SEIPI DIGESTSEIPI DIGEST A Publication of the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries In The Philippines

2010 ISSUE 4

PICTURES WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS

- SEIPI 98th GMM “Oktoberfest” marks 25th Year Anniversary Celebration

- SEIPI NWCs on Q4 GMMs and Christmas Festivities

Also in this issue:

The Philippine Electronics Industry

Statistics (2009)

SEIPI Silver Anniversary Golf Tournament

ASEMEP National Technical Symposium

New! SEIPI Corner

SEIPI New Members (October 2009—January

2010)

GMM started at 5:00pm with the Invocation led by SEIPI BOD & Treasuer Mr. Dan Lachica

Welcome Remarks and Industry Update given by SEIPI President Mr. Ernie Santiago

On Thursday, October 15, 2009, the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines, Inc. (SEIPI) had its 98th General Membership Meeting and celebrated its 25th Silver Anniversary since its founding in 1984. The event, entitled “SEIPI Oktoberfest”, was held at the NBC Tent, Bonifacio Global City in partnership with the German Club of Manila and Mandarin Oriental Manila. Nearly 1000 people at-tended the event and were entitled to an all-authentic Bavarian Food and entertained by The Gunther Friedmann Band which was flown in from Munich, Germany.

Industry Outlook provided by SEIPI Chairman of the Board of Directors Mr. Arthur Young

SEIPI OKTOBERFEST 2009

Continental Temic Automotive to Philippine National Red Cross SEIPI President Mr. Ernie Santiago, SEIPI Chairman of the Board of Directors Mr. Arthur Young, Continental Temic Automo-

tive Phils., Inc. General Manager Mr. Martin Wadewitz, and Human Resources Director Mr. Butch Del Rosario

On Semiconductor Phils., Inc. to SEIPI SEIPI President Mr. Ernie Santiago, SEIPI Chairman of the Board of Directors Mr. Arthur Young, and On Semiconductor Phils.,

Inc. General Manager Mr. Nigel Kissaun

Before the formal part of the meeting ended, major donations for the recent calamity that devastated the Philippines were given recognition.

Maxim Phil. Operating Corp. to PEZA SEIPI President Mr. Ernie Santiago, SEIPI Chairman of the Board of Directors Mr. Arthur Young, and Maxim Managing Direc-

tor Mr. Richard Cohen

Right after the major donations recognition, minor cash donations to SEIPI were also recognized.

Mabuhay Vinyl Corp. Coordinated with

President & COO Edwin Umali PhP 10,000

GRM International Inc. Coordinated with

President Paul Andre Martires PhP 10,000

Technomotion Controls Int’l, Inc. Coordinated with

CEO / President Davidson Flores PhP 10,000

Isla Lipana & Co. Coordinated with

CEO / President Judith Lopez PhP 10,000

Testech Inc. Coordinated with

Chairman Alfonso Yuchengco III PhP 10,000

Wings Technology Enterprise Inc. Coordinated with

President Luis M. Harder PhP 5,000

Airlift Asia, Inc. to ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc. —

Sagip Kapamilya Coordinated with

Chairman & CEO Uldarico Brizuela PhP 15,000

Congratulatory messages and well wishes were given by past SEIPI Board from Fastech Synergy Philippines, Inc. Chairman & CEO Bong Belen and Board of Investment (BOI) Governor Mr. Francis Ferrer and Philippine Export Zone Authority (PEZA) Director Gen-

eral Ms. Lilia De Lima.

The SEIPI Oktoberfest Fellowship Dinner started with the

“Tusch” or Trumpet March by the Gunther Friedmann Band.

It was followed by the Ceremonial Tapping of the Barrel by German Club President Mr. Michael Scheile and German Ambassa-dor His Excellency Christian Ludwig Weber-Lortsch together with the SEIPI Board of Directors.

From left to right: Mr. Dennis Ibarra, Mr. Martin Wadewitz, Mr. Richard Cohen, Mr. Greg Reichow, SEIPI President Mr. Ernie Santiago, German Club President Mr. Michael Schiele, His Excellency German Ambassador Christian Ludwig Weber-Lortsch,

SEIPI Chairman of the Board Mr. Arthur Young, Mr. Ed Fortunado and Mr. Jeff Dryjanski

From left to right: SEIPI Board of Directors with the President of the German Club and German Ambassador Mr. Dennis Ibarra, Mr. Martin Wadewitz, Mr. Richard Cohen, Mr. Greg Reichow, SEIPI President Mr. Ernie Santiago, His Ex-

cellency German Ambassador Christian Ludwig Weber-Lortsch, German Club President Mr. Michael Schiele, Mr. Ed For-tunado, SEIPI Chairman of the Board Mr. Arthur Young, Mr. Jeff Dryjanski, and Mr. Larry Qua

Mr. Alfredo Pacho, Mr. Dennis Ibarra, Mr. Ed Fortunado, Mr. Ernie Santiago, Mr. Jeff Dryjanski, PEZA Director General Ms. Lilia De Lima, Board of Investment Governor Mr. Francis Ferrer, Mr. Arthur Young, Mr. Richard Cohen, Mr. Larry Qua, Mr. Rene Tanseco,

and Mr. Mel Salazar

SEIPI Oktoberfest Fellowship Dinner was entertained by the

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The evening commenced with two (2) games. First is the Beer Drinking Contest for the men.

And the winner is Mr. Darrin Vally!

Followed by the Yodeling Contest for women.

SEIPI Oktoberfest: Yodeling Contest Judges Mr. Martin Wadewitz, Mr.

Arthur Young, PEZA Director General Ms. Lilia De Lima,

Ms. Melba Cuyahon, and Mr. Dennis Ibarra

And the winner is Ms. Ana Coscolluela from

Globe Business!

SEIPI Members and friends danced the night away while also winning raffle prizes courtesy of Major and Minor Sponsors.

Minor Sponsors:

Major Sponsors:

SEIPI Members and friends danced the night away while also winning raffle prizes.

SEIPI Members and friends danced the night away while also winning raffle prizes.

EXPORTS INVESTMENTS Jan-Dec 2008 vs. 2009

PHILIPPINE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE

ELECTRONICS EXPORTS Jan-Dec 2008 vs. 2009

ELECTRONICS EXPORT BY SECTOR Jan-Dec 2008 vs. 2009

EXPORTS PERFORMANCE BY SECTOR Jan-Dec 2008 vs. 2009

After a brutal downturn that started in Q4’08 with the global financial crisis. Q1’09 represents the bottom of the industry’s market de-cline.

The industry's revenue growth resumes sequential

growth from Q2’09. Q3’09 is better than Q2’09 but still pretty bad.

However, it is still already better than Q4’08.

Revenue in Q4’09 should be better.

ELECTRONICS IMPORTS Jan-Dec 2008 vs. 2009

The dawn of Tuesday, October 20, 2009 greeted 99 players from over 61 companies as they started to tee-off on the Banahaw Course of the multi-awarded Sta. Elena Golf Club, Laguna – venue of SEIPI’s 25th Silver Anniversary Golf Tournament coinciding with the Philippine Electronics Week of 2009. Tee House Snacks were sponsored by Burger King, thanks to Mr. Bert Lina, Julicious/Peak beverages were given by Mr. Jake Peña of Sydenham, and Personal Care Kits and products were generously sponsored by Mr. Chito Macapagal of Unilever Philippines. Each player also received commemorative SEIPI at 25 Silver Umbrellas courtesy of Globe Business. Everyone was wearing their complimentary SEIPI at 25 commemorative shirts and golf caps during the first ever Photo Session at the Hacienda Room of the Club House where lunch was also held, as well as the tro-phy awarding and the 25 Major Prizes were raffled out.

SEIPI SILVER ANNIVERSARY GOLF TOURNAMENT 2009

25 raffle prizes : 1. Trip to Bangkok Thailand 2. Trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 3. Trip to Macau, China 4. Trip to Bohol 5. Trip to Boracay 6. Trip to Palawan 7. Case of Hardys Wine 8. Case of Hardys Wine 9. Case of Hardys Wine 10. Case of Hardys Wine 11. 32” Flat Screen TV 12. 22” Next base Flatscreen TV with Player 13. NetBook 14. Bar Refrigerator

15. Puppy Dog 16. Christmas Lantern (XL) 17. Christmas Lantern (L) 18. Shwinn Frontier Mountain Bike’ 19. Gift Certificate at The Bellevue Hotel, Alabang 20. Gift Certificate at The Manor 21. Gift Certificate at The Manor 22. Document Clutch Bag (Leather Collection) 23. Slim Briefcase (Leather Collection) 24. Coffee Table Book (25 Tropical Houses) 25. Dan Brown (The Lost Symbol), Hardbound Bonus Prizes: 1. 5 Locker Bags from Globe Business 2. 2 Callaway Golf Bags from PLDT Business Solu-

tions

SEIPI Members

Major Sponsors and Annual Partners:

GLOBE BUSINESS PLDT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS UNILEVER PHILIPPINES FIRST GEN BURGER KING SYDENHAM

Longest Drive and Most Accurate Drive Mr. Charlie Lagdameo

Nearest to the Pin Mr. Tom Kane

1st Runner Up Mr. John Lee

Champion Mr. KM Jang

Guest Division Winners:

2nd Runner Up Ms. Vivian Mawis

1st Runner Up Ms. Young Chae

Champion Ms. YJ Han

Ladies’ Division Winners:

Champion Mr. Ben Zeta

2nd Runner Up Mr. Vio Aguinaldo

1st Runner Up Mr. Tony Bicos

Class C Winners:

Champion Mr. Max Dayanghirang

2nd Runner Up Mr. Elmer Lapeña

1st Runner Up Mr. Jonathan Gonzales

Class B Winners:

Champion Mr. Lee Young Bok

2nd Runner Up Mr. Jerboa Go

1st Runner Up Mr. Rolly Enriquez

Class A Winners:

(From Left to Right): Board of Investment (BOI) Governor Mr. Francis Ferrer,

Lowest Gross Winner Mr. Sigfried Ramos and SEIPI President Mr. Ernie Santiago

(From Left to Right): Board of Investment (BOI) Governor Mr. Francis Ferrer,

Lowest Net Winner Mr. Rudy Fulo and SEIPI President Mr. Ernie Santiago

Hole 1 (Major Hole) 25,000 Testech Tito Yuchengco

Hole 2 15,000 Analog Devices Ed Fortunado

Hole 3 15,000 Toshiba Information Equipment Yoshiyuki Yano

Hole 4 15,000 Remec Broadband Dingo Bonifacio

Hole 5 15,000 Amkor Technologies Jeff Dryjanski

Hole 6 15,000 Maxim Philippines Operating Corp. Richard Cohen

Hole 7 15,000 Pricon Microelectronics Freddie Pacho

Hole 8 15,000 Maxtronix, Inc. Max Daquil

Hole 9 (Major Hole) 25,000 Cross-Link Electrical Corp. Toto Pizarro

Hole 10 (Major Hole) 25,000 Royal Cargo Jerry Jara

Hole 11 15,000 PSI Technologies, Inc. Arthur Young

Hole 12 15,000 IMI Art Tan

Hole 13 15,000 First Philec Solar Corporation Dan Lachica

Hole 14 15,000 Ionics EMS, Inc. Larry Qua

Hole 15 15,000 Rohm Mechatech Philippines, Inc. Toshiaki Kawabata

Hole 16 15,000 Bayantrade, Inc. Dante Briones

Hole 17 15,000 Sydenham Jake Peña

Hole 18 (Major Hole) 25,000 Edgeworth, Laguna Jimmy Go

18 Major and Minor Hole Sponsors: