Omega Healthcare Spotlights Filipino Excellence, Reinforces Commitment to Philippine Talent

MANILA, Philippines, August 10, 2026 — Omega Healthcare reaffirmed its commitment to Filipino talent as it recognized the outstanding achievements of employees from its Manila and Cebu delivery centers during the prestigious Omega Global Awards 2026 held at Marco Polo Ortigas. Now in its fifth consecutive year in the Philippines, the company's flagship annual recognition program honors individuals and teams whose excellence, innovation, and leadership continue to strengthen Omega Healthcare's global operations.

Held annually across Omega Healthcare's operations in the United States, India, and the Philippines, the Omega Global Awards is the company's highest recognition program. It celebrates employees whose dedication and performance embody Omega Healthcare's values while helping deliver AI-enabled healthcare solutions that improve outcomes for clients worldwide.

The celebration brought together hundreds of employees alongside Omega Healthcare's global and local leadership, including Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Anurag Mehta, Chief People Officer and Global Head of Human Resources Viral Bansal, Vice President of Global Human Resources Dr. Nitin Barekere, and Country Manager Santosh Kesari.

Recognizing Excellence Across the Organization

This year's awards honored 50 outstanding employees and teams across the CREDO Awards and Omega Global Awards categories, recognizing excellence in leadership, customer service, teamwork, innovation, and operational performance. The recognition reflects the depth of Filipino talent and its growing contribution to Omega Healthcare's continued success.

During the event, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Anurag Mehta reflected on the company's nearly 13-year journey in the Philippines and praised the significant role Filipino employees continue to play in its growth. "Filipino talent continues to be one of Omega Healthcare's greatest strengths. The expertise and dedication of our teams have helped shape our organization over the years, and we are proud to celebrate the individuals and teams whose excellence continues to drive meaningful impact for our clients and our global organization," said Mehta.

Investing in Filipino Talent

Beyond celebrating achievements, the Omega Global Awards reflects Omega Healthcare's long-term investment in developing Filipino professionals. As an AI-driven healthcare solutions company, Omega Healthcare believes its greatest innovations are driven by people—combining advanced technology with deep healthcare expertise to help healthcare organizations improve financial performance and patient outcomes.

"Our commitment to Filipino talent extends far beyond a single evening of recognition. We continue to invest in our people by creating opportunities for them to learn, grow, and build meaningful careers. As we continue to advance AI-driven healthcare solutions, it is the excellence of our Filipino teams that enables us to deliver exceptional value to our clients and make a meaningful impact on healthcare worldwide," said Santosh Kesari, Country Manager of Omega Healthcare Philippines.

As Omega Healthcare continues to expand its presence in the country, it remains focused on creating opportunities for Filipino professionals to grow their careers, develop future-ready skills, and contribute to the company's mission of transforming healthcare through innovation and operational excellence.

To explore career opportunities and join the Omega Healthcare Philippines team, visit its website at https://www.omegahms.com/ or follow its social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Embodying Excellence: InLife Recognizes Its Outstanding Employees

For raising the standard of their work, service, and leadership, InLife honored its employees during the inaugural InLife Excellence Awards.  

InLife Executive Chairperson Nina D. Aguas thanked the employee awardees for helping build the next chapter of InLife’s 115-year legacy of trust and service. 

“For 115 years, InLife has stood beside Filipino families through wars, crises, rebuilding, growth, and transformation. We endured because, in every generation, there were InLife employees who chose to do their work well, protected our integrity, and served our policyholders with sincerity,” she said. 

InLife Chief Human Resources Officer Rozana G. Pecson said the awards program reaffirms InLife’s culture of appreciation.  

“At InLife, every achievement, whether big or small, is seen, honored, and celebrated. While we recognize exceptional teams and individuals for their outstanding contributions, every InLifer who shows up and gives their best, day in and day out, is appreciated. We encourage all employees to continue aspiring for excellence—not to seek recognition, but to find fulfillment in going above and beyond to serve our purpose of bringing a lifetime for good to Filipinos,” she said. 

Leading with purpose, passion, and integrity 

InLife recognized ten employees who have demonstrated outstanding project leadership, strengthened customer service, and helped future-proof InLife.  

The employees awardees who led with purpose, passion, and integrity were: Maria Celeste Andes, Events and Merchandise Management Lead from Marketing Division; Zolah Botin, Principal Data Scientist from Data and Analytics Division; Joseph Gary De Guzman, Senior Property Engineer from Real Property Division; Atty. Joyce Anne Gascon, Corporate Lawyer from Legal and Governance Division; and Jeffrey Santiago, Solutions Development Lead from Information Technology Division.  

The employees who consistently went beyond expectations were: Andrea Denise Gapan, Digital Archivist from Marketing Division; Michael Jan Banaylo, Actuarial Manager from Actuarial Division; Carina Galang, Solutions Delivery Head from Information Technology Division; Vince Jon Raymundo, Region Head of Metro Central Regional Office from Agency and Group Distribution; and Victor Samaniego, Jr., Business Development Manager from Bancassurance Division. 

Representing InLife with pride and purpose 

InLife recognized three cross-functional teams who have shown collaboration, unity of purpose, and shared commitment to delivering results. The team awardees were the Operational and Customer Excellence Team, New Business Straight-Through Policies Project Team, and Retire Without Worries Team.  

InLife also gave special awards to Ethel Joy Salazar, Head of Operational and Customer Excellence; Darnyl Taguilaso, Head of Actuarial Corporate Department; and Kairos Team, who took charge of the 115th Anniversary commemorative book, microsite, and exhibit.  

Fred Dioso, InLife Vice President for Rewards, Services, and Technology, Human Resources said the recognition program celebrates employees who contribute meaningfully to the company’s mission of providing a full-range of high-value insurance products and other related services that empower families to attain financial security.

“Excellence at InLife goes beyond individual achievement. It includes working together across teams, inspiring others through action, adapting to changes, and representing InLife with pride, professionalism, and purpose,” he said.