September 2019

COMMUNIQUE
MHPS-TS NEWSLETTER
MHPS Technical Services Corpora on

“Just take your journey

one step at a me.”
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A JOURNEY TO THE TOP

RANDY GITA
Layout & Piping Engineering
 Contents 03
05
MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGER
EDITORIAL
“Possessing a Posi ve A tude at Work”
Volume V, No. 9
07 VOICE FROM ABROAD
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems
09 ICT CORNER
Technical Services Corpora on
“Chromecast & Miracast”

Communique 11 ISO CORNER

“QMS Mandatory Occupa onal Safety & Health Orienta on”
14 HEALTH CORNER
“Obesity Preven on Awareness”
17 R.E.A.L TALK
20 NEW REGULARIZED EMPLOYEE FOR SEPTEMBER 2019

About the cover Contributors

We are invi ng everyone who has RANDY GITA LAYOUT & PIPING ENGINEERING DIVISION

JHON JERIC SEVILLA LAYOUT & PIPING ENGINEERING DIVISION

skills in wri ng to make contribu ons
MARK CHRISTIAN CRISTOBAL MACHINERY ENGINEERING DIVISION
to the next issues of this newsle er.
ERICK SARABOSING ICT SECTION
“TO WRITE
SIMEON GARCIA QUALITY MANAGEMENT SECTION
means more than pu ng
PRETTY WORDS
on a page;
THE ACT OF WRITING
is to share
A PART OF YOUR SOUL
with the World”

-Unknown
 MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGER

A JOURNEY TO
THE TOP
BY: RANDY GITA, LAYOUT & PIPING ENGINEERING

It was 10 o’clock in the evening, Friday night and, start of four-

day summer holiday or Natsu Yasumi, we are preparing for de-
parture to Gotemba in Shizuoka prefecture. Our car is set
(rental car) with gas in full tank, our things are packed along
with our food and water supply and few cans of oxygen. We
are going to climb the Japan’s highest mountain, the Mt. Fuji
(3776m). There were 4 routes available to climb the mountain
and we opted to take Gotemba Trail as it’s the only route with
parking space at the 5th sta on. The Gotemba Trail is the most
difficult route as it’s the longest trails with few huts available
with lowest star ng point at only 1400m above sea level. We
arrived at the Gotemba Trail’s 5th sta on around 6 o’clock in
the morning, the sun is barely visible light showers are pouring
from the sky cool breeze from the air. We eat our breakfast
and wait for the rain to stop before we start the hike. It’s
around 12 noon when the rain stopped. We started the hike
towards the top. We had to focus on our climb as one wrong
step could lead to an accident. There are fewer climbers here
as compared to the other 3 trails.

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 Three hours later it begins to rain again, slowly at first
then harder. It helps that we have the right gear for
this hiking e.g. rain coat, hiking shoes. As we con nue
to climb, the paths are ge ng more difficult as our legs
and back are now aching. We are looking at each other
and, thinking to stop our hike. It was easier to give up
but we kept going. Every once in a while, we stop to
take a rest, eat and drink water. As we went up higher,
the level of oxygen in the air decreases; our oxygens
cans were used to supplement the lacking oxygen in
our body to conquer more heights. It was around 8pm,
and we can see the light coming from the hut of the 8 th
Sta on but it seems so far that one of our members
was on the brink of giving up but we keep on walking
un l we reach the 8th Sta on. It was already 9pm and
everyone is already red. Our ini al plan was to go
straight to the top that we didn’t reserve a place to
stay in the huts along the way. When we reached the
8th sta on, we inquire if they can accommodate us and
luckily since the weather forecast says it will rain much
of the day, many cancelled their bookings and so we
take their slots. The charge was 5, 500 yen each for a
sleeping place. We woke-up at around 5am to witness
the sunrise, take some photos and prepare for the con-
nua on of our hiking. We stopped at the next sta on
to eat breakfast and take a quick rest before pushing
to the top. As we are nearing the peak, snow began to
fall and it lasted for about 30 mins. Finally, at around
11:30 am Sunday, we reached the summit of Mt. Fuji,
the tallest peak of Japan.
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Reaching a goal is like climbing a mountain. All climbs
require planning, pa ence, discipline, sacrifice, focus,
me and determina on like as much in reaching our
personal or professional goals – such as working on
project, pursuing a new career, star ng a business,
ge ng fit or ge ng healthier. Like any journey, it’s
not always smooth sailing; you should be ready and
move out of your comfort zones. You should sail your
boat in uncharted waters to reach your des na on.
There will always be obstacles, doubters, and setbacks
along the way that hinders in con nuing our journey
but with focus, hard work, and perseverance, we can
combat all these challenges. During our climb, we feel
periods of uncertainty, feel mentally and emo onally
drained and started to lose hope, but seeing fellow
travelers and, hearing “Ganba e ne”, literally means
“Do your best and good luck”, we feel a united spirit
for being a part of this adventure.
Most feats in life, like climbing a mountain pushes us
to the limits and no ma er how hard it is, we got to
keep moving forward. Same as the hardships we faced
may be in our career or personal life, we got to keep
moving. Don’t let fear hold you back and, always be
prepared.
I’m here to share with you that success is a con nuous
hiking, it is not about the trail you took, it is how you
reached the top at your own pace, no ma er how
slow, you will s ll reach your des na on. Just take
your journey one step at a me.
Enjoy your climb!
By: Jhon Jeric Sevilla
Layout & Piping Engineering

A positive attitude is something

that is most valued by managers
and co-workers, and that also
makes the job more pleasant and
fun to go to each day. It is the en-
thusiastic employee who creates
an environment of good will and
who provides a positive role model
for others.
Positive attitude increases your
faith in your abilities, and brings
hope for a brighter future.
You become able to inspire and
motivate yourself and oth-
ers. You encounter fewer obstacles
and difficulties in your daily life.

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 Having a good attitude is more important than
possessing all the skills for a job you may be
seeking. Skills can be taught in training, both on the
job and in classroom environments, while attitudes
on the other hand, are enduring but they can also
change.
Maintaining a positive attitude at work will benefit your career and
steer you towards a promotion. According to recruitment
sites, positive attitude is the most important quality that employers
look for in candidates and team members.

However, maintaining a positive attitude on a daily basis in the

workplace is harder than you may think. Work is stressful and chal-
lenging, and some of us face deadlines and obstacles on a weekly
basis. This is not an environment that fosters a positive attitude –
you really have to work at it. It is also important to meet deadlines
because it means that you avoid overworking yourself because you
haven't met the deadlines given. The deadline is set because some-
one needs to know what you are doing by date. Meeting dead-
lines is something that everyone has to do in their ordinary lives.

Always remember that a positive attitude helps

you cope better under stressful situations at
work. Workplace attitudes have an effect on every
person in the organisation, from the employees to
the clients and even to the company itself.

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By: Mark Chris an Cristobal, Machinery Engineering
Every month, we read various stories and
experiences from different parts of the
world shared to us by our colleagues
abroad. Most of those, if not all, convey on
how worries and feeling of uncertainty in
the beginning turned out to be a lifelong
learning experience along the way.
I am currently assigned in MACO (MHI-
Mahajak Air Conditioners Co. Ltd.), an air
conditioning production firm located in
Bangkok, Thailand. The company manu-
factures air conditioners under the brand
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and is being
sold in Japan, Europe, Australia, India and
South East Asian countries including the
Philippines.
The city of Bangkok needs no further in-
troduction. Perhaps many of you are more
familiar with the city than I do. To locals it
is known as “Krung thep” which means
City of Angels. To me, it is a vibrant and
bustling city like our very own Manila.
Bangkok and Manila are similar in many
aspects which makes it pretty easy to
adapt to its way of living.
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 The work begins with a greeting “Sawatdee khrup”
(Hello/ Good morning) and ends the day with a farewell
“Pop kan mai proong nee” (See you tomorrow). In be-
tween those warm salutations are deliverables that need
to be done. The good thing is, working time is also the
most productive time of the day. Aside from getting the
job done, it is also the time where the “bonus” learning
happens. Little by little, I am able to pinch a bit of their
culture and grasp a bit of their language. Our colleague
teaches us how to do it the “Thai” way. Likewise, we
were also able to share it to them the “Pinoy” way.

Weekend? Who doesn’t love weekend? Regardless of

the place, weekend is a much awaited day aside from
the payday. Kidding aside, it is the time to de-stress
and energize from a week long run. It is also the best
time to explore what the city has to offer. Temples,
open parks, malls, boat ride, joy ride on sky train and
subway, Thai street foods or stay at home and prepare
home-made meal. More frequently, I prefer doing the
latter; I do not know if it has something to do my age.
As long as I felt satisfied and relaxed, and didn’t miss
to spin the laundry, I can truly say that it is a well spent
weekend.

With more than a half year to go before heading back

home, I am looking forward for more fun-filled experi-
ences while performing my job. Two contributors from
the previous issue mentioned about “choosing to be
contented and happy” and other says “quality of one’s
life is more of a choice”. I also share the same
thoughts with them. We do not have to be at a certain
place or stature to be happy. Best thing is happiness is
free. Luckily, being able to experience Bangkok life, as
well as extend it to my family, has definitely given me a
head start to be happy.

“Most people are about as happy as they make up their

minds to be.” —Abraham Lincoln

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 ICT Corner

From the past to present “TELEVISIONS

(TV)” are being upgraded from time to
time. One of the most notable is the
transition from Cube type to LED Type.
Of course, when we say upgrading it also
comes with a whole lot of new features
BY: Erick Sarabosing, ICT Section
or functions. Among the new functions
are the Chromecast and Miracast:

What is Chromecast?
Chromecast is a simple dongle that plugs into your TV’s or receiver’s HDMI port, that plugs in-
to a power outlet, and that uses Wi-Fi to access the Internet and also Chromecast served as a
streaming media adapter from Google that allows users to play online content such as videos
and music on a digital television.

HOW IT WORKS?

The adapter is a dongle that plugs into

the TV's HDMI port; a cable connects to
a USB port to power the device. A mo-
bile app makes it possible to essentially
use a smartphone, tablet, laptop or
desktop computer as a TV remote. Once
the streaming begins, it's not necessary
to keep the app open, and the device
can be used for other purposes.
Chromecast can stream content from an
increasing number of sources including
Netflix, Hulu Plus, YouTube, Google
Play music, movies and the Chrome
browser.

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 Miracast is a screen-mirroring protocol
that lets you broadcast anything from an
Android device or recent Intel computer
to your TV. Whatever you see on the
small screen will appear on the big
screen. If everything syncs up properly,
there's almost no lag, making it ideal for
watching videos or using productivity
software, although it's not quite reliable
enough to run most games.

HOW IT WORKS?

Enable Miracast on your compatible Android smartphone or tablet, go to the Settings app’s Display settings or to
the Media Output settings, depending on your device model, and select the Miracast device in range. Just as with
Wi-Fi access points, any in-range devices should simply appear in the list. Once connected, your Android device
will mirror its screen directly onto the television, provided your TV or receiver is set to the same HDMI input as
the Miracast device. Push2TV and other Miracast devices can transmit data at 1080p resolution with 5.1-channel

digital audio, which

makes them ideal for
sharing videos and music
on your television.
So if you are planning to
buy a TV, I suggest buy-
ing a SMART or AN-
DROID TV because it has
upgraded function and
built-in CHROMECAST
and MIRACAST.
Benefits of Chromecast!
· It served as Ethernet Adapter.
· You can enable Chromecast guest mode.
· You can share your VR headset view to the TV.
· You can use google cast slide to your TV.
· Add photos to the Chromecast background.
· Cast google play music to your TV.
· Cast Spotify premium to your TV.
· It served as a remote.
· Mirror your android device to the TV.
Benefits of MIRACAST!
· It supports any type of applications or file for-
mats in the content to be transferred between
source and display.
· It is very easy to install with the help of WPS (WiFi
Protected Setup) which automatically configures
devices to be paired and also enables WPA2
security.
· It uses WMM power save mode. Moreover
Access Point is no longer needed to estab-
lish wifi direct connection between devices.
This enables power savings and consecutive-
ly long battery life.
· It is very easy to use and does not require
complex setup procedure. User just needs to
choose content to be transferred to start
using miracast.
· It is widely used for various purposes like
projecting video from mobile devices (tablet,
phone etc.) to bigger display screens so that
everyone in the room can enjoy by viewing. It
helps to share laptop screen to conference
room projector in real time during the meet-
ings and so on. It does not require cables
any more.
· It offers performance similar to wifi compli-
ant devices. Moreover miracast does not
require wifi Access Point as devices can
directly connect using wifi-direct.

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 QMS CORNER

By: Simeon Garcia

Quality Management Section

The adoption of Occupational Health and Safe-
ty management system is intended to enable an
organization to provide safe and healthy work-
places, prevent work related injury and ill health,
and continually improve its Occupational
Health and Safety performance. Its purpose is to
provide a framework for managing OH&S risks
and opportunities. The aim and intended out-
comes of the OH&S management system are to
provide safe and healthy work places; to eliminate
hazards and minimize OH&S risks by taking effec-
tive preventive and protective measures.

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 QMS CORNER

Upon the application of these OH&S
measures the organization thru its OH&S
management system, they improve its OH&S
performance. An OH&S management system
can be more effective and efficient when tak-
ing early action to address opportunities and
improvement of OH&S performance.
Knowing the definition of Occupational safety
and Health (OHS) is a discipline with a broad
scope involving three major parts: 1. Occupa-
tional Safety 2. Occupational Health and 3.
Industrial Hygiene
OHS deals with all aspects of health and safe-
ty in the workplace and has a strong focus on
primary prevention of hazards.
The importance of OSH as : 1. The mainte-
nance and promotion of worker’s health and
working capacity. 2. The improvement of
working environment and work to become
conducive to safety and health. 3. Develop-
ment of work organizations and working
cultures in a direction which supports health
and safety at work and in doing so also pro-
motes a positive social climate and smooth
operation and may enhance productivity of
the undertakings.

Why OSH is being introduced with mandatory training / awareness to the employees in the in-
dustries?
Primarily the main concern of OSH is the welfare of the employee and the management to pre-
vent accidents and reduce / eliminate the hazards in the workplace. Here is the main goal of
OSH :

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QMS CORNER
Another emphasis of OSH is the awareness
and understanding the significance of various
data and legislation on OSH that an employee
and management should take into considera-
tion. As being compliant the legal and regula-
tory requirements should be a concern priority
to comply. Otherwise, noncompliance entitled
corresponding sanctions and penalties and a
severe one could be the business operation
closure.
The eight- hour orientation on Occupational
Health and Safety is mandated by DOLE
(Department of Labor and Employment) under
Department Order No. 198-18 effective last
January 25, 2019. The said Department Order
outlined the implementing rules and regula-
tions of Republic Act (RA ) 11058 , otherwise
known as An Act Strengthening Occupational
Safety Standards of 2018. Section 16 (b ) of RA
11058 states that all workers shall undergo the
mandatory eight-hours safety and health semi-
nar as required by DOLE which shall include a
portion of joint employer-employee orientation.
To implement this provision, Department Order
No. 198-18 stated that the agency together
with accredited safety organizations will con-
duct a free workers occupational safety and
health ( OSH ) seminar at least twice a month
as part of their advocacy in promoting and
sustaining a safe and healthy workplace.
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 R.E.A.L. TALK
The HEART of Influential Leadership
We would like to thank our leaders for attending the training held last August 14 and 15, 2019 here in MHPS-TS 25 th
Floor Conference Room I and II, facilitated by our guest speaker, Ms. Ada Cuaresma. We hope that you have enjoyed
our one day full of learning activities and fun.

BATCH 1

BATCH 2

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 LET’S TALK ABOUT LEADERSHIP

Some of the
words they
described for
‘leadership’

There was a role-playing ac vity wherein the par cipants will act
out various scenarios encountered in the daily work life.

There was a drawing game which caught the interest of

the par cipants; they need to draw the animal and have
it guessed by the next person un l it reaches the last
person who will guess what animal it is.

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LET’S TALK ABOUT LEADERSHIP
The seminar had
different group
ac vi es.
They were asked to rank who they will
priori ze saving from a sinking yacht.

Overall, the par ci-

pants enjoyed the
seminar headed by
Ms. Ada Cuaresma
and had a posi ve
feedback from
them.

At the end of the training, the par cipants were asked to list down their respec ve BB (Bagong Buhay) Learnings they
got from the training. Here are some of them:

¨ “Avoid believing on what others say about the members unless I prove it myself.”

¨ “Encourage participants to a supportive environment during meetings and group discussion.”

¨ “I will not be a multi task listener. I have to focus on the person whom I talk and not to other things. BY this
I will thoroughly understand his/her concern and can easy come up with the good idea.”

¨ “CONSISTENTLY ENCOURAGE OPEN COMMUNICATION. Like you mean it because if you are not genuine,
you are not fair, you are not consistent, even sharing sensitive matters to others not involved your members
will feel threatened, no matter how you plead to let them share their opinions, will all just be in Vain.”

¨ “I will remove those main barriers of TRUST when dealing with my members.”

¨ “Equal treatment to my Colleague/Members”

¨ “When someone shares his/her experience or something happening, I will stop ixing others ("dapat kasi...")
unless asking for advice”

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 NEW REGULARIZED EMPLOYEE FOR SEPTEMBER 2019
Congratula ons to our new regular employees from Process & Plant Equipment Engineering Division for
accomplishing their proba onary period. Keep up the good work!

PROCESS ENGINEERING SECTION

ENGR. MARK ANTHONY M. ACUSA

ICT DISPATCH
MHI Engineering Yokohama

EXPEDITING SECTION

Photo from le to right: Mr. Jaime Felicia (Division Manager - PPEED); Ms. Elizabeth Reyes (Sec on Manager - Expedi ng);
New Regularized Employees: Ms. Jellyn De Guzman, Ms. Chris ne Macalindong, and Ms. Ronalyn Sarmiento; President
Masahiko Mishiro; Mr. Atsushi Nakamura (Administra ve Director)

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for the PJs of MHI & MHPS, such as EPC PJ and

Manufacturing PJ, with everybody’s participation in

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