Meralco’s communication efforts recognized in Stevie Awards
THE Manila Electric Company (Meralco), the country’s premier electric distribution utility, continues to exude excellence beyond providing stable and reliable power in its franchise area. Recognized for its initiatives centered on customer service excellence, communication, and transparency, it recently bagged three golds, three silvers, and three bronzes at the 2021 Stevie International Business Awards (IBA). It commanded superiority in the field of communications in the global scene as it bested 3,700 nominations from various organizations from different industries in 65 countries.
The prestigious Stevie International Business Awards is an annual awards program that started in 2002 and is joined by top corporations to showcase professional achievements and compete for various awards. It honors and generates public recognition of these achievements and positive contributions of organizations and working professionals worldwide and is one of the world’s most coveted prizes.
Awarded Gold were the One Meralco Foundation (OMF) program “One for Trees: Helping Farmers Survive the Pandemic through Sustainable Reforestation;” the “Meralco Annual Report,” which was recognized as the best annual report among utilities in 2021; and the “MVP The Man and His Art,” a book that showcases Filipino artistry that graces the halls of Meralco, PLDT, First Pacific, and Meralco Chairman Manny V. Pangilinan’s residence. The “Meralco Sustainability Report,” “Energizing off-grid schools in the Philippines,” and “Poweringup Communities Amidst the Pandemic” were given Silver awards; while “A Back to School Program to support Teacher-Frontliners during the Pandemic,” the “Meralco Advisory,” and the “Meralco Facebook page” each bagged a Bronze award.
Meralco was also recognized for its initiatives in customer-centric innovations in the 8th Annual Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, an awards competition open to all organizations from 29 nations in the region, focusing on recognizing innovation in all its forms.