1946
Jim Lindenberg is CEO of Bolinao Electronics. His top deputies are Slim Chaney, Ben Pambuan and Abelardo Yabut
1951
Tony Quirino buys Bolinao and renames it Alto Broadcasting. Tommy Chaves is named GM
1958
Rolly Cruz joins CBN as a messenger; he will eventually become AGM
1961
Luis Garcia is named GM of both ABS and CBN
1964
Fil Delfino joins ABS as VP in charge of television
1966
Jake Almeda Lopez is named GM. Fil Delfino becomes deputy GM. Late in 1966, Freddie Garcia joins ABSCBN as marketing assistant for Channel 9
1970
Jun Jison is named to head the entire TV division. George Gaddi is named to run Channel 4. Pastor “Choy” Escano is named to run Channel 2. Jimmy Navarro is in charge of Channel 4 production
2004
Lopez Group Foundation Inc. (LGFI) is incorporated on January 28 with six foundations and five companies as members and Felipe Alfonso as its first president
2006
Certified by Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) and granted donee institution status by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
Partnership with USAID for the Private Sector Mobilization for Family Health (PRISM) Project
2007
Partnership with Iloilo Caucus of Development NGOs to implement a rehabilitation project for oil spill victims, organized into a cooperative, in Guimaras
With the Iloilo Economic Development Foundation, publishes a coffee table book, A Rich and Noble Land
LGFI chairman Oscar M. Lopez is awarded the Global Philanthropy Award with LGFI by Prince Albert of Monaco
2008
Cohosts the INSYNC conference highlighting the Group’s best practices in CSR, PR and business excellence
Partnership with AusAID’s Philippine-Australia Community Assistance Program to provide land-based livelihood opportunities and trainings to beneficiaries in Guimaras
Rafael M. Alunan III, concurrent head of Lopez Lifelong Wellness, is named president of LGFI
2009
Phase 2 of the partnership with USAID for the PRISM Project
Bridges magazine wins an Award of Merit in the PR Tools category of the 44th Anvil Awards of the Public Relations Society of the Philippines
2010
Registered as a Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) auxiliary social and welfare development agency (SWDA)
Partnership with AusAID and Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc. for the production and airing of a peace education series, “Salam”
Sixteen Lopez family members and 20 executives sign the Lopez Group Magna Carta for CSR
2011
Kauswagan sang Guimaras Multipurpose Cooperative for the transfer of parcels of land in Nueva Valencia, Guimaras
Bridges wins an Anvil Award of Excellence
Cedie Lopez Vargas is appointed president of LGFI
2013
Accredited NGO in the province of Guimaras; renewal of registration with DSWD as auxiliary SWDA, PCNC certification and donee institution with the BIR
2014
Agreement with Guimaras State College and Halad sa Kauswagan sang Guimaras Multipurpose Cooperative for livelihood and enterprise programs and training projects
2013
In April, Stonewell acquires the 5.8-hectare property in Sto. Tomas, Batangas to be developed as Stonewell Acacia Homes
2014
The Affordable Housing team, Rockwell’s pioneering group to handle Provincial Development particularly in Batangas, leads the groundbreaking ceremony for the new community in September
2015
Preselling starts as Stonewell Acacia Homes is formally launched in March
By September, construction of above-standard amenities such as a multipurpose hall, basketball court and children’s playground is completed
The very first of the 752 Stonewell homes is fully constructed and ready for occupancy by December
2016
In October, Stonewell welcomes the first family that moves into their brand-new Stonewell home
2017
In August, Stonewell breaches for the first time the 80% mark in terms of sales take-up, which paves the way for the company to expand its footprint within Sto. Tomas, Batangas
First Balfour grew rapidly in the 2010s, as can be seen in some of its achievements listed here.
2010
First Balfour, in a joint venture with DMCI, completes the LRT-1 North Extension project with the operation of the Balintawak Station in March and the Roosevelt Station in October
The company is awarded the construction of the 111-ML N. Domingo Water Reservoir, the largest concrete water reservoir structure in the Philippines
2011
First Balfour receives two accolades from Texas Instruments (TI) Philippines Inc.—a recognition for achieving a Zero Accident record in a Building Expansion Project in Clark, the best safety record compared with 12 other TI projects of similar size and type around the world; and the 2011 Texas Instruments Regional Supplier Recognition Award, the only construction service provider of TI worldwide given the award for the year
Transfers to its new corporate facility in Sucat, Parañaque which integrates its corporate head office with its plant operations division.
2001
Launched Asian Eye Rockwell Clinic
2005
Introduced Aspheric LASIK technology for better nighttime vision
2006
Achieved certification to ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:2005 and OHSAS 18000:1999 standards, the first ambulatory health care facility in the Philippines to do so
Recognized as an Investor in People by the International Quality Centre, UK for valuing human resources
2007
Launched the Asian Eye Trinoma Satellite Clinic
Introduced the Oscar M.Lopez Fellowship in Glaucoma
2008
Received the LAA award for the Successful Transition from Start-up to Growth Company through Strategic Expansion and Organizational Transformation
Opened the Asian Eye Mall of Asia Satellite Clinic