Ayala Land Emerges as Top Philippine Winner at the 2026 Human Capital Awards Southeast Asia

Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) emerged as the top Philippine winner at the 2026 Human Capital Awards Southeast Asia, taking home one Gold and three Silver awards in recognition of its people-first strategies, workplace innovation, and enterprise-wide human capital transformation.

Presented by The Economic Times HRWorld Southeast Asia (ETHRWorld SEA), the Human Capital Awards Southeast Asia recognize organizations across the region for outstanding people practices that drive business performance, innovation, employee experience, and organizational growth. The program aims to inspire organizations to invest in their most valuable asset—their people—and unlock human potential to create lasting business impacts. The awarding ceremony was held on July 24, 2026, at One Farrer Hotel in Singapore.

Among the four Philippine companies recognized this year, Ayala Land received the highest number of awards, highlighting the company's continued investment in building a high-performing, future-ready workforce that supports long-term business growth.

Recognized for Excellence in People and Culture, Ayala Land received the following honors:

Gold – Excellence in Reward & Recognition Strategy

Ayala Land earned the Gold Award for transforming its Total Rewards strategy into an integrated, performance-linked framework that advances a high-performance culture while supporting business objectives. The strategy brings together differentiated rewards, holistic employee benefits, harmonized programs, and digitalized governance to deliver a consistent, future-ready employee experience that attracts, retains, and motivates talent.

Silver – Excellence in HR Digital Transformation

Ayala Land was recognized for HIVE, its enterprise-wide HR transformation initiative that has unified HR systems and processes across the Ayala Land Group. By streamlining workflows, improving data visibility, strengthening performance management, and enabling more data-driven decision-making, HIVE has laid the foundation for an increasingly digital and AI-enabled employee experience.

Silver – Excellence in Creating a Culture of Continuous Learning and Upskilling

Ayala Land also received recognition for advancing a culture of continuous learning through its business-driven Learning and Development strategy. Key initiatives include the ATOM enterprise learning platform, leadership development programs, Individual Development Plans, technical academies, and AI-focused learning initiatives that equip employees with future-ready skills.

Silver – Excellence in Cultivating a Culture of Trust and High Performance

Ayala Land was likewise honored for strengthening a culture anchored on accountability, collaboration, and high performance. Its enterprise-wide culture transformation includes a refreshed performance management framework, rollout of core values, employee engagement and innovation programs, and leadership alignment initiatives that reinforce organizational excellence.

Investing in People for Sustainable Growth

The recognition reflects Ayala Land's commitment to fostering a high-performing workplace where employees are empowered to grow, innovate, and succeed. By continuously investing in its people, leadership, and workplace culture, the company is building a future-ready workforce that supports long-term business growth and creates lasting value for its stakeholders.