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Message from Lopez

Nationalism in the Workplace

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When I was a kid, I’ve seen how my father worked hard for our country… not by going out on the streets, nor going up the mountains. He did it behind a desk while running a power plant in Calaca, Batangas. He spent his week days away from his family so he can efficiently build and manage that plant. He made sure that they delivered on their commitments, not just to their company but to their host community as well. And he kept his word that he’ll only bring home clean money to his family.

The place where I had my first lesson about love of country was in a dining table. I was listening to my father’s “speech.” He was telling us how he values his job because it would contribute something for the country… how the electricity they’ll produce would help the economy… how it’s important not to take commissions from contractors because it would save the government tremendous amount of money… how everything they’ll do would reflect on Filipinos doing clean and honest work for fellow Filipinos.

When my father said, “if we love our country enough, we have to work harder so that our country can be great again.” – I believed him. I was indoctrinated. I wanted to be like him. I wanted to work for something greater than myself. When I came in at ABS-CBN, I was a copywriter for CCM (Creative Communications Management). As a member of the Corporate Image and Special Events group, I produced plugs to ask for donations when there were calamities… to celebrate and commemorate Filipino holidays and occasions… to communicate why ABS-CBN is in the service of the Filipino. For almost 13 years, I’ve been crafting messages to help Filipinos in their time of need… to cheer them on… to inspire them.

I honestly feel that I wouldn’t be walking the hallways of ABS-CBN every single day with a sense of mission and gratefulness, doing the things I’ve been doing for the past years if my job isn’t fulfilling a deeper need. I was asked once, “what is it about your job that you value the most?” And up to now my answer hasn’t changed. It is the fact that I have the opportunity to speak to millions of Filipinos, to sway their opinions about themselves, to make them believe that we have what it takes to be better.

My story is no different from that of my father. We came to work, but we put our heart into it. I guess, it’s the heart that would always make the difference. If we do our work well, if we love it enough, if we perform it with dignity and integrity, then there would be less people this country needs to worry about.

Nationalism seemed like such a vague concept. It sounds like something so beyond us, something bigger than what a single individual can do and achieve. As a matter of fact, it tends to be scary sometimes because we equate it with hardships, trials and dying for a cause. But if we just think about it, nationalism’s bottom line, in the workplace or anywhere for that matter, boils down to what every individual is capable of doing – love. To be nationalistic, we don’t always need to die. Sometimes, we need to live and work hard and love what we do. It’s when we love our jobs that we’re ready to make sacrifices… we’re willing to take the flak… we’re prepared to go into battle or take chances… and most importantly, we find it easy to give our best.
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Yes, I am an employee. But I am also a citizen at the same time. I believe that whatever I do as an employee, is reflective of who I am as a citizen of this country. Yes, what I do might just be a drop in the bucket, but even a drop can tip the scale. I read somewhere, “all that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.” My nationalism compass tells me to refuse to thread on the path of doing nothing, of stagnation, of complacency. If I want this country to be back on its feet, I cannot just sit around. I cannot demand something from my country and not move a finger. If I want it better, I need to break a sweat. I need to work harder.

I love my country. And I know that there are a lot of Filipinos out there who share the same feelings as I do. And like them, I can help this country in one of the best ways I know how. And that is to love my job, do it well, with a great deal of honesty and integrity. I can once again hear my father, “if everyone is else is doing something wrong and you’re in a tremendous pressure to do the same, hold your ground, do the right thing anyway. A wrong thing is a wrong thing even if everyone else is doing it.” I know that the time will come when I would say goodbye to the corporate world and when I do, I would like to look back at my work journey with fondness, where there wouldn’t be what ifs, where there wouldn’t be regrets… just a good pat in the back, good stories to tell my children, and a heart full of hope that I have passed on something valuable.

At the Creative Communications Management division, Danie Sedilla-Cruz is in charge of promoting the image of ABS-CBN and some of its advocacies. She coined the names “Bayanijuan” and “Kapit-Bisig Para sa Ilog Pasig.” Recently, she wrote the song for Bida Best Kids and co-wrote the song Da Best ng Pilipino Saan Man sa Mundo. She is also part of the team that creates ABS-CBN’s summer and Christmas station IDs. Her works have won trophies from the Catholic Mass Media Awards, KBP Golden Dove Awards and Araw Values Awards. Danie was CCM’s first Walk on Water Awardee. She feels blessed that her job is about paying tribute to the Filipino spirit because that is her true passion. Her inspiration is her father, an honest man in government service. – Robert Labayen, Immediate Supervisor (by Danie Sedilla-Cruz)

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  • ► 2022
    • ► December
      • • Let’s help one another heal
      • • Building a resilient Philippines
      • • Our hope this Christmas
      • • Remembrance, reflection, gratitude
  • ► 2021
    • ► December
      • • Honoring the reason for Christmas
      • • Prosperity for all
      • • A time of cheer
      • • Making Christmas memorable
  • ► 2020
    • ► December
      • • Humanity at its finest
      • • Moving forward in a new world
      • • Hope for better days
      • • Stewardship and fidelity
  • ► 2019
    • ► December
      • • The truest treasure
      • • Continuing our great work
      • • The gift of life
      • • Seeking peace
      • • Perfectly united
  • ► 2018
    • ► December
      • • Let’s help keep the lights on
      • • Family is our place of love
      • • Spreading Christmas cheer
      • • Renewing family ties
    • ► March
      • • Keeping the lights on in the transition to an all-renewable future
  • ► 2017
    • ► December
      • • Together we have stepped up
      • • A year of rebirth and gratitude
      • • Looking forward, looking back
  • ► 2016
    • ► December
      • • Choosing to be powered by good
      • • Our mission remains the same
      • • Remember God’s love
      • • Changing with the changing times
      • • Each Christmas is a new opportunity
    • ► June
      • • Keynote Remarks of First Philippine Holdings chairman and CEO Federico R. Lopez at the 3rd Annual Summit of the Shareholders’ Association of the Philippines on June 17, 2016
      • • Keynote Remarks of Lopez Holdings chairman emeritus Oscar M. Lopez at the 3rd Annual Summit of the Shareholders’ Association of the Philippines on June 17, 2016
  • ► 2015
    • ► December
      • • Continue to push the boundaries
      • • We cannot lose hope in the Filipino
      • • Let us count our blessings every day
      • • Thank you for a remarkable year
      • • The wonders of Christmas
    • ► October
      • • Remarks of Chairman Emeritus Oscar M. Lopez, on the Lopez Achievement Awards 2014 held at Studio 10, ABS-CBN Compound on October 15, 2015
      • • Remarks of Federico R. Lopez at the 2014 Lopez Achievement Awards Ceremony held at ABSCBN Studio 10 on October 15, 2015
    • ► July
      • • For love of country, we are prepared to take action to make it better
    • ► May
      • • Remarks of Ambassador Manuel M. Lopez, Chairman and CEO of Lopez Holdings Corporation, at the Annual Stockholders’ Meeting held at Power Plant Mall Cinema, Rockwell Center, Makati City
      • • Remarks of Federico R. Lopez, Chairman and CEO, at First Gen Annual Stockholders Meeting on May 13, 2015
      • • Remarks of Federico R. Lopez at the Annual Stockholders' Meeting of Energy Development Corporation on May 5, 2015
      • • Oscar M. Lopez: even at 85, there are worlds left to conquer
    • ► April
      • • The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name
      • • Oscar M. Lopez on Longevity and Success
    • ► March
      • • Remarks of Lopez Group Chairman Emeritus Oscar M. Lopez at the 2012 Commencement Exercises of the University of the Philippines and Conferment of the degree of Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa
    • ► February
      • • Excellence is a Habit
    • ► January
      • • Towards A New Year of Promise
  • ► 2014
    • ► December
      • • Christmas is a time for gratitude
      • • Christmas message from Eugenio Lopez III
      • • Christmas message from Federico R. Lopez III
      • • Christmas message from Presentacion L. Psinakis
      • • Christmas message from Ambassador Manuel M. Lopez
      • • Christmas message from Oscar M. Lopez
    • ► October
      • • The Parley between Lopez and Marcos
      • • Why Choose Philippines?
      • • When War Escalates to Devastating Results
      • • The Inevitable Decline: Did Marcos Finally Go Too Far?
      • • Mayhem in Malacañang: Find Out What Caused Eñing’s Massive Fit
      • • The Yolanda Hero and the Unsung Hero
    • ► September
      • • Igniting the fallout: The unbelievable tactic President Marcos enforced
      • • Inspirational Remarks by Lopez Group Chairman Emeritus Oscar M. Lopez on the occasion of the Lopez Achievement Awards Ceremonies held at ABS-CBN Studio 10 on September 24, 2014
      • • A fork in the road: When two brilliant forces arrive at a point of dissent
      • • Discover what happened when a national problem took a turn for the worst
      • • Guess who came to the Nationalista victory party
      • • Don Eñing fights his greatest battle
    • ► August
      • • Remembering Ninoy this August 21
    • ► July
      • • CSR Challenges to Corporations
      • • Lessons from Typhoon Yolanda
      • • The exciting conclusion to the most epic chapter of the 100-year history of the Lopez Group (page 8)
      • • Lopez Values: a powerful rival makes an unforeseen move
      • • Remarks of Ambassador Manuel M. Lopez, Lopez Group Chairman at the Lopez Service Awards Night on July 2, 2014
      • • Just as Macapagal goes in for the kill, the chink in his armor is revealed
    • ► June
      • • From Bridges to Betrayal: the Lopez-Macapagal battle takes on another surprising twist
      • • Just When Macapagal Thought Victory Was His For The Taking…A Surprise Move from the Lopez Camp!
      • • Celebrating the Filipino Identity
      • • Chaos Warfare: Find out what brilliant tactic Don Eñing used to beat Macapagal at his own game
      • • Don Eñing lost BISCOM to Macapagal but What He Did Next Will Amaze You
    • ► May
      • • Defeating the Enemy with the Power of Unity and Trust
      • • Let’s celebrate something GOOD!
    • ► April
      • • The Start of an Alliance. Read page 8 of Underestimated webcomics
      • • Summer Break
    • ► March
      • • Facing a New Vendetta: Page 7 of Underestimated Webcomics
      • • A Bitter Demise: Page 6 of Underestimated Webcomics
      • • An Iroclad Approach: Page 5 of Underestimated Webcomics
      • • The adversary strikes back. Read page 4 of Underestimated webcomics
      • • Heritage and Love of Country
      • • What happens to Montilla in the Battle of Biscom?: Page 3 of Underestimated Webcomics
    • ► February
      • • How far have we come since EDSA 86 People Power?
      • • Outsmarting the Foe: Page 2 of Underestimated Webcomics
      • • Hope for the Laborers’ Plight: Page 1 of Underestimated Web Comics
    • ► January
      • • Resilient and Unsinkable: Why the Lopez Spirit Is Never Underestimated
  • ► 2013
    • ► December
      • • This season, Selflessness is more than possible
    • ► September
      • • To Fly and Fly Again comic series
      • • A Letter from Oscar M. Lopez
    • ► July
      • • Eugenio at Heart series
      • • A Lifetime of Excellence
    • ► June
      • • Independence and Nationalistic Pride
    • ► May
      • • Happy Mothers’ Day to everyone
    • ► March
      • • Pope Francis of the Poor and Lent
    • ► February
      • • Remembering the Spirit of EDSA
      • • Chinese New Year
  • ► 2012
    • ► December
      • • The Hope for Unity: The Winning Entries to the “What Do You Want This Christmas” Lopez Values Stars Facebook Contest
    • ► November
      • • What do you want this Christmas?
    • ► October
      • • LAA: Setting Ourselves Apart
      • • EDC and Claudio Bravo
      • • OML on Senator Juan Ponce Enrile’s Memoir
    • ► September
      • • In Pursuit of Education and Social Justice
    • ► July
      • • It’s Good to Go Green!
    • ► June
      • • Winners of the Nationalism Essay Contest
      • • Nationalism in the Workplace
      • • Nationalism and the Lopez Group Employee
      • • How can we express nationalism in our everyday work?
      • • Ang Pagiging Makabayan
      • • We now have our own Facebook page!
      • • Back-to-school this June
    • ► May
      • • Ready, Set, Succeed: OML’s Take on Life
    • ► April
      • • It’s More Fun to Choose Philippines
    • ► March
      • • How can we express our nationalism today in our everyday work?
    • ► February
      • • Dragon Energy
  • ► 2011
    • ► December
      • • This Season is the Best Time to Give Thanks
    • ► November
      • • A Whole New World
      • • Giving Voice to Lopez Values
    • ► October
      • • Serving the Kapamilya
    • ► September
      • • Social Responsibility
    • ► July
      • • Eugenio Lopez on his 110th Birth Anniversary
    • ► June
      • • Rizal the Sportsman and our Palaro
      • • It Is Never Too Late To Try Something New
    • ► May
      • • Giving Back
    • ► April
      • • Why Do I Climb Mountains?
      • • Lent at 81
      • • Creating Trust
      • • Getting Ready for the Big One
    • ► March
      • • Aligning the Values
      • • Unity in Tragedy
      • • Remembering the “Ides of March”
      • • Our Values Unite Us
    • ► February
      • • Love for Country
      • • Eyes on the Prize
      • • Happy Valentine’s, Kapamilya!
      • • Kung Hei Fat Choi!
    • ► January
      • • Are You A Lopez Values Superstar?
      • • Happy New Year, Kapamilya!
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    • ► December
      • • Happy Holidays!
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      • • To survive and not despair

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