Photo shows PBSP Executive Director Rafael Lopa speaking at the PARR workshop Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) recently participated in a workshop conducted by the Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery (PARR), wherein the PARR has called for the help of private sector and NGOs to focus support in the areas of Health and…
Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) continues to be the foundation of choice for the development, management and implementation of projects that harmonize the private sector’s inclusive business initiatives, donor agency programs, civil society advocacies, and the national development agenda. Established in 1970 by 50 business leaders and patterned after the Venezuelan Dividendo Voluntario para…
The aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda (International name: Haiyan) not only left considerable damage to residential structures but it also paralyzed the commercial segment of the affected areas. In a recent visit to the affected areas, Hapinoy President Mark Ruiz shares the positive news: “People start to make do – we see the emergence of makeshift…
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…
In their effort to help and assist the victims of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) Realpage employees turned over their contribution to Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP). Photo shows Jenny Constantino (right), RealPage Philippines’ Vice President for Operations handing the check over to Maria Lourdes G. Arroyo (left), Finance Director, PBSP
Let’s help rebuild more lives in the coming year! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
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.
The International Rescue Committe and our partner Philippines Business for Social Progress (PBSP) are providing vouchers to help 600 residents of San Dionisio, a municipality on the island of Panay, build back stronger after Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Typhoon Yolanda) damaged their homes.
By: Rapa Lopa | Executive Director at Philippine Business for Social Progress | December 10th, 2013
I would like to take this opportunity give the Shared Value network an update on the latest developments regarding recovery and reconstruction efforts here in the Philippines and the evolving role that the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) is playing.
Just yesterday, PBSP has partnered with the Philippine Disaster Recovery Foundation and other non-PBSP member companies to help establish an institutionalized private-sector led coordinating mechanism that will serve as a collective impact backbone to coordinate CSR and possible CSV initiatives to address the multi-faceted and complex challenge of disaster recovery and reconstruction. This was done in response to the government’s call for the private business sector to play a major role in the rebuilding effort in the Central Visayas region.
By: Rapa Lopa | Executive Director at Philippine Business for Social Progress | December 10th, 2013
I would like to take this opportunity give the Shared Value network an update on the latest developments regarding recovery and reconstruction efforts here in the Philippines and the evolving role that the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) is playing.
Just yesterday, PBSP has partnered with the Philippine Disaster Recovery Foundation and other non-PBSP member companies to help establish an institutionalized private-sector led coordinating mechanism that will serve as a collective impact backbone to coordinate CSR and possible CSV initiatives to address the multi-faceted and complex challenge of disaster recovery and reconstruction. This was done in response to the government’s call for the private business sector to play a major role in the rebuilding effort in the Central Visayas region.
KPGroup Philippines Inc., through Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) recently turned over PhP 1 M for the benefit of early recovery efforts for the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in Visayas. In photo are (from L-R): Kanepackage Philippine Inc. President, Hirotaka Kanehira; KPGroup Chairman Sakutaro Kanehira; and PBSP Relationship Management Head, Victoria San Juan-Co.
Kanepackage Philippine Inc. and sister company Super Flex Logistic, Inc. recently turned over to Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) their contributions to benefit early recovery of areas in Visayas that were struck by Super typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda). Photo shows PBSP Relationship Management Head, Victoria SJ Co receiving the cheque from Kanepackage Philippine Inc. President,Hirotaka…
Megaworld Corporation, a Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) member recently turned over a cheque donation worth Php 500,000 to benefit the relief, early recovery, and reconstruction operations for various areas in the Visayas region that was devastated by Haiyan (Yolanda). Photo shows (from L-R): Jerica Inna A. Lechuga, CSR Representative, Megaworld; Maria Lyn B….
PBSP convened DTI, FMCGs, MFIs, Aid Agencies, and other organizations last Monday, 2 December 2013, to discuss how to jump start the sari-sari store economy in typhoon Yolanda affected areas.
Paul Corbett, Country Manager of Leighton Contractors Philippines hands over a check for PhP 2.5 Million to Rafael C. Lopa, Executive Director of PBSP for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda. Thank you Leighton Contractors Philippines for helping us reach more!
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.
Ryan Orteza, Community Relations Officer, STEAG turned over medicines to Dr. Rodel Agbulos, City Health Officer – Zamboanga City
Dr. Ted Yu, Jr., Team Leader, USAID-IMPACT Project Zamboanga hands over medicines from PBSP member company, The Generics Pharmacy to Dr. Rodel Agbulos, City Health Officer – Zamboanga City.
In celebration of National Reading month, PBSP would like to thank PLDT for graciously donating 43 reading corners through the PBSP – Motolite Balik Baterya Program. Recipients of the first batch of PBSP and PLDT Donated Library Packages are schools in La Union, namely: Aringay CentralCabaruan Intergrated SchoolMangaan Elementary School Rimos Elementary School Sengngat Elementary School Sto. Tomas Central…
