Investing in social capital and community
Positive environmental and socio-economic impact is of paramount importance for any hotel aiming to be more sustainable. In the Cuyo Archipelago, hugged by nature at its most pristine, Amanpulo protects its natural capital and plays a precious role in the wellbeing of the wider community, with almost half of the resort’s team coming from the neighbouring island of Manamok.
As a result of the long-term symbiosis between Amanpulo and its wider community, it is the only island in the Palawan area to have a high school system, with the resort having developed a programme of vocational training. Technical-Vocational Education Manamoc is the name of the school, which focusses on training and preparing students for a successful career in hospitality. The resort has contributed to the building of laboratories in the disciplines of Engineering, Culinary, Food and Beverage Service, and Housekeeping, providing students with the proper tools for learning. As the economy of the Philippines is one of the most reliant on hospitality, this training is all the more valuable in this part of the world. Amanpulo also opens its doors to junior high students for an annual immersive training program in the resort, which has allowed the school and its students to reap the rewards of a technical-vocational education.