Aboitiz Foods President and CEO, Tristan Aboitiz, signs the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) alongside Philippine Coast Guard Commandant, Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan PCG
Pilmico Foods Corporation (Pilmico), an Aboitiz Foods Company, entered into a partnership with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on September 12, 2024, at the Philippine Coast Guard National Headquarters in Port Area, Manila. The MoU signing was between Tristan Aboitiz, Aboitiz Foods President and CEO, and CG Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan, Philippine Coast Guard Commandant.
The Coast Guard Human Resource Management Command (CGHRMC) through the Coast Guard Retirement and Benefits Administration Service (CGRBAS) and the Transition Assistance Program, actively supports PCG personnel for their transition from military service to civilian life. This partnership underscores the commitment to ensuring a smooth and meaningful transition for its members.
Pilmico, through its Livelihood Assistance and Management Program (LAMP), aims to provide livelihood opportunities and empower people with skills for viable and sustainable livelihood options. Initiatives such as LAMP serve as a testament to Aboitiz Foods’ commitment to fostering meaningful impacts for both businesses and communities alike.
(From left to right) Theressa N. Castillo, Pilmico External Relations Manager, along with Tristan Aboitiz, President and CEO of Aboitiz Foods, Commandant Ronnie Gil Galvan PCG, and CG Rear Admiral Allen Dalangin, Commander, Coast Guard Human Resource Management Command
LAMP provides a wide range of opportunities, including entrepreneurship workshops and technical training, to help beneficiaries achieve their aspirations. Through the program, Pilmico has also offered assistance to the Philippine Army by conducting training in various campsites, and with the National Housing Authority which organized virtual training sessions during the pandemic.
The training includes starting and growing an Agripost business such as fundamentals of egg machine upkeep, poultry raising, hog raising, basic aqua farming, as well as bakery management training. The program shall be implemented through a series of events in the different PCG units in various parts of the country.
Pilmico’s partnership with the Philippine Coast Guard highlights Aboitiz Foods’ promise to uplift individuals and communities by offering sustainable livelihood opportunities, strengthening its position as a key player in Asia’s food and agribusiness sector.
