Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) said the group supports the GoDigital Pilipinas (GDP) movement launched recently by the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) by implementing technological advancements in the operations of all its subsidiaries.
“Our role as the private sector is to take the lead in driving the digitalization plans of the country together with the government,” said Manuel V. Pangilinan, MPIC chairman, president and chief executive officer. “Pouring investments on infrastructure and manpower, whilst espousing digital advancement, will continuously enable us to provide the convenience and accessibility Filipinos deserve.”
MPIC’s subsidiaries have embraced the digitalization of their existing operations and innovative initiatives that encapsulate the group’s overall goal to become a leader in sustaining the country’s expanding digital landscape.
Beyond moving its customers from cash to digital through the implementation of 100 percent electronic toll collection via RFID, Metro Pacific Tollways Corp., is transcending its core business by foraying into the digital space through MPT DriveHub, a travel companion app, offering a variety of mobility solutions that create better user travel experience.
Meralco embarked on a digital transformation journey with its Customer Centricity Transformation Program and Digital Projects , a holistic and end-to-end approach that aims to improve the company’s customer touchpoints and operations. The Meralco Data Platform meanwhile is a platform that enables the creation of management and operation dashboards and insights crucial for business decision-making.
Maynilad launched its Maynilad Customer Care QR code that will serve as another convenient means for its customers to initiate contactless transactions with the company.
LRT-1 private operator and maintenance provider, Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC) has made contactless transactions part of its new normal, deploying Beep and Merchant Loading kiosks in all LRT-1 stations. It also utilizes the Automated Train Operations Metrics System to provide operational data for day-to-day tactics and GOAL Systems to optimize the company’s human resources.
Recently the company teamed up with the Airspeed Group of Companies to bring PopBox, a smart locker system that allows people to use the system as a collection point for receiving packages.
Metro Pacific Health is looking into digitally transforming the healthcare landscape by introducing new virtual care platforms and upgrading hospital information systems to create an integrated digital access point.
mWell, the Philippines’ first fully integrated and fully digital health and wellness platform, is the only healthcare app among the convener organizations and supporting companies in the GDP. mWell provides a seamless end-to-end journey for patients– from booking a video consultation or seeing a doctor 24/7 (with only 3 minutes of waiting time), paying for the consultation and even having their medicines delivered to their doorsteps.
Gabay Guro, an advocacy organization under the MVP group that helps elevate and uplift teachers’ livelihoods in the Philippines through training programs and monetary assistance, is also committed to nationwide digital upskilling. The Gabay Guro super app, the pioneer mobile/digital platform launched to empower teachers as they lead the way for digital transformation in education.
