WHAT IS THE SALAMBAO The salambao is an

WHAT IS THE SALAMBAO? The salambao is an indigenous Filipino fishing craft whose gracefully arching silhouette once dominated the Parañaque skyline. Basically a raft with a net that hung like a giant sieve from two towering bamboo poles, it ruled the estuaries of Manila Bay when Parañaque was still a rustic fishing village. Working like a primitive but undeniably ingenious (and definitely more environment-friendly) trawler, it made coastal fishing more efficient, thus boosting the local fishing community’s productivity and, for many years, helped the town’s early economic growth.

WHAT IS THE SALAMBAO?

WHAT IS THE SALAMBAO? For urban Parañaque, the era of the salambao is long gone but the qualities that made this ancient fishing craft so valuable in the past continue to be the hallmarks of success for modern business… Ingenious, Efficient, Productive Attuned to the Environment. and perfectly

WHAT ARE THE SALAMBAO AWARDS? The SALAMBAO AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS, a project of the Parañaque City Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Pq. CCI), is an annual search for the city’s most outstanding business enterprises. The awards are the perfect tribute to business establishments who continuously help drive Parañaque’s growth and which through their corporate endeavors constantly exemplify the qualities of the salambao of old, making them truly worthy icons of business excellence. The “Salambao Awards” have been in existence since 1999 when it was first launched. Subsequently, Salambao recognitions were awarded in 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2011.

WHO CAN APPLY? The “Salambao Awards for Excellence in Business” is open to establishments with the head or branch office located in and paying business and/or income taxes in the City of Parañaque, and actively involved in a business making an impact in the local business community.

WHO CAN APPLY? The business establishment must be duly registered with the appropriate government agency (the SEC for corporations and partnerships, the DTI for single proprietorships, and the CDA for cooperatives).

WHO CAN APPLY? The applicant must sign the commitment form attesting to all the facts therein, giving consent to the publication of said facts and indicating its willingness to attend the 9 th Salambao Awards Night if adjudged an awardee.

WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA FOR THE 8 th SALAMBAO AWARDS? The criteria for the Salambao Awards are: Customer & Market Focus Workforce Engagement Workforce Environment Process Improvement Financial Outcome Social Responsibility Governance

WHAT ARE THE COMPETITION CATEGORIES? The competition is divided into the ff. categories: Large Business Enterprises Medium Business Enterprises Small Business Enterprises Micro Business Enterprise

HOW ARE WINNERS SELECTED? The selection process starts with an extensive preliminary screening by the Salambao Awards Committee based on the commitment form and support documents submitted and a self-assessment survey form which the applicants are required to accomplish. Those who pass the preliminary screening will be subject to an on-site assessment.

HOW ARE WINNERS SELECTED? Salambao Awards will be given to companies whose aggregate scores fall within the prescribed cut-off scores for the competition category to which they belong.

HOW ARE WINNERS SELECTED? The final selection will be made by a Board of Judges composed of distinguished personalities from the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Philippine quality and productivity movement and other prominent non-government organizations. The Board’s decision shall be final.

(1 st) 2000 Toyota Motors Philippines San Dionisio Credit Cooperative Gustavo Tambunting (Individual)

(2 nd) 2001 Phillip Morris Philippines Toyota Motors Philippines Corp. La Suerte Cigar & Cigarette Factory Johnson & Johnson Phils. Inc. Kraft Foods Philippines Inc. Honda Philippines, Inc. Diethelm (Phils. ) Inc. Suy Sing Commercial Corporation Sara Lee Philippines Columbian Motor Corporation

(3 rd) 2003 TOYOTA MOTORS PHILIPPINES CORP. ASTRAZENECA SAN DIONISIO CREDIT COOPERATIVE FIRST GEM PHILIPPINE ELECTRIC CORPORATION

(4 th) 2004 ASTRAZENECA ZILOG ATLAS COPCO CAMPE TEEM

(5 th) 2005 KRAFT ATLAS COPCO SAN MIGUEL RENGO CAMPE

(6 th) 2006 MACRO ENTERPRISE ASTRAZENECA ATLAS COPCO SAN MIGUEL RENGO CAMPE SCC INNOVASIA MICRO ENTERPRISE AGAPITO BREAD HOUSE & SARI-SARI STORE L. J. J. BAKERY QUEVINACELHYNE GENERAL MERCHANDISE KABAYAN BAKERY & SARI-SARI STORE JONAS UY SALOON AAB TRAINING & TALENT MANAGEMENT CENTER RACK’S POULTRY SUPPLY AND GEN. MERCHANDISE MELVAR PRINTERS ST. JOSEPH BAKERY & SARI-SARI STORE ATLANTIC FIRE SAFETY SYSTEMS INC. RASF TRADING AND HARDWARE TRAQUEÑA ENTERPRISES

(7 th) 2007 MACRO ENTERPRISE LAMOIYAN CORPORATION MICRO ENTERPRISE CUEVAS BAKERY & SARI-SARI STORE SUN VALLEY MULTI-PURPOSE COOPERATIVE SAN DIONISIO CREDIT COOPERATIVE SCC INNOVASIA HALL OF FAME ASTRAZENECA ATLAS COPCO CAMPE

(8 th) 2011 LARGE CATEGORY LAMOIYAN CORPORATION MEDIUM CATEGORY EAGLE EXPRESS LINES, INC. BACLARAN VENDORS DEVELOPMENT COOPERATIVE SUPERIOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES SCC INNOVASIA SKYWAY O & M CORP KRAFT FOODS PHILIPPINES, INC

(8 th) 2011 SMALL CATEGORY MICRO CATEGORY TOHO ANTIGUA RESTAURANT AUTOMOBILI CO. BEYOND FIGURES LEARNING CENTER (KUMON) HALL OF FAME SAN DIONISIO CREDIT COOPERATIVE