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 38th 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)
Last February 28, 2019, at a symbolic ceremony, Kanoa Resort Saipan launched its wifi service through a partnership with IT&E. The entire resort is now fiber-technology equipped, enabling faster and more reliable internet service.
The significant upgrade of Kanoa’s internet service will benefit hotel guests’ need to stay connected at all times. Guests at Kanoa can now experience up to 60 MBPS bandwidth, the fastest on the island.
Activities that require high speed internet can now be seamlessly held at Kanoa as the resort can provide unlimited internet service- the first to offer on the island.
Last March 30, 2019 the longest running race in the Western Pacific, Tagaman Triathlon took place. Among the sponsors of the event were TanHoldings and its strategic business units Fiesta Resort and Spa Resort, Kanoa Resort Saipan and Let’s Go.
Tagaman Triathlon draws its name and inspiration from a legendary king of ancient Chamorros whose feats of strength included carved capstones known as Taga stones.
Since its commencement in 1992, the event has grown and attracted a lot of athletes from Australia, USA, Asian countries and neighboring the Pacific Islands.
The course covered the crystal water at the Minachom Atdao, in Susupe and transitions to one of the world’s most beautiful bike courses. Racers enjoyed a flat run course along Saipan pathway with the views of the Western lagoon through the historic American Memorial Park.
CTSI Logistics USA attended the ASD Market Week, the most comprehensive trade show for consumer merchandise in the U.S., last March 17 – 20, 2019. As the leading B2B trade show in Las Vegas, ASD brings the world’s widest variety of retail merchandise together in one efficient shopping experience.
ASD Market Week is also a venue to the SourceDirect trade show, a B2B show for importers, distributors, wholesalers, and large retailers to buy wholesale goods directly from overseas manufacturers. SourceDirect at ASD is the go-to destination for buyers looking to source new product categories and find new ways to directly profit from manufacturers coming from top sourcing countries.
CTSI Logistics Saipan and CTSI Guam received the Incident Free Award for the Year 2018 from Exxon Mobil.
The award recognizes companies who have adhered to high ethical and operating standards.
The Saipan Station has been a consistent awardee since 2014.
This year’s awarding was held in New Zealand. Receiving the award were CTSI Saipan General Manager Joven Cruz (2nd from left) and CTSI Guam General Manager Danny Lim (4th from left).
TanHoldings Go Green Team held its first Beach Clean Up last March 23, 2019. The team started the clean up behind TSL Plaza to Garapan Fishing Base. It is the first of the six beach clean up drives organized by the TanHoldings team members this year to help the community thrive in a sustainable environment.
TanHoldings’ Realty Management team attended the Personal Protective Equipment Training last March 20, 2019 conducted by TanHoldings Safety & Health Consultant Ron Biggers. Personal protective equipment is addressed in specific Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards for General Industry, Shipyard Employment, Marine Terminals, Longshoring, and Construction. OSHA requires that many categories of personal protective equipment meet or be equivalent to standards developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
The members were provided references that will help them recognize the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) and proper PPE selection and usage.
This year, CTSI Logistics, TanHoldings logistics arm, is celebrating its 30th founding anniversary of continuously bridging the world together. With the theme, “Think CTSI, Think Xo”, this year’s anniversary focuses on encouraging members to do the extraordinary, break from their usual work routines and find more meaning in what they do.
The celebration has been initially rolled out in the Philippines and the rest of the stations is set to follow.
CTSI Logistics started in Saipan in 1989 and is one of the most trusted logistics firms in the region.
As part of the continuing efforts of TanHoldings to promote safer work practices and deliver quality services, its Strategic Business Units underwent a forklift re-certification training last March 9, 2018 at the D&Q Warehouse and Conference Room. Team members from Dickerson & Quinn, CTSI Logistics Guam and Cosmos went for a class refresher under Ron Biggers.