Journal. [1966]

porations, 235 were Filipino, 3 American, 3 Chinese, 1 German, and
1 Filipino-Chinese. Of the partnerships, 69 were Filipino, 10 Chinese,
and 1 Vietnamese. During the same period, 5 corporations were dissolved, of which 4 were Filipino and 1 Filipino-Chinese; 24 partnerships
were dissolved, of which 8 were Filipino and 16 Chinese.
In February, the number of court cases filed in Manila and subu.: bs
involving sums of money, estafa, and replevin were as follows;
Sums of Estafa Replevin
Money
City Court, Manila............... 678 101 180
Court of First Instance, Manila.... 208* 19 18
City Court, Quezon City.......... 39 - 14
Court of First Instance, Quezon City 18 3 3
Court of First Instance, Rizal (Pasig9 12 12 1
City Court, Caloocan City......... 16 15
Court of First Instance, Caloocan
C ity.......................... 5 7 -
City Court, Pasay City............ 19 13
Court of First Instance, Pasay City 2 1
*Including I voluntary dissolution case.
Fourteen members submitted listings of accounts 90 days or more
past due as of January 31 or February 28, 1966. Of the total listed, 380
accounts were on standard terms, 16 on installment terms, 29 referred
to lawyers or agencies for collection, and 9 under litigation.
Twenty-two members submitted listings of returned checks as
of February 28. Total number of names listed, 398.
The Multi-Line Assistance Corp., Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc,
and the Social Security System were recently admitted into the membership.
Construction
By Juan J. Carlos
President, United Construction Co., Inc.
DURING the month of March, the Office of the City Engineer of
Manila approved building permits for construction work amounting to P7,674,545. For the same period in 1965, the volume of

work authorized amounted to P14.957,s670, in 1964 to P8,544,130,
and in 1963 to P7,958 375.
Some of the larger projects authorized during the month under
rex iew were:
On Real, for the Lyceum nf the Philippines. a 5-story reinforce.dconcrete addition, costing P400,000;
On Gastambide, for Barbara Sevilla, a 4-story reinforced-concrete
b. ilc'ing, costing P375,000;
On Magdalena, for Martinez Leyba, a 3-story reinforced-concrete
building, costing P300,000;
On Lubiran, for Jose Hernandez, a 4-story reinforced-concrete
building, costing P200,000;
On Sto. Cristo, for E. M. Lecasa, a 3-story reinforced-concrete
building, costing P180,000;
On T. Pinpin, for Juan Chua, a 2-story semi-concretc building,
costing P175,000;
On General Luna, for Santiago Syjuco, Inc., an 8th and 9th floor
rtinforced-concrete addition, costing P160,000;
Or. Commercio, for Henry Chua, a 3-story rcinfoice(c-concrete
building, costing P120(000;
On Nebraska, for Marina Delfin, a 5-story seini-corcile if infoiced-concrete building, costing P120,000;
On Lealtad, for Carmen vda. de Cart, a 3-story s(mi-concrete
apartment, costing P120,000;
On Old Sta. Mesa, for Yip Look, a 2-story reniforce(-concrete
bUilc ing, costing P120,000;
On San Rafael, for P. B. Dionisio, a 3-story reinfoiced-concrete
addlition, costing P120,000;
On Zurbaran, for Luisa vda. de Formoso, a 4-story reinfoicedconcrete building, costing P120.000;
On Solis, for Jose Manapat, a 3-story rcinforced-concrcet addition
and repairs, costing P100,000;
On V. Mapa, for Chua Moy, a 2-story apartment, costing P 100,000;
On Misericordia, for Alix Lo Kiong, a 2-story apartment, costing
P100 000;
On Ilaya, for Domingo de la Cru'-, a 2-story setii-concr(< t res i(ence,
co ting P77,000;
On Requesen, for Estelita A. Agustinos, a 4-story rtinfoicedconcrete apartment, costing P60 000;
On M. dt: Santos, for Equitable Banking Corp., a 3-story rcinforcedconc-rete addition and repairs, costing Pb0,000;
On Cortada, for Doninn-) Vol ).o, a 3-.tory semi-concrete built'.ing, c(;sting P60,000.

MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT...
today's contribution
to tomorrow's progress
Finding and training the young Filipinos who must be counted on to i7
1i I! ILK i^ 3 F/A a manage out business in the years ahead is an imperative responsibility
il /9 A.l~lW? of the men who manage Procter & Gamble Philippine Manufac_Jg i^q1 ^^^ S^ turing Corporation today. Every day of every year they are concerned with the
search for the ablest prospects available for every department of the business.
As part of this effort Procter & Gamble PMC visits college campuses,
explores a variety of other employment source s, interview; th:-Jsinds of
applicants each year. At the same time, clerical and daily employees
continue to be promoted to management positons. ~l /1i,{
Each man selected is gi througn troug' o.-th>-jo'3 training in close association
/I I I J^A w'th those who will help him determine his future. He is advanced and his <
responsibilities increased as he grows in ability and confidence. ~ J
-- ^T]l l^ rlf~l v This careful attention to the selection and training of employees at
1i ll A ' I' '11, every evel has been a source of great strength for Procter & Gamble
PMC over the years. It has provided outstanding opportunities to
young Filipinos who have management abilities, and has enabled - i
1 1 J[ — \-'~ }!~ fimthe Company to meet successfully its ever-increasing need for 1
m nagement personnel.
In the future, as in the past, Procter & Gjmble PMC's progress L, 1 11 S
will be assured by the quality of its people
PROCTER & GAMBLE A
PHILIPPINE MANUFACTURING CORPORATION -

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