Marpac: Helping other companies achieve their social responsibilities

Now on its 48th year, Marianas Pacific Distributors Inc.—more popularly known as Marpac—not only believes in implementing their own projects and programs that help the community, they also help and assist other partners or businesses in the community to achieve theirs.

That, according to resident manager Guy Pudney, is the secret behind Marpac’s success—all derived from respect, cooperation, and bringing everyone together.

“Marpac gives importance to our social responsibility to the community and, equally so, in helping other companies or businesses lead the way in demonstrating their own. For us, it’s not just about being a good partner but the winner in the end is the community,” he said.

He said that Marpac has a Corporate Social Responsibility team that is composed of volunteers—from staff to managers. He himself is part of that team.

“We always meet and on our agenda are discussions on how to be innovate and think of different ways to help the community. …This definitely motivates our employees to do more and, when a project is accomplished, it makes everyone proud,” he added.

Pudney said the COVID-19 pandemic limited Marpac’s efforts to conduct outreach programs due to health and safety concerns but they still managed to continue with some while still observing proper health protocols.

. “…We have been active though in beach cleanups—not as a full company but I know each one of us in the company and our families in their own time have done things to help out,” he said. “We did adopt an intersection at Quartermaster Road in cooperation with RB Camacho. Just this week, I reached out to see if we can adopt a bus shelter or bus stop.”

Pudney said that for all the community outreach or program they have done and keep doing, they do all that without any expectations of rewards or thanks. “We do it for the community and the gratitude we feel when we give back to the community is through the roof. …We feel it’s the right thing to do and, if we get any praise, we take that back with us to empower and inspire us to the next step. We are pretty much focused on giving back to the community than asking for any praises.”

Marpac has many more things in the pipeline and being planned. “Part of those plans is to continue helping other companies accomplish their own CSR projects by donating water beverages for their employees. Marpac will always do our part to help the community and hope other partners in the community will step in as well because if work collectively ,we can accomplish the goal of a better CNMI,” Pudney added.