SPAVI, QC to create jobs for seniors, PWDs
LISTED food service company Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures, Inc. (SPAVI) has partnered with the Quezon City government to provide job opportunities for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs).
The company signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with Quezon City government officials led by Mayor Maria Josefina “Joy” G. Belmonte last month, SPAVI said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday.
Under the MoA, SPAVI will create job opportunities for senior citizens and PWDs at company-owned Shakey’s restaurants in Quezon City to promote equal employment for diverse members of society.
Quezon City is the fifth city where SPAVI worked with local governments through its inclusive hiring program.
“We are excited to partner with SPAVI and provide both senior and PWD QCitizens with a chance to work,” Ms. Belmonte said.
Meanwhile, SPAVI also reinforced its commitment to create positive social impact through its Love ‘Em Down program as part of its 50th anniversary celebration this year.
In partnership with the Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines, Inc. (DSAPI), Shakey’s supports individuals with Down Syndrome through inclusive hiring and community engagement initiatives.
The company also held its inaugural Pizza and Smiles pizza-making and designing activity and supported DSAPI’s Happy Walk earlier this year.
“At heart of it all, we are a people business, and that means cultivating an organization where diverse talents and abilities are not only valued but also harnessed, such that everyone has a chance to contribute,” SPAVI President and Chief Executive Officer Vicente L. Gregorio said. — Revin Mikhael D. Ochave
