Insider Spotlight
The shift comes into sharper focus as seven homegrown organizations were recognized at the ACES Awards 2025 for demonstrating resilience through innovation, sustainability and governance excellence.
Why it matters
Their trajectories point to how Filipino enterprises are redefining competitiveness—by pairing commercial results with social responsibility and long-term value creation.
MORS Group CEO Dr. Shanggari Balakrishnan said: "These winners show that resilience today is built on courage, innovation and responsibility. They are not just surviving change — they are shaping it. Together, they reflect a new generation of Filipino leadership that balances performance with purpose and long-term national impact."
Driving industry transformation
Nickel Asia is reshaping mining through environmental stewardship, climate-focused strategies and investments in renewable energy—signaling how extractive industries can transition toward global sustainability standards.
ICART is expanding cross-border access to education with technology-enabled learning platforms, ensuring inclusivity and higher-quality digital instruction.
m360 is accelerating enterprise digitization with wallet-based messaging tools and no-code platforms, showcasing how agile tech firms fuel the country’s shift to a digital-first economy.
Operational excellence, people-first growth
IBEX continues its global expansion in customer experience services while maintaining standout employee engagement and retention—proof that scaling operations and safeguarding workplace culture can go hand in hand.
Goldilocks demonstrates how heritage brands can modernize successfully, refreshing operations and market presence while maintaining cultural identity to inspire national pride.
Catalysts for national progress
Ayala Corp. reinforces its role as a development engine through diversified investments in infrastructure, energy, banking, property and technology, underpinned by progressive workplace and community upliftment programs.
Globe Telecom strengthens the Philippines’ digital backbone by modernizing telecommunications, embedding ESG priorities, and driving digital financial inclusion nationwide.
The bottom line
"Collectively, these organizations exemplify how Filipino businesses can lead responsibly, innovate continuously, and contribute to societal progress... showing that resilience and innovation are inseparable from long-term impact," added Shanggari. —Ramon C. Nocon | Ed: Corrie S. Narisma
