JULY 14, 2016
LIFE & ARTS Special EDITION
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Man of the hour
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LDT Chairman and CEO Manuel V Pangilinan celebrates another milestone as he turns 70 today.
Known for his generosity as exemplified by his genuine support of various corporate social responsibility initiatives and his passion for Filipino sports, particularly basketball, MVP embodies brilliance in every little thing he does,
inspiring many and creating an even greater version of him each time. In this first digital edition of ACC:ESS, we have compiled some selected poems from employees that evoke the exceptional qualities of our man of the hour. We have also included the top tweets of MVP that reflect his distinctive wit and passion. To MVP, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! CC:
Happy 70th Birthday, MVP!
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Ni Winona Zerla B. Santos, Regulatory
Bagsik ng kaalaman sa negosyo ay mahirap pantayan. Respetado sa Pilipinas at maging sa ibang bayan Iba ang dating, seryoso ngunit malambot ang puso sa mga nangangailangan Labanan ng mga katunggali sa industriya ay hamon na hinaharap Yakap sa maykapal, ang panuntunan ng gabay Obra siya ng tagumpay, ang hirap ay hindi hadlang sa matiwasay na buhay
M.V.P – Most Valued Person By Marjory C. Sy, ProdServ Man of vision and action, driven by his passion for excellence A leader not afraid of admitting shortcomings and learning from them Not withdrawing from the battle though beaten and bruised Undaunted by the uncertainty and unpredictability of time Empowered by his foresight that the sun will rise once again Losing is not an option, but an ingredient to the success process Vast is the exuberance of his brilliant mind Encouraging people around, young and old, with words of wisdom Lighting the fire for customer delight like the Olympic flame Embodying the discipline of a true warrior, steadfast to the cause Zealous and determined, endurance forged through pain and fortified by faith Practical thinker, he inspires the youth to explore independence by moving Away from the comforts of home, and establish identity Nothing wrong with warm cocoon of family, he once said, but to Gain knowledge and hone the necessary tools, one should take some risk, Invest and find his niche, work towards realizing his full potential. Life is a matter of making choices, taking chances and embracing changes. Indeed, there are no shortcuts in attaining the purpose of one’s existence. Nothing big is achieved by thinking and doing small portions. A sports patron and philanthropist, he influences hope that the best is yet to come No less than a beautiful mind and a giving heart, he is certainly a true MVP COVER Artwork by Danny Handayan, PLDT Tondo Sales & Service Center
Kakaiba ka talaga! Ni Renelia L. Villanueva, Officer Payroll Administration
Bugbog ba sa trabaho kamo? Kaliwa’t kanan, ang sakit ng ulo Pero wag ka, ang stocks lumolobo Isang araw, sa MPIC na ang Meralco Tollways, Maynilad at Philex Smart, Cignal at TV5 lang naman Sobrang sipag at laging walang tulugan Sa kabila ng never ending load mo Naalala ko pa to the max ang ehersisyo Sa badminton court, palo duon; palo dito Energetic, non-stop; pang Olympic Ang kinang mo ay hindi lang pang negosyo Sa sports sino ang magtatanong ay sino Baby boomers to millennials, captured mo PBA, NCAA or FIBA, carry-ng carry lang Nuong Yolanda, hindi ka nagmatyag lang Pinakilos ang napakadaming mga kamay Tulong at kalinga, sa lalong madaling pahahon Social responsibility, sa tuwina; sa isip mo. Saludo kami sa iyo aming Guru, aming Big Boss! Kasa-kasama sa bagong mission at vision Mabilis at malinaw na connectivity sa lahat Kakaiba ang iyong stamina. Join din kami dyan. Adhikain mo ay adhikain din namin Pangarap mo ay pangarap din namin Pusong laging may pakialam at concern Pusong laging kumakalinga, nagmamalasakit Maligayang bati sa iyong kaarawan Sumaiyo ang malusog na pangangatawan Saan ka man tumungo, nawa’y kaligtasan Pagpalain lagi ng Mahal na Maykapal!
Twinkle Twinkle By Leopoldo Lalim
History says that a handful of people have reached the moon and no one has even come close to reaching the stars. I beg to disagree for I’ve grown to love many many who have embraced the warmth of a distant star. How do you reach the stars? How do you cross lightyears? How can you even comprehend? Simple dirty your hands. Fill each cleft and chink with dust; dust that has fallen off from digging in the ground; dust that rested while you braved the sun to bring rocks from the quarry; dust that has melted your skin from molding diamonds and look closely. Hands that make diamonds shine. and, only with care do diamonds dream to reach the sky. with even more be ready to throw them up there If they cannot fly, And because of this truth, the sky is bright even without the sun It is even more beautiful with the stars up there Hands that make diamonds shine. And sir, yours are bright for mortal men understand brilliance to be the ability to give light. brilliant because with you and the things you do dreams are kept and made alive And when I come to learn and understand your story I would see a man that has reached the stars.
A Brilliant Boy By Karen Ann Camarao, Revenue Audit
Once there was a boy who has nothing but an armor of education at hand. A boy full of hope that someday he will confidently stand. A boy so vulnerable, he can be weak at times, But the God Almighty always assures him it’s just fine. There was a time when he stumbled and fell, Causing him to falter but still chose to be well. A single challenge cannot pull you down, he said to himself, Standing up again, he managed to focus on what’s still left. Not long after when all his hard works paved way. Leading him to be one of the best he can say. Successful, yes you can tell, But he stayed grounded like a deep well. The brilliant boy said, “Value your education, keep fighting and believing, For you don’t know what situation you’ll be heading”. Lastly, “Seek His guidance in everything that you do, For He will not let you down, that’s the truth”. I share you my virtues in life he uttered, Because I want you to be ushered, In a place where brilliance does not just speak about yourself, But above all, to Him whom we owe everything about ourselves.
Kinang Ni Tricia Blue Ikaw ay haligi ng malaking tahanan Salita mo ay batas sa aming upuan Hindi man mahawakan ang iyong mga kamay Nabibiyayaan kami ng iyong tagumpay
Katatagan ng loob mo ay inspirasyon ng marami Sipag at tiyaga babaunin palagi Sa puso at isip namin may kakampi sa lahi Pamilyang PLDT ika’y ipinagmamalaki
Iyong angking galing ay hindi matawaran Kahit saan dalhin kusang kumikinang Kahit ano pa man ang sa iyo ay dumaan Bigat ay gagaan at lahat may paraan
Salamat MVP sa iyong pagpupunyagi Ikaw ay biyaya sa hanay ng tagasilbi Dakilang kalooban at walang humpay na pagsusuri Adhikain ng puso nawa’y gabayan ng Diyos palagi
mvp tweets
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rom promoting a stronger and better #InternetForAll to firing up tweets that display genuine passion for and unwavering support to #TeamGilas, PLDT and Smart Chairman and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan proves to be just one of us. Here are some of MVP’s top tweets on FIBA Asia 2015, FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT), and the 700 MHz #InternetForAll.
on FIBA & gilas
700 MHz #InternetForAll