Metrobank Foundation Inaugurates Doña V. Tytana Community Center
 

The Metrobank Foundation, in celebration of its 31st anniversary, inaugurated the Doña V. Tytana Community Center in Ligaya-Escopa III GK Village in Quezon City. A donation of the Metrobank Foundation through the Doña V. Tytana Memorial Fund, the community center, worth more than P1.6 million, was built in partnership with the Ang Ligaya ng Panginoon Community and Gawad Kalinga. Leading the ribbon cutting ceremonies were Metrobank Foundation president Aniceto Sobrepeña (fourth from left), assistant treasurer Anjanette Dy Buncio (fifth from left), vice president Zandra Ty (sixth from left) and executive vice president Elvira Ong Chan (seventh from left). Joining them were (from left) Atty. Pilar Almira, hospital director of the Manila Doctors Hospital; Mrs. Theresita Turla, president of the Manila Doctors College; and Barangay Captain Delia Bongbongan.

Named after the mother of Metrobank Group Chairman Dr. George S.K. Ty, the community center houses a day care center, a children’s library and a medical and dental room. It was turned over to Barangay Escopa III, with the Kapitbahayan and Caretaker team of the Ligaya-Escopa III GK Village as its primary custodian. After the inauguration, the Foundation distributed school supplies to select children in the community, while the Metrobank Purple Hearts Club, the bank’s employee volunteerism arm, conducted book reading and art activities. .

Place Mouse Pointer Over Image for Larger Display         The façade of the Doña V. Tytana Community Center

Place Mouse Pointer Over Image for Larger Display         Metrobank Foundation assistant treasurer Anjanette Dy Buncio (third from left) hands educational materials to Gene Reyes (fourth from left), president of Kapitbahayan and Caretaker team of the Ligaya-Escopa III GK Village, and to Maria Angela Macabalo (fifth from left) during the ceremonial turn-over of the community center. With them are (from left) Metrobank Foundation president Aniceto Sobrepeña and vice president Zandra Ty.

Place Mouse Pointer Over Image for Larger Display         Leading the ribbon cutting ceremonies were Metrobank Foundation president Aniceto Sobrepeña (fourth from left), assistant treasurer Anjanette Dy Buncio (fifth from left), vice president Zandra Ty (sixth from left) and executive vice president Elvira Ong Chan (seventh from left). Joining them were (from left) Atty. Pilar Almira, hospital director of the Manila Doctors Hospital; Mrs. Theresita Turla, president of the Manila Doctors College; and Barangay Captain Delia Bongbongan.

Place Mouse Pointer Over Image for Larger Display         The Doña V. Tytana Community Center was inaugurated with traditional Filipino rites. Photo shows the children’s library being blessed by the priest.

Place Mouse Pointer Over Image for Larger Display         After the blessing of the library, guests were invited to put the books that they would donate in the shelf. Photo shows Metrobank Foundation executive vice president Elvira Ong Chan placing her donated books in the shelf.

Place Mouse Pointer Over Image for Larger Display         Metrobank Foundation outstanding teacher Josephine Calamlam assists Ryen Timothy Rarela, a kindergarten pupil who was one of the story tellers during the book reading activity for the children of Barangay Escopa III.

Place Mouse Pointer Over Image for Larger Display         The children actively participate in the reading activity conducted by the Metrobank Purple Hearts Club. Photo shows one of the story tellers Professor Genaro Gojo-Cruz, also a writer of children’s books, engaging the children while reading Ang Malaking-Malaking Bahay, a story he wrote himself.

Place Mouse Pointer Over Image for Larger Display         School children from Barangay Escopa III show off their fish cut-outs, which they did during the art activity.

The Metrobank Foundation is the corporate social responsibly arm of the Metrobank Group of Companies established by Dr. George S.K. Ty in 1979. Over the last 30 years, it has promoted a culture of excellence among Filipinos through its various programs notably the Search for Outstanding Teachers, the Metrobank Art and Design Excellence, The Outstanding Philippine Soldier, Country's Outstanding Policemen in Service, the Metrobank Math Challenge, and College Scholarship Program. The Foundation also has a grants program that assists NGOs and government in the fields of education, healthcare, and the arts. Metrobank Foundation celebrates Filipino excellence and presents wellsprings of hope in the future of our nation.