Hello from SCOP!
Contributed by Ms Lyka Joy Revillosa & Ms Bernadine Buenaflor, SCOP Administration Dept
Sumitomo Corporation of the Philippines (SCOP)’s office is located in the business district of Metro Manila surrounded by the bustling streets of Makati City – a location where you can experience both work and play! We have a total of 27 employees comprising of 20 Filipino national staff and 7 Japanese expatriates. Let’s take a glimpse of this small community.
SCOP Office Reception
SCOP office’s bonding activity during the farewell party of
Mr Masanori Honda, SCOP Infrastructure Dept GM
Ready for a farewell photo with Mr Masanori Honda
Employees’ Favourite Office Spot!
Among all places in SCOP office, there is a spot where employees enjoy, or feel relaxed.
That is the pantry!
Aside from the aroma of coffee and different kinds of food you can smell from time to time, the view from this spot is to die for and probably one of the advantages being located at the higher floor (SCOP office is situated at the 35th floor). You can always see the clear or gloomy skies and tall buildings when having your lunch or breakfast here.
The faces of SCOP!
Each office cannot function and deliver its operations without the help and support of its employees. Meet the three departments that make up the SCOP Office.
Administration Dept with SCAO Group COO/CFO Mr Kozo To, SCAO Group DCFO Mr Masato Nishimura &
SCAO CP Dept GM Mr Eiji Nakamura during their business trip in the Philippines
Chemical Dept during their team building in Tagaytay City, Philippines
Transportation Dept during SCOP dinner party
The Superhero of SCOP
Tagged as the “Superhero of SCOP” is one of our wonderful expatriates, Mr Masanori Honda, the General Manager of SCOP’s Infrastructure Department.
Honda san is known to be very shy and a man of few words. But do not be fooled! Beyond the timid demeanour is a man who brought many success stories in the realm of Infrastructure business not just in SCOP but in the Philippines! He is the man who led the team to produce billions of yen for the company. During the peak of Covid-19 pandemic, while everyone was busy isolating, this man bravely roamed the office just by himself to generate business.
For two years, he was not able to see his family but he was able to pull through and emerged triumphantly during Covid-19. Another notable behaviour of this wonderful man is his kind and humble nature. Though a man of few words, Mr Honda’s care for the company and its employees is remarkable. That is why this article is solely dedicated to our beloved Mr Honda as he has returned to Japan in October this year.
Truly a person worth remembering in the history of SCOP!
“Superhero of SCOP” – SCOP Infrastructure Dept GM, Mr Masanori Honda posing at MRT-3 Station
(SC completed the rehabilitation and maintenance of Manila Metro Rail Transit Line 3 this year)
Mr Honda with the ex-President of the Philippines, Mr Rodrigo Roa Duterte,
during a ceremony held in Manila to celebrate the completion of MRT-3
Mr Honda along with the members of Transportation Dept, SCOP President Mr Seiji Takano &
Japan Ambassador Kazuhiko Koshikawa
Mr Honda with Mr Arthur Tugade, ex-Secretary of the Department of Transportation of the Philippines
A glimpse of the Philippines through food
It was said that food is a deeply rooted expression of identity, values, and way of life, and that the best way to experience a culture is through its food.
Filipino food is flavourful and comes in a variety of tastes. Most locals, even tourists who visited the country enjoy our food and it is one of the reasons that keep them coming back. Every city in this country has at least one specialty when it comes to food but we narrowed it down and selected some famous food you can look forward to when you visit the Philippines.
The famous Chicken and Pork Adobo with garlic rice
Bagnet (Crispy Pork) and Atsara (fermented Papaya and carrots)
A cuisine well known in the Vigan, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines
Kare-Kare, mixed of Pork and steamed vegetables with Peanut sauce and fish paste on the side
This food is originally from Pampanga City, a province in the Philippines well known for its rich culinary background
The strangest street food in the Philippines – Balut!
A fertilised duck egg incubated for 18 days which results in the formation of
a partially developed embryo within the shell. It is kept warm prior to eating.