Building Leaders for the Road Ahead
By Rosy S. Santos
Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) recently celebrated the culmination of Build 2 (Build Leadership Depth) Management Development Program (MDP). This is a leadership program designed to prepare the organization’s next generation of leaders. The graduation ceremony took place on April 25, 2025 at De La Salle University. It marked a significant milestone in MPTC’s commitment to sustainable leadership and talent development.
The MDP program was facilitated in partnership with the De La Salle University – School of Lifelong Learning. This reflects MPTC’s dedication to develop their talents. The program started last July 2024 and ended in November 2025. Through a series of intensive modules, participants gained critical management skills. They learned strategic thinking frameworks that address the industry’s dynamic needs. They also improved their personal effectiveness and leadership tools tailored to the tollways and mobility industry. It was concluded with an Action Research for the application of the learnings from the module.
Special awards for Best Speaker and Best Action Research were presented during the ceremony. The top students of Batch 1 – Responsiveness and Batch 2 – Excellence were also recognized.
Best in Action Research
Batch 1: Responsiveness
Action Research Title: Optimizing Non-Toll Revenue Recognition from NLEX Corporation, Finance Division
(Diana Macaspac – Treasury Supervisor, Warren Mangune – Accounts Receivable Supervisor, Vanessa Bote – Revenue Assurance Assistant Manager)
Batch 2: Excellence
Action Research Title: Establish a Handover Process for the Technology Maintenance Team from NLEX Corporation, Technology Division
(Ariel Tumalad – Toll and Traffic Maintenance Supervisor, Christopher Balajadia – Telecom and Network Supervisor, Benigno Dayao – Innovation and Enhancement Sr Specialist)
Best Speaker
Batch 1: Responsiveness
Warren Mangune from NLEX, Accounts Receivable Supervisor and Sharlynne Capinpin from MPT Mobility, Advertising Sales Assistant Manager
Batch 2: Excellence
Maria Teresa Lusung from NLEX, Traffic Sector Supervisor and Christopher Balajadia from NLEX, Telecom and Network Supervisor
Top Students
Batch 1: Responsiveness
Top 1 – Arvin Sarmiento
NLEX, Internal Audit – Internal Audit Assistant Manager
Top 2 – Innah Mae Centeno
NLEX, CSM – Brand Marketing Senior Specialist
Top 3 – Vanessa Bote
NLEX, Finance – Revenue Assurance Assistant Manager
Batch 2: Excellence
Top 1 – Rekon Velasquez
NLEX, TDE – Motor Facilities and Special Project Assistant Manager
Top 2 – Leigh Randall Cruz
NLEX, Toll Ops – Verification Supervisor
Top 3 – Claessie Balaoing
NLEX, Traffic Ops – Process Improvement and Compliance Supervisor
The graduation event celebrated academic achievement. It also promised a stronger leadership bench. This will help drive the company’s long-term growth and innovation. Congratulations, BuilD 2 graduates!
Rosy S. Santos, Human Resources and Administration. Outside work, she manages to attend financial, motivational, and spiritual talks. She’s fond of reading inspirational and fictional books and writing in her journal. She loves to travel, eat out, and watch movies and YouTube videos to relax and enjoy life.
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