The siege of Zamboanga
City in September last year claimed the lives of hundreds and rendered hundreds of thousands others homeless as
fighting between Muslim rebels and government soldiers leveled coastal villages
of the beleaguered city.
Instead of seeking the comforts of her home for the entire duration of the crisis, Glenda Atilano, retail manager of Globe store in Zamboanga, rose above her anxieties and delivered so much more than what was expected of her-- saving the lives of fellow Zamboanguenos.
Atilano, 43, personally
organized and facilitated the distribution of food packages to the Red Cross
and to the Armed Forces. This benefitted 4,000 individuals who were affected by
the conflict. She also assembled a clean-up drive program and organized the
Brigada Eskwela program, allowing her team to distribute school supplies to the
children in war-torn areas.
Because of her efforts,
Atilano was given the prestigious Globe Employee of the Year award at the
annual Globe Excellence Awards at EDSA Shangri-la.
Globe President and CEO
Ernest Cu commended Atilano, saying that she has done something outstanding
beyond the call of duty. He noted that she showed her commitment to service by
reaching out to Globe customers in their time of need.
As a Globe store retail
manager, Atilano has consistently steered her team to excellence, surpassing
her team’s sales target last year despite the siege. She has been part of the
Globe family since 1995.
Aside from Atilano, other
employees were given recognition at the Globe Excellence Awards, which is held
annually to recognize top achievers in the Globe family.
