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As Ayala citizens, we lived up to the heroism that runs in our corporate DNA — often without waiting to be asked for help, always without calling attention to ourselves.
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As Ayala citizens, we lived up to the heroism that runs in our corporate DNA — often without waiting to be asked for help, always without calling attention to ourselves.
How do you feed 162,000 families in five days? Ambassador Marciano Paynor finds a way
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
With Bess Par’s lead, the WASH Team of Manila Water Foundation redesigned their program to help the country, a pair of clean hands at a time
#AyalaCitizen Jan Bengzon volunteered to help Filipinos cope with the emotional stress caused by the pandemic
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
The pandemic interrupted and disrupted many things, but thanks to Ed Fermin’s quick thinking and immediate action, it didn’t affect the education at National Teachers College
When Raymond Sesuca bought 1,900 kilos of produce, he didn’t just help the farmers, but several of NLR’s communities
How Gaget Bengzon quickly changed hats, from being an AC Health mergers and acquisitions consultant to Ayala Group’s COVID-19 testing czar for employees
Because working from home is the way it’s going to be from now on, Ambet Mallari and his colleagues from HCX have fun doing home makeovers and look forward to telecommuting as the new norm
People want to help, says Anne Calma, and Globe Rewards App made it as easy as opening an app and sharing points
When construction projects resumed after the lockdown, MDC set up safe living spaces to protect over ten thousand workers from the spread of the virus. Darwin Salipsip tells the story
How two engineering ‘geeks’ took a groundbreaking design for a modified, cost-efficient, life-saving ventilator to fight COVID-19—and built it in the Philippines
The Globe eLibrary can help millions of teachers and students, and it also gives Richie Feria with a very personal (and powerful) lesson
Ayala Malls pivots to meet the needs of shopping in the New Normal. Patty Coronel and Tin Yabao share what’s in the bag
Margery Bumagat of Globe myBusiness recounts how the Heroes for Heroes program allowed SMEs to feed hospital frontliners, while keeping their own operations going
LRMC’s Morning Madrid and Duday de Sales help turn the LRT-1 into a more efficient (and coronavirus-free) ride
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
Through online consultations, Dr. Cai Salcedo and other doctors of KonsultaMD enable Filipinos to get medical advice anytime, anywhere
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
The engineers who converted the World Trade Center into a COVID-19 facility faced dozens of challenges, but Someone had a Master Plan
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
Anthony Geronimo and his team at the Tropical Disease Foundation convert a tuberculosis research lab into a COVID-19 testing facility for Ayala employees
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
While under quarantine, Vincent Villarino realizes that when you have family and caring co-workers, being isolated does not mean that you are alone
Despite roadblocks and checkpoints, Sherra Lee Devio and Entrego truckers delivered relief goods to thousands of families
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
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
APEC learning facilitator Jhanine Barateta shares how one student helped her see how a personal touch could overcome the challenges of distance learning
COVID-19 can kill businesses, too. Ayala Malls’ Mark Sablan shares how the company supported merchants through a painful lockdown
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