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“Zephyr”

Just like a zephyr

I am quite gentle and mild

I can blow your mind

“Computers + Humans”

Great help to humans

But will bring us harm some time

Use them with caution

“Zephyr”

Just like a zephyr

I am quite gentle and mild

I can blow your mind

“Wish”

I wished on a star

That sooner you will love me

My wish has come true.

Dole is the world’s largest producer and marketer of high-quality fresh fruits, fresh vegetables and fresh cut flowers with a growing line of quality packaged foods. Dole’s dedication to quality is a commitment solidly backed by: comprehensive programs for food safety, scientific crop protection programs, stringent quality control measures, state-of-the-art production and transportation technologies, continuous improvement through research and innovation, and dedication to the safety of our employees, communities and the environment. Dole is committed to nutrition education to communicate to the public the health benefits of eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables.

In the Philippines, Dole Philippines Incorporated (a subsidiary of Dole Food Company) was established in June 26, 1963 and has introduced premium quality, healthy food products in fresh and packaged foods. Its focus on health and nutrition remains strong even as Dole continues to expand its healthy food products. Its product lines range from canned pineapple solids, canned mixed fruits, canned beverages, packaged fruit snacks to tomato sauce. It has been known to export it’s products.

As I have known, it has two different divisions – Dolefil and Stanfilco. Dole-Stanfilco on the southern end end of Mindanao Island is initially operated as banana farming. Dole-Stanfilco recently operates from growing, harvesting, packing to exporting of Dole bananas in various locations within the Philippine archipelago. Dole-Stanfilco products initially sold in the local markets, is now marketed to countries in Asia and Middle East, New Zealand, Australia, the United States, and Europe. Meanwhile, Dolefil is an ISO 14001 certified is engaged in fresh and processed pineapple production, from land preparation and planting, to harvesting and packing, to processing and packaging of canned pineapple products for export. It is primarily engaged in the production and export of bananas to countries such as Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong, New Zealand and the Middle East.

Actually, I have known a lot of background information about Dole because my father once worked full-time there. I can say there are a lot of benefits given to Dole employees, since I have enjoyed them too. My father was assigned at Kasilak Development Foundation Inc., an NGO partnered by Dole. Since the main office of Dole was located at Davao City, a city five hours away from our house, my father was given a company car, and the fuel expenses are paid by the company. We were also given postpaid cellphones by the company that were insured. I have also enjoyed eating those products made by the company for free and attend social occasions. There are definitely a lot more benefits, but I could not remember them all. I am not definitely bragging, but I just want to inform you that working at Dole Inc. will give you and your family a lot of benefits.

I have also noticed that Dole has a lot of job offers in the main office, plantations, and storage facilities. Even though one is not a college graduate, he/she can still apply at Dole and work at plantations. Dole has been known to give job opportunities to people living around their plantations, human resources is definitely a need for the company. Employment in the company may be contractual or long-term, so employees can become full-time or stop as long as their contract is over.

In terms of resignation and retirement, the employee who has attained a high position may work as a consultant of the company, thus the former employee is still attached to the company and is still paid. This benefit is what I like the most, since one can work full-time at another company while being paid as Dole’s consultant. Isn’t that a good way to earn more money? Absolutely.

There are definitely a lot of good things about Dole Philippines Incorporated. It is the world’s largest producer and marketer of high-quality fresh fruits, fresh vegetables and fresh cut flowers. The company is a famous exporter, especially when it comes to fruits. The company is a great help in terms of unemployment. The company gives a lot of benefits to their employees. What more can we ask for?

And so I say, with no bias, Dole Philippines Inc. will become a great name in the next 5-10 years, or more than that.