Objectives

With this Code, we seek to:

1. Conduct our business in accordance with the principles set by the company by promoting and maintaining high standards of personal integrity and professionalism within the organization.
2. Guide our employees to uphold the good name of the company.
3. Instill employee discipline, sense of accountability, and transparency within the organization.
4. Keep the trust and confidence of our customers, suppliers, shareholders, employees, and other business partners with whom we do business with, as well as in communities where we work and serve.

Coverage and Direction

1. This Code of Conduct is applicable to RD Manufacturing Group
2. This Code also applies to all employees of RD Manufacturing Group regardless of status and rank, whether regular, probationary or project-based employees.
3. The provisions of this Code are deemed part of the terms and conditions of employment for all employees.
4. Consultants, contractors and their workers who perform work or services for the company are expected to follow the Code. Termination of contract with the company can result in case there is a failure to abide with the Code.
5. This Code is based on the core values of RD Manufacturing Group. All companies within RD Manufacturing Group shall abide with the spirit of this Code and the laws and regulations specific to the country where they operate.
6. All company manuals, policies, and procedures must be aligned with this Code.
7. Employees are encouraged to consult with HR office or appropriate departments and officers when there are concerns or doubts regarding the proper interpretation and enforcement of this Code.
8. Each business unit head is responsible in monitoring compliance with this Code.

THE RD GROUP CODE OF CONDUCT AND BUSINESS ETHICS

APPLICATION TO DIFFERENT GROUPS

Employee must ensure that they:

• Perform their jobs and conduct their business legally, ethically and in accordance with the principles laid out in this Code.
• Seek advice when faced with a difficult ethical situation or dilemma.
• Disclose any real or potential contravention of this Code to their manager (or HR Director) for discussion and resolution.

Employees who have supervisory responsibilities are also obliged to ensure that:

• They set an example at all times by complying with the Code even in the most difficult of circumstances.
• All employees reporting to them have a copy of the Code, understand its provisions and comply with them at all times.
• They create and maintain a work environment that promotes ethical behaviour at all times.
• They immediately report any actual or perceived breach of the Code to the appropriate authority.
• They take appropriate disciplinary action after consulting with the appropriate parties once it has been established that the Code has been violated.

Executive Officers of the Company are expected to:

• Carry out their responsibilities honestly and with integrity, exercising all the times their best independent judgment. The leadership, responsibilities of executive officers include creating a culture of high ethical standards and commitment to compliance, maintaining a work environment that encourages employees to raise concerns, and promptly addressing employee compliance concerns.
• Consistently demonstrate compliance with the Code and with the laws, regulations and rules that govern the conduct of the Company’s business.
• Avoid situations in which their own interests conflict, or may appear to conflict, with the interests of the company.
• Ensure full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure of the financial position of the Company and compliance with all the rules governing disclosure.
• Promptly bring to the attention of the Chair of the Committee or the Board of Directors any matters that could compromise the integrity of the Company’s reports and any violation of this Code or of any law, regulation or rule related to the Company’s accounting or financial matters.

FAITH IN GOD

We recognize God as the foundation of our business and integrate our strong faith in all our dealings.

INTEGRITY

This core value of Integrity is reflected in our fair business practices, observance of confidentiality in proprietary information, and avoidance of conflict of interest.

1. Fair Business Practices

We deal fairly with our business partners, associates, suppliers, and competitors.

We adhere to high standards of workplace practices which must be reflected in our internal  systems and processes, accurate and verifiable records-keeping, and reporting.

2. Confidentiality and Proprietary Information

We ensure that all proprietary services, technology, intellectual property, document, classified, or private by the company shall be treated as such and shall not be disclosed without prior  authorization from appropriate office or person.

3. Conflict of Interest

Conflict of Interest is a situation when an employee has competing professional and personal interest.

As a general rule, we must avoid any situation that might put us in conflict of interest or create even appearance of such which will interfere with our ability to make sound and objective business decisions for our company. We shall make a distinction between corporate business and private business for personal gain. Sample situations that create conflict of interest  includes, but is not limited to:

• Receiving gifts/ fees/ favors/ entertainment/ gratuities of value in exchange for special favors or to influence business recommendations, proposals, or decisions affecting the company
• Working and/or investing in a competitor’s, customer’s or supplier’s business
• Company transactions with employee’s personal/family-owned enterprise which may undermine or adversely influence judgment, impartiality and loyalty to the company in conducting RD business activities and assignments.

To preempt conflict of interest situation or if it develops, the employee involved shall disclose the relevant facts to his/her immediate superior as soon as possible, and seek approval from the business unit head or the Board of Directors, as appropriate.

RESPONSIBILITY

This core value of Responsibility is manifested in our knowledge and compliance of applicable laws, rules and regulations, and corporate social responsibility.
1. Knowledge and Compliance of Applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations

We take responsibility in familiarizing and complying with internal policies and procedures as well as applicable laws, rules, and regulations of the locality or country where we work and serve.

2. Corporate Social Responsibility

We make a positive difference in the communities where we work and serve by initiating programs to uplift the quality of life, recognizing and rewarding employee voluntarism in social community and environmental initiatives.

EXCELLENCE

This core value of Excellence can be found in our workplace practices and standards, and products and services standards.

1. Workplace Practices and Standards

We place importance to teamwork, employee development, and values among our employees.

We provide a safe, healthy, conducive, peaceful and harmonious working environment for our  employees and contractor’s workers.

We respect human rights, avoid discrimination on gender, race, creed, color, religion, or nationality, or tolerate any form of harassment.

2. Products and Services Standards

We ensure that our products and services meet the highest standards of quality and safety for the satisfaction of our present and future stakeholders.

Acknowledgement

To help ensure compliance with this Code of Conduct and Business Ethics, the Company requires that all employees read the Code and acknowledge their understanding and adherence in writing on the attached form.

Your Personal Commitment to the RD Manufacturing Group

Code of Conduct and Business Ethics

I acknowledge that I received a copy of the Company Code of Conduct and Business Ethics (“the  Code”), that I have read and understood its contents, and that I shall comply with the Code.

I understand that I have the responsibility to report any violation of this Code to my immediate superior or to the People Management Department.

So help me God.

 

 

____________________ Date:______________

 

 

Signature

_____________________________

 

Name

Signed in the presence of: _________________________

Name and Signature

PBCC operates the www.philbestcanning.com website, which provides information relative to PBCC business services (“Services”).

RDTC operates the www.rdtuna.com website, which provides information relative to RDTC business services (“Services”).

This page is used to inform each website’s visitors regarding our policies with the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information if anyone decided to use our Services.

If you choose to use our Services, then you agree to the collection and use of information in relation with this policy. The Personal Information that we collect are used for providing and improving our Services. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.

Information Collection and Use

For a better experience while using our Services, we may require you to provide us with certain personal identifiable information limited to:

• – Name
• – E-mail
• – Phone number

The information that we collect will be used to contact or identify you.

We do not share or otherwise transfer your personal identifiable information to other parties.  If shared, we will, at your request, provide you with details of the Parent Company, RD subsidiaries and affiliates with whom we have shared your personal identifiable information.

In addition, we may retain these information for as long as necessary for business purposes, and in-compliance with laws and regulations.

Cookies

Cookies are files with small amount of data that is commonly used as an anonymous unique identifier. These are sent to your browser from the website that you visit and are stored on your computer’s hard drive.

Our websites use these “cookies” to collect information and to improve our Services. You have the option to either accept or refuse these cookies, and know when a cookie is being sent to your computer. If you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and individuals in maintaining the infrastructure hosting the Company’s website.

We want to inform you that these third parties may have access to your Personal Information. The reason is to perform the tasks assigned to them on our behalf. However, they are obligated not to disclose or use the information for any other purpose.

Security

We value your trust in providing us your Personal Information, thus we are striving to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. But remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Links to Other Sites

Our Service may contain links to other sites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by us. Therefore, we strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of these websites. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Children’s Privacy

Our Services do not address anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under 18. In the case we discover that a child under 18 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete this from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we will be able to do necessary actions.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, we advise you to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. These changes are effective immediately, after they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

In accordance with the Philippines Data Privacy Act of 2012, PBCC and the Parent Company has appointed the below named as Data Protection Officers.

Please contact the PBCC Data Protection Officer should you have any grievances relating to your personal data available at PBCC that you want redressed.

For grievances regarding to your personal data available at RDTC, you may direct your concern to the Parent Company Data Protection Officer.

 

Data Protection Officer (PBCC) Sharon F. Dalid Direct line: +63 83 552 8002 E-mail: sfdalid@philbest.com.ph

Data Protection Officer (Parent Company) Jonas Martin V. Cruz Direct line: +63 83 554 3177 E-mail: dpo@rdcorp.com.ph