By: Catherine Cueto

The Asticom Group of Companies on Sunday said they created 3,000 jobs for Filipinos in 2021 to help address the job market crisis caused by the prolonged pandemic.

In a statement sent to the media, Asticom, a shared services company under the Ayala conglomerate, said they believe in providing a beneficial impact to support the Philippine economy by playing matchmaker to those who have lost their means of livelihood.

The group said they continue to improve the people’s lives through the help of its subsidiaries: information technology and business services outsourcing company Asti Business Services Inc. (ABSI), HR and Digital solutions provider HCX Technology Partners Inc., engineering firm Fiber Infrastructure and Network Services Inc. (FINSI), and logistics provider BRAD Warehouse and Logistics Services Inc.

“We are committed to creating opportunities for our fellow Filipinos at Asticom. Together with this promise, we also provide valuable talents and solutions for our clients through our shared services offerings and technology,” Mharicar Castillo-Reyes, CEO and President of Asticom Group of Companies said.

“Our diverse business portfolio and our subsidiaries support the realization of our mission of improving Filipino lives, especially in the midst of the ongoing health crisis,” she added.

Asticom said its expertise in providing the right people to its growing clientele opened several opportunities for Filipino job seekers amid a challenging labor market. 

Among them are IT, HR, Accounting, Administrative, and Engineering roles in the subsidiaries.

The group also said they play a key role in lowering the skills mismatch, an obstacle many individuals face. 

The skills mismatch, a divergence in available jobs and workers’ skills, is a critical factor in the country's 6.4% unemployment and 14% underemployment rates. 

In the next five years, Asticom said they project to generate 15,000 job opportunities as it furthers its aggressive growth. 

It aims to capture a bigger market in Southeast Asia and tap more small-and-medium enterprises and startups in the country.

Asticom seeks to positively impact Filipino lives and contribute to the country’s economic recovery through its diverse business portfolio.