FIELDS OF EXPERTISE

 General Management  Enterprise Development

 Human Resource Management &  Organizational Development
Development
 Strategic Management  Corporate Planning
 Competency Based Profiling  Training/Workshop Facilitation
 Competency Based Training Needs  Curriculum, Material Design &
Assessment Development
 Design of Competency Based Individual  Project Management
& Group Development Plans

NAME: IRMA A. BALULOT

DATE OF BIRTH: 17 October 1960
NATIONALITY: Filipino

CONTACT DETAILS
Address: Lot 6, Block 13, NHA Buhangin, Davao City, Philippines 8000
Mobile: (+63906) 8745075 E-mail: irmabalulot@yahoo.com

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Graduated Benemeritus, Master in Business Administration for Executives, Southwestern University,
Cebu City, 2008

Graduated, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Mindanao, Davao City 1991

LANGUAGES & DEGREE OF PROFICIENCY

English - Very Good Filipino - Good Cebuano - Good

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, CEO Network, Forbes.Com, USA
Member, Workforce. Com, USA
Member, HR- Online, Jobstreet.Com, Philippines
Volunteer Coach, Business in Development Network, Philippines
Volunteer Adviser, Philippine Business for Social Progress, Philippines
Civil Service Eligible 2008 (Honor Graduate), Civil Service Commission, Republic of the Philippines

SOME PROJECTS / TRAININGS CONDUCTED

Team Building; Managers & Supervisors, Lapanday Diversified Products Corp, IGACOS,
Phils. November 2009

Basic Management Functions; 3 batches, Lapanday Foods Corporation, Davao City, Philippines,
October- November 2009

Management of Organizational Behaviors; 3 batches, Lapanday Foods Corporation, Davao City,

Philippines, October – November 2009

Change Management (Turn Around of Employee Morale), Human Resource Development through
Competency Profiling of Managers & Supervisors, Competency Based Training Needs Assessment, Set
Up of LFC Academy; Lapanday Foods Corporation, Davao City, Phils, September-November 2009

ISO 9001:2008 Documentation & Certification Project; City Government of Surigao, Philippines, 2009

Total Quality Management; Provincial & Municipal Engineers of Surigao Del Norte, Philippines, 2009

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Effective Internal Quality Audit; City Government of Surigao, Philippines, 2009

Trainors’ Training- Training Needs Assessment; Asia Foundation, Cotabato City, Philippines, 2009

Trainors’ Training- Training Management; Asia Foundation, Cotabato City, Philippines, 2009

Change Management; 6 batches, Lapanday Foods Corporation, Davao City, Philippines, 2008

Supervisory Skills Development; 3 batches, Lapanday Foods Corporation, Davao City, Phils, 2008

ISO 9001:2008 QMS Documentation Training; City Government of Surigao, Philippines, 2008

A New School for a Sustainable Society- Phils; Business in Development Challenge 2008, Philippines

National Conference on Innovative Educational Development Systems; Philippine Australia Alumni

Association, Davao City, Philippines, 2008

Course on Technical Writing; Municipality of Sto. Tomas, Davao Del Norte, Philippines, 2008

Negotiation Seminar; Social Security System Southern Mindanao Cluster, Davao City, Phils, 2008

Leadership Seminar; University of the Visayas, Cebu City, Philippines, 2008

Enterprise Development; World CARP Visayas Inc., Cebu City, Philippines, 2007

Organizational Development; Il Hwa Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines, 2006

Strategic Planning; Universal Peace Federation; Baguio City, Philippines, 2006

Human Resource Management & Development; True World Travel & Tours, Quezon City, Phils 2006

SOME TRAININGS ATTENDED

School Based Management, Department of Education, Davao City, Philippines, Nov. 2009

Internal Quality Audit; Development Academy of the Philippines, Pasig City, Philippines, 2008

Consultation on New World Bank Country Assistance Strategy; University of Southeastern Philippines,
Davao City, Philippines, 2008

Gender Fairness as Good Business Practice; PBSP/ ISIS/ Pearl 2, Manila City, Phils, 2008

Work Attitudes, Values and Ethics; Southwestern University, Cebu City, Phils, 2007

Cooperative Management; Southwestern University, Cebu City, Philippines, 2007

Project Proposal Preparation; Department of Science & Technology, Cebu City, Phils, 2006

Key Accounts Management; Pilmico Foods Corporation, Cebu City, Philippines, 2005

Collective Bargaining Agreement/ Negotiation Seminar; Pilmico Foods Corporation, Kiwalan Cove,
Iligan City, Philippines 2005

Pest Control Inspection Seminar; Pilmico Foods Corporation, Kiwalan Cove, Iligan City, Phils 2005

Grievance Handling Seminar; Pilmico Foods Corporation, Kiwalan Cove, Iligan City, Phils, 2005

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TQM as Management Tool for Global Competitiveness; Japan External Trade Organization, Waterfront
Hotel, Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines, 2004

Corporate Social Responsibility; League of Corporate Foundations, Waterfront Hotel, Lahug, Cebu
City, Philippines 2003

COUNTRIES OF WORK EXPERIENCE

Philippines

FOREIGN TRAVEL
USA, Thailand

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
April 2006- Present (3 years and 5 months): Consultant, PMB Business & Development
Consulting & Training Services, Davao City, Philippines
Handles capacity building projects in the public, private and civil society sectors. Sources, engages and
manages clients. Performs business development and marketing activities. Ensures the business
continuity through managing a project / program from its inception, delivery and post-delivery ensuring
project outcomes are as expected and agreed. Responsible for training design and development;
Instructional and material design and development. Manages the financial resources.

Projects implemented include those with Lapanday Foods Corporation, the Development Academy of
the Philippines (Mindanao), capacity building for NGOs and for private businesses.

Resource Speaker/ Trainer for Business Management, Human Resource Development, Change
Management and Total Quality Management, Leadership, Team Building, Organizational
Development, Strategic Management trainings.

Consultant for General Management, Strategic Management, Change Management, Human Resource
Development through Competency Profiling of Managers, Competency Based Training Needs
Assessment, Design & Development of Training Needs Assessment and Individual Development Plan
Tools, Corporate & Operational Planning.

August 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009 (9 months): Internal Consultant/Program Director,

Development Academy of the Philippines (Mindanao) Davao City, Philippines
Responsible for the feasibility study of the Graduate School for Public & Development Management in
Mindanao including linkaging, marketing and curriculum review.

Project Manager and/or Resource Speaker/Facilitator of capacity building projects and trainings.
Conceptualizes, designs, implements and/or manages capacity building projects and trainings funded by
USAid in Trainors’ Training, for Local Government Units and National Line Agencies and private
businesses. Implements projects and courses on ISO 9000, TQM, Executive Leadership & Coaching,
Human Resource Development. Designs training programs and curricula. Designs training materials.
Assesses effectiveness and outcomes of projects/trainings. Interfaces with government agencies and
institutions of higher learning. Manages the financial resources of the project.

Assists the Vice-President/Managing Director in Planning, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation

of projects and programs.

November 4, 2004 to March 2006 (1 yr and 4 months): Training & Development Officer, Pilmico
Foods Corporation, Cebu City, Philippines
Designs and develops competency tools to comply with ISO 9000, HACCP, GMP and certification
requirements. Conducts competency profiling, competency based training needs assessments and
develops Individual Development Plans of all employees with recommendation for interventions to
address competency gaps. Assesses effectiveness of training designs. Advises managers of the

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competency status and development plans of subordinates. Oversees HROs on-site implementation of
development programs. Coordinates with training providers. Identifies high potentials and performers
to plot out succession planning. Responsible for populating the Human Resource Information Systems
of the food group.

Performed the functions of the Human Resources Officer in recruitment, selection and placement of
critical positions during vacancy of position.

Successful and timely identification of employee competencies, intervention to competency gaps, and
design and development of individual and group development plans in relation to HACCP, GMP and
ISO 9000:2001 certification.

June 2003 to November 2004 (1year and 5months): School Administrator, Microsystems
International Institute of Technology Inc. (MIIT, Inc.) Cebu City, Philippines
Responsible for the day to day management and operation of the school ensuring that quality standards
are met. Responsible to achieve business objectives and organizational goals on time within allowable
budget. Responsible for strategic management of the company driving business objectives and goals.
Ensures that organizational capability meets requirements. Manages the Human Resources functions of
the organization. Conducts corporate planning. Interfaces with regulatory bodies, government agencies,
media,community and other stakeholders.Manages the financial resources of the organization. Oversees
curricular revisions.

Successfully modified the curriculum and streamlined the organization to meet cost efficiency
concerns.

December 2001 to June 2002 (6 months): Project Director for the Enterprise Development of the
Microsystems International Institute of Technology, Inc. Cebu City, Philippines
Responsible for the overall Enterprise Development covering project conceptualization, design,
implementation and evaluation. Interfaces with government agencies for certification and accreditation.
Ensures that all statutory, documentary, curricular, procedural and administrative requirements are
complied with. Raised the capitalization of 4.5Million Philippine pesos. Conceptualizes and designs
school curricula and skill books. Interfaces with regulatory bodies, government agencies, media,
community and other stakeholders.

School successfully started first year of operation in June 2002.

October 2000 to March 2002 (1 year and 5 months): Chief Executive Officer, PSTC- Cebu Inc.
Philippines
Responsible for the day to day management and operation of the school ensuring that quality standards
are met. Responsible to achieve business objectives and organizational goals on time within allowable
budget. Responsible for financial management. Responsible for strategic management of the company
driving business objectives and goals. Ensures that organizational capability meets requirements.
Manages the Human Resources functions of the organization. Conducts corporate plannings. Intefaces
with regulatory bodies, government agencies, media, community and other stakeholders.

Successfully strengthened organizational capability resulting to the 450% increase in student enrolment
the following school year of 2001-2002.

July 1999 to June 2000 (11 months): Area Manager for the Enterprise Development of PSTC-
Cebu Inc. Philippine Science & Technology Centers (PSTC Central Office), Caloocan City,
Philippines
Responsible for the overall Enterprise Development covering project conceptualization, design,
implementation and evaluation. Interfaces with government agencies for certification and accreditation.
Ensures that all statutory, documentary, curricular, procedural and administrative requirements are
complied with. Raised the capitalization of 5.0 Million Philippine pesos. Overseen modification of the

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school curricula to meet local requirements. Intefaces with regulatory bodies, government agencies,
media, community and other stakeholders.
School successfully started first year of operation in June 2000.

April 1998 to September 2000 (2 years and 5 months): Public Affairs Manager, Philippine Science
& Technology Centers (PSTC Central Office), Caloocan City, Philippines
Responsible for the print and broadcast advertising and promotions of the school system including
interface with media, government agencies, students, community and other stakeholders. Coordinates
with school system school administrators regarding marketing and advertising needs. Brainstorms with
Marketing Manager on marketing strategies. Supports Business Development Manager on capital
investment campaigns. Member of the management team that brainstorms on HR policies, systems, and
selects and places new hires for the entire school system of 10 schools. Member of the management
team that reviews and recommends revisions to the school curricula and school books. Member of the
management team that plans and recommends strategic direction and goals. Manages the financial
resources of the department.

Instrumental in the growth of PSTC schools from 2 in year 1997 to 10 in year 2000.

November 1997 to March 1998 (5 months): College Instructor teaching Math, English and Work
Ethics, PSTC Caloocan and PSTC Alabang, Metro Manila, Philippines

January 1994 to June 1996 (1 year and 5 months) : Trainer for Values Education to military and
police officers and community organizing, Metro Manila, Philippines

March 1986 (10 days), Public Relations Officer, World Media Association, Philippine Leg of
Asian Tour of Amb. Douglas McArthur III. Metro Manila, Philippines

October 1985 to January 1990 (4 years and 3 months), Executive Director, CAUSA Philippines &
Training Head CAUSA International, Makati City, Philippines
Responsible for the day to day management and operation of the organization. Responsible to drive and
achieve organizational objectives and goals. Manages the human resources function of the organization.
Interfaces with national government offices, community and other stakeholders. Facilitates and
manages trainings to make headways for the organization. Measures training effectiveness. Trains
trainors. Conducts organizational planning with stakeholders. Interfaces with government agencies in
the national, regional and local levels, community, media and other stakeholders. Manages the financial
resources of the organization.

Instrumental to the successful achievement of organizational objectives and goals.

May 1982 to October 1985 (3 years and 4 months), Lecturer, PCARP, Metro Manila, Philippines
Student and youth organizing, lecturer on values education. Interfaces with government offices,
community and other stakeholders.

I hereby certify that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and ability.

IRMA ASTILLA- BALULOT, MBA-Ex

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