Last October 22 to 23, Pilmico joined the second Sorsogon Bakery Fair, an event that is part of the Kasanggayahan Festival, which commemorates its official foundation as a separate province from Albay years ago.
Products & Services
Food
Pilmico reaches out to Bohol farmers through agri expo
Backyard farmers and aspiring agri-entrepreneurs were given the opportunity to learn about starting and sustaining their business with the Pilmico Agri and Livelihood Expo held last August 10 in Ubay, Bohol.
Power
SM Prime Partners With AboitizPower
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the largest integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, has chosen AboitizPower to supply 15 of its facilities with reliable and cost-effective power.
Banking and Financial Services
UnionBank and OneConnect co-create financial solutions for MSMEs
UnionBank fintech subsidiary UBX has partnered with One Connect Financial Technology, part of the Ping An Group, to co-create its first blockchain-enabled digital platform and suite of solutions for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Social Enterprise
Weather information to help facilitate water efficiencies
Metro Manila’s east zone water and wastewater services provider Manila Water Company, Inc. has tapped the services of Weather Solutions, Inc. to access critical weather information that would help make its dam operations and management more efficient.
Honor Roll
UnionBank’s employee app is ‘Best in Asia’ per The Asian Banker
The award recognized UnionBank’s 1UHub, a centralized, all-around HR platform developed and designed by UnionBankers for UnionBankers, delivering accessible, sustainable, and cost-saving solutions to HR processes.
Infrastructure
Aboitiz, Frontier Tower enter cooperation agreement for common towers project
The common towers project takes advantage of the Aboitiz Group’s extensive experience in building and operating provincial utility networks such as Visayan Electric, Davao Light, and Cotabato Light.
Infrastructure
Republic Cement mobile lab enables complex onsite solution testing
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.
Infrastructure
Apo Agua’s Q1 updates for bulk water supply project
Works are underway for Part A of Apo Agua’s Davao City Bulk Water Supply Project, which involves the construction of intake facilities, a water treatment facility, and treated water pipelines.
Banking and Financial Services
PETNET celebrates excellence at Employee Recognition
PETNET recognized select exemplary team members who went above and beyond their duties and made a significant role in the company’s growth and development during the Town Hall and Employee Recognition held on March 22.
Infrastructure
Republic Cement’s Kapit-Balay Masonry Cement is an envi-friendly choice
The Type S masonry cement was developed in response to the clamor of the Cebu construction industry for a masonry cement that is both economical and environment-friendly while fulfilling the high-quality standards of its intended purpose.
Infrastructure
Republic Cement introduces fly ash for stronger, sustainable structures
Republic Cement recently added fly ash to its product portfolio as part of the company’s efforts to utilize industrial by-products as key components in building materials. This is aligned with its thrust towards green manufacturing and supports the government’s “Build, Build, Build” campaign.
Infrastructure
Aboitiz taps Ireland-based daa International for regional airport bids
Aboitiz InfraCapital has teamed up with Irish airport operations company daa International for the future upgrade, expansion, and operations and maintenance (O&M) of the Bohol-Panglao and Laguindingan airports.
Banking and Financial Services
Improved services via PERA HUB mobile app and Visa prepaid card
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.
Banking and Financial Services
CitySavings merges with PR Savings Bank
CitySavings, the thrift banking arm of UnionBank, has merged with Philippine Resources Savings Banking Corporation (PR Savings Bank), in support of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) efforts to improve financial inclusion in the country and strengthen the banking industry through mergers and consolidation.
Infrastructure
Republic Cement inaugurates community farm in Bulacan
Republic Cement recently inaugurated its first agro-farm facility in its Bulacan plant, providing additional livelihood support to its host community.
Infrastructure
New technology reduces cement plant’s dust emissions by 75%
Republic Cement recently installed state-of-the-art bag filters to replace its kiln electrostatic precipitator. The bag filters act as a “sock” catching dust from its stacks before air is released into the atmosphere, thereby capturing it from the point of origin.
Food
A fish farmer’s success story
In early 2016, Leonel, owner of LJK Fish Broker, had a rough start with his business. Two years later, his success has enabled him to give back to the community. Find out more about Leonel’s journey with Pilmico, his trusted partner for growth.
Banking and Financial Services
UnionBank’s Tech Up Pilipinas movement to connect 52 million unbanked Filipinos
At the 3rd Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF), the global fintech community’s biggest event, UnionBank launched its game-changing ‘TechUp Pilipinas’ initiative that aims to level the playing field, particularly, for 52.8 million unbanked Filipinos.
Banking and Financial Services
UnionBank GlobalLinker flies out biz owners to Singapore SME meetup
In a bid to empower businesses that constitute 99% of Philippine establishments, UnionBank GlobalLinker flew 25 micro, small, and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) to Singapore for a global networking opportunity coinciding with the Singapore Fintech Festival, which took place from November 13 to 17.
Food
Agri expo brings new livelihood opportunities
As part of championing sustainable livelihood and backyard farming throughout the country, Pilmico held its Agri & Livelihood Expo in Balaoan, La Union and brought together farmers as well as existing and aspiring agri-entrepreneurs to a one-day trade exposition with free workshops on putting up a business, financial solutions, livestock raising (hogs and poultry), animal nutrition, including packaging and labeling of goods.
Food
Pilmico at Bakery World 2018
In every industry, competitive advantage and the capacity to adapt to trends and technologies are key factors for sustainability and success. At Bakery World 2018, Pilmico took the opportunity to present the many ways it empowers its Partners for Growth towards achieving these goals.
Banking and Financial Services
UnionBank and Grab Philippines collaborate to improve driver disbursements
UnionBank, through EON, its award-winning neo banking platform, recently partnered with Grab Philippines, to give EON Grab cards to all its Grab Peers. Grab Peers will receive their incentives on their EON Grab cards, withdraw from any ATM here or even abroad, and conveniently pay for purchases at stores accepting Visa.
Infrastructure
AIC secures ‘Original Proponent Status’ for Bohol international airport
AIC’s proposal covers operations and maintenance, future development, and expansions of the New Bohol International Airport.
Honor Roll
UnionBank takes home Stevie Awards for HR achievement
UnionBank was recognized at the 2018 Stevie Awards for Great Employers in ceremonies held last September 21 in New York City. The awards recognize the world’s best employers, human resources professionals, teams, achievements and all HR-related products and suppliers that help create and drive great places to work.
ABC Stories
Aboitiz top leaders on how their SBUs approach ‘ABC’
At the Aboitiz ABC Summit 2018, Aboitiz Group top leaders took the opportunity to highlight how their respective SBUs approach the Aboitiz brand promise of advancing business and communities, demonstrating how their products and services address needs of stakeholders.
Land
Aboitiz Power provides rooftop solar panels for The Outlets at Lipa
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.
WPF
Major corporations are gaining the weather edge
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.
Food
The local bakeries that sustain Iligan’s ‘Kutitap’
Pilmico’s Kutitap Feeding Program has been helping Iligan City’s Kindergarten to Grade 2 students become more engaged in school while also opening opportunities for local bakeries to grow and build relationships with their customer base.
Social Enterprise
Meralco taps Weather Solutions for critical weather data
Meralco recently signed a subscription agreement with Aboitiz social enterprise Weather Solutions, Inc. for access to weather data in its critical service areas.
Banking and Financial Services
Digital platform levels playing field for MSMEs
UnionBank introduces UnionBank GlobalLinker to further help MSMEs face complex business challenges by providing them with digital advantages normally enjoyed by big businesses.
Social Enterprise
Weather Solutions closes deal with SN Aboitiz for sustainable hydro plants
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.
Social Enterprise
Weather Solutions to help Philippine Red Cross bridge disaster response gaps
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.
Power
APX launches first solar rooftop project
AboitizPower’s new rooftop solar unit recently inaugurated its first project, highlighting its entry into this small-scale market segment while expanding its already diverse Cleanergy portfolio.
Power
Shangri-La Mactan goes Cleanergy
Shangri-La Mactan has chosen Cleanergy, AboitizPower’s brand for clean and renewable energy, to power their operations as well as to support their environmental sustainability initiatives.
Social Enterprise
Weather Solutions becomes official source of ANC weather reports
Weather Solutions has partnered with the ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) to enable the Filipino cable television network to utilize specialized weather data from the Aboitiz Group’s social enterprise for its daily weather reports.
Banking and Financial Services
CitySavings talks blockchain in banking and financial inclusion
CitySavings Chairman Eugene Acevedo dissected bitcoin and the blockchain technology behind it at the recent Philippine Financial Summit – Cebu Chapter organized by UP Junior Finance Association.
Power
AboitizPower launches rooftop solar venture
AboitizPower is set to enter the rooftop solar space through its new business unit, AboitizPower Distributed Energy, or APX.
Social Enterprise
The Next Big Thing in Weather
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.
Food
Pilmico enters inclusive corn sourcing program with local farmers
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.
Power
SURSECO 1 chooses AboitizPower’s Cleanergy
In an effort to push for a more balanced energy supply portfolio, Surigao del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SURSECO 1) recently signed an agreement with AboitizPower subsidiary, Hedcor Bukidnon, for 2 megawatts (MW) of clean and renewable energy supply for its customers in 2018.
Power
A Geothermal Future with AboitizPower and Asian Development Bank
Watch how developing our country’s geothermal resource will help meet the country’s growing demand for power with low carbon energy and reduce fuel imports.
Power
Global cable industry leader gets Cleanergy
Global leader in cable industry, Draka of Prysmian Group, picks AboitizPower’s Cleanergy as sustainable energy source for its manufacturing plant in Mactan, Cebu.
Banking and Financial Services
PERA HUB brand love
PETNET’s year-old brand name, PERA HUB, has created and sustained a band of loyal customers who attest to the refreshed brand’s effective customer-centric approach.
Infrastructure
Republic Aggregates helps rural Norzagaray connect to the grid
Republic Aggregates, together with Meralco and the Norzagaray LGU, recently broke ground for a project that paves the way for the future electrification of these barangays. With the plant soon to be connected to the grid, households in the area will be able to apply for a connection with Meralco following the first phase of the project.
Food
Pilmico breaks ground for new feed mill, warehouse and agri-research center in Tarlac
The expansion, which includes Project Granum and the Research Center will enable Pilmico to meet the growing demand for animal feeds in the region and introduce new innovations on livestock farming.
Power
Eton Properties goes for renewable power with Cleanergy
Eton will be getting 5.2 MW from the MakBan Geothermal Power Plant in Batangas, which is operated and managed by AboitizPower subsidiary AP Renewables, Inc. (APRI), to power the operations of its Cyberpod office buildings at Eton Centris in Quezon City.
Banking and Financial Services
UnionBank HQ now fully ‘Cleanergized’
UnionBank’s full transfer to Cleanergy marks an important step in its trailblazing journey to adopt sustainability measures in day-to-day operations.
Power
Nestle Philippines chooses Cleanergy brand
Nestle Philippines, Inc. is now using renewable energy to power the operations of its manufacturing facility in Lipa, Batangas. Nestle factory has switched to using Cleanergy from the MakBan Geothermal Power Plant of AboitizPower subsidiary, AP Renewables, Inc. (APRI).
Land
Nurturing communities built for people
Advancing business and communities is and has always been the AboitizLand way. The company strives to uphold its vision that as the company grows, so must its communities and neighbors.
Infrastructure
Fulfilling dreams by laying the foundations of trust
Republic Cement has played an integral part in nation building. With a goal of providing quality cement and building materials through sustainable means of production, our business and our partnerships create shared value for communities.