In partnership with Telus International Philippines and the LCF Environment Committee
In July 2023, LCF in partnership with Energy Development Corporation and the LCF Environment Committee, committed to make the 2023 Conference and Expo carbon-neutral through organizing the League’s first Net Zero Tree Planting Activity. This was held on November 25, 2023, at the U.P. Sierra Madre Land Grant in Siniloan, Laguna.
Through the 2024 CSR Conference and Expo, 6th Guild Awards and inaugural Medal of Recognition
The League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) continues to lead the celebration of National CSR Week in the Philippines and celebrate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) excellence through its 2024 CSR Conference and Expo; 6th CSR Guild Awards; and inaugural Medal of Recognition awarding ceremony. These served as the League’s culminating activities to mark this year’s celebration of National CSR Week, which is held every first week of July.
Harnessing technology and innovation to amplify CSR impact
The League organized the 2024 Conference from July 3-4 at the Dusit Thani Manila in Makati City. The Conference served as a rallying point for CSR practitioners to get together, learn about the promise technologies and innovations such as artificial intelligence (AI) offer as well as the disruptive impacts they can have—especially upon more vulnerable members of society—and determine how practitioners can collaborate to harness the potentials these technologies can offer while overcoming their risks.
Themed “Reimagining a New and Inclusive Future”, this year’s Expo brought together leaders, experts, and representatives across different industries to tackle significant topics ranging from how technology can enhance CSR practice and ESG reporting to AI’s role as a catalyst for innovation and as a source of disruption. It also showcased small-group breakout sessions that served as venues for attendees to garner new insights and tactics regarding how AI and other revolutionary technologies could be leveraged across such crucial areas as enterprise development, health, environment, education, disaster resilience, arts and culture, and financial inclusion.
The speaker lineup included Keynote Speaker, Dr. David R. Hardoon, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Aboitiz Data Innovation; Forum Speakers Leo de Velez, co-founder of Frontlearners, Inc.; Sherwin Yap, founder of Kaizen Robotics International; and Sherlo Reyes, Director for the Center for Partnership & Development, School of Deaf Education & Applied Studies at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde.
For the thematic sessions, speakers included Ted Monroy, country representative, United Nations Industrial Development Organization; Dr. Alvin Marcelo, Philippine Digital Health Strategy Technical Working Group, Department of Health; Ms. Cindy Burdette, Chief Commercial Officer, KonsultaMD; James Elrond B. Lagare, Managing Director, Geodata Systems Technologies, Inc.; Prof. Erika Fille T. Legara, Aboitiz chair in Data Science and Associate Professor, Asian Institute of Management; Hon. Nolasco A. Mempin, Undersecretary for Administration, Department of Education; Ms. Aprille P. Tijam, Associate Director and Head of Exhibitions and Collections, Ayala Museum; Engr. Sergio Ramos III, president of PCI Innovations Tech Center; and Esteban Masagca, Executive Director, People’s Disaster Risk Reduction Network.
Celebrating CSR excellence
The 6th CSR Guild Awards, organized annually by LCF, recognized corporate member-foundations of LCF for developing outstanding CSR projects that created a positive impact on the communities they serve.
As LCF approaches its 30th anniversary, the organization also rolled out the Medal of Recognition awarding ceremony—the culmination of its inaugural effort to recognize outstanding CSR initiatives of organizations which are not members of LCF.
LCF also continued to hold the Expo—an exhibition of CSR initiatives in a public setting—from July 4-5, with this year’s venue being the Glorietta Activity Center in Glorietta Mall, Makati City.
“Since its inception in 2019, the CSR Guild Awards has been our way to acknowledge the ongoing commitment of corporations to perform as responsible members of society by behaving according to ethical principles and contributing to national economic development, while improving the community they operate in and serve and the environment itself,” said Ramon Derige, 2024 LCF CSR Guild Awards Chairperson, LCF Board Trustee, and Executive Director, SEAOIL Foundation, Inc.
For his part, Sebastian C. Quiniones, Jr., LCF Board Chairperson and Executive Director, Pilipinas Shell Foundation, said, “In line with its work and mission to grow awareness of and promote the practice of CSR, LCF now works to recognize CSR excellence undertaken by non-LCF members through the Medal of Recognition. We are pleased that our inaugural effort has been enthusiastically participated in by our entrants this year, and look forward to next year’s effort.”
Outstanding CSR
After a rigorous nomination, screening, and judging process by an external panel of judges and the membership, eight CSR Guild Awards were bestowed under two major categories: seven Program Awards (Arts and Culture, Disaster Resilience, Enterprise Development, Environment, Education, Financial Inclusion, and Health); and one Collaboration Awards, which recognized initiatives undertaken by two or more LCF members or partnerships composed of multiple organizations.
Well-attended by representatives of 48 LCF member-organizations as well as special guests, the July 4 General Member’s Meeting also served as a venue to welcome and get to know the two latest members of the League: Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGen), represented by Ann Claire M. Ramirez, Sustainability Management & Investor Relations Head; and the Oscar M. Lopez Center, represented by Dr. Rodel D. Lasco, Executive Director.
After both MGen and the Oscar M. Lopez Center were sworn in, Ms. Ramirez and Dr. Lasco introduced their organizations to the assembly.
The Meeting was held at the Molave Room of the Dusit Thani Manila in Makati City. It took place after day two of the 2024 CSR Conference.
Attendees of the Medal of Recognition awarding ceremony.
Learn more about the Medal of Recognition and view pictures from the launch HERE.
The League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) held the Medal of Recognition awarding ceremony, the culmination of its inaugural effort to recognize outstanding CSR initiatives of organizations which are not members of LCF, on Friday, July 5, 2024 at the CSR Expo at the Glorietta Activity Center, Glorietta Mall, Makati City.
LCF was established in 1991 to promote Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practice in the Philippines and enhance the capacity of practitioners in this field. As LCF approaches its 30th anniversary, it now also works to celebrate good citizenship beyond its membership and to promote social responsibility beyond its ranks.
Through the Medal of Recognition, LCF works to recognize and promulgate impactful and beneficial initiatives undertaken by non-LCF member organizations in their respective spheres and communities. The Medal of Recognition is open to for-profit corporates/enterprises and corporate foundations. It honors exemplary initiatives of non-member organizations across seven thematic areas: Arts and Culture, Disaster Resilience, Education, Environment, Enterprise Development, Financial Inclusion, and Health.
13 companies submitted 33 entries to the inaugural Medal of Recognition. Entries were duly reviewed by the LCF Steering Committee (STEERCOM), which is composed of the LCF Board of Trustees and the leadership of the LCF Committees. Entries that were not selected as finalists were honored with a Certificate of Congratulations. Finalists garnered a Plaque of Commendation, and winners were honored with a Medal of Recognition trophy. The finalists and winners were across the Education, Environment, Health, Enterprise Development, and Disaster Resilience categories. The roster of finalists and winners per category is as follows:
Sebastian C. Quiniones, Jr., LCF Board Chairperson and Executive Director, Pilipinas Shell Foundation, said, “In line with its work and mission to grow awareness of and promote the practice of corporate social responsibility or CSR, LCF now works to recognize CSR excellence undertaken by non-LCF members through the Medal of Recognition. We are pleased that our inaugural effort has been enthusiastically participated in by our entrants this year, and look forward to next year’s effort.”
The Medal of Recognition awarding ceremony preceded the launch of the LIFE initiative—which stands for LCF’s Intervention for Food Security, Nutrition, and Empowerment, and aims to spark collaboration within the League and with external organizations in order to target child wasting and stunting across the Philippines—and as part of the celebration of National CSR Week in the Philippines. LCF is mandated to lead the celebration of National CSR Week on the first week of July by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 299, s. 2000, including through organizing the yearly CSR Conference and Expo.
L-R: Edric Calma, LCF Board Trustee and Vice President, Knowledge Channel Foundation; Shem Jose Garcia, LCF Vice Chairperson and Executive Director, Vivant Foundation; Elena Van Tooren, Managing Director, East West Seed Foundation; Dyan Tee, Assistant Executive Director, Metrobank Foundation; Myn Garcia, Deputy Country Representative, Asia Foundation; Jose Gabriel Dimalanta, Scaling Up Nutrition Business Network Secretariat (SUN Network); Joanna La O, Director for Strategy and Program Innovation, Jollibee Group Foundation; Ramon Derige, LCF Board Treasurer and Executive Director, SEAOIL Foundation; Hon. Jim S. Hataman-Salliman, Governor, Province of Basilan; Angie Sapitula-Evidente, Lead Manager, HAPAGASA Program, Assisi Foundation; Enrique O. Canoy, Corporate Communications Head, RMN Networks; Rina Lopez-Bautista, President and Executive Director, Knowledge Channel Foundation; Sebastian C. Quiniones, Jr., LCF Chairperson and Executive Director, Pilipinas Shell Foundation; Austere Panadero, LCF Board Trustee and President, Zuellig Family Foundation; Patrick Aurelio, CSR Officer, RMN Foundation; Suyin Lui Lee, Philippines Country Representative, Asian Philanthropy Circle; Antonio Lambino, President, Ayala Foundation.
Learn more about LIFE and view pictures from the launch HERE.
Coinciding with the 50th year of National Nutrition Month in the Philippines, the League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) has announced the LIFE initiative—which stands for LCF’s Intervention for Food Security, Nutrition, and Empowerment—at the LIFE launch held on Friday, July 5, 2024, at the CSR Expo at the Glorietta Activity Center, Glorietta Mall, Makati City.
LIFE is the League of Corporate Foundations’ flagship project moving forward into 2024 and beyond. LIFE is a League-wide effort to prevent wasting and stunting. Stunting can have dire and lasting consequences for afflicted children—as well as Philippine society as a whole—if these concerns are not addressed. LIFE aims to decrease, if not eliminate stunting, wasting and malnutrition—one province at a time, based on the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN).
The Province of Basilan is one of the League’s first areas of focus. It will work together with the provincial government and other concerned groups to bring the program to the people of Basilan. Present at the launch was Hon. Jim S. Hataman-Salliman, the Governor of the Province of Basilan.
Stunting affects 26 per cent of Filipino children younger than 5 years. Stunted children can struggle to learn, often perform poorly in school, and may miss many days of school due to ill health. The condition is irreversible; stunted children who reach adulthood may be less healthy and less productive and can earn less than adults who were not stunted as children. Stunting results from poor nutrition of both young children and mothers-to-be, including deficiencies in the consumption of vital micronutrients such as iron and Vitamin A.
LIFE encompasses nutrition specific interventions including supplementary feeding, micronutrient supplementation, nutrition promotion for behavior change, and nutrition during emergency situations; nutrition sensitive interventions such as a “Greenlihood Program” (provision of vegetable seedlings to target FK1D groups) and WASH interventions; and enabling mechanisms such as the establishment of a nutrition office that will undertake relevant activities such as the conduct of trainings in nutrition.
“Concerned members of the League are working to collaborate on LIFE. We also endeavor to identify, reach out to, and work with other like-minded groups, corporates and government organizations, individuals and civil society groups “ said Sebastian C. Quiniones, LCF Board Chairperson and Executive Director, Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc.
The LIFE launch was held back to back with the launch of the inaugural Medal of Recognition, which upholds outstanding corporate social responsibility initiatives undertaken by organizations which are not members of LCF, and as part of the celebration of National CSR Week in the Philippines. LCF is mandated to lead the celebration of National CSR Week on the first week of July by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 299, s. 2000, including through organizing the yearly CSR Conference and Expo.
Winners of this year’s CSR Guild Awards with judges and members of the LCF Board of Trustees.
Learn more about the 6th CSR Guild Awards and view pictures from the event HERE.
The 6th CSR Guild Awards, organized annually by the League of Corporate Foundations (LCF), recognized corporate member-foundations of LCF for developing outstanding CSR projects that created a positive impact on the communities they serve. The awarding ceremony, the culminating activity of this year’s Awards, was held at the Dusit Thani Manila on July 3, 2024.
“Since its inception in 2019, the CSR Guild Awards has been our way to acknowledge the ongoing commitment of corporations to perform as responsible members of society by behaving according to ethical principles and contributing to national economic development, while improving the community they operate in and serve and the environment itself,” said Ramon Derige, 2024 LCF CSR Guild Awards Chairperson, LCF Board Trustee, and Executive Director, SEAOIL Foundation, Inc.
After a rigorous nomination, screening, and judging process by an external panel of judges and the membership, eight awards were bestowed under two major categories: seven Program Awards (Arts and Culture, Disaster Resilience, Enterprise Development, Environment, Education, Financial Inclusion, and Health); and one Collaboration Awards, which recognized initiatives undertaken by two or more LCF members or partnerships composed of multiple organizations.
This year’s winners are as follows:
Other finalists were Vivant Foundation, Aboitiz Foundation, BPI Foundation, Knowledge Channel Foundation, PASAR Foundation, and Manila Water Foundation.
The 6th LCF CSR Guild Awards were also graced by Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator, United Nations in the Philippines Mr. Gustavo González, who delivered the Keynote Address; and Undersecretary Marilou G. Erni, Chief of Staff and Supervising Undersecretary for Strategic Communications, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), who presented the Congratulatory Address to the winners.
In his Keynote Address, González brought forth the critical need for private sector and civil society to work together to bring about improvements in society and the lives of people. In parallel, Undersecretary Erni, a former chairperson of the League, reminded the members to collaborate with government specifically on key cross-cutting concerns like climate change and disaster resilience.
The LCF CSR Guild Awards is part of the celebration of National CSR Week in the Philippines. LCF is mandated to lead the celebration of National CSR Week on the first week of July by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 299, s. 2000.
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:
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.
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.
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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.
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