Organizers, facilitators, and participants of Petron’s ‘Star Struck (Dream, Believe, Thrive)’ training. Preparing young students for the future by unlocking their full potential One of the most valuable lessons that can be passed on to a person is to provide him with the courage to pursue his dreams. Although no amount of preparation will ever…
QUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA — The Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) has been pursuing several social programs aimed at improving the country’s education sector. During the local celebration of the World Teachers’ Day, the organization honored several Filipino educators who have dedicated their lives to being role models to students but as agents of…
The first anniversary of the 7.2magnitude earthquake that struck Bohol on October 15, 2013, approaches, Australian Ambassador Bill Tweddell returned to the province last week to launch the “Abot Alam” program for outofschool (OSY) youth, turn over 40,000 books under the Books for Asia program, lead groundbreaking ceremonies for the construction of classrooms under the…
Sixty-six percent of the country’s total employment is sourced from small and medium enterprises. After all, MSMEs comprise 99 percent of business. Aptly described as the backbone of the economy, it merits all the support from government if only to promote the still elusive inclusive growth. In the recently concluded forum of the Department of…
MOA signing with Dondi Alicpala (Chief of Party, Be Secure), Tony P. Tompar (Chairman, Mactan Rock), Rene Fortuno (Director, PBSP), Arlene Castillon (HR Manager, Dow Chemical), and Cyril Arradaza (President, EVAWD) Dow Chemical, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, together with Brenntag, have provided financial and in-kind resources to build a mobile water treatment…
THROUGH a shared passion for education, Lo-ok Elementary School principal Rustico Entero and his teachers work together with Petron Foundation and Philippine Business for Social Progress to rebuild their school and the lives of their students in Lamitan, Basilan. A principal and teachers’ collective efforts to rebuild their school A classroom is a place where…
Maribel Daisog, P. Manalo Elementary School’s remedial coordinator, passionately strives to help students become proficient in reading. How a teacher’s passion imparts more than reading proficiency to her students How crucial is education in a child’s formative years? Many would agree that the first five years are when milestones are supposed to occur—one of them,…
The Australian government, DepEd, and Philippine Business for Social Progress partner to build schools in Bohol. (Read more) Source: Manila Bulletin, www.mb.com.ph, October 3. 2014
The Australian government, in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) is stepping up the construction of new classrooms in at least seven regions as part of the joint “Basic Education Sector Transformation” (BEST) program. (Read more) Source: Alexander Villafania, local.ph, October 3. 2014
Top officials from the Australian Embassy in Manila, DepEd, and PBSP led the groundbreaking rites dubbed “BEST (Basic Education Sector Transformation) and Bayanihang Pampaaralan: One for Bohol Education!” at the San Miguel Central Elementary School where some students, teachers and school officials shared their experiences and hopes for the building of their new classrooms. (Read…
The Australian government, the Department of Education (DepEd) and Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) are working together to build schools in Bohol. The BEST program steps up PBSP’s Bayanihang Pampaaralan campaign through an A$15million funding for the construction of 252 classrooms in Bicol, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Northern Mindanao and Metro Manila, with potential to grow in the…
To help the public schools in Bohol, particularly those that were affected by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake in October last year, The Department of Education (DepEd), has linked hands with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and the Australian government in the construction of a three-classroom building for the San Miguel Central Elementary School (ES)…
PBSP evaluates the gains of its 15-year peace and development program in Mindanao Mindanao has always been rich in natural resources – verdant hills, abundant seas teeming with marine life, and fertile lands that yield significant produce. Ironically, it has also been poor in many aspects. For one, these assets have always been overshadowed by its…
President Benigno Aquino III found a formidable ally in Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) which promotes its Inclusive Business Imperative (IBI) campaign to reinforce his inclusive growth agenda. During PBSP’s Mindanao Membership Meeting (MaMM) and Inclusive Agribusiness Launch last September 8 at the SMX Convention Center in Davao, the President urged businessmen to invest…
GROUNDBREAKING. L’Oreal Philippines Managing Director Rowel Viajandre (center) leads the groundbreaking of two one-storey two classroom school buildings in Tanauan, Leyte. As part of the company’s commitment to support education in the country, L’Oreal Philippines broke ground for the construction of two one-storey, two-classroom school buildings in Tugop Elementary School (ES) of Tanauan, Leyte. The…
CEREMONIAL TURNOVER. Madridejos Mayor Salvador de la Fuente (center, in grey shirt) led the ceremonial turnover of shelter repair kits with representatives from PBSP, Habitat for Humanity, and Fluor Daniel, Inc. (Philippines). As part of our Project New Dawn efforts, PBSP distributed 331 shelter repair kits (SRK) to affected households in Barangay Pili, Madridejos, Cebu. The shelter…
Photo shows employees of Cathay Pacific Airways and representatives of PBSP and DepED during the official turnover of Olango’s first public library. A Hong Kong-based airline contributes to the development of Cebu’s Olango Island by building a facility that fosters better learning through reading. Cathay Pacific Airways, Ltd. with Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP)…
Photo shows PBSP Visyas Regional Center Director Jessie Cubijano (left) and Lear Corporation Senior HR Manager Amabel Abella (right) during the turnover of a learning resource center in Tingo Elementary School of Olango Island. Lear Corporation inspires learning of students through reading by providing learning resource centers (LRC) to three schools in Cebu’s Olango Island:…
Photo shows employee volunteers of Brother International Philippines during the turnover of boats to Malapascua fisherfolk . Prior to the turnover, employees painted the boats as part of their volunteering work. To help address the livelihood concerns of fishing families in Malapascua affected by Typhoon Yolanda, Brother International Philippines turned over boats to 10 fishermen…
Photo shows teachers of Palapag I Central School with PLDT Head of Community Relations and Public Affairs Evelyn del Rosario during the turnover activity of a two-classroom building for the school. To support the Department of Education’s (DepEd) aim to bring more students to school this coming year, Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) Company with…
