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At this point in his journey, Dennis L. Narte, RCE, PMP, describes himself as more grounded, more intentional, and more confident in how he shows up.

Three Failure Modes Hiding in Plain Sight and the Questions that Surface Them

A Mid-Year Review by Chapter President Marc Gorospe, PMP

In this 'Sustainability & Mother's Day' issue, we explore what it truly means to build for the future—going beyond frameworks to create meaningful, lasting impact. We spotlight our main feature, project leader Jommel Macabagdal, on leading with his 'Tulungan hindi Turuan' mantra, and celebrate the resilient PM moms who masterfully balance complex projects and family life. Plus, check out our latest chapter events and full Q2 Training Calendar.

Long before we learned about the "Iron Triangle" or studied the PMBOK® Guide, many of us witnessed masterclass project management right in our own homes. The Filipino mother— the Ilaw ng Tahanan—is arguably the original Project Manager. Every day, she expertly balances scope, schedule, and budget, often with limited resources and highly demanding "stakeholders.

For Kathleen, motherhood and leadership are not competing identities. They are part of one deeply integrated life. A technology leader, founder of Citrus Tech in Singapore, and mother of three, she has spent nearly three decades leading large-scale transformation programs across Fortune 500 organizations while raising a family through seasons of change, movement, and growth. Over time, she has come to understand that some of her strongest leadership instincts were not formed

The Project Management Institute Philippines Chapterand Asia Pacific College officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding last April 30, 2026, marking the beginning of a collaboration focused on developing futureready professionals through practical learning and project management excellence.

Dr. Charibeth Cheng is a Full Professor and Associate Dean in the College of Computer Studies at De La Salle University. She is a co-founder of Senti AI, now part of Kollab, and a researcher at DLSU’s Advanced Research Institute for Informatics, Computing, and Networking. Her research on natural language processing for Filipino and its regional languages has been recognised by Google and the Imminent Research Grant programme, one of only five awards granted globally in 2024.