Three decades ago, SPD Jobs, Inc. began not in a grand office or corporate boardroom, but in the heart of a young respiratory therapist with a dream, relentless determination, and unwavering faith. Today, that dream has transformed into one of the country\u2019s respected manpower and recruitment companies, touching thousands of lives across the Philippines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the company\u2019s 30th Anniversary and Employees Summit, Sarah Deloraya-Mateo delivered an emotional and inspiring speech titled \u201cLegacy and Leap: A Story of 30 Years, Told from the Heart,\u201d reflecting on the struggles, sacrifices, and miracles that shaped the company\u2019s remarkable journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile others were sleeping, I was working. While others were enjoying their weekends, I was working,\u201d she shared. \u201cNot because I had to, but because I believed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sarah recounted how a life-changing book, The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy, awakened her mindset and strengthened her belief that dreams become reality through faith, hard work, and perseverance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat book taught me that what the mind can conceive and the heart can believe, God can make possible,\u201d she said. \u201cI stopped asking, \u2018Can I do this?\u2019 and started declaring, \u2018I will do this.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She also honored the people who helped build SPD from the ground up, including her sister Abby, cousin Alyne, and close friend Ditdit Conarco, who first inspired the idea of putting up a manpower agency. In a touching tribute, Sarah remembered Alyne and Mrs. Chu of Malabon Mirror\u2014both of whom have already passed away\u2014but whose faith and support became pillars of the company\u2019s success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen SPD had no track record, Mrs. Chu gave me one,\u201d Sarah recalled. \u201cWhen I had only dreams and no proof, she gave me the most precious gift any entrepreneur can receive\u2014opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From humble beginnings and a modest capital of \u20b150,000, SPD Jobs slowly grew through years of sacrifice, sleepless nights, and countless prayers. What started as a tiny office eventually expanded nationwide, helping thousands of Filipinos secure meaningful employment and better futures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sarah emphasized that SPD\u2019s legacy goes far beyond business success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLegacy is the mother who finally found a job and could send her child to school,\u201d she said. \u201cLegacy is every single life that passed through our hands and left a little brighter than before.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The company\u2019s milestones, including its ISO 9001:2015 certification and recognition through the prestigious Philippine Quality Award (PQA) Level 2, were celebrated not as trophies, but as symbols of excellence, integrity, and service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In one of the most memorable parts of her speech, Sarah revealed the deeper meaning behind the name SPD:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cS means Strength. P means Purpose. D means Destiny,\u201d she declared. \u201cStrength through resilience, Purpose through service, and Destiny through the brighter future we help create for others.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She also paid heartfelt tribute to her husband, Arnel Mateo, family members, mentors, business partners, HR practitioner friends, and employees who stood beside her throughout the journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTo every employee here tonight, you are not working for SPD. You are SPD,\u201d she told the crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As SPD Jobs marks its 30th year, Sarah Deloraya-Mateo reminded everyone that true success is measured not only by achievements, but by the lives uplifted along the way. With faith as its foundation and people at the center of its mission, SPD Jobs now looks toward the future with the same courage and conviction that started it all three decades ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThirty years ago, three people believed. Today, a thousand of us believe,\u201d she said. \u201cTomorrow, may millions believe because of what we choose to do next.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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