ASAI CEBU REVITALIZED

DRAFT

ASAI – CEBU is back and revitalized!

In a meeting with the leaders of the Automotive Service Association Inc. of Cebu, it was agreed on June 1, 2013 that the Association will be reactivated and a new set of officers be installed. This means that the previous officers provide policy directions while a new set of officers be commissioned to perform the tasks with full authority and responsibility. It is incumbent upon the new set of officers to ensure that all official requirements to run an organization, documentary reports as needed by SEC , BIR , DOLE and TESDA be complied with.

It may be recalled that ASAI- Cebu, which was organized in the early 1990’s provided many support programs for the development of Human Resources in Region VII specifically on the Automotive Sector.

The Philippine National Skills Olympics, which was then under the National Manpower and Youth Council was conducted in Cebu City, Region VII.

 It was during that time that the skilled workforce of  Cebu captured most of the national awards. This was the result of a strong logistical and technical  support from the various organizations in Cebu. Most notable during that activity, held at Ayala Grounds, in July of 1993 was the effort of the leaders of ASAI who have unselfishly offered their services and facilities to ensure that the program run as properly as possible.

 It is also important to mention here that the Metalworking Industries Association of the Philippines MIAP, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Association  Skills Olympics Foundation Inc. among others made great contributions to the affair. ­­­These associations were organized to support the programs of NMYC/ TESDA  and true to form and substance were always there to support the activities of NMYC/TESDA in planning, development of curriculum, training and provision of training supervisors,  trainors and use of industrial plant facilities equipment and materials.

The leaders of the industry associations earned the respect of the leaders of NMYC/TESDA as an important partner in Human Resources Development. The philosophy of private –led TVET was well understood and implemented in Region VII.

After years of partnership in training and resource generation, the Industry Associations and TESDA, which was bound through a Memorandum of Agreement has lapsed and a new partnership scheme evolved.

As of this writing, the Industry Associations which have contributed to the growth of TESDA have located itself in other areas to provide better access to other Government Agencies such as DTI, DOST and DOLE  and other NGOs to its support services.

LEADERS OF THE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE ASSOCIATION Inc.- Cebu

It is important mention with deep gratitude and honor the pillars of the Automotive Service Association Inc. of Cebu who have passionately pursued the effort to develop excellence in the automotive  service industry in Cebu.

Mr. Allan Mercado-  the first President of ASAI upon its organization. He brought in many automotive technologies from the partners of his business enterprise, the Automedics, Inc. at Mabolo, Cebu Cebu City

Mr Charlie Taguiam – the Vice President who later took the leadership of ASAI when Allan Mercado took a leave for health reasons. Mr. Taguiam is the owner of Proline Industries and an active member of ERUF

Mr. Joemarie Vasquez, the owner of the JVCars, Inc and the immediate past president of ASAI

Dr. Mossulini Barillo, former  President of the CSCST and a board of ASAI

(Note: There are other officers which can later be mentioned as soon as I get feedback on the list)

PROGRAMS OF ASAI-CEBU

ASAI- Cebu was primarily focused on skills training, skills enhancement and upgrading of automotive workers and technicians.

It has graduated a total of not less than 2,ooo quality automotive graduates many of them are in the local automotive industry and others are in overseas work.

It is planned that the new ASAI, develop more technicians for the automotive sector and ensure quality of graduates/workers through on line follow-up and industrial immersion.

Details of this program will be released as soon as the members of the ASAI get more involved in the project. The focus is Excellence in Automotive Service.

In the next few months, ASAI – Cebu is expected to link and partner with similar associations in other countries, notably US and European countries.

THE NETWORK OF MEMBERS

The members will be invited and briefed on the new method of organizational operations.

 All reports will be uploaded in the net and officers be given password to access information on developments of ASAI

As a start this note is posted in www.asaicebu.blogspot.com 

Next steps

1.   Draft a news item for ASAI

2.   Get a radio or tv interview regarding developments in ASAI

3.   Inform as many members as we can

4.   Inform as many graduates for recognition of skills and achievement

 The main purpose is to get as many people to know that ASAI is now back. Second, is for the graduates to have an alumni homecoming, third. we want to know if there are areas that ASAI still needs to respond to . This will give us a clean slate to start anew the new and revitalized ASAI.