Isuzu PH furthers its knowledge-sharing culture with trade school tie-up

Marking the new agreement are (from left) Shojiro Sakoda (vice president, Isuzu Philippines Corp.), Hajime Koso (president, Isuzu Philippines Corp.), Florencio Sunico Jr. (TESDA regional director), Pascual Ariola (TESDA provincial director0 and Benito Reyes (JZGMSAT vocational school administrator).

ISUZU Philippines Corp. (IPC) announced it signed on September 3 an agreement with the Jacobo Z. Gonzales Memorial School of Arts and Trade (JZGMSAT) of Binan, Laguna last September 3 in which the company will support the training of students.

IPC said it turned over two automotive lifters, an Isuzu mock-up engine and five computers to the school. The lifters are seen to help students accomplish their NC3 Automotive Servicing accreditation.

The company said the latest agreement with JZGMSAT is the second between it and the school. The first, signed on July 3, 2017, saw IPC donating three mock-up/cutaway engines, and implemented its Diesel Engine Technology Training Program to JZGMSAT students enrolled in the Automotive Servicing course.

“Without a progressive society, no business will grow. IPC’s goal, then, is to help create a knowledge-sharing culture in the Philippines. That is why we invest on knowledge. Knowledge inspires innovation. Innovation, on the other hand, is the key to a progressive, healthy economy,” said IPC president Hajime Koso.

The latest agreement adds the Isuzu PUV Modernized Jeepney Model Product Review to the training program scheduled for 2020. This includes topics on the main features and specifications of the modernized Isuzu PUVs, and a familiarization course on their drivetrain and under-chassis components.

IPC said qualified JZGMSAT students will be considered for possible employment in Isuzu dealerships which need technicians.

The company noted it first trained 12 Calabarzon-TESDA automotive trainers on Diesel Engine Technology at its plant in June 2017. This prepared them for the first agreement between IPC and JZGMSAT. The full implementation of the training program for the initial batch of 114 JZGMSAT students was held from July 2017 to May 2018.

The training program covered topics like direct and indirect fuel injection, valvetrains, carbon dioxide reduction technology, common rail fuel injection and engine management system.

The latest agreement was signed Koso, JZGMSAT vocational school administrator Benito Reyes and TESDA regional director Florencio Sunico, Jr.