MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Jaeger L. Tanco struck Gold and Silver at this year’s Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards for steering two companies. He was awarded the Gold Stevie® for Most Innovative Creative Person of the Year for his role as CEO of Comm&Sense and the Silver Stevie® for Most Innovative Leader of the Year for his role as President and CEO of PhilCare.
The Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards is widely regarded as the region’s premier business honors, recognizing outstanding innovation in organizations across 29 markets. This year’s awards ceremonies were held in Seoul, South Korea.
Tanco’s dual win reflects a rare blend of business leadership and creative savvy—one that continues to push boundaries in both healthcare and communication. He is also a leader in the insurance and financial planning industries as President of PhilFirst and PhilLife.
At PhilCare, one of the country’s most forward-thinking HMOs, Tanco has led a transformation centered on accessibility and digitalization. Under his leadership, the company introduced tech-driven solutions that respond directly to the lifestyle and financial realities of the Filipino market. From launching the country’s first prepaid healthcare plans to the HeyPhil app and video teleconsultation platform DigiMed, Tanco has made healthcare more available and relevant for Filipinos of all ages and walks of life.
“The award is a recognition of the incredible work our team has done to put health and wellness into the hands of Filipinos,” Tanco said. “We took a hard look at what people really need, which are primarily convenience and value, and we built solutions around that. Our aim is to make healthcare simple and within reach, especially for young professionals, freelancers, and growing families.”
As CEO of Comm&Sense, Tanco has overseen the firm’s evolution from a traditional public relations agency to a dynamic, award-winning PR and digital marketing company anchored on data-driven storytelling and strategic content marketing. Now in its 20th year, Comm&Sense combines analytics, empathy, and creativity to build campaigns that matter for a wide variety of industries and a long list of brands.
“Creative work should do more than just capture attention, it should inspire or create change,” said Tanco. “At Comm&Sense, we don’t just craft messages. We move people. We dig into the data, we listen to real stories, and we build ideas that serve.”
