Employees Welfare
By end of 2021, PGMC had a 420-strong roster of employees, 69 based at head office, while the remaining 234 were with mining operations at Cagdianao and Ipilan, Palawan. Of these, 97 were in operations, engineering, and mine planning, 12 were on grade and quality control, 4 handled port operations, 111 took care of the environment, health, and safety concerns for the Company. Meanwhile, 191 team members performed other essential roles in administrative, human resource, accounting & finance, maintenance and mechanic functions, mine security, audit, and the Office of the Vice President. The company takes pride in having the best all-Filipino professional and technical personnel, with five technical personnel as members of the senior and junior management.
Our service contractors, on the other hand, deployed an aggregate workforce of 195 employees at the Cagdianao site. In addition, we chartered five landing craft tanks (LCTs) utilized for shipside loading operations which employed about 68 personnel.
As the business continues to grow, the Company recognizes that it will require additional key financial, administrative, and mining personnel as well as additional operations staff in the next few years.
Engaging our people also meant supporting their growth and development through continuous learning and training programs. An Annual Training Schedule is developed based on the Training Request Forms filled in by Department Heads at every yearend. Compliance-related training stipulated in the Annual Health and Safety Plan and the AEPEP are prioritized. Other topics covered are personality development, technical, mechanical, environmental, occupational health and safety, quality control, radiation protection, and mental health awareness.
At the same time, the company believes it essential and gives importance to regular performance reviews to evaluate and reward the excellent performance of our employees. Through the Performance, Planning, and Evaluation program, the company provides effective feedback on individual performance and identifies the equivalent bonus for the performance of people as recognition of their growth and progress in the company.
Another way that we recognize and reward our people is through incentives for each successful project undertaken. Among our programs are loyalty awards and salary increment to continuously motivate good performance and retain people who continue to grow and develop in their work and relationship with the company.
Currently, there are no labor unions within the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company ensured open communications with employees and has enabled mechanisms and platforms for regular engagement to address any and all concerns and questions from team members from all departments and all ranks.
Utilizing good labor practices in the conduct of our business, PGMC ensures a safe and healthy working environment for our people by properly implementing employment policies and work rules. We promulgate a Company Code of Conduct and Employees Manual that applies to all employees, regardless of role or rank. Management is accountable for the proper implementation of these policies.
Part of our communications is monthly employee bulletins to ensure that employees are updated on the Company’s activities and achievements. We also conduct employee activities and events that promote the overall wellness of employees and keep people actively participating in building the company culture together.