Earlier this July, People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) held a press conference at Astoria Plaza to share what organization stands for with regards to the work force and labor laws. Present during the press conference are practitioners and experts in the people management industry namely Mr. Efren B. Alberto, Jr., DPM is one of 2019 PMAP Board of Trustee with 45 years of experience in all facets of human resource management and corporate relations; Atty. Rey Destura, is an active Committee Member of PMAP labor Policy reforms and Industrial Relations Committee; Ms. Ellen Fullido is the Vice President for HR & Administrative Services of the FJ Elizalde Group of Companies, for more that 25 years of work experience in the field of Human Resource Management and Office Administration gained from manufacturing, sales and service, pre need, healthcare, real estate, petrochemical and media/entertainment industries; Mr. Jesse Francis Rebustillo is the 2016 PMAP President who have previously served as the AVP for Industrial Relations & Corporate Human Resources Head for the Philippine Daily Inquirer, now a Management & Human Resource Consultant, Seminar Facilitator, and Speaker; Ms Lousa Mila V. Echevarria, FPM, the 2019 PMAP Vice President, a seasoned HR practitioner and consultant with over 35 years of experience in general management and various facets of human resources in different industries particularly in manufacturing; Mr. Leo Gellor, AFPM, 2019 PMAP Board Secretary, is an experienced leader with experience in different industries like food service, media and general management.

Members of the media present during the conference were given bits of information about the current labor laws and policies that affects both the work force and the business. As what was explained it needs to have a balance to make the businesses and employees coexists in the industry. Also, there were issues raised like the endo and contractualization. To find out more about the explanations watch the full coverage of the conference.


As part also of the annual event of PMAP where matters about human resource and people management are discussed and uplifted, the organization will be having its 56th PMAP Annual Conference on July 17-19, 2019 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino where over 1,500 people managers will gather together for this biggest and preeminent HR event in the country.

With organizations facing the challenges of disruption and the 4th industrial revolution, it becomes crucial for people managers to EXCELLERATE. For its 56th annual conference, PMAP pushes innovation one step further by invoking poetic license and creating a new word that captures the twin challenges facing the organization and people management in the country today – driving and inspiring EXCELLENCE in the practice of people management and increasing the degree of ACCELERATION of people programs to become up-to-speed with technology and innovation.


The PMAP 56th Annual puts the spotlight on Filipino People Management, featuring a full learning session on the 2019 PMAP Awards finalists’ best practices and programs. It also seeks to bring people managers up-to-speed with the challenges of a digital and inclusive world through updates on trends and emerging HR technologies through business unusual workshops. Lastly, it will take Filipino people management back to its roots and wings through local studies, theories and applications.

This PMAP annual conference hopes to be a veritable marketplace of ideas, emergent theories, endless solutions best practices, advocacies and state-of-the-art HR technology with an unparalleled roster of speakers with global, regional and national stature. It will be a proactive balance of session topics and learning fora, offering a variety of sessions that target various levels. This conference will feature a dynamic learning design that allows attendees to customize their participation based on their individual agenda. It will be a great showcase of best practices, award-winning programs and cutting-edge resources and technologies, with extraordinary potentials for networking and mentoring.

For more information regarding the 56th PMAP Annual Conference, you may contact the PMAP Secretariat through telephone number 726-1532 or email carol.alcances@pmap.org.ph or kevin.jacinto@pmap.org.ph.

The People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) welcomes Dr. Peter Senge, Ph.D. as one of the guest speakers on its 633rd General Membership Meeting (GMM) at Shangri-la Hotel the Fort, BGC on Februrary 23, 2018 , 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM . One of the world’s widely known innovative thinkers about management and leadership, he will talk and share thoughts about his book “The Fifth Discipline.’ This is a great opportunity for Filipino People Managers and individuals to learn more from him.

Dr. Senge is a Senior Lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management and the Founder of the Society for Organizational Learning (SOL). He received his B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Stanford University and later earned an M.S. in social systems modelling from MIT as well as a PhD in Management. His book “The Fifth Discipline” in which he  identified the notion of a learning organization was recognized by Harvard Business Review as one of the seminal management books of the last 75 years. With his work, he was dubbed as “Strategist of the Century” by the Journal of Business Strategy. Other works are The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook (1994); The Dance of Change (1999); Schools That Learn (2000) and Presence (2004).

PMAP will be opening its doors to welcome members and non-members to have this once in a lifetime chance to be part of this learning event from one of the world’s guru in management. Investment fee per delegate is Php5,500.00 for both members or non-members. Register now or pay through paypal.

For more information, kindly contact Ms. Rhona Bagarinao at Tel. no. 726-1532 loc. 322 or email her at rhona.bagarinao@pmap.org.ph

Do you have issues in managing your employees? Are you looking for effective ways to develop your workforce? Get some sound advice from experts and leaders in the field of human resource management (HRM)?

The People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) will be holding an innovative learning event entitled Project sHaRe: Strengthening Human Resource Management on August 24, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Meralco Multi-Purpose Hall, Ortigas, Pasig City.

This momentous event will feature industry experts and distinguished practitioners who will share their knowledge and ideas that will help organizations in resolving workplace issues and challenges while sharing best practices and learning with fellow people managers.

New trends and relevant information on recruitment, learning and development, compensation and management, organization development and labor relations will be discussed by the notable resource persons:

• Mr. Bobby T. Marquez, Jr. (Former VP for HR of HSBC, Alcatel and Sterling Tobacco)
• Mr. Gerry A. Plana, FPM (Chief Executive, Investors in People Philippines)
• Mr. Patricio A. Picazo (HR Executive with more than 20 years of practice and multi-industrial exposure)
• Atty. Ranulfo P. Payos, DPM (1989-90 PMAP President)
• Mr. Jesse Francis N. Rebustillo (Immediate PMAP Past President)
• Mr. Rene M. Gener, DPM (PMAP Executive Director)

PMAP, the premier organization of people managers and HR practitioners in the country, is inviting SMEs, HR practitioners, people managers, students, members of the academe and business professionals in this summit. Investment fee is P1,500 inclusive of am and pm snacks, lunch and certificate of attendance.

For registration and sponsorship packages, please feel free to get in touch with Mr. Mark Maghirang (mark.maghirang@pmap.org.ph) through tel. no. 726-1532 locals 303, 304 or 323.

The People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP), the premier organization of people managers and HR practitioners, will hold the “HR Innovation Summit” at Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria (Ortigas Center) on July 19, 2017 (9:00 am to 5:00 pm). This momentous event will feature industry experts and distinguished practitioners here and abroad to share their knowledge and innovative ideas that will equip organizations in developing employees to thrive in the opportunities and challenges today and in the future.

The line-up of remarkable speakers includes Mr. Bob Reyes, Philippine Representative of Mozilla, who will talk about “The Next Generations HR Technologies”; Mr. Takahiro Toda, Managing Director of N-PAX System and Consulting, Inc, who will discuss his experience in “AI in HR: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence”; Mr. Jeremy Blain, Director for International Partners of Cegos, who will enlighten participants in his talk “Digital Learning Revolution”; Mr. Kamesh Ganeson, Delivery Director of ECC International, who will present “Winning Through Data-Driven”; and Ms. Kei San Pablo, Country Manager, Philippines of Canva, who will give a sneak peek of “The Workplace of the Future.”

Aside from the exciting talks, participants will also have the opportunity to be introduced to new products and services from various companies through their exhibit booths at the HR Techxhibit Hall.

The summit is open to the public and guarantees an interesting and relevant day of learning about HR best practices and innovation from leading practitioners in the human resource management from both local and international speakers. The Investment fee per delegate is Php4,500.00 for PMAP members and Php6,000 for non-members.

For more information, please contact Ms. Clara Delfin at tel. no. 726-1532 loc. 323 or email clara.delfin@pmap.org.ph.

What's happening and what's new in the HR industry? Well, KwentoNiToto.com shares to you an interesting forum where you can learn more from different HR practitioner in the world. Here's the news:

The People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP), in partnership with Asia Pacific Federation of Human Resource Management (APFHRM), will hold the “Asia Pacific HR Best Practices Forum” at Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila on April 6, 2017.

The APFHRM is an organization with membership from different human resource associations from different countries within the Asia Pacific region and one of its members, PMAP, will host this year’s forum about Human Resource’s best practices in building and sustain global competitiveness. Global HR Leaders will convene to talk about practical development and actionable strategies needed by members into their respective work places.

Learn from the line-up of different topics about development and practices of different HR Leaders:

“Technology and HR in Today’s Era” by Manoj Biswas, Chief Human Resources Officer of Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited;
“HR Metrics and Workforce Analytics” by Kamesh Ganeson, Country Director ECC International;
“The Impact of Technology on Workplaces Today” by Lyn Goodear, CEO of Australian Human Resources Institute;
“Bayanihan Spirit” by Imelda H. Centeno, Senior Vice President of United Laboratories, Inc.;
“Impact of AEC free movement of skilled labour still being seriously underestimated” by Colin Blackwell, Chairman of the HR Committee of Vietnam Business Forum; and
“HR Best Practices: The Philippine Advantage” by Ramon B. Segismundo, SVP and Head and Corporate Services, of Manila Electric Company and 2017 PMAP President.

The forum is open to the public and guarantees an interesting and relevant learning journey about HR best practices from leading practitioners in the human resource management from around the world. Investment fee is Php5,000.00 for PMAP members and Php5,500.00 for non-members.

For more information, please contact Joana Tumpalan or Rhona Bagarinao at telephone nos. (+632) 726-1532 loc 323 or 308, mobile no. +63917-584-9222 or email at joana.tumpalan@pmap.org.ph or rhona.bagarinao@pmap.org.ph.

Here's your chance to learn more about the recently passed Anti-Age Discrimination in Employment Act. If there's an anti-bullying, this one is about age discrimination in employment.

The People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP), the premier organization of people managers and HR practitioners in the country, will hold an Industrial Relations Forum on the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Anti-Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Issues on Occupational Safety and Health Inspection, and CBA Negotiation at the Meralco Multi-Purpose Hall in Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City on March 15, 2017 (9:00am to 5:00pm).

The distinguished resource speakers of this timely and relevant event are Dr. Ma. Teresita Cucueco, Director of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Bureau of Working Conditions; Atty. Emerico de Guzman, DPM, 2006 PMAP President and Managing Partner of Accra Law; and Atty. Noel D. Balsicas, CPA, Chairperson of the PMAP Labor Policy Reforms and Industrial Relations Committee.

Topics to be discussed are the IRR of Anti-Age Discrimination in Employment Act; Issues on OSH Inspection; Fundamental and Legal Framework of Collective Bargaining; Best Practice Cases of Collective Bargaining Negotiations; and Red Flags to watch out in Collective Bargaining Negotiations.

For PMAP members, investment cost is P2,600 if payment is made not later than March 14 and P3,000 for onsite payment. For Non-members, regular rate is P3,000 and onsite rate is P3,500.

For more information, kindly contact Ms. Eshe Lalongisip or Ms. Joana Tumpalan at 726-1532 locals 304 and 323 or email eshe.lalongisip@pmap.org or joana.tumpalan@pmap.org.ph.