Makati Development Corporation (MDC) is the leading Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Construction Management (EPCCM) company in the Philippines. MDC is an ISO-certified company, a Quadruple A Platinum-licensed contractor, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI), the largest property developer in the Philippines. MDC’s 49-year track record spans close to a thousand completed projects in the commercial, residential, industrial, leisure, and infrastructure sectors.

MDC maintained industry leadership in 2022 thanks to a robust project pipeline and a highly-engaged workforce. MDC remained the largest Philippine EPCCM company in terms of revenue generated in 2022, despite the pandemic’s impact on the construction industry. MDC is currently working on 508 projects in pre-construction, construction, and post-construction stages across the Philippines.

HR Initiatives

Facing a ramp-up of construction activities post-pandemic, MDC capitalized on a highly-engaged workforce to pivot from COVID-19 and accelerate business resurgence. MDC refocused its organization by refreshing its Vision, Mission, Operating Principles, and Values to emphasize the importance of accountability, commitment, and excellence.

MDC likewise strengthened its Employee Value Proposition to create an energizing culture that values diversity, growth, and wellbeing. MDC continued to vaccinate its employees, workers, and dependents, and rolled-out holistic wellness programs promoting physical, spiritual, and mental health. MDC continued to care for its employees by implementing holistic wellness programs and workplace enhancements. MDC also established 8 vaccination centers and inoculated 46,048 employees, workers, and dependents through its in-house medical team.

Training and development programs were also intensified to sustain learning and upskilling. Employees logged 207,104 training hours and enrolled in 202 e-learning courses since the start of the pandemic with a total investment worth USD 588K. MDC also implemented 96 digital initiatives to streamline work processes.

MDC Active, the company’s employee engagement initiative, rolled out 869 programs to continuously promote fun, camaraderie, and optimism. This includes activities for corporate social responsibility and sustainability. MDC thrives on a highly-engaged and dynamic workforce. This is evident in the latest organizational climate survey results of the company:

• 95% rating in the 2023 Ayala Group ENGAGE Survey, consistently higher than its parent company’s score and the Philippine Norm
• 100% response rate in the 2023 Ayala ENGAGE Survey

Recently, MDC became the first construction company in the world to be recommended for the ISO 30414:2018 Certification for Human Resource Management - Guidelines for Internal and External Human Capital Reporting, bringing the total number of MDC’s ISO certifications to five. ISO 30414:2018 is the first international standard that allows an organization to get a clear view of the actual contribution of its human capital. Applicable to enterprises of all types and sizes, the standard provides guidelines on core HR areas such as organizational culture, recruitment and turnover, diversity, productivity, learning and development, employee engagement, health and safety, and leadership. This, together with other local and global recognitions, represent MDC’s commitment to nurture its employees, achieve business strategies, and serve the community.