MANILA, Philippines - Education, a basic children’s right, comes with a challenge especially in the country’s most desolate areas. Fortunately, two industry leaders make it their mission to reach far-flung communities. GMA Kapuso Foundation, the socio-civic arm of the GMA Network, and Cebu Pacific Air (CEB), the country’s largest airline, continuously join forces to touch more Filipino lives.
Founded in 1990, GMA Kapuso Foundation has been inspiring lives of eager but underprivileged Grade One pupils through their program, Unang Hakbang sa Kinabukasan (UHSK). Since last year, Cebu Pacific has been helping the foundation provide basic school materials to marginalized children in the provinces that need the most help. Recently, the airline provided free cargo services as the GMA Kapuso Foundation distributed school bags to communities in Siquijor, Surigao and Iloilo.
“GMA Kapuso Foundation provides all kinds of help under its four major programs - disaster relief, health, education and values formation,” shares Mel Tiangco, executive vice president & COO of the GMA Kapuso Foundation. “During the month of June, we give focus to education through UHSK. We hope to help lessen high dropout rate among children in public schools by assisting them with their needs.”
“We at Cebu Pacific strongly believe in the efforts of GMA Kapuso Foundation and take great pride in helping them make a big difference,” shares Candice Iyog, CEB VP for marketing and distribution. “We join in their mission of building a brighter future for Filipino children.”
Like Cebu Pacific, individuals and organizations can also take part in reaching out to underprivileged Filipinos through GMA Kapuso Foundation. To make a donation, deposit under the account name GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc. For Metrobank, the account numbers are 3-098-51034-7 (Peso Savings) and 2-098-00244-2 with code MBTC PH MM (Dollar Savings). For Banco de Oro, the account numbers are 469-0022189 (Peso Savings) and 469-0072135 with swift code BNOR PH MM (Dollar Savings). For more information, contact the Foundation at tel. no. 9827777 loc. 9901, 9904, or 9905, email at gmaf@gmanetwork.com or visit their website at www.kapusofoundation.com.
Cebu Pacific Air continues to aid partner institutions and organizations in extending help and advocating education to Filipinos all over the country. For more information on CEB projects for the environment and education, visit the website at www.cebupacificair.com.