May 2026 Newsletter
- PMI Philippines
- May 15
- 2 min read
Updated: 3 days ago
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.
Building For The Future: Sustainability Across Work And Life
For Jommel Macabagdal, sustainability is not confined to policies, frameworks, or environmental conversations alone. It is reflected in how leaders shape culture, how businesses create meaningful impact, and how people build systems that make life better for others over time.
Making AI Work For Everyone: Building A Voice For The Filipino
When Dr. Charibeth Cheng and her colleagues first proposed building a Filipino-English machine translator in 2002, the grant panel’s response was blunt: “What’s the need for this when people in the Philippines can speak English?”
PMI PHILIPPINES AND ASIA PACIFIC COLLEGE PARTNER TO STRENGTHEN FUTURE PROJECT LEADERS
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 future-ready professionals through practical learning and project management excellence.
The Most Important Project: Kathleen on Motherhood, Leadership, and a Life of Purpose
For Kathleen G. Co, 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 despite motherhood, but through it.
Ilaw ng Tahanan: The Original Master of Sustainable Project Management
This Mother's Day, we explore how the light of the Filipino home’s maternal instincts perfectly mirrors the principles of Green PM and lasting leadership.
