4.1 PESTEL Analysis 4.1.1 Political and Governmental Focus CENTURY PACIFIC OPTIMISTIC TO END 2020 WITH AT LEAST 20% GROWTH According to Century Pacific Food, Inc. Corporate Finance and Investor Relations Analyst Leigh Raymundo, in the third quarter of the year, the firm is focused on the sustained growth of its core businesses with a double-digit rise in net income. Raymundo states that "This year given the stellar performance of the company, the guidance for 2020 is low 20s and then for 2021 we are still aiming for double-digit growth at least within the usual range of 10 to 15% ideally," In the same interview, CNPF said it plans to expand its Kain Po Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, which acts as a soup kitchen for communities that distributes about 5 million meals annually to target recipients, mainly students. Given the quarantines and suspension of face-to-face classes, in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), many local government units, and non- governmental organizations (NGOs) that have the same advocacy against hunger and malnutrition, CNPF said that Kain Po has been extended. Source: https://www.gmanetwork.comews/money/companies/767331/century- pacific-optimistic-to-end-2020-with-at-least-20-growth/story/?fbclid=IwAROB- UXdYQxuFTOcgicZL.20fFa07mdye3matY6AdEjBsNHVU_cWte0OAucg Relevance: The government still aims to extend its help to those who are greatly affected by the pandemic. The "Kain Po" Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program of the CNPF is a great way to contribute to the Government's "Heal as One" program. Since it advocates against hunger and malnutrition in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the local government units, CNPF extends its help to the community with the assistance of the respective local government units. With the program being established by the company, CNPF participates in the Heal as One Program of the National Government following of course its required protocols