Twenty-one top-performing companies based in Subic Bay Freeport receive Mabuhay Awards.
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — They came in various sizes and shapes, businesses all, invited by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) chair and admin to receive awards and accolades for displaying the best business practices in the Freeport for the year about to end. These business establishments belong from the very big to the small and medium-size, but no matter, they were all representatives of what it takes to become model establishments inside this bustling Freeport.
A cursory look at the list of awardees will show their diversity: a dental clinic, a motor trading firm, a progressive IT company, a logistics firm, a manpower agency, a gym and athletic club, and several others. They all made life a little better for business and the community in Subic.
The SBMA did not fail to recognize, of course, the top exporter, the top importer, the best in eco-innovation, business development, corporate social responsibility, and the longest running companies in the Freeport. All these citations were bestowed by Chairman Tan to the business owners for their outstanding performance this year.
The award-giving program was called the Mabuhay Awards 2023 and held at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center (SBECC) on Friday, December 15.
SBMA Chairman and Administrator Jonathan D. Tan led the awarding ceremony as the agency handed out trophies to 20 companies who have shown exemplary and innovative accomplishments during the year.
The ceremony commenced with the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) category with Smile Concepts Implants and Cosmetic Dentistry Clinic winning the Micro category, Consummare, Inc. for the Small category, and Autokid Subic Trading Corporation for Medium category.
The chairman also presented the trophy for New Business of the Year to F & V Global Food OPC, followed by the awarding of the Service Business of the Year.
For the Service Business of the Year category, Exact Star Subic Bay Corporation doing business under the name and style of Buwelo won the Information and Communication Technology Industry. This was followed by the Subic Bay International Terminal Corp. for the Logistics Industry Special Achievement Award.
For the Service Business of the Year in General Business Industry Special Achievement Award, Supportive Manpower Services, Inc. bagged the trophy, with Victory Gym and Athletic Club, Inc. winning the Health and Wellness Business of the Year.
Royal Duty Free Shops, Inc., meanwhile, won the Service Business of the Year, Leisure Industry Special Achievement Award.
The second part of the award ceremony includes the awarding of the Top Exporter of the Year to Sanyo Denki Philippines, Inc. The Top Importer of the Year went to Swire Agrotech Agricultural Products, Inc., which was formerly known as Subic Agrotech Agricultural Products, Inc. The
Eco-innovation award was given to Pacific Ace Subic Bay Corporation formerly known as CD Ventures for their green building, promoting the preservation of the environment while merging with business.
Browave (Philippines) Corporation and Da Fu Yuan Corp. both won the Business Developer of the Year, while the Corporate Social Responsibility Award went to Jobin SQM, Inc. for their exemplary CSR initiatives which benefitted their host indigenous Ayta community.
Four companies won the Loyalty Business Award for the Longest Running Company inside the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, which include the Subic Technics, Inc., Subic Duty Free Shop, Inc. (Meat Plus Café), Philippine Coastal Storage and Pipeline Corporation, Absolute Service, Inc. Philippine Branch, and Brent International School Subic, Inc.
Chairman Tan said that the SBMA will never falter in recognizing investors and companies inside the Freeport for their notable achievements, contribution to the community, and their innovative ways of bringing Subic Freeport into a modern and eco-friendly zone.
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SBMA Chairman and Administrator Jonathan D. Tan is flanked by the Mabuhay awardees at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center (SBECC) on Friday. The agency has awarded 21 companies in Subic Freeport for their outstanding accomplishments for the year 2023. (Randy V. Datu)
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