Issue 3 January - February 2012 - Manila Polo Club

Issue 3
January - February 2012
Polo Season 2012

TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
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library 228
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Fitness Center 256
Golf Driving range 288
polo & equestrian 270
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About the Cover
3 president’s Message 4 From the General Manager’s Desk
news
6 Design Development
for the new Main lounge
7 MpC Goes Green with
proposed Gray Water
Facility
IT’S CLASSIC. Polo transcends time,
age and gender. Its tradition lives
as seasoned players give way for
the younger breed.
events
8 pre-Christmas Cocktails
10 Welcome 2012
feature
12 stem Cell Transplant
a Journey of hope
Medical Clinic 252
security 204 / 276
General services Dept. 223
Concierge/lobby 235
housekeeping 219 / 261
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Finance 239 / 291
billing 214 / 215
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14 Monthly specials
15 Chef ely a. nacional Joins aboard
sports & athletics
18 lee-biTanGa Tandem Tops
the 2nd MpC Member-Guest
Golf Classic
19 young MpC archer Wins Gold
at the batang pinoy 2011
20 The 2012 polo season Opens
22 The Other side of a Club Champion
David Vorbeck
information
24 Welcome to the Club
30 bookstop
employees nook
28 MpC employees Go back to school
for Christmas
29 Model employees
F&b 242 /279
sports lounge 281
sports Cafe 246
Cameron Forbes 292
Willow root - nanten 230
soda bar 250
last Chukker 273
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ladies’ Massage 254
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
roman a.V. azanza, Jr.
President
Ma. lourdes D.b. buenaventura
First Vice President
alfredo V. Wieneke iii
Second Vice President
sheila i. ramos
Corporate Secretary
roberto F. de Ocampo
Treasurer
santiago r. elizalde
Director
Jaime C. laya
Director
agustin r. Montilla iV
Director
paolo Gabriel s. santos
Director
MANAGEMENT
rafael llamas
General Manager
Victor r. inalves Jr.
Exec. Assistant Manager
Thelma sugay
Membership & Marketing
Director
rose de Guzman
Internal Auditor
Ma. Teresa l. ilagan
Banquet Services Director
lily a. Del rosario
Banquet Sales Manager
Dinna a. adalia
F&B Sales and Services
Manager
Mark u. lopez
Sports & Athletics Manager
enrique Z. agus
GSD Manager
Grace a. Fernandez
HRD Manager
rhai e. revisa
Assistant Finance
Controller
Marites J. Canada
Chief Accountant
Dax C. ilog
MIS Manager
Criselda D. Candolesas
Executive Housekeeper
Gertrudes T. sarmiento
Purchasing Manager
Doris D. reyes
Billing Manager
PR & COMMUNICATIONS
isabel Caro Wilson
Chairman/Editor
lorena J. sambile
PR & Communications
Manager
april r. Gonzales
PR & Communications
Assistant
Omar M. Tiambeng
Creative Design Specialist

Dear Fellow Members,
We hope everyone had a happy and memorable
new year and Christmas. We entered 2012 with
the most successful new year celebration in the
recent history.
by this time, you may have noticed all of the
Cogon Village including its extension is now
open and functional. soon to be finished is the
relocated and completely modernized kitchen
and bar area in the Cogon. This will be quickly
followed by the development and reopening of
the kiddie playground.
in april, we commence the complete renovation
of the Main lounge and lobby. During this
period, the Main lounge will be closed for all
functions.
Weather permitting we had our two Club cups
of the year, the past presidents’ and Cameron
Forbes on the improved turf of the polo field.
My thanks to the polo Committee for their fine
work over the past months.
We’re now in the middle of the peak season of
the Club and well into the polo season itself.
i am glad to say that f&b, banquet and other
facilities are showing record level of usage.
last month, we also ushered in the year of the
water dragon in the Chinese calendar. We hope
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
you enjoyed the festivities the Club held in
celebrating the annual event.
a couple of weeks from now, the new
Membership lounge will also be available for
everyone’s convenience. This area is part of
the newly renovated Membership office at the
admin building.
in closing, i would like to thank all the
Club members for the kind and generous
contributions to the victims of typhoon sendong.
Contributions are still open for this noble cause.
rOMan a.V. aZanZa, Jr.
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PReSIDenT’S MeSSAge

FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER’S DESk
Dear Members,
a happy new year to all!
Thank you for joining us as we welcomed year
2012. We saw how you and your dependents,
as well as our other distinguished guests, were
delighted by the sumptuous dinner buffet, the
astounding beat of rockin’ revival, and the dazzling
fireworks display. your enjoyment and keen
participation showed us that our celebration was a
rollicking success!
Good time celebrations continued with our
sunday polo Cups, the Dragon and lion Dance
in observance of the Chinese new year up to a
sumptuous lunch on Valentine’s Day. in addition,
we hope that our special menu offerings (please
see page 14), newly renovated 25-meter pool and
extended seating at the last Chukker, and soon to
open, pancake house at the Tennis pavilion will give
you more reasons to rest and reward yourself
at the Club.
We also like to invite all kids to join our upcoming
2012 summer Camp program. Our sports and
Games Office is currently working on a schedule
of activities that we are sure you will like! We are
excited for the coming summer, and your consistent
enthusiasm encourages us year after year to make
your summer vacation fun and entertaining.
please be reminded that effective March 1, 2012,
cars without 2012 MpC stickers will not be allowed
to pass the members’ lane of the MpC
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FROM THe geneRAL MAnAgeR’S DeSK
entrance. you may secure a car sticker application
form from the Office of the General Manager/
Membership Office. The office is open Mondays to
saturdays, from 8am to 6pm. each sticker costs
php 100.00.
Thank you so much for your cooperation and
understanding of our continuing implementation of
the recurring policies of the Club. please understand
that we do this for the benefit of all our members.
Trust that we will continue to work hard to preserve
and maintain the heritage and prestige of the Club
for you and your successors.
sincerely,
raFael r. llaMas

NEWS
The Main lounge renovation includes the
expansion of the new admin lobby, connecting
to the existing Main lounge lobby. This new
expanded lobby will be a central access point
to the function areas like the Turf room and
McKinley rooms, the poolside areas and
sports facilities, and the Main lounge and
adjacent areas like the bar, Willow root and
the east and West lounges. a new staircase
will be introduced to connect the expanded
admin lobby to the existing hallway of the
library at the lower ground floor, bringing
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neWS
Design Development for the
new Main Lounge
For Your Information
effective March 1, 2012, cars without 2012 MpC
stickers will not be allowed to pass the members’
lane of the MpC entrance. you may secure a car
sticker application form from the Office of the
General Manager/Membership Office. The office is
open Mondays to saturdays, from 8am to 6pm.
natural light and better ventilation to this
lobby area.
improvements will be introduced to the east
lounge, bar, and Willow root, including a
new service bar, relocated powder rooms for
more integrated event functions, and improved
facilities for stand-alone event.
The renovation adheres to the original arts
and Crafts concept of the club. in the Main
lounge, the existing wooden floors and ceiling
beams will be lightened and refinished to bring
out the wood's natural grain and luster. The
adobe walls will be improved; the lighting will
be made more dramatic with a re-evaluation of
lighting types, and the introduction of ceiling
uplights and other light fixtures. Doors and
curtain treatments will be upgraded in order to
tie-in with the newer areas of the club. Overall,
the Main lounge will maintain its existing
character.
each sticker costs php100.00.
To avoid inconvenience in availing of the senior
citizen’s discount, senior Club members are
requested to pre-register their senior citizen’s card
at the Membership office. senior non-members on
the other hand, are still required to present their
senior citizen’s id each time they dine in the Club.

MPC goes green with Proposed
gray Water Facility
The Facilities Oversight Committee (FOC) hired
the services of nbF Consulting headed by
engr. noel Franco. Known for being at the
forefront of conducting technical studies,
evaluation and design recommendation for gray
water facility, nbF will design a system suited to
the Club’s requirements for gray water recycling.
The project will cover several phases.
after the closure of the Club’s deep wells,
watering the polo fields has become costly.
Without water wells, the Club resorted to
supplied water from Manila Water which costs
php54 per cubic metre. The Club’s combined
daily water consumption for domestic and
irrigation use amounts to 800 cubic metre.
This results to water monthly bill of at least
php1.2 M—triple the amount as compared
to using deep well water.
Last Chukker expansion
Due to increasing patronage, the last Chukker
underwent expansion in november 2011.
The restaurant added a new area consisting of
two function rooms that can be converted into
one big function area. both areas are equipped
with air conditioning and proper amenities.
The architectural finish is similar to the
main dining area. The kitchen area was also
refurbished and new restrooms were built.
NEWS
The first phase of the project is to determine
the present water requirement of the Club for
domestic use and irrigation. The data will be
compared to the water distribution design of
Manila Water. next, the aquifer’s water level
will be determined as possible alternative
sources of water for irrigation. The result of
the technical study in the first phase will be
documented and presented to the national
Water resources board (nWrb) for possible
reversal of its ruling to close the Club’s deep
wells. Moreover, the result will also be used in
the second stage of the study as the basis for a
design recommendation of a gray water facility.
The third phase will be the construction of the
agreed facility and its implementation.
Through this project, the Club will not only save
money but also contribute in making the world a
greener place.
With the recent improvements, members can
expect a better and more comfortable dining
experience at the last Chukker.

EVENTS
Pre-Christmas Cocktails
november 23, 2011 • Main Lounge
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eVenTS

EVENTS
Welcome 2012
December 31, 2011 • Main Lounge
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FEATURE
Stem Cell Transplant - A Journey of Hope
Linds Boughton organized a lecture on Stem Cell Transplant on 11-11-11 at the
Manila Polo Club. The lecturers, Dr. Francisco Lopez and Dr. Arvin Faundo, shed light on
the non-invasive procedure; how one can be a donor to save someone’s life and how to
preserve the stem cells of a woman’s placenta at childbirth to help cure that child later.
“sam (14), do you know why Dad’s doing the
bone marrow transplant? it’s because if i don’t, i
may be gone in 2 months’ time. My bone marrow
is drying up.” Chris said this to our son the night
before we left Manila for singapore to have his
stem cell transplant on December 6 last year.
Chris has acute Myeloid leukemia.
Chris’ chance to get his life back is made possible
by a non-related donor from the united states
who made an effort to register himself as a donor.
When he got the call from the registry that his
hla (white blood profile) has been matched, he
went for further screening and when cleared, took
the time to have the procedure done so Chris
could have the transplant before Christmas, on
December 15.
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FeATURe
by linds edralin boughton
as i write, my husband Chris boughton has just
been discharged from singapore General hospital
after five weeks in isolation in a “chamber” where
your immunity is pushed to register nil. and whilst
witnessing the horrors weighed on Chris by the
treatment, the only consolation was to hear from
doctors and nurses that We are On TraCK.
it will take another 3 months before we can return
to Manila.
God works in mysterious ways and in his perfect
time. and what better time could it be for the
transplant to happen during the season when
we await the birth of Jesus, our saviour and our
hope. The doctors said it would be 16 days
before the new cells grafted, for Chris it happened
6 days earlier when the white blood cell count
started to tick up on Christmas Day.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Specials of the Month
February
SURF & TURF
Combination of grilled Tiger prawns with asian
hollandaise and grilled Tenderloin au Jus, php550
CHICKEN N’ PARMESAN
australian inspired sautéed creamy Chicken breast with
Carrots, Celery and peas in parmesan lined phylo pastry
cups drizzled with Choron sauce, php495.00
CoLd SALMoN ANd VEGETABLE SALAd
Grilled salmon and seasonal Vegetables
with balsamic Vinaigrette, php320.00
CHICKEN in
BLACK BEAN SAUCE
steamed Chicken leg
Quarters in black bean
sauce mixed with red
and Green pepper
php350
Quarterly Specials
CRUNCHy FISH FILLET
Fish Fingers coated in a
mixture of Corn and Catfish
flakes served with the two
seasoned Mango sauce on
the side, php495
GRILLEd IowA PoRK CHoPS
Grilled porkchops seasoned in
apple Cider sauce with a dash
of salt and pepper and topped
with caramelized apple bits.
served with steamed rice with
a spoonful of apple sauce
for added flavor, php450
PESCAdo ALA HoRNo
bangus belly baked to
perfection and seasoned with
lemon Juice, Olive Oil, bell
peppers, Onions, chopped
Tomatoes and Garlic with
a dash of pepper and salt
php400
BEEF BULGoGI
Thinly sliced beef marinated
in soy sauce, rice Wine,
Ginger, Garlic and sesame
Oil served with Kimchi and
plain rice, php485
January – March 2012

armed with diverse experience in both local and
international cuisine, Chef ely a. nacional is one
versatile chef. he started from the ranks and
worked his way up where he had the opportunity
to have an over-all view of kitchen operation.
abroad, he worked in fine hotels and restaurants
notably the Jeddah hilton and the Kuwait hilton.
here in the philippines, Chef ely was part of the
pre-opening team of the philippine plaza hotel
(now sofitel plaza hotel) and the shangri-la
hotel. While at the peninsula Manila, he was the
senior sous Chef specializing in both banquet
and ala carte operations.
aside from Continental dishes, authentic
Mediterranean and arabian Cuisine are also
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Valentine’s Date
Treat your love or loved ones on February 14.
enjoy our special Valentine set menu
and the roses are on us.
C O M I N G S O O N !
pancake house settles to its new home at the Club’s tennis area in april 2012.
Watch out for your favorite pancakes, snacks, desserts and more!
Chef ely A. nacional is on board
part of his specialty as he
had worked mostly in the
Middle east. he creates
culinary fusions of both
cuisines and his own
version of native Filipino
dishes. in 2006, he was
appointed as the Catering
head Chef of the asian
Games held in Doha, Qatar.
Today, Chef ely embarks
on a fresh journey where he’s bound to present
new culinary delights as the new executive Chef
of the Manila polo Club.
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FOOD AnD BeVeRAge

SPORTS AND ATHLETICS
Lee-BITAngA Tandem Tops
the 2nd MPC Member-guest golf Classic
The team of MPC Member Carmela Lee and
her guest, Edgar Bitanga, captured the over-all
plum in the Annual MPC Member-Guest Golf
Classic held at the Ayala Greenfield Golf Club
on December 9, 2011.
Despite the extra challenge due to rain
through most of the 18-hole round, Carmela
secured 47 points while her partner
contributed 35 points in their victory.
The tandem of Aristeo Lara and Emil Alviar emerged
as the CLASS A Champions with a combined score
of 77 points, followed by the Team of Mr. Jaime
Panganiban and his partner Dakila Fonacier. In Class
B, Max Paca and his teammate Edwin Villanueva’s
66 points won by only one point over the team of
Jade Bernas and Rene Domingo who also just past
the 2 nd runner-up team of Daniel Lee and his father
Francis Lee by one point.
It was a runaway victory for the team of Tony Olbes
and Kirk Sweeney in the CLASS C division.
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Their combined score of 60 was 12 points ahead
of Richard Upton and Elmer Forte’s 48-point finish.
Meanwhile, in the LADIES division, the team of
Rosalie Heo and Carina Ricamonte were virtually
unchallenged with their combined score of
92 points.
Despite the wet playing conditions, all the
participating teams, drenched as they were,
managed to cheerfully finish the competition and
went home with a handful of prizes. The lucky raffle
winners were Mr. Ruffy Taingco who went home
with the TOSHIBA 32” LCD TV and Mr. Richard
Upton who went home with the 3 cu.ft.
personal refrigerator.

Fourteen year-old Bianca Roxas-Chua Gotuaco
won two gold medals each in the Qualifying
and Olympic round of the Batang Pinoy 2011
NCR Regional Leg held from November 29 to
December 2. Representing Makati City, Bianca
scored 274 and 273 points at the Double Fita
18 meters category. She also won a gold medal
representing NCR in the Batang Pinoy Nationals
held in Naga City, Camarines Sur last December
10-13.
Batang Pinoy is a sports competition program
developed for the youth to address the need for a
sports program where budding athletes can start
training. The program is centered on formation
of values through the practice of sports and play.
It is designed in partnership with the Department
of Education (DepEd), Department of Interior
and Local Government (DILG), the Leagues of
Provinces, Cities, Municipalities and Barangays,
SPORTS AND ATHLETICS
Young MPC Archer Wins gold
at the Batang Pinoy 2011
Gold: Bianca Roxas-Chua Gotuaco, with a total
score of 547
Silver: Diane Elises, with a total score of 458
Gold: Caitlin Miciano, with a total score of 450
with Commissioner Jolly Gomez
The Philippine Olympic Committee and the
National Sports Associations.
Athletes who will perform outstandingly in this
program will undergo a high-level training for
three (3) years in preparation for the second
Youth Olympic Games 2014 in Nanjing, China.
Hopefully Bianca will be one of the country’s
representatives in the said competition.
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SPORTS AND ATHLETICS
The 2012 Polo Season Opens
The 2012 Polo Season formally opened with the Past Presidents’ Cup
on January 15 at the newly improved Enrique Zobel Field. The event
was attended by over 200 Club members and distinguished guests from
various embassies, organizations and media.
MPC President Roman Azanza, Jr. along with former leaders of the
Club and GM Rafael Llamas led the ceremonial throw-in and awarding
ceremonies. Everyone enjoyed the action packed matches and the
sumptuous cocktails.
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SATURDAY, LOW GOAL MATCH
4 CHUKKERS
14 January 2012
BLUES 10
Butch Albert 3
Ray del Rosario 4
Nino Pamplona 3
YELLOWS 8
Paola Zobel 1
Gabby Roque -
Gina Padilla 7
SUNDAY , LOW GOAL MATCH
4 CHUKKERS
15 January 2012
REDS 6
Jerome Hernandez 2
Sonny Borromeo 3
Santi Elizalde -
Fred Borromeo 1
WHITES 3
Jim Donovan -
Benjie Toda 1
Jose Constantino 2
Jun Juban -
SUNDAY , HIGH GOAL MATCH
6 CHUKKERS
15 January 2012
BLUES 11
Cole Aguirre 3
Iñigo Zobel 2
Santi Laborde 6
Alfie Araneta 0
WHITES 7+1= 8
Manot Montilla 1
Jake Zobel 1
Mark Field 3
Gus Aguirre 2
Master of Ceremonies: Rom Vildzius

SPORTS AND ATHLETICS
The Other Side of a Club Champion
David Vorbeck
While growing up, David and his brothers were
exposed to different sports, but tennis was the
one that captured his interest. At the age of nine,
David won a national tournament in Ecuador,
ranking him among the top seeds of the country.
Currently, David trains with a group of high
performance tennis players. His daily routine is:
7 to 9 a.m. physical training, 10am to 12:00 noon
drills, 2pm to 5:00 p.m. match play…having only
Sundays to rest. David sustains his tough training
with preference to healthy foods over junk foods.
Despite the strenuous and repetitive training,
David does not get bored with it, he feels that
training is “supposed to feel like a routine” so
he'll be able to perform as best as he can when
confronting other very good players in a match.
David maintains a healthy lifestyle, mentally and
physically, while doing something he really loves.
In addition to home schooling, he enriches his
mind with good readings. He recommends the
books “The Secret” and “MindGym". These books
tackle self-control and mental toughness— both
essential values in this dynamic world. When he
reads stories about people succeeding in sports
or sees any professional tennis player, such as
Rafael Nadal play live, he gets very inspired.
Defeating most senior opponents at the Club
Championship, David believes that his intense
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training, hard work and self-control make him
perform at his very best during competitive
games despite his age difference with more
experienced players.
Based on his experience, David suggests looking
for a coach that fits one’s personality. You should
feel comfortable, have great communication,
and the coach should be like a friend and mentor
outside the court which is also important to
improve your playing performance in addition to
the physical and technical tennis training. One
of his favorite mottos is actually from his coach:
Make your opponent cry on the court.
David, only 15 years of age, does not take things
hastily. He is patient and a firm believer that
one “must work hard for everything you want in
life, if you take the easy way, you won’t go far.”
His other side may not be far different from the
tennis champion he is known for. The other side
of David is just molded from the very best of his
athletic side. He is living a very normal teenage
life, only made better with the values he learned
as he pursues his dream of becoming the best
tennis player he can be.

WELCOME TO THE CLUB
before 2011 formally drew to a close, the board of Directors and
the Membership Committee welcomed 34 new Club members on
December 15 in a cocktail-induction held at the McKinley room.
Mr. anthony Joseph Vecchio, Committee Chair, bambina
buenaventura, Mr. benigno T. Toda iii and Ms. sonja F. Vodusek
Mr. arsenio Z. locsin, president roman a.V. azanza Jr.,
Ms. Maria Teresa Chan sola and Mr. enrique Dominic C. sola
Ms. anubha sahasrabuddhe,
atty. susan a. Mendoza,
Mr. nikhiel r. Genomal,
Ms. raissa romina r. bautista,
Ms. Desiree l. Colyer,
Mr. Dennis T. Co
and Ms. nina ricci ynares
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WeLCOMe TO THe CLUB
22 Proprietary
11 Life
1 Courtesy
Mr. enrique Mario M. reyes, Ms. Michell Marie C. reyes,
Ms. Ma. rosario a. poe and Mr. Cesar b. poe
Mr. alexander s. narciso, Ms. Ma. Concepcion Q. narciso
and Ms. Maria lourdes a. senn

Mr. Javier M. Claparols, Mr. antonio M.
Claparols and GM rafael llamas
Mr. Fisher T. Chua and
Ms. Jenifer T. Chua
Mr. anthony Joseph Vecchio, Mr. Michael philip Ciprian a. Chan,
Ms. sonja F. Vodusek, Ms. Carmelita e. Carlos and Mr. Juan J. Carlos, sr.
WELCOME TO THE CLUB
Dir. alfredo V. Wieneke iii, Ms. Katharine Denise
llamas and Mr. John peter hager
Mr. rodolfo V. Feliciano, Mr. Javier M. Claparols, Mr. Marcos C. roces, Mr. abelardo b. licaros, Mr. edgardo M. pineda,
Mr. antonio M. Claparols, Mr. luis T. Chuidian, Mr. alonzo Q. ancheta, Mr. Francisco J. Colayco, Ms. Ma. Georgina V. perez
and Mr. philip l. yupangco
Mr. Martin roberto G. Tirol and
Ms. annette W. Tirol
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WeLCOMe TO THe CLUB

WELCOME TO THE CLUB
Ms. Claire louise lewis, Mr. David John reynolds
and Mr. Trevor James lewis
Mr. Victor a. Consunji and atty. susan a. Mendoza Mr. Wilfredo M. pamplona, Ms. anna isabel pamplona,
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WeLCOMe TO THe CLUB
Ms. raissa romina r. bautista, Ms. emmanuelle reye Colyer,
Ms. Desiree l. Colyer, Mr. paul Grant Colyer, Mr. louis paul heussaff
and Mr. Jose andres D. bautista
Ms. stephan raphael C. Golangco, Mr. arsenio Z. locsin, Ms. Ma. lucia J. Carlos, Ms. aileenette Moleen Del rosario,
Mr. robert raymond b. Del rosario, Ms. Thalassa Mary adela e. Del rosario and Mr. roberto n. Del rosario
Ms. rita l.y.C. Tan and Mr. Marcos C. roces

EMPLOYEES NOOk
MPC employees
go Back to School
for Christmas
Wearing cute school
uniforms, backpacks
with water jugs, the MpC
employees made their way
“back to school” this time for
their annual Christmas party
on December 13, 2011 at
the McKinley room.
Club president Mr. roman
a.V. azanza attended the
event together with GM
rafael llamas. Mr. azanza
expressed his gratitude
and appreciation to all the
employees for their hardwork
and dedication to the Club.
he also cited the MpC
employees union for making
the Christmas party possible
hr Manager babeth ignacio,
together with pres. azanza
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and GM llamas handed out
the traditional awards for
the top performers of the
year. nominees and winners
were given certificates and
cash prizes in recognition
of their remarkable work
performance.
For “recess”, the employees
had fun dining at the buffet
courtesy of interpro Food
specialist inc. raffle prizes
from our loyal suppliers
and contractors were also
given away. staying past
their bedtime, the “students”
beat their school blues and
danced the night away with
music from Mini-stixxs.
SERVICE AwARdEES
10 yEARS oF SERVICE - Plaque & P2,500.00
rommel a. Carbon sports Coordinator
lynn a. Dela Cruz Tel. Operator / service
assistant
rosalie O. Julian head librarian
aires V. reoganis Cashier
15 yEARS oF SERVICE - Plaque & P3,000.00
rhodeville T. Manalang asst. Manager for
polo & equestrian
rosario C. protacio Chief Cashier
ronald s. sanao sports Coordinator
benito V. Taylo sports Coordinator
25 yEARS oF SERVICE - Plaque & P5,000.00
rhodora G. astilla Compen. & benefits Officer
30 yEARS oF SERVICE - Plaque & P6,000.00
Damian T. bonifacio asst. Maintenance head
PERFECT ATTENdANCE AwARdEES
Certificate & p2,000.00
rank & File:
William r. rivera section leader 1
rico n. rodriguez accounting assistant
supervisor:
Damian T. bonifacio assistant Maintenance
reynaldo D. Manansala head, Concierge
Cesar b. soriano procurement & Cost
Control supervisor
oUTSTANdING EMPLoyEES
outstanding R&F Employee winner
plaque & p7,500.00
remedios D. baniqued (Company nurse)
outstanding Supervisor winner
plaque & p10,000.00
rhodora G. astilla (Compensation & benefits Officer)
outstanding Assistant Manager
plaque & p15,000.00
pinky F. arceo (executive assistant)
outstanding Manager - plaque & p20,000
enrique Z. agus (GsD Manager)
BEST IN BACK To SCHooL attire
(Male & Female) - p3,000 each
Mary Joy endaya banquet sales executive
ramil Orciga banquet supervisor

enaTO berMas, waiter,
returned the shawl of
Ms. patricia Ottiger which
was left at the sports Cafe.
Model employees
Happy Returns
The Management commends honest employees and encourages everyone to follow their lead.
GreGOriO rOJas, janitor,
turned over a mobile phone left
at the new lobby couch. The
mobile phone was claimed by
Ms. Josephine Teo Ong.
Each employee received a P1,000 cash reward for their ethical behavior.
DanTe bOGabil, sports
coordinator, returned the mobile
phone of Mr. alfonso Cruz which
was left at the Fitness Center.
ClariTa alarCOn, janitress,
turned over a green wallet with
cash and cards left at the Cameron
ladies’ room. The wallet was
claimed by Ms. Justine Tantoco.

BOOkSTOP
FiCTiOn
The Litigators by John Grisham ----
partners at Finley & Figg, grouchy Oscar
Finley and unethical Wally Figg, often
refer to themselves as “a boutique law
firm.” always in search of their big break,
their specialties however are quickie
divorces and Duis.
along comes David Zinc, a man who can
no longer take the hundred-hour work
a week at a legal firm where 600 other
lawyers are employed. he gets drunk
one night and passed out hours later
at the steps of Finley & Figg. With their
new associate on board, F&F is ready
to tackle a really big case— a case that
could make the partners rich without
requiring them to actually practice much
law.
Zero day by David baldacci --- Combat
veteran John puller is the best military
investigator in the u.s. army’s Criminal
investigative Division. as his father, also a
fighting legend, and his brother serve life
sentences for treason in a federal military
prison, puller tries to uncover the truth
behind. now, he is called out on a case
in a remote, rural area in West Virginia
coal country far from any military outpost
where a family was slaughtered. The
local homicide detective, a headstrong
woman with personal demons of her
own, joins forces with puller in the
investigation. as puller digs through
deception after deception, he realizes
that no one and nothing in this town is
what they seem.
nOn-FiCTiOn
Steve Jobs by Walter isaacson ----
isaacson's riveting story of the rollercoaster
life of a creative entrepreneur
whose passion for perfection and
ferocious drive revolutionized six
industries: personal computers, animated
movies, music, phones, tablet computing,
and digital publishing.
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BOOKSTOP
steve Jobs indeed wanted to change the
world— or “put a dent in the universe.” and he
did. if you are interested in his life and want
to know how Jobs changed it right before our
eyes, you must read this book.
yOunG aDulT / ChilDren's bOOKs
Inheritance by Christopher paolini ----- not so
very long ago, eragon—shadeslayer, Dragon
rider—was nothing more than a poor farm
boy, and his dragon, saphira, only a blue
stone in the forest. now the fate of an entire
civilization rests on their shoulders. long
months of training and battle have brought
victories and hope, but they have also brought
heartbreaking loss. and still, the real battle lies
ahead: they must confront Galbatorix. When
they do, they will have to be strong enough
to defeat him. and if they cannot, no one
can. There will be no second chances. The
rider and his dragon have come further than
anyone dared to hope. but can they topple
the evil king and restore justice to alagaësia?
This is the much-anticipated, astonishing
conclusion to the worldwide bestselling
inheritance cycle.
• The Graveyard book by neil Gaiman
• Virals by Kathy reichs
• The berenstain bears Come Clean for school
by Jan berenstain
• The berenstain bears and the Wishing star by Jan berenstain
• a Child’s First story of Jesus by lois rock
• pinky pye by eleanor estes
• little beaver and the echo by amy Macdonald
book Donations
We gratefully acknowledge donations of reading materials
to our library from the following (as of October 2011):
Dee Dee agustines
Gerry alzate
Veronica bartolome
Ma. anna Virginia Campos
Milagros estaniel
Daniel Kawpeng
sijbren Kramer
lisa Marie somerville
Carole Tagle
bienvenido a. Tan
resty Tiangco
ravi uttamchandani

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