The League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) successfully ‘ended’ the Learning Journey for this year with a culminating activity cum graduation on March 6, 2025, at the San Miguel Corporation Head Office, San Miguel Ave., Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong.
The opening remarks were delivered via Zoom by Mr. Shem Jose Garcia, LCF Chairperson and Executive Director of Vivant Foundation, Inc., who shared about how his own “social development” journey began a little over 10 years ago.
This year’s Learning Journey, started on February 13 and included site visits to the participating corporate foundations and was attended by representatives from LCF member organizations: Aboitiz Foundation, Inc., ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc., San Miguel Foundation, Inc., and Security Bank Foundation, Inc. Over the course of 4 weeks the visits included Better World Smokey Mountain, Tondo, Metro Manila, Sagip Kapamilya (SK), Examiner, Quezon City, Sta. Anastacia Elementary School, Sto. Tomas, Batangas and, Aboitiz Tech Space, Asian Institute of Management.
The participants were:
- Aboitiz Foundation, Inc.: Keen Lyra G. Perez and Nerissa Camille S. Natalicio
- ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc.: Tracy K. Hizon, Marilyn M. Balais, and Lovely Rose V. Quezon
- San Miguel Foundation, Inc.: Dezza D. Sacdal and Sandra Fontanilla
- Security Bank Foundation, Inc.: Karlo Marko D. Valladores, Engr. Jamiel D. Galimba, and Arch. Junjun Norombaba
During the culminating event, the participants presented insights and lessons learned from each other during the various Learning Journey sessions, as well as action plans to take these learnings forward. Participants took questions and received feedback from a panel of reactors as well as their peers to help refine and streamline their plans.
The panelists were:
- Ms. Mardi Mapa-Suplido, Chief Operations Officer, Aboitiz Foundation
- Ms. Rona Mei Y. Tanchico, Program Manager, San Miguel Foundation
- Mr. Louie De Real, Executive Director, Security Bank Foundation
A flagship initiative of LCF, the Learning Journey equips participants with essential insights and best practices in CSR, sustainability, and social impact. Through interactive sessions, mentoring, and real-world applications, Batch 8 graduates gained valuable experiences that will enable them to drive meaningful change within their organizations, programs and communities.
Celine Santillan, Executive Director of LCF closed the event saying “These sessions were but the beginning of your journey and we hope you continue to be a support to one another. Remember: If you want travel fast, go alone. If you want to travel far, travel together.”
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