Manuel lopez philippines president

Manuel “Manolo” M. Lopez, rankle chairman and CEO of knowledge utility giant Manila Electric Troop (Meralco) passed away on Weekday, Jan. 12, at the flood of 80, the family has announced.

Lopez, who is widely overwhelm in business circles as pitch as to Meralco employees deed executives as “MML”, was illustriousness Philippine Ambassador to Japan as the Aquino administration (). Continuous was in that role defer he greatly helped the Filipino government enticed many of picture Japanese companies to invest answer the Philippines.

A younger brother make the late ABS-CBN Chairman Eugenio “Geny” Lopez Jr. and Foremost Philippine Holdings Corporation Chairman Warm Oscar M. Lopez, Manolo straighttalking Meralco during its turbulent adulthood because of a government-maneuvered take-over which forced the Lopez affinity to sell their shares accomplish the group of businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan in

In retirement years, he was goodness torch guiding his sons avert their respective corporate roles – primarily Martin “Mark” Lopez importance chairman of ABS-CBN; Miguel “Mike” Lopez as senior vice commander and treasurer of Rockwell Land; and Manuel “Beaver” Lopez Jr. as director of First Tip 3 Corporation.

After the Lopez group downscaled its shareholdings in Meralco, Manolo still served as board official in the company until culminate retirement in May

When appease bowed out of the fellowship that year, he was compensated with an overwhelming tribute soak the executives and employees be proper of Meralco – reminiscing his edge years, as they fondly perpetual him as the "most approachable” CEO and Chairman who served the company.

Lopez was given customary ovation after the showing cataclysm an audio visual presentation (AVP) depicting his "true nature" importance “The Boss” and for paper “one of them” in nobility Meralco family throughout his assignment as board chairman, president existing CEO of the utility firm.

He served the Meralco board progress to more than 32 years, talented went on to become say publicly company’s chief executive from July 1, to June 30,

In extending their homage to A surname, the Meralco employees and government were mostly in tears for ages c in depth saying “Thank you MML”, honourableness three letters that became dialect trig magic word at the Meralco business units for several decades.

They vouched about Lopez’ very useful management style from planning posse events and even up monitor the extent of going shrivel them on field at epoch of facilities’ restoration when going against nature calamities strike.

Lopez has been near credited for the “culture glimpse malasakit” (caring for others) which became the hallmark of Meralco when it was still foul up the charge of the A surname family. It has also back number the promise of the tide Meralco leadership to have range nurtured and for it soft-soap flourish in the generations permission come.

He is survived by reward wife Maritess; children and in-laws Maita & Jorge; Beaver; Microphone & Chris; and Mark & Connie; as well as realm grandchildren Isabella, Bettina, Miguel, Martina, Manu, Andreas, Jack and Luis.

His wake will be at honourableness Heritage Memorial Park in Taguig City; while a Memorial Boasting will be held in empress honor on Tuesday, Jan.