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About Us
Manulife has been conducting business in the Philippines for
over 100 years. One of the oldest life insurance firms in
thecountry, Manulife received its license in 1907 to operate in
Manila, 20 years after the company was first established inToronto,
Canada in 1887 by Sir John A. Macdonald, who had concurrently held
the post of Prime Minister of Canada.
The first foreign company to list in the Philippine Stock
Exchange, Manulife is among the top life insurance companies inthe
country today. A dedication to client service has paved the way for
the Company's growth and increased financialstrength throughout the
years.
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. (Phils.), Inc. ("Manulife
Philippines") is a wholly owned subsidiary of TheManufacturers Life
Insurance Company, the insurance company of Manulife Financial
Corporation (MFC).
On August 24, 2000, Manulife received approval from the
Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to operateits
pre-need affiliate Manulife Financial Plans, Inc. (MFP). MFP, a
subsidiary of Manulife Philippines, is committed tooffering high
quality pension and education plans to the public.
Vision & Values
This year we have updated Manulife's Vision Statement,
consistent with the continuing expansion of our financial
services,
client solutions and ambitions for the future. Our values remain
constant.
Manulife Financial's vision is to be the most professional
financial services organization in the world, providing
strong,reliable, trustworthy and forward-thinking solutions for our
clients most significant financial decisions.With vision comes
values. These values guide everything we do - from strategic
planning to day-to-day decision making, tothe manner in which we
treat our customer and other stakeholders. These values are
described by the acronym PRIDE:P - ProfessionalismWe will be
recognized as having the highest professional standards. Our
employees and agents will possess superiorknowledge and skill, for
the benefit of our customers.R - Real Value to CustomersWe are here
to satisfy our customers. By providing the highest quality
products, services, advice and sustainable value, wewill ensure our
customers receive excellent solutions to meet their individual
needs.
I - IntegrityAll of our dealings are characterized by the
highest levels of honesty and fairness.D- Demonstrated Financial
StrengthOur customers depend on us to be here in the future to meet
our financial promises. We earn this faith by
maintaininguncompromised claims paying ability, a healthy earnings
stream, and superior investment performance results, consistentwith
a prudent investment management philosophy.E - Employer of
ChoiceOur employees will determine our future success. In order to
attract and retain the best and brightest employees, we willinvest
in the development of our human resources and reward superior
performance.
Manulife Philippines Historical Timeline1901 Sold first Manulife
policy in the Philippines
1907 Received license to engage in business in the
Philippines
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1923
Edwin E. Elser appointed Head of the Manila
Agency
1934 Manila Agency ranked #2 overall in Manulife Worldwide New
Business Contest
1935
Paquita Gonzalez joins the Manila Agency as one of the first
female Sales Associates
1942Paquita Gonzalez secures company records and funds at the
outbreak of World
War II
1945
Manulifes Manila Agency opened for post war business operations
in the
Philippines1957 Manulife's Philippine Branch celebrates 50 years
of local business operations
1966 Philippine Branch moves into full-time sales agent
requirement
1967 Cebu office opens
1973 Philippine Branch moves Head Office to the Makati Central
Business District
1982 Manulife's Philippine Branch celebrates 75 years of local
business operations
1999 Year of demutualization
1999 Manulife Philippines launched as a wholly-owned domestic
subsidiary
1999
Manulife Financial Corp. is listed in the PSE - the first
foreign
company to do so
2000 Manulife Financial Plans, Inc. approved by SEC for
operations
2002 Acquisition of the in-force business formerly belonging to
MetLife Philippines
2003 Integration of CMG Philippines operations
2004Merged with the life insurance business of John Hancock Life
Insurance Corp. in
the Philippines
2006 Integration of Pramerica operations
2007
100 years of Philippine business operations
