CEBUANA LHUILLIER: A Pioneering Enterprise Valuing and Rewarding Employee Loyalty and Excellence
One organization has been ahead of the curve in an era when the corporate landscape is undergoing a paradigm change toward valuing employees. For decades, PJ Lhuillier, Inc. (PJLI), the parent business of microfinance titan Cebuana Lhuillier, has been a model of employee recognition and gratitude.
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| Cebuana Lhuillier's top executives join Regional Manager Rolando Dario as he receives the Region of the Year award. |
The annual Brillo Awards, a much-anticipated event within the firm, demonstrate PJLI's attitude of recognizing and rewarding loyalty, devotion, and outstanding achievement. During this year's "Brillo" event, the company recently honored its top performers at the renowned Shangri-La The Fort in Manila.
The Brillo Awards, now in their 14th year, emphasized the 35-year-old company's dedication to purpose-driven service. Cebuana Lhuillier has been committed to upholding the spirit of its founder, Ambassador Philippe Jones Lhuillier, to promote financial inclusion to every Filipino through excellent service since its foundation in 1988.
"Pahinungod: Celebrating Purpose-Driven Service" was the topic of this year's Brillo. With almost 600 loyalty awardees and other business and individual prizes handed to the company's best performers, the night was a celebration of dedication, commitment, loyalty, and hard work.
The company's devotion to its employees was stressed by CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier, who stated, "Our Brillo awards are a testament to how Cebuana Lhuillier values its people." Their hard work and enthusiasm have always been the foundation of our success."
Among those honored were two of the company's longest-serving employees, Marilyn Valencia and Ricardo Cruz, both of whom have served for 35 years and exemplify the company's devotion to its people.
Cruz, an Area Manager, described his path from janitor to his current position, emphasizing the company's dedication to employee development. Similarly, Valencia expressed appreciation for the professional and personal development she received throughout her term.
Cebuana Lhuillier continues to cherish its employees by fostering a positive work environment that promotes professional advancement, personal development, continuous learning, work-life balance, and dependable leadership.
"We encourage our employees to level up in their roles and take on bigger challenges, equipping them with the right tools and resources," said Jo-Ann Tacorda, PJLI First Vice President and Group Head for Corporate Services and Chief Administrative Officer. We invest extensively in staff training and recognition, and they repay us by exceeding our expectations."