EEI Corporation Honored as Top Employer by Pag-IBIG
Taguig City – EEI Corporation, a prominent construction giant, has been named one of the top employers in the National Capital Region (NCR) during the first half of 2023 by Pag-IBIG. The recognition was presented to EEI Vice President for People, Performance and Culture Division, Jan Ivan Santamaria, by Pag-IBIG Area Head of NCR North, Fernando Fajardo, and Pag-IBIG Branch Head (Cubao), Romer Manucdoc, at a ceremony held in Taguig City.
Pag-IBIG, the government agency responsible for providing affordable housing and financing options to Filipinos, evaluated companies based on their impact on the financial growth and strength of the Pag-IBIG Fund. The assessment included factors such as Member Savings Collection (35%), Number of Short-Term Loans (30%), Short-Term Loan Collection (20%), and Membership Level (15%). EEI Corporation emerged as one of the top-ranked employers in the region that met the criteria.
Jan Ivan Santamaria expressed his gratitude for the recognition, stating, “EEI Corporation has been awarded as one of the top employers for two years in a row by Pag-IBIG. This is a feat that comes to a company with more than 13,000 domestic employees. Receiving this recognition from Pag-IBIG underscores our commitment in providing our people with growth opportunities and benefits that improve their lives and those of their families. We continue to ensure that the employees will be able to reap and maximize the benefits offered by Pag-IBIG such as access to savings programs and affordable home financing.”
EEI Corporation takes pride in its contribution to employment in the region. In the past eight months alone, the company has mobilized over 7,800 craft workers and 1,200 professional staff to various construction projects. Santamaria emphasized the company’s support for thousands of families, stating, “More than the awards and accolades that the Company may receive, EEI Corporation is more glad that it had supported and will continue to support thousands of families going through each day, to have a decent meal on the table, provide education to their children, and see hope that someday their lives will become better.”
In addition to its dedication to meeting its Pag-IBIG mandate, EEI Corporation also prioritizes employee welfare and development. The company offers a Management Trainee Program tailored for engineering graduates with exemplary academic records, equipping them with essential skills to become effective and responsible supervisors and managers. EEI also provides values formation training through its “Values to Virtues (V2V) Workshop” for both craft workers and office staff. Furthermore, the company has implemented the “Builder of a Better Future” Scholarship Program, which grants scholarships to the children of deserving employees, supporting their academic aspirations from senior high school to the collegiate level.
EEI Corp. President and CEO, Henry D. Antonio, emphasized the company’s commitment to its employees, stating, “We have always considered our people as one of our most valued assets. This latest recognition meets the company’s vision of cultivating a culture of highly motivated and productive workers. It is our hope that the efforts we make to ensure that our people are well taken care of continue to impact them positively.”
EEI Corporation’s recognition as one of the top employers in the NCR highlights its dedication to providing growth opportunities and support for its employees, further solidifying its position as a leading construction company in the Philippines.
Source: https://mb.com.ph/
