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SOMETHING PERSONAL
Hi, to those who do not know me
yet, my name is Matthew Chardin
Ang, section manager of System En-
gineering Section. Let me begin with
a quick background of my life, you
can call me “Matt”, a father of two
adorable boys and husband to a
wonderful woman. I grew-up in a
happy but struggling family from
Matthew Chardin Ang the province of Antique. I was in
grade school when our family
moved to Metro Manila with hope
to find a better life.
Little did we realize, the hostility of the city will hold us to the same struggling state we left in the province.
With my parents’ limited income, the situation went from bad to worse. My 3 sisters and I were studying
and self-supporting at the same time, fortunately, our parents resilience and guidance kept us on track until
we all finished our studies and started to make a life of our own. This experiences cultivated some values
and mindsets that made the person that I am today.
After spending more than 12 years with MHPS-TS, I feel very privileged to be writing this message to share
my story. I began my journey December 1, 2005, and have spent the past decade with one goal in mind—
to improve, to improve myself, the people around me, the organization, and the company. Every time I do
something, be it 3D modelling, 2D detailing, conceptualizing systems, or programming new ones, at the end
it has to improve something otherwise I’m missing the mark. This is a personal commitment that guides me
over the years.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF MY MTS HISTORY
I started my career in MHPS-TS as CAD- Operator for Piping Support Design. Back then many 3D models are
static, mainly used for Interference checking or presentation only, design calculations are done on different
spreadsheets, parts number are manually assigned, and 2D extracted drawings are as good as starting from
nothing. I find this situation as an opportunity to improve. I started to teach myself computer-programming
during break times and immediately implement those learnings by creating functional programs from sim-
ple Excel macros, Microstation customized tools, to AutoCAD LISPs commands. I never taught that those
simple innovations can actually help not only me but my colleagues as well. From there systems after sys-
tems are given to me to create. Because of the growing demand a specific group for System Developments
under Power Plant division is established. While there is still lot to be done I can say that MTS’ system has
come way better than before. 2 Communique July 2018
In 2014, The System Development Group was merged software in the company.
with then administration-IT’s System Engineering Group While there are big responsibilities in front of us, at
to form an independent section that we are today. With that point, the greater challenge for me is to create a
system developers and system engineers in my sphere “Team” out of two different groups, with different
much is expected from us, not only in creating new soft- cultures, different values and different principles.
ware but maintaining and administering all engineering
Fast forward today we have become not only a team but a “Family”, I can say that the best System I have devel-
oped for MTS is not found in our computers. It is the System Engineering Section itself.
Thanks to the people who closely worked, believed, and trusted my lead despite of my limitations. I could have
not done it without them, especially the SES members.
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means more than putting
PRETTY WORDS
on a page;
THE ACT OF WRITING
Contributors
is to share MATTHEW CHARDIN ANG SYSTEM ENGINEERING SECTION
A PART OF YOUR SOUL
JANSSEN PALARAN PIPINE ENGINEERING 2D DEPARTMENT
with the World”
ALFIE GADO CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
By: Janssen Palaran, Piping Engineering 2D, Layout and Piping Engineering Division
At one point in your life, you found yourself passionate equipment serves as catalysts. Step by step you are
about something and decided to commit on being good moving forward closer to your goal. On most days, it’s
at it; may it be a new skill, a new work, or perhaps a new all good. You’ve learned the ways to balance learning,
hobby. And the most exciting part will always be the working, and doing other commitments at the same
start. You’ll start with setting your goal, then identifying time. It feels like no one can stop you from getting
all things necessary, and finally execution. You would be better until one-day adversity comes along. You don’t
giving ample amount of time learning everything about think this will happen do you? And what if this adversi-
it and, for some, spending money to buy new tools and ty doesn’t come from the outside, but rather inside?
“I will never be good in this...”, “Am I wasting my time here?”, “I’m too slow in learning this...” “I think I’m stuck…”
There are days in which you hear voices inside your head that criticizes the things you are doing. It will
really start to disrupt your balance once you start giving in, and everything you did from the start will be tum-
bling down.
Now, we have to deal with these internal distractions. And here are some ideas for you:
The Discomfort of Learning.
Learning is a tedious road. There will be moments of being not-good, cluelessness, and a feeling of almost quitting.
First off, do acknowledge the challenge. Know that it is okay to commit mistakes during the learning stage. Just be-
cause you’re trying to get better at something doesn’t mean your bad at it. Adapting from your mistakes and dis-
comforts will improve your character. No one started as an expert. Maybe someone is ahead of you but still, eve-
ryone started from the ground up.
In physics, there is almost always a resisting force whenever an object moves. This is called friction. And in life,
there will always be something that will hinder us in moving forward. Know that overcoming these challenges is
the vital part of the process of becoming a better you. Be persistent and never forget the reason you started
bettering yourself. Always have faith in your abilities and never forget to enjoy the journey. In the end, doing
what you truly want matters the most.
One morning I went out to buy drinks at a konbini a few meters away from my apartment.
It was my first weekend on a foreign land, miles away from home, with a vibe completely
new and overwhelming to me. As I entered the door which automatically slid open, a mid-
dle aged woman standing at the cash register exclaimed in a loud but polite tone
”Irasshaimase!”. I was startled a little but I somehow managed to understand what she
meant. I came in, looked for something to buy but I couldn’t read a thing. It was all in Japa-
nese. That’s when I truly realized I am not in the Philippines. Not anymore. Not for a year.
Konnichiwa. I am Alfie Gado from Civil Detail Engineering Section. It’s been eight months
since I came here in Japan and it has so far been a great and unforgettable experience.
Last November 2017, I, together with Ryan-san, were dispatched to work here in Fukuoka
as steel detailers for an on-going MHPS project which is IGCC Nakoso. Included in our
work responsibility is to coordinate with MTS Civil Section regarding the said project and
to also render assistance in other on-going projects. It’s the first time for MTS Civil to
send engineers here in Fukuoka to work under Fudo Giken Industry Co., Ltd., an affiliate
company of MHPS.
1st Place
CPED-1
Chemical Plant Engineering Division
3rd Place
CPED-2
Chemical Plant Engineering Division
4th Place
Elmer N’ Friends
Equipment Department
MHPS-TS conducted its 4th Regional Management Review last June 21, 2018 at the 25th Floor Conference
Room 1. It was attended by Mr. Jiro Nishiyama of MHPS-AP, Mr. Katsushi Suzuki of MHPS Global Quality
Management Group, Mr. Dhul Fakkeer of MHPS-AP QEHS Group, our Top Management and all Division
heads of MHPS-TS. The agenda of this management review were the following:
a. Status of Previous Regional Management Review which was discussed by Mr. Adrian Leonor
b. Business Condition of MHPS-TS for FY 2017 which was discussed by President Masahiko
Mishiro
c. Over-all Review of Annual Action Plan (AAP) for FY 2017 which was discussed by Mr. Adrian
Leonor
d. Improvement (SGA) which was presented by our SGA 2017 Batch 2 winners, CPED-1
e. Voice of Customer (VOC) which was discussed by Mr. Rolando Ungria Jr.
Like in every other companies around, it is al- At this time around, I’d like to give emphasis
ways been said that “Our Employees are our Greatest on the significance of what we call an Offsite Meeting.
Asset”, but somehow thinking about this statement To be frank, when I first heard of offsite meeting I
makes me question how and why because it’s still thought that it is just for those people with higher po-
vague enough to interpret with just a lone or selected sitions, or to those selected employees whose views
people only. Yes, being a very skilled or seasoned em- are compelling enough to create a reform on the cul-
ployee is an edge but apart from professional growth I ture of the whole company. But I was downright mis-
believe we must also give importance on how each taken, it is not only for the higher ranks but with every
employees work as a team. Having a dedicated or de- single employee of MTS, and yes let me reiterate it’s
termined member is neither efficient if the whole par- for everyone because each of us is an essential part of
ty itself isn’t well collaborated where it could lead to the whole spectrum and every opinion do matters.
an imbalance in workload and trust issues. Hence, I
Lately, System Engineering Section, headed by
must say teamwork is a significant stimulus in every
our manager Sir Matthew Chardin Ang urged us to
task, may it be in a group, section, division, depart-
have an offsite meeting. To make the meeting more
ment, or as the whole organization per se. It is a cru-
personal he divided the ladies and gentlemen in two
cial part of a solution to make a better output using
different sessions. Well apparently, ladies’ first, they
each skill-set despite each individual’s conflicts.
held their meeting last June 19 at Manila Wings
Kapitolyo. I can’t tell much about what happened to
• Team Spirit
Unfortunately I can’t say what happened that
Once in a while, activities like this should be
night but let me expound it in my own observation, it’s
exercised. For it is not only the employees who will
like in an open forum manner where we can say what-
make the most out of, it is the whole company as well.
ever we want, it involves confidential questions I never
Let’s make a culture of transparency with everyone
thought will be discussed, some are personal but work
around, may it be with a senior engineer or with a pro-
related. It’s the time where we can say how we love
bationary. Given the proper training, leadership, and
our job (or how we hate it in case), give opinion in
team work every employee can be a great asset of this
some matters we can’t even say in the office, and it
company.
even brought light to some of our personal issues we
have with each other or with the management. Let me end this article with the verse from
Ephesians 4:16, NASB “from whom the whole body,
Offsite meeting is like a team building activity
being fitted and held together by what every joint sup-
for me but it is more of focused on the personal level.
plies, according to the proper working of each individ-
Work issues are little by little being fixed. Personal
ual part, causes the growth of the body for the build-
doubts are being addressed. Disputes are being re-
ing up of itself in love.”
solved. And in the end it’s the bond of each one who
It has been the tradition of Machinery Division to hold an out-of-town quarterly party once each year. This year
we held our 2nd Quarterly activity on June 22-23, 2018 at Valerie Spring Resort in Calamba, Laguna.
It was a rainy evening but the warmth of natural spring water from the pool sooth the tired and aching body after
a hard day’s work. The sumptuous alimango dish and adobo inspired horse meat dish, the non-stop music from
karaoke sang by our infamous singers and the overwhelming smell of Fundador made the evening truly a night to
remember.
Layout & piping Engineering Division, Piping Engineering No. 1 Department
What: 1st Quarterly Event
Where: One of the private resorts in Pansol Laguna
When: Overnight July 6-7, 2018
DIGITAL ENGINEERING DIVISION QUARTERLY
Engineering Quality Assurance and Quality Control Section
What: Buffet Dinner
MHPS-TS VISION
January 1, 2015
Phone: 794-0220
Fax: 794-0202
E-mail: www.mts.mhps.com