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Today, May 24, 2024, this year’s iteration of the Program Development, Implementation, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (PDIMEAL) Workshop concluded with a whole-day session held at the Palm Grove Room at the Rockwell Club, Rockwell Center, Makati City.

The session was well-attended by 25 attendees who represented 16 organizations—7 LCF members and 9 non-LCF members:

• Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc.: Lendsay Brozas
• CBK Power Company Limited: Maricris-Ann A. Himoc
• Aboitiz Foundation, Inc.: Meldz Centaine S. Duran, Nerissa Camille Natalicio; Keen Lyra G. Perez; Riza C. Madrid
• San Miguel Foundation, Inc.: Abigail Marie C. Reyes, Mark Rowell L. Rebucan
• NLEX Corporation: Airyn Gimeno, Thomas Dominique C. Geronimo
• Power 4 All, Inc.: Jakeson G Quiatchon, Allyssa Marie P. Tolentino
• One Meralco Foundation: Sofia Monica Flores
• Altai Philippines Mining Corporation: Allan Jr. Torrente Montero
• The Wellex Group: Mae P. Casumpang
• Davao City Water District: Edjan Sumugat Parreño, Crispina B. Virador, Lawrence B. Bongato
• Eagle Cement Corporation: Annaline V. Buizon
• Solid North Mineral Corporation: Jecil O. Lad
• Pioneer Adhesives Foundation, Inc.: Abigail S. Esquillo
• Animal Empathy Philippines: Kate Verdalyn R. Lupango, Janaisa Baril
• Energy Development Corporation: Olivia Marie J. Cayme
• Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc.: Alexandra Limcaco
• Pioneer Foundation: Paula P. Villaflor

PDIMEAL is a five-day workshop that is designed to develop the capacity of CSR practitioners to develop and implement CSR initiatives, projects, and programs. intended to develop the competencies of CSR practitioners in the design, integration, and implementation of monitoring and evaluation, as well as social impact measurement systems from program/project initiation to close-out. PDIMEAL is designed to enhance participants’ understanding of M&E with the view to improving implementation, decision-making, and management capacities through learning and action.

Today, May 16, LCF organized the conclusion and “graduation rites” of the 7th batch of the Learning Journey program at the Customer Focus Room at the 32nd floor of the Jollibee Plaza in Ortigas Complex, Pasig City.

Participants represented LCF members Jollibee Group Foundation, Joy-Nostalg Foundation, San Miguel Foundation, East-West Seed Foundation, Inc.- Philippines, Telus International Philippines Foundation, and Jesus V del Rosario Foundation Inc. They are:

• Joy~Nostalg Foundation, Inc.: Paul Charlie O. Cenizal, Jacob Lim, Ramon Bong O. Guevara, Jr.
• Jollibee Group Foundation, Inc.: Franchez Lynette B. Torres, Maria Lissa Victoria C. Nuesca, Frances Mae S. Mata
• Jesus V. del Rosario Foundation, Inc.: Elmor John A. Sususco, Nelmer A. Cabus
• San Miguel Foundation, Inc.: Ray-An D. Ong, Canico Rafael S. Iriberri, Abigail Marie C. Reyes
• TELUS International Philippines Foundation, Inc.: Jessica Evangelista, Daniel Joseph C. Unico
• East-West Seed Foundation, Inc.: Divina B. Rivera, Michelle P. Dela Cruz, Julie Ann D. Ocfemia

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:

• Ma. Elena Primicias van Tooren, Managing Director, East-West Seed Foundation, Inc.
• Rona Mei Y. Tanchico, Project Head, San Miguel Foundation
• Gina Bulanhagui, Executive Director, Jesus V. del Rosario Foundation, Inc.
• Jon A. Layson, CSR Analyst, TELUS International Philippines Foundation, Inc.
• Jan Marvin Bernedo, Head, Home Development Institute, Joy~Nostalg Foundation, Inc.
• Milette Belen, Director for Engagement and Advocacy, Jollibee Group Foundation, Inc.

The Learning Journey program provides participants the opportunity to take deep dives into each others’ work by visiting other members’ offices, programs, and/or beneficiary areas, and to find opportunities for collaboration and share knowledge and best practices as well.

De La Salle University and the League of Corporate Foundations Commemorate the Graduation of 2nd Batch of the Certificate Program on the Covenant for Shared Prosperity

Manila, Philippines — May 10, 2024

LCF and De La Salle University’s School of Lifelong Learning are proud to announce the graduation ceremonies for the second batch of trainees from the Certificate Program on Implementing the Covenant for Shared Prosperity (CSP). This milestone event took place on May 10, 2024, at the Roofdeck of the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall at the De La Salle University Manila campus.

The executives who graduated completed a rigorous curriculum that covers cutting-edge principles and methodologies for promoting and implementing inclusive business practices. These practices align with the DLSU and LCF’s social transformation mission and the Covenant for Shared Prosperity, a groundbreaking initiative launched in November 2020 by the Management Association of the Philippines and more than two dozen other prominent business associations, including the Makati Business Club (MBC), the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AMCHAM), and the Shareholders Association of the Philippines (SharePHIL).

The distinguished graduates include:

• Saleah Joy S. Uclusin from Megawide Corporate Foundation Inc
• Warren Lim from WRLD Capital Holdings Inc
• Shem Jose Garcia from Vivant Foundation
  

Additionally, the following individuals will receive module certificates:

• Edwin Padillo from Isla Lipana & Co.
• Marie Angeline Castillejos from Jollibee Group Foundation
  

Br. Bernard Oca FSC, President of De La Salle University, said, “Our graduates are equipped to drive positive change and create shared prosperity within their organizations and communities.”

Sebastian C. Quiniones, Jr., Chairperson of LCF and Executive Director, Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc., added, “Having the same frame and vision are key to ensuring collaboration that is not just effective but impactful.”

Shem Garcia, Vice Chairperson of LCF and Executive Director, Vivant Foundation, Inc., a graduate of the program, expressed his appreciation for the program’s emphasis on “empowering voices from under-represented sectors in the pursuit of equity and inclusion.”

Registration for the third batch of the program starts in August with a briefing session in late August. Registration starts in October 2024 and the Program proper starts in January 2025, 2025.

To be invited to the briefing, please contact: Remy Alyssa Tubig, Program Officer, CSR Institute, League of Corporate Foundations, Email: theleagueincsr@gmail.com, Phone: +63 976 268 0708

About De La Salle University: De La Salle University, founded in 1911, is a leading institution of higher education in the Philippines. Committed to academic excellence, social responsibility, and ethical leadership, the university serves as a catalyst for positive change in society.

About the Certificate Program on Implementing the Covenant for Shared Prosperity: This 6-module online program equips professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to drive inclusive business practices, fostering sustainable growth and social impact. It is a collaborative effort between De La Salle University and the League of Corporate Foundations.

In the face of rapid technological advancements and innovations including Artificial Intelligence (AI), the League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) has embarked on a mission to help corporates harness the vast potential of technology, using Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting, for the benefit of society.

LCF is gearing up for the 2024 CSR Conference and Expo—the highly anticipated annual event—which will take place on July 3 to 4 at Dusit Thani Manila, Makati City. A Press Launch was held on April 25, 2024 at the SGV Hall, ACCEED, Asian Institute of Management in Makati City.

Reimagining technology and its impact

Aptly themed “Reimagining a New and Inclusive Future”, this year’s CSR Expo will delve into technology, AI and digitalization and will explore how the principles of CSR and ESG can be utilized by corporates to make these technologies truly inclusive. This event aims to help corporates work to ensure that the positive impacts of technology outweigh the negative, in order to benefit the 51% of Filipinos living in poverty.

The LCF CSR Expo will also provide corporates the opportunity to understand and discuss how AI and other revolutionary technologies can contribute to societal and national development, particularly in advancing health services, resilience, livelihood, education, and financial and cultural diversity and inclusivity.

“The 2024 Conference will imagine a future where people and communities can harness the power of technology, AI, and the digital space, including the careful implementation of AI and other new technologies to form a truly new and inclusive future if aligned with CSR and ESG principles at the outset,” said Sebastian C. Quiniones, LCF Chair and Executive Director, Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc.

The Press Launch featured the participation of PCI Innovations Tech Center, a tech solutions provider that focuses on making technology more inclusive and accessible. Engr. Sergio Ramos III, President, and his team demonstrated their virtual reality (VR) device and software that provides an immersive learning experience.

A venue for cross-sectoral collaboration

The 2024 CSR Expo expects to bring together over 200 participants, including corporates, actors in social development space, and technology firms that will co-create solutions aimed at achieving meaningful and collective impact.

“The League’s stand is that technological innovations can be properly harnessed, such that their ill effects upon society can be mitigated; and that technology offers an abiding opportunity for corporate collaboration, whether between corporates or with other sectors, to achieve monumental and lasting impact upon societal challenges both new and old,” said Shem Jose W. Garcia, LCF Vice-Chair and Executive Director, Vivant Foundation, Inc.

Outstanding CSR initiatives

LCF is also set to announce the winners of the 2024 Guild Awards on the evening of July 3 at Dusit Thani Manila. The awards program upholds exemplary CSR initiatives undertaken by LCF members.

For the first time, the League will also be awarding the CSR Medal of Recognition to non-members to acknowledge the work and effort they provide in their respective communities. The Medal of Recognition celebrates the interventional activities of non-members, including Chambers of Commerce, Jaycees, Rotary, Kiwanis, and Top 1000 companies, among others. This special award will recognize the efforts of businesses in seven thematic areas: Arts and Culture, Disaster Resilience, Education, Environment, Enterprise Development, Financial Inclusion, and Health.

The 2024 CSR Expo will also have a concurrent exhibit at the Glorietta Activity Center on July 4 to 5, highlighting exemplary CSR initiatives undertaken by LCF members and non-members alike. At least 50 exhibitors are to participate in the exhibit. The Medal of Recognition Awarding Ceremony will also be held at the conclusion of the exhibit.

Established in 1991, LCF is a network of operating and grant-making corporate and family foundations and corporations in the Philippines. The League has continued to be at the forefront of promoting and enhancing CSR practice among its members and the larger business community in the country.

The 2024 CSR Conference and Expo is co-organized with Metro Pacific Investments Foundation, Inc. and Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. It is also brought to you by Aboitiz Foundation, Inc.; Coca-Cola Foundation Philippines, Inc.; Manila Water Foundation, Inc.; Metrobank Foundation, Inc.; and Vivant Foundation, Inc.

Visit the 2024 CSR Conference and Expo microsite at bit.ly/2024CSRExpo

General Santos City, March 8, 2024—From 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. yesterday, LCF held its CSR on the Go Gen San session at the Grand Summit Hotel in General Santos City. 

“LCF created the VisMin Regional Chapter in 2022, recognizing that building partnerships across regions is essential for the practice of CSR,” said Shem Jose W. Garcia, LCF Vice-Chairperson, LCF-CSR Institute Chairperson, and Vivant Foundation, Inc. Executive Director. “General Santos is the second city in Mindanao that we are bringing CSR on the Go to. Despite our name, membership is not limited to corporate foundations but all companies who engage with their communities to build shared value through programs that invest in different sectors of society and the environment.”

In support of nation-building, LCF promotes and enhances Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practice among its members and the larger business community. In keeping with this thrust, LCF organizes CSR on the Go sessions to reach out to and promote CSR to non-member corporate foundations, organizations, private companies, and business communities. 

CSR on the Go Gen San includes two University Lecture Series sessions, which will be conducted at Mindanao State University (MSU) – General Santos City and Notre Dame of Dadiangas University (NDDU). The CSR Lecture Series aims to inculcate basic CSR concepts and principles as well as best practices in university students, particularly business and social sciences students, and is offered free of charge to support the implementation of CHED Memo 39. This is a 2006 directive that mandates universities offering business administration courses to include three units of social responsibility and good governance subjects in their business administration curricula.

LCF’s first stop for CSR on the Go is in General Santos City. This is co-hosted by LCF member Conrado and Ladislawa Alcantara Foundation, Inc. (CLAFI). Aside from this leg, LCF will hold succeeding CSR on the Go sessions in Bohol and Cagayan de Oro City. 

Yesterday in General Santos, LCF also announced its inaugural Medal of Recognition. Through this new initiative, the organization seeks to recognize and uphold projects and programs which bring about positive change in local communities and which are undertaken by organizations that are not members of LCF.  This is in parallel with the CSR Guild Awards through which LCF celebrates exemplary CSR initiatives organized by member organizations. The Medal will honor exemplary initiatives across the seven thematic areas of Arts & Culture, Disaster Resilience, Education, Environment, Enterprise Development, Financial Inclusion, and Health.

LCF is now accepting entries to the Medal of Recognition. The top three applicants per thematic area will be notified and invited to the 2024 CSR Conference and Expo, the culmination of LCF’s government-mandated celebration of CSR Week 2024, which will take place from July 3-4 at the Mayuree Ballroom of the Dusit Thani Manila in Makati City. Medal of Recognition winners will be announced and awarded at a ceremony to be held on July 5 at the Glorietta Activity Center, Makati City, as part of the CSR EXPO during which leading CSR initiatives will be showcased to the general public.

“The Gensan Chamber of Commerce partners with the League of Corporate Foundations to promote social responsibility within the regional business sector,” said Miguel Rene A. Dominguez, President, General Santos City Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (GSCCCI). “Today’s understanding of corporate contributions to social issues and nation building will motivate business leaders in the region to not only focus on business but also to become responsible citizens who collaborate with local stakeholders to benefit their communities.”

CSR on the Go Gen San is organized in partnership with Aboitiz Foundation, Inc.; Alsons Power Group; Jollibee Group Foundation, Inc.; PhilSeven Foundation, Inc.; and Zuellig Family Foundation, Inc.

Visit the Medal of Recognition microsite at bit.ly/medalofrecognition; the CSR on the Go microsite at bit.ly/3ONSPdI; and the 2024 CSR Conference and Expo homepage at bit.ly/2024CSRExpo. For inquiries, email the LCF CSRI Officer at theleagueincsr@gmail.com and the LCF Communications Officer at communications1.lcf@gmail.com.

In keeping with its commitment to make this year’s iteration of its flagship event, the 2023 CSR Conference and Expo carbon-neutral, the League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) organized a tree planting session at the U.P. Sierra Madre Land Grant in Siniloan, Laguna last Saturday, November 25, 2023.

A total of 57 participants represented LCF members Ronald McDonald House Charities, Pfizer Philippines, Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Telus, and Uygongco Foundation; McDonalds Philippines; and selected members of the LCF Board of Trustees and Secretariat. They planted endemic species of trees to help meet the “net zero” commitment made by the conveners and participants at the 2023 CSR Expo last July 2023. 

This tree planting session is LCF’s inaugural effort to make the CSR Conference and Expo carbon-neutral, in keeping with the organization’s overall drive for sustainability and to combat climate change. Similar activities will be held in parallel with future CSR Expos, beginning with the 2024 Expo which will be organized from July 3-5, 2024.

The event was organized in partnership with LCF member Energy Development Corporation and the LCF Environment Committee.

Click HERE for more pictures from the session.

The 2023 LCF Annual Members’ Meeting (AMM) and Year-End Celebration was held on November 24, 2023 at the Ayala Banquet Hall of the Makati Sports Club in Makati City. In attendance were 106 attendees representing 58 of LCF’s member-organizations, as well as esteemed members of the LCF Board of Trustees and STEERCOM, and special guests.

Once preliminaries were done and quorum established, the event kicked off with a business meeting, during which the LCF Board Chair, Sebastian C. Quiniones, Jr., Executive Director of Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc., took the lead in delivering the Chairperson’s Report, selected segments of which other members of the Board of Trustees also took turns to present. The Chairperson’s Report details the activities and achievements of the League in the previous year.

Attendees thanked the outgoing Board of Trustees (BOT) member Marie Angeles, Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House Charities Philippines, Inc. for her outstanding service to LCF as Secretary and then Treasurer, and Board Oversight of the LCF Disaster Resilience and Membership Committees. 

Attendees also congratulated Shem Garcia, Executive Director of Vivant Foundation, Inc., Vice-Chairperson and Board Oversight of the LCF CSRI, Environment, and Vis-Min Committees; and Austere Panadero, President of Zuellig Family Foundation, Inc., Trustee and Board Oversight of the LCF Resource Mobilization and Health Committees, upon their re-election to the Board. They also welcomed new LCF Trustee, Ryan Vidanes, Executive Director of Conrado & Ladislawa Alcantara Foundation, Inc. 

Messrs. Garcia, Panadero, and Vidanes join LCF’s incumbent Trustees–Roberta Lopez-Feliciano, Managing Director of ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc., Board Secretary, and Board Oversight of the Financial Inclusion Committee; Geoffrey Garcia, Executive Director of Pfizer Foundation Philippines, Board Public Affairs Director, and Board Oversight of the Arts & Culture Committee; Edric Calma, Vice President of Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc., Board Trustee, and Board Oversight of the Education Committee; and Sebastian C. Quiniones, Jr., Executive Director of Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Board Chair, and Board Oversight of the Enterprise Development Committee.

As for the Committees, their leadership was also recognized for their outstanding service, and were presented with Certificates of Appreciation.

The members of the LCF COMELEC were also honored for having ensured a seamless and efficient BOT election. They were COMELEC Chair, Dennis Tuazon of PHAPCares Foundation, Inc.; Neil Norman Q. Littaua of Citizen of the World (COTW) Philippines Foundation, Inc.; and Rhia G. Dee of P&A Foundation, Inc., who was represented at the AMM by Kristine Ngo also of P&A Foundation.

Honored as well were this year’s batch of 14 Loyalty Awardees. They are:

25 Years – ANG-HORTALEZA FOUNDATION, INC.

20 Years – ONE MERALCO FOUNDATION, INC. | TAN YAN KEE FOUNDATION | DEL MONTE FOUNDATION, INC. | SGV FOUNDATION, INC. | SPI GLOBAL FOUNDATION, INC.

10 Years – GT FOUNDATION INC. | EAST WEST SEED FOUNDATION INC. | UNITED BAYANIHAN FOUNDATION INC. | PHILSEVEN FOUNDATION INC.

5 Years – P&A FOUNDATION INC. | PFIZER PHILIPPINES FOUNDATION, INC.| JOY-NOSTALG FOUNDATION, INC. | MEGA TIU LIM FOUNDATION, INC.

The assembly also witnessed the induction of and welcomed LCF’s two newest member-organizations, Power4All and St. Francis Square Foundation.

The leadership of the Enterprise Development Committee was also on hand to tell the assembly about their initiative, #LOKALAN, the LCF community marketplace that aims to bridge the buying public and selected micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).

After lunch, attendees enjoyed a year-end celebration during which they vied for prizes by playing fun games such as “The boat is sinking”, “Sing that song”, and “Cash or carry”; performed numbers to the delight of their fellow attendees; and enjoyed one another’s company.

In keeping with its advocacy to create more livelihood opportunities, the LCF Enterprise Development Committee launched the microsite Lokalan. Lokalan serves as a digital channel to open up more revenue avenues for the cooperatives and social enterprises trained by its members.

Lokalan is the first step in the Committee’s plans to digitally connect MSMEs with a wider public. Future plans include partnering with an online shopping platform to help them grow their customer base even more.

Explore Lokalan today! Every purchase benefits these small and medium businesses and contributes significantly to their growth. #Lokalan #LokalNaman #LCFlokalan

On October 6, 2023, LCF’s Pamela Castro, Senior Program Manager of Pilipinas Shell Foundation; Marievic Mariano, Head, Grants and Partnerships of Metrobank Foundation; Anna Mayor, Program Manager of Pfizer Philippines Foundation; and LCF Executive Director Celine Santillan were resource speakers at a training organized by Venture for Fund Raising, entitled “The Art of Collaboration: NGO-Corporate Partnerships That Work”.

The four resource speakers provided the participants with insights into the nature of corporate foundations and how not for profits could develop a mutually beneficial relationship with corporate foundations to help fulfill both their missions.

Visit the Venture for Fund Raising homepage to learn more about the organization.

On September 20, 2023, in partnership with the LCF Environment Committee, LCF organized an online Kapihan sa LCF session entitled “From Waste to Responsibility: Understanding the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Law”.

The Kapihan session was graced by its keynote speaker, Atty. Jonas R. Leones, Undersecretary for Policy, Planning, and International Affairs of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Attendees represented various LCF member organizations including those with representation in the Environment Committee as well as the DENR itself.

Atty. Leones spoke at length about the EPR with the aim of helping Kapihan attendees achieve a better understanding of the law as well as its implementation. His comprehensive discussion focused on three points. Firstly, he zeroed in on the disparate roles undertaken by stakeholders in the EPR ecosystem. He then proceeded to discuss different facets of the law’s implementation, including EPR programs, compliance measures, monitoring procedures, reporting practices, and audit protocols. Atty. Leones then rounded out his discussion by identifying strategic partnerships and collaborative initiatives that promote sustainability.