BPI Foundation reforests 170 hectares of land in Nueva Ecija for BPI’s 170th anniversary so

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BPI Foundation, the social development arm of BPI, has started to reforest 170 hectares of land in Pantabangan, Carranglan Watershed Forest Reserve, Nueva Ecija through its Lakbay Luntian initiative as part of the Bank’s 170th-anniversary celebration in August.

“In previous years, we held nationwide volunteer activities as part of our anniversary celebrations. This year, we aligned with the Bank’s 170th anniversary theme and reinvented how we do volunteer work and give back to our communities as one BPI,” said BPI Foundation Executive Director Owen Cammayo.

Beneficiaries from the Kalanguya and Bugkalot tribes plant the seedlings on behalf of BPI employees.

Lakbay Luntian is the first-ever virtual tree planting initiative organized by BPI Foundation, in partnership with eco-social enterprise Bambuhay and Ayala Corporation’s Kasibulan Project, a long-term program on reforestation and forest protection. This is part of the Balik-Kalikasan program, which aims to preserve and restore rainforests across the country while equipping local communities with sustainable alternative livelihood and strengthening every Filipino’s commitment to protecting the environment through reforestation.

Through the collaborative efforts of BPI employees and BPI Foundation, a total of 68,000 bamboos and trees will be planted in Nueva Ecija. This will also help offset BPI’s total carbon emissions for the year 2020, while providing sustainable livelihood to 17 Indigenous People (IP) families in the area.

“Our BPI employees have shown that amid the pandemic, the bayanihan spirit remains very much alive in all of us,” said BPI President and CEO TG Limcaoco. “Remember that we have not survived 170 years by remaining still. It’s been 170 years of constant reinvention, progress, and thinking to do good for our friends, neighbors, clients, and colleagues.”

To know more about BPI Foundation and its initiatives, visit https://www.bpifoundation.org

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BPI Foundation reopens Pagpupugay scholarship program

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BPI Foundation has officially reopened its “Pagpupugay” scholarship program to support the next of kin of medical front liners who contracted COVID-19 or passed away in the line of duty during the pandemic. 

The Pagpupugay scholarship program aims to help create a better future for the children and close relatives of our COVID-19 heroes.

“The fight against COVID-19 is far from over and our medical front liners continue to be at the forefront, highly exposed to the deadly virus while taking care of our fellow Filipinos,” said BPI Foundation Executive Director Owen Cammayo.

“The Pagpupugay scholarship program is a recognition for their heroic efforts. The program aims to help create a better future for the next of kin of medical front liners who were casualties of the COVID-19 war.”

“Pagpupugay” is a five-year scholarship program with an initial P1-million fund per school year. Five (5) scholars were chosen in 2020, to be evaluated for renewal annually. For the Academic Year 2021-2022, five (5) additional scholars will be selected. Each scholar will be provided a maximum of P100,000 scholarship fund per academic year to cover tuition fees and miscellaneous expenses.

The eligible applicants are the next of kin of the following medical front liners who contracted COVID-19 or passed away in the line of duty during the pandemic:

● Doctors 

● Nurses

● Medical technologists

● Community health workers

● Administrative, utility, and support services personnel in health care facilities

If the deceased is married, the priority beneficiary will be one of his or her children. If single, the beneficiary can be next of kin up to the 3rd degree of consanguinity.

To qualify, students must be enrolled or applying to any college or university nationwide. They must have and maintain a General Weighted Average (GWA) of 85% or its equivalent and/or prevailing University standards for the previous school year (for incoming 1st year) or semester (for incoming 2nd year to 5th year).

Interested students may apply directly to BPI Foundation’s partner schools below.

● Ateneo de Manila University     

● Cebu Institute of Technology University     

● Christ the King College – Gingoog City     

● De La Salle University (Manila)     

● Far Eastern University (Manila)    

● Holy Angel University (Pampanga)     

● Lorma Colleges (La Union)

● Mapua University (Manila and Makati)     

● Malayan Colleges Laguna     

● Malayan Colleges Mindanao     

● Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology

● Miriam College     

● National Teachers College     

● Philippine Women’s University

● PHINMA Republican College     

● PHINMA St. Jude College     

● Polytechnic University of the Philippines     

● Saint Louis University – Baguio     

● Silliman University     

● Southville International School and Colleges     

● St. Mary’s College of Baliuag (Bulacan)     

● Technological Institute of the Philippines     

● University of Batangas     

● University of Northern Philippines      

● University of Nueva Caceres     

● University of Santo Tomas (Manila)     

● University of San Carlos

● University of the Immaculate Concepcion (Davao)

● University of the Philippines (Diliman)     

● University of the Philippines (Manila)     

● Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan     

If the college or university is not included in the list, the applicant may coordinate directly with BPI Foundation through their emails: bpifoundation@bpi.com.ph or bpifoundationinc@gmail.com.

The deadline of application is extended until July 31, 2020, and successful applicants will be contacted by the end of August. To know more about BPI Foundation and its programs, visit www.bpifoundation.org.

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