Giving back to the community

Every year, Metrobank, headed by Metrobank Group chairman Dr. George S.K. Ty, through its corporate social responsibility arm Metrobank Foundation, Inc., led by its president Aniceto “Chito” Sobrepeña, invites its development partners for a ceremonial turnover of grants. This year, 42 development partners received grants totaling more than P10 million in support of their projects that are in line with the thrusts of Metrobank Foundation in education, visual arts and healthcare as well as other projects that contribute to the attainment of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).  Among the notable recipients present at the Grants Turnover Ceremony held at the Metrobank Plaza Auditorium in Makati City were Gretchen del Rosario who received the grant for the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Ladies Foundation Inc., Quezon City vice mayor Joy Belmonte of the Congressional Spouses Foundation Inc., Society for Cultural Enrichment, Inc. president and Angola consul Helen Ong, and Aklat, Gabay, Aruga tungo sa Pag-Angat at Pag-Asa chairperson Pinky Aquino-Abellada.  We are humbled as well as one of the recipients of the grant on behalf of the E.J. Litton Foundation.  Congratulations to all the grantees and thank you once again to Metrobank Foundation!

Discovering the Pearl of the Orient Seas

The 24th Philippine Travel Mart organized by the Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA) held recently at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City recorded another resounding success with the huge turnout of exhibitors and visitors. Among the active participants for this year’s exposition was The Bellevue Hotels and Resorts (BH&R) under the leadership of chairman Johnny Chan. The company, whose properties include deluxe and standard hotels – The Bellevue Manila, B Hotel and The Bellevue Resort –offered enticing deals for travel buffs who have booked and bought packages on the event dates. Meanwhile, the BH&R marketing team led by marketing and communications corporate director Ryan Chan, took part in the Bohol Product Update, one of the activities during the Travel Mart program proper. With the objective of promoting Bohol as one of the country’s prime tourist and investment destination in the country, the product update gathered local government officials, hotel and resort top honchos as well as travel and tour operators based in the island province. Kudos to the entire Bellevue Hotels and Resorts team for another successful endeavor!