Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) collaborated with Australian AID – Philippine – Australian Community Assistance Program (PACAP) and the Asia Foundation (TAF) to build the capacities of urban poor communities on disaster risk reduction and climate change mitigation. The project, entitled Strengthening Disaster Prevention and Response for Safe and Resilient Urban Poor Communities, aims…
Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) in partnership with Greenspan and Bravo recently started conducting a livelihood and basket weaving skills training for Bistekville II in Barangay Kaligayahan, Novaliches, Quezon City. The Basket weaving training is one of the components of Model Development on Socialized Housing Project 2 implemented by PBSP. The said livelihood development…
In commemoration of the upcoming World Tuberculosis Day, Sinehan Advocacy Media Projects Inc. (SAMPI), the Department of Health (DOH) National TB Program and National Center for Health Promotion, and Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) through the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis, recently held the regular cinema screening of “FLYING KISS.” This…
Ikebana International (I.I.) is a non-profit cultural organization dedicated to the promotion and appreciation of the Japanese art of flower arrangement. In line with the organization’s philanthropic endeavors, Ikebana International Manila Chapter 108 through Parity Values, Inc. partnered with Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), a foundation which has an ongoing mangrove conservation and rehabilitation…
In commemoration of the 13th signing Anniversary of R.A. 9003 or The Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and the National Solid Waste Management Commission of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) have partnered in a Solid Waste Management (SWM) exhibit with the theme “Effective SWM…
Due to the damage caused by Super Typhoon Haiyan (Local name: Yolanda) in the Visayas region last November that destroyed vital infrastructure in the region, YesPinoy Foundation (YPF), a youth-focused organization, turned over PhP 1.6M for the construction of a typhoon-resilient classroom building in Iloilo. In photo are (from L-R): YPF Chairman Dingdong Dantes and…
Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), in partnership with Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), recently constructed a vermiculture (worm farming) facility in Tublay, Benguet to enable farmers to produce organic fertilizer and reduce vegetable wastage.
Alexander Untal, Area Head of Metrobank Mindanao Area IV (1st, right) cuts the ribbon to formally hand-over newly-completed school building for students of Cotabato. Assisting him were Guiamel Abad (2nd, right) Principal of Tamontaka Central School and Mary Jay Infiesto (2nd, left) Regional Manager/OIC of PBSP in Mindanao. Also present to witness the turn-over event were officials from Metrobank, DepEd and students of the beneficiary schools.
When it rains, students will no longer run for cover in Pebpoloan Elementary School. Just recently, Metrobank formally handed over to the students and teachers in Cotabato City, a newly-completed school building to replace leaking, makeshift classrooms still being used.
Forty-five staff from Elsie Gaches Village (EGV) participated in a 6-day Standard First Aid and Basic Life Support Training by the Philippine Red Cross – Manila Chapter to further their skills in handling emergency scenarios. The conduct of the training is part of the project “Strengthening the Healthcare Management of Elsie Gaches Village” funded by…
Epson Precision (Philippines) Inc., in partnership with the Philippine Business for Social Progress and the Department of Education, Culture and Sports, donated 405 school desks to three public schools in Lipa City, Batangas—Inosluban-Marawoy National High School, Pinagtungulan National High School and Pinagkawitan National HighSchool. The donation is in support of the President Corazon Aquino School…
Epson Precision (Philippines) Inc. (EPPD) in partnership with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and the Department of Education, Culture andSports (DECS) donated 405 schooldesks to three public schools in Lipa City Batangas: Inosluban Marawoy National High School, Pinagtungulan National High School, and Pinagkawitan National High School. Epson’s gift was in support of the…
ROLANDO Cervantes has always wanted to be an engineer but his dream had to be put on hold. At the age of 14, he stopped school and took on odd jobs just to help his parents make ends meet. During the day, he worked a ta convenience store and babysat at night. He also worked at a carinderia as a waiter, cashier, and dishwasher. This is a common scenario in Manila where not every child has the opportunity to go to school. Most low income families just could not afford the rising expenses in education. “This is one social need that we, at SCG, are trying to address through the SCG Sharing the Dream scholarship program,” said Anukul Kbngrit, country director of SCG in thePhilippines. “Now on its sixth year; this scholarship program in partnership with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) provides financial and material assistance to a total of 150 public school students in Batangas, Bulacan, and Taguig where our Philippine subsidiaries operate. “SCG’s local subsidiaries include Mariwasa Siam Ceramics, United Pulp and Paper Co., CPAC Monier, and SCG Trading. In addition to this assistance, SCG also provides a life skills workshop to help students become socially responsible individuals. The scholarship program looks for students who don’t only have good academic standing, but are also motivated to rise above challenges and remain steadfast in reaching for their dreams no matter how their living situation makes it seemingly impossible. Kbngrit explains that this programs tands out from the others as it is more character based rather than focusing only on the student’s academic standing. “SCG is all about sustainability for the future, and what better way to build the future than to invest in the youth. They are our future leaders, and great leaders are not necessarily honor roll students. More importantly, they should have a strong character and a sense to overcome problems that the society is faced with.
Brother International Philippines Corp. recently joined the Philippine Business for Social Progress and Project Dimension Boracay, a multisectoral initiative to help the Atis of Boracay island. Brother shared its expertise in skills (sewing) and life skills (financial literacy) training and provided sewing machines and related equipment. Brother started with the sewing machine business more than…
Photo shows a Kindergarten class with their Sacks O’ Joy from PLDT-Smart Foundation and PBSP To give students a better chance of rising from their current situation and earning themselves a brighter future, the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) had launched “Sack O’ Joy”, a fund raising project that generated thousands of bags…
The sustainable waste reduction efforts by cement manufacturer CEMEX Philippines at its APO Plant in Cebu did not go unnoticed by the Zero Basura Olympics for Business. CEMEX took home the ‘Grandmaster’ Award during the awarding ceremonies held recently at The Bay Leaf inIntramuros. In particular, CEMEX was recognized for its solid waste management program…
Malnutrition among schoolchildren can be considered as one of the leading barriers to effective learning. Their bodies need to receive the proper sustenance to function well. Mondelez Philippines (formerly Kraft Foods Philippines) and Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) entered a partnership to counter this and other concerns faced by schools through the 3-year Joy…
Accenture recently announced it has exceeded its original Skills to Succeed goal of equipping 250,000 people around the world by 2015 with the skills to get a jobor build a business. As a result and to increase its impact in communities worldwide the company has set a higher goal: by 2015, itwill equip 500,000 people globally with these workplace and entrepreneurial skills.The company surpassed its original goal, which it set in2010, by working with global and local nonprofit partners that deliver measurable employment and entrepreneurship outcomes at scale. Accenture has already equipped more than 320,000 people with skills that enable them to participate in and contribute to the economy.”Skills are a key driver of economic empowerment leading to greater innovation, increased competitiveness and rising standards of living in both mature and emerging markets,” said Pierre Nanterme, Accenture’s chairman & CEO. “Through Skills to Succeed, our people are inspired to put their skills and interests to work, creating sustained impact in communities around the world.
Asean conglomerate SCG recently announced the new batch of cholars of its 6th SCG Sharing the Dream scholarship program to continue enabling the Filipino youth in pursuing their dreams. In partnership with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), SCG Sharing the Dream program aims to provide financial and material assistance to incoming 1st to…
Photo shows some of the Accenture employee volunteers and guides from the Ayaas Kayrofa Farmers Association (AKFA). Accenture in the Philippines, a member of the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), recently conducted a tree planting activity at Rodriguez, Montalban, Rizal. Some 60 Accenture employee volunteers enthusiastically came together to plant 1,550 fruit bearing…
