Annalou Marie de Villa, Synchrony Philippines: In Sickness and in Health
Fear gripped Annalou Marie de Villa as she lay in a hospital bed at the Peter Paul Medical Center in Candelaria, Quezon. Breathing through a tube hooked to a ventilator, she was fighting a long-drawn-out battle with COVID-19 that left her too exhausted to move and struggling to breathe. Going to sleep scared her, afraid […]
Marky Alvarez, PayPal Philippines: Paving the Way for Deaf Employees with Workplace Inclusivity
Bright, driven and unselfish when it comes to sharing his talents, Marky Alvarez is the kind of employee any company would love to have. “Ambitious, goal oriented, and optimistic—Marky often thinks of [various] ways to achieve what he deserves in life. No matter how difficult the journey is, he often trusts himself. Sometimes he [also […]
Scarlet Fuenteblanca, Vertiv Manila: A Modern-Day Superwoman
It is 6 p.m. on a weekday in Metro Manila. As darkness falls, many Filipinos begin to wind down their day, except for Scarlet Fuenteblanca who is just about to start hers. She wakes up and welcomes her day with a sip of brewed coffee before getting her dose of dopamine by practicing her Zumba™ […]
Pearlynne Garcia, Accenture Philippines: A Woman in Technology
Podcast interview and production by Zoë Rosal Pearlynne Garcia is the Managing Director for Accenture Technology in the Philippines. She’s a deeply skilled technologist and an advocate for inclusion and diversity programs. Validated by Accenture’s HR Talent Strategy Manager for Inclusion and Diversity, Ted Chan, we can be inspired by Pearlynne’s sense of foresight where she […]
Regina Velarde, Cisco Philippines: Championing the New Normal
#FutureofWork. #RedefiningWork. #NewNormal. These trending hashtags reflect the themes and challenges facing today’s workplace environment. The whirlwind of change we’ve all been thrust into the past two years paved a way for a realization of many things—both positive and negative. Name it: persistent uncertainties, re-alignment of priorities, a change of mindset, and more. For businesses, […]
Joseph Garcia, CarParts.Com: From Grit to Great to Greater
Sometimes, life requires you to stay where you are. It needs you to trust that you’re in the right place at the right time. Other times, it will give you a golden opportunity to change your course and take a leap of faith—often into an unfamiliar place. This month’s feature is a story of living […]
Diane Yco, Ingram Micro Philippines: The Quintessential Gen Z Professional
“There’s this idea that we are more exposed to the culture of hustling. This has somehow led this generation to be achievers.” Rachel Diane Yco Rachel Diane Yco, or Diane as she is fondly called, is a proud young member of Ingram Micro for three years now. “Consistently strives to be better,” “Engaged,” and […]