Tan Holdings ranked third place at the recently concluded United Airlines 13th Plane Pull. CTSI Logistics Guam landed the third spot in the Men’s and Coed Divisions held in Tiyan, last October 13. Along with other Tan Holdings Strategic Business Units (SBUs), Team Members held the rope and towed United Boeing 737 (weighing 145, 000 pounds, 129 feet long, 41 feet high and 142 feet wide).

Though drenched in rain, our SBUs together with volunteers, cancer survivors and warriors from different organizations gathered to the ceremonial event to benefit the American Cancer Society and Guam Cancer Care organizations.

Let’s Go! has been featured by famous Kpop idol groups BTS (also known as Bangtan Boys) and Momoland (known for their hit song “Bboom Bboom”) when they visited Saipan for various promotional activities last April and May. BTS landed the shores of Marianas for their Summer Package photoshoot. They were filmed and photographed riding the Jetovator at Let’s Go Marine, interacting with the stingrays at SeaTouch and traversing the trail an ATV at Let’s Go Land Tour.

Momoland, on the other hand, has filmed their first ever reality TV show, “Momoland’s Beautiful Days in Saipan” where they feature the members having fun at SeaTouch and taking the adventurous ride via Let’s Go Land Tour.

Watch this link for the footage of BTS and Momoland in Let’s Go!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpCQXGQY8Nw&feature=youtu.be

It was another meaningful milestone for Tan Holdings group of companies and Tan Siu Lin Foundation to have participated at the 19th Annual Sophia Walk which commenced at the Fiesta Saipan Resort & Spa Saipan last June 23, 2018. Named after the former first lady Sophia P. Tenorio, Sophia Walk aims to frame the benefits of long walks and at the same time, raise funds for the improvement of CNMI’s hospital. As a celebration to the event, Tan Siu Lin Foundation also gave commemorative T-shirts for the first 500 participants. Over $5,000 was raised during the Sophia Walk event, proceeds will go to the CHC Volunteers Association, a group of volunteers at the hospital.

Tan Holdings donates $1,000 in support for Saipan Unity Lions Club’s 1st annual Marianas Next Top Model held last April 22 at Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan.

Following the pageant’s theme “Care for the Environment, Save Mother Earth,” the event aims to raise awareness in preserving and caring for the environment, promoting goodwill and camaraderie. Proceeds from the event go to the club’s projects such as construction and renovation of bus shelters, medical missions, as well as providing help for the Manamko – the community of elderly Chamorros.

The Saipan Unity Lions Cub is a locally-formed organization of volunteers. It operates as part of the Lions Clubs International, working together to bring solutions to challenging needs of communities around the globe.

Tan Holdings Senior VP and the Philippines’ Honorary Consul to the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Eli Arago received the “Natatanging Mamayan Awardee” (Outstanding Member of the Community) at the Gabi ng Pagkilala at Parangal (Recognition and Awards Night) given by the Municipal Government of Mabini at Batangas, Philippines last April 21, 2018.

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The Gabi ng Pagkilala at Parangal is an event that recognizes individuals who have excelled in their chosen fields and has made contributions to their respective communities.

Tan Holdings shows support for the Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA)’s 1^st Annual Rota Coffee Marathon held last April 14 in Rota.

The event promotes the island of Rota as a tourist spot and its unspoiled seas and beaches, as well as the sustenance of the culture of healthy living and fitness in the CNMI community. The race featured three (3) distances – 42k, 21k and 10k.

MVA is an organization that promotes the Marianas as a world class destination. It consists of individuals, corporations, groups, and private entities that support its mission, events, and projects.

The 32^nd Annual American Red Cross, with its continued support from Tan Holdings and Tan Siu Lin Foundation, was held last April 14, 2018.

General medical check-ups consisting of blood pressure and glucose screening were demonstrated, as well as various community activities and giveaways catering to families and children, such as the Fire Department and Military “Big Truck” demonstration, petting zoo, and cooking demonstrations.

Tan Holdings and its Strategic Business Units (SBUs) with over 700 employees and families joined the world for the seventh time in support for Earth Hour last Saturday, March 24 from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm local time. Participation to the event includes turning off non-essential lights for one hour, either in workplaces or at home.

The inclusion of hotels such as Kanoa Resort Saipan and Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan shows the seriousness of the company to encourage not just its team members and families but also clients and customers to participate in Earth Hour – that the simple act of turning off the lights for one hour leaves a good impact for the environment.

Earth Hour is an environmental advocacy which originated in Sydney, Australia in 2007. It has been held every year since as a global event.

Tan Holdings repeats its star sponsorship this year in the upcoming Marianas March Against Cancer (MMAC) – the Commonwealth Cancer Association (CCA)’s signature event.

Star sponsorship in the said event is granted to one company or organization that makes a donation worth over $10,000 in cash or in-kind services. Tan Holdings’ donation is composed of $8,000 worth of monetary donation as well as donations of $20,000 worth of t-shirts given to team members, survivors, and sponsors.

The MMAC is a voluntary walk organized to support and remember those who have fought and are fighting cancer through proceeds donated to the organizer group CCA.

Fiesta Resort Saipan wins the Diamond Award for the 7^th consecutive time for Japan’s Rakuten Travel Awards this year. Rakuten Travel Award winners are ones that earned high rates and reviews of customer satisfaction. Carrying out of the Japanese value of omotenashi (hospitality) is also a factor.

Rakuten Travel is an online hotel reservation system originating from Japan. Tourists and customers can refer to Rakuten Travel’s awardees to avail the best services that pass their standards.

Fiesta Resort and Spa Saipan with Kanoa Resort Saipan sponsors a Micronesia Islands Nature Alliance (MINA)’s recycling bin. The said bin is located at the Sugar Dock Beach, open for the community to stuff their bottles, cans and plastic containers for proper waste segregation.

Fiesta and Kanoa supports the Tan Holdings’ advocacy for a cleaner environment with less waste and pollution.

The TSL Foundation becomes a major sponsor to the 2018 Miss Marianas Pageant as they donated $1,500 in support for the event hosted by the Stellar Marianas last February 24. The pageant was held at the Fiesta Resort & Spa.

Stellar Marianas aims to promote talent, empowerment, learning, leadership and achievement in the Marianas islands with events such as the pageant.

The TSL Foundation donates $1,000 to the 670 Sonic Basketball Club’s Fundraising For 3^rd Dreamers International Basketball Challenge. The basketball club has been invited to take part in the said competition held annually in Lucban at Quezon Province, Philippines.

Tan Holdings shares the same advocacy with 670 Sonics Basketball Club in the promotion of health and wellness, good citizenship, camaraderie amongst the youth, positive sportsmanship, as well as the love for basketball in the CNMI.

Tan Holdings donated $1,000 to the San Vicente Elementary School’s Annual Canary Walk-a-thon to be held at the said school on Saturday, February 17, 2018. The said event is public, promoting healthy living by walking a certain number of miles for roughly four hours, from 8:00 am – 12:00 noon.

The Walk-a-thon also features live entertainment, prizes, food, raffle, booths, and various activities for attendees and their families.

Tan Holdings donates $3,000 in support for the 15th Annual Open Golf Tournament to be hosted by the Northern Marianas College (NMC) Foundation on Saturday, March 3, 2018. The donation will help sponsor the said tournament to pave way for the advancement of NMC’s educational programs and services. This is also in line with Tan Holdings’ advocacy to nurture the health of the people in the community.

The NMC Foundation is a non-profit organization composed of committed community volunteers, primarily from the business sector, who are dedicated to improve CNMI’s higher education by encouraging private and public support for the Northern Marianas College.

The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) certifies Pina Deleon Guerrero as a professional in Human Resources. This demonstrates that Deleon Guerrero, Senior HR Manager for Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan, has a strong background and experience of professional human resource. She is also proven to be effective in implementing her knowledge of the field in the workplace.

The SHRM accreditation signifies that the high standards expected and needed in the HR field has been met. Including Deleon Guerrero, there are currently seven HR professionals in the CNMI that hold a certification from the HR Certification Institute and SHRM.

The Saipan Chamber of Commerce awarded Tan Holdings Vice President for Business Development Ivan Quichocho as 2017’s Businessperson of the Year.

After declining his past four nominations, the Chamber made the surprise announcement at the Business Person of the Year Gala last January 27 at the Hibiscus Hall of the Fiesta Resort and Spa Saipan.
Acknowledging the rapid growth of global competition, Quichocho believes that to continue CNMI’s economic growth, tighter unity and faster operations would be effective measures to maintain the community’s current market share.

The Business Person of the Year Gala, formerly known as the Chamber’s Installation Dinner, is the organization’s signature fundraising event.

The 10th Annual John Pangelinan (JP) Memorial Glow Run hosted by Tan Holdings was joined by a total of 1,534 runners and supporters last Friday, February 2, 2018, exceeding last year’s 1,104. The proceeds, originally at $3,000, were upped to $8,000 by Tan Holdings President Jerry Tan’s writing over the cheque. These were donated to the 2018 Marianas March Against Cancer.

JP Memorial Glow Run is a 5-kilometer annual fundraising run in memory of John Pangelinan, former Tan Holdings executive and publisher of Saipan Tribune.

Corporate Office supports The Plastic Solution’s cause in repurposing plastic bottles into Eco-bricks – fillers in constructing walls, fences, and other functions. The Plastic Solution is an environmental movement aiming to reduce and repurpose plastic waste and save space through easy and actionable steps.

A total of 225 bottles were stuffed and donated in three batches done in July, November, and December. The Corporate Office decided to continue the donations for 2018.