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Bistekville II residents undergo capacity building through livelihood skills training

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…

201403.19
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Rebuilding Lives and Communities after Yolanda

“I was not able to get her name as she probably could not understand my Tagalog. I could not help but take this selfie since she greeted me with this beautiful smile as she was getting out of school. I am just amazed that they can still smile amidst the devastation!” — This was the…

201403.17
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ENVIRONMENT

These images capture moving stories of hope, growth, self-reliance, unity, and commitment to help others.

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EDUCATION

These images capture moving stories of hope, growth, self-reliance, unity, and commitment to help others.

201403.12
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Orgs bring TB awareness campaign to cinemas

In commemoration of the upcoming World Tuberculosis Day, Sinehan Advocacy Media Projects Inc. (SAMPI), the Department of Health (DOH) National TB Program and National Center for Health Promotion, and Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) through the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis, recently held the regular cinema screening of “FLYING KISS.” This…

201403.11
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Ikebana International donates for rehabilitation of Cebu mangroves

Ikebana International (I.I.) is a non-profit cultural organization dedicated to the promotion and appreciation of the Japanese art of flower arrangement. In line with the organization’s philanthropic endeavors, Ikebana International Manila Chapter 108 through Parity Values, Inc. partnered with Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), a foundation which has an ongoing mangrove conservation and rehabilitation…

201403.10
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Philips taps PBSP to deliver innovations to Super Typhoon Yolanda survivors

As part of its goal to deliver innovations that matter, especially to those who need it the most, Philips Electronics and Lighting, Inc. Philippines recently turned over almost PhP 8M worth of medical equipment to Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) as donations to those affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). The donations consist of…

201101.23
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Partnerships for health: Controlling and preventing TB

  The Linking Initiatives and Networking to Control Tuberculosis (TB LINC) is a USAID-funded program that assists the Department of Health (DOH), and the local government units deliver quality TB services. TB LINC aims to stop TB from which close to 80 Filipinos die every day. TB LINC will contribute to the national target of…

201101.23
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Spain and PBSP change lives in Mindanao: Health for mothers and babies

In Caraga Region and Zamboanga Peninsula, training for health volunteers and other stakeholders in education are ongoing, as part of PBSP’s programs to improve the health of mothers and babies. Atleast 34,000 women were also given access to maternal and child health care services. This was done through the partnership with AECID and Fundacion Humanismo…

201101.23
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Building Peace Through Education: Improving quality and access in Mindanao

A great part of PBSP’s education program is implemented in Mindanao. Through PBSP, AECID and Fundacion Humanismo y Democracia (H+D) donated bicycles to students in the Zamboanga Peninsula. This donation helps address the problem of many students who travel many kilometers to school on foot. Partnerships with companies,and PBSP’s hard-earned resources help build and repair…

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Transforming Education with Technology: Keeping public schools connected

PBSP co-managed Smart Communications, Inc’s SMART School Programs in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd). Atleast 175 public elementary and high schools now have access o the internet. Over 12,000 teachers have been trained and are now competen in using information and communications technology in their lesson plans, etc.