House and lot handover
Century Properties Group (CPG) and its first-home brand PHirst celebrated National Heroes Day with a ceremonial handover of a house and lot package to Olympic double gold medalist Carlos Yulo at Century City Mall, Makati.
CPG and PHirst executives presented Yulo with the symbolic key to his new home at PHirst Editions Batulao in Batangas.
Yulo’s new house, named Charles (the Spanish translation of Carlos), is a single-attached home with a 70 sqm floor area on a 136 sqm corner lot worth Php 6 million. It features a spacious living, dining, and kitchen area, as well as 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a 2-car carport. This will be completed by March 2025.
Century Properties expressed its continued support to the ‘New Generation of Olympians’ through the Gymnastics Association of the Philippines.
In addition to the house and lot package, CPG donated P500,000 to the association.
Cybersecurity Practitioner of the Year
Rolly Bañez, Bayad deputy chief information security officer and head of Cyber Security Governance has been recognized with Cybersecurity Practitioner of the Year Award in the recently concluded 2024 World Financial Innovation Series.
Organized by Tradepass, a renowned international business networking platform, the World Financial Innovation Series was held on August 13 to 14 at the Marriott Hotel, bringing together over 600 tech and business experts from leading banks, insurance, andmicro-finance institutions across the country.
Bañez’ Cybersecurity Practitioner of the Year Award highlights his exceptional leadership in establishing robust and advanced cybersecurity framework in his organization — Bayad (previously Bayad Center), while amplifying a culture of cybersecurity awarenessin the fintech industry.
Bayad is the pioneer brand in the outsourced bills payment collection service in the Philippines, aggregating a multitude of billers into a robust system that is now being used by leading establishments and electronic money institutions across the country.
USANA among “Best Companies to Work For”
USANA Philippines has once again been honored with the prestigious HR Asia Award for being one of the Best Companies to Work For in the Philippines. This marks the third consecutive year the company has received this esteemed recognition, underscoring its commitment to creating a positive and dynamic work environment.
The HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia Philippines 2024 is an annual award given by HR Asia, a leading publication in the human resources industry. The award recognizes companies with the best HR practices, high levels of employee engagement, and excellent workplace culture.
“We are incredibly honored to receive this recognition for the third year in a row,” said Cherry Ampig, general manager of USANA Philippines. “This award reflects the hard work and dedication of our entire team, who contribute every day to making USANA an exceptional place to work. “
USANA Health Sciences, Inc., a leader in global nutrition and the parent company of USANA Philippines, has also relayed its appreciation to the Philippine market for this achievement while emphasizing the significance of the company’s core values in winning the award
Personal Collection holds Dealers’ Summit
Filipino-owned direct-selling company Personal Collection (PC) recently hosted its Manila-Vietnam Dealers’ Summit at the Conrad Hotel, gathering over 500 participants.
This event kicked off with a short, meaningful performance, reinforcing PC’s primary CSR initiative, the #GreenLifeGreatLife Movement. Comprehensive demonstrations of newly launched products were also conducted. The event concluded with an awards night, recognizing the top performers of PC’s Prestige Club.
Post-summit, 200 high-achieving dealers were rewarded with a 3-day trip to Vietnam,
PC has recently established a pioneering strategic partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
Through upcoming TESDA-facilitated courses, PC aims to empower dealers with advanced skills and create new opportunities for Filipinos to explore direct selling as a viable income option.
NTT appointment
NTT DATA, a global digital business and IT services leader, announced the recent appointment of Ryan Guadalquiver as CEO for the Philippines.
With 26 years of experience in IT and telecom, Guadalquiver will lead the Philippines business while focusing on innovation and client-centric solutions.
Guadalquiver has an impeccable track record in driving overall revenue and profitability for leading organizations in the Philippines.
Previously, Guadalquiver has founded the start-up data analytics business of DITO CME Holdings and held leadership positions at Udenna Group of Companies, HP Philippines, and Oracle Philippines.
Kyndryl names new managing director for PH
Kyndryl, the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, announced the appointment of Deon Del Mundo as its new managing director in Kyndryl Philippines.
In this role, Del Mundo will be exclusively focused on driving customer value through digital modernization, enhancing local tech skills, and strengthening Kyndryl’s commitment locally.
With over 25 years of experience in the enterprise technology space, he brings an extensive foundation of expertise and leadership with leading global technology companies in the Philippines, Singapore, and Malaysia. Specializing in steering business change and managing cross-functional teams, Del Mundo brings a consultative and people-focused approach to help organizations navigate complex transformation and advance their business goals.
Makati Med bags another WSO Angels Award
Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed) received its 14th World Stroke Organization (WSO) Angels Award.
Since 2019, the hospital has consistently been recognized by the WSO Angels Awards for its dedication to providing top-notch stroke care.
The award categories–Gold, Platinum, and Diamond–are based on the quality of care provided to stroke patients.
MakatiMed has received nine Gold, three Platinum, and two Diamond awards to date.
For the second quarter of 2024, the hospital has reached the Platinum level.
MakatiMed continues to focus on innovation, patient-centered care, and adherence to international standards as a stroke-ready hospital.
