201903.25
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Intellicare continues partnership with PBSP

Intellicare (Asalus Corporation) continues its long-time partnership with Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) to work together in uplifting lives through projects in health and environment. As part of the partnership, Intellicare and PBSP will implement 25 Safe Motherhood Caravans, four batches of Trainers’ training on safe motherhood, the reforestation of three hectares in the…

201903.01
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BRIDGe Project

BRIDGe Project Inclusive Business (IB) has been truly effective in uplifting the lives of poor Filipinos. People of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) can attest to this success that was documented through the implementation of the Brokering Business Investments in the Bangsamoro to Achieve Inclusive Development and Growth (BRIDGe) Project. BRIDGe, a project...
201903.01
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Philippines Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture

Philippines Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture PBSP is the key partner of Grow Asia in the Philippines to manage the Secretariat and implement the inclusive business projects of the Philippines Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture (PPSA). 0value chain projects more than0organizations involved 0farmers reached PPSA is a multistakeholder and inclusive partnership platform that aims to engage smallholder...
201903.01
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Small and Medium Enterprise Credit

Small and Medium Enterprise Credit Credit must be affordable, timely and innovative to be truly empowering. The Small and Medium Enterprise Credit (SMEC) Program, is PBSP Development Finance’s flagship wholesale lending program that aims to assist accredited rural and thrift banks and microfinance institutions increase their loan portfolios to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)....
201903.01
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Project AWESOME

Project AWESOME Accelerating Women Empowerment through Scaling Up of Micro-enterprises is one of PBSP’s major efforts in restoring and building better livelihoods in disaster affected communities. direct beneficiaries0(The number of people directly involved in activities and/or who directly benefit from project activities) indirect beneficiaries0(The number of people who can receive a secondary benefit as a...
201903.01
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Member Companies Contributing to Skills Development and Employment

Member Companies contributing to skills development and employment 0families provided with livelihood 0individuals matched for employment Accenture’s Skills to Succeed continues to train the youth The Near Hire Training has been implemented since the year 2015. The project is intended for unemployed individuals who are of employable age and belong to economically disadvantaged families living...
201902.20
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Quezon residents end their long struggle for water

Quezon residents end their long struggle for water FIRST SPLASH - Kin Lichauco, San Miguel Corp. Vice President and Head of Corporate Affairs and concurrent Vice Chairman of San Miguel Foundation (second from left), lead the ceremonial opening rites of the newly-installed potable water system, together with Reynaldo Antonio Laguda (left), PBSP Executive Director and...
201902.20
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Advocates for sound water policies

Advocates for sound water policies The Water Alliance and The Arangkada Philippines Project (TAPP) held a briefing on a draft Executive Order on Water with Ms. Elisea "Bebet" Gozun, former Presidential Assistant II for Climate Change and former Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, last February 14, 2019 at the American Chamber...
201902.20
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PBSP welcomes new member companies

PBSP welcomes new member companies New member companies from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao were welcomed during the 48th Annual Membership Meeting and Foundation Day Celebration of the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP). The new member companies, Apple One, Megawide Construction Corporation, Telstra Foundation Philippines, and Yellow Bus Line will take part in part in PBSP’s Programs for Health, Education,...
201902.20
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Livelihood skills training for Maranao mothers

Livelihood skills training for Maranao mothers  Around 60 Maranao mothers in Bubong and Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur cook turmeric powder and palapa, a Maranao condiment during a livelihood skills training which is part of the Creating Spaces Project. The training aims to provide economic opportunities to mothers who got married at an early age. The...
201902.19
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Planting the future: Marikina Watershed

Platform for Collective Engagement Marikina Watershed The Marikina Watershed covers 26,125.64 hectares and spans Antipolo City and the municipalities of Baras, Rodriguez, San Mateo, and Tanay, all in the province of Rizal. Based on research, 35 percent of the watershed area should be rehabilitated to improve its biodiversity and increase its water-holding capacity, which will...
201902.19
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NutriSapat, Batang Angat

NutriSapat, Batang Angat The Supplemental Feeding Program— dubbed as “NutriSapat, Batang Angat” — caters to Filipino children who are below the ideal weight for their ages. These identified undernourished children will be registered to be part of the group who will be given supplementary dietary support for 120 days (or four months). Aside from the...
201902.19
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Safe Motherhood Program

Safe Motherhood Caravan The Safe Motherhood caravan—dubbed as "Babae: Malusog. Ligtas. Handa." — aims to educate women of reproductive age on Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health and Nutrition (MNCHN) services such as pre & post-natal consultations, facility-based delivery/SBA, exclusive breastfeeding, child health, family planning and saving for health. This program aims to contribute to the reduction...
201902.19
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End TB in the Philippines

End Tb in the Philippines Implementing the TB control projects continues in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH). The projects support the Philippine Strategic TB Elimination Plan, 2017-2022 of increase TB case detection rate by 95% and treatment success rate by 92% by 2022 through funding from the United States Agency for International Development...
201902.19
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Platform for Collective Engagement: Water Alliance

Platform for Collective Engagement Water Alliance On the brink of water insecurity, the Philippines is anticipated to have severe water shortage in major river basins by 2025. About 16 million Filipinos still suffer from lack of access to safe drinking water while fresh water resource continues to decline due to climate change, pollution, and greater...
201902.19
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Bayanihang Pampaaralan

Platform for Collective Engagement Bayanihang Pampaaralan The Bayanihang Pampaaralan is focused on capability building of public schools as well as influencing systems of change to contribute to the attainment of desired education outcomes and impact. This program shall enable HS graduates to be ready for work or entrepreneurship, fit for jobs or ready for college....
201902.19
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Relief Missions

Platform for Collective Engagement Relief Missions A PBSP staff distributes shelter repair kit vouchers and cash assistance to help families affected by Typhoon Ompong in Baggao and Rizal in Cagayan to rebuild their lives. The survivors also received relief items called 'Buckets of Love" which include rice, canned goods and hygiene kits. ALBAY, BICOL Mt....
201902.19
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Sustaining the Buhisan Watershed

Platform for Collective Engagement Buhisan Watershed Cebu is a bustling metropolis which contributes more than a fourth of the Philippines’ economy with its export processing zones, ICT centers, tourist spots and other foreign and local investments. But this mini-archipelago of the Visayas is perhaps even more blessed to have surrounding rich coastlines and watersheds, allowing...
201902.19
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Marawi Relief and Rehabilitation

Platform for Collective Engagement Marawi Relief and Rehabilitation PBSP donated buckets of love to the survivors of the Marawi Siege. The buckets of love contained basic needs such as food packs, utensils and dignity kits. During and after the Marawi Siege, PBSP provided various relief interventions to the affected communities with a total of eight...
201101.26
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QuitsS: Freedom To Choose, Providing Healthy Options

 

Over 30,000 employees are now benefiting from smoke-free workplaces, as 44 companies adopted the Quit Smoking Support Program (QuitsS).

 

The Quitss program addresses smoking problems and help employees enjoy healthier lifestyles!

 

Smoking cost employers money. There are direct and indirect costs resulting from employees’ smoking. These include more employee absenteeism, decreased productivity on-the-job, increased early retirement due ill health, higher annual health-care costs for smokers and higher health insurance costs, higher life insurance premiums, higher maintenance and cleaning costs, higher cost of fire damage, explosions, and other accidents related to smoking.