Table of
Contents
Empowering Filipinos,
Building the Nation
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Message of the Chairman
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Message of the President
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35th Anniversary Celebration
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Metrobank Foundation through the Years
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Education
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Peace and Security
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Visual Arts and Design
For the past 35 years, we have laid, brick by brick,
the foundation to a stronger Philippines – stable
institutions, an educated and healthy workforce,
peaceful and orderly communities, and an
inspired and enlightened citizenry.
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Media
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Social Development & Partnerships
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Healthcare
Strengthened by strategic partnerships and
collaborations, our programs have become
benchmarks of excellence in the sectors we
have engaged in. True to our mission, we have
placed ourselves at the forefront of major
nation-building efforts. We have transformed our
philanthropic activities into social investments
in education, healthcare, public service and
the arts, expanding the Foundation’s reach and
increasing our social impact.
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Awards & Recognition
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Board of Trustees
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Board of Advisers
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Officers
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Roster of Awardees
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Selected Social Development Partners
What does it mean to build a nation?
Nation-building is at the heart of what we do at
Metrobank Foundation.
Building a nation means strengthening our
democratic institutions to prepare for the
challenges of the future. It is empowering our
communities to develop their full potential and
enable individuals to meaningfully influence
shared progress to the greater society. It is
inspiring Filipinos to dream for themselves,
their families, communities and the country and
empowering them with opportunities to help
fulfill these dreams.
Mission
We envision a professionally run, responsive, proactive, and creative
organization through which the Metrobank Group of Companies is able to
express its commitment to lead the private sector in fostering holistic human
development in both the national and international arena, thereby effecting an
empowered society whose members are able to realize their human potential.
Vision
To realize its vision, the Foundation shall propagate a culture of excellence with
a human face by actively implementing, assisting, and supporting programs
which strengthen and advance the strategic sectors of society as well as
respond to the needs of the disadvantaged.
Looking back on how far we have come, our
nation-building efforts are making progress.
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Translating Our Vision to Reality
The task of nation-building is the duty of all Filipinos, and it is a responsibility we have always
taken to heart. As Metrobank grew into an industry leader, it was imperative that we lead in
community service as well.
This is the philosophy behind the Metrobank Foundation in 1979. As the corporate social
responsibility (CSR) arm of the Metrobank Group, the Foundation implements various nationbuilding efforts which focus on empowering our people and strengthening key sectors in our
society.
In 2014, we celebrated the Foundation’s 35th anniversary and reflected on our journey in
pursuit of these goals. From our early philanthropic activities to our recent investments
on human and social development, we have remained true to our vision. In the last three
decades, we have recognized hundreds outstanding Filipinos in education, arts and design,
military, police and the media, providing our people with role models and inspirations and
inspiring positive changes in their respective communities. By honoring their dedication,
hard work and excellence, we hope to have also elevated the character of their respective
professions.
Through our grant-making initiatives and social investments, we have created opportunities
for our people to pursue their dreams and lead meaningful and productive lives. In the last
decade alone, Metrobank Group’s collective CSR investments have reached some PhP 600
million, cementing our mission as one of the leading corporate foundations in the country.
As the Metrobank Foundation starts another chapter in our history, we reaffirm our
unwavering commitment to building a stronger nation. Undeniably, we have a long way to
go. But just as we endeavor to maintain the trust our clients have generously given the Bank
during the past half a century, we will continue to uphold the greater good and promote the
interest of our stakeholders in the next 35 years and beyond.
Hon. Artemio V. Panganiban
Dr. George S.K. Ty
Chairman, Board of Advisers
Chairman
Metrobank Foundation and Metrobank Group Former Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines
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Fulfilling a Shared Dream
Aniceto M. Sobrepeña
President
2014 was a special year for Metrobank Foundation.
Apart from our 35th founding anniversary, we also marked the 30th year of two (2) of our
pioneering programs, namely, the Search for Outstanding Teachers (SOT) and the Metrobank Art &
Design Excellence (MADE). Our other programs have also given us many reasons to celebrate: the
success of our first digital national finals of the Metrobank-MTAP-DepEd Math Challenge (MMC);
the implementation of the first Metrobank Foundation Fellowship in Journalism and Metrobank
Foundation Alice Guillermo Award for Art Criticism; and the strengthened community involvement of
our alumni organizations through Operation MATHew and Project HeART.
These feats were gratifying indeed, but these also reminded us why we do what we do. Our CSR work is
about the people whose lives we have honored and touched, and have had the privilege of welcoming
into the Metrobank family of Outstanding Filipinos. This realization became clearer when we put
together the inspiring stories of the latest recipients of the milestone awards we gave during our
anniversary: the Award for Continuing Excellence and Service (ACES) for past awardees of our different
recognition programs; and the Partner in Empowerment, Advocacy, and Commitment to Excellence
(PEACE) recognition to our institutional partners.
When we began planning for this annual report, we knew immediately the direction we would take.
We would fill its pages with more of these inspirational and empowering stories of ordinary individuals
and organizations who share our vision for nation-building by promoting a culture of excellence and
service among Filipinos.
It is my pleasure to present the Metrobank Foundation story chronicled in these pages. As we are
reminded of the success that can be achieved by ordinary individuals confronted with extraordinary
circumstances and opportunities, I invite you to partake in their stories...
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enjoyed the tremendous trust and support of our
different partners from the academe, business, nongovernment and socio-civic organizations, national
government agencies, diplomatic mission, and the
media. We take great pride in these partnerships
and look forward to many more years engaging our
institutional partners in our shared mission of creating
and sharing opportunity to help Filipinos fulfill their
needs, achieve their goals, and translate their vision of
a better life into reality.
A Celebration of Legacy
Metrobank Foundation also remembered the late
President Corazon C. Aquino, who had generously
shared her time and wisdom to the Foundation for
many years. As Chairperson of our Board of Advisers
from 1993 until her death in 2009, she had helped
shape our flagship programs, inspiring us with her
compassion for humanity and her resolute advocacies.
As a fitting tribute to her legacy, we bequeathed
the very first Distinguished Leadership Award for
Service to Humanity to Mrs. Aquino.
Celebrating dreamers and visionaries:
Another constant source of inspiration for us in
more than the last three decades is no other than
our founder and chairman Dr. George S. K. Ty. A true
visionary and leader, he successfully grew Metrobank
as one of the best banks in the country. At the same
time, he redefined business philanthropy, embracing
it as a key social responsibility of Metrobank
and establishing Metrobank Foundation as an
embodiment of his philosophy that has always guided
our CSR work: that leadership in business means
leadership in community service as well.
For his distinguished leadership, generous spirit,
compassion, and outstanding achievements that have
contributed to the growth of our country, we, together
with the MBFI Board of Advisers, presidents of the
Foundation’s alumni organizations, communities
and organizations that have benefited from his
philanthropic endeavors, conferred upon Dr. Ty the
Grand Exemplar Medallion.
We celebrated Dr. Ty, the late President Aquino and our
ACES and PEACE awardees during our 35th anniversary
event held on January 29 at the Le Pavillon,
Metropolitan Park, Pasay City. We were delighted to
have His Eminence Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle, the
Archbishop of Manila, as our guest of honor as we
commemorated important milestones we recorded
for more than three decades, and honored key
personalities with whom we share the same dreams
– for an educated workforce, for accessible medical
care, for outstanding professional careers, and for a
responsible and enlightened citizenry.
As Metrobank Foundation starts another chapter in
our history, we shall continuously strengthen and
assist more Filipinos in their endeavors, raising their
abilities and improving their way of life, inspiring and
uplifting their spirits, so that one day, they may be
empowered enough to know reality of their dreams
not only for themselves, but more importantly, for our
nation.
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For more than the past three decades, we at
Metrobank Foundation have had the privilege of
discovering and recognizing some of the country’s
biggest dreamers and visionaries: men and women
who dared to pursue their aspirations, overcame
hurdles, and succeeded. Their consuming passion and
commitment to excellence made them leaders and
experts in their fields; their exceptional lifework and
achievements became the ground from which their
predecessors now build their own dreams. They are
the outstanding educators, law enforcers, soldiers,
journalists and artists we have honored over the years
through our excellence awards programs. They are
Metrobank Foundation’s Outstanding Filipinos.
To mark our 35th year anniversary, we looked back
at our long roster of outstanding Filipinos and feted
those who have continued to stand out in their
respective professions after having been honored by
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the Metrobank Foundation for their achievements.
Embodying a lifelong commitment to the pursuit of
excellence, these past awardees have been tirelessly
making substantial contributions to their chosen
disciplines, inspiring their peers and their communities
with their competence, integrity, and professionalism.
For all that they have done and accomplished, we
conferred 30 of these remarkable individuals with
the Metrobank Foundation Award for Continuing
Excellence and Services (ACES).
In recognition of their invaluable role in the success
of our corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs
and advocacies, we also bestowed upon our select
collaborators the Partners in Empowerment,
Advocacy and Commitment to Excellence (PEACE).
Year after year, as we worked towards promoting a
culture of excellence among key sectors of Philippine
society and uplifting the lives of our people, we
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Metrobank Foundation through the Years
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Shaping minds,
empowering dreams.
The Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Teachers are
exemplary educators who cultivate knowledge and
values among the youth inspiring them to strive for
excellence and serve as productive citizens.
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Stumbling into a Vocation:
Outstanding Teachers’ Stories
Each year, the Search for Outstanding Teachers (SOT) never fails to amaze
us as we discover the exceptional stories of innovation, passion, diligence,
and hard work among our country’s educators. For the past 30 years, we
have had the privilege of producing 336 of these outstanding teachers,
among them pillars in the academe, who continue to excel in their
respective fields and inspire their peers to improve their craft.
As a child, Dr. Elena C. Cutiongco wanted to be a reporter but her family
circumstances and a former professor, led her to teaching. In recognition
of her exemplary accomplishments as a grade school English teacher
and a mentor to her peers, we honored Dr. Cutiongco as one of our first
Outstanding Teachers in 1985. Honed through research and scholarships,
her knowledge and skills on TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language)
has benefitted numerous teachers and academic institutions nationwide.
We also bestowed on Dr. Cutiongco the Award for Continuing Excellence
and Service (ACES) in 2009. Though already retired, the consummate
teacher and mentor continues to give in-service training for free to schools,
write and edit textbooks, and lend her expertise to the DepEd Library Hub
Technical Working Committee that evaluates supplementary materials for
the DepEd library hubs all over the country.
Like Dr. Cutiongco, Dr. Resurreccion B. Sadaba had a different dream
growing up: to become a medical doctor. It was later in college that he
discovered his passion for teaching when he realized he enjoyed feeling
a sense of satisfaction when his classmates understood difficult concepts
he would patiently explicate. As an environment advocate, he always
emphasizes to his students the critical role of higher learning institutions
in advocating responsible environmental stewardship. In 2014, we lauded
Dr. Sabada’s extensive work in mangrove studies and overall contributions
to the field of environmental science and protection, as one of our
Outstanding Teachers.
As SOT enters a new decade, we resolve to keep on bringing to the fore
more uplifting and empowering stories of these remarkable educators. We
commit to remain the benchmark of excellence among our teachers and
continue to advocate for greater public appreciation for the indispensable
role they play in our society.
“Being awarded as Metrobank Foundation
Outstanding Teacher leveled up my professional
worth several notches in the ladder of success
because other bodies took notice so I was declared
Outstanding Marikina Citizen in 1988, Outstanding
PNS-PNC-PNU Alumna for Education in 1998,
RAP Outstanding Reading Advocate in 2000, and
Roosevelt College Alumni Diamond Awardee in
2005. “
National Teachers’ Month
Operation MATHew
MetroGold Scholarship Program
5.78%
NTM Digital Campaign
729,181
audience reach
The celebration encourages the different
sectors of the society to pay tribute to the
teaching profession in line with Presidential
Proclamation No. 242 declaring September 5
to October 5 as National Teachers’ Month.
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improvement
of grades in
mathematics
among
Operation
MATHew
participants
scholars
graduated
since 1985
Operation MATHew is a Math tutorial
outreach program which seeks to help
underperforming Grade 5 students in
selected schools by engaging past
Metrobank-MTAP-DepEd Math Challenge
(MMC) winners as part of MMC’s continuing
advocacy in improving quality mathematics
education in the country.
MetroGold Scholarship Program provides
assistance to underprivileged but
academically-deserving students, providing
financial assistance for tuition fees and
semestral allowances, while instilling
among scholars the value of
paying-it-forward the gift of education they
have received.
“The award afforded me greater respect and
inspiration to the people around me. Although a bit
daunting at times, it has provided me additional
source of motivation to help and inspire others.”
Dr. Resurreccion B. Sadaba
2014 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Teacher
Dr. Elena C. Cutiongco
1985 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Teacher
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Serving beyond the call of duty,
ensuring peaceful communities.
The Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Soldiers and
Police Officers are exceptional public servants who
dedicate themselves to protect the greater public while
demonstrating the highest form of integrity in their
personal and professional capacities.
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Marching to a Different Beat:
The Portrait of an Outstanding Soldier
Most of us are accustomed to romanticize war: the bravery of men and
women who fight and lose their lives in the battle, the sobering sight of
uniformed troops saluting their fallen comrades. We watch, transfixed, as
the camera roves through flag-draped caskets lined up on the tarmac, a
somber and reflective music playing in the background.
But for those on the frontline, this is the hard, cold reality of the job.
There is no glory in the fighting, in the havoc and in the ruins – nor in the
rebuilding, if only to be followed by another onslaught. There never was,
and never will be unless people can discover the heroism of peacemaking.
This is the kind of soldiering Technical Sergeant Benny G. Dofitas had
signed up for when he entered the military: “to wear the uniform with
pride and honor by helping the needy and fighting for peace and
development.”
In 2014, we named TSgt. Dofitas as one of The Outstanding Philippine
Soldiers (TOPS) awardees. While most of his colleagues shoot with
weapons and capture enemies, he shoots with a camera, capturing
critical images that divulge key intelligence information for his colleagues
on the ground. As the non-commissioned officer-in-charge of imagery
and photo laboratory of the 206th Air Reconnaissance Squadron, TSgt
Dofitas is a constant participant in reconnaissance missions, gathering
the photographic and aerial video documentation that call attention to
suspicious movements and help his superiors in devising appropriate
strategies.
We are delighted with how the TOPS citation has opened many doors
for TSgt Dofitas and with our other awardees. As a result of his hardwork
and dedication, he was promoted to the position of First Sergeant of the
306th Air Reconnaissance Squadron of 300th of the Air Intelligence and
Security Group (AISG) of the Philippine Air Force (PAF). His photo is now
displayed at the “Bulwagan ng Kagitingan” at Villamor Air Base, along with
other honorees from its ranks whom the PAF considers as among the living
heroes of the organization.
His prize money, too, has been put to good use: TSgt Dofitas has finally
realized his dream of building a house for his family. He also donated a
portion to poor but deserving students from his alma mater.
“As a Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Soldier, the
most rewarding of all is the acknowledgment, trust
and respect I received not only for myself but also
for my family that no amount of money can equal.”
TSgt. Benny G. Dofitas
2014 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Soldier
Sharing Responsibility:
Community Policing for Peace
When the Foundation embarked on the Search for the Country’s
Outstanding Police Officers in Service (COPS) in 2002, we knew it would
be more than a gallantry award. Instead, we wanted to highlight another
critical aspect of police work: community policing.
Over the years, we have honored select members of our police force who
have demonstrated that policing was much more than law enforcement.
Like his predecessors, our 2014 COPS awardee then Police Senior
Superintendent Cedrick G. Train, believes that crime prevention is a shared
responsibility between the police and citizens. In particular, he considers
community policing as the secret to successfully combating organized
crime.
Throughout his three decades in service, he has strongly relied on
a network of reliable informants and hardworking volunteers from
surrounding areas to provide timely information on potential criminals
and render emergency assistance when needed. All the solved cases
that he considers his top accomplishments—running the gamut from
anti-terrorism to drug trafficking, kidnapping and gambling—have all
benefited from this arrangement.
Promoted to the rank of Police Chief Superintendent (Brigadier General)
after winning the COPS Search, Train holds the distinction of being the
third COPS awardee to be promoted to star rank. As the Deputy Regional
Director for Administration of Police Regional Office 8 in Palo, Leyte, Train
plays an integral part in the rehabilitation of super typhoon Yolandaaffected areas in Eastern Visayas.
As PCSupt. Train’s example has shown, effective policing takes more
than just an investigative mind and a commitment to uphold peace and
order. There is a need also to cultivate and strengthen relations with the
community through community policing strategies that build bridges for
residents and the police to communicate, collaborate, and work together
to build safer and more caring communities.
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Outstanding Soldiers
recognized since 1999
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Outstanding Police Officers
recognized since 2002
“This is the ultimate acknowledgement of the
significant role the community plays in my solemn
duty as a police officer. I offer this award to the
people who supported and inspired me and most
especially to the people I serve and protect.”
PCSupt. Cedrick G. Train
2014 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Police Officer
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Strengthening Filipino artistry,
preserving cultural identity.
The Metrobank Art & Design Excellence winners are the
country’s finest artists and professional designers who
promote art and sustainable designs across audiences
at the same time take an active role in paying it forward
to their communities.
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We reached another milestone in 2014 as the Metrobank Art & Design
Excellence (MADE) program celebrated its 30th anniversary. In the last
three decades, MADE has evolved from a purely painting competition into
a comprehensive advocacy to promote Filipino artistry and creativity all
aimed at cultivating a deeper understanding of our heritage and culture.
While we are tremendously proud of what we have accomplished, what
brings us greater satisfaction is how MADE has been serving as a career
launch pad for young artists in the country, not only by recognizing their
talents, but also by giving them opportunities to improve and showcase
their capabilities to a wider audience. One of the many artists whom we
have had the privilege of seeing grow as an artist is painter Clarence M.
Eduarte.
A two-time winner of MADE painting competitions – bagging the second
prize in the Watercolor Category in 1997 and 1998 – Eduarte was born to
be an artist. The Cagayan native always had passion for detail owing to
growing up surrounded by beautiful,unspoiled nature. By capturing even
Unleashing Creativity:
MADE’s 30th Anniversary
Making Meaning in Art:
MADE Art Criticism Competition
the smallest nuance of color, the subtlest of details, he allows his audience
to experience the richness of our culture and traditions.
As part of MADE’s 30th anniversary, we launched the Alice Guillermo
Art Criticism Award and gave the honor to Loreto Francisco Bautista,
a Bachelor of Arts in Art Studies student from the University of the
Philippines-Diliman. He bested other entries in analyzing, evaluating, and
interpreting the seven (7) winning works in our 2014 MADE painting and
sculpture competitions.
We believe that winning MADE will prove to be just as an enriching and
fulfilling experience for our 2014 awardee, Natalio G. Alob Jr. Our Grand
Prize Winner in the Sculpture Category, Alob is a promising artist who
shows not only an enormous artistic talent and skill, but also a deep social
awareness and sensibility. His triumphant work “Storm Surge” alludes to
the catastrophe of super typhoon Yolanda’s devastation of Samar and
Leyte in November 2013, and, at the same time, our kababayan’s resiliency
and bayanihan spirit that shone through amid its aftermath.
We are truly excited for the future of Alob and the rest of our equally
promising 2014 MADE awardees. We are determined to help them and
many others pursue and achieve their dreams of becoming professional
artists and designers as we strengthen the program and its initiatives in
the coming years.
“Looking back on the years I won MADE, I
have been continuously connecting with
the institution and participating with their
different social projects. It helped me validate
my direction and career as an artist/painter.”
Clarence M. Eduarte
2nd Prize Winner, Watercolor
1997 and 1998 MADE Painting Competition
As a development organization, Metrobank Foundation implemented
MADE’s Art Criticism competition to raise the level of our youth’s awareness
and appreciation of arts and culture through application of critical
thinking. We named the award after renowned art critic Alice Guillermo for
her valuable contributions to Philippine arts through her literary pieces on
various artworks. Guillermo, a judge in the very first Metrobank National
Painting Competition in 1984, was instrumental in our Group Chairman Dr.
George S.K. Ty’s decision to launch the now widely-recognized Search for
Outstanding Teachers, which like MADE, celebrated its 30th anniversary in
2014.
We also unveiled a special retrospective exhibition entitled “MADE in the
Contemporary” during our 30th anniversary event held at the Cultural
Center of the Philippines (CCP). We highlighted the role of MADE in the
history of Philippine contemporary art through our annual competitions
and showcased 30 works of our former winners including Elmer Borlongan,
Jan Leeroy New, Anton Del Castillo, Bobby Feleo, Antonio Leaño, Mark
Justiniani, Andres Barrioquinto, Alfredo Esquillo, and Ivan Roxas.
Together with Metrobank, we likewise launched a set of limited edition
Metrobank Prepaid Cards featuring the winning works of past MADE
awardees. We donated the proceeds from the production of these prepaid
cards to the MADE-Network of Winners (MADE-N.O.W.) in support of
“Project HeART”, an art psychosocial intervention program for disaster
survivors, children in conflict with the law, and children with autism.
“Through this opportunity from Metrobank
Foundation, my door was opened to a lot of art
collectors and events which could expose my skills
on arts. Now, I‘m planning to teach art to children
and the out-of-school
youth.”
Art MADE Public
Natalio G. Alob, Jr.
Grand Prize Winner
2014 MADE Sculpture Competition
Art MADE Public
684,841
exhibit foot traffic
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STUDENT
PARTICIPANTS
of mall art lectures
Art MADE Public is an art exhibition of Metrobank Foundation showcasing the winning artworks of selected former
MADE winners in partnership with various academic, cultural and commercial institutions. The exhibition coincides with
a free art and design lecture series for students and wellness workshop for primary and secondary school teachers.
Project HeART
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beneficiaries of
HeART for Humanity
Areas & organizations reached:
Tacloban (Philippine Science High School- Palo, Leyte)
Metrobank and PSBank Tacloban Branches
Leyte Normal University
Eastern Visayas State University
Autism Society of the Philippines- Tacloban Chapter,
Tacloban Local Artists
Project HeART is an advocacy project of MADE-N.O.W. which utilizes art and psychology to provide art therapy
workshops for targeted stakeholders such as Children in Conflict with the Law (HeART for Self-transformation), Teens
with Autism (HeART for Healing) and wellness for the public (HeART for Wellness).
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Influencing public opinion,
shaping the nation.
The Metrobank Foundation Journalists of the Year
bring relevant matters into public sphere and
committed not just in the pursuit of truth but likewise
in the advancement of the standards of journalism
practice in the country.
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Behind the Stories that Moved the Nation:
The Metrobank Foundation Journalists of the Year
We believe that journalists are beacons of hope. They are the nation’s eyes,
ears and conscience, shining a light on important social issues through
their fearless and honest storytelling.
After naming the winners of our inaugural search for Journalists of
the Year (JOY) in 2013, we launched the Metrobank Foundation
Fellowship in Journalism in 2014. More than 3,500 students and faculty
from the University of Santo Tomas, University of the Philippines-Los
Baños, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, University of Baguio,
Silliman University in Dumaguete City, and Ateneo de Davao University
attended the lectures delivered by our 2013 JOY awardees, Jarius Bondoc,
Malou Mangahas, and Jiggy Manicad who generously shared lessons
and experiences in storytelling and journalism to future and aspiring
journalists.
and media organizations, discuss current issues, concerns, and challenges
facing the profession, and provide the participants with techniques
to enhance their craft. They were conducted in three different venues
nationwide and covered topics such as multimedia journalism, safety in
reportage and the art of interviewing.
Likewise, the Senate of the Philippines passed Resolution No. 30 honoring
the 2013 JOY awardees for their continuing excellence and providing
greater impact on their spheres of influence in the industry.
Indeed, journalists can inspire the public to actively participate in the
democratic processes through their work, and thus, we are determined
and committed to raise the bar of excellence in the practice of journalism
in the country.
Under the Fellowship, we also implemented a series of media training to
provide an avenue to advance the knowledge of practicing journalists
“The most important thing that I learned about multimedia journalism
is that it is challenging and that telling stories should be truthful.
The seminar is also a refreshing venue and an eye-opener for
responsibilities that are on my shoulders. The seminar overwhelmed
me with knowledge and skills needed to improve my journalism
career.”
Inacher A. Abatayo, Editor, Siquijor Today
“I think this is the kind of program that is good for young people like
us who are studying to become journalists. This will probably result to
better future journalists.”
Rozelle T., UST
Metrobank Foundation Lecture Series in Journalism
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Silliman University
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Ateneo de Davao University
University of Baguio
University of the Philippines Los Baños
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Metrobank Foundation Media Training Series
Area
LUZON
Baguio City
LUZON
Manila
Speakers
Red Batario
Executive Director
Center for Community Journalism and Development (CCJD)
Maria Lourdes “Malou” C. Mangahas
Executive Director, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
2013 Metrobank Foundation Journalist of the Year
Speakers
VISAYAS
Dumaguete
City
Maria Lourdes “Malou” C. Mangahas
Executive Director, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
2013 Metrobank Foundation Journalist of the Year
Maria Lourdes “Malou” C. Mangahas
Executive Director, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
2013 Metrobank Foundation Journalist of the Year
Rosario “Chay” F. Hofileña
Investigative Desk and Training Head
Rappler
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Area
media practitioners
participated
Area
MINDANAO
Davao City
Speakers
JB Deveza
Deputy Secretary General & Mindanao Safety Officer
National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP)
Booma Cruz
President, Probe/Unlimited Productions
Board Member, Probe Media Foundation, Inc.
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Providing sustainable opportunities,
building meaningful collaborations.
Our social development partners from the public and private
sectors share our vision for our country and its people.
Through our meaningful partnerships, we strengthen our
commitment to empower communities and underprivileged
sectors of society.
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Hope Floats:
Lessons from our Grants Program
In 2014, we focused our grants assistance and social development
partnerships in supporting rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts for
communities affected by super typhoon Yolanda. The Metrobank Group,
through the Metrobank Foundation and GT-Metro Foundation, donated
a consolidated amount of PhP 55 million, Php 25 million of which was
used to support relief operations. The other PhP 30 million was allocated
for the rehabilitation of schools, health facilities, including livelihood
opportunities in affected communities.
As part of our continuing commitment to promote excellence and to
strengthen key pillars of society, we sustained our Professorial Chairs and
Fellowships Programs in 2014.
These programs which began in 2000 aim to enhance, through research,
the practice of professions such as law, education, medicine, and
governance, as well as to educate the citizenry especially on public interest
issues such as reforms and public policy. And over the past decade, we
have forged partnerships with top academic institutions to further these
advocacies which include the Philippine Judicial Academy (law); University
of Santo Tomas and; and Ateneo de Manila University (public service and
governance).
Boat-less, not hopeless
The islands of Leyte and Panay were amongst those that stood directly
along the path of the storm, causing their coastal areas to suffer extensive
damage. Thousands lost their livelihood, among them fisherfolks who lost
their boats to the typhoon.
Together with Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation, Bantayan Back to Sea
Project, Negrense Volunteers for Change, and TOPSOLDIERS – the alumni
organization of Metrobank Foundation’s Outstanding Philippine Soldiers,
we initiated a boat-building project in 2014. To date, we have turned over
a total of 506 fishing boats to fishermen in 13 municipalities in the Visayas,
amounting to PhP 10 million.
The Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation began providing boats in 2010 for
children in Zamboanga City who swim half a mile to get to their school.
After Yolanda, the organization focused on helping people recover their
livelihood by providing new boats to fishermen in devastated areas.
Our friends and partners from the Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation and
those from 39 other NGOs, peoples’ groups and LGUs joined us during
our annual Anniversary Grants Turnover Ceremony held last September at
the Metrobank Plaza. During the event, we likewise paid a special tribute
to our social development partners that helped implement Metrobank
Group’s “Helping Hands” relief operations and medical missions in the
immediate aftermath of Yolanda.
Indeed, there is so much work to be done. But if there is anything our
kababayans from Eastern Visayas had taught us, it is that hope floats.
A long and difficult road to recovery and reconstruction may be ahead
of us, but we are committed to do our part and work together with our
development partners to help our kababayans rebuild their lives, homes,
and communities.
Strengthening Institutions:
The Metrobank Foundation Professorial Chairs
2014 Metrobank Foundation Professorial Chair Program
“Sa ngalan ng mga kasama
kong mangingisda, labis po
kaming nagpapsalamat na kami
ay kasama sa mga tumanggap
ng donasyong ito. Ang mga
bangkang ito ay talaga namang
magagamit namin sa maayos
naming paghahanapbuhay sa
karagatan na makakatulong para
sa aming pamilya.”
(On behalf of my fellow fisherfolks, we express our utmost
gratitude that we are the recipients of this donation. These
fishing boats will be helpful especially when used properly
for our livelihood that will benefit our families.)
Ricardo Cabonce
beneficiary, Lawaan, Eastern Samar
PROGRAM
CHAIR HOLDER
TITLE
7th Chief Justice Panganiban Professorial Chairs on Liberty and Prosperity
Atty. Andres D. Bautista
Regulating the Practice of Professions by Foreigners
8th Chief Justice Panganiban Professorial Chairs on Liberty and Prosperity
Atty. Nilo T. Divina
The Unpaid Creditor vs. The Distressed Debtor: Proposals to Balance Their
Competing Interests
4th Academic Excellence Lecture Series in the Judiciary
Atty. Herminio Harry L. Roque
Legal Nuances to the Philippine Ratification of the Rome Statute of the
International Criminal Court
9th Chief Justice Panganiban Professorial Chairs on Liberty and Prosperity
Atty. Joan S. Largo
ASEAN Integration 2015 and the Imperatives of Reform in The Legal
Education and the Legal Profession in the Philippines
11th Metrobank Foundation Professorial Chair Lecture in Civil Law
Justice Jose C. Vitug
Coping with Developing Landscape in Civil Law
10th Chief Justice Panganiban Professorial Chairs on Liberty and Prosperity
Atty. Mikhail Lee L. Maxino
Right to Life, Liberty, Property: A Seamless Trilogy to Prosperity
Region 8
Eastern Samar – Balangiga, Guiuan, and Lawaan
Western Samar – Basey
Leyte – Ormoc
Total amount of grant
donations in 2014
454
BOATS TURNED OVER
Worth
P41.2
MILLION
P7.61
Region 6
Iloilo – Estancia and Carles
Antique – Bugasong
Capiz – Roxas City
MILLION
distributed to
fisherfolks in
Region 4B
Palawan – El Nido and Calauit Island
4 regions
8 provinces
13 municipalities
Given to
121
development partners for
2014
Region 7
Cebu – Bantayan Island and Daanbantayan
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Providing world-class patient care,
ensuring healthy communities.
Our healthcare professionals at the Manila Doctors
Hospital are committed to serve patients with utmost
care, enabling them to live healthy and productive lives
thereby contributing to healthier communities.
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A Heart for Healing:
Manila Doctors Hospital
Achieving Excellence:
Awards and Recognition
Behind every patient’s success story at the Manila Doctors Hospital (MDH) is a
dedicated team of skilled, compassionate and innovative individuals who put our
patients first. From our dedicated physicians and nurses to our hardworking hospital
staff, they play a key role in building MDH’s reputation for expertise and quality
patient care.
In the past year, we continued to reap recognition for our programs
and advocacies, staying true to our mission of being one of the leading
corporate foundations in the country.
In recognition of their outstanding contributions and excellence in their respective
fields that played a big role in the hospital’s growth and sustainability, we introduced
the MDH Exemplar Awards during our anniversary which we celebrated last
December 14, 2014 with the theme “58 years of Expertise in Health Care”.
As in previous years, we took home multiple Quill and Anvil awards for our
public relations and communication projects and strategies in 2014.
Quill and Anvil Awards
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The recognition program is another brainchild of our Group Chairman Dr. George S.
K. Ty, who is a firm believer that its people are a company’s greatest asset and that
by recognizing their contributions, we can ensure a positive, productive, innovative
organizational climate at the hospital.
Among our first batch of recipients were 12 of our finest doctors and eight (8) of our
most dependable employees. We hope that the recognition they received would
continue to inspire and motivate not only the awardees, but also their colleagues to
perform their jobs better. With these hardworking and competent people around,
we are truly confident that MDH will maintain its leadership in expert and quality
patient care that Filipinos rightfully deserve.
MDH CSR
patients served
1,321
154
MDH Outreach
medical mission
patients served
MDH CSR in-house surgical
mission patients served
We took home 10 Quills including the Top Award in the Communication
Management Division for our entry Metrobank Group Helping Hands Relief
and Rehabilitation Response for Yolanda Survivors, which also won an
Award of Excellence. Highlighting the Group’s multi-stakeholder approach
to responding to the aftermath brought about by super typhoon Yolanda
in 2013, Helping Hands bested 50 others entries and gave the Foundations
our very first Top Award since joining the Philippine Quill organized by the
International Association of Business Commuincators (IABC).
We also won a total of nine (9) Anvil Awards from the Public Relations
Society of the Philippines (PRSP) including the Platinum Anvil Award,
the highest honor in the Public Relations Tools Category and Gold Anvil
Award for our entry “Launching Dreams: The Metrobank Foundation, Inc.
35th Anniversary Celebration”. Other entries that won Gold Anvil Awards
are: 2014 Metrobank Foundation Unified Souvenir Programs, Metrobank
Foundation 35th Anniversary Dream Exhibit, Heart for Humanity: Art
for Psycho-social Intervention as Post-disaster Response; and the 2014
Metrobank-MTAP-DepEd Math Challenge (MMC). Meanwhile, the following
entries won Silver Anvil Awards: Operation MATHew, MetroGold Financial
Literacy and the Microfinance Programs for Migrant Workers, and National
Teachers’ Month Digital Celebration: #thankyouteacher
The Foundation also won three (3) more Awards of Excellence for
Strengthening Leadership and Teaching Excellence Skills (SLATES): A
Project under the Metrobank Foundation’s Fellowship for International
Understanding Program; Dr. George S.K. Ty: Grand Exemplar Audio-Visual
Presentation; and “Acts of Gallantry” 2014 Metrobank Foundation Search
for The Outstanding Philippine Soldiers (TOPS) Audio-Visual Presentation.
We received five (5) Awards of Merit for: A Legacy of Trust and Hope:
Acceptance Speech of Dr. George S.K. Ty for the Honoris Causa Award
conferred at the University of Sto. Tomas; Metrobank Foundation 35th
Anniversary Collaterals; MetroGold Financial Literacy and Microfinance
Programs for Migrant Workers (in partnership with Alalay Sa Kaunlaran,
Inc.); Operation MATHew; and Art MADE Public.
National Book Award
Our first art coffee table book, MADE of GOLD won the top prize under the
Best Design category at the 33rd National Book Awards (NBA) organized by
the National Book Development Board (NBDB) and the Manila Critics Circle
(MCC).
MADE of GOLD chronicles the almost three-decade history of our
Metrobank Art & Design Excellence (MADE) competition written by
acclaimed art critic Cid Reyes and designed by Aman Santos.
Honoris Causa and Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Ty was also conferred an honorary doctorate degree in Humanities,
Honoris Causa by the University of Santo Tomas (UST). Dr. Ty, who took up
Commerce in UST, was honored for both his banking success and his desire
to give back to society through MBFI.
Dr. Ty likewise received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Chiang Kai
Shek College (CKSC) on the occasion of its 75th Anniversary. Dr. Ty, who
attended high school in CKSC, is being recognized for his advocacy
towards improving the quality of Philippine education and his numerous
contributions to educational institutions in the country, including the
pioneering Search for Outstanding Teachers (SOT).
World Chinese Economic Forum
Metrobank Foundation and Metrobank Group Chairman Dr. George
S.K. Ty was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Financial
Services and Corporate Philanthropy, the only Filipino awardee, at the 2014
World Chinese Economic Forum (WCEF) held last December 4-6, 2014 in
Chongqing, China.
The WCEF Lifetime Achievement Award was established in 2011 to honor
individuals who have made significant contributions in their respective
field of work and demonstrated a lifetime commitment to make a
difference and have provided outstanding contributions over sustained
period of years to the regional and global community.
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Roster of Awardees
2014 The Outstanding Philippine Soldiers (TOPS)
PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE
2014 Search for Outstanding Teachers (SOT)
ELEMENTARY COMPETITION
HIGHER EDUCATION COMPETITION
SECONDARY COMPETITION
ANNA BELLA F. ABELLERA
Naga Central School I
Jacob St., Naga City
DR. JUANITO A. MERLE
Talipan National High School
Brgy. Talipan, Pagbilao, Quezon
DR. RESURRECCION B. SADABA
University of the Philippines-Visayas
Miag-ao, Iloilo
SHARON ROSE P. PUYO
Cabadbaran South Central Elementary School SPED Center
Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte
DR. JESUS C. INSILADA
Alcarde Gustilo Memorial National High School
Brgy. Alibunan, Calinog, Iloilo
DR. TEODORA D. BALANGCOD
University of the Philippines-Baguio
Gov. Pack Road, Baguio City
DR. ENERIO E. EBISA
Doña Juana ActubLluch Memorial Central School
Pala-o, Iligan City
DR. MATROSE P. GALARION
Angeles City National High School
Arayat Blvd., Angeles City, Pampanga
DR. ALLAN MOORE S. CABRILLAS
San Jose West Central school
San Jose City, Nueva Ecija
DR. NOEL V. IBIS
Vinzons Pilot High School
Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Vinzons, Camarines Norte
LIEUTENANT COLONEL ADRIANO SJ. DUADICO PAF
Deputy Group Commander,
480th Maintenance & Supply Group, 250th Presidential Airlift Wing, Headquarters Philippine Air Force,
Camp Jesus Villamor Air Base, Pasay City, Schooling at AFP Command and General Staff College Camp
Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City
STAFF SERGEANT SHERYL P. TORIBIO PAF
Non-Destructive Inspection Specialist,
4111st Aircraft Systems Maintenance Squadron, 410th Maintenance Wing, Clark Air Base, Pampanga
TECHNICAL SERGEANT BENNY G. DOFITAS PAF
Non Commissioned Officer in Charge, Imagery/ Photo Lab Flight, Assistant First Sergeant, 306th
Air Reconnaissance Squadron, 300th Air Intelligence and ecurity Group, Philippine Air Force,
Headquarters Philippine Air Force, Col Jesus Villamor Air Base, Pasay City
TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES –
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE CORPS
LIEUTENANT COLONEL FLORENCIO RITCHIE I. CAPULONG III MAC
Head, Registrar Department; Logistic Officer,
Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Center, Victoriano K Luna Gen Hospital, V. Luna Ave.,
Quezon City
Metrobank Foundation Fellowship in Journalism
MARIA LOURDES ‘MALOU’ C. MANGAHAS
Executive director, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ)
Host, “Investigative Documentaries” , GMA News TV
JARIUS Y. BONDOC
Columnist (Gotcha), The Philippine Star
Host, “Sapol ni Jarius Bondoc”, DWIZ
RODRIGO ‘JIGGY’ D. MANICAD, JR.
News producer, GMA News & Public Affairs
Anchor, “Reporters Noebook” and “24 Oras Weekend”, GMA-7, and
“Quick Response Team (QRT)”, GMA News TV
2014 Metrobank-MTAP-DepEd Math Challenge (MMC)
2014 Metrobank Art & Design Excellence (MADE)
PAINTING COMPETITION
GRADE 6 INDIVIDUAL
SCULPTURE COMPETITION
OIL/ ACRYLIC-BASED MEDIUM ON CANVAS CATEGORY
Grand Prize: “The Extraordinary Manifestation of Something
Undeniably Possible”
SERGIO BUMATAY III
Grand Prize: “Storm Surge”
NATALIO ALOB, JR.
Special Citation: “Facets of One Tragedy”
ARNEL GARCIA
INTERIOR DESIGN COMPETITION
Grand Prize: “Ang Paraiso Nagsisiksikan at Pinatong-patong”
WILBERT CUSTODIO
Special Citation: “La Laguna Estigia Interviente: Human Starvation”
RONSON CULIBRINA
WATERMEDIA ON PAPER CATEGORY
Grand Prize: “Pinagtagpi-tagping Kapalaran”
JOHN VERLYN SANTOS
Grand Prize: “Edge of High”
IDR. ROWENA GARCIA
Special Citation: “Bale: A Contemporary Interior of the Metrobank
Financial Center’s Observation Deck”
IDR. JAN-IBEN AMPER
National Finalist: “Pre-Hispanic Renaissance”
IDR. EDWIN RODRIGO
Special Citation: “By the River of Fate”
DON BRYAN MICHAEL BUNAG
ART CRITICISM COMPETITION
ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION
Grand Prize: “#Start.UP”
ARCH. JOEL ANTHONY ONG (MAIN ENTRANT)
ARCH. MELISSA MATEO
Special Citation: “Babababa? Bababa.”
ARCH. LAURENCE ANGELO ANGELES (MAIN ENTRANT)
ARCH. MARINEL SIEGA
National Finalist: “Arko”
ARCH. MARK ANGELO VIRTUCIO (MAIN ENTRANT)
ARCH. KIM PATRICK PULLANTE
ARCH. DEAN MICHAEL RAMOS
ARCH. DON JOSEPH SEBASTIAN
1st PLACE
HARVEY EATON ONG UY
British School Manila
Taguig City
2nd PLACE
PATRICK NIÑO B. POLICARPIO
Greenpark Montessori Learning Center
Cainta, Rizal
2nd PLACE
ETHAN RILEY C. CHAN
Zamboanga Chong Hua High School
Zamboanga City
3rd PLACE
MARJANA YSABELLA O. MONTAÑEZ
Hen. Pio del Pilar Elementary School (Main)
Makati City
3rd PLACE
JOHN MARK A. GUIMBA
Dasmariñas National High School
Dasmariñas City, Cavite
National Finalist: “USISArt”
ARCH. MILDRED MATA (MAIN ENTRANT)
ARCH. ERICKA ANAGARAN
ARCH. JOANA LISA DUNGCA
ARCH. RICHARD JOSEPH LASAM
Grand Prize: “MADE of Dreams: Transcending Reality and Art in the
2014 MADE Competition”
LORETO FRANCISCO BAUTISTA
JOSEPH D. MANGOMA, JR.
BS Information Technology
Manila Tytana Colleges
POLICE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT
CEDRICK GAYONA TRAIN, LL. B.
Deputy Regional Director for Administration,
Police Regional Office 8, Palo, Leyte
POLICE OFFICER 3
MICHAEL DALISAY PONTOY
Awards and Decorations PNCO,
Aklan Provincial Police Office, Kalibo, Aklan
POLICE OFFICER 3
ALEXANDER BARADILLO FAZON, JR.
Explosive Ordnance Division, Technician/Criminal/Post Blast
Investigator/Pre Charge Evaluator,
Regional Investigation and Detective Management Division, Police
Regional Office 13, Butuan City
POLICE SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT
RODELIO BALZA JOCSON
Provincial Director,
Maguindanao Police Provincial Office, ARMM
POLICE CHIEF INSPECTOR
BYRON FILOG ALLATOG
Chief of Police,
La Trinidad Municipal Police Station, La Trinidad Benguet
POLICE CHIEF INSPECTOR
REYNALD ESTRADA ARIÑO
Acting Commanding Officer,
5th Special Action Battalion, PNP Special Action Force,
Zamboanga City
SENIOR POLICE OFFICER 1
REYNALDO GRANADA SOLANTE
Team Leader,
Special Operation Team,Provincial Intelligence Branch, Cebu
Provincial Police Office, Cebu City
SENIOR POLICE OFFICER 1
REY HINAUTAN SARCON
Action PNCO Office
Regional Comptrollership Division Police Regional Office 3, San
Fernando City, Pampanga
POLICE OFFICER 2
ARSHEAR USMAN ISMAEL
Counter Intelligence PNCO,
Regional Public Safety Battalion 9, Zamboanga City
POLICE OFFICER 3
COMET DIMLA DUMANGENG
Police Community Relations/Family Juvenile GenderSensitivity
Section/Finance PNCO,
Sta. Rita Municipal Police Station,
Sta. Rita, Pampanga
2014 The Outstanding Philippine Soldiers (TOPS)
PHILIPPINE ARMY
COLONEL TEODORO A. LLAMAS PA
Commander,
Armed Forces of the Philippines Joint Special Operations Group (JSOG), Camp Gen Emilio Aguinaldo,
Quezon City
2nd PLACE
ANDRHEA ANGELINA THERESE G. SAN
GABRIEL
GABRIEL R. SORIANO
Small World Christian School Foundation
Baguio City
2nd PLACE
MARK BENJAR C. BARTOLOME
PHILIP JHURELL A. PATI
Philippine Science High School - CAR
Baguio City
3rd PLACE
DOUN LEE
JEDRIC IVOR M. ZAFRA
Sacred Heart School – Ateneo de Cebu
Mandaue City
3rd PLACE
MIKHAEL GLEN B. LATAZA
SYRUM JOSEPH M. QUINTO
Science and Technology Education Center
Lapu-Lapu City
CARLO ANGELO M. BARACE
BS Civil Engineering
Adamson University
ROSSINI R. GACUTANA
BS Electronics Engineering
University of Santo Tomas
KEVIN S. FABREGAR
BS Electronics Engineering
University of Santo Tomas
ADONIS N. MAGBITANG
BS Civil Engineering
University of the East
STAFF SERGEANT REHUM P. MAGNO PA
Platoon Sergeant,
3rd Scout Ranger Company, 1st Scout Ranger Battalion, First Scout Ranger Regiment, Special
Operations Command, Philippine Army, San Jorge, Western Samar
COMMISSARY STEWARD 2ND CLASS FELIX B. GUAVES II PN
Assistant Team Leader/Platoon Sergeant,
Naval Special Operations Unit-8, Naval Special Operations Group, Philippine Fleet, Naval Base
Heracleo Alano, Sangley Point, Cavite City
CAMILLE C. YAMASHITA
With Academic Distinction, BS Psychology
Manila Tytana Colleges
VIRGIL ELIS H. MARIANO
Cum Laude,
BS Mechanical Engineering
Don Bosco Technical College
ANNE CLAUDEL N. PUEBLA
BS Chemical Engineering
Adamson University
MBFI-Boysen Paint Scholarship Program
JAYSON A. BALAQUI
BS Architecture
University of Santo Tomas
AUDREY LEONORE M. LOPEZ
Cum Laude, BS Architecture
University of Santo Tomas
JOSEF MARI N. PONCE
Cum Laude, BS Architecture
UP Diliman
NAIDA FELICIA S. CRUZ
BS Architecture
University of Santo Tomas
MONIQUE ALYSON T. GAO
Cum Laude, BS Architecture
University of Santo Tomas
KEVIN LESTER B. SEVA
BS Architecture
UP Diliman
JUSTIN OWEN S. FRANCISCO
BS Architecture
University of Santo Tomas
DAN DAVE M. MARIANO
Cum Laude, BS Architecture
University of Santo Tomas
PETER DOMINIQUE R. PAREDES
BS Architecture
UP Diliman
CARLA VIDA D. PALO
Cum Laude, BS Architecture
University of Santo Tomas
CAPTAIN ALBERTO B. CARLOS PN
Assistant Chief of Naval Staff for Logistics, N4,
Headquarters Philippine Navy, Naval Station Jose V Andrada, Roxas Blvd., Manila
MASTER SERGEANT ALADIN S. DACAYANAN PA
Group Sergeant Major,
Military Intelligence Group 22, Intelligence Service AFP, Western Command, Puerto Princesa City
RIZA MAE T. VICEDO
BS Nursing
Manila Tytana Colleges
Fluor-MBFI Scholarship Program
PHILIPPINE NAVY
SERGEANT EUGENE J. PADILLA PN(M)
Team Leader/Assistant Radio Man,
62nd Marine Company, Marine Special Operations Group, Headquarters Marine Special Operations
Group, Marine Base Gregorio Lim, Ternate, Cavite
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4TH YEAR TEAM
1st PLACE
JONN ANGEL ARANAS
JOHN MORRIS FABROS
Makati Science High School
Makati City
MBFI-MTC YES Scholarship Program
2014 Country’s Outstanding Police Officers in Service (COPS)
POLICE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
GRADE 6 TEAM
1st PLACE
DION STEPHAN J. ONG
JERMIL ANDREI I. GELBOLINGO
Ateneo Grade School
Quezon City
2014 Batch of Scholars
METROBANK FOUNDATION ALICE GUILLERMO AWARD FOR
ART CRITICISM
POLICE COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
4TH YEAR INDIVIDUAL
1st PLACE
STEFAN MARCUS A. ONG
St. Jude Catholic School
City of Manila
MBFI-UP-Diliman Scholarship Program
SHERWIN LEEMARK D. ABING
BS Materials Engineering
UP Diliman
IDA PAMELA P. MIRANDA
Magna Cum Laude
BS Industrial Engineering
UP Diliman
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List of Selected Development Partners
St. Paul Seminary Foundation, Inc.
Provided assistance for apostolic outreach activities
Union Church of Manila Philippines Foundation, Inc. (UCPMFI)
Provision of continuous support for the conduct of the Child Education and Nutrition Enhancement Program for 100 children in
Tondo and Mandaluyong City
Millennium Development Goal 1 – Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger
Millennium Development Goal 5 – Improve Maternal Health
Canossian Daughters of Charity
Supported the livelihood program of the Canossian Sisters for the community in San Jose City, Nueva Ecija
Cebu 1 - Zonta Club Foundation I
Provided financial assistance for building a community center in Cebu
Kapansanan ng Kawarayan at Kakurian
Foundation
Center for Family Ministries (CEFAM), Inc.
Extended continued support for programs that will assist economically-deprived families
Education
Congressional Spouses Foundation, Inc. (CSFI)
Supported the National Livelihood Trade Fair, "Kabuhayan 2014" and provided sustained assistance for the Foundation’s other
community programs
AD/HD Society of the Philippines
EnFance Foundation, Inc.
Provided funding for the home-based Family Savings Program and Individual and Group Financial Literacy Training in Tondo,
Manila
Provided financial support to conduct the 7th Biennial National Conference with the theme, "The AD/HD Journey from Home
to School to Workplace" to capacitate teachers on the proper management of children with attention-deficit hypertensive
disorder (AD/HD)
Cavite Historical Society, Inc.
Escuela Taller de Filipinas Foundation
Supported the restoration of the Albuquerque Church Convent in Bohol and the skills training of out-of-school youth to be
employed in the restoration project
Supported the publication of local history books in line with the national program of the National Historical Commission of the
Philippines and the K-12 program of the Department of Education
Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc.
Food for the Hungry (FH) Philippines, Inc.
Supported twenty (20) 6-12 year-old children under the Child-Focused Community Transformation Program
Provided financial support to conduct the Learning Effectively through Enhanced Pedagogies (LEEP) training for teachers of five
(5) schools in Palawan
Lakas ng Kababaihan
Supported the “Livelihood Lifeline”, a program that expands women’s grassroots micro-ventures and ensures their viability in
Naga City
Mathematical Society of the Philippines
Provided support for the participation of the Philippine contingent to the International Mathematical Olympiad in Africa
Museo Pambata Foundation, Inc.
Supported the publication of “Imagine! Looking back and looking forward as Museo Pambata turns 20” coffeetable book
Orthopedically Handicapped Victims Livelihood Association (OHVLA), Inc.
Provided financial assistance for the establishment of a livelihood project for persons with disability in Valenzuela City
Network of Outstanding Teachers and Educators (NOTED)
Philippine Soong Ching Ling Foundation
Provided support for their various social programs
Sponsored the 1st International Conference and 5th Tri-Level Conference, a symposium on education in light of the ASEAN
integration. Held in Manila, the conference was attended by 300 to 400 teachers and school heads which featured the highest
education officials, NOTED educators, and international guests as plenary speakers
Senate Spouses Foundation Inc. (SSFI)
Supported programs for the elderly and orphaned and abandoned children
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Supported the Inquirer Learning Corner which aims to encourage children to develop a fondness for reading by providing
newspapers and conducting reading sessions in libraries of select public schools in the country
SOS Children's Villages Philippines
Provision of support for basic needs of 20 abandoned children in SOS Village, Iloilo, including food, medicine, and healthcare
The Philippines-Japan Ladies Association
Sponsorship of the annual fund drive to sustain its various socio-economic and cultural projects
Philippine Foundation for the Rehabilitation
of the Disabled (PFRD)
Supported the Special Education (SPED) Mobile Training Program for teachers, supervisors, community leaders, and other
groups with disabilities
Sandiwaan Center for Learning
Extended financial assistance for the production of the Sandiwaan Online Learning Project interactive modules from the Alternative Learning System (ALS) modules for out-of-school youth
Millennium Development Goal 2 – Achieve Universal Primary Education
Supported the construction of the Alang-Alang Mother Bles Birthing Clinic in Leyte
AFP Educational Benefit System Office
(AFPEBSO)
Extended assistance to the elementary school scholarship program for two (2) dependents of members of the Armed Forces of
the Philippines
Stepping Stone Center for Excellence in
Special Education
Financial support for the construction of a new school facility for special children
Antonio Regidor Elementary School, City of
Manila
Extended educational assistance to three (3) selected underprivileged elementary students
Swara Sug Media Corporation
Supported the storytelling project for underprivileged children in Metro Manila
Provided support for the Philippine Contingent to the ASEAN Skills Competition held in Hanoi, Vietnam
Ateneo de Manila University
Supported the Mathematics Training on Critical Thinking and Problem Solving for Teachers and Students in Basco, Batanes
Technical Vocational Schools and Associations
of the Philippines, Inc. (TEVSAPHIL)
CARD MRI-Development Institute, Inc.
Provided funding support for the Zero Dropout Program, an educational loan program that aims to provide financially challenged parents a chance to give their children basic education
Teodoro F. Valencia Foundation, Inc.
Sponsored the 28th Teodoro F. Valencia Lecture Series on Journalism and Mass Communication conducted for eight (8) weeks
catering to both journalism and mass communication students and professionals
Children's Hour Philippines, Inc.
Extended support to educational projects focusing on Preschool Education and Advocacy Towards Cultural Empowerment for
underprivileged elementary students
The Foundation for Professional Training, Inc.
Supported the technical-vocational training of twenty-five (25) teachers on Food and Beverage and Institutional Housekeeping
University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P)
Supported training workshops on Moral Literacy “The X factor in K-12 Education” in the Bicol Region
Communication Foundation for Asia (CFA)
Extended financial support for the “Mulat Likha 2014,” a community-based intervention program aimed at equipping educators
with skills in teaching and learning materials development
World Council for Curriculum and Instruction
(WCCI)
Provided support to the World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI) for its 16th International Conference Souvenir
Program
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Ladies
Foundation
Extended continued assistance for the scholarship programs for children of DFA personnel
Zonta Club of Mandaluyong - San Juan I
Foundation
Extended financial assistance for scholarships for underprivileged high school and college students
E.J. Litton Foundation
Provided support for social programs on education and health for impoverished Filipino children
Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of
Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII)
Continued partnership through its Operation Barrio Schools Program for the construction of ten (10) classroom school buildings in select public schools around the country
AFP Officers Ladies Club, Inc.
University of the Philippines National Institute
of Science and Mathematics Education Development (UP-NISMED)
Supported the International Conference on the Challenges of Basic Science and Math Education and Teacher Training Caravans
in Central Luzon and the Visayas
Provided funding for the upgrading of equipment and improvement of the emergency rooms of AFP station hospitals in
different provinces.
Child Protection Network
Provided support for children's medical and psychosocial care. It covers the medical treatment of abused children and includes
other services such as legal counseling, social worker visitations, and family conferences.
Fr. Al's Children Foundation, Inc. (FACFI)
Provision of continuous support for the scholarship of two (2) indigent students at the Sisters of Mary Girlstown in Cavite
ICANSERVE Foundation Inc,
Extended support to programs providing an awareness of breast cancer and support and health assistance to patients.
Guro sa Sining ng Bayan, Inc.
Provided financial assistance to the teacher training workshop on "The Art of Teaching / Teaching as an Art"
Joy in Living Foundation
Llabas Elementary School, Antique
Provided school supplies to 211 elementary students (Grades 1 -6)
Extended support to the Foundation’s education, wellness, art appreciation, and economic viability programs for cancer
survivors.
Magbassa Kita Foundation, Inc.
Supported the literacy and scholarship programs in Bangsamoro specifically for the development of post-literacy reading
materials on gender and basic human rights, peace advocacy stories, basic family and health care practice, risk and conflict
prevention, and participation in electoral activities
MARE Foundation, Inc.
Extended support for the provision of medical support and access in select areas of the country
International Bazaar Foundation (IBF), Inc.
Supported the rehabilitation of the Divine World Hospital in Tacloban, Leyte
Mother Elisabetta Longhi Foundation, Inc.
Provided support to the Early Childhood Development Center for Children in Blessed Maria Rafaella Climati Learning Center in
Muntinlupa City
MSH Outreach Missions Foundation, Inc.
Supported the relocation and construction of a school building in Borongan, Eastern Samar
Philippine Council of Mathematics Teachers
Sponsored 15 teachers to the 7th ICMI-East Asia Regional Conference on Mathematics Education (EARCOME-7) in Cebu
Philippine Jesuit Prison Service (PJPS)
Supported three (3) Grade 1 students for their school needs until they finish elementary
Sisters of Mount Carmel
Provided continued educational assistance through a one-year tuition grant for one (1) indigent Grade 6 student
Third District of the Province of Palawan
Vigan Nan Chong School
Health
Arts
Alliance Francaise de Manille (AFM)
Provided support to mount the "Alcuaz" exhibit featuring the works of Federico Alcuaz, one of the most awarded and acclaimed artists of this generation, locally and internationally
Art Discovery and Learning Foundation Inc.
(ADLFI)
Provided funding for the second run of the Art Workshop for more than 200 public school teachers in Metro Manila
Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)
Supported the Kids Treat section of the 10th Cinemalaya Film Festival which gives an opportunity for public school students to
watch and discuss featured films for children at the Cultural Center of the Philippines
Provided two (2) brand new computers to selected schools in the Third District of the Province of Palawan
Lyceum of the Philippines University
Provided support to “Sining Dingding,” a series of cultural activities on visual arts and wellness through the arts
Provided financial support for the reconstruction of the school
Christopher Gomez, 2012 Grand Prize Winner,
MADE – Painting (Water Media) Category
Supported the preparation, cost of materials, framing and shipping of works for his first one-man show held at the Tin-aw
Gallery in Makati City
Clarence Eduarte, 1997-98 Winner, MADE –
Painting Category
Extended assistance for his participation in the Art Expo Malaysia
Architect Danilo Silvestre and Architect Gerard
Lico
Extended support for the participation of the Philippine contingent to the 2014 Architecture Biennale entitled, "Time, Space
and Existence"
Millennium Development Goal 4 – Reduce Child Mortality
Bright Halls Children's Foundation, Inc.
Provided financial assistance for the basic needs of infants residing in Bright Halls
Children of Asia
Provided support for the basic needs of 25 children at Balay Bata Day Care and Tutorial Center
Federation of Parents-Teachers Association of
Calumpit, Bulacan
Funded a feeding program for four (4) underprivileged students in public elementary schools for four months
Jan Leeroy New, 2005 Grand Prize Winner,
MADE Sculpture Category
Supported his major exhibit showcased in Altromond Gallery
Payatas Orione Foundation, Inc. (PAOFI)
Provided financial assistance for the supplemental feeding program for twenty-five (25) indigent elementary students from the
served community of PAOFI in Payatas, Quezon City
Jose Madrilejos, Jr., 1998 3rd Prize Winner,
MADE Painting Category
Extended assistance for his participation in the International Art Festival held in Malacca Bay, Malaysia
Philippine Children's Medical Center (PCMC)
Donated a laminar flow hood for the milk bank of PCMC
Provided support for medical programs for sick children of underprivileged parents in Cebu
Noell El Farol, 1986 Winner, MADE Painting
Category
Supported his participation as exhibitor and lecturer in the 8th Philippine Art Trek held in Singapore
St. Expeditus Foundation, Inc.
Ronson Culibrina, 2014 Special Citation
Awardee, MADE Painting (Oil) Category
Supported the preparation, cost of materials, framing and mounting of works for his first solo exhibit
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Officers and Staff
Salvador Ching, 1992, 1996, 1997 Winner,
MADE Painting Category
Supported his participation as the Philippine representative to the Malaysia Pulau Ketam International Festival
Thomas Daquioag, 1991, 1998, 2001-2002
Winner, MADE Painting Category
Supported his participation in the international exchange program, "New Icon: Pop in Asia" held in Indonesia
Kathleen Yeo, 2010 Special Citation Awardee,
MADE Painting (Water Media) Category
Supported her first solo exhibit and toy launch in Ortigas Center, Metro Manila
Mervy Pueblo, 2006 Special Citation Awardee,
MADE Sculpture Category
Supported her participation as exhibitor and lecturer in the 8th Philippine Art Trek held in Singapore
Aniceto M. Sobrepeña
Louise Lane A. Calicdan
Wilhelmina Garcia, 2007 Grand Prize Winner,
MADE Interior Design Category
Supported her participation in “Art Artisan,” an international art exchange in Morocco
Nicanor L. Torres, Jr.
Henri Shalimar DS. Palma
Museum Foundation of the Philippines, Inc.
Supported their cultural awareness and art appreciation programs
Irene D. Labitad
Anselmo Noe M. Salang III
Museum of Contemporary Art and Design - De
La Salle College of Saint Benilde
Provided support for the mounting of the exhibit entitled, "Vitruvian Figure"
Natividad B. Pandy
Crisanto D. Suratos
Philippine Educational Theater Association
(PETA)
Sponsored 120 students and 20 teachers from selected public elementary schools to participate in the Theater Appreciation
Program
Genevieve W. Chan
Alyssa Lara B. Garcia
Province of Aurora
Supported the Music, Arts, and Food Festival In Baler, Aurora
Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO)
Supported MSO cultural engagements which include a series of concerts featuring a variety of symphonic selections designed
to cater to a wide variety of musical tastes: from jazz to ballet, symphonies and concertos, to a full-length opera
Victoria C. Macahilig
Kristina Mae I. Misajon
Hero S. Hernandez
Carl Michelle T. Ong
Negros Museum
Extended support for the exhibit enhancement and traveling exhibit and lecture series of the Museum
Viva Excon Organization, Inc.
Extended support for the mounting of exhibits during the 13th Viva Excon Biennale held in Bacolod City
Dolores Svetlana P. Macayan
Erika R. Prado
Bishop Alfredo Florentin Versoza Foundation
Supported the staging of the play entitled, "Alfredo Versoza, Obispo" in honor of Bishop Alfredo Florentin Versoza
Marievic G. Mariano
Mark Conrad R. Ravanzo
Francis Emmanuel C. Respicio
Judith M. Viloria
Angara Center for Law and Economic Policy
Provided support for the international conference on ASEAN Integration which discusses the implications of ASEAN integration
on diplomacy, trade, and labor
Joyce Dyan A. Tee
Aurelio Isaac L. Doctor
Center for Strategic Reforms of the Philippines
Funded the provision of 500 handbooks to identified schools for the "Project Resibo Ko, Boto Ko Para sa Bayan Ko” via the School
Caravan
Allan A. Reyes
Rachel V. Ramos
Foundation for Crime Prevention (FCP), Inc.
Provided financial assistance to the Crime Prevention and Disaster Preparedness Educational Program and Alert System that
educates and empowers communities on disaster preparedness and crime prevention
Foundation for Liberty and Prosperity (FLP)
Continued support for the Chief Justice Panganiban Professorial Chairs on Liberty and Prosperity, the program where four (4)
professorial chair holders from chosen law schools and the PHILJA conducted original researches and delivered outputs such as
a traditional lecture, debate, case study, and other modern creative modes of communication
Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)
Supported the 15th National Convention of Lawyers that will discuss issues and challenges of the legal sector in the Philippines
Lingkod Bayani, Inc.
Extended financial assistance for the publication of the PNP Best Practices Book, that will be used for training programs in the
police force
Police Officers Responsible for Organizing,
Transforming, and Empowering Communities
(PROTECT)
Provided support for the implementation of the PNPA-Conflict Management Training and Practicum in Laguna
Pimentel Institute for Leadership and Governance
Sponsored 15 participants from Mindanao to attend the “Batang Transformers” Initiative
Good Governance
Other Advocacies
Ateneo De Manila Law Alumni Association,
Inc.
Extended assistance for the outreach program of the Prison Ministry of the Sanctuario de San Antonio Parish
Catholic Educational Association of the
Philippines
Supported the “Be the Change, Culture Change Program” which aims to empower the youth to be socially engaged and to
become effective agents of change in society
City of San Juan
Supported the publication of a coffee table book
Claire Delfin Media Services
Supported an informative TV program featuring the best practices of outstanding Filipinos
Theological Centrum
Extended financial assistance to 200 priests and seminarians from China studying in the Philippines
Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
(PCIJ)
Supported the First Asian Investigative Journalism Conference
Calamity Assitance with Special Focus on Helping Hands – Yolanda Relief and Rehabilitation Partnerships
Department of Education
Provided school supplies to 700 kinder to high school students, and teachers’ kits to 178 teachers in Daraga, Albay who were
displaced by the imminent eruption of Mt. Mayon
San Joaquin Parish, Tanauan, Leyte
Provided funds for the rehabilitation of the church and construction of a mass grave
St. Joseph the Worker Parish, San Jose, Dulag,
Leyte
Extended financial assistance for the repair of the church, convent, and formation center
St. Paul Parish, Inabanga, Bohol
Provided financial support for the reconstruction of St. Paul Parish Inabanga Bohol
St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Calbayog City,
Samar
Sponsored the construction of one pillar of the new church of St. Joseph the Worker Parish
Plan International
Implementing partner for the construction of 25 disaster-resilient classrooms in identified Yolanda-affected areas, particularly in
Palo, Leyte; in Guiuan and Balangiga, Eastern Samar
Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation
Implementing partner for the construction and provision of 154 new fishing boats to Yolanda-affected fishermen in Daanbantayan, Cebu and El Nido and Calauit Island in Northern Palawan
DAMGO sa Kaugmaon, Inc.
Implementing partner for the construction and provision of 50 new fishing boats to Yolanda-affected fishermen in Madridejos,
Bantayan Island
Negrense Volunteers for Change, Inc.
Implementing partner for the construction and provision of 90 new fishing boats to Yolanda-affected fishermen in Estancia and
Carles, Iloilo; Bugasong, Antique; and Roxas City, Capiz
TOPSOLDIERS (The Organization of Philippine
Soldiers with Outstanding Leadership, Dedication, Integrity, Excellence and Responsibility
to Society)
Implementing partner for the construction and provision of 170 new fishing boats to Yolanda-affected fishermen in Lawaan,
Balangiga, and Guiuan in Eastern Samar; Basey, Samar; and Ormoc Leyte
TOWNS Foundation Inc.
Extended financial assistance for the project, "Buhay Bayi" which provided livelihood training for women in Tacloban City
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Christopher L. Bugaoan
Margarita N. Calaod
Rowena M. Dadural
Rosario E. de Castro
Rojiniño E. Enriquez
Geraldine G. Gabrentina
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Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. 1200 Makati City, Philippines
Telephone Nos.: +632 857-5918 / +632 898-8855
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