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[ EDITOR’S NOTE ]Welcome to the return of the TeamTalk

Magazine, the quarterly publication of Bayan Telecommunications for its employees. This being the first issue of the year and the first after ceasing publication in 2007, it is fitting to direct our attention to Bayan’s re-stated Vision, Mission and Values (VMV)—the reason why our company exists.

Although the VMV is scheduled to be launched company-wide during our Bayan Day celebrations, HROD has already started to cascade this on a divisional level by the time you are reading this.

It’s important for employees to inter-nalize our VMV because it will give each one of us a direction when we make decisions. Unlike in other companies, Bayan doesn’t want our VMV to be merely just a sign in the wall or some sugar-coated statements that sound glorious. We want everyone to live them, be seen living them, and constantly communicating them to our stakeholders and fellow employees.

With a re-stated VMV, TeamTalk is committed to uphold and communicate our Vision, Mission and Values. We sincerely appreciate the continued support of our contributors and readers alike. If you have feedback about this issue, or would like to submit an article for publications, please contact TeamTalk via email: [email protected].

Happy reading!

HROD DivisionPublisher

Philbert L. BerbaManuel L. Sison

Editors

Gerry R. BaclagonEditorial and Design Head

Editorial Consultancy by Junep Ocampo of Right Media

TeamTalk Magazine is a quarterly publication for the employees of Bayan Telecommunications, Inc. Business and editorial offices are located at the HROD Division, Bayan Telecommunications Corporate Center, Mal-ingap cor. Maginhawa Sts., Teacher’s Village East, Diliman, Quezon City. TeamTalk appreciates your inputs. Please email you comments, suggestions and contributions to [email protected] or [email protected]. Or call 449-7080 and 482-1634.

[ IN THIS ISSUE ]

TUNDE’S CORNER4 Saving Money and Spending it Wiesely

The year that was for Bayan6 A recap of Bayan events in 2008

COVER STORY12 Simpler, Bolder, Better: Bayan re-states its Vision, Mission and Values

What’s your game plan?14 An interview with two Bayan Mancom members

Bayan invades The Arena17 Bayan! Bayan! Musikahan! highlights

BAYAN FORUM20 What’s your most memorable Bayan moment in 2008?

BAYAN BARKADAHAN22 Meet the bITikletas



When we speak of saving money, we often think of penny-pinchers or those who would do anything

just to avoid spending. But if you examine it closer, you would see that this exercise simply means being careful with one’s resources.

Being a cautious spender is an art. It is knowing how to get the best value for one’s money or how to do things in a manner that requires the least cost, least energy or less time. When I go out with my fam-ily, it’s fun to practice this art and pick something different and less costly instead of doing the regular thing. Instead of going out for food or a movie, we do something else – like play a board game or anything that will make us pay less or even nothing.

I do try from time to time to ask myself, “Do you really have to spend on this?” Take coffee, for instance. Instead of buying expensive coffee in those posh coffee shops, I have bought a coffee maker and tried the local Batangas brew, which is very nice.

Saving money and spending it wisely

[ TUNDE’S CORNER ]

Personal experienceI’d like to share with you some ways on how I

practice wise spending:• When buying things, I always negotiate for a dis-

count.• I often go off the beaten track when looking for

things to buy. This usually yields huge benefits in terms of variety, quality and cost. For example, my wife is known for making frequent trips to Divisoria. Her friends would tell her, “Oh, please take me there, take me there!” since they are not comfortable going there by themselves. She does take her friends there and they end up very happy to get the same quality – or even better – at a much lower price.

• I try to have a good time without necessarily spending too much. I always take my family on adventure trips, discovering new areas in the Philippines. This is probably one of the most enjoyable things for me. We have swum with the whales in Donsol, climbed Mount Pinatubo and drove all the way to Pagudpud and back. I hope this 2009 we could finally go to Palawan. There are still so many places to discover in this country. And they don’t really require so much in terms of financial resources.

Difference with cost-cuttingAs a business executive, I am always careful in

equating wise spending with being stingy. In 2008, we cut down on our expenses but we did not cut down on our investments. In order to grow, investments are necessary.

There is a big difference between being a wise spender and being one who does not spend on anything. Not spending on anything is not a good approach. I al-ways want to focus available spending on areas that could deliver the results needed – to improve our re-turns and improve the satisfaction of customers. Be-



ing cautious in spending simply means allocating available resources to the areas that are most critical and those that will yield the best re-turns.

From this per-spective, it is very im-portant to continually examine the business because what could be giving the biggest returns now may not give the same returns a year from now. And the other way around, what didn’t work the first time may finally work this time using anoth-er approach.

You cannot just cut cost on anything or everything. Some areas actually need more spend-ing. And it’s not so much a matter of cutting costs. It’s a matter of prioriti-zing. Maybe in one area we spent a million but within three months we were able to get 5 mil-lion. Will you cut that or will you rather cut the area where you spent P60,000 yet after six months still you only get P90,000? You don’t want to cut across the board. You want to look at the opportunity and apply the funds accordingly. If you don’t fund an oppor-tunity, it goes away. An opportunity doesn’t wait. The customers wouldn’t wait for you.

Starting earlyBeing a cautious

spender can be learned. I

How to be a Wise Spender

Pay yourself first. Save at least 10 percent of your income. Remember, it’s not how much you make but how much you save that counts.

Have a budget, with priorities clearly marked. Stick to your budget whatever happens.

Avoid temptations. Kung ayaw mong gumastos, huwag kang mag-mall!

Don’t get a credit card. If you already have one, make it a point to always pay your balance in full. If you have multiple credit cards, choose the one with the best network and get rid of the others.

Write, review and revise. Take note of all your expenses, including the receipts if possible. At the end of each month, see if you could still make fur-ther improvements on your spending. You’ll be sur-prised how far your money would go if you handle it with care.

try to teach it to my children but I’m not really sure if I have been successful. I try to teach them how to manage their allow-ance, how to create a budget and save for the things they really want. In learning to be a wise spender, it’s very impor-tant to start early.

The challenge is how to set a budget. Start with a target of how much to save. One of the first things I’ve learned when I was young is to set aside a portion of my allowance as savings and investment. I was given that advice early in life but I don’t think I was successful in applying it in my life early on.

I was in my late 20s, already working for some time, when I finally mastered the discipline to do that. The rule of thumb is a minimum of 10 per-cent, if you could do high-er, say 20 percent, then that’s desirable. With these uncertain times – and nobody could predict the future – it is always good to have something to fall back on.

Someone asked me before Christmas what I would ask Santa Claus if he were to visit me. With-out hesitation, I said I’d ask him to help everyone in Bayan meet the com-pany target. 2008 was a challenging year. If things go right, we’ll have a very exciting Christmas next year.



2008The year that was for Bayan

Sa activities, developments, projects at plans, naging exciting para sa Bayan ang buong 2008. Sa ating pagsisimula ng bagong taong 2009, ating munang balikan ang mga kaganapan sa Bayan noong 2008.

By Dimpy M. Jazmines

JANUARY

NI-LAUNCH ANG BAGONG TAMBAYANNatuwa ang mga Bayan employees nang nakita nila sa kanilang computer screens ang fresh at bagong anyo ng Portal – ang TamBayan!

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FIRST G.A. NG 2008Nagtipon ang mga Bayan employees sa ROC MPH para sa kauna-unahang General Assembly ng taon.

BAYAN SA “DINAGYANG”Dumalo ang Bayan sa selebrasyon ng “Dinagyang” festival.

FEBRUARY

JOB FAIR SA SOUTHKasabay ng pag-expand ng service ng BWL sa South, nagkaroon ng job fair ang Bayan para sa mga BWL sales agents sa Las Piñas at Parañaque.15

15 E-SERVICESNag-sponsor ang Bayan sa E-Services conference.

APRIL

EMERGENCY EMPLOYEE ASSEMBLYPinangunahan ni Tunde ang emergency meeting ng Bayan sa ROC Helipad at BCC Basement para ilahad ang “crisis opportunity” at ang dapat nating gawin para malampasan ito at makuha ang ating mid-year target.

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CASINO NIGHT SA CEBUMatapos ang kanilang successful series ng Casino Nights, dinala ng Bayan Business ang kanilang win-ning Casino Night formula para sa mga kliyente nila sa Cebu.

BAYAN WINS TWO ANVIL AWARDSPanalo ang Bayan sa 43rd Anvil Awards for the Ogrevision speech ni Tunde at para Sulong Annual Report ng Bayan.

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BANNERING SA EDSA, JOLLIJEEPS SA MAKATIPinuno rin ng Marketing Division ang ilang parte ng EDSA ng streamers ng Bayan, at inayos ang ilang “Jollijeeps” (mga kainan on wheels) sa business district Makati para may branding ng Bayan

MARCH

BAYAN’S 1ST BIRTHDAYNagdiwang ang employees ng Bayan ng isang taong kaarawan sa pamamagitan ng bong-gang selebrasyon na ‘Kakaiba Turns One’ na ginanap sa ROC grounds; mayroon ding photo exhibition at short film festival na tinanghal sa event na ito.

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LAUNCH NG BAGONG BAYAN WEBSITEPanibagong website ng Bayan ang sumalubong sa mga Internet users nang i-check nila ang site ng Bayan sa web.

LABANG PACQUIAO-MARQUEZ, SAGOT NG BAYAN Pinasaya naman ng Bayan Business ang kanilang mga clients sa pamamagitan ng isang free screening ng labang Pacquiao vs. Marquez.

BAYAN SUMUPORTA SA “ARAW NG DABAW”Naging present ang Bayan sa selebrasyon ng “Araw ng Dabaw” sa Davao City.

BAYAN, INVOLVED SA CALL CENTER EVENTIsang major call center event, ang CCAP Call Center 101, ang sinuportahan ng Bayan.

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1st QUARTER STORM SA BAYAN!Nilusob ng mga raliyista ang ilang offices ng Bayan upang ihayag ang ating “First Quarter Storm” cry at hikayatin ang mga employees na magbenta ng BWL.5

JOB FAIR SA GLORIETTAMuling nag-job fair ang Bayan, pero ngayon ay sa Glorietta Mall sa Ayala Center, Makati naman.

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DRESS-UP NG KALESA AT MRT STATIONSUmeksena ang Bayan sa Intramuros, Manila kung saan driness-up nila ang ilang kalesa; at ganoon din ang ginawa sa isang stations along MRT3.

BUSINESS PUZZLE SOLVED CAMPAIGNNag-blitz at nagpaikot ng roving truck ang Bayan Business para i-promote ang kanilang “Business Puzzle: Solved” campaign sa mga major business districts.



APRIL

HIP-HOP NA GAWAD GALINGNaging hip-hop ang celebration ng ikalimang taon ng Gawad Galing sa UP Ang Bahay ng Alumni sa Diliman. Kinilalang Top Seller of the Year si Daisy Devina ng Bayan Regional, at Best Performing Division naman ang Bayan Business.

MAY

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NAGPASIKAT SA PYRO OLYMPICSNag-arkila ng yacht sa Manila Bay ang Bayan Business para sa kakai-bang treat sa mga kliyente habang nanood ng Pyrolympics.

SPA TREAT NG BAYAN BUSINESSBukod sa Pyrolympics, nag-pamper din ang Bayan Business ng mga kliyente nito sa kanilang Spa Party na ginanap saThe Spa sa Libis, Quezon City.

MANAGED SERVICES INI-LAUNCHNag-launch ang Bayan Business ng kanilang bagong business offering para sa mga kliyente, ang Managed Services.

JUNE JULY

USAPANG “GREEN” SA BAYANNagkaroon ng special divisional meetings sa Bayan sa pangunguna ng kani-kanilang division heads upang ipaliwanag sa lahat ng empleyado ang ating opportunity crisis. “Usapang Green” ang tinawag dito dahil ang opportunity crisis na ito ay magbubunga ng kasaganahan at paglago ng Bayan kung sama-samang magtutulungan.

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BAYAN, MAY LOPEZ ACHIEVEMENT AWARDSNanalo ng dalawang Lopez Achievement Awards ang Bayan, bunga ng ating pagkaka-accomplish ng 100k BWL Challenge. Nagwagi ang Bayan ng trophy for Customer Focus dahil dito, at pinarangalan pa ang

ating Manag-ing Director na si Tunde Fafunwa dahil sa pangunguna at inspirasyon na ginawa nya para maabot ang ating BWL target noong 2007.27

BAYAN, NAGPA-CONFERENCE AT EXPO PARA SA CALL CENTER INDUSTRYNaging bida ang Bayan sa call cen-ter industry nang maging major spon-sor ito ng CCAP Call Center Conference and Expo.

KAKAIBANG DIRECTORY/SUBSCRIBERS’ MANUALNaglabas ang Bayan ng kakaibang version ng directory na nagsisilbi ring subscribers’ manual

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SCREENING NG INDIANA JONESHindi doon nagtapos ang pag-alaga ng Bayan Business sa kanilang clients. Ini-libre rin nila ang mga kliyenta at pamilya nila sa special screening ng “Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull”.

TUNDE HITS THE CAMPAIGN TRAILNag-ala Barack Obama si Tunde at bumisita sa bawat sulok ng Bayan upang ikampanya ang company-wide mid-year targets at i-rally ang mga taga-Bayan para ma-accomplish ito.27

JUNE

BE-WINNERS APPRENTICE LAUNCHIsang bagong twist sa Be-Winners Program na hango sa reality show na The Apprentice. Ito ay ni-launch para i-challenge ang mga Bayan employees na maghanap ng kakaibang mga diskarte sa pagbenta ng BWL.

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AUGUST

STATE OF THE BAYAN ADDRESSKasabay ng State of the Nation Address ni Gloria, ay ang State of the Bayan Address na ginanap noong Mid-Year General Assembly ng mga empleyado. Sa pangunguna ni Tunde, nagbigay ang ManCom ng post-game analysis ng ating mid-year challenge at inilahad din ang plano for the rest of 2008.

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BIGATEN, INI-LAUNCHKasabay ng General Assembly ay ang pag-launch ng BigaTen, isang employee incentive program para sa second half of the year.28

BWL SALES CONFERENCE SA THUNDERBIRDInipon ang mga leaders ng BWL sales groups ng Bayan para sa isang BWL Sales Conference na ginawa sa Thunderbird Resort sa Binangonan, Rizal – kung saan nagpalitan sila ng best practices at nagplano ng mga breakthrough initiatives.

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SEPTEMBER

“MANKOMUSTAHAN” TAYONagsama ang mga Mancom ng Bayan para sa isang “Manko-mustahan” session na ginanap sa Richmonde Hotel sa Ortigas.

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BIGGEST BILL LOSER SHOW LAUNCHEDIsang kakaibang pakulo ng Bayan na kung saan mapapanood ang isang web-based reality show na paligsahan sa patipiran ng kanilang mga cellphone bills. Syempre, panalo ang gumagamit ng BWL!

BIGATEN DROP-INSNagkaroon ng BigaTen drop-ins sa iba’t-ibang opisina ng Bayan para i-promote ang programa at i-resolve ang mga katanungan tungkol dito.

BAYAN SUMUPORTA SA 10TH ANNIVERSARY NG VERIZONDahil isa sa mga valued clients ng Bayan ang Verizon, sumuporta ang Bayan sa 10th anniversary celebra-tion ng kumpanya.4

NOVEMBER

MARKETING DIVISION, NAG-OPERATION KALULUWAMula October 31 hanggang November 2 ay tumambay ang mga Bayan booths sa mga matataong sementeryo sa bansa para mag-hatid ng free calls using BWL.

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BAYAN BUSI-NESS GOES TO HONGKONGDahil naabot ng mga Bayan Business teams ang kanilang mga targets, naging reward nila ang trip to Hong Kong.

BAGONG BAYAN CENTER SA SOUTHNagbukas ang Bayan ng isa na namang bagong Bayan Center sa Metro Manila South – ito ay sa 3/F Build-ing B ng SM City Sucat.6

BAYAN, PANALO SA QUILLNag-uwi ang Bayan ng dalawang Philip-pine Quill Awards na iginawad ng International Asso-ciation for Business Communications (IABC) para sa “Biggest Bill Loser” campaign at sa “Can We Talk” speech ng Bayan.

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BAYAN WELLNESS DAYNag-bowling ang mga Metro Manila-based Bayan employees sa Puyat Bowling Center sa Farmers Plaza, habang nag-bowling at nag-badminton ang mga provincial based-employees sa masaya at successful na Bayan wellness event na ito.

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BAYAN WATCH SA TAMBAYANIsang bagong application ang ini-launch ng Marketing Division sa TamBayan – ang BayanWatch, kung saan makakakita ng updates sa mga marketing efforts ng Bayan at pati na rin ng competition.

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OCTOBER

Q3 GENERAL ASSEMBLYBayan-wide assembly na kung saan pinag-usapan ang latest updates tungkol sa Bayan at ang magan-dang resulta na bunga ng ating pagtulungan sa gitna ng opportunity crisis.

9 P499 BWL BASIC VARIANT AT BAGONG BWL TV AD, INI-LAUNCHKasabay ng Q3 Bayan General Assembly ay ang pag-announce ng mas murang P499 BWL Basic Variant sa market at ang pagpapalabas ng bagong nakaka-aliw na BWLTV commercial.

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BAYAN BUSINESS, SUMAILALIM SA ISO AUDIT Nag-undergo ng audit ang Bayan Business Division para sa ISO certification nito. Naging maganda ang resulta dahil pag-katapos ay ginawaran ng ISO certification ang Bayan Business.

HALLOWEEN PARTY SA BAYAN OFFICESDumagsa ang mga costumed kids ng Bayan employees sa BCC, ROC at provincial of-fices para maka-pag trick or treat kasama ang kanilang parents.

“GASTOS GANG” SA MRT STATIONSSamantala, sinimulan naman ng “Gastos Gang”, ang grupo na pinasikat ng Bayan TV commer-cial, sa araw na ito ang kanilang public dance performances sa MRT stations.29

DECEMBER

IT TEAM BUILDINGNagkaroon ng pagkakataon ang IT Division na mag-team building activity sa MMLDC sa Antipolo.

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CUSCARE NAGTAYO NG MGA BAHAY PARA SA GKNakapag-donate ng P85,000, at nakapagtayo ang mga 100 volunteers mula sa CusCare Division ng 9 na bahay para sa ilang beneficiaries sa Sitio Pajo, Brgy. Baesa, Quezon City.

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“BAYAN, BAYAN MUSIKAHAN” GINANAPNag-dagsaan ang mga Bayan employees sa The Arena sa San Juan para i-celebrate ang “Bayan, Bayan Musikahan!”, ang successful na corporate Christmas party ng Bayan.

BAYAN VOTED BY CYBERPRESS AS I.T. COMPANY OF THE YEARMay pahabol na naman na award ang Bayan, this time as “I.T. Com-pany of the Year.” Ang nagparan-gal, Cyberpress, ang organisasyon ng mga I.T. journalists sa Pilipinas.

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Simpler, Better, BolderBayan re-states its Vision-Mission-Values

[ COVER STORY ]

The start of a year is a time when we get rid of the old to make way for the new. It is also the time when we contemplate – look back at the past, examine the

present and pray for the future.It is therefore the perfect occasion for a company like Bayan Telecommunications

to re-state its raison d’etre, the reason why it is here.Launched in 2007 under the

banner “Kakaiba,” Bayan’s VMV (vision, mission, values) state-ments are now updated to be more precise, easier to unde-stand and relate to what being “kakaiba” means.

Our vision, mission and values outline who we are as a compa-ny and employees, what we seek to achieve, and how we want to achieve it. They provide a clear direction for our company and employees and help ensure that we are all working toward the same goals.

Crafting a clearer and well-defined VMV statements is only the first step. The next step is of course execution! Everyone must learn it, and live it–from the management to the employ-ees and every decision or move we make must be aligned with our VMV.

Our VisionWe are a communications company that thrives on

being different and disruptive to bring out the best in the

lives of Filipinos.

Tayo ay isang communications company na isinusulong

ang pagiging KAKAIBA sa pagpapaganda ng buhay

ng bawat Pilipino.____________________________

Our MissionTo let the Filipino voice

be heard.

Itaguyod ang boses ng bawat Pilipino.



Bayan Values definedKumikitang Kabuhayan (Profitable and Enriching Enterprise)

Itinuturing naming parang sarili naming kumpanya ang Bayan. Nagpupursige kami para matugunan ang pangangailangan ng aming customers, kapwa empleyado, pamayanan, at shareholders

Sama Samang May Saya (Teamwork with Fun)

Ok sa amin ang diversity o pagkakaiba-iba at naniniwala kami na kailangan ang empowerment para sa mahusay na trabaho. Kailangan ding may kakaibang saya. We lead, we follow, we engage, or we happily get out of the way in support of the team’s decision.

Kakaibang Diskarte (Different and Innovative)

Kami ay proud bilang mga Pinoy na may global outlook. Ang mga produkto at serbisyo namin ay nagtataguyod sa boses ng bawat Pilipino. Kakaiba ang diskarte namin dahil nakikinig kami sa aming mga customer at hindi kami takot na sumubok ng mga bagong paraan. Ayaw naming makuntento sa mga paraang nakasanayan na.

Simple at Totoong Serbisyo (Simple and Honest)

Simple kaming makiharap sa aming mga customer. Totoo kaming makitungo sa aming kapwa-empleyado at mga supplier. Hinihimok namin ang lahat na maging responsable at tapat sa pagsasalita. We serve with integrity that inspires.

Aksyong De-kalidad (Quality in Action)

De-kalidad at maasahan ang serbisyo namin. Nandiyan kami sa oras na kailangan kami ng aming mga customer. Tama at wastong impormasyon ang aming gamit upang matugunan ang pangangailangan ng aming customer at empleyado. We take accountability for every individual’s action.

KuSang KakaSA: The new Bayan values

Kumikitang Kabuhayan

Sama-samang may Saya

Kakaibang Diskarte

Simple at Totoong Serbisyo

Aksyong Dekalidad



Joevel Rivera

What’s your game plan for 2009?

The year 2008 was a challenging year for Bayan.

Will 2009 be the same?

We sent three questions by email to two of our division chiefs to find out their views and wishes for their group this year. Here’s what we got:

What ‘s your wish for your division this 2009?

Joevel Rivera, Product Development and Manage-ment Division (JR): Bonus, bonus, bonus!!! Of course our wish is for BWL product to exceed its volume and revenue targets and for the demand for EVDO to ex-

ceed the supply. For my team, I wish that they’ll be happier, more inspired and more united. And for all Market Groups, I wish that they would exceed their targets.

Dave Rogers, Network Division (DR): Network division covers two main areas that are always focused on quality -- one is opera-tions and the other is engineering. On operational issue we focus on training and day-to-day customer service KPI’s driven by customer experiences. In engineering we fo-cus on building a better network that is inherently more robust

Interview by Dexter C. Lim



where future service problems are elimi-nated before they happen. A true picture of success in operations and engineering would be when Customer Care no longer receives calls from our customers pointing out where our network or process needs improvement. In other words “zero RPHC”.

How do you intend to achieve your tar-gets?

JR: Our strategy is pro-active monitoring of key product SLAs and applying intervention if necessary to ensure the SLAs are achieved. We also want to constantly update each product’s SOPPs and definition and work with Customer Care and the Market groups in hearing customer feedback about our products to ensure that reasonable and important suggestions are considered in im-proving our servicesDR: Currently Network has ongoing preventa-tive maintenance activities in many areas from OSP upgrades, battery replacement, down to eliminating single points of failure. This is also accomplished by ensuring our quality standards are continually improved in the purchase of new network elements and the methodologies of how we design and implement the new tech-nologies. Each department within the Network division develops very specific plans to ensure we are always improving on service quality and service delivery.

What’s your most realistic expectation?

JR: If our team knows where we are go-ing and they stay focused in the execution of our plans and programs then there is no reason why we cannot achieve our goals. Of course that’s assuming we obtain the sup-

port from other teams, particularly IT and Network. Our efforts are only as strong as the weakest link in the development chain. Our commitment is that our area will be one of the strongest and most reliable parts of that chain this year.

DR: One of the major goals for Network this year is to ensure Bayan becomes TL9000 certified. This will ensure Bayan’s design, de-velopment, production, delivery, installation and maintenance of products and services meet the highest international telecommu-nication standards. The TL9000 certification will assist Network in identifying where we have process and product problems. But that is not enough. That is why we have the Customer Satisfaction Survey to make sure we are in touch with what the cus-tomer’s definition of quality is. The TL9000 is a tool to fix and maintain our quality but the Customer Survey is another tool to help us know what true “quality” means to our customers.

Dave Rogers



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The Arena at San Juan sizzled last December 15 as the whole Bayan came together and got treated to a night of fun, excitement and entertainment at the Bayan! Bayan! Musikahan! Christmas Party.

The kakaibang musical party highlighted Kapamilya stars like Valerie Concepcion, Pinoy Dream Academy alums RJ Jimenez and Irish Fullerton, as well as the Solid Gold dancers. Not to be outdone, Bayan’s homegrown talents also displayed their stuff.

Bubbly Margo Montano and WWRR DJ Jack Melo hosted the event, while 80s tribute band Kudos and the Sexy Department provided the music in which Bayan employees grooved to till the end of the night.

A heartwarming opening prayer was rendered

by the CCF Hand Mime Chorale.

Bayan Mancom and other special guests pose for the camera.

Tunde welcomes Bayan CEO Gabby Lopez to the party.

At nagpa-raffle pa!

Ang mala-ASAP na opening number starring Bayan impersonators!

Hataw ang CQCI Boys as The Eraserheads...

Lanie Fuenzalida of Revenue Assurance as

Cherice Pempengco

Jebson Santiago of I.T. as Arnel Pineda. Di ba

syang-sya?I.T. Bayan inmates

nag-ala Cebu inmates.



The Solid Gold Dancers made the night even hotter! The wise-cracking and sexy Margo

Montano and the debonair DJ Jack Melo hosted the party.

Syempre, the night won’t be complete without hearing the holiday greetings of Bayan CEO Gabby Lopez

and Managing Director Tunde Fafunwa.

Network’s Limited Mobility Band (above) performs before some

2,000-strong Bayan crowd (below).

Napatili ang mga girls sa pag-harana ni RJ Jimenez.

Sir Gabby enjoying the night with the Bayan Mancom.

Network dancers, ‘di nagpahuli!



Sir Jojo: “I’m your number one fan, Valerie!”

Sir Louie a.k.a. Pappy Louie: “Feel na feel ko lyrics dahil sa iyo.”

Hip, hip, hooray! Panalo tayo kay Valerie Concepcion!

Sir John, nakipagbiritan with Irish Fullerton!

Belly dancing with Margo Montano.

Margo and the Kudos Band: Head over heels sa 80s music.

Kudos sa mga taga-Bayan!

The Sexy Department Band sang ‘till the night is done! Ganito mag-party ang Bayan!



What is your most memorable Bayan moment in 2008?

[ BAYAN FORUM ]

2008 for Bayan is like one rodeo ride…wild, tough but fun and exciting!

– Bayan Business Marketing Team

When friends from competition and personal acquaintances often tell me how BTI evolved big time as a household name with that “sige..gastos” chant.

Bayan, making its mark in the Telco industry as a force to reckon with and recognized by competitors as a potential threat, prompts me to give out my usual “boy next door charming” smile up to my ears with great pride.

– Erwin M. AbastillasDepartment Head, Trade Marketing



Hong Kong Trip Incentive! Sobrang saya ng 2008 para sa Bayan Business because of the Hong Kong Trip.

Enjoy kaming lahat taking pictures during the tour lalo na sa Disneyland.

– Norwin AquinoBayan BusinessMy memorable moment in Bayan

was when I became part of the

BWL Collection team under Ms.

Mary Datiles.

It was a hard and painful process

but I knew it was worth it.

Despite the odds, I am still

hopeful that 2009 will be a better

year for Bayan! – Roselle E. Taino

Collection Specialist

Last year sa Bayan, fulfilling na ang aking career, ang dami ko pang learnings, fun moments and meaningful relationships!!

– Nancy TiongsonHROD



Meet the bITikletas!Barkadahan sa Bayan

“Bicycle! Bicycle! I want to ride my bicycle!” – Freddie Mercury of Queen

Nakita n’yo na siguro sila. Yup, they’re the ones who often go to office on bicycles. They are all from the IT department and they call their group “bITekleta”

Founded by Dexter David, bITekleta includes Wayne Andes, Elmer Cruz, Eric Abaja, Mondi Notario and Bong Tanada. There’s no woman rider yet in the group but these gentlemen say they would want to have their female Bayan co-employees to join them in their rides.

With good weather, bITekleta riders usually go out on Saturdays and Sundays as well as holidays, as long as there are no conflicts in their family sched-ules. They have gone to various places, most of them scenic. Favorite destinations are San Mateo, Antipolo, Boso-boso, Sierra Madre, Tanay and Montalban.

They’ve crossed the Wawa River in Montalban and visited Batlag falls, enjoying the sight of girls swimming in bikinis. And no, they don’t really prepare for these rides. “We just ride,” Dexter said.

bITekleta riders obviously get physical exercise through biking. But their hobby also allows them re-lieve stress and get to see places without worrying about the rising cost of gasoline. As they say, exercise na, pasyal pa.

After tiring rides, bITekleta riders reward them-

selves with a hearty feast of bulalo at Mang Vic’s, a famous restaurant on zigzag roads of Tanay.

There are some downsides to biking, however. “Sometimes we get road rash,” said Dexter. He

was quick to add that the biggest disease that strikes them and other riders is “upgradicitis” or the itch to upgrade to a better bicycle or equipment after some time.

“Nakaka-addict to,” he confessed.Those wanting to try bike riding, bITekleta mem-

bers have these advice:• Get a bike that fits your size.• Invest in safety gears.• Choose what parts work for you. Upgrade later.• Be ready with at least P15,000 for your first

bike.



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