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…
In Photo are (from L-R): Rafael Lopa, Executive Director, PBSP; Jeremiah Dwight Sebastian, President, PCAPI; Judith Imperial, Human Resource Director, The Cravings Group of Companies; Susanna Guerrero, President, The Cravings Group of Companies; Mario Lumines, Facilities and Safety (Cadet) Section Manager, Toyota Auto Parts (TAP); Marlon Padilla, Facilities Admin Team Leader, TAP; Emmanuel Mendoza, GAD…
Every child has the right to receive proper nutrition but factors like economic stability sometimes prevent a child to obtain this right, and they become malnourished. With this concern in mind, private corporations and NGO groups have been doing their share in eradicating malnutrition through various programs that focus on child health and nutrition. CDO…
Giving children the proper nutrition they need is one way to ensure that they will grow up strong and healthy. CDO Foodspehere Inc. (CDO) and CDO’s corporate social responsibility arm, the Odyssey Foundation, Inc. (OFI), in partnership with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), recently conducted the Almusalang Bayan Year 3 Supplemental Feeding Program…
Photo shows (from L-R): Roy Taala, Managing Director , Accenture; Rafael Lopa, Executive Director, PBSP; and Manolito Tayag, Country Managing Director, Accenture. In line with corporate firms’ social awareness and development projects integrated into their core businesses, Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and Accenture in the Philippines recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement…
Preparations for school opening can be a tedious task but this task is made easier with the collective efforts of public and private organizations. East-West Seed Company Inc., a member of Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), among other companies, recently worked together in this year’s Brigada Eskwela. 128 individuals from different corporations were able…
The students of Katutubo Village Elementary School in Porac, Pampanga will surely have brighter smiles, thanks to Lamoiyan Corporation, the makers of Hapee toothpaste and a member of the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), after the recently concluded Brigada Eskwela 2013. PBSP’s Brigada Eskwela at the Katutubo Village was participated in by 128 employee…
Visual reminders are more often easier to recall, especially for the younger age group. In celebration of National Schools Maintenance Week, Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and Blue Thumb Creative Agency Inc. and other corporations recently participated in the kickoff event at Katutubo Village Elementary School in Porac, Pampanga. The mural which reads: “The…
Classrooms play a vital role in the educational process of students, this is why maintaining these venues for learning is considered a necessary priority. In line with this, Asalus Corporation (Intellicare), a Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) member-company recently volunteered in Brigada Eskwela 2013. Participated in by other corporations, activities organized aside from classroom…
Learning while having fun is one way for students to enjoy being in school. Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and Richwell Trading Corporation recently took part in Brigada Eskwela 2013. The kickoff was held at Katutubo Village Elementary School, where volunteers from other corporations also joined in activities like painting of chairs, covering of…
Summer break is over and it only means that school season is about to start again. Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and I-Remit, Inc., along with other corporations recently joined Brigada Eskwela 2013. The kickoff was held at Katutubo Village Elementary School in Porac, Pampanga with activities like painting of chairs, covering of books,…
In celebration of Brigada Eskwela or National Schools Maintenance Week, Ramcar Inc., a member of Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) participated in not only the accustomed act of providing donations to the students of Katutubo Village Elementary School in Porac, Pampanga but in exciting activities like painting of chairs, covering of books, classroom clean-up,…
