The Palawan Group of Companies (PGC) earned a
momentous international distinction at the 2025 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards,
taking home seven major awards, including two coveted Gold Stevies for
Excellence in Innovation and Brand Development. This global recognition highlights
PGC’s mission to drive financial inclusion and deliver on its promise of “mura, mabilis, at walang kuskos balungos”
(affordable, fast, and hassle-free) services for Filipinos.
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PGC garnered global recognition at the
2025 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, securing seven prestigious awards for its
pioneering innovations in services and its significant contribution to
advancing financial inclusion for millions of Filipinos. |
Each category was evaluated by a distinguished
panel of respected CEOs, entrepreneurs, and academic leaders from around the
world. Among the esteemed judges were Sean Rooney, Co-Founder of Amire in
Sydney, Australia, who has worked with global brands like Microsoft, Toyota,
and Unilever; Jae-woong Yoo, a renowned expert in public relations with over 28
years of experience in South Korea’s government and academia; and Dr. Richard
Huzhaoyang, with over 15 years of expertise in branding and advertising, and
academic leadership at Soochow University in China.
PGC stood out across multiple categories,
winning 2 Gold Stevies for Excellence in Innovation in Financial Industries and
Innovation in Brand Development, recognizing its visionary leadership in building
a customer-first ecosystem through its digital channel e-wallet, PalawanPay.
With its bricktech approach, PGC integrates the strength of its more than 3500
Palawan Pawnshop - Palawan Express Pera Padala branches nationwide with the
convenience of its e-wallet, PalawanPay, to deliver accessible, affordable, and
inclusive financial services.
The company also took home a Silver Stevie
Award for its cut-through marketing campaigns for Innovation in Cross-Media
Marketing and another Silver for the Innovative Use of Technology in Customer
Service. Additionally, PGC’s insurance brand, Palawan ProtekTODO, received a
Bronze Stevie for Innovation in Brand Development with an outcome of more than
5 million Filipinos with ProtekTODO insurance policy. Palawan Pawnshop was also
awarded a Bronze for Innovation in Digital Transformation in Financial Services
through its launch of online pawn renewal service and gold jewelry sales in
PalawanPay.
PGC wrapped up its award recognition with a
high point, receiving the People’s Choice Stevie Award for Favorite Company in
the Finance industry, a testament to the trust and support of over 37,000
voters worldwide.
“The Palawan Group of Companies is deeply
honored to be recognized by the Stevie Awards, as these prestigious accolades
highlight the innovation and perseverance that drive our commitment to
delivering the best services to our customers,” said Third Librea, CEO of
PalawanPay. “This recognition validates the hard work we put into constantly
evolving our offerings and ensuring that our customers receive the affordable,
fast, and hassle-free service they deserve.”
Bernard Kaibigan, Group Marketing Head at PGC,
emphasized, “For nearly four decades, we’ve been dedicated to making financial
services accessible to every Filipino, particularly those who are unbanked or
underbanked. This is at the heart of everything we do, and winning seven
Stevies awards is a testament to our ongoing efforts to break down barriers and
create meaningful change.”
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| Third Librea, CEO of PalawanPay, shared that the global recognition reflects years of PGC’s hard work in transforming financial access for Filipinos |
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| Bernard Kaibigan, Group Marketing Head at PGC, highlighted the company’s four-decade commitment to financial inclusion after winning seven Stevie Awards |
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| From left to right: Bernard Kaibigan, Group Marketing Head of PGC; Michael Gallagher, Executive Chairman of The Stevie Awards; and JC Medina, Head of Innovation at PalawanPay, during the 2025 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards ceremony in Seoul, South Korea |
Winning at one of the world’s most competitive
and prestigious business award platforms further cements PGC’s leadership in
the industry and affirms its innovative, customer-first approach. These
achievements not only bring international recognition but also honor the trust
of Filipinos nationwide. PGC proudly shares these awards with their sukis,
whose continued support has made them the country’s most trusted and leading
pawnshop and money remittance company. This milestone marks a meaningful
chapter in the company’s nearly 40-year journey of delivering inclusive,
reliable, and accessible financial solutions across the Philippines.
ABOUT PALAWAN GROUP OF COMPANIES:
The
Palawan Group of Companies includes products and services such as Palawan
Pawnshop, Palawan Express Pera Padala, Palawan ProtekTODO, Palawan Credit, and
PalawanPay. A brand trusted by Filipinos for almost four decades, PGC is one of
the fastest-growing financial institutions in the country. With its strength in
remittance and pawning services, the company is the market leader in the
industry and has over 70,000 branches, Pera Padala outlets, and PalawanPay
Money Shops nationwide.
The
Palawan Group of Companies offers a wide range of services, including pawning,
domestic and international remittances, microinsurance, bills payment,
electronic mobile phone loading, cash-in and cash-out of e-wallets, money
exchange, ATM withdrawal, and cash disbursements. Additionally, the company
sells jewelry and gold bars, catering to customers looking to invest in
valuable assets.
Palawan
Group of Companies introduced PalawanPay, an e-wallet app that allows users to
send and receive remittances anytime, anywhere. PalawanPay is the company’s
latest digital solution, offering faster, safer, and more convenient
transactions. In addition to remittances, the app provides access to other
financial services, including bills payments, mobile load top-ups, and
scan-to-pay QR Ph codes. The app also features integrated functionality for
pawn renewal, purchasing jewelry and gold items, ProtekTODO personal insurance,
and claiming international remittances.
Palawan
Group of Companies is supervised by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
For more information, go
to Palawan Pawnshop
and PalawanPay Websites.
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