Gender equality at Ayala Land. Ayala Land Inc. is one of the first Philippine companies and the first real estate firm in the world to receive the Edge Assess Certification in recognition of gender equality in its workplace. Edge, or Economic Dividends for Gender Equality, is the leading global assessment methodology and business certification standard for gender equity. Receiving the from Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Amanda Gorely (right) are (from left) Ayala Land human resources and public affairs group head Elis Tanlapco and Ayala Land president and chief executive Bobby Dy.