Lopez Group Comptrollers’ Circle ON its 11th year, Lopez Group Comptrollers’ Circle held a fun-filled general assembly and fellowship at the ELJ Communications Center in December 2010.

Group comptroller Pearl Catahan welcomed everyone to the event and, for the first time, Lopez Group chairman Manuel M. Lopez (MML) gave the inspirational talk.

MML commended the accounting and finance people for their dedication, efficiency and concern for their work and colleagues, adding that they are the guardians of the health and wealth of their organizations. He also challenged the group to lead the way in their respective organizations towards transparency, integrity and loyalty.

SGV’s Vivian Cruz-Ruiz then presented 2010 year-end audit reminders and timetables; Rev. Fr. Mario Sobrejuanite gave a talk on strengthening family relationships and coping with stress; and Dr. Maribel Sison-Dionisio discussed managing family finances.

Organized with the support of Lopez Group chairman emeritus Oscar M. Lopez in 1999, the Comptrollers’ Circle aims to maintain a high quality of financial reporting in the Group and to promote work-life balance among its members. Its major achievements include the development of a uniform chart of accounts and accounting policies, and the issuance of an updated planning and control manual for the Lopez Group.

Seminars are organized regularly to keep the comptrollers and accountants updated on the developments in accounting, taxation and regulatory requirements. In October 2010, the Philippine financial reporting standards training was held, with lecturers Roderick Danao, Aldie Garcia and Darwin Virocel of Isla Lipana & Co., while the seminar on the developments in tax, corporate governance, and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations was held in September with SEC’s Janette Cruz and Atty. Ma. Gracia Casals-Diaz, and Jonathan Juan Moreno of the Institute of Corporate Directors as speakers.

The Comptrollers’ Circle core team includes Pearl Catahan, Lito Banaag, Mon Pagdagdagan, Marvi Marcelino, Jei-Jei Gertes, Jingle Hernandez, Lanie Caimol and Vicky Martinez.

Lopez Group Comptrollers’ Circle The Comptrollers’ Circle at their annual assembly