On Aug. 8, Isuzu Philippines Corp (IPC) and the Jacobo Z. Gonzales Memorial School of Arts & Trade (JZGMSAT) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) renewing its partnership for quality education and knowledge-sharing.
Led by its president Tetsuya Fujita and executive vice president Shojiro Sakoda, IPC turned over a new 4-post lifter with wheel aligner, and one Isuzu D-Max pick-up to Tesda Calabarzon (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Cavite-Laguna-Batangas-Rizal-Quezon) Regional Director Baron Jose Lagran and JZGMSAT Vocational School administrator Benito Reyes.
“It’s been six years since we started this partnership, and the continuous collaboration between IPC and JZGMSAT says a lot about the importance and sustainability of this program. More than the equipment we provided, it’s the culture of knowledge sharing that’s more important, for us to be able to share with them our expertise on diesel engine technology, so the trainees can have more advantages when they graduate,” said Fujita.
A CSR activity which started in 2017, IPC previously donated desktop computers, mock-up diesel engines, and two automotive lifters to the school. Up to now, the equipment has been used by the school’s service mechanic trainees during practical classes.
Much like its auto mechanic school in Tacloban, IPC also includes in the MOA specialized training programs covering topics like diesel engine technology, common rail fuel system and engine management system as part of the company’s knowledge-sharing initiatives.
“We are very thankful to Isuzu Philippines for their continuous support of our vocational school. The equipment and technical training that they provide are all very beneficial in improving the competency of our trainees. This will truly help them in their practical classes and prepare them for real world scenarios,” said Reyes.
Over the years, IPC has conducted several CSR activities nationwide, but this one with JZGMSAT is close to their hearts, “We truly believe in the power of education. This is something we can give to the younger generation and hope that it will be able to change their lives,” Fujita added.