AboitizPower recognizes that our talent pool is fundamental to its success. A strategic and professional approach to talent management enables us to attract, develop, optimize, and retain key talent, thereby allowing us to fulfill our strategic goals that align with our core values. We are committed to ensuring that talent management is conducted in a professional, systematic, efficient, and effective manner, promoting equality of opportunity.
AboitizPower’s Talent Management aims to ensure the availability of talents with competencies needed to deliver and support the Company’s present and long-term strategic objectives aligned with its core values.
The following core principles of Talent Management are adopted in AboitizPower:
- Merit-Based. All aspects of Talent Management, from hiring, learning and development, growth and advancement, performance management, and rewards and recognition shall be based on merit using impartial criteria and conducted fairly, systematically, efficiently, and effectively.
- Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity. The Company shall retain, develop, and advance talents and continuously implement the Talent Management Program, which shall encourage and allow participation of all qualified talents regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, social status, political opinion, religion, nationality, marital or parental status (including pregnancy), ethnicity or other status protected by law.
- Inclusion and Diversity. The Company shall encourage and proactively support the development of talents from diverse backgrounds. Moreover, the Company shall endeavor to create a workplace that adequately promotes diversity within teams and inclusivity in developing Talents across all business units.
- Development and Enhancement. The Company shall support and encourage the development of HR practitioners and Talent Managers to ensure they can design programs and processes that build a winning culture and act as change facilitators, motivating talents and promoting a highly engaged workforce in a dynamic and evolving business environment.
- Innovation and Agile Talent Management. HR practitioners and Talent Managers shall continuously develop and innovate ideas through new technologies, data analytics, or improved processes to address talent risks and sustain an agile workforce.
Talent Attraction, Communications, and Engagement
At AboitizPower, our Talent Attraction, Communications, and Engagement (TACE) team plays a crucial role in advancing our purpose of transforming energy for a better world. With an integrated scope covering employer branding, talent acquisition, onboarding, internal communications, and engagement, we are uniquely positioned to deliver a holistic, end-to-end talent experience that supports both our people and our business outcomes.
Our primary goal remains clear: to attract, acquire, and engage the talents needed to drive business results. By aligning workforce needs with strategic priorities and amplifying our employer brand, we help build a strong human capital foundation that powers our transformation journey and long-term success.
We proactively anticipate and support the business's talent needs—both current and future—to effectively meet demand and ensure alignment with AboitizPower’s long-term strategic goals. Our primary goal remains clear: to attract, acquire, and engage the talents needed to drive business results. By aligning workforce requirements with business priorities and amplifying our employer brand, we strengthen our human capital foundation, contribute meaningfully to the success of our transformation journey, and fulfill our purpose.
The Talent Experience Journey guides how we engage talent at every stage—from awareness to advocacy. We generate interest and guide potential candidates through a seamless path of consideration, desire, application, selection, and hiring. Our commitment to delivering an exceptional talent experience ensures that every interaction—from first impression to onboarding—is anchored in our purpose and culture.

A foundational element of building human capital is strengthening our ability to attract the right talent through a strong, relevant, and authentic employer brand. Our employer brand campaign, #POWERyourFuture, remains central to this effort, elevating AboitizPower’s profile as an employer of choice in the power and energy sector. We’ve significantly increased digital engagement and deepened our connection with priority talent segments through this and other targeted initiatives.
Our Discover AboitizPower onboarding program immerses new team members into our purpose, values, and business, setting the foundation for long-term engagement and success. We transform the new hire program into an inspiring, people-centered journey by providing consistent support, equipping employees with the right tools, and fostering an environment that cultivates their full potential. We also offer tailored onboarding for international hires to support their seamless integration into the organization, the country, and the local culture.
Internally, we foster meaningful engagement by placing our people and culture at the heart of every initiative. Our internal communications foster a proactive and harmonious dialogue culture, promoting a sense of belonging, enhancing transparency, and aligning teams across the organization. This ensures every team member feels valued, heard, and connected to our shared purpose. At the core of employee engagement, we design and drive initiatives that connect, inspire, and empower team members. Beyond communications, we implement programs that build a dynamic and inclusive workplace—integrating recognition, wellness, DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging), and engaging activities that reinforce motivation, amplify engagement, and support productivity, collaboration, and long-term retention.
We also prioritize our employees as an integral part of our triple-bottom-line approach. We are committed to implementing fair and beneficial business practices that ensure our team members feel valued and supported. We measure the degree to which our employees feel valued in our company through the Gallup Employee Engagement Survey (The survey provided to employees includes items related to overall satisfaction, internal purpose and motivation, employee well-being, happiness, and stress level.)
| |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
| Gallup Engagement Mean Score |
4.27 |
4.33 |
4.35 |
4.24 |
| % of Engaged Employees |
56% |
61% |
65% |
55% |
| % of Employee Participation |
99% |
100% |
99% |
97% |
Ultimately, by empowering our team members as brand ambassadors, we foster a culture of pride, purpose, and advocacy, thereby completing the Talent Experience Journey and ensuring that our people are not just employees but champions of our brand and mission.
Working Hours
AboitizPower ensures strict compliance with Philippine labor laws on working hours, salary, and compensation. Employees are encouraged to accomplish their work assignments within their regular working hours. However, when necessary due to the nature of the job, employees may be required to work overtime. In such cases, the total number of working hours—regular hours plus overtime—shall not exceed 16 hours per day.
The Company offers flexible work arrangements, allowing Team Members to choose telecommuting, alternate work locations, or schedules that best suit their roles and responsibilities. These options enhance their engagement, performance, productivity, and retention, ultimately contributing to positive business outcomes.
Total Rewards: Compensation and Benefits
AboitizPower provides a competitive Total Rewards package that aligns with the organization’s goals, culture, and values, aiming to attract, motivate, and retain top talent.
Compensation is structured to ensure fairness, internal equity, and compliance with labor laws and regulations. Packages are market-aligned and designed to recognize individual contribution, value, and impact. This approach ensures clear differentiation based on performance while supporting business objectives and fostering a high-performance culture.
As part of our evolving Total Rewards strategy, AboitizPower conducts regular compensation reviews to ensure alignment with market benchmarks, internal equity, and individual performance. This strategic approach supports a balanced mix of fixed and variable pay, reinforcing our commitment to recognizing contribution, driving business outcomes, and remaining competitive in a dynamic talent landscape.
AboitizPower offers a comprehensive suite of core and competitive benefits to support the safety, well-being, and everyday needs of its Team Members. From healthcare coverage and paid leave to financial and emergency assistance, the company ensures that these essentials are in place, so employees can focus on doing their best work without worrying.
To further promote overall wellness, employees have access to benefits such as gym memberships, fitness equipment, mental and physical health sessions, and allowances for prescription medications, vitamins, supplements, and vaccines. The company also provides access to mental health and counseling support, helping ensure that Team Members are cared for not just physically, but emotionally and mentally as well. In addition, the company supports team engagement and physical activity through organized events such as sportsfests and sponsored participation in fun runs and similar wellness activities.
Support is also extended in times of need through programs such as calamity leave, calamity assistance and loan, medical cash advances for dependents, and dental cash advances.
The company invests in its people's continuous growth through learning and development programs. These include Educational Assistance, Educational Leave for board or bar exams, comprehensive exams, or thesis defense, and a Study Now, Pay Later program for qualified dependents. Employees may also use a personal computer or laptop loaned to them to support their studies.
Recognizing that each employee is different—and that priorities may shift over time—the company offers the 1AP Flexible Benefits program. This allows Team Members to personalize their benefits package in a way that better suits their unique needs and life stages. Employees may convert unused benefits toward options such as additional vacation leave, internet allowance, enhanced healthcare coverage, or wellness support, ensuring they can fully utilize and appreciate the value of their Total Rewards.
Incentive and recognition programs are also in place to reward the achievement of individual, team, and organizational goals and to reinforce behaviors that reflect AboitizPower’s values.
Talent Development
AboitizPower takes pride in honing our A-people to reach their highest potential. We offer various employee development programs to support ongoing learning and career advancement within our organization. We encourage internal mobility across our business units, and by 2024, 17.3% of our job vacancies were filled internally by our team members.
Succession management in AboitizPower is forward-looking and is anchored on business strategy, supporting the organization’s growth and expansion by preparing for future leadership needs. We go beyond mere replacement management and consider how business and roles will evolve. Succession management is closely integrated with Strategic Workforce Planning. This ensures alignment between talent development and overall organizational strategy. Senior leadership involvement is pivotal in this process. The most senior leaders in the organization play a crucial role in ensuring that the succession process is carried out annually through talent reviews. Metrics are used to assess the effectiveness of the succession process. By benchmarking against global standards, we continuously improve succession planning.
We foster intentional mobility - in 2024, 9.8% of key talents moved vertically and 18.2% moved horizontally. Succession readiness is assessed annually, and it is currently moderately strong at the executive level.
Learning and Development
[GRI 404-2 (2016)] At AboitizPower, we equip our people with the resources, tools, and experiences necessary to help them perform and grow. We utilize a blended learning approach to develop the required competencies for both current and future roles, as well as for team leaders and team members. This also ensures the optimization of performance and contributions to the organization's success.
Our 4Es Learning Model follows the 70-20-10 framework based on the principle that 70% of learning comes from experience, 20% from working with others, and 10% from formal interventions and planned learning solutions. The 4th "E" stands for the different learning environments or platforms that serve as support to learning. For more effective learning, it is recommended to have a combination of at least 2 of the 3 development methods (Experience, Exposure, Education) for every competency.
In 2024, AboitizPower employees received an average of 37.59 hours of training. On average, male employees completed 22.8 hours of training, while female employees completed 26.4 hours of training.
Comparing our performance from 2023 to 2024, we have achieved a 43.30% decrease in average cost per learner, while increasing our total training hours by 8.19%. This is due to the collective effort of our training partners to find better options, offer alternative solutions such as eLearning and peer-to-peer learning, and develop internal Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to deliver our core programs, thereby minimizing costs while increasing our capabilities in knowledge sharing.
| Year |
Total Training Hours |
Average Cost per Learner |
| 2023 Overall Total |
138,360 |
37,561 |
| 2024 Overall Total |
149,690 |
18,194 |
*This data includes ARI, DU Corp, VECO, DLPC, CLPC, Hedcor, SNAP, APRI, Enerzone, TBG, and APC.
Additionally, the development team has been focused on redesigning our Core and Leadership Programs from top to bottom, providing the most impact where it counts and sustaining the skills we have invested in developing. With this direction, AboitizPower ensures that our people remain at the cutting edge of knowledge and remain an enduring leader in the power industry.
The company's capability development efforts focused on enhancing core and transformational skills. 28% of total training hours were centered on core capabilities. These learning activities included resources from LinkedIn Learning, webinars, featured videos, talks, and certification classes.
The following capability-building activities were conducted in 2024:
- Professional Scrum Masters Certification Training with 61 participants.
- Professional Scrum Product Owner Training with 9 participants
- We ended with a total of 53 Certified Scrum Masters and 2 Product Owners.
- 4 Featured talks featuring Change Management with an average of 200 viewers live, and 350 more on the recordings
- 7 sessions on Change Management certification training, engaging our change managers, change sponsors, and change agents
- 24 Unique Cybersecurity Courses were launched across 1AP with 83% completion
- Cascades on Agile Ways of Working with 51 participants
- Two (2) 1AP Scrum Chapter Conference held with 260 members
- Two GT Hackathon batches were held, attended by 62 participants. From the participants, 13 groups were formed, and 10 teams have successfully pitched their ideas.
We Are A People-first Organization
AboitizPower owes its success to the dedicated individuals who work behind the scenes to make the world a better place through reliable, reasonable, and responsible energy solutions.
We are only as strong as our bond with the community. Our strength comes from the homes and businesses we power with the energy we provide.
This is why AboitizPower fulfills its social commitment through initiatives and advocacy efforts that contribute to the overall development of our team and the communities we serve.
These activities include nurturing relationships with partner communities, strengthening stakeholder engagements, providing opportunities for employee development, minimizing occupational health and safety risks, and eliminating hazards to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
Our primary investment begins with our people and communities, building a better tomorrow, together.