For the Good of Our Country
The war against COVID-19 was fought on many fronts, with Ayala Citizens soldiering side by side with government leaders. Get inside the battle room with some of the people who led the way
“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
Safe Journeys
LRMC’s Morning Madrid and Duday de Sales help turn the LRT-1 into a more efficient (and coronavirus-free) ride
Marching Orders
Or, how a former Army officer within the ranks of Ayala’s top executives managed to help raise funds for the poor, build testing laboratories, and complete testing booths with military speed and precision
Doctor On Call
Through online consultations, Dr. Cai Salcedo and other doctors of KonsultaMD enable Filipinos to get medical advice anytime, anywhere
Digital Buddy
Ace, Dude, Wanda, and Dani are part of a growing gang of chatbots who are fast becoming part of everyday life in the new work world
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
A Shower of Grace
The engineers who converted the World Trade Center into a COVID-19 facility faced dozens of challenges, but Someone had a Master Plan
Sheltered
Carla Martinez and Adrian Alvero of Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc.’s hardworking Human Resources department went above and beyond their job descriptions to feed and house their workers—1,300 of them
The Seventh Day
Turn the World Trade Center Manila into a COVID-19 health facility in just one week? Nothing is impossible in construction, says MDC general manager Jowell San Jose
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
Building a Better Future
Despite a shortage of materials, suppliers and equipment, Loyd Villanueva and the MDC team of engineers were able to convert the World Trade Center into a quarantine facility ahead of schedule
Someone to Watch Over You
While under quarantine, Vincent Villarino realizes that when you have family and caring co-workers, being isolated does not mean that you are alone
Human Waze
Despite roadblocks and checkpoints, Sherra Lee Devio and Entrego truckers delivered relief goods to thousands of families
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
Destination: Hope
The lockdown interrupted Leah Damalerio’s dream of travelling around the world, but her Abreeza experienced taught her that adventure isn’t always about where you go, but what you do
Finding North
APEC learning facilitator Jhanine Barateta shares how one student helped her see how a personal touch could overcome the challenges of distance learning
Keeping Doors Open
COVID-19 can kill businesses, too. Ayala Malls’ Mark Sablan shares how the company supported merchants through a painful lockdown
Moving Gestures
When the lockdown was announced, UP Technohub property managers Shine Estrella and Mikaela Rivera had to help pull out office equipment for thousands of tenant employees—and they did it while working from home