■ LEAR-PETC REACHES OUT
The series of community programs held in the different areas in Cebu were aimed at upholding Lear-PETC’s corporate vision-mission, and making a difference in the community and the environment
Lear-Philippine Engineering and Technology Center (PETC) launched a series of programs as part of its corporate social responsibility. In May, it invited several youngsters on two occasions to participate in its “LEARning @ PETC: Learn, Explore, Acquire, Relate” program. On May 9, 30 employees revisited the forest the company adopted in the southern town of Alcoy to assess its sustainability. On May 22, the company launched its “Bike-toWork” program to promote a carbon-free means of transportation and physical fitness. Employees are encouraged to ride their bicycles to work through a system of incentives and awards.
Lear Automotive Services–Philippine Engineering and Technology Center (PETC) launched a series of programs to uphold its corporate vision-mission, and to make a difference in the community and the environment.
Last May 2 and 4, the company, with the help of its basketball team, invited 30 kids who are into the sport to further enhance their skills for playing and to instill values, such as teamwork and determination.
On May 24, PETC invited another 50 youngsters to take part in the program, “LEARning @ PETC: Learn, Explore, Acquire, Relate.”
Each child was allowed to experience the various skills and fields of interests, such as cooking (by the canteen chef ), electronics (by electronics engineers), first aid (by the emergency responders), systems engineering (by the automotive engineers), music (by the company’s music club), and technical support (by the IT support staff).
Since 2014, Lear-PETC has sponsored various environmental projects in Cebu Province’s environmental frontier, Alcoy forest, including the conservation of its endangered flying foxes and the critically endangered Cebu cinnamon tree.
Last May 9, 2017, 30 employees revisited the adopted forest to assess its sustainability, and planted trees and met with the Alcoy forest wardens.
On May 22, the company launched its “Bike-To-Work” program. Through a system of incentives and awards, employees are encouraged to ride their bicycles on the way to the office.
On May 27, Lear-PETC’s 40 volunteers held a Brigada Eskwela to the Tipolo Elementary School where they refurbished three classrooms.