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Fun Facts About Filipino Halloween

Halloween in the Philippines might be one of the most anticipated holidays in the country except Christmas and New Year. It is that week-long celebration for visiting the tombstones of our deceased loved ones, meet the rest of the clan, dress up in Halloween costumes, do trick or treating, exchange scary stories, attend Halloween events, and so much more!

In the old days, most traditional Filipino families spend the holiday to visit the grave of their relatives in the province, light up candles, pray, and spend the other days catching up with the other family members. But with a bit of Western influence, Filipinos now embrace the tradition of turning Halloween into something fun with parties and other ways to celebrate it.

If it’s your first time celebrating Halloween in the Philippines, then you should check out our infographic below!

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As random as it sounds, the Philippines has a very unique way of observing all other occasions not just Halloween. But how we do it doesn’t mean it’s less fun!

Other than those customs and traditions, Filipinos also love scary stuff – and what could be more perfect timing for that than during Halloween? And since Filipinos like scary encounters, a lot of frightening activities are open all over the Philippines. But if you love being creeped out of your guts, then you should check out these hair-raising activities. 

Aside from that, Filipinos also like to dress up as someone else for a one-night celebration. So in most businesses, especially outsourcing companies in the Philippines, Halloween parties have become an annual event that everyone looks forward to.

Just like what we do every year!

In the spirit of Halloween, we here at DBOS make sure that our staff can happily celebrate the most sought-after events in the country not only to have fun but also to spark their creativity and teamwork in the process. And to avoid doing the same thing all over again, we make sure that every year has a different theme. No, it doesn’t have to be scary all the time!

To share how we celebrate Halloween in the company, here are some photos from last year!

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2018 – Addams family – the team who won best in costume.

Also, we make sure to invite the kids of our staff so they can enjoy Halloween, as well as dress up and get their treats too!

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2018 – Our staff’s little angels all dressed up for their office trick or treat.

Anticipate our photos for this year’s Halloween party!

 

Looking Back, Moving Forward: DBOS Celebrating 4 Years of Success

Dear valued clients, colleagues, and partners,

2019 is the year of great leaps for us: Dynamic Business Outsourcing Solutions (DBOS) is celebrating its 4 remarkable years of providing the best offshore staffing services in the Philippines. This same day a couple of years ago, DBOS has started its operations with only 14 staff. As of today, it has reached a total of 75 excellent employees.

Looking back, DBOS simply bloomed from a very humble beginning. From that one client who trusted the company founder, Jacqui’s leadership and now, DBOS has a dozen of them on the list.

Like any other companies, it hasn’t been easy for DBOS to have come this far. But this specific year, more and more opportunities came knocking. And so, we welcomed them all with deep gratitude and a promise that DBOS will provide even better services for the next years to come.

To share the good news, here are some of the company’s biggest achievements and events for the first half of the year:

On January 2019, DBOS introduced its Digital Office which caters to technology-based services such as SEO, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Graphic Design, Web and Software Development, Web Design, and a lot more.


On May 2019, DBOS organised the company’s annual team-building which has been a breath of fresh air and a time of fun for all the employees.

As a way of giving back to the community, DBOS launched its fundraising partnership with WWF-Philippines for the “Let’s Bring Water to Beton” project that aims to build rainwater tanks in hopes of providing a clean water supply for the people of the island.

To encourage more clients, DBOS launch a new corporate video that highlights the culture of the company, the services it offers, and the costs you can save when you choose to outsource with us.

As part of the company’s 4th-year celebration, DBOS will hold its annual sports fest for all employees to participate. On the same day, DBOS will award the cheque to WWF-Philippines that marks the end of 3-month long fundraising efforts for the “Let’s Bring Water to Beton” project.

All of these achievements are possible because of you, our clients, colleagues, and partners for supporting all of the company’s endeavours.

To our valued clients, the reason for this success – the trust you have given us creates endless possibilities for our people and the company. We are very much grateful. But, we can never promise anything except always giving it our all to provide you with nothing but the best of services in every way possible.

To the company’s best asset – our people, your excellence, hard work, and passion has brought us this far. We can never thank you enough for helping DBOS to build its reputation as a reliable and trusted offshore staffing company in the Philippines.

Cheers to more remarkable years with all of you!

Sincerely yours,
Your DBOS team

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Ways to Promote Inclusion and Diversity at Work

Cultivating a culture of inclusion and diversity is one of the best ways to develop open-mindedness at work. It also makes the workplace a personally enriching environment for clients and employees.

Unlike before, most companies nowadays promote a working environment that supports all employees regardless of their gender identity and/or sexual orientation.

Supporting inclusion and diversity at work also impacts the way an organisation operates. So, more and more companies encourage equal opportunities and recognition for everyone.

According to the latest research, 91% of Fortune 500 companies believe that their LGBT employees bring fresh and unique ideas to the organisation.

Despite that, some companies are still wondering about various ways to properly foster inclusion and diversity at work.

 

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Here are the most suggested ways on how to successfully achieve it:

Introduce inclusion and diversity to employees

In order for inclusion and diversity to be seen as a positive aspect of the work culture, it needs to be well-managed and nurtured. Help the employees understand its value for the long term wellbeing of the company. Communicate with the employees and justify why the company cares about inclusion and diversity that much.

Disseminate unconscious biases

Building awareness is the first step to achieving real change. Help your employees understand the impact of unconscious bias on every individual so they’d learn how to avoid it. Address it and encourage employees to review, question, and analyse their personal unconscious biases. Doing this will help promote equality in the long run.

Convert all job descriptions to gender-neutral language

Check your job description page and convert the content into a gender-neutral language. Only use pronouns such as ‘he, she, or they’. Changing it will help deliver a stronger message to your applicants. This will also help in opening equal opportunities for all candidates regardless of their gender identity. As long as they would pass all the required examinations.

Provide learning & development workshops

Offer the same opportunities for all employees to expand their skills like communication and empathy. Provide them with an equal chance to enhance their intelligence and be more open-minded about things that matter.

Listen to your employees

Give all your employees the same right to be heard. Listen to their concerns, ideas, and suggestions from time to time. You might be surprised by how unique their opinions are.

There are a lot of other ways to promote inclusion and diversity at work aside from those mentioned above. Speaking of which, the booming industry of outsourcing in the Philippines is one of the most concerned since it can relate a lot.

Now, we here at DBOS supports the culture of inclusion and diversity in all fields of business. We value the importance of a harmonious and accepting work environment that strengthens the confidence of all our employees. But, we encourage them to pursue their passion and extend their skills and knowledge through continuous hard work.

Be a part of our growing family! Check out our career opportunities and see what fits you best!

siklab award announcement

Recognising Young Entrepreneurs Who Will Change the World

The Philippine Investment Management Consultants Inc. or PHINMA for short, has decided to create an award recognizing young leaders with the potential to be game changers in society. This new award-giving body is now called “SIKLAB”, symbolizing the spark embodied by today’s youth. Trailblazers with a passion for nation-building, possessing strong entrepreneurial skills, and established young leaders are what SIKLAB aims to bring into the spotlight.

The SIKLAB award is inspired by influencers of the past, Ramon V. Del Rosario, founder of the PHINMA itself, in particular. RVR is known for his philanthropic work: sending underprivileged children to school and contributing in the establishment of the Restorative Prison Justice System through the Smokey Mountain Foundation.

SIKLAB is currently screening potential nominees, with its first awardee still to be determined. To learn more about this, you can read the full article here.