| THE AYALA WAY

Vol 6 No 67 · 30 Jun 2025

“AGSIP is a cornerstone of our organization, designed to cultivate and develop and then put you all in a real-world work experience while providing you, hopefully, with the opportunity to contribute to our companies’ success. Our goal is for you to understand your personal purpose and values by sharing stories about Ayala’s own purpose and values.”

JAIME AUGUSTO ZOBEL DE AYALA
AC Chairman

INSPIRE EXCELLENCE

Ayala group begins summer internship program

The Ayala Group Summer Internship Program kicked off on June 20 with 100 interns participating in dynamic experiences designed to cultivate the next generation of professionals through hands-on experience in companies across the Ayala Group.

Over the next four weeks, interns will be exposed to real-world challenges and meaningful activities and mentored in collaborative projects that will help them grow in their future careers as purposeful and values-driven individuals.

“First of all, it’s nice to know the why, the how, and the what. But more importantly, what I’d like you to do is, after finding out the purpose, the values, and the products of that company, apply it to yourselves. Because when you know your purpose and you get into a company that is aligned with your purpose, it is not a job. It becomes a mission.”

ROBERT GONZALES
GCash Chief People Officer

“Gone are the days when you were only confined to your particular job path. When you unleash your skills and you see what opportunities are out there, then you can actually reengineer and think about the career path that you would really want.”

XANDRA FELIZA GALANG
AC Talent Management Head

“It is our fundamental belief as well that Filipinos deserve better. Na hindi na ok na ‘Ok na, puwede pa, kaya pa.’ Filipinos deserve better, and in addressing their pain points, we can allow Filipinos to go beyond near survival and raise their quality of lives, thereby creating shared prosperity for all.”

MARK ROBERT UY
AC Corporate Strategy and Business Development Group Head

“Challenge yourself. By stepping out of your comfort zone, you’ll discover something about yourself. […] When you try to do something, you learn more than skills. I learned humility throughout the process. So remember, when you step out of your comfort zone, magic happens.”

ARIANE NAVA
ACMobility Chief People Officer

“We want to make sure that the businesses that we build have lasting impact to the Filipino people […] We are very much intertwined with nation building that is why our purpose is: ‘We build businesses that enable people to thrive.’”

CHRISTIAN VALLEZ
AC Knowledge Management Head