CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Ayala Corporation marked a new milestone in their partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and the official launch of the Saludo sa Serbisyo Career Assistance Program on 15 July 2025 at Ayala Triangle Gardens Tower 2, Makati City.
The collaboration is part of Ayala’s Saludo sa Serbisyo, a comprehensive program that helps uplift the lives of active and retired uniformed personnel, civilian employees, and their dependents through easier access to the Ayala Group’s products and services. These include housing, car ownership, healthcare, livelihood and career assistance.
AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo S. Brawner Jr., along with DND Undersecretary Angelito De Leon, Ayala Corporation Chairman Mr. Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, President and CEO Mr. Cezar P. Consing, Chief Human Resources Officer Francisco Romero Milán, and Chief Legal Officer Atty. Franchette M. Acosta, graced the event, which also gathered the first batch of participants in the career assistance program.
In his remarks, General Brawner expressed his gratitude to Ayala Corporation for its sustained support, noting that, “This program is both timely and meaningful. It reminds every transitioning soldier that their story does not end with the uniform. Through this initiative, Ayala opens doors for our personnel to pursue new careers and continue serving the nation in meaningful ways.”
“Ayala builds businesses that allow people to thrive. Few are more deserving of the chance to thrive than the people who keep our country safe from internal and external threats. Ayala’s commitment to our country’s uniformed personnel is part and parcel of our objective demonstrated for over 190 years to help build this country that we call home,” said Consing in his remarks.
The career assistance program, which expands the scope of Saludo sa Serbisyo, supports retiring and transitioning personnel with training, job matching, and career counseling—further enhancing the program’s goal of empowering those who serve the nation.
“To every soldier who has ever wondered what comes next, this program can be their answer. To every civilian who has ever asked how they can serve, this partnership is their chance. Together, we will prove that in the Philippines, service is not forgotten, and heroes are not left behind,” General Brawner said.///
Photo by SSg Rey Ambay PA/PAOAFP
