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The Philippine Star
February 1, 2026 | 12:00am
Photo shows Navy Cdr. Juphett Navida (second from left) at the culmination of Ayala’s Saludo sa Serbisyo Career Transition and Assistance Program. With Navida are (from left): Ayala Corp. Corporate Resources Group head and chief human resources officer Francisco Romero Milán, head of Security Management Ret. Gen. Emmanuel Bautista and chief directorial staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Lt. Gen. Rommel Roldan.
STAR / File
MANILA, Philippines — After 20 years in service, Navy Cdr. Juphett Navida wanted to spend more time with his family. They had spent too long apart, as the Philippine Navy officer was always deployed in faraway stations and conflict zones.
Taking optional retirement from the service, Navida, 48, was considering his next move when a colleague invited him to join a weeklong training under the Career Transition and Assistance Program of Saludo sa Serbisyo – Ayala Corp.’s flagship program to support the country’s uniformed personnel.
A few months later, he was in the private sector. Work was just 20 minutes away, at the Ayala Corp. headquarters no less. And finally, he could spend more time with his family.
Navida was one of 50 transitioning military personnel who joined the pioneer batch under Saludo sa Serbisyo’s Career Transition and Assistance Program in 2025. He stands as the program’s first graduate to be hired at Ayala Corp. Two of his peers, meanwhile, got placements at Ayala’s renewable energy company, ACEN.
“I’m taking it one day at a time. Go with the flow. Kung ano tasks ko for the day, dapat magawa ko ‘yon. Looking forward na kahit papaano, makapag-serve ng matagal dito,” Navida said.
He encouraged other uniformed personnel to “equip themselves as much as possible” by taking part in training programs while still in the service. He also reminded his fellow soldiers to build a solid reputation while in active service as this may lead to a future opportunity in the private sector.
Navida’s successful career shift illustrates the transformative power of the Saludo sa Serbisyo program, now on its 10th year of honoring the country’s uniformed personnel for their service with exclusive benefits, training and easier access to Ayala Group products and services.
In 2025, Saludo sa Serbisyo extended support to at least 10,000 more personnel from the across the uniformed services, including the military, police force, fire and jail bureaus and the coast guard.
“In Saludo sa Serbisyo, we honor the service and sacrifice of our uniformed personnel through opportunities and possibilities that might otherwise be difficult for them to access. As we enter our 10th year, we are committed to reaching more of our men and women in uniform to help them thrive during and after the service,” said Ayala Corp. managing director and head for security management Ret. Gen. Manny Bautista.
