“VAnilla” is a fun take on the name of the famous flavor, “vanilla”. We actually look at the word as a phrase in Filipino, to mean “VA nila” or “their VA” in English, because we set out to be who our work priorities need us to be– the provider of solutions. We can assist our clients and agents in any way possible, provided the personal stuff is only for giving out pieces of advice. “Nila”, which means “their” in English, highlights our goal to be more outward in view when designating what is more important to us as an agency. We always look at the people we’re working with as our priorities with their priorities being the only once to share equal footing with them. In relation to that amount of care for our stakeholders, vanilla orchids in the wild are (or were) pollinated only by the Melipona bee, allowing these plants to survive for many years. We wish to mirror that kind of special connection by nurturance. Therefore, how the bees are to the orchids is how we would like to be to our agents and to insurance companies. And while “vanilla” connotes a plain or ordinary person or thing, VES definitely isn’t “vanilla” because we’re witty (see name) and chill even though we don’t always poke fun out of everything. If there’s one thing we’re very serious about, it’s making sure nobody feels left out in our professional affairs, and not even in our interpersonal relations, much like a barkada (Filipino for “a group of very close friends)