FOR the last 29 years, The Standard has remained steadfast in providing incisive news and insightful perspective to the Filipino people. As we celebrate our anniversary this year, The Standard would like to recognize to the men and women who have been with the company for many years. Here are The Standard’s unsung heroes who have helped us to be where we are today.
10 Years of Service
JOAN VELASCO
Advertising/Marketing
Administrative and Marketing Services Supervisor
Hire Date: Feb 20, 2006
Joan has been with the Marketing and Advertising Department since 2006. She was hired by the Kamahalan Publishing Corp (KPC) as a Probationary Marketing Assistant and was regularized on August 20, 2006. In October 2008, she was promoted to Admin Services Supervisor for Advertising and was promoted as Administrative and Marketing Services Supervisor in April 2011.
10 Years of Service
ADELLE LIEZL CHUA
Editorial – Central Desk Sr. Deskman
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2006
Adelle has been with the editorial department since October 1, 2006. She was hired by KPC as Deskman and was regularized on April 1, 2007. She was promoted as Senior Deskman on April 16, 2015.
10 Years of Service
LINDA APALISOK
Editorial – Art/ Layout Section Layout Artist
Hire Date: Sept 11, 2006
Linda has been with the editorial department since July 10, 2006, as a contractual employee. She was appointed to probationary status on September 11, 2006 and regularized on March 11, 2007.
10 Years of Service
ALFONSO MARIA CONSTANTINO
Kagitingan Printing Press Inc. (KPPI)
General Manager
Hire Date: March 13, 2006
Fondly called “Sir Chito” he has been with KPC as HR Manager for almost 9 years. He was hired by KPC on March 13, 2006 and was regularized on June 16, 2006. Early in 2015, he was transferred and promoted as General Manager of KPPI.
15 Years of Service
BENITO BERON
Kagitingan Printing Press Inc. (KPPI)
Production Helper
Hire Date: March 1, 2001
Benito was hired as a production helper in March 2001, and has maintained the same position in the company for the past 15 years.
20 Years of Service
FERNANDO BAUTISTA
Editorial – Central Desk Editorial Assistant
Hire Date: Sept 2, 1996
Fernando has been with the editorial department since September 2, 1996. Hired as a copy monitor, he was recommended for the Editorial Assistant Position in 1999.
20 Years of Service
JOSELITO DELOS REYES
Kagitingan Printing Press Inc. (KPPI)
Press Leadman
Hire Date: March 12, 1996
Joselito started in KPPI as press operator in 1996. He was promoted to Senior Operator in 2000, and was promoted as Press Leadman in June 2004.
20 Years of Service
FERIEL AGUSTINES
Online/ Digital IT & Network Systems Administrator
Hire Date: March 20, 1996
Feriel was hired as a Junior IT/CIS staff in March 1996. He became the IT/MIS head in 1999. His title and position was changed to Network and Computer Systems Administrator in 2012, and in early 2015, his job title was updated to IT and Network Systems Administrator
25 Years of Service
CESARIO MASANA
Circulation —Provincial Sales Supervisor
Hire Date: June 27, 1991
Cesario started as a field representative in 1991 under KPC. He eventually became a Sales Representative in 1992, a Collector in 1993 and was promoted as Senior Collector in 1995. In 2012, he was given the role of Provincial Sales Supervisor.
PAQUITO TORRIJOS
Finance – Credit and Collection Asst. C&C Manager
Hire Date: Jan 31, 1991
Paquito started with the accounting department as an accounting clerk in 1991, and was promoted as Junior Accountant in 1992. He became a staff assistant in 1994, but was transferred to the Credit and Collection Department. He was promoted as the Internal Credit and Collection Supervisor in 1998, and became Credit and Collection Manager in 2005.
25 Years of Service
ROBERTO ESGUERRA JR.
Finance – Cash Department Cash Custodian
Hire Date: June 25, 1991
Roberto started in the Circulation Department as Field Representative. In December 1991, he was re-assigned to the Credit and Collection Department as a Collector. He was promoted as Cash Custodian in 1994.
25 Years of Service
JUANITO BUENTIPO
Kagitingan Printing Press Inc.
Purchasing and General Services Manager
Hire Date: July 17, 1991
Juanito was a Field Representative in the Circulation Department from July 1991 to 1992. He was then transferred to the Credit and Collection Department as Collector from December 1993 to January 1995. He was promoted to Senior Collector in October 1995, and was again promoted in July 1998 as External Credit and Collection Supervisor. After being re-assigned to the Circulation Department as a Purchasing Specialist in 2005, he was promoted as Purchasing and General Services Manager in May 2008.
25 Years of Service
RODRIGO SAPITULA
Kagitingan Printing Press Inc. (KPPI)
Press Leadman
Hire Date: April 15, 1991
Rodrigo started in the company as a press helper. In July 1995, he was promoted as Senior Press Helper, and eventually became a Press Leadman in July 2004.