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Cummins celebrates 21 years in the Philippines

Cummins Sales and Service Philippines Inc (CSSPI) celebrated its 21st anniversary in October.

Founded in August 2001, CSSPI opened its facilities in Laguna, part of the greater Manila area, in 2002. Over 21 years, CSSPI has acquired broad experience and deep understanding to ensure reliable support for customer success. CSSPI has one major branch operation with 104 employees – including 18 field service technicians and eight workshop technicians – and is an established player in the nation’s industry with customers in mining, construction, power generation, marine and telecommunications. Seven technicians and one onsite supervisor are also based at Semirara coal mine in Caluya Antique. Female technicians work at both the Laguna workshop and in field service for power generation. CSSPI regional branch manager Mark Lester Quiat said: “We have developed an on-the-job training program through the years with MFI Polytechnic Institute (Philippines) – recipient of a Cummins grant – and Dualtech Training Centre Foundation Inc where about a third of our technicians are graduates.” HSE manager Kristine Pil said: “CSSPI is a pillar of safety in the industry. We have been a consistent recipient of the Safety Excellence Award since 2017 from Workplace Advocates of Safety in the Philippines Inc in partnership with the Occupational Safety and Health Centre and the Bureau of Working Conditions.” CSSPI is also proud of its commitment to CIT/EEEC initiatives. An ambitious project was ‘Liter of Light’ when the Cummins Philippines team partnered with My Shelter Foundation to bring solar light and power to the Dumagat tribe, indigenous people residing at a watershed area where there was no electricity.