Balita · Issue No. 4007
Guest of honor and speaker: TOWER Awards 2024 awardees
The issue covers the 2024 TOWER Awards held at Malacañan Palace, with messages from partners, the history of the awards, judges and assessors, awardee profiles and a photo recap.
2024 TOWER Awards
As an annual and institutional project, the Rotary Club of Manila once again spearheaded the conferment of The Outstanding Workers of the Republic (TOWER) Awards, with the ceremony held at the Malacanang Palace, and with the ceremony graced by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. and senior government officials, including Department of Labor Secretary Benny Laguesma, himself a former RCMer.
Message from DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma
The Labor Secretary congratulates the five women and eight men honored with the 2024 TOWER Awards and thanks the Rotary Club of Manila and PMAP.
Message from RCM President Rafael M. Alunan III
The Rotary Club of Manila presents the 13 outstanding workers honored in the TOWER Awards and recalls the awards’ origins in Rotary Year 1975-1976.
Message from PMAP President Michael M. Godinez
The People Management Association of the Philippines president celebrates the awardees and its partnership with the Rotary Club of Manila on the TOWER Awards.
Message from TOWER Awards Chairman Jesus M. Pineda, Jr.
The Centennial President congratulates the three individual and four team awardees and thanks the project partners of the Rotary Club of Manila’s legacy project.
Message from PMAP Executive Director Reynaldo M. Gener
PMAP again collaborates with the Rotary Club of Manila and DOLE on the TOWER Award and addresses the white-collar and blue-collar awardees.
Message from San Miguel Corporation President and CEO Ramon S. Ang
San Miguel Corporation’s president and CEO congratulates the 2024 TOWER Awards recipients and affirms the company’s support for the initiative.
Message from PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco
PAGCOR congratulates the Rotary Club of Manila on the search for The Outstanding Workers of the Republic for Rotary Year 2023-2024 and pledges continued support.
History of TOWER Awards
The Rotary Club of Manila launched the TOWER Awards in 1975 as an annual search for outstanding blue-collar workers, later extended to non-supervisory white-collar workers.
Assessors Committee
Profiles of the five members of the TOWER Awards 2024 Assessors Committee: Rene M. Gener, Efren Alberto Jr., Julie M. Miteria, Edgardo Soriano and Wilfredo Estoque.
Board of Judges
Profiles of the four members of the TOWER Awards 2024 Board of Judges: Ellen Fulido, Romeo Nones, Adolfo Jesus Gopez and Reynaldo Palmario.
Board of Judges’ Messages
Judges Ellen Fulido, Romeo Nones, Reynaldo Palmario and Adolfo Jesus Gopez share their impressions of the nominees and the judging process for the TOWER Awards 2024.
Armante L. Sabacajan
Senior System Project Specialist at FCF Minerals Corporation, an Individual Category awardee, built a mobile application for mine production data.
Reymond R. Dimitui
Quality, Safety, Health & Environment Personnel at PTT Philippines Corporation, an Individual Category awardee, led the Hauler’s Audit Program for road transport safety.
Jose C. Rivera
Machine Operator at Onsemi, an Individual Category awardee, cut forming gas waste with an auto shut-off device that saves $16,002 a year.
Franklin Baker Team: James A. Zabala and Robert Jay E. Pujeda
Paring Oil Mill Operator James A. Zabala and VCO/POM Lead Man Robert Jay E. Pujeda, a Team Category awardee, installed an agitator in a raw oil tank.
Yazaki-Torres Manufacturing Team
A team of five from Yazaki-Torres Mfg., Inc. cut delays in FLRYWA wire supply by 81%, a Team Category TOWER award entry.
Onsemi Team: The Redeemers
Luis G. Macasio, Jr., April L. dela Cruz and Fenny V. Cruz, a Team Category awardee, worked to eliminate poor sealing cases at Final Test.
TOWER Awards 2024 Recap
The 2024 TOWER Awards were conferred at Malacañan Palace on May 1, 2024, with each individual and team awardee receiving a trophy and a cash award of Php 120,000.00.
TOWER Awards 2024 in the News
Three photo pages published under the heading “TOWER Awards 2024 - In The News.”
Recognition Corner: Michael Albaña
Michael Albaña, vice president and general manager of the SMX Convention Center, looks back on a career in the hospitality industry.
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