OUR
INDUSTRY
PARTNERS
Since 1993, Punlaan School has been partnering with top-performing local and international hotels and restaurants in order to provide real work environment experience for the students such as food preparation, baking, food service, waitressing, to name a few. This form of partnership makes a positive contribution to society by opening doors of opportunities for career and professional development thus, alleviating poverty in the country. Through the on-the-job (OJT) placements of beneficiary students in establishments, the students learn the standards of work and culture in the hospitality and culinary industry, and in turn, maintain a high level of competence in their field. The students are also given jobs immediately after graduation. In addition, as part of Punlaan’s scholarship program, our industry partners contribute to the funding of the students’ tuition fees.
Through the years, we have 100 industry partners that share our vision of transforming the lives of poor young women in the Philippines.
If you are interested in becoming one of Punlaan’s Industry Partners, you may contact us at:
HOTEL PARTNERS THROUGH THE YEARS
(amongst others)
RESTAURANT PARTNERS THROUGH THE YEARS
(amongst others)
TESTIMONIALS FROM PUNLAAN’S INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Margarita Forés Concepts and Style Inc.,
Chairwoman
“Truly the uniqueness that Punlaan students have is having the right value system to guide you through life not just at work but through life. You can have the best skills, you can have the highest grades but, in this industry, you can learn anything, you can learn from practice, you can learn from reading books, but you will never have the right attitude and the right value system unless you really have it in your heart. And I think that is what the Punlaan School has planted in your hearts, in your souls, and in your minds. And that is the best gift you have when you move forward.”
“And I can think that the Punlaan School sees precisely the importance of the female gender. Here with us, mothers and grandmothers, and to the gentlemen of the industries and to the audience. Gift of being able to give life and to nurture and to feed - that is something unique we bring to the industry.
“Partners, thank you for making a home for these wonderful ladies. I am so happy that we are now, we have like a fraternity, a sisterhood, a brotherhood. Having taken all these wonderful ladies in your homes and our work environment. It’s been a gift. And to the Punlaan School, Maraming Salamat for this opportunity to give a little bit of myself and share and learn also from what you do and what you’ve done. And please continue to take in more girls… More power to all of you. Thank you very much, Maraming Salamat po sa inyong lahat.
I'm Angus/Chessa Bianca/ Werdenberg International Philippines,
President
"Punlaan has given me a lot of students who are willing to learn. We give them training with the best ingredients.
Today, it is not easy to find good young people willing to stay with you even after training.
Punlaan students generally have been very loyal to us. We have a Restaurant Manager from Punlaan here. "
Café Mary Grace,
Founder and CEO
“I like that sense of dedication to their work. They are hardworking. It’s easy to train them. I like the fact that they’re taught to observe whatever virtues and values they have learned in Punlaan and they were able to build on their learning. They helped me, create the culture, build the culture and reach the culture. We are winning more from the end of getting these ladies into our organization.”