BIZ BUZZ: ‘No heroes left behind’
What happens to uniformed personnel once they bow out of public service? The country’s oldest business house hopes to do its part in opening up a robust ecosystem for them and their dependents.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines and Ayala Corp. recently launched the “Saludo sa Serbisyo” Career Assistance Program at Ayala Triangle Gardens.
The collaboration is part of Ayala’s Saludo sa Serbisyo, a comprehensive program that helps active and retired uniformed personnel, civilian employees and their dependents through easier access to the Ayala Group’s products and services. These include housing, car ownership, healthcare, livelihood and career assistance.
The program, whose scope has been expanded, also supports retiring and transitioning personnel with training, job matching and career counseling.
In his remarks during the launch, AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. said, “This program is both timely and meaningful. It reminds every transitioning soldier that their story does not end with the uniform. Through this initiative, Ayala opens doors for our personnel to pursue new careers and continue serving the nation in meaningful ways.”
“Ayala builds businesses that allow people to thrive. Few are more deserving of the chance to thrive than the people who keep our country safe from internal and external threats. Ayala’s commitment to our country’s uniformed personnel is part and parcel of our objective demonstrated for over 190 years to help build this country that we call home,”Ayala CEO Cezar Consing said.
“To every soldier who has ever wondered what comes next, this program can be their answer. To every civilian who has ever asked how they can serve, this partnership is their chance. Together, we will prove that in the Philippines, service is not forgotten, and heroes are not left behind,” Brawner added.
