#AyalaCitizen Diary: Protect
Every Ayala Citizen played an important role in the way the company responded to the pandemic. Here are anecdotes and insights shared by some of those who were right there in the trenches protecting our communities
Protocol for a Pandemic
How do you feed 162,000 families in five days? Ambassador Marciano Paynor finds a way
Pantawid COVID
During the lockdown, many people were afraid not just of COVID-19, but also of hunger. Patrick Manuel of Ayala Land’s Amicassa Solutions, looked for ways to help street vendors, public utility vehicle drivers, and other vulnerable communities
Katatagan
#AyalaCitizen Jan Bengzon volunteered to help Filipinos cope with the emotional stress caused by the pandemic
Keep Moving Forward
Amid the negativity and donation fatigue, Nash Sudario chose to focus on helping school kids—the sign that the New Normal could be Better and Brighter, if we work together
Love thy Neighbor
When Raymond Sesuca bought 1,900 kilos of produce, he didn’t just help the farmers, but several of NLR’s communities
“Feeding” the Economy
Margery Bumagat of Globe myBusiness recounts how the Heroes for Heroes program allowed SMEs to feed hospital frontliners, while keeping their own operations going
Pananagutan
Thousands of #AyalaCitizens used the financial assistance from the company to help others. See the powerful ripple effect of compassion, from personal outreach efforts and company initiatives like Project Ugnayan and Project Pananagutan
Throwing a Lifeline
How the country’s biggest business leaders fed its poorest citizens during the lockdown—and it only took one phone call at a time. Bill Luz shares the story
Finding the Enemy
Anthony Geronimo and his team at the Tropical Disease Foundation convert a tuberculosis research lab into a COVID-19 testing facility for Ayala employees
A Healing Place
While under quarantine, Dr. Ramy Roxas of AC Health learned first-hand how to turn the Ayala Employees Care Center (AGECC) into a place of healing
Keeping Doors Open
COVID-19 can kill businesses, too. Ayala Malls’ Mark Sablan shares how the company supported merchants through a painful lockdown
Looking After Our Own
Ayala Group leaders linked arms to protect employees, partners, and the most vulnerable among us. JP Orbeta and Paolo Borromeo take us behind the scenes
Paying It Forward
Assured that they would continue to receive their pay despite the lockdown, many Ayala employees stepped up to help others. Jen Galang’s pot of adobo and Mau Barreiro’s face shields are just some of the ways Ayala citizens met the crisis with kindness
The Bayanihan Spirit
With just a few Facebook posts, retired Ayala citizen Gigi Rapadas and Cathy Ang of Ayala Corporation brought together private citizens, entrepreneurs and big businesses in a community effort to protect the frontliners
Ready for Duty
The first time Nurse Ligaya Cardenas donned a PPE, she almost quit. The discomfort underlined the danger she had signed up for. Together with Dr. Mark Pasayan, she was among the first to respond to the needs of COVID-19 patients at Qualimed Sta Rosa
A Girl Scout’s Pledge
Through the Ayala Coop, thousands of employees were able to help frontliners, disadvantaged communities, and fellow employees
Sanctuary
Allaying our fears about the virus, Allan Ajero, operations manager of FamilyDoc, worked on creating a beautiful safe space for those waiting to hear of test results
We’re In This Together
Yeng Tupaz recounts how Ayala Malls has always valued and nurtured its relationship with its merchants—enough to become the first malls to waive rent during the lockdown