Primary Structures Educational Foundation, Inc.

Bayawan City, Negros Oriental - Senior High Scouts from SKILLS attended the 3 rd  One Visayas Jamboree last October 20-29, 2017, with this year’s theme:” Growth and Stability.” This Jamboree is a large gathering of Scouts that aims at providing Boy Scouts with opportunity to experience outdoor life in an environment of cooperation, friendship, and camaraderie where they will learn to work together to overcome difficulties and to grow in critical thinking, judgment, and decision-making skills that will last a lifetime. Towards the week-long Jamboree , our Senior Highs Scouts namely: Chief Scout Rocky Daclan and S2 Jimmyl Otom bagged the 1 st  Runner Up for the Gate Campfire and Grand Camp Fire Championship. Kudos for making your SKILLS family proud!

Primary Structures Educational Foundation Incorporated has been instrumental in helping women realize their potential, inspiring them to go beyond their limits, improving their quality of life and pursue their dreams of a better and brighter future.  O ne of its flagship programs on women empowerment. The foundation opened the 2nd batch of Strong Work Group for Women Project that aims to train and certify women in non-traditional program particularly on construction work as well as empowers women by providing technical skills in the construction trade and mainstream them in a male-dominated industry, thereby helping them to earn a livable wage and be able to support their family and children and develop dignity at work.   The training program will allow fifteen (15) women beneficiaries to acquire multi-skills in Carpentry NC II, Masonry NC II, Tile Setting NC II and Plumbing NC II from Sept. 4, 2017, to  February 2018 . Part of its advocacy for gender equality.  PSEFI integr

SKILLS Senior High School Tech Voc celebrated Buwan ng Wika at SKILLS campus last August 2017 with this year's theme: " Wikang Mapagbago."  Wikang  Mapagbago  evokes Filipino dignity and patriotism as citizens of our beloved Philippines. It separates us from other nations, cultures and races. Filipino culture is enriched with a diverse custom and ethnicity yet unified as one; one country, one hope, one dream. Wikang Mapagbago reflects on Filipino flexibility to global change and innovation yet keeping at heart the Filipino spirit. The event  was perpetuated with a series of activities. Filipino games like "palo sebo" and "patintero" were played by teachers and students.  Showcased at the event were the different Filipino festivities, dances, and  beauty pageants. The celebration aimed to indulge the students on the values and traditions our country and the beauty of being part of such a multifaceted tradition.

Primary Home Run is a yearly fundraising affair spearheaded by Primary Homes Inc. in cooperation with Primary Structures Educational Foundation, Inc. This year's theme: "Run, Dance and Conquer. Run to Build Their Future" seeks to generate funds to support the Senior High School Program of SKILLS.  The event kicked off at 4am on  July 2 , 2017, at Cebu Business Park. More than 1,400 runners signed up for the event with the bulk of the participants competing in the three-kilometer, six-kilometer, and twelve-kilometer distance. A dded challenges for  this year's runners were a number of obstacles placed along the route. The twelve-kilometer distance runners went uphill with their route’s turning point located near Marco Polo Hotel in Nivel Hills, Lahug.  Cash prizes were given to the top three finishers in each distance while non-winners won raffle prizes during the awarding ceremonies. All Women’s Ultra Marathon (AWUM) champion Lizane Abella, Kenyan

Trees are like the lungs of the planet. They breathe in carbon dioxide and breathe out      oxygen. Planting trees are one of the easiest and most sustainable ways to affect the environment. June 17 , 2017, marked the event with an  early morning run by some staffs from Autoclave Aerated Concrete Lightweight Block Corp. (ABC),  Primary Structures Educational Foundation Incorporated-School of Knowledge for Industrial Labor Leadership and Services' staffs as well as Senior High Scouts  and some Local Government of the City of Naga Cebu. The run kicked off at Naga City Hall passing Barangay Taghaguimit towards their destination in celebration of:  Run 2 Plant on Arbor Day  at NAVA City of Naga Cebu.  The event was signified through a  Tree Planting Program organized by Autoclave Aerated Concrete Lightweight Block Corp. (ABC) in partnership with Meridian 123 Corporation, Primary Structures Corporation, Primary Properties Corporation, Primary Structures Educational Foundatio

We would like to congratulate our Senior High School Scouts who had their Investiture Ceremony yesterday, May 29, 2017, Monday, at the Naga Valley Industrial Park in Brgy. Cantao-an, City of Naga, Cebu. SKILLS' SHS Scouts has been officially registered with Unit Number RS-95.  Joining the scouts in their investiture were Dr. Eunice B. Raz, Academic Director, Mr. Marben C. Manabat, Head Scout Master and SHS trainer, and Mr. Gerard Paul Sentillas, Company Nurse of the Primary Group of Builders. Our SHS scouts started their Advancement Training Course since May 15, 2017 and will officially end on June 3, 2017, the weekend before the first day of school starts on June 5, 2017.  Way to go, scouts! Keep the SKILLS flame burning!

During the 45th General Assembly of the Association of Foundations Makati City, Metro Manila --- The Association of Foundations (AF), one of the newest organizations which PSEFI-SKILLS joined as a member, convened its 45th General Assembly last May 22-23, 2017 (Sun-Mon) at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Center in Makati City. PSEFI-SKILLS' COO, Mrs. Paulette D. Liu, and Dr. Maritess H. Requina, Executive Director, represented the foundation in the said event. Induction of new members of AF           Mrs. Liu joined the induction of new members which was one of the highlights of the two-day program. Other activities that transpired were the Executive Officers' Meeting, a forum on the thematic poverty alleviation activities of the Zero Extreme Poverty by the Year 2030 (ZEP2030) Movement, a networking exercise, and a business meeting where the network's new 5-Year Strategic Plan was approved.

Ma'am Paulette (4th from right) with our our German visitors Cebu City --- PSEFI-SKILLS welcomed German visitor Dr. Leo Kreuz, Unit Head of the K to 12 Plus Project of BMZ last May 24, 2017, Wednesday, He was brought by our friends from AFOS Foundation for Entrepreneurial Development Cooperation. Dr. Kreuz met our COO, Mrs. Paulette D. Liu, about the pilot implementation of the Senior High School (SHS) and K to 12 Plus Program since PSEFI-SKILLS was the technical-vocational institute chosen to run specific training programs for the construction sector by AFOS Foundation. The pilot class of the SHS program in SKILLS graduated last month. The students all come from Zapatera National High School located at Brgy. Zapatera, Cebu City. Dr. Kreuz was given a tour of SKILLS' training laboratories: Welding, Construction, Hospitality Training Center which includes the Household Services, Housekeeping and Hilot Wellness Massage training facilities. 

AAC Lightweight Block Corporation employees celebrating       their tree planting endeavor  Experiencing excessive heat from the sun as early as 7 o'clock in the morning is nowadays typical. It is believed to be attributed largely to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels. Many of the activities we do everyday such as turning the lights on, cooking food, or cooling our homes rely on energy sources like coal and oil that emit carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere. Each of us should be reminded that we have the responsibility to be good stewards of the Earth.                               Planting trees is one of the easiest and most sustainable ways to positively affect the environment. Trees are like the lungs of the planet. They breathe in carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen. Aside from this, it improves the quality of the natural environment. It increases forest cover attracting more wildlif

Ma'am Paulette with Ms. Melanie Ng (leftmost), CCCI President Cebu City --- PSEFI-SKILLS' COO, Mrs. Paulette D. Liu, was the speaker of the Industry-Academe Workshop organized by the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) last April 25, 2017, Tuesday, at the Cebu City Marriott Hotel and last May 11, 2017, Thursday, held at SKILLS' Multipurpose Hall. Other Management Staff representing PSEFI-SKILLS were Dr. Maritess H. Requina, Executive Director, Dr. Eunice B. Raz, Academic Director, and Dr. Leovi Gilda Bithay, Senor High School Head Teacher. During the industry-academe workshop at Marriott Hotel         This workshop is part of a series of mini-conferences between academe and industry representatives to discuss how the national educational reforms of the country are affecting the industry and its workforce, and to explore how industry players can collaborate with the academe to prepare senior high school students and graduates for work. The main topic dis

Team building at the Naga Valley Industrial Park (NAVA) Cebu City --- PSEFI-SKILLS has committed itself to promote resilience and resourcefulness among its Senior High School students when it first launched Scouting last year, May 16, 2016. This project was proposed and implemented by no less than Primary Structures Corporation's President, Mr. William Liu, Jr. The student-participants were chosen during their enrollment after the interview conducted by SKILLS' Student Affairs Officer. First-aid training The scouts' training started with an orientation about the vision-mission of the school, an overview of the organizational chart of scouting, and the students' responsibilities. A series of training with their corresponding applications were conducted during the intensive training conducted by Head Scout Master Marben Manabat. The scouts were taught the basics of first-aid, basic life support, reading of compass, different types of communicati

Cebu City --- April 7, 2017, Friday, was a prodigious day for us in PSEFI-SKILLS as we witnessed nineteen (19) of our Pilot Class Senior High School (Grade 12) students graduate from four (4) construction trades: Carpentry NC II, Masonry NC II, Tile Setting NC II and Plumbing NC II. PSEFI-SKILLS is the first tech-voc institution in the country to pilot the Senior High School (SHS) Program for the Tech-Voc Track under the construction sector. This special project is in partnership the Department of Education's (DepEd) Cebu City Division Office, the AFOS Foundation for Entrepreneurial Development Cooperation as funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Zapatera National High School and the Cebu Contractor's Association. AFOS sponsored an initial number of 24 students to advance in Grades 11 and 12. The students took up Carpentry and Masonry for Grade 11 and Tile Setting and Plumbing

We have a new set of students for the Hilot Wellness Massage NC II course, classes of which kicked-off on April 25, 2017, Tuesday, with Mr. Marison Donaire, RN, as instructor. The classes officially end on May 10, 2017, Wednesday. We have a total of twenty-three (23) students enrolled in the program, 9 of whom are Deaf. We are grateful to the Gualandi Mission for the Deaf, with Rev. Fr. Donald Abiichinomso as point-person, for making it possible for their Deaf beneficiaries to take part in this training program. Mainstreaming the Deaf in technical-vocational instruction is considered to be a big achievement in any educational institution. The official Deaf interpreter for the whole training duration provided by Gualandi was Bro. Romnick. Hilot Wellness Massage NC II qualification consists of competencies that a person must achieve to plan the hilot wellness program of their clients, provide them pre-service, apply hilot wellness massage techniques and provide post-advice on

It is the right of every Filipino to pursue and continue his or her education. Living to its vision of providing globally competent Filipino workers equipped with knowledge and skills, the Primary Group of Builders (PGB) created and established the Bunkhouse Intensive Literacy Development Program or BUILD. Workers of Primary Structures Corporation (PSC) are offered this great program that helps them continue their studies. This is a preparation for students to pass the Accreditation and Equivalency Test and a step closer to their dreams. Employees of the PGB who were not able to finish their studies in basic education (elementary and junior high school) are given the privilege and opportunity to participate and be the beneficiaries of the BUILD program.    Volunteer teachers need patience and determination as each student has a different personality and style of learning. Mr. Marison Donaire, RN, and Ms. Maria Rochelle Cabatingan, both Senior High School teachers in SKILLS, volu

At the Hilot Wellness Massage laboratory We welcomed Mr. John Paul Lesondato, official representative of the Department of Education (DepEd) Region VII here in SKILLS campus last March 22, 2017, in order to conduct an inspection of the school's training laboratories and facilities. This is in line with the Senior High School program which was launched last school year 2016-2017. Mr. Lesondato was toured around the school by Dr. Eunice B. Raz, SKILLS Senior High School (SHS) Academic Director, and Ms. Angiela Castillo, Head Teacher. They visited the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) Welding laboratory, the Hilot Wellness Massage facility, the Housekeeping laboratory, and the SHS classrooms. At the Housekeeping laboratory We are conducting an ongoing enrollment for our would-be Grade 11 Senior High School students who are interested to pursue the technical-vocational track. The courses we are offering are the following: Industrial Arts program * Carpentry NC II * Maso

With Rob Gomm (2nd from left), PADS' Global Run organizer Cebu City --- PSEFI-SKILLS actively supported the Global Run for Persons With Disabilities, organized by the Philippine Accessible Disability Services, Inc. (PADS). Dubbed as, "Break the Silence: Global Run," PADS hosted "approximately 10,000 global change-makers of all abilities and ages to participate in this fun run, in cities around the world," said its press release. In another press release, PADS stated that, "Our goal isn't to break world records. Instead, our goal is to generate a wave of awareness across the globe which will contribute to the eradication of the sexual abuse of Deaf women and children."  Ms. Michelle S. (middle) with Deaf graduate Denven (right)               PSEFI's Marketing Officer, Ms. Michelle C. Salon, represented the foundation in this event, together with Primary Structures Corporation's (PSC) Runners Club members. One of PSEFI-SKILLS'

The participants to the APEC workshop held in Bangkok, Thailand PSEFI-SKILLS' very own graduate, Ms. Myrna Pitaluna-Alngog, represented the country via the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) as its Ambassadress for tech-voc training opportunities for women. Myrna is currently working in Primary Structures Corporation's (PSC) Manufacturing Department.  Following are excerpts from the report she made focusing on the outcomes of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Workshop held in Bangkok, Thailand from March 6-7, 2017: Myrna before her presentation One hundred women and men from across APEC economies and partner organizations met in Thailand for a workshop on improving quality employment opportunities for women. A particular focus was placed on strategies to empower low-skilled women and those who may be caught in low-quality jobs, to steer progress toward the development goals agreed by economic leaders such as those in the 201

Participants of the AFOS-organized seminar on Advocacy, Communication Planning and Media Relations February 16, 2017, Thursday --- AFOS Foundation for Entrepreneurial Development Cooperation, in coordination with the Cebu Chamber of Commerce, Inc. organized a one-day seminar seeking to improve the ways with which we communicate and share the good news in our respective organizations.  Dubbed as, "Communication Enhancements and Planning Workshop," held yesterday at Montebello Villa Hotel in Banilad, Cebu City, the event was attended by over 20 partners and stakeholders from the education/academe, business/private and public/government sectors, all affiliated with AFOS Foundation, Inc., a German foundation founded by the members of the Federation of Catholic Entrepreneurs. This seminar aims to give its partners relevant inputs on how to communicate what they do effectively, using all forms of media at their disposal. Promoting the Senior High School/K to 12 Program Im