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MacroAsia Airport Services Corporation

HEAR IT FROM THE GM 3

WHO’S WHO IN MASCORP 3

1st MASCORP INDOOR TOURNAMENT 5

MASCORP ATTENDED ISAGO WORKSHOP 6

MASCORP PSA SUPERVISOR RECEIVED 6

COMMENDATION FROM JAPAN AIRLINES

STAR ALLIANCE GROWING AT YEAR 16 7

JAL HALLOWEEN 7

MASCORP RESPONSE TO THE CALAMITIES IN VISAYAS 8

HOPE CARAVAN: TACLOBAN 8

PRAYER MEETING 9

THE TRUTH IS: HOW TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL 9

PEAK SEASON IS BACK 10

WHEN TO USE 10

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF WORKING FOR OTHERS 10

HEALTH TIPS: HYPERTENSION 11

BASKETBALL AWARDING 12

15 YEARS SERVICE AWARDS 12

EDITOR’S

NOTE

For some people, the reason for the celebration of the

yuletide season is somewhere between Charles Dickens’

Santa Clause and the Grinch; a disorganized medley of

ignorance, fear, pleasure and even boredom.

And yet, in these hard and difficult times, the true mean-

ing of the coming of Christ is made even more relevant

because it provides us with inspiration that makes us try

harder and succeed even against all odds.

In the MacroAsia family, we celebrate our Savior’s Nativi-

ty not only with merriment but with thanksgiving. We

thank Him for making each and every one of us safe from

INSIDE THIS ISSUE… EDITORIAL STAFF

DANEL IAN M. YAGO

Editor - in - Chief

ARIS ARROGANCIA

Associate Editor

MARY-ANN DEL PILAR

News Editor

RICHELLE VENICE PANTALEON

Feature Editor

PETER JOHN SUACOCO

Photographer/ Lay-out Artist

MA. LOURDES CALOPEZ

Contributor

RAUL LAPUZ

Finance-in-Charge

AMOR E. BALAYBOA

ANNRAY M. SALDANA

MANUEL ANTONIO B. BONE

Consultant

DANEL IAN YAGO

Editor - in - Chief

the calamities that we had before this year’s end. The earthquake in

Cebu and Bohol and the typhoon Yolanda caused a great damage in

the Visayas region. May we not forget that we have our family mem-

bers in Cebu and Kalibo, as we are having our operations there. We

even did not hold our company’s Christmas party because we have

donated our budget to those who have been hit by the typhoon.

This issue of MASCORP Journal gives a highlight of how we helped

our fellowmen. From simple donation boxes up to the servicing of

special flights which contains huge donations from other countries.

Also, regular column of this journal are still present. The usual sup-

port of our General Manager through his quarterly message is still

here. The Who’s who on MASCORP tackles about the two pillars of

Passenger Service Department. We would also like to deliver to you

good news about a PSA Supervisor being awarded by JAL’s Station

Manager himself. May this become an inspiration and encourage-

ment to all. These are just some of the articles that you can read from

this issue of MASCORP Journal.

This journal is made out of the hard work and dedication of those

people who has the true capabilities of becoming a leader. May this

continuously be a useful tool for every one. This issue may be the end

of our first volume, but we at MASCORP Journal is looking forward for

the support of the whole MASCORP Community for the coming years.

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The Pillars of PSD: A Back-to-Back Interview

“... we are considered ‘airline representatives’ once we stand

there. Kumbaga, hindi lang pangalan ng Macro ang dinadala

namin, kundi yung client na natin, yung mismong airline.”

For the first time, MASCORP Journal features not just one,

but two of the most acclaimed personalities for “Who’s

Who in MASCORP?” section.

Mr. Jovy Abuan, fondly called “Sir Jovi”, currently a Duty

Manager in Terminals 1 and 3; and Mr. Anthony Tullao,

Jr. a.k.a. “Sir Bong”, one of the Supervisors in Terminal 2.

Two big-names in MacroAsia’s Passenger Services De-

partment (PSD). Both started as Passenger Service Agents.

Did you know that both of them started in domestic flight

handling? Worth-mentioning also is their loyalty to the

company, as they are two of the remaining people, reign-

ing the PSD throne. It is an audacious effort to have an in-

terview with them, who speak with candour about their job

as airport dwellers and their lives when not in yellow with a

black suit and tie. N: “Frequently asked question: how

long have you been working in

MASCORP?”

SB: “I am on my 13th year of service

and still counting”. SB: “Me, I’ve been here for 14 years”

N: “Wow! What makes you stay?”

SJ: “The love, the passion in what I do.”

SB: “It’s the tasks and challenges that I

encounter every day”.

N: “Both of you came from domestic flight operations then

later on transferred to international flight operations, how

was it? How do you differentiate the two in terms of han-

dling?”

SB: “For me it’s more tiring with international flight handling

because more tasks are being done” SJ: “In domestic kasi it’s a ‘one man rule’. I meant, you process

everything-from checking in, documentation up to accounting

of tickets. You have to make sure na tally lahat. In case of flight

disruption, you will also be the one to handle. You have to do

everything simultaneously. While in international, it’s a team

effort. In domestic, you are assigned to a specific destination

alone. Sa international, you have 6-9 counters depending on

the load”.

N: “Well, based on your answers, you two have different

points of view. Being in the same industry, and coming

from the same department as well, it’s not unusual for us to

encounter passengers constantly complaining. As a man-

ager or as a supervisor, how do you handle passenger’s

ire? Especially those with bred-in-the-bone words?”

SB: “First, I sympathize with them. I tell them not to shout and

to listen to me first as I explain the policy and the regulation of

the airline. Regarding those with bred-in-the-bone words,

sometimes there are really people who can’t control their emo-

tions, so I just let them be. We have to be more cautious also

since we are acting or I should say, we are considered “airline

“Hard work spotlights the character of people:

some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their nos-

es, and some don't turn up at all.” -Sam Ewing

2013 has been a year that has greatly chal-

lenged the Filipino people. After we have ex-

perienced major obstacles in our operations

due to intense weather conditions in Manila in

the 3rd quarter, our brothers in the Visayas re-

gion suffered far more when super typhoon

Yolanda battered their area. Our budget in-

tended for our Christmas Party was given as

cash donation to GMA Kapuso Foundation.

Your generous donations consisting of food

items, clothes, and medicine were delivered to

DSWD in Pasay and to employees of CAAP

Tacloban Airport. As help poured in from both

local and international sectors, our Cebu sta-

tion worked doubly hard to attend to the relief

flights. I can proudly say that there is a hero in

all of us amidst these trying times.

I MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER

WHO’S WHO IN

MASCORP

MASCORP also had its share of setbacks in

2013 causing us to not perform as expected in

terms of revenue. This together with an in-

crease in labor cost due to the government-

mandated wage increase in October, resulted

to our failure to achieve our budgeted in-

come. However, this financial shortcoming is

not something that discouraged me from re-

questing the board of directors to recognize

all your efforts and dedication. Hence a mod-

est incentive was granted before the year

ended.

Together, let us look forward to a more fruitful

year ahead. Let us continuously satisfy our

clients with the world-class service we have

been consistently providing.

EMERSON S. BONOAN, JR. GENERAL MANAGER

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representatives” once we stand there. Kumbaga, hindi lang pan-

galan ng Macro ang dinadala namin, kundi yung client na natin, yung

mismong airline.” SJ: “I handle them with calmness and transparency. I have to main-

tain composure and professional demeanour all the time”.

N: “Being in the company for 13 and 14 years is really worth-

while. I’m sure you do have lots of unforgettable moments in

the industry. But among those, what is the most unforgettable

one?”

SB: “That I have to work during holidays. When there is typhoon,

‘di kami kailangan mawala kasi dun kami mas kailangan. Hangga’t

kaya papasok kami. That’s the spirit of being a MASCORP agent

especially when you are in the Operations department”. SJ: “Ako, I have a lot! Before yung sa domestic when our account

for pax (abbreviation for passenger) handling at 2P (Air Philip-

pines) was terminated. One by one being transferred to Terminal

1. It feels like leaves falling from a tree during autumn. Then all the

last man standing were called ‘survivors of 2P’. One agent even

made a caricature of it illustrating our different characters during

flight. And we gave the caricature to Mr. Boñe as token of apprecia-

tion for staying with us up to our last days in 2P. Then I was trans-

ferred to Terminal 1 for international flight handling. It’s really a

big challenge. So far my most unforgettable experience in T1 was

when the management gave me the opportunity to attend training

overseas for All Nippon Airways and Air Niugini. I have to mention

also my NH team who obtained two consecutive top ranks for the

CSI Survey in 2012. We also have passengers in Air Niugini seek-

ing asylum in our country and even laid down at Duty Free area

when being repatriated. Actually, those were just few of the most

unforgettable ones”.

N: “How do you define a good leader?”

SJ: “A good leader leads his people with good example.”

SB: “To be a good leader, you must be a good follower.”

N: “Are you a tough boss?” What is the other side of

you?”

SB: “No, I’m not. My other side? I’m quiet and simple.”

SJ: “There are different ways to govern people. I always

give them time to learn things. And for every mistake that

they commit, I let them learn from it. It’s nice to see them

grow from their errors”

N: “Out of your busy schedule, what do you do during

your off days or when you’re on vacation?”

SB: “I stay at home listening to music, playing with my

XBOX360 and PC games, surfing the net, spending time with

my family and doing some household chores. SJ: “Day off duty. (Laughs) Kidding aside, I do the same

thing with Bong. That’s the chance to do household chores. I

normally go shopping and treat myself to a sumptuous din-

ner. I also love to travel. My favorite places are Baguio and

La Union where my parents live. It is relaxing to have a cof-

fee at John Hay or a strawberry sundae in Baguio. It’s also

nice to see the sunset along the beach front”.

N: “I prepared a game. Actually, these are just few hy-

pothetical questions. You just have to fill in the blanks.

If I did not become an airport employee, I would proba-

bly be...”

SB: “A computer programmer.”

SJ: “I might be working in the corporate world or may be

managing my own business”

N: “It takes a lot of ___________ to be an employee of a

customer-related industry”.

SJ & SB: “Patience and dedication”

N:”If there is one thing I want to happen in my life in

MASCORP that would be...”

SB: “an ideal employee to my colleagues”

SJ: “a role model imparting my knowledge and skills to both

new and old employees” -Richelle Venice Pantaleon

Mr. Anthony “Sir Bong” Tullao Jr. Mr. Jovy “Sir Jovi” Abuan

PSD Duty Manager – T1 PSA Supervisor – T2

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Darts and Chess Tournament

The HRA Department together with the Office of the General

Manager and Purchasing Department lead and organized the

first MASCORP Inter-Department Indoor Sports Tournament 2013

for Darts and Chess last December 17-18, 2013 in Sky Freight

Training Room.

A day of non-stop action not only for the participants, but also for

the tournament’s committee. It started in the elimination round

and everybody dreads getting knocked out in the first round.

Tournament’s format has two person square off in round of 301.

Player’s faced each other once. There are 21 players who partic-

ipated and everyone is confident with their prowess in these

manly sports called Darts.

Sports Presenter, Mr. Julius Santa Clara of HR Recruitment su-

pervised the whole event. Mr. Marvin Saquilabon of Ramp Ter-

minal 1 won the 2nd place; Mr. Michael Navaro from Ground

Support Equipment (GSE) got the 1st place and the finest fingers

arrow from Ramp Terminal 1, Mr. Leonardo Orosco was the

Champion of the said competition. The players show numerous

explanations while playing the game. It teaches calmness and

focus, it also helps improves their mental arithmetic.

On the other hand the tournament for Chess was held in

MASCORP Admin Office Conference Room and it was super-

vised by our General Manager himself, Mr. Emerson S. Bonoan

Jr. There are 6 participants from every department who took part

in the competition. It’s about bringing the X-factor to the table.

Every detail of the match determines the physical and the mental

ability of all the players. Their studying tactics shows how their

moves unfold their strategies and their march to be known as the

best chess player in MASCORP.

The 2013 Chess tournament winners are Mr. Ritchie Sacendon-

cello of Ramp Terminal 2 who won 2nd place, Mr. Anselmo Boni-

facio of Finance Admin Office on the 1st place and Mr. Marco

Reiner Estabillo of Ramp Terminal 2 as the Champion.

Congratulations for an outstanding achievement of each player

and also to the Committee for the success of this event. This is

only the start, MASCORP management is looking forward for

more programs that will promote, stimulate and encourage em-

ployees to play these games. May every employee supports

such programs that gives importance to work life balance among

themselves.

“The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your

full potential…

These are the keys that will unlock the door to

personal excellence.”

-Hannah Tojao

1ST MASCORP

INDOOR GAMES

CHESS PLAYERS

DARTS PLAYERS

CHESS GAME WITH THE GM

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Salazar, Quality Management System Manager, Ms. Shyre Eusebio, Safety

Security Officer, and Ms. Arlene Concio, MASCORP’s ISAGO Consultant.

They attended the training in preparation for MASCORP’s plan of being

audited and be certified within the first quarter of 2014. -Aris Arrogancia

Last January 28, 2014, Japan Airlines awarded Mr. John Morris

Costa a certificate of commendation for his exemplary deeds as

a PSA Supervisor for Japan Airline group. Mr. Costa had report-

ed two incidents which occurred during JAL flight operations

MASCORP ATTENDED

ISAGO WORKSHOP

MASCORP PSA SUPERVISOR

RECEIVES COMMENDATION

FROM JAPAN AIRLINES

JOHN MORRIS COSTA

A Safety Workshop was held at MIAA Training Centre,

International Cargo Terminal Complex for 3 days

which started last October 25, 2013 until October 27,

2013. The training workshop was based on the imple-

mentation of the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Opera-

tions (ISAGO) which aims to improve safety and cut

airline costs by drastically reducing ground accidents

and injuries. ISAGO is modelled on the successful

IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) program. The

ISAGO program is an audit system conducted in a

standardized and consistent manner, using interna-

tionally recognized quality auditing principles. The

training was conducted by the IATA/ISAGO instruc-

tors from Singapore. Out of the 25 training partici-

pants, 3 were from MacroAsia namely Ms. Bernadette

last year. Recently, he reported to the airport authority a smoke

detected at the baggage carousel being utilized by JAL at the de-

parture level of NAIA terminal 1.

Japan Airlines recognized Mr. Costa’s action which shows his

dedication in performing his duties and function. JAL Station Man-

ager, Mr. Sumitoshi Nonaka, handed Mr. Costa the said certificate

of commendation and a cash prize.

-Danel Ian Yago

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Last December 05, 2013, Star Alliance celebrated its 16th

anniversary. Looking back, it was established in the year

1997. It is the first and the leading global airline network

in the world, having the world’s most respected airlines

offering seamless service and efficiency to international

travellers. Currently, it has 28 members serving 195

countries worldwide; 7 of it is based in Manila: Air China

(AC), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Unit-

ed Airlines (UA), EVA Air (BR, its newest member), and 2

being handled by MASCORP, such as All Nippon Airways

(NH) and Thai Airways (TG).

Counters, boarding gates and lounges of the airline

members were decorated with silver and black balloons

(Star Alliance’s colors). Part of the event was conducting a

short quiz game at the gate before flight boarding. Ques-

tions asked were based on the flyers distributed to the

passengers at the check-in counter containing infor-

mation about the Star Alliance network. Another exciting

part of the celebration also which mades the passengers

more lively is when they were asked to look for Star Alli-

ance’s logo underneath their seats in the boarding gate.

Once they found a logo they will receive a prize. Lucky

passengers won giveaways/souvenir items from the Star

Alliance carriers. -Richelle Venice Pantaleon

“Star Alliance: Growing in

Years at 16”

Last Oct 31, Japan Airlines Manila in cooperation with MacroA-

sia Airport Services Corp. conducted a Halloween Party at the

AOC Lounge of NAIA terminal 1. The said event was attended

by JAL PSAs from MacroAsia, MacroAsia Management, JAL

wheelchair attendants, and security personnel, MIASCOR

Lounge attendants for JAL and JAL Representatives and Manag-

ers. Majority of the attendees came in their spooky costumes,

made out of their own creativity. The party highlighted as well

the costume competition open to all participants. Out of the

number of entries, MacroAsia PSA, Meg Aguilar who imper-

sonated Gothika, won the grand prize. All the participants also

enjoyed the games and intermission numbers prepared by the

organizer. Mr. Sumitoshi Nonaka,

JAL Station Manager together with

MacroAsia’s General Manager, Mr.

Emerson Bonoan and MASCORP

Operations Head, Mr. Angelo

Dyoco were also present at the

said event.

-Danel Ian Yago

JAL Halloween

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This kind of active engagement to our countrymen explains why we

find this experience the most inspiring outcome hearing them say

“Thanks to you, it’s a nice feeling for us to know that they were happy

for what they have received from us”. But did not end there; some of

them wrote letters just to show their much appreciation. One of the

grade school students in a letter he gave me reads. “Dear visitors,

there are always smile on our face every time we hear that someone is

going to visit us. Persons like you inspire us most”. After reading that

letter I feel like my heart cries. It made me realized that what gives

people hope is through our giving. To let them feel they are loved

and cared for.

The task for us every day is to choose how to serve. We know one

thing for certain those with a heart to serve must take small steps

whatever they may seem. Let me quote the old saying “Go out and

do something, anything, whatever, and then God will show you

what you want to be doing, even if it’s small, something tangible,

The Hope Caravan of Tan Yan Kee Foundation Inc. (A foun-

dation of the Lucio C. Tan Group of Companies) together

with the joined efforts of Singapore Airport Terminal Ser-

vices LTD. (SATS) Macroasia Corporation (MAC); Macroasia

Catering Services (MACS); Macroasia Airport Services Cor-

poration (MASCORP); and Asia Brewery with the help of

Tanduay and Department of Education (DEPED) engages in

hands-on service of those in need last January 22, 2014. Our

Team went to Tacloban and we visited remote schools in

their areas where we gave students pasteurized ready

to eat dish in different varieties and fresh milk.

such thing as small help. Be a hero in your small and humble way”.

Monetary donations from the employees were also solicited. No

matter how much they give, every peso counts. All donations

definitely will be a help in the recovery of the region from the

ravages of this disaster. -Richelle Venice Pantaleon

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Last October 15, 2013, Central Visayas was devastated by a 7.2

magnitude earthquake. Weeks after, November 08, the most

powerful tropical cyclone, “Yolanda” (international designa-

tion: “Haiyan”), barrelled through most parts of Visayas. The

twin calamities resulted to the destruction of properties and

resources. Lives were taken and famine was prevalent. People

lost their homes and had nothing to eat and drink.

Seeing the aftermath, MASCORP decided not to hold its

Christmas party this year. The allotted budget was donated to

the victims of the calamities.

Big boxes were placed in different offices and different de-

partments which are to be filled with relief goods. Pasted on

each box are pictures of what can be donated (food items like

canned goods, rice, biscuits, coffee and water; and non-food

items like clothes, blankets, toiletries, medicines, mosquito

nets, kitchen utensils, etc.).

If those boxes could speak, it would probably say: “There is no

something real. The experience made us realize that in get-

ting involved in volunteering we were able to donate few

hours of our time in this kind of operation; it feels good to put

smile on children’s face.

I can say it’s an amazing experience. It has been rewarding

and it has been beneficial, definitely an experience which

will stay with me forever. We are happy and proud that the

Owners of the company we work for find resources to give

and gave us the opportunity to help. I’m glad that I am part of

this caravan and by becoming part of this through volunteer-

ing; we can give our lives meaning, purpose and focus. Let’s

give selflessly that will make us worthy of gratitude and hon-

or. Thanks to Ms. Delia Lozano & Juan “Kuya Jun” Togueno for

being part of this Caravan. - Hannah Tojao

MASCORP’s RESPONSE TO THE

CALAMITIES IN VISAYAS

Sonnie Lou Rubis

Odilon Garcia

Juan Togueno Jr

Ayra Kim Cecilio

Delia Lozano Virgilio

Lacsamana Jr.

Henegina Salazar

Ma. Cristina Sendin

Hannah Tojao

HOPE CARAVAN - TACLOBAN

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How does one become successful? A hundred percent

sure, most people would say, if you have educational at-

tainment, even graduated with flying colors. Then you

could buy all the things in the world and be able to put up

your own business. That’s how the world sees one who is

successful.

I have to admit, even I also believe in that. Until I read from the Scripture the “Real Formula of Success”. It is

written in Joshua 1:7-8:

7 “Only be strong and very courageous, that you may ob-

serve to do according to all the law which Moses my serv-

ant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand

or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go”.

8 “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth,

but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may

observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then

you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success”.

As it is clearly stated in the Scripture, the path toward suc-

cess is to seek God. How? By not just reading the Scrip-

ture, meditate on it day and night and apply it in your life.

Make Him the top of everything you do so shall your plans

will succeed. “In all your ways, acknowledge Him.”

-Richelle Venice Pantaleon

For some it has been a common practice to hold meetings in the

office. But this time, our MASCORP Admin office have a different

kind of meeting every Monday Morning before their heavy

workloads starts. And it’s a “Prayer Meeting”. This started in

May, organized by HRA Department leading employees to en-

gage time of worship and prayer to our Almighty God. No mat-

ter how busy they are, they were able to manage to give him

time. The employees assemble for this special kind of meeting

to express their desire before the Lord. They do this in 30

minutes to an hour by adoring God through songs, spontaneous

prayers, sharing of testimonies, scriptures reading and reflec-

tions.

The principles behind the idea of prayer meetings is taken from

the Lord’s words in Matthew “Again I say to you that if two of you

agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done

for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are

gathered together in my name, I am there in the midst of them.”

(Matt 18:19-20) Jesus said that “the power and authority of Heav-

en break loose when his disciples come together as a body and

agree in prayer.”

The unity in praying on the basis of the binding powers granted

to us by God can move such mighty forces that prayer frequent-

ly engages. Therefore, when we prays, it is not just us praying,

it is Christ praying through us. "For God works in us.”

PRAYER MEETING

THE TRUTH IS… THE REAL FORMULA OF SUCCESS

On the other hand, what a thrill fills their heart as they try to

imagine what a blessing and effective witness it will be for

this company when they begin to account every employee

during the prayer meeting. May the Lord grant that they will

grow to be somebody concerned for one another, caring for

one another and seeking the Lord together. -Hannah Tojao

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6. MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS and in time you’ll have

your own business to mind.

7. DON’T DO ANYTHING TO HURT YOUR SELF-

RESPECT. An employee who is willing to steal for me is

willing to steal from me.

8. IT IS NOT MY BUSINESS WHAT YOU DO AT NIGHT

UNLESS IT AFFECTS YOUR PRODUCTIVITY DURING

THE DAY. If you do only half as much as I expect you’ll

last half as long as you hope.

9. DON’T TELL ME WHAT I LIKE TO HEAR. Tell me in-

stead what you need to hear.

10. DON’T KICK IF I KICK. If you’re worth correcting, it’s

because you’re worth keeping.

Source: Ariva Academy

1. DON’T LIE. It’s a waste of time. I’m sure to catch you in

the end and that’s the wrong end.

2. WATCH YOUR WORK, NOT THE CLOCK. A long day’s

work makes a long day short, and a short day’s work

makes your face long.

3. GIVE MORE THAN I EXPECT AND I’LL GIVE YOU

MORE THAN YOU EXPECT. I can afford to increase

your pay only if you increase my profits.

4. YOU OWE SO MUCH TO YOURSELF THAT YOU

CANNOT AFFORD TO OWE ANYBODY ELSE. Keep

out of debt or keep out of my shop.

5. DISHONESTY IS NEVER AN ACCIDENT. Good men

and women never see temptation when they meet it.

In and On [an excerpt from http://dictionary.reference.com]

1. In mainly means “within” certain circumstances, places,

emotions, etc.

PLACE: Our last passenger is in the immigration area. There

are plenty of nice things in Duty Free. Are there any fragile

items in your bag?

TIME: We will begin boarding in a few minutes’ time. We

haven’t had this many no-shows in a while. In the meantime,

I will escort the pilot and his crew to the gate.

MANNER: That passenger left my counter in anger. I ran

down the hallway in haste because the flight was already

delayed.

REFERENCE: In my opinion, we should upgrade this passen-

ger.

2. On is mainly used when indicating position (above or out-

side), or proximity.

PLACE: The passenger sat on his bag while waiting for the

queue to move. We shouldn’t sit on the weighing scale.

TIME: On this day, I will make sure I fulfill all my duties effec-

tively. Sorry, but I’m busy on that date.

REFERENCE: I’d like to ask you for your input on this subject

matter. What’s your opinion on this?

CONDITION: He’s currently on sick leave. I can’t wait till I’m

on vacation.

- Gianmarco Pio Lazo

PEAK SEASON

IS BACK

The holiday season is over and the busiest time in the air-

port is back. Almost all of the flights are fully booked. Pas-

sengers, overseas workers and seafarers are ready to head

out and go back to work abroad. They are carrying large

check-in baggage, sometimes exceeding the required

baggage allowance. The lines in the check-in counters are

long that they reached the airport entrance and crowded

the airport lobby, making it hard to move around. Even the

queue in immigration and final x-ray are congested. The

MacroAsia employees at the check-in counters, boarding

gates, transfer desk, baggage build up and ramp service

WHEN TO USE

THE TEN [10] COMMANDMENTS OF WORKING FOR OTHERS

personnel have gotten their hands full in their duties. Despite hav-

ing limited staffs, they managed to keep up with their work in the

airport. The employees of MacroAsia are doing all they can to get

the passengers checked in and boarded to their designated flight

and get the flight to depart on time and safely. Every day they are

dealing with different passengers with different background from

their nationality, religious belief and dialects both domestic and

foreign. Just when a flight has just finished and departed, another

flight follows. MacroAsia staff works very hard to make sure that the

flight would go smoothly, doing the best they can to get the job

done. They also have a good healthy working relationship, helping

each other in times of trouble and working as a team. They all

looked out for each other especially the managers and supervisors

who are looking after their subordinates and are willing to give a

helping hand.

- Aris Arrogancia

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Risks

Prevention

There are several things you can do to keep your blood pressure

in a healthy range:

1. Smoking

2. Obesity or being overweight

3. Diabetes

4. Lack of physical activity

5. High levels of salt intake

6. Insufficient calcium, potassium and magnesium in-

take

7. Vitamin D deficiency

8. High levels of alcohol consumption

9. Stress

10. Aging

11. Medicines such as birth control pills

12. Genetics and family history

13. Chronic kidney disease

14. Adrenal and thyroid problems.

Signs & Symptoms

Hypertension is sometimes called the "silent killer" be-

cause it usually has no warning signs or symptoms. Many

people do not know that they have high blood pressure.

That is why it is important to get your blood pressure

checked regularly.

Treatment

Hypertension may be treated medically,

by changing lifestyle factors or a combi-

nation of the two. Important lifestyle

changes include losing weight, quitting

smoking, eating a healthy diet, reducing

sodium intake, exercising regularly and

limiting alcohol consumption.

Source: National Department of Health SA

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Get your blood pressure checked regularly

Eat a healthy diet

Maintain a healthy weight

Be physically active

Limit alcohol use

Do not smoke

Prevent or treat diabetes.

Description

Blood pressure is the force of blood against your artery walls as it circulates through your body. Blood

pressure normally rises and falls throughout the day, but it can cause health problems if it stays high

for a long time.

Causes

The exact cause of hypertension is usually unknown. There is however

some factors associated with the condition:

-Dr. Dennis James Gabriel

Nurse:

-Ma. Lourdes L. Calopez

-Kahmille B. Bongar

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MASCORP Men’s basketball team bagged the 3rd spot on a

Friendship tournament held last June to September of 2013. The

team ended on the said spot among other 8 various teams from

the airline industry who participated in the tournament. The

games were held at Vitalez covered court at Vitalez Com-

pound, Paranaque City. The team also was awarded as the best

team of the tournament. Mr. Harriol Domopoy and Mr. Luis

Garcia also became a member of the mythical five. The bas-

ketball team consists of 19 men from different department of

MacroAsia. MASCORP General Manager, Mr. Emerson Bonoan,

himself even joined the team during the game. MASCORP

management spear headed by the HRA Department recognized

the efforts of the team by awarding them trophies and medal.

Here is the complete line up of MASCORP Men’s basketball

team:

EMERSON BONOAN JR.

ROY ZAPANTA

ANTHONY ESCALANTE

HARIOL DAMOPOY

JAMES PACIA

NICKO ALVAREZ

ALLAN BUHAY

ALVIN DELACRUZ

VAN ADRIAN PAGTAKHAN

OWEN ZARAGOSA

JR REYNALDO GUIANG

On October 25, 2013, Mr. Emerson Bonoan, MASCORP’s General

Manager together with Mr. Angelo Dyoco, Head of Operations, Ms.

Amor Balayboa, HRA Manager and Mr. Eric Nuque, Training Depart-

ment Manager acknowledged the following employees for having

proven their dedication and loyalty to MacroAsia. The said employees

rendered their full service to the company for 15 years.

REYNALDO CASTRO ARCE Ramp Service Agent

ARNEL EUSEBIO BAUTISTA Senior Purchasing Officer

MAMERTO SALALAC CLARA GSE Manger

DANILO TOLLEDO DAYAUON Ramp Services Agent

RAMON LAGMAN DIZON Duty Manager

EDGARDO CALADAGAN MANDING Ramp Services Supervisor

RODOLFO UNTALAN MALIGAYA Ramp Services Agent

JOSEPH SEBASTIAN MERCADO Duty Manager

LAURO VENTURA NARAG Duty Manager

LEONARIO SANCHEZ PINEDA Ramp Supervisor

They have been awarded with cash and certificates for their job well

done in the company.

-Aris Arrogancia

BASKETBALL AWARDING

MARTIN COLOMA

WILLIAM CHENG

GREG ALLAN GONZALES

RAVEN ERCIA

LUIS GARCIA

RELLY CARLOS

IAN ASOY

LEO OROSCO

RAMON MENDOZA

COACH: ANDREW YU

-Danel Ian Yago

15 YEARS SERVICE AWARDS

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