Philip Francisco “Boyet” Dy, executive vice president of the Metrobank Foundation (MBFI), was honored with the prestigious 2025 Rotary Golden Wheel Award for Community Development at a ceremony held at Seda Vertis North on February 9, 2025. This distinguished award, presented by Rotary International District 3780, recognizes Dy’s exceptional contributions to community development, outstanding leadership, innovative approaches to tackling development issues, and deep commitment to social responsibility.
Metrobank Foundation president Aniceto M. Sobrepeña (left) and executive vice president Philip Francisco U. Dy (right) present the Foundation‘s most recent awards to The Metrobank Group chairman Arthur V. Ty (center).
The Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) solidified its excellence in public relations at the 60th Anvil Awards Gabi ng Parangal, garnering four Silver Anvils among a record-breaking 750 Anvil entries. MBFI was also acknowledged as a Hall of Famer in an event recognizing exceptional PR programs and tools organized by the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) at The Manila Hotel.
In a continued effort to enhance the firefighting capabilities of the San Andres Manila Fire and Rescue Volunteer Association, Inc. (SAMFRVAI), the Metrobank Foundation (MBFI) formally donated a fire tanker during a blessing and turnover ceremony on January 31, 2025, at the group’s headquarters. The donation marks a significant step toward strengthening disaster preparedness and ensuring the safety of one of Manila’s most densely populated districts.
The annual Metrobank Art & Design Excellence (MADE) competition by the Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) is back to accepting entries for 2025!
GT Foundation (GTFI) welcomed its newest batch of scholars under the GT Reformation and Educational Assistance Program (GT-REAP) for the academic year 2024-2025. The event, held at the GT Foundation Auditorium at Manila Tytana Colleges on December 7, 2024, brought together 100 scholars from four partner schools: De La Salle Araneta University (DLSAU), Lyceum of the Philippines University-Cavite (LPU-Cavite), Manila Tytana Colleges (MTC), and the Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP), with scholars coming from both Manila and Quezon City campuses.
Metrobank Foundation (MBFI) officially launched the search for 2025 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos during a ceremony held on December 6, 2024, at the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Bulwagan ng Karunungan in Pasig City. The event, attended by officials from DepEd, Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Savings Bank (PS Bank), and other government and private institutions, also commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos program.
In a tribute to the enduring legacy of Dr. George S.K. Ty, the late founder of the Metrobank Group, the GT Foundation (GTFI) concluded the 2024 Dr. George S.K. Ty Bags of Blessing on November 19, 2024, at the San Roque de Pasay Parish in Pasay City. The event was led by members of the Ty family, Martin Dy Buncio and Matthew Dy Buncio, GTFI Executive Director Aniceto Sobrepeña and Deputy Executive Director Philip Francisco Dy, with support from executive officers of various Metrobank subsidiaries, including First Metro Investment Corporation, GT Capital Holdings, Federal Land, Orix Metro Leasing, Manila Doctors Hospital, and Manila Tytana Colleges.
The Metrobank Foundation (MBFI) and the three alumni networks of the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos have returned to the Pag-asa Island, located in the municipality of Kalayaan, in the West Philippine Sea to fulfill its second leg of the multi-sectoral outreach program under the Guro, Pulis, Sundalo na may Galing, Puso at Sigasig (GPS²) initiative on November 15-16, 2024.
The GT Foundation (GTFI) officially launched the 2024 Dr. George S.K. Ty’s Bags of Blessing on November 9, 2024, at San Ildefonso Parish in Makati City. This annual initiative, which began in 2011, has been conducted for the first time this year to also honor the life and legacy of the late Dr. George S.K. Ty, founder of the Metrobank Group. The event was led by GTFI president Alfred V. Ty, GTFI honorary chair Mary V. Ty, GTFI senior vice president Anjanette T. Dy Buncio, GTFI vice president Alesandra V. Ty, GTFI executive director, Aniceto M. Sobrepeña, and GTFI deputy executive director Philip Francisco U. Dy.
Answering the call of “Kawanggawa Para sa Kapwa,” Metrobank Group subsidiaries marked the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)’s first-ever National Day of Charity on October 30, 2024, with a wave of impactful initiatives across the country.
Bringing art to life through digital displays enhanced with virtual and augmented realities was made possible by the Metrobank Foundation Inc. (MBFI) through a partnership with Samsung Philippines as the co-presenter of Sibol. Sibol is a month-long, immersive art exhibition celebrating 40 years of the Metrobank Art & Design Excellence (MADE) program at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila or The M.
In a continuation of their commitment to enhancing healthcare access, Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) and Toyota Motor Philippines Foundation (TMPF) have handed over their second, third, and fourth mobile laboratories under the “Lab for ALL: Laboratoryo, Konsulta, at Gamot Para sa Lahat” program, an initiative led by the Office of the First Lady, Liza Araneta-Marcos.
We take pride in dedicating our energies to the empowerment of others because we believe that nation-building becomes an easy task when all hearts are working together toward its fulfillment. This has been our mission since 1979.