Yusen Group Newsletter - Philippine Edition

YUSEN Received Plaque of Recognition from OSEDC

Yusen Air and Sea received a Plaque of Recognition – for being the TOP broker/Processor of One Stop Export Documentation Center (OSEDC) – Subic for the period December 2003 – November 2004.

Yusen got the recognition for having garnered the highest number of Export Declaration processed in Subic.

OSEDC Profile

The Phil Export Foundation Inc, Region 3 chapter strengthen its role in facilitating exports through its management of the One Stop Export Documentation Center.

This mandate was effected by Memorandum of Agreement (MOAs) between the Export Development Council, Phil Exporters Confederation Inc., Department of Trade and Industry and Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority.

Through its management of the OSEDC, Philexport R3, with the full support of all agencies represented in the Center, creates a service out of export documents processing which makes the procedure worry free and hassle-free.

At OSEDC, the following agencies are housed under one roof to facilitate prompt processing of export documents:

- Bureau of Customs (BOC)

- Department of Trade

- Garments and Textile Export Board (GTEB)

- Department of Agriculture

- Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

The picture shows Mr.Jojo Gonzales-Area Manager Manila North, receiving the award from Mr. Florentino Torres – Ex Officio of Philexport (in green shirt) and Mr. Jose Bituin

By Jojo Gonzales / Manila North Luzon - Branch Manager

Mr. Kobuta Masahiko

Friday afternoon, about 4:00 pm on November 19, 2004, Mr. Kobuta Masahiko, a Japanese national, was quietly having his snack at Orange Brutus at Marina Mall, when somebody tapped his right shoulder. When he looked on who could that be, another guy snatched his clutch bag placed at the left of his table. Five youngsters ran out to the door, the four took the first get-away taxi and the last one took the other. It was this second taxi that Mr. Masahiko tried to stop for his passport was in that bag, but, alas, the taxi side swept him. Wounded, bleeding and confused, he was very helpless.

Without a second thought, I ran to him, identified myself and showed him my Yusen ID. I immediately saw relief and trust in his eyes. I showed him to my car, and took him to the nearest police station. I only left him after he was in the safe custody of a police officer.

Mr. Kobuta Masahiko was so grateful of this gesture. He said he knows Yusen in Japan. I left him a business card, telling him to call me if he still needs further assistance. Yes! he got in touch with me after a week. He called our office and inviting me for lunch or dinner. I would have been very glad for that, but I was having meeting with Mitsumi.

I never thought about it anymore, when just before Christmas, he called me again inviting me to attend their Christmas party, I was in Manila at that time!

Mr. Kobuta Masahiko happened to be the Marketing Director of Golden Calesa, a KTV Bar inside Waterfront Mactan. He was only few weeks in this assignment when this incident happened.

It is very unfortunate that anybody would be subjected to this kind of traumatic experience. Nevertheless, it is also unlocks an unbelievable courage we have within us to make sure that life and dignity is preserved.

By Lydia Agustin / Cebu - Branch Manager

YAS STRUCK 2004 CHRISTMAS PARTY

Yusen Philippines celebrated its Christmas Party at exactly 7:00 pm last December 10, 2004 at the Transglobal Consolidator Inc. open ground.

Before the said event, a thanksgiving mass was held in Yusen head office around 4:30 pm celebrated by Father Jun Inferno. The party was hosted by three Account Executives from different areas - Mr. William Sulit (Seafreight Dept.), Ms. Maricar Sangil (Laguna North), and Ms. Lovelynn Zabala (Laguna South).

Ms. Olive Medina, Branch Manager-Laguna North led the invocation followed by the opening remarks with a short prayer from the General Manager, Mr. Rustico C. Arvesu. Moreover, Mr.Takatomo Itoh, Managing Director and Mr. Arthur P. Tugade, President gave a very warm and inspiring message to commemorate the company’s another year of triumph honoring the hard working men and women of Yusen Air and Sea Services, Philippines Inc.

Shortly after the messages from the top management, APT introduced the management team (from supervisors to top managers) who contributed cash gifts amounting to P400,000.00 for the cash raffle draw, which has become an annual tradition in Yusen Philippines Christmas party, to be shared proportionately among Yusen employees.

The excitement continues as each department rendered a spectacular presentation with everyone vying for the 1st Prize of P15,000.00. The winners for the top three presentations were announced at the latter part of the party: 1^st Prize – Import/Domestic/Dispatch; 2^nd – Brokerage and 3^rd – Seafreight.

The awarding of cash prizes and non-cash prizes were ranged and divided into minor and major category, from P500.00 to P7,500.00, and from P10,000.00 to P30,000.00 respectively.

Mr. Banjo Bolquerin , Account Executive of Laguna North; Ferdie Borgonia, Rona Penarubia and Amor Abanilla of SFC Department, Helen Vasquez of CS Department and Pantaleon Atanante of Export Department added spice and energy to the party by sharing their talents in singing with the band “Quinty Sense”.

The YAS STRUCK of the NIGHT male and female for 2004 were awarded to Mr. William Sulit and Amor Abanilla, Account Executive of SFC Department.

Truly Yusen 2004 Christmas Party was a momentous event for all where no one went home empty handed.

By Mira Madiam / Senior Accounting Assistant

2004 YAS & YBI Cebu Christmas Party

December 12, 2004 was a day of merriment and thanksgiving for us here in Cebu when we celebrated our Christmas Party at the Camp Z, Mandaue City. It was a night full of fun and surprises and a refreshing moment for all after a year of hardwork.

The program was graced by our VIP guests from Manila namely: Shimada-san, EBT, FCP, DAP, CRiofrir & ICabrito. As the party theme goes "Colors and Beats that spell teamwork in 2004", we divided ourselves in 6 teams representing different colors of red, orange, blue, beige, yellow and green. The night was filled with colorful presentations and group games participated by the different teams who showed their prowess in dancing and acting to the tune of the various 2004 novelty hit songs. It was a great sight to see that all exposed their hidden talents at everyone's delight. The group who shone were the Green (CS Dept), Orange(YBI) and Blue(Operations) teams who won the 1st, 2nd & 3rd prize respectively.

The night continued to sparkle when Ma’am Lydia announced that EBT accumulated Php 115,000 for the raffle courtesy of our generous executives from Manila and Cebu of which everybody got a share. It was a very fulfilling evening as the spirit of teamwork was truly alive and it zeroed out any uncertainty in our minds, for whatever obstacles and barriers that may come along our way, the colors that we wear as a team and the unified beat that we dance each day will lead us to a successful endeavor for all.

This is the spirit that lives in us in 2004 and will continue to guide us in 2005.

By Felix Evangelista / CEBU - Accounting Assistant