Metrobank Foundation 25th Anniversary

Celebrating 25 Years of Responsible Corporate Citizenship
 

Turning Silver February 9 was indeed a special day for the Metrobank Foundation as it celebrated its silver anniversary with development partners, beneficiaries and colleagues in the social development sector. Former president and chairman of the Foundation’s board of advisers Corazon C. Aquino was the guest of honor during the affair held at the New World Renaissance Hotel in Makati City.

Highlighting the celebration was the awarding of 25 teachers and painters who have continued to stand out in their respective fields after being honored by the Foundation for their achievements. Dubbed as the Metrobank Foundation Award for Continuing Excellence and Service or ACES, the 25 awardees who received special recognition have definitely raised the bar of excellence for their invaluable contributions in education and visual arts through their professional outputs and achievements.

On the occasion of its founding anniversary, the Foundation also announced a P 1 Million grant for the production of a brochure and guidebook on the Benigno Aquino Museum in Tarlac. In partnership with the Benigno Aquino, Jr. Foundation, the brochure and guidebook will serve as an educational and informational material on the legacies of the late Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. and former president Corazon C. Aquino, who serves as Chairman of the Metrobank Foundation Board of Advisers.

Metrobank Chairman George S.K. Ty warmly welcomed the guests while Metrobank Foundation president Placido Mapa, Jr. walked through the Foundation’s milestones for the last 25 years. Metrobank Foundation executive vice president and executive director Aniceto Sobrepeña gave an account on the Foundation future plans and projects. Metrobank Foundation vice chairman Antonio Abacan, Jr., on the other hand, properly introduced the guest of honor and at the same time announced a P 1 Million grant to the Aquino Museum.

All in all, it was a nostalgic celebration with people who have made Metrobank Foundation what it is now – a key player in the country’s nation-building efforts by continuously making social investments for and in the Filipino.

Keynote Speeches

Dr. Placido L. Mapa, Jr.
President, Metrobank Foundation, Inc.
Download his keynote speech here. (Adobe Acrobat Document 15kb)

Aniceto M. Sobrepeña
Executive Director, Metrobank Foundation, Inc.
Download his keynote speech here. (Adobe Acrobat Document 51kb)

Antonio S. Abacan, Jr.
Vice Chairman Metrobank Foundation, Inc.
Download his keynote speech here. (Adobe Acrobat Document 9kb)

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