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The HR’s call to engage people has just been heeded.

Gemma Agarrado-Guadarrama

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How engaged are you in your work and to your company, San Miguel Brewery

Inc.?

With the theme L.I.F.E. (Learn. Inspire. Fulfill. Excel.), the 2012 HR Congress last February 16-17, 2012 focused on Employee Engagement and tried to answer relevant issues. It was a day overflowing with insights from invited HR practitioners and somehow also enabled us to assess our current engagement state with our company.

A pre-congress activity “From Good to Great” facilitated by Boy Bordeos of Adnett Consulting encouraged us to aspire for excellence in the workplace. It also emphasized the importance of having fun at work while delighting customers – as demonstrated by Fish Pike Company of Seattle Washington.

Games and small group dynamics helped broke the ice among HR practitioners from different installations. The activities facilitated bonding among us, strengthening our teamwork, and promoting camaraderie.

Polo Brewery Plant Manager Roger dela Cruz displayed a great deal of hospitality.

After a warm welcome, he then gave us a quick tour of their canning operation.

We all had a sumptuous dinner at Max’s Restaurant where we were entertained by the National HR – an enjoyable way to cap the night.

The next day, SMB HR and BAC Head Enrico E. Reyes (EER) formally opened the Congress with a mandate on people development and a roster of our accomplishments in 2011. EER’s mandate: to capitalize on human resource as a competitive advantage. He added that HR initiatives should help our workforce to be more engaged, effectively sustain and enhance programs, and improve in the delivery of their services.

“In everything that we do, we will be more efficient, proactive and we should be able to anticipate the needs of our employees. Everything is centered on initiatives that add value,” EER said.

He then challenged us to better our best in 2012 and beyond. EER extended his sincere appreciation to the men and women behind