OIDCI reminisces its first 25 years in development consulting
      Pays tribute to the people behind its success

The OIDCI culminated its yearlong jubilee activities in a well-attended event on August 1 that reminisced its 25 years of work and achievements in development consulting through its corporate values of service, excellence, integrity, unity and fun at work.  

Highlighting the event was the recognition of OIDCI’s stockholders through the “Stockholders’ Night” that paid tribute to the very foundation of the company’s existence. Special citations and awards were given. The Outstanding Achievement Award for stockholders who have distinguished themselves in the country and abroad was given to Rogelio Concepcion, Renato de Rueda, Delfin Ganapin, Felino Lansigan, Ben Malayang III, William Medrano and Percy Sajise. The Loyalty Award for those who have been stockholders of the company since its establishment in 1983 was given to Leonardo Dayao Jr., Jose Delvo (posthumous), Benjamin Gaon, Ramon Nasol, Salvador Pejo (posthumous), Melchor Prado, Tomas Prado and Carmelo Villacorta. The Top 10 Stockholders Award for those who have 2,000 and above shares of stocks was given to Edgardo Agravante, Victorina Armilla, Rolando Corcolon, Herman Ongkiko, Edilberto Reyes, Ricardo Sandalo, Ma. Laarni Surla, Cynthia Villanueva and Percival Ramos (posthumous). Ms. Rebecca Paz was awarded “Most Deployed Stockholder” for her longest record of consultant deployment among the stockholders. Mr. Benjamin Geronimo took home the celebration’s Grand Silver Award for obtaining all three awards, namely, the Outstanding Achievement Award, Loyalty Award, and Top 10 Stockholders Award.

In August 1 last year when OIDCI began its yearlong celebration, the company also paid tribute to the consultants, staff, partner firms, and partner agencies that have in one way or another contributed to its success through the “Recognition of OIDCI’s Pillars of Success.” 

To the founding members of the OIDCI, the company, which is now a leading consulting firm in development planning and management in the country, is “a dream realized.” Through the men and women who have persisted, through their esprit de corps and determination in “Sharing knowledge for human development,” OIDCI has in fact evolved to become a brand name in the business.   

OIDCI prides itself with a number of won projects that run along the mainstream of government priority programs and policies and have made the company a potent agent of development.  

On the same event, OIDCI also made announcements on changes in its leadership and organization, and on its future directions to make the company more responsive and competitive in its skills, strategies and technology given rapidly changing and ever challenging conditions in the industry, while also effectively balancing its business and social responsibilities. Taking the helm from outgoing OIDCI Board Chair, Dr. Ramon Nasol, is Dr. Percy E. Sajise, a prolific development advocate and expert in the country and in the region. Mr. Leonardo V. Dayao, Jr., on the other hand, takes over Engr. Carmelo R. Villacorta as president of the company. Mr. Dayao was vice president and chief operating officer of the company before this new assignment. 

Current and future efforts of the OIDCI are expected to bring the company closer to its vision to be a leading world-class consulting company that provides a total service approach to the improvement of regional, national and local communities.