Sports and Youth Advocacy
"The Corporate Social Responsibility arm of Meralco"
Caritas - Meralco Bolts Partnership Project
The Meralco Bolts, a team playing in the Philippine Basketball Association, was formed to be a key element in this partnership. This project helps support Caritas Manila, the social arm of the Archdiocese of Manila. A part of the proceeds from the Bolts’ game dates is donated to Caritas, also known as the Church of the Poor.
Basketboys Scholarship Project
Provides scholarships for poor but talented young basketball players.
MVP Sports Foundation, Inc. MVP Sports Foundation, Inc.
aims to help both grassroots development and elite programs of eight national sports associations. Moreover, it aspires to become the driving force in the development of world class Filipino sports champions as well as the leading proponent of a winning culture through sports.
http://www.meralco.com.ph/company/page-csr-sports.html
Caritas - Meralco Bolts Partnership Project
The Meralco Bolts, a team playing in the Philippine Basketball Association, was formed to be a key element in this partnership. This project helps support Caritas Manila, the social arm of the Archdiocese of Manila. A part of the proceeds from the Bolts’ game dates is donated to Caritas, also known as the Church of the Poor.
Basketboys Scholarship Project
Provides scholarships for poor but talented young basketball players.
MVP Sports Foundation, Inc. MVP Sports Foundation, Inc.
aims to help both grassroots development and elite programs of eight national sports associations. Moreover, it aspires to become the driving force in the development of world class Filipino sports champions as well as the leading proponent of a winning culture through sports.
http://www.meralco.com.ph/company/page-csr-sports.html
Disaster Relief and Emergency Preparedness
Specific Disaster Relief and Emergency Preparedness Programs
"The Corporate Social Responsibility arm of Meralco"
Specific Disaster Relief and Emergency Preparedness Programs include:
"The Corporate Social Responsibility arm of Meralco"
Specific Disaster Relief and Emergency Preparedness Programs include:
- Martsa sa EskwelaImproves sanitation in public schools through a partnership with Hocheng Philippines Corporation (HCG).
- Disaster Preparedness PlanningProvides training in seven municipalities - Marikina, Pasig, Cainta, Antipolo, San Mateo, Rodriguez and Quezon City – on disaster risk reduction management.
- Health Education in Public SchoolsProvides teaching materials for Health Education Reform Order (HERO), being piloted in 10 public schools to prevent 10 top killer diseases in the country.
- Bio Intensive Gardening ProjectTrains families in depressed communities on backyard farming using organic fertilizers.
- Disaster Relief OperationsGiving of donations (food and clothing) contributed by Meralco employees to victims of calamities.
http://www.meralco.com.ph/company/page-csr-disaster.html
Grassroots Partnership
Grassroots ParnershipThe Corporate Social Responsibility arm of Meralco
Specific Grassroots Partnership Programs include:
Specific Grassroots Partnership Programs include:
- Meralco GK Sibol Schools ProjectInvolves the construction of a 60 sq. m. school building in Gawad Kalinga (GK) Communities for 3 to 6-year-old children of families residing in GK communities. This project also includes a Feeding Program and a Disease Prevention Program for Sibol School students.
- Computer Training Project (for Local Government Units and the Philippine National Police)Involves the donation of reconditioned Pentium 4 computers to police stations and headquarters and the conduct of a two-day basic computer literacy training.
- Delightful Christmas OutreachGift-giving and sharing activity with identified charities for children as beneficiaries.
- Community Outreach ProjectsInvolves medical and dental missions and gift-giving activities conducted by Meralco Employees Fund for Charity, Inc. (MEFCI).
- Community Livelihood TrainingImplements livelihood training activities for depressed communities.
- Employees Day Outreach (FUN-tastic Friendship Fair)Conducts fun-filled activities for children from different branches of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
- Leadership Program for Public School HeadsTrains school heads to be better leaders of their schools with continuous improvement initiatives in their annual and strategic plans, conducted by the MMLDC through its School Based Management Development Program (SBMDP).
- Educators SummitConducted annually at the Meralco Theater for 1000 educators from the public sector to learn from and be inspired by luminaries in the field of education.
- Teacher Education ProgramEquips public high school teachers with skills and concepts (5S, computer literacy and spirituality in the work place).
- Project Kasambahay OutreachAcknowledges service providers of Meralco i.e., janitors, drivers, security guards, gardeners, through an annual outreach activity.
- Isang Litrong LiwanagHomes in the Baseco Compound of Manila that are deprived of natural lighting will be provided with alternative lighting sources made of recycled materials including 2-liter plastic soda bottles as the main vessel. Installed into the rooftops of the houses, these bottles will refract the sun’s rays into the homes to allow daylight in and in effect, require a lower demand for electricity.
http://www.meralco.com.ph/company/page-csr-grassroot.html
Rural/Missionary Electrification
Rural and Missionary ElectrificationThe Corporate Social Responsibility arm of Meralco
Specific Rural/Missionary Electrification Programs include:
Specific Rural/Missionary Electrification Programs include:
- Dangal Electrification ProgramProvides affordable and safe electric service in organized depressed communities.
- Lineman Training for Electric CooperativesTrains linemen from electric cooperatives on safety, basic and advanced lineman skills, and supervisory courses, conducted by the Meralco Management and Leadership Development Center (MMLDC).
- Electric & Safety Inspection of Public Schools (Brigada Eskwela)Involves electrical and safety audit or assessment by Meralco and MMLDC in identified public schools. It is an annual activity of the Department of Education with various sectors of society (private sector, education, students, teachers, parents, volunteers) to improve, repair and upgrade public school facilities in time for the opening of classes.
- Christmas Lighting Up of Churches (Lingap Kapwa sa Kapaskuhan)Lights up prominent Catholic Churches. Also involves the installation of Christmas lights, donation of church equipment, inspection/rehabilitation of church electrical facilities and outreach to less privileged parishioners.
http://www.meralco.com.ph/company/page-csr-rural.html