60 years, 60 homes
MANILA, Philippines - Research-based global pharmaceutical firm Pfizer Inc. marks its 60th anniversary in the Philippines this year with a corporate social responsibility initiative supporting the Rebuild program of Habitat for Humanity. Through its non-profit arm Pfizer Philippines Foundation Inc. (PPFI), the company will fund the construction of 60 homes for displaced families from typhoon Yolanda at an estimated cost of P12 million, and will build them together with the beneficiary families through its employee volunteerism program. Photo shows Pfizer Philippines country manager and PPFI chairman Violi Remo (center) turning over the donation to Habitat for Humanity International–Asia Pacific Council chairman Fernando Zobel de Ayala (right), witnessed by (from left) PPFI vice chairman Patricia Pascual, PPFI president Dr. Cris Dumo, and Habitat for Humanity Philippines National Board of Trustees chairman architect Bong Recio.