Davao City schoolchildren got the chance to learn about sustainable practices and the conservation of marine biodiversity at Aboitiz PawiCAMP, a day camp dedicated to the protection and preservation of sea turtles or pawikan in the area.
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Aboitiz Group Sends Relief To Quake-Hit Mindanao
The Aboitiz Group mobilized its Manila and Mindanao – based business units to provide assistance to over 35,000 individuals affected by the 6.5 magnitude earthquake that hit Mindanao last October 31.
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Young Cleft Palate Patients Shine Brightest at ‘World Smile Day’ Celebration
“Ang Diyos, hindi kaming ginawang pangit. (God made us all beautiful, in his image)” With those six simple words, Cheska, who was born with a cleft lip and palate, managed to powerfully speak her truth and shatter the ignorance of a bully’s cruel taunts.
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Aboitiz, DepEd, and PBEd partner to make work immersion more accessible to students
Senior high school (SHS) students, specifically Grades 11 and 12, will now have an opportunity to have a glimpse of the workforce life through a work immersion program by the Aboitiz Foundation in collaboration with the Department of Education (DepEd) and Philippine Business for Education (PBEd).
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Young Robotics Enthusiasts Train As ‘Kabataan Inyovators’
The Aboitiz Group reinforced its long-standing support for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in the country as it launched the ‘Kabataan Inyovator: An Aboitiz Robotics Competition’ — an initiative that aims to support the country’s young scientists, starting with the Davao leg.
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Ramping up community-focused disaster risk awareness in July
Aboitiz Foundation and WeatherPhilippines Foundation concluded National Disaster Resilience Month (July) with collaborative efforts to empower schools and communities on disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM).
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Iligan yellow corn farmers advance into entrepreneurship
On the 25th year of Hindang Banana Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative (Hindang MPC), its members crossed a milestone by enriching what they already knew about corn production. The 35 farmers, who were among those affected by the Marawi siege, completed a training session on land preparation for crop utilization, crop management, and yield improvement presented by Aboitiz Foundation and Pilmico.
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Aboitiz Group gathers scholars for a career clinic
About 400 Grades 11 and 12 Aboitiz scholars converged in Cebu City last June 25 during the Aboitiz High School Scholars General Assembly and Career Clinic, where they gained valuable educational lessons applicable during and after college.
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Assistive devices for the visually impaired promotes inclusion
The device, which is about the size of a finger, is wireless, lightweight, and has intuitive features that allow it to read printed and digital text aloud and recognize faces, products, and other things in real time.
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Aboitiz Foundation supports 20 tech-voc scholars
A total of 20 technical-vocational (tech-voc) scholars are guaranteed full support for their education through a partnership between the Aboitiz Foundation and Dualtech Training Center in Calamba City in Laguna.
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Aboitiz unveils agri science research facility in Bukidnon
Pilmico and Aboitiz Foundation have turned over a PHP9-million modern livestock training facility that aims to help boost agricultural research in the Northern Mindanao.
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DepEd lauds Aboitiz Group’s education programs towards nation-building
The Department of Education (DepEd) has recognized the Aboitiz Group’s outstanding contribution in pursuing the development of basic quality education in the Philippines.
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KINDer raises almost Php1M in one day
KINDer, Aboitiz Foundation’s crowdfunding website, gathered almost half a million pesos or Php466,599 during its “12.12 Double Your Kindness Day” fundraiser. This amount was matched by the Foundation, bringing the total amount raised to nearly one million pesos to fund various development projects.
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3 in 4 TESDA-Aboitiz scholars land jobs in 2018
Around 74%, or 3 in every 4 of the technical-vocational students granted certification after availing of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-Aboitiz Scholarship Program have successfully gained employment this year.
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Aboitiz gives Christmas treats to Taguig children
Aboitiz team member volunteers trooped to Cayetano Sports Complex in Taguig City a few days before Christmas to bring cheer to nearly 300 kids in the area.
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Aboitiz gives relief assistance to fire-affected families in Taguig
The Aboitiz Foundation, together with the Philippine Red Cross and Taguig City local government provided assistance to 130 families displaced by a fire in Barangay Bagumbayan, Taguig City last Nov. 23, 2018
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Aboitiz-supported trainees receive national certification
Amy Chua, Fred Dalumpines, AEV-Media Relations l November 22, 2018 Twenty-five Aboitiz Foundation trainees from San Pedro Multi-purpose Cooperative in […]
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Aboitiz gives relief assistance to fire-affected families in Taguig
Amy Chua and Fred Dalumpines l November 30, 2018 SPIRIT OF GIVING IN TIMES OF DISASTER. The Aboitiz Foundation, together with […]
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CARD and Aboitiz Foundation’s program supports 3,400 entrepreneurs
More than 3,000 entrepreneurs from Benguet, Davao City, and Albay have received microfinance assistance from the Adopt-a-Branch program of CARD, Inc. and Aboitiz Foundation. The Adopt-a-Branch program aims to provide easy, affordable access, and friendly experience to microfinance clients who come from rural and unbanked areas.
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Enchanted trip to a better future
“The planned tour around the farm was a memorable one. Every step taken was a step towards understanding human compassion — of how the vision and action of the farm’s founders led to a community of equally compassionate individuals, whose social enterprises not only benefit their own families and the program itself but as well as that of the communities where they operate.”
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Aboitiz Foundation: 30 boundless years of driving change for a better world
Aboitiz Foundation believes that when hearts and minds are aligned toward advancing business and communities, the possibilities for growth are boundless. It is committed to creating boundless opportunities and partnerships through initiatives in the areas of education, enterprise development, and the environment.
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Aboitiz Foundation launches into cause-oriented digital space
The Aboitiz ABC Summit served as a venue to introduce the new Weather Solutions mobile application and KINDer, Aboitiz Foundation’s crowdfunding platform. Both projects demonstrate how the connection between people and technology is advancing business and communities in the digital space.
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Aboitiz and EJAP hold workshop on spotting “fake news” for campus journos
The Aboitiz Foundation, EJAP and DepEd together conducted a business writing seminar for student journalists, focusing on spotting fake news and best practices in journalism.
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Building disaster-resilient communities in Mindanao
For a disaster-stricken community still reeling from the aftermath of an earthquake, a disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) training is more than just a learning session — it means the key to survival.
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Aboitiz provides first sustainable livelihood in Marawi
As the affected residents like Noni and Jasmine cannot solely depend on government financial assistance, the Aboitiz Group sought to create sustainable forms of livelihood for them through Pilmico and Aboitiz Foundation. Pilmico also provided training for Noni, Jasmine, and their fellow Marawi residents on how to bake and manage a bakery. It will also monitor the progress of the bakery business.
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Benguet-based women’s coop becomes source of empowerment
Following the 1990 Luzon earthquake, members of Thanksgiving coop had to look for their main source of livelihood to meet daily needs. With willpower to overcome this challenge, 16 women came together to form a livelihood association and continue to rise above the circumstances.
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A-Clubs in Focus: Musik-A’s Cause for Melodies
The sound of a live band playing as the crowd sings and cheers…in the office. This was definitely not your usual Friday night scene but the lively festivities were matched only by a genuine warmth filling the air as A-People spent their ‘overtime’ to enjoy music and raise funds for a worthy cause.
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PSG Ladies to run their own bakery in Malacañang Park
The Aboitiz Foundation partnered with the Presidential Security Group to help provide sustainable livelihood and income opportunities to members of the PSG Enlisted Personnel Ladies Club.
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A-People add fresh touches to Brigada Eskwela
On its 11th year as a partner in DepEd’s Brigada Eskwela, the Aboitiz Group introduced new activities for A-People who gathered in Manila, Cebu, and Davao to help our public schools prepare to open a new school year.
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Chef Wilburt talks about Noble Bakers on CNN Philippines
Wilburt Wong, Bakery Technician at the Pilmico Research and Training Bakery, shared his one of a kind experience with the ‘noble bakers’, many of whom fought and were injured in the line of duty in Marawi.
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Gero Torres’ family ties that bind
Gero Torres has always considered family a treasure. Living the values espoused in his own family as guide, he ensures that his life and work philosophy reflects the Aboitiz Foundation’s goals of building inclusive and peaceful societies.
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Taguig students claim top prizes at int’l science expo
Science whiz kids from Taguig Integrated School have once again brought honor and pride to the Philippines by taking home major awards at an international exposition in Malaysia for their innovative yet practical household products.
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Breaking news: Aboitiz Cleanergy Park team saves injured Hawksbill turtle!
The pawikan, since named Agdao, underwent a simple procedure to remove an 8-inch arrow that had been lodged in its neck, which caused a large lump to grow and leaving its head angled several degrees to the left.
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Warmth for families displaced by fire
“We are very lucky to have the Aboitiz Foundation as our partner in our relief efforts. As a starting branch, there is a lot of pressure to provide service, but your generosity greatly helps us to deliver assistance and comfort to the affected families, especially to the kids and infants,” Julian Beato Philippine Red Cross Taguig Administrator, expressed.
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Aboitiz Foundation hits first quarter milestones
The warm welcome of the first quarter of 2018 proves that we are on the right track. We expect that throughout the year, we will continue to focus on issues and initiatives that matter to our stakeholders, most especially to our communities.
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TESDA, Aboitiz tie-up to empower cooperative in Batangas
Key executives of the Aboitiz Group and TESDA-RTC recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement to implement the Masonry Skills Training project for the San Pedro Multipurpose Cooperative.
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Egg-laying machines for our soldiers
PAGKAIN Para Sa Bayani, a livelihood program by the Aboitiz Group, distributed egg-laying machines to various military camps to provide entrepreneurial opportunities for soldiers wounded in action.
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Technical skills open livelihood opportunities in Liloan
Following their completion of the recent AboitizLand Purposive Skills Training Program for Carpentry NC II and Tile-Setting NC II certifications, 50 Liloan locals are intent on further excelling with their newly acquired craft.
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Equity in education for Aboitiz Lumad scholars
Davao Light and Aboitiz Foundation are extending financial assistance to a new batch of Lumad students to support their college education through the Indigenous People (Lumad) scholarship program.
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Aboitiz scholars turn wastes into bricks
The debut of Project Let Environment Generate Opportunities (LEGO), coneceptualized by a group of Aboitiz FOundation scholars, highlights how sustainability is embedded in our students’ mindset.
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P.A.G.K.A.I.N. Para Sa Mga Bayani Livelihood Program
Under KISS ME is the Aboitiz-led livelihood project dubbed P.A.G.K.A.I.N. Para Sa Mga Bayani livelihood program, featured at the launch of the TIENDA project at Camp General Manuel T. Yan in Mawab, Compostela Valley Province with President Duterte and Agriculture Sec. Manny Piñol as guests of honor.
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Aboitiz education projects help over 400,000 students in 2017
The Aboitiz Group’s thrust to provide quality and accessible public education for the Filipino youth was manifested in the 441,840 students it assisted from all over the Philippines in 2017.
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Young community leaders innovate sustainable solutions
AP Renewables, in partnership with the Aboitiz Foundation, held the Youth Leaders Summit in Batangas and Albay, where 122 youth participants from host communities of APRI MakBan and Tiwi showcased their skills and presented their ideas on how they can innovatively solve pressing problems of their communities.
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Chasing One’s Dream: Jeselle Benabaye’s passion to succeed
A child living in poverty can only dream so much — such as going to college, landing a good job, and eventually helping the family find its way out to a more comfortable life. But for Jeselle Benabaye, nothing is impossible with hard work and determination.
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Safeguarding our heroes’ lives
On Jan. 15, 2018, Aboitiz turned over 2,300 protective eyewear to Sec. Lorenzana at the Department of National Defense Main Building in Camp Aguinaldo.
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Davao Light turns over electrical laboratory tools to Sto. Tomas National High School
As part of its support to the Department of Education’s (DepEd) K-12 program, Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. in partnership with the Aboitiz Foundation, formally turned over electrical laboratory tools to Sto. Tomas National High School (STNHS) on Jan. 10, 2018.
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Aboitiz Group helps jumpstart bakery businesses in Benguet
Three cooperatives from the humble community of La Trinidad, Benguet will soon start selling sumptuous breads and pastries after receiving a boost from the Aboitiz Group through starter kits and skills trainings necessary to start up small businesses.
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Travel blogger Kira Ramirez visits ‘Davao’s Sanctuary for Biodiversity’
The Aboitiz Cleanergy Park is an eight-hectare biodiversity preserve co-managed by Davao Light and the Aboitiz Foundation. Read about blogger Kira Ramirez’s recent visit to the ecological preserve!
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CSR Outlook 2018
The year 2017 marked several turning points for the Aboitiz Foundation. From the change in leadership to the innovations in our CSR strategies, we took a more challenging course to translate the Aboitiz Group’s brand promise of advancing business and communities into co-creating safe, empowered, and sustainable communities nationwide.
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From noble warriors to noble bakers
Sgt. Eric Ubalde was chosen as one of the beneficiaries of the Noble Bakers Project of the Aboitiz Foundation in partnership with the SOCOM Foundation, under which he, along with 59 other wounded soldiers, underwent a comprehensive bakery management training program provided by Pilmico Foods Corporation.
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Aboitiz Foundation and Pilmico: making education more accessible
With the help of the Aboitiz Foundation and Pilmico Animal Nutrition Corporation (PANC), an hour’s worth of walking to school now only takes 10 minutes following the turnover of a 200-meter bridge that connects sitios Dam and Bayabas in Armenia, Tarlac City.
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Empowering Filipino families through sustainable livelihood
Under CARD’s Adopt-a-Branch Program, the Aboitiz Foundation has been helping microfinance units in Tiwi, Calinan, and La Trinidad, benefitting the branches’ 2,846 members. The story of Elizabeth Cuya and how she succeeded in providing for her family’s needs is a shining example of the fruits of the Foundation and CARD’s partnership.
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Record-breaking number of pawikans released from the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park
The year 2017 saw 1,450 pawikan hatchlings released from the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park, beating 2014’s record of 1,301 hatchlings.
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Aboitiz volunteers aid about 6,000 families affected by ‘Urduja’ and ‘Vinta’
Over a hundred Aboitiz Group team members spent their holiday break volunteering for the relief operations to assist 6,000 families affected by flash floods brought by TS Urduja and Vinta in Visayas and Mindanao.
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Aboitiz brings relief to families affected by ‘Urduja’ and ‘Vinta’
Aboitiz Foundation and Aboitiz Group business units responded to families severely affected by Typhoon ‘Urduja’ and delivered emergency relief to ‘Vinta’ in Leyte, Cagayan de Oro, and Davao City.
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APRI and Aboitiz Foundation wrap up the first ‘PATOK’ project
San Jose National High School in Sto. Tomas, Batangas was declared the champion of PaToK Race to Reduce Public Schools Project 2017, the inaugural inter-school competition launched by Aboitiz Group led by Aboitiz Foundation and AP Renewables, Inc.
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Aboitiz Group’s CSR: Stepping up to add greater shared value
Embracing the brand promise of advancing business and communities by co-creating safe, empowered, and sustainable communities, CSR representatives of various Aboitiz Business Units are determined to develop and implement development projects that are integrated, inclusive, and solution-focused.
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Making kids smile this Christmas season
Over 550 kids from Barangay Bagumbayan and the Children of Cebu Foundation, Inc. joined the outreach activities at the Cayetano Sports Complex, Barangay Bagumbayan in Taguig City, and at the Aboitiz Corporate Center in Cebu City.
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Aboitiz grants bakery starter kits through gov’t poverty alleviation program
The Aboitiz Group, through Aboitiz Foundation, has granted 12 bakery livelihood packages to the Office of Participatory Governance in support of the government’s Biyaya ng Pagbabago Program, a poverty alleviation program spearheaded by the Office of Cabinet Secretary.
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AboitizPower and Aboitiz Foundation partner with ASELCO to rewire Loreto Central Elementary School
On Dec. 6, 2017, in partnership with Agusan de Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ASELCO), the Energy Trading and Sales team turned-over 10 rewired classrooms to the Loreto Central Elementary School.
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Guiding senior high school students to find career paths
More than two thousand senior high school students participated in the recently conducted Career Clinic at the SMX, Mall of Asia in Pasay, and the Taguig Education Fair at the Lakeshore Hall, Taguig City.
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Sustainable style triumphs at the 2017 Aboitiz Green Fashion Revolution in Cebu
Youth urged to act on environment at the Aboitiz GFR Cebu 2017, which coincided with National Day for Youth in Climate Action. This youth-oriented waste management advocacy is brainchild of a group of Aboitiz scholars. GFR was first staged in Cebu and Manila in 2012 and 2016, respectively, through the auspices of the Aboitiz Foundation, the corporate foundation of the Aboitiz Group.
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DepEd and Aboitiz Group partner to empower more public high school students
AboitizPower’s Cebu Private Power Corporation and the Aboitiz Foundation partnered with DepEd to give scholarships to 30 students from Don Carlos A. Gothong Memorial National High School in Cebu City.
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New batch of baby pawikans emerge from their nest in November
On Nov. 10, 70 pawikan hatchlings emerged from the seventh Aboitiz Cleanergy Park nest for the year 2017, bringing the total number of released hatchlings from to 1,023 year to date.
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AEV Risk’s ‘KiDisaster’ preps Pasig kids
The event was highlighted by a mini-play that demonstrated what children should do to stay safe during a typhoon, flood, earthquake, or fire. In addition, fun games and prizes were also prepared to make the afternoon even more memorable.
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Enabling a school’s big turnaround
More than 900 students are using refurbished classrooms at the San Rafael Technological and Vocational High School, made possible with the help of the Aboitiz Foundation and the Aboitiz Power Corp.’s business unit Therma Mobile, Inc.
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Better Lives for Farmers from the Land of Dreamweavers
The Aboitiz Foundation and Pilmico Foods Corporation, The food business unit of the Aboitiz Group, partnered with the Department of Agrarian Reform to provide sustainable livelihood opportunities for more farmers in the country, as well as help improve the country’s agricultural sector.
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Aboitiz Foundation empowers more public high school students
The Aboitiz Foundation has joined forces with the Department of Education and the Cebu Private Power Corporation to give opportunities to public school students to pursue their secondary education.
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Bringing a cooperative’s vision to reality
Through the Aboitiz Foundation’s enterprise development program, PAMULCO was granted its first loan of PHP150,000 in 2010. They used this to improve the cooperative’s profitability and gain financial stability.
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Cleanergy Park welcomes BER months batch of pawikan hatchlings (and a new nest!)
Following 56 days in incubation, the first batch of pawikan hatchlings for the BER months have been released back to the sea at the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park. This batch of baby pawikan emerged from nest number 5 for 2017, which was found on July 29.
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Aboitiz Foundation marks 29 years of safe, empowered, and sustainable communities
As the CSR arm of the Aboitiz Group, Aboitiz Foundation has spent nearly three decades making lives better for communities where Aboitiz companies operate. The mission remains focused on helping people help themselves but the method continues to evolve with the needs of the changing times.
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Aboitiz Group volunteers join Marawi relief effort
The Aboitiz group volunteers assembled sleeping kits, which were turned over by Hands On Manila to the International Care Ministries (ICM) and Community and Family Services International.
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Aboitiz Foundation and UnionBank make donations convenient for cardholders
Made possible through the partnership between Aboitiz Foundation and UnionBank of the Philippines (UBP), credit card rewards points can be redeemed as a donation to a cause of the foundation.
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WATCH| Aboitiz Foundation featured on Solar Sports
Watch Solar Sports’ Business and Leisure magazine feature of the Aboitiz Foundation!
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Tulong Ko, Kinabukasan Mo: Aboitiz Foundation, AEV GovRel distribute school supplies to Central Luzon youth
The Aboitiz Foundation and Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.’s Government Relations team recently joined forces with the Philippine Army’s Army Artillery Regiment and the Department of Education-Division of Nueva Ecija to distribute learning kits to five elementary schools in Tarlac and Nueva Ecija.
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Seventh pawikan nest uncovered at the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park!
One of the hightlights of the National Clean-Up Day celebration at the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park was the warm welcome of the pawikan eggs during today’s validation of Nest number 7, which was discovered on Sept. 14, 2017.
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Fields of Gold
A thick carpet of dainty, yellow flowers stretches out before Wedeliza Gabisay. Reaching as far as the eye can see, the flowers, drenched in every color of the rainbow, seem to go on forever.
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Aboitiz PaToK challenge launched in APRI host schools
The project is aligned with the resource efficiency, waste
management and carbon emissions reduction focus areas of the Planet pillar of the Aboitiz BetterWorld framework.
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Inspiring children to read for success
AboitizPower business unit APRI launched the Read to Succeed Program, a project that aims to furnish 47 classrooms with reading corners, train 48 teachers on effective reading instruction and creative storytelling, and train 23 team members on creative storytelling.
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APRI promotes safe and healthy communities
Through the help of the Rural Health Unit (RHU) of Bay Municipality, seven barangay health workers strengthened their knowledge and skills in providing quality health services.
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Aboitiz-supported school recognized as Best Brigada Eskwela Implementer
Aboitiz-supported Ricardo P. Cruz Sr. Elementary School (ES) in Taguig City was recently recognized as the Best Brigada Eskwela Implementer 2017 (Division Search, Mega School Category) by the Department of Education (DepEd) Division of Taguig City.
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Understanding the Habagat season – and preparing for it!
WeatherPhilippines explains what occurs during the Habagat season and enumerates tips on how to best stay prepared when typhoons hit. Stay safe and dry this rainy part of the year, be #WeatherWiser !
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Davao Light, Aboitiz Foundation help give a brighter home for Davao’s youth
The rewiring project was provided to help review and asses the wires and electrical connection as well as help improve the lighting conditions of the rehab facilities.
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Battle wounded, differently-abled soldiers from Philippine army to get bakery training from Pilmico
The bakery training will re-equip the soldiers or the Noble Bakers with essential baking skills which will enable them to actively contribute to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the community where they serve.
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Photo Story: Sixth pawikan nest discovered at the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park!
The sixth pawikan nest for 2017 was discovered at the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park! The nest is expected to hatch in the third or fourth week of October.
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Empowering Cooperatives: Building better lives through coop-eration
From our initiatives, 25 cooperative members in Davao are now certified bakers after recently undergoing the NC II Training on Baking and Pastry Production at the Philippine Baking Institute in Davao City and received certification.
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Photo Story: Aboitiz companies pursue membership with PBSP
The Aboitiz Group and PBSP are in its 46th year of working together for social progress, the former being a founding member of PBSP.
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Partnering for the country’s first humanitarian vessel
The Aboitiz Foundation supports M/V Amazing Grace through the ship management services of Abojeb, which includes ensuring the efficiency of the vessel, arranging for maintenance and repair, assigning technical consultants, and developing and implementing a safety management system.
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Aboitiz business units and the Aboitiz Foundation build capacities of cooperatives
As part of its Enterprise Development for a BetterWorld program, the Aboitiz Foundation believes that key to an empowered community is equipping its members with the capability to help themselves through sustainable livelihood and the availability of employment opportunities.
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Davao Light welcomes 5th pawikan nest in Cleanergy Park
The presence of a nesting mother pawikan in the Cleanergy Park is an indicator that the park is safe for propagation of the next generation of sea turtles.
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Davao Light brings cheer to 240 Lumad kids with a new set of school supplies
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. in partnership with the Aboitiz Foundation formally turned over school supplies to the National […]
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CSR Mid-year Forum: Aboitiz Group takes CSR to the next level
Exciting things are ahead for the Aboitiz CSR Group as it continues its journey to drive change for a better world. The interactive and fun-filled Midyear CSR Forum 2017 introduces a shift in development program’s strategies towards co-creating safe, empowered, and sustainable communities.
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Aboitiz Foundation banners LCF Expo, shares initiatives on driving change for a better world
Inspired by its purpose of driving change for a better world, the Aboitiz Group’s CSR Expo delegation, led by the Aboitiz Foundation, commits to take the lead in developing more innovative and inclusive business models within the Aboitiz Business Units (BUs).
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For the love of learning: Aboitiz Foundation extends financial aid to Cebu students
The Aboitiz Foundation has long been a staunch supporter of Philippine education reform, believing education is where the Group can make the biggest impact. This, in turn, supports the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, specifically on Quality Education (ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all).
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Hedcor conducts healthcare missions in 3 provinces
Hedcor’s effort of delivering free medical services to the communities was made possible with support from the local government units, municipal and barangay health workers, Bethesda Optical Clinic, Emergency Medical Services-Baguio Chapter, Ilocos Sur Medical Society, Philippine Dental Association-Benguet and Vigan Chapters, Police Dental Team of Camp Bado Dangwa, Philippine Nurses Association-Ilocos Sur Chapter and the Rotary Club- Baguio and Vigan Chapters.
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Sparking hope and making dreams come true
For us, the ultimate measure of our CSR efforts is in knowing that our beneficiaries have made a better life for themselves because of the empowering options they were given through our education projects.
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Visitors gather at the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park in celebration of Philippine environment month
Making our surroundings greener and more sustainable is a community activity. In June, people from different walks of life gathered at the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park to do their part in protecting the planet in celebration of the country’s environment month.
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Aboitiz Group extends assistance to displaced citizens of Marawi
Distribution of Pilmico’s The Care Package High Energy Biscuits began on May 24, and to date, a total of 70,000 packs have been donated to various groups to help provide food for affected families.
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TVI scholars overcome everyday challenges to graduate with honors
Samuel and Paul James are among the 10 CIT-U students who received scholarships from AboitizPower subsidiary Therma Visayas, Inc. (TVI) for the school year 2016-2017. Under the TVI Purposive Scholarship Program, scholars received full tuition assistance, allowance for books and monthly stipend.