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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does partnering with large institutional bodies like the PCG create greater livelihood impact than community-level programs alone?
Institutions like the PCG provide a structured, nationwide distribution channel for Pilmico’s livelihood training. By embedding sessions within official transition and human resource programs, Pilmico can systematically reach large numbers of personnel who are at a critical point in their lives – transitioning out of service – where access to practical livelihood skills has the most transformative potential.

What agreement did Pilmico and the Philippine Coast Guard sign, and who represented each organization at the signing?
Pilmico Foods Corporation and the Philippine Coast Guard signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on September 12, 2024 at the PCG National Headquarters in Port Area, Manila. Aboitiz Foods President and CEO Tristan Aboitiz signed on behalf of Pilmico, while PCG Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan signed on behalf of the Philippine Coast Guard.

What is the PCG’s Livelihood Assistance Management Program (LAMP), and who are its primary beneficiaries?
LAMP is a PCG program administered through the Coast Guard Human Resource Management Command and the Transition Assistance Program. It supports PCG personnel transitioning from military service to civilian life, as well as active members and their dependents, by equipping them with skills and resources for sustainable livelihood after or alongside service.

What types of livelihood training will Pilmico provide to PCG personnel under this MoU?
Pilmico’s training covers a range of agribusiness and food enterprise skills, including the fundamentals of running an Agripost business, egg machine upkeep, poultry raising, hog raising, basic aqua farming, and bakery management. Training will be implemented through a series of events across different PCG units and locations nationwide.

What previous institutional partnerships has Pilmico established that this PCG agreement builds on?
Pilmico already runs a similar livelihood training program for the Philippine Army through its Modified Transition Assistance Program (MTAP), conducting sessions at Army camps across the country. The program has also partnered with the National Housing Authority, delivering virtual training during the pandemic. The PCG partnership extends this model to another branch of the armed forces.

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