CLI AS A VALUABLE MEMBER Starting with Casa Mira Linao in 2014, Casa Mira now has seven completed projects to date and seven ongoing developments in , Sibulan, , Cagayan de Oro, IN THE COMMUNITY Bacolod, and Iloilo. Twelve new projects of are to be launched across , Davao, Ormoc, and Palawan soon. Cebu Landmasters takes an active stance in empowering its employees, inspiring the community, and protecting the environment through its noteworthy Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.

Empowering the Workforce

CLI is highly motivated to bring out the best versions in its workforce through employee engagement activities, regular training, and tooling programs. The company also spearheaded the following projects in 2019:

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CLI ensures that the needs of its communities are properly met. Initiatives include:

Management Technology and Enterprise (CITE) Technical Institute, Inc., the only technical school in the Visayas. CLI CEO Jose Soberano III sits as CITE’s Chairman of the Board terminal for neighborhood commuters and tricycle operators.

RESPONDING TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

As this annual report was published during a global health crisis, this special section features CLI’s efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

CLI Chairman and CEO Jose Soberano III reassured that the company’s Protecting the Environment stakeholders remained top of mind during the pandemic. As such, several In an effort to preserve Cebu’s watershed areas, CLI has partnered with the measures and initiatives were implemented to ensure that their interests were Philippine Business for Social Progress. As such, CLI has adopted reforestation sites prioritized at all times. in the Mananga Protected Watershed Areas, with periodic tree planting activities participated by employees. “CLI will continue to place the well-being of our On the other hand, CLI also stamped its support towards environmental management people first and make sure to deliver and cater initiatives by private sectors through its partnership with business and civic to the needs of our employees, buyers, residents, organizations, particularly with the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry. business partners, government, and the communities that we serve. “With fortitude and unity, we will overcome this challenge together,” addressed Soberano III in an interview dated March 2020.

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Even before the enhanced community quarantine, the company already enforced CLI was proactive in supporting the healthcare community. sanitation procedures in its headquarters and properties. Transportation services, following strict social distancing protocol, were provided to all employees. We turned over medical supplies and relief packs to 18 local government units and 30 barangays around VisMin where CLI is present. And through our partners from The Abaca During the quarantine, employees were allowed to work from home with full Group and Citadines , we provided food packs to frontliners and healthcare compensation. In addition, early release of the 14th month pay, extended deadline of providers in Cebu. unused vacation leave credits, and distribution of health kits to employees were implemented. In cooperation with the Cebu City Government, CLI likewise donated two-unit fully airconditioned collapsible vans situated at the Cebu City Quarantine Center in the North To help boost employee morale while they work from home, engagement programs were Reclamation Area. These served as temporary sleeping quarters for doctors, nurses, and shifted online. These included the inspiring ‘Coffee With The CEO’ via Zoom, ‘CLI medical personnel during the pandemic. Training Webinars’ for all employees, and wellness-driven ‘Workout From Home’ with our resident gym instructor.

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CLI enforced additional sanitation and safety measures in all operating projects We highly value the services of our frontliners and third-party contractors, es- in response to the crisis. These initiatives were spearheaded through CLIPM, the pecially during the global crisis. To help them and their families, CLI provided company’s property management arm. weekly financial assistance to those who worked during the pandemic. This aid was extended to our construction workers, security personnel, housekeeping and From our learnings, we aim to further strengthen our health and safety protocol maintenance employees, and other suppliers. in all our properties. With that, the company is highly considering the provision of clinic services and application of stricter garbage collection and sanitation procedures in our current and future projects.

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CLI provided spot incentives to its roster of loyal and supportive brokers – with timely release despite work-from-home limitations where offices were closed. CLI also assisted its buyers in a time when finances were considered tight. CLI extended its equity payments to make their dream of a safe and quality home still within reach even during the crisis.

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