wha t`s inside: sun cruises` iso certification awarding

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WHAT’S INSIDE:
MAY 2009
THREE OUTSTANDING MPS
SOAR HIGH
SUN CRUISES’
ISO CERTIFICATION
AWARDING
GERRY COMIA
RECEIVES CERTIFICATE
OF RECOGNITION
MWL OFFICERS
CONFERENCE,
A SUCCESS!
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Editorial
Message from the President
EDITOR’S NOTE
Passion for dedicated service and commitment
to excellence is a choice. And on this issue, we
feature three MPs who have led our crusade
towards improvement. Merlyn Agad, Victoria
Pineda, and Erwin Recaido, our Shining Star
awardees last December, are on the cover this
month.
DORIS MAGSAYSAY HO,
President and CEO
There are some people who do not ask questions. They ride the jeep without caring why
the fare is up by P2, they do not wonder
why their computer is sometimes slow as a
snail, and they do not marvel at how they
can reach anyone anywhere in the world with
their amazing mobile phone. These people
have little curiosity at the world around them.
As Magsaysay People, we are innovators and
we need to take a passionate interest in the
‘how, what, and why’ of the things around us.
Together, we must break our problems into
parts, evaluate our performance, take action,
and improve our strategies and processes to
achieve our vision.
has made significant achievements with 60%
of the company running SAP. Soon, we will
also be launching SAP NetWeaver Portal and
Knowledge Management to help achieve organizational objectives.
All these technology are put in place to empower each employee. I enjoin you all to
think, question, and be creative.
Send your ideas for a better MAGSAYSAY to
president@magsaysay.com.ph
STAFF BOX
EDITORIAL STAFF
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Doris Magsaysay Ho
Zorahayda Abellera
Grace Carmona
Haneen Ayyash
Digna Dacsil
Danielle de Leon
Cathy Marzo
Sunshine Panuelos
Lionel Lopez-Dee
Jill Reyes
Bobby Aquino
Mervin Protacio
For contributions, suggestions, and ideas email: gfcarmona@magsaysay.com.ph
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On the coming months, we hope to do interviews with ManComm members about the
recent changes happening at each SBU and
SSU.
We are also glad to have news from one
of our global offices. Jill Reyes of our MerantiMagsaysay office shares the first visit of Costa
Allegra in Jakarta, Indonesia. Photos of the
Meranti-Magsaysay gathering are exclusively
available on JUMP Online as well as MHIBI’s
Summer Getaway to Pagudpud and SAP User
Guide with screenshots.
We are keen to hear from you if you have any
articles, ideas, or suggestions for JUMP.
In the past months, we have invested heavily
in improving our IT systems and our SAP team
JUMPERS!
Other stories in this issue are the Masterbulk
Westfal-Larsen Officers Conference, MAGMOL
Family Day, and Sun Cruises ISO awarding—
all aimed at moving towards excellence.
News
MP
Magsaysay Transport & Logistics and Novare Technologies
sign SnAP Application Agreement By Bobby Aquino, TLC
Standing, L-R: Zandro Hernandez, MAGSAYSAY SAP Project Manager; Cornelius Gardiola, Technical Purchasing Mgr., TLG; Capt. Debs Milano, Vice-President,
Magsaysay Shipmanagement, Inc.; Emy Francisco, Sr. Solutions Architect, Novare; Ritchie Ramos, Marketing Mgr., Novare; Noel Perlas, Creative Director, Novare;
M
agsaysay Transport & Logistics
because of its unmatched mobile-data security fea-
Novare is a company that develops applications
Group (TLG) recently signed an
tures. This will enable TLG executives to approve
and products for the most effective and widely used
agreement with Novare Technolo-
purchase requisitions and purchase orders through
mobile handsets and PDA solutions in the market
gies for a trial run of the SnAP mo-
their BlackBerry mobile phones sent as application
today.
bile application that gives companies running SAP
notifications. Aside from instantaneous sending of
solutions the mobile extension it deserves anytime,
data, requests and alerts to the mobile phone, SnAP
TLG has been running the SAP platform since 2006,
anywhere. The SnAP application allows SAP users
also allows approvals to be saved and queued for
initially starting with one business unit. Today, all 10
to view, edit, forward, and approve workflow items
later as well as online and offline viewing of data.
business units already run SAP.
and requests initially using the BlackBerry platform
MAGMOL’s First Weekend of April: Truly a Blast! By Digna Dacsil,
B
MAGMOL
ringing with them boxes of joy, bags of
generosity, and tons of love, MAGMOL
flew down South and conquered Iloilo and
Bacolod with a set of fun-filled and heart-
warming activities last April 4-6, 2009.
On the first day, MAGMOL held its Iloilo-Bacolod
Family Day and an outreach activity for the Sambag
Elementary School. Almost 500 people composed
of crew and their families participated. The whole
program was meant for the seafarers and their fami-
As the day progressed, MOL distributed 950
As a token of gratitude, a special tarpaulin was pre-
lies as well as the MAGMOL family to enjoy, bond,
bags with notebooks and pencils to Sambag Ele-
sented to Capt. Nemoto. A thousand thanks were
and mingle with one another. The affair was graced
mentary School. A very warm welcome from the
also expressed through colorful “Thank You” cards
by Capt. Masaaki Nemoto, MOL Executive Officer.
school administration, faculty, and students were
made by the students.
given to MOL executive officer Capt. Masaaki
Part of the information campaign, MAGMOL Direc-
Nemoto, Master of Spirit of MOL Capt. Pon-
The second day proceeded with the open house
tor Capt. Katsumi Uno gave a simple yet meaning-
napa, MAGMOL president C/E Conrado N.
of the Spirit of MOL (SOM). MAGMOL crew and
ful presentation about the global financial meltdown
dela Cruz, MAGMOL vice president-operations
their families were welcomed and accommodated
and how MOL and its seafarers face the crisis; co-
Capt. Francisco D. Menor, MAGMOL director
by SOM officers and crew to see the vessel opera-
operation and a “can-do” attitude were emphasized
Capt. Katsumi Uno, and MAGSAYSAY chief op-
tions and facilities. They were also set to experience
as major battle gears to stay afloat amid the raging
erating officer for Human Resource Group Mar-
how SOM and their hard work help them provide
economic worldwide tide.
lon Roño. Also present during the occasion were
for their families.
representatives from the Office of the Mayor in
As a tradition, MAGMOL Crew Loyalty 19-20
Sambag, Department of Education (DepEd), and
In a nutshell, the first weekend of April 2009 to
Year Service Awardees were recognized and
barangay officials.
MAGMOL was intensely hectic but absolutely fan-
given tokens of gratitude during the event.
tastic. Kudos to MOL and MAGMOL!
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MP
News
Masterbulk Westfal-Larsen Officers Conference 2009, a success!
T
he annual Masterbulk Westfal-Larsen (MWL)
akrishnan, Westfal-Larsen Management AS fleet man-
On the second day, the service awards ceremony
Officers Conference was held from April 15-
ager Stig Hilland, and Westfal-Larsen Shipping Lennart
took place in the evening. There were 32 10-year
17 at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila.
Stockman among others.
awardees and 28 20-year awardees, summing up to
This year’s theme was “The Future is Not
a total of 60 service awardees—the highest number
Cancelled—Weathering the Downturn” as inspired by
Topics of the speakers ranged from an overview of
MWL has had so far. Besides the awarding ceremony,
MWL’s renewed optimism towards a brighter future.
the year that was, the global financial crisis and its ef-
the highlights of the evening were the performances,
fects, incidents and accidents onboard, environmental
especially from the Wives Clubs of Manila and Iloilo.
For three days, MWL officers heard from speakers
concerns, piracy overseas, and expectations for the
Both wives clubs entertained the audience with their
and guests such as MAGSAYSAY president and CEO
future.
lively and colorful song and dance numbers—one seg-
Doris Ho, MAGSAYSAY chief operating officer-Human
ment even involved the wives and their kids inviting the
Resource Group Marlon Roño, Masterbulk Pte Ltd.
As for the wives, they enjoyed a series of seminars
president and CEO Ragnar Nielsen, Masterbulk sen-
suited for their theme, “Enjoying Mid-Life”. Officers
ior manager (Safety and Marine Operations) Ravinder
from both Manila and Iloilo branches of the Wives
Everyone looks forward to next year’s MWL Officers
Gour, Masterbulk project manager (Commercial) Rolf
Clubs were given special certificates of appreciation
Conference with excitement.
Westfal-Larsen Jr., Masterbulk fleet manager CS Ram-
for their tireless contribution.
Recognition Rite for Mr. Gerry Comia
O
guests to dance on-stage with them.
by Sunshine Panuelos, AMI
n April 28, HROM and MTC held a
Recognition Rite for Leonardo “Gerry” L. Comia, a Maintenance Assistant at MTC-Tanza, who returned the
P20,000.00 cash of Noel Pascobillo last March
4. The awarding ceremony was held at the MTC
lobby in the presence of MAGSAYSAY chief operating officer-Human Resource Group Marlon Roño,
MTC head C/E Romeo Piccio, and HROM deputy
head Monina Mayordomo. Gerry and his family
accepted a Certificate of Recognition along with a
Pascobillo also shared his story and expressed his
didn’t know that only he was being recognized that
gift check to Corregidor and pocket money worth
gratitude for Gerry, who then responded by giving
afternoon, which made his family, particularly his wife,
of P10,000.
a heartfelt speech.
very proud.
C/E Romeo Piccio and MTC-Tanza supervisor Rob-
It was an overwhelming day, not only to the Comia fam-
Your MAGSAYSAY and MTC family salute you, Gerry,
ert Yabut both gave inspirational speeches about
ily, but also to the people who witnessed the ceremony.
for your good deed. May others follow your example.
Gerry as a co-worker, a person, and a friend. Noel
For Gerry, it was especially unforgettable because he
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Sun Cruises’ ISO 9001:2000 Certification Awarding
S
By Bobby Aquino, TLG
un Cruises, Inc., the newest member
The awarding ceremony was held during a Manila
aging director, awarded the plaque of certification
of MAGSAYSAY’s Transport & Logistics
Bay Cruise onboard M/V Sun Cruiser II, one of the
to Rolando Portes, general manager of Sun Cruises,
Group, recently became the 5th business
two internationally-classed fast ferries of Sun Cruises,
in the presence ofDoris Magsaysay Ho, president
unit under the group’s umbrella to be certi-
regularly plying the Manila-Corregidor-Manila route
and CEO of MAGSAYSAY and Roberto Umali,
fied with ISO 9001:2000 quality management sys-
for foreign and local tourists last April 29.
chief operating officer of Magsaysay Transport &
tem by Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS).
Rosario Cajucom-Bradbury, SGS Philippines’ man-
Logistics Group.
MSI and BBCI holds 5th Banagan Crew Conference By Zorahayda Abellera, MSI
M
agsaysay Shipmanagement, Inc.
(MSI) in coordination with Batangas
Bay Carriers, Inc. (BBCI) held its 5th
Crew Conference last March 6. It
was attended by officers and crew of M/T Banagan
headed by Capt. Edgar R. Esguerra at Villa Imperial
Resort, Mariveles, Bataan while the vessel was on
drydock at Seafront Shipyard, Mariveles, Bataan.
Representatives from BBCI headed by Boy De Guzman and Capt. Debs Milano from MSI also attended
the crew conference.
The items presented and discussed were the follow-
GLOBAL
ing: Updates on Domestic Tanker Shipping industry,
oil companies requirements, MSI mission and vision,
near miss reporting, safety procedures, Preventive
Maintenance System (PMS), vessel inspection find-
ings, and 2009 Training Program for Shipboard
personnel. This was followed by an open forum. The
discussion was focused on the importance of safety
for the people onboard and the vessel as well.
Beat
Costa Allegra visits MAGSAYSAY in Jakarta!
A
pa kabar? Saya baik-baik saja,
terima kasih! (That’s “How are you?”
and “I’m fine, thank you!” in Bahasa,
the national language of Indonesia.)
Last March 14, Costa Allegra visited the Port
of Jakarta, Indonesia. It was welcomed by PT
Meranti Magsaysay employees, specifically
from Costa fleet and Recruitment, who were
invited to a tour inside the ship later on.
The Indonesia-based MPs prepared and provided transportation to the families of the
crew onboard so that they can personally
welcome their family member in Jakarta.
The gathering that day was a simple yet
heart-warming experience for the MPs, crew,
and their families, which everyone looks forward to happening soon.
With a report from Jill Reyes, PT Meranti
Magsaysay
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ON THE
Cover
Three outstanding MPs soar high
F
or their dedication, exemplary service, and
distinguished work in their respective fields,
Merlyn L. Agad, Erwin R. Recaido, and Vic-
Merlyn L. Agad
toria Regina L. Pineda were given the Shining
Star awards at the MAGSAYSAY 60th Anniversary
last December 22, 2008. These individuals are stalwarts in their commitment to their duties, taking the
initiative to satisfy office and community needs for
the betterment of MAGSAYSAY. The three are not
the only awardees, but they stand out as employees
who have carved a niche that only they can fill in
the company.
Merlyn L. Agad received the Shining Star award for
Responsibility through her relentlessness as an accounting and admin supervisor not just for Visayas
Erwin R. Recaido
but for Mindanao as well. As part of the NMCCLI
Cagayan de Oro, she also handles other branches,
namely; Davao, General Santos, and Cebu. She
shuttles to and from her home base to keep opera-
Victoria Regina L. Pineda
tions running smoothly. Multiple responsibilities and
tremendous pressures brought on by her demanding
work did not hinder Agad from effectively executing
her tasks.
Her gained expertise coupled with her ability to
lead others has resulted to the improvement of office
operations. Agad successfully sorted out and significantly lessened the once problematic collectibles in
her region.
Despite the scope of her duty, Agad does not lose
sight of people. She treats people as she would like
to be treated and leads by example. She shows sincere concern for the company and its people constantly.
The Shining Star award for Responsibility was also
given to Erwin R. Recaido, a man who wears two
hats for MMC – CMO CF3/Masterbulk WestfalLarsen; he is both a fleet manager and a manning
assistant. He willingly assumed both jobs and saw it
as an opportunity to put his skills in the service of others. His award is well-earned, as he often performs
his duties with minimal supervision and with no assistant to help him carry-out daily operations.
A self-starter, Recaido is a top-notch employee who
always keeps himself ready to answer the call of duty
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Taking his work to
heart, he serves as an inspiration to others as he goes
the extra mile to accomplish his responsibilities and
would even say that “everyday is a working day.”
This hardworking individual is driven by a simple
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motivation; he cares about his work, about his coworkers and his family. And with 15 years on the
job, Recaido wishes nothing more but to, continue
what he started.
Victoria Regina L. Pineda on the other hand, deserves
her Shining Star as much as the aforementioned
awardees but for a different reason: she earned
the Shining Star for Creativity. Pineda’s innovative
approach in instituting a new and different system
allowed customers to save Php5.5M a year on operating cost for each vessel.
She is a true problem-solver who understands the
customer’s perspective and meets their needs. She
has the ability to manage resources wisely and use
them to cultivate better processes. Pineda has never
let limitations dim her vision of unparalleled service.
She persistently seeks for ingenious ways to develop
operations further and takes on new challenges to
find opportunities to create positive changes.
Pineda does what needs to be done excellently. She
pours utmost dedication to her work continuously and
to the best of her abilities. Her initiative turned her into
a reliable employee who makes work exceptional
and efficient.
These three Shining Star awardees went beyond doing their jobs well. They approached work with a
“can-do” attitude and saw challenges as a chance
to make a difference. They encourage us to make
a commitment to excellence and develop a passion
for dedicated service. Once again, congratulations
to Merlyn L. Agad, Erwin R. Recaido, and Victoria
Regina L. Pineda for your inspiring work.
Keymax recognizes outstanding golfers and seafarers
K
eymax convened the annual MC Shipping
Golf Tournament as well as the recognition
ceremony of its outstanding seafarers and
service awardees last April 1.
The MC Shipping Golf Tournament was held at the
Sta. Elena Golf Club in Sta. Rosa Laguna. In attendance were officers of MC Shipping together with
representatives and officers of Keymax, First Marine,
MK Shipmanagement, and MAGSAYSAY Executives. The game featured five flights, with over 19
golfers vying for certain awards at the end of the
day.
With the hot sun bearing down from morning until
the last tee, competition was fierce yet friendly and
a lot of good golf passed between the gentlemen.
In the end however, the strokes were counted, putts
were assessed, and emerged the victors of the tournament:
Longest drive: Michael Honda, senior general manager, Keymax Maritime Co., Ltd.
Nearest to the pin: Fernando S. Lopez, chief finance
officer, MAGSAYSAY
Most number of Birdies: Michael Honda and Fernando S. Lopez
Most number of Pars: Roberto A. Umali, ohief operating officer, MAGSAYSAY Transport and Logistics
2nd Runner-up: Michael Honda
1st Runner-up: Saburo Iwai, chief operating officer,
Keymax Maritime Co., Ltd.
Champion: Fernando S. Lopez
Marlon Roño, chief operating officer of MAGSAY-
SAY-Human Resource Group, announced the winners of the tournament as trophies were handed out.
The night also featured the recognition ceremony for
the outstanding seafarers and service awardees of
Keymax. Achievements of seafarers and milestones
of the company amid the challenging times were
highlighted during the short program. The awarding
ceremony was held at the Sofitel Plaza, with the allottees in attendance as well.
MTC meets with DNV
From Left to Right: Amit Ray, General Manager,
DNV SeaSkill – Asia; MAGSAYSAY President and
CEO Doris Ho; Antonio C. Leosala, the Country
Chair in Philippines of Det Norske Veritas(DNV);
and Magsaysay Training Center (MTC) Head met
up with
Sun Cruises and PLDT Cards Tie-up By Bobby Aquino, TLG
S
un Cruises, Inc. recently tied-up with telecommunications giant PLDT for its PLDT Touch Card
- Sun Cruises Edition.
For just a P100 purchase of a PLDT Touch Card - Sun
Cruises Edition, you can enjoy a P350 discount on the
Corregidor Day Tour Package, inclusive of entrance to
the Lights and Sounds Show at the Malinta Tunnel.
The promo is from April 1 to October 31 2009 but
the discounted rate may be availed of until December
31, 2009.
The PLDT Touch Card - Sun Cruises Edition shows a
background of one of Corregidor Island’s scenic spots
and the Sun Cruises “Tranvia”. To avail of the discount
offer, just present the PLDT Touch Card - Sun Cruises
Edition at the reservations counter of Sun Cruises located at the CCP Bay Terminal A, CCP Complex,
Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City.
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Birthdays
MP
WELCOME TO THE
MAGSAYSAY WORLD
MAY 2009
MAGSAYSAY WORLD
1 Cora Pereña (MIHCA)
Cris Borromeo (NMCCLI)
2 Rudy Rendal (MIS)
Che Paral (MMC)
Jen Deyto (MMC)
May Pagkatipunan (MMC)
Danny Manuel (MIS)
3 Mark Mission (NMCCLI)
4 Allen Ansula (MSI)
Leonil Baliclic (MMC)
Lyn Agad (NMCCLI)
Je Largado (MAGMOL)
5 Nuqui Malonzo (MMC)
Mike Escueta (MMC)
6 Joel Solinap (SOA)
Lucring Romero (SCI)
Eleanor Domingo (NMC)
7 Ivy Raymundo (FTAC)
8 Bri Armada (AMI)
9 Chow Lomibao (MMC)
10 Edmund Alog (MIS)
Ross Franco (MMC)
Jhun Orquiola (NMCCLI)
11 Cha Garcia (MMC)
Belle Jimenez (MMC)
Rogelio Navarro (MMC)
Amir Elic (MAGMOL)
Ancis Menor (MAGMOL)
13 Danny Lorenzana (MIHCA)
Cristy Sison (SCI)
15 Dan Santos (AMI)
16 Gem Mora (MMSI)
Rudy Romero (SCI)
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20
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23
24
25
26
28
29
30
31
Richelle Daban (MMC)
Stan Villanueva (NMCCLI)
JJ Maducdoc (OLSI)
Mae Berena (MMC)
Angelo Arambulo (MMC)
Kenneth Ramos (AMI)
Jubelle Redido (AMI)
Flor Palmares (NMCCLI)
Soc Socorin (NMCCLI)
Pam Pare (MHIBI)
Jeff Realis (MSI)
Lionel Lopez-Dee (AMI)
Michael Tallada (OLSI)
May Pacete (MMC)
Jun Lungan (OLSI)
May Bularin (MSI)
Ric Ongtengco (MMC)
Eric De Silva (MGSI)
Francis Dy (MIHCA)
Kaycee Etolle (MMC)
Cocoy Bechayda (MMC)
Bhing Sureta (MMC)
Elaine Sibayan (NMCCLI)
Jeime Centeno (MMC)
Baby Hadloc (MMC)
Achie Perez (MIHCA)
Joel Tabiosas (MIHCA)
Cheng Susmena (MSI)
Jen Medina (NMC)
Jing Pangan (MMC)
Lhen Martin (MMC)
Tine Bayubay (TPLI)
KK Kawasaki (MAGMOL)
An applause to a young achiever
P
roud father, Loi Y. Dalit, CY checker/
van inspector of NMCCLI Terminal 16
Operations shares his youngest daughter’s achievements as she received
multiple awards at the recognition rites of
Payatas A Elementary School for school year
2008-2009.
Mikka M. Dalit belonged to the pilot class,
section 1-Mahusay of the third grade. She
finished the school year as part of the Top
Ten students in academics as well as in homeroom. She was also named Best in Arts and
was given a Special Award for being the
Most Cooperative in class.
Mikka is dedicated to give her best as she enters fourth grade this year. As a young achiever she serves as an inspiration and source of
hope for her family.
MAGSAYSAY Congratulates Mikka and Loi
Dalit’s family!
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New Hires
MAY 2009
Luis V. Abuyo
Fleet Manager
MMC-Arcadia
Alfred M. Afuang
Fleet Manager
MMC -MOPAS
Ricodhel L. Anzures
Group Treasury
Manager
NMC Finance
Edgardo A. Aquino
Fleet Manager
MMC -Kyla/Mare
Darren D. Dagohoy
Sales Counselor
MMC ShipServ
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Ma. Rechyl M. Parago
PR Officer
MMC-Fairmont
Melchor C. Salo
Documentation Assistant
MMC- Documentation
Gil Brian O. Santos
Operations Assistant
GPMI
Edison V. Tan
Sales Counselor
MMC ShipServ
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View picturesque snapshots taken during
MHIBI’s summer getaway in Laoag,
Ilocos Norte
Global Beat
More photos taken during Costa Allegra’s
visit at the Jakarta port
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