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acknowledged with the highest distinction

a triBute to ceBu’s Business and investorsTsuneishi Heavy Industries

(Cebu), Inc. (THICI) was awarded with the Highest

Distinction together with other two nominees, the Aboitiz Group of Companies, and the Ayala Group of Companies during the event of the Cebu Business Month (CBM) titled “A Tribute to Cebu’s Business and Investors” night on June 20 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Cebu City.

The Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama and the Cebu Provincial Governor Hilario P. Davide III awarded the said recognition to THICI with President Mr. Hitoshi Kono accepting the award.

A Tribute of High

Distinction was given to the seven nominees namely; Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Hotel Resort & Restaurant Association of Cebu (HRRAC), Henry Schumacher, Mitsumi, Timex, Fairchild Semiconductor, and the Norwegian Ship-owners Association.

This is the first time that these recognitions were given to ten businesses, institutions and an individual.

The said recognition given to the nominees is based from their significant contributions and its impact to the economic growth and development of Cebu. The nominees must be in

existence for at least 20 years as a business entity or organization, and or individual working for the good of Cebu.

Mr. Sabino ‘Ben’ Dapat, the Chair of the Tourism and Investment Promotion Committee of the Cebu Business Month 2014 said that the commonality of these nominees is that they project Cebu and compete highly with the rest of the world and create a business environment or facility where foreign direct investors can establish operations, which again sell or serve globally. Also common among them is their commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

and care for the environment, or develop educated and law-abiding communities.

The Cebu Business Month (CBM) 2014, a flagship project of Cebu Chamber of Commerce & Industry, now on its 18th year, aims to propel Cebu business to attain the highest achievement in terms of growth, profitability, and long-term sustainability.

With its mission to become a platform for Cebu business to strengthen its ranks to take advantage of opportunities to be opened by the ASEAN Economic Integration 2015, CBM 2014 is themed “ASEAN 2015 And Beyond”, with the key word “Competitiveness”.

2knowing our partners: Confidence

Maritime Industry, Inc. (CMI)

3marina awards timonel for

2014: Outstanding Maritime Entity

6csr: TFCI repairs classrooms

through Brigada Eskwela

u (L-R) Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama,

Cebu Provincial Governor Hilario P. Davide III,

THICI President Mr. Hitoshi Kono, CBM 2014

Overall Chairman Felix O. Tiukinhoy, Jr., and

CCCI President Ma. Teresa B. Chan

knowing ourp a r t n e r s

e stablished in 2012 of January 17, CMI started its business

in West Cebu Industrial Park-SEZ, Buanoy, Balamban, Cebu with 16 team members; an admin staff and 15 workers. Now, it employs 62 team members with additional profession of licensed engineers to augment its expansion in the future. The company engages in block fabrication for Tsuneishi Heavy Industries (Cebu), Inc. (THICI) and Asian Craft (Cebu), Inc. (ACCI) ship production.

choosing philippines, choosing cebu

CMI President Mr. Takayuki Sumida and CEO Mr. Seiji Kuratani have their own companies in Japan. The two teamed

up and took a bold step to expand their businesses in Cebu founding CMI. Mr. Sumida, also the president of Sumida Industry Corporation-Japan, one of the contractors of Tsuneishi-Japan said that imparting the Japanese working style to Filipinos and transferring the know-how are the missions of the company. The business connection of the two companies paved the way of a successful partnership.

“We can see that Filipinos are very hardworking and skilled. These are one of the factors that the team also considered in order to produce good quality products,” said Mr. Sumida.

employee development

CMI trains workers in Japan through the sending organization of THICI to learn the Japanese working style. Mr. Sumida believes that the best way to train their workers is by emersing them on the work environment for two to three years learning from experts. Once workers completed their training, they will work with CMI for six months and share what they have learned in Japan to their fellow Filipino workers. During

their six months with CMI, their performances are evaluated for training in GRT Paraguay. CMI aims for these trainings to motivate team members to perform outstandingly.

a roadblockA common difficulty

when working in a foreign country, CMI faces a language barrier. Though this proves to be a challenge at times, the Filipino’s dedication to work makes it a little easier.

future plansThe company sees itself

increasing its manpower in a course of three years from its founding. CMI continues to aim to be the leading service provider for THICI.

moTivaTing workers and

emulaTing japanese

work eThics

Cmi

philippine congressmen visiT ThiBY LOUREINA EVANGELIO

May 26 2014, members from the House of Representatives, Hon. Jess Manalo of Angkla Partylist, Hon. Vic Yu; Chairman of the House of Committee on Science & Technology; Hon. Jonathan dela Cruz, member

of the House of Committee on Science & Technology/Committee on Transport; Mr. Noriaki Niwa and Mr. Eigo Azukizawa, Chief & Senior Representatives of JICA, and Ms. Misa Kemmiya, Chief Economic Growth Section representative visited THI.

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Marina awards tiMonel for 2014

outstanding MaritiMe entityT

suneishi Heavy Industries (Cebu), Inc. (THICI), among five

other nominees, won the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Timonel award as ‘Outstanding Maritime Entity’ of the year 2014.

The award was given during the 40th Founding Anniversary of MARINA on June 2 at The Palacio de Maynila, Malate, Manila. THICI General Manager Mr. Charlie Ombao together with Ms. Lady Fer Villaceran of Business Group received the award in behalf of THICI President Mr. Hitoshi Kono.

The award was given by the MARINA headed by Administrator Dr. Maximo Q. Mejia Jr. (Ph.D.), Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Undersecretary for operations Edwin Lopez, and DOTC Undersecretary for transportation and communications Roland Recomono.

The Timonel Award is to recognize outstanding

and exemplary achievements and remarkable contribution of private/ public entities or individuals in the maritime industry for the last 10 years which has provided a major impact of national, regional or international significance.

The award is bestowed by MARINA for their invaluable contribution to MARINA’s national and international development endeavours to help in the progress of the Philippines as a maritime country.

The awards were categorized into four different recognitions namely; (1) Timonel for Outstanding Maritime Entity or Individual Award, (2) Maritime Achievement Award, (3) Citation Award, and (4) Administrator’s Award.

The award received by THICI was based on who got the highest ratings or a total of 90% and above for exceptional or extraordinary contributions or achievement that had a

nationwide impact on public interest and maritime safety.

THICI was qualified as a nominee under Maritime Entity since the company is accredited with MARINA, and has been in the maritime business for ten (10) years. The company has not been involved in any major accident nor has it been administratively penalized for the last five (5) years. Neither does it have any pending administrative /criminal case involving its Officers and/or Board of Directors for maritime related violation. [Major accident shall refer to any accident which resulted to loss of lives.]

The panel of judges was composed of representatives from DOTC, MARINA, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), with former MARINA

Administrator Emerson M. Lorenzo and Director Bashiruddin U. Adil as chair.

The ceremony was themed ‘MARITIME PHILIPPINES: We Move The World’ geared by MARINA, an attached agency of the Department of Transportation and Communications tasked to accelerate the integrated development of the maritime industry in the country. It has been implementing reforms and programs to transform the country’s domestic shipping industry to global competitiveness and the MARINA into a premiere maritime administration in Southeast Asia.

u(L-R) MARINA Administrator Dr. Maximo Q.

Mejia Jr. (Ph.D.), Department of Transportation and

Communications (DOTC) Undersecretary for operations

Edwin Lopez, Lady Fer Villaceran of THICI-Business

Group, THICI General Manager Engr. Charlie Ombao,

and DOTC Undersecretary for transportation and

communications Roland Recomono.

congressMen u The party was met by Mr. Hitoshi Kono, President of THI, Mr. Yasunori Kishida, Admin.,Director, Hon. Alex S. Binghay, Provincial Board Member of the 3rd District of Cebu, Hon. Ace Stefan V. Binghay, Municipal Mayor of Balamban. Also present were Ms. Terrie Abad, Eng’r. Allan Baylon and Mr. Winmie Charcos of CIPDI.

A quick presentation of the company background was held at the THI conference room. Consecutively, Hon. Jonathan Dela Cruz from the Committee on Transport explained the rationale for their visit. Currently the House of Representatives are in the process of rationalizing everything in terms of entry and plans to to attract more foreign

investors in the country. Also, the congress are debating about the 100% ownership of a foreign company. The group also inquired of Tsuneishi’s satisfaction over the services rendered by he government. Mr. Kono replies that since THI is under PEZA (Philippine Economic Zone Authority), he is more satisfied especially of DG De Lima’s support to the company.

Mr. Kono also raised his concern on the power cost in the Philippines which is comparably higher than that in Japan. He suggested that congress should consider having a special power rate for economic zones.

The event ended with a factory tour and a sumptuous lunch at THI’s Hotel Brisa del Mar.

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20 years of world-class workManship

BalaMBan, the “shipBuilding

capital of ceBu”

HON. MAYOR ACE STEFAN BINGHAY

Balamban has rapidly grown into an industrial municipality, what with

the shipbuilding industry located at Buanoy. More than a decade ago, this town was a mere 4th class municipality, but with our determination, coupled with a strong sense of responsibleness and whose vision for Balamban was and is, first and foremost, to uplift the economic life of our people, this once peopled with meager income town has become a multi-faceted 1st class municipality, boasting an internationally-known shipbuilding industry,

thereby opening and giving jobs to thousands of workers from the community to the different municipalities, cities and provinces in the country.

we have a high regard and respect to the authority of

whomever the administration of our National Government, and I believe that we are in the same direction and we are setting goal as of that of the Philippine Government. As a Local Government Unit (LGU), Balamban is very fortunate to be the home of Tsuneishi Group; they are undeniably our partners in

achieving our goals.

changesPrior to becoming an Agro-

Industrial Municipality, the LGU derived its income mainly from agriculture and micro economic activities and number of families relied on fishing and farming as their means of livelihood. Practically, employment is the key to improving the quality of life; this was gradually achieved by most of our town’s people since the onset of the industry in the year 1990. Employment opportunities opened doors to thousands of

Balambanganons. Living conditions obviously augmented; the influx of trade and investments of the town apparently became more dynamic. Honestly, Tsuneishi contributed to a large extent to the development of the town and the people of Balamban. As a matter of fact, we are continually producing more skilled workers each year who have been an asset both in our country and abroad. We are just but proud to balance being both an agricultural and industrial town.

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u (L) Balamban Mayor Hon.

Ace Stefan Binghay and (R)

THICI President Mr. Hitoshi Kono

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contributionTsuneishi Group has

lived by heart its corporate-social responsibility to the community. You have been one of our links in reaching out to our constituents especially in times of calamity relief campaign, giving of bundles of joy on Christmas season, our generous sponsors to the sports and cultural activities of our athletes/school children, and many others.

influenceI am proud to say that

Balamban has a strong and stable foundation in the aspect of education. The LGU has been in constant

support and in good relation with the teaching force along with its system. Alongside, Tsuneishi inserts its influence by way of its initiative in the construction of additional classrooms and school buildings to some of the public school campuses of the municipality. Also, through the huge income from tax that the LGU has been able to collect from THICI, we are able to provide school supplies to all the public students of the municipality.

The Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education being the key agencies in the implementation of the continuing improvement

of the education system of the country are I think vigorous in attaining their goals and vision. What we can do in our end is to at least provide means to better the learning environment to the school children by way of repairing and repainting of classrooms, construction of additional school buildings and classrooms, providing ceiling fans to at least give comfort to the students and technologies such as computer sets, projectors, etc. to better facilitate learning process. For three years now, the LGU also found a way to help the parents of the school children by providing school supplies to all public school students of the municipality.

I am hoping and expecting that Tsuneishi Group will help us more in our projects in providing better teaching-learning environment to every teacher and student and uplift the education’s condition in our municipality.

in the next 20 yearsTsuneishi will grow beyond

its present development and success; will offer more job opportunities to the people of Balamban; and will always be the LGUs partner in working for the social and economic development of the town; will maintain Balamban’s pride of being known to the world as the shipbuilding capital of the Philippines.

population census of BalaMBan

u Source: National

Statistics Office

u BalaMBan puBlic Market

was restored by THICI after

it was badly damaged by

fire in 2000. The building

was completed in 2002 and

dubbed “KAMBARA building”.

u BalaMBan provincial hospital

was donated by THICI to upgrade

the district hospital from the

existing 10-bed capacity to 50

beds, to assure better health

services for the towns people.

u university of san jose-

recoletos was built by THICI in

2009 to substantiate and manifest

its commitment through building,

rehabilitating, repairing schools to

sustain growth of its community.

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GAAS

VITO

BAYONG

DUANGAN

BUANOY

CANTIBAS

CANSOMOROY

ABUCAYAN

PONDOL

PRENZA

ARPILISUNOG

CABASIANGAN

CABAGDALAN

LUKA / GINATILANCAMBUHAW

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NANGKA

HINGATMONAN

BIASONG LIKI

LAMESA

MATUN-OG

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POBLACION

school repair and clean-up activity Benefitted the laMesa eleMentary school

tfci repairs classrooMs through Brigada eskwela

Tsuneishi Foundation (Cebu), Inc. (TFCI), the philanthropic arm of the Tsuneishi Group of companies, gathered approximately 300 employee-volunteers on May 31, 2014 for the group’s annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) activity, the Brigada Eskwela 2014. The said activity is in preparation of the school year 2014-2015.

This yearly school repair and clean-up activity benefitted the LAMESA

elementary school located in the mountain side of Balamban municipality. TFCI repaired and repainted six classrooms, one of which was rehabilitated. The classrooms were all repainted yellow, the official color of the foundation, symbolizing happiness and optimism for a brighter future for our school children.

Parents, school officials, and employees all took part in the activity, and has generated more volunteers

than last year.Established in 2010, TFCI

has been participating in brigada eskwela yearly. To date, the foundation already repaired, repainted, and rehabilitated seven schools in the municipality of Balamban.

TFCI is comprised of seven companies namely; (1) Tsuneishi Heavy Idnustries (Cebu), Inc. (THICI); (2) Tsuneishi Technical Services (Phils.), Inc. (TTSP); (3) Asian Craft (Cebu), Inc.

(ACCI); (4) K&A Metal Industries, Inc. (K&A); (5) Tsunetetsu (Cebu), Inc. (TCI); (6) Tsuneishi Accommodation (Cebu), Inc. (TAC); and (7) Cebu Asiatic Shipping & Port Services, Inc. (CASPI).

u Map of the municipality

of Balamban, comprising of

28 barangays.

list of Beneficiary schools for Brigada eskwela 2010: Buanoy Elementary Schoolone 3-classroom Building 2011: Abucayan Elementary School / Cornelio C. Melgar Pondol Elementary SchoolTwo 3-classroom Buildings / one 1-classroom Building 2012: Buhingtubig Elementary Schoolone 3-classroom Building 2013: Balamban Central Elementary School / Cornelio C. Melgar Pondol Elementary SchoolTwo 3-classroom Buildings / one 2-classroom Building 2014: Lamesa Elementary Schoolone 6-classroom Building

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