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On a beautiful morning in Padcal, he gladly indulged
conversation.
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What motivated you to join Philex?
I see it as a challenge to be able to contribute something to a respected
institution like Philex. At the same time, I want to impart what I think is
necessary—based on my experience— for Philex to regain its much-deserved
status as one of the most admired and responsible mining organizations in the
Philippines.
What were your initial impressions?
There are a lot of things to be done with regard to organizational
development, optimization of our talents, and the necessary direction and
priorities that we all need to work on for our company to reach its full potential.
What are your expectations of our people and the organization?
Philex is a long-standing institution. It already has developed its own culture.
This culture is significant to its history, location, and the accumulated
experiences of every member of the workforce and its community.
I think it is very important for me to work within its culture, to use it to our
advantage, and to bring out the best in everyone. We cannot separate the
peculiarities of our members from our business objectives. This is integral to the
company’s becoming world-class.
You’ve mentioned “world class.” This is what the organization aims for. How do
you see Philex three years from now?
Philex should be able to show the world that it has gotten back on its feet.
Philex is coming from a difficult experience that happened a couple of years
back, and it will take time for the organization to regain its highly-regarded
status. Three years from now, I see Philex being known once again as one of
the admired and responsible mining organizations in the country. It will be able
to prove that it has the organization, manpower, management, and focus to
achieve and sustain this objective for a long, long time.
Do you have a message to our people?
Change is inevitable. Everyone needs to work together to bring about
change. And change, as we all know, starts from within. We have to
recognize the need to improve the way we do things. We have to work
together to achieve a common goal. With the history and culture we share in
Philex, positive change can be achieved.
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