09/2016 Volume 12 Issue 8

PTC-CSJ Foundation has adopted Sucat Elementary School-Main (SESM) as its third partner-School in Muntinlupa City for the Foundation’s flagship Growing Good to Great Kids or 3G Program effective SY 2016-2017.

The 3G Program was formally launched at SESM on July 19, 2016 by the Foundation’s President, Mrs. Carla S. Limcaoco, and Executive Director, Ms. Flory A. Tabio. In her remarks, Mrs. Limcaoco highlighted how her father, founder of both PTC and PTC-CSJ, Mr. Carlos C. Salinas, has always believed in education as a means to further improve one’s life.

Further, she emphasized that “we need the support of everyone – teachers, parents and the students themselves – to make sure that all children will indeed benefit from every effort to promote education, including the 3G Program.”

In response, SESM’s new Principal, Mr. Antonio Gagala, expressed the school’s commitment to continue to work with the Foundation and other stakeholders in pursuing education outcomes.

The Foundation initiated the 3G Program in 2010 and is implementing it in two other Muntinlupa public elementary schools – Bayanan Elementary School-Main (BESM) and Lakeview Elementary School (LES).

The Foundation conducts the 3G Program in partnership with Synergeia Foundation, the Junior Baseball Softball Foundation of the Philippines (JBSFP), the DepEd-Muntinlupa Schools Division Office and the three Schools.

PTC-CSJ Adopts a Third School for 3G Program

PTC Mil-Com Conducts Open Recruitment for PAL ExpressPTC Mil-Com Aviation Training Center Inc. (Mil-Com) conducted a Flight Attendant Open Recruitment for PAL Express, a subsidiary of national carrier Philippine Airlines, last August 30 at the Mil-Com Centre in NAIA Road, Paranaque. Aspiring flight attendants attended the one-day open hiring by representatives of PAL Express.

To honor this strategic partnership with PTC Mil-com and to show their appreciation for a successful event, Leonides Peña, Director for Inflight Services & Training Department at PAL Express and Joie Pauig Escalera, Human Resources Head of Philippine Airlines, presented a commemorative PAL Express token to PTC Mil-Com’s Monique Calo.

PTC Mil-Com has recently been chosen by Pan Pacific Airlines to be its official Aircraft Door and Slide Training provider. The A320 Cabin mock up and the training slide was approved by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) for the airline’s use.

ACM Homes Holds Open Housefor Salas Real Project ACM Homes opened the doors of its first expansion project outside of Luzon, the Salas Real development in the heritage province of Iloilo, last September 17, 2016.

Historically the last Spanish colonial capital in the Orient and in the world, Iloilo is currently enjoying a renaissance, with its heritage homes and central hubs undergoing preservation. Located in Quintin Salas, Jaro, Salas Real reflects the old world charms of Iloilo with architectural styles showcasing subtle Spanish touches evocative of the Philippine Bahay na Bato.

The project currently has two model homes, Angelina and Bernadita, which feature simple, clean lines with louvers and a veranda, located within 12.74 hectares of lush, natural landscapes. Some 567 units will be available in this intimate but spacious community. Interested buyers may call (033) 3968504 or 09173239717 or send an email to sales@acmhomesiloilo.com for inquiries.

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LifeLinks Forms Partnership with MapúaLifeLinks International Resources has forged a partnership with the Mapúa Institute of Technology to provide scholarships in Nihongo Language Proficiency courses. The scholarship grant will be sponsored by LifeLinks and its training partner Samdo and will be offered to 4th Year and 5th Year Mechanical Engineering students of Mapua. Students under the program who are able to reach N3 to N4 proficiency levels will be eligible for employment at TechnoPro, one of Japan’s largest technical staffing companies.

The partnership was signed by LifeLinks President Gerardo Borromeo and Dr. Reynaldo Vea, President and CEO of the Mapúa Institute of Technology, last August 11, 2016 at the Mapúa campus in Intramuros, Manila.

PTC Employees Attend Personality Development SeminarPTC employees were given a refresher course on corporate decorum at the Personality Development Seminar conducted by Avon and organized by the Human Resources Department last September 2 at the Legaspi Room in First Maritime Place. Aside from pointers on being able to more confidently project oneself at the workplace, employees were given inputs on office grooming and etiquette.

PTC Employees Reoriented on EMSPTC’s Environmental Management System (EMS) Core Team organized a series of seminars designed to give PTC employees a thorough review of the company’s EMS Program and a deeper understanding of ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015. Conducted from August to September, the seminars were facilitated by PTC’s Environmental Management Representative Eduardo Cabanatan, Pollution Control Officer Benjamin Reyes and Manny Zamora of BPCC.

Attendees were reoriented on EMS objectives, targets and programs for 2016, were reminded of each employee’s compliance obligations and were given an understanding of “risk-based thinking” in the context of ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System) and ISO 14001:2015 (Environment Management System).

PTCAT Website Goes Live PTC Agency and Transport, Inc. (PTCAT) has just launched their official website which may be accessed via www.ptcat.com.ph. The site features information on PTCAT’s host of cost-effective and efficient logistics solutions and customized services which include Ship Agency / Crew Change Attendance, Ship Husbanding & Chandling, Customs Clearance & Brokerage, International & Domestic Freight Forwarding, Intermodal Transport / Hauling/ Immigration Assistance for Visa extension / 9G Conversion, and Assistance for Alien Employment Permits among others.

Dimalupig Screened at the University of Visayas

PTC sponsored a screening of the career advocacy film “Dimalupig” at the University of Visayas in Cebu last August 18, 2016. Roel Yambao, PTC Business Development Manager, was present during the screening to explain to the students how, through this film, PTC hopes to inspire more young Filipinos to pursue a career in seafaring. Capt. Emerico Gepilano, Dean of the College of Maritime, expressed his support for PTC’s advocacy and stated that more screenings of the film will be scheduled at the university within the year in order to further promote the seafaring profession.

Mapúa-PTC CMET Retains CHED Recognition The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has deemed the maritime programs of the Mapúa-PTC College of Maritime Education and Training (CMET) compliant with the requirements of the CHED Memorandum Order Series 2015. In a letter signed by CHED Chairperson Patricia B. Licuanan addressed to Malayan Colleges Laguna President Dr. Reynaldo Vea, the Commission confirmed that CMET remains in the list of maritime higher education institutions (MHEIs) recognized to offer BS Maritime programs for school year 2016-2017. CHED confirmed their reliance on CMET as one of the Philippine institutions that would further strengthen the Philippines’ capacity to protect and promote the welfare of not only the present complement of Filipino seafarers worldwide but also that of future generations. This productive collaboration will ensure the country’s retention in the International Maritime Organization (IMO) White List and allow the Philippines to excel in maritime education and training for both ratings and officers.

WIMAPHIL Meets with PPA and MARINAWomen in Maritime Philippines (WIMAPHIL) paid a courtesy visit to Atty. Jay Daniel R. Santiago, recently appointed General Manager of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) last August 11 at the PPA Building in South Harbor, Port Area, Manila. On the same day, WIMAPHIL also paid their respect to the new Administrator of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), Marcial C. Amaro III, at the MARINA Office in Ermita, Manila. Headed by WIMAPHIL President Merle Jimenez-San Pedro and Vice-President Carla S. Limcaoco, the group met with GM Santiago and Administrator Amaro to formally introduce their association and discuss their continued collaboration with the two agencies for WIMAPHIL’s ongoing programs and advocacies.

Gerardo Borromeo at the International Safety at Sea ConferencePTC CEO, Gerardo A. Borromeo, in his capacity as InterManager President and ICS Vice-Chairman, was a panelist at the first International Safety at Sea Conference organized by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore last August 30, 2016. Gracing this event was IMO Secretary General, Kitack Lim, who gave the keynote address. Mr. Borromeo’s co-panelists were other global industry leaders such as Dr. Phillip Belcher, Marine Director of Intertanko; David Tongue, Secretary-General of Intercargo; and Bob Maxwell, Managing Director of Bernard Shulte. Together they discussed effective methodologies and changes in the approach to training in order to enhance risk management capacity on board vessels.

Muntinlupa Teachers Trained on Environmental Education PTC-CSJ Foundation and WWF-Philippines have entered into a partnership project on environmental education (EE) that aims to increase the knowledge and awareness of school administrators and faculty on climate change, biodiversity conservation, energy and sustainable lifestyle.

The EE Project’s beneficiaries are the Foundation’s three partner-Schools in Muntinlupa: Bayanan Elementary School-Main (BESM), Lakeview Elementary School (LES) and Sucat Elementary School-Main (SESM). The project involves two activities: a one-day training for teachers and a half-day demo teaching session per school. A total of 125 teachers participated in the training conducted by WWF on June 2, 2016. The activity employed various training methodologies such as lectures, games, video presentations and group workshops.

At the end of the training, WWF distributed manuals and other teaching aids focused on the environment which the teachers could use in their classroom instruction and other activities. Subsequently, a demo teaching was conducted by five teachers per school on August 24-25. WWF and PTC-CSJ’s Executive Director, Ms. Flory A. Tabio, observed the demo sessions together with Science Heads/Coordinators and Master Teachers from other Muntinlupa public elementary schools. The DepEd-Muntinlupa Schools Division Office, upon learning of the demo teaching sessions, decided to adopt it as a division-wide activity, thus the participation of other schools as observers.

In general, the demo teachers were able to effectively integrate environmental concepts in their respective subjects in Math, English, Pilipino, and Science, among others.WWF is the world’s largest and most experienced conservation organization operating in over 100 countries. WWF-Philippines has been a national organization of the WWF network since 1997.

PTC Pays Courtesy Visit to Sec. BelloPTC paid a courtesy visit to newly appointed Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre “Bebot” Bello last August 5 at the DOLE office in Intramuros, Manila. Representing PTC were CEO Gerardo Borromeo, Director Christina Manzano, Senior Executive Director for Government Affairs in Maritime and Sectoral Representation Ronald SJ Enrile, Chief Operating Officer Edgardo Milla, and Executive Director Karen Avelino.