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June 2012 / Volume 1 / Issue no.1
SLI Raising the Bar for
Another Step in Quality
By Andrea Liza Jayson & Joy Norbe
Inside this issue:
SLI Celebrates 10th
Customers’Day
1
SPI Launches FEEL GOOD
LACTIUM with CCAP
3
40 years of SLI
4
HEALTH CORNER: How
Smoking Affects the Good
Looking You
5
SLI Summer Fun in
Calatagan
6
Last June 14 and 15, 2012, SLI has
passed the audit for Hazard Analysis
Critical Control Point (HACCP) Certification conducted by TUV SUD Philippines which marks another milestone
for SLI. Now, Sydenham Laboratories
can assure all the clients that food
supplements and other related
pharmaceutical products produced
are of highest quality with the enforcement of food safety measures
using HACCP principles by reducing
potential hazards all throughout the
supply chain.
A forerunner to HACCP was developed in the form of production
process monitoring during World
War II because traditional "end of
the pipe" testing was not an efficient
way to identify artillery shells that
would not explode. HACCP itself was
conceived in the 1960s when the US
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) asked Pillsbury to
design and manufacture the first foods
for space flights. Since then, HACCP has
been recognized internationally as a logical tool for adapting traditional inspection
methods to a modern, science-based, food
safety system.
The HACCP system is a logical, scientific
system that can control safety problems in
food production. HACCP is now being
adopted worldwide. It works by controlling
food safety hazards throughout the proc-
ess. The hazards can be biological, chemical, or physical.
When a company adopts HACCP, it puts
controls in place at each point in the production system where safety problems
could occur from biological, chemical, or
physical hazards. To start a HACCP system, a company must first write a HACCP
plan. This article gives an overview on
developing a HACCP plan in five preparatory steps and then the seven HACCP
principles.
The five preliminary steps in making a
HACCP plan are:
1. Bring together your HACCP
resources/assemble the HACCP
team. Appointment of HACCP
Team members were done thru
the recommendations of the
department managers.
The
members are Joy Norbe (Team
Leader), Lydia Penales, Aubrey
Panganiban, Arvee Sarmiento, PJ
Borlongan, Jamaica Paulino, Ben
Armena, Shiela Ladiero, Jed
Quebral, Roger Gumapal, Kathy
Alegro, Val Alumnos, Wesley
Morido and Ulyses Uson.
2. Describe the food and its
method of distribution. We have created
the product description of all existing
food supplements. Since there are other
products utilizing the same manufacturing facility and process, we have included Turn to Page 2
SLI Celebrates 10th Customers’ Day
By Grace Aguillon
Celebrating
“Seize the Digital Tsunami” is
Sydenham Laboratories’ theme for
the 10th Customers’ Day held at The
Bellevue Hotel in Alabang, Muntinlupa City last April 26, 2012.
Commemorating its 40 years to
thank their valued customers, employees, suppliers and other stakeholders that have contributed to its
ongoing success, to highlight business longevity and to foster a sense
of belonging, loyalty and pride to all
SLI members. The program was
headed by the Sales and Marketing
Manager , Mr. Jun de Jesus followed
by a remarkable speech from the
President and COO, Mr. Michael
Francis A. dela Cruz who talks about
the milestones of Sydenham Laboratories, Inc. by doing a review on how
SLI is continuously evolving to be
better that aside from the FDA and
cGMP, ISO 9001:2008 and PIC/s
Compliance it has received also its
certification of quality by HACCP
(Hazard Analysis & Critical Control
Points) which makes SLI one of the
very few companies who are ISO,
cGMP and HACCP compliant.
SLI invited Mr. Al Castro to discuss
on the Philippine Market Update :
“Brands and how critical are they in
the increasing Generic Winds” as it
SLI with UNILAB Group: (From left) Monette Sevilla, SLI
Account Supervisor—Grace Aguillon, Emy Magana, Joy
Honrada, Temmy Cruz, Fatima Torres and SLI Sales &
Marketing Manager– Pedro Y. De Jesus
tackles the impact of Generic brand
medicines in the country. Castro is
the country manager of
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( SLI Raising the Bar for Another Step in Quality)
From Page 1
2011-2012 marks the 40th year that Sydenham
pany that is known to “Make Good Medicines”,
has been in the business of making good mediwe will become a company where Good Medicines. As it is stated in our logo, “Good Medicine
cines Made is an institutionalized standard with– We Make it for You”. We can proudly raise our out compromise. Moreover we as an organizaheads and declare to the world that indeed, in
tion, we will deliberately take steps not only to
Sydenham, we do Make Good Medicines. We
provide our customer with “Good Medicine” but
have established a robust cGMP, ISO and
we will find ways to always have “Great SoluHACCP organization that builds quality into the
tions Delivered”. This is a doctrine that we have
product from the procurement of the input maadopted in Sydenham and it will be actively
terials thru the manufacturing process and up to advanced within the organization. It shall start
the post market quality audit
with the evolution of our
“40 years of making
of our products in the real
logo, specifically it’s byworld.
line: “Good Medicines We
“Good Medicine” is an
Make it for You to “Good
40 years of making “Good
Medicines Made – Great
achievement
that
we
Medicine” is an achievement
Solutions Delivered”.
that we can be sincerely be
can be sincerely be
proud of. It is a testimony
We hearten all our employto our business longevity. It
ees to adopt this paradigm
proud of.”
is an assurance to our cusof Good Medicines Made tomers and our employees that we are a stable
Great Solutions Delivered” as we move work
organization that can be depended on today
towards to a bigger and better Sydenham. By
and in the future.
doing so, we will ensure that we will have a
great, robust and vibrant organization that
As we move on to the next decade of providing
provides products that meets global standards
Good Medicines, as it is in our culture, we will be
of quality and is the preferred choice of our
evolving Sydenham to be better. From a com- valued customers.
-- MAC
EDITORIAL BOARD
Nina Peña - Atienza
Editor-in– Chief
Kenneth Andes
Asst. Editor-in-Chief
Contributors
Michael Francis Dela Cruz
Jacob Peña Jr.
Hilda Calasang
Thea Macaraeg
Rey Santos
Andreah Liza Jayson
Joy Norbe
Grace Aguillon
Karla Marin Tan, RN
Jam Paulino
Nixon Forteza
newSLInk is a publication of
SYDENHAM Laboratories, Inc.
For comments and suggestions, please contact the
Marketing and Corporate Communication Department
Sales & Distribution Office: 3F AP Warehouse, Manila
Doctors Village, Almanza, Las Piñas City
www.sydenhamlab.com
WE’RE BACK!
After a three year break, newSLInk
is back in print! Since the last issue
of our newsletter, the company has
achieved new milestones and undergone many changes --- this issue
will focus on some of those significant events.
In “President‘s Notes”, MAC talks
about our 40th Anniversary Celebration and what it means to all of us.
There is also an article that spotlights how SLI continuously works
toward world-class quality. With SLI
putting much value on its customers, it is only but fitting to talk
about this year’s Customers Day
3. Identify the intended use and consumers of the food.
The product descriptions also contain details regarding the product labeling, methods of preservation and
other special instructions.
4. Develop a process flow diagram. Each type of dosage form has its process flow diagram and this was
used for the identification of potential hazards and
provision of respective pre-requisite programs (PRPs)
and control points. However, it was very important
that the process flow being analyzed start from the
purchase of starting materials and end in the finished
goods delivery to customers.
5. Verify the diagram in the operation it is meant to
represent. Actual observation of the process was done
by the HACCP Team to verify if indeed the PRPs and
control points are implemented effectively.
Applying the seven HACCP principles make up the
major steps to writing a HACCP plan. They are:
1. Conduct a hazard analysis.
2. Identify critical control points.
3. Establish critical limits for each critical control
point.
4. Establish monitoring procedures.
5. Establish corrective actions.
6. Establish recordkeeping procedures.
7. Establish verification procedures.
Employing a HACCP-system demonstrates our commitment to proactively manage food safety. It also
allows SLI to utilize its technical and operational
resources effectively and efficiently thus resulting to
increased confidence in our products quality from
both customers and within our organization.
We should all remember that the certifications of SLI
such as GMP, ISO 9001 and HACCP would matter
significantly if everyone is committed to cooperate
and actively participate in the implementation of
these standards.
Congratulations to all of us!
which is actually
the 10th year we
have successfully
organized
it.
There are also
articles
about
SLIKChem going
“green” and SPI helping us “destress”. You can turn to the HR
Corner find out who are our exemplary employees, get health related news, be updated on trainings and seminars, check on important HR reminders and read
articles on employee events.
Starting this issue, we hope that
the quarterly issues of newSLInk
will be something everyone will
look forward --- whether it be the
print or “e” (electronic) edition!
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(SLI Celebrates 10th
Customers’ Day)
From Page 1
..IMS Health Philippines, a division of IMS
- a leading provider of information, services and technology for the healthcare
industry, covering markets in 100+ countries around the world.
tomers by Q3 2012.
An on the spot survey was also conducted to gather immediate feedback
from customers to gain insight on how
well our business is performing in
meeting the needs of our customers.
Ms. Andreah Jayson, QA and Technology Manager announced the results
taken from the survey as it serves as a
management alert on certain issues
based on specific survey responses and
how can we improve better.
Moreover, another great speaker captured the floor, Mr. Spanky Hizon
Enriquez, Marketing and Media Consultant, also tackles about “Sail through the
Powerful Currents of Social Media”. What made the event more exciting
Enriquez discussed the emergence of was the Digital Text Raffle, wherein
their
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other attendees were asked to send in
th
social networking sites and how it affects answer via SMS, and the 40 SMS
sender who answered correctly wins
current social engagethe prize – an Apple
ment. He showed how
Ipad2. After a few
Facebook became an
minutes of eager
indispensable daily utility
anticipation,
the
(from telephone calls to
winner was then
text to status updates),
announced to be
Effective
advertising
Marilz
Pharma
medium
(“like”
and
represented by its
“share” create exponential
impact,
interact MAC and PYJ awards the Apple Ipad2 Sales Manager, Mr.
Nino Conty.
directly with the con- to Nino Conty, Marilz’ Sales Manager
sumer) and an intrinsic
After 40 years in the
component of marketing (ignoring Facebusiness, SLI is proud to say that they
book is ignoring your target audience).
have strived hard in order to stay as
Ms. Marie Paz Regina Peña- Atienza, one of the best pharmaceutical comMarketing and Corporate Communication panies in the country. SLI hopes for
Manager of SLI announced the launching more fruitful years to come and celeof Sydenham’s Health “e” Store, wherein brate its success to each and every
customers can directly buy goods or client as they look forward to “Great
services over the internet without an medicines made, Great solutions
intermediary service and with the aid of delivered.”
social media in the promotion. This digital
marketing service will be offered to cus-
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SPI Launches FEEL
GOOD LACTIUM with
the Contact Center
Association of the
Philippines
The reality is --- everyone is stressed
one way or another. Night-shift
employees experience this the most
because of the disruption in their
normal sleep-wake cycle or circadian rhythm.
Targeting the increasing 500,000
workforce from various business
process outsourcing (BPO) offices in
focus, SPI launched FEEL GOOD
LACTIUM with the Contact Center
Association of the Philippines
(CCAP) on 18 June 2012 at The Conservatory of the Manila Peninsula
By Thea Macaraeg
through a Product Presentation by
FEEL GOOD LACTIUM is the increas- an Ingredia France & Singapore
ingly accepted innovative solution speaker (our foreign supplier of
for stress management worldwide. Lactium) to the top decision-makers
of the fastest-growing industry in
A
product
from
the country.
France, SPI brings to
The
event
the Philippines this
was attended
unique milk protein
by more than
hydrolysate having
fifty
(50)
the same soothing &
companies,
relaxing
properties
with others
that a baby gets from
sig ni fyi ng
milk. FEEL GOOD
interest
in
LACTIUM is the ALL
including
NATURAL alternative
FEEL GOOD
to various stress The event was capped with a renewed vigour for the
partnership between SPI & our Lactium supplier to
manifestations such make FEEL GOOD LACTIUM part of a BPO employee’s LACTIUM in
their Health
as lack of sleep, gas- health & wellness lifestyle. (From left) SPI Product
Manager Thea Macaraeg, Essentiel General Manager
tric discomfort, eat- Helen Baisa, & SPI Marketing & Corporate Communica- & Wellness
activities.
ing binges, mood tions Manager Nina Pena-Atienza.
This
event
swings,
tensional
states, and loss of memory & con- proves to be a foot-in-the-door for
this potential market.
centration among others.
mental hazards rendering nature’s vulnerability as the ultimate recipient. Unless
something is done on a Global scale to
avert this situation, eventually we’ll find
out that we are the victims of our own
design.
Changing colors…for the
ENVIRONMENT!
By Rey U. Santos
Changing colors doesn’t have to be viewed
as entirely dismantling the original vision of
the organization but merely invoking a new
mission to be able to
work well in the preservation of the environment. It would seem
ironic coming from a
“chemical” manufacturing company, nevertheless it would be commendable for anyone in
the industry to rise up
and be counted.
The past decades bear
witnessed to the dramatic global developments in various aspects of our lives, such as
World Wars, GeoPolitical/ religious conflicts,
population growth, human vanity but more
so in Science and technology. Each of those
had one way or the other contributed immensely in the degradation of the global
environment. It is sad to think that as the
world develops, so too are the environ-
In retrospect, remember the time you used
to travel and shop at the business districts
of Manila, Cubao and Makati without
instinctively pulling your hanky to cover up
your nose and mouth? We were so confident then that no amount of obnoxious
gases can cause obstruction from the air
we breathe. What about the time you used
to go to “Hinulugang Taktak” and Daranak
Falls after attending
mass at the Antipolo
Church during summer?
And what’s with Manila
bay and Pasig River
which used to be referred to by artist, poets
and lovers with amorous
passion and extreme
admiration. Will the
next generation after us
still enjoy their lost
splendor? The answer is yes, if we do our
part and act swiftly! The good news is that
the “Environmental fever” is creeping up.
Like a breath of fresh air, much effort
globally is being exerted to achieve an
“Ecologically sound” co-existence. That
despite the high magnitude developments
in our way of life, Nature’s bounty must be
equally cared for and preserved!
(From left) Ingredia France & Singapore speaker Windy Facturan, CCAP Member of the Board Vic
Endaya, SPI President Mike Dela Cruz & Essentiel (Philippine supplier of Lactium) General Manager Helen Baisa pose for a souvenir shot before the Product Presentation Proper.
It is within this context that we declare:
We at Slikchem CREATE and INNOVATE!
Developing quality products while making
it environmentally-friendly! There posed
the real challenge by not allowing compromise on product quality despite the rising
cost. From the formulation components
alone, we turn towards the lesser health
and environmental risk with preference to
being organic and high biodegradability.
Packaging must be at least recyclable
thereby preventing garbage overload that
harms and clogs the environment.
Strict observance of proper waste and
water disposals are being followed in
accordance with the directives of the
DENR. Manufacturing processes are
being accomplished in consonance with
ISO and FDA standards.
We at Slikchem CARE! Imagine what we
can do if everyone will do their share. If
prayers can move mountains……. then
joining our hands together can move
the world!
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“Think—Learning in Action @ SLI”
We are faced with the demand of time
compression, do more to be competitive
and yet be excellent in execution. It is
therefore imperative that we as individuals and as a group learning and adaptive
to the changing time. We want to excel in
life, so, the time to ‘think & learn’ is now.
The pressure point of today is to be fast
and responsive in action. Deliberation,
assessment and learning to continuously
improve results are always more an afterthought rather than at the front end of
every action. “Time Boundaries” are nonexpandable yet we want to jam or do
many things quickly in that limited envelope of time no matter how targeted or
focused we are to an objective.
Thinking is the calling of our mind forward to a mental process of pondering,
deliberating and assessing things by one’s
-self (individual thinking) or with others
(group thinking). Every awakening mental, emotional and physical action should
be preceded with some thinking. It might
even be answering quickly the questions
what, why, where/when/who and how??
In SLI, it is time we identify our individual
and/or group environment that can harbor
the thinking process. Individually, this
could be the point of awakening as we
start our day; ‘the moment’ before any
action or reaction on our part; could be the
luxury or necessity of our personal
‘solitude’ in our own prayer room or personal diary writing; report writing in work
or project status; even while commuting to
our point of destination; or even taking a
pause while reading and taking opportunity to think. For groups, this could be
meeting such as update / status meetings;
project-tasked oriented or problem solving
meetings; a highly structured planning
meeting that requires individual and collective thinking. Many opportunities!!
Our challenge in SLI as we move our Organization into the future is to encourage
the process of thinking. As an individual,
allowing emotional release; moving oneself beyond a given barrier(+ or -); curiosity
allowing to explore and know more. In a
group to be attentive and a good listener;
participative by asking questions; treating
each other with 360 degrees of respect,
appreciation and constructive criticism;
balancing the freedom of time and
urgency for action allowing diversity.
There have been studies and writings on Human Dynamics: Mental;
Emotional & Physical aspects. I
contend that thinking influences the
mental, the emotional and physical
action of organization that can
create an opportunity for excellence
in action.
Thinking is a necessary commodity
that has been taken for granted. It is
time we harness it back to being in
the forefront of all our and any of
our action in the company.
Time to think is now!! -JAP
SLI EMPLOYEES GET
FIRST-AID TRAINING
By Karla Tan, RN
In cooperation with the Philippine National Red Cross—Cavite Chapter , SLI
conducted its two day– First Aid Training
last March 27-28, 2012 for Industrial
Employees , wherein 20 employees from
SLI attended.
Conducted by Philippine National Red
Cross’ instructors, Mr. Ferdinand M. Ilano
and Mr. Rommel G. Tubig who discussed
the basic principles of Red Cross, first-aid
on common medical emergencies, splinting , bandaging and emergency transfer.
Participants who attended the training
and workshop are:
Janeth Gardon (PRD)
Wesley Morido (PRD)
Jendie Villaflor (PRD)
Marlon Fiel (PRD)
Ogie San Jose (PRD)
Rodel Mercado (CONSUMER)
Jimmy Sardua (CONSUMER)
Jeffren Gregorio (CONSUMER)
Eleazar Belarmino (CONSUMER)
Ramil Manucdoc (QD)
Manuel Mercado (QD)
Val Alumnos (QD)
Gener Toledo (MAT)
Princess Joy Borlongan (TD)
Michael Malibiran (FAC)
Rhia Loanzon (SPI)
Christian Jhon Tan (S&M)
Nixon Forteza (HR)
Hilda Calasang (HR)
Karla Tan (HR)
After the workshop, the participants were
given written and a simulation of an
emergency situation in order to assess
what they have learned. A certificate of
attendance and completion were given to
employees who completed and passed
the evaluation.
READY TO SERVE. SLI First Aiders with PNRC–
Cavite Chapter Facilitators’ Dee Ilano and Rommel
Tubig.
phones technically have a broader
reach than any communications
device, social media has already
surpassed that workhorse of the
modern enterprise, e-mail.
May—June 2012
The Next Trend in Information Technology
HACCP Plant Wide Training - training for all SLI Personnel and a requirement for the
HACCP Plant
Certification.
Integrating in its
Quality Management System
( QMS ) the requirement of
Hazard Analyzsis
and Critical Control Point
(HACCP) as a
logical and scientific approach to controlling hazard in the
manufacturing process of pharmaceutical
dosage forms.
In today’s ever more technologycentric world, the stodgy IT department isn’t considered the home of
innovation and business leadership. Yet
that might have to
change as some of the
biggest advances in the
history of technology
make their way into
the front lines of service delivery. Now a
day’s almost everyone
is dependent on the internet and are
tech savvy. Here’s an overview of top
trends on IT for the next decade.
Management Organizational and
Development Training — aims to
develop an organization that is more
effective in accomplishing the company’s
desired goal. It focuses on developing the
structures, systems and processes with in
the organization to improve organizational effectiveness.
Time 2 Think
Training for SLI
Managers— focuses
on the key behaviours
to support thinking
which are thru listening and asking of
questions held at
Alabang Country Club
and Buena Vista Hill
last April 11 and June
22, 2012 respectively.
Smart Phones / Devices and
Tablets - It’s obvious to the casual
observer these days that smart
mobile devices based on iOS,
Android, and even Blackberry OS/
QNX are seeing widespread use.
Social Media - While mobile
Cloud Computing - Of all the
technology trends on this list,
cloud computing is one of the
more interesting.
All of the items shown above is dependent on one thing the “Internet”
as its main lifeblood.
Smart Phones with
the latest OS available is becoming a
hit because of Social
Media and other
application
supported (Ex. Facebook and Instagram); Cloud Computing is really the promising thing
here for enterprises like us. Through
Cloud computing we can be accessible and viewable anywhere even
through the use of Smart Phones.
Given those items what we need to
do is exploit and adapt and benefit
from it, let’s ride the digital tsunami
to success!!!
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Did you know that..
You can avail a 24 hour medical assistance from our HMO?
For Emergency and Elective Cases:
HOW SMOKING
AFFECTS THE GOODLOOKING YOU
Why was there such a term as smoker’s
face? It’s the obvious thing that it creates
a façade different from that of nonsmoker’s.
Have you not experienced carrying bags
and bags of eye pockets after not catching a good night
sleep? Nicotine has
something to do with
it. Night withdrawal
causes you to go turn
side by side your bed
and perhaps you even
had your brain frizzed
looking so stressed
the next morning.
What is smile with an
icky teeth
worst
without even a tooth? The enamels of
our teeth are stained and the gums holding our choppers are easily damaged by
the cigarettes we stick inside our mouth.
Yes, it’s simply satisfying but count the
costs in securing dentures and dentist
visits year after year.
The wrinkles, on young face’s who
smokes, definitely, not agreeable! But it
does show up even when you would
expect it to appear mid-age or much
later than that. Smoking equals a drier
to grayish skin. And what comes after
that? There, the thinning and slowly
sloughing off hair follicles. That doesn’t
sound good.
How about a flabby tummy from a poor
appetite? Not good too. Nicotine as an
appetite suppressant may bring sudden
loss of kilos but is not a security from
not acquiring cardiovascular diseases
and diabetes. Actually these bad pads
are found more on
internal organs creating a false and
temporary ease.
Ending, all natural
glow is gone!!! Good
health is deprived.
But, it’s never too
late to quit! The
amount of cigarettes
one had smoked is a
more important risk
factor than how long someone smoked.
Some quit successfully, others not,
because fact is, it is not a featherweight
thing to do. Self-discipline, diversion
activities and medical attention might
help cure your nicotine drive. Reflect on
that.
distributed
to
employees during
the SLI General
Assembly
last
March 21, 2012
wherein they were
asked to pin it
together with their
company ID as our
1.Notify HMO by calling the following numbers:
(02) 533-9740 to 47
(locals 1009, 1025)
(Monday to Saturday 7:00 am to 5:00 pm)
09175714002 /09175814003
(02) 622-2728/622-2642
(Monday to Sunday, Holidays, 24 hours)
2. HMO officer will then assist your payment thru a phone call.
Just bring a valid ID to the clinic/ hospital you’re in for reference.
We have a resident Doctor...
1st and 3rd Thursday of the Month
SLI Dasmariñas Office
1:00 - 4:00 pm
4th Thursday of the Month
SLI Sales and Distribution/ SPI/ Consumer
(Las Piñas)
1:00 - 4:00 pm
These are added health care services for employees to maximize and offer you a much more improved and accessible
health care.
For more information, please don’t hesitate to visit SLI Clinic.
40th Anniversary Shirt
Celebrating its Ruby Anniversary, SLI has
given away the 40th Anniversary Shirt to its
employees and its customers. Everyone
proudly wore their “Red Polo Shirt” with
delight and reverence in upholding the
achievements of our company.
of SYDENHAM
way of showing our
pride and honor for
the 40 great years
of SLI. A special
snack treat was
also given to employees during the
general assembly.
40/40
Limited
Edition Tumbler
A limited edition 40th Anniversary tumbler
In celebration of the SLI’s 40th Anniversary a
has been given to employees who fall under
number of celebration activities, events, and the 40/40 program: employees who celeprograms have been conducted by the brated their 40th day, 40th week, 40th month
Marketing and Corporate Communications in SLI last July 2011. Those who were born in
Department to commemorate the 40 won- its founding year (1971) and on its anniverderful years of SLI in the pharmaceutical sary month (July) will also get the special gift
industry.
as well as the first 40 employees who are still
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40 Anniversary Commemorative Button for their support and dedication through the
Pin
years.
A commemorative button pin has been
By Kenneth Andes
th
10 Customers’ Day
SLI has given away a leather purse to its
customers with an embossed company logo
during the 10th Customers’ day last April 26,
2012 at the Bellevue Hotel in Alabang,
Muntinlupa City.
New SLI Logo
The 40th Anniversary celebration provides
the perfect opportunity to engage in designing the new SLI logo as we breathe a
new life into it by updating some changes
and still retain the “original feeling” of our
logo. The new logo has been unveiled
during the 10th Customers’ Day last April 26,
2012. From a company that is known on its
by-line “Good Medicines: We Make it for
You” has now evolved to “Good Medicines
Made – Great Solutions Delivered”.
Redesigned SLI Website
A good design is very important for a website as it represents the outlook of a company. If a website is attractive enough it can
attract traffic towards it and increase in
traffic always result in increase in business
that’s why SLI has updated and redesigned
its corporate website in celebration of its
40th anniversary. The site homepage
welcomes visitors with its sleek and bold
colours, a clean uncluttered design and
images with featured content focusing on
our mission and vision as well as upholding
our corporate values. The redesigned
website was launched last June 4, 2012
under
the
same
URL:
www.sydenhamlab.com
SLI 40Th Anniversary RED RAFFLE
As we end our year-long celebration of our
40th Anniversary, a grand raffle of gifts and
prizes will be given away exclusively for SLI
employees for their continued support and
dedication in reaching this important
milestone in the company. Prizes will be all
in red such as foldable bags, USB flash
drive, sports bag and jackets will be on
raffle and premium prizes like MP3 players,
digital camera and the grand prize – a red
NETBOOK is soon to set the lucky winner
thrilled up!
It has been an eventful year-long celebration of SLI as we approach the end of our
40th Anniversary. But as they say “Life
begins at 40”, we shall continue to grow
and improve more on the way we do
business in this industry. As we look on 40
years and beyond, we shall continue not
just making “good medicines” but delivering “great solutions” as well to our customers.
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By Kenneth Andes
This year's company summer outing brought
SLI Employees together at the STILTS Beach
Resort in Calatagan, Batangas last May 7,
2012.
The heat was truly on as the employees swam
on the beach while the others got a chance to
unwind and build camaraderie among employees. It got the highest attendance for SLI
Summer Outing, since 90% of the employees
attended this activity.
What made the event more exciting is the Mr.
& Ms. SLI 40th year , where chosen employees strutted in their
summer
and swim
wear,
exuded the
“Feel
Good,
Look Good
" aura and
impressed
the judges
in
the
question
and answer (From left) SPI Product Manager,
Thea Macaraeg, MR. SLI 2012
portion.
Jeprey Blas and MS. SLI 2012
Everyone
Annalyn Ramirez.
cheered
and
applauded the contestants as they took their
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turn on the stage. It was then announced that the
winners for the Mr. and Ms. SLI 2012 were Jeprey
Blas (Production) and Annalyn Ramirez
(SLIKChem) who both received special prizes from
Sydenham Pharmaceutical, Inc's – FEEL GOOD
LACTIUM, the event sponsor.
All in all, the day was filled with enjoyment,
laughter and lots of fun. Everyone can’t wait for
the next summer outing to come!
SLI is proud to announce its Top Achievers for the month of January to May
2012 for their significant contribution and efficiency in the workplace.
By Hilda Calasang
Consistent to SLI’s value of fairness and open communication,
the MCC and HR Departments have formed an exciting campaign open to all SLI employees.
Watch out for the launching of SLIdeas, an employee suggestion program open to all employees who want to share ideas
and suggestions that can help drive improvements in the organization as well as create a more productive and satisfying
work environment. Suggestions and comments should be based
on SLI Corporate Values (Customer Oriented, Growth Oriented,
Quality, Urgency, Innovative, Integrity and Fairness).
Ideas can be emailed to slideas@sydenhamlab.com or can be
written using our official employee suggestion form and
dropped in SLIdeas drop boxes located in all 3 office sites.
SLI OPERATOR OF THE MONTH
January 2012 - Benedict Berse
February 2012 - Michelle Dadivas
March 2012 - John Carlo De Castro
April 2012- Janeth Gardon
May 2012 - Joey Lagrimas
SPI TOP MR OF THE QUARTER
Roland Aguilar
Achieving 165 % of Target Sales for the Q1 - 2012
Joemar Callueng
Achieving 102 % of Target Sales for the Q2 - 2012
Two (2) entries will be chosen quarterly and will be featured
in our newsletter- newSLInk and will receive a special gift from
HRD.
Be involved. Communicate.
SLIKChem TOP Achiever of the Quarter
Ilene Ibañez
Q1 & Q2 - 2012