outreach and

Environmental Programs.

The anniversary theme was “A Decade

of Upl ifting Lives.” A video

presentation showed CEFFI’s humble

beginnings, its current status and its

plans for a sustainable future. Our

Chairman, Dr. Ceferino L. Fol losco,

gave another inspiring message.

Performers from Parañaque danced to

the tune of “Moves l ike Jagger” after

which CEFFI awarded select CLFG

Employees.

There were four awards granted that

night. First was the Kaagapay sa

Karunungan Award with nominees

Neri Añes (FMIC), Sanito Mata (FMIC),

Jocel Fernandez (ALPHA), Josel ito

Operario (FMIC) and Michael Ritchie

Co Seng (AAFC). These CEFFI

Educational Loan borrowers were

judged based on their inspiring story

(80%) and overal l performance of

their children in school (20%). Neri C.

Añes, a painter/welder of FMIC and

the breadwinner of his family, won the

award with a total rating of 95%.

The CEFFI Entrepreneur of the Year

Award was received with a total rating

of 81.67% by Jelyn A. Aguilar of

ALPHA whose FX Taxi business has

been operating for 4 years. The two

other nominees were Maritess Lico

(AAFC-La Union) and Dominique Viray

(AAFC-La Union). These CEFFI

Livel ihood Assistance borrowers were

ranked using the fol lowing criteria:

Business Profitabil ity (20%), Industry

Risk (15%), Investments Risk (15%),

Management Qual ity (15%), Length of

Operation (10%) and Impact (25%).

The winner of Top Sel ler (Pro Blends

Product) Award was Maricel V. Tayao

of AAFC-PFS, who earned total sales

of P7,109.80 for year 2011. Other

nominees were Neri Añes (FMIC) and

Jeffrey Encarnacion (Pro Blends). The

victors of the first three special

awards received P1,500.00 each and

Certificate of Recognition.

Final ly, Outstanding CEFFI Volunteers

were awarded. The awardees were

Josephine B. Vil laflores (ALPHA) and

Michael Ritchie Co Seng (AAFC) who

were chosen as they are members of

CEFFI Committee for more than five

(5) years, have contributed useful

ideas for CEFFI and have helped in the

development and implementation of

its programs/projects. Both received a

Certificate of Commendation.

After the awarding of CLFG

Employees, Divine Tapit (ProBlends)

sang “Can’t Take that Away” before

the program ended with a salu-salo.

The 10th Anniversary celebration of

CEFFI brought hopes and promises of

unceasing dedication of upl ifting l ives

of its employees and their famil ies

through meaningful acts of rendering

services to its people and the

community.

CEFFI @ 10: A Decade of Uplifting Livesby Cherie Mae Oliveros

CEFFI COO Maret Bautista and the CEFFIAwardees

Cefand Ester Follosco

CEFFI @ 10 Salu-salo

4 |CLFGNEWS

Christmas is the most anticipated

event of the year for most Fil ipinos.

As early as the first “ber” month,

people already get giddy over the

festivity that comes with it and over

the thought of being with family at

home while enjoying a scrumptious

Noche Buena.

To partake in the nation's celebration

of Christ's Birthday, CLFG held its

annual Christmas party at Silver Place

Hotel in the morning of December 23,

2011. The party commenced with an

interpretative prayer which was

fol lowed by opening remarks by

Alpha's product Manager, Engr. Josie

Vil laflores.

CLFG Christmas party has become a

venue for every employee to

showcase their talents. The theme

“CLFG Got Talent: Talentado kami”

was adopted from one of the

country's talent shows to al low

competition among equal ly talented

employees from the three clusters of

the group.

To warm up the audience were

performances by the ubiquitous, now

grown-up members of Legion of Mary

and by the vibrant new employees of

CLFG.

The first cluster to take the spotl ight

during the competition proper was

the Manufacturing cluster who, al l

clad in green, sang a few Christmas

songs with their wonderful joyous

blend of voices. They also performed

their own version of a shadow play

that was recently popularized by a

group of real ity show contestants.

Next to perform was the defending

champion, Finance Cluster, who stood

out in their red outfit accessorized

with gold arm band. They sang

acoustic songs and danced vigorously

in front of the cheering crowd.

The last to perform but definitely not

the least was the Trading Cluster who

always have had a unique

presentation. They chose a narrative

number entitled “Sino ang Bal iw”

where the cluster members showed

their acting skil ls while singing and

dancing at the same time. They were

also able to show a few magic tricks

that left the crowd in awe.

Selected members of the Fol losco

family adjudged Trading as the best

performer, fol lowed by Finance then

Manufacturing Cluster.

Parlor games were also held in

between cluster performances.

A luscious lunch was served after the

employees’ performances. It was

fol lowed by gift giving. Al l efforts

seemed to pay off upon seeing

everyone brimming with joy at the

gifts they received.

The event wil l not be complete

without the raffle draw. I bet everyone

had their fingers crossed, hoping and

wishing that their names wil l be cal led

as the adorable great grandson of the

chairman read every name drawn

from the raffle jar. However, some

people were real ly born to be luckier

than the rest l ike Ms. Gina of Tarlac

branch who did not only get the

grand cash prize but also one of the

major home appl iance prizes.

Nevertheless, no employee went

home empty-handed and

downhearted as those who didn't get

any raffle item were given cash prizes.

Al l CLFG Employees sang a

community song to official ly end the

party.

2011 CLFG Christmas Party (Makati & Parañaque)by Rosanne Ancog

Ladies ofTrading Cluster with CGF and MFB

CLFGNEWS | 5

Finance Cluster with MFB and CLF

Manufacturing Cluster with PGF and MFB

Christmas Party in Davao

CLFG Davao took part in the

merriment of the Christmas season by

having their smal l gathering on

December 22, 2011 at Fel is Resort

Complex.

After a long day at work, CLFG

employees, Bebot Cifra, Cris Tamayo,

Joy Acebes, Cheryl Queniahan, and

Randy Emuy were al l giddy to start

unwinding.

Since there were only five of us, we

invited family members and other

guests to make the celebration even

merrier.

Of course, a Christmas party is never

complete without a mouth-watering

feast! Fel is Resort provided a

delectable selection of food ranging

from meat to pasta dishes.

After the festive dinner, we just

enjoyed the breathtaking view of Fel is

Resort as we shared anecdotes

among CLFG officemates, family

members and guests. The most

notable activity in our Christmas party

is the al l-time favourite Pinoy hobby,

videoke!

Christmas Party in Cebu

Just l ike in Davao, our Christmas party

in Cebu was a gastronomic feast. It

lasted the whole day of December 23,

2011. Guil lan Fernandez and Yvonne

Tabion had lunch at Cel ia’s Sutukil

and Restaurant, Mactan Shrine, Lapu-

Lapu City, Cebu. We had SuTuKil ,

short for SUgba (ihaw) – TUla (tinola)

– KILaw (kilaw).

After lunch, we headed back to the

office and ordered pizza from

Alberto’s Pizza. As if that was not

enough for the two of us, we also had

snacks from Mang Inasal del ivered to

our office.

That was how our Christmas party

went – we celebrated by eating,

eating and eating!

Christmas Party in Dagupan

Despite coming from different CLFG

North Branches, we also had a great

time during our Christmas Party last

December 23, 2011 at Silverio’s

Restaurant, Bonuan, Dagupan City. It

was a sunny day and Laila Llego, Cris

Martinez, Art Duzon, Shirley Jose and

Donato Laurean arrived early for the

lunch party. While waiting, we sat at

the terrace overlooking the river and

had a chat with a local boatman .

When Sheryl Aquino, Dom Viray and

Joyce Paysa arrived, we went inside

the restaurant. The clock struck 12

noon, the band played and

entertained us with their songs while

the food was being served. The food

was great! We had our fi l l of crispy

fried hito, crispy pata, inihaw na

bangus, gri l led pusit, hinalabos na

hipon, l iempo and sinigang na

malaga.

While waiting for Ms. Gina Miranda

and Ms. Jenny to arrive, we l istened to

the band, which also plays songs

requested by customers. An hour

later, Ms. Gina and Ms. Jenny arrived

and were introduced to us.

We enjoyed the time chatting and

getting to know one another. The

opportunity comes only once in a

year and I, for one, look forward to

seeing them again in upcoming

company gatherings.

Great food, good music, a l ittle drink

and a company of friends is a recipe

for a fun-fi l led and enjoyable

Christmas Party!

Yvonne Tabion and their SuTuKil lunch

Guillan Fernandez and their merienda fromMang Inasal

2011 Christmas Parties in Davao, Cebu and NorthBranches by Cheryl Queniahan, Yvonne Tabion and Laila Llego

CLFG Davao Family with Ms Lea Pacana(former Davao Acctg. Clerk)

6 |CLFGNEWS

CLFG Davao's Sumptuous Christmas Feast

Who said that summer can only be

spent and enjoyed during summer?

As long as the place is perfect – with

the bright sun , the white sand beach

and a huge, sparkl ing swimming pool ,

nonstop music, overflowing drinks,

flavorsome meals, fun games and

activities and lastly, with loud people

around - one’s summer wil l definitely

become one-of-a-kind! Here in CLFG,

employees experienced a perfect

summer outing at Canyon Cove Beach

Resort, Nasugbu, Batangas last July

14, 2012.

To make the outing even more

exciting, the CEFFI Committee,

spearheaded by Ms. Charm Cadano,

prepared four teambuilding activities:

First is "Command and Conquer,"

which aimed to strengthen teamwork

and leadership. Second is "Polo

Game" which intended to ignite

strong coordination.

Last two games were "Knock-Down

the Bucket" and "Ping-Pong Race"

which were both meant to enhance

agil ity and concentration . Both

winners and non-winners received

prizes from the committee.

Majority of the employees spent their

free time on taking photos, sight-

seeing and swimming in both the

pool and the beach. Only a few stayed

in the tent to enjoy chit-chats and

the beautiful scenery.

It rained! A few but loud thunders

were heard during the afternoon.

However, instead of cutting short the

fun, almost al l employees went out

and enjoyed the heavy rain. Even the

guys in Parañaque splashed into the

pool and enjoyed in the rain.

After the fun in the sun (and the fun

in the rain), CLFG employees took

some spur-of-the-moment shots

before bidding the beach resort

farewel l . The place surely gave good

memories (and even, funny moments)

to everyone.

The experience provided everybody

the chance to relax and enjoy on the

beach in the middle of the year.

Outing? It's more fun in CLFG!by Joanna Almoneda

CLFGNEWS | 7

CLFG Employees playing the Polo Game

Canyon Cove Resort in Nasugbu, Batangas CLFG Employees playing Knock Down theBucket

CLFG Employees - Group Shot

CLFG Employees having their Kodakmoments on the beach

CLFG Employees having a good timein the tent

A beautiful scenery, isn't it?

CLFG Employees leaving with big smiles

CLFG is not just solely after meeting

target or satisfying cl ients. It also aims

to develop its employees’

camaraderie and sportsmanship to

build harmonious relationships

between management and

employees. This objective was

accomplished through the Bowling

Tournament last October 6 at the

Superbowl Bil l iards and Bowling

Center, Makati Cinema Square.

The players were CLFG employees

from Makati and Parañaque, who

were grouped into 10 teams prior to

the tournament. The team names,

which were derived from CLFG

brands, were Prince, Zelbrite, Dical ite,

Niaux, Pentair, Aqua Care, Hanmi,

Warrior, John Deere and Sta-rite. The

program began with an invocation

which was led by yours truly, then

welcoming remarks from the

Tournament Commissioner, Mr.

Ritchie Coseng.

The true heat of the tournament

started when the emcees, Norgene

Ramos and Karen Lagang introduced

the teams one-by-one for picture-

taking and presentation of their cheer.

This was fol lowed by Oath of

Sportsmanship led by Limwel Ramos

and Ceremonial Bowl done by last

tournament’s top scorers, Ms. Jelyn

Aguilar and Mr. Josel ito Habul in .

After the 10-minute Shadow Bowling,

the el imination round began. The four

teams that were able to make it to

semi-finals are Niaux, Warrior, Prince

and Sta-rite, which were headed by

team leaders Ms. Charmaine May O.

Cadano, Mr. Alex Tolentino, Mr.

Ronald Lopez and Ms. Bernadeth

Nabor, respectively. Semi-final ists had

a close fight but Sta-rite won against

Niaux with 483-482 score, while

Warrior succeeded against Prince with

511-492. Niaux was 3rd runner-up

while Prince was 2nd runner-up.

In the end of Finals, Warrior won as

Champion, garnering a score of 517,

against 506 of Sta-rite, the 1st

Runner-up of the Tournament. Most

Valuable male and female players

were Mr. Ronnel Olegario and Ms.

Desiree Leyco, while "Striker of the

Year" was awarded to Jocel Fernandez

for striking six frames in just one

game.

2012 CLFG Bowling Tournament: Striking toPerfection by Telly Mina

2012 CLFG Bowling Tournament Champion:Team Warrior

The Ceremonial Bowl

1st Runner-up, Team Sta-rite

MVP-Female, Ms. Leyco andMVP-Male Mr. Olegario

2nd Runner-up, Team Prince

3rd Runner-up, Team Niaux

Striking to Perfection!

Striker of the Year, Mr. Fernandez and histeam, Dicalite

8 |CLFGNEWS

This year’s 2012 Planning Session of

the company was not just a simple

meeting – it was also a celebration of

the company’s 20th year anniversary.

Branch Heads from La Union/Baguio,

Dagupan (Pangasinan), Tarlac and

Davao came to Makati on January 24

to 26 not only to present their 2012

Targets but also to celebrate this

milestone.

The three-day stay started off with a

recap of the previous year’s actual

performance. Among the attendees

were CLF, MFB, RFC, Mr. Raymond

Paloma, Ms. Diane Casti l lo and

Active’s Branch Heads – Ms. Gina

Miranda (Tarlac), Mr. Cris Tamayo

(Davao), Mr. Dominique Viray (La

Union and Baguio) and Ms. Sheryl l

Aquino (Dagupan). After the recap,

the 2012 Outlook and Presentation of

CLFG’s newest company, CLFG Capital

Corp. was introduced by Ms. Casti l lo.

Next to it was RFC’s presentation of

Active Finance in 2011 fol lowed by

the Branch Heads' reports.

The second day was fi l led with fresh

information as Ms. Clarence De Dios

gave the Branch Heads an update

regarding Personnel Pol icies and as

yours truly presented a Marketing

Seminar entitle "Back to Basics." The

seminar’s objective was to assist each

Branch Head in developing a concrete

action plan in support of their

respective 2012 targets. Updates on

CEFFI and on Operations Pol icies were

then presented by Ms. Charm Cadano

and Mr. Paloma respectively.

The third and last day of the 2012

Planning Session ended with a tour

around FMIC and ProBlends Facil ities

in Sucat, Parañaque. Branch Heads

together with RFC had a refreshing

free taste of ProBlends Dalandan Juice

during their visit.

Active Finance @ 2012 – Celebrating 20 Years ofInnovation and Excellence by Joanna Almoneda

The mid-year review with the theme,

“Turning Vision into Action” was held

on July 26-28, 2012 at CLFG Bldg.

Training Room. Branch Heads from La

Union/Baguio, Dagupan (Pangasinan),

Tarlac and Davao returned after six

months to give updates on their

performances.

The first day started off with a

seminar entitled, “The 6 Thinking Hats

– How to Think Your Way to Success."

Attendees were RFC, MFB, Active’s

Branch Heads, COC (RCMU Unit

Head), Ms. Cherie Mae Oliveros

(Active Finance-Makati Marketing

Assistant) and Kathleen Labaguis

(AIMCON Travel-Marketing Officer).

The seminar was not just an ordinary

presentation since I required the

attendees to “proactively” participate

in our discussion. I asked them first if

the topic was famil iar. I then

explained that the 6 Thinking Hats is a

Thinking Tool used to look at

decisions from a number of important

perspectives. The seminar aimed to

encourage participants to have a

paral lel thinking – to explore al l sides

of an issue at the same time in

decision-making. At the end of the

presentation, the Branch Heads were

given a chal lenge, which was to visit

Shopwise and observe the shoppers,

customer service, marketing materials,

grocery layout and product display.

They were grouped into two – Sheryl l

and Cris, Dominique and Gina.

Presentations were advised to be

discussed on the last day of the mid-

year review.

Next day, the Branch Heads

discussed updates on the actual

performances of their respective

branch before the BOD and RFC.

On the final day, the Branch Heads

discussed their consol idated

observations and recommendations

regarding the Shopwise Chal lenge

before MFB and RFC. At the end of

the discussion, each branch head

shared their insights and lessons

learned from the whole mid-year

review.

Active's 2012 Mid-YearReviewby Joanna Almoneda

CLFGNEWS | 9

Active Branch Heads, MFB, RFC, Ms.Cadano, Ms. Oliva and Ms. Almoneda duringdiscussing about the 6 Thinking Hats

The seminar entitled, “Feasibil ity

Study: A Step Towards Choosing the

Right Investment” was held on

October 22, 2011 at the CLFG 1 Bldg.

Training Room. The speakers were

Engr. Rosanne Ancog, AIMCON

Agriservices OIC, and Ms. Marel la

Bables, CLFG Management Trainee.

The attendees included Managers,

Sales Engineers, Technical Assistants,

Marketing Officers and Accounting

Personnel of various CLFG Units.

The seminar aimed to help CLFG

employees understand the

importance of feasibil ity study and to

give them idea on how to make one.

The speakers discussed the definition,

users, components, importance and

characteristics of a good feasibil ity

study.

Basical ly, a feasibil ity study is a tool

used to determine if a project should

be implemented or not. In feasibil ity

study, you systematical ly gather and

analyze data to find out the

practicabil ity and profitabil ity of a

proposed new project or business.

As a training exercise, the audience

were grouped by their respective

cluster and were asked to make the

Financial Feasibil ity Study for a

hypothetical new product of CLFG.

After the groups finished their

feasibil ity studies, the speakers

evaluated each work not only to help

the groups further improve their

feasibil ity study, but also to make the

whole audience understand more

about the financial aspect of

feasibil ity study.

Seminar on Feasibility Studyby Kara Orejola

Last October 20, 2012, the seminar

dubbed "How to Beat Stress in Simple

Steps" was held at the CLFG Training

Room. The seminar aimed to raise

awareness about stress, to help the

participants recognize and manage

stress within themselves, to identify

the signs of stress and its impact to

their health and l ifestyles, and to

discern a range of stress management

tips through building a stress

management toolbox.

Representatives from CLFG

companies attended the seminar. The

event, hosted by Ms. Jessa Cuadra,

had Ms. Joanna Almoneda as the

speaker.

Ms. Almoneda discussed in details the

definition of stress, its causes and

signs along with the impl ications of

daily stress. The comparison between

good and bad stress has also been

tackled as wel l as the benefits of

stress management. Short videos

about l ightening the load and

Stresstabs spoofs have also been

shown.

The last part included a series of

activities on how to understand one's

own stress. Each participant made a

self-assessment which eventual ly gave

them the confidence to handle stress

in the future.

En bloc, the said seminar was part of

the CLFG’s program to promote a

healthy and stress-free working

environment.

Seminar on How to Beat Stress in Simple Stepsby Analie Frades

The speakers of “Feasibility Study: A StepTowards Choosing the Right Investment”

The Finance Group working on theirFinancial Feasibility Study

Ms. Almoneda discussing about the differentcauses of stress

The participants during stress assessmentactivity

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John Deere Asia

John Deere Asia's Sales Director, Jamie Flood, and Regional

Marketing Manager, Rocky Iwahara, visited the Phil ippines

on March 26 to 30, 2012.

Ag-Mech organized

activities for the visitors

to assess if the country is

ready for agri-mechani-

zation, particularly cane

harvesting. On the first

day, they visited UP Los

Baños to discuss about

UPLB's thrusts on agri-

mechanization, and to International Rice Research Institute

(IRRI) to observe paddy field operations and inspect rice

harvester. Their last stop was FMIC.

On the second day, they went to Balayan, Batangas to

inspect sugar fields, and to Central Azucarera de Don

Pedro (CADP) Sugar Mil l to discuss operations and support

given to sugar planters.

On the third day, they went to Sugar Regulatory

Administration (SRA) in Quezon City to discuss about block

farming program and SRA's support programs for sugar

planters in preparation for the free-trade agreement in

2015. They flew to Davao and met with Davao Agricultural

Ventures Corporation (Davco) on the fourth day to discuss

about the production of pineapple, banana and other

fruits. On the last day of their visit, they had a meeting

with the AgMech Board. AgMech presented its

performance and programs for John Deere products.

John Deere USA

For a more technical

opinion on cane harvesting

mechanization, John Deere

USA Product Manager Luis

Rodriguez visited the

Phil ippines together with

Mr. Iwahara on May 7,

2012. Ag-Mech brought

them to Balayan, Batangas to assess the sugarcane farm's

suitabil ity to cane harvester. During the visit, they had a

discussion with Dr. Ted Mendoza, an SRA consultant,

regarding the Phil ippine sugar cane industry.

The group also visited CADP's office in Makati to discuss

program for sugar production and marketing, and a

possible tie-up. Lastly, the group flew to Davao visited

Davao Sugar Central Company, Inc. (DASUSECO).

Jones-Hamilton Co.

Dry Acid, Aqua Care's

new product, is being

suppl ied by Jones-

Hamilton Co. Its repre-

sentatives, Gerry Danes

and Chris O'Brien visited

CLFG Makati office on

May 24, 2012 to formal ly

introduce their company

and their product. Al l ied Sales has also become the official

exclusive distributor in the Phil ippines of their company's

product, Dry Acid, after the memorandum of agreement

was signed during the meeting.

Sojitz Corporation

Sojitz Corporation is the Japanese trading company of

Shikoku Chemicals Corporation, a manufacturer of TICA

and SDIC. Delegates from Sojitz had their annual visit to

CLFG to evaluate the status of the market for chlorine in

the country. They were Chemical Resources Dept. - Chlor-

Alkal i Section Asst. Mngr. Junko Kotake, Chemicals,

Functional Materials & Consumer Lifestyle Business Dept.

Sr. Mngr. Hiroyasu Wakaumi, Chemicals Dept. Asst. Mngr.

Takashi Sekimoto, Chemicals Section Chief Norberto Go Jr.

and Chemicals, Plastics & Consumer Lifestyles Business

Dept. Business Asst. Archieval Manuel . Atsuko Miyakawa of

Shikoku Chemicals Corp. Organic Chemicals Sales Dept.

Tokyo Sales Section also joined them .

During the meeting, the

growth of chlorine market

al l around the country as

wel l as the improved labels

for packaging were presented.

The October 2011 - October

2012 sales history of TICA and

SDIC was graphed for comparison and the derived forecast

was shown. CLFG's marketing strategies were also

described and presented. Dinner at La Tienda fol lowed the

meeting.

Suppliers' Visitsby Rosanne Ancog and Fritzie Azur

Meeting ofAg-Mech Board ofDirectorsand John Deere Asia

Luis Rodriguez, CGF and Dr. TedMendoza

Jones-Hamilton's Gerry Danes andChris O'Brien with CLF, CGF, JBV,

LA & Rosanne

JBVwith Junko Kotake andAtsuko Miyakawa at La Tienda

CLFGNEWS | 11

Last April 19-21, 2012, the 38th

United Architects of the Phil ippines

Convention Exhibits (UAP Conex

2012) was held at the SMX

Convention Center Mal l of Asia

Complex, Pasay City. Architects,

engineers, interior designers,

contractors, and students attended

the event. The exhibitors had a unique

opportunity to capture interest, gain

contacts and drive sales for a wide

range of products in the construction,

design and building industries.

Alpha Machinery & Engineering Corp.

was one of the exhibitors of the

convention and through this event,

the company was able to promote

Pentair pool products, accessories and

chemicals to many visitors.

Alpha’s officers and employees

addressed inquiries and explained

and promoted the products of Alpha

to visitors. Flyers and brochures were

also given to the attendees to serve

as their reference. Bipin Gangadharan,

SE Asia Regional Sales Manager of

Pentair Water, also visited Alpha's

booth.

Alpha was able to gain new cl ients

because of the three-day exhibit.

UAP ConEx 2012by Niña Karen Robles

The Makina-Saka 2012, an Agri-

Machinery road show, was sponsored

by the Department of Agriculture last

July 4-7, 2012 at the World Trade

Center in Pasay City. The building was

fi l led with tractors, implements,

fishing boats, unl imited free tastes,

and mountain of freebies. The main

purpose of Makina-Saka 2012 is to

expose our countrymen, especial ly

those in the Agriculture sector, to the

advancements brought about by the

combination of agriculture and

machine design, forecasting a huge

increase in productivity.

Of course, Ag-Mech featured the

world renowned tractor brand, John

Deere, while Alpha showcased its

highly acclaimed agricultural

implements. People flooded in the

Ag-Mech/Alpha booth to get a

gl impse of the latest John Deere

tractors, implements, and services, or

maybe to get advantage of the free

drinks and coffee, or both.

And what is the result of the 4-day

booth? Hundreds of potential cl ients

and 2 sold units of John Deere

tractor! Even Problends got cl ients

because of the free drinks! In the end,

it was a complete success for CLFG.

Makina-Saka 2012by Norgene Ramos

DA Sec. Proceso Alcala and Pres. NoynoyAquino graced the event on the second day

Alpha's booth at the UAP ConEx 2012

CGF, JBV and Mr. Bipin Gangadharan,Southeast Asia Regional Sales Manager

ofPentAirWater

Guests flocked the AgMech/Alpha booth

AgMech displayed John Deere tractors:2 units of5715 and a unit of5610

12 |CLFGNEWS

With the hazards and setbacks posed by the necessity for

manual labor during sugar harvesting, the need to develop

a technology that wil l compensate manual labor and at the

same time improve the efficiency and qual ity of the

harvested sugarcane stalks is great. Thus, John Deere

revolutionized heavy equipment that wil l answer this need

in the most comprehensive way.

In a technical seminar held at Sheraton Hotels & Resort

and Site, Pattaya, Thailand last October 10 to 12, 2011, I

was able to take part in examining and understanding the

operation, features, functions, hydraul ics symbol , electrical

symbol and maintenance of Sugarcane Harvester 3520.

This is John Deere’s new technology of mechanizing

sugarcane harvest to ensure efficient and qual ity sizing of

sugarcane stalks during harvest period.

The training program was

divided into two major

activities. On Days 1-2, the

participants were immersed

in a lecture presentation. On

the first day of the training,

the program started with

the safety overview of the

Sugarcane Harvester 3520

as wel l as the field and harvester preparation. Later in the

day, the operation, feature and other functions of the

harvester were discussed as wel l as the details of the float

crop divider.

On the second day, we were lectured in detail on cab

controls, harvester adjustments, and fluid capacities of the

equipment. An orientation on the basic hydraul ic and

electrical symbols of the harvester was done in the

afternoon including the electrical harness and connector

locations as wel l as the topper function. Crop divider

function, front rol ler function and final ly the base cutter

function was discussed during the third day. On the final

day of the training, we went to the harvester machine site

to discuss the cool ing fan function and engine training.

The activity concluded with a service advisor training and

summary and course evaluation. Final ly on the fourth day,

the participants were asked to engage in an on-site

discussion and observation of the actual Sugarcane

harvester equipment.

Needless to say, the training experience was not only

educational but also inspiring as we are moving forward

and mechanizing our agricultural practices towards a

future that wil l improve the qual ity of our crops as wel l as

the l ives of sugarcane farmers.

Technical Seminar on John Deere 3520by Espiritu Cifra

Mr. Espiritu Cifra during the JohnDeere 3520 Technical Training

John Deere Sugarcane Harvester 3520

CLFGNEWS | 13

Photo ofJohn Deere Sugarcane Harvester 3520taken during the final day of the technical training

John Deere is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year. Theworld-renowned brand started in 1837 with a self-scouringplow made by John Deere, who was a blacksmith andinventor. Now, it offers a wide range of innovativeagricultural and other industrial machinery.

14 |CLFGNEWS

Mr. Ceferino Fol losco Jr. and Mr.

Espiritu Cifra attended the field demo

and operation of John Deere 3520

Sugarcane Harvester in Thailand last

April 9, 2012.

They first went to Kaset Thai Sugar

Mil l where the said company had a

presentation. After lunch, they headed

to Khun Manat's field to observe the

sugarcane harvester's field operation.

They famil iarized themselves with the

parts and mechanism of the harvester

and how it works.

On the next day, CGF and EDC visited

the manufacturing plant of Sammitr

Autopart Co., Ltd. They observed the

manufacturing processes of Sammitr,

which agricultural equipment such as

disc, rotary blade, plow blade and

track shoes.

John Deere 3520 Field Demoby Kara Orejola

Mr. Ceferino Fol losco Jr. and Davao

Sugar Central Company (DASUSECO)

staff attended the Thailand Sugarcane

Agricultural Productivity and

Efficiency Seminar sponsored by John

Deere last August 24, 2012 at Nakhon

Sawan, Thailand.

The seminar's aim was to educate the

audience on advanced sugarcane

farming practices and how to improve

yield through agronomy and logistics

and to show them how to optimize

the sugarcane harvester and tractor.

The ful l-day seminar featured

presentations by international

Agronomists from US and Austral ia

who special ize in sugarcane. Best

practices were also shared through

testimonials of those who have

benefited from using mechanization

and irrigation system in sugarcane

farming. Moreover, a lot of

information imparted can be appl ied

to help improve yield in sugarcane

farming.

Thailand Sugarcane Seminarby Kara Orejola

Mr. Cifra about to climb the John Deere 3520

CGF and EDC with Sammitr representatives

John Deere 3520 during the field operation

DASUSECO staffwith Mr. Luis RodriguezofJohn Deere

DASUSECO staffwith Mr. Felipe Butlig andMr. Rocky Iwahara ofJohn Deere

Trucks loaded with sugarcane billets

The 59th Annual Philsutech

Convention was held last August 22

to 23, 2012 at the Waterfront Hotel in

Lahug, Cebu. It featured about one

hundred sixteen exhibitors plus a

display of various brands of tractors.

Ag-Mech gave out flyers of John

Deere 3520 Sugarcane Harvester

during the convention.

59th Philsutech Conventionby Yvonne Tabion

Ms. Tabion outside the convention hall

On November 9-13, 2012, the Skil ls

Training on the Technical Evaluation

of Selected Agricultural Machinery

was held at PhilMech, Muñoz, Nueva

Ecija. It was the first time the John

Deere R40 Rice Combine Harvester

was displayed for publ ic viewing in

the country.

In the market, there are already four

combine harvesters available which

are Ford, Kubota, Agri and CLAAS

harvesters. However, nothing is as

powerful as John Deere R40 Rice

Combine Harvester with 65 HP.

Some of the visitors commented that

JD R40 looks better than the other

combine harvesters in the market.

Many visitors, who seemed real ly

interested in the harvester, also asked

about the price of JD R40.

On November 10, during Farmers'

Field Day, JD R40 was tested on the

field also for the first in the

Phil ippines, as witnessed by traders,

farmers, cooperative representatives

and DA delegates from different parts

of the country. The spectators

gathered in the field to witness the

performance of the harvester.

The farmers were happy with the

result of the field demo as JD R40

showed its efficiency in harvesting

rice.

John Deere R40 Field Demoby Limwel Ramos

John Deere R40 Rice Combine Harvester

The visitors checking out John Deere R40display

Mr. Limwel Ramos, Mr. Johnny Fennisand the operators ofJohn Deere R40

John Deere R40 unloading unhulled rice

John Deere R40 in action

"The Plow that Started It All"

John Deere made this Self-

Scouring Plow 175 years ago.

Now, John Deere offers advanced

machinery l ike the sugarcane

harvester and rice combine

harvester.

CLFGNEWS | 15CLFGNEWS | 15

People are always looking for ways

to increase their income and

broaden their investments. However,

the cost of doing business is usual ly

the concern of most people and this

prevents them from pursuing their

goals.

Through the help of Active Finance,

you can now take that step towards

real izing what you want. Active

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who are interested to start a

franchise business in the food

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The main concept of franchising is

that it al lows you to capital ize on

the franchisor’s resources and adapt

their successful business model or

their way of doing business. This

could mean less hassle for you since

the franchisor wil l g ive support,

including training of your staff and

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Your business can also benefit from

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You can borrow for as much as 70%

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a loved one who needs

to book airl ine tickets,

you may refer them to

AIMCON Travel .

Booking plane tickets

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not only fast and hassle-free, you may also get extra

income from it! For every domestic plane ticket you

refer to AIMCON Travel , you wil l get Php 100 referral

fee. For international plane tickets, referral fee is 25%

of the total mark-up. For more information, contact

Ms. Marianne Santos at 896-9434.

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You may earn extra

income from this if you

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Do you often misplace things? Do you

always forget important and minor

details? Do you encounter difficulties

in searching for things whether at

home or at work? If you answered yes

to one or more of these questions,

then you are positive of being

forgetful – or scientifical ly speaking,

you have a poor memory. Your body

is considerably not functioning wel l

and same goes with your brain. But,

do not be anxious because being

forgetful is not a helpless state. To

maximize and improve your abil ity to

process and recal l information, here

are some helpful tips and reminders:

Tip #1: Have adequate exercise and

sleep. Good memory is the “whole

shooting match” of a healthy brain

and body. To achieve this, you should

exercise and have an eight-hour sleep

every day. For instance, doing short

walks to nearby places is already a

form of exercise. This leads to an

increase of oxygen to your brain at

the same time, reduces the risk of

having memory loss, diabetes and

cardiovascular diseases. Having an

eight-hour sleep is also important.

Your brain would not function wel l if

you did not have adequate sleep.

Moreover, various researches had

shown that sleep is very important for

memory consol idation. So, if you do

not want to compromise your

creativity, problem-solving abil ities

and critical thinking skil ls, better have

an eight-hour sleep!

Tip #2: Make sure to have time for

friends and fun. Do you think that

having a social l ife has nothing to do

with improving the memory? Wel l ,

you are absolutely wrong! For your

information, there had been countless

studies which had proven that having

time with friends and fun comes with

cognitive benefits. We humans are

highly social animals. We often say

that, “no man is an island.” That is

why social interaction is considerably

the best kind of brain exercise one

can have. So, what are you waiting

for? Spend time with your family or

cal l and meet your friends. Or you can

even walk your dog (if you have one).

Tip #3: Be cautious with your stress

levels. As much as we want to, we

cannot just simply remove stress out

of our l ives. However, we have the

power to tame it down. Relax, take a

break and try to meditate. In fact,

scientific evidence had shown that

meditation helps improve focus,

concentration, creativity, learning and

reasoning skil ls. So, when you start to

feel the pressure of heavy workloads,

pause for a moment and meditate.

Tip #4: Have a daily dose of brain-

boosting foods. Fil l up your body

with foods rich in Omega-3 such as

fish, walnuts, pumpkin seeds and

soybeans; foods with antioxidants

such as fruits and vegetables

(preferably the green leafy ones l ike

spinach, broccol i , and lettuce); and

foods rich in carbohydrates l ike brown

rice, whole-wheat bread, oatmeal ,

high-fiber cereal , and beans.

Tip #5: Work out those brain cells.

Are you famil iar with mnemonic

devices? If not, then you might be

sleeping during your Psychology

class. Mnemonic devices are clues of

any kind that help us remember

something, usual ly by helping us

associate the information we want to

recal l or remember with a visual

image, a sentence, or a word.

Mnemonic devices are as fol lows:

visual image, acronym, chunking, and

method of loci. For more details,

please visit www.helpguide.org/

l ife/improving_memory.htm

Aside from these tips, simple

reminders such as paying attention,

involving as many senses as possible,

relating information to what you

already know, understanding basic

ideas rather than memorizing isolated

details, and rehearsing information

you have already learned, wil l also

help you enhance the abil ity to learn

and remember effectively and

efficiently. Wel l , I hope that these tips

and reminders wil l be of help.

Source:

http://www.helpguide.org/life/improvi

ng_memory.htm

How to Boost YourMemoryby Joanna Almoneda

Having an eight-hour sleep helps a lot inmemory consolidation

Omega 3-rich foods like fish, walnuts andsoybeans help sharpen one's memory