CTSI Logistics, the TanHoldings logistics arm, handled Asiana Airlines charter flight from South Korea to deliver additional medical supplies last April 24, 2020 at the Saipan International Airport. 

Medical supplies include 15,000 test kits, more personal protective equipment (PPE) for the medical workers and first responders, and the polymerase chain reaction testing equipment that will enhance and validate COVID-19 testing in the CNMI. 

The Governor’s Authorized Representative (GAR) Patrick Guerrero said in his interview on a Facebook livestream video that this charter flight was the CNMI’s fifth flight and they are hoping that in a coming days or weeks, they can implement the mass testing in able to instill peace and make the community feel safe. 

As per the Governor Ralph DLG Torres, “This pandemic is filled with unknowns, but what is known is the aggressive response efforts we are taking to flatten the curve more than the rest of the world, and as Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. (CHCC) and our team continue to strategize mass testing for our community, we must keep our guard up until we defeat this disease.” 

“Let’s continue to support our brave doctors and nurses, health care workers, first responders, their families, local and federal government employees, and private sector partners by staying home as much as you can,” he added. 

TanHoldings‘ Asia Pacific Airlines and CTSI Logistics showed their support and effort to fight against the global pandemic with the CNMI government.  The medical supplies which arrived last April 20 from Long Beach, California were on a chartered Asia Pacific Airlines plane, while CTSI Logistics handled the cargo on the ground.  

As per the COVID-19 Task Force Chairman Warren Villagomez, medical supplies such as ventilators, UV lights for infection control and other equipment will be used to increase the capability and facilities of Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHCC) laboratories to enhance Covid-19 testing. 

They are also expecting more of the supplies they have ordered to come this week to provide better medical services to the CNMI residents. 

Governor Ralph DLG Torres also commended the effort of CTSI Logistics in helping them to deliver medical supplies for the CHCC laboratories and other hospital lab. 

“Stay strong, Marianas. Together, we can and we will beat Corona virus”, he added. 

The TanHoldings CEO and President Jerry Tan was the elected president of Northern Marianas Sports Association (NMSA) during the board election last Wednesday, January 8, 2020.

“I am honored and humbled with this election and deeply grateful for the trust that the NMSA board and the general membership have given me,” Tan said.

The new NMSA group officials will serve on the board for two years.

Right after the election, the NMSA board had a meeting to discuss its priorities that aim to focus on the improvement of facilities, specifically the Oleai Sports Complex and the former Kan Pacific Swimming Pool, technical department, competitions and funds/finances of each sports federation.

President Jerry Tan also stated that in line with the preparation for the hosting of 2021 Pacific Mini Games, the NMSA board and the rest of the sports community, along with the government and business leaders will have a lot of planning and work to do.

“With these challenges ahead, I humbly ask for everyone’s support so that we can achieve our goals for CNMI sports,” he added.

18 members of the Pacific Century Fellows (PCF) Class of 2019 graduated last February 27, 2020 at the Hibiscus Hall of the Fiesta Resort & Spa in Garapan.

PCF was established by the Tan Siu Lin Foundation through Tan Holdings with the purpose of developing young leaders in the community.

Participants of PCF are given the opportunity to be mentored by professionals from their chosen field of specialization. The PCF program runs for nine months.

According to TanHoldings CEO and President Jerry Tan, CNMI has a lot of potential opportunities and it is about the people who are willing to make things happen.

“As long as we can encourage everyone to stay involved, stay engaged, and participate in what’s going on, the Commonwealth can move forward,” Tan added.

Tan Siu Lin Foundation, the charitable arm of TanHoldings extends their support for the upcoming 2020 TJ5K Bubble Color Run on March 7, 2020 by giving more than $10,000 worth of donation.

TJ5K Bubble Color Run/Walk is the most colorful and exciting run on Saipan.

Proceeds from the event will be given to its beneficiaries – the Make-A-Wish Foundation which will assist them in their mission to continually give and grant wishes of children who have life-threatening diseases, and the Commonwealth Cancer Association as they continue to raise cancer awareness and prevention as well as its mission to provide support services for the patients.

As per the Vice President Mike Sablan of Triple J Enterprises, the Tan Siu Lin foundation has been their partner for a long time. They go hand in hand in supporting the growth and development of the community in CNMI and in Guam.

“We are honored by the foundation’s generosity to our Triple J 5K community event. With Tan Siu Lin Foundation’s contributions and extended volunteer support we can make a bigger impact on our island community,” Sablan said.

The annual Christmas Village kicked off last December 6, 2019 at the lawn of the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center in Susupe. Christmas trees, fireplace and booths were set and lit up.

23 booths including Tan Holdings, Saipan Tribune and CTSI Logistics on display at the Christmas Village has a theme from “Santa’s Candy Land” to “The North Pole,” from “DCCAVille” to “Navigating our Waters,” from “Flinstones” to “Upside Down Christmas.”

Saipan Tribune’s entry took home the 1^st place-prize that has been awarded last December 18, 2019.

As per Saipan Mayor David Apatang, the Christmas Village good for the community and they are doing it for the children. Because of this event, it has continually brings out the Christmas spirit within the people of their community.

The Tan Siu Lin Foundation expressed their support to the Paseo de Marianas Promoters, Inc. through giving financial assistance to the group for the beautification and tourism promotion projects.

It was an early Christmas gift for the PDM Promoters, Inc. as they received a donation worth $2,000 from the charitable arm of TanHoldings – the Tan Siu Lin Foundation.

A portion of the TSL Foundation’s donation was used to buy materials and crafts for the Christmas trees which are now displayed at Paseo de Marianas as part of the holiday festivities of the island.

The TSL Foundation’s financial aid to the PDM Promoters, Inc. will also be a help for its monthly clean-up drive and for the uniforms and instruments used by the Saipan Awaodori Team.

“The Tan Siu Lin Foundation is pleased to work with PDM Promoters, Inc., which for more than a decade has been helping promote our islands to Japanese tourists. They are also responsible for the Christmas Tree Decorating Contest that schools look forward to every year and brings the holiday spirit on island,” said Merlie Tolentino, executive director of the TSL Foundation.

Tan Siu Lin Foundation, the charitable arm of TanHoldings, showed their support to the CNMI Women’s association through their donation to the group.

Tan Siu Lin Foundation representatives presented the ceremonial check donation to the CNMI Women’s Association at the Fiesta Resort and Spa Saipan during the group’s inaugural Fun-Raise-Her Dinner. Through this donation, the CNMI Women’s Association will continue to empower women by helping them finish their studies and eventually jumpstart their professional careers.

“On behalf of CWA board, I would like to extend our gratitude to TanHoldings and the TSL Foundation for helping us realize our mission. Through their help and other corporate sponsors, we are able to remain committed to helping women become successful to fully participate in different phases of development in our community,” said CWA program administrator Felicidad Ogumoro.

Tan Siu Lin Foundation, the charitable arm of Tan Holdings donated 10,000 laptop bags worth $250,000 to the Guam Department of Education last October 21, 2019.

These laptop bags were given to Guam high schools students and other faculty members to help them secure their laptops, books and other school materials.

“We do hope it will rub off on other philanthropists in the community, but it does show the necessary partnership between our community and private sector, which is going to produce the workers and leaders for the next decade or so and beyond,” Guam Department of Education Superintendent Jon Fernandez said.

Tan Holdings ranked 3^rd in Co-Ed  edition for the 14^th Annual Plane Pull “Towing the Line to Save Lives” which was held on September 14, 2019 at the United Hangar in Tiyan, Guam.

“Towing the Line to Save Lives” is an annual fundraising event to reach cancer patients and to fight the disease. Paula Monk, United’s senior sales manager said, “Cancer affects all of us in one way or another and we’re very fortunate to have the opportunity to play a role in supporting the American Cancer Society and Guam Cancer Care.”

Team Tan Holdings, together with the other 21 teams, registered in this year’s fundraising event to help fight against cancer. Tan Holdings has volunteers: the TH members and United Service Organizations (USO) sponsored team.

The 14^th Annual Plane Pull event raised more than $20,000 which will benefit the American Cancer Society and Guam Cancer Care.

“Plane Pull brings the best of our community together to raise funds for the fight against cancer. I’d like to thank each of the teams who came out strong in support of our Cancer Warriors and Survivors, American Cancer Society and Guam Cancer Care.”, United’s Managing Director Sam Shinohara said.

The 5^th Annual Gala Night is spearheaded by Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan general manager Wendy Herring and Kanoa Resort general manager Martin Jambor. It is a moment to honor all the hotel housekeepers and to recognize them as the “unsung heroes” of the CNMI’s tourism industry.

During the program, Herring said “You are the unsung heroes of the hotel. [With] the work that you do day in and day out, with the beautiful smiles on your faces, please know that you are appreciated.”

The International Housekeeping Week is a week-long celebration globally which aims to put the spotlight on the important roles of housekeepers that they take part in the tourism industry.

From September 8 to September 12, hotel housekeepers were treated to breakfast, engaged in fun activities and they had a cake and tea party.

Cherilyn Manalo, one of the housekeepers at the gala night who finds fulfillment in her job said, “I love the sense of having to make tourists feel like they have a home here on Saipan.”

TanHoldings’ strategic business unit, CTSI Logistics Guam, has been chosen as one of the partners of Guam Community College for their first Truck Driving Transportation Boot Camp. The event began last Monday, September 16, and will run until the end of November.

The fifteen selected participants for the boot camp will get their C-class license and certificates in work ethics, occupational safety and health, career readiness and CPR/basic first aid.

Apart from CTSI Logistics Guam, other logistics companies also participated in the event. This boot camp was held to address today’s workforce shortage in the truck driving industry in Guam.

It’s a double victory for the POI Aviation team as they were awarded by United Airlines with the Quality First Award for the 2nd Quarter of 2019 and their 3rd win for the Caring Challenge (June).

The Caring Challenge is given to stations who make a positive difference for the customers and for United Airlines while the Quality First award is given to business partners who manage their stations and provide services outstandingly.

POI Aviation continues to live up to their commitment to Work with your Heart and Serve with a Smile.

The Tan Siu Lin Foundation along with the staff and organizers of “We Will Never Forget: Field of Heroes” will start the ceremonies for remembering the attacks in the United States way back in 2001. The commemoration will start on September 11.

To remember and honor the memories of those who shed their lives in the 9/11 attacks, and to the heroes who saved many lives that day, veterans, law enforcement personnel, firefighters and other first responders, there will be a commemorating ceremony to acknowledge and appreciate their bravery.

Together with TSL Foundation, Triple J Saipan and IT&E are among the sponsors of this year’s We Will Never Forget: Field of Heroes. With one voice, the commemoration of 9/11 the event is expected to be meaningful and memorable.

“Today and every day, we stand with our men and women in uniform. We are proud of our commitment to honoring and supporting our heroes,” said IT&E Customer Operations Executive director Rob Harrell.

Kanoa Resort Saipan and Fiesta Resort and Spa Saipan just completed “Safe + Sound Week” training spearheaded by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) last August 12-18, 2019.

Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event every August that pursues to recognize and acknowledge the successes of workplace safety and health programs that seeks to give information and ideas on how to keep America’s workers safe and sound.

It’s a week of learning for the different departments such as the Kitchen Team, Housekeeping and Engineering Teams as they had discussions and trainings regarding their respective jobs and responsibilities.

The 5-day training serves as a reminder for the team members to strengthen commitment to safety in the workplace and their colleagues.

The Tan Siu Lin Foundation, the charitable arm of TanHoldings, provides continued support for the 24th Governor’s Tournament of Champions (TOC).

In the last eight years, the TSL Foundation has been supporting the said tournament. With that, they have been named as a gold sponsor of the TOC. Yesterday, TSL Foundation Executive Director Merlie Tolentino joined by TanHoldings executives handed the TSL Foundation’s $5,000 donation to the organizers of the TOC at the company’s Corporate Office in Beach Road. 

The two-day contest will be held on August 10-11, 2019 at the Laolao Bay Golf & Resort with more than 200 registered players. 

“We are pleased to partner anew with the Governor’s Tournament of Champions organizers in bringing this premier golf tournament and helping raise funds for beautification projects on island and for non-profit groups that provide assistance to members of our community,” TSL Foundation Executive Director Merlie Tolentino said.

Eighteen students wrapped up their summer internship with TanHoldings last Tuesday at the Hibiscus Hall of Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan.

The 18 students were Chrisley Mari Abrigo, Christine Beceril, Christian Bravo, John Ezekiel Canape, Karl Codog, Jake Datu, Gwyneth Enriquez, Abigail Galang, Kelly Guevarra, Sue Ann Huevos, Magdalena Lieto, Kiara Manganti, David and Charissa Parco, Jedidah Peteru, Elijah San Jose, Hanna Santos, and Aerrol Velasco.

They have successfully completed their internship that ran from June 24 to Aug. 5. During the six-week program, they were assigned to a different TanHoldings affiliate each week. They were deployed to Century Insurance, CTSI Logistics, D&Q, Century Travel, iShop, Realty Management System, SeaTouch, Kanoa Resort, and Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan.

Through the TanHoldings internship program, the students were able to expand their career skill sets by having hands-on experience in the different businesses of the TanHoldings affiliates.

Last Tuesday, TanHoldings executives led by CEO Jerry Tan handed certificates of completion to the interns.

“Appreciating and respecting one’s work is something you can’t easily learn unless you experience doing it. I am glad that our interns experienced things that their hardworking parents do, the jobs are not easy and would require dedication for one to keep doing them,” President and CEO Jerry Tan said.

Guam-based Asia Pacific Airlines’ third 757-200PCF (25140, ex-OpenSkies) arrived in Honolulu (HNL) on Sunday and has started conformity inspections with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The airline told Cargo Facts that it is expecting the aircraft to be able to enter service next Friday.

Unit 25140 completed conversion with Precision Aircraft Solutions at the Flightstar facility in Jacksonville (VQQ) and was redelivered last month [FAT004931], after which it was flown to Fort Worth (FTW) to be painted in an updated livery. It then went to San Antonio (SKF) for a number of tech mods and upgrades, including a flat panel display system in the cockpit.

Asia Pacific Airlines is now ready to complete the renewal of its freighter-only fleet. The carrier has a single 727-200F left (22462) which it plans to retire by the end of this year. The three 757Fs, in combination with the airline’s ETOPS 180 certification, make non-stop flying between HNL and Guam (GUM) possible. Asia Pacific Airlines previously told Cargo Facts that the aircraft will also operate ad-hoc charters from GUM to destinations such as Hong Kong (HKG) and Macau (MFM).

The carrier is likely to continue looking at opportunities to grow its fleet further, either with more 757s or, potentially, 767s.

Source:

https://cargofacts.com/third-asia-pacific-airlines-757f-arrives-in-hawaii/?utm_source=Cargo+Facts&utm_campaign=6ac59a87a1-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6c24e5933c-6ac59a87a1-39631889

Tan Siu Lin Foundation donates $1,500 to Northern Marianas Trades Institute’s (NMTI) 4^th Annual Gala held on July 26, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Saipan.

The yearly event is an opportunity which NMTI gives awards that are named after some great people of the community.

Agnes McPhetres, the chief executive officer of NMTI fundraiser expresses her deepest gratitude to CEO Jerry Tan and the foundation members for their financial support to NMTI gala.

“Throughout its existence, the TSL Foundation has always donated to various charities, organizations, sports events and other community events. They are truly an active community stakeholder. The CNMI is blessed to have them doing business here locally,” she added.

NMTI believes that trade education can only be done through hands-on experience and instruction.

TanHoldings wins this year’s Liberation Day parade float competition with the theme of “Marianas Strong” to represent how the CNMI residents rose amidst the Super Typhoon Yutu aftermath.

The TanHoldings float is composed of a traditional hut, called an “utt”, held by a giant hand representing the entire Marianas.

The United Filipino Organization ranked second place, featuring a vehicle wrecked by the Super Typhoon Yutu. Eusebio Borja and family took third place, portraying an old school bull cart called ‘karetan guaka’. Completing the fourth place was the Government’s Office float that is made in collaboration with the Carolinian Affairs Office, featuring devastated homes and its CNMI residents working together after the typhoon.

A total of 14 floats were exhibited in the parade, eight of them were competitive floats with 6 non-competing floats.