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…
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…
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.
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.
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…
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…
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.
EPSON PRECISION (PHILIPPINES) INC, General Manager (QA & Environment Division) Mr. Takeshi Horiuchi hands over cheque worth PhP 1M to PBSP Executive Director, Mr. Rafael Lopa for Typhoon Pablo victims.
by: Rafael C. LopaCompany-Community Dialogue Facilitators ForumAteneo Law School Auditorium16 November 2012 Good morning.I am honored to address this forum of Best Practices for Resolving Company-Community Disputes in Asia and the launch of the Company-Community Dialogue Facilitators Forum in the Asian region. As executive director of Philippine Business for Social Progress, the largest corporate-led, non-profit…
Dr. Soe Nyunt-U, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in the Philippines hands out symbolic iFLY materials to Mr. Rafael Lopa, PBSP Executive Director at the WHO – PBSP iFLY Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Signing last 12 November 2012 at the Manila Hotel. iFLY (keep Fit. Live well. stay Young) is an initiative to promote…
IT’S not enough for the private sector to give something back to the communities; they must now work more actively toward inclusive growth. That is the realization of the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), the pioneer organization of private firms with corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs, and it’s a valid one. CSR programs have…
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The private sector needs to reexamine its corporate-social responsibility (CSR) programs and redevelop models for inclusive growth that go beyond corporate philanthropy, Rafael Lopa, executive director of Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), said. Speaking during a symposium dubbed, “Step forward into higher gear,” at a hotel in Makati City on Friday, Lopa said the…
In photo: Vivian Lee-Tiu, Metrobank Executive Vice President and Human Resources Management Group Head, signs a Memorandum of Agreement for an educational partnership initiative with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), represented by Rafael Lopa, Executive Director, PBSP Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and Metrobank recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement for…
Present at the ADBSA Elementary School launch in Iba, Zambales were: PBSP representatives and partners from the tribal council, National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, and Botolan Municipal Health Office. A project funded by the United Way of the Bay Area to reinforce health and hygiene was recently launched for 2 Aeta schools namely New San…
A national convention on mining, with the theme “Mining Philippines 2012,” will be held from September 18 to 20 and is expected to gather hundreds of officials representing the local and foreign industry leaders.
It will be the first convention to be held after the signing by President Aquino in July of Executive Order 79, the new mining policy.
Organized by the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (CMP), the convention expects the attendance of foreign CEOs, their Asean counterparts and investors from Australia, Canada, China, India and Japan, as well those from the emerging economies, investment houses and financial intermediaries, mining specialists and other stakeholders who are keenly following the mining industry’s development in the Philippines.
Christian R. Gonzales (left), of the International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) hands over to Rafael C. Lopa, Executive Director of the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), 6.7 million pesos to be used for the 6-month feeding of 1,828 daycare, kindergarten and Grade 1 pupils from Parola and Isla Puting Bato in Tondo, Manila….
Citi Philippines recently hosted a breakfast for the beneficiaries of the Community Enterprise Assistance Project (CEAP), an enterprise development initiative that creates livelihood opportunities for urban poor households in Metro Manila.
Citi Foundation through United Way Worldwide provided the funding that organized 5 enterprise groups (3 manpower cooperatives, a water lily crafts cooperative and a wellness group) with 234 members from urban poor communities in the cities of Quezon, Navotas, Malabon, Pasig and Marikina. The Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) was tapped to manage and implement the project.
