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CONTENTS
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CONTENTS //
3 Message from the Managing Director
Read this quarter’s welcome message from Angela Vidler.
4 Quick News Bits
All the news that’s fit to print. See all the noteworthy events that
happened around Diversify this quarter.
7 Diversify Gives Back
It was a month of love, and everyone at Diversify made our February
huddles the backdrop for something much deeper and sincere.
11 Straight from the Heart
In this exclusive interview, The Spectrum learns all about Busilak PH’s
mission and vision from one of its co-founders.
January - March 2019
The Spectrum is Diversify OSS
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official newsletter.
Brick by Brick
The Diversify Eco-Brick challenge was a huge success. Now learn No part of this newsletter maybe reproduced or
about where your bricks will be going to. transmitted by any means without prior permis-
sion of Diversify OSS. While every effort has been
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made to ensure accuracy of the information in this
Diversify Newbies
newsletter, Diversify OSS and the editor assume
no responsibility for errors of ommissions or any
circumstance of reliance of information in this pub-
Say hello to the newest faces in and around Diversify. lication.
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WELCOME //
MESSAGE FROM
THE MANAGING
DIRECTOR
ANGELA VIDLER | M A N A G I N G D I R E C TO R
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elcome to the first issue of The Spectrum Amidst all this, however, the amazing team of Diversify came together and
for 2019. We’re only a few months into dedicated their time and efforts to different charitable causes. I cannot over-
state how proud I am of what everyone accomplished through their different
the year and there’s already so much to fundraising huddles and community outreach programs, all of which you can
celebrate and talk about. read within these pages.
The early months of the new year for some can feel like an uneventful This issue of The Spectrum is the perfect snapshot of what Diversify is
wind-up period. There is still that hangover feeling from the previous capable of outside of our office and how we are able to give back to our
year’s successes and people may want to just take things slow. That community. Seeing everyone band together show support for their charity
certainly hasn’t been the case for Diversify as we started 2019 hot and of choice fills me with so much pride.
right out of the gate. With the company’s growth and development
on the continued rise, it was the momentum that we wanted to ride I’m very excited for everyone to read what we had in store for the first quarter
and start 2019 on the highest note possible. We even managed to of 2019
celebrate our 7th birthday!
QUICK NEWSBITS
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NEWS //
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019 is just getting started and we’ve already had some contenders for our favorite huddles
of the year. We also marked a very special milestone in Diversify’s history. Let’s recap some
of the latest ongoings around the office.
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NEWS //
Huddles for January to March
Diversify’s monthly huddles have never disappointed and they opened 2019 in a fun way. In this first quarter alone, we’ve had sleepovers, luaus, beauty con-
tests and a Chinese New Year celebration that kicked off an already promising year.
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NEWS //
Diversify Turns 7
Last January 17th marked Diversify’s 7th anniversary and
we celebrated it as many birthdays would- eating cake
together with some friends. Whether you’ve been with
Diversify since its early days or just joining us in 2019, we
couldn’t be happier to have you onboard. The future is
looking brighter than ever!
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NEWS //
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COVER STORY
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DIVERSIFY
COVER STORY //
GIVES
BACK
by Diana Dijamco
People and Culture Manager
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iversify’s monthly huddles are a fixture in our
culture. With how hard everyone works each
day, having these small but lively gatherings
are a welcome escape. We’ve seen just how creative
people can get when it comes to the given theme
each month. Huddles have consisted of beauty pag-
eants, game shows, music festivals, and environ-
mental awareness.
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COVER STORY //
As one would usually do in February, each of our hud-
dles had their own unique approach to celebrating Valen-
tine’s. At our Twenty-Four Seven site, there was a school
fair being held inside Diversify, complete with games, ice
cream and some live music in between. Over on Twenty-Five
Seven, the search was on to find our King and Queen of
Hearts along with some of Diversify’s favourite (and cheesy)
pick-up lines. RSC showed us all that #LoveWins with dif-
ferent Valentine’s day themed games and some free sweets.
But amidst the usual celebration, the Diversify team also cel-
ebrated a very different kind of love and made this year’s Val-
entine’s a truly memorable one.
Click here to relive the February 2019 huddle highlights.
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10Each of our sites partnered with a charity of
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their choosing. While the traditional huddle
COVER STORY //
was being celebrated, organisers held fund-
raising activities to benefit different organi-
sations. Team RSC raised funds for the Bahay
ni Maria Orphanage, a shelter for abandoned
and homeless girls located in Makati. Twen-
ty-Five Seven’s beneficiary was Bahay Aruga,
a house that provides free accommodation for
pediatric cancer patients. Twenty-Four Seven’s
huddle benefited Busilak PH, a support group
for child patients with congenital heart defects
(You can learn more about this organisation
later in the issue).
The messages were evident in our February
huddles. It was a chance for everyone to
give back. As Diversify’s staff so often does,
everyone put in their full attention and efforts
into creating memorable huddles. What’s
more, Diversify showed its heart as there was
plenty of enthusiasm and support for the
charitable organisations that each site was
working with.
In total, Diversify raised over Php 75,000
across three of our huddles. The money raised
was used to purchase different essentials for
their charities and as a donation to the organ-
isations. On weekends, some employees even
personally delivered the gifts to these chari-
ties, giving them a first-hand look at who they
were able to help.
There is no shortage of generosity in Diversify,
and it’s delightful to see staff band together
for a great cause. During a month that cel-
ebrates love, many remembered that love
should be for all, not just those you know or
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STRAIGHT
FEATURE //
FROM THE
HEART
by Chino Reyes Give us a brief overview and background of what Busilak
Content Writer PH and what your mission statement is.
Busilak PH is a support group for Filipinos with Congenital Heart
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Defects. We organized ourselves on Facebook thru the help of our
ne of the organizations Diversify partnered medical adviser Doctor Jonas Del Rosario, Head of Pediatric Car-
with during its February huddles was a very diology in Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC), Philippine
General Hospital (PGH) and St Luke’s BGC.
personal one. Busilak PH is the creation of
our very own MJ Buenaventura, who established Our mission is for every Filipino with Congenital Heart Disease
the organization based on the experiences with her (CHD) to have a lighter burden as they deal with their disease by
providing access and assistance to compassionate cardiac care.
son’s medical condition. We are also committed to raising public awareness regarding CHD
through campaigns, both online and offline. We also guide patients
In this interview, MJ gives a first-hand account of what Busilak PH on procedural matters to access affordable and effective treat-
means to her, the challenges of being a parent in a “heart family” and ments and create linkages to individuals, agencies, companies, and
how others can extend their help beyond the Diversify huddles. organizations that share our advocacy.How long has it been around?
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Busilak was founded on February 1, 2018, exactly one year after my
son, Piel Keon’s successful cardiac catheter procedure. I founded
the support group together with four others like me (called “heart
moms) and we became its core members.
What led you to establish something like Busilak?
It started really with my son. The journey towards his healthy heart
was a very long and tiring one. Until I met Doc Jonas, I didn’t have
much support that I needed for his condition. We [my family and
I] had routine checks every Tuesday and Thursday at the Philip-
pine Heart Center. We had to be there as early as 3AM and would
stay until 5PM or 6PM. We also had pedia-gastro checkups at the
Philippine Children’s Medical Center on Mondays and Wednesdays.
This weekly routine went on for about eight months. In that time, I
was always in the out-patient departments of both hospitals where
I met other parents whose children also had the same, sometimes
more complicated cases as my son.
In 2017, I met Doc Jonas. He said we needed to have a “balloon
procedure” called Percutaneous Pulmonary Balloon Valvuloplasty.
He explained that a balloon will be inflated inside Piel’s stenotic
pulmonary valve to make it wider, allowing oxygenated blood to
flow from his heart which was previously blocked.
We expected that this procedure to be in the hundreds of thousands.
With God’s grace and Doc Jonas’ help, we only paid very little con-
sidering the severity of my son’s case and the urgency we needed
to have the procedure done. It really was a miracle for us!
Since the operation, I began to devote my time and effort to help
other families with CHD patients. With Doc Jonas as our medical
adviser, Busilak helped create a new family of what we call heart
troopers and heroes.
What has been the most rewarding part about having
Busilak in your life?
Busilak was created not just as a support group for heart families. It
also became a place where we could communicate to the parents
of patients from provinces so they could have their checkups or any
needed intervention. I have personally made sure that these families
are assisted - from forwarding their medical records to Doc Jonas,
doing background checks and giving them instructions on where
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Seeing these parents and patients for the first time is
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always tearful yet joyous. It is overwhelming and heart-
warming getting hugs from the mothers and kisses
from the children. Seeing the previously dusk-skinned
patients have red lips, fingers and toes and clear skin
tells me their hearts are already healed. This is more
rewarding than receiving material gifts from anyone.
The gratefulness of parents and the warmth of their
hugs every time they say thank you to me fills my
heart with much joy.
You’re still a fairly new organization, but are
there some memorable moments that already
standout?
Definitely our first Christmas party as an organization
last December. Originally, we planned to only invite
150 participants from Busilak and PCMC Cardio-OPD.
We prepared for months and it was very successful.
The event attracted sponsors, including major entities
like Unilab, Procter and Gamble, McDonalds, Huggies,
IBM, University of Perpetual Help and many others.
To our surprise, we ended up having 249 registered
participants.
The admins and I feared the gifts wouldn’t be enough
for the kids, but there was more than enough for
everyone. During the event, there were donations that
were delivered directly to the venue. I like to say that
both blessings and rain were pouring that day. The
kids present couldn’t carry their lootbags and gifts
since they needed bigger bags to put them into.
After the party, we were able to share boxes of diapers,
toys, food and lootbags to different hospital wards
and departments. Even hospital staff with children had
their share. I can’t forget the children’s faces when they
received their gifts and lootbags. They were so happy.
We fulfilled our goal of organizing the party but more
importantly, we wanted them to be really happy and
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How can others- not just Diversify’s employees - continue to It was such a relief for our beneficiaries who have to spend the whole
support Busilak’s efforts? day with the DOH and DSWD just to get their guarantee letters for their
amenities and medicines.
We encourage others to help our patients by becoming a donor or
sponsor. People can also become educators to help spread CHD aware- Anything you want to say in closing?
ness and reach out to other patients that do not have enough knowl-
edge about their condition. They can also offer foster homes to indigent Being a member of a CHD family really take its toll. We are often absent
patients from provinces or who don’t have families they can stay with from work because we need to make hospital appointments. Our medi-
here in Manila. Some patients rent transient rooms near their hospital cine and other needs cost more than what we usually earn. We are con-
since they do not have a place to stay while they’re here. sistently exhausted from falling in line early in the morning at government
offices, and finishing late at night just to get the needed medical and
But the simplest thing people can do is become volunteers during our financial assistance.
outreach programs, gift-giving events and medical missions. The kids
don’t meet people too often other than their family, doctors and co-pa- Despite all that, we continue to be blessed with brave heart troopers who
tients. I believe it will help them develop their social skills if they meet are living miracles. Our little heroes with tiny broken hearts who make our
other people who understand them and what they’re going through. hearts whole and we wouldn’t want it any other way!
The gift giving and donations from our February huddle was a really big
help for Busilak since most of our members are from the indigent families.BRICK BY
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FEATURE //
BRICK
by Chino Reyes
Content Writer
from all of our sites made for a successful drive and
it was clear that the challenge had been accepted. In
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total, Diversify produced 255 eco-bricks.
iversify’s very first Eco-Brick chal-
lenge ran from August to November Last January 31st, Diversify delivered 17 boxes worth of eco-bricks to The
Plastic Solution, an organization dedicated to sustainability through recy-
in 2018. It was created in conjunction cled materials. The Plastic Solution is perhaps known for establishing The
with our Live Green Initiative that aimed to Circle Hostel chain, which they describe as being “an art and eco-friendly
raise more environmental awareness and surf hostel for backpackers.” With locations in Baler, La Union and Zam-
bales, the hostels have become attractions in their own right for many
social consciousness. During our Year-End visitors because of their creative use of eco-bricks which are used for
Party, we announced that Twenty-Five Seven various art pieces, and even for rooms of the hostels themselves.
generated the most eco-bricks within that
The Eco-Brick Challenge was a huge success for Diversify and a whole
three month period. Regardless of who was lot of fun to do. It was a creative way to help both the environment and
named the top producer, the contributions communities outside of Manila to grow and develop through sustainabilityTHE SPECTRUM // ISSUE 16 // JANUARY-MARCH 2019
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DIVERSIFY
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NEWBIES
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The Diversify family continues to grow as we welcome some
brand new faces across all our sites. We’re honored to have
these talented individuals from different industries aboard our Andrew Walter A. Idio Angela M. Valdez
continued offshoring journey. Don’t forget to say hi when you MYR NZ NVC
them around!
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Benedicto S. Cortes III Catherine C. Salazar
Anna Margarita V. Arcilla Aurelio L. Cartano Jr. Domino’s Pizza MyRepublic Pty Ltd
Ignite Travel Group MYR NZTHE SPECTRUM // ISSUE 16 // JANUARY-MARCH 2019
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Charmain A. Hidalgo Cristine Joy M. Aguilar Dennis V. Verzosa
Nexford University Christian Jay J. Biol Ausbuild MYR NZ
MyRepublic Pty Ltd
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Edison H. Fernandez Elaine D. Guerrero
MYR NZ Edmar Jan M. Cortez NVC Elaine H. Bacawag
Ignite Travel Group MYR LimitedTHE SPECTRUM // ISSUE 16 // JANUARY-MARCH 2019
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Elydita P. Supan Emil Galvin A. Bajaro
MyRepublic Pty Ltd Event Mobi
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Erelson A. Tampos Felisha Nicole U. Tumog 21
Ignite Travel Group Temple and Webster
Erik Justin A. Narvaez
Ignite Travel Group
Gerry B. Gimena
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Ida Katrine F. Fabrolina
Hazel I. Labio
DOSS-CSS
Temple and Webster Idonna Mae A. Quines
DOSS-CSS
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Jan Michael B. Cipres
MYR NZ
Janice A. Certeza Jayson D. Lastimosa
MYR NZ DOSSTHE SPECTRUM // ISSUE 16 // JANUARY-MARCH 2019
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Jess Anthony L. Libuit
Jayson V. Alano Jeni B. Untalan Jerome M. Noriega
MyRepublic Pty Ltd
Nexford University Accru MyRepublic Pty Ltd
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Jhad Joshua C. Aculan
FITLG
MYR NZ
John Blaire R. Medallo
Ignite Travel GroupTHE SPECTRUM // ISSUE 16 // JANUARY-MARCH 2019
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Jose Alejandro Y. Sison
John O. Mejia
MyRepublic Pty Ltd
Temple and Webster Jonna Mei M. Pesigan
MyRepublic Pty Ltd
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Ignite Travel Group MyRepublic Pty Ltd
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Lorenz Einiel O. Magboo
Kate S. EspaNa
Kathrina D. Nuguit Lilli Adeline P. Labay Ignite Travel Group
Temple and Webster
MYR Limited Temple and Webster
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Maria Lourdes T. Noble
Ma. Reina B. Magnifico Marco Rico MYR NZ
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Mark Adrian K. Baldillo Mark T. Dela cruz Mhonabeth M. Catindoy
Temple and Webster Ignite Travel Group MyRepublic Pty Ltd
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MyRepublic Pty Ltd
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Ignite Travel Group
Neil Paulo O. Ocampo
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Cleeng
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Nexford University
Patrick C. Isip
Norman V. Bernardo MYR NZ
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Proverbs E. CaNalita 61
MYR NZ
Queencie May P. Espaldon
Ralph Angelo A. Piquero
Ignite Travel Group
Ausbuild
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Ramon Andrew N. Pagdanganan Ramon S. Salvacion Richard Anthony M. Santiago
MYR NZ Temple and Webster MYR NZTHE SPECTRUM // ISSUE 16 // JANUARY-MARCH 2019
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Rodel M. Uson Ronald Roi R. Ferrer
MyRepublic Pty Ltd Temple and Webster Rose Carmelli F. Pacis
MYR Limited
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Rovie A. Trinidad Salustiano H. Tiedra
Temple and Webster PEP Transport
Sarah Claire D. Papa
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Sharmaene Joie D. Sarmiento
MyRepublic Pty Ltd
Temple and Webster
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Domino’s Pizza
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