Training as advocacy tool to promote equality and non-discrimination

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Type of Training: Human Rights and Sexual Orientation-Gender Identity
Client: Katlo San Julian Inc. (sponsored by Department of Health Region 8, supported by Ladlad)
Date: December 19-21, 2012
Venue: Mabaroca Resort, Borongan, Eastern Samar

Year-ender: Last teambuilding for 2012

Tweet Type of Training: Teambuilding
Client: SolanaLand Development, Inc.
Date: December 15, 2012
Venue: Punta de Uian, San Antonio, Zambales

Leaders-in-training (Day 3 of 10 Days)

Tweet Type of Training: Management Trainees' Leadership Training (Day 3 of 10 Days)
Client: DMCI Homes, Inc.
Date: December 9, 2012
Venue: DMCI Homes Corporate Office 

In which Emerson analyzes its state of teamwork

Tweet Type of Training: Teamwork Diagnosis & Teambuilding
Client: Emerson
Date: December 5, 2012
Venue: Forest Club Resort, Laguna

Priming the young for leadership

Tweet Type of Training: Leadership Training (Day 2 of 10 days)
Client: DMCI Homes - Management Development Program (Management Trainees)
Date: November 28, 2012
Venue: DMCI Homes, Makati

This: My 54 (and counting...) management trainees

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I am now co-responsible for the futures of 54 management trainees under DMCI Homes' Management Development Program (MDP). The MDP is implemented by the HR Department in coordination with the company's Design and Construction Department, Property Management arm, and  Project Development Department. As Training Manager-Consultant, I act as program manager, which requires me to conceptualize, oversee and continually improve MDP implementation.

With much care, thorough preparation and heart-stopping anticipation, we started in January 2010 with 15 management trainees (MTs) for the Design and Construction Department. Six months later, in August 2010, we opened the Property Management Program to 11 MTs.

In July 2012, simultaneously, 20 MTs started as Batch 2 of the Design and Construction track and 8 MTs came in as Batch 2 of the Property Management Track. Just the logistics organizing - training rooms, speakers, supplies and materials, schedules, among others - was very challenging and very educational as well.

Last week, November 5, 2012, two MTs were welcomed as the pioneer MTs of the Project Development Track.

Of the 56 MTs, two have exited the program on well reasoned grounds.

Coming from the best schools in the Philippines, these MTs are intellectually brilliant, technology savvy, dynamic, idealistic and ooze potential for future success. In dealing with them, as well as with the other stakeholders of the program, I have learned additional lessons in leadership, inter-generational management, flexibility and humility. I am required to report to the office 18 hours per week, which I subdivide to three 6-hour workdays weekly. It is a learning process - I always learn something new along the way. I am contemplating writing case studies that will add to the body of knowledge on management development programs.

In May 2013, five MTs will be recruited to form Batch 3 of the Property Development track (2-year program) and five MTs as Batch 2 of the Project Development Track (2-year program). In June 2013, five MTs will be recruited for Batch 3 of the Design and Construction Track (3.5-year program). Watch out!

Track 1-Batch 1 MTs with the 5th richest Filipino and founder of DMCI, Engr. David M. Consunji, who is seated in front. (From left: me, Engrs. Dennis Molina (Mapua), Jasmin Morales (UST), Janessa Maligaya (Mapua), Enhart Tolentino (Mapua), Joan Veronica Uy (University of the Philippines - Los Banos), Louiemar de Jesus (UPLB), Brian Paolo Benitez (UP Diliman), Tessa Tiongson, DMCI Homes Senior HR Manager, Mazel Ann Melo (Mapua), Christiane Joy Castillo (Mapua), Reginald Florentino (Mapua), John Carlo Morales (UP Diliman), John Cel Tuquero (Mapua), Mark Loie Villanueva (Far Eastern University) and Philip Gregor Ramos (Mapua)

Track 2-Batch 1 MTs with the President of DMCI Homes, Engr. Alfredo Austria (middle). From left: Anne Kristine Ong (St. Scholastica's College), Marisol del Mundo (University of Makati), Rose Diane Tolentino (Mapua Institute of Technology - Makati), Jan Edrick Padernal (De La Salle University College of St. Benilde), Crystal Lescano (Lyceum of the Philippines University), Kenneth Russel Migrino (UP Diliman), Ilyn Surisantos (Lyceum), Adah Eufemiano (St. Scholastica's College), Ivan Naval (DLSU CSB), Kevin Lloyd Dilan (San Beda College - Alabang), Ms Tessa Tiongson - DMCI Homes Senior HR Manager, Mark Ebarle (Adamson University)

Track 1-Batch 2 MTs
Behind, from left: Engr. Willord Agaloos (Technological Institute of the Philippines), Isid Cris Chiong (TIP), Von Castor (TIP), Engr. Christian Tuazon (Technological University of the Philippines), Engr. Erik Rodriguez (UP Diliman), Engr. Kit Ianros Carrera (St. Louis University), Engr. Justin Hero Espanol (UP Diliman), Engr. Bonn Carlo Gomez (University of San Juan de Letran), Engr. Jomar Paolo Obillo (University of Santo Tomas), Engr. Francis Angelo Cruz (UP Diliman), Engr. Jerome Katigbak (Mapua), Engr. Alvertte Alvero (UP Diliman), Jessica Vien Mandi (UP Diliman, will be taking the November 2012 Engineering board exam). Front, from left: Engr. John Christian Villareal (Mapua), Ian Ray Cezar Villarta (UST), Maria Eloisa Ramones (UST), Kristine Joy Gillera (University of Makati), Nico Castelo (University of Makati), Engr. Liano Jerico Zapata (De La Salle University Taft), Nicole Andrea Marie San Juan (UP Diliman), Charmaine Salting (St. Paul University Manila), Kyle Joseph Florendo (UP Diliman, will be taking the November 2012 Engineering board), me, Engr. Ghladys Mae Badilles (UP Diliman), Engr. Maria Katherene Sanchez (Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila), Engr. Karen Sanchez (TUP), Engr. Carla Mae Delector (UST), Emgr. Myria Hertz Cernechez (UP Diliman)

Track 3

From left: Paolo Imperial (Ateneo de Manila University), Jhennie Neri (UP Diliman), me

Bayer teambuilding in beautiful Palawan

Tweet Type of Training: Teambuilding
Client: Bayer Philippines - Radiology and Interventionals Group
Date: October 22-23, 2012
Venue: Sunz en Coron, Coron, Palawan

"All activities answered the objectives of the teambuilding. Facilitator is very entertaining, fun and totally committed to maximize the time and place. Keep it up! Congratulations! Good Work!" - Sheila Monasterio, Country Head

"Teambuilding was very organized, interesting, simple but a very remarkable experience. Thank you." - Melanie Magmoyao

"Games and exercises were relevant to what the team needs. Discussions after every activity were insightful." - Richel Cadiao