

#HRExcellenceAwards
Gala Dinner: 7 August 2025
Venue: Grand Hyatt Manila
Address: 8th Avenue corner 35th Street Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City 1634, Philippines
Dress Code: Ignite the Night*
*Bring the heat with high-fashion silhouettes in fiery hues like crimson, molten orange, and deep gold — ladies can embrace flame-inspired gowns, bold asymmetrical cuts, or dramatic metallic accents, while gents should opt for sharp suits or tuxedos with pops of fiery colour, statement ties, or sleek gold details. It’s a night of sophistication and fierce energy where fashion burns bright.
Celebrating 4 Years of HR Excellence!

Honouring the Philippines’ Finest HR Achievements
Welcome to the 4th Annual HR Excellence Awards Philippines 2025, where we shine a spotlight on the game-changing achievements and innovations that are redefining the future of human resources in the Philippines.
This year, we’re excited to showcase the transformative HR strategies, forward-thinking policies, and breakthrough initiatives that have made a lasting impact on employee engagement, organisational success, and business growth. The 2025 edition is set to celebrate the best of HR brilliance across the country.
What’s new in 2025?
We are excited to announce the addition of a new category for 2025:
Excellence in
Addressing Urban Workforce Challenges
A journey through #HRExcellenceAwards
Honouring the best-in class HR teams, and individuals, for their spectacular work executed across the entire HR function, the awards show aims to bring together talented HR professionals as one force to champion the way forward.
This is also the region’s only HR awards that is peer-reviewed by a jury of esteemed HR practitioners.
This year we will dive deeper into the quality of work put forth to the esteemed jury and narrow down Philippines’ most commendable teams – so start preparing your entries early!
Add your name to HR Excellence Awards hall of fame:

Create buzz around your deserving work
Blowing your own trumpet as some might say, but this is about giving yourself a pat on the back and recognising a job well done. Boost your team morale and prove your worth to the business.

Pause from the hustle and bustle to look back at your milestones
Wow! You have weathered through all the storms – internal restructuring, getting buy-in from management for budget approval, or even COVID-19 – and you have never shrugged your responsibilities as a business partner.
As you prepare your entries, take this time to regroup as a team and look back on your journey and achievements over the past year.

Inspire and lead through change
Dare to be different. It begins with leading with the right mindset as this will be the best source of motivation that will help redefine your team’s purpose, acknowledge the contributions of your team members and pave the path for greater heights.

Build a legacy bigger than you can imagine
Nothing comes easy without hard work. Be recognised and credited for being the trailblazer that sets you apart from the rest.

Opening endless opportunities
A testament to your hard work, resilience, and grit, participating in the awards will open endless opportunities to further grow and nurture your team, for great employer branding. Be known as being part of an award-winning team (or individual) and add it to your list of achievements!
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2025 Panel of judges

Kirk Alimaza
Country Head, People

Xandra Feliza B. Galang
Head of Strategic HR Talent Management

Aileen Aumentado
VP - Human Resources
Bounty Fresh Group

Sharon L. Binwag-Villalon
Director of Human Resources and People Support
Dole Philippines (Stanfilco)

Edalyn D. Hadjula-Legarde
People & Culture Country Head

Mir Awal Khademur Rahman
Head of People, Singapore, Philippines, Brunei & Pacific Islands
Ericsson Telecommunications

Manie Mendoza
Head of People, Southeast Asia & Guam
Fedex

Ma. Theresa Llamas
Chief Human Resources Officer

Jean G. Fortes
Head Of Human Resources

Mary Margaret Tan
Chief Human Resources Officer

Marco Angelo B. Padernal
HR Director

Emmanuel G. Salazar
Vice President - Human Resources

Alyssa A. Alillana
Cluster Director of Human Resources