It was a day of relaxation and pampering specially dedicated to all PETNET mothers as the company celebrated Mother’s Day last May 10 at the PETNET Head Office with the theme “Bongga ka Mom!”
It was a day of relaxation and pampering specially dedicated to all PETNET mothers as the company celebrated Mother’s Day last May 10 at the PETNET Head Office with the theme “Bongga ka Mom!”
FLOW is a mini-truck with a pull-canopy converted into a laboratory and furnished with equipment and apparatus that can handle complex onsite solution testing activities.
Taking-off from where the Avengers’ story has ended, ours has just begun! With the A-Club Program back on its second year, the A-Bowlers is one of the newest clubs that were recognized under the program. Guided by the A-People’s interest and passion in the sport of bowling, they were able to converge and form a new family outside their usual working parameters.
Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (AEV) recorded a consolidated net income of ₱3.5 billion for the first quarter of 2019, a 27% decrease from the ₱4.8 billion recorded during the same period last year.
More farmers will soon benefit from a renewed public-private partnership project between Pilmico and the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) that aims to promote sustainable agri-livelihood in the country.
Customers can now enjoy PERA HUB services at the comfort of their own homes. PERA HUB’s remittance and e-loading services are now made easier, safer, and more accessible with the new updates on the PERA HUB App and Visa Prepaid Card launched earlier this year.
Republic Cement recently inaugurated its first agro-farm facility in its Bulacan plant, providing additional livelihood support to its host community.
With the average Filipino worker spending at least 41.4 hours weekly* in the workplace, team members’ workplace wellness becomes a business essential. At UnionBank, we recognize this need and are bringing our team members the workplace sustainability.
“Muslim Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago: A Current of Narratives” highlights role of cultural understanding in inclusive economic development.
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines has granted Aboitiz InfraCapital ‘OriginalProponent Status’ for its unsolicited proposal to upgrade, expand, operate, and maintain Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental.
Love can be defined in various ways. Here in Aboitiz, Valentine’s is not just a day of romantic love for our A-People. It is also a day of showing gratitude and appreciation to our fellow team members and team leaders!
AEV posted a 3% increase in its net income for the full year 2018 to PHP22.2 billion from PHP21.6 billion in 2017 — with the power business unit remaining the biggest income contributor, accounting for 73%, while banking and financial services, food, land, and infrastructure BUs pitched in 16%, 7%, 3%, and 1%, respectively.
UnionBank’s milestone of 37 years reignited team members’ focus on providing quality service and experience for all its customers through smart banking solutions.
PETNET’s corporate division for foreign exchange solutions, PETNET Forex successfully marked its 10th year anniversary on Jan. 23, 2019, at the Manila Polo Club with the theme “Celebrating the Success of a New Era of Synergies.”
Aboitiz InfraCapital is seeking to build, operate, and maintain a network of towers throughout the Philippines in a bid to improve the connectivity of the country’s cellular network. This will likewise pave for the expansion of the capabilities of both current and future telecommunications companies.
The updated Committee Structure for the Aboitiz Group as of January 2019.
In December 2018, the Aboitiz Group announced changes in the board membership of Aboitiz & Company (ACO), including the appointment of Mr. Antonio Canova as new board advisor. Aboitiz Eyes is pleased to introduce Tony to our fellow team members through this mini-feature.
6 UnionBank branches in Cebu City were recently awarded by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) with LEED Gold certification making a total of eight LEED-certified branches in the region.
Aboitiz Group leaders once again engaged in fruitful discussions that zoomed in on a leader’s role in cultivating a culture of innovative thinking within their respective circles. Among the key subjects were the value of ideas in preparing a business face the constantly shifting realities of the world and the importance of changing management practices to accommodate and grow these ideas.
At SWAG, all seasons become a time for giving and sharing as the group welcomed the holidays with a heartwarming visit to the Lualhati ng Maynila Home for the Aged.
For Atty. Michael Hosillos, SN Aboitiz Power’s (SNAP) VP Chief Corporate Services Officer, winning the Aboitiz Group’s highest and most distinguished recognition is a testament to the work of a team dedicated to its values that live through stakeholder engagement and corporate social responsibility.
A-People raised their glasses to congratulate the 2018 retirees and honor the winning teams of this year’s AP Team Awards and Inspired by Passion Groupwide Team Awards in a festive and joyous Christmas party, aptly called Kalipay!
A-People have once again proven that sustainability loves company, following the third run for the Aboitiz No Impact Challenge. And for 2018, the biggest Groupwide race to reducing our carbon footprint has evolved into becoming champions for greener, healthier lifestyle!
Science Park of the Philippines, one of the country’s leading industrial estate developers, has partnered with AboitizPower for the energy needs of its newest project, the Light Industry & Science Park (LISP) IV, a 212-hectare park situated in Malvar, Batangas.
Find out about Bisdaks in Motion’s pursuit for the ultimate active lifestyle experience!
Breaking barriers and forging friendships, here’s what went down at the A-Balleros and ALand Ballers Hoops For A Cause game held on Nov. 9.
The Aboitiz Group’s General Management Development Cluster presented their capstone project for change and opportunity, highlighting all the concepts they learned throughout the past year in a ‘Shark Tank’-style session.
UnionBank of the Philippines was among the elite companies in the region awarded during the Asia CEO Awards 2018 held at Marriott Manila on Oct. 16, 2018.
AboitizLand and Aboitiz Power Distributed Energy Inc. (APX) signed a memorandum of agreement for the installation of a 1.5-MW rooftop solar project in The Outlets at Lipa.
Weather directly affects society’s demand for goods and services. Thus, knowing the importance of weather information enables a business organization to maximize gains and mitigate risks.
Balancing work and parenting is not an easy task, especially when you are required to put multiple hats — a corporate employee, a colleague, and a parent.
The Saved With Amazing Grace (SWAG) is one the 10 A-clubs in AEV. Today, it continues to live by its purpose which is to build a stronger community with a sense of familiarity that will bring A-people closer together and more importantly, closer to God.
Key Bird was only 11 years old when his life, dotted with difficult challenges, opened up to rewarding surprises. Now a father, he recalls the chain of events that, in hindsight, has helped him become what he is today: a better person, a loving son and husband, a RAFInian.
As an organization that aims to engage Filipinos to take care of our country’s forests, we in Aboitiz seek to create the ripple effect needed to impart the value of environmental sustainability to our communities, starting with the youth.
On a year-to-date (YTD) basis, Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.’s (AEV’s) net income for the first half of 2018 stood at 10.1 billion, 2% lower than the 10.3 billion recorded last year.
The 8% YoY increase in UnionBank’s net income was driven by a 9.1% hike in net revenues to PHP12.7 billion from PHP11.7 billion a year ago.
UnionBank has garnered the Brand Technology Leadership Award at the 2018 Philippines Best Brand Awards, an annual ceremony that aims to honor organizations, teams, and individuals that have implemented innovative brand building and brand marketing strategies and practices.
Normal rain distribution is but a crucial resource needed to nourish the land, restore the water table for the thirsty population, and bring back the greenery in the lowlands. With this varying rain conditions, it is essential for us to understand monsoons and their behavior.
Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (RAFI) employees are now #WeatherWiser following their training session with WeatherPhilippines on the basic concepts and effects of different weather disturbances and rain producing systems in the country. Their newly acquired weather knowledge is highly instrumental, especially in creating disaster communications protocol.
Responding to the call to preserve our only home, more than 3,600 volunteers gathered for the annual Aboitiz Groupwide Simultaneous Tree Planting. In high spirits for the yearly event, team members planted about 86,000 seedlings across 21 planting sites all over the Philippines.
“Taking care of our one and only planet and reducing our impact together sends across a united message: that we as A-People are a strong force for environmental and societal good.” – EIA
The BetterWays Forum aims to better understand team member needs and concerns, and to facilitate an exchange of ideas for the HR’s people-centric programs. It is also an opportunity to share updates, milestones, and upcoming plans to team leaders and members.
A-Park is all around us, steadily growing, helping us breathe cleaner air, and providing families sustainable means to live. It is both the place where we have planted our trees, and a movement that distinctly tells the Aboitiz sustainability mindset.
At the core of every successful community is a group of people working hand-in-hand towards a single vision. This is how one would describe the members of two Ozamiz-based organizations, Unity Association and Clarin National High School Family Multipurpose Cooperative, who found new livelihood opportunities at Pilmico’s Mahalin Pagkaing Atin Food, Agri, and Livelihood Expo last June at their city.
Sew Very Happy is all about discovering our own passion for crafts, and the results of their second meeting mark the beginning of the club’s journey to unveiling the wonders of sewing!
“What will TINA (there is no alternative) look going forward? What will there be no alternatives to? What will we have to adjust to or fail, or just win, or be the winner? Our goal has to be the winner.” – EMA
The Aboitiz Group’s resource consumption for the first five months of 2018 continue to show our units’ steady growth, with figures driven by their respective business needs and the rollout of certain projects and strategies.
Changes in weather patterns are major factors that drive the power generation business. Read how SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) has partnered with Weather Solutions to enhance its watershed operations using relevant weather data.
Our mail delivery service has a colorful story to tell beyond stamps and letters as it has helped shape our world by being an integral part of communication in the past. And even today.
With this year’s World Environment Day theme, “Beat Plastic Pollution,” UnionBankers were encouraged to refuse single-use plastics, which poses one of the biggest environmental challenges for our planet.
Driven by her love for art and her lifelong passion for baking, here is Chef Lovely’s pastry chef journey to making one of Pilmico Bakery’s bestsellers to date.
Weather Solutions, the first weather-centric social enterprise in the Philippines, has partnered with the Philippine Red Cross to overcome challenges in disaster risk and response through the use of highly accurate weather data.
As the hot season begins to wane and many of us scramble to the beaches for a last-minute attempt to “tan”, we Filipinos know all too well what tragedy it would be to lose the beauty of our endless stretches of coastline. Sadly, the Philippines is reported to be the third worst plastic polluter of oceans.
The Aboitiz Group’s resource consumption for the first four months of 2018 continue to show our units’ steady growth, with figures driven by their respective business needs and the rollout of certain projects and strategies.
“Companies think in terms of years mostly, some in decades, and others in generations. Empires must think in Centennial proportions – we realize that their leaders do not.” – EMA
The Aboitiz Running Club participated in an exciting test of speed and endurance at the Nat Geo Earth Day Run 2018!
Mike Tan, Pilmico’s President and CEO of the Food Group – ASEAN, shares his perspective on Pilmico’s journey to becoming the company that it is today.
Wilburt Wong, Bakery Technician at the Pilmico Research and Training Bakery, shared his one of a kind experience with the ‘noble bakers’, many of whom fought and were injured in the line of duty in Marawi.
The first A-Club in Focus is Sew Very Happy! This A-Club for creative team members is sure to delight those who seek the fulfilling and calming joy of seeing their craft come to life. Read about their first meetup here!
Having started his business in the province, Injap, who was born in Iloilo and raised in Roxas, shared powerful insights that supported his business acumen and practicality.
Appreciating that the general opinion of the market is the goal of an enterprise is to provide long-term value. That is the main purpose that everyone working for an enterprise realizes in different degrees.
Gero Torres has always considered family a treasure. Living the values espoused in his own family as guide, he ensures that his life and work philosophy reflects the Aboitiz Foundation’s goals of building inclusive and peaceful societies.
The answer is a resounding YES. Each one of us can help mitigate climate change. In this UnionBank feature, find out how the Sustainability team is slowly introducing a plant-rich diet to team members so that they can lessen their carbon footprint.
The US Green Building Council (USGBC) has granted LEED Gold Certification to Union Bank of the Philippines’ Mayon branch in Quezon City, the first and by far only LEED v4 certified project in the Philippines.
UnionBank’s GlobalLinker is a free and innovative platform that helps micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) grow online with tools for efficient business management and network expansion.
Four years ago, Amy Chua faced challenges that would seem insurmountable, yet she overcame and triumphed. Armed with unwavering faith in God, love for her son, and an indomitable spirit, Amy thrived amid the challenges life threw at her.
As it strives to become relevant to its purpose of Making Da Diff, UnionBank continues to embark on its sustainability agenda: enriching the lives of more people, protecting the environment, and inspiring a greater sense of purpose as a financial institution.
Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (AEV) grew its first quarter consolidated net income by 3% to P4.8 billion from P4.7 billion last year due to one-off losses representing net unrealized foreign exchange losses.
Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine students of Central Mindanao University (CMU) will soon have a modern research and training facility in their campus thanks to a donation by the Aboitiz Group.
“I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road.” – Stephen Hawking
The pawikan, since named Agdao, underwent a simple procedure to remove an 8-inch arrow that had been lodged in its neck, which caused a large lump to grow and leaving its head angled several degrees to the left.
This first monthly record of the Aboitiz Group’s resource consumption highlights the steady growth of our business units. Compared on a year-over-year basis, how we use power, water, and paper in relation to our operations’ growing demands reflects our commitment to limit our impact on the environment.
The warm welcome of the first quarter of 2018 proves that we are on the right track. We expect that throughout the year, we will continue to focus on issues and initiatives that matter to our stakeholders, most especially to our communities.
I have received requests to share with you my thoughts and experience on leadership with more articles for Aboitiz Eyes. I am happy to do so yet must clarify again that these are my thoughts and those that I have learned from others. None of us get all of this right and that is what makes life so wonderful – the joy of improvement and of achieving better ways.
Aboitiz joinins the rest of the world in celebrating our role as stewards of the planet. In the week of March 19, leading up to Earth Hour’s March 24 switch off, Aboitiz Equity Ventures and AboitizLand took the lead in making the week-long Earth fest worthwhile.
Aside from disaster response units, the Department of Education (DepEd) can be considered one of the frontliners during disasters in the country. Find out why our educators play an important role in building a #WeatherWiser nation!
Republic Cement forged a partnership with Taytay sa Kauswagan, Inc., a microfinance institution with a strong presence in Mindanao, for its “Tahanan Ko” program, which seeks to alleviate the housing backlog of the Philippines to give low-income families access to safe, durable and affordable homes.
AboitizPower is set to enter the rooftop solar space through its new business unit, AboitizPower Distributed Energy, or APX.
Cognizant of the internal changes in the organization that will take place in the near future and the shifting external realities in the Philippine markets, Aboitiz has set into motion a leadership restructuring to better carry out goals and strategies.
There are many creative ways to utilize our resources efficiently and properly manage our wastes if we are able to make a clear stand, communicate our initiatives effectively, and take environmentalism to heart – all in order to #Connect2Earth.
The Aboitiz Group triumphed at the Public Relations Society of the Philippines’ prestigious Anvil Awards held this year at Shangri-La at The Fort last March 23 with two gold and five silver awards.
Aboitiz Equity Ventures’ Chief Digital Officer Jojo Guingao recently shared how to utilize Digital Media for Social Mobilization in the first National Information Convention, organized by the Philippine Information Agency.
Did you know that technically, there really is no “summer season” in the Philippines–or in any other tropical climate country in the world? Watch the video to find out why!
For most of us, reading is a basic skill that requires little to no effort. For others, it is a challenge and a privilege. This reality in some parts of Laguna struck APRI team member Jessie Cubijano as a pressing concern in the process of coming up with a helpful and sustainable project for APRI’s host communities.
Some of our team members tell us what they think about #AlwaysLearning, the Aboitiz Group’s very own new tech learning platform specifically tailored to to promote a self-driven, highly blended, and continuous learning culture.
Guided by the stakeholder engagement objectives and the value of responsibility, APRI-Tiwi team members (TMs) trooped in support of the initiatives of the local government unit (LGU) of Tiwi, Albay.
The launch of Weather Solutions stemmed from the realization of weather’s significance in business value chains. It will be our way of finding smart and workable ways of encouraging society to be weather-responsive and proactive.
The AEV A-Clubs program is an engagement effort established to promote work-life balance, and cultivate rewarding experiences that help the employees widen their networks and socialize with other employees. Get to know them here to find out which clubs are for you!
Davao Light Senior Engineer Jeffrey Lingatong’s dedication to his craft can be immediately felt in his creation of Infiniti Lux, a roadway illumination simulator that will help Davao Light design an HPS-to-LED conversion project that complies with existing Roadway Lighting Standards.
The partnership is anchored on Pilmico’s flagship advocacy program, Mahalin Pagkaing Atin, a program that aims to promote sustainable livelihood through local produce and instill a “pride of product, pride of place” mindset for both farmers and local consumers.
Under the program, Pilmico will directly source corn from the Mantibugao Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Farmers Cooperative (MARBFC), a farmers’ cooperative organized in Mantibugao, Manolo Fortich, Bukidon.
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc., an Aboitiz company and a subsidiary of the AboitizPower, is now an ISO 9001:2015 certified company.
WeatherPhilippines engages on efforts that will transform local government units (LGUs) into disaster-resilient communities. This time around, it’s Coron’s turn to become #WeatherWiser!
The Aboitiz Group recently held its 8th Security Forum, a teambuilding and networking event for the company’s security officers and staff.
Aboitiz InfraCapital, the infrastructure business unit of the Aboitiz Group, submitted today an unsolicited proposal to upgrade, expand, operate, and maintain four major Philippine regional airports over a 35-year concession period.
AEV ended 2017 with a net income of PHP21.6 billion, compared with 2016’s PHP22.5 billion. The biggest income contribution came from our power business (69%), while our Banking & Financial Services, Food, Land, and Infrastructure strategic business units contributed 18%, 7%, 3%, and 3%, respectively.
Resource efficiency is one of the cornerstones of a green organization. It means that we utilize the planet’s limited resources in the most sustainable way possible, allowing us to deliver greater value with less input while minimizing our impact on the environment.
For members of Rizal-based SAMALA, a women’s sewing organization, the partnership that they started with our 2016 GFR winners from De La Salle University-College of Saint Benilde (DLSU-CSB) epitomizes how we weave our brand promise of advancing business and communities in every endeavor that we pursue.
Valentine’s is more than just a day of romantic love. Here in AEV, celebrating this day is all about appreciating every A-Person.