The PTC Project RISE Team together with the Municipality of
Balayan, Batangas, welcomed the delegates of the US-Philippines
Society who visited the municipality last June 22, 2022.

The US-Philippines Society delegates took part in a conference which
included the participation of Smart Development Institute (SDI)
President Mr. Roberto Llames, the Municipality of Balayan headed
by Mayor JR Fronda with Councilor Carlos Ermita-Alvarez and LGU
Officials, and PTC Officials headed by PTC Shipping COO Edgar Milla
with Executive Director for Corporate Policy, Risks, and
Sustainability MGen. Restituto Padilla, Jr., and Head of Strategic
Planning Mr. Leslie Suntay.

The discussions included the target
roll-out of the RISE Balayan Mobile App
and RISE WARN System, as part of the
implementation of Project RISE in Balayan.

Balayan Mayor JR Fronda expressed his
support and ppreciation for the RISE
Balayan Mobile App, which he foresees will
benefit not only Balayeños, but
other Batangas residents
as well as he hopes to have
the RISE Mobile App
introduced to
all 8 Municipalities
of the 1st District of
the Province
of Batangas.