Primary Structures Educational Foundation, Inc.

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 SKI...

Jobstart Philippines, a program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of Manpower Development and Placement (DMDP) Cebu , has partnered with Primary Structures Corporation (PSC) and SKILLS. The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed today, August 13, 2016, here in SKILLS Campus. Jobstart Philippines is a collaboration between DOLE, the Asian Development Bank and the Government of Canada. Partnering with the private sector, Jobstart Philippines helps employers meet their manpower needs with well-prepared, talented, and enthusiastic young men and women. Mrs. Paulette D. Liu, COO, and Engr. Steve Y. Banzon, Technical Training Director, conducted the site tour of SKILLS campus' training laboratories: Construction Workshop area, Household Services, Housekeeping and Hilot Wellness Massage practical training areas. Members of the media came to cover the MOA signing ceremony. Primary Structures Corporation's (PSC) Human Resources Department was ...

PSEFI-SKILLS, one of the newest members of the League of Corporate Foundations (LCF), joined in the 20th year LCF celebration in Manila last July 13-15, 2016, actively participating in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Expo and Conference. LCF, a network of over 80 grant-making corporate foundations and corporations, marked its 20th anniversary and commitment to achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) at its annual expo on July 14-15 held at the Rizal Ballroom A and B of Makati Shangri-la Hotel in Makati City. With the theme, "Co-Creating the Future through CSR," the 15th CSR Expo and Conference was both a celebration and call to action for the local business community to support the SDGs adopted by world leaders at a United Nations summit last year. The SDGs are 17 national government agendas to promote dignity, equality and prosperity for all people everywhere over the next 15 years. Business and LCF leaders who attended the expo spoke about insig...

PSEFI-SKILLS' staff had an enriching morning two Saturdays ago, May 7, 2016, along with the members of Primary Structures Corporation's (PSC) Manufacturing Department (MD) who organized this community clean-up drive, the second corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative for this year. The destination for this CSR was the riverside of Guindaruhan, Minglanilla, Cebu and Cantao-an, Naga City, Cebu. PSC's MD was led by Mr. Rene Verano, Jerry Años and Myrna Pitaluna. PSEFI was led by Dr. Maritess H. Requina, Executive Director, and Engr. Steve Y. Banzon, Technical Training Director, together with 13 volunteers from PSEFI-SKILLS: Sir Bobby Cabangon (Academics), Sir Rene Arcenas and Sir Marben Manabat (Technical Trainers), Rhea (Registrar), Mayline (Documentation-Cooperative-in-Charge), Jackie, Danielle and Denesse (Accounting Staff), Grace (Support Staff) June (Librarian), Annaliza, Marison, Angeila (Senior HS Staff). Before heading to the riverside for the clean-up...

Cordova, Cebu --- Fifteen (15) volunteers from Primary Structures Corporation's (PSC) Site Management Department and Alegria Palms Dos Project  in Cordova, Cebu joined the Coastal Clean-Up Drive dubbed as, "Punit Basura sa Cordova," last Saturday, April 9, 2016. This is the first Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity initiated by one of the affiliates of the Primary Group of Builders, in collaboration with the Municipality of Cordova, Cebu.  PSEFI-SKILLS was represented by Engr. Teddy Taray, Ms. Mayline Lipnica and Ms. Michelle Salon. Everyone was happy with the turnout of the activity as Cordova's Roro Port was obviously swept clean and free of plastic after a little more than an hour of cleaning. Alegria Palms Dos volunteers with PSEFI-SKILLS representatives April 9 was actually a national holiday, with the entire country celebrating Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor), and people who want to enjoy the summer sun were flocking to the port since it...