PBSP Facilitates SANAHACO New Officers' Meeting

Last January 26, the newly-elected officers of SANAHACO, a PBSP-assisted community in Pasay, held their first meeting facilitated by PBSP.

SANAHACO is the beneficiary of a medium-rise building (MRB) in Pasay. The MRB has 108 units and is targeted to be completed this year.

The group was organized in the '90s and was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2006. This meeting was conducted as continuous assistance in capacitating the group's officers and members. Plans and activities for the first quarter were also identified to be carried on by the group, in coordination with PBSP and the LGU of Pasay.

Petron Holds 3rd Batch of Best U Can Be

Last January 25, 197 2nd Year scholars of the Petron Tulong Aral High School Program attended the annual Best U Can Be in the Development Academy of the Philippines, Pasig City.

This workshop, entitled "We Are All Connected," aims to make the scholars realize the value of team work and concern for others at home, in school and in the community.

The Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP) was tapped to run the whole day-workshop. Around 20 Petron employee volunteers helped facilitate the event.

Luzon Regional Committee Holds First Meeting for the FY

Last January 23, the Luzon Regional Committee held its meeting in Maria Luisa Restaurant at the Makati Garden Club.

The committee meeting was presided by its Chairman, Mr. Jose Antonio Banson with the following members present: Ms Malu Erni of Petron, Ms Isabel Cu of Yutivo Corp., Ms Sachi Nadal-Reyes of Flying V, Mr Edwin Umali of Mabuhay Vinyl Corp. and Mr Johnson Ongking of Boysen

Luzon Regional Center Manager, Ms. Kristine Rivadelo, presented to the members some notes on the newly-approved Manual of Corporate Governance, accomplishments for FY 2012-2013, the targets for FY 2013-2014 and the updates on PBSP's STEP UP activities. CSDM Director Ms Jazmin Gutierrez gave a briefing on what PBSP is currently doing to assist efforts in rebuilding communities affected by Typhoon Haiyan. Relationship Manager Ms Vicky Co presented the programme for the upcoming 43rd PBSP Annual Membership Meeting. Executive Director Mr Rafael Lopa was also present to provide guidance to the day's discussions.

The Luzon Regional Committee is mandated to provide oversight and direction to programs and projects being implemented in Luzon.

Dow Chemical (Rohm & Haas) Turns Over Rescue Supplies

Dow Chemical Philippines, as part of their Corporate Citizenship (CC), conceptualized the Strengthening Community Disaster Preparedness and Response Project: Phase 1  with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) to increase the disaster response capacity of their host community, particularly the United BF Homeowner’s Association, Inc. (UBFHAI),and support the Philippine National Police in Las Piñas City (PNP-LP) through capacity building intervention and provision of disaster emergency equipment.

Last January 21, 2014, Dow Chemical Philippines Ltd., with PBSP, turned-over various disaster rescue tools and equipments such as the spine board, rescue buoy ring, life vest, hard hats and safety boots and the likes, to the community of UBFHAI and the PNP in Las Pinas City. The provision of the disaster tools and equipments shall capacitate the preparedness and response of the community during disasters preventing loss of lives affected. Besides the provision of the emergency response materials, around 12 key personnel from the LGU were also provided with training on Basic Life Support (BLS) and First Aid (FA), enhancing their knowledge in rescue operations during disasters.

Dow Chem, as a company, connects chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help address many of the world's most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, renewable energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow principle is to provide solutions to solve global challenges.

On the other hand, PBSP supports the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015: Building the Resilience of Nation to Communities and Disasters, providing a unique opportunity to promote a strategic and systematic approach to reducing vulnerabilities and risks to hazards as well as the Republic Act 10121 or the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 which aims to strengthen the Philippine DRRM system, provide for the National DRRM Framework, and institutionalize the National DRRM Plan, and appropriate funds for it.

Turning over the tools to Las Pinas Police Major Noel Calaptia and UBFHAI Vice President Jerome Da Silva is Dow Chem Country Manager Mr. Roberto Batungbacal. Las Pinas City DRRM Office representatives and PBSP staff were also present in the event.

Joy Schools Program Hold Values Formation Workshop for Teachers

At least 160 teachers from the 5 Joy Schools --- Gen. Vicente Lim ES in Manila, P. Manalo ES in Pateros, P. Zamora ES in Pasay, Bayanan Main ES in Muntinlupa and Sampaloc Site II ES in Paranaque --- participated in the values formation workshop called Manumbalik held last January 18, 2014 at the Fermin Hall of the Ateneo de Manila University.

The Manumbalik was facilitated by the Ateneo Center for Education Development.

Citi Donates Used Computers to Apalit School; Employee Volunteers Help Set Up

Last 15 January 2014, Citi Philippines donated one hundred ten (110) used computer units to the 15 public elementary schools of Apalit, Pampanga. The handover was held in San Vicente Elementary School and units were received by the school’s respective principals.

Ten employees from Citi’s Quezon City and Makati City Offices headed by Mr. Jerry Lopez, Country Technology Infrastructure Head and Mr. Obet Pangilinan, Wintel Operations Head, spent time in some of the schools to help in setting up the units.

In July last year, reading corners were donated to the 15 public elementary schools by PLDT. The said computers will complement the earlier donation to help improve the learning environment of the children of Apalit.

Dakal pung salamat, Citi employees!

Last Quarter of 2013 Activities

PLDT Turns Over Balik Baterya Reading Corners to BASA Pilipinas

DepEd celebrated National Reading Month last December and as BASA Pilipinas Program's support to this, PLDT, through its Motolite-PBSP Balik Baterya Program funds, turned over 6 reading corners to DepEd-endorsed schools in La Union, namely, Aringay Central School, Cabaruan Integrated School, Rimos Elementary School, Sto Tomas Central School, Segngat Elementary School and Mangaan Elementary School.

BASA Pilipinas, of which PBSP is a member of the implementing team, aims to improve the reading skills of one million Filipino school children. The program targets to assist 340 public schools in La Union.

The donation completes the 50 reading corners PLDT has provided nationwide.


TB in Children Workshop for EGV Staff Conducted

Last December 11-12, 2013, the Project Management Team of the United Way Worldwide/The Hershey Company Strengthening the Healthcare Management of Elsie Gaches Village Project participated in a TB in the Children Workshop in Ramada Hotel, Binondo.

The workshop aims to improve the TB case finding both in adult and pedia clients of EGV through identification of PPD standard readers and updates the team on diagnosis and management of TB in children. Through this, EGV PMT has a better chance of detecting suspected TB patient and of managing its prevalence and spread in the whole community. If left untreated, a TB patient can infect 10 to 15 others, which can be transmitted easily through by the simple act of coughing and sneezing.

The workshop is a part of a bigger project that includes capacity-building of EGV personnel, provision of basic equipment and critically-needed medicines and linking the institution for resources.

Resource persons from the workshop are from PBSP partner National Childrens Hospital.

SMART Launches Vermicompost Facility

Smart Communications, Inc., in partnership with the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), has embarked on a vermicompost facility project for Seeds and Fruits Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SFMC) farmers in Tublay, Benguet.

The project aims to help reduce unnecessary disposal of vegetable trimmings as these are utilized in vermicomposting to promote organic farming. The sale of vermicompost will also give additional income for the farmers.

Volunteers from the telecommunications company went to the site to help kickstart the operations of the facility. The volunteers were able to participate in activities like painting, cutting of grass and shredding of vegetable trimmings.

The one-hectare facility is expected to produce an initial yield of 470 sacks of vermicompost per month.

Photo shows Smart Communications Inc. volunteers with representatives from PBSP, SFMC and the LGU of Tublay, Benguet.

Gabay sa Kabuhayan Conducts Preliminary Trainings

Around 30 community members of GK-Nestle Lipa attended the strategic planning and team building sessions conducted last Dec. 16-17, 2013.

This is to prepare the community as its household members embark on a sewing skills training project jointly implemented by PBSP and Gawad Kalinga, and funded by Accenture's Skills to Succeed Program and Nestle Philippines.

The sessions were conducted by PBSP Luzon Regional Center Project Officer Gizelle Ponce and PBSP CRTD Training Officer Manette Talag.

 

 

 

 

Brgy Mascap in Rodriguez, Rizal is MDFI Water System Beneficiary

MPIC Turns Over Work Tools for Assisted HOA

MPIC turned over tools and equipment for plumbing and masonry to its assisted manpower group in Ana Maria Homeowners Association, Brgy. Calamansian, Caloocan City. The provision of tools is part of the ManPower for Infrastructure Cooperative (MPIC) Development Project which is targeted to assist at least 25 households by organizing a community-based cooperative for livelihood, particularly by engaging the skills trainees in the construction industry.

Handing over the tools to the group’s president, Mr. Johnny Araza, is MPIC President and CEO Mr. Jose Ma. K. Lim.

First Batch of Trainees Graduate in CEMEX Experto Ako

PBSP Completes Training Activities for WFP Phase 2