A quarterly newsletter of the

Philippine Daily Inquirer Inc.

VOL. X N0. 3 OCTOBER 2010

A new voice
in the

WHAT’S INSIDE
air
All in the spirit of
building an efficient
RAYMUNDO DE VERA:
Rallying his new team
Team Yellow
bags PDI bowling
(EPA) team Page 3 to success Page 5 championship Page 12
 A new voice in the air
(From page 1)

By Kristine Felisse Mangunay

“990 ang IQ ko.”

It’s not that I’m a genius or anything. An IQ of 990 is, after all, way beyond the
absurd. Even the scores of Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton, geniuses in their own
right, could be considered within the normal range when compared to those which
breach the 200 mark.
Now what more if it’s 990.
Unique and catchy, the phrase is Radyo Inquirer’s new advertisement copy. IQ
refers to the radio station’s call letters, and 990, the band location, which happens
to be (almost) in the middle of the AM band. Since the station is pretty much a
new one, (it began its test broadcast only this year) it needs a good advertising and
promotions strategy, like this one, to attract the loyalty of radio listeners.
“This is one of the dreams of our president Paolo Prieto. Even before iniisip na
niya ito until finally he had the chance in 2007 I think or 2008 when a station was
offered to him, an AM station in Manila. So that’s when it started,” station manager
Ciro Songco said.
While Radyo Inquirer, as it is called, is not without competitors in the AM radio The home of Radyo Inquirer, the Media Resources Plaza Building at Mola corner Pasong Tirad
industry, the future looks bright for the Inquirer Group of Companies’ broadcast Streets, a block away from the PDI Main Office in Chino Roces Avenue (formerly Pasong Tamo).
baby.
For one, not even a year has passed since its test broadcast (in August), and yet
it already managed to cut into the audience share of some of the older radio stations
Staff Box
in the industry.
This Songco attributed to Radyo Inquirer’s good programming (the station
offers a mix of news commentaries, showbiz and music programs), and skilled
commentators and staff.
“We have to be very careful in selecting the people, the staff, the main
anchors…” he said. A quarterly newsletter of the
So far, Radyo Inquirer has tapped, among others, hard-hitting Inquirer Philippine Daily Inquirer Inc.
columnist Ramon Tulfo, Jay Sonza and Cecille Lardizabal for
their news programs. Libre editor in chief Chito dela Vega
and Inquirer chief of correspondents Volt Contreras Joel V. Nigos
will also be on the air. Editor
“We are almost 90 percent complete in our
programs,” he said, adding that a second batch of Chito San Mateo / Mundi Ocampo
programs will be introduced,
Kenneth del Rosario / Vanessa Hidalgo
hopefully, in the first week of
Radyo Inquirer
president Paolo October.
Annelle Tayao / Kristine Felisse Mangunay
Prieto At the rate everything is Adrian De Vera
going, is it safe to say that Radyo Staff Writers
Inquirer will soon be on the
list of the top AM radio Joel S. Paradeza Eugene Araneta
stations in Metro Manila? Editorial Assistant Photographer
“We want to be there
and that’s what we’re
Genie Lagman
going to fight for. Give
Graphic Artist
us a little time, and we
will be there,” Songco
said. Jose Gil Pineda
And the target date Overall Coordinator
for this?
“Asap,” he said.
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All in the spirit
of building
an efficient
(EPA) Team
By Annelle S. Tayao assistants, together with National Editor/
EPA supervisor Jun Bandayrel and

T hey walked around blindfolded, assistant supervisor Mary Ann Ayos, held
fell on their backs and got their team-building activity on Aug. 7-8
drenched in water—all in the at the eartHaven Eco-Community in San into two teams: iTeam and
spirit of team building. Mateo, Rizal. Kickass. Both had their own
PDI’s editorial production The 20 participants were divided unique cheers—one even inspired by
a Justin Bieber song—and were tasked
to complete a series of challenges.
Teams were given corresponding scores
at the end of each challenge.
First was the Teamwork Walk,
wherein teams did a synchronized
walk by strapping on their feet a heavy,
wooden plank. Designed to test a
group’s coordination, teams had to walk
in perfect timing to reach the finish
line and return to the starting point to
complete the task.
The Trust Fall had some EPAs
fall on their backs, blindfolded and
hands tied, from a platform around
“Newbies Sasha Lim Uy and Cake Evange-
lista doing the Blind Man’s Trail.” six feet high, while the others waited at
the bottom to catch him or her. Blind
Man’s Trail, another blindfold challenge,
Editorial production assistants with supervisor National Editor Jun Bandayrel (extreme left) and
assistant supervisor Mary Ann Ayos (center, in black). (Front row, from left) Emman Cena, Tere Cruz, focused on the group’s ability to guide
Sasha Lim Uy, Tash Verayo, Jaymee Gamil, Peps Mangunay, Annelle Tayao, Vanessa Hidalgo, their “disabled” partner through a path
Penny Endozo, Rissa Camongol and Fran Katigbak; (Back) Jun Veloira, Irene Perez, Cris Tamolang,
Joel Paradeza, Cake Evangelista, Erika Sauler and Senen Bravo. (Top photos, clockwise) iTeam
with just spoken instructions.
doing the Teamwork Walk, Irene Perez carefully avoids touching the rope in Spider’s Web, and Peps Last two events were the Spider
Mangunay braces herself for the Trust Fall. Web (wherein teams, under time
pressure, had to pass between gaps of
a giant rope web) and Filling the Pail
(using a holed palanggana or basin,
teams had to scoop water out of a drum
on one end, pass it along and fill a small
bucket at the other end). The tasks
tested the EPAs’ sensitivity and work
efficiency, respectively.
Team Kickass was the overall
champion, having won the Teamwork
Walk, Filling the Pail and Spider Web.

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The winning entries in Junior Inquirer’s poster-making contest
with the theme “A Smoke-Free World.”
‘Junior Inquirer
celebrated its 15th
anniversary with a
contest for children
aimed at unleashing
their creativity and
discovering new talent
and to promote the habit
of reading in kids’
What a way to mark its
15th anniversary.
Junior Inquirer recently celebrated its
15th year with a contest for children aimed at
unleashing their creativity and discovering new
talent and a Read-Along Session intended to
promote the habit of reading in kids.
First, it launched its anti-smoking campaign
with a poster-making contest. With the theme “A
smoke-free world,” more than 300 children aged
seven to 12 from various schools nationwide
along with all JI Club members participated.
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By Vanessa Hidalgo
h y e a r
e s 1 5 t
e b r a t r k id s
JI cel ctivities fo
f u n a College;
with
Each entry
was required to be
placed in a ¼-sized illustration
board using any form of media. The winners’
posters from 15 kids were then featured in an
exhibit at Museo Pambata last Aug. 28.
A Read-Along Session was also held on the
same day of the exhibit. The featured reader
was the magician Alakim who read the story “Si
Daddy at Ang Usok.” The Sophia School Teachers
also read a story on the ill-effects of smoking to
the bodily organs.
The winners included Nicole R. Gomez,
12, Miriam College Grade School; Wilfed
Ang Chan, 9, Ednas School, Dagupan City,
Pangasinan, and; Ana Jacintha Jimenez, 8,
Miriam College Grade School. Other winners
were Andrew Brandon L. Ong, 11, Chiang Kai
Shek
Kathleen Alissa D. Jayme,
11, PAREF Woodrose; Raphael Philip M.
Chua, 11, Xavier School; Hannah A. Esteves, 12,
Miriam College Grade School; Vren S. Protacio,
9, Sta. Ana, Manila; Ma. Angelica I. Mariano, 11,
St. Paul College, Pasig; Maria Isabel B. Ilagan, 12,
Parañaque City; Veronica Gayle Tiu Tangcueco,
12, Binondo, Manila; William Joseph E. Buhayo,
12, Elizabeth Seton School; Jamia Mei Tolentino,
12, St. Stephen’s High School; Raymond Xavier
R. Mercado, Grade 5, St. Paul College of
Bocaue, and; Noelle Garalde, 12, St. Theresa’s
College Quezon City.
Inquirer associate editor Abel Ulanday,
graphic artist Stephanie Semila, and lawyer Jam
Jacob were the judges for the said contest.
The event was sponsored by Framework
Convention on Tobacco Control Alliance
Philippines, Purefoods, Magnolia, National Book
Store and Inquirer.net.
By Kristine Felisse Mangunay

W hat may be existentialist inquiries at best are

only some of the questions a new face in the
crowd wishes to answer.
Raymundo de Vera, or Raymund as he is fondly
called, is the new portfolio and supplements manager,
and with barely two months on the job and counting,
he has already buried himself in work to answer what
for him are three basic questions his team needs
responses to: “Where are we? Where do we want to go?
How do we get there?”
“Being new and with two newly created groups,
the supplements and portfolio team formed last June,
I’m guiding the team in the process of understanding,”
he said in an e-mail interview.
“With a better appreciation of the strengths,
improvement areas, opportunities and threats of our
team and our competition, I hope to solicit support
for productivity tools, triggers to motivate the team,
marketing support to include sales kits to effectively
deploy our sales team to the prospects, and reinforcing
our supplement editorial team to provide the optimum
quantity and superior quality content to match our
trailblazing platform.”
The savvy and very technical language the De La
Salle University graduate uses gives away his more than
20 years of experience in the advertising industry. Ace
Saatchi & Saatchi, Lowe Lintas & Partners and Zenith
Optimedia are only some of the companies De Vera has

Rallying his new team

worked for, and with his vast experience as trainer and

success
facilitator of team-building activities and advertising-
related events in other organizations, it isn’t any
wonder that Raymund has clinched one of the most
sensitive jobs in the newspaper company.

to
“The opportunity to contribute...was a challenge
difficult to pass up. Likewise, it’s a great responsibility
to be part of an organization that belongs to the media
industry, one that has a tremendous impact on the lives
of Filipinos,” he said.
Although De Vera is up to his neck with work,
the economics and marketing graduate still makes it
a point to mingle with his fellow employees. In fact,
Raymund graced the bowling tournament opening
ceremonies recently and was a witness to what
he referred to as “camaraderie” among Inquirer
employees.
Events like this and his good relationship with his
co-workers, he said, largely facilitate his adjustment to
his new surroundings.
What of the bowling results? What did he think of
them?
Suffice it to say that I am proud to be in the same
department as one of the leading female bowlers, he
said.
As to who that is, well, I guess we are going to
have to leave it at that.

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 “From HR

Novel ideas training and

from a
development
to employee

new kid
and labor
relations—
(these are the)

on the block
experiences
I bring from
the technical
industries I
have been
with.”

By Annelle S. Tayao industry.

He also hopes to share with the company the experiences

A fresh face now sits as PDI’s human resources

management head.
Jose Gil C. Pineda, or Jogi, officially became part of the
company last July 30. Well-immersed in the HR world, Jogi
started his career with Globe Telecom. He has also worked
with Smart Communications and Accenture. Having built
his career in the IT and telecommunications business,
Jogi now looks forward to working in a different kind of
he’s had working in HR for the past 15 years. “[From] HR
training and development, to employee and labor relations—
(these are the) experiences I bring from the technical
industries I have been with,” Jogi says.
Aside from opening a new chapter in his career, Jogi is
also enjoying another new chapter in his life—as a husband.
Pretty soon, this 38-year-old will be welcoming his first baby.
“My wife is on the way,” he says.

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS

In the hunt for the biggest share

A lthough the primary objective of the Inquirer’s business

development officers (BDOs) is to ensure that PDI will have
the biggest market share in circulation across the archipelago,
still it’s the small everyday gestures that make their lives more
interesting. For some, it’s the kind smile of a familiar newsboy, for
others it’s the beautiful scenery of the countryside and yet for some
it’s the interaction with people from all walks of life that they deal with
everyday. But whatever the reasons are, these BDOs really know how
to have a great time while providing the best kind of service that only
Team Inquirer can offer.

Responding well to challenges

By Annelle S. Tayao

W hile PDI’s business development officers are busy manning their areas of circulation,
there is one diligent employee who serves as overall supervisor of this tedious
operation: Edwin “Edsac” Sacramed, the head of circulation sales.
Edsac, as he is fondly called by colleagues, joined PDI in April 2006 as newspaper
distribution officer. The following year he was promoted to area manager for circulation. He
became sales manager for circulation in 2009.
“I supervise seven BDOs,” said Edsac. “The circulation sales department sees to it that
Inquirer and Inquirer Group of Companies products are being delivered completely and on
time daily to dealers and subscribers.”
Edsac enjoys the challenges of his job, particularly how it’s different from the other
companies he had worked in before. Edsac had a stint as regional sales manager in RFM
Group of Companies, national sales manager for Asia-Pacific Canning (Philbest) and associate
consultant for a sales and marketing consultancy firm.
“The biggest challenge (in PDI) is to increase its circulation despite the industry’s
decline,” he said. EDWI
When not busy, Edsac can be found shooting hoops at the company’s basketball N SAC
tournament. He also plays every Saturday at the PDI bowling tournament. RAME
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 On hand 24/7
By Annelle S. Tayao

S ome employees have simply found a home in the Inquirer. Take NCR
business development officer Renato “Bong” Viray—he’s been with the
company for 19 years now.
“I started as nightshift staff, then fieldman, and now BDO,” he says.
Bong describes his position as a 24/7 job: By 4 a.m., he is already checking the
status of newspaper deliveries.
“I also visit assigned areas to see that copies are sufficient,” he adds. All this,
while continually looking for ways to increase PDI’s circulation sales, creating
business deals with hotels, schools, etc.
His spare time is reserved for family and staying at home, and an occasional
round of basketball or ping-pong.
Despite the many responsibilities his position entails, Bong is happy with his
continuing professional growth in PDI.
“(I also enjoy) being part of the many successes PDI went through the past
25 years,” says Bong. He looks forward to this year’s anniversary celebration,
wherein he hopes festivities will honor employees who have contributed to the
company’s development.

V I RAY
REN ATO
Warm memories of great friends
By Vanessa B. Hidalgo

I ntegrity, camaraderie and respect for others, these are among the numerous things that
Inquirer has taught Karl Victor Sumbeling. For the past 13 years, he has enjoyed and
relished every single moment that he has shared with this company.
His journey with the Inquirer began when he spotted an ad in the Inquirer classified
section for a service engineer. He gave it a try and eventually found himself warming up with
not only the company but also with the people around him. “I was just trying my luck. Though
I am confident that my skill sets matches with the qualifications for the job,” Karl says.
He eventually climbed to becoming the IT-Engineering Services Head after four years of
being “one of the boys.” Though he enjoys living here in Manila, his paternal instinct kicked in
when his wife insisted that they return to her hometown in Davao. On top of that, he wanted to
look after the health concerns of his son.
“Circulation then just had a major revamp in their department and applied a new setup
wherein few positions was created and vacated. One of the vacant position was a business

KARL
development officer for Mindanao and to be based in Davao City. After undergoing a lot
of thinking and consultation from my mentors and close friends, I was convinced and got
myself up to take the challenge in a new field which is in sales. I applied for the position and SUMB
surprisingly I qualified for the job,” he adds.
He notes that his most unforgettable experience includes his friendly banter with his
ELING
team at the IT department. “The opportunity to interact to each and every employee is a
normal part of the day, plus the challenging situations that we encountered from few of them
who considers shouting, cursing and threatening as just jokes of the day,” he says.
And in the near future, he dreams of retiring and running his own business bringing
along with warm memories of great friends and relationships.

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 Up and out early
By Annelle S. Tayao

L ucky is a company that has employees who not only do their jobs but
find joy in their work as well. And PDI has found such luck with business
development officer Edwin Zulueta.
As BDO for Northern and Central Luzon, Edwin is mostly out on the field,
coordinating with PDI’s dealers in his assigned areas. “Our work starts when the
copies arrive at the dealers,” says Edwin, meaning early mornings everyday for the
Dagupan City-based BDO.
Edwin has been with PDI since August 2006, and has been everything about
his job ever since. “If a person doesn’t enjoy his work, then he won’t be able
to set his priorities properly,” he says. Previously, he worked in the fast-moving
consumer goods industry.
The father of two (he has a son who’s in first grade and a 9-month-old
daughter) sticks to a daily work plan to efficiently accomplish his tasks. But his
work hours are not confined to the usual eight-hours-a-day schedule. “It all
depends on what the job demands,” he says. “If I have a meeting with a dealer at a
certain time, (I have to attend).”
On his free time, Edwin indulges himself in playing basketball. His favorite
NBA team is the Los Angeles Lakers. “(As for) my local favorite… wala eh,” he

LU E TA says.

W I N ZU
E D
Tough tasks very workable
By Annelle S. Tayao

T he typical working day of a PDI business development officer can be stressful.

An early morning start is required so one can monitor the newspaper’s efficient
distribution to subscribers and clients. There’s also the task of coming up with
programs that will enable a strong working relationship with business partners; creating
activities and events to maximize sales; and doing trade checks and business reviews with
dealers.
These are the responsibilities South Luzon BDO Erwin Reyes, or Win, takes charge of
everyday.
“Our job (as BDO) is very demanding, requiring travel to different places and
management of all areas,” says Win. “But it is very important to allocate our time and
resources to our clients. It (continues to) keep us the No. 1 newspaper in Southern Luzon.”
His area covers Laguna, Batangas, Quezon, the Bicol Region, the islands of Palawan,
Mindoro, Marinduque, Masbate and Catanduanes. Win is based in Quezon. It will be his
fourth year soon with PDI, having joined the company in December 2006.
To de-stress, Win enjoys exercise, running and biking on weekends. He is also into ERWI
mountaineering and traveling. N REY
He considers both his co-employees and clients as part of the PDI family. “Helping
our business partners, dealers and news vendors is very rewarding experience.” Win says.
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“We value one another, we are a big family.”

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 Only has the Inquirer in mind
By Vanessa B. Hidalgo

B arely four months into the job, Gervacio Broñola has already imbibed the essence of
being a part of Team Inquirer. “Everything in my mind is all about the newspaper,”
Gervy says.
He joined PDI last June 16. But he was already performing his tasks as business
development officer in the Visayas region since May of this year. “The main reason
attributed to my employment with PDI was the resignation of the business development
officer in the Visayas, Rene Langahin, due to health reasons. While I am glad to be a part of
the No. 1 broadsheet in the Philippines, I am also saddened of the fate of Rene that it has to
end this way. I wished I could have joined PDI for a different reason,” he adds.
One of his most unforgettable memories while working for PDI was when he was
traveling alone along an isolated road in Northern Samar. The next day, he found out that
the NPA staged an ambush on the same road. He says he felt chills run down his spine and
immediately thanked God for protecting him.
“To provide outstanding service to different kinds of accounts and how to handle
difficult customers. Newspaper business is not just selling the product but also offering
excellent service,” he replied when asked what’s the most important lesson the Inquirer
has taught him so far. And for him, seeing the beautiful countryside of the Visayas region is
among the perks of the job. He says that it is something that he will never trade for anything

Ñ O L A else.

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And for the future, Gervy only has one thing in mind and that is “to work hard in

VA C I O BR order not to lose the investors’ money,” he says.

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Strong and sturdy
By Vanessa B. Hidalgo

“Dapat matibay dibdib mo dito

“Dapat dito,”
,” says Joseph Caraga when asked what’s the most important
lesson that PDI has taught him so far. “It’s always about being decisive in everything you do,”
he adds. And after seven years of being with the Inquirer, truly it has made him strong and
sturdy.
“I was a contractual employee with PDI accounting department for three months but I
couldn’t be absorbed then as there was no opening for a new position yet,” he says. When his
contract expired, he worked for PDI’s sister company—FEP Printing Corp.—and stayed there
for two years. He returned to the Inquirer on Oct. 1, 2003 as a regular employee.
His most unforgettable memory was when he was scorned by most employees due to
their advances. ““Dami nagagalit sa akin because they thought I was the one who recorded
even their old advances. Eh pangatlong araw ko pa lang sa Inquirer. Nandoon ako na
sabihan na ‘Babarilin ka, papasagasaan ka sa tricycle.’”
Being a business development officer for the Circulation Department covering Bulacan,
North Quezon City, Manila and Camanava area has helped him do better with his craft.
“The opportunity to grow professionally is always there. Everyday is a learning
experience,” he adds. JOSEP
“I just want to provide a better future for my family. Because whatever you do, at the end H CAG
of the day it’s always about your family,” he answered when ask about his plans for the future.
And if he’s not busy interacting with different types of people, he’s into plastic modeling.
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“I make military weapons plastic models most especially aircraft carriers,” he says.

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 ABC 5 buys into PDI
By Kristine Felisse Mangunay the equity of the Ben Pangilinan and owns broadcast station ABC-5
Pat Garcia families in the newspaper among other media outfits.
The Associated Broadcasting Co. organization. The Pangilinan-run ABC
managed by businessman Manny V.
Pangilinan has recently finalized its
purchase of Philippine Daily Inquirer
shares giving the company a 10-
percent stake in the country’s
No. 1 newspaper.
The stake entitles ABC
to one seat of the nine of
PDI’s board of directors.
“While ABC will have
no involvement in the
operations of the news
organization, we are
confident that our new
partners will be equally
steadfast stewards of the
editorial independence and
proven business model that
the Inquirer is known for,” said
PDI in a statement released in
August.
The shares represented ILLUSTRATION BY ALBERT RODRIGUEZ

What’s new, who’s new

New Hires:

NAME POSITION/DEPARTMENT NAME POSITION/DEPARTMENT

1. Sarah Shayne D. Lim Uy
2. Francesca Bianca V. Kasilag
3. Jose Gil C. Pineda
4. Cora Ana Karenina B.
Evangelista
5. Genaro Blair O. Marquez
6. Florianne C. Camacho
Editorial Production Assistant/ 7. Raymundo C. De Vera Portfolio and Supplements
Editorial Systems Manager/
Advertising
Corporate Affairs Assistant/
Corporate Affairs Department 8. Adrian J. De Vera Sales Assistant/
Advertising
HR Management
Services Head/ 9. Marlet D. Salazar Special Projects Writer/
HR and Administration Advertising
Movements
Editorial Production Assistant/ NAME FROM
Editorial Systems
1. Alcuin V. Papa Reporter 1 to
Business Development Head/ Reporter 2
Sales and Marketing 2. Dewey Joseph G. Yap Reporter 1 to
Reporter 2
Collector/ Collection and 3. Christian V. Esguerra Reporter 2 to
Billing Services Department Reporter 3

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 PDI INTER-COLOR BOWLING

Team Yellow outplays Team Sky Blue, captures title

By Joel V. Nigos

Team Yellow clobbered Team Sky Blue, 1042-984

pinfalls, in the rubber match game to capture this
year’s overall title of the PDI Inter-Color Bowling
Tournament held last Oct. 23 at the AMF-Puyat
Bowling Lanes, Makati Cinema Square.
Earlier, Team Yellow upset the favored Team
Green, 1020-996 pinfalls, to advance to the winner
take-all finals. The other pre-finals match was
between Team Sky Blue and Team Orange in which
the former won handily, 981-891.
In the Level B competitions, Team Violet
edged the higher-ranked Team Blue to bag the
championship trophy. Team Red prevailed over
Team Fuchsia (IPI) to emerge 2nd runner-up. Team
Team Yellow led by Ricky Rabanal and Babes Good is this year’s PDI bowling overall champion

Team Sky Blue, first runner-up

Top 10 male bowlers

Team Green, 2nd runner=up

Top 10 female bowlers Team Orange, 3rd runner-up

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Team Violet, Level B champion
Team Blue, Level B 1st runner-up
Team Red, Level B 2nd runner-up
Team Fuchsia (IPI), Level B 3rd runner-up
“This is the first
time that we have an
activity where PDI
sister companies
participated. From
now on, we should
no longer distinguish
ourselves as from the
broadsheet, online,
radio or magazine but
only from Inquirer. We
should now be one big
happy family”
AVP-HR and Admin Rolly Suarez
with male MVP Gary Libby
PDI chair Marixi Prieto and female
MVP Babes Good
Fuchsia (IPI) was 3rd runner-up.
Team Green bagged both the highest team single
and highest team single with handicap awards with
975 and 1,111 pinfalls, respectively. Team Yellow
won the highest team triple trophy with 2,621
pinfalls while Team Sky Blue went home with the
highest team triple with handicap award with 3,055
pinfalls.
Gary Libby captured his 5th MVP for men
while Belinda Good bagged her 8th straight. The
two have dominated the honors since the staging of
the tournament in 2003.
Libby also swept all the individual awards for
men—highest single (236 pinfalls), highest single
with handicap (256 pinfalls), highest triple (585),
and highest triple with handicap (645).
Beth Andres won both the highest single (173)
and highest single with handicap (198) for the
females. Good won the highest double (327) while
Adela Mendoza won the highest double female with
handicap (383).
The top 10 male bowlers (in order of ranking)
were Libby, Cio Francisco, Bobby Cristuta, Jun
Engracia, Cipriano Frias, Agoy Andrade, Ely
Fugaban, Allan Mortel, Ernie Sambo and Genie
Lagman.
The top 10 outstanding female bowler’s list
included (in order of ranking) Good, Andres,
Mendoza, Eve Bacani, Sonia Whitaker, Eden Baysic,
Ning Lalicon, Lita Pascual, Josie Buno and Glaiza
Alvarez.
PDI chair Marixi Prieto and AVP-HR and
Admin Rolando Suarez awarded the trophies,
medals and cash prizes to the winners immediately
after the games.
“This is the first time that we have an activity in
which sister companies participated. From now on,
we should no longer distinguish ourselves as from
the broadsheet, online, radio or magazine but only
from Inquirer. We should now be one big happy
family,” she said.
PHOTOS BY GERRY JANO AND EDWIN BACASMAS
Team from Hinge Inquirer
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