Day: November 26, 2015

BY KHRISTINE ECHEVARIA

Xavier Sports & Country Club had its Annual Stockholders Meeting last October 23, 2015 at the club’s bar lounge.

The President had it in his message to shareholders that the Facilities Revenue booked a record turnout 21% growth in 2014 from P3.1 million in 2013 to P3.7 million in 2014. Data also showed that Membership Dues Revenue reached 13% increase from a year ago figure of P2.1 million to P2.4 million. There is also a 2% improvement in Food and Beverage Revenues from P25.4 million in 2013 to 25.9 million in 2014.

All these were due to the aggressive facilities promotion, improvements in pricing packages and food varieties, visibility and exceptional service increased member awareness benefits, packages and club events. Annabel’s restaurant aims to continue to improve it menu by offering vegetarian dishes, kiddie specials and new desserts.

Having done all these, XSCCI is expected to improve more in all its facets now and for the coming years.

BY RHUEL “WOWIE” T. MAÑOZA

Employee engagement is a good predictor of organizational performance. Last September 27, 2015, the HR Department conducted an Employee Engagement Survey to Brown Group of Companies employees. The gathering of data lasted until October 16, 2015. There were at least 120 employees responded.

The results determine the employees’ sentiments towards their work, co-workers, heads, and to the company. The survey results were presented and discussed to different department heads and supervisors and gathered suggestions on how to address the areas for improvement and come up with intervention strategy.

4^th Quarter Employee Re-orientation

Last November 13, 2015, Brown Group of Companies conducted the 4^th Quarter Employee Re-orientation Seminar. This is to re-orient employees quarterly on the important topics such as Company Profile, Mission, Vision, Core Values, Code of Conduct, Procedures in Handling Administrative Case, Payroll & Timekeeping, Telephone & Office Etiquette, Safety & Health Standard, Drug Free Workplace Policy, HIV, TB & Hepa B and different Departmental Procedures.

This would help the employees recall the policies and procedures of the company and be guided over on performing the practices that created a family-like culture.

BY KHRISTINE ECHEVERIA

A Brown Company, Inc. hosted the last quarter “Kapehan With Dr. Bernie Villegas” on November 21, 2015 at Annabel’s Restaurant, Xavier Sports & Country Club. The said roundtable discussion was participated by 14 brilliant minds from  the government and private sector, tacking significant trends and issues on economics and politics. Dr. Villegas led the discussion, with input from Mr. Victor Abola and Mr. Brillo Reynes.

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility activities, A Brown Company, Inc., with businesses in real estate, agribusiness, power, and infrastructure in Mindanao and Visayas, conducts regular roundtable discussions on topics affecting the economy. These talks are done in partnership with Dr. Bernardo Villegas of the University of Asia & the Pacific.

BY QUARREN M. DEL ROSARIO

A value formation session was conducted to the agency workers assigned in West Highlands, Butuan City on November 13 as part of the Culture on Value Formation Programs of A Brown Company.

The said session was attended by 75 agency workers from Service Partners Inc. (SPI) and Interserve Management and Manpower Resources Inc. that was facilitated by Ms. Quarren M. del Rosario, Manpower Development Officer of A Brown Company.

Mission, vision and it’s corporate core values of Family Spirit, Passion for Excellence and Love For Work, and Integrity. This is also a means of providing moral and ethical guidance to agency workers especially at the workplace.

This is the 5th session conducted this year to the agency workers. The same was conducted to areas in Xavier Estates, Cagayan de Oro City, Salawaga Opol & Kalabugao Plantations and Impasug-ong, Bukidnon.