TanHoldings President and Chief Executive Officer Jerry Tan serves as the parade grand marshal in this year’s Liberation Day.

As per Mayor David Apatang of Saipan, Jerry Tan deserves this honor and recognition for his selfless service to his community. Through the Tan Siu Lin Foundation, he made an extensive difference to the lives of the underprivileged students and other residents living in the area.

“Immediately after Super Typhoon Yutu, Jerry immediately led efforts to bring relief goods for residents on Saipan and Tinian, pledging $1 million to our recovery. We thank him for his great contributions to the Marianas,” Apatang said. 

CEO Jerry Tan is eager and passionate on giving back through reaching out to less fortunate people in his community. He is also a sports enthusiast and a part of several sports association in Saipan as he aims to promote healthy lifestyle.

In his statement, CEO Jerry Tan expressed his gratitude for being chosen as the grand marshal of the Liberation Day parade.

“I wish everyone will have a meaningful celebration, especially since we’re also celebrating this year the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Saipan. Happy Liberation Day CNMI!” he said.

TanHoldings together with its Strategic Business Units took part in the recent annual island-wide cleanup in Saipan initiated by the Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality (BECQ).

A total of 177 volunteers from the TanHoldings group participated in the said activity. The team members from each strategic business units were assigned to different locations within the island. It was indeed a successful cleanup as the volunteers managed to retrieve a total of 106 bags of trash.

The annual island-wide cleanup was held in celebration of the Environmental Awareness Month.

TanHoldings and its charitable arm, Tan Siu Lin Foundation, extended their support and donated for the Diabetes Awareness Project of the Saipan Fil-Am Lions Club.

Last month, Tan Siu Lin Foundation Executive Director Merlie Tolentino handed the donation to the Saipan Fil-Am Lions Club President Annamae Adaza and former president Eli Arago at the TanHoldings Corporate Office.

The Saipan Fil-Am Lions Club held the Diabetes Awareness Project seminar last May 26 at the Hibiscus Hall of the Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan. The project aims to spread awareness and encourage people to take a step in preventing the disease. Aside from the seminar, the Saipan Fil-Am Lions Club also provided reading materials to the attendees.

Diabetes and its complications “are definitely a cause of concern not only in the CNMI but the rest of the world and getting valuable information about the disease out to the community could help prevent the loss of limbs and lives.”, TSL Foundation Executive Director Merlie Tolentino said.

TanHoldings and its charitable arm, Tan Siu Lin foundation showed their solid support for the celebration of the 73rd Liberation Day by donating $15,000 to the event committee.

After the recent Super Typhoon Yutu that hammered the island, the planning of Liberation Day festivities has been placed on the edge as the community is still recovering from the unfortunate aftermath. Given the situation, the TSL Foundation readily extended their support to help make the Liberation Day festivities possible.

The $15,000 donation was handed by TanHoldings Chief Executive Officer Jerry Tan and Tan Siu Lin Foundation Executive Director Merlie Tolentino to acting Saipan Mayor Antonia Tudela Manibusan last Wednesday at the Saipan Mayor’s Office. According to the Liberation Day Planning Committee, the TSL Foundation donation is the biggest that they’ve received so far which makes them a platinum sponsor.

“When things get tough, when people need help, it’s time to step up,” President and CEO Jerry Tan said.

Left: The management team of POI with Justin Marion – United Airlines Guam Airport Operations Manager and David Baker – United Airlines Saipan Station General Manager. Right: The team is all smiles after the awarding.

The POI Aviation team has been awarded the prestigious Quality First Award by United Airlines for the first quarter of 2019.

The said award is given to the top performing business partner managed station. Saipan Station ranked number one out of sixty stations in the Asia Pacific region.

United Airlines, represented by David Baker – United Airlines Saipan Station General Manager and Justin Marion – United Airlines Guam Airport Operations Manager, thanked the POI team for being partners of United Airlines in delivering safe, caring, dependable and efficient service to customers.

The award came in the heels of their Customer Satisfaction Award also from United Airlines – an award based on positive customer comments on how they were handled by a station for the months of January and March.

Tan Holdings and POI Aviation Vice President Ivan Quichocho sums it up in his acceptance speech last May 21 as he shared the award to the management team and staff: “Look at what we have overcome. We are still recovering (from Super Typhoon Yutu) but despite the personal challenges we face, you are able to set it aside and perform at the highest levels. I can never be more proud.”

The results demonstrated the company’s commitment to quality. POI Aviation is indeed creating a new culture of Work with your Heart, Serve with a Smile.

Tan Siu Lin Foundation extended its support to Joeten Daidai Foundation by donating $10,000 for the 2019 Joeten Memorial Golf Classic.

This charitable tournament is a part of the celebration of Joeten’s 70th anniversary and aims to provide assistance to students who want to have further learning outside the island and step up to help the community in the future.

Aside from scholarship grants, Joeten Daidai Foundation also supports Karidat, the Commonwealth Cancer Association/Marianas March Against Cancer, and other several groups.

Striving for a common goal to serve the community, the TSL Foundation gladly donated to the said fundraising event which will be held on June 22 at the Laolao Bay Golf & Resort.

TSL Foundation executive Merlie Tolentino and TanHoldings Corp. Community Relations director Carline Sablan handed the donation last Friday at the TSL Plaza.

“The Tan Siu Lin Foundation shares Joeten Daidai’s mission to give back to the community. Both foundations also put their trust in education, as proven in the scholarships we grant to CNMI students, annually,” President and CEO Jerry Tan said.

TanHoldings and its charitable arm, Tan Siu Lin foundation showed their support to the Tinian community by donating a total amount of $100,000 to the typhoon-struck island. TanHoldings and the TSL Foundation aim to help the people of Tinian to rebuild the San Jose Social Hall and church that were heavily damaged when super typhoon Yutu hammered the island October last year. The project is estimated to cost between $300,000 and $500, 000 and the rebuilding of the church would amount to $1.7 million.  

Given the longstanding relationship of TanHoldings with the Tinian community, they readily extended their help to spearhead and sustain the rebuilding of the San Jose Social Hall. They are the first group to donate to the reconstruction. They are also seeking help from their partners from Guam to give aide to the said project. 

San Jose Parish priest Rey Rosal and Tinian Mayor Edwin Aldan also expressed their sincere gratitude over the TanHoldings donation during the opening of the 63rd San Jose Fiesta Celebration last Friday. 

“When we split the donation among CARE CNMI, American Red Cross-NMI Chapter, Mass Care, and other affected groups, there was $100,000 left and we decided to hold on to it. Now, we know why we kept the $100,000—it has a purpose, to help the people of Tinian,” President and Ceo Jerry Tan said. 

TanHoldings gives back to its team members last February 2019 as individuals received Transportation Assistance. A total of 158 team members have availed of the initiative, initiated by CEO Jerry Tan, intended to aid repair any damage to the members’ vehicles caused by Typhoon Yutu.

The initiative ended on the 28th of February. This initiative is TanHoldings way of helping the team members alleviate their burden from the havoc caused by Typhoon Yutu.

Last April 27, 2019, CTSI Guam launched the 30th founding anniversary of CTSI Logistics through a meaningful celebration. The Station Managers, Supervisors and team members gathered early to start the cleanup drive at Matapang Beach all the way to Ypao Beach.

The team collected 7 large bags containing wastes on the shore lines of the beaches.

Dove, through its distributors Unilever International and D&Q Saipan, has renewed its commitment to put forward women empowerment by extending its annual sponsorship amounting to $10,000 to the flourishing CNMI’s women soccer program. The brand, known for its campaign to uplift women through various engagements and activities around the world, has turned over the check last April 24, 2019 at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Kloblerville.

Unilever International Assistant Business Development Manager Anne Kathryn Ching, D&Q Saipan resident manager Max Kretzers, and regional sales manager Marilyn Marron handed over the $10,000 check to Northern Marianas Football Association (NMIFA) officials led by TanHoldings President Jerry Tan. Present in the event also are the staff from NMIFA and members of the CNMI women’s soccer training team to receive the check.

“Since Day 1, NMIFA has been fully committed to the development of women’s soccer. We’re so glad that we’re able to organize regular leagues for two seasons (spring and fall), strengthen our national team, send many of our girls to international competition, and encourage more girls to join the program. All these would not be possible without corporate support—without Dove, Unilever, and D&Q Saipan. Without them, we will not be able to take our program to the next level. We are very grateful for their generosity and with our partnership, I can confidently say that our women’s soccer program has a bright future,” TanHoldings President Jerry Tan said.

To be called a superhero, one must exude supernatural powers unknown to humanity. In the case of the JP Run 2019, it only requires a cape and a mask to become a superhero. Held every year to commemorate the passing of a former TanHoldings Executive, John “JP” Pangelian, who died of cancer, JP Run aims to help the Marianas March Against Cancer (MMAC), the fundraising arm of Commonwealth Cancer Association (CCA), gather participants from the community to support the activities of CCA.

“We are all heroes for supporting a good cause—the MMAC and CCA. We are inviting everyone to come out and join the JP Hero Run,” says TanHoldings Community Relations director Carli Sablan.

This year, the JP Run will be held on May 18, 2019 at the Garapan Fishing Base. Participants will receive an event T-shirt plus cape and mask and a raffle ticket for a chance to win a round-trip ticket to Manila.

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TanHoldings and Tan Siu Lin Foundation showed its support to the upcoming coronation night of Miss Earth Marianas 2019 as the company turned over a check amounting to $2,500.00, making it a Silver Level Stage Headline Sponsor.

The Miss Earth Northern Marianas 2019 is the first pageant of its kind in the region. The lucky winner will represent the Northern Marianas, for the first time, in the glamorous and global stage of Miss Earth.

The pageant finale will be held in the evening of June 22, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Saipan.

D&Q Saipan recently announced the lucky winner from their Spam Jam promo. Christine Manglona won the grand prize of Trip for Two to Hawaii and a one thousand dollars check ($ 1,000). Promo runs from February 1, 2019 to March 15, 2019 at 12 participating markets in Saipan.

Spam Jam is a one day event being held on Honolulu, Hawaii every 27th of April. The Waikiki Spam Jam is an annual block party on 3 city blocks on Kalakaua Avenue. Three stages provide free entertainment and there are 18 restaurants serving a variety of SPAM dishes.

The Ocean Freight Team of CTSI Logistics Guam led the distribution of 62 pairs of kids’ shoes last April 10, 2019 at the Astumbo Elementary School in the village of Dededo, Guam. The Astumbo Elementary School is located in a community comprising of middle to lower socio-economic backgrounds and caters to students from different ethnic groups in Micronesia, the Pacific Islands and Asia. The team acknowledges the current situation of the students in the school and have chosen Astumbo Elementary school as the recipient to the 62 pairs of kids’ shoes.

The CTSI team, represented by Melanie Bianeza (Ocean Freight Manager), Erwin Paloma (Ocean Freight Operations Supervisor), Peter Villanueva (Ocean Freight Senior Sales Executive) were present during the shoes distribution.

The shoes were donated by Hawaiian Ocean Transport, CTSI Guam’s client.

Striving for wellness, whether it is physical or emotional, across its offices, Tan Holdings’ Lose Big Win Big Corporate Edition continues to carry on its mission of promoting a healthy lifestyle among the team members this 2019, marking its third year. Lose Big Win Big encourages and supports team members to undergo the program by teaching self-discipline, proper diet and adequate exercise resulting to a more fit and healthier team member.

Winners will be announced on a bi-weekly basis. Program will run a total of 12 weeks, starting February

15, 2019 and ending May 10, 2019.

This year, TanHoldings and its charitable arm, Tan Siu Lin Foundation donated a $16,000 check to the Commonwealth Cancer Association for the upcoming Marianas March Against Cancer (MMAC).

For over a decade, MMAC is the Commonwealth Cancer Association’s signature fund raising event to further assist and uplift individuals with cancer in the Northern Mariana Islands.

This year, the #MMAC2019 will be on May 3-4 at the Commonwealth Ports Authority from 6pm – 6am.

TanHoldings and Tan Siu Li Foundation once again donated to Hyatt Regency Saipan Golf Classic. The fundraising event this year will aid Make-A-Wish Foundation of Guam and CNMI, in their mission to grant wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses and help other non-government partners whose aim is to uplift the lives of the community, especially the youth.

Now on its 23rd year, Hyatt Regency Saipan will hold its 23rd Annual Charity Golf Classic event at LaoLao Bay Golf and Resort West Course on the 27th of April.

A believer of arts and culture, Tan Holdings and the Tan Siu Lin Foundation are some of the sponsors of the longest running arts and cultural festival in the western Pacific.

The 38^th annual Flame Tree Arts Festival is set on April 11 to 14 at the Saipan Civic Center Beach Park and visitors will get to watch traditional and contemporary dance, music and traditional canoe exhibits with a showcase of the best local food and drinks.

Tan Holdings turned over the $5,000 check donation to the Commonwealth Council for Arts and Culture on April 8 at the JP Center.

United Airlines Saipan, manned by POI Aviation, was awarded best in customer service for the month of January 2019. The event was attended by the management and employees who are assigned to handle United Airlines operations. From United Airlines were Dave Baker, manager for Saipan and Justin Marion, general manager for Guam responsible for Saipan station. POI Aviation is represented by Rella Kretzers, General Manager, Agnes Ada, Airport Services Manager Patrick Tenorio, Terminal Operations Manager and Justo Quitugua, Aircraft Maintenance Manager.  

 The ceremony was held at POI Aviation main office on February 19, 2019.  

Building the youth and nurturing them in every possible way is an ongoing commitment Tan Siu Lin Foundation holds close at heart. Last March 26, 28 and 29, 2019, one hundred and twenty-eight (128) first and second graders from Garapan Elementary School went for an educational trip at SeaTouch in Let’s Go! and were given the chance to interact with the stingrays, for free.

The SeaTouch program will be held until June of this year with the following batch of students:

* April 4 – 2nd Graders from Garapan Elementary School (2 classes)

* April 25 & 26 – 4th Graders from San Vicente Elementary School (4 classes)

* June 10 & 11 – 5th Graders from San Vicente Elementary School ( 4 classes)