by Penny Angeles-Tan | Nov 28, 2017 | Business
Dr. Roberto Macasaet Sr., Maxicare Healthcare Corporation’s Founder and Chairman Emeritus, has been awarded with the Outstanding Achievement in Entrepreneurship (Large Scale) at the recently concluded Philippine Marketing Association’s 38th Agora Awards. The awards night was held at the Maynila Ballroom of the Manila Hotel last November 9, 2017.
(From L-R) Mr. Jay Bengzon (representing Dr. Alfredo Bengzon of Medical City) Past Agora Awardee for Large Entrepreneurship, Category Head for Entrepreneurship -Large Scale Faye Arellano- Martinez, 2017 PMA President Arlene Padua-Martinez, Dr. Roberto Macasaet Sr., together with his son and Maxicare Chairman of the Board, Mr. Roberto Macasaet Jr., and Philippine Marketing Association’s representatives, and Agora Director Amrei Dizon.
Now on its 38th year, the Agora Awards recognize individuals who have demonstrated excellence in the field of marketing in the Philippines. They have been running since 1979, and have been held by the Philippine Marketing Association, who aims to promote the science and ethics of the marketing profession, and uphold corporate social responsibility and corporate citizenship.
Dr. Macasaet has been instrumental in shaping the way the Philippine healthcare industry does business today, through his founding of one of the first Health Maintenance Organizations in the country. He is responsible for introducing healthcare services that have allowed for more flexible options for Filipinos of all income levels and employment. His achievement is truly worthy of recognition, not only showing exemplary business prowess but also a genuine love and concern for the Filipino people’s welfare.
He is also a medical professional by trade, having received his medical degree from the University of the Philippines, and having trained at Fordham University in General Surgery, Urology, and Pathology. He was head of Makati Medical Center’s Department of Urology for three decades, and is currently a member of that hospital’s Advisory Committee. He also serves as chairman of Associated Medical and Clinical Services, and was previously chairman of Fil Hispano Ceramics, Inc.
When Dr. Macasaet founded Maxicare in 1987, the HMO industry was practically nonexistent. Today, it has evolved into the leading HMO in the country, and has the widest network of providers with over 1,000 partner hospitals and clinics, and over 56,000 affiliated physicians nationwide.
Under his guidance and business acumen, Maxicare has introduced such innovative products and services such as: the Maxicare Multifunction Card, the only HMO membership card that also serves as a lifestyle privilege card and EMV-enabled cash card; the EReady and MyMaxicare Lite, the very first prepaid healthcards in the industry; and the 24/7 TeleConsult Service, allowing Maxicare members to contact a doctor anytime, anywhere, without incurring deductions on their benefit limits.
Dr. Macasaet joins prestigious names from different industries such as William Tiu-Lim, CEO of Mega Global Corp, and Dr. Alfredo Bengzon, President and CEO of The Medical City, both of whom previously won the award.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Nov 9, 2017 | Business
Towering 32-storey tall over the Ortigas Center cityscape, Citadines Millennium Ortigas Manila held a grand opening celebration attended by distinguished customers, partners and select members of the media. Featuring a vibrant, innovative and sustainable city living, Citadines Millennium Ortigas Manila is managed by the renowned international serviced residence owner-operator, The Ascott Limited.
The new property promotes balanced lifestyle between work and play to its guests and residents. It houses 293 spacious apartments, a garden deck, and luxurious amenities, all of which are designed vibrantly to reflect the beauty of nature.
Citadines Millennium Ortigas is also the 7th property in the fastest growing Ascott Philippine cluster.
Photo shows (L-R) Arthur Gindap, regional general manager for The Ascott Limited in the Philippines and Thailand; Melesa Chua, president and chief executive officer of CDC Holdings, Inc.; Maribel Eusebio; and Pasig City mayor Robert Eusebio.
For more information, visit www.citadines.com. For inquiries and bookings, send an email to en************@********tt.com or contact (632) 550 3200.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Sep 21, 2017 | Business
JobStreet.com, the no. 1 job site in the Philippines, has just released the results of its Top Companies 2017 survey. This year, there are new entrants in the top 10, changing the face of the annual list.
Utilities firms, for the first time, have broken into the list, with electric distribution company Meralco as the overall top preferred company of jobseekers and telecommunications company PLDT Inc. at number nine.
Food and beverage conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) takes second place while tech giant Google Philippines leapfrogs to third place from last year’s eighth. As for the rest of the previously unmovable top 3, wellness multinational Nestlé Philippines takes the fourth place while the foremost business process outsourcing in the country, Accenture, is in fifth.
The only Henry Sy-led company on the list this year and the lone financial institution in the top ten, BDO Unibank, is sixth this 2017. Consumer goods giant Procter and Gamble rises and is this year’s seventh and ABS-CBN Corporation, one of the Philippines’ leading media and entertainment company, is eighth this year.
Rounding up the top companies most of the Filipino workforce prefer to work is consumer goods multinational Unilever, which was last seen in the 2015 list now takes the tenth place this year.
Recognition expands to other strong employer brands
The Top Companies Report, now on its fourth edition, is expanding to give out special awards to category and regional winners. These companies, are bring recognized for their strong performance in their respective categories and areas.
Regional awardees this year include Bank of the Philippine Islands for Central Luzon, for Shell companies in the Philippines for CALABARZON, and Aboitiz for Central Visayas. For the corporate category, awardees include Shell companies in the Philippines, Coca-Cola FEMSA Philippines and SM Investments Corporation. In the BPO category, winners are JPMorgan Chase Bank, IBM Business Services, and Convergys Philippines.
Job security matters more this time
Part of Jobstreet.com’s survey on which companies they aspire to be a part of is the question why they want to work in these firms.
Last year’s survey showed that a competitive basic salary is the primary reason when choosing a firm to work for whereas the candidates asked this year indicated that job security is the foremost reason for their consideration.
These choices indicate that professional Filipinos are more interested in the long-term gains, as factors that directly affect their professional lives such as career growth offerings and promotion, and career-enhancing training and development opportunities.
A strong leadership team that can mentor them in their professional trajectory are now more preferred, making it in the top 5 attributes of an aspirational company.
A total of 3,658 respondents participated in this year’s series of surveys that were sent out in May 2017. The respondents came from different position levels (predominantly junior executives and fresh graduates) and represented various specializations.
About JobStreet.com
JobStreet.com is a leading online job board presently covering the employment markets in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam. JobStreet.com currently services over 230,000 corporate hirers and over 15 million jobseekers in its database.
About SEEK Asia
JobStreet.com is part of SEEK Asia, which is the leading online employment market place in Asia. SEEK Asia covers 7 countries namely Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
SEEK Asia is the extension of the Australian Securities Exchange listed company called SEEK. The company’s purpose is to help improve people’s lives through a better career. SEEK Asia’s database consist of over 500,000 corporate hirers and over 24 million candidates.
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by Penny Angeles-Tan | Aug 4, 2017 | Business
Maxicare, one of the leading healthcare services in the Philippines, recently celebrated its 30th anniversary dinner at The Conservatory, The Peninsula Manila in Makati.
In attendance were (from L-R) Maxicare’s President and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Christian Argos; Maxicare Chairman of the Board Mr. Roberto ‘Bobby’ Macasaet Jr.; Maxicare Founder and Chairman Emeritus Dr. Roberto Macasaet Sr.; and, Equicom Group’s Chairman Mr. Antonio Go.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Jul 5, 2017 | Business
NBA star Brook Lopez, the Brookyln Nets’ all-time scoring leader, was the guest of honor during the official launch of the partnership between AXA Philippines, the number one global insurance firm for eight consecutive years now, and the National Basketball Association (NBA), the world’s most popular league, held at the Hard Rock Café in Makati last May 2017 as I posted recently.
Shown in photo are (L-R) Carlo Singson, NBA Philippines Managing Director, Brook Lopez, and Rahul Hora, AXA Philippines President and CEO
As part of the partnership, AXA Philippines will serve as the Presenting Partner of NBA 3X Philippines, a 3-on-3 tournament featuring men’s and women’s teams from all over the country and authentic NBA entertainment.
AXA Philippines will also support the Jr. NBA Philippines, the league’s youth basketball program for boys and girls, by providing travel insurance for participants embarking on an overseas NBA experience trip later this year.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Jun 18, 2017 | Business
Citi celebrated its 12th annual Global Community Day on June 10, with more than 4,600 Citi volunteers in the Philippines joining the efforts of nearly 100,000 of their colleagues, family and friends in 500 cities in 91 countries and territories to engage in service activities in their local communities.
In the days leading up to and including Global Community Day, Citi volunteers participated in more than 1,500 service projects ranging from urban revitalization to mentorship and job skills training, literacy and education, environmental conservation and disaster relief.
Global Community Day offers a wide range of opportunities to work alongside community and non-profit partners to help improve our cities and neighborhoods.
Michael Corbat, Citi CEO
“Citi’s annual Global Community Day is an important event for our firm and one I always look forward to,” said Citi CEO Michael Corbat.
“It provides an opportunity to deepen our relationships with communities we serve, which is absolutely vital to our business success. And it shows the impact we can have when our people show up in force — nearly 100,000 strong this year.”
Aftad Ahmed, Citi Philippines CEO
Leading by example, CEO for Citi Philippines Aftab Ahmed volunteered on back-to-back weekends starting June 3. Together with hundreds of volunteers, they helped Upper Bicutan National High School get ready for opening of classes by cleaning classrooms, painting chairs, and covering textbooks with plastic to be good as new.
On June 10, he showed support for persons with disabilities by joining their Freedom Walk in Quezon City Circle with nearly 300 volunteers.
“I am heartened to see the strong interest and enthusiasm among our employees, allowing us to set record participation year after year. I know that Citi employees make a difference every day in the communities where we live and work. However, with Global Community Day, we are able to unite across businesses and across the world and really demonstrate the difference a global bank can make,” said Ahmed.
Since the inaugural Global Community Day in 2006, Citi volunteers have contributed more than three million hours of service to Global Community Day projects in hundreds of cities. This year, Citi volunteers led hundreds of community projects across the world, some of which included:
Asia Pacific
Across Asia Pacific, there were more than 250 volunteer activities including:
- In Australia, volunteers led workshops for young people from the Brotherhood of St. Laurence’s “Creating Futures for Youth” program to help improve their employability.
- In China, Citi participated in events that delivered financial education through fun games to children and senior citizens.
- In Japan, volunteers were participating in events to improve the environment, brighten the lives of children with serious illnesses and raise awareness to promote diversity and workplace equality.
Latin America and Mexico
Across Latin America and Mexico, there are more than 100 volunteer activities including:
- In Mexico, volunteers engaged in a range of activities from donating, packing and serving meals to delivering financial education. Citi’s CEO Mike Corbat volunteered at the Emiliano Zapata primary school helping to revitalize learning spaces and joined volunteers at the Food Bank Association to help distribute nutritional food to families in need.
- Citi Venezuela is celebrating 100 years in the country, and as part of Global Community Day, volunteers revitalized the green spaces of the Universidad Central de Venezuela, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Together with the Red Cross and the J/P Haitian Relief Organization, Citi volunteers in Haiti were contributing to the reforestation of Canaan in Croix-des-Bouquets by planting 3,000 trees and facilitating an environmental awareness session at a local school on the importance of preserving the environment and
Europe, Middle East and Africa
Across Europe, Middle East and Africa, there were nearly 500 volunteer activities including:
- Across the United Kingdom, Citi volunteers participated in sustainability-related efforts, helping deliver career ready programming for young people, and redecorated a primary school to improve the learning environment.
- In Greece, volunteers revitalized a children’s summer camp to ensure children have a safe and clean place to play.
- Volunteers in Romania beautified the green area of Fundeni Hospital by clearing trash and putting up a playground, a small greenhouse and a picnic area for hospitalized children.
North America
Across the United States and Canada, there were nearly 700 volunteer activities including:
- At Citi’s global headquarters in New York City, Citi teamed up with Feeding Children Everywhere to assemble over 200,000 healthy meals to help combat hunger, beautified and cleaned up green spaces along the Hudson River, assembled and distributed bicycles for low-income youth, and wrote ‘Thank You’ letters and packing hygiene kits for veterans.
- In New Jersey, Citi volunteers created costumes for children in local hospitals, made a difference for young people and veterans by conducting mock interviews for professional IT jobs, and planted at the Wagner Farm Arboretum, a farm that helps increase environmental awareness.
- In Canada, Citi volunteers hosted mock interviews to help youth increase their employability, cleaned the parkland behind Hershey Centre, built a home with Habitat for Humanity and prepared and served meals for those in need.
To learn more about Citi’s citizenship efforts across the globe and to review the 2016 Global Citizenship Report, visit http://citizenship.citigroup.com.
Now on its 38th year, the Agora Awards recognize individuals who have demonstrated excellence in the field of marketing in the Philippines. They have been running since 1979, and have been held by the Philippine Marketing Association, who aims to promote the science and ethics of the marketing profession, and uphold corporate social responsibility and corporate citizenship.
Towering 32-storey tall over the Ortigas Center cityscape, Citadines Millennium Ortigas Manila held a grand opening celebration attended by distinguished customers, partners and select members of the media. Featuring a vibrant, innovative and sustainable city living, Citadines Millennium Ortigas Manila is managed by the renowned international serviced residence owner-operator, The Ascott Limited.
Utilities firms, for the first time, have broken into the list, with electric distribution company 
Part of Jobstreet.com’s survey on which companies they aspire to be a part of is the question why they want to work in these firms.
JobStreet.com is a leading online job board presently covering the employment markets in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam. JobStreet.com currently services over 230,000 corporate hirers and over 15 million jobseekers in its database.
Across Asia Pacific, there were more than 250 volunteer activities including:
Across Latin America and Mexico, there are more than 100 volunteer activities including:
Across Europe, Middle East and Africa, there were nearly 500 volunteer activities including:
Across the United States and Canada, there were nearly 700 volunteer activities including:
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