Ponkai's Molo and Pizza haus was conceptualized by a group of people who shared the same passion to start something of their own
. Though most of them is new in starting up a business, they are not absolutely without knowledge and skill of their own. Look a the their profiles below, they may be able to give you services beyond what Ponkais Molo and Pizza Haus supposedly offers:The first member is Marlon Llana, a BS Chemical Engineering graduate of Mapua Institute of Technology with Master of ChEng Units also from Mapua. He is the head of the Failure Analysis Group of International Rectifier with 10 headcounts reporting to him. Has total of 10 years in the industry in the field of failure Analysis, Reliability, Material Testing and Process Engineering. He is a part-time faculty member of Lyceum institute of technology in Calamba Laguna since 2003 and formerly a part time faculty member of engineering of Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba. He was a former marketing director of International Marketing group selling insurance, mutual funds and other financial services and has experience selling real estate for Avida Lands. He can conduct tutorial services of chemistry and math for students. He is currently the Public Information Officer of the Council for Failure Analysis and Reliability of the Philippines. He is assigned as business development and overall in-charge of the business of the group.
Next is the wife of Marlon, Francis Ann Llana, a BS Chemical Engineering Graduate from La Salle Bacolod. She is connected to NXP formerly Philips Semiconductors with total of 10 years experience as Sr. Assembly Engineer. She is the recipe owner of the pizza, molo and turbo pork. Her hobby is scrapbooking, flower arrangement, cross-stitch and balloon arrangement. She is a member of the cameral club on NXP semiconductors and toastmaster international where she conducts public speaches and training. By the way, she is called Ponkai by her close Illongo friends because this is how she is called by her Parents.
The 3rd member is Patrick Balgos, a BS Electronics and Communication Engineer from TUP. A Sr. Assembly Engineer of NXP Semiconductor, 19 years in the semicon. With his wife Lilian, they step-up their own business... Likhang Kamay Souvenirs and Crafts Galore. They are engaged in e-bay business, scrapbooking, face painting, souvenirs, crafts and various business seminars. They have current projects with top fastfood restaurant. He's the one assigned of the lay-outing, equipment and maitenance along with other shareholders.
Lilian Balgos, wife of Patrick is a graduate of BS Business Administration Major in Marketing from PUP. She's a working student, being able to work in one of the country's leading fastfood chain. A working mom who works as an Executive Secretary in one of the top Semicon company and has been in the semicon business for more than 15 years. She has taught in some technical school for various secretarial and computer subjects. She has been in business for several years now together with his husband Patrick. She is expert in business processess and outsourcing. She has experience in operating and internet café, organizing events, e-bay selling, souvenirs and give aways.
Gilman Jimenez is a BS Chemical Engineering graduate from La Salle Bacolod. He is currently the NPI (new product introduction) engineer of NXP semiconductor with a total of 9 years experience in the industry. He is technically skilled on computer set up, wi-fi, cable connection and repair and maintenance of various equipments.
He is owner of the Ponkai's Inasal Recipe, Dinuguan Recipe and various other recipes that will be introduced in the restaurant.
Garret Dimaculangan is a BS Chemical Engineering Graduate of Mapua Institute of Technology and number 4 in the ChE Board Exam. He is Sr. NPI Engineer of NXP semiconductors and has a total of 11 years experience in the industry starting with NEC. Can conduct tutorial on Mathematics subject to assists the student customers
He is currently acting as our Finance Manager and Ponkai's Store Manager
Lorna Rapsing is a BS Chemical Engineering Graduate from TUP. She has a total of 15 years experience in Semicon and Hard Disk Manufacturing as Supervisor. She is likewise connected with NXP semiconductor as Sr. Supervisor of SIPS. Her husband is a licensed electrician and is the one doing the electrical works for Ponkai's.
Bong Cabading is a BS Mechanical Engineer from St. Louis University Bagiou. He is the Sr. Equipment engineer of NXP Semiconductor. His wife has the recipe for the Ilocano taste, dinakdakan, bagnet etc. He has a total of 15 years experience in the industry. He is assigned to maintaining the equipment of our business.
There you are, they are new in the business but not completely inexperienced.
