Teleperformance receives PEZA Hall of Fame Award
Teleperformance was chosen by the
Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Awards Committee as the recipient of the Hall of Fame for
the Outstanding Community Project
Award.
PEZA Director General Charito B. Plaza, together with political adviser Francis Tolentino representing President Rodrigo Duterte, conferred the award to Teleperformance Philippines in recognition of its enduring contribution and advocacies through its corporate social responsibility arm, Citizen of the World.
Citizen of the World, which is focused on helping the sick, children, the elderly, and those affected by natural disasters, has already won the PEZA Outstanding Community Project of the Year for three years – 2013, 2014 and 2017. Citizen of the World has successfully fostered the culture of employee volunteerism, as it partnered with various institutions promoting different advocacies.
Over the last 12 years, Citizen of the World and its partners have engaged employees in their various initiatives, and have generated thousands of volunteer hours and millions of pesos in donations.
Among the numerous projects implemented by COTW include the 100 housing units and community facilities for the Teleperformance-Gawad Kalinga Village in Tanay, Rizal Province, quarterly blood donation drives for Philippine Red Cross, partnership with Kythe Foundation, annual participation in Department of Education’s Brigada Eskwela, and monthly support for orphanages and homes for the elderly.
“As a people company, Teleperformance Philippines aims to create programs that encourage consistently high volunteer participation and employee engagement, as an expression of our shared values of compassion and caring for the community and the planet,” said Jeffrey Johnson, Senior Vice President for Human Capital Resource Management. “We are truly proud of our team who have never failed to generously give their time and effort to show how they truly care for their communities.”
In 2017, Teleperformance Philippines was also recognized with the National Outstanding Volunteer Award by the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency, an attached agency of the National Economic Development Authority.