Maker of bread and arrow root cookies production since 1946
GOOD PRACTICES ON RESILIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT PRESERVATION
Implemented policy measures to cope with pandemic
Health and safety protocols for all workers
Marketing strategies- discounts,new products and participated in trade fairs
No lay-offs
National Winner Agribusiness-Small Category
Multi Purpose Cooperative which started as a small credit facility and consumer store and eventually ventured to rice coffee production
GOOD PRACTICES ON RESILIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT PRESERVATION
Marketing strategy -online selling, partnering up with online logistics platforms, and participating in virtual trade fairs.
Health protocols, hazard pay and adjusted work hours for employees
No lay-offs
National Winner Agribusiness-Small Category
Post-harvest handling and storage solutions for agricultural commodities like coffee beans, maize, and other grains
GOOD PRACTICES ON RESILIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT PRESERVATION
Health protocols
Employee welfare programs
Work from home arrangement
Promoted deserving employees and hired additional workers
Industry Sector
National Winner Industry - Micro Category
Manufacturer of barquillos since 2015
GOOD PRACTICES ON RESILIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT PRESERVATION
Expanded its product lines to healthy foods, frozen and ready to eat foods, and packed meals, to meet demand for healthy food amidst lockdowns
Marketing Strategy - online marketing platforms
Free lodging, shuttle services, isolation rooms, and facilitated vaccination of its employees
Hired additional workers
National Winner Industry - Small Category
Maker of ice cream bread and other baked goods since 2007
GOOD PRACTICES ON RESILIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT PRESERVATION
Introduced new products - flavored bread varieties, pastries, and Korean minimalist cakes
COVID prevention kits, grocery assistance, emergency load assistance, reimbursement of COVID test & related medical assistance, and shuttle services for its workers,
Hired additional workers
National Winner Industry - Medium Category
Processing of food preserves like ube and banana puree, macapuno and banana preserves, sweetened saba since 2000
GOOD PRACTICES ON RESILIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT PRESERVATION
Sourced raw materials from own farm
Marketing strategy - online social marketing platforms
AYUDA for its Employee
Hired 53 new employees
Service Sector
National Winner Service Micro Category
Provider of business and HR consultancy services
GOOD PRACTICES ON RESILIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT PRESERVATION
Digitalization of its processes
Adopted remote work arrangements and provided employees laptops andIT equipment
Free RT-PCR testing, shuttle service, healthcard, alcohol, face masks and vitamins to workers reporting on site
Hired additional employees
National Winner Service - Small Category
Known as Session Groceries providing fresh fresh and quality fruits and vegetables to the entire Cordillera and nearby regions.
GOOD PRACTICES ON RESILIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT PRESERVATION
Introduced marketing app linking farmers to customers
New product lines- rice, salted egg, and tomatoes, s from Batangas; fish and meat from La Union, and processed goods, garlic, onions, peanuts, and fresh corns from Ilocos Sur
Food, transportation, medicines for its employees
Collaborated with Benguet LGU for free use of venue to accommodate bulk deliveries and products.
National Winner Service - Medium Category
Third-level hospital established in 1997
GOOD PRACTICES ON RESILIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT PRESERVATION
Streamlined health services
Free PPEs and access to transportation
Adopted alternative work arrangements
Implemented safety programs- One Entrance and One Exit policy, updated protocols on the use of Rapid Antibody, Antigen, and RT PCR for all patient admissions
