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… That protein provides the nutrients for muscles, organs, skin, hair and nails, and that our body’s defenses only function to the best of their ability with protein?

• Milk, meat, fish and eggs are the most important sources of protein. Plant foods such as grains, potatoes and pulses also contain protein.

• Adults require approximately 0.8g of protein per kilo of bodyweight every day. If you weight 60kg, you need a daily protein intake of about 48g of protein. Since children are growing, they need more protein— in relation to their body weight— than adults.

A toast to industrial harmony highlights the CBA signing of Lipa Factory

Nestlé Management and Cabuyao Factory Union leaders reinforce their unity with the speedy resolution of their CBA negotiation

Wyeth Supervisors, Associates Sign CBA

Wyeth Philippines recently concluded the successful negotiations of two new Collective Bargaining Agreements for the unions representing supervisors and associates of its Canlubang Factory.

For the first time in the history of Wyeth Philippines, an agreement was reached after only one meeting between the management and supervisors union panel. Back in 2010, negotiations lasted for 120 hours spanning over 14 meetings. This year, the initial meeting was held in May and concluded after only 12 hours of negotiations.

Wyeth workers union and factory management celebrate after concluding CBA talks in just four meetings

Handshakes mark the happy CBA signing for Wyeth supervisors

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Chairman and CEO John Miller and FNRI Director Mario Capanzana with (standing from left) Glenda Azana and Julie Dorado of FNRI, and Misha Rabat, Ivy Caina, and Corporate Affairs Head Edith de Leon

VOL. XXVIII • NO. 14 • 30 JULY 2013

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Nestlé Philippines has partnered with Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST) in the implementation of the Company’s Healthy Kids Program.

The Nestlé Healthy Kids Program (Philippines) is a pilot school-based nutrition education program that sustainably addresses childhood malnutrition in resource poor settings. The project aims to raise nutrition, health and wellness awareness and the benefits of a healthy lifestyle to schoolchildren, ages 9-10 through nutrition education.

Nestlé Philippines, alongside a multi-stakeholder working group comprised of nutrition experts and other relevant national government agencies such as FNRI-DOST, will develop a comprehensive nutrition curriculum to

address diverse topics related to nutrition, which include: Go, Grow and Glow, Balanced meal, the importance of a healthy breakfast, healthy baon, food safety habits, healthy lifestyle and reading labels. This curriculum will be created to increase knowledge and

Lipa, Cabuyao Sign New CBAsestlé Philippines recently signed two new Collective Bargaining Agreements for its Cabuyao and Lipa Factories, a manifestation of the Company’s and its peoples’ relentless

efforts at achieving and maintaining industrial and harmony within the organization.

“These successful negotiations and concluded CBAs are truly a milestone, setting a new benchmark in the labor relations landscape of Nestlé Philippines,” said Chairman and CEO John Miller.

Early CBa for lipa faCtoryLipa Factory led by Site HR Head Luz Tanquintic and the Manggagawa ng Nestlé Lipa

Factory (MNLF) headed by MNLF President Rolan Mercado met in April to initially discuss the CBA details.

The initial talks led to both parties officially signing the MOA at the Lipa Recreation Hall two days later. Union leaders attribute the early CBA settlement to its healthy relationship with Factory management, which is founded on trust, mutual respect, and transparency.

The Management and Union panels formally signed the Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2013-2016 on June 21, 2013 at Acacia Hotel in Alabang, Muntinlupa City.

Nestlé Partners with FNRI-DOST on Nutrition Education

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Cagayan DC Celebrates Zero Accident Year with Family DayCagayan DC held a Family Day on July 5 to

celebrate the one-year zero accident feat that the site accomplished on June 19. The event was meant to share the milestone with the employees’ families

and thus make them appreciate how the site values everyone’s safety.

The highlight of the event was the facility tour, which had the employees’ spouses and kids as well as parents and siblings walking through the different parts of the distribution center to get a view of its operations. Divided into groups, the visiting families toured the inbound loading bay, main warehouse, and outbound loading bay. They saw the different material handling equipment and the delivery trucks. Bits of trivia and other interesting information were fed to them by tour guides as they went around, giving them a better understanding of how the DC operates and how everyone plays a role in ensuring a safe work environment.

Tanauan Hosts City Mayor’s Visit to FPIP

Tanauan Factory led 15 other companies located inside the First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) in welcoming Tanauan City Mayor Tony Halili and the City Admin staff who visited the industrial park to hold talks with business leaders on July 9.

In hosting the visit, the Factory took the opportunity to show its facilities to the Mayor and his party, who were pleased to tour the social block facilities and the production view deck accompanied by Factory Manager Marlou Constantino and Site HR Head Archie Valencia. The representatives from the FPIP-located companies also toured the plant, with Employee Relations Executive Rene Alvarado as guide.

In the plenary session, Mayor Halili introduced his team and presented his governance platform and initiatives to the business leaders representing the FPIP-located companies. He expressed his desire to strengthen partnership with the business sector to make the city a more attractive investment area. A discussion with the FPIP locators followed, facilitated by FPIP Community Relations Officer Marco Amurao, where they talked about better ways of partnering between the business community and the city government.

FACD, HR, Engineering and SH&E teams of CDO Factory recently visited six suppliers as part of efforts to strengthen ties with service providers in the interest of long-term engagement. The CDO contingent inspected the facilities of the suppliers and checked their alignment with the business principles of Nestlé Philippines.

The CDO power plant control room emergency exit doors are now open, providing power plant personnel with safe exit in case of emergency. The doors open to a stairway that leads to the other side of the building.

In the welcome program that was held before the tour, several special guests took the floor to congratulate the site and encourage employees to further promote safety practices. Among them were DOLE Regional Director Johnson Canete, Logistics Head Johanna San

Agustin and Corporate Affairs Executive Jess Reyes of Nestlé Philippines, and HR Head Gladys Sy of One Stop Logistics. Other visitors who graced the event were SCM SH&E Head Edwin Ramilo, Gilbert Javier, and Ruel

Arga also from SCM.The event was packed with fun and exciting activities. NPI

and OLSI management entertained everyone with a surprise dance number while a coordinator from Transworld serenaded the audience with a song number. The children were specially

delighted to meet, greet, and dance with BEAR BRAND mascot Kuya Bear. Meanwhile, appetizing snacks and lunch were served while MILO and NESTEA sampling booths provided refreshments throughout the program.

Health Care Practitioners Visit CDOTop FFA health care practitioners from across the Mindanao region visited CDO Factory on May 31 upon the invitation of the Infant Nutrition team. The guests included doctors, nurses, and midwives.

35th Annual NCCC Kanegosyo

Nestlé Wins Merchandising Awards

Nestlé bagged the highest number of awards in the 35th

Annual NCCC Kanegosyo Convention held on June 14-15 in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Nestlé won the Most Bibo Merchandising Award for having the most festive booth set-up and

the liveliest staff in the Pinoy fiesta-themed convention. Nestlé also won 1st place in the Best Booth Award, beating more than 30 other suppliers who participated in the event. The Nestlé booth offered great deals, sampling of NIDO Fortified Choco and NIDO Fortified Melon, and exciting games that

shoppers enjoyed.Nestlé in Palawan is headed by ASM Maan Delupio David and RSM

Jojo Torrente of SL1. The success of Nestlé in this year’s NCCC Kanegosyo Convention was achieved with the help of ACE Merchandising Team headed by Jass Macasaet and Aileen Caasi.

The NCCC Kanegosyo activity was attended by sari-sari storeowners, retailers, and loyal NCCC customers in Palawan.

CMTs Immerse in LipaA batch of 28 Corporate Management Trainees (CMTs) visited Lipa Factory on July 8

for a factory immersion activity. The CMTs were briefed on the site’s Life Saving Rules by Ces Masangcay and Quality

Basic Rules by Lexa Lyn de Torres, after which Echo Caliboso gave them an overview of the Factory while Don Pasia and Rene Etorma delivered a presentation on MILO.

The visitors were split into two groups for the factory tour. The first group proceeded to walk through the shop floor where they saw the process of converting raw materials and packaging materials to finished goods. The second group, meanwhile, listened to a presentation

on the site’s TPM (Total Performance Management) journey given by Jennie Alvarez. The groups also took turns getting exposed to the site’s CSV initiatives presented by Lala Juaneza.

Tanauan Launches CSV Project for Local Schools

Tanauan Factory launched a design contest for students in local universities and colleges in Batangas and in the cities of Cabuyao and Calamba on July 3. Dubbed as “The Search for the Best Interior Design for the Tanauan Factory

Learning Center”, the contest aims to tap the creative minds of Engineering and Media Arts students in designing the interiors of the site’s Learning Center and Conference Rooms Block.

A joint project of Site HR and Site Engineering, the contest is also meant to promote Tanauan Factory as a supportive community partner that creates shared value while supporting the development of students in local universities and colleges by challenging them to apply their learnings to actual projects.

With the theme “Catering to Diversity and Continuous Learning in a Technological Environment”, the contest will give participants two weeks to render their proposed design and present this to a panel of judges composed of senior Factory executives. Prizes at stake include cash gifts and internship coverage, to be awarded through a special recognition program.

CDO Visits Suppliers

CDO Power Plant Opens Emergency Doors

David Visits PulilanTechnical Director David Findlay visited

Pulilan Factory on June 20 to review the key priorities of the Factory, namely safety, quality, and compliance.

Upon arrival, David was immediately given a safety update by Site SH&E Head Jocef Serrano, who also reported on the progress of the newly launched “One Minute to Save a Life” initiative. David then met with Lee Cruz and Charles Lavadia of QA who updated him on the site’s quality performance. They discussed KPI status and the site’s strategies for foreign body elimination. He proceeded to a factory gemba walk, accompanied by Factory Manager Rico Opeña and the department heads.

Before leaving the Factory, David held a talakayan with the One Pulilan Team, sharing business updates and reminding everyone on the key priorities to ensure steady growth in the coming months. He applauded the initiatives made by Pulilan in the area of cost savings as well as the high engagement of its employees.

One Pulilan Team members took the opportunity to ask David questions ranging from his definition of life balance to his leadership principles. David revealed that his sense of job fulfillment comes from seeing his people achieve the objectives they set for themselves. He encouraged the Pulilan team to give him feedback and engage him in dialogues in order for him to learn new things and create new solutions.

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Lipa Factory treated Lipa Moms to a Day-Out Dance and Power-Up event on July 13. The day started with an hour-long fun zumba session led by MAD Dance Instructor Marge Badal, getting the moms in a good mood for wellness early in the day. After the sweat-out activity, the moms took a short break with Factory Manager Noel Lonzanida and HR Site Head Luz Tanquintic. They watched a dance number performed by Hip Hop Kids (Lipa dependents who attended the summer dance workshop) and took the time to view the art exhibit featuring the work of Lipa kids.

Next came a series of learning sessions that addressed the different concerns of a Lipa Mom. The first session was called A Man & A Woman: Understanding My Partner, facilitated by Marshall Valencia. A complement to the Company’s Gender Sensitivity Orientation for Employees, the session gave moms a better understanding of their partners’ behavior and attitudes.

Bb. Pilipinas 2002 Karen Loren Agustin took over for the second session called Power Moms, which taught the ladies the value of having the right poise, posture, and etiquette. The moms were happy to see actual demonstrations and exercises on how to apply the tips and techniques given by the beauty queen. The last session tackled Basics of Financial Planning, handled also by Marshall, which presented practical considerations and rules on personal financial management.

Before the event ended, HR Specialist Michelle Tapire summed up the day’s activities. Special awards and raffle prizes were also given to the participants.

Lipa Moms include Factory employees who are mothers, spouses of employees, and mothers of employees.

superhero Sugar cookies and Father’s Day greetings. As a surprise, cosplayers of superheroes The Hulk, Iron Man, and Captain America visited the dads floor-to-floor, dancing to Psy’s Gentleman with back-up dancers accompanying them. The dads had their pictures taken with the super heroes to show that they were one of them.

Troy Chiu of Sales turned out to be the dad with the best superhero picture and won an overnight accommodation at Sofitel. All dads received customized superhero tumblers as their Father’s Day gift.

Tribute to MAO Super DadsNestlé HR paid tribute to “super” dads

among MAO-based employees on June 17 in recognition of the “super” role they play as

head of their respective families— from being the ultimate handyman to being the family’s provider to helping out the wife at home.

As the dads arrived at Nestlé Center, they received customized

CDO Whatever Club recently kicked off its Dance Sessions at the CDO Training Center. The kick-off was participated in by employees’ spouses, who gave a special dance number. The event also served to re-launch the Moms on the Move group, with mom employees and employee spouses as members.

Now a part of the year-round activities of the two clubs, the dance sessions are held two Saturdays of every month. Dylin Abarido of Milks Plant leads the Moms on the Move in tandem with Iris Tubilla of Milks Plant who leads the Whatever Club.

Members of the CDO Baktas Club visited the Agutayan Reef marine sanctuary in Jasaan, Misamis Oriental on April 13.

Before visiting the site, the group held a dialogue with Department of Agriculture Officer Jun Factura to learn more about the sanctuary and marine life. The group needed a firm technical background on the subject before embarking on its major activity for the year, which is to construct an artificial reef in Agutayan as a CSV initiative of the Factory.

After the dialogue, the team went to the site to assess the scale and scope of the area where they plan to build the reef sometime this year.

The Agutayan Reef sanctuary is around 30 minutes (by motorized boat) away from Brgy. Jampason of Jasaan. A prominent feature of the reef is a white sand island where the boat docks. The island is around 500 sqm while the entire reef spans 5 hectares. Pristine waters envelop the reef, thanks to the giant clams that are protected in the area. Other marine life is also present in the area.

Day-Out Treat for Lipa MomsCDO Baktas Group Visits Agutayan Reef

CDO Whatever Club Kicks Off Dance SessionsThe CDO HR Employee Relations team attended the 2013 Industrial

Relations Summit organized by the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) on June 19 in Cagayan de Oro City.

With the theme “Responding to the Challenges of Globalization”, the PMAP summit brought together experts in the field of industrial relations. Sharing insights were DOLE Region 10 Director Johnson Cañete on labor markets and productivity, NLRC 8th Division Commissioner Proculo Sarmen on the law on outsourcing, and former DOLE Secretary Josephus Jimenez on employee discipline.

CDO HR Joins PMAP Summit

Cabuyao and Lipa Factory bowling enthusiasts met for their 2nd Quarter Bowling Tournament on June 15 at the Fiesta World Mall in Lipa City. Hosted

by Nestlé Lipa Ten-Pin Bowling Club (NLTBC) under the leadership of its president Gener Linga, the whole-day event sought to acquaint the bowling players from both factories with one another by mixing them up in the competing teams. In other words, each team or tandem was composed of a mix of Cabuyao and Lipa bowlers.

Succeeding strikes and hits brought the formidable team of Mon de Castro (CF), Gener Linga (LF), and Paner Laylo (LF) to the championship title, for which they won a gift certificate worth PhP 1500. Trailing the champions was the team of Alex Rubico (CF), Boyet Potato (LF), and Raffy Solijon (LF) in the 1st runner-up position. The team of Domeng Adante (CF), Dick Reyes (LF), and Chris

Lindo (LF) was 2nd runner-up.Individual players were also

recognized and were given gift certificates as prizes. Among those who excelled were Alex Rubio of Cabuyao who earned the title Highest Single and Paner Laylo of Lipa who was proclaimed the Individual Champion.

Cabuyao, Lipa Bowlers Hold 2nd Quarter Tournament

Members of the Lipa Runners Club, together with their families and friends, participated in the 37th MILO Marathon Lipa leg on July 7. The runners hurdled the distance of 5, 10 and 21 kilometers circling the streets of Ayala Highway in Lipa City. Factory Manager Noel Lonzanida also ran in the said event.

Lipa Runners Join MILO Marathon

CDO Site HR gathered all SRC members to a general meeting at the Factory’s training center on June 10. The objective was to review the varied club activities in the first half of the year. Some clubs were cited for the successful conduct of their activities held from January to May 2013.

CDO HR Reviews SRC Activities

The Liquid Beverages BU and CPW Philippines donated products to families who lost their homes and belongings to a fire that recently hit Barangay Bagong Lipunan ng Crame.

The relief project was facilitated by CPW Philippines Admin Asst. Emcie Serrano, a resident in the said barangay. She worked with the Manggahan Youth Organization (of which she is an adviser) in distributing product packs

to some 80 families on June 22. The packs contained BEAR BRAND Sterilized, NESCAFÉ RTD, NESFRUTA, and KIT KAT.

“On behalf of the residents of 1st Avenue, Brgy. Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, I would like to sincerely thank you for the

Nestlé product donation,” Emcie wrote. “This act of generosity bought back smiles on the faces of the fire victims.”

Liquid Bev and CPW Donate to Fire Victims

Pulilan Factory held its first Wellness Caravan on July 17 in coordination with Active One and other health partners. It was a whole day affair where employees took part in free and interactive programs catering to different aspects of wellness such as stress management, respiratory health, ergonomics, and nutrition.

Health partners offered free eye examination and medical consultation to address the health concerns of the employees. The caravan also oriented employees on how to make their own personal financial planning and educate them about the benefits of investing early. Employees enjoyed free tasting of organic food as well as free hand spa and back massages. The caravan was indeed a refreshing and enlightening step towards achieving wellness.

Pulilan Says “Yes” to Wellness

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Cabuyao Factory organized an awareness training on AM (Autonomous Maintenance) Pillar on July 26-27 at the LACTOGEN Room, attended by AM Pillar members from Cabuyao’s Total Performance Management Pilot Line (Nestlé Nutrition Filling/Packing Line 5) headed by AM Pillar Lead and Nestlé Nutrition Plant Head Mervin Emata. Two attendees from Lipa Factory also joined the training.

Conducted by Zone AOA AM Pillar Lead Sukumar Sivasamy, the training covered Steps 1 and 2 of Autonomous Maintenance. Step 1 has

Cabuyao Hosts AM Pillar Basic Awareness Training

The CDO SH&E Department recently arranged the holding of the two-day compressed Scaffold Erector NC II Certification Training facilitated by TESDA

(Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) Region X at the Factory Training Center on July 4-5.

Participants included project engineers, SH&E coordinators, SH&E leaders, and safety officers

of third party contractors. They all underwent the rigid course, which included a written examination and actual hands-on proficiency test on the international standards for scaffold erection.

All 42 participants were all awarded the Scaffold Erector National Certificate II at the end

of the workshop. Participants from the Factory are now able to competently assess temporary platforms

or scaffold being installed in the Factory premises, while the 3PL Safety officers can now confidently put up scaffolds that meet the international standards on scaffold safety.

This seminar was another milestone in CDO’s journey toward zero accident and the attainment of one of its OMP objectives— which is to develop leadership capability and competence-building to drive a high performing organization.

Scaffold Training for CDO Engineers and Safety Officers

Cecille Oblea of Co-manufacturing attended the 2nd Global Halal Trade and Logistics Summit held on June 17-18 at the Inter-Continental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. The forum was attended by different halal manufacturers and suppliers, halal-certifying bodies, and logistics service providers.

The objective of the forum was to ensure that the sourcing, manufacturing, storage, handling, and distribution of products are halal-compliant throughout the supply chain, thus ensuring that the integrity of products is maintained from farm to factory to consumers.

The 2nd Global Halal Trade and Logistics Summit was a platform for exchange of ideas and information and was an excellent networking and business development opportunity for professionals in the halal compliance, manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain industries worldwide.

Global Halal Trade & Logistics Summit

Lipa SH&E Head Romeo Clerigo cascaded the new Lock-out Tag-out (LOTO) Program on July 8 at the Lipa Learning Center to personnel who are in contact with machines, specifically operators and supervisors from MILO, Coffee, and COFFEE-MATE Production.

The program highlighted the changes in the company’s LOTO implementation, including the basic steps in LOTO application and the introduction of the Authorization to Remove Locks and Tags Form. Romeo refreshed the operators on their initial understanding of the topic, and then later introduced to them the Safe MODES of Operation and Maintenance. The exercise familiarized the participants with the safety controls and interventions to be observed at any level of operation.

Pre- and post-tests were also done to assess the participants’ comprehension of the introduced program.

Lipa Rolls Out LOTO Program

Lipa EI staff and mechanics attended two technical courses recently— the Bearing Technology and Maintenance course held at Lipa Technical Workshop on July 1-2 and the Basic Pneumatics course held at the Lipa Factory CILT on July 9-11.

Conducted by a certified SKF instructor, the Bearing Technology course taught participants best practices in bearing application, principles of mounting and dismounting using the correct fittings, and removal tools and techniques. EI staff and mechanics were able to perform routine bearing checks during operation and non-operation, identify bearing requirements for replacement, and remove bearings. This course also encouraged safe and skillful maintenance practices that can help extend bearing service life, reduce machine downtime, and minimize unplanned maintenance activities.

The Basic Pneumatics course, conducted by SMC, gave participants some knowledge on the components of a pneumatic system— compressors, heat exchangers, valves, and actuators. The course also explained how fluid power systems operate. The participants were made to understand pneumatic circuitry through the use of hands-on pneumatic training system, which uses real world control components, pneumatics symbols and schematic diagrams, building pneumatic circuits, and troubleshooting practices of pneumatic systems. Safety procedures and practices related to pneumatic equipment were also tackled.

Technical Courses for Lipa EI and Mechanical Staff

Cabuyao Factory Supply Chain conducted a review of its performance measures on July 11 at Guesthouse 6 to align with the 2013 Factory Measures.

Spearheaded by Supply Chain NCE Lead Dianne Visaya-Lubid, the team came up with relevant, actionable, and meaningful measures aligned with the mandatory Key Performance Indicators in support of the Market targets for the Factory. Through healthy and productive discussions, the department was able to re-align and focus on measures that were vital to achieving key objectives.

Cabuyao Supply Chain Conducts PMD Workshop

My Life, My Balance Workshop Continues

QA Department led by Hanna Campomanes and Applications Group (AG) Department led by Joy Almendrala had their Life Balance Workshop on May 30-31 at Balai Indang in Cavite. Facilitated by Management Strategies Inc., the workshop helped the team define and understand what life balance meant to them.

On the second day of the workshop, the participants wrote down their personal and team life balance commitments. They expressed the support they need from team

members to deliver their life balance commitments. The participants were also pleased to undergo the yoga and aikido exercises, which they found helpful in achieving their life balance goals.

The second batch of Pulilan management staff attended the My Life, My Balance Workshop on June 27-28 at Balai Indang in Cavite. As in the other runs, the team composed of 26 employees engaged in several activities that helped them establish a common understanding of life balance. All participants also received a journal designed to guide them through the path to self-discovery.

The workshop began with participants re-evaluating the beliefs they have had since they were young, which have a significant impact on the choices they make on a daily basis. Participants assessed their current status in terms of the four main aspects of life— physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. After establishing the starting point, they made a personal mission statement on who they want to become. They learned different techniques on how to achieve their mission statement such as making vision boards and practicing the art of aikido.

At the end of the workshop, the team drew up several action plans to achieve life balance. Actions plans to satisfy the mental aspect included no meetings after 4pm and attending an introductory workshop on stocks. Commitments to physical wellness included organizing zumba sessions and increasing water intake. For spiritual and community involvement, plans included attending First Friday Mass and participating in CSV activities.

Aside from helping them get to know themselves better, the workshop also enabled the participants to get to know their colleagues on a deeper level and support one another in their endeavor to achieve life balance.

Pulilan Management Takes Path to Self-Discovery

An Amazing Experience for Lipa QA and AG

CDO Factory sent participants to attend the 20th Regional DOLE Federation of Family Welfare Committees on June 21-23 at Bohol Tropics Resort, Tagbilaran City.

The convention aimed to strengthen the Family Welfare Program (FWP) in Region 10. Participants were provided with new mechanisms and strategies to effectively implement the program in the context of collective leadership and corporate social responsibility. Member companies also had the chance to collaborate with one another and benchmark best FWP practices. Common issues and concerns related to the implementation of the program were discussed.

CDO Attends DOLE-FFWC Confab

Following the GLOBE Go-Lives in the commercial operations of Wyeth Nutrition Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore on July 1, Wyeth Nutrition Philippines is now gearing up for its Go-Live slated on January 6, 2014.

The team kicked off its preparation with a Super User Training session held on July 1 at the ACE Hotel in Pasig City. The event was attended by 130 participants from Wyeth management, Project Team, and Super User group. Guest speakers included F&C Director Daniel Aellen, Wyeth Philippines President and General Manager Andrew Santos, and Wyeth Factory Manager Jake Isidro.

Nestlé Group CIO Terence Stacey also addressed the group through a video. He thanked the Super Users for their passion and enthusiasm, and urged them to learn as much as they can during the training and familiarize themselves with the new processes as they will play a pivotal role in the adoption, use, and performance of GLOBE.

For more information on GLOBE Go-Live in Wyeth Nutrition Philippines, please contact Josephine.Prochina@aoa.nestle.com

Super User Training at Wyeth

Team 1 of Process and Filling-Packing composed of key operators and their FLM got together at the CDO Training Center on June 4 to learn more about SHO (shift hand-over). Led by Toffer Torres and Hara Amoren, the session aimed to improve the conduct of the SHO for a proper turnover of work from the outgoing to the incoming operators.

SHO Alignment Session at CDO

to do with initial cleaning while Step 2 is about eliminating sources of contamination (SOC) and hard-to-reach areas (HTRP). Sukumar lectured on the subjects first, after which he conducted a practical workshop on SOC elimination and HTRP improvement.

“Manufacturing is all about activities while business is all about money,” said Sukumar. “We must be able to link our activities with money and at the same time maintain respect for safety and quality. Everything must contribute to the pride of our people.”

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1st Time in 10 Years

After 10 long years, Cabuyao Factory finally hit the beach again as employees and their families invaded the Stilts Resort in Calatagan, Batangas on May 5 for their summer affair. About 2,200 employees and their families joined the summer affair, making it one of the most attended

and biggest events of the Factory in recent years. Factory Manager Ernie Zamora happily

welcomed the huge throng of Cabuyao employees and their families to the event, which was also the first major employee affair he attended since joining the Factory.

Everyone enjoyed the fun and wholesome activities, specially the gwiyomi dance contest, which drew wide participation from the families. No one was left idle with an array of activities prepared for them— swimming, banana boat riding, snorkeling, munching on yummy home-made food, drinking merrily

amongst friends and family. The whole day also served to be a great team building experience for the entire Cabuyao family.

Site HR and SH&E teams ensured the safety and welfare of the employees days before the event and during the event itself.

The summer workshops for Cabuyao dependents ended on a high note, with two exciting events wrapping up the Dance, Musical Theater, and Arts and Creativity workshops.

The first event was a recital for the Dance and Musical Theater programs, which was held on May 25 at the Star Theater of Star City in Pasay, with over 200 employees and their families filling the seats. The morning part of the recital featured the 32 Cabuyao kids who completed the Dance workshop. They performed a non-stop dance number that had them moving and grooving to Michael Jackson’s timeless dance tunes and other upbeat music.

The afternoon show belonged to the 28 kids who took up the Musical Theater workshop, as they performed a theatrical adaptation of the movie Mulan. The young thespians impressed the audience with their singing and acting. They wore colorful costumes that blended well with the creative backdrops that adorned the stage.

The second event was an art exhibit held

Cabuyao Summer Workshops End on High Note

on May 30 at the Factory canteen, which showcased the best art work of the kids who attended the Arts and Creativity Workshop facilitated by the Kids at Art group. The workshop taught the kids to express their artistic inclination through drawing, painting, sculpting, and even shirt-painting using creative art materials.

Factory employees took the time to view the exhibit and lauded the young artists for their talent. A party was later held for all the workshop participants, where they had fun with creative games and activities.

Chairman and CEO John Miller and FNRI Director Mario Capanzana sign the contract for the joint health program

The CBA for supervisors was formally signed on May 21 at the Acacia Hotel in Alabang, with WSEA President Marlon Cerillano leading the union panel and Plant HR Director Rolly Santos steering the Wyeth management team.

In similar fashion, the CBA for the Canlubang Factory’s associates union was completed after just four meetings, a remarkable improvement from the previous CBA negotiation where it took more than a year before an agreement was reached.

“Coming from previous CBA cycles wherein it took eight meetings before even just the ground rules could be set, this year’s CBA is indeed a remarkable milestone. This tremendous improvement is a testament to both parties— they went into the negotiations with the spirit of understanding, transparency, maturity and professionalism,” shared Rolly.

The formal signing took place on July 2, with Union President Rico Dimaano and Rolly Santos leading the proceedings. Wyeth Canlubang Factory Manager Jake Isidro welcomed the guests from Nestlé Philippines, which was led by Chairman and CEO John Miller, Business Transition Head Ernie Mascenon, Technical Director David Findlay, and HR Director Mitzie Antonio.

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CBA signing for Wyeth Canlubang Factory supervisors

CBA signing for Wyeth Canlubang Factory workers

CBA signing for Cabuyao Factory

CBA signing for Lipa Factory

change the attitude and behavior of these children, enabling them to live a healthier lifestyle.

A workshop will be held for care givers (parent and/or guardian and school canteen personnel) to teach them

about food preparation, hygiene, and other topics that will help them provide their

children with a nutrition-conducive environment.

The partnership was sealed with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement among the parties on May 22, with

Chairman and CEO John Miller signing on behalf of Nestlé Philippines and FNRI-DOST Director Mario Capanzana signing for the institute.

“Truly, we are ‘One Nestlé’. We all have the welfare of our employees in mind,” beamed Lipa Factory Manager Noel Lonzanida in his speech at the CBA signing.

In attendance were DOLE Regional Director Region IV-A Alex Avila, PTGWO President Victor Balais, Chairman and CEO John Miller, Technical Director David Findlay, and HR Director Mitzie Antonio. They were joined by the Lipa Factory ManCom, HR, and employee representatives. Dinner and socials followed the formal signing to celebrate this milestone for the Factory.

onE-Day CBa nEgotiation for CaBuyaoFor Cabuyao Factory, it only took one day of negotiation that ran for 15

hours before a CBA agreement was reached. Led by Nestlé Cabuyao Workers Union President Louie Condat and

Factory Site HR Head Jun Corpus, the official signing took place at the Cabuyao Factory Training Center on July 4, the first CBA to be signed at

Factory premises.Also in

attendance was DOLE Regional Assistant Director Region IV-A Milagros Mata, who was welcomed by Chairman and CEO John Miller, Technical Director David Findlay, HR Director Mitzie Antonio, and Cabuyao Factory Manager Ernie Zamora. They were joined by the rest

of the ManCom, HR, NCW Union members, and employee representatives.

The CBA highlights include a 3-year wage increase, improvements in benefits such as burial assistance, educational loans, annual physical exam, optical grants, and medical

assistance.The well-attended signing was

capped by dinner and socials.

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NESCAFÉ-in-a-CanDiscover Boracay with

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PURINA Petcare, in cooperation with Robinsons Supermarket, ran a promo called Give Every Dog and Cat a Chance promo from April 1 to 30 to increase awareness for the plight of the rescued cats and dogs housed in the Philippine Animal Rehabilitation Center (PARC). The promo also aimed to encourage pet owners to extend an extra bowl of pet food to the rescued animals. Selected SKUs were marked with a card featuring the story of a rescued dog or cat– the cruelty it experienced and how it was rescued and rehabilitated. For every three packs of these marked ALPO and FRISKIES sold at all Robinsons Supermarket branches nationwide, a pack was donated to Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), which manages PARC.

The promo received positive feedback from shoppers and from the animal welfare community. In fact, results showed a 46% increase in off-take of the participating SKUs at Robinsons Supermarket during the promo

period. These results showed pet owners being driven to purchase not just for their own pets’ consumption

but also to be able to help an animal in need. The promo culminated with a program held

at PARC on May 4, which featured a meet-and-greet session of all the parties involved. Representatives from Robinsons Supermarket,

the Nestlé Robinsons Key Accounts team, and

MILO gained recognition in the sporting world anew as it received the inaugural Sports for All Award from the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) during the Annual Olympic Day Celebrations held at the University of Makati on June 28.

The award was given to MILO for promoting the Olympic Ideals and the Sports for All Movement through its nationwide sports activities such as the MILO Little Olympics, MILO Sports Clinics, and MILO Marathon and for having been a major sponsor of various sporting events in the country for almost five decades. POC President Jose Cojuangco, Jr. and PSC Chairman Richie Garcia presented the award in the presence of the Philippine representative to the IOC Francisco Elizalde and in front of hundreds of University of Makati students who attended in the ceremony.

The other awardees given recognition for their contribution to Philippine sports were former

PSC Chairman Phillip Ella Juico, Department of Education Assistant Secretary Atty. Tonisito Umali, Vice-President Jejomar Binay, and former President Fidel V. Ramos

Former Olympians Monsour Del Rosario and Akiko Thompson graced the ceremonies, while 85-year old former President Ramos wowed the crowd by performing push-ups and sit-ups. Event highlights included a demonstration by the Philippine Taekwondo Association Women’s Poomsae Champions and a highflying aerial kicking display by MILO endorser Japoy Lizardo. The event culminated with a sports activity where the different National Sporting Associations offered demonstration sessions to interested students.

Ice cold MILO was available for the students to enjoy during the event.

PURINA Gives Every Dog and Cat a Chance

MILO Wins “Sports for All” Award

Having amassed 2.2 million fans in Facebook, NESCAFÉ strengthens its position as the Number 1 Facebook page in the Philippines!

Building a strong foundation is just the first step in building a relationship with consumers and maximizing Facebook presence. Getting fans to participate is the bigger and more essential challenge. NESCAFÉ has succeeded in this aspect, creating content that increased participation and involvement amongst its fans. NESCAFÉ banked on daily engagement through status updates to keep the brand present in fans’ Facebook feeds.

In November 2012, NESCAFÉ thanked its then 2 million fans through “Like to Love,” a video that featured a collection of the thoughts and memories that were shared by fans on the page. The post got over 44,000 likes! Recent efforts of the NESCAFÉ fanpage even achieved greater heights. NESCAFÉ greeted fans a Happy Independence Day on June 12, a status that got over

7,200 likes. Active fans keep the NESCAFÉ Philippines Faceboook wall buzzing, with 60% of the base regularly coming back to

the page. NESCAFÉ is thrilled

with the growth of its fan base, the consistently high participation, and their continued and eager

ambassadorship. NESCAFÉ once again proves through digital

media that it is indeed the Number 1 FMCG Brand in the Philippines.

NESCAFÉ Owns No. 1 Facebook Page

NESCAFÉ-in-a-can closed out the summer with its Discover Boracay event, where its newest brand ambassador Bianca Gonzalez took island resident and travel host Kiko Rustia and online editor Liana Smith-Bautista around must-visit spots in the country’s hottest travel destination.

From yummy food to sporting activities and crafts making, the three spent an entire day sampling the best that Boracay can offer. They jumpstarted their vacation weekend by trying out a special Jonah’s shake concoction made with NESCAFÉ-in-a-can, and went on to try skim-boarding, yoga by the beach, wall climbing, zorb, and getting a taste of island specialties such as the calamansi cupcakes and choriburger. They capped the day by riding ATVs and buggies to Boracay’s highest peak and watching the sunset with a 360-degree view of the island.

Discover Boracay is part of NESCAFÉ-in-a-can’s Weekend Discoveries, encouraging its consumers to go out and try new adventures with a cold can of NESCAFÉ Mocha, Latte, or Espresso Roast to keep them up and always on the go.

Watch out for Discover Boracay feature in your local TV channels and be on the lookout for more weekend discoveries by logging on to www.facebook.com/NESCAFE.ph

This event was a collaboration between NRTD CMM Gabby Posadas and

Marketing Promotions and Events Executive Raine Capadocia.

Filipinos went head over heels for the newest “Honey” in town as NESTEA Philippines recently launched the new NESTEA Honey Blend, which combines the zest of citrus with the delicious taste of honey and tea.

Known for its base range of black tea flavors, NESTEA continues to excite the market with unique product innovations and fresh twists to its familiar taste. This delightful new flavor was launched with the support of a fun and cool TVC, nationwide sampling, and POS materials that tickled the fancy of young adults.

NESTEA Honey Blend is available in Litro and 450 gram packs. You can now find your NESTEA Honey Blend in supermarkets and sari-sari stores nationwide. Go and find your Honey! Get a taste of Honey Blend in select supermarkets this July! Grab one now! Dahil ang sarap ng may Honey!

the PURINA Petcare BU presented PAWS Director Anna Cabrera with a placard for 5,417 bowls to be donated to the rescued dogs and cats.

Category Manager Nina Buenaflor and PURINA Consumer Marketing Manager Ana Margarita Jimenez talked about the results of the promo. PURINA Country Business Manager Nestor Ponce spoke about the commitment of PURINA to help make the community a better place for people and for all dogs and cats, and how this promo in particular helped bring to life this commitment. Robinsons Supermarket General Manager Jody Gadia also shared Robinsons’ CSR projects, highlighting the opportunity to have extended these efforts

to animal welfare. Both parties agreed to explore future projects together with PAWS. After the quick session, everyone toured the center and met some of the rescued dogs and cats, which were the beneficiaries of the promo.

This project was led by Nestlé PURINA Petcare Brand Activation Specialist Rolyne Jade Opinion in tandem with CMM Ana Margarita.

The Philippine Animal Rehabilitation Center currently houses 232 cats and 63 dogs, all waiting for a chance to find a home. The PURINA Petcare team truly believes in its role of developing the community into a better place for humans and animals alike. Contact the team to find out how you can help.

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Nestlé Japan NCE Champion Benchmarks Lipa

Nestlé Merchandiser Rules MILO Marathon Palawan Leg

As the dawn broke in the city of Puerto Princesa on June 30, Norlan Warizal sprinted to the finish line to claim the title Champion of the 21K half-marathon of the 37th National MILO Marathon Puerto Princesa Leg. Clocking in at 1:17:59, Norlan was crowned as the 21K Half-Marathon Champion for the second straight year, improving on his 1:19:43 record in last year’s race.

Norlan is a side street merchandiser of NPI’s exclusive distributor partner in Palawan, Ferwin Gemy Distribution, Inc. His job, he said, is to “handle the products of Nestlé, make sure that they are in good order, and that they are displayed well in stores.”

Training hard for the Puerto Princesa Leg of the National MILO Marathon, Norlan made sure he ran every morning before reporting for work at 8:00 am. He also watched videos of Olympian and long distance runner Ryan Hall. He searched the internet for videos that helped him in his training and inspired him to be like his idol Hall.

Norlan said his experience as a Nestlé merchandiser has also helped him in winning the foot race. “In our job we have targets to achieve. If we don’t hit the target, we fail in our work. In running, I also set a target, which is to win the race,” he explained. “My training in Nestlé makes me work hard to achieve the goals I have set both in running and as a merchandiser.”

Norlan plans to compete for the first time in the National Finals of the 37th National MILO Marathon to be held on December 8 at the SM Mall of Asia representing Puerto Princesa City.

Habol niya ang tagumpay! Ikaw, ano ang hinahabol mo? Sali na! Check out www.milo.com.ph for more details.

After three and a half years in the Philippines, Christophe Stern, currently BEM for Coffee and Creamer Creations (3CBU),

will be moving to Nestlé S.A. in Vevey, Switzerland effective August 1.

Christophe was assigned to the Philippines as Coffee BEM in January 2010 and has contributed greatly to the development of the coffee business. The highlights of his stint in the country include the implementation of the NESCAFÉ Plan as the Company’s main corporate CSV initiative, the launch of several multi-billion peso variants in the Mixes segment, the market entry of NESTLÉ Dolce Gusto, and the consolidation of the COFFEE-MATE brand into the Coffee Business as first Market.

Christophe started his career with Nestlé in January 1997 as Product

Manager for Coffee in Switzerland, and moved on as Regional Head of Sales in 1999. He was expatriated to Argentina in March 2001, where he held the position of Marketing Manager for Coffee, Beverages, and Confectionery. He moved to Mexico in 2006 to take over the Coffee Business Unit. In 2008, he was transferred to the Center as Communication Manager and Wellness Champion in the Beverage SBU.

Donald “Don” Howat, a British national, has taken over as BEM for Coffee and Creamer Creations and member of the Execom effective July 29.

Before coming to the Philippines, Don was on special assignment with the SBU working on a mixes project. Prior to this, he was the BEM for Coffee and Beverages in Malaysia. Don started his career with Nestlé in 1989 and has over 20 years of experience in various categories, but with focus on coffee. He spent three years in the Beverage SBU as Commercial Manager for Development Markets before moving to Russia as BEM for Coffee and Beverages. He was assigned to Malaysia in January 2008.

Changing of Guards at 3CBU

Zone AOA Technical Exec Visits Tanauan

Jintana Nurae, Zone AOA Technical Management Assistant, visited Tanauan Factory on May 17 to get an overview of NPI factory operations as part of her induction program. Factory Manager Marlou Constantino, with Eller Dizon and Jerome Maandig, attended to her visit, giving her presentations and showing her around the facility. OP Head Bong Lacson and OP Specialist Ana Araki took part in the induction program.

“Thank you very much for accommodating my visit,” said Jintana. “I learned a lot from you, especially on how to manage the younger generation of employees.”

Tatsuya Horiuchi, Market NCE Champion of Nestlé Japan Ltd., visited Lipa Factory on June 27 to benchmark the site’s implementation of NCE.

After being presented with an overview of the Factory, Tatsuya was briefed on the status of the NCE module foundations in the Factory, with Mariel Afurong speaking on Compliance, Joel Bonifacio on Leadership Development, and Mafe Magcawas on Goal Alignment. He then toured the Production area where he witnessed a MILO Daily Operations Review, shift hand-over of First Line Managers, and team briefing. He also observed the TPM pilot line.

Tatsuya said he was impressed with the implementation of the NCE foundation modules and appreciated learning from the site’s NCE journey and safety activities.