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)…
The Australian government, DepEd, and Philippine Business for Social Progress partner to build schools in Bohol At the San Miguel Central Elementary School, many students are unable to go to school or remain there for various reasons. Some don’t have food and transportation while others are affected by family problems. There are also the mischievous…
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…
“Global Community Day is a unique opportunity for all of us in Citi to convey a simple yet powerful message – that through volunteerism, Citi employees are committed to making a positive impact in the local community globally,”–Citi Philippines CEO Batara Sianturi Every year since 2005, Citi volunteers around the world have been celebrating Global…
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:…
Last July 1, 2014, PBSP Exec. Dir. Rafael “Rapa” Lopa celebrated his birthday in Iligan City. It was a special day for both him and the survivors of Typhoon Sendong as it was the groundbreaking day for the 2-storey, 4-classroom school building in Bagong Silang Elementary School that he, his family and his friends donated….
In commemoration of Citi’s Global Community Day, the Manila group participated in a tree planting activity in Barangay Mascap, Rodriguez, Rizal as part of a partnership with Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP). The group was able to successfully plant 1,200 fruit-bearing seedlings for the benefit of the Marikina Watershed. Simultaneously celebrated in 479 cities…
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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…
To ease the difficult situation that school children face in Mindanao, Coca-Cola Foundation built a 4 classroom, 2-storey school building (shown in photo above) in Lumbia Elementary School, Cagayan de Oro City, and another 3 classroom, 1-storey school building in San Roque Elementary School in New Corella, Davao del Norte. The classroom buildings is funded…
On May 17, 2014, around 160 swimmers from all across the country trooped over to Mactan, Cebu for the 7th OLANGO CHALLENGE. The OLANGO CHALLENGE started in 2008 when Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) Visayas Executive Committee (VIXCOM) Chairman Jose Antonio Aboitiz thought of a unique way to address the classroom shortage in Cebu’s…
In photo (L-R): Sudip Mall, General Manager, Mondelez Philippines ; Mario Deriquito, Undersecretary, Department of Education ; Rafael Lopa, Executive Director, Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP). Mondelez Philippines, Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), and the Department of Education (DepEd), signed a memorandum of agreement to adopt Panalaron Central Elementary School in Tacloban, Leyte….
Metrobank and Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) recently turned over new classrooms to benefit more than 400 students of Bolbok Elementary School in Tuy, Batangas through the Metrobank Build-A-Classroom Project. The Metrobank Build-A-Classroom Project is a legacy project undertaken by Metrobank and its employees in celebration of the company’s 50th anniversary that started last…
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…
