The Metrobank Foundation Inc. (MBFI) and the Ty family foundation GT Foundation Inc. (GTFI) have turned over P40 million worth of development grants to 32 development partners at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig today, 29 August 2023, as part of Metrobank’s 61st Anniversary.
Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) and GT Foundation, Inc. (GTFI) are sustaining efforts in providing equitable access to quality education to successful student applicants as they relaunch their scholarship programs. A ceremonial signing of memorandum of agreement with ten (10) academic institutions was held on April 13, 2023 at the Penthouse of the Metrobank Plaza in Makati City.
The University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) signed a Memorandum of Agreement with GT Foundation and Metrobank Foundation last February 15, 2023, recognizing both foundations as Platinum donors to the Dr. Placido L. Mapa, Jr. Scholarship Endowment.
GT Foundation, Inc. (GTFI) and Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) virtually kicked off their annual gift-giving tradition called “Bags of Blessing” on January 20, 2023 as part of their unique Chinese New Year celebration. Since 2011, this program has touched the lives of 108,000 families across 215 sites nationwide.
On the occasion of the Presentation Ceremonies of the 2022 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos held at the Malacañan Palace on September 9, Metrobank presented a pledge to His Excellency Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. amounting to PhP 25 million in support of the President’s priority to make food available and affordable while ensuring fair returns to farmers and producers.
As part of Metrobank’s 60th anniversary celebration, its corporate social responsibility arm Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) and the Ty family foundation GT Foundation, Inc. (GTFI) turned over PhP35 million worth of development grants to 28 development partners during the George S.K. Ty Grants Turnover on September 5.
Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) and GT Foundation, Inc. (GTFI) jointly recognized Class 2022 scholar-graduates during the 22nd Graduates’ Forum from July 26 to 29, 2022.
With the theme “Ang Pagtatapos!? Meaningful Ending and New Beginnings,” a hybrid program with face-to-face and virtual components was organized to cater to scholars from NCR and the regions. It was an eventful week characterized by engagements, exchanges of stories, and sharing of insights from executives and industry professionals, and meaningful conversations.
Under its disaster response program “Helping Hands,” Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI), in partnership with Caritas Manila, Inc., distributed shelter kits worth PhP 500,000 to 166 families as they rebuild their houses from the devastation caused by typhoon Odette. Photos show the beneficiaries receiving corrugated galvanized iron sheets (yero) and coco lumber on March 12 at the Santo Niño Parish, Brgy. Baang, Municipality of Catigbian, Bohol.
The Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) took home its 3rd Grand Anvil at the 57th Anvil Awards, specifically for its program that provided supplemental aid to 10 community pantries in Metro Manila.
Organized by the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP), the Grand Anvil is given to a public relations program which stands out among the Gold Anvil winners. Considered as the Oscars of the public relations industry in the Philippines, the Anvil symbolizes excellence in public relations and is awarded by distinguished multi-sectoral jury to outstanding public relations programs and tools. The Gabi ng Parangal was held virtually on February 24, 2021.
GT Foundation, Inc. and Metrobank Foundation, Inc. virtually kicked off the 2022 Bags of Blessing. The kickoff ceremony was led by (L-R) Federal Land chairman and GTFI president Alfred Ty, GTFI vice president Anjanette Dy-Buncio and MBFI president Aniceto Sobrepeña. Their hand gesture in the photo means “Hope for Prosperity.”
