For many years, the Philippine Financial Industry Pride (PFIP) has been committed to enhancing workplace culture by fostering genuine connections and safe, inclusive environments.
Philippines senior director for International Business Operations and country head Paolo La'O, Castro PR managing directress Janlee Dungca, and PFIP board advisor Christopher Eugenio
PFIP held its #Limitless media launch on June 27, 2024 at Shangri-La The Fort, BGC. The event highlighted mentorship, diversity training, and community-building initiatives to help businesses create a respectful workplace that encourages innovation, attracts top talent, and helps employees reach their full potential.
At the event, key speakers encouraged individuals to embrace their true selves and feel accepted, promoting workplaces that truly support LGBTQIA+ employees.
Here are three ways to improve your workplace culture:
1. Awareness and education
Corporate secretary Ronil Villacorta introduces PFIP, outlining its mission and vision, and explained how companies can become PFIP members.
During his talk, he emphasized that PFIP also encourages leaders in the workplace to practice compassionate leadership, teaching managers and executives to nurture empathy and understanding among colleagues and teams.
Through collaboration with member firms, PFIP has achieved significant milestones in advocating for Filipino LGBTQ+ professionals. This includes introducing policies and initiatives such as equal benefits for same-sex couples, comprehensive coverage for medical and non-medical transition procedures, sensitivity in dress codes and practices, inclusive facilities and language, as well as providing allyship training and mentorship programs for LGBTQ+ individuals. These efforts aim to create a more supportive and inclusive workplace environment.
2. Involvement with organization that leads voice and champion LGBT+ workplace inclusion
Castro PR managing directress Janlee Dungca shared the best company values and practices implemented at Castro PR as part of their involvement with PFIP. "My main goal is to advance the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies at Castro PR because we have always embraced diversity. We proudly identify as LGBTQIA+ owned and led, with 70 percent of our employees identifying as queer."
3. Enhancing corporate social responsibility efforts for LGBTQIA+
Dexcom Philippines' Senior Director for International Business Operations and Country Head, Paolo La'O, emphasized PFIP's role in enhancing corporate social responsibility efforts for LGBTQIA+ communities within the company. La'O discussed how PFIP initiatives have contributed to fostering inclusivity and supporting LGBTQIA+ employees, reflecting Dexcom Philippines' commitment to diversity and equity in corporate social responsibility.
Christopher Eugenio, PFIP board advisor, previews the main events of the upcoming PFIP Pride Summit 2024. The summit will feature interactive workshops where participants can learn to cultivate a caring culture through case studies, skill-building activities, and exercises that promote understanding among coworkers.
PFIP Chair Weena Ekid concluded the media launch by sharing the origins and growth of the PFIP Pride Summit over the past decade. "We do this things because it's the right thing."
To experience the positive impact of genuine connections join the Pride Summit 2024 taking place on July 30-31 at the Grand Ballroom of Shangri-la The Fort, offers a unique platform for business leaders and innovators who are also workplace inclusion champions and advocates.
Register at the PFIP Pride Summit 2024 website: https://event.pfip.com.ph/LimitlessPrideSummit2024