Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) recently earned six recognitions for corporate governance, investor relations, and corporate social responsibility at the 12th Asian Excellence Awards 2022 of Corporate Governance Asia.
Accolades included Asia’s Best CEO (Investor Relations) for Mr. Manuel V. Pangilinan, Asia’s Best CFO (Investor Relations) for Ms. Chaye Cabal-Revilla, Best Investors Relations Professional for MPIC VP for Investor Relations Maricris Aldover-Ysmael, Best Investor Relations Company (Philippines), Best Environmental Responsibility, and Asia’s Best CSR.
In line with its recognition for Asia’s Best CSR and Best in Environmental Responsibility, the company invested in environmental protection programs such as reforestation and ecosystem preservation, most evident in Shore It Up! (SIU), the MPI Foundation’s (MPIF) fifteen-year-old flagship initiative on coastal and marine biodiversity conservation (Shown in photo, a SIU-trained marine guardian in Puerto Galera); and fortifying the protection of nature by meaningful collaborations and the use of technology.
It also organized efforts that promote overall self-sufficiency like Bayan Tanim!, a community gardening program for food security and Puhunang Pangkabuhayan, its alternative livelihood program.