Iloilo City Post Office Letter Carriers not only can deliver mails efficiently or excel in basketball --- they can also sing.
Having recognized this, some Philpost 6 staff, with the support of RD Lilia O. Barcelon, decided to tap the talents of ICPO to form an all-male choir to be dubbed, Koro Kartero.
This project aims to:
1) provide an avenue for letter carriers to showcase their musical gifts
2) provide an activity that is both healthy and stimulating
3) motivate our letter carriers by making them feel confident and good about themselves
4) provide an opportunity to compete in contests or participate in programs of other government agencies, thus strengthening relationships with other government agencies
5) build the image of Philpost
Auditions were held on July 25, 2008, during which those with more than average singing abilities, the willingness to be trained, and the determination to devote an hour or two every week for practice sessions, were selected.
The following Letter Carriers shall compose Koro Kartero:
1) Romeo de la Cueva
2) Sandy Bedia
3) Enrico Celerian, Jr.
4) Bobby Cerbas
5) Rosewil Minerva
6) Henry Hitones
7) John Alingalan
8) Ramon Castelo, Jr.
9) Jaime Salarda
10) Anthony Velez
11) Elcid Agsam
12) Ivan Seth Java
13) Renan Prado
14) Joseph Karol Tan as instrumentalist
In line with its vision of becoming the preferred universal delivery service provider of communications, goods, and payment services in every Filipino community by the year 2016, Letter Carriers are given the opportunity to acquire, improve or enhance their knowledge and skills through the LC Skills Enhancement Program.
In Area 6, this training program is conducted in several batches:
July 23-24 - Iloilo/Guimaras
July 30-31 - Antique
August 5-6 - Aklan
August 7-8 - Capiz
August 19-20 - Negros Occidental
August 26-27 - Negros Oriental and Siquijor
Spearheading the training program is PHLPost 6 Area Director Fabiolita P. Ferraris, who emphasized the importance of the role of Letter Carriers in carrying out the mission and vision of the corporation, a challenge warmly accepted by the LCs.
Because you SEND, we DELIVER. This is a commitment made stronger with the empowerment of the LCs through the LC Skills Enhancement Program.
