11 COMPETITIVE EDGE
EDGEDAVAO VOL. 6 ISSUE 84 • THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2013
Davao Light, Aboitiz Foundation college scholars in Davao now 89
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AVAO Light and Power Co. in cooperation with its social development arm, the Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. recruited and qualified last month 38 new college scholars whose grants will start this school year 2013-2014. The figure brings the total number of Davao Light scholars in college under the umbrella of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program to 89. The scholars are dependents of customers coming from various areas of the company’s franchise namely Davao City, Panabo City, and the municipalities of Carmen, Dujali and Sto. Tomas in Davao del Norte. Of the 89 scholars 10 are those retained from
the batch of 20 recruited and qualified in SY 20102011; 14 are survivors of the 25 recruited in SY 2011-2012; and 27 are those who remained from the recruit in SY 20122013. Last March 2013 twelve of the company’s CSR administered scholars graduated from various universities and colleges. Two of the graduates garnered Cum Laude honors. They got their BS in Mathematics degree from the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP). The 89 scholars are currently enrolled at the Ateneo de Davao University, University of the Philippines, University of Mindanao (UM), University of Immaculate Con-
ception, USeP, Holy Cross of Davao College, Holy Cross of Calinan, Davao Christian Colleges, Davao del Norte State College in Panabo City, UM Panabo Campus, UM Tagum Campus, St. Peter’s College in Toril, Brokenshire College, and Jobs Academy of Davao. The latest batch of Davao Light’s college scholars who will start to enjoy their scholarship this school year 20132013 includes the following: Ephraim Gen Dabalos, Camille Casas, Kenn Marvin Ulanghutan, Karl Renz Marimon, Jowett M. Padayao, Irene S. Robledo, Marlon Jabla II, Luisito Ocho, Imee Giangan, Raquel C. Lamanilao, JR I. Lantaca, Ma. Prescel Cab-
Eight of the 38 lucky applicants who now enjoy college scholarship grants from Davao Light. They are (clockwise) Ephraim Gen L. Dabalos (Civil Engineering - UM), Camille Casas (Industrial Engineering – ADDU), Kenn MarvinUlanghutan (BS in Electronics and Communicaug-os; Lhinoel John B. Ranchez, Jefferson N. Geno-
Scholars_01 – Some of the applicants to the College Scholarship of Davao Light sweat it out during the time-pressured qualifying examination. From a total of over a hundred 38 are lucky to be chosen.
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tions Engineering – ADDU), Lara Danica Lim (UP – Mindanao), Karl Renz Marimon (Accountancy – UM), Raquel C. Lamanilao (BSEd – Math - Holy Cross of Calinan); JR I. Lantaca (BS in Geology – USeP), and Gemima A. Guillen (BS Accountancy – ADDU).
via, Kathrina Mae Malino, Gemima A. Guillen, Lara Danica S. Lim, Novie Grace S. Mag-aso, Kyle Beatriz Joelle P. Llamas, Marianne Loraine Fidel, Mara Claudine S. Ng, Shannen Kay P. Crespo, Leonela Mae R. Dagsan, Jimmy F. Vale Jr.; Lenie Anne P. Galvez, Edison Edgar B. Laure, Edwin S. Nayan Jr., Krisha Faith C. Nobleza, Lorraine C. Rabe, Rialyn V. Baguio, Justine G. Murcia, Jielene May T. Once, Karen Jane G. Cajes, Jodelyn P. Nayre, Dona Grace M. Bawiga, Jerson C.. Ngojo, and April Razzie M. Paragas. Aside from the college scholars under the
WORLD-CLASS BEER. San Miguel Pale Pilsen, the flagship brand of beer market leader San Miguel Brewery Inc. (SMB) received this year another Monde Selection Award in the recent awarding at Stockholm, Sweden. The pale, golden lager, which is known for its refined, well balanced flavor with smooth and moderate bitterness, has now garnered 21 medals from Monde since 1981. According to SMB’s Brewing Technical Manager Rebecca S. Flores, San Miguel Pale Pilsen’s win in the world’s most prestigious award-giving body for quality, is expected annually. “A beer will win in the heart of the target consumer if designed
company’s CSR program there are other scholars who are also in their fourth and fifth years in either electrical engineering or Information Technology-related and accountancy disciplines. Their scholarship is administered by the company’s Human Resource Department. The scholars here will be included in the company’s manpower pooling program. The Aboitiz-owned electric utility is also supporting 86 scholars in the secondary level. They are enrolled in various high schools within the company’s franchise area.
according to his preferences. To win the nod of jurors of prestigious international award-winning bodies, the beer should be free of flavor flaws and has to have an international appeal, with world class quality like San Miguel Pale Pilsen,” Flores shared. SMB President Roberto N. Huang lauded the company’s Manufacturing and Brewing Technical Group for consistently brewing award-winning beers in the San Miguel tradition of excellence. This year, San Miguel Super Dry, Cerveza Negra, San Miguel Premium All-Malt and the newly-introduced San Mig Zero also received medals from Monde.