Investors in People (IiP) is the international benchmark for companies that aim for business improvement through people management. First Balfour remains the first and only IiP Silver-accredited engineering and construction company in the Philippines.

First Balfour was given the award in recognition of its commendable performance in the PhP980-million LRT Line 1 structural rehabilitation project. Started in 2017, the two-year undertaking included the restoration and repair of faulty concrete and structural defects along the river bridges spanning one of the busiest railways in Metro Manila. First Balfour also worked on the detailed design, installation, and construction of parapets, the low protective wall along the edge of the railway, with noise-attenuating panels.

Investors in People (IiP) is the international benchmark for companies that aim for business improvement through people management. First Balfour remains the first and only IiP Silver-accredited engineering and construction company in the Philippines.

FPIP was recognized for being an active partner in the protection of fragile natural resources through the implementation of Republic Act No. 9003, or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, and for its sustainable practice of using Best Environmental Technology (BET) and Best Available Practice (BAP) governance.

The Anvil Awards recognizes companies and organizations in the country for their excellence in Public Relations (PR). EDC received the highest distinction, the Platinum Anvil Award, for the “OMGeo” travel vlog, an eco-tourism initiative that features the geothermal resources of the Negros Island, as well as its other natural wonders.

EDC also received Gold and Silver Awards for various PR programs, namely:

• EDC also received Gold and Silver Awards for various PR programs, namely:
• The BINHI national greening legacy program, which promotes the preservation of threatened native tree species;
• The BINHI Youth Camp, which aims for the development of youth eco-leaders in the Negros Island;
• EDC CAREERS (College Admission, Review, and Readiness), which provides scholarships and professional guidance to students;
• Battle of the Brains-Negros, a science quiz bee for high school students that promotes awareness of environmental and energy issues.

The CSR Guild Awards is a recognition program of the League of Corporate Foundations (LCF). It is a seal of excellence in corporate citizenship awarded to the most reputable and premier organizations implementing social good initiatives that leave a meaningful and sustainable impact to the communities and institutions they serve.

The awards acknowledge outstanding CSR projects and collaborations within a given period, as collectively decided by the 93-strong member organizations of the LCF.

EDC’s BOTB is an exemplary quiz bee competition for senior high school students in Negros Island, which aims to generate and sustain awareness on environmental issues and sustainable development.

The CSR Guild Awards is a recognition program of the League of Corporate Foundations (LCF). It is a seal of excellence in corporate citizenship awarded to the most reputable and premier organizations implementing social good initiatives that leave a meaningful and sustainable impact to the communities and institutions they serve.

The awards acknowledge outstanding CSR projects and collaborations within a given period, as collectively decided by the 93-strong member organizations of the LCF.