Lipa, Cabuyao Sign New CBAs

VOL. XXVIII • NO. 14 • 30 JULY 2013
Official Publication of Nestlé Philippines, Inc.
Lipa, Cabuyao Sign New CBAs
N
estlé 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 Factory
A toast to industrial harmony highlights
the CBA signing of Lipa Factory
Lipa 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.
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Wyeth workers union and factory management celebrate after concluding CBA
talks in just four meetings
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.
Nestlé Management and Cabuyao Factory Union leaders reinforce their unity with the speedy resolution of their CBA negotiation
Nestlé Partners with
FNRI-DOST on Nutrition
Education
Did you know?
… 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.
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Handshakes mark the happy CBA signing for Wyeth supervisors
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
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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
Cagayan DC Celebrates Zero
Accident Year with Family Day
Cagayan 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.
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.
Tanauan Hosts City Mayor’s
Visit to FPIP
CDO Visits Suppliers
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.
CDO Power
Plant Opens
Emergency
Doors
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.
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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.
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.
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.
CMTs Immerse in Lipa
A 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.
David Visits Pulilan
Technical 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.
Health Care Practitioners Visit CDO
Top 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.
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Tribute to MAO Super Dads
Cabuyao, Lipa Bowlers Hold
2nd Quarter Tournament
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.
Lipa Runners Join
MILO Marathon
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.
Liquid Bev and CPW
Donate to Fire Victims
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.”
CDO Baktas Group Visits
Agutayan Reef
Pulilan Says “Yes”
to Wellness
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.
CDO HR Reviews SRC Activities
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 Joins PMAP Summit
The 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.
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Nestlé 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
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.
superhero Sugar
cookies and Father’s
Day greetings. As a
surprise, cosplayers
of superheroes The
Hulk, Iron Man,
and Captain America
visited the dads floorto-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.
Day-Out Treat for Lipa Moms
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.
CDO Whatever Club Kicks Off Dance Sessions
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.
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R A I N I N G
E V E N T S
T R A I N I N G
My Life, My Balance
Workshop Continues
Cabuyao Hosts AM Pillar Basic Awareness Training
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
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.”
Scaffold Training for CDO Engineers
and Safety Officers
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.
CDO Attends DOLE-FFWC Confab
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.
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Lipa Rolls Out LOTO Program
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.
Global Halal Trade & Logistics
Summit
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, halalcertifying 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.
E V E N T S
Pulilan Management Takes Path
to Self-Discovery
Technical Courses for Lipa EI and
Mechanical Staff
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.
Cabuyao Supply Chain Conducts
PMD Workshop
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.
Super User Training at Wyeth
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 [email protected]
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.
An Amazing Experience for Lipa QA
and AG
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.
SHO Alignment Session at CDO
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.
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Lipa, Cabuyao Sign New CBAs
“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 Cabuyao
For 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
CBA signing for Cabuyao Factory
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attendance was DOLE
Regional Assistant
Director Region
IV-A Milagros Mata,
who was welcomed
by Chairman and
CBA signing for Lipa Factory
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.
Wyeth Supervisors...
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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.
Nestlé Partners…
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
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.
CBA signing for Wyeth Canlubang Factory supervisors
CBA signing for Wyeth Canlubang Factory workers
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Chairman and CEO John Miller and
FNRI Director Mario Capanzana sign
the contract for the joint health
program
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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.
1st Time in 10 Years
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
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Cabuyao Summer Workshops
End on High Note
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.
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.
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MILO Wins “Sports for All” Award
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
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 meetand-greet session of all the parties involved.
Representatives from Robinsons Supermarket,
the Nestlé Robinsons Key Accounts team, and
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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.
NESCAFÉ Owns No. 1
Facebook Page
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.
New NESTEA
Honey Blend
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!
Discover Boracay with
NESCAFÉ-in-a-Can
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.
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people in the news
Movements
Changing of Guards at 3CBU
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
STERN
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
HOWAT
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.
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.”
Nestlé Japan NCE Champion
Benchmarks Lipa
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.
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.
SANDRA C. PUNO
Director of Communications
AURORA A. ALIPAO
Editor-in-Chief
The Nestlé Family Balita is published fortnightly by Communication and Marketing
Services,
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LACE R. ROMAN
Associate Editor
Contributors this issue:
MAO/Sales: Andrew Neri, Eina Natanauan, Jel Leyte, Maan Delupio-David, Pinky Oblea, Raine
Capadocia, Robbie De Vera, Rolyne Jade Opinion, Tin Cunanan, Zarah Lagriada • Cabuyao: Ceasar
Fernandez, Fate Dilla, Kath Abaca, Mars Monsanto, Minette Laudato • CDO: Fritz Wong, Jen
Bersabe, Jon Lindayao, Joy Dumlao, Manny Arjona, Mike Corpuz, Vin Joanne Roxas • Lipa: Charlotte
Falculan, Lala Juaneza, Michelle Tapire, Neri Pangilinan • Pulilan: Ayen dela Torre, Lisette
Cristales • Tanauan: Czinni Malvecino, Ednie Ubongen, Emcie Serrano, Janice Cayco • DCs: Kai
Cachuela • Wyeth: Rolly Santos
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