Thursday, February 14, 2013

PBSP Welcomes 9 new Member Companies

Photo Release
February 11, 2013




Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) recently inducted 9 new member-companies at their Annual Foundation Day and Members Meeting in Dusit Thani Hotel.
These members are one with the Foundation's vision to eradicate poverty through Corporate Social Responsibility.
In photo are: PBSP Executive Director Rafael Lopa; Manila Water Company, Inc. Group Director for Corporate Strategic Affairs, Ferdinand Dela Cruz,; Watsons Personal Care Store (Phils.), Inc. General Manager, Robert Sun; Baker and McKenzie Global Services Manila Human Resources Director, Martina Veronica Garcia; Felta Multi-Media Inc. President and CEO,  Mylene Abiva,; PBSP Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan; PBSP Membership and External Relations Committee Chair Marixi Prieto; Jardine Lloyd Thompson Insurance Brokers Inc. AVP - Corporate Risk Solutions, Nick Canoza; The Generics Pharmacy Franchising Corporation President, Mr. Benjamin Liuson; Webdotcom Website Development Philippines, Inc. Managing Director, Jhermaine Fernandez; Erikagen Inc. President, Teodoro Ferrer; and Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Dennis Uy. ###

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About the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP)
 
Established in 1970, the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) is the largest business-led social development organization in the country committed to poverty reduction. With more than 240 large, small and medium-scale companies, PBSP members uplift the lives of Filipinos through social development and environmental programs and projects.

PBSP has been influencing the Philippine business community to integrate CSR into their core businesses and advocating the application of core business strategies in addressing poverty. Promotion and development of ‘Inclusive Business’ models for Health, Education, Environment and Livelihood and Enterprise Development are at its core program agenda.

PBSP is continuously analyzing trends in official development assistance through various mulitilateral agencies, which are looking for partnerships with local organizations to manage their significant social investments. Leaning towards leveraging the improvements within the framework of Public-Private Partnerships, the foundation is steadily functioning to further strengthen its capacity to respond to these opportunities.