Celebrating 9 Years of Folsom Arts

A savory taste of bonding and a little bit of action!

Folsom Arts happily celebrated it's 9th Anniversary last March 7, 2016 at Congo Grille - SM City Dasmariñas, followed by watching the movie "Deadpool".
The room was filled with laughter as the bosses and employees joke around and make fun with each other. Everyone just enjoyed the moment.

Each one also gave time to wrote about the things they love about Folsom Arts:

• FOLSOM ARTS @9 - FROM STONE TO KNOWN by Gene Jay Tacurda
• 9 REASONS WHY I LOVE FOLSOM ARTS by Raiza Formentera
• HAPPY 9TH ANNIVERSARY FOLSOM ARTS! by Princess Dainty Tubera
• MY NINE GIFTS FROM FOLSOM ARTS by Lenlen Tubera-Tacurda
• HAPPY 9TH ANNIVERSARY TO MY BELOVED FOLSOM ARTS by Princess Melody Soriano
• THE BIRTH OF FOLSOM ARTS by Kristine Sico-Rivera
• FOLSOM ARTS' 9TH YEAR - FEW OF OUR FIRSTS by Darlene Sico-Caballero
• HAPPY ANNIVERSARY FOLSOM ARTS by Analie Talapian
• NINE REASONS WHY I LOVE FOLSOM ARTS by Hannah Leona
• MALIGAYANG ANIBERSARYO FOLSOM ARTS by Lucy Arabejo
• FOR 9TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOLSOM ARTS by Marilyn Solis

A big toast for the 9 Fruitful Years!
To GOD be the Glory!

Folsom Arts @9 - From Stone to Known (by Gene Jay Tacurda)

“From Stone to Known” these are the words I’ll use if I were to describe Folsom Arts in the shortest sentence that I could.

For more than 8 Years of me being at Folsom Arts, there are so many ups and downs – between me & myself, me & my co-employees, and, me & the company. So many mistakes I had made, but the good thing is that I’ve learned a lot from those mistakes, and for that, I will be forever thankful. This is one of the reasons I admire the company – though everyone did a lot of wrong things and bad call, Folsom Arts always sees more of the positive than the negative; realizing the learning is always more important than pointing a finger.
As a part of my thanksgiving on its 9th Anniversary, I made a list of few things that I love about Folsom Arts.

1. OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS
It doesn’t matter what’s your position in the company, your voice is always welcome whatever the issue is.

2. OPEN TO NEW INSIGHTS
Always ready to learn new things even if it came from bad circumstances.

3. CREATING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR OTHERS
Aside of opening new branches and jobs for newcomers, Folsom Arts always gives its old employees a new line of work for them to learn new things that could possibly help them in the future.

4. SHARING ITS RESOURCES
Giving is not really a big deal. Folsom Arts proved this many times by facilitating numerous project for a cause. One of its success is “S.H.I.N.E.”, a project for the survivors of typhoon “Yolanda”.

5. UNDERSTANDING TO ITS PEOPLE
Folsom Arts may be tough on its policy sometimes, but in my years inside, I saw how passionate they are in understanding its people in terms of financial, emotional, and psychological.

6. FAIR TREATMENT BETWEEN ITS CLIENTS AND ITS PEOPLE
I look up Folsom Arts Management on how they treat its clients and its people. Implementing the quote “Customer is Always Right” but knows when to protect their employees.

7. PEOPLE ARE MORE IMPORTANT
I am confident to say that its people are more important than the work itself. Folsom Arts Managers are often the first to suggest a leave to their employees if they knew an issue regarding their health or something like it.

8. HUMBLE ENOUGH IN ACCEPTING MISTAKES
I remember the quote of one of the respected entrepreneur here in the Philippines when I attended his seminar, saying “One of the best attribute of a leader is accepting his/her mistakes”. This is one of the best things about the Management of Folsom Arts, they are not afraid to accept their mistakes especially if learning from those mistakes will make the company and its people grow.

9. GIVING TIME TO SHARE THE WORD OF GOD
Truly, every day is a busy day for private companies, but sharing the Word Of God have always its time in Folsom Arts. A very good time to share everyone’s burden that will help each other grow technically and spiritually.



“From Stone to Known”. Started from selling hand-painted stones, now a successful and known company that continuously growing in helping individuals.
A Blessed 9th Anniversary, Folsom Arts!
If I will be given the opportunity to go back in time, I would be glad to be your employee again.

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9 Reasons Why I Love Folsom Arts (by Raiza Formentera)

Hey Folks!

For those who don't know where I am investing my time recently, I just want you to know that I made the best decision. And that is to be part of Folsom Arts. Hooray for us as we celebrate our 9th year in the business of service to people and glorifying God!

Just to share to you how I feel to be one of them. Made a gratitude letter for you to read.

Happy 9th Anniversary Folsom Arts! (by Princess Dainty Tubera)

I think it's never too late to post/share my 9 reasons why I love working at Folsom Arts!

1. Mago-grow ka dito hindi lang sa pagiging empleyado pero bilang believer/Christian din.

2. They will always thank you and acknowledge
your effort for every job well done! Napaka-appreciative po ng mga bosses namin dito! Sir Julius, Ma'am Kristine and Ma'am Dayin!

3. At Folsom Arts, they will treat you like a family.

4. I love working din with my ate Lenlen and Kuya Gene, marami akong natututunan sa kanila pagdating sa work lalo sa paghandle ng client.

5. I learn a lot of things here. Laging kang may bagong matututunan. (Di pa nga lang masyado sa arts, hehe!)

6. Syempre, love ko rin ang schedule ko, 2 rest days! Hihi

7. Good vibes lang palagi ang aura ng mga tao sa paligid mo. Kasundo mo lahat!

8. Di ka lang nila sasamahan sa masasayang event ng buhay mo pati sa malulungkot, nandun din sila.

9. At syempre, gusto ko kasi yung ginagawa ko dito. Pagiging Sales Staff. Naeenjoy ko ang work ko.

Thank you po Sir Jules, sa encouragement, sa pagmomotivate po sa'min package. Kay Ma'am Tin (nanay namin sa Party Company, hehe) na tinuturuan kami para mas mapaayos ang mga transactions with clients (at maging mas organized sa mga bagay bagay.) Kay Ma'am Dayin, di man po ako palagi sa office, naappreciate ko po talaga pagiging concern nyo sa pagbubuntis ko pati ni Nanay Mely! Maraming thank you po sa inyo sa tiwala!

Thank you and I heart you Folsom Arts!

More years, More branches, More FUN!
God bless us all!

My Nine Gifts from Folsom Arts (by Lenlen Tubera-Tacurda)

Isa ang Folsom Arts sa pinaka tini-treasure kong gift galing kay Lord. You know why ? Ito lang ang nag iisang work na pinag fasting at pinagpray ko ng puso sa puso. And this gift I have received gives me another nine Gifts.

Marami sa 'tin ang nagsasabing walang pag-unlad sa bansang ito.. totoo man o hindi basta si Folsom Arts ay ‪#‎naniniwalangmayperasaPinas‬... many people knew how much I wanted to work outside the country but this simple line I've learned become my inspiration and helped me to believe na pwede kong matupad ang mga pangarap ko nang hindi iniiwan ang pamilya, kaibigan, simbahan at ang mahal na " Perlas ng Silanganan ".

Habang tumatagal sa work medyo bumabait na ako, bakit ba kasi ‪#‎angbaitngmgaboss‬ ko...? nakakahawa sila.... Seriously natatanong ko 'to minsan..Siguro naman sa 27 years ko dito sa earth pwede ko ng masabi na marami na rin akong nakasamang tao and know what? I can say na baka di na ko makatagpo ulit ng mga kagaya nila... it's like once in a blue moon chance.

Folsom Arts, my second home, alam mo ba na sa ground mo para akong nasa isang kwarto na kasya ang syam na tao... "‪#‎maluwag‬" ... di mo 'ko pinahihirapan kapag kelangan ko talagang mag off sa work o kaya mag under time, kapag nga minsan gusto ko talaga mag unwind para makapagpahinga binibigay mo. You are also a ‪#‎teacher‬ of so many good things and I am proud to say na di mo kami pinababayaang nagtatrabaho lang, tinuturuan mo rin kaming maging ‪#‎matatagsapananampalataya‬. I salute you for being ‪#‎honest‬ when correcting our wrong thoughts and wrongdoings, even your honesty to our client, ang hirap kaya mag sales if salestalk are not true. Years had gone by pero ‪#‎Napakahumble‬ mo pa rin inspite of what you've already accomplished, hindi nawawala sa vocabulary mo ang word na "sorry" kung kailangang marinig. I strongly believe that you are not just a business or a career , you are a friend to us. Ngayong mas malaki ka na at mas malawak mas nakikita ng lahat kung pano tinutupad ni Lord ang ‪#‎pangarapmongmakatulongsaiba‬. Ayoko na rin sanang banggitin pa dahil ito naman ang pinaka obvious sayo kaya lang gusto kong sabihing maraming salamat sa ‪#‎bukasmongpalad‬ , lahat ng naibigay mo, I mean all of it ...were too much.

Nakabalot man o hindi, kapag ang isang bagay ay ibinigay ng walang kapalit at ito ay makakabuti sa 'kin, ito ay isang regalo.

Those NINE hashtag words are the things I'd LIKE the most and considered a gift. Those are the other side of FOLSOM ARTS that maybe others cannot see or from outside you will never know.

Today, we are celebrating OUR NINTH ANNIVERSARY and I want you to know na hinahangaan ko ang apat na taong pinagdaanan mo nung wala pa ako at minamahal ko ang halos limang taong pagsasama natin at pagsasamahan pa.

Happy Anniversary!

Happy 9th Anniversary to my Beloved Folsom Arts (by Princess Melody Soriano)

That picture thou,
Taken 2 years ago (2 months palang ako sa Folsom :D)
Picture ko talaga yung bida eh noh (minsan lang to) hehe..

Photo credits: Kuya Oti (buenamano sa Green background na ginawa nya)

Anyway, since 9 years na Folsom,
I also have 9 reasons why I admire this company

1. I found myself HERE - I love arts that's why Im here
When you really know the people behind this company that's so creative, passionate, multi-tasking, futuristic hehe ayeeih basta.

2. I'm a REGULAR EMPLOYEE here!! (Sales Representative)
oh yeah thank you so much po.

3. Related sa Course ko yung mga gngawa ko dito.

4. More pressure more fun hehe.. I know for my own progress naman
para maging mas productive pa
that feeling thou na alam ko na di naman kaya ng kakayahan ko,
but because of their trust, imaginin mo kaya ko pala?? amazing hehe

5. I've learned so much here - basta marami

6. Folsom Arts Family/God fearing family
they are very serious when it comes to work truly,
but they always give time para makipag-bonding samin (soooo sweeet!!)
honestly I always surprised.. (nakakataba ng puso)
also for the other employee na mababait, minsan may toyo pero ok lang
masaya pa rin hehe

7. For being so understanding - I know myself marami talagang sablay
but they're still there to guide you, and never give up on you..

8. To Mam Dayin Sico Caballero (Sales Manager, OIC etc..)
Thank you po for sa npaka haaaaaaaaaaaaaabaaaang pasensya.
Hindi kami boring ni len sa office kapag nagkakasundo tayo sa mga
jokes hehehehe. Also for being there esp sa may araw na haggard
at may mga issues pa..hehehe

9. Lastly thank you to Sir Julius Oliver Rivera for the trust, thank you po
and Mam Kristine Sico Rivera mentor ko sa Face Painting yeeeesss..
Thank you po sa tiwala now that I'm almost 2 and half years na sa
Folsom Arts.. We love you po!!!
BOW..

Happy 9 years ulit Folsom Arts.

The Birth of Folsom Arts (by Kristine Sico-Rivera)

Lord, eversince nag start ang Folsom noong March 5, 2007, kasama ka na namin...
We were praying anong business ang gagawin namin kasi limited lang yung naipon namin sa Folsom, California...

And sabi Mo, I should start a business na nandon ang strength at interest ko.. Kaya ipinanganak si Folsom Arts...
Wala pa syang laman nung nagsimula, buttonpins, at mga handmade greeting cards na gawa ko lang...
Kaya nga pati loading station ay inoffer muna namin, hihi...

Just like in the Bible, you gave us 5 talents, and we invested it, binigyan ng panahon, lakas at dedikasyon... Ngayon GOD, nasa 23-30 employees na po kami. At patuloy na dumadami. Pati branches sa SM, pinapalago mo... Ang lahat ng yan ay dahil po sa 'Yo GOD.

Salamat po sa pagtitiwala.
We will continue to establish and help build life and families!

Happy 9th Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary Folsom Arts (by Analie Talapian)

Thank you for accepting me.


I like Folsom Arts because

1. Nakikipagusap mga amo sa mga tauhan.

2. Welcome kami sa mga celebration nila

3. Me chance to explain pag me issue.

4. No night shift.

5. No work pag sunday

6. Me bonding time like swimming, sportfest.

7. Me charity work pag kailangan.

8. Me appreciation sa mga tauhan.

9. Dyan din si nanay na lagi kaming may share na blessing.

Nine Reasons Why I Love Folsom Arts (by Hannah Leona)

1. It was my first job.

2. It makes me busy. Madaming pwedeng matutunan.

3. Medyo malapit. In between ng Church at bahay namin.

4. Maganda ang schedule. 9am-6pm, and walang pasok ng Sunday.

5. Blessing na bigay ni God sa akin, para makatulong sa family.

6. Nag e-established ng family sa co-workers.

7. May mga managers and bosses na may takot sa Diyos, understanding, patient, giver, encourager and a lover.

8. Small but terrible. And it keeps on growing.

9. My comfort zone.


Happy 9th Anniversary FOLSOM ARTS

GOD BLESS!

Maligayang Anibersaryo Folsom Arts (by Lucy Arabejo)

1. Maligayang anibersaryo sa Folsom Arts.

2. Lubos akong natutuwa at naging parte ako ng kumpanyang ito.

3. Sa loob ng dalawang taon na pagiging empleyado ko dito, masaya ako na nagkaroon ng mga katrabaho na magaan kasama na naituturing ko na ring bagong kaibigan at pamilya.

4. Bukod pa don masaya akong nagkaroon ako ng mababait na boss.

5. Isang malaking oportunidad na mapabilang sa kumpanyang ito dahil sa pamamagitan nito kahit papano ay mayron din kaming nakukuhang benepisyo.

6. Naway i-bless pa ni lord ang Folsom Arts at lumaki ang kumpanya na kami ay kasama.

7. Dahil ang pagbebless na rin sa akin at sa mga kasamahan ko.

8. Marami akong natutunan sa pag stay ko sa Folsom Arts.

9. Kaya ngat bukod sa pagpapasalamat ko sa Folsom Arts ay mas higit ang pagpapasalamat ko sa Diyos.

For 9th Anniversary of Folsom Arts (by Marilyn Solis)

Nine Reasons I like Folsom Arts.


1. Having a boss/company na may takot sa Diyos is really such a big thing.

2. Management and staff are FRIENDLY.

3. They made me become flexible not only in Emb Production but for other things like Face painting, glitter tattoo.. sometimes inflatable staff.

4. Masaya lalo na pag may bonding kami.

5. I just want to recognize Dayin Sico Caballero "kasi po siya ay nagbibigay ng payo. Lalo na pagdating sa mga task namin nandyan sya para alalayan kami.

6. Regular Employee na po ako dito. Thank God and thank you Folsom Arts.

7. Although hindi kami laging perfect sa mga ginagawa namin, but still they never bring us down.

8. They are like a family to us, never ka nila tatalikuran in times of need.

9. That's why i really like Folsom, and everything you want, Folsom is our savior.. More power Folsom arts.

Happy happy 9th Anniversary Folsom arts, more more blessings to come.

Folsom Arts 9th Year - Few of Our Firsts (by Darlene Sico-Caballero)

Back in year 2007, early years of Folsom...
Shapes lang ginagamit ko noon sa photoshop, iniisa-isa ko ang mga stars, hindi pa marunong gumamit ng brush at laging gradient ang background.

Our first uniform and one of our first face painting events with on-site printing.

 


Our very first office.. wala pang laman.
We only offer reloading station, buttonpins, and customized greeting cards, then t-shirt printing.

 




Ang kaunaunahang invitation na tanggap ni Folsom.
Thank you to all our very first clients for trusting Folsom Arts.