201304.16
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PBSP joins 4th Philippine Business & Entreps’ Expo

Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), the largest corporate-led, non-profit social development foundation in the country joins the 4th Philippine Business & Entrepreneurs’ Expo (PBEX) this coming April 25-28, 2013 at the Megatrade Hall 2, 5F Building B of SM Megamall.

The biggest Business-to-Business (B2B) trade show, the event will help you broaden your network through building new business partnerships. Also a platform for SMEs to launch their products, PBEX will also feature partners in the direct selling, franchising, and dealership sectors.

Expo-goers will also learn more about the Business in Development (BiD) Challenge at PBEX as PBSP, in partnership with the BiD Network, will showcase some of the social enterprises during last year’s business plan competition. A project under PBSP’s Platform for Collective Engagements in Enterprise Development, the BiD Challenge aims to generate new and innovative business concepts that merge poverty reduction and profit.

201304.12
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LEGO Foundation Charity Boxes donation to PBSP

The Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), since 1970 is the largest corporate-led non-profit social development Foundation in the Philippines. Committed to poverty reduction, PBSP is the first of its kind in Asia ,leading the promotion and practice of Corporate social responsibility (CSR). More than 240 large, medium-scale and small business comprise PBSP. PBSP members…

201304.11
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PBSP | Assisting industrious women entrepreneurs in the Philippines

Some claim that starting a business can be affected by several elements: economic performance and trends, consideration of rivals, and social factors like gender ratio, to name a few.

In the Philippines, women have equal opportunity as men when it comes to education, political leadership, employment, and entrepreneurship. Women entrepreneurship is not only encouraged but is given needed support by the government and private groups, in fact, 51% of entrepreneurs are female.

It could be said that women entrepreneurs have indeed made their mark in the business industry. Notable female frontrunners like Cora D. Ong, founder of CDO Foodsphere, Inc., a thriving food product manufacturing company, boldly declared that “I never saw a difference between men and women. Women are very much involved now and many are very successful in their own fields.” Mariels Almeda Winhoffer, IBM Philippines’ first female country manager, came back to serve her country even after having lived in the United States for a long time. These women are just a couple of examples that prove this statement true.

201303.25
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Elsie Gaches Village completes TB training

The Elsie Gaches Village (EGV) TB DOTS Project Management Team has recently completed the Tuberculosis (TB) 101 Sessions on Prevention and Management Control for all its 140 staff. The activity is part of an ongoing P2-M project on strengthening the health care management system of EGV, funded by The Hershey Company through the Philippine Business…

201303.15
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PBSP and UBS partner to establish Coconut Nursery in Rodriguez, Rizal

Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) with employee volunteers from member company UBS recently visited Barangay Mascap in Rodriguez, Rizal to plant 157 coconut seedlings in a one hectare coconut nursery. This project, in partnership with the Ayaas-Kayrofa Farmers Associations, is one of the foundation’s efforts to support the rehabilitation of the Marikina Watershed. In photo…

201303.14
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Cathay Pacific helps improve reading skills of students

Cathay Pacific employee volunteers spend their weekend helping improve the reading comprehension skills of public school students of the Kapt. Eddie Reyes Palar Annex Elementary School in Taguig, Metro Manila. Aside from employee volunteering, Cathay Pacific also donated supplemental reading books, bags, and other school items for the kindergarten students. This is part of Cathay…

201303.07
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T’boli women weave a future with T’nalak

The muddy trail leads one to a mountain-top village of T’nuos in Takunel, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. Mountains seem to touch the clouds in T’nuos, the high ground overlooking Lake Sebu is home to indigenous families belonging to the T’boli Tribe. Subsisting on rootcrops, vegetables, bananas, corn, and other food that abound in their mountain…

201302.28
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PBSP supports Ernst and Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Philippines 2013

In Photo are (seated from L-R): Co-presenters for the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Philippines 2013: Jerry Clavesillas, Director, Bureau of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, Department of Trade and Industry; Dr. Ben Paul Gutierrez, Dean, UP College of Business Administration; Cirilo Noel, President, SGV Foundation and Audit Committee Chair, Philippine Business for…

201302.27
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Philippine Stock Exchange Foundation donates to Typhoon Pablo victims through PBSP

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) Foundation recently turned over PhP 1M for the casualties of Typhoon Pablo through Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP). The amount contributed will be utilized for a rehabilitation program in Compostela Valley. In Photo are (from left): PSE Director & PSE Foundation Trustee Alejandro T. Yu; PSE Foundation President, Harry…

201302.15
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A development path, paved by young leaders

When you think of the Philippines’ workforce and human resources potential, the first thing that may come to mind is the country’s reputation for sending its workers abroad. Overseas Filipino workers are often seen as modern-day heroes in the Philippines. They are revered for making huge sacrifices to support their families. They are credited for helping to power the Philippine economy. They are the country’s ambassadors.

But as we recognize the contributions of OFWs, let’s not ignore the many dedicated professionals who stay home. For a moment, let’s shift the debate away from that toxic and debilitating phrase “brain drain” and our attention to the young talent residing and working right here in the country I call home.

There’s a lot of encouraging development news coming out of the Philippines these days. Improved public financial management and overall better governance is building a solid foundation on which the country can progress. Perhaps more importantly, recent reforms are inspiring a brand of public confidence – in government institutions, in national leadership, in a competitive future – that the Philippines has never quite known.

This public confidence has many positive offshoots, but none more potent than the empowerment of a young generation of leaders that are dedicated to the Philippines’ sustainable development and inclusive growth. These young leaders are among us – working in Metro Manila and surrounding regions, driving change at various development organizations and within the Philippine government, building active civil society organizations and innovative social enterprises, leading local governments and important programs in education, health, microfinance, agriculture, climate change and infrastructure.

I’ve had the opportunity to get to know many of them as Devex 40 Under 40 International Development Leaders in Manila, a global program which celebrates 40 development leaders under the age of 40 in cities around the world. Passionate, committed and focused, these honorees form a diverse and vibrant Philippine development community that rivals those of other aid hubs, including Washington and London, where Devex has already honored 40 Under 40 Leaders in International Development.

201302.13
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B&M Global Services Manila Inc. Educational Assistance to Goa National High School

Baker & Mackenzie Global Services Manila Inc. turned over a thousand new books and references, shelves, tables and chairs, and other educational materials to Goa National High School in Taytay, Goa,  Camarines Sur. This is part of Baker & Mackenzie’s Library Improvement Project to further assist the students and provide them with additional learning equipment.

201302.04
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PBSP welcomes nine new member companies

PBSP Executive Director Rafael Lopa; Manila Water Company, Inc., represented by MR. FERDINAND DELA CRUZ, Group Director, Corporate Strategic Affairs; Watsons Personal Care Store (Phils.), Inc., represented by MR. ROBERT SUN, General Manager; Baker and McKenzie Global Services Manila, represented by its Human Resources Director MS. MARTINA VERONICA GARCIA ; Felta Multi-Media Inc., represented by MS. MYLENE…

201301.12
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The Hersheys Company, United way for National Childrens Hospital

The Hershey Company employees (100% of the 100 employees giving) raised a total of P324K and was matched by the company through United Way with P243K. A total of P567K was raised by end of 2012 for the National Children’s Hospital. The Hershey Company has been assisting National Childrens Hospital through PBSP for 2 years…

201301.03
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GENERIKA RESPONDS TO PBSP’S CALL FOR SUPPORT FOR THE VICTIMS OF TYPHOON PABLO

Mr. Julien Bello, Vice President, Generika Franchising Services Corporation turns over Php 191,818.75 worth of medicines to Mr. Rene Fortuno, Director for Development Finance, Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP). Witnessing the turnover are Mr. Michael Maquiran, National Head for Business Development, Generika and Susan Francisco, Program Officer, PBSP.