Balita · Issue No. 3963
Guest of honor and speaker: Bienvenido E. Laguesma, Secretary, Department of Labor and Employment
This TOWER Awards issue features messages and profiles of the 2023 awardees, assessors and judges, the history of the awards, and a recap of the 39th Regular Meeting.
President's Diary
The president reports on the RCM Library Digitization Project review, the 8th monthly board meeting, committee meetings for the TOWER and Journalism Awards, the wheelchair donation and Global Grant updates.
Editor's Note
The editor writes that the TOWER Awards put the spotlight on humble members of an organization's workforce who deserve recognition.
Messages for the 28th TOWER Awards
Messages for the 2023 TOWER Awards from the District Governor, the RCM president, the DOLE Secretary, PMAP, the TOWER Awards chairman, PAGCOR and San Miguel Corporation.
The TOWER Awards
The history of the TOWER Awards, launched by the Rotary Club of Manila in RY 1975-1976 to recognize outstanding Filipino workers.
Committee of Assessors
Profiles of the TOWER Awards 2023 Committee of Assessors: Reynaldo M. Gener, Efren Alberto Jr., Julie Miteria, Louisa Mila Echevarria and Virginia Mendoza.
Board of Judges
Profiles of the TOWER Awards 2023 Board of Judges: Lucila C. Tarriela, Marquez Go, Fidel Nograles and Antonio I. Panajon.
Joseph E. Estrada, Mechanical Technician
TOWER Awards 2023 individual awardee Joseph E. Estrada of Energy Development Corporation developed a PSV holder/support that cut restoration time from about eight hours to about one hour.
Jonathan A. Salidaga, Geochemist – Field and Flow Test
TOWER Awards 2023 individual awardee Jonathan A. Salidaga of Energy Development Corporation installed injection and sampling port extensions that eliminate confined space and work-at-height risks.
Kay Kimberly L. Kobayashi, Reservoir Geochemist
TOWER Awards 2023 individual awardee Kay Kimberly Kobayashi of Energy Development Corporation implemented an automated calcite and smectite inhibition system for geothermal wells.
Clyde Justine A. Cayaban, Maintenance Order Processor
TOWER Awards 2023 individual awardee Clyde Justine Cayaban of FCF Minerals Corporation developed a heavy equipment condition monitoring system for maintenance planning.
MOOG Controls Corporation Team
TOWER Awards 2023 team awardee MOOG Controls Corporation reduced scrap of two high-volume parts, avoiding USD 32,345.31 in annual costs.
Makati Medical Center Team
TOWER Awards 2023 team awardee Makati Medical Center was recognized for the COVID Dashboard, a central electronic information and bed management solution.
39th Regular Meeting: A Recap
Past Director Amading Valdez moderated the 39th Regular Meeting at New World Makati Hotel, where Nathaniel Camat was inducted as a new member.
Club Administration
The Incoming Board of Directors held a planning meeting with the nominated committee chairmen and vice chairmen on May 22, 2023 via Zoom.
Basic Education and Literacy
RC Manila awardee and topnotcher Ana Marquez of Puerto Galera received Php 10,000 at the Propeller Club of Manila's Culinary Batch 23 graduation.
RC Manila Foundation, Inc.
RCM Golf Cup Chair IAS Willie Peliño and RCMFI Assistant Secretary Anton Mauricio met with the Editorial Team to discuss the Souvenir Program.
RCM Golf Cup
A fund raising golf tournament for the benefit of Rotary Club of Manila projects will be held at Sta. Elena Golf Club on June 19, 2023.
Cogs in the Wheels
A Philstar report says the National Development Company and DepEd are partnering to provide tablets with learning applications for Filipino students.
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