OFFICIAL STATEMENT
The People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) extends its heartfelt concern to everyone affected by the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu on September 30, 2025. Our thoughts are with the families, communities, and organizations impacted, and we stand in solidarity with them as they recover and rebuild.
The earthquake’s epicenter was recorded in Bogo City, Northern Cebu. We wish to reassure our participants, members and partners that our official venue, NUSTAR Resort & Casino, located in Kawit Island, South Road Properties, Cebu City, was declared safe and fully operational as of October 1, 2025, after conducting comprehensive safety inspections. The Mall at NUSTAR Cebu reopened on October 2, 2025, following its own thorough safety review. Fili Hotel, Casino & Mall, likewise, underwent post-earthquake assessment and was certified as structurally safe and sound.
We are also gathering information from our partner hotels to confirm the results of their safety inspections and will provide updates as they become available.
In the days following the earthquake, events have already been successfully held at NUSTAR, with six more conventions and functions scheduled to take place prior to our conference dates, further affirming the venue’s safety, stability, and readiness to host large gatherings.
The safety, comfort, and well-being of our participants remain PMAP’s highest priority. We continue to coordinate closely with our venue and accommodation partners to ensure that all safety measures are firmly in place.
We would also like to affirm everyone that the 62nd PMAP Annual Conference will proceed as scheduled on October 22–24, 2025, at NUSTAR Resort & Casino, Cebu City. The venue is prepared to welcome all attendees with the highest standards of safety and hospitality.
PMAP sincerely thanks its members, partners, and participants for their continued trust and support. Together, we look forward to a meaningful and successful 62nd PMAP Annual Conference as we come together in Cebu to UNLEASH ideas, possibilities, and innovations that will shape the future of people management and nation-building.
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