History
The League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) is a network of operating and grant-making corporate foundations and corporations in the Philippines. The League has continued to be at the forefront of promoting and enhancing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practice among its members and the larger business community since its formation in 1991.
The LCF was officially registered with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 26, 1996. Among the significant events in the two-decade social development work of LCF are as follows:
1997
LCF was one of the six (6) of the largest networks of NGOs in the Philippines that organized the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC). The PCNC is a private, voluntary, non-stock, non-profit corporation whose main function is to certify non-profit organizations that meet established minimum criteria for financial management and accountability in the service to underprivileged Filipinos.
2001
In response to a Presidential Proclamation declaring the 1st week of July as National CSR Week, the LCF having been designated as the overall coordinating body to oversee the activities of the CSR week, started celebrating its annual CSR Expo and Conference.
2003
Recognizing the call for integration of CSR into the core business operations of companies, LCF amended its by-laws to accept as members the corporations that are interested in improving their CSR practice.
2006
LCF influenced the core of the business administration education program of the country to include 3 units of Social Responsibility and Good Governance subject.
2007
LCF established the Corporate Social Responsibility Institute (CSRI) to function as the research and capacity-building arm of LCF. With the aim of professionalizing the practice of CSR in the Philippines, the CSRI conducts research studies, publications, workshops and forums.
2010
LCF became one of the founding members of the ASEAN CSR Network, an association of organizations advocating for CSR in Southeast Asia. The other founding member organizations include ASEAN Foundation, Indonesia Business Links, International Chamber of Commerce-Malaysia, Singapore Compact for CSR, and The CSR Club of the Thai Listed Company Association.
The League serves as its members’ arena for exchanging ideas, information, experience, and technology as well as other concerns relevant to its CSR mandates and plans. One major avenue is through the program-based committees, such as the Arts and Culture, Education, Enterprise Development, Environment, and Health, representing the major areas of involvement of the entire membership. The committees provide opportunities for peer learning, collaboration, and partnership between and among members. The committees on Membership and Communications provide technical support to the operation of LCF.
Vision
Mission
Core Values
To be the leading network in practice-based, strategic CSR that advances sustainable development in the Philippines.
To serve as a platform for CSR practitioners for knowledge-sharing, partnership building and resource leveraging toward relevant societal impact.
Service and Stewardship
Honesty and Integrity
Transparency and Accountability
Strategic Pillars
Collective Impact. As a network, LCF will harness each member’s strengths and resources towards the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Philippine Development Plan (PDP).
Practice Leadership. LCF will move from being a think tank to becoming the leader in practice-based strategic CSR. LCF hopes to impact on scoping the emerging or changing roles of the CSR practitioner, redefine development plans, and pave the way for a more effective program management of their company’s or foundation’s initiatives, and also to help them in their own professional growth.
Institutional Sustainability. LCF, as an institution, will ensure that best practices in governance will be observed by management, and that each of its members is also capable of achieving or contributing to the achievement of this objective because at the heart of the league is its members.
The LCF Team
Board of Trustees
CHAIRPERSON
Sebastian C. Quiniones, Jr.
Executive Director, Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc.
VICE-CHAIRPERSON & PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR
Shem Jose Garcia
Executive Director, Vivant Foundation, Inc.
TREASURER
Ramon Derige
Executive Director, SEAOIL Foundation, Inc.
SECRETARY
Roberta Lopez-Feliciano
Managing Director, ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc.
TRUSTEE
Edric Calma
Vice President, Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc.
TRUSTEE
Austere Panadero
President, Zuellig Family Foundation, Inc.
TRUSTEE
Ryan Vidanes
Executive Director, Conrado & Ladislawa Alcantara Foundation, Inc.
Committees and Secretariat
PROGRAM – BASED COMMITTEES
Arts and Culture
CHAIR
Michelle Santos
Manager of Corporate Affairs, BASF Philippines, Inc.
VICE- CHAIR
Jane Salvador Associate Manager, Alternative Revenue Program, Ayala Foundation, Inc.
BOARD OVERSIGHT
Edric Calma
Vice President, Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc.
Disaster Resilience
CHAIR
Mark Alcantara
Associate Manager for Disaster Management & Documentation, Ayala Foundation, Inc.
VICE- CHAIR
Gary Aliggayu
Program Manager – Disaster Response, Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc.
BOARD OVERSIGHT
Austere Panadero
President, Zuellig Family Foundation, Inc.
Education
CHAIR
Jowelle Anne Cruz
Education Program and Communications Manager, Aboitiz Foundation, Inc.
VICE- CHAIR
Louie Boy de Real
Executive Director, Security Bank Foundation, Inc.
BOARD OVERSIGHT
Ryan Vidanes
Executive Director, Conrado & Ladislawa Alcantara Foundation, Inc.
Enterprise Development
CHAIR
Geronimo Torres
Supervising Project Officer, Aboitiz Foundation, Inc.
VICE- CHAIR
Alexandra Limcaco
Manager for Resource Mobilization and Program Development, Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc.
BOARD OVERSIGHT
Sebastian C. Quiniones, Jr.
Executive Director, Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc.
Environment
CHAIR
Ana Carlos
CSR Team Leader, TELUS International Philippines Foundation, Inc.
VICE- CHAIR
Nathaniel George A. Hipolito
Program Operations Manager, Manila Water Foundation, Inc.
BOARD OVERSIGHT
Roberta Lopez-Feliciano
Managing Director, ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc.
Financial Inclusion
CHAIR
Ceazar Valerei Navarro
Institutional Programs Department Head, Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc.
VICE-CHAIR
Marikit Naguiat
Program Manager, BDO Foundation, Inc.
BOARD OVERSIGHT
Shem Jose Garcia
Executive Director, Vivant Foundation, Inc.
Health
CHAIR
Anthony Faraon, M.D.
Deputy Executive Director, Zuellig Family Foundation, Inc.
VICE- CHAIR
Blessille G. Par
Program Manager – Integrated WASH, Manila Water Foundation, Inc.
BOARD OVERSIGHT
Ramon Derige
Executive Director, SEAOIL Foundation, Inc.
OPERATIONS – BASED COMMITTEES
Membership
CHAIR
Edric Calma
Vice President, Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc.
Public Affairs and Communications
CHAIR
Shem Jose Garcia
Executive Director, Vivant Foundation, Inc.
Resource Mobilization
CHAIR
Austere Panadero
Executive Director, Zuellig Family Foundation, Inc.
VIS-MIN Chapter
CHAIR
Shem Jose Garcia
Executive Director, Vivant Foundation, Inc.
LCF SECRETARIAT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Celine Santillan
ADMIN AND FINANCE OFFICER
Veniza Lucente
MEMBERSHIP OFFICER
Ida Biolena
PROGRAM OFFICER
Remy Tubig
PROGRAM ASSISTANT
Eds Villaflores
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Christian Sanchez
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