OUR COMMITMENT

True to its mission of improving people's lives, PASAR is mindful of its role not only as a responsible employer to its associates, but also as a responsible member of the Isabel, Leyte community and as a responsible corporate citizen of the Philippines

Human Resources:

PASAR recognizes that its most valuable asset is people. PASAR has therefore made significant investment in human resource development.
Formal and non-formal, as well as in-house and outsourced training programs are consistently designed and undertaken to upgrade the technical expertise and enhance the managerial skills of all PASAR associates. One third of PASAR associates have been accredited by the Technical Educational Skills Development Authority (TESDA), the government institution mandated to assess and accredit vocational skills levels of its work force.
In addition to improving its associates' technical and managerial skills, PASAR also addresses the motivational aspect of human resource development through a series of team-building workshops and seminars that span the entire breadth and depth of PASAR, from its Chairman and the President to the rank-and-file employee. The initial positive gains from these team-building exercises are already evident in the enhancement of productivity, plant safety, and team work.

Environmental Protection:

PASAR's goal of improving people's lives is anchored on its ability not only to protect but also to improve the environment.
The company has not stopped with standard pollution abatement measures, such as the operation of electrostatic precipitators, fugitive gas collection systems, and wastewater treatment facilities. PASAR has taken a more proactive stance to clearly express its commitment to environmental enhancement. PASAR has established a nursery which produces seedlings for the reforestation of its own plant site, of the LIDE (Leyte Industrial Development Estate), and of Isabel, and other neighboring municipalities.
In cooperation with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the National Development Company, PASAR has established a fish sanctuary with artificial reefs. PASAR also built a 450-meter dike enclosure to protect the mangroves in the beach area surrounding the plant complex.

Community Relations:

PASAR is committed to the social and economic development of the communities around its plant.
With a regular workforce of over 1000 people, PASAR is the biggest employer in the municipality of Isabel. The company has been instrumental in the rapid development of infrastructure, health, communications, electricity, water and educational services in Leyte. PASAR operations have also encouraged the establishment and growth of ancillary service businesses around the plant.
PASAR has a regular medical outreach program which provides free medical consultation and medicine. The company also sponsors various livelihood, health care, public service, cultural, sports and educational activities which have benefited thousands of residents of Isabel and other neighboring towns.
In May 2005, the PASAR Foundation, Inc. (PFI) was launched with people empowerment as its goal. Following the saying "Feed a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach him to fish and you feed him for a lifetime," PFI focuses on sustainable development programs designed to teach people how to help themselves.