Javier is the second son of Bea Lopez and Eric PunoAfter his brother Rocco whom we featured last month, Javier also talks about how the Lopez Values are being taught to and lived by him and his siblings, from his point of view. He is a grandson of Lopez Group chairman emeritus Oscar M. Lopez or OML and one of the sons of Bea Lopez and lawyer Eric Puno. Javier continues to live and learn and is grateful for the closeness he has with the Lopez and Puno families.
Rocco is set to continue a family tradition by attending HBSHere is one of the last Lopez Values Vanguards explaining how family, values and continuous learning help in molding him to be the best that he can be. Rocco Puno is the son of Bea Lopez Puno and Eric Puno, a lawyer. Growing up in a closely-knit family has made him develop a strong foundation as he tackles the many challenges of the world away far from his comfort zone. Kindly state your name and educational background, and why you chose your profession.
Carlos Llamas LopezThe New Values Vanguards series presents Carlos Lopez, 27, the second working son of First Philippine Realty Corporation president Oscar “Cary” R. Lopez Jr. Since this generation’s members who are old enough to work are limited in number, watch for a different getting-to-know-the next-generation-Lopezes series in the future.
Manna Vargas shares a bonding moment with her grandfather OMLThis issue features Manna, the only daughter of Vicente “Enteng” Vargas and Cedie Lopez Vargas. After more than a year of presenting the new Values Vanguards, there is this common thread that is seen and this is the closeness of family members. With this closeness, family values are reinforced and strengthened. It also shows how much this generation has to do to prove themselves as the next in line to make sure their companies are “built to last.”
Erica Lopez AbelloHow is the holiday season spent when you are a part of a large, prominent family? Veronica Antonia “Erica” Lopez Abello, daughter of Raffy and Pia Lopez Abello, shares with LopezLink the yearly traditions of her clan. She also talks about the impact of her grandparents, Oscar M. Lopez and Connie Rufino Lopez, while growing up. Erica also gives an insight into how important family bonding and unity is to the Lopezes..
Can you tell us something about your educational and professional background?
What I studied and what I do now couldn’t seem more opposite from each other. I studied BS Health Sciences in Ateneo de Manila University and went on to continue my medical studies in Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health. While I was enjoying the sciences, I felt I wasn’t as passionate about it, so I decided to leave and pursue something closer to my heart.
I’ve had a pretty interesting and fun career path since then, learned many things and gained invaluable skills to where I am today. I currently work part-time as a teacher on the weekends and full-time during the week as the administrative officer for FARM Inc., a landscaping company started by my grandfather, Oscar M. Lopez, and now owned and run by my father, Raffy Abello.