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Stars on 45

The Philippine Transmarine Carriers anniversary party

Published Dec 16, 2024 05:32 am

At A Glance

  • In 1979, Ambassador Carlos Salinas had a dream of setting up a company that would shine the light on—and upgrade the skill set of—the Filipino seafarer.
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DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY Top management of PTC joining a dance number.jpg
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY Top management of PTC joining a dance number

 

Christina S. Manzano with her father Amb. Carlos Salinas.jpg
Christina S. Manzano with her father Amb. Carlos Salinas

 

PTC CEO Gerardo ‘Dito’ Borromeo with Rommel Ramos.jpg
PTC CEO Gerardo ‘Dito’ Borromeo with Rommel Ramos

 

In 1979, 45 years ago, Ambassador Carlos Salinas had a dream of setting up a company that would shine the light on—and upgrade the skill set of—the Filipino seafarer. It was clear to him how much the Filipino seamen could offer to global shipping, and he wanted to explore how he could help them achieve their true potential. From only around 2,000 Filipino seafarers in 1979, we can now proudly say 35 percent of the global seafaring workforce is composed of Filipinos. 

 

Amb. Carlos Salinas and Isabelita Salinas.jpg
Amb. Carlos Salinas and Isabelita Salinas

 

Ines P. Borromeo, Cristina Salinas Manzano, PTC CFO and PTC Insures president Jaime de Sequera, and his wife Millie.jpg
Ines P. Borromeo, Cristina Salinas Manzano, PTC CFO and PTC Insures president Jaime de Sequera, and his wife Millie

 

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Issa Litton

 

The dream, Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc. (PTC), has since grown, expanded, and diversified in so many ways. Beyond seafarer education, training and placement, the conglomerate, now called PTC Group of Companuies, is into logistics and cold storage, insurance, real estate development and management, sustainable energy, aviation with its own flight academy to boot, travel and tourism, agriculture and nutrition, and more. It is also the guiding force behind the soon-to-rise Museo de Galeon at the SM Mall of Asia complex. 

 

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Gary Valenciano

 

PTC CEO Gerardo ‘Dito’ Borromeo.jpg
PTC CEO Gerardo ‘Dito’ Borromeo

 

There was so much to celebrate the evening Amb. Salinas gathered everyone to celebrate 45 years of PTC recently. It was also a Christmas party that was fun, interactive, and shimmering. 

 

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