3 ABOITIZ UNITS LAND ON INQUIRER’S ROSTER OF PH BEST EMPLOYERS 2023
Three companies under the Aboitiz Group landed on the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s list of the “Philippines’ Best Employers 2023.” The report was conducted in collaboration with Statista, the world’s leading data and business intelligence portal.
There were 300 employers listed, divided into 27 industries. Aboitiz Construction placed fourth under the construction, oil and gas operations and mining industry. Aboitiz Power also placed fourth in the utilities category. Meanwhile, Union Bank of the Philippines ranked 19th among banking and financial services employers.
The study drew from more than 2,000 qualified local companies, each with at least 250 employees. Respondents were asked to rate their companies based on salaries, work-life balance, job growth, work culture and company reputation, among others. The final sample of respondents consisted of over 11,000 employees.
Aboitiz Construction
“We are very delighted to be recognized as one of the country’s best employers. This signifies our efforts to create a future-proof workplace and build a diverse culture that is anchored on our core values,” said Aboitiz Construction president Anton Perdices.
Early this year, Aboitiz Construction relaunched with a new brand identity to signify its bold move to become a topof-mind employer in the construction industry and establish a strong national presence. This rebranding is in line with its commitment to “help other businesses thrive, generate job opportunities and build a better Philippines by constructing quality structures.”
With projects throughout the country, Aboitiz Construction has focused on the industrial, infrastructure and maintenance sectors. It has also recently partnered with international visionary consultants Fragile to Agile to design its digital transformation road map and help in creating an agile workplace and propelling the company’s growth.
AboitizPower
“It gives us great honor to be recognized as one of the best employers in the country,” said AboitizPower president and CEO Emmanuel Rubio.
“At AboitizPower, we see our employees as the best partners in realizing our goals. As our success is built on great people accomplishing great things together, we look forward to our new journey as we set out to transform energy for a better world.”
Last September, AboitizPower introduced to its 3,000-strong workforce its new “massive transformative purpose” of “transforming energy for a better world,” as well as its redefined values. This is to bring more relevance to its principles of integrity, teamwork, innovation, responsibility and service excellence, the company said. It is also to realign business strategies with the current industry landscape.
AboitizPower was also recognized as among the top five regional exemplars during the People Management Association of the Philippines Employer of the Year Awards last Oct. 14. The company said it continues to promote its diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging program in its workplace, reinforcing its sustainability journey and its support for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal No. 10: reducing inequalities.
UnionBank
UnionBank, for its part, is committed to being the Philippines’ leading digital bank. Its digital transformation strategy is seen to reinforce its commitment to deliver “superior customer experiences and promote inclusive prosperity in the country.” For several years, the bank has been cited as the “Best Digital Bank” by prestigious institutions, and has also been recognized in areas of transformation, people and culture.