Makati Occupational Safety & Health Advisor

A photo from 2016. A mission that never stopped.

Looking back at this photo reminds me that safety advocacy is not something that started yesterday.

For the past nine years, I have been proposing initiatives to help improve occupational safety, health, environmental protection, and community safety in the City of Makati. Many of those proposals were not given the opportunity to move forward, and I was not given the chance to implement them for the City.

But I never stopped believing that safety deserves a place in local governance not only to protect workers, but also businesses, families, and the communities surrounding our workplaces.

Today, I am happy to see that its importance is beginning to receive greater attention. Whether I am the one given the opportunity to do it or someone else does it is secondary. What matters most is that our workers are protected, our establishments become safer, our environment is cared for, and our communities are protected from preventable risks.

Advocacy is not about who gets the credit.
It is about continuing to speak until something meaningful begins to change.

I may have been unheard before, but I will continue to advocate, contribute, and offer solutions whenever given the opportunity.

Safety has always been the mission not the recognition.

Safe Workers. Safe Workplaces. Safe Communities. A Safer Makati.

Makati LGU matuto Tayo sa nangyari...

Looking Beyond the Surface: The Pampanga Building Collapse Through the MEEP-ST Framework

Behind every structural collapse is a story that must be understood not just blamed.

The MEEP-ST Framework promotes a deeper, systems-based investigation approach by looking beyond the surface and examining the role of:
Materials, Equipment, Environment, People, Systems, and Technology.

True safety is achieved not by finding someone to blame, but by identifying root causes, failed controls, and lessons that can prevent future tragedies.

🔎 Investigate deeply.
📚 Learn broadly.
🛡️ Protect lives.

Happy birthday Mayora🎉🌹🎂

The University of Makati family joins the entire city in wishing a magnificent birthday to our City Mayor and Chair of the Board of Regents, Hon. Nancy Binay!

Today, we honor your tireless commitment to education and your empowering leadership for countless Herons to succeed.

For the second time, the University of Makati has been recognized as one of the finalists in the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia 2026, this year under the Outstanding Support for Students category.

From more than 500 entries, UMak is among the eight HEIs across Asia shortlisted - an astounding feat for a local university. This continuous recognition underscores the institution’s collective commitment to providing quality education and expanding its global presence in the higher education landscape.

"Building Champions Beyond Competition - DUES + CBS: Bridging Learning and Life" was the only entry from the Philippines in the category, included with seven other entries from well-known universities in Thailand, India, Japan, Pakistan, and China.

The university extends its gratitude to the City Government of Makati, and to the dedicated employees and students for their unwavering commitment to excellence.

UMak, RISE. Shine. Anywhere!

Huwag palampasin ang FREE training na ito on ALARP in OHSE very relevant sa actual workplace situations!

📅 May 2, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM (Philippine Time)

👉 Register here:
https://forms.gle/GibeXUCHeah3eEhMA

✨ FREE TRAINING ✨

ALARP in OHSE: A Focus in Key Industries

Risk cannot always be eliminated, but it can always be reduced.
Applying the principle of As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) ensures that safety measures are balanced, effective, and grounded in real-world operations.

🎤 Trainor: Mr. Lyndon Gerald Ilagan (MMIE/SLP Engineer | OSH Specialist)
📅 May 2, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM (Philippine Time)
🔗 Register now: https://forms.gle/GibeXUCHeah3eEhMA

Because safety is not about zero risk, it’s about managing risk responsibly.

“Good governance protects not just systems but people.”

Hindi lang proseso ang pinapangalagaan buhay ang pinoprotektahan.

Good governance protects not just systems but people.

👉 Lead with purpose.
👉 Protect with heart.
👉 Save lives.