ORIX METRO's 47th Anniversary: Go Lokal with Malasakit

ORIX METRO Leasing and Finance Corporation has recently celebrated its 47^th Company Anniversary with meaningful activities in the spirit of malasakit and by supporting local businesses.

Batch 1 employee-volunteers joined by President Angel Padua, Director Tatsuya Tokudome-san and Corporate Planning Division Head Mike Oliva, with ICM and RAH Representatives

Batch 2 employee-volunteers joined by Management Committee members Aura Montenegro and Jun Bacabac with ICM and RAH Representatives.

A Special Meal Made on a Special Day

In partnership with International Care Ministries and Rise Against Hunger PH, ORIX METRO’s Corporate Social Responsibility activity contributed to alleviating malnutrition and hunger in the most underprivileged communities in the country for the second time following last year’s anniversary celebration.

More than 60 ORIXers have joined together in carrying out a meal-packing activity to prepare nutritious meal packs that are intended to support the health requirement of the beneficiaries. Each pack contains vitamins, minerals and other nutrients with a blend of rice, dehydrated fruits or vegetables and protein-rich soy nuggets which is enough to feed a family of four.

Symbolizing the company’s stay in the industry, employee - volunteers have successfully finished 47 boxes filled with more than 1,600 meal packs to be given to a chosen beneficiary who needed the sufficient nutrients the most.

For this initiative, ORIX METRO will be giving these meal packs to the ultra-poor communities in General Santos City. 

Sustainable Farming at the Good Food Farm

Part of their poverty alleviation project, the Good Food Farm is Rise Against Hunger PH’s arm which aims to promote sustainable farming to help the people in the agricultural sector. Good Food Farm provides long-term food and economic security in Magdalena, Laguna for local farmers and other underserved local communities.

Employees from South Luzon Division have volunteered in this initiative to feed cattle, poultry, and horses; and experienced planting and harvesting various vegetables such as pechay and sitaw. 

ORIX METRO Goes Lokal

Any celebration would not be complete without food! To make the company anniversary festive and supportive of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), ORIX METRO went all out with a variety of local delicacies and specialties. In keeping with the “Go Lokal” theme, ORIXers from Luzon to Mindanao showcased signature kakanins, pancits and other unique Filipino cuisine.

Head-office employees got to enjoy the taho (Filipino Silken Tofu with Sago (tapioca) pearls and brown sugar syrup) and sorbets (Filipino Dirty Ice Cream). Trays and bilaos of local Kakanins were also served to the employees as they enjoy variety of this delicacy which includes cassava cake, bibingka, sapin-sapin, and kutsinta. By going local with our food choices, ORIX METRO provided a way to support local food manufacturers of traditional Filipino delicacies.

Branches have celebrated the company anniversary in their own special way as they have taken their participation in this special Kakanin-Fest by posting photos of their unique local kakanins and delicacies in their areas through the company’s social platform.

                 Calamba Branch                                            Novaliches Branch

         Malolos Branch                                               La Union Branch

47 Years Strong in the Industry

As ORIX METRO remains steadfast and firm in this ever-changing industry, its success will not be possible without its dedicated workforce.

With this, a ceremony was held to recognize 57 service awardees for their 10^th, 15^th, and 20^th years of service to ORIX METRO. Among these, five Head Office – based employees were honored at the Executive Lounge, including EVP – Credit Group Head Jun Bacabac for his 20^th year of service. The awarding was headed by President Angel Padua, and Management Committee Members, Director Tatsuya Tokudome and Corporate Planning Division Head Mike Oliva.

Also present during the awarding were Director Anthony Ocampo, Chairman Anton Yap and Director Francis Sebastian who have taken their time to join the company’s anniversary celebration.

Service Awardees with Board Members and Management Committee (from left: Director Francis Sebastian; President Angel Padua; Chairman Anton Yap; Aureen Flores; Maribette Quesea; Jasmine Ruizo; Pia Nepomuceno; Jun Bacabac; Director Tatsuya Tokudome; Mike Oliva; and Director Anthony Ocampo)

ORIX METRO will continue to support programs and initiatives that create an impact with the community. Aligning these activities with the company’s strong values, various CSR events are conducted as a response to the calls of different societal needs.

Supporting local businesses, sustainable livelihood and farming, and poverty alleviation projects are just some of the few causes that ORIX METRO will continue to tap in the future to create a more sustainable community for everyone while maintaining a positive influence in the industry.

Who are ICM and RAH?

International Care Ministry (ICM) is a non-profit organization that has provided care and support in poverty alleviation since 1992. ICM has been able to serve the ultra-poor communities with its poverty alleviation program, Transform, in Visayas and Mindanao through their 13 regional bases. The population of the areas they reach is over 20 million people with 2.2 million people living in ultra-poverty, living on less than US$0.50 (P22) per day.

Rise Against Hunger (RAHP) is growing a global movement to end hunger by empowering communities, nourishing lives and responding to emergencies as they implement extensive solutions in aiding hunger and food security through different programs such as sustainable farming initiative, food banking operations, distribution of nutritious meals and more.